Farmer Hurt In Runaway Near Parkersburg
Parkersburg July 18 Special A farmer named Christian living near Aplington was nearly killed in a runaway while driving to town with milk. The tongue dropped, horses ran, and a heavy can crushed him, fracturing an arm, injuring both knees and the body. He was carried to Dr. Lewis for treatment and may return home today but will be laid up for some time.
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Parkersburg
Aplington
Here
Aurick
Christian
Jose
Lewis
Albany Confronts Hooker Case Then Orders Fresh Subpoena
The legislature near universally agreed the New York Press scandal involving a powerful lobby exceeded joint session powers. Editor Wardman and associates must refile under a new subpoena framework. Also reports from Mecca note the grand sheikh’s death and a separate aviation accident near San Jose where a flyer fell three thousand feet, risking death.
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Albany
New York
Hooker
Wardman
New York Press
Associated Press
San Jose, Calif
Averonaut Maloney
Montgomery
Morning Telegram Suspends Operations in Oskaloosa
Ostid rosa Oskaloosa, Iowa July 18 Special: The Morning Telegram quits the field after sinking several thousand dollars, suspending operations this morning.
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Telegramtat
Oskaloosa, Tows
Morning Telegram
Torrid Wave Sweeps East as Heat Kills Thousands
AP reports July heat wave grips Atlantic coast with record highs. New York records 105 degrees by 2 PM, elevating deaths and illnesses. Western cities see relief slow. widespread suffering continues in crowded districts.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Thoulands
Lodlay
Atlantiic
Rostr
New York
Henderson Bitter and Senator Clark News Update
In early July 1806 Dubuc Town reports major improvement for Henderson, with Secretary Sly visiting. New York notes Senator William A. Clark resting well after a period of illness. doctors expect recovery though Morris has departed the city.
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Dubuc Town
Uvol Hendersod
Sly
Witte Denies Japanese Peace Talks on Interview
In St Petersburg on July 1 M. Wille of the Associated Press reports M. Witte, the Russian statesman, refused prior interview requests but granted AP as a symbol of sympathy toward the United States. He speaks French and confirms his role as ambassador extraordinary to discuss whether Russia will negotiate peace with Japan at a price.
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St. Petersburg
M. Wille
Associated Press
Yelagin Island
Lonor
United States
M. Witte
Neva
Hut
Ag M
Russia seeks peace and defends national dignity in war talks
The article reports conflicting Russian views on peace with Japan, led by Comte Lamsdorff and Routkowksi. It states Russia will accept only terms preserving empire dignity, notes internal strife but resilience, and mentions press echoes in Europe. It also covers forecasts by officials about Paris talks and Washington conference dynamics. A separate item notes a Brookings tragedy with Woodberry fatally shooting Mrs Dokken and then killing himself.
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Comte Lamsdorff
Rima
Harisla
Japan
Russia
Europe
America
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Novot Vreymit
Ien Prape
Far East
England
van Ii
Pwpers
Tiumburger Nachrichten P
Eurape
Germany
Weo
Routkowcsei
Tondon
Routowrszki
Juled
Peace Commission
Plentipotentia
Washington
M. Wible
Routkowski
M. Routkowski
Dapan
Paris
M. Witte
Transfer of Bequettable Life Assure stock to trustees
A majority of the Bequettable Life Assure Society stock, once controlled by James Haz en Hyde and purchased by Thomas KY Ryan, has been formally transferred to the board of trustees, marking a decontrolling shift for the New York based society.
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New York
Ferest
Bequttable Life Assure Society
Thos
Commissioners Withdraw Reward for Jacob Johnson Case
In Muller South Dakota the county commissioners cut the $250 reward for the alive return of Jacob Johnson and covering related expenses, reversing a prior $500 reward. The $4,500 reward for the conviction of George Todd’s murderer was also withdrawn, though past arrests remain unaffected. John Young remains jailed on a $3400 bond. Elis expects to prove his presence in Jerauld County when Tak was killed, with trial set for September.
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Elis
Jerauld County
Ile
Equitable Case Decided by Judge Platt in Iowa District Court
Judge Franklin C. Platt delivered the ruling in the Equitable Mutual Life Association receivership case, detailing how claimants in the bond and guaranty fund suits will share expenses and distributions. The decision directs the receiver to prepare a full report, apportion costs pro rata, and set a ten day window to appeal with bond, before final distribution proceeds.
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Platt
Equitable Insurance
District Court of
Towa
Rivck
District Court
Supreme Court
Allen
Guaranty Company
General Mortuary Fund
C.M. B.S
Owag
M. B.S
Flora B. Garretson
ML. A.ixey
M. Rockefeller
Heisists
Winans
Ourray
Inley
Wiliams
Franklin C. Platt
Equitable Sale of Ryan Holdings Stock to Wheel Society
The Equitable of New York plans to sell the stock holdings purchased by Mr Ryan to the Wheel Society for 2,900,000. Trustees and newly elected directors agreed to the transfer after assurances the sale would occur. A meeting of the society’s exclusive committee noted a $685,000 loan from Mercantile Trust, raising questions about expenditures and loan purposes.
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Tie
Gray Clavell
Judge Mor- Bas
Ds O'Brien
George Westinghouse
Diyan
Morton
Goan
New York
Merciotiy Rust Company
Mm Ste
Insusuice Hemdrick
Thare
Vequitable Society
Equitable
Unclear charges cloud Depew era at Equitable case
In a Buffalo region report unsettling financial dealings surface around Senator Depew and the Equitable Society. Negotiations loom over a $250000 loan tied to a deed filed recently, with secrecy surrounding repayment plans and a party offering to honor Depew's supposed guarantee. James W. Alexander, former Equitable president, lies in a Unitaway sanitarium in fragile health following kidney issues and a suspected stroke, with family enforcing strict secrecy.Nearby, Parkersburg reports a tree felled onto power and telephone lines causing twenty four telephones to burn out and alarm fires in the operator’s office, with no injuries reported.
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Depew Improvement Company
Equitable
Depew
Ander
James WL Alexander
Oks
James Mr. Hyde
Military draft and independence news from across the Pacific
Reports from Petersburg Honolulu and Tokyo detail a planned call of 475246 men for military service this year and a Korean independence appeal to President Roosevelt. Tokyo notes a Japan-Russia loan oversubscription, ship refloating plans, and a view on Sakhalin. Oyster Bay coverage discusses bringing envoys by two cruisers for a U S reception and the Sakhalin occupation.
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Associated Press
Petersburg
Honolulu
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Japan
Cuba
Tokio
Pallada
Pobieda
Polkava
Port Arthur
Witter
M. Shipoff
Treasy Department
M. Murainett
Oyster Bay
L. 1
Navy Department
New York
Dolphin
Portsmouth
N. H
Cameron Winslow
London
Daily Mail
Hakodate
Sakhalin
Shanghai
The
Standard
Sakhain
Resignation Shifts Roles in Agriculture Department
Chief Statistician Ftlyde resigns with resignation not yet accepted. Assistant Hays to oversee statistics until vacancy filled. Fred Vaxeliton jailed for violating the metric law, fined, and remanded on two counts in local court. U S Marshal Healey involved in AGNOR pickup with witnesses. Hazleton linked to “Uncle Sam” deal and returned to Waterloo.
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Washington, D. C
Ftlyde
Department of Agriculture
Hays
Statistea
Fred Vaxeliton
Marshal Healey
Agnor
Cedar Rapida
Hazleton
Uncle Sam
Waterloo
Seven Die in Fire at Depot Hotel in Wabasha
Associated Press reports seven people burned to death when the Depot Hotel in Wabasha Minnesota burned after a gas tank explosion of the illuminating plant. The victims include Mrs A Hopfman proprietress and her baby, Robert Johnson, Gertrude Stentsher, Rebecca Herman, and James Hunt. A search of the ruins may reveal additional dead.
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Associated Press
Wabasha, Minn
Depot
A. Hopfman
Hopfman
S. Baby
Robert Johnson
Expressman
Gertrude Stentsher
Rebecca Herman
James Hunt
Marooned at the Chautauqua Park Amid Torrential Rain
A heavy downpour of 2.43 inches in an hour flooded the Chautauqua grounds last night. About a thousand people sought shelter in the amphitheatre as water rose, sparking improvised crossings from chairs and a surprising lizard sighting. Women and girls waded through the mud in white slippers, while some men and crowds improvised escapes.
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Chautauqua
Wesleyan Quartette
Loveland
la Lorin
Heidge
Baptist Church
Rubicon
Worther
Newton
Jupiter
Storm floods city streets halt streetcars for hours
During a heavy downpour the streetcars were out of service for nearly two hours due to storm caused electrical issues and widespread street flooding. Chief of Police Sweit zer, inspector of the Dry Run sewer, rode to monitor as waters surged through the big conduit.
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Sweitzer
Dry Run Run
Death by Own Action Ended Murderer’s Life
Keokuk Iowa July 19 Lan Jackson who shot and killed his wife at her home near Downing Missouri then disappeared has died by his own action. He returned home and hanged himself to a tree after shooting himself in the head.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
Iowa
Lan Jackson
Downing
Japanese Navy and Russian War Talks Reported
AP dispatches from Moscow Tokyo and London describe Kamimura’s flotilla skirmish near Vukinwatk and a Russian patrol engagement at Sushine. Baron Hayashi cites doubt over Russia's peace plenipotentiaries while Japan seeks definite terms at the conference. A Japanese offensive north of Vladivostok is reported as already accomplished.
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Ity Associated Press
Moscow
Dolgorukoll
Kamimura
Tokio
Vukinwatk
Sushine
Chibaya
Gelka
Korea
Witte
London
Baron Hayashi
Associated Press
Russia
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
Japan
Mayashi
Vladivostok Envin
Vladivostok Secon
Widow contests William Ziegler will in New York suit
A widow files a contest against the will of the late William Ziegler claiming lack of testamentary capacity. The will left the wife a $50,000 yearly income and two homes in New York and Connecticut, with the residue in trust for his 14 year old adopted son who cannot access the principal until age 40. The son lives with the widow at 624 Fifth Avenue.
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New York
William Ziegler
Young Ziegler
Fifth, Avenue
Ziegler
Jett
Storm rips La Porte area trees poles and fences
La Porte City July 19 special storm damage reported with telegraph poles snapped and a fifty acre farm wire fence torn from bearings. No injuries or stacks damaged. Rumor of waterspout proved false. Rainfall light. roads dry and lawns appear able to absorb more moisture.
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la Porte City
Waterloo
Five Miners Die in Lightning Searing Dynmite Blast
Des Moines wire reports a lightning strike on the powder house at West Riverside coal mine killing five workers. Engineer Charles Brown and miners Luke Miller Harry Belknap Dell Vance and George Arrowwood died as the dynamite stored inside exploded, blowing the building to pieces.
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Associated
Des Moines
West Riverside
Charles Brown
Luke Miller
Harry Belknap
Dell Vance
George Arrowwood
A Raving Maniac At Fair Stodge Prison Remarkably Violent
Jack Lowery, confined in the county jail awaiting action by the insane board, turned violent and tried to cut his throat with a shard from a pocket mirror. He cut throats and wrists, threatened others, and was restrained by three men and placed in a straight jacket before being discovered and saved from fatal bleeding.
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Jack Lowery
Insane Board
Mrs Hag erix Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Mrs C D Hagerix recently returned from Chelan where her son Hysham was war correspondent for the Associated Press died last night following an operation for appendicitis in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
C.D. Hagerix
Chelan
Hysham
Boycott at Shuanghat spreads to Shanghai market
A cablegram from Shanghai to the state department reports a boycott against American goods began today in Shuanghat. The action signals growing pressure on U S commerce as merchants consider countermeasures and officials monitor the impact on trade.
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Associated Plans
Washington, BD. C
State Department
Shanghai
Root Takes Oath as Secretary of State
Bitler Root of New York was sworn in as secretary of state in Washington DC. The oath was administered by William McNeil, assistant librarian of the state department. Root said he would stay in the capital today but plans to return to New York tomorrow.
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iBy Associated Press
J .Washington, DC
Bitler Root
New York
William McNeil
State Department
Root
Condemned Man Hangs Self in College Jail
Edward Golts, condemned to death, hanged himself in the College Jail this morning. The incident occurred in St Paul as executions proceed under AP reporting.
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Assatiated Press
St. Paul
Edward Goltschalk
College Jim
Three Months for MacNute Tone
Former Marquis Francis Mac Nutt once papr chamberlain faces a three month prison term with provisional liberty released yesterday. Marriage licenses issued to George Hanson and Rosa Frank of Waterloo and Maurits A Peterson and Blanche Duty of Waterloo. Peterson runs the Cedar River park refreshment stand.
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Tone
Francis MacNutt
Papr Chamberlain
MacNutt
George Hanson
Rosa Frank
Waterloo
Maurits A. Peterson
Blanche Duty
Peterson
Cedar River Park
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Jedda
Alasia
Misaster
Atlantic
Venderson Bitter
Bright
Charles Witt
Mayty Shaw
Clark
William A. Clark
Couin
J. H. Henderson
Morris
South Dakota
Brookings
B. Faly
Woodberry
Autor Dokken
Cheah
Spock
Ryan
Patty
Hyde Ovr
Rhesites
J.D. Easton, Pras
Winchester
Winghester Repeating Arms CO
New Haven
Conn
Amonst
Geo
N.ga
Iowa State Bank
Jefferson and
West 4Th St
Jader
An Ywatertoo Business College
A. F. Karvey
Lowa
Iimeelf
Storm AE LA Porte
Ryain Falls
Shuanghat
Movement Against
Wiay
Marderey Subctles
MacNute
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