Lincoln’s legal career and notable historical mentions
Heed Clarke and Publenark Ey recount Lincoln’s twenty three years at the bar with 172 Illinois Supreme Court cases, plus appearances before US courts and ties to railroads. Also noted are Berezowski, Pirvish and imperial era comments, eclipse mission plans for 1907, ballooning holes in air, and Bismarck’s 80th birthday telegram surge with thousands of messages.
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High Lincoln
Rick Travor III
Lincoln
Illinois
United States Circuit and District Court
Wighthelrourt
Hilnels Central Railroad
Rock Island Railroad
Great Corporation
Multiple 1906 Briefs From Across Cities
A rapid collection of short dispatches reports various incidents and events. Highlights include a Winnipeg yard collision with a runaway switch engine, political actions on bonds and debt, executive stay decisions, court rulings on murder cases, a golf related satirical note, a Methodist trial, Anna Gould's refusals, university faculty resignations, a Manila clash with casualties, a race incident in Washington, and broader international updates from Paris London Berlin and beyond. The items present mixed crime politics sport and crime, with names places and dates peppered throughout.
Postage Returns Show Foreign Letters Rise Since 1877
In response to a request from Henni ker Heaton, M. P., the postmaster general provided a return tracing foreign postage changes since 1877. Because 1877 figures are unavailable for the United States, 1881 is used. That year 7,795,000 letters and post cards were sent to the states, contrasted with 18,608,000. by 1905, 7,465,000 were received from the United States, versus 18,631,600 in 1905.
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Henniker Heaton
M. P
United States
States
Banquet Toast Sparks Compliment To Tables In Attendance
A college president at a banquet praised the many tables present, joking that painted beauties were unnecessary when so many with them at this table. The remark drew evident amusement among attendees as the room displayed numerous paintings on the walls.
Silver service for Washington cruiser presented by state
The state will provide a fifty three piece silver service totaling 5000 dollars for the armored cruiser Washington. The chief piece is a galiot shaped punch bowl with a Triton figure. The item uses 1500 ounces of metal and reflects early eighteenth century maritime imagery.
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Washington
Triton
Neptune
Curious customs in Germany amid old railway tale
An odd observer recalls a German naval ceremony with unique dress and symbols. A touristic passerby discusses caps and ribbons on canes, and an 84 year old local woman reveals she has never seen a railway train, a motor car, or a bicycle, and has never left her valley in seventy years.
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Yorkshire Dale
Vals
Lost corpse traced after rail trip across the country
The body of William Wolfe, missing for nearly two weeks, was found and returned to his brother Charles Wolfe in Fort Dodge. Originating in Oakland, California, the casket traveled through California Texas and old Mexico before returning home. Funeral plans were twice delayed as the body was found and again awaiting burial. The cause of the detour remains unexplained.
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Port Dodge
William ‘Wolfe
Oakland
Cal
Charles ‘Wolfe
Fort Dodges
Palivoadé and
Expresa Company
California
Texas
Old Mexico
School Days Again For Editor Aged 50
George S. Long, a veteran editor in Iowa, has temporarily left his editorial chair to enroll as a student at the Iowa State Normal School in Cedar Falls. He will pursue courses to advance his education and broaden his viewpoints as part of his lifelong ambition.
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Cedar Falls
George S. Long
Iowa
Iowa State Normal School
Manappy student pursues English at state university
The passage describes Mr Long, editor of a paper in Manson, who plans to move his family there while his son, nearly 60, begins studies in the English department. The student aims to continue at the state university to prepare for his career, seeking enhanced opportunities and training.
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Nti
Long
Manson
State University
John Holstein Trial Opens Insanity Defense
In Muscatine a jury begins deliberations in the case of the state v. John Holstein charged with murdering his daughter. Witnesses recount the shooting and discovery, noting Holstein’s frail condition and despondent demeanor as the defense hints at insanity.
Girl Is Acquitted in Potts Murder Trial
Emma Ripke was found not guilty of murdering her sweetheart Frank Keath Potts. The Pennsylvania graduate maintained Potts died by his own hand. witnesses testified Potts had attempted suicide before planning his funeral. Tears marked the not guilty verdict as supporters cheered.
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Emma Ripke
Frank K. Potts
Frank Keath Potts
Pennsylvania
Mearning G
Fanover
Ken
Potts
Westimany
Pallee Donahue
Omaha
Wead
Gar
Freedom: Carien and Bunnett Granted Marriage License
Webster City Iowa December 3 71 year old Robert Carien of Freeden township and 71 year old widow May Bunnett formerly of South Dakota have been granted licenses to wed by County Clerk Frank J Lund. They plan to reside on the groom’s farm in Freedom township.
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Webster City
Robert Carien
Freeden
May’ Bunnett
South Dakota
Prank J. Lund
Freedom
Legal clash over railway graft in Des Moines case
General Maraeer Hise of Sire Railway and Absudan Attorney to Franshis Des Mottied appear in court today. The Des Moines city livay manager is accused by Howard Claire of quoting testimony inaccurately leading to a city strike. Clark defends by saying he read the testimony correctly.
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Maraeer - Hise
Sire Railway
Absudan
Franshis Des Mottied
Tai
Geatie Pide
Des Moines
Livay
Howard Claire
Atroga Hcy
Body Still Lost in Fort Dodge Case of William Wolfe
Fort Dodge Indiana December 7 a widow mourns as the body of William Wolfe remains missing after a railroad mishap. The corpse was loaded at Oak and Cal and has been elusive for a week, leaving the family distraught and search efforts ongoing.
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Fort Dodge
William Wolfe
Oak
Cal
Mutual divorce filing by Judge Prouty’s daughter and her husband
Des Moines Dec 7 A mutual petition for divorce has been filed by Mr and Mrs Benjamin Aiken nee Mary Prouty daughter of Judge F Prouty In Des Moines two weeks ago no prior signs of trouble given incompatibility of temper as the reason for seeking separation.
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Judge Prouty
Des Moines
Cincinnati
Benjamin Aiken
Mary Prouty
F. Prouty
Thisty
Aiken
Rev Wilbur Chapman Preaches Home Focus in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts evangelist Rev Wilbur Chapman leading a city wide revival with a team of Workers. He urges American homes to improve to mend the nation, stressing the father as priest and mother as saint, and the home as the nation’s keystone.
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Des Moines
Wilbur Chapman
Prill
Gloves stolen in Fayette seek restitution from former thief
Fayette Ja Dee 7. If you ever had a pair of gloves stolen in this town answer the following advertisement in a local paper placed by a conscience-stricken person. A party not now living at Payette, who years ago took gloves from Fayette house, wishes to make restitution if the owner can be found. Anyone having lost gloves under such circumstances please leave description and probable date at the Reporter office.
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Fayette, Ja
Dee
Payette
Fayette House
Legge
Trust More Agreeable. Des Moines Dealers Convene
Several hundred Iowa implement dealers arrived in Des Moines for the eleventh annual convention of the state association. The meeting shows no hostility to the Harvester Trust this year as they no longer require exclusive handling. The Interna l Hanst Harvester Co expands into wagon making and a General line of farm implements, prompting dealer protests over agents seeking orders directly. Former legislator dead. Thomas W. Wohnstone died suddenly in Dubuque, a pioneering figure and twice elected representative.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Trust
Hanst Harvester Company
Deaq
Dubuque
Dee, T
Thomas W. Wohnstone
Senator Lodge aims at child labor in interstate trade
Washington December 7 Senator Lodge introduced a bill to bar interstate commerce in any article produced by child labor. The measure targets four children under 14 once employed, extending prohibition to those under 10 who cannot read or write.
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Washington
Lodge Oday
Schoolmaster and pupil clash ends in assault at Bennington township
The incident began when Miss Jolla, an athletic Bennington pupil, struck a teacher during chastisement of her younger brother. The teacher was knocked to the floor, later suspended, and Miss Jolla’s father faced $60 in costs. Mrs. Bertha Bailey, who was injured in the fight, plans a civil suit. a physician treated her wounds.
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Waterloo
Jay Dee
Hencher
Iitma
Fire at Iowa mine causes up to $15,000 loss
Des Moines reports a morning fire at Center Coal mining works upper shaft engine house and machinery, with damages from $5,000 to $15,000. Officials state no miners are imprisoned as fire started around 6 o'clock in the boiler room before workers were on shift.
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Des Moines
Ain
Saved life broke leg B Wood Iowa in Goldfield fire
A report from F B Wood of Equitable Manufacturing says he was in the Goldfield hotel fire in Goldfield Iowa December 6. Three mining men and bankers died. Wood escaped by jumping from an upstairs window but broke one leg. His $250 and clothes were destroyed.
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B. Wood
Iowa
Goldfield
Towa City
F. B. Wood
Equitable Manuufacturing Company
Mr. Wood
Elaboration of feast delays the wedding in Waterloo
In Waterloo Iowa December wedding plans for Miss Alice Sands and Leslie Davis stalled after the feast was prepared. The couple, Finchford residents aged 17 and 19, sought a license but the mothers who must consent were absent, delaying the marriage. The delay occurred at the Black Hawk County courthouse as fathers and the groom-elect pursued the license.
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Waterloo
Alice Sands
Leslie Davis
Blackhawk County Court House
Finchford
Canvass Shows Cummins Lead with 1444 Plurality
Semi official canvass of the vote for governor in Des Moines Iowa indicates James B. Cummins held a statewide plurality of 1,444 over all other candidates. The total governor vote exceeded that for secretary of state by about 24,000 to 43,000 and the prohibitionists gained more votes than the Socialists. In Audubon, James F. Russell closed his dry goods store without notice, leaving for health reasons. In Council Bluffs, Ly A McDonald received a 20 year sentence for immoral relations, with Goldie Curry as complainant.
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Des Moines
Hays
Cummins
Dem Shank
Oftin
Norman
Secretary of State
Massachusetts
Wii
Audubon
James F. Russell
California
Russells
Council Bluffs
Ly A McDonald
Peepee uRnter
Port
Madison
Former Iowa Man Caught in Muck Rake
In Washington a Collier's magazine excerpt claims Senator Charles W. Fulton of Oregon is tied to a fond fraud scheme. The article labels him a political rake and highlights alleged rot at the core of state and national politics, recounting a long history tied to Harrison Square and Iowa origins.
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Iowa
Washington
Collier's Magazine
Charles W. Fulton
Oregon
Burton
Harrison Squns
Lowas
Hundreds of Herds Struck by Rapid Livestock Disease
A fragmented report notes over one hundred herds facing a deadly livestock illness spreading quickly across multiple counties including Gowrie and Wah. The text cites quarantines and high mortality risk for stock, with authorities prioritizing containment measures amid unclear dates or officials.
Robbed P D Says Jury Verdict of Guilty
A federal court jury convicts Sorenson and Hodge in the Van Meter post office burglary case in Des Moines Iowa. Sentences include ten years for Ava, with a prior burglary conviction. A separate robbery incident netted $52 from Haines coal office. Ernest Struthers a Carbondale man is arrested for highway robbery with $600 in diamonds on his person.
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Sérensony
Hodge
Bon Moines
Des Moinés
Dourt
Feuilty
Sorenson and
Frobery
Sam Cohen
Ehg
Cascade Woman Burned Cleaning Stove With Gasoline
In Dubuque Iowa on December 4 Mrs. George Odell 25 of Cascade was severely burned while cleaning a stove with gasoline. The injuries were described as fatal with flesh burned to the bone.
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George Odell
Dubuque, Ta
Cascade
Popular Lake View Girl Weds Cuban Exhibit Car Manager
Miss Fay Villa, a popular Lake View young woman, married King, manager of the Cuban exhibit car. The ceremony occurred yesterday in Wellington, Kansas. The bride is the daughter of J. P. Wills, a leading local merchant.
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Lake View
Three Brothers Meet After Thirty Seven Years Reunion
Three brothers who had not met for thirty seven years held a reunion in Des Moines Iowa today. Samuel Addington of Des Moines C L Addington formerly a Mitchellville teacher now in Oklahoma and Mr Addington of Clay County visited the state house this morning and called on Governor Cummins.
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Des Moines
Dinner Pail Strike Hits Fort Dodge Factory
In Fort Dodge Iowa on December 4 a group of thirty striking carpenters refuse to work after being barred from a building site. The Sack Plaster Board factory, 800 feet long and 100 feet wide, stalls production and costs owners about 100 dollars daily. Foreign labor may be imported unless the strikers return.
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Fort Dodge
Gnense
Plaster Board
FunkS to California Spirit Lake Editor On Recovery
Spirit Lake Iowa December 4 Senator and Mrs A B Funk left for California via Chicago The Senator is well on the way to recovery after a long illness Senator Maytag and wife of Newton will spend Sunday with the Funks in Chicago
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Spirit Lake
A. B. Funk
California
Chicago
Funk
Maytag
Newton
Funks
Preacher's Son Charged With Horse Theft in Denver
Denver reports M. L. Davis, alias Nas John Davis, son of a Presbyterian minister in Boone County, Ta, jailed on horse stealing charges. He allegedly fought officers for ten miles last Sunday with about 100 shots fired. authorities recovered horses valued at over $2,000.
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M. L, Davis
Denver
Colo
M. L. Davias
John Davis
Nelson
Presbyterian
Boone County
Carnegie grants $30,000 to Upper Iowa College drive
Fayette Iowa December 4 news notes a $30,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie to Upper Iowa College. The funds are to support the unfinished campaign to raise $150,000, of which $60,000 has already been secured. President Shanklin, returning from the east, spoke with Carnegie's secretary. further amounts are expected to be secured.
Nuns Dress Bad Boy as Girl in Reform Effort
A Middletown Connecticut police court report describes an orphan asylum case in which 11 year old Coffey was dressed as a girl to reform his conduct. The boy allegedly wore makeup and altered his clothing, then assaulted another boy, leading to further disciplinary actions as the facility attempted to discipline him. The account notes the use of the new banks building project as a backdrop to the events.
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Britain
Olish
Harthollomew
Coffey
Banks
Taragene Saas
Saury
Middletown
Conn
Dea
WOHN DOE ESQ Is Now Legally Dead
A garbled legal notice from New York references WOHN DOE ESQ being declared dead. The fragment mentions district attorney Jerome and a legal action to pursue a formal process, with unclear dates and details.
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Wohn Doe
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