Fortune teller linked Graff ring to rich thief in Atlantic City
A Syracuse man recovered a $2,560 diamond ring stolen from his wife in Atlantic City after a fortune teller foretold its return by rich people. George W. Seligman offered to recover the ring if its identity could be proven, and Mr. Graff traveled to New York to reclaim it. He suspects a wealthy woman stole it and plans to investigate further.
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A. A. Graff
Syracuse
Atlantic City
George W. Seligman
Seligman & Seligman
New York
Graff
Ustener detector and other curious notes in Sweden
A Swedish adoption of a simple telephone listening device is described. The piece mentions a submarine air safety device with gas detection for air intake and notes a test with guinea pigs. It also covers unrelated items about Grand Duke Vladimir, ancient agricultural plows, Missouri river water levels, a horse confinement case, and remarks on diplomat Dr. White and the canal treaty language.
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Granduke Vladimir
Tomba
Egypt
Cholera Origin in the Ganges Delta
The marshy Ganges delta, rich in vegetation and decaying under the tropical sun, is described as the native home of cholera where cholera and plague are found annually and year round.
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Ganges Delta
Rockefeller Couple Lead Bible Classes at Fifth Avenue Church
Mr and Mrs John D Rockefeller Jr both teach Sunday school at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church New York City He Rockefeller leads the Bible class and Mrs Rockefeller runs a class for boys immature in age
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John D. Rockefeller Jr
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
New York City
Rockefeller
Stocks and Bonds Scheme Fights Big Railroad Lobby
Des Moines dispatch details a fierce legislative clash over a robust stocks and bonds tax bill for railways. The Senate Ways and Means panel backed stronger measures, while rail interests organized sustained opposition, aiming to block passage in the House. The proposal seeks strict valuation of railroad property, stock and bond holdings, with executive council powers to compel records and publish full assessment results.
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Executive Council
Council
Des Moines
Way Corporation
Postoffice Safe Blown Open at Modale
Onawa Iowa February 20 Modale postoffice robbed Sunday morning safe door blown from hinges. about 30 dollars in money and roughly 3600 dollars in stamps missing. no clues to robbers. Town council Onawa plans to buy a 1500 light dynamo for 2500 dollars. Judge Elwood Denison issues injunction against John McGregor abusive actions toward Secretary Shaw. Rev H Dale ends Sloan church pastorate after two years. moves to Des Moines Iowa to lead state Christian church Benevolent Association.
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Modale
Onawa
Iowa
Onaws
Elwood
Denison
John McGregor
Shaw
H. Dale
Christian Church
Sloan
Dale
Benevolent Association of the Christian Church of St. Louis
Des Moines
Democrats Oppose Anti Pass Bill In Iowa House
The piece reports Democrats in the Iowa House split on the anti pass bill while Senate Democrats largely back it. It details arguments about railroad taxation methods, Herriott signaling plans for a written statement to Ways and Means, and potential division tactics. It also covers Iowa war claims, Lothian’s fee prospects, and Treasurer Gilbertson backing net earnings or stock values as tax bases.
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Herriott
Senate
Shaw
Des Moines Campaign Ends In Graft Claims And Plebiscite
The report outlines a heated Iowa congressional race with Hull defending his lead against Prouty. It notes plans to fill election offices to favor Hull, public meetings halted over a smallpox scare, and Governor Cummins backing Prouty. Valley Junction rally featured ex senator Cheshire attacking Hull grafts.
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Hull
Cummins
Prouty
Thomas A. Cheghire
Iowa
Valley Junction
Tll
Cheshire
J. C., Welliver
Senate Brief Session Passes Minor Laws Without Opposition
Des Moines Feb 18 Senate opened with a quorum and sat about one hour, approving only a few legalizing acts amid no opposition. The House did not hold a forenoon session.
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Des Moines
Senate
House
Libel Suit Settlement Read In Rock Valley Church
Rev J Phelan read the settlement agreement with J T Lynch in church. Lynch withdraws derogatory letters, Phelan retracts statements, and the case is to be settled with court costs paid by March 10. Archbishop Kane letters express hope for amicable settlement. Publication of the agreement in a local paper expected this week.
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Rock Valley
J. Phelan
Lynch
Father Phelan
Archbishop Kane
Gastronomic Giant Swallows Eggs In Bold Feat
In Dubuque Iowas city, Phil Melloy the famed rubber stomach figure devoured seven dozen raw eggs in ten minutes at a wager. The bet was ten dozen eggs in thirty minutes, but a swapped egg spoiled the stunt. He proposed further feats including a roast goose and a bucket of water but no takers. Melloy is known for incredible stomach capacity and risky displays.
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Dubuque
Bev
Phil Melloy
Morbid Fear Ends in Tragic Poison Death in Iowa
Mrs John Seelman of Liberty township Iowa died twelve hours after taking carbolic acid. The widow believed a neighbor with a shotgun would kill her and acted on fear after months of morbid thoughts. A fortune teller had foretold great misfortune a month earlier. Her husband and two children survive.
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Iowa
Poleon
Town City
John Seelman
Liberty Township
Seelman
Baby Kushner survives fatal house fire offers flood Waterloo
In Waterloo Indiana on February 18 the Kushner baby, sole survivor of a seven member family, escaped unharmed when a lamp overturned causing the blaze. The father was away at the time. Numerous offers of aid and a home from Des Moines and Hedrick area, with adoption proposals pouring in.
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Waterloo
Lfe
Des Moines
Elsae
Hedrick
Bridegroom Relents in Charivari Case at LeMars
Bridegroom Wenzel Parker relented and let nineteen men arrested for heading a charivari party off with a light fine of ten dollars each. He refused to prosecute further and the group escaped with minimal punishment.
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Nolee
LeMars
Wenzel Parker
Anti-Pass Bill Slaughtered In Legislature By Indirect Move
In Des Moines Feb 30 the Hughes anti pass bill was slain by a motion to table an amendment. The vote 628 to 44 carried the amendment and the bill. Speaker Caton ruled the motion carried the bill as a crowd of railroad men watched. Hughes argued against passes citing Deuteronomy, others urged abolishing the system. A defeated amendment would have expanded the bill to include state officers and clergy. The house roll showed 43 abstentions and a pending appeal from Cowles. Absent voters were noted.
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Hughes
Hamann
Caton
Judiciary Committee
Tinghes
Larrabee
Black
Mills and
Temple of Clarke
Eaton
St. Cowles
Soxssuth
Jenks
Keagy
Langan
Crawford
Leech
Lyman
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McCluriin
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Maservey
Moore
Mordhurst
Nagle
Patton
Pipher
Powers
Pritchard
Robinson
Roome
Sokal
Stuckslayer
Sweet
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Townsend
Walters
Willett
Wilson
Buena Vista
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Wright
Nays
Bailey
Barkley
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Kendall
Kerr
Klinger
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Koontz
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Seeor
Springer
Suette
Cummins backs Prouty but stays out of Hull race
Des Moines reports Governor Cummins publicly favors Judge Prouty for Congress yet says he will not participate in the campaign. He explains he has not written letters urging votes against Captain Hull, nor will he use his influence to help or hinder. He notes his stance is to stay hands off in the district contest.
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Dovinoll
Souris &Il
Ault
Hult
Washington
Des Moines
Hull
Prouty
Asrew
Cummins
Marshalltown
Grand Army
Soldiers
Captain Hull
Congress
Judge Prouty
Judge Prouly
Jirat
Governor Cummins Visits Town Bordiers Home in Marshalltown
Governor Cummins and state dignitaries toured Marshalltown Town Borders home last evening. A campfire at the court house featured an address of welcome by Colonel J M Parker and brief remarks from Cummins Han Phil Crapo and others. The governor departed on a state train but the Grand Army and legislative committee stayed to inspect ongoing needs and potential improvements as capacity is strained.
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Marshalltown
Cummins
Grand Army
Legislative
Bordiers
Court House
J. M. Parker
Han
Phil Crapo
Six Years for Hromatko Former Omahan Sentenced
Cedar Rapids Iowa February 20 Frank Hromatke formerly of Omaha was convicted of forcible defilement of his stepdaughter Mary aged 14 and sentenced to six years in the Anamosa penitentiary Omaha Nebraska February 10 Hromatke left Omaha about six months ago he was employed by the city as an inspector and was prominent in politics
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Frank Hromatke
Omaha
Mary
Anamosa
Neb
Hromatke
Omgha
Ang Waa
Atherton Triplets Born in Kate Near Fort Dodge
Mr and Mrs Earl Atherton of Kate Achleve Distinction Fort Dodge Iowa report the birth of triplets two boys and a girl born Monday night all doing well at last word.
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Earl Atherton
Kate
Fort Dodge
For Atherton
Justy Bebles
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