Theosophists of America Meet After Blavatsky Death
The annual Theosophical Society of America convention opens in New York amid talk of appointing a new head to succeed W. Q. Judge. Contenders include Dr. J. A. Buck and Claude Falls Wright, with rumor centering on Elliot B. Page as the likely hierophant. Delegates from across the country attend the Madison Square Garden gathering.
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New York
Theosophical Society of America
Mme. Blavatsky
W. Q. Judge
Judge
J. 4. Buck
Cincinnati
Pulte Medical College
Claude Falls Wright
Dublin
Jerome Anderson
San Francisco
E. August Nevesheimer
Madison Square Garden
Society
Madison Avenue
Elliot B. Page
Nebraska Gold Fields Show Paying Quantities, Says Expert
J arvison of Xenia Ohio, oil mining engineer, surveys Pleasant Dale prospecting as Harrison notes steady progress at Middle Creek and Milford. Locals report a 230 foot well at Landis, with pure water, and quartz at 210 to 248 feet expected rich. A Los Angeles washer handles twenty tons daily, promising a lucrative clean-up. Nearby property east of Pleasant Dale also being developed amid curiosities as bed rock is hoped to be reached easily.
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Pleasant Dale
Neb
Jarvison
Xenia
Harrison
Middle Creek
Milford
Landis Place
Pilgrim Property
Landis
Los Angeles
Cal
Rhode Island Candidate for Commander in Chief
The Rhode Island department of the Grand Army of the Republic nominates Colonel Daniel R. Bal1ou of Providence for commander in chief to succeed General van Walker at next year’s national encampment in St Paul. The administration council urges support and will mail letters to all departments.
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Daniel FR. Ballow
Providence
Department of
Rhode Island
Grand Army of the Republic
van Walker
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Council of Administration
Daniel R. Baliou
Jegislature
Grand ‘Army
Abraham Lincoln
Ballcu
Odd Fallows Anniversary in March Church Service
An entry notes an anniversary event at a church on an April date with plans for a sermon and a formal service. It mentions fruit, avets, aliments, and a principal eliteg, with a reference to order and march. The text is fragmentary and garbled.
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WpTe
Smewd theft attempts and wide Iowa notes from Hamburg to Keokuk
A failed barrel theft at Hamburg shows thieves drilling under the floor, while a new Anamosa prison well pumps 280 gallons per minute. Reports cover Bonington’s real estate bid, Fort Dodge fruit farms, Creston crop optimism, McGregor assault on Ed Ryan, Pred Williams saving a train, Keokuk coal case verdict, Clinton fraud arrest, Sconium bridge accident, Ottumwa wheel accident, Oskaloosa to Colfax migration, and various local deaths and oddities.
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Hamburg
Anamosa
Nye
Barwon
Bonington
Gripple Creek
Colo
Chicago
George Marsh
Fort Dodge
Buriington Road
Creston
McGregor
Ed Ryan
Ryan Hotel
Pred Williams
Fort Madison
D. M. Chisholm
Keokuk
T. P
W. Yards
Elia
Gertrude Wilson
Clinton
Davenport
Sconium
Appanoose County
Lincoln Gale
Gale
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa County
Colfax
Tobias Conde
Cresion
Globe Soap Company
Covington
LeMars Waterworks
Northwestern Water and Light Company
W. J. Rogera
Frank Vigelans
Merritl
Dunlap
Martha Roerig
Dubuque
Seevers
Oskaloosa
Golin
Germany
Missouri River
Connell Bluffs
Knoxville
Liverpool
England
George Kveth
Remeen
George Ebrecht
Ebrecht
Evans
Jefferson
Een Ald
Gill Ok ‘Ceremonica
Robbers Fight and Train Pursuit Near White Haven
A posse chased a band of robbers who blew open the Mauch Chunk post office safe with dynamite. After boarding a Jersey Central freight train, two suspects were shot or captured. one escaped into the river. Five men were taken to Mauch Chunk authorities. two identities withheld.
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Hazleton
White Haven
Mauch Chunk
Jersey Central
Transuc
Manch Chunk
Reverend Dr Brown Faces Pulpit Vacancy Vote
In San Francisco the First Congregational church will vote next Wednesday night on a resolution to declare the pulpit vacant. If adopted Rev Dr Brown may be replaced by a supply pastor until a successor is elected, with possible civil court action or an ecclesiastical council discussed as future steps. Mrs Sarah Cooper leads the opposition while Mrs Mary Davidson, involved in the church’s troubles, vows to press charges. Brown plans to preach next Sunday.
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San Francisco
First Congregational Church
Brown
Congregational Church
Sarah B. Cooper
Mary A. Daviison
Dr. Brown
Pearl Bryan Case Deepens in Jackson Trial
In Cincinnati on April 24 the Jackson murder trial proceeding features continued cross examination of Allen Johnson the colored porter. Johnson testifies Pearl Bryan visited Willingford's saloon the night before the murder. Mrs Bryan discusses Pearl's character. Peck links Pearl’s shoes to the dealer. Dr Crane reports cocaine in the stomach and Dr Dickere matches mud on Jackson's trousers to the crime scene.
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Jackson
Cincinnati
Allen Johnson
Pearl Bryan
Willingford
L. D. Peck
Crane
William Dickere
Barrett Scotts Insurance Fight Over 32000 Benefit
Ancient Order of United Workmen contesting an injunction from Mrs. Barrett Scott over a 32000 benefit certificate. Barret Scott, suspended while paying four to five assessments in advance, fled to Mexico. Enclosed with a payment was sent to Barrett Beott with no sender or purpose identified. Trial expected in September in the circuit court.
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Ancient Order of
United Workmen
O'Weill
Neb
Order of United Workmen
Workmandate
Barrett Scott
O'Neill Jouge
Scott
Mexico
Barrett Beott
Beott
Murder in Maryland Seeks Lynching Afraid Mob Hears Claim
A late night murder in Maryland left Mr Cocking’s family dead and him badly injured after being pushed into a cellar. Report says Mrs Cocking and sister Mika Dalay Milley were killed. Local outrage and calls for swift punishment run high as attackers are believed captured.
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Re Han
Hiv Top
Statue of General Grant Unveiled in Brooklyn Park
Brooklyn unveils a life size Grant statue beside a grand ceremony attended by thousands from New York and New Jersey. The horseman figure by William Partridge rests on a granite pedestal, 16 feet high, with Grant depicted in a thoughtful pose and pocketed hand, as Horace Porter delivers the day’s oration and America is sung.
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Brooklyn
Ulysses S. Grant
New York
Jersey City
Governor’s Island
Fort Hamilton
Navy
Stewart L
Woodford
Wurster
Horace Porter
America
Market and livestock price standings across major exchanges
The column lists quotations and receipts for hogs, cattle, and sheep at Sioux City, South Omaha, Chicago, Kansas City, and markets. It notes prices for heavy, mixed, and light hogs, cattle by grade, veals and calves, and mentions grain and provisions as of late April with miscellaneous commodity values.
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Sioux City
Apri
South Omaha
Chicago
Apri Ji
Kansas City
Wheat futures close higher after morning weakness in Minneapolis
Wheat prices at Minneapolis for April through September futures showed a morning decline followed by a later rebound with most contracts finishing slightly above prior close. Trade included receipts totaling 18,560 bushels and quotations around 61 to 63 cents for various months.
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Mineapolis
Minneapolis
Hotel Men's Convention Delegates Welcomed in San Jose
Delegates to the National Hotel Men's convention reached San Jose on their return journey and were given a hearty welcome by citizens. Local growers and viticulturists led the front, and this afternoon visitors will tour the orchards and vineyards and sample local products.
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San Jove
Cal
Abt
National Hotel
1 Wit Growere
The Porte in a Storm Over Mohammedan Governor Nomination
The six embassies German French British Italian Russian and Austrian interpreters met with Tewfik Pasha to say the Mohammedan governor nomination of Zeitoun breaches the reforms the porte agreed to and demand immediate consideration of the issue.
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Constantinople
Drago Mians
Tewfk Pasha
Zeitoun
Porte
Parte
French Crisis Prompts Faure Senate Talks
Paris reports Faure will meet the senate president at the Elysee before forming a new ministry. The chamber rebuke over adjournment and universal suffrage spurred constitutional tension. Brisson and Constans vie for premiership with calls to dissolve the chamber. senate approves Madagascar credits.
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Faure
Senate
Paris
Palace of the Elysee
Chamber of Deputies
M. Hoerl Ricard
M. Leubet
Peytral
Brisson
Poincare
M. Brisson
M. Constans
Matabelees Battle British Forces Near Bulawayo
A Bulawayo dispatch dated April reports Commander Duncan leading 200 whites and 100 natives with Maxim and Hotchkiss guns against the Matabele in a three mile march from Bulawayo. The natives fired a heavy volley, drove the party to the Umze river, killing one white and wounding three officers, with several natives wounded and many killed.
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Cape Town
Bulawayo
Duncan
Ume_uza
Cudahy quits Chicago moves cattle packing to Omaha
The Cudahy Packing Company suspends Chicago operations and will transfer workers to Omaha. J P McGrath and C S Forsythe return home for positions. The Chicago lease of the Hately packing house expired and could not be renewed, boosting Omaha’s plant capacity and cattle demand with Armour's buyer paying attention to heavy cattle.
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Omaha
Cudahy Packing Company
Chicago
J. P. McGrath
C. S. Forsythe
Cudahys
Cudahy’s
Hately
International Company
Dyert Release Clarifies Cuba Misidentification of Prisoner
Secretary Ney confirms Walter Grant Dypert, misread as Dygaert, freed from Guinea prison in Cuba after identity mix up with a Cuban insurgent. Illinois delegation pressed for his release. Dypert and the Gray brothers expected to sail to the United States on the next steamer from Havana.
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Cuba
Washington
Clney
Wiliams
Havana
Walter Grant Dypert
Dygaert
Illinois
Congress
Guinea
Ciay
Baptist Church
South
United States
Treason and Majesty Plea by Johannesburg Reform Committee
Members of the Johannesburg reform committee including Colonel Rhodes Ienel Phillips and George Farrar have pleaded guilty to treason in the first count, while other indicted members pleaded guilty to lese majeste without hostile intent to Transvaal independence. The case adjourned. Parrar and Phillips prepare for GA.1 encampment details. Encampment in Mexico opens in Raton New Mexico with Department Commander Collier presiding. calls for administration reports and delegates to the national encampment at St Paul.
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Johannesburg Reform Committee
Pretoria
Rhodes
Ienel Phillips
George Farrar
Johannesburg
Phillips
Farray
Trans‘vad
Parrar
Mexico
Raton
N. M
Department of
Brutal attack on Speaker Byers reported in Tartain Ta
Colonel Jack of Harlin attacked Speaker Byers over attorney fees in his office. Jack locked the door, demanded Byers sign a $150 check with a notarial seal, threatened death, and beat him. Byers was taken home with facial injuries and a bruised head. spinal injuries keep him bedbound briefly, though not considered serious.
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Byers
Jack
Harlin
Ttartan
Iowa
Frm
Mr. Byers
Colonel Jack
Fire at Greet & Bentley Drug Store in Oskaloosa
A Wednesday morning blaze at Greet & Bentley drug store in Oskaloosa Ia caused about 75000 in damage, likely from an explosive chemical. Nearby Harr y Straussberger dry goods and Oskaloosa National Bank fixtures were damaged by fire and water, with extensive library loss at the law offices of Severs Malcomb Bryan.
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Oskaloosa
Oskalooga
Greet & Bentley
Itarry Straussberger
Oskaloosa, National Bank
Law Office
Severs, Malcomb & Bryan
Samuel Sawyer Dies In Audubon At 67
Samuel Sawyer corporal of Company A 169th Infantry volunteers New York died Sunday night in Audubon after weeks of failing health. He starved to death due to a stomach disease, having had no food for four weeks. Funeral held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon under Allison post G A R. He was 67 and had recent relatives in town.
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Audubon
Samuel Sawyer
169Th Infantry Volunteers
New York
Methodist Church
Allison Post
Sawyer
Betrayal and Death in a Potomac area case
Ruby Smith of Paton died from a drug administered by John Walker of Noble who had won her affections then betrayed her. Walker admitted guilt but said he could not support a wife and has disappeared after the crime. The incident occurred in Jefferson Virginia on April 23.
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Jefferson
Ruby Smith
Paton
John Walker
Noble
Tlwert
Walker
Babb Nominated as Delegate at Large for Chicago Candidacy
The Washington Democrat announces Judge Babb as delegate at large to the Chicago convention. Friends across the First district back him, though the Democrat is the first paper to reveal his candidacy. There is little doubt he could win if persuaded to run.
Young Farmer Hangs Self Near Town Falls
Adam Eberhardt, a young German farmer four miles north of Town Falls Louisiana, died by suicide in his home hallway yesterday. An inquest reported he was insane and had been confined in an Independence asylum, released in February.
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Young Farmer
Town Falls
Adam Eberhardt
Independence
Iowa Shooting Tournament Arrangements Nearing Completion
Burlington Iowa April preparations for a high shooting tournament begin with two days of events. Fredj Dilbert of Spirit Lake will attend and compete against local talent Avery in planned high stakes shoots. The program includes several big side money shoots and is slated for early next month.
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Iowa
Burlington
Fredj Dilbert
Spirit Lake
Young Avery
Watson Case Likely Postponed To June Term
Maquoketa Iowa April 23 The case of Watson heirs to the late Matt Watson's estate over partition is expected to be postponed from this term to the June term. The matter attracts considerable state and near national interest.
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Watson
Maquoketa
He Watson
George’ N. Watson
Matt Watson
Wijin
Golden Wedding Celebration in Greston Iowa
Mr and Mrs William Joy of Nevinville celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on April 24 in Greston with near full community participation. The elderly couple received many handmade and useful gifts and affectionate handsonas from attendees.
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Greston
William Joy
Nevinville
Jail Breaker Caught Near Creston After Escape
Louis Clem, who escaped from Union county jail Monday night, was captured at Shannon City, his home, while returning for clothes. He will likely face perjury and jail-breaking charges after completing his burglary sentence. Clinton Ta April 23 Weaver Anderson carnage manufacturers of Clinton have assigned for creditors. Assets about 4000, liabilities 4500. They blame blow sales for trouble.
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Creston
Louis Clem
Union County
Shannon City
Clem
Clinton
Clinton, Ta
Weaver& An
Erson
New Baseball Circuit Aims Across Iowa Towns
J B Regan of BAYAN announces plans to organize a baseball circuit linking Marshalltown Newton Grinnell and nearby towns in April 1923. He expects the national movement to regain popularity among Balloon people as the circuit forms.
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Bai
Qskajooss
J. B. Regan Bayan
Marshalltown
Newton
Grinnell
Bideya
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Theosophists OF America
Madan Blavatsky
Jreader
Nebraska Gold Fields
Iowa State News
Pennsylvania
Simmons
Pearl Bryan Case
Barrett Scott's Insurance
Maryland
General Grant
National League
Philadelphia
Cincinnali
Cleveland
Lenis
Boston
Hartimore
Louisville
Columbus
T. Paul
Milwauk
Grand Rapids
Hotel Men's Convention
Took
Matabeles
Dygert
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