Former Cass County Man Is Killed
F F Sherman once resident of Anita Iowa is killed at Othello Washington by RE Spurlin husband of a woman Sherman had intimate relations with. Spurlin shot Sherman in a barn after suspecting infidelity. Sherman had prior rape conviction and prison time. Spurlin jailed at Ritzville with speedy trial promised. Sherman was well connected yet described locally as a bad Indian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Iowa
Othello
Wash
F. F. Sherman
Sherman
RE. D. Spurlin
Spurlin
Spurling
Ritzville
Waah
Real Estate Transfers March 19 1908
Real estate transfers listed dated March 19 1908 including several WD deeds and parcels described by section township and range. Transfers involve German B St J church to Christoph er Muller Frederic Aggen to Wm McFarland and others from AA fuglie Fuchek Lewis Thurman to Ruma Thurman and Emma M Tourman to Lewis Thurman plus additional conveyances to Victor Benedict Trinda Johnson and Henry Roberts among others. Amounts noted include 10500 and 16000 with parcel descriptions and subdivisions in 74-36 86 ft and 34-5-6 78-9 regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St J
Christopher Muller
Frederic Aggen
McFarland
fFuglie
Iarah M Daniels
Lewis
Fuchek
Victor E
Benedict
Massen
Emma M Tourman
Lewis Thurman
Exn
Dely
Ruma M Thurman
Zachens
Trinda
Johnson
D M Sheetta
Margaret L Marvin
Olinda
Johnson Et al
Death of M. G. Kelley in Walnut Burean
Michael George Kelley died at age 26 years 11 months and 26 days after a prolonged illness from consumption. He was born March 22 1882 in Cass county Iowa and is survived by his parents several sisters and brothers and many relatives and friends in Walnut Brean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Kelley
Michael George Kelley
Micael Kelley
Cass County
Iowa
Walnut Burean
Gov Bills Barn Destroyed By Fire Loss of Horses and Grain
A fire at Governor Bills farm destroyed a barn and its contents. Hay, grain, machinery, and several horses, cattle, and houses were lost. The blaze began about 2 a.m. and had gained headway before discovery, preventing salvation of any property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bills
Dixon Parents of Mrs Funk Guests at Family Home
Mr and Mrs Wernick of Dixon, returning from a winter in Los Angeles, are visiting the Funk home, accompanying their daughter Mrs M. H. Funk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Snd
Mra, Wernick
Dixon, I
Mra. M. H. Funk
Los Angeles
Democrats Name Their Delegates
Delegates to the Democratic county convention met in the I O C F ball and chose temporary leaders Judge Willard G and G W B Fletcher G. A three member credentials committee was named Walter Wray Henry Frank and A C Gillett. A resolutions committee of five was appointed J W Gardner H Lamborn Chas Raymond Wm Holste and Mike Desmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. 0.C. F. Ball
McGovern
Willard G
G. W. B. Fletcherg
Willard
Walter Wray
Henry Frank
A. C. Gillett
W. W. Eller
J. B. Jones
J. P. Metz
Judge Willard
Cass County
Bryan
Committee On Delegates
J. W. Blake
Harry Hopley
John Irving
Charles Doushne
J. M.emmert
Thos Woodward
el Berg
Levi Huff
Win
Holste
Will
Home from Mayo Institute
Harry Marsh returned from Rochester Minnesota where he spent weeks at the Mayo surgical institute for varicose veins. He did not receive a promised permanent cure or operation but gained relief and was advised to rest his feet. The Mayo physicians praised the Mayo brothers and their renowned skill as among the world’s best surgeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Marsh
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Surgical Institute
Harry
Mayo Institute
Famona Brothers
Casey and Anita to Contest At Opera House
Prof. Linton from the Casey schools visited Anita in Tows to arrange an oratorical contest between Anita and Casey schools. The event will feature oratorical tumorous and dramatic work and is set for the evening of Friday, March 21st at the opera house in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Tows
Linton
Casey
Opera
Sister of A M Petite Dies in Battle Ground Wash
A M Petite receives word that his sister Mrs Nellie Petite Stoddard died in Battle Ground Washington on the 15th of this month. She was fifty years old and formerly a resident of the city about thirty years ago, a fact long remembered by older residents. Read the Evening News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Petite
Nellie Petite Stoddard
Battle Ground
Wash
Railroad Directors Meet
The Atlantic Northern and Southern directors met last evening at the company office. They disposed of routine matters including depot plans at Heiken's with an agreement pending on the contract. A. W. Stevens, formerly of Atlantic, will engineer the second engine. purchase was ratified. Several bills were approved and other topics discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atlantic, Northern and Southern
Heiken
Social events mark week with dinners and anniversaries
Last evening Mr and Mrs Clyre Cambell hosted an elaborate dinner with violet themed place cards. Thursday night Rev and Mrs W M Elston celebrated their twenty fourth wedding anniversary at home with twenty four silver dollars given for each year. The Women's Home Missionary Society met with Miss Margaret Anderson, discussing Old World Ways and work in Porto Rico and New Mexico. Delegates for the April District Convention at Stuart were chosen: Mrs Larson and Mrs Finley as delegates, Mrs Butler and Mrs Stevenson as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyre Cambell
B. A. Wood
W. A. McWard
W. Cuykendall
J. Harlan
ES. Harlan
A. A. Gillette
K. Williams
L Campbell
A. &. Mullins
Bridge
W.M. Elston
Chestnut Street
Christian Church
M. H. Fonk
Women's Home Missionary 5 Society
The
M. E. Church
Margaret Anderson
Grenwert
Burkey
United States
Porto Rico
New Mexico
Oden
McKinley Day School
Mosier
Harwood
Albuquerque
Meredith
Stuart
Larson
Mra. Finley
Butler
Mra. Stevenson
Ellis and Reed Wed in Griswold Effortless Union
The Griswold American records the marriage of Miss Clara Ellis daughter of William Ellis and Charles Reed nephew of S H Lam born. Both are praised as estimable young people with many friends in Griswold and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsane
Clara Ellis
Wm. Ellis
Weat of
Elliott
Chua, Reed
S. H Lamborn
Local Family Relocates to New Home on West Sixth
Trey Have moved with W. D. Aub and family from 407 Linn Street to 410 West Sixth Street, a house formerly occupied by the Elstins, now settling into their new residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Aub
Linn Street
Weat Sixth
Elstins
Howe
Congregational Church Vantata Draws Crowd
A vantata at the Congregational church last evening drew a well attended audience. The event proceeded in a respectful manner and featured a side production.
Forsyth seeks clerk of courts post with no opposition
R L Forsyth of Atlantic was in the city Thursday canvassing for clerk of the courts. He has no opponent so far and reports strong support. The Southeast Cass Echo notes local political tickets for the upcoming election, with two slates listed for mayor, assessor, clerk, treasurer, and council seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.L. Forsyth
Atlantic
Forsyth
Emma Maus Marries Dan Murray in Massena Eeho
In Massena Eeho a wedding united Emma Maus and Dan Murray last Wednesday March 11 at the Maus home. Elizabeth Jenman, born January 14 1825 in Salsea England, later moved to Victoria township with her husband Matthew Symond and nine children. nine children born to Elizabeth and Matthew, two died earlier, two absent at her death. The town election looms with two tickets: Citizens Ticket for mayor E Smith council members I K Moorehouse and W McVinne and others. second ticket formed at McBride’s harvester shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena Eeho
Henry Maus
Emma
Dan Murray
Elizabeth Jenman
Salsea
England
Matthew Symond
America
Victoria Township
Robert
Stephen
Francis F
Forshee
Alberta
Canada
Thomas Tate
Duhamel
Gen
Cruise
E. Smith
I. KM. Moorehouse
W. Dg. McVinne
Ll. Wyckoff
D. PB. Hagan
J. E. Wilson
J. E. Wilson. the Ticket Was Named “Citizens Ticket
McBride
Harver
Stabs Sweet Heart Then Drowns While Fleeing
A Chicago report says Nicholas Fortune, an Italian from the city, stabbed his sweetheart five times after learning she was married to another man. He then fled and tried to swim a rocky creek, drowning in the attempt. the girl survived with serious injuries and may recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nicholas Fortune
Naples and Fortune
Duke Ab Yuzzi Seeks Queen Maria Theresa Consent for Elkins Marriage
Imake sails aboard the Lusi tiana to Rome to obtain Queen Maguerita's approval for his union with Miss Katherine Elkins. The pope grants a special dispensation. Rome’s official journal confirms the engagement for the first time. Rumors claim Senator Elkins may receive a title to legitimize the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ab‘yuzzi
Lusitiana
Rome
Maguerita
Katherine Elkins
Italy
Elkins
Fire at Eagle Hotel in Pittsburg Kills Two, Injures Four
A gas explosion sparked a blaze at the Eagle hotel in Pittsburg today. Two people died and four were seriously burned. In Wheeling West Virginia the fourth flood in five weeks caused extensive damage to poor neighborhoods. About a thousand homes flooded and many people left destitute. Volunteers of America feeding five hundred homeless individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Eagle
Wheeling
W. Va
Volunteers of America
Abe Humnell Sails for Europe With Plans in Real Estate
Abe Humnell left New York on March 21 sailing for Europe to visit London Paris and other places. He plans extended time in southern France and will enter the real estate business upon his late fall return. A banquet in his honor featured wine dancing and a large following.
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New York
Abe Humnell
Europe
London
Paris
France
Chileans Demand Explanation Over Invasion Probe
Chileans demand an explanation from the Peruvian government after custom officers and soldiers searched houses without permission. Chile has rushed troops to Tarata in Taona Province to enforce the demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Chile
Tarata
Taona
Seminary Fire Destroys Girls School in St Louis
A fashionable girls seminary in Forest Park, St Louis, burned at noon today. About a hundred students escaped with their lives as the kitchen sparked the blaze. The building is reported a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Forest Park
Fashionable Seminary
Totem Boys Suffer 40–20 Defeat at Red Oak
The Totem basketball team returned from Red Oak after losing 40 to 20 to the local team. Blackouts and slow starts limited Totem's offense as Red Oak built a decisive lead in the second half.
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Totem
Red Oak
ConventionAttendees From Several Towns Gather in City
W B Fletcher of Lewis Col Nord man of Wiota and J P Mete of Wiota were among many others attending the convention in the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Fletcher
Lewis
Col. Nordman
Wiota
J. P. Mete
Local Ticket Names and Withdrawals Cited in Evening News
The Evening News notes a municipal ticket headed by Mayor William Nelson and councilmen for a new term, with W G McCurdy and Md Pracy as associates and WE Downey as treasurer, alongside George Arnold as assessor and J Wilson. After the last ticket was announced, F Downey told Clerk Priey to withdraw his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Japanese Ambassador predicts safe fleet visit
Japanese Ambassador Baron Kagora assured Washington that the American Fleet will be safe in Japanese waters. He stated the Japanese government guarantees the ships and crew against any waterward incident, emphasizing the friendly ties between the United States and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst News Service
Washington
Japan
Baron Kagora
United States
Slugged and robbed doctor in vacant-house call
Winfield Scott, a prominent doctor, was lured to a vacant house on a bogus call, slugged and robbed. He suffered a deep head wound and skull fracture, with other injuries. Attending physicians say his recovery chances are good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Winfield Scott
Arrests in Pekin Sweep Targets Reformers
Pekin China authorities began a broad crackdown on March 17 arresting reformers and suspected revolutionists. By March 21 more than one hundred had been detained, including four with official rank, many educated abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
China
Corey Leases Castle for Half Century Modernization Planned
London reports William Corey has leased the Lord Clifford castle in Ireland with about a thousand acres for fifty years to satisfy Mabelle's whim. The 200 year old castle will be modernized though the exact changes are not specified.
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London
Mabelle
William Corey
Lord Clifford
Ireland
Mrs Hanns Yields Rewed After Elopement in New York
Mrs Mark Hanna who eloped and wed a justice of the peace on Friday the thirteenth was married again today by an Episcopal minister. The ceremony followed family requests and took place in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mark Hanna
Episcopal Church
Governor Guild Weakens as Death Expected
Boston March 21 Governor Guild is not better today and the doctors say that death is but a few hours away. Muscular rheumatism has drained his vitality and is sapping his strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Governor Guild
Murder Trial Testimony Follows Bloodhounds in Chase
Dan Edwards, convicted killer who testified he murdered seventeen men, shot and killed Will Davis, foreman of the jury that discharged him yesterday. Bloodhounds are tracking Edwards in Chattanooga Tennessee as of March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanoogee
Tenn
Dan Edwards
Will Davis
James Hill Big Four freight agent dies in Biloxi
James Hill a noted Big Four freight agent and railroad man, died suddenly in Biloxi Mississippi from a paralytic stroke. He was based in Pittsburg and regarded as one of the country’s leading railroad figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Marteh
James Hill
Big Four
Biloxi, Miss
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F.F. Sherman
M. G. Kelley
Bhike
A. N. and 8
Edith Gillespie
W. A. Follett
Bridge Whist Club
Trey
Cass
Cumberland
Massena
Enterprise
From Cumberland Enterprise
Ernest Dreager
Geo. T. Edwards
J. A. Read
A. W. Stryker
H. M. Miller
P. H.pettinger
G. H. Lattimer
H. H. Howell
John Liston
John Smith
Steve Dorsey
A. W. Stryken
Henry Miller
P. H. Petitinger
R. L. Barnett
Board of Directors of the Public Schools
E. A. Worthington
W. J. Farwell
Arwell
W. T. Read
Mary Whitney
F. M. Whitney
Bozeman
Montana
Sweetheart
Imake
RED O AK
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iHearst News Service
Corey
Hearst News. Service
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