Forgery Evidence and Loan Dispute Reported
Fragmented State News items describe alleged forgery to fund necessities via a contractor. Jay claims a large bank loan was sought. lenders demanded over 500 dollars with conditions before funds could be advanced. In a separate incident, two people were killed by a train near Chicago and Lyonis, including Mrs Gearhart and her daughter Ina, as the train struck near the Chicago and Western Station.
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Jay
Ro&s Vickery
Art
Lyonis
Chicago
Gear
Ina
Gearhart
Page
Keosauqua's Quiet Town and Notable Local Figures
Reading fragment notes Keosauqua on the Des Moines river famed for quiet life and notable locals. Mentions Judge George D. Gu Nourse and H. on the hill, with references to the youngest sheriff in Clinton and Cedar county terms, suggesting a discussion of local officials and history.
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Moines
George D. CG
Nourse
Clinton
Cedar
Johnston Assailant Linked to Pastor Murder Claim
Fragmentary report ties a Johnston suspect to the case of an assailant reported by Mrs Johnston. The narrative mentions an alleged carry event and an arrest link, with a church setting described in incomplete details. An unrelated note references a Greenfield ChristIan Church wedding of Rev. Bryan McCallon to Miss Utle Brown, witnessed by 300, and a reception.
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Jeld
Bvan. McCallon
Christian Church of
Greenfield
Utle
Brown of
Orient
Romance of Fleet's Cruise Ends in Clinton Marriage
Miss Gertrude Ellis of Los Angeles, niece of Garrett H Lamb, marries Lieut Clyde Stanley McDowell of the battleship Georgia in Clinton. The alliance grew from the around-the-world cruise of the American fleet after meeting in San Diego. The ceremony, led by Bishop McDowell of Evanston and with Lieut Morgan of Louisiana as best man, was a notable society event in Clinton society circles.
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Clinton
Gertrude Wiis
George Ellis
Los Angeles
Neice
Garrett H. Lamb
Clyde Stanley McDowell
Georgia
United States Navy
San Diego
Jova
Miss Ellis
McDowell
Millonaires
Bishon McDowell
Evanston, NL
Morgan
Louisiana
Hest Mati
Used Gun as Cane Killing Two in Water Stream
Waterloo Ray Ferry of Laporte City is dead and Arthur Kane seriously injured in a hunting accident. Ferry used his gun as a cane, boat wrizzle under water, and it discharged, killing Ferry and injuring Kane. Also notes Lawler, Dexter wreck, and Horrigan death in roundhouse incident.
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Waterloo
Ray Ferry
Laporte City
Arthur Kane
Ferry
Kine
Bank Robbers Foiled by Armed Citizens, Explosions Heard
Melvin residents report four dynamite blasts at the First National Bank. Citizens with shotguns routed the robbers who failed to break in. The gang used a hand car abandoned near Hartley, later found by authorities.
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Melvin
First National Bank
Hartley
Postoffice to Move as New Building Planned
Fort Dodge Postmaster Robertson reports a department notice to vacate the present post office for a new $130,000 structure authorized by Congress. Old building razing to begin within six weeks as preparations move forward. Davenport hosts a national convention call from William R. Benkert of the United Christian party. The party plans a May 1, 1909 meeting at Rock Island to discuss its platform and the kingdom of God on earth.
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Fort Dodge
Robertson
Congress
Davenport
William R. Benkert
United Christian Party
Tha
Sation
Mt. In
National
Thay
Watch Tower
Rock Island
PokerBreaks On Trail: Guthrie County Officials Fined
County attorney C B Hughes observed a quartet of commercial men playing poker on a Guthrie Center to Stuart train ride. They were fined five dollars plus costs. Also a rescue of a woman who attempted suicide by hanging. Her son cut her down in the garret. the man who hung her was jailed previously. The mother to recover.
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Stuart
Guthrie Center
C. B. Hughes
Guthrie County
Mr. Hughes
Menlo
Aeveatec
Carboni
Jack Burris
Jodge Evans
Professor Tannehill Dies at 70 in Cedar Rapids
Prof George W Tannehill known as the blind mathematician died in Cedar Rapids at age 70. He taught mathematics for 44 years at the Iowa College for the Blind in Vinton Iowa.
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Tannehill
Cedar Rapids
George W. Tannehill
Iowa College For the Blind
Vinton
Towa
Cascade fishing season opens for nimrods in Maquocketa river
The fishing season has opened here for local nimroda and splendid catches of the finny tithe are reported. The south fork of the Maqucketa is a favorite rendezvous for men of the rod and line.
Batsmen Overly Scientific Says Lange Rides Echoes of 1890s Baseball
Bill Lange, Chicago slugger turned San Francisco resident, argues modern batsmen overthink at the plate. He says hitters chase pitches for walks rather than raw power and praises training advances and new pitches like the spit and knuckle balls, noting three former stars who retired while still elite.
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Bill Lange
San Francisco
Lange
Axid Lange
Clark Griffith
Anson
Chicago
Griff
Mike Griffin
Brooklyn
Fielder Jones
White Sox
East
Griffin
Jones
Northwest
New Shell for Crimson Grew Expression of Harvard rowing interest
Mrs. Robert Bacon wife of the former secretary of state presented a new eight oared shell to the Harvard crew as an expression of her interest in rowing affairs at Harvard. Mr. Bacon was a Harvard oarsman and each of his three sons has won high honors at Harvard in boat work.
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Harvard
Robert Bacon
Comiskey Plans World Tour for His Ball Team
Chicago White Sox owner Charles Comiskey plans a 25,000 mile around the world trip for his club. He aims to start in fall 1910 after finishing new ball grounds possibly by summer, with steamship lines courting for Pacific and Orient landings. He believes such a tour would pay at the gate and spread baseball to Japan and China.
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Charles Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey
Pacific Ocean
Orient
Commy
Mike Fisher
A. G Spalding
Japan
China
United States
America
California
White Sox plan winter voyage to promote modern game abroad
The White Sox owner plans a winter tour to introduce modern baseball in countries eager to adopt it. The trip aims to inspire players and boost their form, with Ireland as a stop en route home to New York in time for the 1911 season, allowing about five months for the expedition.
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White Sox
Ireland
Far East
New York
Ban Johnsons New Umpire Bull Perrine Promoted to AL
Fans in the American league will see Bull Perrine, star Pacific Coast league official, work as umpire under President Johnson. Jack Sheridan of Johnsons staff approves Perrine as cool, clever, courageous and disciplined, predicting success after Evang series. Officials, players and patrons welcome the promotion but acknowledge his irreplaceable step.
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Pertine
Jack Sheridan
Johnson
Jack
Evang
Perrine
Ewing
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