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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
3
In a perilous maze, I defend Luella Knapp from three Chinese attackers. A gunfight erupts as I fire, drive them off, and guide Luella toward a stair and the court beyond while Carson and helpers shout directions and fear. The assailants flee into the night.
The narrator recounts a tense attack in a Chinese opium den where gunfire and a knife duel ensue. After a frantic defense, a knockdown blow and a hostage rescue lead to police arrival and a shaken but safe group headed to home. Luella expresses gratitude to a brave man and the night ends with memories of danger.
A column by James A. Edgerton humorously surveys Charles S. Shaw former Secretary of the Treasury and Iowa governor as a 1900s presidential hopeful. It notes his odd name fit misfit clothes and his staying power amid many Republican rivals, with anecdotes about his humor, politics, and rumored ambitions beyond the presidency.
Mrs. Shaw’s witty remark about a love letter sets a humorous tone as the article traces Leslie Mortier Shaw’s life. Born in Vermont, he worked through college, studied law, married Alice Crawshaw, and rose to governor of Iowa before serving as secretary of the treasury and then president of the Carnegie Trust. He was known for long hours, common sense, humor, and a record of anti red tape.
All parties knowing themselves indebted to the estate of J W Stout or having claims against it are urged to call and settle. O D Stout is acting as administrator. 227 41 Co D Stout Klondyke Incubator G W Ens ley 227-26
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