Money for arid lands at live stock convention
Chicago hosts the National Live Stock show as delegates discuss irrigation for arid lands and funding, endorsing the president's message. A Percheron stallion Pourquipois sold for about 3500 dollars. legal decision awards 15172.39 to a contractor in a Des Moines case, with cattle, horse, and swine prizes tallied.
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Chicago
Dec
L G. Powers
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Frank D. Bennett
Massachusetts
Woal Association
Clintor B. Smith
Michigan Agricultural College
Alderman Fowler
Dunham, Fletcher & Coleman
Wayne Ll
Herr Bennie Sel
Robert Holloway
McLay Bros
Prince William
Alex Galbraith
Thomas Teal & Son
Utica
A. J. Lovejoy & Son
Roscoe
Indictments for mail fraud target Boston brokers
Eston Dec 3 United States grand jury reports indictments in three counts for using the mails with intent to defraud against J. M. Fisher and Frederick L. Betts brokers doing business as J. M. Fisher & Co of Boston. The firm allegedly caused New England investors to lose more than 1.6 million in blind pools and related transactions via mail.
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Eston
United States Grand Jury
J. M. Fisher
Frederick L. Betts
Boston
J. M. Fisher & Co
Alteged
New England
Knights of Pythias Plan City Building Move
Des Moines reports that the Knights of Pythias may follow the Elks in forming a building association to erect a lodge and club building. Two lodges in the city to be merged, with a lease arrangement to acquire property and later transfer ownership after rent payments. Current quarters on Sixth and Locust streets to be replaced after lease ends.
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Des Moines
Knights of Phythias
Elks
Knights
Tre
Building Association
Mos
Ends Noted Hotel Case Opens Fort Dodge Trial
Fort Dodge on December 3 reports Judge McPherson has rendered a decision in the Payne versus Forest City Hotel company case. The suit was brought up for trial at the recent court session in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court
Des Moines
McPherson
Payne
Fort Dodge
The
Forest City Hotel Company
Blizzard Hits New York City Area In December Night
A fierce blizzard blanketed New York City and surrounding areas on December night with temperatures plunging by ten degrees. Snow halted surface and elevated transit, disrupting travel and daily routines across the region.
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New York
Storm disrupts wires along Puget Sound in Washington
A heavy storm rages across Puget Sound and the Washington coast, disrupting telegraph lines northwest of Seattle. The gale sweeps the straits and western Washington, leaving communications hampered and objects blown about as crews assess damage.
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Washington
Seattle
Wash
Puget Sound
Straits
Tye
Republicans Score Big In 14 City Elections
Boston dispatch reports municipal elections held in 14 cities with 11 approving liquor licenses. Republicans achieved a remarkable early success, highlighted as the feature of the day.
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Boston
Sutton Beats Howison In International Billiard Match
In New York on December 3 Sutton of Chicago defeated Howison of Canada 400 to 237 in the international billiard tournament. Later Slosson of New York scored 400 while Morning Star of Rochester had 165.
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New York
Sutton
Chicago
Howison
Canada
Slosson
Morning Star
Rochester
New Bureau Would Mirror State Insurance Lines
Auditor Merriam recommends creating a state insurance department modeled on neighboring states with four commissioners and staff, moving from the current combined banks and insurance oversight. The plan faces possible opposition over costs and rates, but could reduce overall expenses for the state.
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Des Moines
Merriam
Minnesota
Michigan
Eas
Sams Ral
Auditor of
Wrnter Audiuor Merriam
Willicg
Meinke
Greenfield
United States
State Executive Council
State House
Capitol
State Capitol Improvement Commission
Peter A. Dye
Iowa City
George Metzger
Davenport
Improvement Commission
Armoured Estate Appraisal Sets Value At 3.96 Million
Appraisers hired for the Kirkland B Armour estate in Kansas City fixed its value at 3,955,520 dollars in a Tuesday report. Other items note Austrian vice consul in Peru seeking ten countrymen from the Wabash wreck, and various international political, military and famine updates from Europe and Asia.
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Kirkland B. Armour
Kansas City
D. Schlvegel
Peru
Incd
Wabash
M.core
A. Delosiase
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Portland
Ore
Louis T. L. Beaume
St. Louis
Maine
Neues Weiner Tageblatt
Vienna
London
New York Times
Hague
Central Asia
Lord Dudley
Lord Cadogan
Ireland
New York Herald
Dublin
Duke of Marlborough
Bradley Martin
Edward
Josephine
Vivian Sartoris
General Grant
Morton Nichols
Gilman Nichols
New York
Henry J. Baumgartner
Milwaukee
Rose
Russia
Siberia
Vistula
Frank Dewitt
Metropolis
Jesse Dixon
Platte Center
Neb
Alaska
Cook Innet
Louise Worden
Klondike
Victoria
Dawson
California
Deafness Cures by Constitutional Remedies Promoted
Advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications, only by constitutional remedies. It explains deafness arises from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube, leading to rumbling, imperfect hearing, or total deafness if unchecked. A hundred dollars is offered for any case cured by Mall's Catarrh Cure. Circulars free. sold by druggists.
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I. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Halls
Coronation Date Fixed For June Six By Westminster Gazette
The Westminster Gazette reports the coronation date has been fixed for June 6. Officials announced the timing as definite and ready for ceremonial planning.
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The
Westminster Gazette
Louisiana Purchase Flag Day Proposed by Ex-Gov Franks
Governor Shaw considers December 28 observed as Louisiana Purchase Flag Day to mark the transfer of title from France to the United States. He favors displaying the American flag from all public buildings and attends Governors Day in Chicago with Secretary Van Houten and department directors.
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Des Moines
Shaw
Frangs
France
United States
Chicago
Iowa
G. H. van Houten
Agricultural Department
Off to big stock show now open in Chicago
Davenport and vicinity will be represented at the International Live Stock exposition in Chicago this week. John Zeckler and Alarvey Seaman led a group to Rock Island last evening, with Thomas Scott already there and Col Carey Jones ready to run the cattle show auction segment.
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Davenport
Vicinity
Chicago
Rock Island
John Zeckler
Alarvey Seaman
Thomas Scott
Col. Carey Jones
Obituary for Mrs Laura Gilham of Morgan County
Mrs Laura Gilham died at St Luke s hospital after a brief illness. Born November 15 1858 in Morgan County Illinois she is survived by a daughter Miss Letha M Gilham of Terre Haute three brothers John George Isaac of Macomb Tl and three sisters Mrs Ela Pfeiffer of Chicago Mrs Mary Smith and Mrs J Leexer of this city Funeral arrangements will be from Mrs Mary Smith 310 East ach street with date to be announced later.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Laura Gilham
Morgan County
Illinois
Letha M. Gilham
Terre Haute
John
George
Isaac
Macomb, Tl
Ela Pfeiffer
Chicago
Mary Smith
J. Leexer
Eastach Street
Ater
Issue Over the Orders Testimony on Wabash Wreck
Coroner's jury likely to render verdict after debates over conflicting orders in the Wabash wreck near Seneca Michigan Three train crew interpretations emerged Conductor Martin and Brakeman Dittman followed correct orders Engineer Strong claimed a misread caused the collision The incident occurred near Seneca with three interpretations among the crew
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Seneca, Mich
Strong
Adrian, Mich
Wabash
Seneca
Martin
Dittman
Sand Creek
Mouradoulah Seeks Matches for Public Exhibition
Mouradoulah the Terrible Turk No. 2 roamed the city with manager Charison trainer Mike Eli in search of opponents. He could not find ten amateurs or any professional willing to risk four throws in an hour. The giant foreigner and his retinue hoped for a match against local strongmen or a traveling pro to arrange a public exhibition.
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Mouradoulah
M. Charison
Mike Eli
Hoa
Big fellow draws crowds as fans praise his eating
Sporting men in the city chant excitement over a local big fellow while a Downs clerk notes his appetite, claiming he can eat a whole pie at a sitting. Separately, John J. Lentz of Ohio seeks the national House seat. he accuses Emmet Tompkins of fraud and federal bribery in a brief filing.
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the Downs
John J. Lentz
Ohio
House of Representatives
Emmet
Tompkins
Lentz
House
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Beecher, Ll
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William
Janesville
Wis
Prince Handsome
Minuet
Alexis
Hil
Berkshire Son
McCutchneen & Buckley
Holstein
Lovejoy & Son
Berkshire
Teal & Son
Knights of Pythias of
Forest City
Blizzard
YGNRK
Emadfield Seguelator CO
Atlanta
the Governors Steam Heating Co
Havana
Mil Schmidt
Hickey Bros
E. P. Skelly
F. Finch
J. T. Hayes
R. Tielemann
C. Doering
Schlegel
John Harding
John Hill
Est
Newman & Youllman Distributors
Ei. Tiffany
Peoria, IL
State Auditor
Insurance Department
Red River
Thomias A. Way
Cummins
John R. Prime
M. H. Beyers
Scott Goodrell
H. C. Murphy
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C. J. Phillips
Second District
Gilbertson
State Railroad Commission
General News
Louisiana Purchase
Gilham
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
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Glenview
Shermanville
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Orgwcaxn
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