The Blue Cut Robbery on the Chicago Alton Train
Report of the Blue Cut express robbery describes masked bandits seizing a small safe from Express Messenger Frier in a hold up near Glendale. They took jewelry and gold coin from the small safe and weighed down the money on the person, with authorities estimating $2,500 to $3,000 in cash and valuables.
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St. Louis
Chicago and Alton
Frier
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Glendale
Messenger -Frier
Williamson
Chicago and Alton Railway
Missouri Pacific Bridge
Independence
Rebbers
Glencoe
Kansas City
McKinley Spends Quiet Day in Canton on Christmas Eve
Canton December 24 Major McKinley hosts few callers in a calm morning with Capt. A. T. Wimberly of Louisiana in conference en route to Washington. Mrs McKinley and family note a social visit, sleigh ride, and holiday quiet as Christmas approaches.
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MicKigley
Canton
McHinley
A. T Wimberly
Republican National Commineeium Firo i
Louisiana
Wimberly
Washington
Del
Fred Grint
Major McKinley
Avon
McKinley
Mre
MeKinler
Poth
Lad
Chess Match in Moscow Ends in Thirty Moves
Lasher and Steinitz played a chess contest in Moscow with Steinitz winning the first game in thirty moves after a clever opening by Lasher. Current score reads Lasher 7, Steinitz 1.
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Moscow
Steinitz
Veaterdas
Lasher
Political realignment hints in party leadership remarks
Des Moines reports on party leaders debating reappointments while noting new political forces. In a separate incident, Harry Jaynes was shot at on Fourth Street but grazed in the hip, aided by neighbor Kane who pursued suspects with a shotgun but located none.
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Des Moines
Harry Jaynes
Tavo
Fourth Street
Center
Kane
Jaynes
Dr. Drake
Eldridge News Roundup and Local Happenings
Rev J S Scott of Long Grove visited Eldridge on Wednesday. Seiffert & Weise are building another large corn crib for storing corn. Cuban fever spreads as locals discuss fighting Spain. Henry Wiese reports from Alabama and calls Earthly Paradise okay. Stereopticon show at the church Tuesday drew good attendance and value. Woodmen oyster supper at Long Grove drew many locals. Fred Petersen returns from Champaign duties for holidays. New York Tribune readers mourn Roswell G Horr financial editor, noted for sharp financial commentary.
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Eldridge
J. S. Scott
Long Grove
Seiffert & Weise
Spain
Henry Wiese
Alabama
Earthly Paradise
O. K
Woodmen
Fred Petersen
Champaigne
New York Tribune
Roswell G. Horr
Popperais
Christmas Services Planned at Grace Cathedral and Trinity Church
Grace cathedral at Eleventh and Main brady streets holds a full morning Christmas service with matins high mass hymns and offertory. Soloists and choir engage in Adeste Fideles Te Deum Hark the Herald Angels Sing among others with a children’s Christmas tree and festival Monday December 25 at 7 pm. Trinity church also hosts special Christmas services at 10:30 am featuring Le Deum Jubilate There Were Shepherds and Hark the Herald Angels Sing, with an address by Rev. C I H Weaver.
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Grace Cathedral
Main
Brady Streets
Ashmell
W. HW. Forrest
Trinity Church
Stewart
Shepherds
Foster
the Herald Angles
Wilkinson
C. I H. Weaver
Santa Claus Starts a Fire at Bulfman House
Fire destroyed the Bulfman house and surrounding block in Rockford DL on December 24, igniting from a Santa Claus figure’s whiskers touching a gas jet at Potter Bros. dry goods. Loss estimated at 190000 dollars, jeopardizing many guests.
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Rockford
Bulfman
Potter Bros
Miss Ann Held Regales Pittsburg For Charity
French actress Miss Ann Held drew crowds in Pittsburg on December 24 as she performed on the public streets to aid a charitable institution. More than $800 was raised for the cause.
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Pittsburg
Ann Held
Iowa Weather Forecast for Iowa Fair Day
Washington reports for Iowa fair begin with morning clouds and increasing cloudiness later in the day. A threat of threatening weather is noted in the evening. Warmer southerly winds are expected.
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Washington
Iowa
Great South American Kidney Cure Claim
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. This remedy promises prompt relief from pain in the bladder kidneys and urinary passages in both sexes and claims to ease water retention. Sold by E S Ballard & Co local druggists in Davenport Iowa.
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E. S. Ballard & Co
West Second Street
Davyenport
Dubuque
Iowa
Hobbs Sparagus
Thorbert
A. C. Haller
Hobbs Remedy CO
Cmicaco
Dr. Hobbs Pills
Frank Nadler&co
Davenport
Postoffice Losses Adjusted After Mason City Fire
Postoffice Inspector Frank P. Maher of Chicago works to adjust Mason City postoffice losses from the recent fire. The event is described as a greater success than expected. Tadge W. H. Utt of Dubuque plans to join Cosgrove Ull in Chicago law firm.
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Postoffce
Frank P. Maher
Chicago
Mason City
Postoffice
Stason City
Tadge W. H. Utt
Dubuque
Cosgrove & Ull
Atlantic
Sacred Heart Cathedral Christmas Masses Feature Four Voices
Sacred Heart cathedral to observe a customary day with Le Hach mass for four voices at 5 and 10 30 masses. Kyrie Gloria Credo Sanctus and Agnus Dei by the master of sacred music, Adeste Fideles offertory and recessional violin solos. A trio will also be featured with Miss Mamie Lindley presiding at the organ. De Witt’s Little Early Risers pills advertised by E. S. Ballard & Co.
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
le Hach
Mamie Lindley
Calvary Baptist Choir Christmas Program Next Sunday
Calvary Baptist church choir presents Christmas music next Sunday with regular choir aided by an extra quartet and violinist Charles Sartorius. Program includes Brightest and Best, There Were Shepherds, Sing Oh Heavens, and a soprano solo There is a violin obligato. Also advertises De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve and a grand march at the R I roller rink Christmas afternoon and night with 10 cent admission.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Charles Sartorius
Lansing
Challen Craig
R. I. Roller Rink
Iowa postmasters nominees await Senate confirmation
Washington December 21 The nominations for Iowa postmasters include O G Duff Britt E F Douglass Dysart I H Mobley Williamsburg J F Hunt Oakland A C Bloom Walnut John Wiernstein Boone Miss Yowell Sydney E D Naben Laporte City E Gil Wilson Buffalo Center E Mickel Woodbine H M Cameron Belmond Mortland’s name not resubmitted for Montezuma Lou Boydson awaiting resolution The postmaster general cites fights at Boone and Buffalo Center Commissions expire before March with towns listed for upcoming terms Iowa pensions include increases for Buck Brock Zinckla Heissane Shearer and widows of Bradford Haunt Thompson including minors of Bradford and Thompson
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Washington
Iowa
Senate
O. G. Duff
Britt
E. F. Douglass
Dysart
I. H. Mobley
Williamsburg
J. F. Hunt
Oakland
A. C. Bloom
Walnut
John Wiernstein
Boone
Miss Yowell
Sydney
E. D. Naben
Laporte
E. “al. Wilson
Buffalo Center
E. Mickel
Woodbine
H. M. Cameron
Belnond
L. Mortland
Montezuma
Lou Boydson
Hornges
Gainst Wilson
Charter Oak
Dyersville
Grand Junction
Parkersburg
Primghar
Rolfe
Ruthven
Nora Springs
Seymour
Colfax
Iowa Pensions
Rock Island Police Notes
George White waived examination and bound over for five thousand dollar bond. The man he cut, Clyde Thomas of Moline, is in critical condition with fears of recovery. Andrew Berg jailed for stealing a turkey. Walter Fitzgerald arrested for stealing multiple pairs of glasses from the High school building.
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George White
Clyde Thomas
Moline
Andrew Berg
Walter Fitzgerald
Official Utah election returns show party results
The state board of canvassers released official totals for the Linh election in Utah Salt Lake December 24 The president race Bryan and Sewall led with 64452 votes McKinley and Hobart had 75456 Pedaner and Buckner 2223 Congressional results list W I King Lafayette Holbrook Warren Forster with 327 and 227 percentages respectively See
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Salt Lake
Linh
State Board of Canvassers Wharn
Horrible Death of a Prisoner in Pabuque
A cascade laborer named George Green was arrested for drunkenness and burned to death in his cell Tuesday evening. Guards tried to rescue him but Green’s hands and chest were severely burned. he died at midnight after attempts to save him.
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George Green
Draunkeness
Green
Second Will Undoubtedly Exist and Probate Notes
The fragment reports on a second will of Ew Carn who died from an initiation accident. It mentions bequests to Mire Ette Robint and his Jawibrary to his law partner McGinwis. A life insurance policy with New York Life is referenced but details of payment remain unknown.
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Leon
Tee
Ping
Carn
Ette Robint
McGinwis
Othe
York Life
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EB. &. Ballard & Co
Bleis Schiller
Lumier
Cinematographe
Delorelli Bros
Sidney Grant
Dorothee Grey
Aliss Norton
Major Doyle
Sherman Carl Thorburn Colby & May
Nellie Albert
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Princeton
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Thompson’s Book
Brady
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Muse
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William Lowry
PR Telephone
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Lehigh
Noah Brock
Mount Ayr
Joseph Zinkula
Imva Cite
Heissane
John F. Shearer
Madrid
Albert Hradford
Nashua
Alice C. Haunt
Burlington
Samuel D. Thompson
Ainsworth
Rock Island Police Notes
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G. G. Moeller
Second Street
TE First National Bank
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Spreek
Cp Scyeegbeedawuas
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State of Tews
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Carreet
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Scout County
Charles Ar.ives
Third
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Chic2ro
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Scott & Downe
New York
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Werth
BaliTaine
Rvrmedy CO
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John Stein Piano Store
Brady Street
Kranich & Bach
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Arion Pianos
Arion
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Sterling Novelties
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Stark & Ruser
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Boston Transcript
Tan Alaclaren
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Hamlin Garland
Stephen Crane
Anthony Hope
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J. M. Barrie
Mary E. Wilkins
Grant Allen
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