City in Brief: Burglary, trials, and civic notes
Larceny trial of August Swiber before Justice Tris. weather forecasts expanding to 16000 daily reports. Protestant Protective Association amended articles filed. burglaries at Evans restaurant and Biddle Bros. Meat Market with cash and goods taken. Des Moines High School project contracted to Peoria Marble Works. fire damages J France residence. water company accounts and hydrant charges noted. police concert tickets selling. local races and nominations discussed. various society meetings, dinners, and social events across city with multiple residents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Swiber
L. J. Oberstein
Tris
Protestant Protective Association
County Recorder
Kitchner
Center Street
James O'Callaghan
O'Callaghan
Benson General Contractors
S Moines
Biddle Bros
Pearth
Center Streets
Iowa State Medical Society
Des Moines
Clifton Bertt
Thad Ruff
Frank Blackburn
Ruff
J. France
Cherry Street
Emery
Exchange
Water Company
Grong
Sayterville
Third and
Locust Streets
Highland Park
Watch Our Watch Prices and Clock Ads
Watch Our Watch Prices featuring Jewel Elgin Waltham Springfield Hampden movements with 20 year Bosa or Dueber Gold Pilea Hunting cases. Prices from 9.80 to 13.58 with 7 and 21 jewel variants and veritas and Bunn Special models. Also Seth Thomas alarm clocks advertised with mail order service and watch springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel
Seth Thomas
Beautifying towns and farms urged by American Park and Outdoor association
The American Park and Outdoor association pushes a national campaign to beautify farms and towns. It advocates removing posters from public spaces and planting ornamental shrubs, trees, and fast-growing vines to hide unsightly places. Prof Thomas H MacBride notes railways already beautify stations and supports home landscaping to increase value and curb clutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jawa City
American Park and Outdoor Association
Thomas H. MacBride
University of Town
National Society
West
Town
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
MacBride
Rock Island
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Bargains In Diamonds and Watches at Adler Loan Offices
Adler loan offices at 922 Walnut street corner Fourth offer unredeemed diamonds and watches at half price. Finestones and watches of all descriptions left over in pawn are offered with prices unmatched by any other jewelry dealer in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adler Loan
Walnut
Break in Chileno Coal Famine Seen Monday in Chicago
Chicago officials say the improving cold spell and Sunday break will shift the coal supply outlook. By Monday manufacturing plants and downtown buildings should be better placed to combat any famine risk as rail managers predict ample soft coal within 48 hours to avert further shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Riots in Budapest Prompt Arrests and Looting
Unemployed workers organized by social democrats caused serious disturbances in Budapest today. Five thousand protesters clashed with police near the national club as sabers were drawn. Rioters then looted shops including a jeweler and a bank, with injuries reported on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Social Democrats
Hhe
National Club
Iron Makers Order Newfoundland Iron For Competitiveness
Messie and Stewart, cast iron pipe makers in Glasgow, have ordered 90 100 tons of Newfoundland iron from Dominion Tron company at a price that will enable them to compete with American and German producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Glasgow
Messie, Stewart
Dominion Tron Company
Wedding of H R Ernst and Miss Fox Revealed
A June 1900 wedding in Lawrence Kan was kept secret until recently. Dan Ernst, a Taft’s cigar clerk on Walnut Street, and Helen Fox, a Latcas School teacher, surprised colleagues with a ceremony performed by Rev. Ramford at the Methodist Episcopal home in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Ernst
Helen Fox
Ernst
Company H
Fifty-first Regiment
Philippines
Taft
Walnut Street
Latcas School
Miss Fox
Friay
Laura Koehl
James Ernst
Lawrence
Irian
Ramford
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kan
Lost horse and eyeglasses notice from Woodland area
A black horse missing from Woodland area prompts authorities to notify the public. A pair of frameless glasses is also reported found and to be returned to Hermandzal at 721 W Walnut for a reward. Contact information unclear due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mershon
Elty Hall
Hermandzal
W. Walnut
Secret ary of American Legation at Peking Owns Art Works
Herbert Squiers secretary of the United States legation in Peking arrives on the Barbarosa from Bremen. He is noted for owning a vast collection of Chinese porcelain and art estimated at 200000, much bought from missionaries. Possible gift to the Metropolitan Art Museum. Gas chandeliers marketed for Christmas by Capital City Gas Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
New York
Bremen
Herbert Squiers
United States Legation
Squiers
Conger
Pekin
Foreign Office
Capital City Gas Light Company
Locust Street
No One Struck President Denial Spreads Washington
President denies assault reports as dover British Ambassador Jord Pauncefote amid rumors of an attack during a Massachusetts avenue walk. Secret service questioned a drunken man involved, later released, amid sensational newspaper claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Booth
White House
Jord Pauncefote
Massachusetts Avenue
Secret Service
Lord Pauncefote
New York
Wavsbrough Resigns as Gulf, Beaumont Agent
G R Wansbrough, general freight and passenger agent of the Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas City railway, resigns effective December 31. J T Coleman of Chicago will succeed him. Winter tourist tickets on sale via Louisville and Nashville to Florida and Gulf Coast points with refined dining car service. Irish Should Stay At Home. Public meeting in London reports Patrick A McHugh P speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wavsbrough
Beaumont
Texas
G. R. Wansbrough
Gulf, Beaumont & Kansas City Railway
Tha Road
J. T. Coleman
Chicago
Louisville & Nashville A. BR
Florida
Gulf Coast
South
C. I. Stone
Louisville
London
Patrick A. McHugh
Irish leader warns Dubliners to stay home
Sligo said the legion he learned from his US tour was that the Irish should stay at home. He added this view comes from one who has seen both the duck and the bright side of life in American cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sligo
Legion
United States
Child Swallows Strychnine at Des Moines Home
At Keeley Institute in Des Moines 8 year old Gladys Wright, daughter of a prominent Paris stockman, climbed on furniture and ingested strychnine tablets believed to be Christmas candy. She died within two hours from convulsions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoon
Til
Gladys
Joseph Wright
Paris
Change of Venue Danted in Barnes case
In Jacksonville Illinois circuit court Judge Thompson overruled the motion for change of venue in the poisoning case against Mamie Barnes wife of Dr Jos Barnes. The trial date is set for January 13. Also noted is the Chicago and Florida special through passenger service resuming January 6 192 with through sleeping car from Chicago to St Augustine in about thirty two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabrio’s
Chicago
Florida
Chicago Union Station
Chicago and
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Pennsylvania
Cinginnati
SR G Maite
HR. Dering
A. G. P. Agt
Clark St
Danted
Mamie Barnes
Jos. Barnes
Thompson
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Macon
H.R. Dering
AG. P. Agt
Marriage Licenses Listed for Des Moines Pairs
Marriage licenses show names and Des Moines residences including Joseph Iscovetz Fannie Elman F. A. O'Neill Jessie E. Hammer Fred W. Linn Emma Lewis Fred Masters Eva Newton Curtis Smith and Mary Edwinson Des Moines Reevas to He Director St Louis December 24 Chas M Reevas secretary of the joint committee on legislation and state and territorial exhibits slated for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Iscovetz
Des Moines
Fannie Elman
F. A. O'Neill
Jessie E. Hammer
Des Moin
Fred W. Linn
Emma Lewis
Fred Masters
Eva Newton
Curtis Smith
Mary Edwinson
Des Moine
Rumors of Alaska boundary talks surface in Ottawa
Toronto dispatch notes rumors that negotiations on the Alaska boundary question may resume amid settlement of the Nicaragua canal issue and verification of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. Diplomatic overtures are said to have been renewed. Funeral notice: Judge Conrad's funeral at Wesley M. B. Church at 2 p.m. today with Rev. Griffith officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Globe
Ottawa
Alaska
Conrad
Wesley M. B. Church
Griffith
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Spurr
the Park Board
Gun Club
Wileo
Sons and Dangy
Maine
Itkwood
Flow. Craig
Elizabeth Morris
Howard
Henry Rollins
A. J. Small
J. G. Roun
Craig
Fletcher Howard
James Smith
Tl. Mortis
Henry Railins
A. J. Smith
E. H. Morris
A. T. Watson
E. W. Hillweg
Mr. Hillweg
Joseph Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Jefferson
Mr. Jefferson
Hilweg
Aenta
Pension Board
Jack Burnside
Alex Mcbarin
Excelsior Temple
Rathbone Sisters
East Side
E. P. Hall
Visiing
Tdion
Cycling Hall
Krommer
Leech Rebekah
Mary EB. Slasson
M. E. Longley
Leech Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Ball
Mary E. Slasson
Golden Star Rebekah Lodge
Galley’s Hal
Ninth
Canton Pioneer
Carpenters
Nereby
Carpenters’ Union
BE. J. Jones
Corinthian Chapter
No. UW
Royal Arch
Biddison and
Greever
Board of Custodians
Ira EB
Thomas
Elsie Macomber
Hazel Kirk
Cedar Rounds
Anna Weiss
Denver
Colo
Susan
Pond du Lac
Wis
Harold Howell
Sam Bibert
Idaho Springs
Miss Evans
Elbert
Davis
Miles
J. A. Gray
Sixth Avenue
I. EF. Tone
Cedar Rapids
Skiff
Lake Okobon
Mills
Frank Perry
Davipart
Joseph Zwart
Kansas City
City
Judge Rice
Mexico
Winnifred Miles
Misamma Miles
Corydon
Missy Dellie Lewis
Wolfe Hall
W. S. Wishard
Oklahoma
Eunice G. Anderson
Third Street
Mary Given
Lincoln
Neb
T. Stutz
Nellie Walsh
F.T Morris
Bachtell
Ward Henry
James Berryhill
Robert Finkbine
State University
Iowa City
Philp Straud
Colorado
Wilbur Clure
Flora Nichols
Manhat
Clure
Professor Clure
Miss Nichols
Katherine Stutz
Peoria
G. G. Phil
Arntz Jewelry Co
East Locust Street
Lps
Saiome
J. C. Armstrong
Wisconsin
Joom and Trust | Cotiproy
Tricity
Ee Scott
Equitable
MacBride Tella
Newell’s
Seventh and Locust Streets
China
Velus
HR. Ernst and
Gabrie's
Lorust Street
Torrance
Minneapolinn
GALR
Public Service
Joseph TW. Kay
Brooklyn
Leo Bassieur
St. Louis
J. PS. Goblin
Lebanon
H. A. Ile
St. Paul
George H. Patrick
Wington
D. Q
Fredericksburg
Sons of Veterans
Hot Springs
A. Noel Blakeman
Vernon, N
Mar Music House
Seventh Street
Seattle
Wash
Dillman
N. York
Valdes
Big Four
Ind
Hazelrigg
Lyon
Key West
J. W. Hess
W. M. Porter
M. C. Iliott
Ralph Williams
Gaberio
Holland & New Co
Sen
Holland
New Cape
Sei
Sea
Proctor Coal
Seffer
Des Smoines
Eositors
Barmett
Hupp
Houston
Sayers
Krazoria County
Penitentiary Board
Clemens
Sandringham
United Kingdom
Flectric Oire
J.C. Noble
Paducah
Der
John c. Noble
Nestor of
Kentucky
Oxford
Fourth Street
Paul V. Paul
Kirkwood Building
Brinsmaids
Iowa
Brinsmaid’s
Keeley Institute
Bureau of Legislation
Reeves
Mlinois
Missouri
Tadiana
R. 8. Malone
Lehman’s Music Store
Sur
Central Market
West 7Th St
High St
West Walnut St
J. J. Meyer
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