Embezzlement Trial Centers on Mackowit Case at Fort Dodge
The trial of Georges Mackowit, accused of embezzlement, opened before Judge Tyins in Fort Dodge. Prosecutors plan to show forged invoices and misused funds from a draft payment while defense anticipates testimony about missing goods. Star witness New York financier Mackown faces cross examination as the case unfolds.
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Mackowic Bucen Javy
Yort
Tor
Georges Mackowit
Eibedalor
Tyins
Fort Dodge
George J Mackown
Olefense
Mitelluey Fein
New, York
Mackowli
Accidents and Homicides Shock Centerville Area
Within twenty four hours in Appanoose County two deaths occurred. George Wesson was shot by Rita McGregor at the Lamond mine near Centerville and his killer is before a grand jury after a coroner's jury cleared him. In Mystic James Todd was shot by Albert Jackson amid a gambling debt dispute and Jackson faces murder charges. Nearby a K W brakeman died in a train fall near Wayland Missouri and another brakeman Moore was injured in Burlington yards. Moore later died from his injuries.
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Vinlent
Centerville
Tyonimedeus
Appanoose County
George Wesson
Rita Me‘Gregor
Tha Lamond
McGregor
Mystic
James Todd
Albert Jackson
Jackson
AL Pgathercase
Wayland
A. ‘Moore
Burnington
Goneterwolld
Elo
Mail Order House Indicted for Fraud Claims
An indictment from Des Moines charges Sears, Roebuck & Co. with three counts of fraud for mailings and misrepresentations in catalogs. The first count alleges a June 13, 1907 scheme to defraud Dr. C. F. Speing of Des Moines by selling false goods. The second count involves a sale bought by R. I. Miles, and the third covers another misrepresented item sent through the mails.
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Dew Moines Geawk Dry
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chinage
Dew Moines
C. F. Speing
Dex Moines
Seagus-Roebuck
Miles Dt
R. I. Miles
Thanksgiving Visit Ends in Tragedy at Davenport
Ivyin Robison, a senior at Town State College at Amos, was found dead beside a Davenport railroad track while en route to Thanksgiving with Katherine Carlin. Police indicate he jumped from a moving train. the death blocks his February graduation and upcoming marriage plans.
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State College
Ivyin Robison
Bluegeass
Amos
Davenport
Katherine Carlin
Lves
Morison
Carlin
Utah Mormons Inva de Iowa Begin Campaign at Burlington
Sixteen Utah Mormon elders arrived in Burlington to start a church outreach. They gathered on a business corner, singing and praying to attract attention while John M Alleman of Springfield, Ohio leads the group. If support grows, a church will be founded in Burlington and spread across the state.
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Burlington
Lowas
Rowse Canvyass
Utah Church
Smuchi
Hitler John M. Alleman
Springfield
Toh
Bur‘ington
No Prize Fights In Iowa Declared By Gov Cummins
Gov. Cummins declared at a Davenport mass meeting that there would be no prize fights in Iowa while he is governor. He said the next legislature should have power to remove county officials who fail to enforce the state’s minor laws. PhysicianDr W H Lundell of Webster City drank ammonia thinking the glass contained water and suffered severe throat burns. he received aid at a drug store.
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W. H. Lamdell
Webster City -Grank
Lundell
Death of German Resident Near Strawberry Point
A young German man named Darrel Gotloh Streicher was found dead about six miles northwest of Strawberry Point. He was last seen near a water barrel used for family needs. authorities believe he leaned over to drink, fainted or overbalanced, and drowned.
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Gotloh Streicher
Strawberry Point
Fresh murder at Fairport shocks town as couple slain
Newlywed couple Dr. Mx and Mrs. Will Winkel found dead on a bloodstained floor in Fairport. Witnesses say Terry Jones was seen with a club near the scene. An inquest returned a verdict of death by Jones. authorities launched a pursuit.
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Will Wat Winkel
Fairpork
Terry Jones
Tuwaddy
Will” Brewer
Rodinja
Jones
Sherif
Farmer’s Failure Triggers Bankruptcy Petition in Marion County
William Reed of Pleasantville, once a wealthy farmer, files the largest bankruptcy petition by any farmer in the district. He lists liabilities of 42 07144 and assets including 340 lots of valuable land valued at 22 005. The case centers on Lloyd Mienigan, cashier at Pleasantville Bank, whose distress over the debt reportedly led him toward self harm.
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William Reed
Pleasantville
Aly
Marion County
Nilure
Ralph Mienigan
Pleasantville Bank
Towa Fedowil
Teel
Asu
Shiek Young Fiaraga
Jed Hi
TARMER HANGS HIMSELF IN MYSTERY DEATH NEAR MASON CITY
Detrich Esters, a prominent farmer seven miles south of Mason City, died by hanging. Family members found him after a long search. no clear cause or financial trouble cited. He leaves a wife and four children, aged 48. A separate item notes a Texas elopement tale and a theft at a Council Bluffs store involving a $10 bill burned in a fire.
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Detrich Esters
Uvlig
Mason City
Swe Bers
Poreuia
Short State Items From a Relentless Year of News
Tealfe Abbotson of Troscoe husked and cribbed 140 bushels of corn in nine and a half hours for Joseph Boel near Roa. A convention appeal by the United Mine Workers district No. 1% covers Iowa and part of Missouri. An appeal of the Vell nederenne to the Supreme Court at the expense of Marshall County has been asked for in Pell’s attorney’s petition. John P. Burt, Guthrie County pioneer, died suddenly at his Casey home from heart disease. Charles C. Galbraith collapsed and died within five minutes at the KX Line roundhouse after a visit home. Waverly hotel furniture seized for debt, hotel left vacant. Ralph Finnagan of Pleasantville’s First National Bank attempt at self-harm to live, but brain injury severe. recovery uncertain. In Waterloo football, four players injured in Waterloo vs Dubuque game. Rath ruptured, Watcher collarbone broken, Moulh shoulder wrenched, Elerman Paul foot strained. Plymouth anger over harsh punishment of Frank Deding by town principal. county attorney reviewing. Mrs Mallory and Mrs Buyer, stockholders in Chariton’s defunct bank, return from world tour after disaster. John Biler, bridegroom, seeks Polk county poor farm stay until able to start housekeeping. Salvation Army refuses no one.
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Tealfe Abbotson
Troscoe
Joseph Boel
Roa
Cod
United Mine Workers of America
Iowa
Missouri
Oskalogsa
Marshall
Pell
John P. Burt
Guthrie County
Casey
Reokuk
William
Charles’ C. Galbraith
Waverly
Bimmereburg
Ralph Finnagan
First National
Bank of Pleasantville
Waterloo
Dubuque
Rath
Ted Watcher
Moulh
Elerman Paul
Plymouth
Frank Deding
John Deiina
Ralph
Achoola
Mra
Mallory
Buyer
First National Tank of Chariton
John Biler
Des Moines
Polk County
Salvation Army
Imitations Of Hardwood Furniture In The 19th Century
The article discusses imitated hardwoods used in furniture making as substitutes for scarce woods like mahogany and cherry. It explains common imitation woods such as birch, beech, gum, and maple, and outlines finishing techniques that mimic grain and color. It notes that veneers from genuine woods like Circassian walnut are used where grain quality is crucial, and highlights the high cost of certain woods due to grain size and supply.
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Anya
York Post
Har
Ural Mountains
Gallant May and The Crowd at a Wedding Tour
A disjointed dialogue scene features Gallant Man and Gentle Maid discussing love, marriage, and a planned joint wedding tour while a nervous tone and comedic misunderstandings unfold amid crowd chatter and domestic objections. Pearson's Weekly notes the fragmented exchange and its humorous tone.
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Galde
Recklegaly
Pearson
Hours of Sleep Beliefs and Health Impacts
The Cleveland Leader argues against artificial sleep restriction noting the body seeks rest for growth. It says excessive sleep deprivation leaves the mind lethargic, while five to six hours can keep a person alert briefly but strains the nerves and risks a nervous breakdown over time.
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Cleveland
Child asks to visit heaven before recovery
A five year old girl asks her anxious mother if she will die. The mother reassures that she will soon be better. The child then says she would like to die and visit heaven if she could return if she did not like the place. Chicago News.
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Chicago
Quietude in the country praised by traveler and farmer
A commercial traveler praises country quietness while Farmer O Corn tassel agrees it grows nice and calm after city folks return home, reflecting rural life described in the Washington Star.
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Washington Star
Value of 1907 Crops Greatest on Record
The 1907 farm year shows record totals with corn and hay leading. Total farm production valued at about 7.412 billion dollars, 40 percent above 1906, with exports over imports by 444 million and sugar, wheat, and cotton among top contributors. Dairy and poultry also massive, irrigation expanding, alfalfa at 100 million, and cotton nearing hay in value.
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Dillon
Siys
Agrculture
Tomes Wilson
United States
Ville
Gulf Coast
Notes of Current Events About Desert Dwellers and Ship Crew
A sparse item notes ongoing events concerning a Norwegian ship crew and a person named Justin Pa within a month long desert living context. The fragment signals repeal actions and survival notes tied to maritime travel and harsh environments.
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Dmrk
Justin Paso
Pedestrian Completes Greatest Walking Feat
Mawani Payeon Weston and a team from Portland Me to Chicago covered the distance in 24 days 19 hours 16 minutes. The 9? year old athlete, repeating a feat from forty years ago, broke his record by twenty four shouts. He did not talk on four Sundays, making the actual time about twenty five days.
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Mawani Payeon Weston
Andel Hie Jong
Portland
Cileagy
Weston
Athete
Chicago
Twanty
BPWARD BP WEARTON MILEAGE AND STRIDE DESCRIPTION
The report notes distances of 59 to 10 miles and 82 miles during journeys, praising Weston's unusual stride described as a tile trick to ease leg strain. He moves with minimal effort, leaning forward and shuffling, then gaining ground with a bobbing, restrained gait.
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Wearton
Weston
Faust
Alge
Refrigerated Meat Study By Dr. Wiley On Safety
Dr. Harvey and Dr. Wiley warn that meat and other foods kept in cold storage long may develop toxic agents. Experiments compare refrigerated meat to fresh beef, with tests by Wiley. dog feeding and odor analysis aim to judge wholesomeness. No comment on eggs preserved on ice. conjecture Congress may hear that long storage risks health.
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Harvey
W. Whey
Sam
Dr. Wiley
Wiley
Leo
Jorge Ave Bortial
Congress
Railroad coal rate cut to take effect January second
Oklahoma railroad utilities face a 60 percent coal rate reduction set to begin Jan. 2 per a notice from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. A fire at Lewis Lipp Company's plumbing shop in Cincinnati’s Winton Place caused $80,000 in damage. AHamilton Avenue on Coney Island’s One Hundred Twenty Fifth Street fire destroyed a property at Tran totaling $800,000.
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Okahoma Corporation Commission
Oklahoma
Lewis Lipp Company
Winton Place
Flutter
Harlem Nee Park
Chicago: Dun's Review of Trade Indicates Modest Improvement
Chicago based Dun's Review of Trade reports cautious improvement in the economy with more favorable banking sentiment and rising shipments of crops. Manufacturing shows steady demand, rail mills secure bookings seven months ahead, leather markets absorb hides slowly, and materials like building supplies remain constrained.
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Cour
Teather
Traiturea
Chicago
Dun
Review of Tradey
Financial improvements lift markets and cash hopes
New York reports improving financial conditions with healthier markets, looser money, and signs the country may return to a cash basis soon. Despite cheer, holiday weather and tight industrial operations restrain activity as collections remain weak and banks limit lending. Bradstreet's notes U S weekly failures at 2650 versus past weeks and years, with Canadian failures at 46.
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New York
CIA
United States
Bradatreet
Market quotes for cattle hogs and grains across cities
In a dense listing, Chicago Cattle to Buffalo alerts show price ranges for hogs, cattle, sheep, and grains, with No. 2 wheat, corn, oats, rye, and barley quoted. Regional markets include Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Milwaukee, and Toledo with varied grades and per-bushel figures.
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Chicago
Hanes
Hay
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Ste
Cincinnati
Bie
Detroit
New York
Toledo
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