The Babylon Train Show and a Troubled Rally
Ralph Marlowe is drawn toward a show car on a train and glimpses a glamorous woman, sparking fear of scandal. Back at the drug store he quarrels with Dr. Barwood, reconciles after an apology, and considers a possible investment. Tucker reports a big October twenty four Republican rally with Jay Tenacre and the Foxtown Glee Club, promising a large crowd and displays.
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Ernst Eee Ee Renee Resem Deen
Marlowe
Stella
Kate
Jess
Clark
Ralph
Pease
Tam
Relph
Jinks
Ralph Marlowe
Dr. Barwood
Tnery
Tucker
Adam
Malonta
Josephus
Lin
South Pole
Jay B. Ten
Acre
Babylon
Jay B
Moleonia Bond
McKinley
Foxtown Glen
L. T. Green
D. C. Waller
Jep
Tanacre
Foxtown Glee Club
Quakerville
McKinley Guarda
Pinero's labor of love and Joins Franco American ties
The dramatist W. S Pinero reflects on lengthy writing processes for Iris The Gay Lord Quex and The Second Mrs Tanqueray While the University of Chicago gains a deluxe French collection from the Franco American movement The French minister of public instruction presents works to the university Several thousand volumes have shipped Also a Knoxville man Faces divorce as marriage ends amid disputes and delays
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W. Pinero
Iris
Quex
University of Chicago
France
United States
Emperor William seeks patriotic art at Queens Rutgers ceremony
Portrait of Emperor William’s demand for art to be patriotic German and morally elevating. The Rutgers college charter day at Kirkpatrick chapel conferred the Doctor of Lawn on Yale Latin scholar Prof. Tracy Peck who gave the address. The notice mentions the death of Antonio Valerio known as Valletta, a literary antiquarian who highlighted Casanova Goethe Milanese beauty and Faustina.
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William
Queens
Rutgers College
Kirkpattickt Chapel
Lawn
Tracy Peck
Yale University
Antonio Valerio
Valletta
Casanova
Mperia
Goethe
Faustina
Veteran who learned Spanish in Cuba era before war humor piece
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt recalls a veteran who claims to have learned Spanish in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. The tale shows a drug store encounter in Chestnut Street where a black patron mimics a veteran's travel recollections with humorous mispronunciations and a blunt final remark about language learning.
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Spain
Bret Harte
Grant
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Spaniah
Havanner
Cobra-di-Capello
Oberskurta
Philadelphia Ledger
Money and cattle in early western Utah tale
Two young men deliver a travelogue from southeastern Utah where rail access is distant and markets scarce. They describe barter economy among ranch families, where cash is rare and cattle and grain serve as money, even as settlers hope for a railroad and future fortunes. An incident with a chicken purchase highlights unfamiliar cash value. Los Angeles correspondence to the Pittsburg Gazette.
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Mississippi River
Utah
Landa
Neas
Colorado
Los Angeles
Cal
Pittsburg
Emigration and Immigration Statistical Exhibit Draws Attention
The Monthly Summary of Commerce and Finance shows passenger departures from US seaports to foreign countries since 1890 with data gaps for 1898 and 1887. Last year total departures reached 326 760 with 168 648 in steerage, well above 1885 levels, while net immigration after deducting emigration remains modest and worries natives about foreign influence.
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United
British North America
Philadelphia
A Test of Faith in Biblical Debate
A conservative challenges a claim that higher criticism undermines faith and urges taking the Bible as literal truth. The opponent presses whether one should literally believe Jonah’s whale swallowing, prompting a cautious exchange and a closing Good night from the Washington Times.
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Washington Times
Paymaster Robbed at Bussey in Early Morning Hold Up
Three gunmen held up PB Sullivan, paymaster of the Bussey coal mine, and stole 31,800. Sullivan fired a shotgun at one suspect, wounding and capturing him while the other two fled with the money. A Fort Dodge teacher, Lucy Taft, sues merchant R A Schroader for 10000 damages over a store accusation of larceny. The suit includes six counts and claims injury to name and person. The case stirs local attention due to the parties involved.
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Bussey
Jan
Sullivan
Sulivan
Fort Dodge
Lucy Taft
R. A. Schroader
Schroasdar
Ling
Plucky Girl Catches Thief in Des Moines Store
Miss Nellie Jay of M. H. Hartung & Co at 418 East Sixth Street trapped a book thief this morning as he tried to leave with With Winnie of Venice and Chicot the Jester. She signaled helpers, summoned police, and the suspect, W. H. Thompson of 1220 East Court Avenue, was taken to the station. Earlier sighting linked him to missing Marie Corelli and Irving Bachelor titles.
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Des Moines
Nellie Jay
M. H. Hartung & Co
East Sixth Street
Winnie
Venice
Dumas
Chicot
al. Shope
E& Companion
Hedricks
W. H. Thompson
East Court Avenue
Misa Jay
Marie Corelli
Delicia
Irving Bachellor
Bessie Walters
Stay of execution for Hayworth in Fort Dodge case
Nathan Hayworth, a Fort Dodge youth sentenced to death in Utah, has received a stay of execution. His appeal, aided by new defense evidence, will be heard in the state supreme court in the same session. A prison witness claims Hayworth's confession was coerced, bolstering the defense. The postmaster case at Abingdon involves inspector charges of opening letters against H D Best, with testimony from former assistant postmaster Mrs. Jennie Snider. trial set for January.
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Hayworth
Fort Dodge
Nathan Hayworth
Utah
Supreme Court
J. R. Hayworth
Webber
Packwood
Jan
Abingdon
Hd. Best
Craver
Jennie Snider
Best
Easa
Stuart Files Candidacy for State Superintendent
Des Moines January 5 Superintendent A W Stuart of Ottumwa has announced his candidacy for state superintendent of public instruction. Four active rivals are J T Gray Guthrie Center J S Riggs Sigourney R C Barrett Osage and Stuart. A V Storm Cherokee may also run. Stuart led Ottumwa public schools 27 years after earlier roles in Ft Dodge and Massachusetts. He presided over the state teachers association last year, closing its 48th annual session.
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Stuart
Ottumwa
Ft. Dodge
Massachusetts
State Teachers’ Association
Teapot explosion injures Hendrickson near Chariton
A widow, Mrs. J F Hendrickson, on a farm near the junction northwest of Chariton, was badly burned when a syrup kettle lid blew off while she pried it open. One eye likely lost, the other badly injured. Dr. T P Stanton attended and she is improving though in pain.
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Chariton
J. F. Hendrickson
Junction
Cedar Rapids Man Held on Dynami te Threat Case
On January 2 in Cedar Rapids Duane O B Beller waived preliminary exam and was bound over to the grand jury on $1000 bond after being arrested for threatening to kill his former fiance and for allegedly placing dynamite in her home. The complainant Miss Hill recently married a Colorado dentist, and Beller is said to have wed her to prevent testimony.
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Beller
Cedar Rapids
O. B. Beller
Miss Hill
Waa
Colorado
New Iowan Corporations
Des Moines January 2 Articles were filed with the Secretary of State as follows Meeker Lumber Company of Marshalltown Capital 90000 Amended articles of the Continental Life Insurance Company of Des Moines making minor changes The Oxybon Company of Dee Moline Capital 10000 Rugell Loan and Tile Company of Adel Capital 10000 The Control Savings Bank Capital 10000
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Des Moines
Meeker Lumber Company
Marshalltown
Continental Life Insurance Company
Oxybon Company
Dee Moline
Rugeell Loan and Tile Company
Adel
Control Savings Bank
Archbishop Keane Defeated in Williams Church Suit
Arch bishop Keane of Dubuque loses a case brought by O J Sherman and John Hanfeldt of Williams Iowa to recover 2420 they subscribed to build the Williams church. Judge Dyer awards the amount with interest. plaintiffs claimed subscriptions were conditional on a bilingual priest. Court upheld the claim and the case may be appealed.
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Keane
Dubuque
O. J. Sherman
John Hanfeldt
Williams
Iowa
Dyer
Two Saloons Stop in Waterloo Under Court Decree
Waterloo court orders two saloonkeepers, John Guy and Jake Dunnwald, to cease liquor sales for at least a year. Their establishments on Commercial Street were closed at ten o clock today for violating the Martin mulct law by operating without proper compliance in the Tenth judicial district.
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Waterloo
John Guy
Jake Dunnwald
Tenth Judicial District
John Quy
Martin Mulct
State Killa Diseased Horses Report Near Spirit Lake
Under the direction of State Veterinary Kato and Deputy Austin two of the best horses belonging to G. M. Miller were killed to halt the glanders outbreak. An additional horse will be tested and treated to save if possible, though some may have to be killed. Miller, though hit hard, intends to press on and bought a new team and goods.
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Spirit Lake
Kato
Austin
G. M. Miller
Miller
Galt
May Have Military Company In Town
Adjutant General Byers will visit early this month to review field prospects for forming a local military company to replace Company H from Marshalltown. A public meeting will decide on organization and securing an armory. Several applications already exist and community support is expected.
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Town Falls
Byers
Marshalltown
Sudden Death of John Johnson Linked to Previous Attack
John Johnson of Marshelitown collapsed in his boarding house. Authorities consider a possible murder charge tied to a prior assault by Albert Walker on Johnson on November 6 and an attempted killing of Johnson’s landlady Mrs Olson on November 8. A postmortem will determine the cause of death.
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John Johnson
Marshelitown
Albert Walker
S Pirit
Johnson
Walker
Olgan
Olson
Desperate Maxwell Bank Robbery Foiled by Night Watch
On January 2 Maxwell police report a failed bank robbery as City Night Watch Will Cure confronted three robbers at the bank entrance near the central telephone office. Cure fired in defense, a fourth assailant shot at him grazing his scalp and cap, robbers fled, and no suspects were found. the bank front suffered bullet damage.
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Maxwell
Will Cure
Night Watch
Bulets
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