Arrests in Creston for Rural Burglary Spree
George Stiid and Clara Knolla of Creston consort with accomplices, arrested by local officers for a string of rural burglaries around Cromwell on July 3. Stiid implicated Knolla, with items stolen from homes of W. B. Hovitus, A. R. Lana, Oren Routh, Al Horton, Martin Kenney, and Gene Chapman. Property found at Savage farm near Conway. Prisoners sent to Corning due to Adams county crime links. Knolla confessed after initial denial.
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George Stiid
Clara Knolla
Creston
George Still
Cromwell
Still
Lytha
Ghd
W. B. Hovitus
A. R. Lana
Oren Routh
al Horton
Martin Kenney
Gene Chapman
John Stevens
Savage Farm
Conway
Adams County
Corning
Miss Knolla
Towan Seeks Long Lost Family Remarkable Story
Leopold Chase of Burlington, employed by Moehn Brewing, searches for four brothers and seven sisters scattered after the Grinnell cyclone twenty years ago. His father, Richard Chase, a conductor on the Iowa Central Railroad, died in the disaster leaving a widow and children adopted out. Chase has located three sisters in Bangor, Vinton, and Newton. all are married and thriving.
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Burlington
Leopold Chase
Moehn Brewing Company
Mr. Chase
Marshalltown
Richard Chase
Iowa Central Railroad
Grinnell
Wach
Chase
Bangor
Vinton
Newton
Kos
Girl Burned to Death at Pleasant View Sanatorium
Miss Anna Plummer, 19, died from fatal burns at Pleasant View sanatorium Washington after clothing ignited near a room grate. She ran through halls as flames spread, head nurse H H Story smothering the flames with blankets in the bathroom. few injuries beyond the burns, fire department called, damage nominal.
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Miss Smummer
Anna Plummer
Pleasant View Sanatorium
Washington
H. H. Story
Miss Plumimer
Swaledale Stores Robbed by Handcar Thieves
Two or more men used a handcar to steal goods from D. H. Van Kirk and W. A. Shaffer stores in Swaledale near midnight. A quantity of pennier was taken from the post office. thieves exchanged old worn clothes for new, leaving rags on the floor, and no clues have been found.
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D. H. van’ Kirk
W. A. Shaffer
Swaledale
D. EH
Van
W. B. Scott
Lansing
Mich
Bean
Wyoming physician and former legislator Dr Calkins dies
Dr M Hy Calkins of Wyoming died recently at age 81. A pioneer physician and Republican, he served in the Iowa legislature in 1882-84 and led a campaign for state inspection despite a strong lobby. He was father to Mia Chinen and husband to Mrs D Chassell of Des Moines.
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Mia
Chinen
Rinte Hlader
M. Hy
Calkins
Wyoming
D. Chassell
Des Moines
Iowa
Prisoner Anna Lind Is Sentenced In Woodbine Burglary
Anna Lind 95 mother of a 14 month old was given an Indeterminate sentence after pleading guilty to burglary of a Woodbine store. Captured by a night watchman in Logan her home she wore male clothing and refused to discuss her case.
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Woodbine
Anna Lind
Logan
Lind
Taft’s Life in Danger as Armed Man Seized in Portland
A heavily armed man identified as Arthur G Wright of Lowell Massachusetts was seized in front of the Portland Hotel as President Taft prepared to enter his car for a parade. He carried a concealed six shot revolver, extra ammunition, a camera and bore a police badge marked Lowell. He faces temporary charges as authorities investigate before bond.
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Portland
Ore
Taft
Arthur G. Wright
Lotwell
Bonds
Bailey
Portland Police
Wright
Polices
Lowell
Indictments Reach Rich Racing Backers in US
Grand jury charges allege violations of New York anti betting laws against leading figures in Coney Island and Brooklyn Jockey Clubs. Vanderbilt, Wetmore, and Parsons hold top roles. Dwyer leads Brooklyn Jockey Club with Rehberger as secretary. The probe ties to growth of oral betting and Gov Hughes amid racing world gloom.
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Coney Island
Brooklyn
Jockey Clubs
New York State
United States
W. IK. Vanderbilt
Jockey Club
Schuyler L. Parsons
George Peabody Wetmore
Mr. Vanderbilt
I. R. Hitchcock
W. B. Schaumberg
Thomas H. Smith
J. Harry Alexander
F. Gray Griswold
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
E. D. Morgan
Herbert OG. Pell
K. Sturgis
J. W. Wadsworth
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Gravesend
Philip J. Dwyer
Rehberger
Dudley Buck Dies at 70. Noted Composer and Organist
Dudley Buck, famed organist and composer, died at 70 at his son’s home in West Orange New Jersey after returning from two years in Europe. Born in Hartford and educated at Leipzig Conservatory, he wrote the centennial cantata and became known for sacred music, including service as organist at the Church of the Holy Trinity. He retired from performance in 1905 to focus on theory and composition.
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Dudley Buck
West Orange
N. 1
Europe
Mr. Buck
Hartford
Leipsig Conservatory
Philadelphia
Church of the Holy Trinity
Cure for Scaly Leg Disease in Fowls
A home remedy using equal parts kerosene and lard or vaseline with sulphur is suggested for scaly leg when caught early. Clean feet and legs with warm water, apply daily until cured, and keep birds out of filth to prevent recurrence. The piece also discusses egg weighing, egg preservation advances, and long term breeding for prolific laying hens.
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K. W
Indiana
T &m
Professor Rice
Cornell University
Proper Food for Chicks Ensuring Steady Growth and Health
The article urges consistent daily feeding from hatch until maturity to avoid under or overfeeding. It recommends separating ages in roosts to prevent trampling, spreading feed to avoid crowding, and choosing nutrient rich foods to build bone, flesh, and muscle for winter housing or market needs.
Notes on Raising Young Geese for Market
Notes describe the age at which young geese are ready for market and methods for dressing in warm weather. Tips cover gosiing handling, skin puffing in young chuke, and practical care including blistering, iron carbonate and gravulated charcoal in food, plus an oatmeal diet with grit. Practical observations on texture and processing are noted.
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Trix
Fragmentary Chronology of American Events 1770s to 1900s
Fragmented list covers events from 1770 to 1908 across North America and Europe. Highlights include Boston protest against standing armies, Delaware statehood, Lewis and Clark return, Ohio land cession, child amendments, Franco-Texas treaty, Fremont expedition, fires in Owego, naval loss, Sheridan at Fisher's Creek, civil war claims commissions, Caldwell shooting, Mescalero cyclone, Arthur oath, memorials at Chickamauga, harvest heat, Oklahoma land openings, Minneapolis refinery blast, Beltrami tornado, St. Mary's College fire, Victoria tenure, King Peter crown, Missouri fare losses, Haskell treasurer, Carnegie hero fund, tuberculoisis conference, Indiana option effort, New York stock market, Pittsburgh anniversary.
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Fancuil Hall
Boston
Delaware
Lewis and Clark
Br Ovis
Northwest
Ohio
United States
France
Texas
Paria
Fremont
Columbia River
Oregon
Owego
Albany
Aspinmall
Cand
Gen
Sheridan
Fisher's
Creel
Garnell
Union and
Chickamauga
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Grove
Minneapolis
Bremen
Beltrams
Tases
Minnesota
St. Mary's College
Oakand
Cale
Victoria
Unione
King Peter of Servia
Belgrade
Missouri
Gov
Haskell
Democratic National Committee
Andrew Carnegin
Great Britain
Philadelpha
Indiana
New York
Pittsburg
New Photorerapla at Mars by Lick Observatory team
An expedition from Lick Observatory led by Director Campbell, with scientists, returned from Mount Whitney summit with photographs and spectroscopic observations of Mars. They compared Mars spectra to the Moon to detect water vapor, using a 16 inch horizontal refracting telescope with spectrographic attachment. Results awaited for several days.
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Mars
Lick Observatory
Campbell
Averd Ogher
Mount Whitney
Moon
Mary
Floating railcar dream speeds past Marburg proposal
An engineer from Marburg Germany proposes a buoyant rail system using a semi rigid balloon 200 feet by 3 feet to lift a rail car 1200 feet above ground. A trial 4.5 mile link to Prauenherr would blend electric traction with dirigible balloon propulsion at an estimated cost of 28000 dollars per mile and a potential 125 mile per hour speed.
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Phun de Acring
Marburg
Germany
Prauenherr
Tiba
National Negro Baptist Convention Sparks Floor Privilege Debate
At Columbus Ohio a report claims a resolution to withdraw floor privileges from Dr Bookan D Waistittagtaa was introduced amid national discourse. Ralph M Einstoy of the National Civic Medermition allegedly announced in New York on returning from Europe that European labor leaders plan to participate in a global congress in this country next year.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bookan D. Waistittagtaa
Ralph M. Einstoy
New York
Europe
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