Murder and assault drive Frontenac to seek killer
A lone road near Frontenac Kansas hosts a triple murder and an assault as a German family the Borks is slain while returning from a visit. Their child also die after a gunman is suspected to have shot them. Bloodhounds are sought and an inquest held. Authorities from Pittsburg pursue leads.
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Frontenac
Kan
Here
Waa
Kiam Bork
Fronte
Bork
Antenac
Dudley
Merrieather
Wooly
Pittsburg
Ason
Slayer Vanishes. Lynching Fear Rises Over Dastardly Crime
The slayer fled alone leaving no crew. If captured, he may be lynched amid strong public indignation over the brutal crime. Authorities urge calm while pursuing the suspect.
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Trace
Bodies of daring balloonists found near Adriatic
Berlin reports the death of Drone Brenckmann and Hugo Francke of the Aero Club of Berlin in the collapse of their balloon Kolmar. Their bodies lay near Fiume in Austria-Hungary, with the damaged envelope nearby. Brenckmann, linked to a Berlin charity hospital, insured with a new air navigation company. Francke was an architect. They had ascended from Schmargendorf on Monday.
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Berlin
Brenckmann
Hugo Francke
Aero Club of
Kolmar
Fiume
Austria-Hungary
Hospital of
Francke
Schmargendorf
Gulf of Uarnero
Adriatic Sea
Ill Health Costs So Much. Cure Found In Cough Remedy
A historical notice urges avoidance of neglected colds as thousands travel seeking health. It claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures colds effectively and can prevent throat and lung troubles. Sold by J. W. Jericho & Co.
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Chamberlain
J. W. Jericho & Co
Disappearance of Dr Frederick A Cook Stirs Explorers Club
New York on November 29 reports Dr Frederick A Cook has vanished from public view. John R Bradley who funded the polar claims cannot locate him. Charles Wake refuses to reveal Cook's whereabouts, raising questions about Cook health and a likely nervous breakdown after his controversial North Pole claim.
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New York
Frederick A. Cook
John R. Bradley
Brooklyn
North Pole
Charles Wake
Dr. Cook
Wake
Cook
Bronx
Singers Store Sewing Machines and Darning Stocking
See Jim Hughes for sewing machines and stocking darners at Singers store located at 111 West Broadway. The listing includes the address and entity names for the sale.
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Jim Hughes
Singers Store
W. Broadway
Boy Sixteen Plays A Fatal Joke At Aunt
Des Moines reports Harold Perkins sixteen son of Mr and Mrs Seth Perkins of 1169 Tenth street hung himself from a nail on a bedroom door to frighten his aunt Stella Campbell but the rope broke his neck and he died instantly. Miss Campbell a graduate nurse tried to revive him but failed. Coroner notes fracture of the cervical vertebra and an inquest unlikely. The boy, a West High junior, had been at home after a football game plans to scare his aunt. The parents were in Marshalltown and rushed home after learning of the tragedy.
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Des Moines
Harold Perkins
Seth Perkins
Tenth Street
Perkins
Stella Campbell
Ames
Drake
William Campbell
Stella
Miss Campbell
Marshalltown
Langan Bros
Cullen
Newton
West High
Local Children Send Christmas Wishes to Santa Claus
County children submit letters to The Tribune with requests for toys and gifts. Roberta Louden asks for a 24 inch long doll buggy with dual seats and leather top. Abbie Gilbert writes for a ring a dolly a book and candy as Christmas gifts.
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Santa Claus
The
Tribune
Fairfield
Roberta Louden
Dear Santa Claus I ask for a wagon chair doll and candy
A Brighton Iowa child requests gifts from Santa in a brief Christmas note dated Nov 30. The two year old asks for a wagon a chair a doll candy oranges and nuts and also asks for chewing gum for sister Bertha. The letter ends with a loving sign off and a request for an early visit before bedtime.
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Brighton
Iowa
Santa Claus
Bertha
Santa letter from Goldie Haifley asks gifts for family
A child writes to Santa requesting no charge barber shave for dad, a doll cradle dishes and stove for a sister, candy nuts and a rubber ring for Hazel, and a trip to McElhaney’s basement. The note closes with thanks and a Route 2 address.
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Brighton
Iowa
Santa Claus
Santa
Papa
McElhaney
Hazel
Goldie Haifley
Dear Santa Claus letter from Edna Miller
Pleasant Plain reader Edna Miller writes a Christmas wish list dated Nov 27 asking Santa for a sleeping doll with white hair a dish of candy peanuts a lamp and many more unnamed gifts in a friendly Christmas note.
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Pleasant Plain
Santa Claus
Edna Miller
Child writes Christmas wish list to Santa
A child named Eda Mae Miller asks Santa for a sleep doll with blue eyes a sewing box with a thimble and crochet box beads a handkerchief candy and peanuts. The note closes with affectionate signoff from the child.
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Pleasant Plain
Santa
Eda Mae Miller
Eight Trapped in Mine by Fire at Copper Hill
Eight men were imprisoned in a cave in and fire at the Tennessee Copper Company mine in Copper Hill Tennessee. Rescue oxygen gear was dispatched from Knoxville and two mining engineers from the geological survey were sent to assist. The fire is under control and rescuers believe the men may be alive.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Copper Company
Copper Hill
U. S
Washington
Santa Letters From Fairfield Farm Children
Two letters from Fairfield readers dated November 29 1900 and November 20 describe a boy eight on a farm with a pony and dog Shep asking Santa to visit and a 13 year old girl in the country attending school with teacher Miss Anna Sappenefild bidding farewell.
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Fairfield
Town
Santa Claus
Anna Sappenefild
Letter from Fernie Miller asks Santa for gifts
An eight year old girl Fernie Miller writes Santa asking where he lives, whether he is at the North Pole and who discovered it, and requests a pony sled a doll a graphophone and candy if he visits while she is asleep. She promises a big kiss if he wakes her before leaving.
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Fairfield
Santa
North Pole
Cook
Peary
Fernie Miller
Dear Santa From Maurice Irons Boy Seeks Horn Candy Air Gun Train
Eight year old Maurice Irons writes from East Burlington Street telling Santa his wishes. He asks for a horn candy air gun a little train and a big book noting he still wants candy.
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Santa
Maurice Irons
Frank Morse
East Burlington St
Santa Claus
the Tribune
Santa Letter From Fairfield Boy Requests Train And Horn
A six year old boy in Fairfield Iowa writes to Santa on November 27 describing his good behavior and asking for a train with a horn a police officer toy that shakes hands a rabbit and a box of soldiers noting that his mother dislikes noise and that he lost another toy in the park.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Santa
Edmund Newel
Educational Meeting Program for Jefferson County Teachers
The Jefferson County Teachers and Patrons Convention will meet December 4 1909 in the Franklin Building Fairfield Afternoon session begins 2:00 PM with invocation by Rev Tennant music by Cora A Ball and readings and talks by educators including Wirtz Roberts Stichter Detwiler and Lida Wilson The event notes shopping during the day due to no morning session and invites those transacting business at the County Superintendent's office from 9 AM to 12 PM Ex Officio committee signed by Roberts Emry and Buchanan.
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Jefferson County Teachers and Patrons
Franklin Building
Fairfield
Tennant
Cora A. Ball
A. G. Graves
Watherine Stichter
C'ty
E. C. Roberts
Gobblins
Fairfield High
Jefferson County Short Course Expands Dairy and Domestic Science Education
The second Jefferson County Short Course begins next Monday with Iowa Agricultural College instruction in Agriculture and Domestic Science. Officials aim for 500 students, up from 300, and stress dairy expertise under Prof. Van Pelt as a pivotal growth area for the community.
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Jefferson County
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
Iowa
Jefferson
van Pelt
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Mamma
DeWitt
Frank S. Shriner
Rk. C. Roberts
Martha E. Emry
Bessie B. Buchanan
Gaines Bros
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