Premier Lanier Faces Defeat in Canadian Campaign
Sir Wilferd Lanier, premier of Canada, stakes his political future on the Cre reedgaall campaign. He vowed to retire from public life if defeated and said no reproach would pass his lips. The piece also notes Premier Laurier's Quebec origins, near seventy, and long Liberal leadership. A garbled section discusses the Grand Army of the Republic, its members, and postwar veterans, with figures on membership and a past commander’s outlook on its longevity.
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Wilferd Lanier
Canada
ISHG
Wilfid
Laurier
Quebec
Liberal Party
Pewee
Be Wegin County
Missionmary Ridge
Grand Review
Washington
Quitlin
Gilman
Saved from a Life of Slavery in the Ural Iron Works
In the Ural mountains a Russian government run iron works holds a worker and his wife prisoner by labor. A fellow laborer plots escape revealing a tunnel to the river, a boat, and a border crossing to America. The couple reunites with their children after a perilous night and escape.
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Ural Mountains
Russia
Siberia
Hye
Dia
Dmitri Niknnovich
Aie Uyes
Gae Ts Works
Nikanovich
Nicholas Artemvich
Dmitri Nikanovich
Nicholas
Noiel
Arvall
Srw Areth
Louay
Krtemviel
Jay
Lalanad
Martha
Aimerica
Anna
Lisa
Seryvartan
Cn Vapiddy
Des Moines Street Railway Row Flares In Dispute
Des Moines rumors of a new streetcar strike arise as Motorman Watson Roberts, an adviser for the union, is said to be discharged after a run ending in a private office confrontation. Reports from the Des Moines area mention Coons Insane and threats related to the recent streetcar strike, while Rural Mail Carriers urge national road funding at a Des Moines convention. President Taft's Sept arrival in Des Moines prompts preparations for a large reception by the Greater Des Moines committee.
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Des Moines
Watson Roberts
Siberintendent
Ralston
Worl Fyne Thon
Prighert
Palk
Carrigan
Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Prouty
Taft
Greater Des Moines
Lafayette Young, Jr
Edward Meredith
War Vey Ingham
Woman shoots three at home in Anderson case
A woman set fire to her home in what authorities say was linked to a domestic dispute with her husband and Anderson. The attacker killed the man and attempted to kill herself. both she and Anderson survived. The woman was jailed in Andulbon.
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Anderson
Andulbon
Police Captain on Trial in Sioux City Case
Sioux City police Captain Jack Newell stood trial before the civil service commission after Desk Sergeant George Pierce testified Retta Tappan gave Newell money. Edith Sorenson testified she gave a diamond ring. Tappan refused to testify, citing possible self incrimination, amid department shake up expected.
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Sioux City
Jack Newell
Civil Service Comm
George Pierce
Retta Tappan
Youth Hit by Freight Train Leaves Jefferson Teenager Near Death
Ralph Chaney eighteen of Jefferson was struck by a Northwestern freight while riding in a buggy coming into Jefferson from the north. The train crushed his skull and carried him about five blocks before it could be stopped. Doctors announced no hope for recovery.
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Ralph Chaney
Jefferson
Northwestern
Chaney
de Wis
New Courses for School in Mason City Plan
Mason City considers adding manual training and metal work to public school curriculum. An optional eighth grade program aims to encourage students to stay in the city schools, with courses in machines, metal work, commerce, agriculture for boys, and domestic science for girls. If funded, the district hopes Mason City will have the best equipped schools for all life needs.
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Mason City
Furman
Mason Guy
Former Nashua man charged with bigamy in court
A Nashua man, previously linked to Nashua, faces bigamy charges in a Miscourt proceeding. He allegedly married Miss Elle Garrett at Sheridan and had ties to North Manchester and Hanson, where his whereabouts and visits to his former wife and children are noted, with the latest activity in April this year.
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Harcaon
Nash S.rortad
Miscourt
Parner
Nmne
Tai Nathan
Elle Taarrett
Sheridan
Ato
Nashua
North Mahora
Mormon Elders Driven Out by Dishpan Riot
Two Mormon elders were driven from a meeting as a crowd of women beat kitchen tinware. Proselytizing speeches were drowned by clamor, and husbands and brothers joined in, ending the gathering after a lively fight. Some dishpan brigade members hurried to hasten the missionaries' departure.
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Mormon Church
Bentine
Dead Babe In Mother's Arms Amid Grim West Des Moines News
A jumble of facts reports deaths and investigations across Iowa towns. The bodies of Parslow’s brother and a Greek laborer are linked to killings and a train incident near Dunlap. Officials identify victims, while legal actions unfold over a bithulithic paving project in Iowa City. Fort Defiance monument dedication at Lu st h ville draws crowds.
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