The Ingenue and the Grocer at The Oaks
In a secluded country estate, Helene Lawrence blooms under a stern grandfather. A city grocer wooes her with quiet charm, but her cousin Roger Crofton reveals he has staged the romance to test her, confessing love and uniting the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elihu Wilkes
Selene Lawrence
Miss Marshall
the Oaks
Helene
Louise
Lttle
Louie
Roger Crofton
Uelene
Roger
Catherby
Remarkable Chimpanzee Puppe in German Consul's Household
A vivid anecdote from Liberia describes a young female chimpanzee named Puppe living in a German consul's Cape Palmas home. She displayed humanlike behavior, obeying her name, greeting her master with affection, and showing selective sympathy to strangers, while remaining unusually clean for a chimpanzee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberia
Cavalla River
Puppe
Tourist Car Service to California Offered Weekly
The Chicago Great Western railway runs weekly tourist car service to California via Omaha and C. RK. J. & P. railway. For full details contact the Great Western agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Chicago Great Western Railway
Omaha
Warren's Turn Now He Hands Out The Lie Direct
Portland special agent Meyendorff returns from Salt Lake City to address Senator Warren's alleged quote about boasting of being an old soldier. He denies the claim, cites Lincoln's 1865 exile release, and states he arrived in 1866, not 1865. He says he never sought Warren's job or consular posting, and notes only Warren's remark about following the law matters to the Wyoming investigation. A 1904 letter from Warren suggests no urgency in the northern state duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Dee
Michael A. Meyendorff
Salt Lake City
United States
Francis TB. Warren
Wyoming
Merendorff
Interstate Commerce Commission
Warren
Tie
State Department
Abraham T Lincoln
Siberia
Senator Warren
Meyvendorit
Denver
Roosevelt Acts in Cuba Decrees Vacant Cuban Congress Seats
Havana December 3 A presidential decree will soon declare vacant the seats of all members of the second Cuban congress elected in 1905 from October 12 1906. Vacancies to be filled by an orderly election next year if peace holds. Some moderates oppose the terms while exsecretary Rivera warns the decree could trigger renewed insurrection after U S troops depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
United States
Magoon
House of Representatives
Inx
Fontsy Sterling
Dols
Ruis Riveria
Interior
Congress
Estate of Otto Young valued at 16 to 20 million
Close associates say the late Otto Young left a vast estate aimed at many charitable and benevolent institutions. Estimates place the value between 16 million and 20 million dollars across the Like Geneva home. Milwaukee ex-supervisor Charles Kottenberg found guilty of county horse theft. sentence deferred for appeal. Bishop Seymour shows gradual improvement in Springfield. clerical health update. De Witts Little Early Risers recommended for gentle bowel movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiengou
Otto Young
Geneva
Milwaukee
Dee
Charles Kottenberg
Very Low Rates to International Live Stock Exposition
Excursion tickets to the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago will be offered at very low rates via the Northwestern Line. Sale dates are December 1 to 6, inclusive, with favorable return limits. Apply to agents Chicago and North-Western Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Chiago & North-Western R’y
Chicago & North- Ae Testera R
New Cathedral for Washington Plans Unveiled
G F Borley of London and Henry Vaughn of Boston arrived in Washington at Bishop Satterlee's invitation to design the new cathedral here. They will adopt the old English Gothic style, aiming for a world class church costing over $2,000,000. Train Thug Has No Mercy in Redwater Texas A robbing of an express car on Cotton Belt No 4 left a messenger W A Grissom severely wounded and bleeding, likely to die, with thieves fleeing. Railways Charged with Theft in Salt Lake City Federal grand jury indictments accuse Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line officials of fraud and subornation of perjury over alleged land thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Gera
Louise Marshall
Helene
Black
Faith
Grocer
Agenue
Washington
G. F. Borley
London
Henry Vaughn
Boston
Satterlee
Readwater
Tex
Redwater
W. A. Grissip
Salt Lake City
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Coal Company
Oregon Short Line
Maria Ponce de Conzales
Juarez
Mex
New York
Mediterranean
Ethel Smith
Thornton R. I
San Francisco
Mayor Schmitz
Abraham Ruef
Edward Mellon
Way
Harry A. Wells
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Buffalo
Wells
John Sullivan
Leavenworth
Kan
Russia
Mayor Schmitz and Ruef Indicted in French Restaurant Case
In San Francisco on December 3, Mayor Schmitz and Abraham Ruef face indictments in Judge Dunn's court over the French restaurant case. Toth will plead not guilty to extortion charges in the same indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Schmitz
Abraham Ruef
Criminally Careless Who
Coroner's jury returns a verdict of criminal carelessness for the Salvation Army barracks fire that killed twelve Jodgers, with no one specifically charged. Separate items note arrests, manslaughter bail, pardons, deaths, and political and crime updates from across the country, including Russia grain frauds and regional figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Salvation Army
Jodgers
A Happy Home Health Hint with Syrup Pepsin
A marketing note proclaims a healthy home starts with perfect health inside. It advises all family members to take a dose at the first stomach trouble, promising relief and cure. Sold by druggists for 50 cents and one dollar with money back if it fails.
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Dr. Caldwell
Reitz Release Ends Sonora Railroad Strike in Tucson
In Tucson A E dated Dec 38 the strike on the Sonora branch of the Southern Pacific is called off after engineer Reitz is released. He had been held for the accidental killing of a Yaqui Indian, the strike having begun over that incident. Lisbon marks Portugal’s 266th independence anniversary with a frontier treaty between Portugal and Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
A.E
Sonora
Southern Pacific
Reitz
Lisbon
Portugal
Kennedy Laxa tive Cough Syrup Ad by Harriet Burbank
An old styled druggist advertisement for Kennedy Laxa tive Cough Syrup promising bowel cleansing and inflammation relief. It claims honey and tar content and freedom from opiates, compliant with Pure Food laws, and notes Harriet M. Burbank piano teacher at Studio 86 Grove St. 94dtf.
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Kennedy
Harriet M. Burbank
Grove St
Real Estate and Insurance Office Moves to New Rooms
M. W. Cowley relocates his real estate and insurance office to spacious rooms over Hollister and Barrett's jewelry store at 08 Stephenson Street. He invites former customers and new clients to visit the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Cowley
Hollister and Barrett's
Stephenson Street
Low Rates to the West and Southwest
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month until March 1907 inclusive the Chicago Great Western railway sells one way colonist tickets at nearly half fare to Arkansas Colorado Indian Territory Kansas Louisiana Mexico Missouri Nebraska New Mexico Oklahoma South Dakota Texas and Wyoming. For further information apply to the Great Western Agent J P Eimrr G P A St Paul Minn 11-6d12-3
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Arkansas
Colorado
Indian Territory
Kansas
Louisiana
Mexico
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Texas
Wyoming
Great Western
J.P. Eimrr
St Paul
Minn
Very Low Rates to International Live Stock Exposition
Travel agents in Chicago are offered very low rates to the International Live Stock Exposition. The exposition runs from December 1 to 5, with favorable return limits and special arrangements for attendees traveling from Chicago and neighboring regions.
Symphony Conductor Muck Tours New York Harbor
Dr. Carl Muck arriving to lead the Boston Symphony Orchestra expresses awe at New York Harbor skyline. He calls the colossal structures a hive of workers and says the sight inspires the energy shaping the country, noting a future visit may dull his first impression.
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Carl Muck
Boston’ Symphony Orchestra
New York
The Caddie and the Sabbath at St Andrews
A reflection from the Indianapolis News recounts Andrew Carnegie praising the Sabbath at the famous St Andrews links. He recalls asking his caddie Angus about winter caddying, noting Scottish weather and the inevitability of wind snow frost or rain.
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St. Andrews Links
Andrew Carnegie
Scotland
Angus
Indianapolla News
Financial Statement of Real and Assessed Values
A historical financial entry lists real valuation at 4,260,2138.00 and assessed valuation at 3,109,645.00 with no indebtedness. The scanned data includes multiple years and figures such as 1907 1908 1910 1911 1921 1922 1928 1914 1916 1926, indicating a long-term property or tax roll record.
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T Louise
Meyendorff
Roosevelt
Cuba
Seymour
Springfield
Seymour Pesan
de Witt
Chicago
Schmitz and
Ruef
Merektsa
Mick van
Beecgham’s
City of
Wisconsin National Bank
Wisconsin
Monroe Water Works Co
Srearrry
J. M. Becker
A. S. Douglas
Gro. E. Thorr
Monroe
Wis
R. A. Errer
Taylor & Frick
Chicago Street
Cantino & Lawrence
Wharton and
LeRoy
Harry Fink
Nickel
Japan
Kaye
Standard Oil Company
C. A. McNamara & Co
Stephenson St
Bargains In Stores
The
Freeport Hardware Company
Galena Street
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Galena St
Palace
Baker’s
Hubbard
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