Organized Fight Against A P A In China War Debate
A movement named the American Liberal League forms in San Francisco to oppose A P A backed candidates in upcoming elections. Meetings occur across precincts as lawyers and lay Catholics organize to defeat A P A nominees, exposing lodge rituals and lines of affiliation. The league vows district and central organization to counter the A P A influence in municipal politics and ticket slates.
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San Francisco
American Protective Association
American Liberal League
American Iberal League
A F. A
James F. Smith
American Liberty League
A. PA
Decisive clash in China Japan war expected soon
Washington notes the China Japan conflict appears poised for a crucial phase within ten days as Japanese forces tighten around Pekin area. Chinese defenses rely on thin ranks and winter conditions temper the climate while both sides prepare for a potential rapid blow.
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Washington
Arouind Jakin
Coninai Alamo
Bitler Enlil
Bond disappearance shocks Chicago and Northern Pacific
An evening paper reports that the Chicago and Northern Pacific reorganization committee found 2,560,004 bonds missing from the company vaults valued near 2 million. Possible misplacement or loss under investigation. Also notes that some company securities were pledged as extra margin by the Northern Pacific.
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SEO
Bantia Crane
New York
Speeial
Aaga
Chicago and Northern Padifie Railroad
Igy
Téa Conamitee
Northern Pacific Company
Hnd
Pullman Company Branch Rumor Denied by Scranton Board
The Scranton Board of Trade told Mr. Pullman the report of a branch in the east is false. It later emerged that some Pullman employees who lost jobs in a recent strike are in Elizabeth New Jersey pursuing capitalists to fund a palace and sleeping car plant.
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Pay
Pennsylvania
Scranton Board of Trade
Pullman
Pullman Company
Elizabeth
WN. J
Wyilman
Japan Celebrates Victory at Ping Yang Across Corean War
From Yokohama reports the Japanese celebrate a major land victory near Ping Yang where the Chinese army in Corea ceased to exist. Japanese losses are modest while Chinese casualties are unknown. Many Chinese generals surrendered with arms and treasure valued up to 400,000 dollars. Tokyo shows fevered excitement and border reports note further engagements near the Yalu.
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San Francisco
Yokohama
Japan
Ping Yang
Corea
Tokio
Corean
Yalu K Shiver
Honda
IMPORSSTYLE TO ENFORCE ALCOHOL SECTION INCOME TAX MOVE
Washington special Secretary Carlisle instructs Commissioner Miller to hold off on enforcing the free alcohol section of the revenue act. Miller says regulation requires official supervision to prevent fraud and asks if there is any appropriation to fund such supervision.
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Washington
Carlisle
Miller
Aleghot
Arta and Manufacturas
Asi
Fire accusation shocks Hinckley timber fire suit
Minneapolis special reports a district court filing where Laird & Boyle claim Wisdom & Cannon employees started the fire that destroyed Hinckley timber and villa. The answer says the plaintiffs caused the blaze and seeks to bar recovery amid an exchange negotiation for mill properties.
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Minneapolis
Laird & Boyle
Hinckley
Wisdom & Cannon
Vine City
Aldaregs
Weekly Review of Trade Says Dun on the Sit uation
New York special Dun’s Weekly Review of Trade notes lower values for western and southern money crops, reduced purchases of manufactured goods, and record low wheat prices with abundant stocks. Corn receipts remain low westward while exports are negligible, pork products weak though lard falls, iron demand up but prices fall as supply exceeds demand. Weekly U S failures total 219 versus 320 last year.
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Dun
New York
Dun’s Weekly Review of Trade
United States
Powers to interfere in China split aims of Europe
The St James Gazette notes England France and Russia have stakes in breaking up the Chinese Empire. Russia hints at concern in the Far East. The Manchester Guardian says Russia and Britain favor an international settlement, not a Japanese matter. Japan urges tangible proof of intent to act, while America’s stance remains unsure.
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Japan
Europe
Tondon
St. James
England
France
Russia
Far East
Manchester Guardian
Great Britain
Germany
Francasra
United States
Ruesin
Titissia
Jupan
Plecvera
Allen Charged With Fraud in Des Moines Case
Hartsert KR Allen of Brighton, financier and manager of the Land and Property Trust wishes Syndicate of America, was arrested in the Tombs Court on a Des Moines telegram accusing him of obtaining 1500 dollars from Dr. Liona of Des Moines for supposed expenses. He claims the arrest is malicious and aimed at blocking civil proceedings as he planned to sail to England.
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Hartsert
Allen
Des Moines
Tietennes
Allan
Nodsim
Lyons
Iowa’s Ten Year Growth in Manufacturing and Agriculture
The State of Iowa reviews a decade of progress from 1880 to 1890, noting 7,410 manufacturing establishments generating about 725,000,000 in output and a rise in cultivated acres from 23,500,000 in 1800 to 19,000,090 in 1890. Farm ownership also expands from 141,117 to 143,185 by 1890.
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Jows
Iowa
Lews
leSu
Sensation in Burlington Pool Will Case Shocks Court
At Burlington the Pool will case drew attention as Mrs Mary Burnham step daughter of Mr Pool declared she would contest Mr Pool s claim to a dower in his wife s property on grounds of no marriage The case centers on a far smaller share than the estate and the validity of a pre death agreement Mr Pool had signed to refrain from contesting the will Lawyers deem the agreement not binding and Mr Fool seeks to break the will
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Pool Will
Burlington
Mary Burnham
Pool
Mr. Pool
Fool
Robert J. Still King of the Pacers at Davenport Mile
In front of about 10 000 spectators on the Davenport mile track Robert J. defended his title by winning two heats against Joe Patchen, then paced a mile with a partner in 01 the fastest third heat by two seconds. The first heat finished 2 05 with a six length lead, the second by four lengths, and the final quarter in 0 20. William Catton Sr. was found dead at a Davenport stairway Friday morning. his son, William Catton, became prominent in the sport. In other notes, local authorities arrested C. C. Puller, linked to the Mexican Picture Company, for charges related to misdeeds found during a government search.
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Tebert
Robert J
Davenport
Joe Patchen
Joe
Vsiie
William Catton
Tia
JKT
Vavenpoort
Christian
Ain Afeo
C. C. Puller
Mexican Picture Company
Valley -Ungtion
Mala
Federal Grand Jury
Far and Nea A LoTring thinf haragiea mer chants and residents
A garbled regional news digest reports a series of tragedies and incidents. Details include a drowning in a Muscatine cistern after a fall, a golden wedding in An Gugue, the death of Davin A Bradford, and a Waterloo farmer dying while engaged in farm work. Other items note a Clinton train fatality, a fatal runa way accident near Une buque, a court permit for a Fort Madison plant receiver to leave for Chicago, and multiple robberies and missing persons cases across Iowa towns.
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Ram Far
Muscatine
Jarges Bennnerr
Bonanaung
Jung BW
Pops
Angugue
Davin A
Bradford
Burlington
Jaca Jennings
Waterloo
Cagegail
Geans Gok Sibworth
EL Arm
Clinton
Jimes Whitson
Whitson
Unebuque
Fort Madison
John Cudahy
Chicago
Ban Minard
Des Moines
Turlington
Bell Donnelly
Kansas
Hamburg
Forest City
Alo
Lyons
Oa Chicare
Nutwood Pack
Multiple Vows and Historic Notices from Burlington Area
Twenty five novices take final vows at the Sisters of Charity mother house in Dubuque. An eighty-year-old couple celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary in Burlington with relatives from New York Indiana and Chicago. Rev Frans M Carson wed Miss Jennie Madge Sugg in Clin ton with seven hundred guests and a month-long tour afterward. Articles for a general packing house are filed in Council Bluffs. Burlington mining executive Frank Argyle faces embezzlement charges after a failed Tennessee lease. Iowa assessors seek court determination on compensation for liquor inspection work. State farm value and production figures for 1880s Iowa are reported with rising cattle and eggs. Grinnell reports a missing person case near A Des Moines area burglaries and a dramatic bank safe robbery at Mediapolis with $4,000 in gold and $8 in paper currency recovered. interior damage substantial and suspects at large. A Burlington traveler criticizes city street maintenance and brick paving promises remain unfulfilled.
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Sisters of Charity
Dubuque
Edgar M. Burt
Burlington
New York
Indiana
Chicago
Burt
N. J. Burt & Co
Frans M. Carson
First Presbyterian Church
Clinton
Jennie Madge Sugg
de. J. HB. Sugg
Fosaph Varty
FR. C Howell
Wind
Tlinois and Town Railway Company
Council Bluffs
Frank Argyle
Starr’s Cave Mining Company
North American Lead and Zinc Company
Dixon
Hoe
Argyle
Blue Springs
Tennessee
J. M. Sullivan
Jebuckieman
Burlington Company
Des Noines
Board of Supervisors
District Court
Conrad
Polk
J&aq
Ghaffar
State Agricultural Society
Grinneli
Cal Abney
Reet
Ahmey
Almay
George Weal
Olin
Learer
Haa
Imique
Morehagh
Sac City tragedy ends with axe murder and suicide
At Sac City William Toole, a laborer, killed his wife with an axe striking her forehead then cut his own throat with a razor after summoning a neighbor. The two young children witnessed the scene. The couple married six years earlier amid jealousy and quarrels. The husband survived, faint from blood loss, conscious and admitting guilt.
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Téntous
Sac City
Lau
William ‘Toole
Ife
AL DR. Scott
Hood
Assessors Seek Court Ruling on Liquor Investigation Fees
Des Moines assessors and the board of supervisors have agreed to seek district court adjudication to determine if their work investigating places to detect whisky and other liquors being sold warrants compensation. They contend they are entitled to pay, as the work informs tax decisions, with Judge Conrad set to hear the case once issues are prepared.
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Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
District Court
Conrad
Farmer Stabbed Over Alleged Theft Dispute Near Plattsmouth
Ben Lincoln, a farmer near Plattsmouth, was attacked after a dispute over onions on land leased to Tom Robb. Robb stabbed Lincoln with a pocket knife during a quarrel that began when Lincoln allegedly stole onions. Lincoln’s condition is serious and Robb has not yet been arrested.
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Ben Lincoln
Towa
Plattsmouth
Lincoln
Tom Robb
Robb
Coal Discovery Reported in Creacon's Field
While digging a well on North Hill, Mr Devoe's residence lot, Mr Wildman uncovered coal at about thirty five feet depth in substantial quantities. The vein, raised by the auger, is described as a surprising find in Union County, with expectations that coal might greatly benefit Creatan and Burlington once developed.
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Creacon
Wildman
Devoe
North Hill
Union County
Creatan
Burlington
Centerville Way Waterworks Main Laying Complete
Centerville reports completion of laying mains for new waterworks Plank at Uantec ville. The inspector notes difficulty placing ten fast sand casings below the casing due to plant pressure, with water nearly reaching the surface at thirty feet.
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Centerville Way
Uantecville
Governor Sets October 19 for Dauler Execution
Officials announce death sentence for James O Dauler to be carried out October 19 at the Fork Madison Penitentiary. Dooley killed his aunt and cousin in Adina County earlier, with the case delayed during Supreme Court review and governor action.
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Henley
Jackson
James O. Dauler
Dooley
Adina
Supreme Court
Madison Povitentiary
Dedham Fire Destroys Market Property Losses Cited
Fire at Dedham destroys about 315000 in property at the meat market of Patrick Kennan. Principal losers include Patrick Kennan, meat market Bu00 J Dison S050 1 Gration, milding, stock of groceries, and household goods. Losses valued around £5000 to Edwards and others.
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Beddtham
Dedham
Paterick Kennan
Patrick Kennan
J. Dison
Abduction case verdict at Marengo ends state victory
The Elliott abduction trial at Marengo lasts seven weeks and ends with a state victory. I. 4. Burka is sent to the grand jury under bonds of 1,000 and remains jailed if not paid. The testimony favored the state, and the decision was expected.
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Elliott
Marengo
Burka
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Lea Ja Murdred
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United States Court of Appeals
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Tug Aetumulator Company
Diba Aie Abraet Railway Company
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Eas
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Cefaure
Anton Wisher
Bite
Anthon
Booker & Gordon
A. FL Smith
Anthon Oper
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Lennox Machine Company
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Cedar Rapids
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