Mind and nerve cures and a pirate coin change
An odd mix of medical notions on nerves and sleep, praising adequate rest for health while describing mind influence on illness. It also covers a London proclamation ending the doubloon as legal tender and notes its fading value and circulation in the West Indies. A Chicago directory note defends accuracy and a Canada Thanksgiving shift to October with Monday as a holiday. End with a casual mention of three mosquitoes and a New Jersey nuisance.
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Mary
Hetyen
Giorg
New York Week
Bor
Horal Exchange
London
Indies
British Guiana
Spain
West Indies
United States
Canada
Connecticut man marries his cook risks servant problem
A Connecticut man marries his longtime cook and may soon realize his aim to fix the servant problem has backfired as the union could bring unexpected household dynamics and loyalties.
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Connecticut
Postmaster Personal Crisis Reported In Brief Note
Fragmentary OCR reading describes a personal crisis involving a postmaster. Details are unclear but mention of home, time, law, entry and viewing of material suggest a security or legal matter connected to the officer. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are readable.
Des Moines Orders Absolute Suppression of Housts of Fame
In Des Moines, a September 15 order from Superintendent Hamery closes all venues and suppresses activity. The directive urges immediate action and secrecy. Officials note the measure aims to enforce law and public order, with details to be issued later by the department.
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Des Moines
Les Moines
Post Office Robbery Reported by Highwaymen Get Five Bundhs
Two highwaymen seized five bundles totaling 250 in currency after a post office theft. One robber fled, pursued by Bloomfield officers. a posse captured the second man, later identified as James Brons of Wisconsin. Currency valued at 3151 recovered from pockets. Brons spoke little.
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Fust
Fran
Knap
Bloomfiehd
Cher
James Brons
Wisconsin
Methodists at Clarinda Open District Conference
Bishop Spellmeyer opened the Des Moines district conference in Clarinda at 2 a.m. in the Chautauqua auditorium with the largest attendance in the conference’s history. Morning routine work occurred, while evening addresses filled the auditorium as arrivals continued.
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Spellmeyer
Clarinda
Metho Senpal
Des Moines
Chautauqua
Cai. Hepburn
Street Fair Battle Sparks Enjoined Carnival Trouble
Iowa City faces an injunction campaign over a United States Carnival event set to pitch Tenisca in the street. Judge Howken weighs restraining orders as Cashier Lovell sues National Bank and city officials contend the city council may allow the fair. Aldermen granted permits to the carnival company amid merchant pressure. Local fight centers on city right to host the event and legal challenges loom.
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Iowa City
Sept. Ltd
Howken
Isher
Muscatine Claims 19,200 in Growing Week
The Muscatine figure shows 19 200 as the week’s tally in an official report amid a period of growth. The document notes a rise in the number but provides few contextual details beyond the count.
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Muscatine
Fis
Woman Indicted for Slaying Child in Red Oak Case
Red Oak woman Mrs. Carries Wilcox is indicted on charges related to the death of her six month old son. The obscured report hints at accusations of murder and family dispute amid speculation about the case and the husband involved. The text also mentions a separate tale of a fatal fall from a horse and notes about fruit display at a fair, including peaches and Hardin County.
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Red Oak
Creston
Carries Wilcox
June Murear
Hardin County
Murder charge filed in Dr Frederick Austin shooting case
County Attorney English filed a first degree murder complaint against Charles E L Davis in Omaha Nebraska for the shooting of Dr Frederick Austin. Dr J P Lord identified two men leaving the Rustin home area near the time of the shooting and matching Davis. Chief Donahue called the new detail the most significant evidence so far in the case.
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Omaha
Neb
English
Charles EL Davis
Frederick Austin
J. P. Lord
Rustin
Davis
Dr. Rus
Pic
Dr. Lord
Donahue
Charles E. Davis
Legislature Adjourns After Primary Law Perfected
Des Moines reports the legislature adjourned to convene again on Nov 24 for a single day to elect the Republican nominee for United States senator in a special primary. Governor Cummins was defeated on the second ballot in a joint session and the session ended after approving a primary vote to decide the senator replacing Alison, with Republicans agreeing to abide by the primary result.
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Des Moines
United States
House
Cummins
Senate
Alison
Katsura Seeks Economy to Restore Japan Credit
Premier Katsura told the Bankers' Club that Japan must pursue rigid economy now to restore credit and confidence, arguing patriotism and public sacrifice are essential as during the Russo-Japanese War. He warned government and people must unite in a national effort to improve the economy.
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Japan
Katsura
Tokio
Erauis Katsura
Gmance
Bankers’ Club
Offee
Masked Men Rob Station
Masked robbers struck a local station in Ames targeting valuables. An investigation follows as police work to identify suspects amid unclear motives. A woman agent reportedly involved in the case is mentioned by witnesses.
Harriman Banqueted by Omaha Commercial Club
President E Harriman of Union Pacific was banqueted by the Omaha Commercial Club at the Field Club in Omaha Nebraska. Informal speeches followed as Harriman traveled through Nebraska inspecting the railway system including road bed depot properties and terminals on his eastward journey.
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Omaha
Harriman
Neb
E . Harriman
Union Pacific
Western Railroad
Omaha Commercial Club
Hariman
Fetally Hurt By Train On Maines Railway
A man was severely injured when struck by a tram on Maines railway. He approached the fast from the track and was struck by projections on the line side, cutting two gashes in his head, breaking several ribs, and breaking one leg in two places. He suffered additional injuries.
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Maines
Fitzgerald Is Discharged in Chicago Case
George W. Fitzgerald, accused of stealing 173000 from the United States sub-treasury, was discharged by Judge Cheflain. States Subtreasurer Bolden, acting on instruction not to disclose violence gathered by federal authorities, took the fees and refused to disclose details.
Locomotive Dividend Declared for 1931 Quarter
New York Sept 11 The American Locomotive directors passed the dividend on the menut The last quarterly 1931 per cent The rega dividend of 132 per cent was declared 2s The brief note records a distribution by the company with figures truncated in the report and references to 1931 quarterly results and a dividend amount.
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New York
American Locomotive Company
Davis Insane Resident Committed to McLean Hospital
A man described as Davis was a resident and inmate who attempted to come but was stopped by a watchman. He was committed to McLean Hospital on February 18, 1902, and discharged on October 31, 1902.
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Davis
Rus A
McLean Hospital
Man in Insanity Attacks Family With Axe in Los Angeles
Pearson Talley, 60, of Wilmington Del, attacked his wife, his adopted daughter Edith Johanson, and her husband Andrew Johanson in their Los Angeles bedroom. He fractured her skull and wounded them all, sparking a struggle that ended with neighbor Farmar restraining him. Talley, under arrest, said he cannot account for the act.
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Wilmington
Del
Pearson Talley
Edith Johanson
Andrew Johanson
Talley
Tailey
Johansen
John Farmar
Johanson
Poli
Detectives seek clue in Wells-Fargo security theft
Portland detectives report a clue in the August 21 theft of 70060 in securities from Wells Fargo Express at Union Station. The package, shipped by J H Albert to Joseph Afeyers at the Portland Hotel, vanished late August 21 or early August 22. Investigators consider peculiar features but disclose no details. In other news a 113 year old woman, Sallie Ruthford, dies in Tomeka Kansas after four generations gather at her home.
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Portland
Ore
Wells-Fargo Express Company
J. H. Albert
Capital National Bank of
Salem
Joseph Afeyers
Salem Loos
Delay in Big Labor Case Involving Gompers Morrison
Washington reports a postponement in a contempt case against President Lemuel Gompers Secretary Frank Morrison and Joan Mitchell of the AFL over acts connected to the Bucks Stove Range list. Justice Gould urged full hearing, set 30 days for each side, and appointed an examiner to take testimony as both sides sought delay.
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Washington
Lemuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
Joan Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Court of the
Djs of Columbia
Bucks Stove & Range Company
Gould
Supreme Court
Gompers
Gowas
Bebalf
Witesses
Verdict in Dr. Austin Case in Omaha Neb
The coroner's jury returns a verdict in the Dr. Austin case amid complex testimony. Charles E. Davis is implicated by Mrs. Abbie Rice and the defense raises questions about his conduct on the night of September 1. The proceedings include shorthand-transcribed testimony and bond conditions tied to Frederick H. Davis and a history of mental health episodes involving Davis brothers.
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Omaha
Fred
Charles E. Davi
Abbie ©. Rice
Datis
Bond
St Frederickh. Davis
Charles E. Davis
Berthe Claiche to Be Freed
Berthe Claiche is slated for release after serving a sentence related to the shooting of Emile Ge in New York City. The case dates to June 6, with Claiche previously convicted and given an indeterminate term in a women’s prison.
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Berthe Claiche
Burn
XS. A
Newaicca
Emile Ge
York City
Gené Gron
Cummins' Election Blocked in Early Ballot Chaos
Pledges to publicans facing a blocked election. Gov. A. to manage the United States effort to fill the late W. BR. Alison's unexpired term. Unclear wording suggests a contested or blocked voting process ahead of a Tuesday election.
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Gov. A
United Sxare
W. BR. Alison
Ohio Minister Is Jaced In Richmond Court
Norwood C. in the police court he $15 and sent to jail for six months on a charge of disorderly conduct.
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Ohio
Jaced
Richmond
Leonaard W. Synder
Norwood
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