Hidden wealth rumored in late Harvey Lucas home
Investigator S S Lippert found nearly 100000 in currency and gold hidden around the home of the late Harvey Lucas in Des Moines Iowa. Lucas, estranged from his family and wary of banks, concealed his wealth for years and left no will. Digging has begun in the cellar to recover the hidden store. Lippert reported an iron box once used to stash large sums, now missing.
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Des Moines
Harvey Lucas
S. S. Lippert
Lucas
Board of Trade
Chicago
Lippert
Robbery story is declared a myth in Sioux Falls
In Sioux Falls South Dakota on December 18 J C Cantonwine a merchant from Armour rated at $150000 was found guilty on all counts of perjury after a trial regarding his claim that a safe in his Armour store was robbed on September 18 1908 The verdict followed a short deliberation after the case opened with Cantonwine’s sensational allegation of a store safe robbery.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
O J. C. Cantonwine
Cantonwine
Insurgent Social Set Leads Washington Political Faction
In Washington society a split between insurgent and administration supporters emerges as wives influence policy debates. Mrs. Victor Murdock heads the insurgent social circle, while both factions court the President’s wife amid White House personnel revisions. A separate matter reports a man facing bankruptcy after a $35,300 alleged robbery and deceit to creditors. charges include perjury and concealment of assets.
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Washington, D. C
Victor Murdock
Representative Murdock
Kansas
Washington
White House
Man Arrested After Fatal Saloon Brawl In Wausau
Ferdi nand Lambrecht of He wett was killed in a Saloon clash with Robert Raatz, and August on of Wausau was arrested on a charge of striking a blow that fractured Lambrecht’s neck. The farmers had brought produce to town and later argued leading to the fatal encounter.
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Wausau
Wis
Ferdinand Lambrecht
Hewett
Robert Raatz
Fee
Seefeldt
Bert
Crazy Ole Johnson Charged With Murder in Hannibal
Ole Johnson known as Crazy Ole has been jailed in Medford after a Hannibal murder of Mrs. Peter Shirley. A ten month old babe lay on the mother’s breast as she lay dead. Mob anger rose among seventy five settlers at a farmers institute. Johnson reportedly confessed to the sheriff.
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Medford
Wis
Ole Johnson
Johnson
Wedding Without a Hitch Is News This Week
A couple ties the knot amid smooth preparations and festive surroundings. Friends, family, and local guests celebrate at the ceremony with traditional rites and lasting vows in a concise, joyful event.
Rat causes loss of woman's eye in hair accessory wound
Sheboygan Wisconsin report states Mrs James Daane near Sheboygan Falls faced possible loss of sight after a hair wire rat pierced her eye while she was dressing her hair. The incident occurred last week when a wire from a hair rat struck her eye.
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Sheboygan, Wis
James Daane
Sheboygan Falls
Diethorn Sentenced to Two Years in Stillwater Prison
John F. Diethorn, former financial secretary of Aerie No. 33, Fraternal Order of Eagles, was sentenced today by Judge Grier M. Orr to two years in the state prison at Stillwater. A stay of execution was granted until December 20. He pleaded guilty to a case involving $59.75.
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ST. Paul
John F. Diethorn
Aerie No. 33
Order of Eagles
Stillwater
Grier M. Orr
Diethorn
Mr Abel Estimates Loss To Aerie At 2400 Dollars
Mr Abel states the total loss to the aerie amounts to 2400 dollars. The figure reflects the financial impact described in the report.
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Abel
The
Aerie
Fashionable Hair Creations Featured Turban Braid
An article praises Mrs. Soell's Originality in hair effects as adopted by women in fashion. The piece highlights Mrs. Soell's Turban Braid as a notable creation shaping trends.
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Wadies
Mrs. Soell
Wealth and power define a man while a woman seeks envy
A concise aphorism contrasts wealth as power for men with women seeking the pleasure of envy. The line frames gendered views on status and desirability, reflecting period attitudes.
Avowed Governor Nominee Named in State
St Paul Dec 17 With conventions looming only one man in the state is an avowed candidate for the Republican nomination for governor Governor A O Eberhart who became governor on Governor Johnsons death is the candidate Ripley P Brower of St Cloud Robert C Dunn of Princeton and William E Lee of Long Prairie are names persistently mentioned in connection with the race
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ST. Paul
A. O. Eberhart
Johnson
Ripley P. Brower
St. Cloud
Robert C. Dunn
Princeton
William E. Lee
Long Prairie
No widow ever eloped says Almanac proverb
A terse maxim notes that, as far as records show, widows have not eloped. The remark reflects social norms and dating conventions cited in a brief local column.
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Ciate
John Kelly
W. L. Douglas
W. G. Moss
V. Murdock
Victor .Murdock
Helen Cannon
Joe Cannon
Wisconsin News
Pen Diethorn
L. B. Soell
Main St
Price Fred Kroner Hardware Company
South Third Street
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4Th and
Jay Streets
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