Bandits in Dress Rob Victim Then Vanish in Car
A touring car with silk hats and evening clothes abducted Jacob M. Butz at West Madison and South Callfornia, took $83, a diamond ring, and a gold watch. The men hid in the alley, forced him into the car, then sped away after a brief struggle. police and neighbors pursued but the bandits escaped.
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Porce
Platel E Point
Dark Allay
Chicago
Jacob M. Bulz
Jima
Staurant
Buzz
Eonds
Monros Street
Butx
The Peanut Shells Story Sparks Debated War on Labor
The piece defends C W Poat of Battle Creek as a strong anti union advocate. It cites a widespread story about peanut shells shipped to his plant being used to discredit him and notes contested claims by labor leader John Fitzgerald. The letter-writer endorses Post and urges support for his stance against unions while warning of broader intimidation by labor groups.
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C. W. Poat
Battle Creek
Michigan
Post
Hia
Postum
Trade U
Tuls Canard
John Fitzgerald
Chicago Federation of Labor
Leald
Fitzgerald
Mizgerald
Aguch Ao
Maida
Noted Civic Debate and War Figures From Norwich Speech
In a Norwich talk former Gov. George P. McLean of Connecticut recalls the tense general assembly race and the odd reliance on past misdeeds in politics. The piece also contrasts Moltke’s humanity with Kitchener’s ruthless image, describing military leadership and personal loyalties through sharp, period commentary.
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Ture
General Assembly
Atake
Norwich
George P. McLean
Connecticut
Belgium’s Navy Absent Yet Wealth Booms
Belgium has no navy and, perhaps, the most prosperous state in Europe with dense population. The late king’s reign saw a major wealth and social reform advance. Its neutrality allows avoiding a navy while maintaining a small, low-cost army.
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Belgium
Rurope
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Kitchener
Boston
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John A. Salzer
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Wisconsin
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Wisconsin State Agricultural College
J. J. Esch
Robt. Calvert
U. S. Customs
la Crosse
Salzer
Worth & Nitle Farm
Earth
America
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John A. Salzer Seed Co
Iowa
Minnesota
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Middle West
Reju White
John A.salzer
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Anil Druggists
Bunko Man
Joan A. Salzer Seed CO
Sid St. la Crosse
Wis
Corn CO
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Katy
Hay
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Newark
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Reginer St
W. Indianapolis
Ind
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Wntimentals
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Kane
John Browns Mills
John Brown
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