Crowe the Kidnapper Linked to Burlington Heist Tale
An Iowa evening paper claims Pat Crowe, famed for kidnapping, spent August in Darlington boarding with a South Hill family. It alleges he planned and helped execute a $20,000 express package robbery from Chicago to Burlington’s National State Bank, learning the shipment date via an express messenger, then vanished. Superintendent Swift of Adams Express reportedly visited Burlington in connection with the story. Also notes a past residence near Manning where Crowe, now an adult, is tied to the abduction of Edward Cudahy Jr.
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Burlington
Pat Crowe
Darlington
South Hill
Crowe
Chicago
National State Bank
Swift
Adams Express Company
Burlngton
Ory
Manning
Maning
Five Mile Trousa Inn
Edward Cudahy
Has Lived in Three Centuries
Knoxville Iowa reports Mrs Delilia Stilwell born 1793 in Ohio and living in Hamilton Indiana. Now 107, she has twelve children with four living, oldest 82, youngest 58. She recalls War of 1812 draft, sang at settlers reunion, is blind but industrious, smits and knits, remembers past clearly though notes little of present.
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Knoxville
Hamilton
Here
Delilia Stilwell
Hamilton County
Methodists Seek Iowa Share of 20 Million Fund
Des Moines January 15 The Methodist Episcopal church in Iowa's four conferences moves to secure about 40 000 for the nationwide 20 million drive. Funds will advance world missions colleges and higher learning. A systematic state campaign targets April May group meetings in the Town Conference and a July convention to push educational work.
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Methodistr
Des Moines
Methodist Episcopal Church
Iowa
Dual County Recorders Share Peaceful Split in Iowa
In Bremer County Iowa two county recorders work from the same room dividing the fees equally. Mr Bafcovk argues his term extends by a Titus amendment while Mr Schwabe cites January 7 as the date. To avoid a case they agree each will act until the Supreme Court clarifies. Washington County requires both sign the same instrument.
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Supreme Courter
Washington County
Sallee forecasts Iowa Sunday School plans at Clinton meeting
A A W Sallee Iowa Sunday School superintendent visited Clinton to discuss the upcoming state convention agenda. He said a flotation committee has pushed hard for the next annual meeting to be held June 25 to 27, with preparations underway for a banner program.
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Clinton
Bank receivership hearing set in Council Bluffs
Hearing on the petition for intervention in the Officer and Pusey bank receivership was set for Friday by Judge Thornell. The receivers deny insolvency at petitioners’ deposit times and place the burden of proof on them. An updated inventory shows real estate holdings and collateral securities, affecting many creditors. Debts of F S Pusey and J P Weaver are secured by substantial stock holdings in local and regional companies, with large notes and blanket mortgages noted.
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Intervent
Council Bluffs
Tan
Day & Hess
J. K. Cooper
Officer & Pusey Bank
Thornell
Officer & Pusey
Franks
Pusey
W. H. M. Pusey
Smith-Vassar Telephone Company
Pueblo City Railway Company
Pusey-Thomas Abstract Company
F. S. Pusey
Julia E. Oficer
Empirre-Shugart Hardware Company
J. P. Weaver
Globe Publishing Company
Sprague Ironworks
Omaha
Council Bluffs Union Park
Victory for Express Agents in Iowa Liquor Case
Judge A R Dewey refused to grant the injunction sought by the Temperance league to restrain express companies from carrying liquor into Iowa. Liquor shipped from Davenport to Tingis and then Washington was deemed a legitimate article of interstate commerce. The ruling, upholding that liquor is commerce, impacts transport firms in Iowa.
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Expres
Wasitiington
A. R. Dewey
Sixth Judicial District
Iowa
Temperance League
Temperance Society
Adams and
United States Express
Illinois
Kentucky
Davenport
Tingis
Washington
Jmige Dewey
Supreme Court
Lawa
Former Alvester mayor jailed for sending obscene letters
Richard A. Tubbs, ex mayor of Alvester, was imprisoned in Sioux Falls penitentiary for two years after a two year legal battle with U.S. authorities over sending objectionable letters through the mails. The letters allegedly referenced Miss Clara Saltness, a resident of Alcester now in Hawarden, Iowa, and Tubbs cited intimate relations. The unsigned epistles were admitted as written by Tubbs during testimony, with ten jurors signing a pardon petition.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
United States
Richard A. Tubbs
Alvester
Sioux Falls Penitentaary
Clara Saltness
Alcester
Hawarden
Tubbs
County officers peacefully transfer duties to successors
In Sepertisar Beelies Ta Gute Louisiana a local official refuses to hand over office duties to successor Dan Unger. Unger has filed a writ of mandamus and the court action is awaited. County officers previously turned over offices without protest.
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Sepertisar Beelies
Shierokier
Fan
Dnan Phelin
Card of Supery
Dan Unger
Unger
Cour
Major Holmes Pension Hopes Rise From Conners Word
Fort Dodge Iowa January 12 friends of ex congressman Holmes report encouragement from Conners that a pension for Major Holmes, now in an insane asylum, may be secured while his wife faces hard times.
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Major Holmes
Fort Dodge
Holmes
Conman Conners
Mother Regalister Child at Gilmore School House
At Gilmore Iowa on June 12 Mrs Ernest Peterson drove to the school house door and took her young son home after agreeing he would stay with an uncle who had cared for him during a quarrel and separation with her husband.
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Regalister
Fort Dodce
Gilmore
Ernest Peterson
Infants corpse discovery sparks murder suspicion in Creston
In Creston Iowa a corpse of an infant is found prompting suspicion on a young woman. A fight over the matter leads Alderman Loudoun and his son to be arrested for assault with intent to commit murder.
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Grinnell
Ita
Creston
Loudoun
Canteen Abolished by Senate Vote in Army Bill
Washington Jan 10 The army canteen is to be abolished by a decisive Senate vote, with 34 opposed and 14 in favor. Debate centered on beer sales and intoxicants among troops, Philippine implications, and possible Manila saloon closures. The vote restores the House provision abolishing all sale of intoxicants in the army canteen.
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Washington
Senate
House
Teller
Colorado
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Butler
North Carolina
House of Representatives
Committee On
McCumber
North Dakota
Hawley
Connecticut
Mr. Tetler
Philippines
United States
Congress
Schurman
Old
Philippine Commission
Manila
Lodge
Gallinger
Lorge
Ludlow
Havana
Haryana
Cubs
Alvord Pleads Guilty to Embezzling 700000 from Bank
Cornelius L. Alvord Jr formerly a note teller at First National bank pleaded guilty before Judge Thomas in the U S circuit court in New York to three counts of an indictment charging embezzlement of 700000. The 57 count indictment sets a January 15 sentencing.
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Alvord
New York
Cornelius L. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
Thomas
United States Circuit Court
Criminal Branch
Roosevelt Expected in Colorado Springs on Rock Island Train
Vice President elect Roosevelt is due in Colorado Springs on the Rock Island train from the east at 7 34 and will depart at 10 a m for Rifle where the party will set out next morning for Meeker.
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Denver
Colo
Elert Roosevelt
Colorado Springs
Rock Island
Rife
Meeker
Wilkey to Extend Charters in Brosius Bill Report
Washington January 10 House committee on Banking and Currency reported favorably the Brosius Bill to extend the charters of several chartered entities. The measure aligns with ongoing currency and banking reforms, aiming to ensure continuity for financial institutions awaiting renewal.
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Wilkey
Washington
House Committee On Lanking and Currency Today
Wilson Supports Oleomargarine Bill Before Senate Committees
Secretary Wilson urged the Great Oleomargarine bill in a Senate agriculture committee hearing, arguing it protects farmers and the public. He noted butter consumption at about eighteen pounds per capita and oleomargarine slightly over one pound, warning against imitation butter and colorings. He dismissed claims that regulating oleomargarine would harm beef cattle and said farmers should fatten beeves and grow crops, citing southern returns and his own preference for real butter from an Iowa creamery.
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Senate
Washington
Wilson
Springer
South
Iowa
Boers Press British Along Pretoria Lourenzo Line
General Kitchener reports simultaneous Boer attacks on January 7 along the Pretoria and Lourenzo Marquez railway line between Selfast Wonderfontein Nosttgedacht and Wildfontein. Heavy fighting left 24 Boer dead, 1 officer killed, 3 wounded, 20 soldiers killed, 59 wounded for the British. A convoy to Gordon's brigade north of Krugersdorp was repelled with 11 Boer dead.
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Lorenzo Marquez
London
Kitchener
Pretoria
Lourenzo Marquez
Selfast
Wonderfontein
Nosttgedacht
Wildfontein
Gordon
Krugersdorp
Beyer
Sutherland Pushes Nebraska Irrigation Bill for Hearing
Congressman Sutherland seeks a House irrigation committee hearing and rapid report on a $25,000 bill for irrigation in Nebraska. He predicts success and calls it of great benefit to arid regions, with Tongue of Oregon as committee chair.
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Nebraska
Washington
Sutherland
House
Tongue
Oregon
Pat Crowe Kidnapers Reward Drive Expands
More than 5000 descriptions of Pat Crowe and alleged pals are being mailed to police chiefs nationwide. A $50,000 reward is offered for arrest and conviction of the kidnapers, with notices reaching cities from New York to small inland towns.
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Pat
Omaha
Pat Crowe
New York
Congress man Neville gravely ill in Nebraska district
Washington January 9 Congress man Neville is reported slightly better but fears persist that he cannot recover. Speaker Henderson said his secretary was sent to learn Neville's condition and reports indicate serious doubt about recovery for the Sixth Nebraska district representative.
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Neville
Washington
Henderson
Nebraska
Chautauqua Assembly Elects Officers and Plans Endowment Fund
At the Cleveland gathering of the Chautauqua assembly board of trustees officers were re elected and reports on last year’s work were submitted. The group voted to raise a quarter of a million dollars for the endowment fund started by Mrs Helen Gould with a $25000 gift and approved a memorial at the assembly grounds for the late Lewis Miller, a founder.
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Biz Hudssment
Cleveland
The
Chautauqua Assembly
Misa Helen Gould
Assembly
Lewis Miller
Naval appropriations bill nearing completion this week
Washington January 11 The house committee on naval affairs nearly finished the naval appropriation bill and will release details tomorrow or Saturday The plan includes secretary of the navy recommendations for two battleships and two cruisers plus a costly naval expansion. In a separate note Senator Thurston reported a judiciary bill to add district judges in Minnesota and Nebraska with orders for division of business by the senior circuit judge of the eighth circuit.
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Washington
House
Secretary of the Navy
Nebraska
Thurston Maday
Committee On Judiciary
Minnesota
Eighth Circuit
MADE BY THE PEOPLE The Referendum Debate in America
A Chicago banker's paper attacks the initiative and referendum while a labor federation supports it. The piece argues that direct democracy preserves public sanction, citing Switzerland and New York City's bonds and public works as proof that referendum broadens freedom, fairness, and progress.
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Chicago
Federation of Labor
America
American Federation
Bankers’ Organ
Switzerland
New York City
Party Turmoil Within President’s Ranks Sparks Revolt
A Philadelphia Times summary notes Republican disunity after a re elected president. It cites General Harrison leading open revolt and names Kohlsaat among critics. It argues party discipline is collapsing in Senate and House over administration policy and the Why Pauncefote treaty.
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Tom Reed
General Harrison
Kohlsaar
Philadelphia Times
Congress
Senate
Harrison
Edmunds
Lodge
Reed
McKinley
Smithreens
Tan
American people asserting themselves in Atlanta
A concise note from the Atlanta scene reflects the American people asserting themselves as the Constitution remains a guiding touchstone. Observers urge staying vigilant and listening to ground-level voices shaping civic discourse.
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Atlanta
Constitution
New weekly paper The Commoner announced by Mr Bryan
The Associated Press reports that Bryan will start a weekly public questions paper in January. The National Watchman welcomes his venture, predicting a brilliant career and a circulation surpassing any prior American paper. The Commoner will cost one dollar per year.
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Associated Press
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
United States
National Watchman
Republic of
Earth
Tariff Trusts and Republican Views on Dingley Tariff
Prominent Republicans including Prof. Jenks of Cornell and Commissioner Kasson critique the Dingley tariff, calling it a bulwark for monopolies. They note reciprocity failures, debate tariff revisions, and argue tariffs raise prices for American consumers while exploiting domestic buyers. Boston Post report.
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Jenks
Cornell University
Dingley
Havemeyer
John A. Kasson
McKinley
Congress
Kasson
George E. Reverts
Mint
Africa
Michigan
Faris
Warons
Boston. Post
The Chinese muddle in Philadelphia Times
The piece notes McKinley’s withdrawal from China relations and Conger’s activities, describing a vague, widespread effort with no clear objective. It criticizes the administration for secrecy and lack of questions from the Senate, highlighting general obscurity in foreign affairs.
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Philadelphia Times
McKinley
China
Conger
Senate
Griggs Embarrassment in Congress Question
In Springfield mass newspaper report the question of whether Congress may establish any government other than republican in newly acquired territory is discussed. Attorney General Griggs allegedly answered affirmatively to the form of government question but refrained from answering on conferring titles of nobility in territories when pressed by Justice Harlan.
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Springfield
Mass
Congress
Griggs
Supreme Court
Harlan
Hanna's patriotism blamed for anxiety over subsidy bill
The Troy Ohio Democrat notes Hon Mark Hanna declares disinterested patriotism as the reason for his effort to push the subsidy bill through, describing it as a calculation aimed to jar readers.
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Mark Hanna
Troy
Ohio
Prosperity Seen Among Free Lunch Route Spouters
A Binghamton newspaper reports that some political figures once funded by campaign money now enjoy genuine prosperity. The piece notes a shift in fortunes for those who previously spoke on free lunch routes.
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Binghamton
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