Missionaries Resist Ransom in Bulgarian Kidnapping Case
The American board rejects a $110,000 ransom for Miss Helen M Stone held by Bulgarian brigands. Officials say rescuing the missionary is a government matter and vow bold diplomatic steps, citing unsafe precedent if ransom is paid. Stone has served in Turkey and Bulgaria, with home in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
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Boston
American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions
Bulgaria
Migs Stone
Turkey
American Board of Foreign Misions
Chelsea
Mass
Helen M Stone
Cregan
New York
American Board
Judson Smith
Miss Stone
Washington
Department of State
Department
United States Treasury
McKinley Will Published in Washington
Secretary Cortelyou reported Mrs McKinley bearing up well after a drive. The will grants Ida McKinley all real estate and income for life, with provisions to support Mrs McKinley, the mother, and specify bequests to siblings. It directs sales if income falls short and names William McKinley as testator.
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Canton
Cortelyou
McKinley
Executive Mansion
Washington DC
Ida 8 McKinley
Helen McKinley
Mae
City of Washington
District of Columbia
William M Kinley
Goebel party seeks gubernatorial pardon papers
Arthur Goebel of Cincinnati, brother of Kentucky politician William Goebel, arrives in Indianapolis with F. R. Griffiths and attorney Millis. They meet Gov Durbin for a two hour conference and a second gathering, seeking to secure honor requisition papers for W. S. Taylor and Charles Finley.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Arthur Goebel
Cincinnati
William Goebel
Kentucky
Frankfort
Millis
Shawano Indian Run Down by Train in Marinette Mystery
Louis Pauli, a Shawano Indian, was killed by a C and N W train near Marinette Wisconsin. His body was scattered along the track for half a mile after being seen with two men at a roadhouse. He had about $20 and a life insurance policy. money and papers are missing and murder is suspected.
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Marinette
Wis
Louis Pauli
Evening at Wagner Opera House Promises Romantic Drama
A Valley Forge themed play set in America's colonial era opens Monday at the Wagner Opera House with a vivid love story and dramatic climaxes. The Chase & Lister troupe brings A Man of Mystery to the stage Tuesday with additional plays and vaudeville features each night through October 1.
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Valley Forge
Wagner Opera House
Anthony Hope
D’ennery
George III
England
Messrs
Buhler
Mann
Chase- Lister Company
Wagner
London
Kokomo
Maine
Messrs. Chase & Lister
West
Richard Glenwood
Sjster
Stuart Robson
Bertle the Lamb
Burts Opera House
Davenport
Robson
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Stationery Society
Library Street
Motine, Il
Onur
Tae
Iowa
J. B. Walsh
Chicago
Anthony's Hospital
Wex
Iemory
Chicago Medical Institute
Sranawahras Selmer
McCullough
Journal
Stanhope
N. R. Ziegler
16Th Street
6Th Avenue
12Th Avenue
Allen Bros
Molne
3D Avenue
Moline
Apply
Care Journal
Dewend & Kuschmann
F. W. Uhrus
McKinnie Bidg
15Th Street
Moline, Il
J. G Svensson
Ill
Rosenstein Building
E. L. Kerns
M. D
Lindwall’s
DR. H
Bennett
A. R. Beal
Arthur D West
Chase Block
J M. Wyland
Chase Building
5Th Avenue
Mock—Rosenstein
Sth Avenue
Stoop
Undertakers
A. V. Esterdahl
Lutheran Church
W. Warr
Avenue
X. J. Bronson
Q. Depot
Lost
J. J. Curran, Skinner & If Company
Moline Pubic Library
W. C. Bennett
Standard Company
Wells
Moline Heating & Construction Company
Care Times
Williamson
C. H. Morris
Rock Island
2D Avenue
J W Jones
BANKS
Moline National Bank
B6th Street
Moline Btatd Savings Bank
Cmice
People's Savings Bank
German Savings Bank
Fliegende Binetter
National Association OF Stationary Engineers
Mc Mae
A. C. Grants
C .H. Cornell
Clothiers
P. Mullane
4Th Avenue
Simon & Mosenfelder
Yellow Front
One Price Clothiers
U. 8. Clothing Company
24 Avenue
U. S
Merchant Tailors
Carpenters
John Carlson
N H. Cederberg
24 Avenue, Moline
Wodell
Attorney At Law
Wood & Peek
Attorneys At Law
Postoffice
Lawrence M. Magill
Skinner Block
Jackson & Hurst—Attorneys At Law
Rock Island National Bank
J. Searle
C. B. Marshall
Searle & Marshall
LAW Yebre
Mitchell & Lynde Block
Martha Anderson
Mall
Ellen M Stone
Taylor
India
Saas
Maclyn Arbuckle
Rose Whytal
Dorothy Rossmore
Estelle Carter
Clifford Leigh
Charles A. Lane
Mary Kealty
Laura Thompson
Roy Atwell
Charles Gilbert
Joseph P. Keefe
Fluke’s Book Store
Brady Street
Hans Blum
Emil Kloepfel
Max Sottau
Carl Bartels
Robert Wobber
Heinrich Lindt
Fitz Singer
Rosa Normann
Buhler & Mann
Louis Globe-Democrat
Wactin
Perera
Chase Lister Theater CO
Man of
Mystery
Clendenin’s
Buller & Mann’s
Wim. L. Robert
Clendenin'd Drug Store
First Baptist Church
Nsw
Charles Zueblin
John Ruskin
William Morris
Bartis
Opera House
Bronson Howard
Mr. Robson
Bertie the Lamb
Russ Whytal
Charles Lane
Charles R. Gilbert
Fluke’s
Tye Aursa
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