Desperate game drives Moriarty tenant romance at Moriarty Maisonette
Barney Moriarty builds a grand house to showcase his wealth but faces a delicate trap as Miss Cordelia Byrne rents a fifth floor apartment. Her Paderewski piano affair stirs envy and affection among tenants, leading Moriarty to fall for the quiet, devout woman and plot to marry her while confiding in friends.
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Barney Moriarty
Moriarty
Cordelia Byrne
Mr. Moriarty
Miss Byrne
Moriarty Maisonette
Paderewski
Bloomingdale
Mr. Mahoney
Lou
Cash
Kindness Brings One Fifth of Rich Man's Estate
In Denver W P Harris receives 13500 from Dr Albert B Cummings will after befriending him years earlier in Cresson Pennsylvania. Cummings left 50000 to 75000 with relatives contesting, a compromise later set Harris to take 13500. Harris now works as a biscuit company salesman.
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Denver
Colo
Albert B. Cummings
Pittsburg
W. P. Harris
Harris
Cresson
Cummings
Young Harris
Pot Luck Joke Drives Courtroom Quip From Judge
A light exchange in court prompts a quip about pot luck with the judge remarking on staying or leaving. The pun prompts a brief moment of levity in proceedings.
Joshua Takes Command
A historical text notes Joshua taking command as leader, referencing Joshua Chapter 1 and the scriptural authority behind the passage. It presents the transition of leadership and the call to leadership responsibilities within the biblical narrative.
So I Will Be With Thee How Joshua Led By Faith
A sermon on Joshua following Moses highlights God’s promise I will be with thee and the need for preparation before leadership. It cites Moody and Paul to show divine power through faithful lives and urges believers to seek intimate union with God for guidance and courage.
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Moses
Joshua
God
Paul
Moody
Promised Land
Israel
Joshua Delays as Israel Awaits a Divine Call to Move
In Moab the people wonder why Joshua restrains the advance after Moses. Joshua, seeking God, ponders Moses words and past rebellions, fearing a repeat of unbelief that kept them from entering the Promised Land. He carries the heavy duty of guiding the nation forward.
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Israel
Moab
Moses
Joshua
Promised Land
God
Joshua's Call to Lead in Faith and Courage
In the midst of prayer Joshua receives divine guidance to lead Israel into the promised land. He seeks strength from God, prays for wisdom, and reassures the people that God is their true guide. The elders hear of his readiness as he plans, and in three days the crossing of Jordan is set to begin.
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Joshua
God
Moses
Heaven
Jordan
Israel
Lebanon
Euphrates
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Alliance funds aid for Bialystok orphans
The Alliance Israelite allocates a substantial amount for the education of orphans from the Bialystok pogrom. Local relief committee, limited by finances, can provide only minimal assistance in support.
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Alliance Israelite
Bialystok
Grand River man pleads guilty to wife murder
George Oberholtzer of Grand River changed his plea from not guilty to guilty in a case involving the shooting of his wife on a church return night. Court deferred sentence, with expectations of about a 25 year term, effectively a life sentence given time off for good behavior. The killing occurred on a dark Grand River street after a Van Wert ball game, with Oberholtzer later joining the crowd at the scene. The confession followed coroner’s inquest suspicions and early denial of involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Oberholtzer
Murrer
Grand River
Decatur
Oberholtzer
Jas
van Wert
Hrong
Burglars Blow Open Henderson Bank Safe
Bandits blew the Citizens' bank vault at Henderson Mills county during the night of the 16th and escaped with 2200 dollars in cash. The interior was wrecked and two nitroglycerin charges were used. Suspects fled toward Council Bluffs or Omaha after abandoning a stolen team and wagon at Hastings.
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Council Bluffs
Citizens’ Bank
Henderson
Mills County
Hastings
Omaha
Anda
M. GC
Harver
Homer Sickle
Plattsmouth
Burlington
Iowa Memorial Dedication at Vicksburg Honors Iowa Soldiers
The Iowa state memorial monument at Vicksburg National Military Park was dedicated by Governor A. C. Cummins and Iowa veterans amid a somber ceremony with two companies and a parade. The Grecian peristyle costing nearly $160,000 features unveiling by Grace Kendrick Rigby and Nora Stanton, with speeches by Gov. Cummins and Mississippi Gov. Vardiman and 1,000 attendees at a city reception.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Iowa
Faetional Military Park
A. 3. Cummins
Southrons
South
Warren Light Artillery
Lowa
Grace Kendrick Rigby
Rigby
Nora Stanton
Stanton
Centerville
FR. Merry
Manchester
Vickshburg
Cumming
D. Kk. Vardiman
Mississippi
W. Noble
St Louis
Charles A. Clark
Grenville M. Dodge
Henry Hl. Rood
Mt. Vernon
Alvah L. Frishle
Des Moines
H. M. Myers
Fifty-fifth Regiment
Canterville
Spanglad Bunnar
Attorney Attacked in Burlington Related to Saloon Issue
John P. Brice Albia attorney for the Burlington Civil Federation was assaulted by saloon supporters after a court session. He escaped running, sought police escort, which was denied. Brice and B T S Jones were targeted in street clashes tied to Billy Sunday era saloon reform. No arrests reported.
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Burlington
John P. Price
Albia
The
Civic Federation
Nquor
Tobin
Court House
Tama
Brice
J. N. Patterson
B. E B. Jones
Burlington Civile
B. Ts. Jones
Slaps at Birthday Party Injure Cedar Rapids Boy
In Cedar Rapids a twelve year old was subject to about 600 back slaps at a birthday party. The abuse caused a high fever and possible serious spinal injury. Other guests joined in but not all participants were equally harsh. The boy developed pain and fever by evening after the party.
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Cedar Rapids
Investigate Coal Trust in Iowa by Federal Grand Jury
The federal grand jury in Iowa is examining the coal trust and has evidence from many sources. Indictments against prominent state mining corporations may follow if the evidence proves sufficient. cases relate to refueling sales restrictions and alleged sham competition under Sherman anti trust law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Trust
Iowa
Federal
Grand Jury
Wen
Smith McPherson
Ned West Confesses To Killing John Boland
In Elkader Ned West, accused of murdering John Boland whose body was found near his home, admits in a written confession that he killed “someone.” The document portrays him as remorseful and mentally shaken, confessing under preliminary hearing.
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Elkader
Ned West
John Boland
West
Official in $40,000 suit over alienation of wife
Clinton county coroner Dr J J Hullinger and physician is defendant in a district court suit for 340000 damages for alienating the affections of Tra B Hullinger's wife. Hullinger secured a divorce and the suit followed with Carrie Hullinger Minnie Hullinger and C L Hullinger named as defendants. The petition cites false allegations in 1903 and 1904 as causing the alienation and subsequent divorce.
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Clinton
J. J. Hullinger
Clinton County
B. Hullinger
Hullinger
Carrie Wullinger
Minnie Hullinger
C. L. Hullinger
Prelate Quashes Committee in Rockwell Dispute
Archbishop Keane of Dubuque settles the clash between Rockwell church building committee and Fathers Burns and Clune. Representatives to Rockwell upheld the priests and dissolved the committee. The church will be built as the Rockwell clergy desired.
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Rockwell
Catholic Church Building Committee
Fathers Burns and Clune
Keane
Dubuque
Bequest Totals Over 70 000 to State University
Iowa City Ward reports a bequest of more than 70 000 to the State University in the will of Whitney Carr of Jordan New York. The Syracuse probate filing indicates Carr left numerous bequests to relatives and a library and geological specimens to Syracuse University.
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State University
Iowa City
The
Whitney Carr
Jordan
J. Y
Syracuse
Carr
Syracuse University
Fall Injures Worker At Odd Fellows Home
Fred Robinson of St Wilmo NL fell from a roof at the Marshalltown cornice works, fracturing his skull and dying from the injury.
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Mason City
Fred Robinson
St. Wlmo
Marshalltown
Odd Fellows
Steam plows transform western Kansas wheat farming
In western Kansas steam plows prove highly efficient, enabling about 30 acres daily per outfit. With 250 outfits sold in the last year and costs around 1900 dollars, farmers save on plowing and can profit from large acreages as thousands of laborers arrive for harvest. The system boosts planting capacity but leaves harvest labor stretched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Kansas Plains
Wheat Bell
West
Erida
Postmaster Courtright Named For Normal Office
Bloomington resident James M Courtwright was chosen by President Roosevelt as postmaster of Normal despite rival C S Neeld who claimed the office with strong backing. Courtright, a ten child father and Roosevelt admirer, will receive a $2300 yearly salary.
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Bloomington
Wic
James M. Courtwright
Normal
C. 8. Neeld
Roosevelt
Courtright
Neeld
Vespasian Warner
United States Commissioner of Pensions
Col. Warner
Married the Same Man Twice in New Orleans Suit
Mrs Coralie Amelia Bernier sues in New Orleans district court for an annulment after discovering her husband used a false name Loys M Lemoine and later Louis M Thompson. She had two marriages to the same man to the same year and the second union followed a prior Arkansas wife disclosure.
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New Orleans
Coralie Amelia Bernier
Mandeville
Thompson
Helena
Ark
Cider Stored In Cement Cisterns In Washington
John Wardinsky of southern Douglas county uses a cement lined dry well as a cider cistern with a pump for winter storage. The method mirrors Arkansas practice, valued for easy drawing and preventing cider from becoming very hard.
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Waterville
Wash
Big Bend
John Wardinsky
Douglas County
Wardinsky
Arkansas
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