Robber gang blamed for western banking heists
Topeka reports a four month spree across southwest Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma with eleven bank robberies totaling about 54000 and twelve entry attempts. Investigators suspect two to four burglars per heist using nitroglycerin aided by handcars and trains, with three men handling daylight holdups.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Coffeyville
Henry Starr
Caney
Kas
Starr
New Franklin
Navy
Chautauqua
Rich Hill
Dockets Update Include Dismissals and Costs Assignments
Citizens Railway and Light company versus E J Valett is dismissed with costs assigned to the plaintiff. Anna McKenna versus Rudolph George writ of error overruled. Decrees in liquor cases entered today. Sunday notes: Master Ray Fix and Freddie Kretschmar spent Sunday with Georgia and Walter Henke.
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Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
E. J. Valett
Anna McKenna
Rudolph George
Master Ray Fix
Freddie Kretschmar
Georgia
Walter Henke
White Sox Triumph In First Game Of Series
Detroit April 30 The White Sox beat the Tigers 6 to 3 as Eddie Siever struggled and Doc White pitched well. Twelve hits were recorded off Siever and nine off White in a nine inning game.
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Detroit
White Sox
Eddie Siever
Tigers
White
Siever
Cubs
Chicago
Illinois
Greenland
Pirates
Sea Rovers
West Side Park
Chance
Baseball Schedule Pairings Across Major Cities
The list shows matchups among major league teams with venues in St Louis Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg New York Boston Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Washington and Brooklyn. It outlines eight distinct city pairings including St Louis Chicago and New York Boston fixtures.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Oreee
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Cps
Brooklyn
Cincinnati-St. Louis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus-Kansas City
Denver
Sioux City
Pueblo
Des Moines
Lincoln
Omaha
Three Eye League Opens Season With Parades and Contenders
The Three Eye league starts its eighth season with opening games today in Bloomington Decatur Cedar Rapids and Dubuque. Edward Holland Bloomington mayor and league president will throw the first ball as parades proceed in each city. Analysts expect Decatur Springfield and Peoria to challenge for the pennant despite player losses.
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Bloomington
Peoria
Decatur
Springfield
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Dubuque
Clinton
Edward Holland
Petersen's Amateurs Lose to Collegians in Revenge Match
Petersen's Amateurs were defeated 17 to 3 by Muscatine Business College at Weed Park. Eis pitched for Peck's followers, delivering stylish serves as W. D. Peck opened the scoring with a first inning hit. The Business College lineup featured Benz Eis McKee Chayka Gray Peck Miller Downs Nauman, while Petersen's lineup included Heining McElroy Edwards Gunzenhauser Frank Bississi Morrow Humes Barnard.
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Muscatine Business College
Petersen
Weed Park
Eis
Peck
W. D. Peck
Business College
Benz
McKee
Chayka
Gray
Miller
Downs
Nauman
Heinig
McElroy
Edwards
Gunzenhauser
Frank Bississi
Morrow
Humes
J. Humes
Barnard
Local teams show stronger this year than last
Bloomington and Dubuque are notably stronger this season. Cedar Rapids Rock Island and Clinton remain uncertain due to extensive changes across rosters and coaching.
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Bloomington
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Clinton
Local residents noted in Columbus Junction moves
April 30 reports list Mrs Rev W L Childress and daughter Grace of Letts visiting, travelers to Des Moines and Chicago, the return of Tom Grubb from his home, and several small trips. Also mentioned are visits to Morning Sun, Muscatine, and Columbus City, withuita about missionaries Cynthia and Rosa Wilson from Kansas to India and back for vacation.
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Columbus Junction
W. L. Childress
Grace
Letts
Tom Grubb
Des Moines
FE. R. Lacey
Washington
Clarence
Keota
Chicago
Ethel Getts
Margaret Adams
J. R. Smith
George Foot
Wapello
Muscatine
J. R. Rickey
Crawfordsville
E. O. Griswold
J. H. Wilson
Mary Shearer
Charlie Pretz
Mr. Pleasant
J. C. H. Light
Fay Oakes
Iowa City
J. W. Morgan
Cynthia
Rosa Wilson
India
Manhattan
Kan
Morning Sun
Columbus City
W. L. Ayres
Ella Edwards
Lone Tree
Robert Carson
Abia Morgan
Tennessee
The
Reformed Church
Beef Trust Taken Up in House Speech by Hitchcock
In Washington on April 29 the house discussed the beef trust during sundry civil bill debates. Hitchcock of Nebraska urged action, noting beef prices up about 25 percent and questioning why Garfield’s earlier carcass profit figures not followed. He cited a claimed $8 profit on an $46 animal, contrasting with Garfield’s 99 cents per carcass figure.
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Hitchcock
Nebraska
House
Washington
Beef Trust
Bureau of Corporations
Congress
Garfield
Miners Will Not Strike In Charleston Wage Pact
Charleston West Virginia April 29 miners decide not to strike and the sub scale committee will propose adopting the 1904 wage scale at the joint conference to ratify the agreement.
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Charleston
W. Va
Wilton Social News Highlights and Visits
Wilton April 30 The Woman's club met at Mrs S E Bunker home with India as the lesson led by Mrs W A Pye. Upcoming meeting set for May 4 at Mrs Georgia Hiels. K P lodge holds special meeting tonight with third rank work. Various local residents, visitors and businessmen arrive or depart for brief visits in nearby towns, including Joliet Chicago Davenport Muscatine and Atalissa.
Death prevented by Bucklen's Amicac Salve in Plunk Missouri
A local bulletin credits G. W. Cloyd of Plunk Missouri with avoiding a dangerous blood poisoning after a wound by applying Bucklen's Amica Salve. The product is sold for 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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G. W. Cloyd
Plunk
Bucklen
Havercamp
Shortest Term in Muscatine Court Ended Quickly
Judge A. J. House finished the shortest term of court in Muscatine by days and returned to Maquoketa on the noon train. The session is not adjourned as equity matters remain for Judge D. W. Jackson to handle. Despite the brevity, many important matters were resolved and injunctions against former saloon keepers were promptly disposed of.
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A. J. House
Muscatine
Maquoketa
D. W. Jackson
House
Judge House
Sunflower Ridge Social Roundup and Visits
Sam Erie spent Sunday with friends at Pleasant Prairie. Lena Kirchner returned home after helping Charlotta Sole with housework. Jacob Grimm and sister Emma attended church at Muscatine. Shellhorn Reeves family visited D. Brunson's. Gus Brossart visited D. G. Grimm. D. A. Cole called at Durant. John Soltan and Will Alteneder worked near Blue Grass. Hetzlers visited L. T. Gray near Wilton. Anton Braun of Hazel Dell called at D. A. Cole's. Some locals attended the Durant ball game.
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Sunflower Ridge
Sam Erie
Pleasant Prairie
Lena Kirchner
Charlotta Sole
Jacob Grimm
Emma
Muscatine
Shellhorn
Ira Reeves
D. Brunson’s
Gus Brossart
D. G. Grimm
D. A. Cole
Durant
Road Vacation Notice in Muscatine Iowa 1908
Auditor's office announces a proposed vacation of a local road in sections 24 and 25, township 76 west, along the half section line to the center, with landowners named Townsley Fry Fry Hunter Manning and McColm listed as affected. Objections or claims for damages must be filed by noon June 20, 1908, or the road will be vacated.
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Muscatine
Theodore T. Townsley
Josiah Fry
Franklin Fry
W. S. Hunter
Thos. J. Manning
L. F. McColm
Electric Bitters touted as cure for diseases
An old advertisement asserts Electric Bitters can treat stomach liver and kidney ailments more effectively than the bubonic plague, branding it a guaranteed remedy sold for 50 cents at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
Probbf Bakery Proudly Uses Gold Medal Flour
Denovan promotes bread baked with Gold Medal Flour highlighting quality and flavor. The simple slogan emphasizes brand trust and product appeal.
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Theodosia
Denovan
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