Bartholin Mystery Still Unsolved Police Hope for Confession
Chicago August 15 The Bartholin Mitchell murders puzzle deepens as Oscar Thompson alternates between confession and denial while Milton Edwards returns from Denver with a grave warning. Inspector Hunt conducts days of questioning as Thompson mocks the process and begins to collapse under strain.
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Thompson
Bartholin
Edwards
Denver
Inspector Hunt
Oscar Thompson
Bartholin-Mitchell
Fought Fierce Battle Macedonian Rebels and Turk
Military clash unfolds as Macedonian rebels and Turkish forces engage in heavy fighting. Reports indicate fierce combat with casualties on both sides and shifting front lines near border areas. Authorities urge restraint as international observers call for ceasefire negotiations.
Rebels Massacred After Long Macedonian Battle
In Gradsk Vilayet, Turkey, a fifteen hour clash pitted 65 Macedonian rebels against 2,000 Turkish troops with gatling guns and dynamite. All rebels were killed or wounded while Turkish forces suffered 148 dead and 216 wounded as the battle ended with a massacre.
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Vienna
Gradsk Vilayet
Turkey
Notorious Iowa gang rounded up in burglaries
Burlington and Mt. Pleasant police say they captured two gang members in Mt. Pleasant while robbing a house. After a gunfight, a third member fled to Burlington and was captured there with a woman. The trio, named Housted, McGuire and Griffith, had been staying in the area making trips to nearby towns.
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Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
Housted
McGuire
Griffith
Watterson Declines Gubernatorial Candidacy
Louisville August 15 Colonel Henry Watterson declines a Kentucky gubernatorial bid in a letter to Democrats stating he will not oppose the political machine and has never handled an unclean dollar. The move clears the field for Governor Beckham.
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Louisville
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
United States
Beckham
Watterson
No Races Today as Track Remains Wet
The Elks canceled this afternoon’s program due to wet track conditions. Officials expect sun to dry the track enough for racing tomorrow and will announce the updated program then.
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Elks
The
Cuba Allowed to Float 35 Million Loan
Washington reports Cuba will float its loan of 35 009 000. the U S government will not interfere in the loan but regards Cuba action as a violation of a solemn agreement.
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Washington, D. C
Cuba
United States
Silk Robbery Strikes Hedrick Store
The Bowen store in Hedrick Iowa was broken into Wednesday night and silks and goods valued at about 150 dollars were stolen. Thieves fled and officers have no leads. This marks the second major silk theft in Hedrick in three months.
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Hedrick
W. O
C. D. Bowen
First step taken on Chicago to St. Louis ship canal
The army engineers board met in Chicago to survey the Chicago to St. Louis canal route. They deem the project feasible and plan a continuous fourteen foot channel from Lockport via Des Plaines and Illinois rivers to the Mississippi. The formal report to Congress will be ready for next year’s session.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Board of Army Engineers
Charles J. Allen
Washington
Thomas L. Casey
Congress
Lockport
Des Plaines
Ilinois
Mississippi
Oswald H. Ernest
Republican Text Book Withdrawn For Revision
Washington Aug 15 The republican campaign text book is temporarily out of print and being revised The move follows President Roosevelts criticism of the books omissions on Cuba reciprocity and tariff questions No publication date is set for the revised volume
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
Clinton Iowa mayor Edward Hughes dies at home
Edward Arthur Hughes, mayor of Clinton, Iowa, died at his residence after a recent illness. Born 1857 in Pennsylvania, he moved to Clinton in 1883 and ran a livery business before entering politics. He served as mayor after elections in 1892 1894 and again in 1895, and was active in Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and Elks.
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A. Hughes
Clinton
Iowa
Edward Arthur Hughes
Chicago
Columbia County
Pennsylvania
Dixon
Ill
Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and
Elks
Gunsaulus Stays In Chicago Amid City Temple Talks
London August 15 The Rev Dr F W Gunsaulus of the Central church Chicago who has been preaching at the City Temple while Dr Parker is away said in an interview he has no aspiration for the City Temple pulpit and will not decide until returning to Chicago He sails for home September 6 ensuring his Chicago pastorate and a possible technical institute remain premature topics.
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London
F. W. Gunsaulus
Central Church
Chicago
Parker
City Temple
Gunsaulus
No Evidence of Cruelty at Illinois Eastern Hospital
Illinois board finds no cruelties at the Eastern hospital for the insane after a full investigation. They report food is of best quality and sufficient, and inmates are under humane, competent care and supervision by nurses and attendants. Aug 15 report from Kankakee.
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Illinois State Board
Kankakee
Illinois Eastern Hospital For
State Board of Public Charities
Thunderstorms Possible in Iowa Tonight and Saturday
Chicago reports indicate Iowa will be mostly cloudy with local showers and thunderstorms tonight and probably Saturday, as meteorologists issue indications of unsettled conditions.
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Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Montana
Dakotas
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Killed by Their Auto on French Road
Paris reports Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L. Fair of San Francisco died when their automobile at 62 mph veered after a tire burst, plunged a steep embankment, and struck a tree. The chauffeur was badly hurt. Charles L. Fair, son of the late Senator James Fair, was brother to Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt Jr. and Mrs. Herman Oelrichs. W. K. Vanderbilt Sr. will handle remains and ship them to New York.
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Paris
Chas. L. Fair
San Francisco
Cal
Trouville
Charles L. Fair
James Fair
California
W. K. Vanderbilt Jr
Herman Oelrichs
W. K. Vanderbilt
New York
W. K. Vanderbilt Sr
President Roosevelt to Visit Des Moines This Fall
President Roosevelt will visit Des Moines on September 30 and stay two hours from two to four in the afternoon. He will likely travel next to St. Louis for the League of Republican clubs meeting, with Governor Cummins also on the program.
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Des Moines
Roosevelt
St. Louis
League of Republican Clubs
Cummins
Accident at the Junction in Columbus Junction
A hack owned by Cyril Carpenter and driven by Chas. Boke overturned after a strap failed on Front street. The team ran into an iron fence at the J. J. Carr residence. passengers were uninjured though the horses were bruised.
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Columbus Junction
Cyril Carpenter
Chas. Boke
Front Street
J. J. Carr
Elks Ban Street Fairs Under Lodges Effect Jan 1
Salt Lake reporters say the grand lodge of Elks approved a rule prohibiting street fairs or carnivals held under Ellis lodges. The prohibition takes effect January 1 next year.
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Grand Lodge of Elks
Salt Lake
Committee On Rules and Laws
Ellis’ Lodges
Forgetful groom marries at the lunch counter
Otto Ammon of Russiaville, Ind., forgot his wedding day. His fiancée Miss Jennie McCormick of Keokuk arrived at the station, found him working as a lunch counter man, asked him to marry her, and the couple wed after he finished his shift with a minister wedding at Kokomo.
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Kokomo
Ind
Otto Ammon
Russiaville
Jennie McCormick
Keokuk
Ammon
Newlin
Friends’ Church
Fire destroys Hamilton dry goods store
Hamilton Ohio August 15 The large dry goods store of Howell and Son burned last night The loss is reported at 200000 Several adjoining buildings suffered 50000 in damage This fire gutted a major local business and nearby structures sustained heavy losses
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Howell and Son
Hamilton, O
Quiet Duryea Washery Strike Amid Troop Standoff
Ominous quiet holds Duryea Pennsylvania as strike activity stalls. Authorities say no attempt to run the washery will occur today and no action will be taken until troops arrive to enforce order.
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Duryea
Santos-Dumont sails to France in disgust over prize
Alberto Santos-Dumont, the aeronaut, leaves New York aboard the Touraine for France after failing to secure a promised $20,000 exhibition prize. He says the public will be disappointed by not completing the Brighton Beach to Battery flight and pledges to appear at the St. Louis exposition. He plans to work on a new airship and notes the Brighton Beach machine has been sold.
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New York
Alberto Santos- Dumont
France
Touraine
Brighton Beach
Battery
General Jacob H. Smith Stricken by Nervous Collapse
General Jacob H. Smith is seriously ill at James W. Bannon's home in Portsmouth Ohio. Doctors were summoned after an overnight decline in health, attributed to nervous collapse from his long Samar campaign, court martial, and unexpected retirement news.
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Portsmouth
Jacob H. Smith
James W. Bannon
Samar
Visiting Elks Scatter After Utah Reunion
Salt Lake City August 14 The visiting Elks wind down the reunion with the tabernacle concert and drill contest as the only remaining features. The tie band contest between Butte and Denver is staged this afternoon.
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Salt Lake
Elks
Tabernacle
Butte
Denver
Bryan says he will not run for president in next campaign
W J Bryan confirms in a letter to the New Orleans Times-Democrat that he will not be a candidate in the next campaign. He says he has no plans for renomination and will remain a private citizen while continuing to advocate reforms and support the cause against organized wealth.
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W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Chicago Markets Report From H J Toher Brokerage
Chicago marks a rugged trading day with wheat firm on wet Northwest weather and shrinking spreads, corn driven by December demand, oats pressured by rains, and a nervous but steady provisions market. Receipts tally show 318 wheat, 35 corn, 272 oats, 23,000 hogs with further estimates for tomorrow. Liverpool wheat barely changed while rains sweep Nebraska Iowa and South Dakota.
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Chicago
Armour Party
Barrett Frazier
Cudahy Houses
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Barclay, Leask
Congdon
Kidston, Lake, Buckley
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Towa
South Dakota
St. Paul
Kansas City
New Orleans
Tod
Record-breaking 60-ton ship shaft cast in Chester
The largest casting yet seen in Chester Pennsylvania was poured for a steam ship propeller shaft. The piece weighed over 60 tons, marking a historic production milestone for local foundries and shipbuilding capacity.
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Chester
UN RESTORE ORDER IN VENEZUELA DISCUSSED BY POLS
Berlin and Washington debates favor U S action to settle Venezuela turmoil. Some politicians imply an expedition or annexation to restore order as Castro’s regime faces advancing foes and threats to port facilities at La Guaira and Caracas.
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Venezuela
United States
Fire destroys south wing of old Main building at Iowa State College
Ames Iowa Aug 15 The south wing of the old Main building at the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts was burned to the ground in the early hours yesterday. The furniture and the botanical collection were saved. The building was condemned and slated for removal to make way for a new Main building. Total loss to property estimated around 7 000 with the building itself near 5 000 and the rest from fixtures and contents.
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Ames
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Hoffman Club Grows as Push for William Hoffman Nominated
A Muscatine group formed to secure special travel rates to Clinton for the Hoffman bid. The club seeks Hoffman’s nomination for Congress and his election, with many residents willing to travel to Clinton if arrangements allow. The club’s idea has spread to other papers and state readers.
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Hoffman Club
Clinton
William Hoffman
Congress
Muscatine
Lost K P watch charm finder requested
Lost K of P watch charm. Finder please leave at Journal office and receive reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of
Journal Office
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