Ex-Kansas City officer helps nab horse thief in Muscatine
Capt. Gazell and Jess Townsend, from South Muscatine, helped capture Dick Haushahn after a horse theft report from Washington Iowa. A gray mare valued at 1700 pounds was stolen, followed by a bay mare with a white star. Haushahn allegedly took the gray and then the bay, being arrested as Washinon county officers are notified.
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Gazell
Kansas City
Jess Townsend
South Muscatine
Dick Haushahn
Washington
Ainsworth
Blessing Brothers
Haushaba
Washinon County
Cholera Claims 35 Army Deaths in Philippines
Washington reports from Gen. Chaffee show 35 enlisted men died of Asiatic cholera between June 25 and July 10 in the Philippine campaign, reflecting ongoing toll among American forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Philippines
Chaffee
Schwab Declares He Is Not Ill Ahead of Europe Trip
New York reports Schwab again says he is not seriously ill and plans to sail for Europe on Saturday for an indefinite stay. He declined to discuss rumors of forming a European Steel Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coroner's Inquest Probes Minnie Mitchell Death
Chicago coroner's inquest resumes into Minnie Mitchell death as police search for caller who warned about Bartholin in Kensington yields no trace of Bartholin or informant.
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Chicago
Minnie Mitchell
Bartholin
Kensington
Mimic Hostilities Rumored Between Atlantic Squadron and Pillsbury Fleet
Gloucester Mass August 20 uncertainty surrounds North Atlantic squadron movements. A persistent report says today will mark the start of mimic hostilities between the squadron and Capt Pillsbury’s fleet. Higgins ships remained at anchor as crews cleaned up after last night skirmish.
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Gloucester
Mass
Pillsbury
Higginson
Escape attempt at Frankford prison ends with shooting
Wallace Bishop Tom Mulligan and Lafayette Brooke inmates serving murder terms at Frankford Kentucky prison tried to flee at 6 am. Bishop was wounded in the left breast and may not recover. Albert Ransom a Black convict who joined them was shot after surrendering. bishop attempted surrender but was shot again by a guard.
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Frankford
Wallace Bishop
Tom Mulligan
Lafayette Brooke
Bishop
Albert Ransom
Ransom
Petition drives to remove militia after strike killing
In Kingsford Pennsylvania on August 20 petitions circulate calling for the militia removal after the deputy killed Sharpe the striker. Shenandoah remains quiet through the night with no changes in the situation.
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Kingsford
Sharpe
Shenandoah
Bankers Union Meeting Rescheduled to Thursday
Members are told the Bankers Union of World lodge will meet Thursday evening the 21st instead of Wednesday the 20th in G. A. R. hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers Union of World Lodge
G. A. R. Hall
Fairs’ Property Placed in Paris After Fatal Auto Crash
M Paquet acting for the United States consulate returns from Pacy Sur Eure with Mr Ellis and Mlle Marguerite to deliver the personal effects of Mr and Mrs Fair who were killed in an automobile accident. The items are stored at the Hotel Ritz for inventory. Relatives spend large sums on funeral rites but have not ordered masses at the Madeleine church, a noted omission in the tragedy.
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Paris
M. Paquet
United States
Pacy-Sur-Eure
Ellis
Hotel Ritz
Mlle. Marguerite
Funeral for Henry Gerth Drowns in Mad Creek
The seven year old Henry Gerth drowned in Mad Creek near Park Place while swimming yesterday afternoon. His funeral, to be conducted by Rev. Schmidt, will be held at his family home with interment in Greenwood cemetery tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
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Henry Gerth
Mad Creek
Park Place
Butlerville
Mr. Gerth
Obituary of Wm H Wahl A German-born resident dies
William H Wahl died after an eight month illness of stomach catarrh last night at 11 30 He was born in Germany on October 8 1853 and moved to America as a child He is survived by his wife and six sons and one daughter Emma Graebner Funeral at 2 pm Friday at the family home 1195 Isett avenue Rev Hertzler of the German Methodist church will officiate Interment at Greenwood cemetery
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Wm. H. Wahl
Germany
America
Emma Graebner
Fred
George
Carl
Willie
Harry
Eldon
Isett Avenue
Hertzler
German Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Death of FourYearOld Kleist Boy at Foster Ill
Funeral held at the Kleist residence in Foster Illinois for the four year old son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Kleist who died after a short illness. A large circle of friends extends sympathy in this sad bereavement.
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Daniel Kleist
Foster
Ill
Hot towel thieves caught on overland limited
Two train employees suspected of months of passenger theft were nabbed after Northwest railroad detectives posed as intoxicated passengers. A barber chair ruse with a towel led to a porter stealing $45 in marked bills, later recovered during a search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Chicago
Ture
Northwestern Road
Manny Holabird Dies in Chicago Golfer Typhoid Death
Chicago August 20 William Holabird Jr prominent young golfer dies at home in Evanston after a long typhoid fever illness. He was among the best known western hemisphere players and was training for the national tournament when struck by the disease.
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Chicago
William Holabird, Jr
Western Hemisphere
Evanston
Holabird
Catholic Knights Convene in Quincy State Convention
The Catholic Knights of America held their annual state convention in Quincy Alabama with Chicago delegates, a morning parade, and a banquet at Highland Park. President Cc. F. Pich of Chicago opened the meeting and committees were named. Delegates later toured by trolley before scheduled business resumes tomorrow at Newcomb Hotel.
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Quincy
Catholic Knights of America
Chicago
Cc. F. Pich
Highland Park
Newcomb Hotel
160 Acre Farm For Sale in Muscatine County
A 160 acre farm in Muscatine County is offered by Titus and Jackson with a note that it must be sold soon. The listing emphasizes an extra bargain and urges prompt action.
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Muscatine County
Titus & Jackson
Society Notes From Muscatine Reception at Mrs Cummins Home
Nearly 300 Muscatine society ladies attended a 3 to 6 pm reception hosted by Mrs. Anna Cummins and Mrs. P. M. Detwiler at Cummins corner Oak and Ninth streets. Guests were greeted in the parlor by the hostesses with assistance from several society members. Foreign guests included Mrs. May Morgridge of Philadelphia and Mrs. Tufts of Kalona, among others.
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Muscatine
Anna Cummins
P. M. Detwiler
Corner Oak
Ninth Streets
Mmes. C. L. Stafford
J. N. Elliott
W. L. Mull
J. E. Howe
D. T. Eaton
D. W. Jackson
F. Giesler
Alice Hayes
Gertrude Legler
Mazie Lane
Gordie Morcombe
Mabel Warner
Millie Horton
Grace Schwertfeger
Helen Barry
Card of Thanks from the Tuman family
The Tuman family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for their help during bereavement. John Tuman and Chas. Tuman.
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John Tuman
Chas. Tuman
Bids Requested for Coal by Public Library
The board of trustees of the P. M. Musser Public Library invites bids until 1 p m on Monday August 25 1902 for 580 additional tons of third vein LaSalle chunk coal or equivalent coal to be delivered as required. Bids must be filed with the secretary and the board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. J G Van Lent Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Musser Public Library
J. G. van Lent
Resumed Operations at Warnke Bros Washery Duryea Pa
The Warnke Bros washery in Duryea Pa resumed operations with armed guards inside a barbed wire barricade. Strikers gathered but no trouble occurred as leaders urged nonunion workers to join their ranks by peaceful means. The mood remained tense and a clash could erupt if violence resumes.
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Duryea
Warnke Bros
Presiding Elder Frees Churches of Debt in Illinois
Dr J H Ryan presiding elder of the Galesburg district of the Methodist Episcopal church reports a debt free district on the eve of the September conference in Streator. Ninety eight churches completed liquidation, turning a heavy burden into a clean slate after years of effort.
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Galesburg
Lil
J. H. Ryan
Methodist Episcopal Church
Central
Notable literary feats in Hawthorne and Eliot
The piece contrasts Hawthorne's ability to keep readers focused on a long project with the Scarlet Letter and six years of prep for Middlemarch. It cites George Eliot's sustained labor as yielding a masterpiece and quotes Charles Reade on Jan van Eyck's deliberate pace.
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Hawthorne
George Eliot
Jan van Eyck
Charles Reade
Mob threatens lynching over alleged assault in Jefferson Ohio
A mob surrounded the Jefferson jail after two elderly women Harriet and Sabrina Hotchkiss identified John Grooms, a Black man, as their attacker. Grooms allegedly bit and tore flesh. his clothing was found at the victims’ home. He was bound over at noon on burglary and attempted felony charges as crowd unrest subsided.
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Jefferson
Ohio
John Grooms
Harriet
Sabrina Hotchkiss
Grooms
Hotchkiss
Knox County Democrats Back Old Organization in Victory
Galesburg Ill Aug 20 The Knox county democratic convention favored the old organization over the new faction. The platform condemned Gov Yates administration and highlighted alleged corruption in state charitable institutions. Nominated candidates include L K Byers for judge Margaret Slattery for county superintendent Frank C Gordon for county clerk H H Clay for county treasurer and John Slaven for sheriff.
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Knox County
Yates
Galesburg
Ill
L. K. Byers
Altoona
Margaret Slattery
Frank C. Gordon
H. H. Clay
John Slaven
Thought Drowned Not Hurt In Oregon Creek Rescue
In Forest Grove Oregon on August 20 fifteen year old Bessie Mills saved her brother after he fell into Gale s creek on a raft. She dived in stomach first and sank for twenty minutes before being found clinging to a root. She recovered after rescue and doctors said no water entered her lungs.
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Forest Grove
Ore
Bessie Mills
Gale’s Creek
Bessie
Tramp Fight Fatally Injures Illinois Central Brakeman
In Arcola Illinois on August 20 Charles Anway a brakeman for Illinois Central was fatally injured after a confrontation with a group of tramps resisting removal from a moving train. His skull was crushed and his face was badly cut. Officers pursue the fleeing assailants. Anway's home is listed as Champaign.
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Arcola, Ll
Illinois Central
Charles Anway
Anway
Champaign
Miss Lilly Malaby Leaves City for Watertown
Miss Lilly Malaby departs this morning returning to Watertown South Dakota after a two week visit with her sister Mrs Amos C Strawn. Mrs Strawn accompanies her to Aberdeen South Dakota and will return home Saturday night.
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Lilly Malaby
Amos C. Strawn
Watertown
South Dakota
Strawn
Aberdeen
Dancing Club Meeting at Armory Hall Thursday Evening
A local dancing club hosts a meeting at the old armory hall on Thursday evening. The event outlines a plan for upcoming dances and club activities for members.
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Pinafore Dancing Club
Old Armory Hall
Manzer Sues Bailey for Intro Introductory Fee
Nathan Manzer sues Edmund Bailey of Racine Wisconsin for 1000 dollars claiming he introduced Bailey to Mrs. Calvin Peck widow heir to about 90000 dollars from her first husband who died about a year ago. Bailey married Mrs Peck a few months later and Manzer seeks payment.
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Racine
Wis
Nathan Manzer
Edmund Bailey
Bailey
Calvin Peck
Defiance Starch Ad Sells Bargain Packages
Local ad announces Defiance starch at eight cents per 16 oz package with a three for twenty cent deal. Seller Geo W. Reuling markets the premium cold water starch as a bargain in the market.
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Defiance
Geo. W. Reuling
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Schwab
Europe
North Atlantic Squadron
Kentucky
A, Welk
Grocer
Fifth and Mulberry Streets
Hinkel & Flannery
W. 2d St
FAIRS
W. H. Wahl
West Hill
H. H. Sharrar
Manny” Holabird
Catholic Knights
May Morgridge
Philadelphia
Child
Grinnell
McCormick
Horton
Marshalltown
Morcombe
Cedar Rapids
Tufts
Kalona
Jacob Worst, Sr
East Ninth Street
Barnard’s Laundry
Telephone
Sycamore Street
Atchison
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UN. Pac
Pac
Tex Pac
Gt. West
Erie
Penna
St. Paul
Wabash
IU. S. Steel
Ib. R. T
Manhattan
West UN
W. F. Miksch
Oregon St
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Louise Eversmeyer
Iowa Avenue
Iowa
Clymer & Coldren
East Second Street
J. Carskaddan
W. D. Burk
Carskaddan & Burk
LAW
Muscatine, Iowa
West Second Street
T. R. Fitzgerald
LAW, Loan and Collection Office
Hershey State Hank
Iowa Avenue and
Second Street
G. M. Titus
D. Z. Jackson
Scott Richman
E Fr Richman
Richman & Richman
H. Jayne
W. Hoffman
Jayne & Hoffman
P. Ingham
Attorney
E. 2d Street
J. W. Eells
Fred S. Pentzer
Louisa
Cedar County
A. B. Clapp
Cook, Musser & Co.'s Bank
West Third Street
H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
D. P. Miller
Fast Second Street
West Fifth Street
M. A. Barr
Swan's
4Th St
Iova
Nellie Elizabeth Robertson
Topi
F. W. Root
Third Street
West
Renovators
Chas. Zelner
Corner Sth
Mulberry
O. Stoker
Oregon Street
Cooe, Musser & CO. State Bank and Trust Co. Banking and Exchange
Second St
Muscatine, la
Hershey State Bank
P. W. Francis
Henry Jayne
L. G. Burnett
Sara Hershey Eddy
Mira Hershey
First National Bank
S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
J. B. Dougherty
Chas. Page
F. P. Sawyer
Muscatine Savings Bank
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