Local shoppers and travelers fill city trains
Local news notes many Wilton and nearby residents visiting the city, then departing on afternoon trains for home. Names include Bertha Ayers Anna O Neefe Macgober May Hearst and Overman's post appendicitis recovery remains steady in Washington.
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Tentiat
Muncating Stave Bank Hidge Andv
Bertha Ayers
Wilton
Macgober
Bayfield
Columbus
Atve
A. BH. Hearst
May Hearst
Moscow
A. Moberly
Lowertree
Mea
J. R. Roelle
Misa Winifred McSwiggin
Wh- Ton
Esther Hartman
Atatissa
Iest
Quaker Oats sought monopoly in Great Western deal
Federal grand jury probes whether Quaker Oats bought the Great Western Cereal Company from Joy Morton to create a nationwide oatmeal monopoly. Subpoenas issued. witnesses include Robert Gordon and Daniel Peterkin. case tied to bankruptcy, plant closures, and plans to auction local assets.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Quaker Oats Company
Great Western Cereal Company
Chicago Tribune J
Grand
Robert Gordon
Quaker Onts Company
Daniel Peterkin
Joy Morton
Great Western Company
Quaker Outs Company
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Wickersham
Edwin W. Sims
United States District Attorney
Albert G.welch
Great [S Western Cereal Company
Washington
James A. Fowler
Chtemney General
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James H. Wickersham
Wis
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Peoria
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Quaker Out
Grand Jury
Joy Marton
Quarker Oats Company
Quarker Concern
Arthur D. Bevan
Sims Med
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Chancery Court
Trepton
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Toy Morton
Quaker Oats
Oatmeal Trust
Greer Western Cereal Company
Morton Company
Quaker
Western Concern
Muscatine
Nebraska City
Akron
Ohio
District Court
Muscatine County
Chilcago
Frank P. Sawyer
Freight derailment delays Rock Island trains at Letts
A derailed freight car spilled rails near Letts Indiana causing a two and a half hour delay to eastbound passenger trains No. 49 and No. 2. The wrecked car’s trucks were badly smashed with little other damage reported.
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Letts
Rock Island
Death of famed French battle painter Edouard Detaille
Paris December 21 Jean Baptiste Edouard Detaille known as Edouard Detaille, the leading modern French battle painter, died today at age 70 after a long illness. He had suffered for years from a cardio and eye ailment, and passed away peacefully in his sleep this morning.
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iDetaile
Nero Porter Hero Of An Attempted Hold Up
Gary Martin Main Not Scared to Death Deviares Porter Negro Robber is Killed. Kansas City, Mo, Dec 24 Walter Daniels, a Black porter, shot and killed the bandit during a train hold up near Chandler, Oklahoma. Daniels fired as the robber pressed the express car. Porter stood watch in the chair car and acted brave while passengers hid. The bandit died on the floor. body taken to Chandler.
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Gary Mart
Deviares Porter—Negro
Kansas City
Walter Daniels
St Louis
San Francisco
Oklahoma City
Chandler
Okla
Daniela
Ghandler
Daniels
Gordon
Loystil
Porter
George Peterson
Tulsa
Attempt to Kill Japanese Prince Aritomo Yamagata Fails
An assailant broke into Prince Yamagata's residence in Tokyo early today and tried to stab him. The would be killer then attempted suicide but was stopped by attendants. Yamagata, former chief of general staff, escapes unharmed as police investigate the motive.
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Tokio
Aritomo Yamagata
Privy Council
Japan
Prince Yamagata
Prince Yamagate
Painter Dies After Breathing Difficulty At Home
A painter died after suffering breathing difficulties. A doctor administered stimulants without effect. The painter’s aged parents, living with him, were at his bedside when he died.
Prodigals Sign Up Outfielder Veach
Davenport reports Outfielder W. H. Veach brother of Detroit’s Bobby Veach joins the Davenport baseball club. Veach from Herrin Illinois shows promise akin to his brother’s rapid rise through Peoria Indianapolis and Detroit in one season. Brandell to Meet Thompson. Cyclone Tommy Thompson of Rock Island and Warri Bramwell of Davenport set for a welterweight title finish on New Year’s night in Rock Island.
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Davenport
Todey Rgre
W. H. Veach
Bobby Veach
Detroit Tiger
Veach
Herrin
Peoria
Indianapolis
Detroit
Brandell
Thompson
Tommy Thompson
Rock Island
Warri Bramwell
Connie Mack Sees Fine 1913 Season Ahead
Philadelphia veteran Connie Mack, celebrating his fiftieth birthday, expressed high hopes for his former world champions to redeem themselves next season. He noted interest in Wilmington of the Tri-State League and believed surplus players could strengthen the league's clubs.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Wilmington
Denham Studio Offers Open Christmas Group Photos
The B Wade Denham Studio invites families to reunite for a group portrait this Christmas. The studio touts the region’s largest skylight and the biggest operating room in the city, with lenses and equipment tailored for this popular photography branch. Call to inspect work.
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B. Wade Denham
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