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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
5
Enid informs readers of a capture involving a man calling himself Charles Scott. Noble appears sullen and has not confessed. He wore pants bearing a Muscatine tailor's name during the arrest.
Sheriff reports have Noble, alias Charles Scott, captured in Enid Oklahoma after telegrams and requisition papers. Des Moines and Muscatine officers prepare to transport him for indictment and trial, with grand jury plans and a potential Monday arrival.
The article notes Noble's escape route through Des Moines toward the southwest, bypassing Kansas City, and heading toward Mexico. It cites a fake Kansas City dispatch used to mislead officers, while photographs and cards help trace him to a location, with Chief Balluff declining to confirm captures to avoid hindering the manhunt.
Law officers hid the capture of Noble and suppressed details after false reports circulated in Kansas City. Officials stated future whereabouts would be kept confidential to ensure continued pursuit and prevent public interference.
Chicago markets report from J Hoher Co and H B McKay with prices for wheat corn oats and meat futures. Trading results show open high low close figures and daily receipts for hogs cattle and sheep with estimates for next day activity and Northwestern wheat receipts for Minneapolis and Duluth.
A signed agreement guarantees refunds on 50 cent Green's Warranted Syrup and 25 cent bottle if coughs or colds persist. The notice lists G. A. Riemcke, Nesper & Co., J. J. Havercamp, W. B. Barkalow, J. Theo. Keuchman and claims Monarch over pain with Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as cure for croup sore throat and pulmonary troubles.
By order of the District Court the administrator of the estate of Wilhelmina Schroeder will sell at public auction at the Muscatine County Court House door on February 21 1902 at 1 o clock the real estate described as Lot 18 in Smexley’s addition to South Muscatine Iowa for the highest bid. Chas H Reesink administrator Toens hus.
Meetings held at The West Hill Mission end tonight. The topic is The Choked Church Member and invites attendees to examine if they are being choked. Leader.
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