Austrian worker dies from arm injury at Milwaukee camp
Joseph Belibrecht, 27, an Austrian employed on the McDougall Yale railroad camp, lost his arm when a brake rope severed it and he was ejected from a moving load. He died at about 9:30 p m from internal injuries after an arm amputation. He left a wife and children in Austria, with a brother also at the camps. Burial followed at the Catholic cemetery.
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Joseph Belibrecht
Milwaukee
McDougall
Yale
Oliver
America
Austria
McDougall & Yale
Three Men to Sue Rock Island Road for False Imprisonment
Three young men jailed 49 days in Muscatine county case plan to sue the Rock Island road for $15,000 total. Their attorney C A W Kent filed $5,000 claims each. road refused. Suit expected soon with case likely at September district court term.
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Roek Island
Muscatine County
C. A. W. Kent
Kent
Fire at Kaiser mill shingle shed narrowly averted disaster
A morning blaze on the roof of the Kaiser mill shingle shed in Muscatine was quickly fought by the Kaiser company lending a hose line. Relief and Muscatine ash and Door boys arrived fast as winds pushed sparks toward the river, leaving a small roof hole and minimal damage.
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Muscatine
Kaiser Mill
Kaiser Company
South Muscatine
Musser Yaras
Spooner Fight Likely Over La Follette Platform Endorsement
Madison July 16 The Republican state convention convened at noon with the sole potential clash over endorsing Senator Spooner for re election. Gov La Follette is expected to be renominated, and his faction hopes a compromise will secure Spooner’s endorsement, while Spooner's camp may resist the platform without a lasting deal.
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Madison
Wis
Spooner
la Follette
Arson Attempts Plague University Building in Urbana
In Urbana Illinois on July 16 persistent attempts are made to burn a university building. Local authorities report ongoing investigations as fire and safety teams monitor the site.
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University
Urbana
Firefighters foil arson of University of Illinois lab
A late night blaze aimed at a new $100,000 University of Illinois chemical laboratory was discovered before serious damage. It marks the second attempt to burn the building and the eighth incendiary fire in the twin cities in three months. the contractor still handles the building and the university sustains no loss.
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Chemical Laboratory
University of Illinois
Twin Cities
University
Washout halts Muscatine North and South traffic
High water disrupts the Muscatine North and South Railroad with a mill race bridge washed out near Wapello. Repairs followed but a total bridge washout has stopped all trains for two days. A 35 foot replacement is planned to reopen traffic tonight after a large crew works.
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Muscatine North & South R. R
Wapello
Look at Our Window Soapy and Fine
The note describes a window that appears unusually soapy and clean with a calm observation. It mentions a person named Thiesen as part of the referenced context. The tone is casual and slight humorous.
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Thiesen
Hibernians Begin Convention With Mass and Parade
About 500 delegates of the Ancient Order of Hibernians opened their biennial national convention in Denver with a parade to Sacred Heart church. Mass was offered by Bishop Matz and a sermon by Rev. E. J. Barry. Stephen J. Donleavy chaired the opening address. Gov. Orman, Mayor Wright and C. J. McGuire spoke in welcome. Proceedings adjourned to honor the late Archbishop Feehan of Chicago.
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Feehan
Denver
Colo
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Colliseum Hall
Sacred Heart Church
Matz
E. J. Bar
Stephen J. Donleavy
Gov. Orman
Wright
C. J. McGuire
John T. Keating
James E. Dolan
Archbishop Feehan
Chicago
Thiesen Sells The Best Toilet Soaps
The advertisement promotes Thiesen as offering top toilet soaps. It highlights quality and superiority in cleansing. No additional details or dates are provided.
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Thiesen
Secretary Cortelyou Plans President’s New England Trip
Secretary Cortelyou left Sagamore Hill for Washington to finalize arrangements with city committees for the president’s New England and northwestern itinerary. He expects to be away from Oyster Bay for a month and will settle bills tied to the McKinley assassination, with Congress approving $45,000 for this purpose.
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Cortelyou
New York
Sagamore Hill
Washington
New England
Northwestern
Oyster Bay
McKinley
Congress
London Sees Record Heat with Sunstroke Spike
London reports the hottest day of the year with 86 degrees in shade and 127 in sun. Hospitals treated numerous sunstroke cases while St John ambulance squads cared for prostrations. Streetcar firms supplied horses with oatmeal water to beat the heat.
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London
St. John Ambulance
Omnibus
Armour’s Finest Toilet Soaps Sold by Thiesen
Thiesen the pure druggist offers Armour’s finest toilet soaps for personal care. The ad highlights quality and availability through the local drugstore.
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Armour
Thiesen
King Doing Well After Voyage to Cowes
The king’s condition is excellent after his London to Cowes journey. He suffered no inconvenience and enjoyed a good night. He was pleased by the change of air and scene and had his couch wheeled onto the open deck for two hours yesterday afternoon.
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Cowes
Isle Wight
London
Tracy's odd escape after a farmer aids his disguise
News from Emmenclaw Washington dated July 16 reports Tracy dined with a Boise creek farmer Sunday. Tracy allegedly forced the farmer's cow to shave him then took a pair of trousers and fled, the farmer keeping silent to avoid injury.
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Emmenclaw
Wash
Tracy
Boise Creek
FOR RENT And FOR SALE Notices on Ogilvie Hill and Farm
FOR RENT The Col Horton house on Ogilvie Hill by J H Munroe Son. FOR SALE 170 acre farm level land fine blue grass pasture abundant running water eight miles from the city two miles from a station adjoining farms quoted 75 to 80 per acre sale price 50 per acre owner retiring for health A G Tyler 118 West Second street.
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a_ station
A. G. Tyler
West Second Street
Lavish Canonchet Lodge Society Outing Honors Guests
Mr and Mrs C F Cadle and Mr and Mrs Cornelius Cadle Jr hosted a cottage party at Canonchet Lodge Hog Island in honor of Miss Anna Mahin of Reichenburg Austria and Harold J Mahin departing for Washington DC. The Mignon launched guests to the island for a sunset and moonlit supper with a large group including Col and Mrs D V Jackson and Miss Laura Musser among others. A separate launch party for Miss Cora Tanner of Little Falls Minnesota was hosted by Miss Clara Richie with a river trip and supper ending in city return.
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C. F. Cadle
Cornelius Cadle, Jr
Canonchet Lodge
Hog Island
Anna Mahin
Reichenberg
Austria
Harold J. Mahin
Washington, D. C
Cadle
Co. F. Cadle
Cornelius, Jr
D. V. Jackson
John Mahin
Milo C. Hayes
C. F. Gray
Laura Musser
Gertrude Musser
Jennie Sawyer
Mabel Leverich
Metcalf
Edwin McColm
Frank Giesler
Frank Throop
Lysle Day
H. J. Mahin
Reichenburg
L. W. Donnalley
New York City
Cora Tanner
Little Falls
Minn
Harriet McQuesten
Clara Richie
Mason
E. J. Richie
Cora Alexander
Clara Shafnit
Minnie Shafnit
Frances Walker
Adelaide Heller
Harriet Heller
Carrie Shammo
Eva Brandenburg
Lillian Beard
Messrs
Benjamin Bartell
Geo. Sanders
Charles Seiler
Howard Warfield
Bert Mark
Lutz
Dreier
Will Jones
Surrounded Train Robbers Near Marshall Pass
Denver reports three passes have surrounded the Marshall Pass robbers near Middle Creek in Se gauche county. Authorities expect a battle to occur today as the siege continues.
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Denver
Marshall Pass
Middle Creek
Segauche
Downer-Hawley wedding tonight draws city visitors
Miss Pearl Penney of Wilton is in the city for the Downer-Hawley nuptials. Mr and Mrs J W Rice and daughter Hattie left for a northern tour to St Paul Minneapolis and beyond. Fred S Pentzer handled the sale as Blanchard and Giesler buy 1000 acres in Louisa County near Gladwin and Hoskins on the Milwaukee road for cattle operations.
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Miss Pearl Penney
Wilton
City
J. W. Rice
Hattie Rice
St. Paul
Minneaapolis
Blanchard
Giesler
Louisa County
Gladwin
Hoskins
Milwaukee Road
Fred S. Pentzer
A Daughter's Gift From Del and Jim Moves Pa to Warmth
A daughter schemes to soften her father by presenting a marble statue of his grandson. Del and Jim place the carved boy in the dining room, triggering a joyful breakfast scene as the crusty pa melts. The artist who painted the boy profits from the work and becomes part of the family narrative.
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Del
Jim
Grandpa
Big Jim
Jimmie
Little Jim
F. A. Mitchel
Oskaloosa Midway Oil and Land Company stock offering
The firm, incorporated in South Dakota, offers a block of stock at 20 cents per share with par value of 1.00. Lands controlled are in Kern and San Benito counties California and the venture described as lying in the heart of the Oil Belt by a prominent citizen.
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South Dakota
Kern
San Benito
California
Strong Endorsement of Pacific Coast Oil Property By Pickett
Col J H Pickett reports on a land tract in the Midway Oil district, N W of the S W quarter 4 32 23 in Iowa. He extols the basin as part of a 24 mile oil belt with favorable anticlines and geology. He predicts large, low‑risk wells, notes absence of faults, and forecasts massive value as petroleum demand grows with new pipelines and oil‑fueled transportation.
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Midway Oil District
Coast Range
S. E
N. W
Cal
Bakersfield
Kern
Pacific Coast
Oskaloosa Midway Oil and Land Company Promoters Name
L. P. Crane president notes promoters intend to pay 10 percent annual dividends to treasury stock buyers before incorporator stock shares in dividends. Officers include Fred E. Green president Louie E. Smith treasurer Dr J S Henderson director Dr A J Hunter vice president J H Pickett secretary T B Emmert director M H Davidson director. For details and prospectus contact local agent.
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Treasury
Oskaloosa Midway Oil and Land Company
Oskaloosa, Ia
Fred E. Green
Louie E. Smith
J. S. Henderson
A. J. Hunter
J. H. Pickett
T. B. Emmert
Coster Addresses Muscatine, Iowa Home
J Coster listed at No 111 East 2nd Street Muscatine Iowa in a local directory entry noting residence.
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East 2Nd Street
Muscatine
Iowa
Small cyclone rattles Muscatine area early morning
A morning wind storm hit Muscatine around 5 o clock, blowing shingles and small tree limbs into the air. Damage is reported as minor locally, with telegraph wires down and wider effects noted elsewhere. no rain accompanied the blow. The wind shifted direction and varied in intensity like a twister.
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Muscatine
Journal seeks requests for semi centennial edition writes ups
The Journal announces a limited ability to cover write ups for its upcoming semi centennial edition. Readers may notify the business office by telephone tonight or tomorrow morning to arrange a representative visit. A phone call by noon tomorrow will secure a business visit to the location.
Student from Sigourney visits Mt. Pleasant campus
Sherman Needham of Sigourney, a student at Iowa Wesleyan University, Mt. Pleasant, represents the school in the summer campaign for new students. He is visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Beck and is J. M. Beck’s brother.
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Sherman Needham
Sigourney
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
J. M. Beck
Leech Fishing Brings Wealth and Danger in Southern Russia
In southern Russia around the Don and Donetz basins, residents cash in on leech fishing. Barefoot harvesters lure leeches from ponds then carry them home in earthen vessels. The process is painful, weakening, and can be fatal when leeches bite bare skin.
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Russia
Don
Donetz
Terra Firma
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