Actress Seligman Sparked Ratskeller Shooting Feud
New York March 22 Actress Minnie Seligman instigated a pistol attack at the Pabst Rathskeller near Broadway and Forty second when road manager John P D Leffingwell warned Robert H Moulton alias Morris to stop flirting. Dingwall manager of the Broadway theater was shot in the shoulder. Moulton held on 5000 bail for Monday hearing.
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New York
Minnie Seligman
Pabst Rathskeller Corner
Broadway
Rialto
John PD. Leffingwell
Jacob Litt
R. Hayden Morris
Leffingwell
Miss Seligman
Leffngwell
Morris
Robert H. Moulton
Columbia College
Moulton
Springfield
Tenn
Alexander F. Dingwall
Seligman
Dingwall
Roosevelt Hospital
Old Friends Edition Promises Muscatine Memories and Poems
The Muscatine Journal previews an Old Friends Edition with letters from residents across the nation and original poems by Ellis Parker Butler and George Whicher. Extras offered at five cents, postage included, with orders via carrier boys or collectors. issue dated next week.
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Old Friends
Muscatine
Maine
California
Washington
Florida
Ellis Parker Butler
George Whicher
Letters
Journal Office
Cubans Welcome General Miles in Havana Departure
In Havana on March 22, Cubans bid General Miles and his party farewell as they head to Washington. The constitutional convention has long since decided to grant the demands of the United States under the Platt amendment, while Cuban opposition is framed as grand stand play.
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United States
Havana
Miles
Washington
New Century Restaurant to Open Under Henry Schoenig
Henry Schoenig, former head waiter at La Grille, to take over European Hotel on Front Street Monday and transform it into the New Century Restaurant. Plans include a redesigned dining hall with plate glass front, new lunch counter, and remodeled upstairs apartments for boarders. aims for a first class cafe with ample accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schoenig
la Grille
Front Street
New Century
New Music Store Opens in Muscatine by Hirt and Griffith
The Muscatine community is invited to the Saturday opening of the new music store of Hirt & Griffith at 121 East Second Street. An attractive musical program has been arranged with top home talent including the mandolin club. Visitors may attend Saturday afternoon and evening to be welcomed and entertained.
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Muscatine
Hirt & Griffith
East Second Street
Mandolin Club
Death of Chas. McDermott in Duluth
Word arrives that Chas. McDermott has died in Duluth Minnesota. He is the son of Mrs. P. J. McDermott of this city and will be brought home for burial. Remains arriving at 7:00 Saturday morning. Funeral scheduled at St. Mary's Catholic church.
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Chas. McDermott
Duluth
Minnesota
P. J. McDermott
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Local notes cover card party, deaths, and moves
The J F F club held its final card party at Eddie Schmidt’s home. Dennis Mahanna of Wilton dies at 71. Five month old Portha Grace Cleveland dies in Oskaloosa. I F E Munger resigns as Y M C A secretary effective April 15. Various moves and travels reported including Lena Rexroth to Grandview and Frank Rehbehn heading cement walks contract in Washington.
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Eddie Schmidt
Frank Rehbehn
Washington
Frank
Abdul Hamid Seeks Redress Over Red Sea Isles
Constantinople reports the sultan furious at Britain’s annexation of seven Red Sea islands near Aden and the new sultanate titles for local chiefs. Abdul Hamid may seek Russian intervention rather than resort to force. The islands likely the Farsar group, giving England control of the Red Sea route to the Orient.
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Constantinople
Red Sea
Aden
Abdul Hamid
England
Russia
Farsar
Orient
Pork Sail Price Tops March Records
Chicago reports a dramatic pork price surge as May pork reached 17.19 dollars per barrel, the highest March figure on record. The leap signals strong market demand and heightened volatility in commodity markets.
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Chicago
Market Climb Pushes Hog Prices Amid Packers Move
Hog prices reached a record high of 6.15 per hundred as live hogs traded with calm demand. Rumors of a packer combination to curb supply and drive prices higher circulated while bad roads and limited hog shipments tightened the market. May delivery barrels totaled 50 000 to 60 000, creating favorable conditions for potential manipulation by large packers.
Diamond Cutters and Their Humiliating Work System
The article describes diamond cutters as underpaid and hampered by a strict espionage style system. Each worker must account for stones at start of shift and again at night when unfinished work is locked in a safe. The risk of theft is high, and any attempt to divert stones would raise suspicion.
Paper wheels on Pullman cars described
The description notes every wheel on a Pullman car is made of paper hidden by an iron and steel exterior. The wheel’s core is a four inch thick paper block, surrounded by a steel rim two to three inches wide that contacts the rails, with circular tier plate bolted on the sides.
Hewson-Young Proposal Referred in Philadelphia Society
Mr. Lindley asked for the daughter’s hand in marriage during a formal meeting in Philadelphia. Mrs Hewson questioned the reply while Mr. Hewson explained she is responsible for family affairs.
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Hewson
Lindley
Philadelphia
Insane mother kills six children in Minnesota farm home
Mrs. Lizzie Naramore in a fit of insanity killed her six children aged ten years to ten months with an axe and a club at a farm house near Coldbrook. She laid the bodies on two beds, then tried to fatally cut her throat with a razor before collapsing. Her husband would later find the scene.
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Coldbrook, Mss
Lizzie Naramore
Almost Gored by a Jersey Bull in Rural Attack
Wednesday noon George Ewing four miles south of town was fatally mauled by a Jersey bull. A companion with a pitchfork drove the animal away, the bull was killed, and Ewing received 65 stitches for severe lacerations and blood loss. Doctors Fulham and Miller treated his wounds in town.
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George Ewing
Mr. Ewing
Ewing
Mothers! Sweet Powders for Children advertised cure
An old advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children claiming relief for feverish constipated children with stomach headaches. It guarantees worm removal if present and offers a free sample by mail from Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York.
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Mother Gray
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy, N. Y
Germany Population Figures From The Last Census
The last census lists Germany's population at 56,345,914 with 27,731,067 males. It notes 33 towns exceed 109,000 residents each, totaling 9,108,814 in those urban areas.
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Germany
United Brethren Conference Sessions Amid Strong Attendance
The United Brethren meeting continues through the week with large attendance and active discussion. Rev. W. N. Rouse led devotional exercises, Rev. S. W. Dickinson spoke on missions, and Rev. A. V. Carlton read Hartsough’s mission report while Rev. Whitney urged missionary support citing moral and commercial benefits.
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United Brethren Conference
W. N. Rouse
S. W. Dickinson
American Bible Society
A. V. Carlton
W. D. Hartsough
Whitney
Peston
South Sea Islands
Porto Rico
Telescope
Watchword
Woman's Evangel
Searchlight
Outlook
Funk
Holf
Central Ohio Conference Adjourns After Benediction
The meeting of the Central Ohio conference adjourned following a benediction delivered by Rev. J. P. Wilson marking the close of the session.
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Central Ohio
J. P. Wilson
Pine Mills Roundup of LocalIncidents and Trades
Pine Mills reports several terse notes including Wm. At teneder in Montpelier business day, Lizzie Welsch with blood poisoning on a hand, Henary Fritchner very ill under Dr. Vandevier care, Rueben Irwin buys a boat, Jack Barr recounts Fairpore robbery on the island, school board members Jake Drumm, Wm. Hartman, H. Wunsche discuss drilling a well, Altenbernd trades Kansas farm, and red Altenbernd sells farm March 19 for 34 725 to Pred Schellhorn.
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Pine Mills
Wm. Atteneder
Montpelier
Lizzie Welsch
John Kauffman
Sweetland
Henary Fritchner
Vandevier
Blue Grass
Rueben Irwin
Howard Nettleton
Vanevier
Jack Barr
Fairpore Canermen
Wm. Lowery
Jake Drumm
Wm. Hartman
H. Wunsche
Chris
Altenbernd
Butter County
Kansas
Red Altenbernd
Pred Schellhorn
Fairport
West Liberty Notes On Property Sale And Local Visits
D F Smith sold his East Third street residence to Mrs Nettie Hendrickson who moves in at once and the Smiths will occupy rooms above Tharp's Book Store. Mr and Mrs Elmer Anderson host cousin Lawrence Anderson of Pike county Ohio on West Sixth street. Abbie Fenstermaker departed for Chickasha Indian Territory. Easter programs are being planned by Sunday schools. Howell Hise and Minnie Fenstermaker wed in Iowa City with Rev Ward. couple resides on North Calhoun Street.
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West Liberty
D. F. Smith
East Third Street
Nettie Hendrickson
Smiths
Tharp
Elmer Anderson
West Sixth Street
Lawrence Anderson
Pike County
Ohio
Abbie Fenstermaker
Chickasha
Indian Territory
Howell Hise
People’s State Bank
Minnie Fenstermaker
Iowa City
Duren H. Ward
North
Calhoun Street
German Mission Circle Elects Officers and Sells Fancy Work
The Ladies' Mission Circle of the German Baptist church held its annual meeting with many in attendance. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. Mathias Hoefflin as president, Mrs. Julia Reed as vice president, Mrs. Fruth as secretary, and Mrs. H. G. Ficken as treasurer. A sale of fancy work and refreshments followed.
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of Baptist Church
Ladies’ Mission Circle
The
German Baptist Church
Mathias Hoefflin
Julia Reed
Fruth
H. G. Ficken
Blood on a Trick Dagger Revealed in Old Quarter Shop
A New Orleans dealer recalls a ten year old discovery in a corner display. A broad bladed dagger with imitation bronze handle was found to leak stage blood from a hidden reservoir revealed by a spring valve. The item is believed to be a prop from theater or secret society mummery.
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Enrio
New Orleans Times-Democra
Residents Speak Over Night Horse Run Ins in Third Ward
Community members in the Third Ward voice concern about horses roaming freely at night and disrupting streets and property. Residents urge stronger enforcement and safer stabling to prevent further incidents.
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Third Ward
Weather Outlook for Chicago and Iowa Regions
Unsettled conditions with increasing cloudiness and showers expected in Iowa Saturday. Tonight, showers in west and central areas with warmer temperatures, cooler conditions in the western portions Saturday.
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Chicago
Iowa
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Young Sport
NEW Century Restaurant
NEW Music Store
Chas. M'Dermott
D. A. Hamilton
Lena Rexroth
Grandview
Dennis Mahanna
Wilton
W.S. Issett
Wapelloo
Wilbur Demorest
Brighton
Fairfield
H. C. Fisher
Egbert, Fidler & Chambers Printing Company
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
I. F E. Munger
Mary Rider Platt
Portha Grace Cleveland
Harry Cleveland
Oskaloosa
Sultan
Islands
Pacific
Tien Tsin
United Brethen
Beautiful Boguet
Weekly
Board of Church Erection
United Brethren
U. B
Boston
Mass
Williams
Wm. Cunningham
H. O. Ross
Committee On
W. W. Hartsough
H. ©. Ross
Rock River
Evangelist J. R. Beveridge
M. KE. Church
Evansville
Wis
H. C. Millice
M. E
Nichols
George Kranz
Bishop Castle
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