The Wizard’s Daughter and a Dark Pact Unfold
In Chudleigh Salterton Devonshire a murder of a mysterious father figure prompts Lord Straubenzee to shelter the wizard’s daughter Nagar also called Hagar. Nannie, Will Cassalis, and rivals like Blake Trelawney entangle in intrigue as Hagar’s occult influence stirs danger. Nannie’s affections shift under coercion, and a web of temptation, seduction, and jealousy threatens their relationships.
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Chudleigh Salterton
Devonshire
England
Lord Straubenzee
Nannie
Nagar
Cassalis
Hagar
Will
Poison and love triangle shake the castle
In a tense scene, Hagar exposes a poisoned drink as Nannie confesses love for Blake Trelawny. Will confronts the betrayal while Lady Shriper jealously stacks doubts, planning to shield her own scheme. Nannie flees into night, heartbroken and hunted by scandal.
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Will
Speid
Hager
Hagar
Josephine
Lady Anne
Sir William
Chapter XXVI Wild night ends in tense household crisis
Lady Shriper lies in a stirred sleep as morning comes, Will Cassilis and Hagar vanish, Josephine keeps vigil, and Nannie faces blame for a night of danger. Lad y Shriper lashes out at accusations of poisoning, accusing Nannie of loving Blake Trelawny and a perilous entanglement with the man she cannot trust.
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Will
Nannie
Lady Shriper
Lady Lhriper
Trelawny
Gregorius
Will Cassilis
Hagar
Dawn
Lhriper
Hagar Guards Will in Cassilis Woods After Pursuit
In Cassilis woods a desperate chase ends with Will unconscious and in Hagar’s control while Nannie sobs and begs him to wake. Hagar’s cold, ruthless resolve hinges on the next hours as forest silence and dawn unfold around them.
Breach of promise suit filed over ten thousand dollars
A Davie county farmer Johnny Rater sues Miss Fannia Rimer of South Ottumwa for ten thousand dollars alleging breach of promise. The fragmentary report notes the case arises in Otumwma with dated reference February 22.
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Otumwma
Fed
Johnny. Rater
Davie County
Fannia Rimer
South Ottumwa
School Children Collect Pennies for Iowa Home
Des Moines school children in observance of Washington's birthday raised about 300 pounds for the Iowa home for the aged.
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Des Mores
Des Moines
Washington
Iowa
Ottumwa Waterworks Ordered Sold in Federal Suit
In Ottumwa Iowa federal court the waterworks were ordered sold under a judgment in favor of Farmers Loan and Trust. The transaction involves about half a million dollars and reflects a court action against Kroarm.
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Ottamwa Waterworks
Kroarm
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Farm man found dead by roadside near Libertyville
Nelson Potts, a well to do farmer near Libertyville, Ottumwa, was found dead by the roadside on February 24. Police believe he was killed when thrown from a spirited horse he had been riding.
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Ottumwa
Nelson Potts
Libertyville
Potts
Whitewash Ex City Officials, Drs Motxes
The grand jury finished a two month probe of city hall affairs under the prior administration and cleared the implicated ex officials of wrongdoing.
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Drs Motxes
Defaulting Treasurer Sentenced in Humpolrt Indiana
J W S Lindley once county treasurer pleaded guilty to a $20000 defalcation and was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary plus a fine for the full amount.
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Humpolrt
J. W.S. Lindley
Des Moines Ex-chief McGuire ends life amid losses
Des Moines reports that John McGuire former fire department chief died by arsenic. Financial distress from a bank failure and the loss of his job driven the suicide, with business troubles cited as the cause.
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Des Moines
John McGuire
Street Cars Stop in Keokuk After Patronage Decline
Keokuk February 19. The street railway system here has been discontinued as the owner claims a lack of patronage. Residents blame mismanagement and irregular car schedules.
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Keokuk
Amend the Bill to Death
The House killed the proposed investigation of state institutions after a long, heated debate over Senator Carney’s Senate-passed resolution. Amendments were adopted one after another until it was amended to death.
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House
Carney
Senate
Beck Faces Embezzlement Charge In Parkersburg
T E Beck of this city returns from Parkersburg to answer a charge of embezzlement said to total about 24009 while serving as manager of the Equitable Commission company.
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Iowa
Fallis
T. E. Beck
Parkersburg
Equitable Commission Company
Stoddard Repays Cash in City Settlement
Stoddard paid 6000 dollars in the Feb 19 meeting at Cepar Rapids city offices with attorney J C Stoddard and City Treasurer Devendorf. The payment settles part of an alleged 12000 dollar shortage as agreed by the city committee and Stoddard’s bondsmen.
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Stoddard
Cepar Rapids
J. C. Stoddard
Devendorf
Successful Sheep Feeding Experiment at Town Fars
A shipment of three carloads of sheep departed the town as part of a trial feeding program using cheap corn. Earlier, farmers imported sheep from New Mexico and Colorado and fed them corn, which has been popular on the market. The experiment proved successful.
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Fars
New Mexico
Colorado
Town Educator Honored at Northwestern University
Surprise greeted Northwestern University news that a chair of German philology was created and Professor George O Currie of Cornell Ta was chosen to fill it. Currie has served as German instructor during Professor Hatfield’s European absence.
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Caiiaco
Northwestern University
George O. Currie
Cornell
Europe
Hatfield
Des Moines Officials Form Indian Famine Relief Commission
Governor Drake appoints a Des Moines commission to secure grain and provisions for famine relief in India. Members include E. H. Conger G. L. Godfrey Hoyt Sherman Rev. Leon A. Harvey and J. D. McGarraugh with Conger as chairman and Harvey as secretary.
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Des Moines
Drake
India
E. H. Conger
G. L. Godfrey
Hoyt Sherman
Leon A. Harvey
J. D. McGarraugh
Conger
Harvey
Y M C A State Convention Holds Second Session
Fort Donag Iowa Feb 20 The second session drew over 200 attendees for the Young Men's Christian Association state convention Officers listed include President H H Seer ley Cedar Falls first vice president Frank Nodler Davenport second vice president C W McClure Marshall town secretary E W Hearn Osk loosa assistant secretary J P Roberts Perry press secretary George H Platts Fayette The article notes the session and the officer lineup.
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Fort Donag
Young Men’s Christian Association
H. H. Seerley
Cedar Falls
Frank Nodler
Davenport
C. W. McClure
Marshalltown
E. W. Hearn
Oskloosa
J. P. Roberts
Perry
George H. Platts
Fayette
Iowa Butter Wins First Grand Prize in National Butter Makers
Webster City report says Hamilton county Iowa captured the first grand sweepstakes prize at the National Butter Makers association in Owatonna Minnesota. Rendall creamery near Webster City scored 9816 percent in national competition against products from across the United States. Congratulatory telegrams have been arriving for H N Miller the successful buttermaker. The Rendall plant also won the guendeweepemales at the last state convention.
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Iowa
Webster City
Hamilton County
National Butter Makers’ Association
Owatonna
Minn
Rendall
Here
United States
H. N. Miller
Iowa Senate Debates Ballot Law Amendments and Rail Act Changes
The Iowa Senate spent much of last week on a broad ballot reform package, including Australian ballot provisions and registration changes. It trimmed publication costs, set per diem rules for registrars, and adjusted how official ballots are printed and distributed across two papers. The chamber also debated rail and insurancelaw amendments, including costs for eminent domain appeals and employer indemnity contracts, with House action pending.
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Drs Motors
Senate
House
Committee of the House
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Aranty
Fidelity Insurance
Board of Supervisors
Fusion
Yeas
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
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