Gormly Faces Shocking Family Scandal Confrontation
Gormly reveals to Miss Haldane that her father leads Gotham Freight and Sachem society, and faces the choice of public exposure. She debates marriage as a test of character, then rejects a transactional offer, declaring him a true man while she ends their relation.
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Gotham Freight Company
Sachem Society
Misa Haldane
Gormay
Gormly
Eleanor
Miss Stewart
Young Haldane
Wood for Sale and Hedge Posts for Sale
To be continued listing wood for sale cut to stove length with one hundred loads available. Also offered are hedge posts and corn crib posts for sale.
Strikers in Fatal Battle in Chicago Riot
In a clash between striking garment workers and police, one nonunion tailors’ escort was attacked. a workman was shot dead, another fatally wounded, and several rioters and officers injured. A striker named Mark Lingwisz was reported dying, and P Noga Reckis identified as the man killed earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
B. Kuppenheimer & Co
Charles Woinike
Nonunion
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Mark Lingwisz
Albert Winge
Weinske
P. Nogareckis
B. Kuppenheimer
Bank robber kills self after Paradise Kansas heist
Earl Ward, 30, who robbed the State Bank of Paradise, Kansas, of 2500 dollars, killed himself when surrounded by a posse fourteen miles north of Paradise. Farmers traced and captured his route over five hours. the posse recovered the stolen money, bank officials say all of it was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kun. Dee
Earl Ward
State Bank of
Paradise
Ward
Kansas
Liberty
Herty
Roads Seek Mediation in Railroad Engineers Wage Dispute
Western railroads representing sixty one companies north and southwest of Chicago ask U S Labor Commissioner Charles P Neill and Interstate Commerce Commission Chairman Martin Knapp to mediate the wage controversy with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers after rejecting a 94 percent raise offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Railroads
United States Commissioner of Labor
Charles P. Neill
Martin Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Nixtyone
Southwest
Men Believe Prohibition Amendment Will Pass Legislature
Des Moines reports H H Sawyer president of the Iowa Amendment association predicts the next legislature will back constitutional prohibition. Sawyer cites a senate forecast of twenty for and eight against with eighteen undecided while house members are expected to largely support the amendment, aiming to secure the required two thirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
H. H. Sawyer
Iowa Amendment Association
Sawyer
Senate
House
Wightman Dragged By Moving Train In Dramatic Rescue
W H Wightman agent for the Illinois Central at Bode Iowa suffered a broken collarbone two leg fractures three ribs splintered and multiple cuts and bruises after being dragged by a moving train. He grabbed a suitcase and hung from the last car for over a mile before justice. He was hospitalized in Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
W. H. Wightman
Illinois Central
Bode
Wightman
Bolle
Self Confessed Slayer Dies in Train Mishap
Macon City Indiana December 14 Fred Anderson weighmaster of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul at Spring Valley confesses to killing Clarence Conditt Wells Fargo Express driver at the depot. After the shooting Anderson fled by freight, was injured when a train crushed his foot at Lansing and was captured by Sheriff Nicholson.
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Macon City
Fred Anderson
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Spring Valley
Clarence Conditt
Wells Fargo Express Company
Anderson
Conditt
Lansing
Nicholson
Ruling in liquor case broadens delivery limits
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a person not connected with a common carrier may voluntarily receive and deliver liquor even if the recipient lacks a permit. The decision reversed Thomas Winall's Mahaska District Court conviction for receiving liquor contrary to law after he delivered beer shipments to friends from Rock Tel station in Eddyville.
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Supreme Court
High Court
Thomas Winall
Mahaska
Wighall
Rock Teland
Eddyville
Swiss Elect March-Emile Ruchet President for 1911
Herne Switzerland December 16 The federal assembly elected March-Emile Ruchet president of the Swiss confederation for 1911 Louss errer was chosen vice president of the federal council Ruchet is currently vice president and head of the interior department Ferrer held the presidency in 1906 The retiring president is Robert Comtess
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Herne
Switzerland
Federal Assembly
March-Emile Ruchet
Swiss Confederation
Lousserrer
Federal Council
M. Ruchet
Department of the Interior
M. Ferrer
Ida Grove Forms Business Group to Oppose Saloon Petition
In Ida Grove Iowa a business men's association was formed to defeat the saloon petition. The group authorized capital stock of 60000 dollars. HH Sawyer, president of the Amendment association, organized the club at a December meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Grove
Talaed
HH. Sawyer
Amendment Association
Robin Cooper Marries Eva Lee Smith in Louisville
Robin Cooper, son of Colonel Duncan B. Cooper, wed Eva Lee Smith in Louisville. The couple had faced charges connected to the 1908 Carmack murder case in Nashville, involving Cooper and his father.
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Louisville
Robin Cooper
Duncan B. Cooper
Edward W. Carmack
Nashville
Eva Lee Smith
State vs Jacobs Verdict in January 1909 Killing
The jury found Oscar Jacobs not guilty of the January 1909 killing of Elba Roberts in Bturgia eight D. district court proceedings report a mistrial or verdict outcome in the ongoing case.
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Bturgia
Oscar Jacobs
Elba Roberts
Postmaster Gilbert Cooley Dies On Duty at 75
Elkader Ia Dec 16 Gilbert Cooley veteran Civil War postmaster at Strawberry Point dropped dead in his office on duty at age 75 He leaves a widow and four sons including Hon Edwin G Cooley noted educator of Chicago.
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Elkader
Gilbert Cooley
Strawberry Point
Edwin G. Cooley
Chicago
Lone Bandit Robs Bank in Paradine Kansas
A lone bandit robbed the State Bank at Paradine Balina Kansas on December 16 seizing 2500 dollars. He forced the cashier to unlock the safe and tied the cashier and four other men with clothes lines before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balina
Kan
Paradine
Missouri Pacific Strike Ends After Ongoing Talks
A St Louis dated December 16 report says machinists boilermakers and blacksmiths on the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain line are near a final settlement as President James OConnell of the machinists returns from talks with General Manager Sullivan. The exact terms await tomorrow's conference and formal announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri Pacifice
Iron Mountain
James O'Connell
Sullivan
Mo, Pacific
O'Connell
Publicity urged to halt rural decline in Iowa
In Des Moines the Iowa State Grange backed a bill to create a state bureau of publicity to reach rural areas. It opposed tariff reductions affecting meats and agricultural products and warned against higher freight and passenger rates. The group also urged a law to protect quail by banning killing for five to ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State Grange
Committee On Revolutions
Grange
Rice Convicted by Jury in Extortion Case
A. W. Rice, former detective for the AnthSa loon league, was found guilty of attempted extortion by a district court jury. He is one of three sleuths indicted for offering to release an East aide couple arrested for a disorderly house if paid. Browning was convicted last week. McKee faces immediate trial. Rice resides in Columbus City. Conviction carries a two year sentence in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. W. Rice
AnthSaloon League
Ries
East
C. P. Browning
A. KR. Mckee
Nice Lives
Columba City
Ta. Ais
Independent start drives curiosity about quick cash
Entrepreneurs urge readers to start today with small ready cash steps. They claim independence is achievable as others have succeeded by taking simple financial actions. Local offer invites people to learn more and visit for details.
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Mise Haldane
Liely
Fos
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Mr. Gormly
Gaid
Robert Wikinson
Dunbar, Neb
Murray State Bank
Nonunion Garment Workers UN
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Erdman
Robert Countess
Pioneer Lowan
Lone Bandit
Evan Nk
Jackson Bivd
Missouri Pacific
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