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Des Moines Letter Highlights Crime, Politics and Plans
August 16 1902 report notes delays in murder case against James Walker and Levich due to missing witness detective Hardin. Public sentiment favorable to suspects while police face criticism. City sees burglaries rising ahead of State Fair and Odd Fellows Convention. Roosevelt likely to visit Des Moines August 30 with address at Auditorium. Local Democratic convention amid debate over silver coinage and sound money. Also announces theater event The Last Days of Pompeii and garbage disposal plant proposal. Eureka Linton Extension of Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway described with new towns slated for August sales.
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James Walker
Finkelstein
Hardin
Levich
Walker
Will Bartholin
Kansas City
Walsh
Pompeii
Louis H. Schneider
Des Moines
Schneider
Chicago Milwauke & St.Paul Railway
Eureka
McAherson County
South Dakota
Linton
Emmonds County
North Dakota
Greekway
Zeeland
Hague
Stafford