Bonds Stolen From Pittsburg Brokerage Firm
A.J. Pearson and Sam M. Carnahan were arrested in Pittsburg charged with the theft of bonds valued at $10 60 from Holdes Wardrop & Co. They were committed to jail in $12,000 bail each. About $5,090 in bonds have been recovered and tracing of the bonds continues. Charges of larceny and receiving stolen goods filed. The loss dates to November 13, 1908, while the brokers were away on business in New York.
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Pittsburg
A. J. Pearson
Attermes
Union Realty Company
Sam MS. Carnahan
Holdes, Wardrop & Co
Grm
Eenl
Arnabi
Admirers Send Small Sash Tokens to President
In Washington, admirers of the president send coins from cents to $1 as tokens of goodwill for an anniversary. The president cannot accept the tokens but appreciates the sentiment. Also note complaints from homesteaders in Nebraska to Gov. Aldrich about cattlemen harassing settlers and crop destruction. An appeal in the Tinian Pacific merger case seems likely as government debates its next step.
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Washington, D. C
Tice
Jetterd
Dors
Tinian Pacife
Weil
Wickerzham
Mefai
Heck
Fatal Blaze At Portland Oil Plant Kills Fire Chief Dayla Carpell
A deadly fire at the Union Oil Company plant on the east side of Portland killed Fire Chief Dayla Carpell and left three other firefighters hospitalized with injuries. Early reports estimate property loss around 100 dollars. The blaze prompted an emergency response from city departments and remains under investigation.
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Portland
Dayla Carpell
Portland Gre Department
Union Oi Company
Sevan Flies 177.6 Miles In One Hour Record Flight
In Sevan France Lieul and De Malherbe reach a military sviator record covering 177.6 miles in one hour with 44 top and 35 kyvonds noted as the flight pace and timing from the town report.
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Sevan
France
Lieul, de
Sioux City Stock Quotes and Political Resolutions
Monday quotations show Top Secies at 6.25 and Top Noga at 6.10 in Sioux City market notes. In political items, a Waddi meeting of Republicans and socialists passed resolutions condemning Morocco operations and protesting the international eucharistic congress with a session here.
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Sioux City
Socialiste
Spain
Waddi
Morocco
Whith
Philadelphia Stock Brokers Face Changes in City Firm
Norman MacLeod and Company of the city, stock brokers, have made an appearance indicating a firm in bankruptcy or sale. The firm is said to be active in the business of brokerage with recent dealings and a note mentions John Wan.
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Norman MacLeod & C
Thle Cfty
Hava Wade
Doug Fle
Je A Notdadew
John Wan
Merger St Louis Ruling Upholds Pact Across Rail Lines
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth District upheld a lower ruling that the purchase of the Southern Pacific by the Union Pacific did not restrain interstate or international commerce. Judge Adams rejected claims that the merger harmed competition while citing the Standard Oil decision. the dissent argued the opposite and urged condemnation under antitrust law. The court ordered the government’s bill dismissed with a decree for dismissal.
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St Louis
United States Circuit Court of the Eighth District
Southern Pacific Railroad
Tislon Pacific
United States Supreme Court
Standard OM
Willum C. Hock
Caid
Adis
Southern Pacific
Tb Hantington
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific Company
Sovernment
Kohlsaet Names Possible Lorimer Fund Contributors
Washington editor Kohlsaat listed Roger G Sullivan along with Jk 3 Conway and 20 unnamed men as possible contributors to a 100000 dollar Lorimer corruption fund. The disclosures followed a Senate investigation order. He cited Roosevelt and Hines as linked figures, criticizing Lorimerism as a bipartisan spoils system.
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Washington
Roger G. Sullivan
Winais
Conway
W. W. Minball Plany Company
Wererkreussers
Ivan Now
Herman H Kohisast
Hteaga Rée Or Herald
Lorimer
Befors
Iho Senate
Ofler
Nilingham
Kobleaat
Roosevelt
Hamilton
Hohisant
Hines
Title
Edward Tilden
Treat
Funs
Mr. Koblaanl
Sea of Joy Ends In Tragedy At Home
Mrs. Ida Hardy died of heart trouble hours after her husband returned from the Meal van frontier where he had gone four months ago with the coach artillery. The family physician said the joy of reunion triggered the fatal heart condition.
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New York
Mealvan Frontier
Artillory
Ida Hardy
Drowning tragedy during bay bath harms multiple Black residents
Report from Pencarola Florida describes a bay incident where several Black individuals swimming were caught by strong tides and drowned. Authorities have not released full identities and conditions of the survivors.
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Pencarola
Fla
Thyde
Carsled Utgood Deledegih
Indictments for Sherman Act Violations by Lumber Dealers
A federal grand jury indicted 14 current and former secretaries of wholesale and retail lumber dealer associations in the western United States, charging conspiracies to restrain interstate trade. Three men escaped indictment after immunity deals. Names include Arthur S. Holmes, George P. Street, Willard Hollis, and others from Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, and Colorado. Two counts allege conspiracy to restrain trade and eliminate competition between manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.
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Chieezo
Seeular Grand Jury
United States District Court
Landis
Zusuetation
Ye Seoul
George P. Steet
Michigan Association
Willard
Hollis
Minneapolis
Northwestern Lumbermen's Association
Uenyy
Gorsuch
Kansas City
Youthwestern Lumbermen's Association
Hird Critchfield
Lincoln
Nek
H. S. Adams
Chillicothe
Union Association of
Tur der Dealers
Ohia Association of Retail Timber Dealers
B. N. Hayiach
Columbus
Ohio Association
A. G. Parlee
Spokane
Wash
Wester Retail Lumbermen’s Association
Brownfont
Aston City
Tenn
Stivelarr
Chicago
Trimals Lumber and Bulldere’ Supply Dealers” Association
Secretarige’ Dureny
George Wilson Jones
Jillnals Association
Dssistaat
Firat
Plan for Reserve Reform in Currency System Urges Central Bank
President Teft advocates Aldrich plan for a central bank to stabilize money and credit, arguing that a centralized reserve and government-recognized authority would align currency with trade needs. He warns current system hurts industries and wage earners, and would ease seasonal farming financing and farmer prices with improved money supply management.
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New York
Teft
New York State Bankers” Association
Lis Hupor
Manhattan Beach
Naviosut Reserve Association
Aldrich
Moretary Ennimissias
United States
Watley
Carer
Deel
Release Boks Rssailants in New York
Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad, jailed since June 7 on a charge of shooting W B D Stokes with intent to kill him, have been granted bail in a New York case.
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Boks
Rssailants
New York
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
Bren
D. Stokes
Betty
Bonds Bring Good Prices At Public Subscription
Washington reports high prices for government three percent bonds sold to the public. The Treasury lists about 1,190 accepted bids totaling 46 million dollars with allocations ranging from 108.75 to 102.74 and 102.81 to 110.84 in various lots, indicating strong demand and notable subsistence pricing.
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Washington
Etty-zepr
Americans win Kaiser's prize in duel of battleships
The race between the crews of four American battleships and four German men of the Kaiser's prize ends with the Americans from Kansas finishing first, proving the American team ahead in the unit's beat and crew rivalry.
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Kiel
Forty-Eight Murt by Cars At Convention Trip
A San Francisco route mishap involving a street car carrying 48 delegates to the International Sunday School convention injured many passengers. Texas members were among the injured. none are confirmed seriously hurt.
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San_ Frantiisco
Aiany
Texas
Horseman Clee at Bemont Death Shocks Midwest
Noted horseman A Burr of Thornton lock farm and partner among the best in the middle west is dead. The report cites Well known rider from the Bemont area as a prominent figure in racing circles.
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Clee
Bemont
Bement
A. & Burr
Thornton Alock Farm
Adge Island Road Extension Progress Reported Amid Heavy Activity
Elahity Tine Toh steam shovel moves on temporary track from Kugoxville to Dallas as 1600 workers and teams operate along the Des Moines to Allerton route. Contractors shift two massive shovels weighing 82 tons, with one unloaded at Knoxville and moved toward Dallas over improvised track due to weak bridges. Project crews expect about 15 days to move the heavyweight machine between Knoxville and Dallas.
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Kugoxville
Dallas
Des. Norbes
Rady
Rock Island
Baying
Des Atoluee
Aieta
Dyin Chariton
Brady
Deg Motues
Allerton
Knoxville
Chariton
Mason City tax rolls show rise in valuations and service quota
Figures from Mason City list the 3 quota of 2246 men for service and a property valuation of 7,824,268 dollars with a net gain over last year of 1,968,170 dollars. The returns indicate an increase of nearly 500 men.
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Mason City
Guy
Sears
Governor Cassell Assailed Over Prison Conditions
A Town City Republican editor condemns prison conditions as "to w a" and warns the governor he will press to attack these conditions until there is real change. He vows to back an investigation to expose the issues.
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Beden
Cassell
Tinve Brant
Sharnes
Henee
Honorary Degrees Bestowed at Iowa State University
Honorary degrees granted by the Stats University at Towa were announced. Recipients include Doctor of Utérstate-Miss Alien French Octave, Thanet, Davenport, Randall Parish, and Kewanee, Il. honored as a former president Iowa Alerani association.
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Towa City
Stats University
Towa
Au Falas
Thanet
Davenport
Randall Parish
Kewanee
Iowa Alerani Association
Explosion at Paseo store sparks fire near school
One of the proprietors of a Paseo street store in Caltoaried 4 reports a gasoline tank exploded sending flames a block and a half toward the school building. The blaze was brought under control by local help. The proprietor escaped with injuries described as severe.
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Clarion
Ln Paseo
Calt
Ne Garoline
Templar Clans Gather at Spirit Lake Park
Knights Templar factions and their families begin gathering at Spirit Lake near Joye Iny, assembling at the great summer hotel run by the secret order in Towa as the annal conclave nears mid Iny.
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Templar
Split Lake
Iny
Knights Templar
Joye
al Templar
Death by self infliction reported in Pe Ru area
Ralph Calliey Surgides and Des Maines Ralph Collier of Peru Town are named in a local death report. Collier reportedly shot himself in the right temple, the bullet entering the brain, and died while being transported to Methodist Hospital.
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Ralph Calliey Surgides
Des Maines
Ralph Collier
Peru
South Barth
Collet
Methodist Hospital
Fire destroys two local shops and photo gallery
A blaze damaged the May Thompson photography gallery and Mires M Ta Holeow millinery shop. The fire began in the photograph gallery during development, spreading as flames burst out, with estimated losses reported by investigators.
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Renrway
May Thompson
Mires M. Ta
Degrees Granted at Iowa State University Commencement
Five hundred students were honored at the fifiy-first annual commencement as degrees were granted to 255 young men and women. The ceremony drew a large crowd to the auditorium filled to near capacity.
Unclear Names in City Shooting Incident Report
A partial OCR fragment reports that Linckjaw Falai and Aibla Boy, along with Ailin Tobert Porter, are linked to a fatality in the city. It mentions the Megaat old son of afr and Mrs Jong Portas and notes an accidental shooting of Nimgell in the leg during bonding a pictor.
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Linckjaw
Falai
Aibla
Ailin
Tobert Porter
Megaat
Afr
Jong Portas
Thin City
Nimgell
Fort Dodge Appoints New Deputy Clerk of Court
James Martin of Fort Dodge has been named deputy clerk of the federal court succeeding the late W H Johnston. The appointment places Martin in the fortitude of court administration and confirms continuity in city federal proceedings.
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Federal Court
Fort Dodge
Jjames Martin
Vies W. H. Johnston
Parole Inquiry in Eldora for Rainsberger Case
Governor Carroll and the Iowa parole board visited Eldora this week to review the parole prospects of Nate and Frank Rainsberger, two Fort Madison inmates serving life terms who are seeking release. The visit focused on the men’s records, conduct, and criteria for potential parole.
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Des Moines
Carroll
Hii
Fate Obard
Eldora
Nate
Frank Rainsberger
Fort Madison
Los Angeles Man Drowns in Des Moines River
A Los Angeles man was found drowned in the Des Moines River near Frazier. The body was recovered and identified as Mathe Dotba Tavived. Authorities continued to investigate the incident and determine the exact time and cause of death.
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Los Angeles
Acona
Harold Menleas
Hoy
Ste Des Moines
Talbott's skeleton link sparks 1877 mystery claim
Believers think the recovered skeleton at a Maryland sanitarium may be banker James Palbot Talbott of Hartford vanished in 1877 after leaving Hadlond with $2700. Friends of Talbott argue the remains are his, though details remain unclear and unconfirmed.
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Talbott
Romaine Des Albines
James ‘Palbot
Hartford
Town
Purnevs Sanitarium
Celfas
Hadlond
Ile
Mever
Mae
Animal Trainer Receives $25,000 in Court Case
A messy court brief states an animal trainer with a circus sought $25,000 amid a dispute involving officials in Hateyton Court. The passage mentions a man adopted as a child and references an unsuccessful appeal. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Emery Striles
Il Forta
Tnen
Supreme Fourt
Ribble Sues Bluffs Tire Firm Over Injuries
State factory inspector Ribble filed two suits against a Council Bluffs tire plant man and Charles W. Pulham alleging unsafe machine practices with projecting set screws and a digrned will involving a 73 year old.
Missing Soldier From Philippines Discharged After Service
A fragment reports a soldier, Théofors Kloster, enlisted for six years in the Philippines and was discharged. He is said to be in Manila, with his mother having recently received some form of payment this week.
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Ewan
West Udiok
Théofors Kloster
Philippines
Manila
Gia
Saloon license hike approved by city council
The council passed a resolution doubling saloon licenses from 1000 to 2000 dollars. Seventeen retail houses and nine brewery agents will be reduced to eight retail saloons and one wholesale base after July 1 under the new petition.
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Okulonsa
Jai3ed
Resolution
Comecat
Otturwa Convention Opens With Emblems and Addresses
Otturwa convened with preliminary meetings by the Wo men's Miaskonary boards and the Alan's Brotherhood. The session featured a formal address by H.W. Warrett of Des Moines, representing the Inwa sue preme court.
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Ollumwe
Women’s Miaskonary Boards
Alan's Brotherhood
Towa Chriseduagan Sention
H.W. Warrett
Des Moines
Inwa Suepreme
Threshermen Boost Prices at City Meeting
At a Threshermen meeting in the city an organization was formed and an increase in threshing charges for the coming season was approved. The’association will set new rates and update procedures. Proceedings outlined future plans and membership details.
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Vnva
Commander Dyer Camas Home Entering Rochester
Commander Dyer of the Inwa G 4 2 is reported to be entering with a durable cancer. An opera Yon was not performed in Rochester because it could not provide good.
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Dyer Camas
St. A
Funeral of Anita Prancer and George Janson Funeral
Funeral services for Anita Prancer and George Janson were held after their deaths in separate incidents. Both families and local residents attended as officials acknowledged the losses and offered condolences.
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Anita Prancer
Anita
George
Janson
Nn.a
Mr. Allinson
Srt
Cues County
Reunion of Nineteenth Town Infantry Volunteers at Fork Alsditon
The nineteenth town infantry volunteers reunion will be held at Fork Alsditon Iowa on September 28 and 29 with an excursion on September 29 by river to Kenkok and return to Burlington incidentally the event includes a river outing from Burlington and a gathering of veterans and families.
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Ayer
Elgoa
Nineresoth Town Infantry
Fork Alsditon
Iowa
Kenkok
Buclington
Body found after rally. authorities probe foul play
A body identified as Pater Wreiden was found near a rally site on the Northwest side. Concerns of foul play emerge as the coroners inquiry hints at homicide. Police investigations continue with limited readable details.
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Mercer
Bellevee
Pater Wreiden
Waterloo-Mildred Winner Confesses to Forgery
Waterloo resident aged 29 confessed to forging an $800 check for $60 payoff with the signature of Callowaydilinon, an oval firm, after authorities realized the scheme.
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Waterloo
Mildred Winner
Vears
Gle
Callowaydilinon
Oval
Beat Body Identified in Marshall Family Notice
Bhoney-Fiel Dailey of Marshall is named in a local notice as the person identified in the incident. The report notes two sisters in Marskeiltown and a brother in Spo aug, with the Stary street connection and ensuing events tied to the family.
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Bhoney
Fiel Dailey
Marshall Juwal
He Souns
Stary Street
Marskeiltown
Spoaug
Woman killed by Northwestern train near Arion
A 39 year old woman named Veni son was struck and killed by a Northwestern train between Hera and Arion while walking the banks toward Arion. Investigators report the incident occurred on the railroad tracks during daylight. The identity of the deceased and further details were not immediately released.
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Lorenian
Hera
Arion
Brank
Two New Postal Banks Established in State
Washington reports postal savings banks ordered set up at Detison and Missouri Valley on a date to be determined, as part of a federal program to expand postal financial services. Local officials welcome the move while awaiting exact posting details and operational timelines.
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Washington
Detison
Missouri Valley
Jn Wy Ik
Champ Clark Speaks at Fourth of July Celebration
Champ Clark will be the orator of the day at an old-time Fourth of July celebration in Webster City. Special trains will bring Democrats from across the state to hear the next Democratic presidential candidate. Also reports Davenport Mrs Hugh M. Thomsor, aged 97, longtime resident of Gowrie, died at Toung Grove, Scott county this week.
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Champ Clark
Webster City
National House
Laws
Iowa
Devenport
Mre
Hugh M. Thom Sor
Senza
Raa
Erm Lowe
Toug
Grove
Scott Gouty
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