The Missing Man and a Bank Swindle Tale
In Grovedale details unfold of Vane Hamilton's suspected betrayal and a bank scandal, as Constance faces harsh truths while uncle Carter reveals the full story. Detectives trace Hamilton's movements to island stops and Westward towns, uncovering a nationwide swindle led by Scoville Brown and Ashley with an emerald haired wife aiding deception.
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Valparaiso
Scoville and Brown
Little City
Bruce
Ashley
Mr. Hayes
Main Street
Scoville, Brown and Ashley
He Had the Evidence Hustler Knew Something About New
A man buys a carriage horse at high price then debates its temper with his groom. The groom notes the animal is wary and temperamental, kicking the box twice as the owner defends the horse as unsettled by surroundings. The exchange underscores the horse's volatile nature.
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John
London
The Howling Mob at Liverpool Station
Jones, father of thirteen from Widnes, led a small procession to a Liverpool theatre last week. On the way to the station a porter asked what he had been doing, and Jones replied he had done nothing as the crowd trailed him. The wife followed with the youngest child.
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Jones
Widnes
Liverpool
Eng
Mercury
New Orleans Cleans Up After Archbishop Chapelle Death
New Orleans marks the first calm day amid fever fears with the death of Archbishop Chapelle and a city wide cleanup urged by the mayor. Government now handles sanitary work via the marine hospital service as house to house inspections begin and residents heed quarantines.
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New Orleans
Chapelle
Janvier
Gov
Blanchard
Patterson
St. Charles Parish
M. T. Ryan
John Hopkins University
Baltimore
Marine Hospital Service
Gessner
Mississippi
Hunter
House of Detention
Hailstorm damages crops along Viroqua branch
A violent rain and hail storm Aug 10 heavily damaged tobacco and corn along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line from Sparta to Viroqua. Rail tracks suffered in places while section men labored through the night to repair the damage, Vernon county bore the brunt of the storm.
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Sparta
Wis
Viroqua
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Vernon County
Eloping Mayor Reconciles With Wife in Baltimore
Robert C. Davidson former Baltimore mayor and Baltimore Trust and Guarantee president eloped with a trained nurse in May. He has returned from Europe and reconciled with his wife.
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Baltimore
Robert C. Davidson
Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company
Europe
Attempted Kidnap of Gov Otero’s Son Foiled Again
In Albuquerque on August 10 a third kidnapping attempt failed as Miguel A. Otero, son of Governor Otero, was away from the summer home of Mrs. W. B. Childers on the upper Pecos river.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Miguel A. Otero
Otero
W. B. Childers
Pecos River
Senator Warner in Somnambulistic Sleepwalk Incident
St. Louis August 10 United States Senator from Missouri William Warner was found sleepwalking on a Burlington sleeper car. He stood off an applicant for office when awakened by the porter.
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Senator le Somnambullet
St. Louis
William Warner
United States
Missouri
Burlington
Steamer Oruro Runs Aground At St John Harbor
John N B Aug 10 The steam er Oruro bound from West Indian ports for St John ran aground while entering the harbor.
Denver Bank Closes Doors to Prevent Run
Denver banks faced a run with the Denver Savings continuing to pay 10 percent. Western Bank, capitalized at 100000 and not in the clearing house, refused to open amid fear of withdrawal. The run followed reports of Leonard A Imboden’s ties to both banks, unsettling depositors about his financier career. Deposits at the Western total about 1,000,000.
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Denver
Colo
Denver Savings and Central Savings Banks
Western Bank
Denver Savings Bank
Halts in Murder Confession in Detroit
Harry Johnson, held with Harry Parker for the July 28 killing of pawnbroker Joseph Moyer, told Captain McDonnell he would provide a detailed confession if immunity could be promised. An assistant prosecutor and stenographer were present, but no immunity pledge was given and Johnson did not continue. Police regard his admission as a practical confession.
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Constance
Henderson
Vane
National Bank
Boston
Low
Uncle Carter
Hamilton
Grovedale
Bruce
Fort
Vane Hamilton
Fiat Bruce
Valparaiso
Kansas
Detroit
Mich
Harry Johnson
Harry Parker
Joseph Moyer
McDonnell
Johnson
Wurzer
Voldeng
State Insane Hospital
Cherokee
Knoxville
Maude Gonne Given Decree in Paris Case
The Seine civil tribunal grants a judicial separation to Major John McBride and Maude Gonne. Mrs McBride keeps custody of their child while the major may visit. An absolute divorce will be considered at a future session.
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Paris
Civil Tribunal of the Seine
John McBride
Maude Gonne
Joan of Arc
Baseball results across leagues and games
National League Chicago defeats New York seven to two. Cincinnati rallies to eight eight with Philadelphia, St Louis beats Broklyn six in ten innings. Pittsburg loses to Boston five to three. American League Washington tops St Louis four to twelve. American Association Toledo twelve Milwaukee seventeen Indianapolis eight to two St Paul two one Columbus eight Kansas City three. Three Eye Davenport six Bloomington thirteen Springfield zero Dubuque two Cedar Rapids five zero Peoria zero second game ten innings Decatur seven Rock Island one Central League Terre Haute two Canton five Wheeling zero South Bend four Evanaville four Springfield three Wayne ton thirty eight Grand Rapids zero.
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Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Broklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
Washington
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Kansas City
Davenport
Blomington
Springfield
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Peoria
Decatur
Rock Island
Terre Haute
Canton
Wheeling
South Bend
Evanaville
Wayton
Grand Rapids
Predestination Not Settled In Intersynodical Conference
Fort Wayne Indiana August 10 The Lutheran intersynodical conference has 80 failed to reach agreement on the doctrine of predestination after thirty years of controversy A motion for another conference next year was strongly opposed by ministers who believe negotiations are hopeless
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Lutheran Intersynodical Conference
Oyster War Shocks New York Waters
An oyster war between independent fishermen in New York waters and a wealthy oyster men group threatens the season supply opening next month. The dispute, described as large in scope, centers on control and access to oyster beds and could force intervention if not settled promptly.
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Gotham
New York
Illinois Independent Telephone group may again pick Peoria
Peoria Illinois was favored to host the next Illinois Independent Telephone association state convention as the matter was left to the executive committee. The Aug 10 note indicates Peoria will likely be chosen again.
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Telephone Convention
Peoria
Ill
Illinois Independent Telephone Association
Wu Tingfang's Wife Defies Chinese Tradition
Pekin August 10 Mrs Wu Ting Fang wife of the former Chinese minister to the United States returns to China with her feet enlarged to a normal size defying native traditions and customs.
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Wu Ting- Fang
United States
China
Japanese Raise the Variag Floats Off Victory
Tokio reports the navy department announced the successful floating of the cruiser Variag. Despite earlier difficulties, there is a strong sentiment of general satisfaction over the vessel being raised.
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Tokio
Navy Department
Lonely Wife Found Dead in Omaha Travel Case
Grief at the absence of her husband is believed to have caused Mrs L B Gibson the young wife of a salesman traveling for Chicago to end her life. The report notes the distress reportedly linked to separation during travel.
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Omaha
L. B. Gibson
Chicago
Geologist Wilder to map peat beds in northern Iowa
Des Moines reports State Geologist Frank A. Wilder, returning from St. Louis, will tour northern Iowa to map peat beds near Dows Wright county and evaluate coal gas experiments, with potential new industrial field. The piece also notes Methodist conference dates and presiding bishops.
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Des Moines
Frank A. Wilder
Iowa
Gore
Dows
Wright County
Towa
State
Wilder
H. W. Warren
Denver
Northwest Iowa
Wilson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Osceola
Bishop Warren
Albia
Sheldon
Upper Iowa
Hampton
Bishop Wilson
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Mechanic Falls
Libby
Portland
Stone
Island Pond
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Coaticoke
Mer
Catholic Church
Denver’ Bank
Moyer
Major McBride
Josephine Collett
William Nagle
Muscatine
Fort Madison
Unola
Nagle
Muscatine County
Iowa Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Francis Rudaell
Tiinola
Seni Foundation
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