GALL MONEY AT 125 PERCENT HIGHEST IN SIX YEARS
New York reports fall money at 125 percent, a peak not seen since 1899 when it reached 186. Secretary Shaw rejects criminal charges over Chicago National Bank and Home Savings Bank closure. Walsh not dishonest, no embezzlement or theft found. Government will insure deposits and wind down the banks.
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New York
Chicago
Treasury
Shaw
Washington
Chicago “National Bank
Homa Bavings Bank
John “R. Walsh
200 Wounds on Girl Report From McKinney Case
Miss Grady testified about the torture by Mrs. Mary L. McKinney at the McKinney home. Doctors and the state attorney described extensive injuries including 200 wounds on the girl, with details of beatings, stabbing, and threats with a knife.
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Aledo
Fire damages Niagara Falls hotels and adjacent buildings
Three hotels the Imperial Porter and Temperance House and several nearby structures were damaged by fire at Niagara Falls. All guests escaped unharmed but lost clothing and personal effects. Estimated loss about 140000 dollars.
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Niagara Falls
Imperial, Porter and Temperance House
Conditions Favorable in Turkey Report Says Mission
Boston Dec 28 The American board of commissioners for foreign missions issues its ninety fifth report today. It describes Turkey as generally favorable politically with occasional anxiety and uncertainty noted as conditions.
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Boston
Turkey
Police Target for Bullets in Perrysburg Shootout
Perrysburg Ohio December 28 six officers tried to arrest five men believed to be safe blowers gang. Sha Thornton was fatally shot and Deputy Marshal William Scott was wounded in the early hours of today. Annapolis Maryland December 28 Midshipman Coffin Nevada faces hazing charges in naval court martial. Victoria British Columbia December 28 the British ship Passe of Melfort from Ancon drove ashore near Uchet Vancouver Island Tuesday night and was lost with all hands, crew of Aftoon, BE, Duke Naven of Laportes on business today.
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Gang of Safe Blowers
Perrysburg
Ohio
Sha! Thornton
William Scott
Annapolis
Coffin
Nevada
Victoria
B. C
Passe of Melfort
Vancouver Island
Uchet
Peril in cheap supplies sparks smallpox risk in Duluth
Strangers sold stolen cooking utensils bedding and clothing at low rates last Monday. Purchases exposed the community to a smallpox epidemic, as the goods came from a pest house. Also noted is Filipino reception of William J Bryan in Manila with triumphal arches parades and a rail excursion banquet.
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Duluth
Minn
Manila
Bulacan
Nueva, Ecija
Rizal
William
Bryan
Perilous Voyage Of Dewey Floats To Philippines
The floating Derrick Dock Dewey began its fourteen thousand mile voyage from Solomon Island toward the Philippines. Navy experts fear the journey may fail to reach Subic Bay safely and the mission is a major concern for the Navy Department.
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Dewey
Navy Department
Washington
Chesapeake Bay
Salomon Island
Philippines
Subig Bay
Fifty Relatives on Payroll in North Carolina Suit
A major patronage dispute in North Carolina sparks a $20,000 damages suit. HS Anderson sues Rollins and others demanding a federal office pay of at least $20,000 annually. Attorney General Moody may be drawn in over remarks calling Anderson's suit a tissue of falsehoods. B Spencer Blackburn leads the charges. Rollins heads the opposing faction. Judge Pritchard is named as the power behind the throne by Blackburn supporters.
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Washington, D. C
North Carolina
United Federal
HS. Anderson
Thomas 8
Rollins
Republicantate Central Committee
Moody
Anderson
B. Spencer Blackburn
Thomas 8. Rollins
Republican State Committee
Clothes Line Raid At C. F. Kuehnle Home
A Wednesday evening theft at 616 Walnut street saw a clothes line raided as foot tracks in the snow pointed to an entry from Walnut street and escape via a back yard fence to Fourth street. A wallet, two suits of underwear and other apparel were stolen, with suspect focus on a long-time figure.
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CG. F. Kuehnle
Hueyagahia
C. F. Kuehnle
Walnut Street
Fourth Street
Ball and Chain Used as Vagrancy Punishment
Frank Heckler appeared before the mayor this morning on a vagrancy charge. A moulder by trade he pleaded guilty after being found at the Illinois Central depot for forging purposes. He was sentenced to clean the sidewalk by city hall while a ball and chain weighed down his leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Heckler
Heckler
Illinois Central
No Secret About It Buck Jen's Arica Salve
An old advertisement touts Buck Jen or Arica Salve as effective for cuts burns ulcers fever sores sore eyes boils and other ailments. Dr Gregory of Hope Texas notes quick cures and a 25 cent price at Wangler Bros Todd's drug store.
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Buck Jen
O. K
Dr. Gregory
Hope
Texas
Wangler Bros & Todd
Fta
Win
Myers
Cearfoss
Cain
King
Wangler Bros. & Todd
Moscow Uprising Failing to Unite As Stores Reopen
Moscow reports warn the uprising is breaking apart with rebels limited to guerrilla actions. Center of the city shows life while Sadovia area endures artillery fire. Warsaw notes shops reopen but sporadic clashes with troops persist. St Petersburg says government measures overturned revolution plans. leaders arrested. Odessa proclaims martial law as strikes wind down.
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Moscow
Deve
Leon
Sadovia
St. Petersburg
St. PattrYnburg
Water committee to discuss Locke water franchise offer
The Waterloo water committee will meet this evening in Chairman J. H. Hildebrand's office to discuss M. B. Locke's proposed water franchise. Locke will attend at the committee's request, and a special city council session next week may follow depending on harmony. The main issue is the proposed 25 percent minimum rate increase, which conflicts with findings that Waterloo rates are not the highest.
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J. H. Hildebrand
M. B. Locke
Waterloo
Locke
Locks
Water Committee
Mr. Locke
Legless Runner Tracks Down Man Who Buncoed Him
Davines three wheeled platform used by Frank Rowley of Logansport Indiana to chase down Hayes a man who he says swindled him in Fort Wayne on Christmas Day. Rowley traveled by train when possible and pushed himself the rest of the way seeking restitution for a broken neck claim. Hayes depicted a neck plate to gain Rowley’s sympathy and vanished after taking all his money, prompting Rowley to pursue him across towns toward Genoa stating Hayes’ residence.
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Logansport
Ind
Frank Rowley
Smolorman
Hayes
Fort Wayns
Rowley
Genoa
Hanlon Firm Sells Undertaking Business to O Keefe and Towne
The Hanlon Undertaking Co on Lafayette block transfers to a new firm named O Keefe and Towne Undertaking Co. Earl Hanlon stays with the line as the business changes hands at once. J O Keefe, Towne and Hanlon become partners with offices likely in Lafayette block, expanding to seven counties under new management.
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Earl Hanlon
J. O'Keefe
Towne
Hanlon Company
Lafayette Block
O’keefe
Frank
Earl
Hanlon
Order of Eagles
Thiaeason
Waterloo
Unclaimed funds to be turned over to county
Marshalltown reports that on January 1 Clerk of Courts Lounsberry will transfer 608.29 in unclaimed funds to the county. The sums, gathered over eight to ten years, come from various administrators and are untouched by those intended. Largest item is 299 for Frenk EH Knight and W L Knight. smallest 71 cents for John Jenks. Also 1,000 in forfeited bonds of Net Ross, Claire Wescott and Hazel Lee are handed over.
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Marshalltown
Corts Lounsberry
Frenk EH. Knight
W. L. Knight
John Jenks
Elmer
Arney
Lotteberry
Net Ross
Claire Wescott
Hazel Lee
North First Street
First Wife Appears in Marcus Bigamy Case
In Marcus, Delbert Eddy, who wed Berthe Dickson on September 13, years after a prior marriage to Katherine Eyldy, is suspected of bigamy. Wife No 1 wrote to the mayor seeking Eddy, while Wife No 2’s family pursues the matter. Eddy reportedly fled Marcus, possibly to Sioux City, as the county attorney chases the case.
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Delbert Eddy
Marcus
Berthe Dickson
Katherine Eyldy
Swanding
Eddy
Wife No
Wife No. 2
Sioux City
Three Men Injured In Spirit Lake Farm Accident
Three workers at the White farm on Spirit Lake were injured when a heavy chain used to move a large barn snapped and struck them. Edward Depuy suffered a broken leg above the ankle, George Schoonmaker had a torn mensclea in his leg, and James Grady was badly bruised across the body and limbs. The injured men arrived from Cedar Rapids.
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Spirit Lake
Edward Depuy
George Schoonmaker
James Grady
Fajirel Argalt
Cedar Rapids
Reconciliation too late in Des Moines custody case
Des Moines on December 28 Mrs Harry Atkinson divorced wife of a Northwestern conductor who died at Ames last week will not claim a share of his property John R Atkinson brother was named administrator and left the property to the couple s three children Randall 12 Sarah 8 and Mary aged 6 He said Atkinson left no widow A testimonial on Electric Litt ers claims curing kidney disease and restoring health mentions H L Green in Chicago promoting the Iowa Building Block Machine Company
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Des Moines
Harry Atkinson
Northwestern
Ames
Wnog
John R. Atkinson
Randall
Sarah
Mary
Atkinson
Abscess Operation Planned For Local Resident
In weight at a rate of a pound a week, he will undergo an operation for removal of an abscess formed. His sister Miss Low M. Moore will visit him in Indianola on Saturday. Fixtures of a bank café company sold at public auction this afternoon for 575. Ernest Tayizo of Independence bought the outfit for 375. Raymond and Clarence Aldrich entertain their father who returns to Carson City, Michigan. Mrs Lena Cools and Mrs Henry Poe of Waverly return home after visiting C H Mether and family.
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Low M. Moore
Indianola
Tipe Antlér Cafe Co
Ernest Tayizo
Independence
Raymond
Clarence Aldrigh
Carson City
Michigan
Lena Cools
Menry Poe Tast
Waverly
C. H. Mether
First Presbyterians extend call to Rev J H Stheard of Detroit
Waterloo church votes to extend a pastorate to Rev J H Stheard of Detroit Michigan after considering several candidates. The congregation’s choice follows Rev Samuel Callen's resignation and reflects the church’s prestige and the city’s active religious scene. Dr Julian P Johnson arrives to practice with Dr Nellie Oxander in a new chiropractic firm.
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First Presbyterians
W. R
First Presbyterian Church
JH. W. Stheard
Detroit
Michigan
Samuel Callen
Riceard
Justey Online
Petition Circulates Against East Waterloo Postal Station
A circulating petition on Waterloo Iowa's west side opposes establishing an east side Cedar River mail distributing station. Business leaders sign to protest the move, arguing higher costs and a breach of east-west accords, while supporters insist the east side station serves its zone. A Washington appeal is planned, with signatures growing as readers react to the postal debate.
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Bualnosa
Washington
Enat
Waterloo
Postofice
Daily Reporter
F. I. Hitchcock
Fleet Nearstint Postminster General
Postofiles
Iowa
Cedar River
Postonce
Court House
Waterton
Tawa
East Side
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Walsh
Bachelary Shaw
FALLS
Gueata
Foreign Mission Report
Hatters
Duke Naven of
Laportes
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Statesman
Segins
Warsaw
Odessa
Davines
Hanlons
Oveefe
Haniogs
jAgod
14. M. Towne
Holzer
John Lund
Fifth and Lycatiure
BE. M. Towne
L. G. Hanlon
F. O
Frank J. Henian
Security Mutual Life Insurance Company
Binghamton
N. Y
Grundy
Butler
Frani
Cooper Insurances Company
Bart Hanlon
Fim
Matt. J. O'Keefe
Weterion
W. J. Ferry
Sr. K. Joder
G. O. Snowden
Commercial Street
H. W. Taggart
M. Towne
Beck & Towne
West Fourth Street
A. DB
Woodruff
Hollistes
Wansler Bros. & Todd
Marshall County
Trai
Wim
C. FP
Collier
Cherokee
Waneter Bros. & Todd Druggists
H. L. Green
Iowa Building Block Machine Company
Watersow
Rhceard
Axcal
Callan
Callen
Pittsburg
Julian P. Johnson
Ottumwa
Russell-Lamoon Building
Nellie Oxander
Rae
Towa
Johnson
Catherine Worden
Winthrop
West Side
East Side Station
Uncle Sam
Hig
Watat Lon
Fifth Ward
Deg Molnog
Waterlan
Post
vMice AiMeulties
Uneie Sam
Corn Belt Telephone Co
Commercial National Bank
L. Grundy
Eccle Atonhome
Misa Mamie Barkmian
Portland
Oregon
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