Field Will Read Will This Week At Prairie Avenue Home
Chicago reports Marshall Field's will, possibly read this week at 1905 Prairie avenue, with many codicils and large bequests to family, friends, and the Field Museum. Tax estimates suggest about 1 million for the state on a 150 million estate, with trustees probable. Museum plans may be delayed pending tax and probate actions. Jewelry found in ruins of hotel linked to Mrs. S. and Spiesberger estate. includes a pearl necklace, watch, and a $1200 ring, prompting further investigation.
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Chicago
Jai
Marshall Field
Prairie Avenue
William G. Beale
Bri. Heale
Field Museum
Mr. Field
Thera
Mery J
Hamberg
Field Museum of Natural History
Spiesberger
Minneapolis
Nifitcazo
Dlan
B. Spiesberger
Grand Slevard
Erdrath
WINGS OF SEVEN YEARS Lost Fortune Set Aside From Meager Wages
Katamazon Mich Jan 22 Wilnau er a laborer who came here a Vk see Crom Joliet TH lost a purse day containing 720 dollars his savings years. While living in Joliet saved the money out of his meager ea and he came here with the In ion OF making this city permanent r got home. Saturday he contracted Sud home and wee on his way Sun ny to pay for it when the wallet was rest on the street Gaber was aq heartbroken over his loss that he raved for hours and it was feared the man's mind would become unbalanced.
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Aorer
Katamazon
Mich
Wilnauer
Gaber
Divorced From Dead Husband In Local Circuit Court
Emma Fletcher secured a divorce from a husband who had already died days earlier when the decree was signed. The husband Philip Fletcher collapsed and died before formal decree. The widow is to receive a share of the life insurance policy as per the court action. Graham Bradley from Iowa City plans a visit to relatives tonight.
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Loutaville
Emma Fletcher
Philip Fletcher
the Athet
Meteher
Graham Hradley
Iowa City
Atewoog Hradley
Three Hundred Lived Lost in Brazilian Ship Explosion
A Brazilian vessel Agudaban sunk by an explosion at Port Jacarepacha near Rio de Janeiro. Three hundred crew perished and only one officer survived. Parallel reports note Ensign Wade acquitted in the Bennington case, while a Kentucky lynching-murder is described involving Ernest Baker and a 15 year old victim.
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Rio Janiero
Brasil
Port Jacarepacha
Washington
Chas. T. Wade
Bennington
San Diego Harbor
California
Chicago Sleet Storm Disrupts City Traffic
Chicago cut off from outside news as sleet storm prostrates wires and halts street cars. Traction service tied up citywide affecting hundreds of thousands. only one working wire to Milwaukee. Severe weather also cripples St Louis, Des Moines and Nebraska rail and telegraph lines. Missouri reports a blizzard and temperature drops sharply.
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Chicago
News of the World
Milwaukee
Red Sunday Quiet in St Petersburg Amid Mourning Bands
In St Petersburg on January 22 the Red Sunday anniversary passes with patrols in the streets forming a quiet scene. Stores stay open and daily life continues as usual up to 11 o clock. Many citizens wear crape bands showing sympathy with the revolutionary cause.
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St. Petersburg
High Born Hermits Dead in Wisconsin Asylum
A reclusive heir to British titles who spent fifty years living as a hermit in Chicago county Illinois died in a Wisconsin asylum. He claimed kinship to the Baroness Burdett Coutts and his odd life was reportedly linked to a failed romance.
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Duluth
Dia
Chiscago County
Minn
Wisconsin
Burdett-Coutts
Water Pipes Burst Causing Water Damage on Two Floors
Water pipes burst on the third floor of the Commercial block last night, fluids ran across the floor and slight plaster damage appeared on the second floor ceiling. The pipes were repaired early this morning with no further damage.
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Sony
Zion City on Verge of Upheaval Over Dowie Fight
Zion City faces a potential upheaval as Dr. Dowie clashes with Overseer Speicher and Judge Barnes over church authority and the marriage policy. The Triumvirate dispute centers on Speicher’s alleged role in approving a marriage and Dowie’s bid to oust him, with Gladstone Dowie en route from Jamaica carrying an apostolic letter.
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Alexander Granger
Dowls
John G. Excell
Gladstone Dowie
Jamaica
Jane Dowie
Dowie
Spelcher
Judge Barnes
Overseer
Bracefield
Zion City
Dr. Dowlew
W. V. Barnes
Litchfield
Deacon Cotton
Dorris Ausdemberger
Judge Barney
Shiloh Tabernacle
Barnes
Dowle
Frank Cotton
Zion Hospice
Dr. Dowie
Dorris Aufdemberger
Christian Catholic Church
Police Court News On Corduroy Coat Theft At Bowling Alley
Police court notes report J W Harvey, 60, bound over after arrest at 10 30 for larceny from a West Fourth Street bowling alley where a corduroy coat valued about 8 was missing. Tracks in light snow showed his exit via a rear door. coat recovered at his Jefferson Street home. Hearing set for Tuesday. Also mentioned are Clarence Hile waiving preliminary hearing on brass theft from an old paper mill with grand jury bond set at 300 and Dr C G McCauley with medical practice act charge, bonds 400. Several court tales and a brief joke about a city dormir escort appear in the same column.
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J. W. Harvey
West Side
O’cloer
Leighton
Aire Harvey
Jefferson Étrest
Harvey
Alle Walved
Clarence Hile
B. J. Howrey
Hawoe
C. G. McCauley
Peter Murray Arrested After Manhunt in Pontiac Area
Peter Murray of Pontiac TL was taken into custody today by Sheriff Caldwell after trouble locating him, based on information from Sheriff Hake. The dispatch last Friday indicated Murray could be with his brother two miles south of Waterloo near Reinbeek. The sheriff used telephone lines to gather details and arrested him at Charles Amat’s home three miles south of Reinbeek where he had been hidden.
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Peter Murray
Pontiac
Sheriffi
D. Caldwell
C. H. Hake
Waterloo
Reinbeek
Belgbock
Charles Atnat
Reintwek
New Hampton to Get New Post Office Building
A New Hampton company plans a two story brick post office near the current site, with a 24 by 180 foot footprint, steam heat, electric lighting, and a separate rural carrier wing. The federal lease covers ten years from July, and construction should start late March at a total investment near 4000 dollars.
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New Hampton
J. W. Sandusky
John Kolbhot
Gal, Bigelow
Tim Don‘ugan
New Hampton Capitaliste
L. H. Hockspeter
United States
Unelo Bam
Pins Found In Chicken Gizzard Sparks Iowa Laughs
In Fally Iowa on January 22 publisher F M Springsteen of the Garrison Independent claims a hen in his editorial yard became a pin cushion. The fowl’s gizzard held six pins while the bird remained in good condition, some pins rusted, others deeply embedded, prompting a lighthearted mystery in the newsroom.
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Iowa Fally
F. M. Springsteen
Garrison Independent
Springstean
Houltry Yard
Perkins boom under way for governor nomination
Sioux City reports a big mass meeting backing George D. Perkins for governor. Prominent party leaders plan to issue an address to Republicans statewide. Backers claim wide district support, with expected future gains across north counties and key districts. A new dentistry department has been introduced at Eldora House Return School.
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Sioux City
George D. Perkting
Perkineg
Jae Sue
Thila
Gov. Cummins
Nrat
Perkins
Denistry
Eldora
Rampaging Bull Brought Down Near Davenport
Davenport January 22 a raging bull escaped from the Kohrs packing plant and wandered across the city. Territory hunter Kobts and gunman Kistenmacher tracked the steed to a cornfield where a single shot with a Goft nosed bullet ended the chase, the animal dropping dead at fifty yards.
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Davenport
Itty Yards
Kohrs
Tenyry Kobts
E. J. Kissenmoacher
GET MORE BEER THAN FLOUR AT ELKADER STOCK REPORT
Elkader notes a thriving stock market and railway activity with 105 showings and a large freight haul. In a year total freight weight reached 11,610,700 pounds, including 1333 hog carloads 41 cattle and 30 horses forwarded. Commodities received include coal lumber agricultural supplies and wheat with varied prices listed in local rates.
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Elkader
Lous
Lamber
Loer
Baby killed by playmate in Des Moines incident
Des Moines reports a four year old, Lucilla Fielachmann, daughter of Louis Fielachmann, died Sunday after a toy rifle discharged by a playmate pierced her heart. The bereaved father, driven insane by tragedy, attempted to end his life by jumping into a river but was restrained by friends.
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Des Moines
Lucilla Fielachmann
Louis Fielachmann
Frienda
Sunday storm snaps warm spell in Iowa town
Durlingtay Iowa January 22 heavy rain and thunder ended a remarkable warm spell as a thunderstorm swept over the locality. The event brought vivid weather phenomena and a sharp drop in temperature by forty degrees as the storm moved through. The Even Dozen Class plans a meeting Tuesday afternoon with Mrs J W Tath.
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Durlingtay
Iowa
J. W. Tath
Magnificent hook and ladder arrives for Cedar Falls
A new hook and ladder direct from Eluvira factory arrived in Cedar Falls on January 22 and was tested amid a large crowd. The contrivance impressed spectators, with citizens satisfied by its operation. The unit cost about 70 dollars, akin to Waterloo’s fire department wagon. Citizens Gas and Electric Co. is busy installing gas stoves in Cedar Falls homes, with many stoves expected to be connected to mains by tonight.
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Eluvira
Anul
Waterloo Fire Department
She Ciizens' Gas and Electric Company
Fily
Resignation Regretted At Cedar Falls Bank
Frank B Miller resigns as cashier of Cedar Falls National Bank after thirteen years of service. He will move to Chicago in February to join his brother in a wholesale lumber business. His family plans to follow later, leaving Cedar Falls with sorrow from friends and neighbors. Hon Cato Sells of Indian visited the city.
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Frank B. Miller
Canller
Cedar Falla National Bank
Chicago
Lusinesa
Hia
James G. Miller
Bhualwaesa
Miller
Cedar Falla
H. Miller
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