Mystery of a Train Crash and Hidden Passions Unfolds
A tangled tale centers on a fatal train wreck linked to Mrs Curtis and the lover Alison as secrets surface. A Pullman ticket swap, alibis, and a web of affairs pull in detectives and a mob of witnesses as investigators pursue the murderer and the missing notes.
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Marriad
Baltimore
Utila
Mrs. Curtis
Sullivan
Rs. Curtis
Uleaven
Siti
Sle
Ming West
Irs
Curtis
Jounie
Sta Mon
Alison
Maine
Chapter 29 In the Gining Room and Aftermath
Saturday night divides the wreck’s six week afterglow as memories of police drama and peril swirl. The narrative follows Alison, Mrs Conwry, and Stuart, with the looming apex of danger seen in a carriage below the wind. Smoke from a pipe and a quiet room mask the tension as the triangle tightens.
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Bes
Richey
Alison Therd
Mrs. Conwry
Cresson
Sealakin Hag
Chainy Hotchkiss
Stuart
Sullivan
Fils
Allgem
Jormsan
Alec
Desperate plan to steal notes unfolds at Mrs Conway’s
In a tense scene the group plots to seize stolen notes and kidnap Sullivan. Hotchkiss prepares revolver while McKnight and others discuss a bold ambush at Mrs Conway's apartment, raising the risk of a police jolt and a dramatic escape.
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Bla Eke
Match Idse and McKeight
Hotchkiss
Uke
McKaight
Tova
Sullivan
McKnight
Fido
Bronson
Polkn
Pate
Mme
Richey
Motchkiss
Guyuly
Bam
Alison
Hatchkiss
Before We Were Steeled and the Veil of Livorlette
Fragmentary lines reveal a dialogue about affection and respect for a person named Livorlette. The text references serenading and a vow not to pressure her, reflecting themes of consent and companionship.
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Proot
Devotian
Mme Meeklon
Grand Champion Corn Sweeps at Ely Exposition
Fred McCulloch of Hartwick won the grand champion sweepstakes for the best acre of corn at the Ely Exposition in Des Moines. His Johnson County acre yielded 96 bushels and 40 pounds of Yellow Dent, earning a silo prize. Other top contenders hailed from Polk, Audubon, Sigourney, and Des Moines with various prizes and honors announced for both yield and artistic displays.
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Des Moines
Fred McCullloch
Hartwick
Johnson County
C. R. Bishop
Alloona
Polk County
Fenty George
West Union
North Central
A. W. Weston
Audubon
Messrs. McCulloch
Bishop
South Central
A. H. Bakehouse
Sigourney
C. @. Malone
Atlantic
R. Malone
Atantley Meard
Fred Heathershaw
A. L. Plummer
Altoona
M. 8. Nelson
Goldfield
Fred McCulloch
W. O'Cheek
Grinnell
W. EB. Davis
Berwick
Cornwell
Péters
John Justice
Ankeny
J. H. Leathershhaw
Des Molina
Tows
G.I. Bishop
George Larson
Dex Moines Borghe
Lartwich
Uselows Corn Groivers’ Association
Ocala
A. L. Shipler
Fred B McCullough
Martwick
Ottumwa Group Supports Catholic School Project
The Ottumwa Commercial Association voted to aid the Catholic Sisters of the Humility of Mary in building a $107,000 boarding school and convent. Construction is planned to begin early next year, with the project aimed at expanding local Catholic education facilities.
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Ottumwa
Gat Catholic School
Guymwa
Pec
Ottuawa Commercial Association
Restifutions Bay
Cathofia Sista
Humility of Mary
Wlre
Iowa State Fair Officers Reappointed and Appointments Made
The Iowa state board of agriculture re elected Charles B Cameron as president John Simpson as secretary and G S Gilbert son as treasurer. John Ledgerwood of Leon was elected vice president succeeding W G Brown who resigned. New superintendents for 1911 expo include D M Wentworth State Center for Transportation, C W Phillips Moquoketa for Tickets, O A Olson Forest City Admissions, and others across grounds livestock, horticulture and school exhibits.
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Des Moines
State Board of Agriculture
A. L. Denlio
Alta
Charles Ischer, Jr
Bonns
Transportation and Public Atfety
D. M. Wentworth
State Center
C. W. Phillips
Moquoketa
O. A. Olson
Forest Chiy
Brown
Clarion
J. M. Deemer
Des Moinés
Dr. P. 0. Kato
Charles FF. Curtiss
Ames
Sweet
H. J. Curtin
Decorah
H. L. Pike
Whiting
R. S. Johnson
Columbus Junction
John Summary
Malvern
Storm
Press LuyYeau
Ora Williang
Dew Moines
Charles B. Cameron
John Simpson
Gilbertson
John Ledgerwood
Leon
W. CG. Brown
Clurton
Simpson
Tin
Svermtary Simpson
USA Agricultural and Fate Boards
Davenport lumber baron Edward Crossett dead at 82
Edward Savage Crossett Davenport's wealthy timber dealer died aged 82 his generous 970000 gift funded a new YMCA building after arriving from New York to St Paul in 1863 and moving to Davenport in 1875 He helped develop southern yellow pine investments and laid out Crossett Arkansas a model timber town of 2000 in a vast timbers region.
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Davenport
Edward
Savage Crossett
Crossett
Pot Gille
Association
Hle
New York
St. Paul
Fle
Young Speech by New Iowa Senator Signals Regulatory Push
Washington dispatch notes Senator Tafayelte Youve the new Iowa senator delivered an extended floor speech with Senator Cummins on a plan to push regulatory changes aimed at facilitating a schedule review process. The remarks suggest a broader effort to adjust senate rules to ease tab review timing.
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Young Speaks
Washington
Willia Hete
Senate
Tafayelte Youve
Iowa
Cummins
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