Powers Death Penalty Reversed in Third Appeals Court
Caleb Powers, former Secretary of State, wins reversal of a death sentence for Governor Belton’s murder. Court splits 4 to 3, orders new trial. Powers seeks Supreme Court review. Judge Barker writes dissent. Justices Burnaum and Grear align with federal questions. New trial slated for February.
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May
Bur
Franifort
Court of Appeals
Barker
Bry
Scott County
Caleb Powers
William Gotbel
Butnam
Grear
Settle
Mortons
T. C. Campbell
Howard
Songe Paynter
Burnaum
Fudges Grear
Burman
Powers
Supreme Court
Agar
Leoth
Dr King s New Discovery Praised in Virginia Testimony
Fresh testimony reports Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as unequaled. T J Meareland of Benterville Virginia says bronchitis lasted three years before using it and was wholly cured after a few bottles. Also claimed to aid lung and throat troubles pneumonia and grip. Trial bottles free with regular sizes 50c and 1.00 guaranteed by Frank Nedler, Druggist.
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Dr. King
T. J. Meareland
Benterville
Frank Nedler
Bandit Loots Wells Fargo Car. Search Continues
Police and deputy sheriffs swarm Daggett California as they hunt the Wells Fargo express car bandit who shot Messenger Roberts yesterday. Suspects are held but lack of proof. Rewards totaling two thousand three hundred dollars are offered. Messenger Roberts is believed alive.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Daggett
Messenger Roberts
California
Scotchman Seeks Missing Wife After Elopement
Des Moines reports Tom Williamson, the Scotchman known as the Scatchman, has failed to locate his runaway wife and their daughter Maggie who eloped from North Adams, Massachusetts. He plans to travel the world to find them and pledges to send the woman to the penitentiary. Williamson searches the southeast bottoms for a trace, hoping for a lead with help from Secretary Jones.
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Des Moines
Dec
Tom Wilamgan
Runnaway
North Adlama
Mass
Kaylays
Maggie
Gtg
Falitart
Wallamgon
Wilelamon
Jones
Williamson
Ohioans Will Sing at the Inauguration
The Columbus Glee Club, about 179 members, will participate in the inauguration of President Roosevelt on March 4. The club has performed at every Republican inauguration since 1872. D. K. Watson introduced George D. Freeman and George Downs to the president, who accepted the club’s service.
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Columbus Glee Club
Washugton
Calumbus
Glee
Ruosevelt
D. K. Watson
George D. Freeman
Geo. S Downs
Depositors to be paid after bank closure delay
Wahish Indiana Dee S reported the Commercial Bank of Adam Stone & Co of Siler City, which suspended May 1f, will be wound up. The bank held about $20,000 in deposits and a large portion was uninsured. Depositors have received 45 percent and will get the rest in time. Assurers expect to pay depositors about 5 percent more, while Stumm & Cr. have invested all they held in the bank.
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Wahish
Ind
Dee
Wrecken Commercial Bank
Adam Stone & Con di Siler Lithe
Concera
Assurnees
Aise Mauds
Stumm & Cr
Qualified but Unfit Assessors Plague Millersburg
In Millersburg Ohio Dee 8 editors report that all recently elected county assessors are not qualified due to war bond filings. Auditor G B Pain fills the vacancy caused by a death, likely to appoint signators who were elected but failed to meet legal qualifications.
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Millersburg
O. Dee
Mine County
G. B Pain
He Deail
MC. Marehay
Fe County
Jealous Lover Kills Woman Then Shoots Self in Buchanan Street
Grang Rapuls, Wueb, Der ’S$-La. Aan Cr iet called at Mrs Eva Wilkins’s home on Buchanan Street and shot her through the breast, killing her instantly. He then fired at another man, who escaped through a window, and killed himself. Mrs Wilkins, a widow with two small children, kept a boarding house. Van Gelet was said to be jealous.
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Grang Rapuls
Eva Wilkins
Buchanan Street
Mnnell
Tansey Succeeds Jenkins In State Appointments
Jefferson City Mo Dec 8 Governor Dockery named G D Kennedy inspector of Brunswick Mn T A Bryan Ste Genevieve school commissioner Ste Genevieve county WLTL Morton resigned Bu PL Caruthers Kennett Cape Girardeau Normal board vice RR Rely resigned J A Thomas Albany state board of arbitration WB Garver resigned George J Tartsoy St Louis joins same board to replace Tom Jenkins resigned
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Jefferson City
Dockery
G. D. Kennedy
Brunswick
T. A. Bryan
Ste. Genevieve
Tee
Morton
PL Caruthers
Kennett
Cape Girarduau Nortial School
T RR. Rely
J A Thomas
Albany
Arbabation
WB Garver
George J. Tartsoy
St. Louis
Tom Jenkins
First Snow in Two Years Hits El Paso
El Paso experienced the first snow in two years as a storm lasting six hours moved through accompanied by cold rain and sleet. Cattle losses are feared, with potential sizeable damage expected from the winter weather.
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el Paso
Tex
Odell Keeps His Promises In New York Saga
Governor Odell, after returning to Albany, refused to engage in a feud with Senator Platt over the Teapot Dome debate. He said he always keeps his promises and urged party members to stop public argument to help the party runoff.
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New York
Dov
Odell Cane
Platt
Odell
Hawk
Depew
Plat
Laughing at Wedding Anniversary Causes Sight Loss
Frederick Mordaunt of Woolbridge laughed heartily at a joke during the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Tuttie in New Maven, Conn. The fit of laughter led to a hemorrhage in his optic nerves, with doctors uncertain about restoring his sight. He plans to travel to New York for specialist consultation. Mordaunt is among the town’s wealthier residents. Also mentions grain mix for breakfast and Mrs. Austin’s pancake Nour.
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New Maven
Conn
Frederick IL
Mordaunt
Woolbridge
George W. Tuttie
Mordawnt
New York
Mr. Mordawnt
Woman dies by own action near Blakesburg after long illness
A 55 year old woman, wife of a prominent farmer, committed suicide at her home near Blakesburg yesterday morning. The death followed prolonged illness and despondency. She leaves a husband and seven children.
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Ottumwa, Ta
Dee
Blakesburg
Boy Sees World Upside Down From Lakeview Indiana
Eight year old Paul Taylor sees objects inverted, writing letters backward with upside down orientation. His father consulted an eye specialist in Sioux City after tests showed his perception is reversed, causing horses to appear with upward feet and people to walk on their heads. The condition clarified two or three years ago.
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Siouxity
Paul Taylor
Lakeview
Wien
Sioux City
Witter Family Notables Listed In Milan Mixture Of Facts
A garbled 19th century fragment notes individuals with the surname Witter linked to Milan and Vermoit. It mentions Witter as a doctor, marshal, and connections to Missin Territory, plus several family names including Mrs Columbus Ash and Mrs Maria Phil. The text is largely incoherent and blends biographical hints with place names.
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Milny
Arshaol Baker Witter
Vermoit
Tanigiania
Witter
Miao
W. L
ML Witter
Ely
K. R
Siwith Witter
Oklahoma
Amarshal Witter
Walla Wall
Columbus Ash
Milan
Mars
Tha Doran
Maria Phil IS
Iville Ant Rauchin Witter
I! Newspaper Mag
St. Luis
Vermont House committee backs commuting Mrs Rogers death sentence
In Montpelier on December 8 a Vermont House Judiciary committee report favored commuting Mrs Mary M Rogers of Bennington from death to life in prison for the 1903 murder of her husband. The decision follows extended agitation against executing the woman.
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Montpelier, Vi
Vermont House Judicary Committee
Mary M. Rogers
Bennington
Very Low Excursion Rates For Christmas Holidays on Nickel Plate
Advertises excursion fares on the Nickel Plate Road between Chicago and Buffalo for December 21, 25, 26 and 31 1904 and January 1 2 1905 with good return by January 4 1909. Three daily express trains, no excess fare, low rates to Cleveland Buffalo New York Boston and eastern points. Dining and sleeping cars, meals from 35c to 100c, a la carte service. Trains from LaSalle Street Chicago. Questions directed to Jobo Y Calahas general agent 113 Adams St Stoom 298.
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Chicago
Buffalo
Cleveland
New York
Boston
LaSalle St
Chicago City
Tcket Offce
Adamss St
Auditorium Annex
Adress Jobo Y. Calahas
Adams St. Stoom
Seven Sue for Divorce in Chickasaw County Court
New Hampton Iowa December court session reports seven divorce cases on the docket before Judge Fellows. Grand jury has two indictments discharged. expected few jury trials with remaining equity matters to discuss.
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New Hampton
Jns True Court
Chickasaw County
Lbl
Grand Bey
Veteran seeks damages over wreck injury in Mason City
Thomas Bawilion of Annéock county, a veteran, sues for 15,600 dollars claiming his leg was broken in the Mason City and Clear Lake wreck during Grand Army week. This is the third suit, totaling 25,000 dollars in all.
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Thomas & Hamilton
Mason City
Thomas
Bawilion
Annéock County
Clear Lake
Arm torn in corn shredder near New Cambria
Edward R Joes, a well known farmer living one mile east of New Cambria, suffered a fatal accident last Friday when his left arm was caught in a corn shredder. Almost the entire arm was torn off, requiring shoulder amputation. Jones died from the injuries, leaving a large family.
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New Cambria
Edward R Joes
Jones
Diver Rescues Hands? Attempt Fails in Frigid Water
Burlington, Dec. Diver Murray tried to recover the hands of Ciel Hall from icy waters but failed. While in the water he faced floating ice and damaged air tubes, making the dangerous task arduous.
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Burlington, Fa
Murray
Ciel Hall
Aged Woman Dies After Burns in Ottumwa
In Ottumwa Iowa Mrs John C Huffman age 64 died at 8 50 pm at her home 1236 North Court street from severe burns after her clothing caught fire while she was stirring a fire. Friends and relatives rushed to help but could not extinguish the flames before doctors arrived.
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Ottumwa
Dee
John C. Huffman
North Court Street
Huffman
Hunting Accident in Owa Monona Iu Dee
Hermat Webler a clerk in Howard and Co dry foods store went hunting with two companions Sunday. An accidental discharge from a firearm wounded him and his companions. Webler had his leg amputated below the knee at Dr Kenshaw’s office and is resting easily.
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Monona, Iu
Dee
Hermat Webler
Howard & Co
Snaceiiert
Sim
Kenshaw
Wylie On Trial For Attempted Robbery in Ohio
James Welie faced a court in Hamilton before Judge Belden and a jury on a charge of attempting to steal from Dr. F. Stewart. Police records show he has spent over ten of the past twenty years in various jails and penitentiaries.
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Hamilton
James Welie
Belden
Stewart
Wylie
Ratious
Mother Gray’s Sweet Powers for Children
A historical notice touts Mother Gray’s cures for feverishness teething disorders and stomach issues in children. It claims nursing testimonials, pleasant taste, and worm destruction with 104000 testimonials of cures. Sold to all druggists with free samples offered.
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Mother Gray
New York
Asit
Aten ' S
Olmsted
Leltoy
Fruit Growers Session at Southwestern Iowa Horticultural Society
The Southwestern Iowa Horticultural Society met in the coal house at Barlow Iowa in December. Leading fruit growers from Cass Anduban Harrison Mills Pottawattamie Page Montgomery and Shelby counties attended. The Rev Beardsley gave the invocation and the greatest apple display in society history was shown. Officers addresses were heard with reports from President Dyer Missouri Valley Secretary Bamberger Harlan Treasurer Jackson Clunwood Director McCualla Clarinda and Director Wilson Waukee. They discussed gape strawberry and apple growing and marketing. Mr Van Houten delivered a lecture on Alaska. He has spent three years there.
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Southwestern Iowa Horticultural Society
Barlan
Barlow
Coarhouse
Cass
Anduban
Harrison
Mills
Pottawattamle
Page
Montgomery
Shelby
Beardsley
Dyer
Missouri Valley
Bamberberger
Harlan
Jackson
Clunwood
McCualla
Clarinda
Wilson
Waukee
van Houten
Alaska
Alaske
Another Airship Demonstrated Over Alameda
George Fe. Heaton, inventor of the airship California Messenger, demonstrated the flying craft again at Alameda on December 8, spending an hour aloft and steering as desired. The mechanism directing the airship functioned smoothly despite wind conditions.
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Alameda
Cal
George FE. Heaton
California Messenger
Heaton
Two Traction Lines Merged New Company Incorporated
Columbus Ohio December report says the Toledo Ann Arbor and Detroit Railway company is incorporated with capital of 1 500 000 to operate between Toledo and Detroit. It will take over the electric line of the Toledo and Northwestam Railroad and serves as the Ohio and Michigan Traction Company. Officers named are J H Clauss president M J Briggs vice president C J Masters secretary and J W Pore treasurer.
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Columbus
Toledo, Ann Arbor & Detroit Railway Company
Toledo & Nordwestamm Railroad Company
Ohio & Michigan Traction Company
Toledo
Detroit
J. H. Clauss
Fremont
M. J. Briggs
Fostoria
C. Jp. Masters
J. W. Pore
Chicago Man Drowned in River Near Buffalo
The body of Louis Lorenfer of 46 Centennial Place Chicago was found in the Buffalo River today. He apparently fell overboard from a vessel while in Buffalo.
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Buffalo
Loulas Lorenfer
Centennial Place
Chicago
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Silver Lake
Holmes County
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Tansey
Jenkins
State Board of Arbitration
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Pearce
Gardner
Brady
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Hefuses
Joke
AMER
Drogeiste
Hamer's
Sure Cure Company
Veemart, Illinois
Emery Pharmacy
Third
Perry
Take View
John Q. Adams
Marshal Baker Witter
Millan
Vermont
House Committee
The
California Fig Syrup Co
San Francisco
Gottie
Louisville
Chas. Naeckel & Sons
West Second Stre
John C. Huffmen
Owa
Racine
Wis
Dr. Shoop
New Company Incorporated
Gough
KeEmp
Desler
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
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