Syndicated farm swindle tied to Schenectady man
Syracuse reports Simon Butter of Schenectady, under arrest for grand larceny, claims a nationwide fraud netting hundreds of thousands. A bogus company bought produce with worthless checks, operating stores from Schenectady to Hudson and Kingston. Victims in multiple cities ranged from 12 000 to 15 000 dollars in some locales. Butter was to be examined after a scheduled adjournment.
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Syracuse
Simon Butter
Schenectady
Lisse
Wright
Enttner
Bara
Worcester
Watertown
Comiay
Hudson
Kingston
New York
Buttner
Lawyer faces bribery claim in St Paul incident
In St Paul Minnesota a federal attorney Michael Doran, while refereeing in bankruptcy, was allegedly shown a bribe after warning a local firm member that his report would be unfavorable. The firm member struck and knocked him down.
GOAL OPERATORS TO MEET IN DES MOINES
Des Moines December 10 The annual continuation of the Iowa Coal Operators Association will be held in Des Moines December 13 with Kirkwood as headquarters. Proposals may include making meetings biennial and enabling special meetings, with officers serving two years, as scale agreements with coal miners shift to two-year terms.
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Des Moines
Iowa Coal Opera~tors Association
Kirkwood
Coal Miners’ Organization
Dogs Trail Bank Burglars to Haystack Surrender
Sioux City Ia Dec 10 the quick nose and determination of two mongrel dogs helped track down six burglars who blew open an Fuller bank safe after two posses quit the chase the dogs actions led bystanders to the haystack where the robbers hid a threat to burn the haystack forced surrender
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Sioux City
Fuller
Te Huystack
Gambling devices burned in Des Moines crime case
Justice Frank E. Duncan ordered the destruction of gambling devices found in East Des Moines two weeks ago. A pearl inlaid soulette wheel, a fare layout, a keno board and cards were buried under his order. poker chips were also destroyed. Police secured the goods at East Fifth and Walnut streets. Cases against George Judd were dismissed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
E. “Duncan
East
U W of Iowa Committee Meeting on Monument Design
The grand committee of the Iowa IOOF meets in Des Moines to review designs and proposals for a monument to Major W Graham buried at Cedar Falls. Members include Dr. George A Newman chairman E B Evans August Hackman E H Dolsen and H H Larimer. meeting held at Grand Recorder B F Rehkopt’s office.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Grand Eadge
W . Graham
Seder Falls
George A. Newman
E. B. Evans
August Hackman
Burlington
E. H. Dolsen
Muscatine
H. H. Larimer
Chariton
B. F. Rehkopt
Dr Miles Verdicine and Restorative Nervine Offer
A dubious advertisement touts Dr Miles products as cures with a money back guarantee. It promises a free trial bottle and declares refunds if no benefit, detailing a testimonial from a Dallas official and urging readers to mail for a free sample and symptom blank.
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Miles’ ‘Netvine
Mites
St. Vitus
Bert
Opllensy
Schkegl
Niles
John
Dallas
Su ’Hie
Davenport Weather Stays Mild Despite East Snow
Davenport reports light snow in the east while locally warm conditions persist. The weather bureau forecasts 24 hours of good weather for Davenport and vicinity with cooler Mississippi Valley readings and slight changes to the river forecast through the week ending Monday.
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Kansas
Davenport
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Casage
Wether
North Carolina
Eager
Montana
North Dakota
Mississippi Valley
Po Ton
Lake
Ohio Valley
North Atlantic
Rocky Mountain Region
North Pacific Coast
Missouri
Mississippi
New England
LeClutre
Muscatine
Obituary notices for Wendstausen and Rann families
Obituary brief states Tar Wendstausen funeral planned this Sunday afternoon from Edward Luett residence with interment in City cemetery. Frederick Rann funeral held this afternoon from the home of his son Fritz Rann and was private.
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Wendstausen
Tar
Jel Sundue
Sp'ulock
Edward Luett
Rann
Frederick
Fritz Rann
Royal Baking Powder Preserves Health in Children
The notice urges care over children's foods and asserts Royal Baking Powder as essential for high quality meals. It claims pure powder yields light, sweet flavor in cakes biscuits doughnuts and crusts while making food wholesome for both young and old.
16 Killed in Mine Explosion at Burnett Coal Mine
Tacoma reports a Burnett coal mine explosion operated by South Prairie Coal Co. sixteen workers died today with twelve bodies recovered and four presumed buried. Foreman Joseph Forsyth was the only rescuer found alive. Gus Strand survived a first rescue but later fainted from gas.
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Tacoma
Wash
Burnett
South Prairie Coal Co
Joseph Forsyth
Gus Strand
Bribe Offered: Man Beaten In St Paul Court Office
In St Paul a man handed Attorney Michael Doran Jr a roll of money to influence a court decision. Doran knocked him down and kicked him out of his office after confirming the report to the court would be unfavorable. The incident followed a prior bribery attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Michael Doran, Jr
Wooler Merchants Iit
Lochren
United States District Court
Doran
Pretty Coed in Role of Heroine Rescues Skater
Jowsity Dec 10. George B Bill Burlington a State university student was saved from drowning in the Town river during a skating party near Corn rilie Hill and Miss A Steel followed behind. Bill broke the ice and fell in, Mrs Steel grabbed a branch and pulled Hill from the water, both Miss Steel and Hill are prominent in university society.
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Miss. Steel
Hilt
University
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Derse
W. BH. Claussen
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Tustice
U. W. Committee
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Reval Baking Powder CO
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