Lothario Smith Weiss Smith Arrests Stir Iowa Town
Detectives trap a man calling himself Smith or Weiss Smith believed Albert J Wells, jailed on lewdness charges with bond set at 200 dollars. His alleged Omaha wife, her brother, and local detectives staged a fortune chasing web involving love letters and money, as authorities pursue further charges and possible divorce.
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Marshalltown
Devuty
Smith
Albert J. Wells
Weiss-Smith
Omaha
Smith-Weise
Albert J. Weiss
Mabel Curtis
Minneapolis
Weiss
FE. Curtis
Mickel Plate Tmilroed
Smith-Weiss
Eagh
Isaid
Waterloo
Miss Curtis
Minminglis
Roberts
Ouce
Boone
Wells-Smith
Grand Jury
Justice Court
Sid
Iowa
Weirs-Smith
Davenport Gas & Electric Co. Notice at 316 Dralt St
Davenport Gas and Electric Co lists 316 Dralt Street with notices about property or business details. Mentions Piours 83 in the readable fragment. No dates or actions clearly stated in the text.
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Dralt ST. Both Piours
Senate Committee Bill Favors Two States
Washington dispatch notes a Senate committee favoring a bill to admit two states Oklahoma and Arizona into the union, with support from Republicans and opposition from some Democrats. Provisions include a ten year ban on traffic in Indian Territory, a ban on restricting suffrage by race or color, and English language requirements for state officers. Public carrier actions and a House resolution urging the Postmaster General to limit dissemination of certain papers are also mentioned.
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Washington
Beveridge
Senate
Oklahoma
Trafic
Hutter
Indian Territory
Arizona
Warren FP
Cumber
Lockport
N. Y
H.W. Aldrich
Concord
N. H
Wynne
Tusiber
National Association of the Carriers
Aldrich
Hearst
Thas
United States
Amendments Endorsement Echoes In Des Moines Visit
Former Senator G M Titus of Masvating visits Des Moines to defend the biennial election amendments. He calls the Iowa amendments legal and urges opponents to drop any court challenge, citing Wisconsin and Mississippi decisions and noting no active opposition to the amendments.
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Des Moines
G.M. Titus
Masvating
Tutus
Towa
Wisconsin
Titus
Ben
Mississippi
Inwa
Heller
Missouriase
Iowa
De King's New Life Pills Cure Sore Headaches
Advertises De King s New Life Pills as a remedy for headaches and nervous conditions. Claims to purify blood and improve health, priced at 25 cents with a money back guarantee if not cured. Sold by Frank Nadier, Druggist.
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Jess Merit
Brakeman Dies After Iowa Central Collision
Hampton Iowa December 19 Harry O Denean a brakeman on the Iowa Central was run over by a northbound No 93 train in the yards near the depot as he attempted to operate a coupling lever. Eight wheels passed over him severing a leg and injuring him severely. He died a few hours later at Powers Hospital. Denean 25 from Osceola wife and child notified. Body shipped to Osceola.
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Hampton
Harry
Denean
Iowa Cenral
No. 93
Ant
Iowa Central
Bea
Cara
Br- Pena
Punt
Giiginger
Dinenn
Powers
Spock
Dynekn
Oskiloosa
Dintin
Gskaloogs
Electrician Killed by High Voltage in Des Moines
Des Moines IA December 27 An Edison Light Co lineman J A Snyder 215 Maccoon street was killed while repairing power lines on a pole at West Ninth and School Street. Passengers on a West Ninth streetcar discovered the body suspended by a safety belt, flames enveloping him as colleagues nearby freed and carried him to the curb. Coroner and jury summoned for inquest this evening.
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Des Moines
Des
Lurder
Sind
S. Peters
Erduad
Berk
J. A. Peterson
A. Bratiemer
GM. Hyland
Worst of Aly Experiences and a Woman's Recovery
Mrs. S. H. Newson of Deestur Aly describes years of digestion and bowel troubles with stomach pain. After taking Electric Bitters, she reports swift improvement and full recovery, endorsing the medicine for liver kidney and stomach issues. Sold by Frank Nadler, Druggist, for 50 cents with guarantee.
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S. H. Newson
Deestur
Aly
Elvetric Bittere
Frank Nadler
Dictionary project underway at Ligpincott's Philadelphia
An editorial stall announces a new English dictionary vow by Ligpincott's of Philadelphia. Dr Sivert will lead the effort, with Worcester and university ties noted. a June 1 start and later move to Philadelphia for residence are mentioned.
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Ee City
Sivert Um
Ligpincott’s
Philadelphia
Worcester
Tager
Uul
United States Appeals In Greene Gaynor Case
The U S appeal against a Quebec justice decision in the Greenan Gaynor case was argued in London yesterday. Sir Edward Clarke and Donald MacMaster represented the United States as Henry White of the U S embassy attended the proceedings.
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Lonnon
United States
University of Illinois seeks 1.8 million for agricultural program
Edward J. James announced to Cook county legislators and Chicago aldermen that trustees request a 1.8 million dollar appropriation to advance the university's agricultural department. The plan emphasizes soil improvement, livestock and farm efficiency, with Davenport and engineering expansion key to the drive. Five associations will press the legislature as the program aims to elevate Illinois’ state university to rival national leaders.
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Uronra
University of Mingis
Edward J. James
Cook County Legistors
Chicago
Ises
Jaroes
Agriculture Department
University of Ilinois
Davenport
Shawleg & Keener
Uiiols
Sac County Farmers Meet Opens With Exhibits And Drainage Talk
Sac City Iowa December 19 Sac County Farmers Institute opened with large corn apple and dairy exhibits judged by Gr Christie of Des Moines. County Surveyor Marlin read a drainage paper. W Ward editor of Sac City Republican gave a road question address. discussion favored drainage and hard crust road tests at low cost per mile.
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Sac City
Sac County Farmers’ Institute
Christie
Ce von Priges
Marlin
Euasions
Henry Wallace
Pes Moines
Sophomore play staged with two parts and nine roles
A large audience saw a two part student play at Seaford College. Part one featured music and speeches leading to Part two The Elevator by W D Howells with thirteen characters listed. Cast included Mrs Roberts Mr Roberts Dr Lawton Miss Lawton Mrs Crenshaw and others. Scene settings included interior of a hotel elevator and Roberts apartments as described.
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Harriet Beyer
Mx. Roberts
C. A. Kapter
Lawton
Join Woodruff
Miss Lawton
Gertrude A. Herr
Bevis
Bernts, Jr
Ciygwin
Gurwin
Mister
Crenshaw
Elmer S. Hurd Iran
Sighen
Emma Leonard Jency
A. Tinobard Screeee
Crum
Ada Hallowell
Campbell
Holiday Rates for Excursion Tickets East of Missouri
Acrowd of Christmas and New Year holidays offers excursion tickets at one and one third fare round trip to all points east of the Missouri river. Tickets valid from December 21 to 26, 1904 and January 1 and 2, 1905 with return by January 4, 1905. Information at City office 307 Brady Street, phone 56, or Depot Ticket Office at Pitth and Mate, phone 225.
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Co. BR. 1 & PB
Missouri River
Brady Street
tUcket Offier
Corrier Pitth and Mate
Train schedule from Chicago to the West in 1905
The notice lists arrival and departure times for trains from Davenport to Chicago and points east, west, and southwest, detailing connections to Omaha, Kansas City, Denver, and California. It covers the Rock Island routes with many stations, depots, and branch lines, plus sleeper and car notes and contact information.
Will Spar At Ottumwa Heavyweight Boxing Bout
The Ottumwa paper reports a coming boxing contest next Thursday night between Tint Hurley of Susquehanna Pennsylvania and Tack Sperry of Brooklyn New York at the Grand Opera House. Hurley, already in Ottumwa, has trained for the match while Sperry, at the government arsenal in Rackis, is expected to arrive shortly before the bout. Hurley weighs about 170 pounds and Sperry around 165 pounds. both are noted for solid records and a lively fight is expected.
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Sperry
Susmiehanna
Tack Sperry
Brooklyn
N. Y
Grand Opera
Turley
Orthanwa
Rack
Harley
Werders Chau
Nickel Plate Excursion Rates Chicago to Ossrain
Low excursion rates offered by Nickel Plate Road from Chicago LaSalle Street to Ossrain and other eastern points. Tickets on sale December 24 1904 to January 1 1905 with return by January 4 1905. Daily express trains. Sleeping and dining cars available. Local ticket offices listed at 11 Adams St Chicago and LaSalle Street. Contact John Y Calahan for details.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Ossrain
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Ati
LaSalle St
City Ticket Office
Adams St
Andlorniny Annex
John Y. Calahan
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