Loot Trunk Yields 30000 Dollar Bond Windfall
In New York a postal clerk named Max Hart bought a storage auction trunk for four dollars. Hidden inside were 100 bonds from Southers Electric Lighting and Water Company with face value thirty thousand dollars and accrued interest lifting total value to between twenty five and thirty thousand. Bank officials confirmed papers genuine and value estimated up to thirty thousand. Hart, 29, un married, lives with parents and plans to use proceeds to start business.
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New York
Max Hart
Lexington Avenue
Southers Electric Meeting and Water Company
Bank of Fjals
Hart
Twelfth Ward Bank
One Hundred and Twenty Fifth Street
Lesington Avenue
Thomas F. Gilroy
Postal Service
Getea
Madison Avenue
Lower East Skie
Bette
Douglasse Ecotric Lighting and Water Company
Georgia
Harlem
Frank French
Esshier
Post Ofice
Station L
Win
Kha
Tor Bath
É . Hare Anhd
Max
Dean Gregory advances new theories on sale laws
Dr Charles N Gregory dean of the State University of Iowa law college writes in the Columbia Law Review arguing Williston's uniform act fails to resolve sale law conflicts. He urges a uniform rule for consignments across jurisdictions and proposes a new draft clause preserving liens while not altering transfer of title. Also notes Holbrook store holiday furniture sale patterns.
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College of Law of State
University of Iowa
Columbia Law Review
Y Ta
Charles N. Gregory
College of Law
State University of Iowa
Samuel Williston
Commissioners For Uniform State Legislaton
Couny
Dean Grégory
Williston
Irish leader Owen Kelly disappears in Philadelphia
New York dispatch reports Owen Kelly, a wealthy Philadelphia grocer and clothier, a leader in Irish organizations and a Redmond ally, has vanished since October 25. He chaired a Continental Trust meeting in Philadelphia and led Clan-na-Gael factions. police search has failed, with officials tight lipped about his fate. He is 58, 5 feet 10 inches, about 196 pounds, and traveled to New York for business twice weekly.
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New York
Owen Kelly
Philadelphia
Kelly
Total Abstinence League
John B. Redmond
Irish National League
Continental Trust Company
Clan-na-Garl
Redmond
Ireland
Order of Hibernians
Hin
Beach Named Horticulture Head at Ames College
The State Horticultural Society approved funding for Prof. 3 A Beach to begin Sept 1 1905 as director of Iowa’s horticulture station. The college covers $2 500 of salary with Beach bringing experience from Iowa State College and Geneva New York where he led major projects including Pomology of Eastern Apples and other horticultural work. Prof Ervin supports Beach’s election as department head and foresees a cooperative leadership at the college.
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Inco!gurssries
Towa
Texas
Geneva
N.Y
United States
Beach
Ervin
Bean
Yauch
Hin
Beautify Emmetsburg Cemetery Seeks Ladies Committee
The cemetery association of Emmetsburg Iowa plans to form a committee of ladies from local churches and societies to care for and beautify the cemetery. One representative from each group will join the effort, aiming for neater grounds and a tidier appearance than before. A meeting is set for early January to finalize plans for the new year, with a social breakfast served.
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Emmetsburg
Ceme*tery Association of
Congresatonal Church
Methodist Church
Episcopal Church
Woman's Belief Corps
Eastern Star
Rebekahs
Poortontyy
Rathbone
Endeavor to eject woman in Mason City case
A sensational court case in Mason City involves a property owner trying to eject Mrs. Frances Maidigan from her Ninth street home. Maidigan holds the property in an agreement with a relative that she may live there for life and receive $1 monthly rent. She alleges she was deceived into signing a mortgage and now faces losing her home.
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Frances Madison
Mason City
Frances Maidigan
Ninth Street
Falms
City Wins Suit After Twenty Seven Years
United States circuit court of appeals dismisses Christoper Campbell patent claim seeking 26 million against New York City over Knibbs valve used in fire engines. Decision relieves city of judgment and marks a landmark in patent litigation. lengthy litigation costs cited with names of attorneys and inventors.
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New York
Knickerbocker
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Christopher G. Campbell
New York City
Benjmin F. Buller
Attormey-General
Witham
George Bliss
William C. Whitger
Corporation
Delaney
John R. Bennett
Nassar Street
James Knibbs
Fire Department of
Troy
Knibbs
Kutbba
Christospher Campbell
Campbell
City of
Joseph Richardson
Store Front Fire Ends Near Disaster at Dalton Barbour
A Dalton and Barbour store faced severe damage when a boy lighting aisles caused a blowtorch like blaze. The largest plate glass front in town shattered, several hundred dollars worth of Christmas goods ruined, as a gasoline lamp exploded. Davenport Malting Co’s Pale Export Bottled Beer is advertised.
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Tabor
Dalton & Barbour
Todd
Davenport Malting Co
Second
Taylor Streets
Poultry Men Meet in Mason City January Event
The Upper Iowa Poultry Association plans its largest ever show in Mason City January 3 to 7. Officials expect strong participation and events testing the capacity of the exhibition hall as the convention opens.
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Mason Clihy
Upper Iowa Poultry
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Dean Gregory
Holbrook
Tate
Town State College
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Gome
Mrs. Austin
Harrison
Simon & Landauer
Iowa
Bennet
Madras
ZOO
Dent and Martin
Ito
Lome
Cnntort
Tri
Isle
Sweet & Minehan Company
Gireuit Court of Appeal
Whitney
House” Richardson
Thoston
Vata
Jadge Coxe
Kaibbs
Kulbbs
Osgood
Troy Fire Department
Phoenix
Hartford (Cann
Crescent Cay
Cal
Little Bros
Weady Streat
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T. Richter & Sons
Manufacturing Furriers
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