Michigan Glee and Banjo Clubs to Tour and Perform
The Michigan glee banjo and mandolin clubs plan a 101day tour through Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Ohio, and Michigan. First post at Davenport Saturday excites locals as forty performers split among three ensembles. Featured pieces include The Victors and Song of Michigan with a varied program of college songs and popular airs.
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University of Michigan
Ohio
Ilinois
Mussouri
Iown
Michigan
Ann Arbor
West
Davenport
Glee Club
Mandalin Club
Bania Ela
College
Parker
Ieader
Glee
Manilolln
Denso Clube
Vietore
Fallawe
Paulono
Romeo and Juliet
Song of Michigan
Stanley
Saltsgiver
Zilner
Romeo Fuchist
Tho Bones
Mancotin Club
the Victors
Jetbe Glen
Mundolin
Banjo
Reid to Succeed Choate in London March 4
Washington reports Secretary Hays and President Roosevelt discussed diplomatic changes. Whitelaw Reid is to succeed Ambassador Choate in London about March 4, with Minister Conger set to replace Powell Clayton as ambassador to Mexico. General Prince Porter Jeaves Paris departure timing unclear.
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Washington
Hays
White House
Loomis
Roosevelt
Whitelaw Reid
Choate
London
Conger
Perth
West Third St real estate bargains for sale
Real estate advertisement listing multiple properties with prices from 1,700 to 6,500, emphasizing 2 to 10 room houses, city water and sewer, lots, outbuildings, and nearby amenities. Includes 40 acres near the city and 177 acres at 4 per acre, noting installment plans and favorable terms.
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Kirkwood Boulevard
Bettendorf
Rodd
Rare Arrow Heads Collection Attracts City Buyer
Buse, a retired merchant, owns a valuable arrow head collection built over forty years with several thousand dollars in value. It includes about two thousand heads from the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and features the famous eagle arrow. Bliss plans winter classification to complete the set.
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Town Falls
Buse
Bliss
United States
Canada
Mexico
Valley Junction shop theft leads to three arrests
Des Moines reports a systematic theft of Rock Island tools and railroad appliances from Valley Junction shops. Three railroad employees Floyd Brock George Chapuisa and Chris Taylor were jailed after Special Officer McLaughlin trapped them with dummy tools and amassed evidence for arraignment.
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Des Moines
Rock Island
Valley
Sesson
Floyd Brock
George Chapuisa
Chris Taylor
McLaughlin
Nes Moines
Meri
Railrpeed Company
Mormon Postmasters in Idaho Face Polygamy Probe
In Idaho a senate approved resolution led to a postmaster general inquiry. Wynne found several federal postmasters with plural wives, now handed to President Roosevelt for review as to possible action. Some polygamous postings predated the Edmunds law and Woodruff manifesto.
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Dalwis
Idaho
Thesenate
Wynnne
Roosevelt
Ha Gentt
Wynne
Sone
Frisby Elected to Senate in Missouri District Voting
Chillacothe Mo Dec 27 The fourth senatorial district today elected H H Frisby of Morear county to the state senate to succeed Lieutenant Governor elect John C McKintey There was no democratic candidate and no organized opposition to Frisby The vote was light
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Chillacothe
H. H. Frisby
Morear County
State Senate
John C. McKintey
Frisby
Jigit
Fifteen Year Old Bride Marries in Pine Bluff Arkansas
Pine Bin Arkansas December 28. Mr Horton Lawler and Miss Mary Graveu aged 15 were wed here today. The bride’s parents consent was presented with the marriage application.
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Ark
Horton Lawler
Mins Mary Graveu
Conger Rumor Credence Seen In Iowa Governor Bid
Washington dispatch notes a Washington Star report that Be B Conger now in Peking may seek Iowa governor later, after an ambassadorial stint in Mexico. The piece also discusses President Roosevelt independence in posts, Harris appointment surprise, and Speaker Cannon contemplating committee reshuffles amid Iowa political chatter.
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Washington
Des
Iowa
BE. B. Conger
Peking
FHC
Washington Star
Hay
Star
Gager
Clayton
Mexico
Conger
Aout
Cummins
am‘Dasrader
Hoosevelt
W. Hall Harris
Baltimoore
Maryland
Harris W
Senator McComas
Harris
Harles J Bonaparte
Geveraer J. E. B. Stuart
Payne
New Fork
Freight wreck delays trains near Alto Pass
A fast freight wrecked last night eight miles south of Alto Pass on the Mobile and Ohio line. Thirteen freight cars and the caboose ditched, many ties and rails torn up, delaying night passenger trains between Cairo and Murphysboro. Damage run into thousands. no injuries. One wagon carried whisky and another mutes among the damaged cars.
Illingis Man Electrocution Report and Election Banter
The article reports the electrocution of a man named Kerth in Pine Bluff and blends stray details with election chatter. It notes a windlass sparked by dampness, and includes political remarks by John Sharp Williams about Democrats and a Texas fever anecdote.
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Pine Bluff, Rak
G. P. Kerth
Mlinos
G- W- Mee- Clotkey
Kerth
Candidates Seek Chaplaincy in House of Representatives
Kansas City dispatch notes three candidates for chaplain of the U S House of Representatives. Republican F W Coleman of Wayresburg campaigns for GOP support, former army chaplain Hageerty from Civil War days seeks party backing, and Aurora A States, a preacher and lecturer, also runs. The post pays five dollars a day and draws frequent ministerial candidates each year.
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Bkansasity
F. W. Coleman
Wayresburg
Kansas City
Nousg of Representatives
Coleman
Ila
Flats
Missouri
Spain
Hey
Hageerty
Atu
Grand Amur
Repiblic
Auror A. Slates
Ang
Parteutsky
States
Kerens
Faulty French Surveys in Panama Undermine Canal Plan
American experts dispute French reports on the Panama route noting more than a hundred yards of canal alignment mismeasured. Chief Engineer Wallace says new dams and locks are being designed at Gatun and Byo to secure water during dry seasons and power for the Culebra cut, amid costly, uncertain work.
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Wallace
Amelia Engineers
Chigres
Chagres
Louna
Watane
Uy Hall
Byo
Gatun
Cols
II Nesvysety
Ganboa
Gamboa
Carrier Sues County Over Damaged Rail Wagon
Missouri, Villers, Ia Dec 25. Route carrier Dunigg sues Hatri county for 99 damage. During two high winds the rail wagon used by Dubisg was blown off a county bridge near California Junction and badly demolished.
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Mugsouri Viller
Rorat
Dunigg
Hatrixo County
Dubisg
California Junction
Dark Crimes Mark Christmas Week in New Orleans
Report from March amid a spree of shootings and accidents across Louisiana during Christmas week. Notable deaths include Andrew Houlihan and Anthony Baron, with numerous injuries and wide irregular violence blamed on bad whisky, crackers, and crowded celebrations.
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New York
New Orleans
Andrew Houlihan
George
William Brown
Tatuel Sones
Alonzo Gibson
Low
Homie Tabney
St. Louis Street
Anetis
Anthony Baron
Moaree
Nalties
W. M. Price
Tollogers
Lee George
Hame
William Fortey
Richard Cobeen
Thomas Lyons
New Itena
Southern Pacific
Edward Hai
Allen Lawn
Beware Mercury Ointments and Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim
Public health warning warns against mercurial ointments for catarrh as dangerous to smell and the system. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F F Cheney & Co claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Tests and testimonials offered by druggists with price listed.
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Hall
F. F. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney & Co
Drugglats Price
Kept wedding a secret in Vandalia
John Mammen and Emil Gereke announced they were married two months ago. They met at a Springfield fair and decided to wed. Mammen is a carpenter and Gereke works in a miners store, where she has been employed for over a year.
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Vandalia
John Mammen
Emil Gereke
Mammen
Gereke
Springfield
Memmen
New Discovery Promises Relief for Coughs and Colds
A testimonial from T J Moorland of Bentorrile VA proclaims Dr King s New Discovery cured bronchitis after years of treatments. The ad claims effectiveness for consumption pneumonia and grip with a money back guarantee from Frank Nadler, druggist. Treat bottles are offered at 50 cents, regular size 1.00.
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Dr. King
T. J. Moorland
Bentorrile
Frank Nadler
Young couple wed in Kentucky despite age gap
In Clarksville Tennessee on December 28 at the home of John Taylor in Stewart County Miss Grace Morris aged 13 and Richard Parker aged 11 were married. The couple met a week before and the boy had asked to wed her three times already.
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Clarksville
Tean
John Taylor
Stewart County
Misa Grace Morris
Lorses
Trigg County
Kentucky
Richard Parker
Bee
The Small Boy's Wish From a Buffalo News Clip
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a boy's longing for proper clothes and warmth. He imagines wearing patchwork garments as smooth as birch logs and laments winter chores and small adventures bound by thrift. The narrator, Aloysius, reflects on outdoor miseries and daily follies in Buffalo.
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Aloysius
Buffalo News
Unearths Evidence Of Crime In A Well
Ottawa December report describes a farm near Liberty township where a well was dug following neighbor requests. The digging uncovered bones of a horse and a dog, plus a buried grave relic, amid suspicions tied to a traveler who disappeared 35 years ago. Local farmer Davie Hoffman investigated with M J Rhoudel, linking the find to a possible murder and robbery, though no records exist to confirm identities or pursue further inquiry.
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Isu Davie
Hotman
Liberty Township
Mme. Hoffman
Newhbor
Thie Borg
Ron
Sal
Steic
Hoffman
M J Rhoudel
Linerty
Dige Glog
Ottawa
Horeehck
Cohimins
Oddities in New Clocks
In St Louis on December 28 novelty clocks appear on the market. One clock shows hours and minutes in bold figures on revolving parts without a dial, while another electrically propelled clock runs twelve months on a replaceable battery and rests on a polished wooden base under glass.
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St. Louis
Ashe
Ancient Football Tactics by Hannibal Detected in Text
Fragmentary OCR recalls Hannibal deploying elephants with a heavy line and a rearranged army behind for a decisive charge against Roman forces. The passage blends historical note with garbled branding about Davenport Malling Co and an address at Second and Taylor streets, including a phone reference.
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Hannibal
Davenport Malling Co
Second
Taylor Streets
Chinese immigrant escapes mob attack in Afton Iowa
Afton Iowa December reports a Chinese man named Mow Sus narrowly escaped a drunken mob that beat and robbed him. Hotel keeper Z M Lathrop intervened, fighting the assailants and tossing one man into the street. The gang trashed the Sus family home, stole $15, and fled toward Des Moines.
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Mow Sus
Shkeleer
Fan
Z. M. Lathrop
Steyts
Namerl Exstiuuy
Lathrop
la- Litrot
Eastman
Famiry
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