SnowboundRails Return to Regular Schedule After Storm
Rail traffic resumed after a two day snowstorm as the Rock Island line Davenport to the West and Milwaukee routes cleared. Trains, delayed by snow, began moving normally with stock trains to Chicago and telegraph lines largely returning to service, though Western Union lines reportedly remained unsettled.
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Atern
Davenport
Rock Island Road
Milwaukee
Burlington
Chicago
Postal Telegraph Company
Pmce
Western Union Unes Sut
Grand Central Tea Co moves to Harrison Street
A local telegraph report notes that a key line near Davenport was damaged with repairs by about a dozen Chicago workers. Wires expected to be restored by tomorrow morning and Grand Central Tea Co announces its new location at 222 Harrison Street with phone services.
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Davenport
Chicago
Murder Trial Opens In Michigan Dentist Case
New Ulm Minn Dec 29 The trial of Dr G R Koch a young dentist indicted for murder in the first degree began in the district court Tuesday Prosecutor seeks to prove a witness P Brooks saw the killer before the murder and would recognize him later Brooks claimed he did not know the murderer and the defense will seek an alibi for Koch
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New Ulm
Minn
G. R. Koch
L. A. Gebhardt
P. Broons
Webber
Brooks
Dr. Koch
Hays to Likely Be Knighted in Royal Honors
Montreal reports that Charles Hays of the Grand Trunk railway and president of Grand Trunk Pacific, and David McNicol of the Canadian Pacific railway, are mentioned as likely to be knighted by King Edward VII on New Year’s.
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Montreal
Que
Charles Mr. Hays
Grand Trunk Railway
Grand “Trunk-Paiic
Edward
David. McNicol
Canadian Pacific Railway
Whisky fueled Christmas melee ends in multiple wounds
In Ava Missouri on December 23 a Christmas night brawl at a western mart left Douglas county resident Shug Webes and Chas Anderson wounded when a knife was drawn. Young Deany suffered a deep cut and faces likely death. Authorities link the violence to excessive whisky.
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Ava
Dee
Douglas County
Shug” Webes
Chas
Anderson
Will
Deany
Awful Treatment of Child Sowed in Petition Case
Charles A Frey sues J H Camp and Mary Camp alleging he was not notified of an assignment. Camp admits an agreement with Charles Keeler to convey property for 7500 dollars but questions the copied deed attached to the petition as not genuine.
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Charles A. Frey
J. H. Camp
Mary I. Camp
J.H
Camp
Chas. A. Keeler
Dreadful Abuse Alleged in Marion County Case
A Marion county district court action seeks custody of Tena and Effa Verheul amid shocking allegations of neglect and abuse. Ed Crawford of Des Moines arrived to assume care, after reports of beatings, starvation, and punitive confinement by their mother in Olney Illinois.
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Olney
Dee
Wibe
Marion County District Court
Jows Humane Society
Tena
Effa Verheul
John Verheul
Ed Crawford
Des Moines
Ty Oliver Crawford
Corm
Crawford
West Liberty Stockman Sustains Car Shredder Injury
C. S. Barclay, longtime stockman and former Town Agricultural College trustee, suffered severe injury to his right hand when caught in a car shredder last Saturday in West Liberty Indiana. Amputation was required, and he is resting easier and progressing as expected for his condition.
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West Liberty
C. S. Barclay
The
Town Agricultural College
Weavertown Post Office Robbed in Overnight Break‑in
A Weavertown post office was robbed with safes torn to pieces and stamps taken. Bloodhounds arrived as guards watched the premises amid the daylight theft of stamps. Holder CT post office robbed the same night with few details available.
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Dordmore
Weavertown
Holder
Grand Central Tea Co Opens New Location
Grand Central Tea Co announces a new shop at 222 Harrison Street. The note confirms the move and welcomes customers to the revised address.
Assignment Dispute Over Keeler Trey Property Case
Plaintiff seeks exact copy of agreement while defendant asserts no knowledge of the assignment from Keeler to Trey and claims lack of notification. He denies the petition’s tax claims on the property and contests title as salable.
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Chas. A. Keeler
Chas. A. Trey
Married a Day and Is Now Penniless in Des Moines
Des Moines reports Mrs. Cora Walker Overstreet of Denver says her husband John Overstreet deserted her after one day of marriage. She left Missouri with $350 in cash, and after a brief stay at a Denver hotel they separated. police were contacted to trace him.
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Des Moines
Cora ‘Walker Overstreet
Denver
J. W. Jones
Cora Walker Overstreet
Warren County
Missouri
John Overstreet
Colfax
Wiss
Walker
Overstreet
Warragansett Hotel
Tooms
Sroom
Sailors Poisoned at Sea Reported Deaths
British steamer Burdpe from Antwerp to New York docked for medical aid. Three crew members have died and four others sick from ptomaine poisoning blamed on parinking food cooked in an unclean copper kettle.
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Burdpe
Antwerp
New York
Bail To Mrs Chadwick Plans Now Under Way
Cleveland reports negotiations to obtain bail for Cassie L Chadwick with a bonding company ready to up to 40000. Dr Allan Hamilton argues she is not insane, while Oberlin Bank President Beckwith suffers heart trouble attributed to Mrs Chadwick. Carnegie predicts a long prison term for Chadwick as public officials comment on the case.
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Mrs. Chadwick
Cleveland
Cassie L. Chadewick
United States
State of Ohio
Bomt
Allan McLane Hamilton
MLD
F. R
New York City
Chadwick
Beckwith
Oberlin
Oberlin Bank
Warrant for Chadwick extradition delayed by weather
Albany December 29 Governor Odell issues warrant for extradition of Dr. Chadwick from New York to Ohio. The Hamburg American steamer Pretoria bearing Dr. Chadwick is delayed by heavy weather and may reach port this evening or tomorrow.
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Dr. Chadwick
Albany
Odell
New York
Ohio
York
Pretoria
Chadwick
Plumbers Trust Restraining Order Issued in Indianapolis
Judge Carter of the superior court granted a restraining order to halt further operation of what is described as a plumbers' trust. The trust is said to be composed of the city’s plumbers supply houses, affecting the local plumbing trade and competition.
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Indianapolis
Nec
Carter
Plumbers’ Trust
Weather outlook turns fair for New Year in Davenport
The Davenport forecast predicts fair weather with rising temperatures for New Year. Observers report improving conditions tomorrow as a recent storm weakens in the Northeast and a low pressure area moves into the Northwest. Cold spells persist in the South and Atlantic slope while the Northwest warms. Charles City and Grand Junction register near zero as northeast skies stay cloudy.
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Davenport
Victoria
B. G
Atlantic
Agaidsonville
Fla
Pacific
Charles City
Grand Junction
Cgi
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Brady ST
Emil Schmidt & Co
Tran
SOX
WM. Joens
Hatter
Brad
Grand Central Tea CO
Harrison Street
Michigan
C.M. Hays
David McNicol
Keeler
Charles A. Kesler
Gorn
Grand Central Teaco
Famous Shoestore
Maus Shoestor
Cora Walker
Des ‘Moines
Bonding Company
Ofer
Carnegie
Pittsburg
Ronard Bigelow
Department of Public Works
Ewioins “Plumbers” Trust
Maehr’s
Iowa
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