Port Arthur Falls as Japanese Forces Take Forts
News from Tokio reports Gen Stosssel surrenders Port Arthur. Nogi says Stosssel sent a surrender letter. Japanese destroyers arrive, ships leave for Tsingtau. Fortifications in the chain between North Keekwan and Panling mountain are captured, Sungshu mountain and H fort fall, Russians suffer heavy losses and many buried in mined gorges. Japanese men and guns seized.
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Port Arthur
Sungslu Mountain
Panlung Mountain
Keekwan
Rihlung
Panling Mountain
Tanjung Mountain
Elopement Report From Quiet City Steads
A couple named Victor A Mer St Joseph and Migs EB Briggs eloped to a rural area near Mount Sterling. They sought forgiveness from Father Peter Briggs at a home parish while a local school teacher named Ripler provided cautious presence in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor A. Mer
Milford editor Lombardi dies during custody plea
Milford Connecticut January report says Couriére editor Lombardi of New Haven died of heart disease while visiting Frank Partigliani in Milford seeking custody of Partigliani's young daughter after his wife’s death. Lombardi collapsed during pleadings for custody.
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Milford
Lombardi
New Haven
Piaper
Couriére
Connecticut
Frank
Partigliani
Hayward Favored for Secretary of State Race
Des Moines Capital clipping ties local politics to the Cummins faction. State Senator W G Hayward of Scott County is Cummins’ pick for secretary of state, opposing Julian Richards of Waterloo, previously eyed as a candidate. The rivalry will be tested at the upcoming Republican state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. ©. Hayward
Cummins
Hayward
W. G. Hayward
Stott County
Julian Richards
Waterloo
Henderson
Severa
Snes
Unkind Father Sought in Delphi Baby Attempt
George Ray Who was arrested in Delphi after his wife alleged he tried to kill their four month old baby last Sunday. He was brought from Flora to prevent mob violence, as the case drew tension in the Indiana town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Ind
George Ray
Flora
Iowa Proud Of Davenport Writer Wins Prizes
The Des Moines Register editorial notes Iowa shines in the Black Cat prize story competition. Susan Grispell of Davenport won first prize and a $1,500 share plus an extra $100. Mary B. Mullech of Clinton won $200, Lucretia D. Clapp of Burlington earned $100, while California led overall with about $2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hes Moines Register and Leader
Davenport
California
Iowa
Susan Grispell
Des Moines
Mary B. Mullech
Clinton
Lucretia D. Clapp
Burlington
Meetings at St John’s through the week
The Rev L C Lemon of St Tok church lists meetings this week. The Hitle Study class convenes with Mrs Harhart at 1018 Arlington Ave this evening at 7:30. The Young Women’s Foreign Missionary society meets with Mrs W H Snyder at 1016 Tremont Ave Wednesday at 4 30. The Queen Esther society meets with Miss Elsie Baldwin on Eleventh and Rock Island streets Thursday at 4 20. The Women’s Home Missionary society meets with Mrs Kurtab at 2122 Town Street Friday at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Lemon
St. Tok Church
Hitle
Harhart
Arlington Avenue
Young Women's Foreign A Missionacy Society
W. H. Snyder
Tremont Avenue
Queen Esther. Eftote
Elsie Baldwin
Rock Island
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Kurta
Town Street
Davenport To See New Tinware Plant Opened
G W Lasher and son Louis G Lasher plan a Davenport tinware plant. W Dachuang son Louis will start high class tinware manufacture. G W Lasher has twenty seven years with Shepard Co and Louis five years as traveling salesman.
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Louis Lasher
Governor Removes Coroner Otto Toepel in Misconduct Case
In Lansing on January 2 Governor Bliss ordered the removal of Wayne county coroner Otto T Toepel for official misconduct after findings that he collected legal fees for holding court proceedings.
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Lousing
Mich
Bliss
Otto T Toepel
Wayne County
Toepel
Tuy
Justice Finger's Busy Day in Police Court New Year
Judge Finger opened police court to a New Year docket. William Stopoulos, a Greek baker, faced charges for using a club on Oscar Misier at 12:30 am after a downtown Hip ride home. Other defendants included Frank Fitzgerald and Alma Johnson forfeiting bonds, Cal Fareis fined, and Schadt paying damages after drunken destruction at 543 West Third Street.
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Judge Finger
William Stopoulos
Harrison Street
Oscar Misier
Tte
Stonoulus
Frank Fitzgerald
Kellar
Alma Johnson
Cal Fareis
Ryan
Cal
Hannah Lal
Harry Husted
Matthias Schadt
Ty Mes
Freda Hansen
West Third Street
Schadt
A Requiem for the Old Year Y Think No Ill of Him
A poetic lament recalls the old year as a living memory through the seasons. It speaks of joy from winter to harvest and Christmas, urging readers to harbor grateful thoughts and think kindly of the passing year.
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Sim
Deeds Recorded at Court House Saturday
Deeds recorded in the county recorder's office include J B Collins and wife to Jening F Burmeister trustee block C Prince's addition Princeton. Evans and others. Sarah Rush and Fred B Shaw. William Joens and wife to Hate executors. Sarah Rush widow to Mary Smith. F BR Walker and wife to J B Meyer block F Prince's addition Princeton. consideration amounts vary, including 1.00 and 3,000.
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County Recorder's
J. B. Collins
Wile
Jening F. Burmeister
Prince's
Princeton
Consideration
Evans
LeClaire
Davenport
Sarah Rush
Fred’ B. Shaw
William Joens
Hate
Ecutors
Mary ©. Smith
F. BR. Walker
J. B. Meyer
Prinee
Reverend A M Judy Discusses Lyman Abbott Sermon
The Rev. A M Judy preached at the First Unitarian church on Lyman Abbott's Harvard speech. He read the sermon portion on God, offered clear Unitarian views, and spoke of liberalism's future in religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Sudy
First Unitarian Church
Lyman Abbott
Harvard
Judy
Abbott
Doctor H C Hoefle Slightly Better After Accident
Dr H C Hoefle, badly injured when a street car struck his buggy Saturday, is a little better this morning though in great pain. He suffered bruises to the side back and head and a hard fall. Dr DeArmand, his physician, says if no complications arise in the next three days he will probably recover.
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H. C. Hoefle
DeArmand
Young People's Watch Night Meeting Report
The Young People's Society of Bethlehem Congregational Church held a watch night from 10 to 12 Saturday. Henry Rockefeller presided. Rev J A Wilson stood in for the absent president. The postponed program filled the two sections. Officers will be elected next Tuesday for the following six months at the regular weekly meeting.
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Young People's Society of Bethlehem Congregational Church
Henry Rockefeller
Prestlest
J. A. Wilson
New Plat Filed in County Recorder Office
A new plat has been filed in the county recorder's office for Tans.erick, to be known as Prick's subdivision. It lies south of Rockingham road and southwest of Fairmount Cemetery, within section 5, township ?, range 3 east of the 5th principal meridian.
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County Récorder’s Office
Tans.erick
Prick's
Rockingham Road
Wolverine Fish Company use of name questioned in Michigan
Lansing Michigan January 2 The Wolverine Fish company at Detroit with Attorney General Blair’s consent sought the Supreme Court’s ruling on why its Michigan counter should not be declared forfeited for persistent violations of the anti trust law.
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Lansing
Mich
Wolverine Fish Company
Datroit Bes
Blair
Woo
A. King
Michigan Coorter
Michigan
Baby saves a woman in New York shoplifting case
Mrs Katie Tam ting and her sister Angela faced special sessions charged with shoplifting. With a baby in her arms she was spared by Justice Zelar who discharged her. The younger sister was sentenced to twenty days in the penitentiary.
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New York
Katie Tamting
Angela
Zelar
Tamlina
Police monthly report records 160 arrests and 244 state totals
Police report for the month lists 160 arrests and a state total of 244 offenses, including assaults, larceny, public offenses, and city ordinances. It notes counts for patrol runs, prisoner transfers, ambulance runs, fires attended, meals at the station, and infractions such as defective sidewalks and crossings.
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Macedam
Pris Station
Sta
Housi
Bank Officials Arrested in Conneaut Bank Falsification
In Conneaut Ohio First National Bank cashier C D Lillie and president C M M Traval were arrested by U S Marshal Chandler for falsifying bank records to show 228 605 instead of 233 605. Traval accused as accomplice as bank closed about two weeks after the alleged theft. In Fort Wayne Indiana John W Kinney of Kinney Co Angola banker was found guilty of receiving a deposit while knowing the bank was insolvent and was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary and fined $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
John W. Kinney
Kinney & Co
Bankert
Angola
Misfortunes of Opal Bearer Mr Bixby
Fergus Falls Jan 2 J S Bixby calls himself the most unlucky man after losing his fortune and an opal ring given years ago. Fire destroys his store and a horse due to expired insurance. A sick bed follows with the death of his daughter, and last week his son drowns.
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Fergus Falls
J. S. Bixby
Mr. Bixby
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W. C. Hayward
Secretary OF State
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Man
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County Recorder’s Office
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Lyman Abbot
Young People’s Watch Meeting
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Rockingham
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Mervens
Conneaut
Tl Fortune
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