Maxwell man charged with fraud in farm transfer case
Creditors state L. B. Adams of Maxwell faces federal charges for fraudulent transfer of a farm recently bought in his father in law G W Boits name. Adams previously bought A C Cole stock and a Des Moines carriage firm creditor group seeks to have the sale reversed amid more than 1080 dollars in alleged indebtedness.
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Nevada
Indin
G—L
Adams
Schaoina
Emiwyo
Mbisay
Maxwell
A.C. Cole
G. W. Boitnots
Kratzer “Carriage Company
Des Moines
A. C
Cole
New Year Arrests After Tasmanian Store Robbery
Police say a robbery at a Savali store north of Manchester Tas Jen involved J S Jones mills owner, with goods found at Jasper Pratt’s westside home. Pratt and his two alleged accomplices W ersons-in-law Werbs were jailed after a chicken theft and bedding items valued near 300 dollars were recovered. Evidence links the Pratt group to earlier burglaries in the area. Authorities believe a gang tied to Pratt may be responsible for multiple break-ins, including livestock theft and heavy poultry losses.
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Manchester
TJ. Hennessey
J. S. Jones
Jones Woden
Jasper‘Pratt
Westside
Pratt
John
W. M. Wer
Werbs
Ben
Herbert Alcock
West Side
Hennessey
Iayia
Atock
Plymouth Rocks
Diplomat Des Portes Denies Speeding Charge
M des Portes de la Fouse, counselor to the French embassy, was reported to Major Richard Sylvester by Sergeant Bode for allegedly driving 22 mph in a Dupont Circle area. He claimed the car’s speed limit is 20 mph and questioned the officers’ statements about the incident.
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Washington
Tan
M. Des Portes de la Fouse
Richard Sylvester
Bode
Dupont Circle
Syy
France
M._des.Portan
Sylvester
Des Portes
Lehigh youth escapes Cherokee seduction warrant
Ray Townend of Lehigh, 19, sought by Cherokee authorities on seduction charges, escaped from officers yesterday by slipping through an open window at his brother’s home. He had been in Cherokee months and allegedly became involved with Miss Fuhrman. After returning to Lehigh, relatives swore out a warrant. officers tracked him to Cherokee but he vanished, leaving the window open and no arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Ray Townend
Lehigh
Cherokee
Fuhrman
Belcame
Sxas
Auto Balk Claims Drive Court Ruling in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee January, Judge Wilder ruled in the circuit court that a defective machine case mirrors a balky horse trade. Drs P H and J J McGovern paid $750 for the device, which proved unreliable. They sued the seller, but court cited a prior trade precedent denying recovery, finding the cases alike.
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Milwaukee
Jan. B
Wildea
Circuit Court Here Ears Co
Drs. P.H
J. J. McGovern
Nevada Woman Buried After Yearlong Illness
Mrs Albert L Wood, born May 20 1873 in Oxford Indiana, died after almost a year of illness. She was married to contractor Albert L Wood and had made her home in Nevada since moving here about three years ago. Burial services were held in Nevada on Monday afternoon.
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Nevada
Albert L. Wood
Swood
Murry Belle McConnel
Oxford
Ind
Marriet
John Weeks Arrested in Mason City for Fraudulent Checks
John Weeks was arrested in Mason City Iowa on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses by passing checks he did not possess. The case involves alleged fake checks and a bank account misrepresentation.
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Tohn.Weeks
Mason City
John Weeks
Jemelinsd
Militia Question Divides Labor Leaders in Parry Letter
A long letter from D M Parry’s organization to the Tri City Labor Congress defends militia ties while denouncing labor’s use of coercion. J G Parker of the Citizens Industrial Association replies that organized labor opposes misuse of state troops and calls for loyalty to law and the country. The exchange condemns boycotts, monopoly aims, and forced unionization, labeling them unAmerican.
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Tri City Labor Congress
Citizens’ Industrial Assuction of America
Parry Organization
Hargis
Tri-City ‘Labor Congress
D ML. Parry
Alliance
United States
Colorado
Indianapolis
Ind
H. i Darby
Tri-City
Jeibor
Rock Island
Dee
D. M. Parry
Parry
Ge City
New York
Citizens’ Industrial Associatia of America
Tebors
State
Miliitia
State Millitia
Citizens’ Industrial
State Millia
Citizens’ Industrial Association
Citizens' Industrial Association
Mght
Union En
Savernati¢N
Supreme Court of the United States
American Federation, of Labor
Het
Reform School
Mex
Dexy
New York City
Ana “Ustis
J. G. Parker
Provident's
Ofive
Union track sale set aside in St Louis court
In St Louis the Union Jockey Club sale to Jordan W. Lambert was set aside by Judge Walter B. Douglas after disputes over back taxes and bidding terms. Captain Carmody had bid $62,985 with a tax add on, while Lambert’s attorneys argued they did not know tax obligations. The judge ordered the money returned as the matter proceeds to another sale.
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St Louis
San. G
Walter B. Douglas
Union Jockey Club
Jordin W. Lambert
Govinda
Lambert
Carmody
Wood
Noble
Bond
Tudge Douglas
Jees
Douglas
Pot P
Poisons Husband to Marry Hired Man
In Mazon Michigan a woman, Carrie Joslyn, confessed to poisoning her husband William Tospiyn with arsenic to enable marriage to Isaac Swan, the hired man. The husband died Christmas Day. discharge followed disinterment and chemical tests showed arsenic. Swan remains at large as police hunt him. Joslyn was jailed with her two children present.
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Mazon
Mich
Tan
Min
Carrie Joslyn
William Tospiyn
Here
Isaac Swan
Joslyn
Swan
Joslyn ‘Tunsiay
Altovany
Swao
Gail
Francis Joseph ends diet in Hungary amid campaign
Badan Pesth Hungary Francis Joseph dissolves the diet and delivers a throne speech on parliamentary crisis Only government party members attend as opposition members boycott The election date is set to begin January in 41 electoral districts each returning one deputy The government holds 22 seats and the move is seen as shaping a new political balance.
Shootout Threat Ends in Teen Tragedy
In Omaha on January 6 a man named George Breckner threatened a group of children with a shotgun and fired, killing 13 year old Artie Kuhn. Breckner then surrendered to police after the fatal shooting. Eckner’s motive remains unclear as investigators probe the case.
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Omaha
Neb
George Breckner
Artie’ Kuhn
Eckner
Real estate list with varied parcels for sale
An assorted real estate listing offers 8 room houses near Kirkwood boulevard with water and sewer for 1900, 32,000 buys 2 more houses with outbuildings and city services, plots and acres for sale near Hetténdorf and the city, with prices from 20 to 125 per acre and broader farm options within miles of the city.
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Kirkwood Boulevard
Hetténdorf
Dary
Sousteen
Clare
End of life by self immolation shocks Osceola county
In Sibley Iowa January 6, Mrs. T C Alexander a longtime Osceola County settler burned herself to death after pouring kerosene on her dress and building. Her husband found the blaze in the outhouse, attempted to save her, and the coroner ruled death self inflicted amid family worry over two daughters. This marks the county's fifth violent death this month.
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Sibley
T. C. Alexander
Oscebis County
Allendorf
Sibtey
Banjs
Osceola
Mary
La Salle theatre hits with His Highness the Boy
Chicago theatregoers praise La Salle theatre musical His Highness the Boy for witty dialogue catchy numbers and original comedy. Composer Joseph H Roward keeps creating melodies with Julie Dooley rapidly becoming the hottest new song drawing peak attention and store demand.
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la Salle Theatre
Chicago
Thera
The
Bey
Ome
Joseph H. Roward
Julie Dooley
Ben
la Seile
Treasury plan for harbor improvements adopted
Treasury policy outlines future river work funding with state contributions. Chairman Burton and Speaker Cannon aim to curb fat by requiring states to show active interest before appropriations.
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Ington
Tan
Congress
Burton
Cannon
Roosevelt class plan gift to Harvard College
Boston mass tar 6 the Harvard class of 1880 of which President Roosevelt is a member will celebrate its twenty sixth anniversary next June by making the college a gift of 100 in cash. This gift aims to prevent Harvard from running behind as it has for two years.
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Boston
Mass
Harvard
Adelsberg
Train derailment kills three near Weatherly Pennsylvania
An engine crew from the Lehigh Valley railroad dies in a crash near Weatherly Pennsylvania after a derailment of a coal train from Hazelton. Engineer William B Swank Fireman Robert Turner and Brakemen Rewbell Mechan were killed. The accident occurred early today following a runaway down a steep grade.
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Hbazelton
William B. Swank
Robert i Turner
Bmicemen
Rewbell- Mechan
m-Lehigh Valley Railroad
Weatherly
McKee Divorce Suit Filed By Mrs McKee in Pittsburg
Pittsburg January 5 reporting that Eliza S. McKee filed for divorce from Andrew Wort McKee of New York. The case links to Phillips divorce matters and mentions Burmainer in court files.
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Pittsburg
Mex
Eliza S. McKee
Burmainer
Andrew Wort McKee
New York
Shad
Oddities and Personal Anecdotes From a Bygone Era
Curiosities headline Roosevelt admiring Mrs. La Follette and an ice cream mishap at a Wisconsin governor’s reception. Other items include Lord Strathclyde’s long life and temperance stance, cave creatures that fear sunlight, Rossetti dining tragedy, a French triple brother draft case, ex-vice president Marton’s thrift smoking, Florida housewives using oranges to clean floors, and 25,262 disappearances handled by London police last year.
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Enonavelt
Roosevelt
la Follette
Wisconsin
Revi Marton
Bans
Sayoius
Fiecame
Mr. Dforton
Tragic Early Life Ends in Despair Reported in Menominee
Woman once married at sixteen, Margaret Seymour later Mrs Peter Stovelin, commits suicide by carbolic acid after years of separations. The case notes a troubled marriage, youth, and despondency leading to the final act. An unrelated infant death also reported as Ona Snyder, age not stated, died after ingesting a small amount of aconite while assisting a grandmother.
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Menominee
Mien
Peter Stovelin
Margaret Seymour
Rockford
Ona Snyder
Lind bill seeks refunds to Chippewa land buyers
John Lind introduced a bill authorizing the treasury to refund 20 percent to all purchasers of land on Chippewa Reservations. Refunds would apply after contracts for cutting timber are completed. The loans, extended to Chippewas, cannot be returned under current terms without legal authority.
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John Lind
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Railroad Commission Reorganizes at Pierre
Pierre South Dakota January meeting reelects Ledaca as chairman for two years and W H Stanley as secretary for another term. C G Ricker of Sioux Falls named warehouse and zero inspector. Commission heads to Springfield to investigate a complaint about station facilities.
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Pierre
State Wrattland Commission
Eleion
Ledaca
Chaiman
W. H. Stanley
Everstary
C. G. Ricker
Sioux Falls
Springfield
City to Build Sanitary Sewer to Union Street
Notice to property owners of Davenport City Council plan to construct a sanitary sewer with manholes and connections to Union Street. Estimated cost 410.00. special assessments set against abutting properties. objections to be filed in writing before the January meeting in 1906.
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City of
Davenport
Union Street
Weaahington Street
Egat
Sturdevane Street
Properton
Tovba
Yawy
Wndersignes
Nasdas
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Shoe ‘Sale
Nou
Sweet & Minehan Company
L. B. Adams
Farro
Atay Ured
Hygeia Company
Drvenport
Pene
Ewe
D.M. Parry
Tri-City Labor Congress
Citizen's
Save
Mrs
Fini
Saya
Buckwheat
Anal
Francis Joseph
Davenport Malting Co
Ofice
Second
Taylor Streets
West Part
Ihe
Herman Heesch
Real Estate
Oeola County
Hind
Treasury
Lord Strathcena
Tord High
Canala
Canadian Northwest
Scotland
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Whitlam
Swinburne
George Meredith
Meredith
Rossetti
Raeseth
Universal Military
War Office
Florida
London
Prabe- Williams Vothecary Co
Carvassers
Tle
Crork
West Pub Co
Harrison Street
Ea T
Southwest Corner
Fred
Naere
Savoy Hotel
Perry
L. Wyandottes
Willney
Kepelworth Poultry Yards
College Ave
Davanpart, Ja
Jones
Strietly Moderm
Harrison
Emory Harrison
Brady St
Alty CO
Jacob Nabstete
Pmmnaentes Sss Say
D. Railroad Commission
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