Murder In Creston: Confectionery Merchant Slain In Apartment
The wife of Creston merchant Mylor Taylor is found dead in her apartment pool of blood with a stab or gunshot wound and a Walet hol e through the neck. Police report no sign of robbery and note couples had violent quarrels. Former wife discovered the body shortly before 8 o clock and alerted authorities. A revolver missing is the sole weapon believed used.
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Creston
Tay
Wissiig
Lor
Ace of Business
Taylor
Killing Merchant Confession From Hendersliter Son
Jellc Taylor's son and stepson Nathan Taylor confessed to firing the shots that killed Taylor in his confectionery store. After hours in the box and sheriff led cross questioning, he said Taylor had sought another and he acted in revenge. He produced a watch chain taken and admitted to the act. The young man is believed mentally sound and likely to be placed in the insane ward at the Penn Y. The murdered man was a merchant. a criminal lawyer is engaged.
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Hendersliter
Taylor
Mayoral Candidates Questioned on Liquor at Drug Stores
Voters in Council Bluffs will question mayoral candidates about permitting liquor sales in drug stores and fountains. Some druggists admit selling beverages while denying youth access, prompting calls for a clear stance on liquor regulations. Ministers group seeks hard policy positions from contenders.
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Council Bluffs
Thong Denyat
Killed by Street Car on East Seventh Street
A woman, Mrs. Solomon Grund, was killed instantly when struck by an eastbound street car on East Seventh Street while her daughter watched in helpless despair. Mr. Meyer Goldenson was severely injured and hospitalized, with hopes for recovery. the tragedy occurred as the pair attempted to cross the street.
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Solomon Grund
East Seventh Street
Avenue
S. Meyer Goldenson
Achent
Und
Electric current project spreads to nearby towns
The movement extends a long standing lesson of electric current success to neighboring areas. A high tension line from the Spton plant supplies light and power to Chapin Geneva and 688 towns. A Union County project contemplates a plant to extend lighting to Whitten Tees and other communities soon.
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Chapin
Geneva
Union
Des Moines Dr Miller Wounded in Madman Shooting
Des Moines druggist M B Davis shot City Physician Dr J H Miller through the right lung and wounded his wife Mrs Bessie Collins-Davis with a bullet in her leg. Miller in critical condition at Mercy hospital. Davis barricaded his home, was captured by police, and is jailed. He claims he acted from passion not drink.
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Otty
Des Moines
M. B. Davis
J. H. Miller
Mercy Hospital
Miller
Bessie Collins-Davis
Methodist Hospital
Davis
Ninth and Center Streets
Stella Banks
Dr. Miller
mWn
Coal bill dispute tests Dubuque water works links
The Martin Streluu coal firm served notice on Mayor Schunk demanding about 40000 for a water works bill contracted by old trustees. City refuses payment, trustees and bonds may face action. The mayor vows the debt won’t be paid. trustees have been ousted and the former superintendent is in prison for embezzlement.
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Dubuque
Martin Streluu Company
Schunk
Mac Mugallon
Burlington Attorney General Orders Full Enforcement of Muleteer Law
Attorney General Byers orders county attorney Kuhlemeier to enforce the mule law in Burlington to its fullest provisions or face removal. Kuhlemeier will consider the demand and has not stated a course of action. The law is currently partially enforced under a compromise in the city.
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Byers
Burlington
Kullemeier
Kuhlemeier
Lime
Four In New Hospital Headway At Iowa State Sanatorium
Four patients at the Iowa State sanatorium, recently opened in Towa City, are making excellent progress says Supt. Kirschner. One patient has gained over a pound daily, with all four sleeping outdoors and living on eggs and milk as applications pour in and some are rejected for not meeting state criteria.
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Towa City
Altthough
Kirselner
Iowa State Sanatorium
Savitarium
Supt
Kirschner
Knife in Iowa City Fight Leaves Three Injured
A drunken row ten miles west of Iowa City in Bauch’s shanty led to a knife injury and battering. Neighbors August Rexelius August Kramer and Adolph Bauch were involved. Kramer sustained a cut on the hand while Bauch and Rexelius were battered. All were jailed in Iowa City for investigation.
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Iowa City
August Rexelius
August Kramer
Adolph Bauch
Bauch
Kramer
Rexellus
Lawyer Faces Possible Disbarment in Centerville
A committee appointed by Judge Vermillion to prepare an accusation against Attorney John B. Smith amid alleged improper acts in local courts. Rumors of self harm were denied. Smith has hired counsel as disbarment proceedings begin and the committee prepares a report.
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Centerville
Vermillion
John B. Smith
Smith Fe
Thousands in peril as flood seals fate for towns
Rivers across Ohio Indiana Kentucky and western Pennsylvania rise rapidly after four days of thaw rain. Pittsburg and surrounding areas face 30 foot stages as homes shops and rail lines flood. Bridges roads and mines disrupted while crews guard inundated districts and boats ferry residents from flooded properties.
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Pittsburw
Munonayahela
Ohio
YoushiosLeng
Kiskiminetas
Pittsburg
Pennayby
Alegheny
Youghtogheny
Wheeling
W. Va
Steubenville
Ocean Ward
Stephenville
Sharpshire
Mina
Aspinwall
Univeral
Oakdale
Meltoes
Pittsburg, Virginia & Charleston
Pittshburn & Western Division
Baltimore & Oro Railroad
Pittsburg Exposition
Duquesne Way
Allegheny
Bessemer
Greenville
Springfield
Buck Creek
Cincinnati
Dayton
Sandusky
Big Four
Urbana
Detroit
Toledo & Ironton
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Princeton
Vincennes
Evansville
Bloomington
Monon
Salem
Bedford Bottom
Kentucky
Lexington
Red
Cumberland
Licking
Eiz
Notable Early 1900s Incidents Hit Headlines In San Francisco And Beyond
Concise specials recount Nawab of Hyderabad arriving in San Francisco aboard the Korea with his royal entourage, the Kaiser’s son Prince Eitel Frederick injuring a cyclist in a car collision, and him transporting the victim to hospital. Also noted is Adolph Stamwitz arrested for bank account shortages, a coal mine explosion in Natal burying Europeans and natives, a Missouri school boiler blast injuring staff and pupils, Janes W. Wallace’s death from pneumonia in Blair, and extensive damage from a Brooklyn courthouse fire soaking oil paintings and records.
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Nawab
Sultan Vl Mulk Bahadaur
Hyderabad
San Francisco
Pacife
Korea
Prince Eitel Frederick
Kaiser
Adolph Stamwitz
National Bank of Commerce of Minneapolis
National Bank
C. H. Tolworth
Glencoe
Natal
Adrian
Janes W. Wallace
Iron Mountain Railroad
St. Louis
Blair
Nev
Brooklyn
Kings County
Assassination rumors denied about Persian shah
London reports from Vienna saying the shah of Persia was assassinated are false. The Persian legation charge d affaires said there is no ground for concern and no notification would be sent if such an act occurred. Paris telegrams echoed that no incident was reported by the Persian minister in France. In Seneca Kansas a private secretary to ex-Gov Bailey was mysteriously shot and killed on Main Street Friday night.
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London
Vienna
Persia
Paris
France
Veherni
Cnutt
Seneca
Kan
Terbart Jjordan
Willis J. Bailey
Congress
Jordsib
Newsboys Endangered as Fire Breaks at Pather Dunne Home
A blaze at 2010 Washington Avenue in St Louis on Saturday forced 88 newsboys sleeping on the third floor to evacuate under fire byll orders. Firemen battled the flames as residents fled to safety.
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St. Louis
Pather Dunne
Washington Avenue
York Citizen Slain in York Pa Murder Suspected
York Pa February 17 David Heckert about 85 a well to do retired citizen was found dead in his bed with his skull crushed All indications point to murder
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York
David Heckert
Markets Report Highlights Mixed Grain and Dairy Prices
Chicago markets show flour firm for spring wheat types with entitlements from Minnesota and export bags, while corn and rye soften amid weak indications. Dairy prices hold steady with butter and eggs at varied creamery levels, poultry values mixed. New York report notes dull flour and steady wheat with tentative shifts in winter grades and corn.
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Chicago
Minnesota
New York
Liverpool
Suly
Western
Live Stock Market Report from Chicago and Omaha
Market data on cattle and hogs with price ranges for native native steers cows and heifers stockers and feeders calves and bulls. Prices shown for Omaha Neb and Chicago implying unchanged cattle market and steady hogs with ranges from local sellers and buyers plus notes on grading and quality tiers.
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Columon
Texas
Laubdy
Tornado Rips Mossville Mississippi Wrecks Town
A deadly tornado devastates Mossville and nearby towns in Mississippi on February 17. Four complete buildings remain inhabitable while others are blown down. Two elderly residents die and Edward Campbell is fatally injured. about a dozen more hurt but recovering. Reports from Soso, Service, Apps indicate additional fatalities and widespread damage.
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Mossville
Miss
Alec Windham
Edward Campbell
Jeff
Gulf & Ship Island
Jor
Soso
Service
Apps
Servlee
Skane Holloway
Atl
Spurned lover killed infant with boiling water
Michael Deyalo, a boarder at 8548 Mackinaw Avenue, is held at South Chicago police station on a charge of murder. He allegedly held his three year old son between his knees and poured boiling water over the child's head after the mother refused to elope with him. The mother attempted to extinguish flames then fainted, and the killer fled as the child died.
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Chicago
Ireb
Michael Deyalo
Marie Devenick
Mackinaw Avenue
Smpler
Deviule
Mwothey
Devalo
Suit Seeks Return of Alcatraz Papers
Igland Subject of Litigation Los Angeles Cal Feb 17 The island of Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay once state owned and later national government property is the subject of a suit in the superior court. A X Moropoulos and others seek the return of valuable papers concerning the island from Attorney Admund Burke of Los Angeles. The case came up Saturday.
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Igland
Los Angeles
Cal
Alcatraz
San Francisco Bay
A. X. Moropoulos
Admund Burke
Golden Medical Discovery and All Healing Salve Claim Cures
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood cleansing remedy that treats skin diseases and boils through a constitutional approach. It also promotes Dr. Pierce’s All Healing Salve for open ulcers, and urges readers to mail stamps to obtain it, claiming known ingredients and oath attestations.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
The Jumping Of Place and a Lifesaving Cure
A fragmented obituary like note praises Dr King’s Discovery as life saving for consumption and coughs. George Moore of Grimesland North Carolina credits a dozen bottles with restoring health, claiming the remedy prevents pneumonia and heals lungs. Bottles cost 50 cents with a trial bottle offered free at R H Millers druggist.
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Dr. King
George Moore
Grimesland
N.C
R. H. Miller's
Dragaist
Trinbottl
Frea
Special Announcement on Honey and Tar for Coughs
Announcement states Pol ey's Honey and Tar foy coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults by Conner & Co.
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Poley
Conner & Co
Digestive Aid Promises Immediate Relief with Natural Enzymes
An advertisement touts a digestive remedy named Kodolso with vegetable acids and natural digestants. It claims to digest over 3,000 grains of food per dose, offering a prompt, pleasant solution for upset stomachs. Sold by BE. E. Conner & Co.
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Kodolso
BE. E. Conner & Ca
Rocky Mountain Tea Slogan Ad by R H Miller
An old warning style ad phrase promotes Rocky Mountain Tea. The lines urge readers to lift mood by using the product and claim a personal secret between speaker and reader.
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R. H. Miller
Neighborhood Favorite Electric Bliters Tonic
Mrs. and D. Charles of Harbor Marine tout Electric Bliters as a neighborhood favorite. The tonic claims quick relief for dyspepsia livar complaint kidney derangement malnutrition nervousness weakness and general debility. It purifies the blood and is marketed as a spring medicine under a guarantee at KR H Millers drug store for 50 cents.
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D. Charles
Harbor, Marine
KR. H. Millers Drug Store
Kadol natural digestant promises relief for stomach troubles
Advice urges using Kadol as the best remedy for all stomach troubles. It is described as a natural digestant that digests what you eat, pleasant to take, and guaranteed to give prompt relief, sold locally by E. E. Conner & Co.
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E. E. Conner & Co
Farm For Rent In Lotte Creek Township
Quarter section improved farm in Lotte Creek township offered for rent. Includes good buildings and dewitt’s Little Early Risers pills advertised by Frank Nicoulin of Algona Iowa. Sold by E B E Conner & Co.
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Lotte Creek Township
Dewitt
Frank Nicoulin
Algona
E. B E. Conner & Co
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George Macknown
Webster City
Hamilton County
Madman
New Hospital
Pennsylvania
Commonwealths
Shah
Babe
Boarder
Scott
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