Takes issue with the verdict in Mentor wreck case
Lake Street Railroad superintendent H S Storrs objects to the coroner's ruling over the 20th Century Limited wreck near Mentor Ohio. He notes no eyewitness testimony or direct proof pins guilt on Walter F Minor the Mentor station night telegraph operator. The coroner says the finding rests on deductions rather than direct testimony.
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H. S. Storrs
Lake Strailroad
Mentor
Siegelstein
Xii Storrs
Rumor Links New to Cabinet as Cortelyou Weighs Treasury Post
Dispatches from Washington hint Harry S. New of Indianapolis may join the president's cabinet after being named chairman of the Republican National Committee on Roosevelt's suggestion. George B. Cortelyou is said to have been offered the Treasury post but hesitates, with New possibly slated for postmaster general if Cortelyou accepts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Washington
Harry S. New
New
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Peach festival raises funds in Milton with notable gifts
In Milton Indiana on August 18 the Women’s Foreign Missionary and Standard Bearers societies of Doddridge chapel held a festival. They realized 51 dollars with a peach prize auction where John W Judkins donated top peaches. The most popular woman honor went to Mrs M Loddridge and raised 6.15 dollars.
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Milton
Ind
Doddridge’s Chapel
John W. Judkins
Secret Service Warns of New Counterfeit 85 Silver Certificate
Washington read the notice citing a new counterfeit 85 silver certificate from the 18 Lyons series. Officials say the note is poorly printed on two thin sheets and exhibits many lettering mistakes on the face.
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Washington
Wilkie
United States Secret Service
Lyons, Register, and Roberts
Chicago boys' deaths linked to rail murder in Watseka case
In Watseka Illinois two Panville boys, Clarence and Lawrence Barnatt, were found dead in a coal car. Police say evidence points to murder and believe the killers boarded a train to Chicago afterward.
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Hicago
Watseka
Svere
Clarence
Lawrence Barnatt
Panville
Chicago
Rattlesnake Bite Hospitalizes Hayfield Worker Near Muscatine
Hubert Curtain was bitten on the foot by a rattlesnake while working in a hay field fifteen miles from Muscatine Iowa. His leg swelled to twice its normal size and he was brought to Hershey Memorial Hospital for treatment. He will probably recover.
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Muscatine
Hubert Curtain
Hershey MeMoria
Joseph Carrigan Missing After Mortgage Loan Case
In Huron Michigan on August 18 Joseph Carrigan who held a local mortgage loan business has disappeared. Checks totaling 400 dollars drawn on the Commercial Bank and signed by Carrigan were cashed by Pardridge Blackwell G C Meisel W Austin Howard Furniture Company and Joseph O Hearne.
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Ort Huron, Mich
Joseph Carrigan
Commercial Bank
Carrigan
Pardridge & Blackwell
G. C. Meisel, W. &. Austin
Howard Furniture Company
Joseph O' Hearne
Tragedy at Lee Paper Mill: Pierce Falls Into Sewer
Sylvester Pierce died after falling from a drainer at the Lee paper mill in Vicksburg Michigan on August 18. He struck something in the fall and drowned while unconscious in a few inches of water. He leaves a widow and one child.
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Vicksburg
Mich
Sylvester Pierce
Lee Paper Mill
Heavy Rain Delays Wheat Harvest Across Red River Valley
Dispatches from Fargo and Grand Forks report heavy rain in the Red River valley preventing harvesting this week. Pargee records four inches of precipitation with widespread wheat fields flooded.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Fargo
Grand Forks
Red River Valley
Pargee
Scores on the Ball Fields
Baseball scores from Chicago and nearby cities dated Aug 18 list results across the League American and Association games. Brooklyn beat Pittsburg 4 Boston beat Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia beat St Louis 4 New York beat Chicago 3. Detroit defeated Philadelphia 6 Cleveland defeated New York 2. Kansas City defeated Milwaukee 6 Toledo defeated Indianapolis 8 in eight innings. Columbus defeated Louisville 7 Minneapolis and Denver Des Moines and Pueblo Omaha 1 Sioux City defeated St Joseph are also noted.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Toledo
Indianapolis
Innnings
Darkness
Columbus
Louis
Minneapolis
Denver
Des Moines
Pueblo
Omaha
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Where the People Go Accidents Deaths Births and Marriages
A compact report from our news gatherers detailing recent accidents, deaths, births, and marriages. Includes names and places as readable in the clipping.
Harrs and visitors pass through town this week
Aug. 17 report notes George Harr visiting his brother S. W. Harr this week. Mrs. Jake Fessler of Winfield and Mrs. Koser of Iowa City are visitors in town today. Louis Wombacher and Charles Veggy traveled to Nebraska Tuesday evening.
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George Harr
S. W. Harr
Jake Fessler
Winfield
Koser
Iowa City
Louis Wombacher
Charles Veggy
Nebraska
Rural Route Campers At Chautauqua Highlight Local Travel
The Misses Hertie Mazie Palmer and Ola Belle Myra Simpson join campers at Chautauqua. Substitutes filled the mail route vacancy with a woman carrier during Gon day at Chautauqua. Bishop family drove to Washington. Nellie Wolfe visits sister-in-law. threshing delayed by rain. Watson spent days in West Chester.
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Hertie
Mazie Palmer
Ola, Belle
Myra Simpson
Chautauqua
Gonday
Nimrods
Bishop
Washington
Abigal
Evra Smith
Stewart Brothers
Clarence Timmons
Nellie Wolfe
Nicola
C. Watson
West Chester
Chautauqua Week Ties Sigourney Visitors and Local Guests
Aug 18 notes list Miss Elva Downing visiting Sigourney for the Chautauqua with relatives and friends from Muscatine and Fayetteville Arkansas. Several locals attended Sam Jones events and family visits span Sigourney, Washington, and surrounding households as temporary gatherings conclude.
Ainsworth Chautauqua Roundup In Washington
Miss Lillian Olds visited the Chautauqua in Washington yesterday. Mrs. Jennie Oldaker, visiting at the John Strain home, returned to Wellman. Miss Eva Easter was a Washington passenger. Alva Sands returned from Muscatine. Mrs. A Gault attended the Chautauqua. James Strain was a Riverside business visitor. J H Pearson returned from Davenport after a visit with his daughter Mrs. Hartwick. Ervin Benn traveled with Ole Creedy to Washington for Chautauqua wrap up.
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Lillian Olds
Washington
Jennie Oldaker
John Strain
Wellman
Eva Easter
Alva Sands
Muscabine
A. Gault
James Strain
Riverside
J. H. Pearson
Davenport
Mrs. Hartwick
Ervin Benn
Ole Creedy
Waston
Chautauqua and Ball Game Attendance in Washington
Walter R. Jennings and Geo. A. Carson visited Washington yesterday for the Chautauqua and related ball game events. Jess Marr also attended the Chautauqua and ball game in Washington yesterday.
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Walter R. Jennings
Washington
Geo. A. Carson
Jess Marr
Blacksmiths Picnic Draws Large Crowds at Columbus Junction
The Louisa and Washington county horseshoers held a picnic at Columbus Junction with about one hundred attendees. Dick Englehart and Judge Bollinger spoke, a bounteous repast was served, Howard Sitlar won two prizes in a shooting contest, and Washington county edged Louisa 9 to 3 in the ball game. The event concluded with trains bound for home and plans for a repeat gathering next year.
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Louisa
Washington County
Columbus Junction
Junction Depot
Louisa County
Fair Grounds
Dick Englehart
Judge Bollinger
Davenport
Washington
Strain
Crawfordsville
Chautauqua Bus and Fare Notice
A local operator offers bus service during Chautauqua with party pickups at homes for ten cents each way and returns to start. Minimum party of five required. otherwise fifty cents applies. Orders left at McEhinney’s drug store. Infant death reported for Mr and Mrs G C W Lins with funeral at home. Wells & MacGugin handle stands and catering for Chautauqua attendees.
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McEhinney
R. W. Bear
GC. W. Lins
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted Health
Thousands of American women report health restoration through Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad claims universal cures for female illnesses, urging women to write for free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Washington County Atlas Field Work to Begin Sept 4
The Iowa Publishing company plans to begin field work in Washington County on September 4 to draft a new county atlas. The publication will include township maps, rural routes, school districts, towns, farms and owner names, with biographical sketches of local residents and pioneers. The atlas aims to be a comprehensive reference piece unique to the county for decades.
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Iowa Publishing Company
Davenport
Iowa
Washington County
Rock Island
Moline
Washington
Eight Merchants Advertised On Grand Chautauqua Sign
Frank Hott painted a large signboard at the Chautauqua grounds advertising eight merchants. The sign is highly visible from a distance and noted for its neat workmanship.
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Frank Hott
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed
Joplin Missouri druggist Obe Witmer promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as superior for stomach complaints in circular to customers. The notice notes Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman carry the product.
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Chamberlain
Obe Witmer
Joplin
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
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Elia McLauchlin
Mary de Voe
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L. A. Marr
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Ray Hulse
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Stella Sewar
Schotts
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