Dowie Seeks $500000 as Zion City Arms Guards Crack Down
Chicago December 4 Dowie orders Zion guards to arrest anyone not of the faith or a US official. He demands $500000, promises to end receivership in five days, and says debts will be paid dollar for dollar. Federal receivers Blount Currie arrive to inspect Bowie's finances and maintain operations with food aid and trade credits.
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Dowie
Chicago
Zion
John Alexander Dowie
Iis
Dowheite
Zion City
United States
Redieske
Blount and Currie
Bowie
Canning and Provision Company
Kolidsaat
Downe’s Industries
Lowie
Kohisaat
Warner declares for Republican gubernatorial nomination
Congressman Ves pasian Warner of Clinton announces his candidacy for governor. The declaration comes in a letter to William J. Fairbanks, chairman of the Platt county Republican convention, which endorsed Warner and urged him to seek the nomination.
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Chicago
Vespasian Warner
Clinton
Colonel Warner
William J. Fairbanks
Platt County
New York Man Regrows Ear After Transplant Surgery
The western mine owner who paid $5,000 for an ear graft from another man has returned from a Philadelphia hospital where a New York surgeon performed the transplant. Circulation is established in the graft and officials say the operation was successful.
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New York
Philadelphia
Michigan Student Suspended Over Fancy Dress Mask
At the University of Michigan a senior and his coed escort were suspended after attending a Woman's league party in disguise as a colored mammy. Dean Jordan uncovered the ruse when the student removed his head gear, and both students left college four days later.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Barbour Gym
Jordan
Swedish ship Dharwar ashore near Ocean City Maryland
The Swedish ship Dharwar carrying matting from Hongkong to New York ran aground a few miles from Ocean City Maryland. Five crew members reached shore in a boat while eleven crew members a woman and two children remain aboard. The ship reportedly remains hard aground with the main topmast lost.
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Lewes
Del
Hongkong
New York
Ocean City
Wood Nomination Inquiry Cites War and White House Officials
Washington December 4. The secretary of war and the president state they do not seek to influence Senate committee scrutiny of General Leonard Wood’s nomination as Army chief. The remarks accompany ongoing discussions about civil and military affairs in the administration.
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Wood
Washington
Senate Committee On Military Arnfrs
Leonard Wood
Woman Charged in Mount Sterling Death Plot
A. W. Barrows, a leading Brown County farmer, was arrested after Martha Fowler confessed she was hired to kill Mrs Mary Barrows, aunt of Sorrows, by Barrows to gain her property. Barrows posted bond with Fr D Crane and J D Milstead as sureties. He formerly was one of the county’s wealthiest farmers before moving to Mount Sterling five years ago.
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Springfield
Lil
Brown County
Barrows
Grover
Tice
Fr. D. Crane
First National Bank of
Mount Sterling
J. D. Milstead
Brown County State Bank
Durkee Claim Reappears in Wisconsin Court
Kenosha Wis Dec 4 The aging Durkee claim for 65000000 against the United States has resurfaced Attorney HJ Nay of New York former assistant attorney general under Cleveland petitioned the county court for appointment of an administrator de bonis non for the late Charles Durkee The effort aims to place the widow as sole heir at law and administrator candidate
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Kenosha
Wis
Banqua
Durkee
United States
HJ. J. Nay
New York
Cleveland
de Bonis Non
Charles Durkee
Uncertain Prospects in Philippines Testimony Case
The text notes no likelihood General Wood will be exiled to testify for himself and states the president will not withdraw the nomination.
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Wood
Philippines
Series of Train Wreck Fatalities Near North Bend
A rear end collision on the Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley line at North Bend left one dead, one fatally hurt, and two seriously injured. Conductor E. B. Voling of Junction died. Engineer Martin Dittmar of the wreck train was fatally injured. Flagman Charles Atwood of Thiuway and Fireman Morgan were injured. Suspected cause is failure to signal.
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Lancaster, O
Cincinnati& Muskingum Valley Road
North Bend
E. B. Voling
Junction
Patally
Martin Dittmar
Charles Atwood
Thiuway
Morgan
Pope Reacts to Ottawa Catholic University Fire
The pope expressed grave concern over the Ottawa Catholic university fire in Rome on December 4 and asked Monsignor Sbarretti to report and advise on repairs. He seeks measures to aid injured priests and students and reconstruct the damaged campus.
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Rome
Ottawa
Ite
Monsignor Sbarretti
Canada
Salsbury Ill in Water Scandal Probe Delayed Court
Grand Rapids witnesses says Lant K. Salsbury remains ill and further examinations are adjourned in police court to Saturday. Expectation grows for additional warrants following his sensational Monday testimony.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
K. Salsbury
Salsbury
Hypnotism as Defense in Car Barn Bandit Murder Trial
Chicago December 4 Emil Roeski one of the car barn bandits will plead hypnotism as his defense in a murder trial. His attorney notified the state that experts will be introduced to prove Roeski was hypnotized by Peter Neidermeier, another bandit.
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Chicago
Emil Roeski
Roeski
Peter Neidermeier
Nay plans suit after administrator named over old claim
Nay announces intention to sue the United States to collect an old claim once an administrator is appointed. He cites newly discovered evidence and reports hundreds in Wisconsin and Illinois have bought shares in the claim, arguing government recognition is now absolutely necessary.
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Nay
United States
Wisconsin
Illinois
Fear Trouble Will Ensu e in Breathitt Feud
Troops arrived in Lexington from Jackson under Governor Beckham to withdraw as provost guard after a feud began last May. Reports claim a forged letter from Judge Redwine asking withdrawal to restart feuds, and an assassination attempt on Judge Hargis. Soldiers fear renewed trouble.
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Lexington
Jackson
Beckham
Breathitt County
Hargis
Coffin Family Files Bankruptcy Petitions in Middletown
Hartford notices report former Governor V. Coffin and son Seward V Coffin filing bankruptcy petitions in Middletown. Elder Coffin shows liabilities of 60742 with assets 11231. Seward’s liabilities are 51734 with assets 810.
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Hartford
Conn
V. Coffin
Seward V. Coffin
Middletown
Coffin
Seward
Plant workers sent home as National Steel shuts plant
Bellaire Ohio December 4 two thousand five hundred men were sent home after the National Steel plant closed for an indefinite period by orders from Pittsburg no reason given for the shutdown.
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Bellaire, O
National Steel Company
Pittsburg
Actor George Thompson Dies After Christian Science Meeting
George Thompson, famed for an early Uncle Tom role, died of heart failure in a First Avenue saloon. He had left a Christian Science meeting with his wife and daughter, prayed over him as exhaustion worsened, and collapsed at a table as bystanders watched. An ambulance arrived too late.
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Uncle Tom
New York
George Thompson
Tarriet Beecher Stowe
First Avenue
Thompson
East Side
Christian Science
West Twenty-third Street
Sixteen Street
Dr Cyrus Edson Dies Noted Physician and Former Health Commissioner
New York reports the death of Dr Cyrus Edson at Roosevelt Hospital from heart failure induced by pleuro pneumonia. A prominent physician and former health commissioner, he contributed to medical science with surgical inventions and numerous articles. His father was Franklin Edson former New York mayor and financier.
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New York
Cyrus Edson
Roosevelt Hospital
Franklin Edson
Edson
Dietrich Linked to Money Split in Postmaster Probe
In Omaha on December 4, testimony before the grand jury suggested a possible link between Senator Dietrich and sums demanded from postmasters by Representative Lowe for his endorsement. Witnesses reported Lowe saying he split the money with Dietrich. Lowe has been subpoenaed as several witnesses heard him claim Dietrich shared funds exacted from Postmaster J. J. Mitchell of Alma.
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Omaha
Neb
Dietrich
Lowe
J. J. Mitchell
Alma
Explosion at Greenwood Del Suspected Tramps Lost in Fire
Three tramps riding in a freight car were believed dead after an explosion and fire at Greenwood Delaware. A belt buckle and fragments of three shoes were found among the ruins, suggesting fatalities and losses to the railroad and local town.
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Greenwood
Del
PSE Tre Ut Seyir T Wbousiid
Dollures
Piere
Ash Cc
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MR. Dunk
Mr.Dunk
Jackson, Ky
Christian Science Meeting
Cyrus Boleon
Commissioner of Health
Leonard
Salt Lake
Utah
Abiel Leonard
Episcopal Church
Nevada
St. Mark's Hospital
Deal
Love
Senator
THE
Citizens Savings Bark
Washington, Iowa
Washington County
Ontas HH. Keon
Carl M. Krox
Frank K. Sage
Citizen's National Bank
Iowa
P. J. Manley
Ocourta
Washington County Savings Bank
Schuyler W. Livingston
Lew
Woast Corner Square
Washington, Lowa
Mansn
W. Bailey, Epwonp
D. Monataon
Court House
W. NM. Butterfield
Orall's
Washington, In
Eicher , Wilson
A. Kk. Dewey
A. Dewey
Dewey & Dewey, Lawyers
OWA
Alverson
W. A. White
Pollard
Crail
Northwest Corner Square
Abstracierg
New Set Abstract Books
J. L. Brookhart
Opera House
Office
H. & W. Scofield
KB. R. Jenking
W. McLaughlin
Jenkins & McLaughlin, Physicians and Surgeons
Osteopathy
C. S. Harper
Klein & Co
Arthaud
Osteopath
American School of Dpathy
Kirksville, Mo
V Hk
J. J. Dempsey
ST. Louie
Memphis
Peoria
ST. Josef
Denver
Colorado
Epec
Fort Worth
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Traina
Knoxville
Bra
Vassetween Davenport
Onlwe
Manda
All
H. W. Russel
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Washington National Bank
J. A. Cunningham
A. Anderson
Washier
Anon McCully
B. F. Brown
A. Moore
J. A. Cunninghan
D. J. Palmer
Bh. F. Brown
J.T. Anderson
Ass’ T Cashier
Pas S
G & Wilson
Capital
State Bank
Chas, Ohngemach
D.M McLaughlin
A. White
E. G. Wilson
Henry Knecht
Akes
Nat’! Bank
M. St. P
Milwaukee
West and
Nor No
Mason City Mail
Peoria Mall
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