Missile hurled at President Roosevelt train in Philadelphia
A heavy trench door or missile was thrown into a window of a combination car Salvius on President Roosevelt's train en route from Prince to Washington. Major Hayes, guest of the president, narrowly escaped injury as glass fragments fell at his feet. Railway officials will investigate the incident amid earlier stone-throwing at trains passing North Philadelphia.
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Kingston
Dew
Roosevelt
Prince
Washington
Sal
Eb) Hayes
Rutherford Eh. Hayes
Army
Navy
Major Hayes
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Salvius
Hingyes
North Vlladelphia
Vandiver counters New York Life in Missouri license case
Missouri state superintendent Vandiver and counsel answer New York Life Insurance Company in U S circuit court denying efforts to revoke the Missouri license. He accuses President McCall and VP Perkins of financial losses and poor investments totaling millions. Case set for hearing December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
W. PD. Vandiver
Suraner
Couneil
Matley
Fr. W. Lettmann
Joby VM. Wood
United States Circuit Court
New York Life Insurance Company
New York Life Company
Fils Onter
Missouri
Pvandiver Hccuses Vresident Metall
McCall
George W. Perkins
New York Life
Wisconsin Bank Report Shows Rising Prosperity in State
The November report by Bank Examiner Berg notes ten weeks of deposits up by 5 million and total resources up about 80 million. Savings banks in Wisconsin show a marked increase in deposits and overall resources, reflecting improving prosperity statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Morrison, Wis
Lee
Berg
Iowa College Athletic Conference Signals Move to End Football
After a stormy session the Iowa Colleges Athletic Conference adopted a resolution opposing American football as played. It calls for radical changes by authorities or the sport may be discontinued at member schools next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Athletic Conference of Iowa Colleges
Son of an English Lord Steals in Ravine Wisconsin
Leslie, a law student from Liverpool Highlands, claimed to be the son of an English lord. He was sentenced to one year in state prison for stealing an overcoat and gloves. He said he committed the theft because he was hungry and had no money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravine
Wis
Bre
Hus
Leslie
Liverpool
Hoghland
Gaid
Judge Refuses Mercy Despite Family Plea
The defendant implored the judge to be merciful on behalf of his family, but the court refused to speak or show clemency. The interaction underscores the strict stance of the proceedings and the absence of revealing statements from the defendant.
Senator Depew Denies Resignation Report
New York on December 4 United States Senator Depew was asked if he had resigned. He refused to deny or affirm at first then said he never gave the matter a thought and called the questions absurd. He stated he was tired of denials and would talk no further to newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Depew
Poisoning by a Chicken Scratch in Albion
Mrs Muffly of Albion Mich suffered blood poisoning after a chicken scratch on her hand. Her hand and arm swelled dramatically, an abscess formed, and quart amounts of pus were drained. She is about 50 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Mich
Muffly
Muffley
Local Youth Killed by Accidental Gun Discharge
Mierd Smith aged 17 of Bucyrus was killed while hunting near Toledo on December 4. The weapon fell from his hand and discharged, the shot piercing his body and causing fatal heart injury.
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Toledo
O. Dee
Mierd Smith
Aed
Bucyrus
Smith
Local real estate dealer arrested in fraud charge
Baward Kitnimnerman, a Springfiold real estate dealer, was arrested on a charge of securing 32000 dollars from Madward Ate worth, a land owner near Havana, by fraud in the sale of gold mining stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfiod
Baward Kitnimnerman
Madward Ateworth
Havana
Mine Workers Leader John Mitchell Improves After Illness
John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers is better but may be a week before he can return to work in Indianapolis. He is suffering from nervousness caused by overwork as reported from Spring Valley UL dated December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toad
Spring Valley
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Indianapilis
Mine Horror in Wyoming
Eight miners die in a Diamond Coal and Coke mine explosion in Diamondville Wyoming believed caused by a blown out shot. The blast wrecked the mine and shook the town. recovery is hindered by afterdamp. Names of several dead are listed, many said to be English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamondville
Wyo
Diamond Coal and Coke Company
Robert Marshall
Ferdinando Giabaldi
Antonio Martignane
John K. Grimshaw
Willian Wilson
Henry Ringwood
Gust Johnson
Henry Usatalo
John John
Evansville
Ind
Fort Branch
A. R. Timimous
Clinton Dawkins
London
Clinton Edward Dawkins
Morgan & Co
Lington
Chestnut Growers Discuss Paragon Nuts and New Varieties
Pennsylvania farmer Mr Lovett talks about chestnut cultivation on fifty acres, with Paragon nuts dominating markets at about 10 to 12 dollars per bushel, and a self developed variety selling for 12 dollars. He cites supply shrinking due to lumber demand and cautions on grafted sprout groves and weevil pressures.
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Lovett
Pennsylvania
Sgoor S&f
Tve
New York
Paragon
W.ea
Farm Journal
Medal plan for St Louis exposition announced
Secretary Goodman of the Missouri Horticultural society states medals at the St. Louis exposition will be delayed and issued as bronze certificates. Bronze winners get bronze medals, silver winners receive bronze medals stamped Silver, gold winners receive bronze medals stamped Gold. additional bronze medals can be purchased to replace any medal type.
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Goodman
Missouri Horticultural Society
St. Louis Exposition
Sweet peas boost Easter blooms with rapid germination
Quick sowing yields flowering plants for Easter. Seeds germinate in a few days and young plants grow fast if not neglected. Handle promptly after sprouting and place in tall quarters. Sweet peas can be grown in boxes six inches wide and three to four feet long.
Care Tips for Poinsettia Bracts and Foliage
Maintain even night temperatures around sixty degrees. Stop feeding when bracts are fully expanded. Water with care to preserve good foliage.
Lord Curzon Returns Home to Kedleston
Dover reports Lord Curzon of Kedleston former viceroy of India and Lady Curzon have arrived home after a voyage. The departure and arrival mark a notable return for the distinguished couple to their estate.
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Lord Curzon
Dover
England
Torm Curzon
Kedleston
Toda
No More Sunday Ministers in Prankfort Motion
The Frankfort Ministerial Association unanimously passes resolutions against Sunday operate and will decline to officiate on Sunday. They allege there is no legitimate demand for Sunday services and claim to carry out their pastoral duties elsewhere.
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Prankfort
Ind
Frankfort
Tragic Nebraska case shocks Wollnomore area
Sh A McCarty a laboring man of Womore Neb crushed his wife's skull with an axe and then killed himself. The outline notes other unrelated items including senate credentials and labor unrest.
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Sh. A. McCarty
Womore
Neb
Robert M. Labollette
Wisconsin
Senate
National Civic Federation
Seth Low
Remarkable Family Tragedy Separated by 170 Years
The remark hinges on Sir Stephen Fox who married twice. His first daughter born in 1655 died in the same year. His youngest daughter born in 1727 lived to 98, dying in 1825, 170 years after her oldest sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles James Fox
Stephen Fox
Sir Stephen
A Trivial Goose Slice Sparks Church Banter
In a Zion church gathering the first slice of goose is praised by the minister and Beradder Williams. Carver Rawtey quips that a good sermon explains the source, deeming the question a trivial matter.
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Zion Church
Beradder Williams
Mistah Rawtey
Getting Posted
A juvenile's quizzical exchange about divorce and alimony appears in a Brooklyn Life joke. A five year old asks if the divorcee is the harmony and who pays alimony, prompting playful parental guidance about the meaning of divorce.
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William
Wiliam
Willam
Sadie
Brooklyn
Notice of quiet title action in Washington County Iowa
The District Court of Washington County Iowa outputs a notice to multiple defendants and unknown claimants that on or before December 20 1905 a petition will be filed claiming absolute ownership of described real estate Lot Twelve Block Four Northeast Washington and West thirty feet of Lot Six Block Eight Original Plat Wash ington. Plaintiffs allege fee simple ownership by record title and twenty years open exclusive possession under claim of right and color of title.
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Simon P. Teeple
Richard Moore
Washington County
Iowa
Albert Sturgess
A. Lee
Albert Sturges
James H. Young
Margaret Young
Nancy A. Young
Leticia H. Palmer
Leticia H. Young
Robert 8. Young
William D. Trebilcock
J. D. Triblecock
J.D. Trebilcock
Dewey W. Norton
Washington
District Court
Tite
Court House
Susan Doig
Clara Officer
William Cooner
Caieed
Bo Campbell
A. B. Campbell
Newton W. Lynn
James A. Lynn
John W. Dutton
Eliza Lyon
William H. Hopkins
Henry KB
Gee
Cramies HU. Abbott
Western World Ins. and Trust Co
George A. Hazleton
Pres. of the
Francis Gardner
C. H. Abbott
Joshua K. Abbott
Eliza Minor
Charlies H Abbott
Mary Abbott
Nettie Abbott
Cynthia B. Abbott
Julian B. Abbott
Charles Abbott
George Abbott
Cynthia Abbott
Fiva J. Miner
James Weed
Jeaae Simmons
Chester Weed
L. Lufts
L. Lafats
A. 0. Patterson
Servetus Tufts
Coral Weed
Eliza A. Bridgman
J. M. Denny
A W. Chitcote
J. K. Richards
J. A. Henderson
Denny
North
City of
District Court of
Washington Comer Town
Anyi
Ciara
District Court Notice in Washington County Real Estate Suit
Petition filed in the District Court of Washington County Iowa by plaintiffs claiming undivided one third and certain fees in a Washington County real estate description with lots in Washington additions. Defendants include named heirs and unknown claimants with extensive ownership claims and color of title assertions. Unknown claimants are made parties, and the plaintiffs state they have used all means to identify all claims and are unable to further detail them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aboe
Washington County
Iowa
Unknown claimants urged in partition suit over real estate
The petition seeks partition by sale to quiet title in plaintiffs Susan Doig and Clara Officer and alleges unknown heirs or claimants hold interests as spouses heirs devisees legatees or successors in interest. Plaintiffs seek bar against all unknown claimants and defendants and request sale and distribution per shares, with default judgment if not answered by January term 1006.
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Pwama
Susan Doig
Clara Officer
Yaa
District Court
Court House
Washington
Washington County
Iowa
W. M. Keenry
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Simmons Hardiware CO
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Cal
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Folsom
William Cotter
Eldridge
Seattle
Cleveland
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Russian Poland
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Farmers’ and Meretapes’ Bank
American Athletic Association
Takahira
Japan
Edward Dudley Went
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Samuel Thompson
Edwin Knupp
Mariah L. Knupp
Lown
M. Houck
Joe, Houck, I Piatovius
R. Wilber Shallenberger
Chicago
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Wright
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