Death of Mrs. Susan Cowger from Riverton Iowa
Mrs Susan Cowger wife of Dr E F Cowger a Riverton Iowa resident for over thirty years died at home Wednesday evening December 2 1903 in her sixty second year She was born February 17 1842 in Fayette county Ohio and married to E F Cowger an army officer August 10 1865 Mother of five all present except Ernest who died December 25 1901 Five children two sons and three daughters all married except Susie youngest She had many friends and no enemies and was highly respected by all.
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Shenandoah Sentinel
I . Cowger
E. F.ger
Riverton
Iowa
Co. H
Lowa Vol. Inc
Cowger
Susie
Sentinel
Susan Cowger
Susan Cline
Fayette County
Ohio
E. F. Cowger
Ernest
New cold remedy Bromo-Lax marketed without quinine
An ad touts The New Cure for Colds as free of quinine and claims rapid head clearance. The label on Bromo-Lax shows 25c price and urges all druggists to stock it.
Fresh Bulk Oysters Means Stich Ter's
Fresh bulk oysters advertised at 45 to 60 cents per dozen draw customers to local market stalls. Stallholders highlight new harvests and steady supply, with several varieties offered to buyers seeking value.
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Means & Stichter
Ohio Birthplace of Statesmen Highlighted in Congress
Extra session review notes Ohio as birthplace of several and home to two presidents. Senators Fromaker Hanna landis details include Foraker Hanna Elkins Scott Fairbanks Beveridge Allison Alger Fulton and more. House members born in Ohio listed with Hogg Hitt Crowley Landis Hull Bower stock Calderhead Gardner Loud Norris and others.
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Virginia
Buckeye
Congress
Foraker and
Hanna
Elkins and
Scott
West Virginia
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Indiana
Allison
Iowa
Alger
Michigan
Fulton
Oregon
Hogg
Colorado
Hitt
Crowley
Secret Service Busts Counterfeit Ring in Revere and New York
Boston reports ten arrests of an infamous counterfeiting gang. John Davis 83 alias Philip Swarts and Moses Novak 60 alias HH frankel were captured in Revere with plates and presses used to print notes for a million dollars. Davis aided by becoming a witness.
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Boston
United States
Secret Service
Revere
New York
John Davis
Philip Swarts
Henry Smith
Henry Leiberman
Julius Welsman
London
Bank of England
American Express Company
Wake Fire Claims Two Lives in Brooklyn
A wake for Mrs. Mary Gilligan and Arthur Dougherty ended in tragedy on First Street Brooklyn when an overturned lamp ignited curtains. Michael Stafford 15 and Charles Burley 23 suffocated. John Gilligan 20 and Dominick Dougherty were burned rescuing others. several injured.
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New York
First Street
Brooklyn
Mary Gilligan
Arthur Dougherty
Michael Stafford
Charles Burley
John Gilligan
Dominick Dougherty
Saf
Elkhart Bank Affair Ties John Lusher to $17000 Claim
Developments in settling Elkhart bank affairs came to light when John Lusher of Papanee was summoned to Elkhart by Receiver Losworth to settle claims over $17000 the bank records show Lusher owes. He sold a business block last spring to Ziesel Bros for $21000 and owed Indiana $11000 First National $7000 on mortgage and $3000 alimony. The money was turned over to the Indiana bank to pay debts and he left believing he was free from debt. The controller of the currency aids in a thorough bank inquiry.
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South Bend
Ind
Elkhart
John Lusher
Papanee
Losworth
Lusher
Ziesel Bros
Indiana
First National
Indiana Bank
Chicago Car Barn Bandit Marx Faces Murder Charge
Gustave Marx showed no emotion as he sat with the widow of a detective killed by Marx's revolver. The coroner's inquest sent him to the grand jury on an additional murder charge. In criminal court he was allowed to enter not guilty pleas in all cases, with trial set for the next term beginning Monday.
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Chicago
Gustave Marx
John Quinn
Marx
Milwaukee Aldermen Arrested in Graft Case
Milwaukee officers arrest two more aldermen William Murphy of the Third ward and J. Richter, former alderman of the Second ward, on charges of soliciting and accepting bribes. Murphy allegedly took 80 dollars from Davis Manufacturing for permitting a side track at the works. Richter allegedly took 100 dollars from Harnis cfeger for the same purpose.
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Milwaukee
Wis
William Murphy
J. Richter
Murphy
Davis Manufacturing Company
Richter
Harnischfeger Company
Dowie's Financial Troubles in Chicago Court
Creditors of John Alexander Dowie fail to compel indemnifying bonds as Judge Kohlsaat delays ruling until Monday. Unsecured creditors plan to renew the application and objections to the bankruptcy proceedings are filed in federal court by more creditors.
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Dowie
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
United States District Court
Kohlsaat
Navy Secretary Moody Visits League Island Yard
Secretary of the Navy Moody made his first visit to the League Island navy yard arriving aboard the Dolphin from Washington. Shore batteries fired a seventeen gun salute and the Dolphin answered with thirteen guns in honor of Rear Admiral Sigsbee, the yard commander.
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Philadelphia
Moody
League Island Navy Yard
United States
Dolphin
Washington
Navy Yard
Sigsbee
Women Appeal to Roosevelt Over Martial Law in Teller County
In Cripple Creek Colorado a 700 member Women’s auxiliary of labor unions sent a telegram to President Roosevelt appealing for protection against governor Peabody’s martial law order in Teller County.
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Roosevelt
Cripple Creek
Col
Peabody
Teller County
Katzenjammer Kids Musical Comedy in Graham Tuesday
The Katzenjammer Kids big musical comedy company will perform in Graham on Tuesday evening December 15 with extensive singing and dancing numbers.
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Katzenjammer Kids
Graham
The Katzenjammer Kids at the Graham Tuesday Night
The big musical comedy The Katzenjammer Kids plays at the Graham on Tuesday evening December 15. Popular prices.
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Katzenjammer
Graham
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