Rockefeller money claim challenged by Lawrence president
President Plants of Lawrence University issues a statement denying any current connection between John D Rockefeller and the General Education Board. He argues that accepting such a gift would compromise academic freedom and cites Rockefeller gifts to Yale and Harvard while noting professors at Chicago University have spoken freely. He questions the idea of taming money and calls motive the true issue.
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Plants
Lawrence University
General Education Board
John D.D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
General Board of Education
Yale
Harvard
Chicago University
Mantz
Piantz
Fraud Suspect Miss Wisdom Abandons Stenography School
Miss Dorothy Wisdom opened a stenography and typing school in Paris Ll three weeks ago and collected 25 dollars in advance from about twenty pupils for a six week course. She left town for Clyde with a railroad ticket, prompting police to follow up the description. Some pupils found her packing but she claimed to seek a better location and would notify them. The departure was not discovered until later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Dorothy Wisdom
Clyde
Miss Wisdom
Airship prototype claims live-flight potential
Rome reports Count Almerigo of Sehio unveils a ship shaped airship with a fifty horsepower motor a large tail and an arrow for balance claiming five hours airborne reach of 3000 feet and 35 mph. Experiments are to follow. In Washington the US Supreme Court denies Mrs Myers Kansas City writ of error keeping murder case in Missouri authorities.
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Rome
Almerigo
Sehio
Washineton
Supreme Count
United States
Justice Brewer
Myers
Kansas City
Drs. Myers
Missouri
Charlestown Man Arrest Warrant Follows Newark Shooting
Newark report says Elior Morgan of Charlestown West Virginia was shot and killed amid a fight in front of Frederick Jennings home. Jennings is missing and sought by police as the alleged shooter after a revolver was fired into a crowd injuring Morgan.
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Newark
N. J
Elior Morgan
Charlestown
W. Va
Frederick Jennings
Jennings
Morgan
Fatal shooting near Ironton over lumber dispute
Alfred Stephens was shot five times and killed by Charles Saunders opposite Ironton Kentucky. Saunders a contractor for Cole Crane Co lumber dealers, had Stephens as an employee. Stephens fired a revolver at Saunders before Saunders used a Winchester rifle to kill him.
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Ironton
Alfred Stephens
Charles Saunders
Kentucky
Saunders
Cole, Crane & Co
Stephens
Pittsburg Woman Commits Suicide Amid Forgery Case
Miss Ethel Fer rer, 22, shot herself in her Pittsburg apartments as Detective Cole tried to arrest her over forgery totaling 1400 and the alleged theft of diamonds worth 1000 from her employer Arthur Span a beauty doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ethel Ferrer
George W. Cole
Arthur Span
Carman Crashes Into French Cruiser At Tangier
The Spanish steamer Carman collided with the French cruiser Forbin at anchor in Tangier Morocco. The Carman bows crumpled but the warship remained unharmed and there were no casualties.
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Tangier
Morocco
Carman
Forbin
Carmen
Probing J. J. Hill Operations in Railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission contemplates an investigation into the operation and management of railroads controlled by James J. Hill and associates. Northern Pacific Great Northern and Chicago Burlington and Quincy are named as entities under consideration.
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J. J. Hill
Washington
James J. Hill
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Local Dispatches Record Morning Trips and Visits
Louis Baird went to Crawfordsville on business and several others like Will Bennett to Columbus Junction and William H. McGraw to Burlington and more. The list notes travel, brief business, and relatives visits with many named individuals and towns throughout the area.
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Louis Baird
Crawfordeville
Will Bennett
Columbus Junction
William H. McGraw
Burlington
Anh
John Palmer
Alneworth
M. &. Teeter
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence Waters
Grawfordsville
N. ©. Corbin
Cotter
Thomas Hafferty
Ollie
Asa Jones
Stanley Logan
Oskaloosa
Mrs. al. McCoy
Wyman
Tom Arthur
Louis Patterson
Hedrick
Public Sale Notice for Residence in Washington
Public sale of residence in southwest Washington scheduled for December 15, 1906 at 2 o'clock. Auction details listed under 53-512 for Lizzie M. Green.
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Washington
Lizzie M. Green
Prices for The Show Girl at reduced seating
The Show Girl, the season’s great show, comes Wednesday evening with tickets from 25 cents to 1 dollar. It is normally a 1.50 show, and every seat should sell at the stated prices.
Mrs Wilkins Breaks Arm in Washington Fall
Mrs. Mary E. Wilkins of north Washington fell yesterday and broke her wrist. She is suffering but will recover and get along.
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Mary E. Wilkins
North Washington
Fort nightly club music meeting with Mrs Crooks at 7:30
The Fort nightly club music department will meet with Mrs. J. B. Crooks this evening at 7 30. Prompt attendance of members is requested.
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J. B. Crooks
Vinol touted as superior cod liver oil substitute
Vinol is praised for delivering cod liver oil benefits without the greasy taste or digestive issues. Two French chemists Morgues and Gautier developed the extract, marketed as a body builder and tonic. Cook & Sherman, Washington druggists, offer money back if claims fail.
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Morgues and
Gautier
Washington
United States
Cook & Sherman
Paxton Toilet Antiseptic Promoted for Women Care
FASTIDIOUS WOMEN consider Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic a necessity in hygienic care of the ison and for local treatment of eminine ills. As a wash its cleansing germicidal deodorizing and healing qualities are extraordinary. For sale at Druggists, Sample free, Address The R Paxton Co., Boston, Mass.
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R. Paxton Co
Boston
Mass
Cast of Passengers Returns Home from Crawfordsville Event
Local notes list residents and visitors arriving home in Crawfordsville including Scott Holmes John Anwyi Mrs Ed McFarland Mrs De Long William Randall Mrs H Hull Nellie Elmer Gault Joe Rhea Walter Keiper Mr and Mrs Weber Miss Beatrice Murphy Mrs John McCleary and Mart Neiswanger Also Mrs Ka Miksch and Mrs J fl Jones visiting from Ainsworth Miss Inez Stuff of Washington guest Mrs John Adams of Washington visiting James Wilson of Washington called on friends In local entertainment news B C Whitneys Show Girl at the Graham features Hilda Thomas a sparkling chorus and lavish scenery with music and comedy all noted as a peak musical comedy production
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Crawfordsville
Scott Holmes
John Anwyi
Ed McFarland
DeLong
William Randall
H. ©. Hull
Nellie
Elmer Gault
Joe Rhea
Walter Keiper
Weber
Beatrice Murphy
John McCleary
Mart Neiswanger
Inez Stuff
Washington
John Adams
James Wilson
Fairfield Journal
B. C. Whitney
the Graham
Greece
Graham
Hilda Thomas
Eminent Specialist Dr Shallenber Treats Wide Range Ailments
Dr Shallenber markets a broad medical practice claiming cures for chronic catarrh nose throat and lung diseases eye ear stomach liver kidneys and more. The ad lists paralysis neuralgia rheumatism epilepsy and "never-failing" remedies plus surgical services and eye care with glasses guaranteed.
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Ises
Ida
Shallenberree Io
I.i
Kight
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George McClellan
West Chester
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Joe Lombardo
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Wapello
Mabel Pickens
Havre
A. Clendenning
James Clendenning
Keota
FE. J. Isenhart
Ola Bailey
Towa City
Iowa City
H. A. Banta
Fredonia
Daniel Neff
W. S. Huston
Elizabeth White
Portsmouth
Ohio
J. N. Squires
Mra
M. EB. Saunders
Agnes Stewart
Clarion
Mionie
Avalon Blair Law
Wilson Hose Co
Wilson Hose Company
Orie Turner
George Graff
George B. McClellan
N. H. Jones
Vinol
Ka Miksch
J. Fl. Jones
Ainsworth
Will
R. Stuart & Son
W. E. Shallenberg
Chicago
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Hotel Culenso
W. E. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Oraxel State Bank
Washington High School
Ottumwa
Graham Opera House
Iowa High School Debating League
Lombardo
North Side Square
Tipton’s
Eee
Eas
BE. G. Mason
Sutherland! Bros
Iowa
K. R
Chamberlain
OUREB
Apo
Munn & Co
Broadway
New York
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Colenso
Frank Rogers
Iowa Central
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Mason City Mail
Twin Cities Limited
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Mount
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