Wreck of the Maine to receive honorable burial at sea
Congress approves an urgent deficiency bill directing the Maine wreck to be sunk with honors and used only as memorials. Parts may go to civic groups, naval societies, relatives of Maine officers, or Cuba, with safeguards against sale or public exhibition for profit.
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Senate
Maine
Secretaries of War and Navy
Republic of
Cuba
Congress
War Department
Mainé
United States
Meyer
House
Navy Department
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
New York
Arlington
Put-in-Bay
Perry
Havana
United States Naval Academy
Naval Museum
Annapolis
Atlantic
Dogs on Cars Full Fare Regulation in New Haven
Under New Haven regulations dogs may ride trolley cars with an extra fare. Dogs must ride on the front platform with the motorman or on the rear seats with smokers in summer. A five cent fare entitles a dog to a Carle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Notable Gotham Men Form Exclusive Hobby Club
New York announces the Hobby club, limited to fifty elite men from Wall Street to the beach. Justice Victor J Dowling serves as president, with members owning rare books autographs paintings postage stamps coins and other unique collections. Members include Adrian H Joline Theodore N Vail Henry Huntington John C Tomlinson Jr Prof William P Trent Darwin P Kingsley and others, showcasing diverse hobbies from sundials to Defoe studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolis
Hobby Club
Beach
Wall Street
William M. Schnitzer
Victor J. Dowling
Adrian H. Joline
Theodore N. Vail
Henry E. Huntington
John C. Tomlinson, Jr
William P. Trent
Daniel Defoe
Samuel V. Hoffman
Darwin P. Kingsley
Parisian Sage hair dressing advertised for women
An advertisement urges women to try Parisian Sage hair dressing to improve dull lifeless hair, claiming it treats dandruff itching and thinning hair. Lemmon's Pharmacy stocks a fifty cent bottle guaranteed to satisfy or money back, with the slogan Girl with Auburn hair on every carton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lemmon's
Lemmon
Forrest Debuts In Kentucky Cavalry Charge
Fifty years ago today in Sacramento Kentucky Nathan Bedford Forrest led a cavalry column in a debut that would echo in Civil War history. In Mount Zion Missouri Birge’s sharpshooters and the Third Missouri cavalry repelled a Confederate force of about 900 men. European powers amid tense ties sparked a war scare in Europe.
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Sacramento
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Mount Zion
Third
Missouri Cavalry
Birge
Breeders of Draft Horses Meet at Iowa State College
A large gathering of draft horse breeders is planned at Iowa State College in Ames on January 9 to form a state organization mirroring successful cattle and sheep groups. Prof. W J Kennedy touts unity to promote Iowa’s pure bred draft horse industry and reduce reliance on imports. Beef cattlemen also aim to finalize Iowa Beef Cattle Association membership during the same short course, meeting January 8, while a dairy boosting session led by Hugh Van Pelt is set for January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
W. J. Kennedy
Lowa
Iowa Beef Cattle Association
Colege
Hugh van Pelt
Waterloo
Iowa Dairy Association
Acquitted of Fire Deaths in Triangle Shirtwaist Case
Isaac Harris and Max Blanck were acquitted by a jury of manslaughter charges connected to the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire. The blaze cost 147 lives, marking a dramatic legal end to the high profile case in New York.
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New York
Isaac Harris
Max Blanck
Triangle Shirt Waist Company
Reward By State On Winfield Case
A wire from Governor Carroll announces a $500 reward for the conviction of those responsible for the assault on Dr. Lucy Bowman in Winfield Iowa on Monday evening December 18. Sheriff Gee and detectives press the case with citizens aiding inquiries as they pursue clues and possible crew. No arrests have been made and officials urge faster action to capture the assailants. The case was not reported to County Sheriff Gee until noon Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Iowa
Chicago
Gee
Bowman
Washington people should try this remedy adier-i-ka
Cook & Sherman druggists advertise Adier-i-Ka a German appendicitis remedy for constipation sour stomach and gas. They claim a single dose brings instant relief and that the remedy antisepticizes the digestive organs and draws off impurities.
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Cook & Sherman
Washington
Weather and Local Disaster Report
Forecast for Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin calls for fair skies and continued cold today and tomorrow with diminishing westerly winds. News from Philadelphia reports a wall collapse at the R J Ederer Thread company building causing two deaths and seven injuries. London notes Oscar Hammerstein accepted an opera by the Duke of Arsyll to be presented in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
R. J. Ederer Thread Company
Frankford
Duke
London
Oscar Hammerstein
Duke of
Arsyll
Secreted fortune exposed in Enid estate tale
Gerhard Theilen, a farmer near Enid Oklahoma, uncovered a secret stash in the late eccentric bachelor C F Schulze. Schulze died at 76 from pneumonia leaving $11600.05 in cash and $2000 in securities hidden in his room. Theilen was executor and alerted attorneys and neighbors to assist in settling the estate. Schulze had promised bequests to Theilen but kept details private during life. The case reveals a revelation era of hidden wealth in a secluded residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Okla
Gerhardt Theilen
C. F. Schulze
Schulze
Theilen
Thellen
Theilens
Hidden riches found in Schulze’s hermit room
Legally sworn administrator joins two neighbors to search the hermit’s eleven year room. The raid uncovers $11,600.05 in cash, gold certificates, and gold coins stuffed in socks, vests, drawers, and secret spots. A muslin vest housed $4,360 in $20 certificates, a closet vest held $1,910 in gold, and a chest yielded $4,260 in coins. Notes totaling $2,000 and loan documents in Texas are also found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulze
Texas
Peru Woman Captures Thief Visiting Wabash
Mrs. Edward Beck of Peru arrested a thief on the street in Wabash after recognizing him from a prior hire to clean her home. She escorted the man to the police station when no officer was nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Edward Beck
Peru
Life Term for Twenty Five Cent Theft in Missouri
Columbus Missouri reports a life sentence for Sunny Jim Turner a Black man given by Judge David H Harris after Turner broke into Pemberton hall a dormitory for students and stole 25 cents. Turner had two prior burglary terms.
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Columbus
Sunny Jim” Turner
David H. Harris
Turner
Pemberton Hall
Masonic Fraternities Schedule Regular Meetings
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M meets 1st Friday monthly J E Kunath WM J W Morton Sec Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M meets 2nd Friday monthly James D Glasgow HP J W Morton Sec Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT meets 3rd Friday monthly Wyatt B Marbourg EB J W Morton Sec Washington Chapter No 98 C FE S meets 2nd Thursday monthly Mrs J BE Kunath W M Mrs Myrtle Bragg Sec Visiting fraternities welcome.
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Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. E. Kunath
W. M
J. W. Morton
Cyrus
James D. Glasgow
H. P
Sec
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
Wyatt B. Marbourg
Washington
C. FE. S
J. BE. Kunath
Zemo Treatment Promises Dandruff Cure for Scalp
An advert touts Zemo as a proven remedy to rid the scalp of germ life causing dandruff and itching. It claims Zemo penetrates to the seat of trouble, with Zemo Antiseptic Soap and one application curing dandruff, sold by McPhinney Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPihinney Drug Co
Merital Pile Remedy Endorsed by Lemmon's Pharmacy
An advertisement claims Merital Pile Remedy quickly overcomes piles whether acute or chronic. It asserts positive and permanent relief when other treatments fail and endorses the product to sufferers, via Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon
Poland China Hog Sale Offers Pure Bred Gilts and Boars
Pure bred Poland China hogs for sale two sex March and April farrow plus fall yearling males. Sired by Junction Chief 152591 Black Giant 167427 and Longfellow 151668. Trio of males noted for length and bone, big smooth type, guaranteed breeders. Contact BR. Van Kleeck Keota Iowa five miles west of West Chester.
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Junction Chief
Black Giant
Longfellow
van Kleeck
Keota
Iowa
West Chester
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IBWAY
Triggs
New York Press
Gotham
Horry Club
Germany
France
Russia
Austria
Europe
Miser
Casew Bros
Co. J. Wilson
Co. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
Charles A. Dewey
Lawyer
Washington County Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Eicher & Livingston
LAW Abstract Department
Edmund D. Morrison
Jr. J. Kellogg
South Side Square
M. Keeley
Butterfield & Frame
Special Collection Department
Crail’s
J. Hanley
DR. W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
EYE, Ear, Roe and Throat
Oe & Sherman
Iroe
Sey Washington
J. Glyde Wallace
D. C
J. Clyde Wallace
Windsor
Fenton & Fenton
Chiropractors
Palmer School
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
S. A. White
Sam’ L. Thompson
R. L. Coulter
W. A. White
Harry H. Ross
Chichester
Mds
D. F. Macon
Edigreed
Macon
Austin Sutherland Actioneer
Chas. Brown
G. A. R. I. G. White Post, No
Temple Bulding
J. W. Scott
J. J. Kellogg
Adjt
DMI
Valley Forge Camp
Hall
North Side Square
J. G. Moriarty
ZEMO
Poland
China
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