Chicago Swindler Charged With Medical Publication Fraud
James H. Agnew, linked to the Philadelphia family, is under arrest in Chicago on charges of swindling several hundred doctors across Illinois Iowa Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin out of small sums. He allegedly obtained cash subscriptions to a Chicago medical publication with which he had no business connection after arriving from New York.
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Chicago
James H. Agnew
Philadelphia
Illneis
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Agnew
New York
Illinois Day Postponed for Charleston Exposition Visit
Illinois day at the Charleston exposition scheduled for March 4 has been indefinitely postponed after Governor Yates received word from Hindis commission president Colonel Fred A Smith that expo management might doubt receiving Illinois representatives. Harry Newnan and Harris Hyman expelled from New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Police saved a $285 loan in a Chicago building fire. A Chester Pa. murder suspect avoided lynching by officers. China bans foot binding by decree. A customer quips about keeping photographs of prominent men.
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Chicago
Charleston Exposition
Yates
Fred A. Smith
Hindis Commission
Harry Newnan
Harris Hyman
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
John Plant
Joseph Zillinger
Chester
China
Erpeers Deenager
Fire devastates Keeley Institute in Dwight Illinois
A major blaze today in Dwight destroys the Keeley Institute laboratory and adjacent buildings including the Livingston Hotel with an estimated loss of 300000 dollars. No deaths reported. Also notes the death of Myra Ema Lewis, a five year old from West Chester, from diphtheria, with a private funeral held due to illness.
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West Chester
Myra Ema Lewis
C. Lewis
Bongert V Bongert forcible entry suit in progress
Araminta Bongert sues her ex husband William Bongert in a forcible entry and detainer case to remove him from a house. The case, moved from Folger to Squire McCall, is awaiting a jury this afternoon with Capt. J. Kellogg and P. J. Hanley noted as attorneys. The case was later dismissed by the plaintiff.
Auction sale to liquidate estate near Washington Iowa
Mrs. J W Teeter and Mrs Roy Davis accompany Cora Miller who was sentenced to 18 months by Judge James Rathmell. Public sale on Monday February 10 at 1 pm on the farm nine miles north of Washington Iowa three fourths mile west and three fourths mile north of Plaine church on the west Richmond road. Items include four farm horses two mares in foal one mare one gelding a spring colt, four milk cows, four bred sows, corn oats hay, and extensive farm machinery plus household goods. Terms: credit 12 months on sums over 10, cash for 10 and under, 5 percent off for cash. Auctioneers S Reeves and James Rathmell. Several local notices follow including theater seats for David Harum and funeral attendance updates.
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Washington
Plaine Church
Richmond Road
Surrey
Plymouth Rock
Clark
J. A. McCoy
James Rathmell
For Rent and For Sale Notices on the Heights
Classified notices seek a four room cottage with cellar on the Heights and a cheap building lot in James Young's addition. Also requests a ten year old girl for child care, a desk or office space to rent, rag carpet and rug weaving services, and a pleasant home near the JOURNAL office.
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Heights
T. J. Neiswanger
Jas. Young’s
Capt. Kellogg
M. Gallagher
E. Frechio
Washington
Chilcote
Farewell Sermon for Rev R W Taylor in Crawfordsville
Rev. R W Taylor preached his farewell at the Presbyterian church after a year of service. He departs for Pocahontas Monday to begin a new charge while his Crawfordsville congregation wishes him Godspeed.
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Crawfordsville
Pocahontas
Presbyterian Church
E E Douds
Chas. McCleary
Taylor
Pocabontas
Law Points and Legal Principles From Various Cases
A summary of legal rules on agency partnership and liability including express warranties reliance, firm identity, third party rights, and secured transactions. The piece cites Missouri Illinois and Wisconsin case references and ends with a Chicago Tribune quote about a landlord who rents to first class tenants.
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Chicago Tribune
The Man of the House Seeks Freedom in New York Weekly
A fragment from New York Weekly notes a man confined indoors by a woman of the house. The piece hints at social roles and domestic power dynamics in a brief, puzzle-like snippet.
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New York Weekly
Henry C Payne Sworn In as Postmaster General
Henry C Payne was duly sworn in as postmaster general yesterday at Washington.
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Henry C. Payne
Washington
Washington Iowa growth noted in northeast town areas
A reader praises Washington as the best city in the best county in Iowa and notes expected growth in the northeast part of town. Attention is called to the east side and the Columbian and Highland Park Additions as focal points for future development.
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Washington
Iowa
Columbian
Highland Park
The Magnificent Revenge of a Missouri Governor
A former governor of Missouri pardons a brutal steamboat worker who once forced a feverish boy off a boat. The governor reveals he was the sick boy, demanding restraint as a lesson to never repeat cruelty. The tale, recounted in Success, frames mercy as powerful justice.
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Robert Stewart
Missouri
Mississippi River
New Orleans
St. Louis
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