German Naval Estimates Debate Over Stolen Memorandum
In Berlin the admiralty secretary Admiral von Tirpitz opened the reichstag debate on navy estimates. He denied deceiving the reichstag over a stolen memorandum and said any extra funding would be limited. Socialist leader Herr Bebel pressed for disclosure of unpublished portions and asked about eight years of ships on the East Asiatic station. In Indiana, barber Andrew Teeter near Akron is dying from hairs embedded in his lungs, likely inhaled during clipping.
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Berlin
Admiral von Tirpits
Relcaistag
Vorwaerts
Reichstag
Admiralty
Herr Bebel
von Tirpitz
Herr Rebel
von Tirpiz de
Wabash
Ind
Andrew Teeter
Akron
Teeter
The President Cancels Charleston Trip Over Illness
The White House reports Theodore Jr. remains ill with a favorable condition but doctors warn the disease may worsen. Consequently the president will not travel to Charleston now or within the next six days.
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Charleston
Passenger Train Delayed After Cow Strike Derailed Cars
A Rock Island freight struck a cow near Olivet, causing seven cars to derail and roll down a steep embankment. The empty cars suffered heavy damage while the engine and one car passed the animal. The branch passenger train to Knoxville ran about forty minutes late. Presbyterian Church to host Dr. Hinitt of Parsons College for morning and evening services.
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Rock Island
Olivet
A. M. E. Church Preaching Schedule Tomorrow
A. M. E. Church announces preaching at 1 and 7 tomorrow morning and evening. Sunday school assembles at 1 p. m. Endeavor society meets at 6 p. m.
Church of the Covenanters Announces Tomorrow Services
The Church of the Covenanters invites attendees to a 11:00 a.m. service led by the pastor. The event focuses on worship and sermon delivery.
Pastor Rev A L Davidson Morning and Evening Sermons
The preacher Rev A L Davidson delivers morning subject God's Call to Man and evening subject Paul's Supreme Determination. Local church audiences hear two focused sermon talks reflecting duty and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Davidson
God
Paul
Church Services Offer Soul Focus in Worship
The Church of Christ Scientist holds services at 10 30 with the subject Soul and reads Golden Text Ign 61 10. Sabbath School follows at 11 80.
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Ist Church of Christ
Ign
Second United Presbyterian and Graham events on schedule
Second United Presbyterian holds morning services at usual hour with Sunday school and sermons. The Graham hosts The Lyman Twins next Wednesday and a Rathbone sisters meeting and a Valentine social at St. James' school. Also notes Mrs Mathers and Miss Wilson visits and a cold morning thermometer at ten below zero.
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St. James’ School
A Valentine
Entertainments draw crowds for next Tuesday night
The note highlights a large crowd expected next Tuesday evening for several entertainments and a Valentine event. It promotes San Felice cigars sold at Rowland & Shields pharmacy and urges readers to buy the five cent cigar as a good value.
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San Felice
Bowland & Shields
Lyman twine seat sale opens Monday at Carrie Pharmacy
Community notes report the Lyman twine sale begins Monday at Carrie Pharmacy. Also mentioned are Mrs. Cook's improving illness, Rev. E F Lilley joining the Iowa Baptist State Convention Board, and local visits by Mr. and Mrs. Statler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Twine
Carrie Pharmacy
E. F. Lilley
Iowa Baptist State Convention Board
Joliet Naval Veteran James Egan Dies at 60
James Egan a Joliet resident and Civil War naval veteran died Wednesday at age 60. Born in County Longford Ireland he settled in Joliet before the war and served as a gunner on the Pensacola and Ossipe. He saw action under Admiral Farragut at Mobile Bay and in other engagements.
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Joliet
James Egan
Mr. Egan
County Longford
Ireland
Ite
Navy
Pensacola
Ossipe
Par ‘Agut
Mobile Bay
Oil Strike at Parachute Colorado Depth 650 Feet
Iilenwood Springs Colorado February 8 oil was struck in a Parachute well at 650 feet. The oil is the same fine grade as that found recently at Debeque. The second discovery heightens the existing excitement over local oil prospects.
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Iilenwood Springs
Col
Parachute
Debeque
Victory on the Bishop Wins Suit With Parishioners
The Nebraska Supreme Court sustains Bishop Bonacam in a dispute with St. Andrew's parishioners Tecumseh. The bishop removed Father Murphy and installed another priest after the congregation locked the church. The court confirms the bishop holds removal appointment power and church property custody.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bonacum
Supreme Court
St. Andrew's
Tecumseh
Father Murphy
Bonacam
Fuel Gas Proves Fatal to Grant Shirley Family
Erie, February 8. The complete Shirley family of Grant Shirley a lake Shore railroad brakeman were overcome by escaping fuel gas at their home. Neighbors forced entry found a seven year old boy dead the mother and two other children unconscious and may not recover. Shirley was away on his run. The furnace failed during the night causing gas buildup.
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Erie
Grant Shirley
Lake Shore Railroad
Shirley
Union School Fire Destroys Nashville Building
Nashville Michigan February 8 fire destroys the Union school building a three story brick with contents totaling a loss over ten thousand dollars. Insurance covers six thousand on the structure and two thousand on contents. Plans underway to reopen in a few days and a handsome new building to be erected in the spring.
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Nashville
Mich
Union School
Remarkable Irish-born Matron Dies in Toledo at 104
Jackson Michigan February 8 Mrs Tlan nah Torrans mother of the late Mrs Mary T Lathrop died at the home of her granddaughter Mrs H M Ashley wife of the general manager of the Toledo and Ann Arbor railroad in Toledo Tuesday aged 104 years Born June 15 1707 near Belfast Ireland she witnessed three centuries.
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Jackson
Mich
Tlannah Torrans
Mary T. Lathrop
H. M. Ashley
Toledo and
Ann Arbour Railroad
Toledo
Belfast
Ireland
School fund shortage tied to former treasurer
Brazil Indiana February 8 reported by newly elected county treasurer Simon J Dow. Predecessor John McDonald once known for love songs is said to be $8800 short in school fund money. McDonald was last heard from in South Carolina and has not been notified of the alleged shortage.
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Brazil
Ind
Simon J. Dow
John McDonald
Emperor William Acts to Curb Faith-Healing Cult
The German emperor has ordered measures to counter the Christian Scientists movement in Berlin. He held lengthy talks with police chiefs to stem the spread of the faith-healing sect among Berlin's upper circles society.
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Berlin
William
Germany
British military losses in South Africa published
The War Office summary lists up to January 31 total deaths and long term disabilities at 25,000, with casualties including wounded totaling 9,240 officers and 100,701 men.
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London
War Office
South Africa
Dutch Government Plans to End Boer Involvement
Brussels correspondent reports The Dhilly Telegraph that powers and Boer leaders have driven the Dutch government to abandon the Boer cause and any idea of fresh intervention.
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London
Brussels
Dhilly Telegraph
Rockford Donation for Ward for Women and Children
Bebe S Alexander Forbes donated 15000 dollars to Rockford City Hospital to fund the erection and furnishing of a ward dedicated to the care of young women and children named the Way of Women. The gift supports hospital capacity and patient comfort.
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Rockford
Bebe S
Alexander J. Forbes
Rockford City Hospital
Bentonite Hides Confession in Local Hold Up Saga
Abram Westervelt secretary treasurer of the Modern Woodmen lodge confessed to prosecutors that he staged the hold up on Benton Harbor Michigan's main street last Wednesday night. He admitted taking more than 300 from lodge funds and was pressured by mounting evidence. He had been considered a community figure despite rumors of a gambling habit.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Abram Westervelt
Woodmen Lodge
Westervelt
Notable Lowden Keynote At Freeport Business Banquet
Colonel Frank O. Lowden of Chicago was the principal speaker at the Freeport Business Men's association banquet. Other toasts came from W. Tiarden president Judge Cronkhite FL M Gund State's Attorney Kurrell and Captain H B Aspinwall. William Trembor served as toastmaster.
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Freeport
Frank O. Lowden
Chicago
Business Men’s Association
Iowa Senator Hayward tax bill eyed for passage
Des Moines reports strong sentiment that Senator Hayward's bill to cut foreign company taxes from 3 percent to 2 percent may become law. The measure has attracted notable interest locally.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hayward
Swedish American Republican meeting sets Illinois convention in Bloomington
An important meeting of the executive committee and the vice presidents, one from each county, of the Association of Swedish American Republican Clubs of Illinois, was held in Bloomington to finalize plans for the annual convention to be held there.
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Bloomington
Hls
Students Return After Week-Long Strike At State School of Mites
Golden reports that after more than a week off, students resume classes at the state school of mites. Trustees will investigate the incident that sparked the disruption and both students and faculty promise to accept the trustees' decision. A saying on communication with a deaf person closes the note.
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Lemmon & Lewis
East Side
Eaco Flour
Telephone
L. E. Latta
Iowe
Hotel Allen
Frank Rowers
Ecigars and Tobaccos
M. Lombardo
Theodore, Jr
Condi
Washington, D. C
White House
Knoxville
Presbyterian Pulpit
Church of the Covenanters
First
U. P. Church
Second United Presbyterian
Trinity Episcopal
Joseph Delorrest
P.m
Lyman
Lyman Twins
Graham
Parquet Circle
Rathbone Sisters
Rathbone
Valentine Social
W.of R & C
J. B. Crooks
Wyman
Crawfordsville
St. James
Caoir
Emily Mathers
Anna
Orved
Geo. Schneider
Moines
Mattie Wilson
Means
J. C. Carris & CO
Valen
The
Rowland & Shields
Washington
Pharmacy
Journal
W. W. Orr
Marion Ave
Ss&tutt
Saale
Jas
Young
Capt. Kellogg
M. Gallagher
E Frechin
Tom Moore
Columbia Pharmacy
Mrs. S. K. Statler
West Chester
City
Kansas
And
Nebraska
Harry Moore
H. H. Wilson
Will Reed
Wellman
David Harum
Graham Last
Dave Kuw
Ing
Chas. Rupp
Johnson's Bakery
Johnson
Kellogg Agency
Henry Parkinson
Shaek Oil In
Colorado
K.C
Mystic Northern
Raspberries
Windsor Grogorbry
Nell
Bess
Chicago News
Frank Webb
Brown Buggy Company
Peoria
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Ohio
E. G Fox
Palmer
St. Glen Falls
N. Y
L. D. Palmer
Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Venta
Munn & Co
Scientific American
All News
Munn & Go
Ssrerono
New York
Washi
Columbia and
Highland Park
Win. Smouskh
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