Dupe of Dowry Fails. Lover Kills Then Kills Self
Chicago story of George Childrose, a stenographer, who shot Henry Meyerer and mortally wounded Kine Meyerer after dowry demands were refused. Believing all were dead, Childrose shot himself at his sweetheart’s door. Emma Meyerer later died. The family fled to safety as shots rang out.
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Chicago
George Childrose
Henry Meyerer
Kine Meverer
Childrose
Rose
Ah PipMeedy
Emma Mey
West Superior Murder Mystery Cleared Up
The death of Charles Yim a Superior laundryman killed at Christmas is explained by a confession from Charles Woods of St Paul. Woods says Yin was killed with a gas pipe by Peter Jackson who hired Woods as an accomplice. The robbery motive yielded $7 50.
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West Superior
Duluth
Minn
Charles Yim
Superior
Charles Woods
St. Paul Woods
Yin
Peter Jackson
Woods
President Cleveland Enjoys Duck Hunting Trip at Virginia Coast
Princeton reports President Cleveland returned to Princeton after a ten day duck hunt along the Virginia coast. He is in good health and says weather was unfavorable but he enjoyed the trip and had fairly good success with game.
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Princeton
N. J
Heb
Eux
Clevelind
Virginia
Student Volunteer Movement Convention in Toronto
The fourth interurban convention of the Student Volunteer Movement opens in Toronto with 2,000 students from the United States and Canada expected to attend. The gathering continues through February with emphasis on missionary effort and service. Status reports note that the immediate danger to Count Tolstoy has passed.
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Toronto
Interua
Stuvill Post
Wadnesbok
Sion
United States
Canal Atte
Count Tolstol
Rice and family relocate to Harrison Ville Missouri
W R Rice and son Gene leave for Harrison Ville to make their future home while Mrs Rice and children visit relatives near St Joe. Fred Sinds takes a car load of goods to Crawford County for future residence. Isaac Freeland returns from an Oklahoma trip.
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W. RR. Rice
Gene
Harrison Ville
Kalona Switchboard Contract Leads Parker to Start March First
Feb 27 notes N H Parker of Washing ton revising his brother and E Parker Henry Brown of Nichols leasing the Kalona house with possession March 1. EBBL Story formerly in charge of the hotel undecided on future plans. J E Miller harness shop owner threatened with appendicitis. S E B Parker awarded Kalona switchboard contract and to begin duties March 1 at a wage of 14 4 per month.
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N. H. Parker
Washington
Parker Henry Brown
Nichols
Kalona House
Ebbl Story
J. E. Miller
S. EB. Parker
W A C to Meet for Mrs Jennie Titus Funeral
The W A C will meet at 9 o clock Friday morning with Mrs W A Stites to attend in a body the funeral of Mrs Jennie Titus. Frank Jackson of Chicago attends the funeral, and local building activity includes Howard White buying land for a seven room home and W R K Neal purchasing a Columbian addition lot for a new house. A Dubuque Lumber Co representative seeks to build a lumber yard at Haskies while Beiderbecke Miller plans retirement after 46 years in Davenport.
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W.A C
Jennie Titus
W. A. Stites
Frank Jackson
Chicago
Howard White
Winfield Smouse
W RK. Neal
Win Smouse
Dubuque Lumber Co
Haskies
Iowa
Missouri
Vilas Expected to Reconcile With Wisconsin Democrats
Ex-Postmaster General William K. Vilas reportedly refuses to confirm a complete reconciliation with Wisconsin Democratic leaders. M. Regan says Vilas will soon declare full conciliation. Vilas reportedly declined consideration for state university presidency. Also notes bank fraud case in Fremont with A Morse arrested in Oklahoma.
Unusual Timatoes and Pie Peaches Advertised in Canned Goods
Growing acclaim for odd produce prompts sale notice of a few Timatoes in gallon cans priced at 35 and pie peaches in gallon cans at 4i, highlighting limited stock and novelty appeal.
Wanted Lost and Found Notices in Journal Office
Multiple short classifieds include wood saw work by steam saw, large furnished front room for rent, general house work, second cook position, and a bargain house for sale. Entries direct readers to the Journal office for inquiries or orders. Some lines reference Jamestown area and local additions.
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Journal
Cunninghams
Brindleys
Ed Nicholson
Rookery
John M. Whitehead Nominated by Wisconsin Stalwarts
Milwaukee February 26 John M Whitehead of Janesville will be the stalwarts candidate for governor The Sentinel will publish his letter accepting the call to seek the nomination in the party slate
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Iaiger
Milwaukee
John M. Whitehead
Janesville
the Sentinel
Whitehead
Bank Sale by Crenshaw Ends in Cashless Purchase
Gilbert S. Gilbertson and partner file involuntary bankruptcy against Thomas Crenshaw, ex grocer who vanished Feb 10 after selling Crystal Lake Bank Indiana to him on credit. They allege Crenshaw obtained bank cash and issued certificates of deposit totaling over $8,000, plus collateral cash from Omaha National Bank.
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Omaha National Bank
Government proposes pre rata reduction of Boxer indemnity
Washington reports the United States government has urged the powers involved in the Chinese treaty to consent to a pre rata reduction of claims to keep the total indemnity within 450,000,000 taels, the amount agreed to be accepted from China for the Boxer outrages.
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Washington
United States
China
Police Chief Is Dismissed In Clinton for Gambling Laws
Clinton Iowa February 26 James Cole who has led the city police for four years has been discharged from the department for failing to follow orders regarding the closing of gambling houses.
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Clinton, Ta
James Cole
Clinton
Department
Purkey Confirms the Report on Miss Stone
Washington reports state that Secretary Hay was informed by the Turkish legation that Miss Stone has been released on Turkish soil. Leishman has not yet confirmed press reports on the matter.
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Purkey
Washington
Hay
Miss Stone
Leishman
Wetumka
O. T
Ellen M. Stone
Secretary Ivey Defies Order in Alaska Pelagic Sealing Row
Secretary of the Treasury dispatches reveal J W Ivey Sitka customs chief refused to rescind orders barring Canadian pelagic sealers. He criticizes British privileges and recounts actions against Canadian officers at Skagway and other alleged British influence in U S customs. He cites a cross of St George atop the customs house and vows American sovereignty.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
J. W. Ivey
Sitka
Unalaska
Department
Lyey
United States
Great Britain
Skag- Way
Seattle
Skagway
Reed
Olney
Blaine
Senate Adjourns After Brief Session in Tilman Case
Washington Feb 27. The Senate adjourned without business as the privileges and elections committee pursued the Mc Laurin Tilman controversy. The matter was referred to a subcommittee with plans to reconvene tomorrow to weigh a recommended fine. The afternoon session lasted three hours with Democrats leaving as Republicans kept the chamber open.
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Washington
Senate
McLaurin- Tilman
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senate committee debates punishment for Hina senators
Republicans press for harsher rebuke for Tillman than Mc Laurin, while Democrats oppose any unequal punishment. Democrats resist suspending senators’ privileges as an attack on state rights. After adjournment, members hoped for unanimity but were less confident than at noon recess.
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Hina
Tillman
McLaurin
Congress Reaches Accord On Permanent Census Bill
Conferees from both houses finalize a census bill preserving the civil service clause. All current office staff except unskilled workers fall under civil service without new exams. The civil service requirement for future appointments applies only to permanent positions.
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Washington
Houses
Congress
Senate
Conference
Philippine tariff bill furthers House opposition amendments
Washington reports the House rejected all amendments to the Philippine tariff bill during conference. Democrats proposed lowering duties and ceding claims to the archipelago, but these measures failed. Governor Taft continued testimony before the insular committee, endorsing a 75 percent cut for tobacco sugar and hemp though the bill allows 25 percent.
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Washington
House
Senate
United States
Taft
Insular Committee of the House
Alma patient commits suicide at sanitarium
H A Breytsbraak, a Chicago resident employed by A B McClurg, died by hanging in his Alma sanitarium room. He came for nervous exhaustion treatment four weeks earlier and was last seen cheerful during a card game. His strap looped through a bucket and attached to a bedpost, causing his death.
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Alma, Mich
H. A. Breytsbraak
Alma Sanitarium
Chicago
Mc.Clurg Company
Erskine C. Murphy
Iown
Chicago, Surtington and Quincy Railroad
Change in convict employment contract at Joliet prison
The Joliet Rattan and Reed company lost a 17 year convict labor contract and the Hlineis Rattan and Reed company won the concession at Joliet state prison. About 200 men affected. Hearing deferred to March 5 after a sensational session with charges and counter charges. Also noted is a brief item about J D Yeomans denying a 1904 presidential bid after dismissing the “billy goat” whiskers remark.
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Joliet
His
Joliet Rattan and Reed Company
Hlineis Rattan and Reed Company
Joliet Company
Recently Married Man Disappears Near Aledo
Hayes C. bool of Aledo left for Chicago on February 11 expecting a return within a short time but has not been heard from since. Local authorities and relatives seek information on his whereabouts and safety.
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Aledo
Hill
Hayes C. Bool
Chicago
Emble Flower Doc Orders Express Delivery in Oskaloosa
An Emble Flower Doc notices direct orders to Oskaloosa promise express delivery. The ad highlights Memember Kembie’s flowers as the best and urges customers to place orders directly.
Twooer three ders and a missing man report
A man presumed married and last heard of in Burlington Iowa is feared to have met misfortune. His wife and mother beg for news as police trace him to Burlington with no further leads.
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Theres Dool
Burlington
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