Delaware and Hudson Opens Commission Proceedings
Delaware and Hudson representatives appeared for the coal company at the strike commission sessions in Philadelphia on Saturday. Lawyers and witnesses described wage distributions and denial of a company blacklist while discussing labor conditions and child labor concerns in the anthracite mining regions. The report also mentions a volcanic vent seen near Moab and places it in the context of the region.
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Philadelphia
Delaware and Hudson Company
James H. Torrey
Charles Rose
Scranton
Ciines
Abel Culver
New York
Mitchell
Tion
Moab
Colorado Line
Savage and Rosewater in near clash at Nebraska event
Edward Rosewater and retiring Governor Savage almost fought during a reception for Governor Mickey in Lincoln Nebraska. The two longtime enemies clashed as Savage moved toward Rosewater who raised his hand to strike but was restrained by J C S McKesson.
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Lincoln, Neb
Edward Rosewater
The
Omaha Kee
Savage
Mickey
Rosewater
J.C
McKesson
Guv
Active crater found near Grand River in Utah hills
Prospectors in the Dome plateau region near the Grand River twenty miles north of Moab report a small active volcano crater in solid sandstone formation. The discovery adds interest to geologic exploration in eastern Utah.
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Dome Plateau
Grand River
Utah
Moab
Prince Yee and Agnes Graham Reported Engaged in Ohio
Prince Yee, second son of the Korean emperor, and Miss Agnes Graham of Wheeling West Virginia, are reported engaged and possibly married, though denied by the prince. They are students at Ohio Wesleyan University and have recently visited Miss Graham’s Wheeling home.
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Columbus
O. Jan
Prince Yee
Korea
Agnes Graham
Wheeling
W. V
Ohio Wesleyan University
Scarcity of Coal Shuts Indianapolis Factories
January 2 in Indianapolis two factories with about 500 workers stopped Saturday due to fuel shortages. The Udell Ladder Works and the wheel department of the Parry Manufacturing Company halted production after failing to secure coal. The Central Hospital for the Insane is also nearly out of fuel.
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Indianapolia
Indianapolis
Indianapoola
Udell Ladder Works
Parry Manufacturing Company
Central Hospital For the
The Old Lady and the Incubator
An elderly visitor at an exhibition questions egg production costs and mocks incubator devices. The attendant reveals egg drawers and explains egg hatching. She denounces the display as a fraud and insists she can hatch chickens with eggs.
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London Globe
Moonlit Banter on Lake Roland Prompting Dreams
A scene under the silver moon near Lake Roland features a playful exchange about height, with a character answering about being five feet two inches. The moment carries a light romantic tone as the two share a quiet, intimate moment while the ecards arrive.
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Lake Roland
New York Herald
Error free text dialogue fragment
Conversational exchange shows Fitzgor feous asking Bobby about his sister's reaction to a call. Bobby confirms she was pleased and recounts his mother remark that she said Thank heaven upon learning of the visit.
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Bobby
Fitzgorfeous
Engagement Talk Sparks Decision Night
A terse exchange hints at a marriage proposal as Mis e K. is pressed to decide. The dialogue shows anticipation and a clear ultimatum, with implications centered on a personal union and social expectations.
Doctor Faces Dying Patient Urgency
A Boston Transcript exchange shows Dr Pulser racing to a patient in final stages. The doctor voices fear the patient may die before arrival, highlighting urgent medical duty.
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Fogg
Pulser
Boseton Transcript
Aged Resident Passes at 88 in City
Abigail Mealey mother of Mrs. W A Stiles died at 3 AM after a long life born May 15 1814 in Scott County Indiana. She married John Mealey in 1827 moved west with family then Iowa before settling here. Survived by three daughters and one son. funeral held tomorrow at 2 50 from her daughter’s home with Rev. Schreckengast officiating.
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Abigail Mealey
W. A. Stiles
Stiles
Mealey
James and
Elizabeth Ritchey
Scott County
Ind
Carlysle
Penn
Indiana
Warren County
Abigail
John Mealey
Ilinois
Iss
Henry County
Iowa
Smealey
Skunk River
Valley
Imt
Mary Howe
Gaylord
Kas
Nannie Andrus
Chicago
Josephine Stiles
Samuel A
Ft. Donelson
Elizabeth
Schreckengast
M. E. Church
Engine and tender leave the track after depot incident
A 7:15 passenger train derailed at the depot switch with engine and coal tender off the track. A work train arrived at noon and prepared the line for service. The first train departed at 1 PM. Several teachers returning from weekend at home caused no school today along the line.
Pies Dominate Johnson Bakery Menu Tomorrow
Johnson bakery announces a display of twelve pie varieties for tomorrow. Patrons can expect an array of flavors and classic American favorites.
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Johnson Bakery
The
Annual Guest Day at Fortnightly Club Features Florence Italy Talk
Fortnightly club held its annual guest day at Mrs. F L Wilson's East Main home with about one hundred ladies in attendance. Miss Cora Scofield spoke on Florence Italy and Bay View work, following piano selections by Mrs Nora Hise-Dougherty.
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F. L. Wilson
East Main Street
Nora Hise-Dougherty
Florence
Italy
Cora Scofield
Bay View
Scofield
W. BR
Lost and found timber headlined item in Mason & Hamlin seeks choppers
Classified brief notices include a lost or found timber trading post entry for Mason and Hamlin. Inquiry line references Journal office and Frank Stewart with a request for five or six good wood choppers near a timber area seven miles from town.
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Frank Stewart
Miss Scofield Gives Florence Lecture to Club
Jeffrey introduced the speaker Miss Scofield who has traveled abroad and collected pictures. She presented an illustrated lecture on Florence covering literature architecture and art. Her fluent narration was praised by attendees and the club voted thanks. Light refreshments followed making it the most enjoyable meeting of the club year.
House and Lot Bargain Offer with Time on Part
House and lot advertised as a bargain if taken by February 20. Terms include time on part. Listed as L. B. 682 City with reference to monthly and Thursday time frame.
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L. B
Second United Presbyterian Calls Rev Sawhill as Pastor
At a congregational meeting the Second United Presbyterian church unanimously voted to hire Rev. W. R. Sawhill of Stanwood Iowa as pastor with a salary of 1100 dollars and parsonage. The pulpit committee will notify him. Sawhill is married and praised for discourses. They plan to depart tomorrow on the Firefly.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
W. R. Sawhill
Stanwood
Iowa
Sawhill
Monmouth College
Nenia Ohio Seminary
Williamson
Mr. Sawhill
J. R. Logue
Remedy for Headache Promised by Mrs Webster
Mrs N A Webster of Winnie Virginia reports Dr King s New Life Pills cured her two year ailment of sick headaches. She endorses the remedy for headache constipation and biliousness. Available at Stewart s drug store for 25 cents.
World’s Longest Rivers and Extreme Waters Noted
The piece lists rivers and lakes with extraordinary features including the Nile as the world’s longest river of 1500 miles without a tributary, Cape of Good Hope waves 38 feet high, Ihamatic lake in Yellowstone as the largest hot water lake, and extreme water levels such as the Dead Sea 1200 feet below sea level and Tibet’s Askel Chin lake at 16600 feet.
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Cape of Good Hope
Ihamatic Lake
Yellowstone National Park
Rhine
Ganges
Mississippi
Amazon
St. Lawrence
Askel Chin
Tibet
Dead Sea
Former deputy marshal implicated in Hamilton robbery case
Warrant issued for W A Richards of Des Moines charging robbery in Hamilton. Richards, once a U S deputy marshal, is alleged to have taken part in the Sullivan burglary on Jan 1. Frank Blaird, wounded robber, confesses Richards' involvement. Richards cannot be located.
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Des Moines
Bytes
Marion County
W. A. Richards
Richards
United States
Anh
Patrick
Sarah Sullivan
Hamilton
Frank Blaird
Knoxville
Ingenious Host Uncovers Thief At Dinner
A philanthropist host at a Society of Reformed Criminals dinner tricks a guest into revealing a stolen watch. With the room plunged in darkness he counts to a hundred and declares police will be summoned. When lights return, thirty three handsome watches lie on the floor.
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Society of Reformed Criminals
Young London street arab buys bad sixpence cigar
A London street urchin with a bad sixpence attempts purchases at various places. He buys a threepenny cigar from a tobacconist who calls him back to warn it's bad. The boy replies he will smoke it even if it makes him ill and runs away. Pearson's Weekly.
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London
Pearson's Weekly
Wedding gossip overheard at Philadelphia event
In a Philadelphia Press item, Miss Ascum questions attendance at a wedding while Miss Wryvell confirms and adds that the gown fit poorly and she looked a fright, reflecting social chatter of the event.
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Miss Ascum
Miss Wryvell
Philadelphia Press
How She Daltked and the Diggs Smith Saga
A cryptic Chicago News snippet notes Diggs remarking on his wife who is deaf and mute and questions if she talks with her fingers. It also mentions Smith with few hairs left, in a terse, sensational tone.
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Diggs
Smith
Riggs
Chicago News
If I had a million dollars what would I do
In a playful exchange from Lexery Alice and Uncle Gabe the imagined million dollars prompts Uncle Gabe to joke he would simply half sole his old shoes. The dialogue reflects whimsical humor and a folksy voice.
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Lexery
Alice—T
Gabe
Puck
Wool over eyes and fleecing scammer tale
Quote marks reveal a con man who had defrauded several men before the speaker encountered him. The dialogue highlights repeated acts of deceit and the victim’s realization of prior scams.
Baseball Peace Achieved By National and American Leagues
Cincinnati Jan 12 The National and American Leagues ended hostilities after a six hour session. Committees signed a treaty establishing peace and a national agreement including reserve rules mutual contract respect interleague play non conflicting schedules and player allocation terms. National League clubs listed New York Chicago Boston Philadelphia St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburg. American League clubs include New York Chicago Boston Philadelphia St Louis Washington Cleveland Detroit.
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Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louisa
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Enjoined Route Clash Delays Illinois Central Pass
The To ledo St Louis and New Orleans railroad sues to block Illinois Central from advancing north of Gonconda in Pope county. The dispute centers on control of a narrow pass between a bluff and the Ohio river, with no practical alternative routes nearby.
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Kiens Central
Pepe County
Boy 1 Year Confesses To Faking Train Threats
Kansas City, January 12. William Barnett, son of a section foreman, admits turning a railroad switch near Independence on January 1 and signaling the Little Rock and Wichita express to halt on the Missouri Pacific line to curry favor with a railroad reward. He told crew and passengers he saw two men break the switch lock and fired shots, displaying a coat hole he claims was from a bullet.
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Kansas City
William Barnett
Independence
Little Rock
Wichita
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Young Barnett
Barnett
Prairie Fire Ravages Ranches in Southeast County
News from the southeastern part of the county reports a prairie fire that killed 5,000 sheep and 300 cattle owned by multiple ranchers. The blaze began in the late high wind, spread rapidly, and also destroyed several ranch houses.
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Mandan
N. 1
Duke Farson to Build Rockford Holiness Seminary
Rockford reports Duke M. Farson of Chicago will finance a Metropolitan Holiness seminary in Rockford costing 50000 dollars. Rev. C. B. Wetherell, pastor of the local church, is authorized to select the site.
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Rockford, S
Duke M. Farson
Chicago
Rockford
C. B. Wetherell
Carnegie Offers 50000 for Council Bluffs Library
Andrew Carnegie proposes a 50000 dollar gift for a public library in Council Bluffs Iowa on the condition the city provides a site and 5000 dollars yearly for maintenance.
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Carnegie
Cornetl Blatt
Council Bluffs
Andrew Carnegie
New Party Launched as George Fred Williams Announces Step
Boston January 12 George Fred Williams announced the first step in a new political movement to secure support. He outlined aims and called for volunteers and backing from supporters across the city.
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George Fred Williams
Boston
Good Luck of a Banker Convict Cleared by Clemency
Lincoln Nebraska January 12 After serving one day in the state penitentiary Joseph A Harris a former bank president of Broken Bow walked out yesterday a free man He was granted clemency by Governor Savage He had been convicted of making a false statement to the state banking board and sentenced to a year in prison but the sentence was suspended on appeal
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Lincoln
Neb
Joseph A. Hrris
Broken Bow
Harris
Savage
State Banking Board
Mother's Dreadful Deed in Palmyra Family Tragedy
In Palmyra Wisconsin on January 12 Amelia Deller hanged herself after hanging her two children Arthur aged 3 and Clarence aged 5. The children were found side by side in a doorway and the mother in the woodshed. A note to a friend cited gossip as a motive.
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Palmyra
Wis
Amelia Deller
Arthur
Clarence
Poller
Italian Foreign Minister Accepts Duel Challenge
Rome reports Foreign Minister Prinetti accepted a duel challenge from Count Bellgrade a former cavalry officer after a dispute over a report on Italian slaves abroad. Bellgrade sought a personal interview when his report was not published leading to the quarrel.
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Rome
Prinetti
Bellgrade
Signor Prinetti
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Heal All Ailments
Daily readers are urged that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve relieves burns and cuts, soothes ulcers and fever sores, cures eruptions and boils, removes corns and warts, and even treats piles. Sold for 2 cents at Stewart’s drug store.
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Bucklen
Stewart's Drug Store
Beacon coal praised by customers in town ads
John Shields & Son advertise Beacon coal with customer endorsements. Statements claim the coal is clean burning, hot and suitable for furnace, steam, and long-lasting quality with no slag. Available through John Shields & Son at City Office Columbia Pharmacy and Tel No 30.
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John Shields & Son
Tel No
Columbia Pharmacy
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Smith Premier Typewriter Company
Delaware and Hudson
Coal Company
Fts
Commission
Savage and Rosewater
Nebraska
May He
Ven Chance
Mise K
Logue
Mrs, Mealey
A. N. McElwain
Keola
Kate Montgomery
Brighton
City
R. M. Wilson
Oskaloosa
Max Marbourg
Sigourney
Lola Pratt
Spencer, Lowa
Mrs. J. A. McCoy
Ollie
Chas. Gorham
Effie German
Jessie Church
Bloodgood
Nige Stationery
E.C. Carris & Co
North Side Druggists
Mason & Hamlinoun
Journal Office
Mias Sheldon
Williamsburg
Wani
Illinois Central
Williams
Democratic Party
Will James
Bryan
Pew
Jung
Daisy Allen
South Washington
Mason'’ Company
Ottumwa
Metropolitan Holiness Seminary
NEW Party “A-Burnin
Windsor
Windsor Grogery
NEW Century Comfort
Lewis’ Single
P. Lewis
Manfr Eorta
Ill
DR. J. Amarie
Barden's
E. C. Keck
Loristera Pese
Madison St
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Tate
Fae Vom Speyer
WIN Smouse & CO
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