Tramps Arrested For Burglary At Coal Chute Office
Six derelict men were arrested by Sheriff Teeter for breaking into a coal chute office near the Rock Island yards. They allegedly stole tobacco a pocket knife and other small items. A well dressed tramp limped away with the blame for the break in and two officers trailed leads that led to all six arrests. The preliminary hearing was set for this afternoon and patrols warned residents to secure doors and windows.
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Teeter
Rock Island
Journal
Marsha Norton
Sheriff Teeter
Alesworth
Rowan
Oficer
Ainsworth
Gun Club Shoot Results and Scattered Scores
At the gun club event yesterday afternoon Olay pigeons scored 25 of 25 and McCully shot two rounds. Names such as Se Ye ta and Graham appear in the fragmentary report with observers present.
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McCully
Bol
Kalona Ditch Case Debated at County Board Session
Final arguments loom as Kalona citizens and county officials meet over ditch plans involving the town, B & N RR, and damages claims. Attorneys Bailey Brookhart Wilson Scofield present. testimony may span the afternoon. Citizens named include Owen Rogers and J G Myers. decision expected by compromise, amid local division over ditch necessity.
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Kalonoa
B OR &N RR
Kalona
M. W. Bailey
Brookhart
C. J. Wilson
RKR. Co
Col. Scofield
McCampbell
Explosion destroys Pittsville saw mill boiler
In Pittsville Wisconsin on July 12 the saw mill belonging to Joseph Applebaker was wiped out by a boiler explosion. Applebaker suffered three broken ribs and crushed hips while lead sawyer Frank Murray was badly cut on the face. John B. Trope warned workers and shut the engine, opening the safety valve, and narrowly escaped injury as the boiler blew apart.
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Pittsville
Wis
Joseph Applebaker
Frank Murray
John BE. Trope
Applebaker
Men Found Dead From Fumes While Tramping Near Marquette
Two young men believed to be college vacation tramps were found dead on a furnace stack landing in Marquette Michigan. Gillman identified by Ohio State University card and a Republican convention delegate badge, the other man unnamed. Gillman listed asphyxiated and burned by heat from the stack. both were described as about six feet tall and lightly clothed, with little money.
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Marquette
Mich
James B. Gillman
Ohio State University
Obertin Athletic Association
Chse
Gillman
Fire on Fall Creek Bridge Traps Indiana Train
A gas main burst near the Louisville New Albany and Chicago bridge over Fall Creek in Indianapolis. Burning gas enveloped the bridge and a northbound train blasted through the inferno at fifty mph, with one brakeman badly burned but no other injuries. Events in Big Land Wisconsin and Sycamore Illinois report church wine ban and crop damage from worm and blight.
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Indianapolis
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Louisville, New Albany
Chicago
Fall Creek
Tie
Market quotes from Chicago Board of Trade and grain markets
The Chicago Board of Trade quoted mixed figures for Wheat Corn and Pork with various contracts and prices. Livestock markets in Chicago East Buffalo St Louis and Milwaukee showed receipts prices ranges and notable shifts in hogs cattle sheep and veal prices and futures.
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Chicago
Chicano Board of Trade
Owas Naa Hbane
Butler
Ohio
Michigan
Cattie
Texas
East Bufalo
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Two New Jail Birds Bound Over Until September
Two men Edy W. Miller and Geo Brencheib were bound over on a daytime breaking and entering charge after being arrested in Brighton and brought to the county jail. Bonds set at 200 each. case to be tried in district court in September. Other notes include a Harvest season traction engine sighting, Highland Park picnic, and Fortnightly picnic date change.
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Clem Brier
Dr. Wilkins
Brighton
Squire Dolph
James Brookhart
Edy W. Miller
Geo Brencheib
Boston
Local Visit Notes and Quirky Convention Tale
Verdi and family returned to Letts after a two week visit with her parents. Prof. Hanna visited town. UC F Thomas delivered forty seven head of fine hogs. W L Derby rushed home wearing a Democratic hat after a convention result, left his cane and other possessions, and returned two days later to reclaim them. he had not been drinking.
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Verdi
Oscar Harris
Hanna
UC. F. Thomas
W. L. Derby
Derby
Local Notes and Visits Echo Town Scene
Mrs Mary Grush left for a brief Muscatine visit while T Y Wickham Jr is in town. Amos Poland rushed to Avoca for his mother's illness as Constable Rowann nabbed a tramp with Deputy Wil Black in pursuit. Mrs McDonald and Mrs Likens of Washington stop en route to see Arthur, the former’s son, while Dave Tipton ships a car of hogs.
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Mary Grush
Muscatine
T. Y
Amos Poland
McDonald
Likens
Washington
Arthur
Dave ‘Tipton
Funeral of Mrs. Joseph Siren Held at Local Catholic Cemetery
The funeral for the late Mrs. Joseph Siren who died Tuesday at her home south of here was held this morning and she was laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery at Clear Creek. She was fifty years old. Keota ball team plans a trip to What Cheer for a big game tomorrow with special Delta rates for round trip transport. John Miller returned from Ohio after his father's death. Mrs. A D Shaw had a runaway in town but with little damage. A Nicola of Riverside was a busy visitor today.
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Joseph Siren
Here
Clear Greek
Keota
Delta
Collision near Iron River injures engine. crew unharmed
A head end collision at a sharp curve near Iron River Michigan demolished a gondola car and badly injured one switch engine while trainmen jumped clear. In Antigo Wisconsin Webster RE Brown of Rhinelander is nominated for Congress in Ninth District to succeed Stewart.
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Iron River
Mich
Antizo
Wis
Webster Re, Brown
Rhinelander
Stewart
Hamburg musician dies climbing Schneeberg
Berlin reports Herr Joseph Bann of Hamburg, a well known figure in musical circles, froze to death while climbing the Schneeberg. A separate London dispatch notes Rev. Christopher Moule telegraphs from Tien-Tsin that all is well.
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Berlin
Joseph Bann
Hamburg
Schneeberg
Rew. Moule
London
Shanghai
Christopher Moule
Tien-Tsin
Chicago woman saved from undertow at Edgemere by life saver
Miss Louise Mattocks of Chicago was caught in an ungertow while bathing at Edgemere New York and saved by Jerome Wilson, a professional life-saver. The report notes odd figures for a bank dividend and quotes Rev. John Gilson in Memphis Tennessee claiming the abode of satan lies two miles below the surface.
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Louise Mattocks
Chicago
John T. Dickinson
Edgemere
N. Y
Jerome Wilson
Chemical National Bank of New York
John Gilson
Memphis
Tenn
Opportunities and ads for rooms jobs and travel
Classified snippets advertise two unfurnished rooms for rent and a hustling job offering 60 dollars monthly with no experience needed. Also promotions for flowers from Kembie’s and cold remedy tablets with a refund guarantee. Travel specials promote cheap fares to Colorado, Yellowstone, Paris and Old World destinations via major lines with agency help in Washington.
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Clark & Co
4Th and Locust Sts
Phila
Souvenir Offer From Clear Lake Summer Resort
Pretty souvenir request to Geo S Batty G P and T A Iowa Central Ky Marshalltown Iowa for a special low rate package at Lake Shore Hotel during July and August. Includes board and lodging and asks the Iowa Central ticket agent for full particulars.
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Geo
S Batty
Iowa Central Ky
Marshalltown
Iowa
Clear Lake
Northwest
Lake Shore
Iowa Central Ticket
Lake Shore Hotel Deals At Clear Lake Iowa This Summer
The Iowa Central Railway offers round trip tickets and two seven and fourteen day board packages at the Lake Shore Hotel in Clear Lake Iowa. For full information and booklets contact Iowa Central agents or write to Gro 8 Barry G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Clear Lake
Iowa
Iowa Central Railway
Lake Shore
Iowa Central
Gro
Barry
Marshalltown
Lowa
Local Notes From Washington and Area
Geo W Smith is in Washington today Mrs Biskamp and her children visit Mike Smith home Horesowsky and Sons begin threshing season here tomorrow
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Geo. W. Smith
Washington
Northern Pacific Home Seekers Excursions Planned on Tuesdays
The Northern Pacific Railway offers Home Seekers Excursions on the first and third Tuesdays each month. Tickets from eastern terminals to points on the main line and branches west of Aitkin and Little Falls, Minnesota, at one fare plus $2.00 for the round trip. Prospective settlers can stop at various stops to learn land prices and conditions with the aim of buying homes in the northwest where good land is scarce. For details contact D. Rogers in Des Moines or Charles S. Fee in St. Paul, and for six cents obtain Wonderland 1900, a illustrated tourist book.
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Northern Pacific Railway
Aitkin
Little Falls
Mion
Northwest
Northern Pacific
D. Rogers
W. Locust Sr
Des Moines
St. Paul
Minn
Fee
Minnesota and North Dakota Promoting Region Tour Literature
The notice extols Minnesota and North Dakota with references to vast acreages the Mississippi or Missouri River borders, a lake country in Minnesota, Red River valley wheat in North Dakota, and strong farming and timber potential. It invites requests for Northern Pacific literature and a 1900 descriptive tourist book, with shoe parlor services noted oddly in the same ad.
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Mississippi
Diissouri
Red River
Minnesota
North Dakota
Union
Chas. S- Fee
Gen. Pass
Northern Pacific By
St. Paul
Minn
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