Dreamer turns to philanthropy after Colorado mine fate
The narrator recalls a life of dreamt wealth and failed schemes ending in a big Colorado mine. After meeting Jennie Davey, a change occurs. he builds wealth by directing funds through his wife while continuing new projects. He notes public recognition as a benevolent example, though his wife says he deserved little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Golden State
Georgetown
Jennie
Vail
Drew
America
F. A. Mitcnel
Local Mail Train Crash Fatalities Reported at Burlington Crossing
A Burlington and Quincy fast mail carriage struck a crossing where Mr and Mrs Grant and two boys were riding. Mrs Grant and one boy were killed instantly. Mr Stolting and another boy were severely injured. Stolting died shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurlington
Burlington and Quincy
Grant
Stolting
Watter Stolting
Baseball Scores From July 21 Across Leagues
Chicago reports include American and National League results with several decisive margins. Notable games show St Louis beating Cincinnati 5 to 1, Chicago Metsburg 6 over Mittsburg 2, New York routing Leve Jam 7, and Detroit taking Boston 3 in the American circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
St. Laws
Mittsburg
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Association
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Iowa anti Bryan Democrats form state club in Des Moines
Conservative Democrats form a temporary state Democratic club in Des Moines with John M Read as president and George A Huffman as secretary. Club rooms will open in Des Moines, targeting 400 or more members from across the state to push a vigorous campaign and seek to gain a majority of district delegates to the national convention. They plan to oust Charles A Walsh as national committeeman and install W W Marsh of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
John M. Read
Les Moines
George A. Huffman
Kansas City Platform
Charles A. Walsh
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Eight Soldiers Beaten by Boy Scout? Lake Contrary Fight
In St Joseph Michigan on July 21 Marvin Winton confronted militiamen at Lake Contrary camp after they insulted a girl. Winton whipped eight uniformed men, drew a knife and wounded several before constables stopped the melee. A chase on a streetcar followed and he was beaten. A large mob formed and officers struggled to disperse it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
Marvin Winton
Winton
Labor leaders Samuel Parks McCarthy and Carvill plead not guilty
New York on July 21 Samuel Parks Timothy McCarthy and Richard Carvill labor leader faced Judge McMahon of the court of general sessions and pleaded not guilty. The cases were adjourned until Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Parks
Timothy McCarthy
Richard Carvill
McMahoty
Court of General Sessions
Thousands of union men return to work after arbitration plan
Thousands of men belonging to unions that signed the employers plan of arbitration have gone back to work. The return follows months of layoff since May 5. King Edward and Queen Alexandra sailed for Ireland at 6 p.m. today amid assurances of a hearty welcome.
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New York
Edward
Alexandria
Ireland
Society Events Highlight Civic Visits and Dinners
Miss Josephine abcook plans a dinner to entertain the Bachelor Maids in honor of cousin Miss Bess Quacken bush of LeSever Minnesota. Mrs J J McCartney hosted Shirt Waist Club at East Madison Street with needlework and luncheon for guests. Mrs Charles Daugherty of New York and Miss Rebecca Pence of Lowellville Ohio attended. Mrs J A Dickson entertained guests at a dinner for visitor Mrs Ki B Bly of Rockford Illinois. Mr and Mrs W F Moothart hosted an elaborate East Washington Street dinner with sweet pea decor and twelve covers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Abcook
Bess Quackenbush
LeSever, Minn
J. J. McCartney
East Madison Street
Charles Daugherty
New York City
Rebecca Pence
Lowellville
Ohio
Mra. J. A. Dickson
Ki. B.S. Bly
Rockford
B. OB. OS. Bly
Rockford, KL
W. FP. Moothart
East Washington Street
Hungry Burglar Raids Home For Breakfast Supplies
A wandering intruder visited the home of 8. A. White during the midnight hours and stole a jar of eyes from the back porch refrigerator. The next morning Mrs. N. Stewart found the kitchen emptied of breakfast items including coffee and four, indicating a piecemeal late night raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
8. A. White
N. Stewart
North English Wins in Starper Baseball Series
Keota reports three games at Starper last week with North English winning all. The troubled first game vs Washington ended 4 to 2 for North English after 11 innings. Keota, North English, and Harper results include a 13 to 3 win for North English and a 7 to 2 victory over Harper before 600 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starper
Washington
Keota
Record of immigration surge prompts warnings in 1900s era
New census estimates project over a million immigrants to the United States in the current fiscal year, with 857,046 arriving in the just closed year, a 32 percent rise from 648,743 the year before. Commissioner General Sargent warns of social strain and potential unrest if lax laws persist and economic times worsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Congress
Sargent
Notice G A R Regular Meeting at I G White Post
Regular meeting of the G A R at I G White Post is set for Tuesday evening at S o'clock. Full attendance is requested. Visitors J A Young P C Sheriff Teeter and County Clerk J T Matthews were in Riverside on county business. Will Black departed for Oklahoma on business.
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I. G. White
Teeter
J. T. Matthews
Riverside
Will Black
Oklahoma
Grace Hill Visit Highlights Fresh Summer Visit
Mr and Mrs Wesley Engel of Moscatine visited Grace Hill for a few days with his parents Jos Waggel. Emil Anderson from near Washington called on A Bloomavist. Mrs James Lemley and family of Veo visited her parents Jos Enpel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Engel
Moscatine
Jos. Waggel
Emil Anderson
Washington
A. Bloomavist
James Lemley
Veo
Jos. Enpel
Social Circles Gather for Sunday Visits and Parties
Tom Knotek and family of Riverside joined Joe Beranek and family at the James Knotek home Sunday. Wm. Telin hosted by Wm. Sepracek. D J Brennan and John Shalla entertained Sabbath friends. Mrs Hill has a sister visiting. Mrs Tony Marek ill again. Mrs Frank Friend hosted married friends for ice cream Saturday. Schmitt and Page hosted a pleasant dancing party Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Knotek
Riverside
Joe Beranek
James Knotek
W. J. Sepracek
Wm. Telin
D J. Brennan
John Shalla
Frank Kos
Hill
Tony Marek
Frank Friend
Schmitt
Page
Union church services plan weekly gatherings in town
Mrs Jas Greenlee and Mrs Hailey from Richland visited G A Simmerman over the weekend. Rev Dillon spoke at U P church and Rev A M Stevenson is set for next Sunday at the Baptist church. Mrs M R Winner travels to Waverly IA. Bank examiner McKee said books and safe are in order. Jas Philips shipped 127 hogs weighing 282 lbs each to Fisher and Augustine. Jacob Zeck leaves rheumatism at home for streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Greenlee
Hailey
Richland
G. A. Simmerman
Rev. Dillon
U. P
A. M. Stevenson
The
Baptist Church
M. KR. Winner
Waverly
A. Watson
Washington
McKee
Jas. Philips
Fisher
Augustine
Lewis & Munro
Jacob Zeck
Local notes from Wellman and friends visits
July entries record visitors and visits around Wellman Iowa including Mrs S C Gardner from Washington Mrs Mary Fleming from Chicago and S H Brindley selling hogs and cattle Mrs Mary Etta Duvall and child visiting daughter Mrs Fred Weekly July 21 visitors Leigh Paisley Fairfield and D W Smith Ridon over Sunday trips and brief business in Fairfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Gardner
F. M. Fleming
Wellman
S. H. Brindley
Mary Etta Duvall
Washington
Fred
Leigh Paisley
Fairfield
S. H. Moyer
D. W. Smith
Ridon
Kate Burgess
Protection of Guardsmen in Indiana as Discharges Probe
Governor Durbin conferred with National Guard officers over employers discharging militiamen. They agreed action is needed to shield service members from job loss and labor agitation. Captain Franklin urged protection to prevent anarchy. Attorney general findings cite a statute making firing militiamen for state service a federal offense with fines and prison terms.
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Indianapolis
Durbin
National Guard
Tom
T. M. Franklin
Company HW
Local visitors and birthday celebration noted in town
July 21 reports include Mr and Mrs W R Yard of Pella visiting parents Mr and Mrs M D Yard. Lena Maxwell with Milan Shields of Washington plans a Colorado Springs visit. Bess Conger of Washington arrives for a few days with relatives. Lawson Fisher of Washington visits between trains. Mr Alex Knox and Nellie Anderson of Washington visiting J E Cook home. Master Fred Franklin hosts about 20 friends for his eleventh birthday with refreshments.
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W. R. Yard
Pella
M.D. Yard
Lena Maxwell
Milan Shields
Washington
Colorado Springs
Bess Conger
Lawson Fisher
Washinon
Alex Knox
Nellie Anderson
J. EK. Cook
Fred Franklin
Fire destroys Henry Noffurt brewery in Buffalo
Fire swept through the old plant in Buffalo on July 20 causing an estimated $100,000 in losses. The blaze spread quickly from one building to another and destroyed the entire brewery while investigators determine a cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Henry
Noffurt
Fire destroys Lundberg's store and nine homes at Cloquet
A June or July fire in Cloquet Minnesota destroyed Lundberg's general store and nine residences, leaving about 150 people homeless. The total loss is estimated at around $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloquet
Minn
Lundberg
Lowell
Mass
Merrimac
St Johns Table Company Battles Union Drive
St Johns Michigan July 20 workers at the St Johns Table company are discharged after organizing a federal union of about ninety members. The firm, largest table maker in the country, employs 150 to 200 with pay from 1.50 to 3.00 per day and will not recognize the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Mich
St. Johns Table Company
Table Company
Baby Cried On Track Survives Train Incident Near Hawarden
A five mile east of Hawarden, the daughter of J A Savage wandered onto a railroad track as a Chicago and Northwestern passenger train passed at high speed. The engine passed over the child before stopping, but she survived with two scalp wounds and several scratches.
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Hawarden
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
J. A. Savage
Yates Arrives in Chicago Amid Silence on Campaign
Governor Yates lands in Chicago with Mrs. Yates and aides including Dr J C Taylor and Margaret Strong for a brief visit. He declines to discuss his gubernatorial plans, pledges loyalty to President Roosevelt, and praises Roosevelt's effectiveness. Also notes The Reliance defeats The Constitution and The Columbia in a long race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Yates
Europe
J. C. Taylor
Himele
Lowden
Charles Deneen
Tinois
Roosevelt
Umpire Haskell Resignation Withdrawn and Court Contempt Case
Umpire Haskell of the American Association retracts his resignation. John McCullough faces contempt of court for unpaid alimony, with the appeal rejected and officers seeking him. The batch includes various local notes from Glen’s Falls to Vincennes with unrelated domestic and employment items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
The
American Association
Owosso
Mich
John McCulloungh
Supreme Court
Quieting Title Suit in Washington County Iowa
A notice for a real estate quiet title action in the District Court of Washington County Iowa. Plaintiff claims absolute fee simple ownership of described land and seeks to bar unknown claimants and others asserting rights. Defendants and unknown claimants are warned to appear by September 1 1908 or face default and decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Littl
Charles
Wenzel Sojka
Katrina Soja
Wenzel F. Sojka
Washington County
I Wa
Nortwest
Township Saveny
Beach
District Court
Iowa
Plaiatil
Ocourt House
Washington
JL Brookhart
Extraordinary suicide in Pesth by Baron Rela Olyl
Baron Rela Olyl, a wealthy Pesth citizen, killed himself by excessive smoking after losing a fortune in speculation. He insured his wife and six children, rented a small room, and for ten months suffered galloping consumption, having inhaled 8 500 cigars and about a hundred pounds of tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pesth
Rela Olyl
Grin and Bear It A Churchyard Tablet Tale
An old devout woman, widow of a pastor’s parish, finds solace in Scripture during bereavement. Asked for her comfort passage, she quietly replies that the line that helped her most was Grin and bear it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic
Iowa Central Excursion To Twin Cities At Low Rate
On Saturday July 26 the Iowa Central will run its annual excursion to the Twin Cities leaving Brighton at 9 19 p m arriving Minneapolis 8 15 a m and St Paul 8 50 a m for 4 00 round trip Tickets valid to return until Tuesday evening July 28 1903 A tourist sleeper will be attached and reservations can be made through agents The trip offers many attractions including the Summer Carnival at St Paul and lakes and parks in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Calif
Twin Cities
Brighton
Minneapolis
St. Paul
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Lemmon & Lewis
East Side
Opticians
Jennie Davey
Toe
A. White
C. N. Stewart
Harper
Washngton, Keota
J. A. Young, P. C
Grace Hill
Richmond
West Chester
Lexington
S.C. Gardner
J.B. Young
Mary Fleming
John Fleming
James Kenel
Kansas
Queen Esther Circle
Marguerite Eyestone
Arthur McDonald
Crawfordsville
Michigan
Lectares
Grand Rapids
Henrik Ten Hraak
Albert
Ten Braak
Abbert
JV. Yates
Ile
Reliance
Constitution
Columbia
Sam Vasco
Glen's Malls
Anna Rosemond Borchers
Doston
St. Joseph's
Chin
Vincennes
Ind
Charles Higginbottom
Evansville
Eugene Aubey
Socialist Party
Asa
Goodbys
G. H. Pratt, M. D
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
Fred Radda
Windsor
Windsor Grocery
George Wallace
Haskins
Mrs. W. ©. Nelson
Ainsworth
Journal Ofice
Inquire Journal Office
Stephenson
Assiniboiia
Northwest Territory
Canadian Northwest
Canada
Iowa City
Lowa
TOG
A. R. Comrades
SAN Francis
Iowa Central Railway
Denver
Orado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Deadwood
Lead City
Hot Springs
Custer
E. C. Keck
Floris
West Washington
Lce
M. Lombardo
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Ullustratec
Iiunn & Co
Hotel
Colenso
Frank Rogers
Homeseekers
Cutts
Louisville & Nashville R. A
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Pittsburg
G. A. Park
General Industrial & Imigration Agt
Louisville & Nashviller
Louisville, Ky
Frisco System
Missouri
Arkansas
Tennessee
Hansas
Indian Territory
Texas
WD. C. Meivile
Northwestern
Omaha
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