Michigan Man murdered on journey to Mongolia border
Reuben Morley of Saginaw Michigan is killed on the Mongolia border 400 miles north of Peking while traveling with a French adventurer known as viscomte Lavenger. Morley’s companion John Morey from Cleveland reports details of the disappearance and Morley’s papers later burned. The Frenchman sailed to Europe after cashing Morley’s credit at Colombo. Also noted is the Co operative Live Stock Commission company electing A L Ames as president and new cattle shipping charges set by the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Reuben Morley
Saginaw
Mich
Mongolia
Viscomte Lavenger
John iMorey
Cleveland
Reuben
Morley
Prenchman
Lavenger
Colombo
Ceylon
Europe
Co-Operative Live Stock Commission Company
A. L. Ames
Buckingham
J. WH
Stalkley
Delta
Colo
William BE. Hughes
Denver
T. W.tomlinson
Egg King William Andre Is Jailed After Disappearance
William Andre known as the egg king returns to Grand Leauge Mich and is jailed on charges he disposed of produce worth 20000 to 40000 without payment. Deputy Sheriff Sebring arrested him on arrival and he says his shortage will top 10000, plans to settle with creditors, and fight the criminal charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Leaige
Mich
William Andre
Sebring
Andre
Creditere
New York
Assassins of Consul Stuart Caught
Denver stockmen meet to form commission houses at stock centers under a new association name. In Tiflis, the viceroy reports assassins who killed William H. Stuart, U S vice consul at Batoum, have been captured and confessed bribery, naming instigators who are also jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Stuart
Tiflis
Transcaucasia
Asassins
William H. Stuart
United States
Batoum
Tuberculosis Found in Caledonia Cattle Herds
In Caledonia town many cattle herds show tuberculosis. State Veterinary Surgeon Roberts from Madison inspects and one herd of 32 cattle is shipped to Milwaukee for slaughter. Several other herds including about 100 cows are diseased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Caledonia
Roberts
Madison
Milwaukee
Shaw to Campaign in Iowa Gubernatorial Contest
Secretary Shaw will return to Iowa to speak in the Jasper county counties Newton and Knoxville. The visit targets the county where the King men are making a desperate effort to win support as part of the governor race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Des Moines
Iowa
Secretary of the Treasury
Newton
Knoxville
Jasper County
Derking
Decoration Day Observed in Paris With School Formation
Paris Illinois June 1 Decoration Day services held on a simple scale. Several hundred school children marched in military formation to Edgar cemetery. About sixty members of Driskell post No 200 G A R joined in line with vehicles available for those unable to walk the mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Edgar Cemetery
Driskell Post
No. 200
G. A.R
Fire Alarmed in Prison Tailor Shop in Jackson
A small fire caused by spontaneous combustion broke out in the paint shop of the Jackson prison. A guard discovered the blaze and notified the city fire department. Damage was slight but could have been catastrophic due to the shop's location near the prison front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mich
The Day People Go See Ohio Visit Relatives
Reported accidents deaths births and marriages in The County News list residents traveling Tuesday evening. A minister Rev G R Bronk from Virginia is back from visiting friends north of town and in South English. Mrs John Crawford is a well man visitor and several local couples travel for family visits in Burlington Ellman and Daytonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
G. R. Bronk
Virginisr
John Crawford
W. G. Brooke
Lowaity
Lee Sma
Ellman
Bell
Local social notes from Washington and nearby towns
Community entries record travel for board meetings, visits by relatives, births, and upcoming weddings. Notables include Junes Stewart Jr heading to Chicago for Poland China Association, Mrs Edgington visiting from Washington, and invitations issued by A R Allen for Jennie and Fred Spangler’s June 6 wedding at their home.
Washington residents return and travel noted in local column
Mrs. Jesse Pettit returns from Washington after a short visit with the Pettits. Several locals travel to West Chester, Ames commencements, and other towns for family visits, school events, and hospital or business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKilgore
West Chester
Local visitors and social calls noted in Wyman area
T M Reynolds was a business visitor in Wyman today. Dr W C Williamson arrived this morning from Burlington. Newt Denison went to Galesburg. Dr D Arthaud went to Richland. Miss Godfrey went to Burlington for a few days visit with friends. Miss J Cassaday went to Brington for a few days with friends. Mrs Scott Reister went to Brington to attend a PEO social at Mrs C Woodford's home this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Pettit
Washington
Hugh Pettit
J. J. Arnold
Iola
West Chester
Arnold
L. A. Marr
Ainsworth
Stevens
Jennie
Edgar Wilson
Agnes Brown
Jessup
Iowa
James Clarahan
Marper
Bert Zearfoss
Ames
Fremont
Lee Dusenbery
Ottumwa
Jesse McLaughlin
Des Moines
Macila
Frank McKenzie
Winfield
Narding
Delta
Lloyd Kennel
Phil Crail
Robert Richardson
Cambridge
L. Starr
Ellen Salisbery
Oskaloosa
Lillian Brookhart
Eldon
Keosauqua
Bessie Arthaud
Vinton
T. M. Reynolds
Wyman
W. C. Williamson
Burlington
Newt Denison
Galesburg
D. Arthaud
Richland
Godfrey
J. Cassaday
Brighton
Scott Reister
Memorial Services Held for Local Veterans in Wellman
Memorial services conducted yesterday drew a large crowd with Rev. Smith of Lexington delivering the sermon. After ceremonies at the hall, veterans marched to Waytonville Cemetery and returned to Wellman Cemetery for brief services. Dr. J W Hancher of Mt Pleasant was recalled home due to his father in law's serious illness.
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Rev. Smith
Lexington
Waytonville
Wellman Cemetery
J. W. Hancher
Mt. Pleasant
Local notes from Kalona shoppers and visitors
May 30 reports Mrs. Levi Troyer and her young daughter visiting Washington to see friends. J. G. Miller traveled from Washington for a brief stay with brothers W. W. and D. C. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bontrager also mentioned in the Kalona update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Troyer
Washington
J. G. Miller
W. W. and
D. C. Miller
Elmer Bontrager
Eureka Sunday school picnic and Children's Day plans
The Eureka Sunday school will hold a picnic next Saturday in John Green's grove with a good crowd expected. Mrs. Wilber Beenblossom L Grosscup and the Misses Mary Davison and Ethel Waters are organizing the Children's Day program for Eureka on June 17. References note visitors from Columbus Junction, hogs delivered by Buntenbach, and local road work by Sta nt Bidweils Bros. Washington shipping wool at 26 cents a pound.
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Eureka Sunday School
John Green
Grove
Wilber Beenblossom
L. Grosscup
Mary Davison
Ethel Waters
Eureka
Herman Buntenbach
Columbus Junction
Wao
Buntenbach
Severn
Coppock
Stant
Bidweils Bros
Washington
McClellan
Chas. Darbyshire
Power loom tale of a farmer's boy inventor
A farmer's boy conceived the power loom with a penknife and faced his father's scorn. A blacksmith mentored him, financed manufacturing, and shared profits. A wealthy inventor later confirmed the loom matched the boy's model, stunning the family with the reveal.
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Bey
East Side Slums Sited by East Wind Theory
A globe trotter notes that urban slums cluster in eastern quarters of cities from New York to Madrid. He claims the east side bears harsher winds and harsher conditions, implying exposure shapes slum geography. The remark links poverty to environmental factors across multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Trotter
New York
London
East End
Philadelphia
Chicago
Canton
Madrid
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steck
Pickard
China
H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
Michigan
Hildren
Columbia Pharmacy
J. E. Lemmon
the County News
J. M. Stewart, Jr
Poland China Association
Edgington
Richard Donaldson
K. A. Stone
St. Joseph
Stone
W. A. Goble
W . Strain
Om! Funston
Louis Marr
Keota
T. J. Easter
Eva
Ruth
Washinon
Lillian Olds
Waterloo
W. J. Smiley
Margaret
Walt
J. W. Sands
Willis Trotter
S.R Wallace
Mason City
Jas. Fitzgerald
W. L. Strain
L. F. Woodburn
R. Stearps
Mildred
Martha Walker
Hester Tedford
J. P.cKeavie
Crawfordsville
James Ferguson
Willi Nicholaus
Jane Mitchell
Nebraska
Dora Tomlinson
N. L. Long
George Alexander
Richmond
Ind
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
A. R. Allen
Fred Spangler
Jay Thompson
Wil Nicholaus
8. Wyse
Wayland
Cnris Hlarper
H. FE. Koch
Marshaltown
Arthur Lathrop
Grace Wallace
City
M. F. DeGaliford
Wellman
J. H. Grush
J. H. Huston
Walter Nordycke
Rubio
M. E. DeLong
Ed Willits
Canada
Wilson Brothers
Jennie Stephens
Rude Warfel
California
H. E. McCollum
A. N. McElwain
Asa Reid
Ches. Brown
Jake
Trieschmann
Miss Mary
Mary Martin
Fletcher Price
York
John Bellville
Council Bluffs
W. R. Sawhill
U. P. General Assembly
G. W. Hanna
U. P
Cook Nicholson
N. McClean
Montgomery
Ethel Sing
Dack
Miss Dack
Chautauqua
Kalona
Wm. Bootenbach
Brainard & Armstrong
Washington, Iowa
Texas
Peck
Florida
Dr. Price
J.C. Smiths
Cash Grocery
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