Will of Jane Stanford Details Large Bequests and Legacy
The will of Jane Lathrop Stanford outlines $1,000,000 bequests to Ariel and Charles Gardner, with shares for Lathrop’s heirs and grandchildren. Berner, her longtime secretary, receives $150,000. housekeeper Mrs. Robertson and others get specified sums. The residue supports Branford University and charitable causes. The will includes provisions involving the 6O Ladies’ Home and the Protestant Orphan Fund, and notes a league’s role in confirming candidates.
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Daviel Phields Lathrop
Charles Gardner Lathrop
Mento
al Wing
Albany
N. Y
Son Peon
Branford University Museum
University
Guilty Verdict in Des Moines Murder Trial
Charles Thomas was found guilty of the murder of Mabel Scofield in Des Moines after a sensational trial. The victim was found in the river with alleged poison in her stomach and the defense claimed suicide. Thomas, held after a Nebraska return, faced trial five years after the crime on October 2.
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Des Moines
Maren G
Charles Thomas
Mabel Scofield
Thomas
Wifl
Nebraska
Secret committee at work in Kecanaba spring politics
The Law and Order League organized to combat vice and monitor saloons has decided to engage in politics this spring. Committees have been appointed to oversee various features of the campaign.
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Iself
Paris Wedding of Elsie Porter to Derbelwin Mende
The church marriage of Elsie Porter daughter of the U S ambassador to Derbelwin Mende of Aurich Switzerland occurred at the Church of the Holy Trinity Paris March 6 and was followed by a reception at the United States embassy. The wedding was an unusually brilliant event.
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Paris
Mise
Elsie Porter
United States
Der
Belwin Mende
Aurich
Switzerland
Church of the Holy Trinity
Dowle Plans City and Church on Kickapoo Valley Farms
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin notes John Alexander Dowle via John Booker seeks to contract 2000 acres of fertile Kickapoo valley farms near Viola on Goose Creek. Reportedly aims to start a city and a church at the site.
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Prairie du Chien
Wis
John Alexander Dowle
Recnmt
John Booker
Kickapoo Valley
Viola
Goose Creek
Senators Before the Grand Jury
State Senators Kittenger and Parks testified before the Marion county grand jury in a bribery investigation. Several other senators have been subpoenaed and two dozen members of the house remain unheard.
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Tidianapolia
Kittenger
Parks
Marion County Gerand
Doven
Howe
Lingafelter Forgery Trials Overruled in Mount Vernon
Mare the motions for new trials in the cases of Janes V Lingafelter and Robert Lingafeler were overruled as the defendant was sentenced to five years in the Ohio penitentiary.
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Mount Vernon
Janes V. Lingafelter
Robert Lingafeler
Obilo Penitenery
Trammer strike ends at Osceola mine in Calumet
Calumet Michigan March 6 workers return to the Osceota Consolidated mine after a one week strike. No concessions were won and conditions remain unchanged.
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Calumet, Mich
Osceota
Quail Confiscation at Indianapolis Cold Storage Plant
Scott county game warden Mare William A Stonehouse and Deputy John W Newhouse served 118 selected quail packed in boxes at the Indianapolis Cold Storage plant.
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Indianapolia
Mare
William A Stonehouse
Scott County
John W. Newhouse
Indianapolis Cold Storage Company
Russian labor leader leaves for London after Iowa visit
Genevea Switzerland March 6 Father Gopon leader of the Russian workmen on the fatal Sunday Jan 22 who had been here for two days has left for London Partington Ia March 6 The Town seed car special conducted by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad ended a six days educational tour of Iowa here with a monster meeting addressed by Professor P Gillesden of the Iowa State Agricultural college at Ames Over 20 000 farmers heard the lectures of Seal and Soil during the trip
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Geneva
Switzerland
Father Gopon
London
Partington
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Iowa
P Gillesden
Iowa State Agricultural College
Ames
The Change of Life Health Pitch by Lydia E Pinkham
An ad describes the perimenopausal period as the critical change of life for women and urges using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to strengthen nerves and restore health. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Hyland and Mrs. Hinkle and invites free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Ydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Annie E. G. Hyland
Chestertown
Hinkle
Salem
Lad
Ragged Ralph the Bad Bear Sentenced for Stealing Pennies
In a comical court scene Judge Bruin sentences Ragged Ralph to life confinement in the zoo. Policeman Bahr notes the bear’s mischief of catching bears and stealing pennies, while the judge condemns him for being a nuisance to the community.
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Eerreing Ota
Bruin
Volleccnan Bahr
Ralph
Bleese
Policeman Bahr
Biack Forest
Germany
Pittsburg
West Virginia Governor Faces Prosecution by Ex-Governor
Charleston. March 4. An unusual feature of the White investigation is that ex-Governor W A McCorkle will prosecute while Governor White, nearing the end of his term next Saturday, defends himself against charges brought by another ex-governor of West Virginia.
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Charleston
W. Va
White
W. A. McCorkle
West Virginia
Liquozone Claims Cure All Germ Diseases Worldwide
The advertisement touts Liquozone as a universal germ killer with a $1000 reward for any germ it cannot kill. It stresses oxygen-based, non drug germicidal action, claims to cure diseases medical science cannot, and lists numerous conditions supposedly treated. It asserts massive investments and free samples, with testimonials of cures across many illnesses.
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Law and Order League
Mise Elste Porter
Dowle Zion
Wishonsin
Bach
Quail
Elved
Mosentito
Reecees
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National Biscuit Company
Bralph
G. W. Norton
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Hotel Colenso
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el Paso
Torth Marion Ave
Wilber Miller
Contractors and Dealers
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Munn & Co
Scientific American
Ecientife
INN & Co
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Washington
SCHOO
Acres Law Cour
Busineng
Sprague School of Law
Majestic Uidg
Detroit
Liquozone Company
Wabash Ave
Chicago
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