Mattoon Stereherper inquest over store robbery death
The inquest into the death of Sylvan Swepp, 17, during a failed Western Salvation Store robbery at Mattoon reveals Joseph Warden and Bell, with John Chaplin, facing manslaughter charges. Warden and Bell surrendered from Terre Haute. Chaplin jailed. Relatives sue for damages. Inquest lasted six days with sensational testimony.
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Mattoon Stereherper
Mattoon
Maereh
Sylvan Swepp
Joseph Warden
Bibwert
Warden
Tab Bell
Terre Haute
Sheri Hyvers
Snapp
Jenny Death
Tyens
Warren
Thebbell
Rhodes selects Matoppo Hills burial site for memorial
Cape Town dispatch in The Daily Mail reports Cecil Rhodes last chose Matoppo Hills as his burial place and directed an architect on the memorial. The interment site lies under a natural cairn beside Major Wilson’s last stand kopje. A special carriage road from Bulawayo is needed. work has begun and will take about a month.
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London
Cape Town
Daily Mail
Cecil Rhodes
Matoppo Hills
Wilson
Bulawayo
Teachers Association announces enrollment and meeting
All members of the Teachers Association are urged to enroll between April 4 and 6 at the court house. A regular meeting is held in White Post tomorrow evening. Preparations are made for a campfire and reception for Gov Cummins and Department Commander Metzgar on April 15 at the Graham opera house. Geo S Tarr is Post Commander.
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White Post
Maki
Gov. Cummins
Metzgar
Graham Opera House
Geo
Tarr
Teachers’ Association
Court House
Many Huaenes, Co
Funeral held for William Hay at family home north of city
The late William Hay was laid to rest this forenoon from the family home. Rev. Allen of the Covenanters led services with I. McKenry singing. Large attendance. relatives from Weat Chester and Waterloo attended. Pallbearers were Moses, William, Dill, Alex, Dr. George and Joseph Hay. Interment at Grove cemetery. Deputy U S Marshal Marty Falton subpoenaed witnesses in a pension case and in the Frank Smith alias Mark Bilis escape case.
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William Hay
Rev. Allen
Church of the Covenanters
I. McKenry
Dil Hay
Weat Chester
Moses Boreland
Kvota
J. A. Black
Mame
Waterloo
Mary
Moses Hay
Moses
William
Dill
Alex
George
Joseph
Grove Cemetery
United States
Marty Falton
Keokuk
Dr. McDelland
Jef Armstrong
Walter Ayers
Sidney Campbell
Geo Jack
Catherine Davis
Mr Falton
West Liberty
Frank Smith
Mark Bilis
Jarlington
Fulton
Regular Chapter 1 Meeting Change Noted
A regular meeting of Chapter 1 is scheduled at the home of Mrs Bewichiv on Tuesday April 10 at 2 20 pm. The notice asks members to note the change of date.
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Mra Bewichiv
Accident on East Washington street injures none
An upset Mack Moore driving near Havre on East Washington street lost control when a horse startled by a boy on a wheel pulled back and overturned the buggy. One wheel fractured. Also notes a Rathbone Sisters meeting set for April 7 at 2 50 pm to arrange travel to the district convention in Wellman on April 20. Citizens may enroll in the Teachers Association April 1 and 2 at the courthouse office.
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Mack Moore
Havre
Washington Street
Rathbone Sisters
Wellman
Village Improvement Assn Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon
A meeting of the Village Improvement Association is set for tomorrow at 3 o'clock in the Rest Room by order of the secretary.
Pleasant Plains Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meet
The Pleasant Plains Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will gather at Mrs. Henry Rathmel's on Wednesday. Mrs. D Wade of Lyons Kansas, visiting her mother on East Main Street, left for Des Moines Saturday to meet Mr. Wade and return home. Hon. F. Brockway and daughter Miss Allie visited Letts today. A general fire meeting is planned tonight in the fire hall with full attendance desired.
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Pleasant Plains Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Henry Rathmel
Mrs. D Wade
Lyons, Kans
Hila Yearick
East Main Street
Des Moines
Mr. Wade
F. Brockway
Allie
Letts
Nixon and Tammany Hall Rivalry Recalled in Cramp Shipyard Dinner
Franklin Matthews recounts a 19th century dinner where Nixon pledged not to reveal ties to Tammany Hall. The exchange with Croker era leaders sparked a heated debate about loyalties. The dialogue foreshadowed Nixon rising to power by opposing the same political machine he once questioned.
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Cramp’ Shipyard
Philadelphia
Tammany
Fall
Richard Croker
Nixon
New York
Tammany Hall
Cramp’s
Methodist Pastor Expelled for Heresy in Kansas City
The Rev Granville Lowther was found guilty of heresy by a church court in Lime, Arkansas City and expelled from the Methodist body. He refused to sign a pledge renouncing the charged doctrines and said he will preach as he believes, possibly joining another denomination. In New York B Oglesby announced his engagement to Miss Ida Rogers aboard the St Paul after arrival from Southampton. The wedding is planned within a month.
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Kan
Granville Lowther
Lowther
Ile
New York
B. Oglesby
Richard J. Oglesby
Illinois
St. Paul
Ida Rogers
Thomas Rogers
Southampton
George A. Wheelock
Transport Kilpatrick Brings 1000 Soldiers Home From Manila
The Kilpatrick arrived in San Francisco with the Seventeenth Infantry discharging nearly 1,000 soldiers. Five deaths occurred on the voyage including Mrs F Pope widow of Lt Col BF Pope bringing home his remains and four servicemen named Thompson Leake Stuart Riley.
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San Francisco
Kilpatrick
Manila
Seventeenth Infantry
F. Pope
BF. Pope
W. Thompson
Wilburt I. Leake
M. Stuart
J. J. B. Riley
For Rent Large Furnished Front Room in Rookery
A large furnished front room available for rent on the rear to third floor of Rookery. Inquiries should go to the JOURNAL office.
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Journal
Rookery Inquire
Journal ofMce
Garfield's Son Accepts Civil Service Commissioner Post
James R. Garfield son of the late President Garfield accepts the civil service commissioner role from President Roosevelt. He will replace William A. Rodenburgh on April 1. Garfield is a notable Ohio political figure and former state senator, author of the Garfield election law requiring candidates to file campaign expense statements.
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Civil Services Commission
Rosenberg
Washington
James R. Garfield
President Garfield
Civil Service Commissioner
Roosevelt
Tle
William A. Rodenhberg
Garfield
Ohio
Secretary of State
Isle Royale to See Major Resort Development This Summer
Captain W. H. Singer of the White line says Isle Royale will be a major summer resort with a $50,000 hotel and extensive island improvements. White line and Booth line steamers will operate two trips weekly to the island.
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Houghton, Mich
W. H. Singer
White Line of Boats
Houghton
Isle Royale
White Line
Booth Line
Reward Offered for Murderers in Missouri Valley
A $750 reward is offered for the capture of Brainerd murderers after his death between Missouri Valley and Logan. Brainerd was found dead with $3,000 still in his pocket when last seen, and authorities suspect murder and theft.
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Missouri Valley
J. K. Brainerd
Logan
Brainerd
Miss Lamont Improves After Illness in New York
Miss Julia Lamont daughter of Colonel Daniel S Lamont has shown marked improvement after a period of illness in New York on March 381.
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Lamont
New York
Julia Lamont
Daniel S. Lamont
Mis Elizabeth Clark applies for receiver in insolvent husband’s business
Oshkosh resident Elizabeth Clark seeks appointment of a receiver for her husband’s business, alleging insolvency and his status as an absconder. The report notes Clark’s youth relative to his wife who was widowed with adult daughters at their marriage. Verlinden attempted suicide aboard a steamer bound for Germany to face embezzlement charges.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Elizabeth Clark
Clark
Tverhard Verlinden
Germany
Interstate low rates apply on Iowa Central March to April
Daily service at all stations across Montana and nearby states including Iowa Central routes. Reach Batten Helena Bolse Tacoma Spokane Seattle Portland Salt Lake City Oden Denver and numerous intermediate points at reduced rates during March and April.
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Topointe
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Orgon
Utah
Iowa Central Road
Batten Helena
Bolse
Tacoma
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
Salt Lake City
Oden
Denver
Rock Island offers cheap rates to Minnesota and beyond
The Rock Island lines announce reduced fares to Minnesota North Dakota and Pacific coast points. See Agent Rowland for details. 18 6.
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Rock Island
Minnesota
North Dakota
Pacific Coast
Rowland
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