Alaskan gold seekers return with $100000 in gold
Frank C. Lory and Max Beaver of Peters burg, Indiana, bring out $100,000 in gold from the Alaska fields and head to Philadelphia to dispose of nuggets. They own Dawson City buildings with rents totaling $50,000 a month and expect better yields next year with new machinery in their mines. Lory predicts more gold will be produced in Alaska than ever before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Frank C. Lory
Max Beaver
Petersburg
Philadelphia
Lory
Beaver
Dawson City
Dawson
Alaska
Blind Lead mining captain struck by hammer in ore mine
Captain Grant Tod of Lead was accidentally struck on the neck by a mining hammer at the Hidden Vortune mine north of the city. The injury shattered nerves, causing total blindness. Tod, once a Jameson raid troop captain, had aided in locating a rich ore pocket and is now permanently blind and a prominent local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Otto Grantz
Grant Tod
Ted
South Africa
Tie
Grantz
Postoffice Inspector Finds Michigan Office in Poor Shape
Detroit Sept 18 Postoffice Inspector Parsel reports from inspecting offices in twenty eight Michigan counties that only two were excellent. In Bay County Michle the postmaster cannot read or write and the clerk is deaf and dumb. farmers must fetch mail themselves or write requests on scraps of paper. A waste basket overflowed with letters describing where to locate farmer correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Parsel
Michigan
Michle
Bay County
Attorney at Law in Washington Iowa Listing
Attorney at Law with office in the Temple Building Washington Iowa practices in state and federal courts. Residence and phone details show 2M and office 240 with office over Crall's store Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crall's
Washington
Iowa
Mining unrest spreads as thousands quit work at mines
Special to Evening Journal reports in Philadelphia on September 18 that several thousand more miners quit work. The day brings intense excitement as mines that operated yesterday are crippled today and many are forced to close entirely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Philadelphia
Heavy Fighting on the Transvaal Front
Special report from Lorenzo Marquez dated Sept 18 describes heavy fighting at Konatihoort in the Transvaal with great unrest among the Portuguese on the frontiers. All available troops have been diverted to the frontier to meet the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Evening Journal
Lorenzo Marquez
Konatihoort
Portugese
Weather delays sociable at Presbyterian parsonage
The Presbyterian F. M. society event at the parsonage was postponed due to bad weather. Miss Mildred Field reports early success organizing a stenography class in the city. At the first meeting in the High School, eighteen joined, with others planning to join. The stenography class now meets at J. W. Morton’s office each evening at 7.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Parsonage
F. M. Society
Mildred Field
J. W. Morton
Delegates Reported for County Democratic Convention
Delegations for the county convention to be held in this city Saturday have been reported to A. R Miller chairman of the county central committee. Ward delegations were published yesterday and out of town delegates listed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
A. R Miller
Local Names and Alternates Listed in Township Notes
A dense list of names and alternates across multiple townships appears, including Brighton, Kalona, Highland, Rich mond, Wellman, and Washington. The roster covers numerous individuals and alternates, with scattered notes on local movements and visitors such as Lloyd Bickford and Berta Rice. Also noted are shipments of hogs and cattle to Chicago and a sale offer for 1847 Rogers knives and forks at a discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan T. Beamer
Davenport
New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Rogers
L. D. Robinson
Chicago Board of Trade quotations Sept 17
Wheat and corn futures in Chicago open high low close with September October and November contracts listed. Live stock markets in Chicago and East Buffalo show cattle hogs and lamb receipts and price ranges. Additional grain quotes from St Louis and Milwaukee report slight gains and steady oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Texas and Westerns
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Northern
Revival meetings planned in Keota under evangelist Updyke
Keota preparations are underway for a revival series starting September 25 led by Christian church evangelist Mr. Updyke. A large tabernacle is being constructed for a big scale event and the community also organized a Woman's Temperance League to intensify temperance work locally. The report notes several local business moves and a death in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Updyke
Woman’s Temperance League
B. A. Northup
Lyle
M. A. Schott
Joplin
Schott
Busines
Richland
Singmaster
McCarthy
Haines Couple Honored Before Move to Pennsylvania
A reception at the J. J. Grim home honored Mr. and Mrs. H. Haines who will soon relocate to Pennsylvania. Rev. and Mrs. Clapp departed for Winfield for a conference meeting, and Dr. Stewart from our city was a visitor today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Grim
H. Haines
Pennsylvania
Dead Men’s Shoes Tie Chicago Estates Contested
Edward A. Davis died at a county hospital after years of chasing wealth linked to his uncle Judge Andrew J. Davis. The Montana judge left an estate once valued at 15 million, later reduced to about 3 million, sparking a long court battle among relatives and claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward A. Davis
County Hospital
Edward Davis
John A. Davis
Andrew J. Davis
Montana
Butte
Mont
Erwin Davis
New York
Henry A. Root
Helena
McHatton
Duke of Manchester estimates liabilities in bankruptcy case
London reports the Duke of Manchester, adjudged bankrupt on Aug. 29, values his liabilities at about £15000 due largely to renewing endorsements for friends without confirming first endorsements were destroyed. He aims to propose terms to creditors. In Kentucky, Deputy Sheriff Stubblefield testified Jim Howard admitted killing Senator Goebel at Howard's home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duke of Manchester
Goebel
Frankfort
Stubblefield
Jim Howard
Howard
Jury Impaneled in Iowa V Hubbell Case Follows Prior Trials
The jury for State of Iowa v Hubbell et al was impaneled with testimony starting this morning as John Stevenson of Thornburg testified. Proceedings have been calm with no sensational features and jurors include R. Keegan D S Hardy D W Wolfe O B Ford W J Reynolds W L Knerr John Ralston B Yard A Bennett J W Scott C J Thoman and Eugene Schneider.
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State of
Withrow
Preston
Colby & Scofield
RE. Keegan
D.S. Hardy
D. W. Wolfe
O B. Ford
W. J. Reynolds
W. L. Knerr
Jobn Ralston
Local Group heads for camping and fishing trip near Coneville
Messers LD Baird Chas Corvette John Minnick and Frank Porter with Paul Davis of Ainsworth left this morning for a few days of camping near Coneville. They favor fall fishing and camping over earlier trip types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messers
LD. L Baird
Chas Corvette
John Minnick
Frank Porter
Paul Davis
Ainsworth
Coneville
Farewell Spread for Local Students Leaving for Colleges
A social gathering at Miss Kate Bell's home honored Miss Hallie Berdo who will attend Lake Forest University and Miss Alma McCutcheon who plans to study at Drake University in Des Moines. Guests included Dol Buckley Verne Ashby Alice Fluke Alma Brindley Essie McGugin Nina Alberson Josie Babcock Edith Wilson Gertrude Smith and Kate Buckley. Isie Klein departed for Davenport to enter St Catherine's School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Bell
Hallie Berdo
Lake Forrest University
Alma McCutsheon
Drake University
Des Moines
Dol Buckley
Verne Ashby
Alice Fluke
Alma Brindley
Essie McGugin
Nina Alberson
Josie Babcock
Edith Wilson
Gertrude Smith
Kate Buckley
Man dies after riding corn cutter accident near Dublin
John F. Lightner, a young man from three miles southeast of Dublin Indiana, fell from a riding corn cutter and died from blood loss. The report records other notices including a liquor dealers meeting in Springfield and burglaries in Green Bay and Major Howland’s home, plus church dedication in Minonk and various want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ind
John F. Lightner
Green Bay
Wis
Levi Howland
W. P. Raidler
Green Bay and Western Road
William J. Fisk
Kellogg National Bank
Howland
Raidler
Fisk
Typhoid Outbreak At Parma Leaves Man Near Death
Lansing report states a Parma telegraph operator contracts typhoid fever and lies at death’s door. Six preceding workers in the line have died, believed caused by unsanitary conditions. The state board of health was notified of the unusual outbreak in Jackson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
State Board of Health
Parma
Jackson County
Michigan Central Railroad
Lake gale undermines rail track and dock in Racine
A southeast gale churned Lake Michigan waves that undermined a hundred feet of Milwaukee railroad track in Racine. Waves washed sand from the river dock and undermined a large oil house. Workers built an 800 foot breastworks and filled hundreds of sand bags to save the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Lake Michigan
League baseball scores and local deaths in brief
The report lists yesterday's major league scores from Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Boston and Chicago American League results Milwaukee Cleveland Kansas City Buffalo Chicago Indianapolis. It also records fatalities from a gasoline explosion in Indianapolis Mrs Murphy and her 22 year old son died. Mrs Tuttle is dying. Another item notes the death of Prince Henry of Hesse in Munich and a bull goring death near Black River Falls Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Kansas City
Buffalo
Indianapolis
John Murphy
Lawrence Street
Henry Tuttle
Murphy
Herman Poreth
Black River Falls
Wis
Prince Henry of Hesse
Munich
Grand Duchy of Hesse
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J. H. Augustine
North Side
Jacob Doll
Breiter
Washington, Iowa
H.C. Horsey
Ht C. Horsey
East Side
Warfel
Stewart
City
Allen
Indiana
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
W. H. Butterfield
Sheen
L. D. Robinson’s
Racyele
Ian Rong
Soleri Mas Ee
Opera House
Terday
Sociable
Lysle Nichola
Lake Forrest Academy
Shakespeare Club
Rev. W. ©. Allen
Danto L
Will Keifer
Irene Montgomery
W. C. Montgomery
R. Stuart
Ottumwa
Will Vogt
East of
Join Wolf
Washington County
Brighton
J. L. Downs
Wm. Disberry
Robert Griffith
L. J. Bidwell
W. R. Funston
Whitmore Brighton Township
J. 1. Sehooley
BR. W. Dunbar
John H. Briley
J. F. Lowe
P. J. Booth, Charles Schulty
T. Moore
Dutch Creek
HW. E. Wolfe
J. L. Mangold
Henry Hollingsworth
Harlo Engel
Bennett
Henry Horning
C. Ramge
J. B. McCaleb
Henry Walderich
Geo. Lutz
W. P. Wells
James Donl
English River
Kalona
J. W. Southwick
John Brown
Rado Carpenter
Lou Feldman
A. M. Wray
Riley Adams
Dick Rogers
W.G. Smith
John Strabala
J. A. Kirkpatrick
Richmond
Harry McCombs
Frank Welte
J. W. Spevacek
John Eagle
Pred Radda
Gieo
Saur
Frank Chez
Franklin
Ed Stattler
Wm. Southerland
F. L. Sickles
J. ©. Lemley
John Rehmel
Michael Dean
Towa
V. A. Druf
O. D. Huntley
J. P. McCluskey
A. Foster
Joe Weiland
W. Schnoebelin
Ir. P. Davidson
A. Saville
Lou Critz
W. Kck. Nicola
James Welch
Jackson
Jus
K. Zock
Geo. L. Foster
E. M. Shaw
Dno. Atkinson
David Wallingford
Geo
BF. Foster
Frank Krotz
Willis Todd
Hiram Wallingford
Wm. Rathmel
Lime Creek
Nira T. Stapleton
Ross Miller
Chas, Whitson
W. D. Bull. Wellman
B. H. Taylor
R. Rickey
Brown, Sr
G. G. Sigler
H. TH. Wilson
John McKinley
H. W. Deuker
J. P. Laren
D. Fry
G. Stevens
W. Scott
Kleese Hartman
M. R. Robertson
Row
Marion
Peter Boshart
J. A. Hillhouse
Geo. Brown
Oj, Latchet
Chas. Caldwell
N.C. Essley
Oregon
Mart Stewart
M. L. Miller
Harry Harding
Dewey Norton
W. P. Rice
Mart O'Flarity
Frank Dunshe
John Hoern
Ing
Jim Ralston
Melvin Bell
John Ramee
Washington Township
McMurtry
Guy Crosby
O. Lemon
John Belville
West Chester
Hugh Crayne
James Daniels
F. H. Ross
H. B. Porter
H. Dayton
A. Knupp
Lloyd Bickford
Berta Rice
W. B. Davidson
Cotter
de Grafton H Pratt
Iowa City
Frank Stewart
Jertrude Stewart
N. L. Babcock
Wells & McCulley
F. A. McCaulley
Muscatine
Chicago Grata and
Keota
Riverside
Vincent Schnoeblen
Mercy Hospital
Town City
St.Mary’s Church
Schnoeblen
Henry Eagle
Your City
Crantfordeville
George Siler
Dearborn Street
North Park Avenue
Eugenie Street
Siler
Jim Ryan
Tom Kerr
Carson City
Ryan
Corbett
Isie Klein
St. Catherine’s School
Illinois
Springfield
His
State Protective Association
Chatterton
Minonk
Llls
St. Barbara’s
Spalding
Peoria
Peru
SaaSile
Rutland
Toluca
Social Democrats
Mainz
Germany
Glasgow
Sigmachi
Chas L Owen
Journal Office
Robinson
Democrat
Journal
Thomas, Verdi
T. W. Thomas
Dr. Pierce
Washington Academy
College of Life
U. S
Cesar
C. M. Grumbling, Prin
R. F. Riley
Pantaloons
Qgall
Smouse
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