Romance by Wire Spreads Scandal Across Borders
Texas reporter S McReynold, 23, fled from Iowa City to Mexico City after writing a sensational story alleging wealthy plumber H T Paul impoverished himself for an adventuress. Paul sued for damages and obtained a libel warrant. McReynolds, disguised as a woman, fled toward El Paso as Mexican authorities pursued him via train at various border points.
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Wire
Texas
S. McReynold
Iowa City
Mexico
H. T Paul
Adventuress
Paul
McReynolds
el Paso
Aguas Calientes
Weeks' Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets Sold At Stewart's Pharmacy
An advertisement claims Weeks' Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets cure la grippe and offers a cheerful refund if the cure fails. The notice appears in Stewart's Pharmacy promotional copy.
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la Grippe
Price Stewart
Prohibition Rally Promises Masterly Christian Plea
Prohibition rally to discuss the dominant issue from a Christian patriotic view. Speakers include Rev A Gilley and Dr E Eaton addressing Washington and county residents at Smouse's Hall on Tuesday Sept 25 at 1 30 pm and 7 30 pm. F J Wilson and wife will sing temperance songs.
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A. Gilley
E . Eaton
Washington and County
Smouse’s Hall
F. J. Wilson
Homeseekers and Excursions Head West for Land Prospects
Railways see heavy homeseekers traffic with passengers departing for Kansas and other western states. Land agencies report brisk business as groups, including W. A. Crone, Sam Babb, A. B. Gault, Cal Tribblecock, Roy Easley, and Thomas Nicholson, travel via Rock Island and Narrow Gauge lines to Fort Scott, Joplin, and other destinations.
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Rock Island
Kansas
Western States
Quivive
W. A. Crone
Sam Babb
Mr. Sherbee
Ainsworth
Ft. Scott
Geo. Kyle
Mound Valley
Kan
Hegjer
Labcock
A. BE. Gault and Son
Herrington
Cal. Tribblecock
Havre
Coal Dealers Fear Delays From Miners Strike Affects Orders
Washington dealers report most anthracite supplies ordered are not yet delivered as miners strike looms. Chicago retailers raise prices. Washington shops price at 8.75 per ton with buyers gaining if prices fall before delivery. Market uncertainty mounts as docks may empty in two weeks and western demand climbs.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Chicago
West
New Delivery Clerk Joins Local Post Office Staff
Postmaster Cunningham adds Mills Taylor as delivery clerk to bolster service. Assistant Postmaster Bell and experienced Walter Wilson help transition as Taylor prepares to handle letters efficiently, improving the post office’s efficiency.
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Cunningham
Mills Taylor
Bell
Walter Wilson
Mr. Taylor
Law Oratorical prize winner noted in Otumwa visit
Deputy Sheriff Will Black and Marshall Norton traveled to Otumwa on official business as the city hosts a street fair with many notable characters. Mr. Crouch is credited with an enviable record after earning a prize in the Law Oratorical at the University.
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Will Black
Marshall Norton
Otumwa
Ottumwa
Crouch
Lincoln State Journal
Oet. 3d
Schubert Symphony Club
Lady Quartette
Chicago
Sunset Park
Denison Found Guilty in Junction Case at Clarion
J D Denison Sr was tried before Judge Birdsall on an injunction violation and was convicted. He was fined 1000 dollars plus costs totaling about 1200 dollars. He ran a hole in the wall business for months but the anti saloon league failed to prove enough evidence to convict.
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Clarion
J.D. Denison
Birdsall
Miss Mercy Patterson Returns Home After Visit
Miss Mercy Patterson of Allerton returns home this morning from a visit at the Ginghioger home located southwest of the city.
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Miss Mercy Patterson of
Allerton
Ginghioger
Weather Forecast for Iowa from Washington Dispatch
Special to The Evening Journal reports Iowa weather: fair in the west with showers in the east tonight, and Thursday should be fair.
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Washineton
D. C
Lowa
Fair West
School enrollment reaches 785 with 140 in high schools
Total city school enrollment is 785. High schools enroll 140, including 66 in the beginning class. Calendars emerge as advertising media as businesses pair names with calendars to gain visibility, with picture calendars preferred for prominence. Merchants in smaller towns view calendars as valuable free gifts at holidays. Place your order with the JOURNAL.
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Evening Journal
Dwight
Oncr
D. W. Custer & Co
Huntington, W. Va
Eiveryone
Woman charged with poisoning husband awaits trial
Mrs Sarah Kuhn confined in Sigourney county jail on a charge of poisoning her husband Charlies Kuhn. Trial postponed to Friday Sept 21. She, 19, defends herself with calm composure as the case draws wide attention. Husband was 44 and authorities say she sought to end him. lawyers D W Hamilton and C H Mackey to defend.
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Sarah Kuhn
Sigourney
Charlies Kuhn
D. W. Hamilton
C. H. Mackey
Church Event Admits Admission Fee Evening
At the Baptist church on Thursday evening September 20 attendees are invited with an admission of 25 cents and children 15 cents for the event.
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the Baptist Church
Presidential Candidates and Party Details Listed for Voters
A voter information note lists presidential candidates by party. It names McKinley and Roosevelt for Republicans, Bryan and Stevenson for Democrats, Baker and Donnelly for Middle-of-the-Road, Bryan and Towne for Fusion-People's, Debs and Harriman for Social Democrats, Woolley and Metchalf for Prohibition, Leonard and Martin for United Christian, Maloney and Remill for DeLeon Socialists, and Bryan with Stevenson for Silver Republicans. The Degree of Honor lodge meeting is scheduled for September 20 at 8 p.m. in the A U W Hall.
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Repulican
William McKinley
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
N.Y
Wm Jennings Bryan
Neb
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
People’s Party
Middle-of-the-Road
Wharton Baker
Penn
Ignatius Donnelly
Minn
Fusion
Chas. A. Towne
Social Democrats
Eugene W Debs
Ind
John Harriman
Cala
Prohibition
John G. Woolley
Henry Bb. Metchalf
R I United Christian
J. F R. Leonard
Iowa
D. H. Martin
DeLeon Socialist
Jos
F. Maloney
Mass
Valentine Remill
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Third Day on Waster Case Follows Witness Lineup
The None Such Clothes Washer trial enters its third day with witnesses from Minnesota Nebraska and Iowa on the stand. John Stevenson and J M Jones testified while W A Taylor and A E Allender were examined. New supporters including George McEvitt Lizzie Jones and George S Talbot joined the case as others arrive. Jobn Baker plans to reopen a second hand stock business downstairs is being prepared.
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John Stevenson
J. M. Jones
Jefferson County
Kan
Jones
W. A. Taylor
Burlington
Fin Agency
A. E. Allender
Olds
Allender
George McEvitt
St. James, Minn
Lizzie Jones
Lime Springs
Iowa
Georges. Talbot
Pawnee City
Nebraska
Equinoctial Storm Rolls Across The Region
The equinoctial storm struck the area yesterday morning with rain starting shortly after 8. This follows one of the coldest spells for this time of year and residents welcome the rain as a sign of better fall weather. Other notes mention a commission meeting at the state house on locating positions of regiments at Vicksburg, with Washington participants Col Palmer J W Morton and Frank Critz.
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Vicksburg
Shaw
State House
Washington
Col. Palmer
J. W. Morton
Frank Critz
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