Forsyth Phips Plot to Seize Horses Highlights Escape Plan
An unnamed narrator recounts a visit to Shack Phips at an isolated fog cabin near Bowling Green. Phips discusses a scheme to steal horses connected to Fox, using sworn affidavits by strangers to claim ownership and avoid evidence, with urgency heightened by a looming storm. The conversations reveal local complicity, plans to move assets, and a plea for legal help, ending with “To be continued.”
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Bowling Green
Phips
Fox
Bloomington
Esq
Harper & Thompson Seize Two Local Business Assets
From the imprint, Harper & Thompson sold the hotels property to D. M. Young & Co. who plan to install an experienced manager. They also sold the livery stable to Henry Somers who has taken possession. Milton Anderson of Jewell county Kansas visited in town with his son Joseph and with Mrs Martha Anderson.
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Harper & Thompson
D. M. Young & Co
Henry Somers
Milton Anderson
Jewell County
Kansas
Joseph Anderson
Wyman
Martha Anderson
Anderson
James Anderson
Rev Striker Visits Maryville Brother as Illness Looms
Rev Striker travels to Maryville Tennessee to see his brother M S Stry ker who is critically ill. The elder will supply the pulpit next Sabbath as the Wellman M E church history connects the Stryker family to the local pastorate. Lewis Gardner and Ralph Eyestone left town Tuesday with Ralph in charge of freight car duties and Lewis traveling via Des Moines. Mrs Eyestone visits Tama and Mrs G to Rock Rapids while the boys arrange home setup.
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Phips
Bowling Green
Striker
Maryville
Tenn
M. S. Stryker
M. S
Wellman M. E
Lewis Gardner
Ralph Eyestone
Ralph
Lewis
Des Moines
Reverend Fowler Heads to Pella for Ordination Sermon
Rev. Arthur Fowler and his brother Walter passed through the city Monday en route to Pella to preach the sermon at the ordination of a young minister named Mr. Rudd, a relative of Miss Rudd of this city.
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Arthur Fowler
Walter Fowler
Pella
the Rudd
Rudd
My View of Philippines Issues From Calbayog Letter
A former American soldier writes from Calbayog Samar in 1902 criticizing army officers’ conduct during peace in the Philippines. He cites court martial biases, cholera response, quarantine inequities affecting locals and Chinese workers, and calls for civil over military authority and reform while noting business dealings and travel restrictions. He concludes seeking more time to write further observations.
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Washington
Siest-I
Manila
China
Calbayog
Calbayog Bay
Pick
P. I
Ains Worth Roundup: Rail Tie Up Threat Looms Over Hours
From the Clipper report a threatened Rock Island railroad tie up aims to protest excessive hours with no extra pay. Trainmen allegedly work a week on minimal sleep, while Milton Fread buys land near Ainsworth at 99 per acre and Wickham earns rental returns of 10.50 per acre.
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Rock Island Railroad
Milton Fread
T. Y. Wickham
Ainsworth
Mr. Wickham
Pleasant Hill church hosts New Year dinner
The Christian church of Pleasant Hill held a New Year dinner with four long tables laden with food. John Henry Kephart led the effort while Rev. Coates praised for his broad fellowship. About forty members joined the church this winter.
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Christian Church of
Pleasant Hill
John Henry Kephart
Coates
Christ
Late Golden State Limited Delayed After Track Incident
The Golden State Limited ran more than three hours late on Tuesday morning and left its station at 7 43. Near Ainsworth the tender derailed the tracks but no coaches left the rails. A relief train was sent, traffic resumed after several hours.
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Golden State Limited
Ainsworth
Presbyterian Congregations Elect Officers On New Year
The annual New Year dinner drew the biggest crowd for the Second United Presbyterian church with officers elected for 1903 including Greer Glasgow successor Ira Sproull and D. J. Palmer. Covenanter and First United Presbyterians also named officers and reported sermons by Rev. W. H. Anderson.
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Second United Presbyterian Congregation
Greer Glasgow
Ira Sproull
Otras School
D. J. Palmer
J. T. Mathews
Fort Ceelatt
Howard McCleery
Covenanter Church
Isaac McKenry
W.S. Wylie
Rae McElhinney
First United Presbyterian Church
R. T. McCall
Mrs. Lease
Treasuer
D. L. Baird
Mission Fund
A. Knox
J. D. McLaughlin
R. L. Cherry
Sabbath School
D. H. Logan
Mills Taylor
Cloyce Beard
Mame Fulton
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Old Mother Long
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Shack Phips
Isher
Shack
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Terrehaut
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Spice Valley
Here
United States
Pox
Davenport
Crawfordsville
Wellman
McFarland
The
Philippines
Samar
Thut
Col. Kobe
Army Justice
News of Our Churches
W. H. Anderson
Aledo
Presbyterian Church
L. D. Young
Baptist
Samuel Younkin
Grace Bishop
Frank Edworthy
Frank Sage
al Eldridge
Ira Bowman
C. ©. Long
John Bryson
John Baker
J. R. Logue
Second United Presbyterian Church
Mr. Logue
Mr. Sawhill
Stanwood
Iowa
J. R. Lougue
M. Kk
Logue
Nannie J. Evans
Waverly
Mass
McLean Hospital
Hallie Berdo
Boston
Miss Berdo
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