Fort Dodge Native H O Bursum Becomes New Mexico Senator
H O Bursum, born in Fort Dodge in 1867, is appointed United States senator from New Mexico. The article traces his early life in Fort Dodge, climbing from mule skinner to cattleman and politician, his ties to Iowa, and his long service in New Mexico politics culminating in the Senate appointment.
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Fort Dodge
H. O. Bursum
United States
New Mexico
Fort
Senator Bursum
Iowa
HK. QO. Bursum
West Fort Dodge
Andrew J. Moe
K. O. Bursum
A. H. Hilton
George Wolfinger
Alamagorito
N. M
Bursum
Harding
Senator Fall
Interior
Mechem
Fall
Holm OQ. Barsum
Socorro
Senator Barsum
Colorado
Denver
Fardir
Territorial Senate
Republican Territorial Cental Committee
Republican National Committee
Henry J. Marshall Seized as Liquor Smuggler
The Henry J. Marshall, a British schooner, was seized as a liquor smuggler and libel proceedings to forfeit the vessel are contemplated by the justice department. Acting Attorney General Goff announced today in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
New York
Henry J. Marshall
Justice Department
Goff
Bankers Warned of Fraudulent Checks in Iowa
A warning from the Iowa Bankers Association alerts Waterloo bankers that fraudulent checks pass through by “farm hands” who work briefly then travel to a town to draw on the checks. Merchants report receiving large numbers of these checks for merchandise. The warning notes two men casing Iowa banks by soliciting sign painting for a routine fraud. One-armed man recruits workers while another handles collections.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Lowa
Thief Takes Watchdog Chain and Chickens in Matawan
James Clark, a Matawan chicken fancier, bought a watchdog and chained it to his coop to deter thieves. Sunday night a thief ignored the guard and stole the dog, its chain, and six chickens. The incident underscores ongoing theft concerns in the area.
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Matawan, N. J
James Clark
Matawan
Clark
Weather dampens heat damage for Iowa crops report
A weekly crop report notes cooler week and steady rain across Iowa improving corn prospects though some crops and potatoes suffer in parts. Threshing advances 90 percent in places while grain moves to market and elevators run at capacity. The text also mentions a white house style accusation and a Cuban emperor note in unrelated passages.
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Iowa
Ilinols Central Railroad
Dubuque
Mitchell Coumty
Osage
St. Ansgar
Cate
State Department
Hortons
K. K. K. Orders Negro Porters Out Hotels
Texarkana hotels receive notices signed by Ku Klux Klan demanding Negro porters be removed. Local proprietors of three reading hotels were alerted with the order as the Klan activity is reported in the area.
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Associated Prean
Texarkana
Tex
Reading
Duel at Summer Resort Stirs New London Society
Detailed account recalls a celebrated trio—Miss Thespia the actress, Mr Salt Wave the motor salesman, and the navy man challenger—who fought a publicized duel near Groton after a confrontation at the Hotel Mohican. The clash ended with injuries and a rapid departure of all principals.
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New London
Griswold
Challenger
Mohican
New
York
Boston
Cor
Fourspeed
Pate U
Miss Theepts
Salt- Wave
Naval Base
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Mr. Four- Speed
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Groton
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Linn
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Victor Records
Stroebel’s
Rath
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the Gift Shop
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Spee
Leg Lamb Grocery Department
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