Pocket Picked at SWE Show Thief Escaped in Crowd
H J Parker, a Buffalo Bill show attendee living at 1928 Mullan Ave West, had a pocket book with $10 and keepsake money stolen while he carried his 7-year-old son St Clair. Police said they could not act. Parker had just cashed a check for his sister in law Miss Gladys Vance of Goshen Ind to return on the midnight train.
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H. J. Parker
Mullan Avenue West
Buffalo Bill
Parker
St. Clair
Gladys Vance
Goshen
Ind
Julia French and husband not found
Newport August 11 The eloped couple Mr and Mrs John Edward Paul Geraghty formerly Miss Julia French daughter of Amos Tuck French of Newport and Tuxedo and her husband married early Wednesday at Central Village Conn remain missing as their families know nothing more than a brief Wednesday message. The families of the bridegroom have heard nothing since their departure Tuesday evening.
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Newport
John Edward Paul Geraghty
Julia French
Amos Tuck French
Tuxedo
Central Village
Conn
John S. Geraghty
Elopers
Forest Fire Threatens Penobsquit Village
A large forest fire in Kings county New Brunswick endangers Penobsquit near St John. Residents abandon outlying homes as volunteers mobilize to battle the flames and protect the village.
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New Brunswick
St. John
Kings County
Penobsquit
Former Waterloo Boy Is Promoted
The Devonport Times notes HH. P. Federspiel son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Federspiel of 826 Lafayette street has been promoted from secretary and manager at Lashar Manufacturing to assistant manager at Cassady Fairbanks in Chicago. He will leave in about ten days to assume his new duties at one of the nation’s largest hardware specialties producers, with nearly 700 articles.
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Devonport Times
Waterloo
N. Federspiel
Lafayette Street
HH. P. Federspiel
Lashar Manufacturing Company
Cassady Fairbanks Company
Chicago
Civil War Veteran Sued for Divorce
Chicago Aug 11 After 46 years of marriage Mrs Frances Tick of Blue Island filed for divorce from Godfrey Tick claiming desertion. She cried in Judge Dever's court that he left her alone over four years ago and has not contacted her since. She noted his raving disposition and multiple travels, though forgiving when he returned. He is described as a Civil War veteran and a good man who would not stay home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frances Tick
Blue Island
Godfrey Tick
Ridenour Purchases Munger Property at Corner of Third and Commercial
Dr J E Ridenour buys Isaac C Munger residence at Third and Commercial streets for about 25000 dollars. The 70 by 140 foot property fronts on Commercial. F M Traphagen negotiated the sale.
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Isaac C. Munger
J. E. Ridenour
F. M. Traphagen
Explosion damages Louisville Herald building
An explosion in the engraving department of the Louisville Herald destroyed the building after all editions had shipped. Few people were inside at the time, and the blast occurred in Louisville, Kentucky, this morning.
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Louisville
Engraving Department
Louisville Herald
Veterans in reunion parade and cemetery visit
Keokuk Iowa August 11 veterans attending the semi centennial reunion of the 1st 2nd and Ord regiments paraded the streets in automobiles. This afternoon they listed the national cemetery. The absence of General Weaver caused regret during the day. The reunion will close with a camp fire tonight.
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Keokuk
1St
2Nd
Ord
National Cemetery
Weaver
Lightning Bolt Causes Panic at Zion City Home
Three hundred guests fled into the streets in their nightclothes after a lightning bolt struck the flag staff at the Zion City home founded by John Alexander Dowie. Fire followed but was put out with little damage. At Elgin, Illinois, a lightning strike set the Northwestern affiliated Elgin academy ablaze, estimated at $50,000 with no occupants inside. Buy Whitney crabs, 50c per pound at H. Eighmey's.
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Chicago
Zion City
John Alexander Dowie
Elgin
Elgin Academy
Northwestern University
Pushing Vote on Cotton Tariff Revision in Senate
Senator La Follette urged unanimous consent for a vote on the cotton tariff revision bill on August 16 but Senator Overton of North Dakota blocked action. La Follette pledged to repeat the motion as long as needed, with steel and chemical revision also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senator la Follette
Senate
Overton
North Dakota
la Follette
Perkins Suggests Government Commission to Restore Trusts
Washington August 11 George W Perkins New York financier urged the house steel corporation committee of inquiry a government commission would focus publicity on big firms to erase present trust evils and preserve virtue he said.
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Washington, D. C
George W. Perkins
New York
House Steel Corporation Committee of Inquiry
Town Talk notes from St Louis visitors and local events
St Louis lumber man Frank Carrick visits the city for business and trade interviews. Miss Mae Huff resumes duties after a 30 day Greene Ta vacation. Mrs H B Taylor leaves for a two week visit to St Paul and Minneapolis. Miss Hazel Weifelt buys and takes charge of a Lafayette building hair parlor. Justice Frank F Knapp unites Victor L Thomas and Laura Cutler in marriage near Janesville. Dr W B Cranston of Gary S D visits with Dr W H Taylor on way to Chicago. Mr and Mrs Pete Kaceska welcome a son born Wednesday at 611 Ankeny. Knights of Columbus meet at 8 and visit A A Connolly’s home where death has touched the family. Whitney Crabs 50c Bashel at C H Etghmer’s.
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Mae Huff
Growen & Cowan
Lafayette
Greene, Ta
H. B. Taylor
the Courier
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Hazel Weifelt
Freeport
Geo. Terry
Justice of the Peace
Frank F. Knapp
Victor L. Thomas
Laura Cutler
Janesville
W. B. Cranston
Gary
W. H. Taylor
Cranston
Chicago
Pete Kaceska
Ankeny Street
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H. 3. Parker
Cal
Stroebel’s
East Fifth St
DR. Ridenour
Munger
Veterans
Reunntion
SAPE
Munsings Union
IX Hotel
Whitney
H. Eighmey
Frank Carrick
St. Louis
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
A. A. Connolly
Oxfords
Oxford
Alroad
4Th & Sth
College of Commerce
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
Miss King
William Galloway
Bress
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