Pompeii on Broadway at Waterloo Next Week
Amusements note two big photo dramas on Broadway in under a year led by Geo Kleine. The Last Days of Pompeii in Ambrogio’s Vesuville version will headline at the Waterloo theatre Christmas week with daily matinees, praised for spectacular scenes not to be surpassed. Coroner investigates 60 years old Burlington railway boarding-house grave with eight skeletal remains found at Martin chapel cemetery near Polsom.
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Astor Theatre
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Vesuville
Waterloo Theatre
J. M. Donelan
Glenwood
Burlington Railroad
Martin Chapel
Polsom
Pompeii at Bijou Draws Hundreds Despite Mixed Reviews
Peii is turning people away from the Bijou theatre by the hundreds as crowds and press praise the film Pompeii. Reviewers hail its beauty and human interest, claiming it surpasses Quo Vadis. The two hour drama boasts grand mounted scenes and a gallant ancient cast amid intrigue by a clever schemer.
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Peii
Tares
Bulwer Lytton
New York Board Endorses Pomp The Last Dare of
The New York City Board of Education backs Geo. Kleines production The Last Dare of Pomp To the te aid scholars in public schools. National Board of Censors calls it the most beautiful ever. Newark Morning Telegraph notes erupt scenes with 6,400 spectators in arena.
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Board of Education
City of
New York
Geo. Kleines
Fem Ain
National Board of Censors
Newark Morning Telegraph
Beene
Falit
Fear and Power: A Ruler Bent by Mystic Authority
A historical figure wielded control through fear of his claimed mystic powers, shaping governance and inspiring both obedience and rumor. The era reflects how belief in supernatural influence could consolidate authority and suppress dissent.
Eight Skeletons Found in Yard in Mills County
A spading job near Sam H. Godsey's Mill County home uncovered a grave containing eight human skeletons. The find came as Glenwood dispatch notes a separate report from Burlington area about grand jury indictments in relation to a shooting case in Greeley.
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Glenwood
Sam H. Godsey
Western Mills Ecounty
Son
Greeley
Delaware county murder case sparks sensational tied to local families
All but Walter Smock posted bail of 5 000. Smock, now in Volga City, remains jailed awaiting trial. Accused include Ross Chase Chester Willard Herb Feuerhelm Frank Sprague Ben Brady Marshal Hansen and Walter Smock. They pleaded not guilty before Judge G W Dunham. hearings date not yet set, trials likely at the March term and may become the most sensational in Delaware county history.
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Walter Smock
Smock
Volga City
Ross Chase
Chester Willard
Herb Feuerhelm
Frank Sprague
Ben Brady
Marshal Hansen
Uch
G. W. Dunham
Delaware County
Weather Woes Hit Trade Across U S Markets
Bradstreet's weekly review reports mixed signals as winter weather boosts retail activity some regions but stalls jobbing trade. Wholesale and future demand remain cautious amid conservatism. financial mood improves abroad with lower German rates and a strong Bank of England. Business failures total 371 that week versus 281 last year.
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New York
Bradstreet
Northwest
Southwest
Pacific Coast
New Haven
Bank of England
Lodge Elections Held For Several City Groups
Robert Anderson post leaders of the Grand Army of the Republic and chiefs for the Spanish American War Veterans and allied unions were elected for the coming year at city meetings. Officers for each organization include G A R Commander Edwin Foster and Sioux City encampment delegates. Spanish Vets Commander Alvaro Jolls and Fred Willard as senior vice commander. Painters and Decorators and Waiters and Cooks named their officers and secretaries for the year.
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Robert Anderson Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Fred C. Willier
Painters and Decorators
Walters and Cooks
Edwin OC. Foster
John Averill
H. A. Truask
C. G. Crabtree
C. D. Becker
W. D. Reed
Dan Haffa
A. Cordell
R. M. Dewey
L. H. Bronson
M. Gilley
Alvaro Jolls
Fred Willard
Fred By
Des Moines Bank Cashier’s Death Suspected External Cause
Des Moines Iowa December 13 M B Wheelock CoMax bank cashier body found in Des Moines river Monday. Friends and associates believe the act was not suicidal but the result of a mission after his Colfax departure. They note $130 withdrawn and diamonds worth 1200 found with the body as part of conflicting theories.
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M. B. Wheelock
CoMax Bank
Wheelock
Colfax
Andler
Disappearance of Cashier Wheelock Shrouded in Mystery
Coroner reports no trace of Cashier Wheelock after he vanished in the river. Despite searches in Des Moines, no witnesses place him in the city on the day he disappeared. His will, dated November 30, 1896 and filed in Newton, directs payment of debts, leaves the remainder to Mrs Wheelock, and names her executrix without bond.
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Lee
Des Moines
Wheelock
Jasper County Court House
Newton
Stuart
Death takes pioneer of Delaware County
Manchester Iowa December 13 Special S B Evans one of the pioneer business men of Manchester died at his son's home in the city Thursday at age 83 He was born January 19 1831 in Chittenden County Vermont and came to Iowa and Delaware County in 1856 He married Cornelia Popple of West Highgate Vermont in 1854 He retired from active business about thirty years ago He is survived by one son Charles L Evans of Manchester
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Wapsie Camp
Counsul
E. M. Thompson
J. W. Farris
B. B. Bells
Bert Sullivan
Albert Lea
Minn
A. G. Beatty
E. C. Little G. A. R
Beatty
Ninth Town
Pea Ridge
W. E. Brady
Rowley
Buchanan County
Stour City
Cal. Bradstreet
Masonic Fraternity
John Berne
Waterloo
W.H. Joslin
Geo. McKee
Edith Wallace
Manchester
Evans
Chitdenden County
Iowa
Delaware County
Cornelia Popple
West Highgate
Nebraska Woman Convicted of Manslaughter in Husband's Death
Mrs Maggie Johnson of Wahoo Nebraska was found guilty of manslaughter for killing her husband John Johnson during a September quarrel. The jury verdict read Thursday night carries a sentence of one to ten years. Evidence showed the husband was struck with a club after threatening her with a knife and his body was found buried near the family home at Ashland Nebraska. Johnson’s legs had been severed with an ax later found in a straw stack.
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Neb
Maggie Johnson
John Johnson
Ashland
Stoppered by Drinking Stoppered by Drinking
For over 20 years Jas Anderson of Hillburn New York was a confirmed drunkard. A decade ago his wife finally stopped his drinking and the effort spread to his brother and several neighbors. She offers a home remedy, free of charge, and asks readers to write to Mrs. Anderson at 175 Hill Ave Hillburn NY to learn the method. Do not send money. Cut out and share this notice to spread the remedy.
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Hillburn, N
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Mrs. Anderson
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