Ottawa Dispatch Lists Royal Family Children in Detail
The Ottawa Free Press reports a London dispatch suggesting the coronation could be postponed due to an “interesting event” in the royal family. It lists King George and Queen Mary’s six children with ages and roles, noting the princes and princesses are modest and well behaved, except for the heir and cadet Prince Albert.
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Ottawa
Canada
Ottawa Free Press
London Dispatch
King George
Queen Mary
Edward Albert
Prince of Wales
Albert Frederick
Victoria Alexandra Mary
Princess Mary
Henry Wiliam
George Edward
Jonn‘ Charles
Prince Edward II
Prince Albert
Prince Henry
Prince George
Prince John
Royal Navy
Purse Snatchers Active in City Neighborhood
Mrs. J. H. Hasbrouck and her daughter were robbed near Sixth Street West and Washington Street as two men grabbed the purse. They discarded it in a yard on Jefferson Street where it was recovered. About $23 in currency plus a small personal wallet was taken. Police had no clues and a public report was filed.
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J. H. Hasbrouck
Miss Minnie
South Street
Sixth Street
Washington Street
Licensed to Wed Couples Named in City Notices
Marriage license notices list Ralph E. Christopher of Raleigh and Edith May Gibbs of Waterloo. Carl Benson of Marshalltown and Viola Hampton of Marshalltown. John William Koch of Waterloo and Mary C. DeLaney of Washburn.
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Ralph E. Christopher
Raleigh
Edith May Gibbs
Waterloo
Carl Benson
Marshalltown
Viola Hampton
John William Koch
Mary C. DeLaney
Washburn
Boil drinking water advised as Iowa battles epidemics
Health warnings spread across Iowa as fever outbreaks in Ottumwa Des Moines and Waterloo link to contaminated water. Scarcity hits western areas with streams drying up and wells failing. Cedar River low raises infection fears in Waterloo while railroads haul water and farmers cull livestock due to drought and water shortages.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Cedar River
Black Hawk County
Dubuque
Illinoig Central
Beveridge Attacks Tobacco Coupon Abuse in Senate
Washington December 20 Senator Beveridge of Indiana challenged the practice of giving coupons with tobacco sets to crush competitors. He recalled the Dingley law’s anti-coupon clause and alleged it was mysteriously removed in conference. Beveridge presented data on the tobacco trust using coupons to favor itself and hinder rivals.
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Tobacco Trust
Beveridge
Indiana
Smoot
Utah
Finance Committee
Aldrich
Leutenant
Committee On Finance
Senate
American Tobacco Company
Dingley
Conference Committee
Meritol Tonic Digestive Promoted by Henderson Drug Co
Promotional note highlighting Meritol Tonic Digestive as a tonic and builder that tones the system boosts appetite aids digestion and cleanses impurities. Local representation by Henderson Drug Co and American Drug and Press Association.
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Meritol
Henderson Drug Co
American Drug and Press Association
Porcupine Field Touted as World's Richest Strike
North Bay Ont December 21 Porcupine the newest Eldorado of the north is taking a toll on lives as prospectors flock to the district. The winter harshness and arduous journey from North Bay to Porcupine Lake deter many while promising rich veins of gold. Pottsville thrives on high adventure and bold ventures as professional miners enter, and initial claims fetch large investments.
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North Bay
Ont
Upper
Ontario
Porcupine Hesebourt
Toronto
Grand Trunk
Cochrane
G. T. PB
Kelso
Porcupine Lake
Porcupine
Dominion
United States
Hills Landing
Pottsville
Canada
Topsa
Mark Twain Seeks Thanks of Congress in White Outfit
December 1908 letter from Mark Twain to Congressman Joe Cannon, penned at the Willard Hotel in White attire, urging “the thanks of congress” to gain floor time to advocate for copyright privileges. He jokes about carrying a barrel of liquid laughter and pressures Congress to ratify gratitude for literature as a national asset.
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Mark Twain
Uncle Joe
Congress
Silent Command At Army Post Echoed In House
A fragment notes a private utterance about sending an order to the sergeant at army camp, with the word Quick implied as a terse directive. The passage conveys a moment of urgency in a House setting without broader context or attributed speakers.
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Army
Grandparents in Court Over Custody of Child Edwards
A district court suit filed by W. M. and Jane B. Robinson seeks permanent custody of four year old Janette Edwards. They are the maternal grandparents suing L. H., Elizabeth, Ena and Janette Edwards, with the girl's parents deceased. The case centers on which grandparents should have custody after the child lived with relatives.
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Tom
Janette Edwards
W. M
Jane B. Robinson
L. H
Elizabeth
Ena
Jannette Edwards
L. F
Elizabeth Edwards
Child custody case over grandchild in Waterloo
Plaintiffs claim Grandmother Robinson raised the child while her grandparents Stohnson in Colorado and Edwards, visited in Waterloo last summer. It is alleged adoption papers were filed and custody was secured. Plaintiffs seek permanent possession of the child.
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Stohnson
Colorado
Waterloo
Edwards
Grandmother Robinson
YMCA Notes On Holiday Coverage In Wilbur
Harry R. Lee, YMCA physical director, goes to Janesville to spend the holidays with relatives. In his absence L. O. Thompson leads the junior athletics, Paul Gennett and Edward Weller head the senior classes, and F. W. Wieland and secretary B. F. Devendorf run the businessmen group.
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Harry R. Lee
Janesville
L. O. Thompson
Paul Gennett
Edward Weller
F. Ww. Wieland
BF. MM. Devendorf
Hunters to Fight for Legislation
Des Moines dispatch reports hunters statewide organizing to back proposed sport legislation. D Y French, Des Moines club president, leads efforts to form a state body with circulars for statewide cooperation. A Des Moines meeting date is undecided with January 9 proposed by many, subject to change.
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Des Moines
D.Y. French
Hunters
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