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Rich stockman Maher slain in railroad yard mystery
Davenport Iowa January 5 That John Maher a wealthy stock raiser from Lake Park Iowa was found dead Sunday night in the Rock Island railroad yards at Silvis. His brother Joseph Maher arrived in East Moline and suspects foul play saying Maher was slugged robbed and thrown from a train. Maher had left Lake Park December 24 with six cars of stock sold for 10000 to 12000 and carried at least 36 dollars in cash plus 300 for expenses. Seventeen cents were listed as money on his person. He owned a large farm near Lake Park and had Christmas gifts purchased for his wife and daughter. The brother vows a full investigation and plans to bring the body back to Lake Park.
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