Diamonds Taken in Jewelry Store Hold Up
Two men robbed the Franklin Jewelry Co near Ninth and Main in Kansas City. They seized a tray of diamonds worth 4500 dollars and fled, wounding bystander B A Seitz who may die. One robber was captured minutes later as crowds pursued. The proprietor was alone when the theft began.
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Kansas City
Franklin Jewelry Company
Ninth and Main Street
RB. J. Franklin
Franklin
B. A. Seitz
John Brown
Frankl
Seitz
Slide collapse at Carrara quarries toll rises in Italy
Pisa Italy July 20 The Carrara marble quarries slide drowned many workers. twelve bodies recovered today with search ongoing for possible survivors.
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Pisa
Italy
Carrara
Real Estate Convention Ends as Officers Elected
At Denver July 20 delegates of the National Real Estate exchangers close their 4th annual gathering after routine business. Officers for the next year are elected and attendees look to leisure activities in the evening following morning addresses by notable speakers. In Des Moines Iowa the Automobile association opened its convention with several hundred enthusiasts and about 200 members registered by noon. A telegram reported 30 cars at Stuart en route to join 50 autos for the start of the meeting.
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Denver
National Real Estate Exchangers
Des Moines
Iowa Automobile Association
Hyperion Club
W. F R. Gorzes
J. B. McGraw
Stuart
Arrie
Need 5 More Men for Waterloo to Boston Advertising Trip
Waterloo business men H B Kiester and John Andrews seek five additional volunteers for a Waterloo car on a special Iowa train to the national convention in Boston. Thirteen men have signed up. trip leaves July 8, with moderate costs and planned entertainment en route. Sternshein of Sternshein Furniture sails to Chicago and Grand Rapids for supplies as Martin's Standard cigar promotion continues.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Boston
H. B
Kiester
John Andrews
Andrews
Sternshein
Sternshien Furniture Company
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Ballinger Out Differs On Public Lands Views
Richard A. Ballinger the private citizen holds views on public lands that differ from those of Richard A. Ballinger the secretary of the interior. He will speak at the public lands convention in Denver on September 8, noting that as a private citizen he can differ from the administration’s stance.
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Denver
Colo
Richard A. Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
Inventor C R Raney Sells Shocker Attachment to Harvester
Centerville farmer C R Raney signed a contract with International Harvester to convey rights in a grain shocker attachment to a binder he invented. He will receive over 100000 in cash payments and royalties and has a permanent role in IHs experimental department. He left with the device to adapt it for harvest fields in Minnesota, Dakota and Canada before next season’s production begins.
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Centerville
C. R. Raney
International Harvester Company
Minnesota
Dakota
Canada
City at Mercy of Revolutionists in Cape Haytien
Cape Haytien July 20 The city lies at the mercy of revolutionists and is being pillaged. Generals opposing the revolution seek refuge in foreign consulates. The French consul was slightly wounded while offering protection to local authorities.
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Cape Haytien
Hayti
Ex Senator Clark Tax Protest Over Montana Mansion
New York July 20 The state supreme court cut the Fifth Avenue mansion assessment of former U S Senator Clark of Montana from 3 500 000 to 3 240 000 ruling the house is unique in cost but lacks rental value. Experts noted lavish features and one third deduction of production cost used to estimate value.
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Clark
New York
Supreme Court
Fifth Avenue
United States
Montana
Senator Jones backs Canadian reciprocity bill as step in right direction
Washington Senator Jones said in senate that the Canadian reciprocity measure aligns with democratic belief only by benefiting the country. He supports voting for the bill, though it does not go far enough, viewing it as a progressive step toward tariff for revenue and protection principles.
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Washington
Jones
Senate
Wisconsin assemblyman attacks Boy Scout movement
Assemblyman Frank J. Weber of Milwaukee in his annual report to the Wisconsin state federation convention accuses the Boy Scout movement of being an ally of capitalism and a hidden trade unionist backed by patriotism. He calls it a legalized professional murder unit serving privileged interests and urges boys to shun the organization.
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Boy Scout Movement
America
Aldrich Says Lorimer Candidacy Not Objectionable
Former Senator Nelson Aldrich testified before the senate committee that he and President Taft sought no active effort to elect Lorimer in 1904 and that Lorimer's candidacy would not be objected to. He denied telling Hines he favored Lorimer for the Illinois seat and outlined the president's noncommittal stance on candidates Hopkins Boutell and Lorimer.
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Washington
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rivade Island
Senate
Lorimer
Taft
Neis
Edward Hines
Chicago
Slarm Center
Aldrich
Hines
Springfield
Lorrimer
Penrose
Ilihois
Hopkins
Boutell
Illinois
White House
Tald
Deneen
Yuy
Marble
Wines
Wilneis
Henry 5
Henry 5. Boutell
Congress
Bouteli
Lore Imer
Metines
Doorimer
Aldiieh
Haystack Saves Life of Clever Amateur Flyer
An amateur aviator Harry Cowling escaped serious harm when his bi-plane flipped and dropped sixty feet in an open field. The aircraft wrecked, but Cowling leapt to a haystack, avoiding injury as spectators marveled at the narrow save.
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Haystack
Chicago
Harry Cowling
Cowling
Plot Alleged 11 Kill De La Barra
Mexico City on July 20 the police report an alleged plot to assassinate President De La Barra. The president dismisses the report while detectives investigate. The conspiracy allegedly planned for the exercises last Tuesday on the anniversary of Benito Juarez death but did not succeed.
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Mexico City
de Jia Barra
Init
de la Barra
Benito Palig Tuar
Fifty sixth Regiment Enters Camp at Camp Dodge
Des Moines July 20 The Fifty sixth regiment of the Iowa National Guard went into camp at Camp Dodge near Des Moines. Command is led by Cok Wo T Chanthind of Fort Dodge. About seventy men and the regimental band arrived by noon and began ten days of encampment.
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Des Moines
Lowa Nationa Guards
Camp Dodge
Bes Moines
Fort Dodge
Bank Clearings and Instrument Records Detail Week Totals
Bank clearings for the week ending July 20 total 1,086,201.67 with 31,006,201 listed in the records furnished by Black Hawk County Abstract. Deeds total 88,690.50 and mortgages 28,765.00, chattel mortgages 124,890.28, bills of sale 400.00. instruments recorded 3,920 to date with 4,108 for the same date last year and a decrease of 278.
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Black Hawk
Marfin
Instrument Bu
Aviator Barely Survives Biplane Crash
Reported at Ft. Madison Ta daily 2th Aviator Atkin fell today with his biplane but escaped unharmed. The machine was badly damaged after a brief flick, the biplane turned sideways and descended then came to rest before going up again.
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Midison
Ta Daly
Atkin
Brutal North Coast Train Robbery Near Valley City
Three masked robbers halted North Coast train No 2 near Buffalo N D last night, grabbing about 4000 dollars from passengers while firing at crew. Engineer Olsen of Fargo was wounded in the ribs after shots were fired to stop the engine. the trio escaped in a waiting car as deputies and marshals chased them.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Northern Pacific
Buffalo
N. C
Engneer
P. Olson
Fargo
High Bridge
Valley City
Olson
Fosses
U. S
Conflicts Erupt as Troops Clash With Inhabitants
Advices from Guimaraes report several clashes between local inhabitants and troops at Lisbon via the Spanish frontier. Order was restored only after serious fighting in which many people were wounded.
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Lisbon
Badajos
Guimaraes
Luther League Elects Officers in Iowa City
The Luther League of Iowa City elected Rev. F. Martin as president and O J Viland as secretary at its July meeting. Miles Bessie Snoffer was named recording secretary and Miss Emma Sheldehl of Roland became treasurer. The reading was followed by a veto bill passage in the British House of Lords.
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Iowa City
Tews State Luther League
F. Martin
O. J Viland
Slater
Miles Bessie Snoffer
Cedar Rapids
Emma Sheldehl
Roland
London
House of Lords
Romance in the want columns leads to unlikely marriage bid
A Waterloo area physician widower over 70 years old, seeking a wife, wrote a letter found in an Albert Lea want ad. The notice details his past, physical description, religion, and a plea for a widow with children to reply promptly for a potential marriage.
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Evening Courier
Albert Lea
Waterloo
Courier
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