Infant crushed under streetcar at Clark and Harrison
May 24 Chicago crowds surround a street car halted near Clark street police station. A three year old girl Evaline Laurice was killed when she ran into the street during a game. The lifeless child lay wedged beneath the machinery as rescuers freed her body after a quarter hour. The motorman attempted to stop and prayers were offered for the family.
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Chicago
Clark Street
Clark and Harrison Stresss
Alfonso Laurino
Evaline Laurice
Origin of the Red Letter Day Phrase
The term red letter day traces to medieval almanacs where saints days and holidays were printed in red ink. This distinct marking created the modern expression for a day that stands out as happy and noteworthy.
Town Criers Train Plays to Plan on Texas Run
May 24 dispatch reports the Town Criers traveling through Texas with Chicago club cars ahead and a quartet in the observation car. Neosho Missouri ladies' quartet also aboard with plans noted as unique among trains. The Parsons piano draws praise while Dallas ladies relay attention to Mrs. Van Pelt case.
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Waco
Tex
Tha
Labor Leader Freed By Jury
Davenport May 24 a jury found Witt Clayton and Rowlaneheim not guilty in the Dalio t costershey matter amid a disputed conviction attempt. The state showed reluctance to convict the alleged labor conspirators in the Atasentine cases. The Rowland jury took only a short time to reach its verdict.
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Davenport
Witt Clayton Rowlaneheim
Daliot Costershey
Oliver GC
Wilson Clse
Miers
Rowland
Night in bank case dismissed. Mier may return to police
Ottawowe May 24. On motion of the county attorney the case against Mart Mier, night captain of the Ottumwa police, awaiting second trial on a heotserging charge, has been dismissed. The trial held three weeks ago resulted in a disagreement by the jury after 72 hours of deliberation. Mier will seek to resume his place in the police department.
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Ottawowe
Mart Mier
Ottumwa
Mier
Leete Elected Bishop on twenty-third ballot in era of deadlock
Minneapolis and Detroit figures show Dey votes needed to clesize. Leets of Detroit wins bishop on the twenty-third ballot with 649 votes, Cooke also elected after twenty-second ballot deadlock. Thirkfield of Washington and Hughes receive minor totals as ballots continue.
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Minneapolis
Minn
May D. Leets
Detroit
Mich
Cooke
Cheers
Bosic
Einer
PT. Thir
Committee pays women tribute in Seattle reform report
Seattle leaders publish a reform committee report praising Seattle women for advancing decency. Under the Romanism heading it condemns the papacy as a political force, citing alleged secret military organization, priestly dictation over voters, and influence over the presidency, urging Protestants to unite for the gospel.
Taft Speech Opens New Jersey Primaries Rally
Philipsburg May 24 Taft spoke in Flemington and urged New Jersey voters to back his administration in the primaries. He contrasted Roosevelt on constitutional questions and referenced a biblical origin of “shibboleth.” Also notes an upcoming sermon at First Presbyterian Church by Rev. Kawin Lau.
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Philipsburg
N. J
Taft
Flemington
Pam
Col Roosevelt
Market Summary From New York Stocks Listing
ADDITIONAL MARKET REPORTS: Canadian Pacific, Pennsylvania, Northwestern, Atchison, Baltimore and Ohio, United States Steel, Amalgamated Copper, Northern Pacific, Central. Listings show prices, series numbers, and trading data with multiple 2s and percentages embedded in the scribbled OCR notes. The fragmentary text indicates a broad stock table snapshot with Titans like Pacific and related rail and steel names interspersed.
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New York
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Wending
I. Ac. Au
Td Stock Island
Northwestern
Atchison
Seriesun
Fon Pacific
Baltimore
Ohio
Benthorn Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Teanstt
Linktedies Steal
Rommoens
United States Steel, Pia
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
Rh Central
Plan to Unite Al Churches
Plan to unite_al_churches discussed at Southnerthg Baptist convention. Report recommends appointing a committee to cooperate with committees from other churches in preparation for the conference.
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Am Falth
Snertherg Baptist Convention
Baccalaureate Union Service at Waterloo West High
Supt A T Ha skill proposes a union led baccalaureate service at Waterloo West High with ministerial union members in charge. The first service will be Sunday at First MME church with Rev W B Sand ford delivering the address to the class of 1912. William Tietiind sues Gert Crandall for commission on real estate sale and property at a public auction seeking 238 dollars. Attachment sought on non resident grounds. Edson Joseph Chamberlain named to succeed Charles Hays as president of Grand Trunk Railway Canada after Hays death in the Titanic disaster.
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A. T. Haskill
Waterloo West High School
Miinisterial Union
W. B. Sand‘ford
Westminster Presbyterian Church
William Tietiind
Filust
Gert Crandall
Hays
London
Edson Joseph Chamberlain
Vicw
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Chas
Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada
Two Men Hurt in Accidents On East Side Street
Two men were injured in separate incidents yesterday afternoon. One man suffered a crushed leg and was taken to Presbyterian hospital while Wilkie Wagner, injured when his motorcycle was struck by a car on Vine Street, remained under care last evening.
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Gamla
Wilkie Wagner
Vine Fen Sitet
W S Parker Dead and Ottumwa Accident Report
A crossing accident near a farm in Orange township left an injured man cared for at home after a physician was summoned. W S Parker, long time general freight agent for the Burlington Route and Rock Island lines in Ottumwa, died after a year’s illness. He spent 31 years in the railroad, leaves a wife, and the funeral will be held Saturday in Mt. Pleasant.
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Virginia
Orange Township
W. S. Parker
Ottumwa
Wuma
Parker
Burlington Route
Rock Island Lines
Ottum
Southe Town
Mt. Pleasant
New Monument Concern Started In Barre Vermont
A J Knapp of Barre leases the George E Lichty property corner of Park avenue and Sycamore street to establish a monument business. The site faces the courthouse on the southeast side. The residence will be remodeled to support the business until three new permanent buildings can be erected, highlighting Barre’s granite heritage. Mrs TD Shank and Miss Lulu Shank return from Des Moines after attending the wedding of Mrs Shank’s son Ira J Shank to Miss Della Smith in Orange township. The ceremony was a simple home affair with a pretty ceremony, wreaths, and a later wedding supper. The bride’s Virginia home now resides in Des Moines, where she has lived for five years, and the couple will later attend theBrethren conference in York Pennsylvania and visit the groom’s family.
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A. J. Knapp
Barre
George E. Lichty
Park Avenue
Sycamore Street
Court House
TD. R. Shank
Lulu iShank
Des Moines i
lMre
Shank
Ira J. Shank
Orange Township
Misa Della ‘Smith
Kenneth Smith
Lrethren Church
Virginia
Des Moines
Winch
Jack Thawl Coun
Thiat Ely My
Shonk Rave
Undiana
York
Pride
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J. W. Turner Improvement Co
Sea H. H. Mertz
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Lafayette St
BR. B
Tate of
Courber
West Fourth St
Black Hawk National Bank
Mixlero House
Sycamore
Jefferson
Tony Gentle
Kimball
Ideal Laundry
Bath
Taqiuilre
Allen
Blue
Hagerman Place
Flack Hawk Road
Fowler &J
Alird, Brn
Union Flepot
West Park Ave
Adfresa J. C
Ingerman Place
OH Phelps
Tagarman Place
Mechankee Neoud
Waterloo
Ceman Machinery Corporation
Sduperinten
Leete
Seattle
Wash
Committee On Reform
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Teddy McDund
Waterloo East High Selina
First Presbyterian Church
Kawin Lau
Burch’s
Milan
Women’s Union Suits
Princess
Price
Neat Co
Veal
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