Editorial The Reflector puts $10000 bet on Cummins
Marshalltown Reflector owners announce a sale plan tied to the June senatorial primary. If Cummins wins the nomination they will sell the paper for 10000. if Allison prevails the price drops to one dollar. The offer includes escrow of stock certificates and a cash payment schedule.
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Marshallstorm
Marshalite’ Ree Fiptter
Albert B. Cummins
Allison
Marshalltown
Reflector
A. B. Cummins
United States
Cummins
W. R. Allison
Lost Iowa Boy Reunited At New York Gospel Rally
White Dr W G Wyllie, Cedar Rapids pastor, recounted a fourteen year tale of a missing Iowa boy Jamie. A red haired man identified as Jamie returned, declaring he had wandered in sin but found religion, and planned to reunite with his aging mother Tamrypold at home.
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New York
Jamie
Woman Delivers Baby After Rock Island Crash
Rabo Born As Trains Crash Cedar Falls Sept 14 a woman whose name is not made public but destination was Minneapolis gave birth to a baby daughter on the Rock Island sleeper within minutes of the crash that killed fourteen. A Cedar Falls surgeon aided the injured and the mother and infant were taken to a nearby farmhouse where both are reported doing well.
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Cedar Falls
Atinneapolis
Daugher
Rock Island
Engagement of Ames coach Weds Des Moines editor
Des Moines reports the engagement of Shady Ristin five year Ames college football coach and famed high school athlete to Miss Mary Cockerly society editor of the Des Moines Capital. Ristin, an Harvard alum, was named alternate on the All American team by Casper Whitney. Ristin's parents live in Fort Dodge. Miss Cockerly is a prominent Des Moines society figure. Meanwhile, the Blydenburgh murder trial advances as the state rests its case after dramatic testimony from the dead woman’s sister and other witnesses.
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Des Moines
Shady Ristin
Ames
Iowa
Mary Cockerly
Ristin
Harvard
Casper Whitney
G&ypsum Mines
Holstein
Fort Dodge
Cockerly
Des Moines Society
Einora
Blydenburgh
Cora Kellar
Wlydenburgh
Blyddenburgh Isle
Kellar
Timothy McCarthy
New Jersey
J. . Steely
School Ma'ams on Strike in Mosslem Township
In Mosslem Township on September 10 Dubuque, Ta, teachers of the local school are on strike demanding 330 per month instead of 323. Directors refuse to grant the increase, insisting on no raise at this time.
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Dubuque, Ta
Ivo
Mosslem Ownship
Curious Telegram Mix-Up Honors Greek Engagement
A royal telegram intended for Prince George of Greece announcing his engagement was mistakenly sent to Crown Prince Christian of Denmark who was visiting Aarhus. The message, addressed to Prince Royal Aarhus, reached merchant Prins at the Royal hotel, who had previously received bicycle orders from Prince George. Prins answered politely, and the error was only realized when the Greek prince received the telegram.
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Copenhagen
Prince George
Greece
Maria Bonaparte
Christien
Denmark
Aarhus
Prince Royal
Prins
Royal Hotel
Copper Slide Sends Stock Market Lower in New York
The New York market opened weak as copper stocks dragged down overall sentiment. News that Pennsylvania won a fight against a stale two cent fare bill added selling pressure, offsetting gains in other sectors.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Bad Man Attacks Prisoners at County Jail
From Tuesday's Daily, Tony Wheeler prisoner's violent outburst in the county jail corridor near the grand jury holding cell. Wheeler attacked Lahout with teeth and a knife theft in a prior incident, injuring his fellow inmate. Sheriff Caldwell confined Wheeler to solitary, feeding him bread and water as guards fear further harm.
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Tony Wheeler
William Edgington
Ed. Lahent
Wheeler
Lahout
Cotter
Charles Cotter
Caldwell
Jacob Shops
Rock Island
Echo of Indian massacre linked to 1859 Bannock suit
The clipping recounts Charles W. Miltimore, once an engineer for the Wisconsin Central, suing the United States and Bannock Indians over losses from the 1859 massacre near Snake River Idaho. It details the 1859 ambush killing of Miltimore's parents and siblings, the survival and later efforts to recover property, and notes on related railroad work and a Rock Island wreck recovery in Waterloo Cedar Rapids.
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Fairbank
Iman
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Charles W. Miltimore
Wisconsin Central Railway
United States
Howard A. Miltimore
Iowa
Oregon
Miltimore
Snake River
Idaho
Trey
Charles N. Millimore
Miltimores
Salt Lake City
Delavan
Road Will Be Built By Chicago Anamosa Line
Stephen RB Howard of New York, president of the Chicago, Anamosa and Northwestern railway, is in Waterloo several days more, staying at the Irving. He has spoken with business leaders about the new road and insists it will be completed within the planned time. He says investors will not abandon the project as capital is too heavily invested and the line will be built for practical reasons, despite obstacles.
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Stephen RB. Howard
New York
Chicago, Anamosa & Northwestern Railway
Waterloo
Irving
Howard
Mr. Howard
Record of frosts for fourteen years in La Porte City
Local weather note tracks first and heavy frosts for fourteen years in La Porte City. The list shows dates from September to October with light and heavy frosts recurring annually. Observer Thomas B. Moore provides the frost records used for this seasonal outlook.
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la Porte City
Thomas B. Moore
Real Estate Transfers in East and West Waterloo
Real estate transfers report multiple buyers and amounts in East Waterloo West Waterloo and Cedar Falls including Andrew J Cushman to Naomi Cushman for 2500 to Jeannette Cushman 2500 to Roy Cushman 3000 and more others with buyers including Lulu D Mabel D Lusted to Mary Rice Elizabeth Brinkman to Sarah Smith Ed Watson W F Hoppe C E Bando field John Miller J R Smith and Sweltzar Andrews totals range from 640 to 12000 with a Pine and East Fourth Streets sale to W M Storm Co for 3000.
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Andrew J. Cushman
Lulu D. Cushman
East Waterloo
Mabel D. Lusted
Mary N. Rice
Cedar Falls
Elizabeth C. Brinkman
Sarah A. Smith
West Waterloo
John G. Bickley
Ed. Watson
W. L. Iingworth
H. F P. Hoppe
Wm. L. Tlingworth
C. E. Band‘field
John O. Miller
J. R. Smith
Geo. K. Richards
Rudolph Borger
C. B. Courtright
FF. McIlhinney
J. Jonas D. Sweltzar
John Andrews
Waterloo
Ida B. Banton
Pine and
East Fourth Streets
W. M. Storm & Co
Divorce Surge Hits Waterloo Court as 30 Suits Filed
A Waterloo law firm reports a spike in divorce intake with thirty suits filed already and four days left to institute more before the September district court term. Cases show cruelty, incompatibility, and desertion as grounds while some complainants are urged to reconcile. New filings include Mary L. Hunt versus Edwin D. Hunt and Nannile Igou versus Theodore F. Igou, detailing dates of marriage, separation, and alleged mistreatment.
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Waterloo
District Court
Mary L. Hunt
Edwin D. Hunt
Nannile Igou
Theodore F. Igou
Spring Creek Township
Justice of the Peace Bundles Fees From August
Des Moines reports Justice James Livingston of Saylor township and Constable A. M. Cleary used new methods to stir up business yielding $54 in fees for August. The twenty cases filed show fees totaling $54 and Cleary’s claim at $54.10. Board approves after investigation, with more inquiry possible. Livingston seeks higher earnings under new salary rules for city justices. The township community is described as law abiding while concerns about municipal law enforcement grow.
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Des Moines
Justices of the Peace
James Livingston
Saylor Townsship
A. M. Cleary
Livingston
Cleary
Justice Livingston
Saylor Township
Justice of the Peace
Mast Des Moinen
Reg
Saylor township liquor reform bust in old barn court
Justice clears rural Lee township of liquor selling as Constable Cleary leads a reform drive. Dozens of arrests target booze joints, with informants W R Robinson Johnson Davis and others, while some cases move to Dooley court and costs rise with double informations.
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Lee Township
Saylor
Wicked City
Doughty
Cleary
Mqnor
Constable Cleary
W. R. Robinson
Johnson
W. H. Davis
F. R. Davis
George Brown
Abe Harney
J. F. Andrews
William Grimm
Justice Dooley
Woman Found Dead in Chicago Home
The body of 25 year old Mrs Maud Westerfield was found in bed at her Indiana street residence with a bullet wound in the temple. Aboarder Edward Hildébrand, also 25, is being sought by police in connection with the murder.
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Chicago
Maud Westerfield
Indiana Street
Edward Hildébrand
Westerfield
Roosevelt hosts luncheon for officials at Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt plans a luncheon in Oyster Bay with guests Secretary Straus of Commerce and Labor and Labor Commissioner Chail. Neill. The telegraph strike issue is denied to be on the agenda today.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Straus
Department of Commercce and Labor
Chai. PB. Neill
Commission of Labor
Soul Turk Nick Flori Identified In Rock Island Wreck
Joseph Flori of Hammond Indiana arrived to claim the remains of his brother Nicholas Flori one of the Rock Island wreck victims. The body was sent to Cedar Falls. the nickname Soul Turk originated from a newspaper. Peter Kozinka and Tryan Krishon were among the Hungarian victims. Krishon and another man were injured and hospital. Kozinka’s body was sent to Hammond. Nicholas Flori leaves a wife and widowed mother. he had no children and was unemployed. Joseph Flori spoke with hospital officials and railroad authorities. Dr Charles J O Keefe is improving after his injuries.
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Joseph Flori
Hammond
Ind
Nicholas Flori
Rock Island
Cedar Falls
Loui Turk
Flor
Peter Kozinka
Tryan Krishon
Peter
Krishon
Kozinka
Gourier
Flori
St. Paul
Joseph
O'Keefe
Charles J. O’keefe
Gans Defeats Britt In Five Rounds At San Francisco
Joe Gans, lightweight champion, defended his world title by stopping Jimmy Britt in the fifth round. Britt claimed a broken wrist ended the bout, though observers doubted the injury. Gans dominated with clean jabs and rights, while Britt showed limited offense as the crowd and experts noted Gans could have finished the bout earlier. Gate receipts reached about $40,000 despite rough arena arrangements.
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San Francisco
Cal
Joe Gans
Jimmy Britt
Oecidental Athletic Club
Britt
Gans
Welch
Bri
Jimmy
Appel
Rosencrana
Britt Appel
Roosencranz
Brit
Joe Wakcott
Vit
Gan
George Harting
Gani
Jook
Woman Buries Gold and Jewelry in Cellar
Iowa City report says Mrs. Gebhardt buried twelve hundred dollars in gold thirty six rings and other valuables in her cellar after her death. Her husband, driven by a jewelry mania, began digging recently and unearthed the treasure on the premises.
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Iowa
City
Charles Gebhardt
Woman murdered in Portsmouth home by unknown burglar
Norfolk Va Sept 10 Mrs Man Lawless Borschacha wife of Lieut Frank Borschacha United States Navy and sister of former Secretary a State Lawless was murdered in her home at Portsmouth by an unknown burglar today.
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Norfolk
Man Lawless Borschacha
Frank Borschacha
United States Navy
A State Lawless
Portsmouth
Auto Accident Kills One in Pittsburg Area
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on September 1 Hele Williamsa of Allegheny died when an auto skidded while turning a corner. Four others were seriously injured as occupants were thrown against telegraph poles.
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Pittsburg
Hele Williamsa
Allegheny
Telegraph
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