State Senator Holler Offers 160 Acres for Women Prison Site
Indiana state Senator Holler, a major landholder in St. Joseph County, proposes donating 160 acres near South Tend for a separate women’s prison. He has long urged segregating habitual women offenders and young girls in corrective custody. The item also recalls various scattered notes from science and society columns, including odd animal facts and architectural curiosities, but the core is Holler’s land offer and policy stance.
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Iowa Legislature Proceedings Chronicle
Iowa senate returns petitions on manufacturing questions and tightens banking and savings bank rules. House sidelines amended insurance and executive council issues amid calls for new supervision laws as lawmakers clash over taxes and licenses across Des Moines from April 15 through 19.
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Corn Belt Editorial Meeting Planned in Correctionville
Rockwell City April 22 The fourth Quuval meeting of the Corn Belt Editorial Association will be held at Correctionville June WW and 11 The program committee led by Editor James of Correctionville News is arranging an interesting profitable program The people of Correctionville will help make the occasion a celebration for visiting editors A freight train with two engines stalled in Kentucky’s King's Mountain tunnel left an engineer and a fireman over the smoke and into the ditch beside the track.
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Fashion Sleeves Comeback Rumor Debated
A witty remark about spring fashion notes that small sleeves may reduce material, while the dressmaker notes big sleeves are returning. The exchange hints at shifting trends and public curiosity about whether voluminous sleeves will dominate next season.
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State to publish its own annotated code faces opposition
Des Moines April 20. The Senate passed a bill to have the state publish the official code with its own annotation and to sell copies at reduced rates. The measure, opposed by private publishers Callaghan & Co., may face House hurdles. Chancellor McClain argues state publication is impracticable and notes legal issues about court access to laws.
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Eckerlebe Murder Case Sees New Evidence Emergence
Clinton April 20. In the Eckerlebe murder case the state builds a stronger post trial case. John Guenther testifies he was in Bellevue July 4 from 10 a m to 4 5 p m and saw Fred Eckerlebe but not the defendant who claimed he was "bumming around" after a scrape that stained his shirt. Bellevue City Marshal Beem recalls the defendant saying if blood stained his clothes he lifted the corpse. Murphy the tramp Evidence is read. confession and cross examination are detailed, the defendant visibly troubled.asd
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They Treated Her Shabbily Long Trial Description
Hampton April 20 the long trial crowds the court room as circumstantial evidence against the Longs tightens. Haynes confirms strychnine test results while Rev Pye notes Mrs Long's indifferent conduct at the funeral. Mrs Humphrey testifies to Leila Long's harsh mistreatment and severe whipping by Mrs Long and lack of food.
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Burglars at New Hartford Are Captured After Break‑in
In New Hartford on a Saturday morning around 8 o clock three burglars forced entry to Bronson and Gleason’s store. Postmaster Lee Canfield and Nate Olmstead chased and captured one thief near the Methodist church and lodged him in the calaboose. The trio carried gloves suspenders shoes and clothing and attempted to flee with three sacks left behind in the stove. Canfield fired several shots but did not hit any suspect.
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Eldora Hosts Waterlog Presbytery and Equal Suffrage Meet
Eldora welcomes the Waterlog Presbytery with ministers and delegates for two days of young people's sessions and joins a county convention of equal suffragists. National speakers include Rev Henrietta Moore Anna J Shaw and Maury G Hay with local talks on motherhood working women and tax paying women.
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House Rebuffs Berry Substitute on Temple Amendment
Des Moines reports the House voted largely against the Berry substitute to the Temple amendment, with 68 opposed and 19 in favor, reflecting railroad influence. The Temple amendment lets railroad workers accept insurance benefits without bar to damages, while the Berry substitute bars action if benefits are accepted within 30 days. Speaker Temple defended the measure as protecting workers in hazardous railroading, and opposition argued it overreached paternalism.
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Many Crack Shots Coming State Amateur Shooting Tourna ment Nett Month
Canton April 19 announces the annual state shooting tournament set for May 19 20 and 21 The event will feature a state championship medal hammerless gun and other prizes The Canton Gun Club will host with programs printed by the Advocate department and ready for distribution Visitors are invited to enjoy trap shooting under good management in Canton during the dates above mentioned.
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Noted Long Murder Case Trial Opens in Hampton
The Long polsonting murder case began its trial with defense and prosecution outlining their approaches in the forenoon and early afternoon. Iowa Falls doctors testified on the post mortem, indicating strychnine poisoning as the cause. State and defense attorneys cross examined witnesses as Prof. Haines from Chicago is expected to testify today. The proceedings suggest a trial lasting into next week.
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Pilfering from Post Office Leads to Custody in Dubuque
United States Marshal Desmond detained Ed Cusite and Strank Quinn in Dubuque after arresting them for alleged larceny from the Waukon post office. The suspects, about 20 years old, were moved from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul depot to the customs house and held without bail to await further examination next Tuesday.
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Riel Charged With Murder After Bank Row
Des Moines April 19. Preliminary exam of Wred Riel charged with murdering Carl Levicke after a saloon dispute over the German Savings Bank reorganization. Levicke, who lost 15000 in the bank failure, had harsh words for management. Riel defended the bank and struck Levicke with a beer glass. the wound proved fatal Sunday.
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Wife Sues Saloonkeeper for Damages in Liquor Sale
Mrs. William Lyne files suit in Vail against Kennedy Sheridan and J J McCormick for 10000 dollars each alleging the saloonmen sold liquor to her husband. He was intoxicated, fell from a wagon, and sustained injuries likely to cripple him for life.
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J. J. McCormick
Body of Otto E. Schneider Recovered After Drowning
In Eldora on April 19 the body of Otto E. Schneider, one of two youths who drowned Monday night, was recovered late Wednesday. The body showed signs of a cramp. Both youths were buried in a double funeral.
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Tragedy at Sackeit's Harbor reported at Madison barracks
April 19 report from Sackaits Harbor says George Alton, steward at Madison barracks with the Ninth United States Infantry, took a carriage with Miss Daly and Mrs. Cronach. At 2:30 a.m. the carriage returned with the women fatally shot. Alton wounded, alleging husband Crouch assaulted and killed the women, then dumped him. Police hold Crouch. revolver with two empty chambers found.
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