Swindle name and oddities surface in Stratford tale
Oddball items fill the column including a lawyer named A Swindle and a tale of Arthur or Andrew Swindle. Reports from Cummings ND claim Chariss Davis found a second pig alive after 112 days buried by snow. Notes range from a London wire walker’s antelope skin trousers to Japanese parliamentary etiquette and Mayflower log myths.
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Stratford
Genetleman
Arthur
Andrew Swindle
Adam
Legislature aims to finish work this week in Des Moines
Des Moines April 28 The forenoon and afternoon sessions of the legislature yesterday made progress with remaining work. The house hopes this week will see the end of business with several measures. In the senate bills on Sunday baseball and football were discussed and likely to pass. the house supports the poor fund levy bill and rejected the conference committee report on the building and loan bill. The cigarette law is set to be debated with plans to add a 300 dollar tax on cigarette outlets. the Cheshire amendment is expected to appear and be debated with likely defeat.
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Melther House
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Eli
House
Joan Bil
Cheshire
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Pusey
Garst
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Craig
Early
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Gurley
Hayes
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Junkin
Healy
Friends
Three Thousand Attend Odd Fellows Celebration in Cedar Rapids
A grand Odd Fellows event in Cedar Rapids drew about seven thousand on Tuesday with four thousand in line for the parade yesterday. J. C. Longueville of Dubuane gave the day’s address. Maquoketa members filled key offices for the next meeting, as 15 B. Allen was chosen president Fred Fisher secretary and Wred Gurius treasurer. The weather was perfect and the two day program was the most elaborate in the state. Uniform bodies were highly visible.
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Cedar Rapids
J. C. Longueville
Dubuane
B. Allen
Fred Fisher
Wred Gurius
Maquoketa
Farmers Apprehensive Over Rainy Spring Seeding
Narshalltown April 28 Farmers in this section fear the season's crop outlook as continued rains hinder seeding and spring plowing. Vast lowland acres with heavy crops in past years likely remain unplowed this season, possibly missing a corn crop.
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Narshalltown
Report on corn germination proves 1806 crop not as bad as feared
In Ames on April 23, sixty two corn germination tests from across the state show the 1806 crop germinates well when kept dry. Results vary by variety and storage method with open cribs and rain exposure lowering germination, while dry storage yields high percentages, guiding seed purchasing and planting plans.
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Ames
Crib
Cheshire Amendment Again Faces Senate Battle Next Week
Des Moines reports on the Cheshire amendment facing renewed Senate action with Ways and Means opposed by some, allies pressing for passage. The debate recalls the initial fight, as lawmakers weigh the bill’s shape, timing, and impact on the revenue law amid threats of deadlock and a potential conference. Senator Healy Cheshire Early lead ongoing efforts.
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Committee On Ways and Means
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Healy
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Conference
Lkely
Railroads Struggle as Rain Worsens Breaks and Washouts
Heavy April rains cripple rail lines with ties and washes forcing detours. A train cleared a washout near the coalfield on the Oskaloosa Centerville line while the Des Moines River rose, threatening forecasts as river levels climbed toward danger. Authorities warn conditions remain volatile and rail service is disrupted across multiple routes.
Longs Acquitted After Long Murder Trial
After twenty three hours of deliberation the jury found J. C. Long and his wife not guilty in the murder of Leila Long. The trial covered testimony on strychnine poisoning in a strawberry and alleged cruelty by the stepmother. The judge and defense argued the evidence did not prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Hampton
J. C. Long
Mr. Long
Leila
Long
Mrs. Long
Postmaster in Hopkinton Faces $1900 Shortage and Suicide Attempt
Hopkinton April 27 Postmaster A K Cramer was found short in his accounts by about 1900 dollars and admitted the defalcation saying it had grown for two years. He then swallowed strychnine in an attempted suicide but was saved. bondsmen guarantee the shortage and the office is temporarily turned over to them.
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Hopkinton
A. K. Cramer
Johnson County Dog Scare Sparks Rabies Outbreak
A mad dog near Tiffin in Johnson County bit four cattle owned by Nathaniel Bowers, with eight cattle dying from rabies. One dead cow fed to hogs. another hog also dies. Dr. Gibson, Iowa state veterinarian, investigates and orders quarantine to protect the neighborhood. The canine culprit remains at large.
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Nathaniel Bowers
Tiffin
Johnson County
Gibson
Denison
Webster City High Wins Declamatory Contest at Monticello
Will H Martindale of Webster City high school won first place in the second annual High School Declamatory Association contest at Monticello on April 1. He and his quartet Enrique Dodge Sweeney and Martindale will travel to the state contest in Pella on May 7 with a delegation from the high school. Webster City celebrated the victory with a large reception on their return by train.
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Webster City
Will H. Martindale
Northern Town
Wonticello
Martindale
Centraiia
George Tucker
Monticello
Enrique
Dodge
Sweeney
Pella
Wreck on the Iowa Central near Steamboat Rock
A freight train derailed after the engine front tracks failed, sending twenty five cars into a ditch near Steamboat Rock, injuring engineer Tom Clegg who is feared fatally hurt. Traffic will be interrupted for some time as passengers are transferred. An amateur photographer also covers the scene.
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Mason City
Iowa
Fatal affray in Crawford sparks fears of more violence
A shooting and mob scene erupted in Crawford as marshal Arthur Morrison fought arrest, was clubbed, then wounded by a gun misfire. Morrison, a year earlier convicted of Avon Harris murder, faced arrest amid a long standing faction feud. Sheriff Hartrett and County Attorney Fisher arrived from Chadron.
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Ned
Datta
Crawford
Arthur Morrison
Pulson
Morrison
Bebween Morrison
Ausili
Marahal Spearman
Hia
Spearman
Stearman
Avon Harris
Hartrett
Fisher
Pensions and Postmasters Reported in Iowa and Nebraska
Washington April 29 Pensions granted yesterday include Original Caleb Rollings Hanley Rodney W Rice deceased Sioux City Supplementary Ebenezer Acheson deceased Big Spring Restoration and Additional Horatio West deceased Keokuk Increase Janga Criss Sac City Michael Lynch Des Moines Original Widows Mary E Rice Sioux City Elizabeth J Acheson Big Spring South Dakota Relatives John White Woonsocket Nebraska Original Daniel A Logan Holbrook Increase Wilson Dart York Frederick Steepleton York Lot Griffith Oxford Original Widows Bridget McGunn Ainsley B Amanda Shingle Wallace Postmasters appointed Sitheron Tama county N W Shugart vice Michael eisl removed Raid Webster county C Puiler vice Mrs M J Scott resigned Nebraska Berwin Custer county H S Waterbury vice B Melanraus removed
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Iowa
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Hanley
Rodney W. Rice
Sioux City
Ebenezer Acheson
Big Spring
Horatio West
Keokul
Increase
Janga Criss
Sac City
Michael Lynch
Des Moines
Mary E. Rice
Slowx City
Elizabeth J. Acherson
South Dakota
Relasue
Tohn
White
Woonsocket
Nebraska
Daniel AI
Logan
Holbrook
Wilson Dart
York
Frederick Steepleton
Griffith
Oxford
Bridget McGunn
Ainsley
Amanda Shingle
Wallace
Sitheron
Tama County
N. W
W. Shugart
Michael Eisl
Raid
Webster County
Supreme Court Defines Dog Status In Law
Washington April 29 The U S Supreme Court ruled dogs are not fully protected by criminal law and are treated as property of imperfect nature between ferae naturae and domestic animals. The case involved George W Sentell of New Orleans and a Newfoundland valued at 200 dollars killed on a railway by the New Orleans and Carrollton railway.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Brown
George W. Sentell
New Orleans
Carrollton
Sentell
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Father of Centennials Colonel Peyton Dies at 81
New York April 29 Colonel Jesse Peyton aged 81 died at Haddonfield N J He was known as the father of centennials for promoting major historical celebrations in the United States He organized large Pennsylvania regiments during the rebellion and never accepted pay His circle included many prominent minds in the country.
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Jesse Peyton
Haddonfield
N. 4
Peyton
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Constitutional
Jerusalem
Rey
Washington
Pennsylvania
Revolutionary spirit grips Athens amid Greco-Turkish crisis
London dated dispatches report Athens roiled as ex minister Ralli demanded palace staff changes. King George granted ministers carte blanche while fears of royal family flight and further upheaval grow. Greek forces press in Epirus with Golfinopulos and Manos moving toward Preveza and Janina amid mounting discontent.
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Athens
Eex
Raili
Legislative Assembly
M. Delyannis
Ralli
Smolentz
Genera Mavromichali
Dimopoulo
M. Ralti
Constantine
Mavromichali
M. Tall
Daily Telegraph
M. Raul
Mexico to Establish Naval School at Vera Cruz
President Diaz issues a decree establishing a naval school at Vera Cruz to open in July. It will admit youths entering the navy or pursuing careers as pilots or marine engineers. The budget committee projects next year’s revenue at $50,425,000 with disbursements about $15,000,000 and shows no increase in gold interest payments.
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Diaz
Vera Cruz
City of Mexico
Budget Committee of Congress
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