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Akron Register Tribune

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Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1911

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Mystery of Two Sons Claimed Over Death in Chicago

In Chicago two men identified the body of Michael H. Ahern, a Creston Iowa real estate dealer, and both claimed to be his sons. Each man revealed a different lineage, showing Ahern fathered two large families unknown to each other over 50 years. The elder William Ahern and Matthew Ahern of Creston, Ir. provided details of the father’s marriage, emigration, and children across Ireland and Illinois.

M. Ahern Iowa Chicago Michael H. Ahern Creston Ahern William Ahern Matthew Ahern Wiliam Ahern Ireland America Galesburg Ill Illinois

Coinage of gold to stop planned by treasury

Washington officials weigh closing or abolishing some mints and issuing gold certificates against bullion and foreign gold coins. Once begun, gold coinage will largely cease with only small silver coins and pennies produced unless demand rises. San Francisco and Philadelphia mints expected to meet treasury needs, saving several hundred thousand dollars yearly.

Washington, D. C Treasury MacVeagh San Francisco Philadelphia

To Divide Profits Distribution Set for May 10

Lexington Ky May 10 is set for the distribution of thirty two and six hundred thousand dollars to farmers in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky from the 1909 white barley tobacco pool. The Burley Tobacco Society announces this marks the second payment of the year with three more payments expected.

Lexington Ohio Indiana Kentucky Burley Tobacco Society

Not Guilty Verdict In Hornet Filibuster Case

In New Orleans a jury in the United States circuit court found J. W. Beers former owner and Capt. Charles Johnson former master of the steamer Hornet not guilty of violating neutrality laws in a trial that centered on alleged filibustering actions.

New Orleans United States Circuit Court J. W. Beers Charles Johnson Hornet

Man Died in Nebraska Quarrel Over Ditch

Coroner's jury at Scotts Bluff finds Joe Layton killed Henry Kuntz with a shovel during a quarrel over an irrigation ditch. Layton jailed at Gering on first degree murder charge.

Lincoln Neb Scotts Bluff Joe Layton Gering Henry Kuntz Layton

Taft Proclaims Santa Rosa National Forest in Nebraska

President Taft signs a proclamation setting aside 31,360 acres in Humboldt County Nebraska as the Santa Rosa National Forest, expanding federal forest lands.

Washington, D. C Taft Humboldt County Neb Santa Rosa National Forest

Rockefeller heiress wears gold anklet fashion

Mrs Harold F McCormick, daughter of John D Rockefeller, draws notice at a Chicago party for wearing a gold anklet fashion consisting of strands and bangles.

Chicago Harold F. McCormick John D. Rockefeller

Sioux City Live Stock Market Prices

Sioux City Iowa Wednesday quotations on the local live stock market show top beeves at 4.25 and top hogs at 6.05.

Sioux City

Steamer Triton Sinks After Striking Drift Log

The steamer Triton sailing from this port for the south seas struck a drifting log off Pigeon point and sank quickly. The captain and crew abandoned to small boats and landed at Fescadero, California.

Triton San Francisco South Seas Pigeon Point Fescadero Cal

Two Are Asphyxiated In Spokane Home Accident

Spokane, Washington. J. O. Dalzell, general agent of the Northern Pacific Railroad in Spokane, and his wife were accidentally asphyxiated at their residence by illuminating gems as a light source. Authorities reported it as an unintended gas-like exposure from the gem illumination.

Spokane, Wash J. O. Dalzell Northern Pacific Railroad Spokane

Taft shuns border troops over Mexican fire danger

President Taft refused to send American troops across the border to protect Doug las citizens amid Mexican fighting. Speaker Clark orders chaplain prayers into the daily record. Senate action signals stormy debate over direct senator elections as House moves on ante elections funding and Canadian reciprocity.

Taft Arizona Douglas Mexico Ashbrook Ohio Champ Clark House of Representatives House

Resignations and incidents in a busy news day

Six men and one boy crawled from the Macon county fall at Decatur Michigan after overpowering the turnkey and stealing from him. David Jayne Hill of Rochester resigned as ambassador to Germany. Taft accepted promptly without stating reasons. Three men drowned in a mud pool after a car race in Melrose Park Illinois. The Polo Grounds in New York suffered a major fire destroying most interiors. Addie Joss, famed Cleveland pitcher, died in Toledo. A storm in St. Louis and nearby areas caused deaths. Grain storage in Burlington blew into the river. Trinda county option defeated in Springfield. New York City will pay $11,690 in fees related to Broadway extension. commissioners’ pay ranged $2,800 to $5,100. Twenty-two Fremmen fell from a roof in St Paul. many injured. Kid Morgan, famed pickpocket, celebrated by police arrest. Bishop James Davis issued a decree enforcing priests’ resignation from bank or business positions.

David Jayne Hill Rochester N. Y United States Germany Taft Hill

Battles Near Agua Prieta Reported by U S Troops

News brief cites seven American wounded amid a daylong clash between federal troops and Mexican rebels around Agua Prieta. Rebels win. casualties include 250 federals killed and many wounded, with 30 rebels killed and 50 wounded. Also notes postal savings bank deposits rise to 201,961 across 48 banks.

Douglas Ariz Agua Prieta Mex Insurrectos

PLAN INTERURBAN TO LINK FORT DODGE GILMORE CITY

Eight northern Iowa towns plan an April 19 conference in Fort Dodge to study building an interurban line from Fort Dodge to Gilmore City and possibly Spirit Lake. J R Mulroney leads invited civic leaders as Gilmore City Rolfe and Fort Dodge consider a special tax bonus. The cement plant at Gilmore City signals strong freight prospects from operation.

Fort Dodge Iowa J. R. Mulroney Commercial Club Gilmore City Spirit Lake Rolfe Fort Dodge Portland Cement Company

Lucas Directs First Work On Iowa Rifle Range

Iowa City report shows Col. E. E. Lucas of the adjutant general's office directing a company of engineers in the initial construction on the state rifle range along the Iowa City Cedar Rapids interurban. The Fifty third and Fifty fourth regiments will use the range.

Latter Day Saints Endorse World Peace Move

Lamona congregation adopts resolutions urging universal peace and international arbitration. A copy of the resolution will be sent to Congress and President Taft.

Lamona Movement For Universal Peace Congress Taft

Foreign Lieut Rodney Murdered in Mindanao

Foreign Lieut Walter H Rodney of the Second United States Cavalry stationed in Mindanao Philippines was murdered by a Moro driven by religious zeal to shed Christian blood. In Ambleside England Harry Gordon Selfridge his mother wife and one daughter injured in auto accident near Ambleside. Forty or more insurrectos killed in battle near Chihuahua with federals reporting five dead. many women and children among the slain. Alberta and southeastern British Columbia coal miners, about 10000 strong, seek conciliation board from Ottawa. King Alfonso and Queen Ena wash and kiss the feet of ten poor men and women at Madrid Maundy Thursday.

Walter H. Rodney United States Cavalry Department of Mindanao Philippine Islands Harry Gordon Selfridge Chicago Ambleside Westmoreland County England Sauz Santa Clara Canyon Chihuahua Mexico Federals Alberta British Columbia Ottawa Mackenele King Alfonso Ena Madrid

Arrest Eight on Blackhand Charge in Cedar Rapids

Eight men in Cedar Rapids were arrested on blackhand charges for sending threatening letters to city officials demanding money. Police say the letters warned of death unless payments were made.

Cedar Rapids

Tipton Men Die and Are Injured in Wheatland Train Incident

Charles Simons was killed and James O'Hara was severely injured when struck by a North Western fast freight train at Wheatland. Both men resided in Tipton and had gone to Wheatland on business.

Tipton Charles Simons James O’hara Wheatland

Acid Bomb Thrown at Muscatine Button Plant

An acid bomb was thrown into the McKeen and Bliven button plant during the night but caused little damage. A few more strikers returned to work during the day.

McKeen and Bliven

Inventor's Mother Lena Perky Dies at 99 in Dexter

Lena Perky mother of George Perky inventor of Shredded Wheat, dies at 99 at the home of her son Isaac Piper in Dexter. The obituary notes her long life and ties to the cereal's creator.

Dexter Lena Perky George Perky Isaac Piper

Doctor J B Allen Dies at 80 in Hillsboro History

Mount Pleasant reports the death of Doctor Joseph B. Allen aged 80 a Henry county pioneer who practiced at Hillsboro since 1854 He is father of Senator Allen of Fairfield and a notable figure in local medical and political circles.

J. B. Allen Mount Pleasant Joseph B. Allen Henry County Hillsboro Senator Allen Fairfield

Bradford Knapp 13s Appointed

Bradford Knapp son of the late Seaman A Knapp has been appointed head of the demonstrating farm work of the agricultural department in Washington on April 14.

Bradford Knapp Washington Seaman A. Knapp Agricultural Department

Weyer Makes State Library Tour From Iowa City

Iowa City librarian and Iowa Library Association president M G Weyer travels the state to attend district conventions highlighting library services and advocacy.

Notable Clergy and Political Figures in Late March News

Personal Reverend Charles Tate Russell known as Pastor Russell of the Brooklyn tabernacle has accepted the pastorate of the London tabernacle Paddington. John F. E. Lodge son of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge is to be married within months per Boston nurse Miss Mary Connolly. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska recovering from vertigo returns to his Washington hotel. Hetty Green with her son Col. E. H. R. Green plans to consolidate her interests in a private bank with national branch network. Former President Roosevelt returns to New York after seven weeks touring the west and middle west. crowds cheer him at the Chicago to New York train arrival. Actor Denman Thompson of The Old Homestead dies at his West Swanzey New Hampshire country estate after weeks of illness.

Charles Tate Russell Pastor Russell Brooklyn Tabernacle Brooklyn N. Y London Tabernacle Paddington John FE. Lodge Henry Cabot Lodge Saya Hetty Green Col. HE. H. R. Green New York City Roosevelt New York West Middle West Chicago Denman Thompson West Swanzey N. H Thompson

Find Dead Body of Man in Reinbeck

The dead body of Adolph De Grote of Reinbeck was found on a side street. He had been in usual health, but there was no evidence of foul play.

Reinbeck Adolph de Grote

Plan Library at Sioux City Costs Seventy Eight Thousand

Sioux City announces a Carnegie library plan with a budget of 78000 dollars. The city has not chosen a site yet but will provide funds for running expenses.

Plan Sioux City

Pastor's Wife Dies in Titonka

Mrs. B. S. Greene, wife of the local Methodist Episcopal pastor, died suddenly in Titonka. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

Titonka B. S. Greene Methodist Episcopal Church

Industrial Fund Raised for Sioux City Projects

Raise Industrial Fund in foux City Sioux City reaches $400,000 to guarantee and aid new industries. Efforts aim for a total of $600,000 to support expansion, attract investment, and accelerate local manufacturing growth.

Foux City Sioux City

Former Lowan Kills Self in Nevada Affair

David Kennedy, a well known resident here, ended his life by suicide at Poiville Nevada. The death occurred under circumstances reported locally, with authorities noting the single act of self destruction and no known external involvement.

Lowan Self Boone David Kennedy Poiville Nevada

Nichols Named to Des Moines Voting Machine Board

Des Moines Gov. B. F. Carroll announced the appointment of George A. Nichols of Motherville as a member of the voting machine commission. The post had been vacant for some time.

Nichols Des Moines B. F. Carroll George A. Nichols Motherville Voting Machine Commission

Attack on Doctor West Point Housestead

Three unknown men assaulted the home of Dr. D. J. Means a prominent physician at West Point. They shattered windows and fled before the doctor could reach his rifle. The motive behind the attack remains unclear.

West Point D. J. Means

Looters Hit Dayton Bank. Tools Found in Farm Barn

In Fort Dodge, investigators recovered burglar tools and 3300 dollars stolen from Dayton First National Bank hidden in a barn near Dayton. The bank offers a 200 dollar reward for the robbers. A farmer who found the tools reported seeing two men on the road, but officials did not act on the tip.

Fort Dodge Dayton Dayton First National Bank

Aged Woman Keeps Busy at 81 in Grinnell

Mrs Priscilla Wire a Grinnell widow just turned eighty one. To mark the birthday she invited twenty six ladies to a six o'clock dinner she cooked with fowls eggs and vegetables grown on her own farm proving she is not all in yet.

Grinnell Priscilla Wire

Farm valued at 15000 per acre over sand deposit

Clarence and Roy Loomer claim their Fort Dodge farm is worth 15000 dollars per acre due to a rich moulders' sand seam three and a half feet deep. Factory tests have produced large orders, signaling strong demand for the resource.

Fort Dodge Clarence Roy Loomer

Denison Plant Enlarges Capacity and Ice Cream Line

Denison Nicholson Produce company expands capital to 100000 and will install new machinery to produce creamer y butter and ice cream for wholesale, following successful operations in handling butter eggs and poultry and operating an ice making system.

Denison Nicholson Produce Company

Funeral honors for Adam Emig janitor of local bank

During the funeral of Adam Emig, janitor at the First National Bank, town business paused as hundreds attended. He had lived here since 1882 and was beloved by many friends.

Spencer Adam Emig First National Bank

Ottumwa Clean-Up Orders Sharp City Cleanup

Ottumwa's new mayor orders Police Chief Beeman to end the carnival office that has ruled the city for years and to drive out the gambling houses and "scarlet" establishments. Notice has been served on gamblers and women of ill repute to leave town.

Ottumwa Beeman

Bathers Robbed at YMCA Lockers in Council Bluffs

A dozen YMCA businessmen bathing in the association building were robbed as thieves looted lockers. Five watches and a considerable amount of money were taken while the men were away from their belongings.

Council Bluffs Association

Quick Union of two in Des Moines sparks quick marriage

Dan Cupid rushed the ceremony when Benton Smith a 74 year old from Raymond Missouri and Mary Miller a 60 year old from Clermont Iowa wed in Des Moines after being in the city for under fifteen minutes.

Des Moines Dan Cupid Benton Smith Raymond Mary Miller Clermont Iowa

Aged Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding in Clinton

Mr and Mrs Thomas Dunn marked fifty years of marriage after moving from Limerick Ireland to America Their golden wedding was celebrated with a dance of an old Irish jig keeping their Irish heritage alive in Clinton.

Clinton Thomas Dunn Limerick Ireland America

Two Bitten By Mad Dog Near Otis

Joseph Bulicek and his wife were bitten by a mad dog that dashed into their open home door. Neighbors reacted quickly and killed the animal to stop the attack.

Cedar Rapids Joseph Bulicek Otis

Talk on New Urban Project Fort Dodge

Prominent business men from eight towns north of here will meet here April 19 to discuss the interurban proposition. The plan is to build a line from here to Gilmore City and Spirit Lake.

Fort Dodge Here Gilmore City Spirit Lake

Candidates Spent $1,154 in Mason City Mayoral Race

Expense accounts for seven mayoral candidates show a total $1,154.63 spent. Judge A H Cummings led with $536, with the remainder funding campaign costs across the field.

Mason City A. H. Cummings

Big Store Fails in Council Bluffs Federal Petition

Creditors of M. J. O'Connell Company a general store in Council Bluffs filed a petition in federal court seeking an involuntary receivership to wind up the business.

Council Bluffs M. J. O’connell Company

Forest City Man Found Not Guilty of Perjury

Forest City jury returns not guilty verdict for N. A. Rygmyr after a lengthy trial in which the defendant was accused of telling the grand jury one story and contradicting it at the trial.

Forest City N. A. Rygmyr

George F Walker Injured in Colfax Runaway

George F Walker vice president of the Iowa Loan and Trust company was seriously injured in a runaway accident at Colfax.

George F. Walker Des Moines Iowa Loan and Trust Company Colfax

United Presbyterian Church Presbytery Meets in Indianola

Des Moines Des Moines area presbytery of United Presbyterian Church will hold its spring meeting in Indianola this week with church officials and members attending.

Indianola Des Moines United Presbyterian Church Presbytery of

Body of Man Found in Whitebreast Creek

The body of Amasa Hickos was found in Whitebreast Creek on Siuyn day. He appears to have fallen from a high bluff. Hickox previously killed William Herricks, a blind man, at the poor farm last Monday.

Knoxville Amasa Hickos Whitebreast Siuynday Hickox William Herricks

Home Burns to Ground In Iowa City Fire

A house near Yankee Lane in Iowa City belonging to William Ho’s family burned to the ground. The family escaped unharmed but all belongings were destroyed in the blaze.

Iowa City William Hogang Yankee Lane

Omnibus Measure Delivers Major Iowa Appropriations Omnibus

The Iowa Senate passes the general omnibus bill increasing total appropriations by about 60 000 over the last session with 23 000 for extra help and 36 000 for Capitol repairs. Major items include funds for the governor state librarians the railway commission and health departments along with a 3 000 000 legislature estimate. State schools receive about 730 000 for improvements at the university agricultural college and teachers college. Supreme Court decisions and other cases are listed with brief outcomes.

Des Moines Iowa Senate Appropriations Committee Mattes Senate Appropriations Committee Capitol Railway Commission Secretary of Supreme Court Fox Historical Department State Board of Health

Senate passes smoke bill and salary resolution in Iowa

The Senate promptly passed a smoke bill to curb chimney smoke, making excessive smokeworks a misdemeanor with potential jail time. It also approved a joint resolution setting salaries for clerks and stenographers and other state house staff, aligning Secretary Davidson’s pay with state officers.

Senate Iowa Des Moines State House Davidson Executive Council

Railroads Win in House Defeat of Halgrims Passenger Rule

Representative Halgrims failed to advance a bill requiring railroads to stop passenger trains at stations when signaled. The measure was defeated in the house, leaving existing practices unchanged.

Halgrims

House defeats move to relocate soldiers monument

Senate had approved 30000 for moving the soldiers and sailors monument to the river front but the house appropriations committee recommended indefinite postponement. Opposition from old soldiers argued funds could be better spent elsewhere. Other bills faced similar treatment including state aid to fairs and reorganization of the horticultural department. Crist Sammis utility bill failed in senate after a dramatic table and reconsideration sequence, ending with a tabling decision effectively killing the measure.

Senate Brown River Front Waterloo House Appropriations Committee van Law Neal Iowa Railroad Commission

Speaker Stillman Rules Beef and Dairy Bill Fails

Speaker Stillman ruled the state beef and dairy cattle board bill failed to pass after a 69 to 17 vote in the house, lacking the two thirds majority required for money appropriations. Consultation with Attorney General Cosson and Lieutenant Governor Clarke preceded the ruling.

Speaker Stillman House of Representatives House Appropriations Committee Cosson Clarke Stillman

Senate bill calls for temporary tax commission

The senate passed the bill by Senator Savage of Adair to appoint a five member temporary commission to examine taxation. The commission must report to the governor by October 1, 1912 with findings and recommendations for changes in the tax system.

Senate Savage Adair

Saunders bill lets border counties fund bridges with bond election

A bill by Senator Saunders passed the house enabling border counties to build and maintain bridges over transstate streams in cooperation with neighboring states. It requires a petition from 10 percent of voters to call a bond election for financing the bridges.

Saunders House

New Iowa Corporations Renew Articles of Incorporation

Oxford State bank at Oxford renews articles of incorporation for twenty years. Hazleton Warmers Co-Operate Creamery Co at Hazleton reports capital stock of $10,000 with incorporators BE McKenzie W A Nelson John Bashaw E J Short J H Manzel Adam Kelt er John Kunkle Henry Su h and F A Harrington.

New

Mitchell Senator Proposes Bills of Lading Reform

A bill by Senator Smith of Mitchell to standardize drafts of lading and make them more negotiable passed the house and senate. bankers associations favor the reform. Senator Van Law of Marshall sent a bill to the appropriations committee for a six member commission to study creating a public service commission in Iowa. Hunter of Woodbury introduces a bill to align out of state colleges with Iowa institutions for teachers certificates.

House Senate Smith Mitchell Bankers’ Associations van Law of Marshall Senate Appropriations Committee Public Service Commission Iowa Hunter Woodbury Colleges

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