Iowa Immigrant Shifts As Cedar Rapids Population Rises
The 1905 census shows Cedar Rapids up 5,056 to 28,750 in five years while northern Iowa gains hint at a shift. Foreign born residents number 2,162 with Germans and Scandinavians prominent. Reports indicate more settlers moving north, and the state notes a mix of birthplace and age in counties amid ongoing county-by-county tallies.
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Nts
Iowa
Cadar Rapids
Fomilgra
Des Moines
Madi Ja
Ile
Plymouth
Iowan
Atlantic
Clinton
Eumy
Cornell Blutts
Reston
Davenport
Dubuque
Fairfield
Ft. Dodge
Enne
Town City
Keokuk
Waterloo
Sioux City
Lee
Mitchell
Tama
Mills
Adams
Allamakee
SDE
Bremer
Buena Vista
Clayton
Aly
Clinton -«Ee
Crawford
Dallas
Davis
Decatur
Delaware
Des Moines Dickinson
Finmet
Fayette
Floyd
Franklin
Hancock
Hardia Cansenne
Paugeolat Pepe
Ree Bae
Renee Beeeee
Tabaa Nene
Ceene Aavenr
Jackson Weseneee
Eevens Neal
Jasper Eae Weene Wesnes
Erie
Enes Er
Montgomery
Ossees
Pais Alto
Pocahontas
Pal
Pottawattamle
Poweshlek
Ringgold Viseove
Scott
Shelby
Story
Taylor
TS Union No. Non
van Buren
Wapello
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Webster
Winnebago
Winneshirk
Woodbury
Oeenees
Worth
Cease
Wright S Saeese
Tae
Escape From Benton County Jail Ends With Capture Near Vinton
William Davey, a noted thief, fled Benton County jail with five associates by tunneling through cement. A farmer confronted two men near Vinton with a shotgun, leading to Davey's escape only for Lang to be captured and handed to authorities as Sheriff Gouel led a wide manhunt.
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William Davey
Cedar Rapids
Benton ‘County
Winton
Vinton
Davey
John Lang
Gouel
Onawa Well Continues Flow After Sandstone Layer Found
Strong flow indicated as Onawa's water well, sunk in black clay, encountered a sand vein and sandstone before water rose to 15 feet above ground. Drilling continued to about 340 feet with water still issuing from the pipe, the well remaining in a clay layer with a strong flow.
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Onawa
Fair Directors Disabled In Hospital Two Suffering Ills
Des Moines dispatch reports state fair board members W. N. Morrow of Afton and R. T. St. John of Riceville both in hospitals as final preparations for the annual display near. Morrow had a blood clot removed in Creston on Monday while St. John underwent surgery for appendicitis in Rochester Minnesota.
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Morrow
St. John
Des Moines
W. N. Morrow
Afton
Creston
R. T. St. John
Riceville
Inn Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Accident at Walnut Saturday ball game injures several
A section of seats collapsed during a Walnut Saturday ball game, trapping hundreds of spectators mostly women. Six people were seriously injured including Mrs Ed Burke with internal injuries and a broken ankle. Others with broken limbs were Mrs M Moore Bertha Wilmuth and Harriet Spangler. James Liverton was found dying on Chicago Great Western tracks and transported to Mercy hospital Des Moines with grave injuries and no recovery expected. Charlotte Abel and George Patterson wed in Sioux City after her 12000 mile journey from Johannesburg. Patterson works at Amour & Co packing plant and has lived in Sioux City 15 months.
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Walnut
Ed Burke
James Liverton
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Chicago Great Western
Johannesburg
South Afric
Charlotte Abel
George Patterson
Sioux City
Patterson
Amnour & Cos
John Kelly Dies of Assault After Brain Injury
John Kelly died after an assault that left him unconscious on a city street Saturday night. Three men named as alleged assailants John Jizichek Peter Wose and Maher were out on bond and face murder charges pending remand to jail.
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John Kelly
Sin Kelly
Aveeka
Hat Lown City
Ree
John Jizichek
M Peter Wose
M. Maher
Muscatine to Get Natural Gas Franchise at 18 Cents
City council grants Muscatine a natural gas franchise allowing supply within city limits at 18 cents per 1000 cubic feet. Experts say Coffeyville Kansas also seeks similar supply.
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Muscatine
Coffeyville
Kan
Kansas Negro Fugitives Captured
Two alleged assailants in Ottawa Kansas sought for a murderous attack on the city police chief were captured in Des Moines by the detective department on Wednesday and were returned Thursday to answer for the crime before Sheriff W. S. Cody of the county.
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Kansas
Ottawa
Kan
Des Moines
W. 8. Cody
Comatoss for Two Se eendh in Iowa Crash
A Des Moines man Ryan 48 remains unconscious after a fall from a car during a collision. He was transported to a hospital with injuries as a second driver was briefly involved in the incident.
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Gluest Ryan
Dea
Moines
Ryan
Yver
Girl loses an eye in picnic watermelon stabbing incident
Dorothy Evans ten year old West Liberty girl lies in Town City University Hospital after a Sunday school picnic stabbing. A boy intent on a prank pierced her eye through a knot hole while attacking a stolen watermelon inside a locked shelter.
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Dorothy Evans
Fred Byane
West Liberty
University Hospital
Town City
Hoodoo for Family at Shell Rock Crossing
A near fatal accident occurred Thursday morning when farmer William Reitz five miles west of Shell Rock tried to cross the C. R. I. & P. tracks coming home from Waverly. His buggy was struck by train No. 19 at 2 30. One horse was killed the other horse injured the buggy thrown clear of the right of way and Mr Reitz thrown through the fence to the cattle guard but not seriously hurt his leg is bruised. Reitz had three brothers killed at a crossing about twenty rods from this place four years ago while returning from Waverly.
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Shell Rock
William Reitz
Waverly
Revitz
Reiitz
Drainage Ditch Trouble Injunction Granted Near Kennebec
J M Hathaway a Monona County farmer living near the Little Sioux River in Kennebec township has a writ of injunction from Judge John S Oliver restraining the Chicago Canal Construction Company and its agents from entering his land or piling material. The petition says the defendants plan to seize part of the premises to erect buildings for use in constructing the Monona Harrison drainage ditch. Bond set at 200 dollars.
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Onawa
J. M. Hathaway
Monona County
Little Sioux River
Kennebec Township
John S. Oliver
Chicago Canal Construction Company
Monona-Harrison
Death by Own Action Near Algona
A. D. Hatch, about 40, lived four miles west of Algona with his widowed mother. After she helped neighbors thrash and returned home, she found him dead beside a double barreled shotgun. The cause is unknown. Hatch was single, owned a good farm, and appeared well off.
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Aa. D. Hatch
Algona
Hatch
Des Moines Carpenter Dies After Mistaken Carbolic Acid Drink
Des Moines carpenter George C. McHue, 45, sought whisky at midnight and drank from a bottle he believed held alcohol. He suffered a burning sensation, died before aid could arrive, leaving a wife and several children. Police and coroner reports note several swallows were taken.
Engineer Killed at Clinton in Local Yards
Engineer James Moore of Clinton, connected with the Chicago and Northwestern for thirty nine years and thirty three as engineman, was run over by a freight car in the company yards early Thursday. He died instantly and the body was mangled in a tragic accident.
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Clinton
James §. Moore
Chicago and Northwestern
Fast Iowa Horse Yokum Ranks In Grand Circuit Meet
Fast Iowa horse Yokum by Parker reared on J. D. Yeomans stock farm near Onawa showed strong presence at the Grand Circuit meeting in Poughkeepsie New York last week. He ran in the 2 06 pace class finishing second and then placed first second and second in races clocked at 2 04 2 04 and 2 04 54.
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Iowa
Parker
J. D. Yeomans
Onawa
Poughkeepsie
Clinton Girl Drowns Herself in Local Tragedy
Miss Margaret Jurgensen a Clinton girl committed death by own action. Friends say she was insane. She left her room at 8 o clock and went outdoors to jump into a cis tern.
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Clinton
Margaret Jurgensen
Sioux City district Metho dist holds 46th annual conference
At Paullina last week the Sioux City district held the most successful conference in years for the Methodist church. It marked the forty sixth annual gathering of the district with standout attendance and program.
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Paullina
Methodist Church
Sioux City
Monkey Attack Suspects Arrested After Carnival Incident
Wesley Towers and Frank Greene were arrested in Muscatine on Thursday evening for throwing acid at a monkey owned by a carnival company.
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Monkey
Wesley Towers
Frank Greene
Muscatine
Carnival
Interurban tax carries 8 to 1 in Oskaloosa vote
The Oskaloosa Buxton interurban tax won by 1054 to 885 at a special election in Oskaloosa on Wednesday. About two thirds of eligible voters cast ballots. Of 112 women voters, 92 supported the tax and 20 voted against it.
Clinton Daily Herald Plant Burned By Fire
Clinton Daily Herald office severely damaged by Thursday night fire believed caused by spontaneous combustion. The blaze gutted the plant, disrupting publication and operations of the local newspaper.
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Clinton
Clinton Daily Herald
Census Shows Loss of Inhabitants in Latest Count
The census reports a present total population of 2,216,068, down from 2,231,863 five years earlier. The decline reflects shifts in birth rates and migration, with urban areas showing uneven gains while rural regions fall behind.
The Modern Inquisition Ends With Bedtime Clarification
A playful dialogue between Little Elmer and his father explores the meaning of cleave. The father reverses the apparent paradox in a gentle bedtime exchange, noting that the term often implies division as the child asks about a butcher and a separated marriage.
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Elmer
Wifely Sympathy In Quick Retort
Mrs Jaggsby questions her husband about a cold and his river mishap. He explains he fell from a boat and swallowed nearly a gallon of water before rescue. She quips that he now knows what water tastes Ike.
State Fair Preparations in Huron Advance Rapidly
The South Dakota state fair will be Sept 11 to 15 in Huron with a new agricultural and horticultural hall shaped as a Greek cross, 125 feet wings, cement floors and a central fountain. A 150 by 70 foot cattle barn, over 200 sheep and swine nests, a temporary horse barn, remodeled old agricultural hall, grand stand for 5000, and multiple exhibits promise a premier event. Gov Elrod will dedicate Sept 12 with Secretary James Wilson delivering the principal address, possibly accompanied by Geo D Perkins. Amusements, county displays, and horse racing complete plans for a large fair inviting all.
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South Dakota
Huron
Elrod
James Wilson
Geo. D. Perkins
Sioux City
Wilson
Sooners After Chickens Warn Oklahoma Shooters
State wardens and gun club members monitor so called sooners who may shoot prairie chickens before the September first season opening. Prairie birds are plentiful and large, temptations rise. Harold Kellogg of Lake County was fined seven fifty after pleading guilty to shooting one chicken out of season. he appeared before State's Attorney Holdridge.
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Sooners
Harold Kellogg
Lake County
Holdridge
Mining Men Protest at Black Hills Meeting
Members of the Black Bills Mining Men's Association in Deadwood resolved to send representatives to the state board of equalization to oppose a proposed increase in mining property assessments. They warned the raise would harm local prosperity, especially for developing grounds, and impose a heavy burden on many mines.
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Black Bills Mining Men’s Association
Deadwood
State Board of Equalization
State Board
Death from poisoned beans in Rapid City child
A Rapid City death stemmed from eating canned beans on a berrying trip. The 2 year old son of Mrs. Wyrick fell ill after consuming the beans and died after several days of treatment. No other family members who ate the beans were affected.
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Rapid City
Rancher McPherson Arrested on Government Land Fence Charge
George B. McPherson, a Meade County rancher, was arrested on a warrant by United States Special Agent Wadsworth for fencing 2,300 acres of government land near Hereford. He waived examination and posted $500 bond to appear in Deadwood federal court. Progress on the federal building in Pierre shows top of second story near completion as Bedford rock is set and derricks move large blocks.
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George B. McPherson
Meade County
United States
Wadsworth
Hereford
Deadwood
Federal
Pierre
Springfield
Federal Grand Jury
Omaha
United States Supreme Court
Santee
Workman Falls in Pierre Government Building Accident
Frank Canty suffered a thirty foot fall during construction at the Pierre government building. He struck a steel beam and broke his hip and elbow with internal injuries. He is reported in serious condition. His home is listed as Massachusetts.
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Pierre
Frank ‘Canty
Massachusetts
Cavalry Practice March Launches From Pierre
Captain Logan with Troop B leaves Pierre on a five day march aiming for about sixty miles in the country and back. They carry full march kit and will live a camp life en route.
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Logan
Pierre
Farm hand William Mykier killed by lightning near Flandreau
A farm hand named William Mykier was struck and killed by lightning on the farm of Charles Jacobson in Mare Township west of Flandreau. Clothing was torn from him but his body suffered only minor bruising.
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William Mykier
Charles Jacobson
Mare Township
Flandreau
Resignation at Olivet Post Office Takes Effect in August
Hulatie George, longtime postmistress at Olivet, has tendered her resignation to take effect August 31. Announcement notes no successor chosen yet and leaves the office awaiting a replacement.
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Hulatie George
Olivet
Taxation Moves Could Change State Revenue Outlook
Brown County commissioners consider taxing mortgages based on records, potentially adding large property to state assessments. Courts will weigh legality, but if approved millions of dollars in property may be taxed. Private car fines also proposed as taxable, like express and Pullman cars.
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Brown County
State Board
Census figures for Custer Faulk and River Counties
Census figures show Custer County total 2 899 with 1 548 men and 1 891 women and 313 foreign born. Faulk County total 3 962 with 2 144 men and 1 814 women and 671 foreign born. Faulkton 655, gain 116. River County total 4 266 with 2 842 men and 1 924 women and 550 foreign born. Hot Springs population 2 394, up 1 075 in five years, with county outside Hot Springs down 350.
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Custer County
Custer
Faulk County
Faulkton
Hot Springs
Eccentric Walworth Man Detained In Brown County Jail
Aberdeen dispatch reports O. D. Bu checker, a noted Walworth County character, arrives in brown county jail from Milwaukee on a Tuesday night clad in fine clothes and a silk hat. He distributes silver dollars to inmates and urges officers to stay, but is denied. He is later arrested Wednesday morning for drunkenness and remains with inmates awaiting trial.
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Aberdeen
O. D. Buebecker
Walworth County
Brown County
South Dakota
Buchecker
Three Justices of the Peace Create Westport Muddle
In Westport Township Brown County winter absence left a vacancy filled by G W Wardell who qualified. Upon T S Smith returning from town the township now has three qualified justices of the peace, one too many under the law. The state’s attorney has been called in to resolve the muddle.
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Westport Township
Brown County
T. S. Smith
Westport
G. W. Wardell
Wardell
Smith
Des Moines Study Plans Negro Colony in South Dakota
A segregated settlement scheme is under consideration by Des Moines Iowa Negroes led by B P Blair of Sully County. The plan envisions a negro colony planted in fertile lands of South Dakota with city officials and residents in involvement.
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South Dakota
Des Moines
B. P. Blair
Sully County
Iowa
Protest Against Valuation Sparks Rapid City Meeting
Rapid City citizens plan to protest a state board of equalization property valuation raise. A committee will travel to Pierre next week to attend the board meeting and present objections. John Adair, early Jerauld County resident, died at his daughter’s home in Wessington Springs after a spring stroke left him bedbound.
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Rapid City
State Board of Equalization
Pierre
State Board
John Adair
Jerauld County
Wessington Springs
Dr. M. Rogers Deadwood Physician Dies
Dr. M Rogers a longtime Deadwood physician died at St Josephs hospital He was born in Kentucky in 1888 and earned a reputation as a leading and successful doctor in that city.
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M. Rogers
Deadwood
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Dr. Rogers
Kentucky
Roosevelt's Son to Visit Hills in Hunting Trip
K Kermit Roosevelt the president's second son will arrive in Deadwood to visit Capt. Seth Bullock at the forest reserve. They will spend three weeks hunting and fishing together in the Hills.
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Roosevelt
Hills
K Kermit Roosevelt
Deadwood
Seth Bullock
Forest Reserve
Kermit
Miner Killed at Homestake Mine in Lead
Thomas Forrest died after a rock fall fractured his skull at the Homestake mine in Lead and he succumbed at his West Street home hours later. He was 1 years old, left a wife and five children, and had come from Cornwall sixteen years ago.
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Thomas Forrest
Homestake
Lead
West Street
Cornwall
Death of a Centenarian Sage at 101
Mrs. Hannah Bisby Sage died at her son-in-law John Ervin's home in Parker aged 101 years 3 months and 1 day from general debility.
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Hannah Bisby Sage
John Ervin
Arker
Independent Grain Elevator Plan Discussed at Pierpont
A businessmen meeting at Pierpont led to forming a committee to investigate organizing a company to operate an independent grain elevator at the town.
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Pierpont
Passing Worthless Checks Arrest and Sentence in Aberdeen
James Collins, a young man arrested in Aberdeen for passing three worthless checks, was sentenced to sixty days in the Brown County jail and ordered to pay a $50 fine. He was intoxicated at the time of the offense.
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James Collins
Aberdeen
Brown County
Collins
State Board of Equalization Adjourns to August 22
The state board completed its initial session and adjourned until August 22 to hear complaints. Total state valuation will rise over last year due to new property and higher corporate assessments. Highlights include boosted telephones, telegraphs, express firms, railroads, and a new mineral lands category in several counties.
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State Board of Equalization
Colton
Minnehaha County
Pullman Company
Custer
Lawrence
Pennington
Fall River
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