Notable Weekly Personal News Across Nations
Miss Dorothy Miller of Chicago married Matsuzo Shofu in Omaha. Mrs. Eddy marked her 89th birthday at Brookline. Florence Mastick sent jewelry by mistake. ieman arrested for non notification. Joseph Van Buren died aboard the Prinz Eitel Friedrich after years in Hong Kong. Garry Hermann elected Elks grand exalted ruler at Detroit. Knox Jr and new bride relocate near Philadelphia. Princess Agatha excommunicated for marrying a Protestant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Miller
East Thirty Eighth Street
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Matsuzo Shofu
New York City
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Church
Brookline
Joseph Sheffield van Buren
New York
Naples
Egypt
Mr. van Buren
Hongkong
August
Garry
Hermann
Cincinnati
Benevolent and ‘Protective ‘Order of Elks
Grand ‘Lodge
Detroit
Philander C. Knox, Jr
Philadelphia
Ness
Princess Agatha of
Ratibor
Kaiser
Frederick William
Potsdam
World News Blitz From 1910s Headlines
Reports detail William Pittman an American held by Madrid forces found in Managua prison after escape aided by Consul Olivares. The Interstate Commerce Commission suspends new railroad freight rate increases enacted during Taft era awaiting a new law. A Portland fire devastates ten acres of business district, killing one and injuring several. $300000损失. Pinchot and Cannon clash in Kansas City over conservation. Chicago grand jury summons packers over National Packing Co. Crippen hunted as inspectorate closes in after Belle Elmore murder. Bulgaria’s Ferdinand flies in an airplane becoming monarch to do so. Clara Ward sues in Paris for divorce. King George coronation set for June 22 1911. Col James M Guffey’s Pennsylvanian business assets placed in receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pittman
Madrid
Bluefields
Managua
Nicaragua
Olivares
State Department
Dr. Madriz
Interstate Commerce Commmission
Taft
Commission
Portland
Ore
Gifford Pinchot
Joseph G. Cannon
Knife and Fork Club
Kansas City
Landig
United States
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
National Packing Company
Scotland Yard
Harsella
Liege
Krewit
Chevalier de Laminne
Clara Ward
Princess Chimay
Paris
Peppino Ricciardi
George
James M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Colonel Guffey
B. ‘Garrettson
W.G." ‘Lee
Brotherhood of” ‘Railroad
Pennsylvania Allroad
Pittsburg
Erie
Buffalo
Conservation Congress
St. Paul
Kherson
Black Sea
Detroit
Red Cross
H. B. ‘Gardner
St. Louis
Waitefish
Mont
Washington
Hernes ‘Fonseca
Brazil
Colowan Island
Patria
Hongkong
Clinton
Wis
Spears
Las
Louisville
August Rooke
Fidelity Trust Company
John Struble
Clinton, Sr
Decatur
United States Circuit Court
New York
James A. Patten
William P. Brown
F. R. Haynes
S. T. Harmon
C. A. Kittle
E. G. Scales
Morris Rothschild
R. M. Thompson
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party
Oscar Erbsloeh
America
Erbsloeh
Cologne
Germany
Rock Island
III
Fraternal Tribunes
Gest
A. Rawlinson
Bournemouth
England
Supreme Court
William J. Kelly
Brooklyn
N. Y
Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum
William Moore
Toledo
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
New Jersey
Robert Chambers
Oklahoma City
Jesse Treatse
Peoria
Langdon W. Moore
West Swansea
N. H
Peace Pact Ends Bucks Stove Prosecutions
Cincinnati reports a peace agreement between the Stove Founders National Defense association and President Gompers of the AFL. Attorneys will be withdrawn from the Supreme Court case involving Gompers, Mitchell, and Morrison as probes linked to Bucks Stove Company fade from active pursuit. The memorandum notes new leadership under Lee Van Cleave and aims for labor peace amid broader labor and rail conductor issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Stove
National Defense Association
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Bucks Stove Company
Messrs. Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Federation of Labor
Stove Company
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court
Wickersham
Lee van Cleave
Mystery murder arrest shocks Ponca Nebraska
William Flege was arrested near Wayne on June 30 for the killing of his sister Louise Flege. Detectives credit a confession by Albert Wichtencamp, an 18 year old farmhand forced into partnership at gunpoint. Flege allegedly sought to marry Ida Hendricks after the crime and is bound over for the grand jury. The youth Wichtencamp will be housed at the sheriff’s residence under supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponca
Neb
William Flege
Louise’ Flege
Wayne
Albert Wichtencamp
Flege
Ida Hendricks
Endricks
Heichtencamp
Man Receives Dawson City Heir Claim After Fortunate Stranger
In Macon Georgia W V Miller a motorman aided miner J F Curley before the Klondike boom. Curley later died in Dawson City leaving Miller a fortune estimated at 500000. The man who helped him did not hear of the inheritance for years until the recent notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
W. V. Miller
J. F. Curley
Birmingham
Surley
Dawson City
Somnambulist Grace Moore Leaves Hotel In Denver
Grace Moore aged 18 in a somnambulistic state left her hotel room in Denver descended four stories by a fire escape dropped eight feet helped by a nurse and walked two blocks to a street car before a police officer awoke her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Grace Moore
Car train crash near Lombard kills Dysart man and daughter
N J McEvilly of Dysart Iowa and his 12 year old daughter were killed when their car was struck by a Chicago and North Western passenger train near Lombard Illinois. Mrs McEvilly was fatally injured, the crash reported in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
N. J. McEvilly
Dysart
Postmasters Granted Leaves for Southwest Postal Convention
Washington D C postmasters from Missouri Oklahoma Iowa Nebraska and Kansas receive leaves not exceeding six days to attend the Southwest Postal association convention in Kansas City Missouri on October 10 11 and 12 next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Missouri
Oklahoma
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
The
Southwest Postal Association
Kansas City
Named Military Attache to Berlin Legation
Buenos Ayres reports Maj. Manuel Costa has been appointed military attaché to the Serpentine legation in Berlin, strengthening diplomatic and military correspondence between Argentina and Germany. Costa will serve in Berlin under the Argentine ministry, expanding liaison with European command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Manuel, Costa
Serpentine Legation
Berlin
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotations
Sioux City Tuesday quotations report top feeders at 5.35 dollars and top hogs at 8.60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Zeppelin Gas Works Explosion Injures Nine at Friedrichshafen
An explosion demolished the Zeppelin airship gas works in Friedrichshafen Germany. Nine workers were injured with several in serious danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Zeppelin Airship Company
Road Boosts Wages In Louisville Strike Ends
Four thousand Louisville shop employees on the Louisville and Nashville railroad opened their pay envelopes to find an unsolicited wage increase of and per cent. Officials confirmed the rise applies to the shop workforce, with details pending on the new rates and effective date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Iowa Weather and Crop Report 1910 Highlights
Rain and showers improved crop conditions across the state Last week. Corn nearly laid by and haying progressing With drought lingering in parts potatoes and pastures need rain. Summary from Iowa Weather and Crop Service notes a better week for haying and cropping with notes on yields and quality for various staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George
M. ‘Chappel
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Backs Out of Bad Deal in Iowa Farmland Sale
John Dohrman near Mount Union Iowa owned land valued high as Burlington area prices rise. A buyer offered $250 per acre and paid $2,000 to bind, but Dohrman refunded the payment and paid $1,250 to cancel. The bid would have netted $40,000, with regional land selling between $150 and $200 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
Mount Union
John Dohrman
Donrman
Dohrman
Runaway Mowing Accident Hurts 15 Year Old
Conrad Frederickson, 15, son of farmer Lewis Frederickson, suffered severe injuries from a mowing machine sickle while in a field. Horses startled by the incident ran away. one horse was killed and Conrad’s condition was reported grave with a risk of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Conrad Frederickson
Lewis Frederickson
Rock Sinks Helen Blair Steamer in Iowa River
Davenport Iowa the steamer Helen Blair carrying general cargo and thirty passengers struck a rock four miles below town and was run ashore settling in shallow water. No injuries reported and crew reported safe. The vessel remained grounded in shallow water after the incident near Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock
Helen Blair
Davenport
Burlington
Town
Car Overturns Near Stuart Injures Two
A car west of Stuart overturned injuring two passengers, including Miss Kate O'Brien who was seriously hurt and Harry McNally who suffered a broken collar bone and severe bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Kate O'Brien
Harry McNally
Turtle
Longest Beard In World Belongs To Langseth Of Iowa
Mason City reports Hans N Langseth of Worth county as the world record holder for the longest beard. The 63 year old pioneer has a nine foot two inch beard after four years growth, with head hair noted as moderate and slow growing. Langseth is not for sale as an exhibition and owns valuable lands in his county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Iowa
Hans N. Langseth
Worth County
Langseth
Fort Dodge Phone Lines Consolidate Under One Company
Fort Dodge to consolidate Fort Dodge Telephone and Iowa Telephone lines within sixty days. J M Plaister will manage the local system and Charles Demorest will run toll lines in the Fort Dodge district. Local company acquired Bell city business. toll calls routed through the merged firm. Over 3,000 patrons affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa Telephone Company of
J. M. Plaister
Charles Demorest
Iowa Company
Bell People
Consolidated Company
Reunion at Hanlontown Bridges Forty Year Split
A reunion at Hanlontown brought together Mrs Christiana Humphrey and sisters Mrs Rogers and Mrs E D Smith who had been separated from their Ohio relatives for forty years. They visited Mrs Christina Humphrey's sons George and William, noted local farmers, who stayed in Hanlontown while the others returned to Brink Haven, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanlontown
Christiana
Phone Line Gives Up Suit in Settlement
Marshalltown reports B F Cummins dropped his 25 cent rebate suit after the telephone company returned his money and covered costs. A mass meeting of patrons discussed rate hikes, with many rural line patrons attending. Farmers support a new independent exchange to link rural lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
B. F. Cummins
Hastings Tapped for Coe College Vice Presidency
Rev. E. E. Hastings of First Presbyterian Church in Fort Dodge has been offered the newly created vice presidency at Coe College. He has not yet accepted. If he joins, he would handle financial matters and occupy the chair of applied Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Fort Dodge
E. E. Hastings
First Presbyterian Church
Nose Bleed Death of Child in Burlington Area
Four year old Fred H. Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Meyer of Chicago died at the home of Henry Meyer five miles south of Burlington after an inability to control a nose bleed. The incident occurred in Burlington area with the family residing away from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Fred H. Meyer
Fred Meyer
Chicago
Henry Meyer
White Cross home organized by local women in Iowa City
University and city women have formed the White Cross home in Iowa City, filing articles of incorporation to care for deserted or ill-fated babies. The group aims to provide shelter and support for vulnerable infants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
White Cross
Jowan Aged 108 Dies at County Home
Patrick Mulhurn died at the county home at age 108. He had no known relatives. Emmetsburg records note his death after a few days at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jowan
Emmetsburg
Patrick Mulhurn
Found Dead on Boone Road Near Town
Alfred Benson a well known tea and coffee peddler was found dead beside the road a few miles south of town No foul play is suspected and the death is attributed to apoplexy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Road
Boone
Alfred Benson
Run Over By Car May Die Mason City
James Goletas was knocked down and run over by a freight car in Mason City, tearing flesh from his right thigh. Doctors fear for his recovery as his condition remains doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
James Goletas
Postmasters Elect District Officers and Convene in Des Moines
Fifty Des Moines district postmasters gathered in the post office for the annual meeting. J I Myerly and C E Caine spoke as officers. O M Corrigan was re elected president, J J Chapman secretary, A M Henderson treasurer. Delegates and vice presidents from each county were chosen for the state convention in Des Moines August 30 31 with Henderson and Rowland among them. A resolutions committee was named and the group moved toward civil service reform, parcels post and postal savings bank, with plans for next district meeting in July 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Association
Civil Service
J. I. Myerly
C. E. Caine
O. M. Corrigan
Bayard
J. J. Chapman
Bagley
A. M. Henderson
Story City
Boone County
W. L. Linn
Pilot Mound
George Frank
Fraser
Dallas County
L. Watford
Minburn
A. C. Hotchkiss
Adel
Greene County
Bussey
Marshall County
W. A. Sawtell
Melbourne
C. J. Swift
State Center
Poweshiek County
Elizabeth Winchell
Malcom
Clara J. Evans
Searsboro
Story County
O. O
Rowland
Warren County
J. W. Thorn
Lacona
C. J. Millican
Milo
Postal Savings Bank
Catholic laymen to open Des Moines retreat dates set
Catholic laymen plan a Des Moines retreat from Aug 31 to Sept 4 led by Father William De vine of Davenport. Other Iowa retreats announced include Ottumwa Holy Humility sisters Aug 11-21 Davenport Holy Family church Sept 4-12 Preston Sept 18-24 Van Horne Oct 2-10 Grand Mound Oct 30-Nov 7 Welton Nov 20-27 Decorah Dec 18-20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William Devine
Davenport
Iowa
Ottumwa
Holy ‘Humility
Holy Family Church
Preston
van Horne
Grand Mound
Welton
Decorah
Coliseum Reports $1,000 Monthly Earnings
The Coliseum has earned about $1,000 per month over the six months since opening, totaling $4,000 to date per Secretary Lucius E. Wilson’s report at the first annual meeting of the Coliseum company’s directory board. The old board was renamed, with members Charles A. Rawson FP H Luthe John Downie W G Agar F M Hubbell Addison Parker Lafe Young Jr and Charles Hewitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coliseum
Lucius E. Wilson
Directory Board
The
Coliseum Company
Old Directory Board
Charles A. Rawson
H. Luthe
John Downie
W. G. Agar
F. M. Hubbell
Addison Parker
Lafe Young, Jr
Charles Hewitt
Senator Warner to Speak at Fair Grand Army day speaker named
Senator William Warner of Missouri a former Grand Army of the Republic commander is slated to be the chief speaker for Grand Army day at the Iowa state fair likely August 30 according to invitations practically accepted by Warner. Miller Chosen on Committee Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association elects A C Miller to its executive committee at the St Paul Minnesota convention January 12. Weather and milk regulation notes from Iowa report droughty hay rains and prosecutions for suspect milk sales by Des Moines dealers under state food administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Warner
William Warner
Missouri
Grand Army of the United States
Iowa State Fair
Iowa faces tax assessment overhaul across state
The executive council studies equitable property taxation as auditors report 19.4 million in taxed money while bank deposits total 250.6 million. Reports show unreported values in merchandise, stocks, manufacturing, vehicles, furniture, and other personal property. Railroads cite higher operating costs for stagnant net earnings and seek no tax rise. Des Moines saloonists pay quarterly taxes totaling 16.35 thousand. statewide monument funds 15 thousand for Shiloh shaft replacement. A collision on East Twelfth injures Mrs. Kate Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council of
Iowa
Funeral rites for Harry F. Orwick on Des Moines river death
Funeral services for Harry F. Orwick were held at the Masonic temple with Pioneer Lodge in charge after his death by swimming in the Des Moines river at Morningside. George A. Jewett and his daughter Mrs. Hugh G. Wepton left Des Moines for a Boston Jewett family reunion tracing ancestry to 1612 in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Orwick
Des Moines
Morningside
Masonic Temple
Pioneer Lodge
Masonic Fraternity
George A. Jewett
Hugh G. Wepton
Boston
Jewett
America
Seventh Street Via Duct Project Set for Groundbreaking
Work on the Seventh street via duct will begin once the Chicago awarded contractors bring their machinery to the site. The structure is expected to be completed within three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street
Chicago
Plot to Kidnap Baby Under Inquiry by County Attorney
County Attorney Thomas J. Guthrie will conduct a thorough investigation into a circulating rumor about a plot to kidnap the child of Margaret Miller from Methodiat hospital, linked to the girl known as Count Nathoo who is alleged to have wronged her. The report frames the alleged plan as unproven and emphasizes an official inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Guthrie
Margaret Miller
Count
Nathoo
Methodiat Hospital
Polk County Treasurer's Report Summary
The Polk County treasurer reports receipts of 1 335 752 12 in the last six months and expenditures of 1 357 031 05 for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Resigns Pastorate At Valley Junction Congregational Church
The Rev G O Thompson resigns after two years as pastor and plans to return east. Michael Freeman, paroled by Michigan governor, is sent back on requisition for alleged parole violation from drunken conduct. Tony Vono charged with murderous assault on City Detective James MacDonald and indicted by Polk county grand jury, released on $3000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Thompson
Congregational Church
Valley Junction
Lve
Michael Freeman
Michigan
Tony Vono
James MacDonald
Polk County Grand Jury
Iowa City reports low truancy and high attendance
Truant Officer J C Byram says 11 percent attendance mark is the lowest truancy in the nation for ages 7 to 14. Polk County grand jury indicts Mike Smith for seduction, but he marries Pearl Lucksinger, the woman involved. Des Moines public schools are noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Byram
Mike Smith
Polk County Grand Jury
Pearl Lucksinger
Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
General News
Stove Founders’ ‘Association
Supreme ‘Court of the United States
Louise Fiege
Falls
Ilinois
Drayman
Lew “Harris
Christian ‘Church
Whiting
Kratz
Idaho
Elect Bayard
M. Carrigan
Alan
Wilh Deeresz
Baa
Feut Des Moines
W. S. Starney
Imi Daiv
Executive Council
George L. Dobson
Uncle Sam Payl
Iowa State
Shiloh Battlefield
Congress
A. Goodrich
W. P. Krell
East Twelfth
Hubbell Streets
Kate Bowman
Dr. Goodrich
Orwick
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