Outlaws Cornered Near Floyd Allens Home in Blue Ridge
A large posse with detectives and volunteers surrounds Sidna Allen and part of his gang near Squirrels Spur in the Blue Ridge mountains five miles from Floyd Allen's Hillsville home. Authorities plan an assault at daylight after surrounding the area and calling for more volunteers from Mt. Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsville
Carroll County
Floyd Allen
Squirrels Spur
Blue Ridge Mountains
Sidna Allen
Mt. Airy
N. C
Devils den
North Carolina
Wesley Edwards
Allen
Edwards
Wesley
Edward
Allens
Miners to Quit Work In Bituminous Fields
Illinois Coal Operators association said a new two year contract could not be agreed by April 1. A suspension or strike seems inevitable across miners in Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Co E McLaughlin warned about 200000 miners affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Coal Operators’ Association
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Cleveland
Co. E. McLaughlin
Association
Closing In on Outlaws Near Squirrels Spur
Greensboro reports a messenger from Mt Airy says a posse of about forty men has formed a cordon at Squirrels Spur near the Virginia line. Sidney Allen and part of his gang are believed surrounded. an attack at daylight is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Mt. Airy
Squirrels Spur
Virginia Border
Sidney Allen
Live Stock Market Sioux City Cattle and Hog Prices
Live stock prices from Sioux City show cattle mixed from good to choice corn fed steers at 7.00 to 8.00 for quality, plus medium to good cows and heifers at 5.25 to 6.50, grass cows 3.50 to 5.00, canners and cutters 2.00 to 3.50, bulls 2.75 to 5.25, veals 4.00 to 8.00. hogs 6.40 to 6.80 with bulk sales at 6.60 to 6.70. sheep lambs 5.50 to 7.00, yearlings 5.50 to 6.00, ewes 3.00 to 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Five Perons Killed at Indiana Crossing
Five men died when a Monon passenger train No 4 northbound struck them at a crossing half a mile south of Eliottsville Lafayette Indiana. Reports reached the dispatcher’s office detailing the fatal accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Eliottsville
Monon
Fireed German consulate and ships reach Swatow
Reports from Swatow say severe fighting continues in the city. The German consulate is said to have been burned and two gunboats have arrived to reinforce forces. Local casualties are not yet clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkons
Swatow
Political tussles and a pivotal sugar bill passage
Washington figures clash over the income tax ruling fueling socialist fears while Sen Cummins promotes a national presidential primary plan. The House backs the free sugar bill 198 to 103 with Republican and Democratic defections. Dr Harvey Wiley resigns as chief chemist of the food bureau after 29 years amid Agriculture Department tensions.
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Oscar W. Underwood
House of Representatives
Washington
Supreme Court
United States
U. S
Cummins
Iowa
House
Louisiana
Colorado
Department of Agriculture
Harvey W. Wiley
Food Bureau
Wilson
Multiple 1909 events include drownings and trials
The desolated river accident near St Louis ends the lives of Rudolph and Emil Gutierrez. Peter Georgis receives seven years for fraud in Mason City. A jail escape occurs in Fort Wayne as a turnkey is relieved of keys. R A Kent is elected Rochester Minns education head. Leaders in New York form an efficiency society to boost industry. August Sankinson loses two bundles in Fargo NC after clever rescues. Taft backs preferential primaries in Massachusetts. A buggy race collision in Atlanta leaves Mrs Beattie hospitalized. George F Baer seeks talks with miners to avoid a strike. Mine locals praise leaders for resisting renewed coal deal terms. A San Antonio boiler explosion kills at least 32 and injures 50. Illinois teachers elect Bagley president as Decatur boosts federation ties. W C Seipp kills himself amid illness and pain.
Mysterious rash of incidents and killings across the nation
A string of violent events includes bandits killed in Nebraska, convicts dead near Omaha, a failed recall campaign committee in Oakland, a Cleveland anniversary observance in New York, and a bomb scare against Judge Rogalsky in New York. Also reported are a San Diego court verdict in a will dispute, coal negotiations, a courthouse shootout in Virginia, and a fatal train derailment near Dunkerton Iowa with 83 injured.
Pope Pius X Faces $20 Inheritance Tax Case
Foreign Pope Pius X must pay a $20 inheritance tax on a $500 bequest from Milwaukee’s Johanna Brandt. Probate Judge Karel ruled under Wisconsin law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Pius X
Johanna Brandt
Milwaukee
Karel
Wisconsin
Senator La Follette to visit Seattle en route to Oregon primary
Report notes Senator La Follette would arrive in Seattle Washington on his way to Oregon to participate in the presidential primary. Also obituary notices for Rear Admiral George W Melville who died in Philadelphia at 71 from a stroke and a mention of Dr Mary E Walker's suffrage advocacy with a hospital reference in New York City.
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Seattle
Wash
la Follette
Oregon
George W. Melville
United States Navy
Philadelphia
Mary E. Walker
Presbyteriana Haspital
New York City
Pucumoula
Massive Midwest Utility Merger Unites Western Control
Davenport reports a major merger uniting public utilities across Iowa and Illinois. The Tri City Railway and Light company will be controlled by Western interests forming United Light and Railways, with headquarters moved from Grand Rapids to Chicago. Electric lines gas and power plants in Davenport Rock Island Moline and nearby cities join the new group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
West
Tri-City Railway and Light Company
Halsey, Mackay
United Light and Railways Company
Grand Rapids
Mich
Chicago
Iowa
Rock Island
Moline
Ill
East Moline
Watertown
Davenport-Muscatine
Improvements At Penn and Oskaloosa Auditorium Plans
The Oskaloosa Chautauqua association Penn college and Iowa yearly meeting of Friends have joined to award a contract for a large steel auditorium on the Penn college campus. The hall will seat 3,500. Penn college also plans a $40,000 girls dormitory and a $10,000 administration building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Chautauqua Association
Penn College
Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends
Des Moines Kennel Club to Hold Beach Show in April
Des Moines dog fanciers anticipate the annual beach show of the Des Moines Kennel Club at the Coliseum on April 4th 5th and 6th. Secretary Weaver reports entry blanks received from all parts of the country and the expectation of at least 400 blue blooded dogs entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Women to Become Members of A. O. U. W. in Iowa
Des Moines reports the grand lodge of the A. O. U. W. of Iowa approved a proposal to admit women to membership. The plan was referred to the law committee to draft an amendment. The change would allow women to join even if they are not wives of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Grand Lodge of the
Iowa
Law Committee
Move of Rock Island Office to Des Moines
Des Moines reports official word that the First District operating department will relocate from Chicago to Des Moines. General Manager W. M. Whittenton, currently in Chicago, will oversee the 3800 miles of the system from the Des Moines office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
First District
Rock Island Road
Chicago
W. M. Whittenton
Cigarettes Named Fatal in Post-Mortem Case
Dubuque report shows Samuel Josephs died from nicotine poisoning after accusing cousin Ollie Faleon of poisoning his cough syrup. The deceased was an inveterate cigarette smoker and the examination confirmed nicotine toxicity as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Samuel Josephs
Ollie Faleon
Davenport Protests Hit Ridgeway Visit Over Office Move
Davenport business leaders plan to voice protests to Davenport based Ridgeway Rock Island vice president this week regarding the threatened transfer of the first district general offices from Davenport to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
A. C. Ridgeway
The
Rock Island Railway
First District
Des Moines
Mrs Alice Dixon Lowther files $20,000 suit in Creston
Mrs Alice Dixon Lowther sues John W. Lowther and wife in district court for 20000 claiming alienation of affection of her husband. The defendants are the husband’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Alice Dixon Lowther
District Court
John W. Lowther
Merchant Hangs Self in Ely Store Shed
Charles Rozeveil aged 52, a prosperous businessman with a happy home life, hanged himself with a clothes line in a rear shed at his Ely store, Cedar Rapids district. The tragic act followed no obvious motive and investigators were summoned to examine the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Charles Rozeveil
Ely
Reverend Fouse of Lisbon Dead at 72
Rev. D. S. Fouse, spent forty five years as a minister of the Reformed church and twenty years as general superintendent of the board of home missions, is dead at age 72 in Lisbon.
Housing tightens as Lake City rents rise
In Lake City landlords report every house occupied for the first time in years. Rents were increased by ten percent at the start of the month, signaling a strong demand for rental homes and a tight housing market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
Wanted for passing forged draft in Creston case
Creston police seek a man named P. Cole a stranger on warrants for passing a forged bank draft. The draft bears the name of President Ralph Gill of the local business house. Detectives pursue leads on the suspect’s whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
P. Cole
Rulph Gill
Lecal Busiten Egtlose
College Receives $15,000 Endowment Gift
Mount Pleasant residents Ancil and Emma Powell of Cantril Iowa friends of Iowa Wesleyan College have donated 15000 dollars to the seventieth year endowment fund now being built by President Edwin A Schell. The gift comes as farm property totaling 240 acres near Cincinnati Iowa and a quarter section in the Texas panhandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Ancil
Emma Powell
Cantril
Iowa
Iowa Wesleyan’ College
Edwin A. Schell
Cincinnati
Panhandle
Texas
Rock Island Transfer Rumor Sparks Des Moines Doubt
Des Moines officials remain skeptical of reports that Rock Island division offices will move to Des Moines. Inspectors touring Davenport this week may clarify the rumor and reveal fresh details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rock Island
Davenport
Fort Des Moines Not Likely To Become Infantry Post
Des Moines reports say there is little danger Fort Des Moines will be converted to an infantry post. A letter from Senator A B Cummins to the Greater Des Moines committee states that a House bill cutting cavalry regiments from fifteen to ten likely will not pass the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Greater
Gold Nugget Found In Chicken by Liscomb Farmer
Thomas Myers a farmer north of Liscomb in this county found a shining nugget of gold about the size of a sweet pea in a chicken’s crop. The bird had likely picked up the nugget while gathering grit along Doud creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Thomas Myers
Liscomb
Doud Creek
Missing Professor Hurt Disappears From Rockford
No trace found of Professor Hurt who vanished ten days ago from Rockford. He is from an old Virginia family and had been in Old Mexico pursuing a mining proposition before coming to Iowa.
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Mason City
Professor Hurt
Rockford
Iowa
Old Mexico
Big Rise In Land Value Near Barryville Creek
A 200 acre tract near Barryville creery sold this week from A B Terril of Manchester to W W Bowden of Illinois for 115 dollars per acre. Terril had purchased the land last fall at about 85 dollars per acre.
Iowa Farm Sells 200 Acres at $200 Per Acre
Zoffka Bros. sold a 200 acre tract near Holstein for 40000 dollars, equaling 200 dollars per acre and setting a local record. The land was previously owned by County Supervisor Fritz, who sold it last year for 32000 dollars, a high price at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Grove
Holstein
Zoffka Bros
Fritz
Mail Order Medicine Leaves Woman in Danger
Mrs RB F Rysdam wife of a prosperous farmer purchased medicine from a mail order house and used it as directed. The preparation contained a high percentage of bichloride of mercury and she is now in a hospital where doctors say she cannot recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
RB. F. Rysdam
Threshers Convention Seeks Insurance Shield
Des Moines reports the threshers convention voted to assume one third of legal costs if a member of the Iowa association is sued for damages arising from threshing machinery crossing bridges culverts highways and other public property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Threshers’ Convention
The
Iowa Association
Short Course Is Assured Glidden
This week $1,100 was subscribed by 202 farmers and business men of the community for a farmers course to be held next winter under the state agricultural college. Word came from Ames that the course will be booked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glidden
State Agricultural College
Ames
Veterans' Low Rates for Des Moines to St Louis Trip
A letter to Wabash HQ announces a round trip rate of 2 cents per mile for Des Moines to St Louis for the Iowa Hormont's Nest brigade's Shiloh battlefield journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wabash
St. Louis
Iowa Huornet’s Nest Brigade
Shiloh Battlefield
Plans to reestablish large quarters in Dubuque rail shops
Report from a reliable source states the Minors Central railway plans to reduce shop forces at Freeport Illinois and Waterloo and to reestablish extensive quarters in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Central Railway
Freeport
Waterloo
Will Build New Church Northwood United Lutheran Plans
The United Lutheran church has sold its building and intends to construct a new structure with an estimated cost around $17,000. This plan follows sale of the former property as the congregation moves forward with the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
United Lutheran Church
Postmasters Meet in Cedar Rapids To Convene in May
The annual convention of the assistant postmasters of Iowa will be held in Cedar Rapids on May 20 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Assistant Postmasters of
Iowa
Prize cow from Ledyard breaks records for Holsteins
S J Pack owns a cow that surpasses T J Julian’s Holstein herd records. The grade cow produced cream that earned $18.40 at the local creamery for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledyard
S. J. Pack
T. J. Julian
New School At Riverton Bond Victory
Riverton voters approved a $15,000 bond for a new school house by 133 to 28, confirming the city council’s plan. The result reflects broad support for expanding local education facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
Governor Won't Name Iowa Good Roads Week This Year
Des Moines—Governor Carroll announces no universal good roads week for Iowa this year due to varying snow, frost, and ground conditions across counties. He urges local officials and citizens to work when practicable to drag and repair roads as circumstances allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Carroll
Iowa
B. FL. Carroll
Iowa’s Census Prompts Pride in State’s Wealth and Growth
Supt. W. O. Riddell urges Iowa children to value living in the state. He highlights census 1910 insights on drainage districts, pumps moving 18 million gallons per hour, a Mississippi dam under construction, farm values over 17 thousand dollars, average acre value 82.58, a 40 percent rise in livestock and poultry value in ten years, and total agricultural wealth of two billion dollars more than 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Supt
W. O. Riddell
Mississippi
Leads All In Registered Stock In Iowa
Iowa leads the nation in registered pure bred horse stock with 85.5 percent of stallions registered as pure bred under a year law. Secretary Corey reports 1,682 certificates issued and 1,478 pure bred with registered pedigrees. Illinois 66.7 percent, Wisconsin 46.4 percent, Minnesota 35.8 percent. No state matches Iowa’s percentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Corey
Agricultural Department
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Union
Iowans Granted Pensions List Includes Several Cities
Pensions have been granted to William S. Adams of Colesburg for 20 dollars, Elenora Bower of Water loo for 12 dollars, Joseph H. D. Chenoweth of Keokuk for 15 dollars, William A. Muller of Marshalltown for 16 dollars, Elizabeth J. mut ting of Cascade for 12 dollars, Jonathan T. M. Sanford of Perry for 2 dollars, Harrison W. Sig worth of Anamosa for 20 dollars, Charles Stewart of Marshalltown for 15 dollars, Carrie D. Wheeler of Montezuma for 12 dollars, Stephen G. Igon of Estherville for 16 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Adams
Colesburg
Elenora Bower
Waterloo
Joseph H. D. Chenoweth
Keokuk
William A. Muller
Marshalltown
Elizabeth J. Mutting
Cascade
Jonathan ™. Sanford
Perry
Harrison W. Sigworth
Anamosa
Charles Stewart
Carrie D. Wheeler
Montezuma
Egg Box Rating Suspended by Rail Commission
The state railroad commission suspended the weight classification on wooden egg cases that was to start April 1. The suspension lasts until a rehearing in October. If adopted, heavier cases could ship eggs without higher rates as railroads protest and petition for rehearing continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railroad Commission
Eves
Des Moines Retailers Rally Against Parcels Post
Des Moines merchants led by Secretary Murphy of the Federation of Iowa Retail Merchants urge a broad opposition to the parcels post bill. They cite impracticality and risk to rural towns and call for a home and abroad investigation by a fair commission. City dealers plan to organize with the state group and fight the issue vigorously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Retail Dealers
Des Moines
Murphy
Federation of Iown
Iowa
Congress
Damaged corn moves warned by bureau ruling and rail lines
Railroads including Rock Island urge prompt handling of damaged corn in transit to avoid claims and confiscation as the government bars such corn from human or animal food, with June movement anticipated and distilling use only. District No 18 United Mine Workers meets to set a joint wage scale, potentially triggering a walkout after April 1 if no agreement is reached. Ouster cases in Mathis, Lyon county, Muscatine, Marengo, and Ottumwa move toward constitutional clarity under Attorney General Cosson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Chemistry
Rock Island
Bureaux of Chemistry
United Mine Workers of America
W. H. Rogers
Frank Cameron
Mathis
State Department of Justice
Lyon County
Muscatine City
Polk County
Cosson
Marengo
Ottumwa
State to distribute $210,099.43 automobile tax fund
State Treasurer Morrow announced plans to distribute 210,099.43 dollars in automobile tax money among 99 counties this spring. The latest remittance from Secretary Hayward totaled 63,104,265 dollars, with 85 percent equaling 52,788.61 dollars, bringing the grand total to 210,099.43 dollars. Last week was the final period to turn in funds before the April distribution begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Hayward
Packers Win State Meat Contracts In Des Moines Bid
The Des Moines Packing company beat Chicago rivals for supplying meat to fourteen state institutions under the state board of control. Local bidder won awards for frankfurters dried beef bologna mess pork cuts and dry salt sides. Armour took ham and pork ham products, tram mond secured bacon pork joints and heel meat. Gudafyard Switt divided the liver LWialie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Packing Company
Chicago
State Board of Control
Armour
Gudafyard Switt
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Outlaws
Virginia Mountain
Rudolph Gutierrez
Emil
Desperer
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Whitley County
Fort Wayne
Ray Mosher
Ray Holmes
Southeastern Minnesota Educational Association
Rochester, Minn
R. A. Kent of
Winona
New York
Efficiency Society
August Sankinson
Fargo
Taft
Massachusetts
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Atlanta
J. Beattie
George F. Baer
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
San Antonio
Tex
Illinois State Teachers’ Association
Central Illinois Teachers’ Association
Decatur
W. C. Bagley
W. C. Seipp
Conrad Seipp
Rome
Gai
John Dowd
John Taylor
Lincoln
Neb
Roy Blunt
Omaha
Ey Im
Frank K. Mott
Oakland
Cal
Grover Cleveland
College of the City of
Dix
Harmon
Otto A. Rogsalsky
Court of General Sessions
Owen Hgan
Bureau of Combustibles
San Diego
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Pat
Sidna
Floyd Aiken
Hilleville
Sidman Allen
Nancy Ayres
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Bathtub Trust
Detroit, Mich
Andrew Bennett
Bryant, S. D
Chicago Great Western
Dunkerton
Oceana
Berk Pisagua
Beachy Head
English Channel
Ottawa
Ont
Chicago Drainage Canal
Lake and St. Lawrence River
Victor Emmanuel
Antonio Dalba
Pantheon
Muscatine
Gedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Monster
Penn
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