Three New Haven Officials Held Responsible for Wreck
Coroner reports Mountain Express disaster near September 2 caused by rule violations by three railroad employees. Engineer Miller, Bruce Adams, and Charles Murray face criminal responsibility. signals were working, and the company rules were breached. Miller arrested on bench warrant. Adams and Murray sought by police.
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New, Haven
Conn
New York
New ‘Haven
Hartford railroad
North
swhen
ithe Mountain
Miller
White Mountain
Bruce
a.Ad
ams
Charles FL. ‘Murray
Bar ‘Harbor
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New Haven road
ariles
bby
Adams and Murray
Burke Not to Run Again in South Dakota
Congressman Charles Burke of the Second South Dakota district announces retirement at the end of his current term. He will not seek re election nor run for Senate, citing his declining physical condition and long service. He will reside in Pierre and thanks supporters for decades of confidence.
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South’ Dakota
Pierre
Hanley Indicted for Assault in Vigo County
Terre Haute ind Rev Wirjah Hanley Franklin College president indicted by Vigo County grand jury for assault and battery stemming from an incident with his father Calvin Hanley in Middletown ind Claim says the minister attacked his father over family tensions and a reconciliation followed after the event
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Terre Haute
Ind
Wirjah-Han
Franklin college
Vigo county
grand jury
Calvin Hanley
Hanley
Middletown
dids
Rev. Hanley
Rev
Fire outbreak in Hartington threatens multiple buildings
A blaze in Hartington Nebr nearly destroyed three structures at the rear of Goebel and Bird offices and the M D Lydick harness shop. Fire started in a narrow gap between buildings of incendiary origin and spread up sides and over the top toward the Hartington Herald office. Lydick stock suffered extensive damage while Goebel and Bird and harness shop facades escaped major ruin due to prompt department action.
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Firebug
Hartington
Neb
John J. Goebel
M. Bird
M.D. Lydick harness shop
Goebel
Hartington Herald
Lydiclk
Private Secretary Resigns in Des Moines Appointment Planned
Des Moines Iowa, Thomas Watters, private secretary to Governor Clarke, resigned to continue his law studies at Drake University. His vacancy leaves an $1,800 position to be filled by appointment.
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Des Moines
Thomas Watters
Clarke
Drake university law school
Rescued From Sharpes Washington by Detectives
Jar Myers of Afton Georgia a sightseer was saved by Washington detectives from a trio of eastern swindlers near the Washington monument. The men, posing as a guide and accomplices, planned to fleece Myers with a money matching game but were halted by a central office detail, with Myers as a witness.
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Washington
Myers
Afton
Washington monument
central
World Events Digest Signals Tariff Shifts and Political Moves
The report covers tariff bill progress in Congress, votes for and against the Underwood-Simmons tariff, and cabinet actions. It notes resignations from key committees, international approvals for Panama Pacific Exposition exhibits, and confirmation of several diplomatic posts. Also covered are agricultural crop reports, a mayor’s death aboard the Baltic, a lightning strike incident, a destructive New Lenox fire, a Fayetteville murder, and other assorted news items.
Rumors and naval notes from the London desk
The London desk reports an unsettled rumor of the Earl of Aberdeen’s resignation as lord lieutenant of Rolland. It notes a Japanese landing with gunboat support near a Chinese river port and seven survivors from a sunken vessel after a hurricane near Heligoland, with King George potentially backing Roxburghe dukedom heir.
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Citizen
Earl
George of
England
Roxburghe
Mize May’ Goelet
Mayor Gaynor Funeral Set at Trinity Church
A public funeral for Mayor Gaynor will be held at Trinity Church on lower Broadway at 11 oclock Monday September 22 with Bishop Greer officiating. The body will be buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn. Also noted: Thomas Edison recovering from a recent vacation in West Orange. James Farley dies at Plattsburgh. Edward Lucas acquitted in Bowling Green. James OConnor Joliet banker jailed amid fraud swindle.
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Gaynor
lower Broadway
Greer
New York
Epidemic and tax talks mix in Iowa notes
A medical expert Dr Schern plans to study encephalomyelitis after outbreaks in Iowa. State leaders discuss Capitol Extension tax decisions and laws, Judge Applegate’s rulings, and how counties handle levies. Rail wreck blamed on speed. fatalities reported. Autos surpass trains in Des Moines crowds, and road tours planned to inspect southern Iowa dirt roads for improvements. Public notices include mail stamp policy and pure food prosecutions in several counties.
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state executive council
Van Buren
capitol
capitol extension
Francis.M. Hunter
Van Buren county
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Van’ Buren county
Towa
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Applegate
levy
supreme court
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Ayr
Des Moines
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St., Joseph
AP Hopkins
Lamont
Mr. Beard
Ringgold
Beard
Mount Ayr
Booneville
Winterset
Macksburg
Afton
Arispe
Reding
Mount
Waubonsie trail
Davin City
Osceola
Indianola
Bees Prolific Incomes From Production Of Busy Workers
Frank C. Pellett of this city bee inspector notes rising bee production, saying a ton of ambition can profitably occupy a farmer. FW Hall Yole reports honey income around 6000 dollars this year, while peers like Coverdale and Pease show strong profits from colonies. Bert Brown of Des Moines expects about 1000 dollars profit after expenses from about a hundred hives.
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stata
Hall
Frank, Coverdale
Delmar
cariond
Pease of
Lancing
Mississippi river
Pease
Des Moines
Bert Brown
Sondhordland Lag Meets at Slater Fourth Annual Gathering
The Sondhordland Lag Meets held its fourth annual meeting at Slater with representatives from several states. Speakers included Dr H G Stub of Minneapolis, Prof L W Boe of Waldorf College Forest City, and ministers from Lakefield Minnesota Story City Randall Des Moines Red Wing Jewell and others.
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Slater
Sondhordand-Lag of
Des Moines
M. QO
Red Wing
Minn
Norstad
Jewell
Auto Falls Off Bridge Near Audubon Injures Two Women
An auto fell from a bridge one mile north of Audubon into a stream twenty five feet below. Mrs. Jess Schobon suffered internal injuries and a broken leg. Miss Clarice Oelke sustained a crushed shoulder and internal injuries, condition grave.
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Audubon
Jess Schobon
Clarice’ Oelke
county recorder
Editor-Hazelett of Perry Dies Suddenly at Home
Harry Hazelett, 50, longtime editor of the Perry Independent and former Ida Grove Record-Herald editor, collapsed at his Perry home on Saturday. Officials attribute the death to a heart attack induced by heat stroke. He was a well known Democrat in the Eleventh district.
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New York
Gaynor
William J. Gaynor
Gaysior
New York city
tong
Perry
Harry Hazelett
Perry Independent
Ida Grove Record-Hra
Auto Collides With Team Injuries Reported in Milford Crash
A multi-incident report notes a collision between an automobile and a team near Milford. Bickelhaupt suffered a broken neck and fatal injuries, while Gene Kumba and Lydia Kumba and Henry Sky Hagstad sustained serious and minor injuries. The event disrupts local meetings as officials file reports on the wreck and the aftermath.
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Milford
Jay “Bickelhaupt
Gene
Kumba
Lydia
Henry Sky
Hagstad
jon
Bickelhaupt
Deserter Arrest Report From Morgan County
Deserter Ayers was arrested at his mother’s home near Hinora Barton six miles southwest of town. US Army deserter from Fort Morgan, Qole. April 11.
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Marshalstown
Walter
Ayers
Hinora
Barton
U. 8
Army
ort Morgan, Qole
Amity College Ends Canpaign Amid Endowment Losses
Amity College Springs ends a campaign amid loss of $71,000 of a $100 endowment, trustees and officers abandon efforts as pledges are returned. Subscriptions secured with promises to donate were not fulfilled, leaving the community with an unsettled endowment picture and questions about future support.
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College Springs
lesa
timie
Self-Defense Case in In-Weerfoot Shooting Mystery
Fragmentary report describes a shooting attributed to self defense involving Mrs Deerfoot. Neighbors recall a struggle in dim lighting and mention a revolver used or present. Unclear whether the weapon was carried by Mrs Deerfoot or another party, leaving questions about motive and sequence.
Garmoe Will Fight Over Fort Dodge Settlement
In a five year dispute over the will of the late Isage Garmoe, Marningside College in Sioux City is set to receive $25,000. The widow, after her death, was to leave something to the college and $25,000 plus an additional $40,000 to the Methodist church in Fort Dodge.
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Fort Dodge
Marningside College
Sioux City
Garmbe
Methodist church
Fort. Dodge
Davenport and Keokuk Host Steamboat Convention
Convention plans announced for September 15 on a steamboat voyage from Davenport to Keokuk. The excursion will include admission for 200 persons and feature major river improvements. Milwaukee engineers from MecGregor supervise weeks of track river division work, including concrete trestles and bridges.
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Davenport
ote Town
Steamboat
Keokuk
Beees and Fire Tragedies Highlight Local News
The fragmentary report notes multiple victims named Coons in a family related incident linked to a health worker. It mentions a church in Creston and United Presbyterian services disrupted by bee activity over years. A 400 pound theft from a wall is cited before a Davenport fireman tragedy and a boiler explosion near Linwood quarries causing instant death of Charles Carson, age 38.
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Davenport
Linwood quarries
Carson
Road Paving Starts as County Lays Mile of Road
County supervisors begin laying a paved mile and expect completion this fall. The city advertises bids to lay a mile of sewerage system at Lehigh and canal. work slated before cold weather.
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Mason ‘City
county’ supervisors
beni Lehigh
Suicide of Young Farmer in Sigourney Church Loft
A young farmer named Sule Morray reportedly hanged himself in a hay loft at a church near Delt bin, after his parents attended the abseil ceremony. The motive is not known.
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Sule
Sigourney
Delt bin
Morray
Webster City Garage Contract Details
A new one story garage with basement is planned on Second Street in Webster City. The contract, awarded to Pankhurst & Lieder, caps construction at 15 000 dollars.
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Webster City
do hava
new garage
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Pankhurst & ‘Lider
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