Port Arthur siege notes and early motor boat power trends
Fragments recount General Stoessel and siege conditions at Port Arthur with shell fire and surrender. The text shifts to early auxiliary motors on small boats, larger vessels like the Schooner Atlantic, and growing commercial use of marine motors. It also cites industry notes on timber, aviation, and global manufacturing advances, plus brief bios and technological glimpses.
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Ganara
Port Arthur
Stoenaal
Stoensel
Voltoff
Towera
Park
Mark Casto
Atlantic City
Locomotive Blows Up Killing Fireman Lee
A Chicago Great Western freight engine out of Marshaltown exploded a mile west of Berlin last night fatally scalding Fireman Peter Lee. His body was ejected from the engine and found in the weeds along the right of way during a search. Water in the boiler is considered insufficient for the ascent of the heavy grade.
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Marshaltown
Chicago, Great Western
Berlin
Peter Lee
Des Moines
Ita
May Rival Mrs Gould's Damn to Architect
Mason City Iowa July 40 Mrs Daniel McNair a prominent society woman attacked C A Thomas manager of the Thomas wallpaper store by snapping paste brush to his face and dumping paste on him during a dispute over wall paper. Thomas caused her arrest and she was found guilty after a police court hearing.
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Mason City
Daniel McNair
C. A. Thomas
Thomas Wallpaper
McNair
Thomas
Pushing McClaskey for Olmsted's Iowa Guard post
Des Moines July 30. Friends of First Lieutenant McClaskey United States Marine Corps retired press for his appointment as inspector general of the Iowa National Guard urging Governor Cummins to recommend to the War Department. Olmsted's term as major expires soon and the governor's recommendation is key. McCliskey served in Polilmnines and the fifty first Zone before entering regular service. He retired due to deafness which may disqualify him for the inspector general role.
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M'Claskey
Olmsted
Des Moines
McClaskey
United States Marine Corps
Iowa National Guard
Cummins
War Department
McCliskey
Poillmnines
Fiftyfist Zone
Towa Guard
Brown Army to Defend Des Moines in Big Maneuvers
Des Moines Iowa July 26 massive Army maneuvers are planned between two opposing forces the Blue and the Brown. The Blue army aims to seize the Corydon Bridge over the Des Moines River with the Brown army guarding the crossing. Units from the Iowa National Guard and regulars will form both sides with officers from Fort Des Moines and Fort D A Russell coordinating. The Brown force led by Colonel James Rush Lincoln will assemble at Slater and Des Moines with guard and regular components arriving August 5 and maneuvers slated for August 7 with a final display on August 8.
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BROWN
Des Moines
U. S. Infantry
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyoming
Slater
Brown Army
National Guard
Second Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Aigwy Corps
Pleth Field Artillery
James Rush Lincoln
Harry Kirby
Eighteenth
Fort Leivenwort
Lincoln
Reillyble Mart
Emmetsburg Hosts Editorial Association Meeting
Iowa editors gather in Emmetsburg for a multi day session of the Corn Belt Editorial Association. Notable speakers include George D. Robarts of Chicago and George D. Perkins of Sioux City Journal. Attendees from Emmetsburg Tribune and others anticipate record attendance and a Friday banquet.
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Bes
Coth
Robarts
Etoihe
Cothterciat National Bank
Chicago
George D. Baba King
Bronx
S Journal
Hyening—Music
Hoh Bcheies
W. TW. Overholser
Bibby Gagatte
DM. Satay
Manon City Globe-Gaszette
Anna Donovart
Emmetsburg Tribune
Ces
Thuteday Penning-Music
Aloj
Gay
iBsbherville
Hdstonial Association’ Music
Boblety
Geo
Roberta
Totter Caltor
Fort Dodge Messenger
United State Mint
Uoktiday
Horial Duge
George D. Perkins
Sioux Icity Journal
A . Bladine
Marathon Reipublias “County
My Stouffer
U.S
L. H. ‘Mayne
Emmetsburg
Judas
C. Puller
Lehigh Argus
Bert Hamilton
Sheldon Sun
Thos, McCulla
The
Cherokee Times
Dave R. Carlson
Estherville Enterprise
Fred B. Wolf
Primghar Bell
Iowa
State Education Exam Delays Spark Legal Debate
Attorney General Byers deems the teachers exams in about one third of Iowa counties valid despite delays caused by late shipment of materials. Critics argue the new uniform certificate law raises concerns over public perception of failures while Des Moines now finalizes exam outcomes, potentially prompting a city board to oversee exams.
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Bes Moles
Henéral Byers
Dilestlina
Nice
Yegal
Des Moines
Uut
City Special Examining Board
TILLMAN DEFIES THREAT OF BULLET AT WASHINGTON CHAUTAUQUA
Senator Tillman rejected a mailed threat promising a bullet if he speaks at Washington Chautauqua on August 13. The letter signed by NLR Black, a mixed race man, was sent to the organizers who say Tillman will attend as scheduled. Black claimed his name was forged when confronted. The note implied violence from c olored people near Washington over the Negro question.
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Des Mrnes
Tauly
Patrona
Chautauqua
Washington
Tillman
NLR
Black
Titman
Chautaudra
Death Comes in Strange Ways in Iowa Farm News
Carnton Iowa July 30 James Farrell a well known horseman died yesterday from glanders contracted from a diseased horse. Physicians say such cases are extremely infrequent. Chariton Iowa July 27 Virgil Bowman 60 years of age was killed by lightning while tending a cow on his father’s farm near Van Strick. Gettysburg South Carolina July 27 Herman Barnes died by lightning six miles east of Lebanon. Ottumwa Iowa July 27 Frank OBrien died of a stroke while at work in a hay field ten miles south of town. He was 62 and a Civil War veteran.
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Carnton
James Farrell
Chariton
Virgil Bowman
van Strick
Gettysburg
S. C
Herman Barnes
Lebanon
Ottumwa
Frank O'Brien
Here
Elvilian
Fire at Cedar Rapids Burns Livery Stable
A fire in Cedar Rapids, Iowa gutted the livery stable owned by Wilter and Hantzal, with losses estimated between 2400 and 4000 dollars. Most of the burgies and landaus were saved though the loss was extensive and the cause is under investigation.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rouids
Wilter & Hantzal
Pitty Moses
Man Sues Over Boar Attack for 5520 Damages
Joyoson Jos, via attorneys, sues A. K. Cook of Sroshmont ranch in Cook township for 5520 in damages after a boar injures him on November 24, 1906. He states the animal attacked from behind, causing a left leg injury that kept him bedridden five weeks, alleging negligence for leaving the boar at large and failing to warn.
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Sac City
Joyoson Jos
Tap Grove
Ralph Oggleshee
A. EK. Cook
Sroshmont Ranch
Cook Township
Blaintiff
Warnitiz
Healed at St Anne Shrine Mystery Crippled Revealed
Kankakee July 27 George Neary of Lost Nation Illinois and other cripples claim healing after attending a Novena session at St Anne shrine. Thousands watched as several declared healed at St Joseph church. Miss Mary Pierce eighteen of Delphi Indiana said paralysis left her. Miss Atsy Lamond of Kankakee said she could read without glasses after nine days of prayer.
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Kankakee
George Neary
Lost Natian
St. Anne
Sc. Joseph's Church
Mary Pierce
Delphi
Ind
Atsy Lamond
Ste
Baseball Proves Fatal To Jowa Young Man
Storm Lake Iowa July 39 Torr Slolmes of this city are playing baseball at Medina North Dakota and has his leg broken blood poisoning set in causing death his remains have been brought here for burial Warren Kinve aged 44 son of Ww G Siine prominent merchant here tied to oblique fatal incident and obituary notes
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Storm Lake
Torr
Slolmes
Medina
NW. D
Warren Kinve
Ww. G. Siine
Corn in windpipe fatal for infant daughter
Ottumwa July 26 Angelina Sinclair eight months old daughter of James Sinclair of Melrose died at the hospital from suffocation caused by a grain of corn in the windpipe. She was to have an operation but choked to death before care could be given.
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Ottumwa
Angelina Siiclair
James Sinclair
Melrose
Parrot in court denies charge of privacy breach
In Ti July 4, Parrot before Judge Mathis pleaded not guilty to a warrant charging boisterous conduct and profanity. Leander C. Bann and his wife testified as witnesses, while neighbors and a hedgeman supported the case before the court continued.
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Dea Maines
Mathis
Leander C. Bann
Alleged Murderess of Infants Again in Jail
Des Moines Iowa July 26 wife of a boardman for Mrs Fred West maternity homekeeper is jailed again after objecting to her husband seeking property from the woman. Mrs West was free on $10000 bond signed by W J Gerlach and Bob King. Gerlach threatened to withdraw but remained. West taken into custody to seek new bond.
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Des Moines
Fred West
West
Bob King
Marriage Delay Ends With Widow Bride in Iowa
In Pea Moines Iowa July 26 John Burson a farmer aged 3 years old stood in the district clerk's offices trying to recall his intended bride’s name. He finally remembered with help from a friend that the woman was Mrs Fantle Bullington a 42 year old widow who would be his wife.
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Pea Moines
John Burson
Farmer
Fantle Bullington
Sherif’s Conscience Gets In Its Work
In Dubuque Iowa on July 26 W J Keeley proprietor of the Julien hotel reported two silver teapots stolen two months earlier. The seeds were shipped from Clinton. The thief’s conscience got in its work. Joan Kelly a local character aged 75 was killed by a missing Central train last night at Julien. Keeley had been an inmate of the Poor Farm at Julien for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
W. J. Keeley
Julien Hotel
Clinton
Joan Kelly
Julien
Keily
Tullen
Funeral of A W Lee to be held in Ottumwa Monday
A. W. Lee prominent Iowa newspaper man dies on a European tour. Funeral arranged for Monday at Ottumwa at 3:30 pm. Body to be moved to Cedar Rapids Monday evening for burial. Lee owned the Ottumwa Security Muscatine Journal and Davenport Times.
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A. W. Lee
Ottumwa
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Bysault
Lee
Nottingham
England
White
Iowa
Ottumwa Security
Muscatine Journal
Davenport Times
Daughter of Ex-Gov Packard Tries Suicide in Illness
Blanche Packard daughter of former governor A B Packard a noted farmer and stockraiser in Iowa attempted suicide late yesterday afternoon while insane and beat her brains with a poker the insanity commissioners were summoned and committed her to Independence where she was taken by night. Her health was said to stem from malaria contracted while in government service as a nurse in Cuba during the Spanish American wars. Her father was war governor of Louisiana and ex minister to Liverpool.
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Des Moines
Blanche Packard
A. B. Packard
Awa
Independence
Cuba
Louisian
Liverpool
Burglar Steals Cash Register From Local Grocer
Marshalltown July 40. While John Brandon, a grocer, was ringing in front of his store last night, a burglar entered the rear door and stole the cash register. He fled frightened and left $10, taking $19.70 in total.
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Marshalltown, Jr
John 5
Brandon
Rathbun May Seek Standpat Anti-Tariff Revision Nomination
Des Moines July report says Major Rathbun has spent days in the city as politicians arrive from across the state. He is considered a serious candidate for Governor on an anti tariff revision platform. He has not announced his decision yet.
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Rathbun
Des Moines
Hatune and 6000 We New York Suit Over Millionaire Will
Lilliane Cota Rand widow of Burlington financier settles to sue for $100,000 damages for defamation against her mother and brothers. The dispute centers on the will of Hiram Higgins who amassed a fortune in the Chicago wheat pit and northwest grain ventures.
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New, York
Lilliane Cota Rind
Burlington
Ttdland House
Nebo
Callifora
Hiram Higgins
Chicago
Northwest
Randard
Hay
Higeind
William R. Higeins
Negro Shot by Officer While Attempting Escape
James Bradley, a colored man from Omaha, was arrested in Marshalltown for rags and a revolver. He attempted to flee when Sergeant Burt Goodale ordered him to stop, receiving three shots. Bradley was hospitalized with an even chance of survival. The weapon used by Burt Pell in a separate assault was found in an old boiler near the crime scene, with bicycle parts and hair matching a suspect’s.
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Marshalltown
James Radley
Omaha
Rags Randy
Burt Goodale
Bradley
Rom Tha Neves
Nicholson Hae
Burt Pell
John HW. Lepley
Gifford
Lepley
Wife makes heroic effort to save poisoned man
Muscatine Iowa July 27 Andrew Kephart prominent farmer living near Atalisan was fatally poisoned at his home. In the early dawn he drank what he thought was a stomach remedy but consumed horse liniment laced with atropine and belladonna. His wife, despite the storm, carried his unconscious body to West Liberty for a doctor but no wall.
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Muscatine
Andrew Kephart
Hear Atalisan
West Liberty
Iowa Girls Fight Four Hot Rounds In Davenport
In Davenport on July 27 Lulu Crawford and Opal Adair, two veteran pugilists, fought four rounds in a hot bumping match amid drew and spectators. The Crawford girl carried the verdict after the early rounds, while later a brawl between seconds Eddie Lang and Young Hansen erupted, ending with Lang as victor.
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Davenport, Tu
Lulu Crawford
Opal Adair
Davenport
Crawford
Iddie Lang
Young Hansen
Lang
Little Folks Die From Poison and Injury Across Iowa
Infant of Charles Mick dies after nibbling poisoned biscuit in Albia. Willie Babb, 9, crushed by wagon wheels near Venturia, dies from injuries. Clara Marx, 10 months, scalded to death near LeMars. Roy Bridge, 11, fatally injured coasting near Toledo when hit by streetcar wheels.
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Albia
Charles Mick
Russel
Toledo
Conner Hill
Roy Bridge
Court to Tell Which Tornado Killed First
Des Moines Iowa July 29 A court debated whether E M Atkinson of Woonsocket South Dakota or his wife died first in a tornado that killed them and their 4 year old daughter, affecting the widow’s share of a $15 000 estate. The estate includes land values near Woonsocket and several thousand dollars in livestock and property. A conference in Marshalldtown involved relatives and Mrs Atkinson’s sister, Miss Gertruda Smith of Des Moines.
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Des Moines
E. M. Atkinson
Woon
Faira
Paris
Atkinson
Socket
Ay Ramsey
Woonsicket
Gertruda Smith
Des Moines Plan Challenged by Prominent Banker
J A Mee Kinney, a leading east side banker, announced papers were being prepared for a test of the Des Moines plan's constitutionality. He claims the consolidation of judicial, legislative and executive powers violates the state constitution, a move in retaliation for the Political Equality club’s injunction against city hall construction.
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Des Moines
J. A. Mee Kinney
East Side
Poalitical Equality Club
Db As
Discarded Husband Tests Iowa Divorce Law In Des Moines
Mrs Howard Wilson Marks, wife of a wealthy Des Moines man, secured a secret divorce last weekend under Iowa’s new law. She wired her old New York sweetheart H Marks, they wed in Kirksville Missouri, and plan to return to Iowa. Wilson plans to challenge the marriage’s legality claiming he must stay out of the state a year. The case drew wide society interest.
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Pea Moines
Howard Wilson-Marks
Wilson
Des Moines
New York
H. 5
Marks
Kirksville
Jaws
Young Iowan Killed by Lightning Near Davenport
A fragmentary report notes a young Iowan was killed by lightning near Davenport. The messy OCR includes stray words and partial phrases about repairs, shops, and unidentified names, but the core item is a fatal lightning incident in the Davenport area.
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