Various Curious Tales From An Old World News Page
A collage of antiquated anecdotes and curiosities including language skills of Alsatians and a Russian travel gag with a drouzky, notes on a two foot adder and a mistaken head tail tale, a Kimberley siege anecdote about Cecil Rhodes, Austrian war ministers, Mustache bans in Bavaria, a Hungarian pipe tale, a steam kettle with cooking uses, Portland councilmen joining a gum chewers club, a widow’s wartime vanity boast, a Wales railway retiree honored with a gold wreck chain, and burial-ground trade symbols noted in Dunblane.
Indicted Bankers Probed in Clearfield Bank Failures
Bedford Indiana December 24 Indicted figures from Corydon and Clearfield face bank failure probes. William Hughes old and wealthy Corydon resident implicated as a co defendant with stepson W A Farren former Farmers State Bank of Clearfield cashier now a fugitive. Nine indictments loom as suits multiply while depositors press for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hughes
Corpydon
Bedford
H. ©. Hughes
Farmers’ State Bank of
Clearfield
Wiliam Hughes
Corydon
W. A. Farren
Farmers’ Bank
Farren
Willam Hughes
Harvard man Marries Milliner and Gives Up College
Boston dispatch reports Frank C. Mahin, Harvard class of ’09, son of the New York born United States consul to Nottingham, has married Miss Caroline K. Whitmore of Fryeburg Me. The wedding occurred a week before the article dated December 24. Mahin will relocate to New York to start a business and has left college to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Frank C. Mahin
Harvard
Frank W. Mahin
New York
Muscatine
United States
Nottingham
England
Providence
Caroline K. Whitmore
Fryeburg
Twa
John T. Whitmore
Fire in Home of Senator Garst
Fire in the home of Lieutenant Governor-elect Warren Garet at 680 West Seventeenth Street started by an overheated surface. The Garst family fled the house with only slight damage as the blaze was confined to the basement and put out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Garst
Des Molines
Warren Garet
West Seventeenth Street
Toay
Baby Takes Poison and Dies in Des Moines Home
A two year old boy swallowed eight to nine strychnine pills while his mother left the room and died shortly after in Des Moines. The incident stems from a family in which the child, James Taylor's son, resided at 195 Twentyeth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
James Taylor
Twentieth Street
Divorce Records Scrutiny Begins in Des Moines
Roosevelt appointee Wilbur Swafford represents the bureau at ISuS in Washington and arrived in Des Moines to start the massive job of locating divorce records for the last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Wilbur
Swafford
Isus
Washington
Page fragment outlines senatorial convention report summary
Stenographic report from Dest Mothes dated December 24 outlines the ongoing proceedings of the national senatorial convention. The document notes a typewritten presentation to be shared with legislatures in forty six states, urging adherence to convention regulations while acknowledging that thirty nine states will convene their legislatures in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortysalx
Resolution on constitutional convention takes state action
Thirty one states would be enough to require Congress to call a constitutional convention if adopted. Seven legislatures meet in odd years, suggesting winter action may bring the question to a head. Next month the legislative session in this state will consider adopting the resolution and many states have favored direct election of U S senators, with some needing rewording before action again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Gum Chewers' Association
Has- Elon
Edward Bok
Tromas Price
Marthyr Trevil
Morthyr Distr
Aft Vale
Fla
Congress
Legi Qalatie
United States
Nominations Made for Iowa States Travelling Men’s Association
Nominations for officers of the Iowa States Travelling Men’s Association were filed a month before the January 19 election in Des Moines. Candidates include John Petty and J. W. Bin for president, Walter G. Batchelor and W. N. Stoner for vice president, L. Deets and A. W. Rittler for secretary and treasurer, and a slate of directors led by Adam Stirling and W. H. Smith. President A. B. Hedge will be absent at the January 19 meeting, proceeding to the south and Mexico. J. O. W. Til will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
John €. Petty
J. W. bin
Walter G. Batchelor
W. N. Stoner
L. ©. Deets
A. W. Rittler
A. B. Hedge
South
Mexico
J. OW. Til
Ocrasion
Wife Uses Her Fist in Jealous Divorce Fight
Dr. R T Spain files for divorce from Verona T Spain in Des Moines section 24 court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. He claims she is insanely jealous, follows him, and uses fists and other implements to attack him while he works, denying his motives and overreacting to minor actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muse
Des Moines
R.T
Spain
Verona T
Mole Hills
Richards Would Be Free Ex-Deputy Seeks Pardon
Fort Madison Iowa December 24 Ex deputy United States marshal W Richards and his friends will seek a pardon for him though only two of his eighteen year sentence have elapsed He held up an aged couple in Hillmilton Ta where he had a balcony He is employed in the prison library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fort Miadison
Richards
Hillmilton
Prison pardon petition circulates for Boril Hartman
In Clear Lake Iowa a petition seeks a gubernatorial pardon for Boril Hartman who is serving four months for forgery. The petition is signed by Hartman’s victims and asserts he acted with help, not alone, and both the sentencing judge and prosecuting attorney endorse the pardon bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Boril Hartman
Cummins
Hartman
Horse Attacks Handled Man at Fort Dodge Fire
William Powers, a tumbler, had his nose bitten off by a horse during a public fire in Fort Dodge Iowa, in front of hundreds. His jaw bone was crushed and flesh mangled, with blood poisoning feared as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
William Powers
Dedicated temple marks Dubuque Masons new home
Dubuque Illinois December 24 Masons installed in a new temple after elaborate services last night with grand lodge officers in attendance. Fire at Albia on December 24 caused by gas lighting plant explosion at Latimer Pros. and Dung department store in Crainey block south square area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Dubuque, Ill
Masonic Order
grand Judg@eé
Albia
Gasotine
Tas Latimer Pros. & Dung Dejsiktment
Crainey
Nose Painters to Be Classified in Proposed Reform
Des Moines December 22—The Iowa state board of control discussed care and treatment for chronic inebriates at Knoxville. Public sentiment remains wary, but some cures are reported. Proposals include excluding the chronic inebriates from Knoxville and giving them work, possibly in mining or shop fabrication, with funds available for a shop yet no plan defined. The discussion cites Osbourne of Knoxville and notes potential legislative changes to improve management and policy. Meanwhile Iowa druggist S I Ankema, of Cylinder, killed himself after his wife filed for divorce. their one child died last spring. Ankema, about 30, had been in the drug business four years and was a Highland Park College alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Board of Control
State Board
Knoxville
John Downie
Knoxpile
Downie
Keeley
Robinson
Itsise
Jess
W. S. Osborne
Ikuioxvtlte
Iowa
Tinmetsburg
I. jAnkema
Cylinder
Ankema
Mr. Ankema
Highland Park College
$150 000 FOR AFFECTIONS SUIT FILED IN IOWA
Michael Connoly of Des Moines seeks 150000 dollars in a suit against Dr M S Riordan Melrose for allegedly alienating Connoly’s wife’s affections. The complaint notes Riordan is a prominent, wealthy physician with long practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Connoly
Des_ Moines
M.S. Riordan
Melrose
Nfor
Iowa
Laws
Atlantic Northern and Southern Railroad Boost Capital
Atlantic Ja Dec 22 The board of directors of the Atlantic Northern and Southern railroad met in a special session and voted to raise capital from 160,000 to 600,000. Articles of incorporation will be filed Friday with the state auditor. Kimballton leaders attended and pledged support as stock sale begins immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic, Ja
Atlantic Northern and
J Southern Railroad
Cit ‘Eers
Kimballton
Tramp, Tramp, The Boys Are Marching in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs December 28 The Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway company informs several hundred pass and coupon book holders that after the first of the year their passes will not be honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Omaha and Carnell Bluffs Street Railway Company
Omaha
Superintendent Election Confuses Teachers in Asia Opinion
A disrupted report discusses superintendents and teachers, claiming officials proposal to elect rulers and appoint inspectors, with mentions of Asia Poalk and Appatidose routitles. It outlines alleged combinations to test the law, noting ongoing contention over authority and qualification standards.
Iowa Woman Injured as Railroad Passenger Train Derailed
A passenger train No. 8 derailed near Cullison early today, the engine staying upright while the cars turned over. More than twelve people were injured and taken to Hutchinson hospital. Injured include Mrs. B. E. Leceren of Keokuk and others from Chicago and El Paso.
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Fugehinssa
Kes
Dee
Rodk
Sland
Cullison
Ware
Hutchinson’ Hospital
BE. M._ Leceren
Keokuk
Ian Lee Lecerne
J. D. Blant
Chicago
West Des Moines City Hall Fight Sparks Alarm
Des Moines December 214 West Des Moines business leaders backed an East Des Moines site for a half million dollar city hall. Five of nine aldermen and all three daily papers favored a Hast river front location between Locust and Grand. Alderman Waterbury, allied with East Des Moines, may seek mayoral bid amid West Side opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Des Moines
Des Moines
Waterbury
East Des
Banker Indicted After Bank Failure in Thornton
J D Barlow president of the Thornton bank that failed last summer surrendered to officers after being indicted for fraudulent banking. His cashier George Ehlers, already indicted, is in California but will return to face trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Barlow
Mason City
Thornton, In
Texas
George Ehlers
California
Rock Island Drops Spelling Reform Push
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad abandons the Rooseveltian spelling reform after a revolt over using thru for fast trains. The order to adopt 300-word reform in train orders and reports is rescinded, returning to prior spelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Waterloo
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacifc
Spelling Reform Commission
Tinware for Students in Vandals Wear
Clinton Pa Dec 21 Principal Miller vows to identify high school boys involved in vandalism after inscriptions harmed class events. The messages on the board complained about final exams senior play and junior hop, signaling youth opposition to school rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Millertin
Too Poor to Pay Warns Public on Water Works Debts
Dubuque Iowa December 21 Mayor Schunkhan warned residents the city will not cover debts of the waterworks trustees and urged the public not to extend credit. Also reports from Spirit Lake Iowa discuss Senator A B Funk’s poor health after a long illness in California with little improvement but hope he recovers after rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, Ta
Schunkhan
Funk
Bpirlt Lake
Dee
California
A. B. Funk
Eald
Gsin
Yankee Diplomat Mute Sends Prompt Report
Washington dispatch reports American Minister Gummere at Tangier faced rejection from Ben Mansour, Raisuli’s representative, after witnessing a beating of a native boy. Gummere remained restrained, declining to escalate the incident, and sent a cable with his account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Guinmere
Tangier
Ben Mansour
Raisuli
Gummere
Mansour
Gummers
C Gummere
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad officials ban gifts to vendors this Christmas
Pittsburg Pa Dec 21 minor officials and prominent employees of the Pennsylvania Railroad company announce that no official or employee may accept a Christmas present this year from any person doing business with the railroad. The Inter-State Commerce Commission oversight prompted the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Have a Monopoly Objection Raised Over Iowa Pure Food Law
Retailers in southern Iowa claim the new Iowa pure food law creates a monopoly by forcing local grocers to buy from Iowa manufacturers and jobbers. They argue that Iowa jobbers can insure retailers against loss while out-of-state shipments evade responsibility. The law and broader national rules are said to have driven Sears, Roebuck & Co. from mail order groceries, targetting mail order sales and cheap goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
Sears
Roebuck & Co
Chicago
Lightning rod graft ends as farmers drive off dealers
In Sibley Iowa on December 20 farmers banded together to force a band of lightning rod salesmen to quit the Harris neighborhood. Men were paid 150 dollars per contract before it was revealed the deals used larger rods at higher rates. R McCauley objected and, backed by neighbors, drove the conmen from town, delaying their departure only by brief terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley
Dee
Harris
R. McCaultney
Reds
McCauley
College Professor summoned over musical stunt at LeGrand
Palmer College and School of the Christian Church in LeGrand Iowa reports a stir after Professor Charles Hayden of the music department is summoned to answer for playing a Haale at a dancing party at the home of Mr and Mrs Dell More one and a half miles east of LeGrand Students are asked to explain why they violated school rules by dancing and by staying out after 10 o clock Palmer College, not the Church of Christ or Orthodox Christian groups, enforces strict doctrine where dancing and card playing are tabooed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand
Palmer College
School of the Christian Church
Charles Hayden
Department of
Dell More
Stu ‘Dents
Palmer Colleges
The
Christian Church
Christian
Church of Christ
Rehearing Granted for Iowa Wife Murderer Blydenburg
Des Moines Iowa December 20 The Iowa Supreme Court granted a rehearing to Blydenburg the Hardin county wife murderer serving a prison term The decision came after the argument for rehearing was made and the court concluded the case had not been adequately considered HUBBELL TO QUIT Des Moines December 20 F M Hubbell millionaire will resign as president of the Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa at its fortieth annual meeting on January 8 1907 Cyrus Kirk currently vice president is expected to succeed him
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Blydenburg
Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
Hardin County
Hubbell
F. M. Hubbell
Eqalitable Life Insurance Company
Cyrus Kirk
Fort Dodge votes to cancel 25-year light and power franchise
Fort Dodge voters weigh a measure to annul the Fort Dodge Light and Power Company franchise after alleged rule violations, passing in a city council session held last night by a single vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge, In
Ura
Fort Dodge Light and
Power Company
Rha
Nobel Peace Prize Not Awarded to Roosevelt
New York reports indicate the Norwegian Storthing did not bestow the Nobel Peace Prize on President Roosevelt without opposition. Months of agitation favored the Karlstad commission, a Swedish Norwegian group that mediated Sweden and Norway and helped their peaceful separation. Elizabeth Schoyen led the Norwegian campaign against Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Storthing
Roosevelt
Karlstad
Sweden
Norway
Elizabeth Schoyen
Bat Masterson And Editor Pay Fines
Herkimer New York December 20 Henry N Carey publisher of the Morning Telegraph and Bat Masterson writer pleaded guilty to contempt of court for criticizing the conduct of a murder trial. Each paid a fine of five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herkimer
Henry N. Carey
Morning Telegraph
New York
Bat” Master
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Clarke
F Pubiahare
Piequart
Crichton
Picsuart
France
Thay
Vance Thompson
Russia
Dotma
Everybody's Magazine
Thompson
Aris
Kimberly
Cecil Rhodes
Cape Town
Mr. Rhodes
Rhodes
von Pitreich
Count Beck
Austria
General von John
Ce Ae
Bavaria
Senthind
Dunblane
Sugdt
Lanuner
Nats
Eceuf
Mahin
Senator Garst
Baby
State University
Towa City
Barry Gilbert
College of Law
Gilbert
Phat
L. M. Byers
Coe
J. B. Strode
Lincoln, Neb
Atlantic
Northern
Glenwood
Morgridgeé
Road ME
Bat Masterson
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