Atlantic Echoes On World Affairs And Oddities
A globetrotting column surveys topics from Higginson on Whittier to American university prowess versus German. It notes Cannon chewing gum, Cherokee leaders, a German royal steward in King Edward's court, and King Alexander of Servia facing reception snubs. It also covers diets, volcanic fish eruptions, Atlanta street name change petitions, and varied curiosities from fan origins to Ibsen translations.
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Alexander of
Servia
Draga
Milan
Kruschdol
Hungary
Alexander
Mail robbery arrest shocks Slow City postoffice
Charles N. Tenney, chief mailing clerk at the Slow City postoffice, was arrested on charges of robbing letters in transit. Three inspectors traced five decoy letters through the office. Tenney opened three and confessed. Bond set at 2500 dollars. trial slated for the May term.
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Sioux City
Charles N. Tenney
Slow City
Henderson
Brighter light prompts kerosene and gasoline mix found
Inspector F C Jackson reported a Bunker case where a woman mixed kerosene and gasoline to brighten a lamp. The fluid exploded but the woman escaped fatal injury and pledged to quit the dangerous practice. Accidents from mistaken fuels rise due to ignorance and errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Walls
F. C. Jackson
Bunker
Jie
Professor Resigns Over Insanity Cover Story
Discovery that Dr. C. H. Hoffman a Drake University medical school secretary and surgeon operated under an assumed name after a Mt. Pleasant insane asylum stay led to his resignation. He refused to disclose his real name and diploma details as the faculty severed ties amid the scandal.
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Des Maines
C. H. Hoffman
Drake University
Mt. Pleasant
Hoffman
Oul
Medical College
Thor
Failed to Get Divorce Former Pastor Marries Mass girl
Former Jesup Baptist pastor Al Siryant, now in Waterloo Iowa, attempted marriage in Providence Rhode Island before learning of his existing marriage. He has not secured a divorce from his Jesup wife, and local authorities plan to press bigamy charges while the wife remains living at Jesup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Waterloo
AL Siryant
Jesup
Providence
I. L
Wantuehket
Mass
Claimed Priest Brings Conviction After Fracas in Court
A man claiming to be a Catholic priest, home in Melbourne, Australia, was jailed for twenty days after a hearing before Judge Stour. He produced a rosary and Bible in court, spoke Latin, and fought an Irish room-mate who resented the priest claim. Clarence Fied, a Center Point printer and writer, died in Vinton after consuming two dozen bottles of Jensen extract and suffering horrible agony. He left a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Dairymen
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Dairymen's Association
Henry B. Alvord
Washington
Iowa
H. J. Grans
Strawberry Point
B. Shilling
Mason City
W. B
Vishman
Council Glutts
Stour
Jfc
Melbourne
Australia
Vedar Rapids
Clarence Fieyd
Center Point
Vinton
Tie
My Duty 18 Plain Under The Law
Ten of fourteen gambling house keepers indicted by the grand jury faced Judge Bolinger. Seven pled guilty and sentences were reserved. Each offender received a 200 dollar fine and costs or was jailed until paid. The Davenport case stems from Anita Ray’s moral crusade begun weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Bolinger
Sam Stuckey
Osborne Reynolds
Wm. M. Rees
Jacob Zindel
Louis Martens
Lindsey Pitta
W. 5. Ranson
Liberty
Anita Ray
Chicago
Halis
Editors Elect Officers at Upper Des Moines Meeting
The Upper Des Moines Editorial Association wrapped up with a Fort Dodge banquet. Senator Funk spoke on historical pages in country newspapers, with improvised talks by George Roberts and George Perkins. Officers named: President T. W. Purcell, VP James Downing, Sec/Treas Al Adams. Next year’s meeting set for Mason City and Clear Lake.
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Upper Des Moines Association
Mazon City
Clear Lake
Fort Dodge
Upper Des Moines
Associaton
Mint
George D. Perkins
Sioux City Journal
T. W. Purcell
The
Hampton Chronicle
James Downing
Fort Dodge Messenger
al Adams
Humboldt Independent
Mason City
Left for Greener Fields and Creighton’s Sedney Hotel Debacle
An item notes J N Creighton, once a traveling agent with a jail term, posing as a relative of Sir John Macdonald to purchase one third of the Sedney hotel and Independence Power Company. He allegedly led a high handed reorganization before fleeing for unspecified greener fields. A separate note reports Mrs Hannah Meltvedt winning $250 plus $3,000 against saloonkeeper J Groat and bondsman United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company in district court over her husband Gudmund Meltvedt’s death and alleged intoxicated mishandling at Groat’s saloon.
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Sir John Macdonald
Canada
Waterloo
Jett
Bond Company
Mulcted
Hannah Meltvedt
Tori Douge
Mannah Meltvedt
J. Groat
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Groat
Gudmond Mellvedt
Fatally Shot Horse Thief in Bloomfield Iowa
A horse thief was found with two stolen horses near Bloomfield Davis county. Deputies ordered him to surrender but he drew two revolvers. An officer shot him three times, head to head, leaving him unconscious and said to die. The suspect, a mulatto man 30s, was being tracked from Missouri. Also report: two men killed by a train near Pella Iowa. Indictment: August Bunge for murder in the first degree. State checker tournament in Dows Iowa progresses with Carpenter leading and others in pursuit.
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Boston
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Whittier
Congress
Cande
Bloomfield
Davis County
Missouri
August Bunge
Rock Rapids
Bunge
Helmer Deboer
Dows
Carpenter
Millar
Sawyer
Kibbe
French Geographers Aim Pole Expedition Led by Hedin
Paris February reports a planned joint pole expedition with French leadership and Swedish explorer Sven Hedin as a prospective head. Patrons including Prince Roland Bonaparte and Monaco's prince back the project while the Paris Geographical Society weighs finding a French leader before offering the role to Hedin.
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French Scientiata
Gran Hedin
Thays Explorerae
Paris
Hiind
Franty
Charcot
Eyen Anders Hedin
Dr. Hedin
Thiber
Prince Roland Bonaparte
Prince of
Monaco
Paris Geographical Society
Sedin
No Strike, Wage Increases Settled in Southwest Roads
In St Louis on Feb 9 the Katy, represented by Vice President Allen, settled wage demands with trainmen after talks. The 15 percent raise for all employes, with freight up 16 percent and passenger 12 percent, ends the threat of a strike. Settlement basis to guide other western roads. Montreal street railway granted 10 percent raise and union recognition. Waterbury unrest continues with guards deployed. Great Northern revised telegraph operator wages adding about 1500 dollars monthly and rule changes.
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St. Louis
Allen
Katy
Morrissey
Sonferengs
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Irrigco
Wotton Belt
Mississippi River
Burlington
Great Northern
Ekaty
Montreal
Street
Burke
Street Railway Company
Union
St. Paul
Minn
Chamberlain Rejects Boers Address After Conference
Secretary Chamberlain held a two hour talk with about forty Boers of the extreme party, including Christian De Wet. He rejected the address and rebuked the delegation for presenting it, accusing them of impugning his government's good faith. The Boer feud widens between Christian and Piet De Wet, complicating Orange River Colony loyalties.
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Chamberlain
Bloemfontein
Christian DeWel
Christian DeWet
Piet DeWet
Chris Botha
Christian
Pie DeWet
Sir, Chamberlain
Orange River Colony
Missionaries in Danger Near Fez Rescue Hinted
Tangier dispatch confirms the escape of the pretender Bu Hamara and reports American missionaries will begin travel to Fez today. Authorities express concern for their safety amid unsettled conditions and rising apprehension about their fate.
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London
Tangier
Bu Hamara
Fez
May Compromise On Statehood In Senate Fight
Washington Feb 9 political maneuvering over a statehood compromise for Oklahoma Indian Territory and New Mexico Arizona. Republicans push for admission of two states with minimal conditions. Quay resists the plan splitting Indian Territory from Arizona to New Mexico. Caucus threatened if no settlement soon to enforce party discipline and place responsibility on Quay. Also notes Colorado seeks a ten million dollar gold replica of the White House for the St Louis exposition, and good roads legislation advancing in Congress with a 20 million dollar federal aid proposal.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
Senate
West
Quay
Colorado
White House
Capitol
United States
Teller
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Mint
Roberts
Iowa
Supervising Architect
Dolliver
Hopkins
Royal Romance Ends Over Divorce Denial
The princess seeks permission to see her children after a failed divorce bid. Saxon court and Emperor Francia Jozéph reportedly blocked the union, while M. Giron remains estranged. An interview followed a Dresden visit, tears and renewed pleas describing the longing to reunite with her children.
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Stdtni Prony
WM. Gibé
Getéva
Bruavelé
Mr. Girot
Qait
Francia Jozéph
M. Giron
Dresden
Fishermen Safe After Saginaw Bay Storm Strands Forty
Bay City Mich Feb 9 William Hall and five others who returned ashore confirm only seven of the forty caught in the Saginaw Bay storm reached safety. Hall credited with remarkable escape using a compass and improvised iron-tipped pole to feel his way five miles across waves while lodged in a drifting shanty.
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Saginaw Bay
Bay Cay
Mich
William Hall
Hall
Jean Brothers
John Jee
John Glason
Bay Port
Mayor Harrison Plan for Impounding Parry Speech
Chicago February 7. David M Parry's sensational speech attacking organized labor Mayor Harrison and Clarence Darrow stirs commentary. Seen by many as campaign material for Harrison linking unionism socialism and anarchy. The mayor mocked Parry calling him an ass and suggesting he be put in the pound if he strays from Indiana marshes. Reactions at the Chicago club banquet split between approval and condemnation with union leaders noting the talk could boost socialism.
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Harrison
David M. Parry
Chicago
Clarence Darrow
Harrigon
Parry
Darrow
Parrow
Damages Awarded for Loss of Leg in Chicago Case
A Chicago jury awarded Augusta Auck shank $18,000 in damages against George W. Webaler, president of the state board of health, for loss of her leg following improper treatment after a knee injury from a fall at age ten. Dr. Webster, her family physician, was summoned but went out of town, leaving her in Dr. Herman Graves's care. upon his return inflammation and pneumonia were noted.
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Chicago
Hiss Augusta Auckshank
George W. Webaler
State Board of Health
Webster
Herman Graves
Woman Foils Escape at Madison County Jail
Edwardsville February 9. A granite county prisoner aided an assault on the sheriff. His wife Lydia Pickens released a bulldog, unlocked the jail office, and ordered the men to their cells before authorities subdued the inmate. The jailer was beaten and later recovered.
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Edwardsville
Madison County
Loura Pickens
Granite County
Plckens
Ida County Farmers Institute Closes After Successful Three Days
Ida Grove February 8 The third annual farmers institute and mid winter fair closed its three days of meetings. Snow kept attendees away on Tuesday but crowds filled the courtroom each day and evening. Attendees included farmers from across the county and many city businesspeople and ladies. Professors Holden Ames Henry Wallace Des Moines Will C Whiting Otla wa participated in the program. Grain and garden vegetable exhibits surpassed ordinary county fairs in variety and size. John Coy Odebolt seed corn man displayed two days with a wide corn selection. Bread cakes and fancy work in the ladies department were outstanding and the blue ribbon was hotly contested.
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Institute
Ida Grove
Farmers’ Institute
Ihe County
Professor Holden
Ames
Henry Wallace
Des Moines
Will C. Whiting
Onawa
John Coy
Wholesale Emigration From Sweders Expected in Spring
Famine now raging in the Norrighd district is expected to drive wholesale emigration in spring. The North country youth and women have learned a bitter lesson from the isolation of their home and the capricious soil and climate.
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Brockhahn
Norrighd
United States
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