Irish and English miscellany in aging newspaper page
A scattered OCR page reports varied topics from an early era. It notes a court ruling on lead pipes in Milton Water Co and a naval cemetery in Mexico, alongside medical anecdotes from Hay View asylum and Theodore Roosevelt’s marriage at St. George's London. It also covers dairy and dental topics, taxon figures, and local curiosities about smokers, tours, and Persian etiquette.
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Norfolk
Assachugetts
Milton Water Company
United States
Mexico
San Cosme
Discrimination Charged by Iowa Livestock Shippers
Iowa livestock shippers told the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Des Moines that railroads favor neighboring states with higher rates for Iowa stock. A. Sykes of Ida Grove urged 20 percent Iowa rate cuts and feeding in transit privileges, saying Iowa could become the nation’s top livestock state. Testimony cited Nebraska advantages and higher gate rates for Iowa compared with Illinois Missouri Kansas Nebraska lines and routes to Chicago and Kansas City.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Corn Belt Melt and Produce Association
A. Sykes
Ida Grove
Towa
Tow
Kansas
Charles D. Howe
Albert Len
Chicago
Missouri
St. Louis
Kansia City
Nebraska
Kansas City
Iowas Supreme Court rules tax on foreign stock by Iowans
Iowa residents holding stock in Illinois and other foreign corporations may be taxed in Iowa even if taxed where the company does business. In the Henry County case, Captain Beckwith's executors argued double taxation, but the court held only one levy by the same jurisdiction is allowed, reversing a lower court ruling.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Henry County
Warren Beckwith
Robert T. Lencoln
Beckwith
Western Wheel Scraper Company
Aurora
Supreme Tribunal
Lews
Iowan Victim Demands Lost Toys and Cash From Robbery
Win Luntz, a farmer from near Elgin Illinois, reports at the Harrison Street station that a thief stole his telescope containing $2.85 worth of purchases including rubber boots, shoes, woolen socks, a lay dog, four toy kittens, and a telescope for 45 cents. He appeals for swift arrest of the robbers to return his money and toys.
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Hieage
Chicago
Win
Luntz
O'Connor
Harrison Street
Elgin
Mandy
Hilt
300 Friends Guests at Astor Theatrical
New York Jadn 20-Ma and Mere, dehty Jacob Astor invite about 300 friends to a Pitth avenue home for a theatrical entertainment. A dinner for 50 preceded the show in the Astor ballroom, with Mrs. Astor in a velvet dress and lace and diamond ornaments. Prominent society figures from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Newport and other towns attended.
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New York
Jadn
Mere
Jacob Astor
Pitth Avenue
Astor Ballroom
John Jacot Astor
Selena Pieure
Dave Dee
Spere
S O'Clack
Philadelphia
Bay- Limore
Washlyton
Newport
Pope Prostrates With Gout Forces Papal Bed Rest
Rome Jan 20 reports the pope has suspended audiences due to gout. A private physician urged bed rest and the pontiff consented to lie down for relief, marking a rare interruption in his schedule.
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Rome
Law Building Planned for Iowa State University
The board of regents this afternoon considered plans for a new college law building to supplement the capital preserved for its historical value. The new building will cost about five thousand dollars.
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OWA
State University
Jona “'Ia
Board of Regents
Whew College Law
Liew
Aeg
Plucky Woman Sits On The Lid In Iowa Town
Mrs Charles Sweet wife of a wealthy farmer led a saloon closing action in Marshalltown Iowa. She filed information against saloonmen for violating the mile limit law. All defendants pleaded guilty and posted bonds to obey the law. She plans to target violators in nearby towns.
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Marshalltown
Ta.dan
Charles Sweet
Sweet
Charter Oak
Railroad Fined for Selling Booze on Buffet Car
Judge Parker in district court imposed a $200 fine and costs on the Chicago & Great Western Railroad for selling intoxicating liquor on a buffet car. The action was brought by friends of John B. Hollendors, once division Toadmaster, now serving a penitentiary sentence for padding the Day roll.
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Chatter Oak
Jann
Parker
Chicago & Great Western Railroad Company
John B. Hollendors
Prominent farmers aquire acquittal in illegal fishing case
Mars Iowa January 16 after a two days trial before Justice A A Alline and a six man jury Jas Ross Wim Ross B F Adams and A D Smith prominent farmers near Akron were acquitted of illegal selling and fishing in the Big Sioux river State Deputy Game Warden Green of Sioux City made the arrests.
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Ie Mars
A. A. Alline
Jas. Ross
Wim, Ross
B. F. Adams
A. D. Smith
Akron
Big Sioux
Green
Sioux City
Perfume Bottle Explodes Hurting Drake University Student
Des Moines report states Miss Lilan Peters of Sheldon, Drake University student, held a perfume bottle over a lamp to loosen a stopper when it exploded. Alcohol in the fluid caught fire, causing burns on Peters that may be permanent. the room caught fire in several places but was extinguished without serious damage.
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Des Moines
Lilan Peter
Drake University
Davenport Rejects Des Moines Plan In Davenport
Davenport January 16 The proposal to adopt the Des Moines plan of government was defeated at the polls by a margin of 399 with only a light turnout. Commission plan received 2,713 votes for and 3,112 against.
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Davenport
Des Moines
Commission
Preacher of 87 Weds Bride of 57 in Unlikely Loveunion
Spokane on June 13 Rev John W McGhee aged 87 retired Methodist minister from Walla Walla Wash marries Pauline Hurt 30s in Portland Ore on a brief courtship begun during a Puget Sound trip The groom quotes that love begins at seven months seven years 17 years and any other time and that he found the one woman at last
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Spokane
Wash
John W. McGhee
Walla Walla
Wish
Pauline Hurt
Portland
Ore
Puget Sound
McGhee
Spokane Reform Mayor Orders Police Crackdown
Spokane, Wash. January 15. Reform Mayor C Herbart Moore orders Chief Rice to enforce new regulations starting February 1. Measures include closing saloons on Sundays, barring women from finers and variety heaters, locking doors in the red light district, arresting all saloonkeepers with expired licenses, and four day imprisonments for violators. Total cost estimated at 400 dollars for courtroom bedding and related needs.
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Spokane
Wash
C. Herbart Moore
Maniefort
Julian Hue
Jin Avtive Tampaijen Herun
Louw Enforcement Tearue
Antelope in Bronx Park Near Death From Framed Gift
Ill female pronghorn antelope from President Roosevelt’s gift to the London Geological Society persists in Bronx Zoological Park. Attache WW Hornaday and Dr Blair race to save the animal. two females and a male were sent with the gift seized by Lt. Gen. J. B. Young of Yellowstone for shipment.
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New York
Bronx
ZB M. Young
Yellowstone
French aeronaut wins prize by looping circle in air
Parla Jan 16 Henry Surnart the French aeronaut today won the Deutsche Archdeacon prize of $1,000 by making circular kilometers an aly ssup heavier than air. The successful flight was in the presence of the Aero club committee. The time was one minute and 4 seconds.
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Parla
Henry Surnart
Deuteche Archdeacon
Aero Club
Iowa Twins Run Away From Des Moines Soldier Suitors
Agnes and Lucy Clark, twin sisters in Des Moines, eloped in appearance and confusion, fleeing by train to Cleveland and then Oklahoma. After word reached Des Moines, parents pursued. Lucy returned while Agnes stayed with a married sister in Cleveland to avoid future mix ups.
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Des Moines
Tan
Agnes
Lucy Clark
Charles T. Clark
Cleveland
China
Fort Des Moines
Lucy
Thomas Carleton
Clarence Heartman
Clarence
Stey‘eng
Kansas City
Assault at State House Ends in Severe Injuries
In Des Moines Iowa January 18 state house officials report a savage assault in the attorney general’s office. G L Clemmens a Snohomish Washington lumberman attacked R H Dosh a Stuart attorney and Des Moines hospital reports his wife despaired of. Clemmens is held for assault with intent to murder after a battle that stretched from the attorney general’s office into the capitol corridor.
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Des Moines
State House
G. L. Clemmens
Snohomish
Wash
R. H. Bush
Stuart
Byers
Clemmens
Dosh
Indianala
Washington
Capitol
Washington Democratic State Central Communities
Aged man ends life to join his wife in Des Moines
In Des Moines on January 18 Hans Andresen sen age 83 hanged himself at his daughter Mrs Hans Knutesen’s home. Despondent after losing his wife last fall he secured a rope and a hook in the kitchen before family returned. Funeral services will be held at the Knutesen home and burial at Grant Township cemetery.
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Des Moines
Hans Knutesen
Hans Andressen
Andressen
Amatein
Knutesen
Grant Township
Abe Gs
New Forester at Iowa State College
Ames June 18 At a recent meeting of the board of trustees of Iowa State College C A Scott of the United States Forest Service was elected to the chair of forestry to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Professor H P Baker who left for a more lucrative position at Pennsylvania State College Scott a graduate of Kansas State Agricultural College and a student of Yale College of Forestry has been in forest service employment for seven years rising from student assistant to forest supervisor before accepting the Iowa State College chair
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Iowa State College
Ames
C. A. Scott
United States Forest Service
H. P. Baker
Pennsylvania State College
Scott
Kansas State Agricultural College
Yale College of Forestry
State Convention of Java Muster Plumpers in Burlington
Burlington Iowa January 18 The state convention of the Java Muster Plumpers association met in its 18th annual session with 100 or more delegates from across the state 74 Dubuque was chosen as the next meeting place Officers elected last night by the board of directory at adjournment President J A Wallaen Des Moines vice president John Garvie Mason City secretary Wm J Negler Dubuque treasurer John F Gearen Sloughy
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Burlington
Java
Dubuque
Board of Directory
Deg Moines
John. Garvie
Masonity
Wm. J. Negler
Dubgane
John F. Gearen
Sloughy
WIFE WITHDRAWS DIVORCE PETITION IN PLYMOUTH AREA
Ida LaMyas withdraws divorce suit filed in Plymouth County Court after mediation with attorneys. Amelia Cottrell, wife of representative and mayor of Kingsley, confirms settlement and ongoing residence there. Cottrells’ attorney labels sensational reports as unfounded while supporters praise his reputation.
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LaMyas
Ida
Petitton
Plymouth
Skaters Find Corpse Beneath Ice in Des Moines
Des Moines residents on the river spotted a man’s body under the ice during a skating party. Investigation identified the deceased as Frank Farrell who had told his wife he would end his life. He apparently fell through an air hole and was carried downstream under the ice. his wife Mrs. Mattell notes he had been despondent recently.
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Des Moines
Frank Farrell
Tim
Mattell
Dreamed sister in law was thief lands arrest
Nicholas Stripe of Clinton Maine caused his brother's wife Anna Sirle to be arrested after he dreamed she had stolen 139 dollars. He admitted at police headquarters that the dream led to the arrest and that he had not been robbed. The money was later found where he placed it.
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Clinton
Tan
Nicholas Stripe
Clintou
Snd
Divenport
Anna
Stripe
Po- Nce
Supreme Court appoints new clerk and deputies in Des Moines
The Supreme Court in Des Moines appointed Deputy Clerk Bousquet as clerk, succeeding John Crockett. Tom Grubb, formerly filing Clerk, becomes deputy, and Chris Jones is appointed clerk.
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Des Moines
Widan
We the Suspreme Court
Bousquect
John Crockett
Bousquet
Tom Grubb
Chris Jones
Iowa Manufacturer Killed by Northwestern Fast Mail
Ogden Iowa March 16 William J Sehen hardware dealer and member of Sehen Manufacturing company was struck by a Northwestern fast mail and killed instantly He leaves a wife and two children
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Iowa
Ogden
William J. Sehen
Memder
Sehen
Northwestern
Ete Seaves
Fire destroys Pascoe Jones store in Bussey IA
Fire of known origin ruins Pascoe Jones general store and Miners hull and residence in Bussey Iowa causing about 11000 dollars loss.
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Bussey
Ta. Wa
Pascoe & Jones General
Hull
Buena Vista college clash ends with fines and debate win
In a campus scrap between rival literary societies at Buena Vista college, ten boys including Slorin Tetke were fined five dollars each for destroying college property. The Prk lin society won the intersociety debate on the labor unions trend, with judges deeming the decision hardhnous.
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Slorin Tetke
Buena Viet College
Buena Vista College
Prklin Soiety
Claire Foote
Itay H. Mattison
Vicklor Fanzen
United States
Iun
Boy Skates Into River Hole and Drowns in Iowa
William Watkins, 18, skated into a hole under a bridge on the Iowa River and drowned in about 20 feet of water. The body was recovered that night. He was the son of T. H. Watkins of the city.
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Owa
Town City
Gkating
Iowsy
William Watking
T. H. Watkins
Rich Man's Son Shown Clemency by Judge McPherson
Walter Harrington son of D Harrington former Carthage mayor and Jasper county magnate, pleaded guilty to robbing depot express offices. In Joplin Missouri today Judge Smith McPherson fined 250 and costs and sentenced him to four months imprisonment, but the jail sentence was remitted.
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Joplin
Walter Hrassington
Spotted Fever Epidemic Alarms Wapello Residents
Wapello Iowa January 1 doctors from Burlington urged to check an outbreak of spinal meningitis. One young man is dead and dozens of cases are reported across the city prompting hospital and health officials to warn residents. Local doctors have been overwhelmed by the rising number of illnesses.
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Wapello
Burlington
Heaiden Ty
Widows of Vinton Claim World Best for Population
A Vinton Iowa article boasts over 200 widows in the town of about 3000, promising a leap year campaign to attract men. Widows warn bachelors and widowers to beware as editors note meetings and plans for a sweeping social drive, though no men have yet vanished.
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Wallter
Vinton
Winton
Uyey
Kisses Babies and Socialism Ends in Divorce
Des Moines Jan 17 Mrs Christie Easton wins divorce from Albert H Easton after five days of marriage. She testified Easton favored inventions and socialism over support and affection, saying a wife needs more than kisses babies and arguments on socialism to be happy. The judge signed the decree.
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Des Moines
Christie Easton
Brennan
Albert H. Easton
Easton
Rove
N.Y
Chrissie
New York
Plea at Trial Wins Girl Place on Stage
Des Moines January 17. Wlarn Goble who charged Mrs. Jed West in the Baby Farm murder case appears on stage with two other star witnesses. They open Monday night in Rast Lynne with Lee Moses as manager and cast member. Mrs Moses and Baby Jim’s successor may join the production. Flora Goble, earlier linked to the farm case, appears as Barbara in East Lynne under an assumed name.
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Des Moines
Wlarn Goble
Jed West
Jim
Lee Moses
Ayith
Baby Jim
Moses Farally
Plora Goble
Miss Goble
Barbara
Omaha Sunday football games debated in council meeting
Omaha officials discussed allowing or restricting Sunday football games in Council Bluffs next summer. The meeting focused on enforcing Sunday laws and whether to permit the Omaha league to play on Sundays, weighing legal and community impacts.
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Omaha
Negopar
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