Kaiser on Foot and Other Global Oddities
A curio-filled column notes the Kaiser’s rare on foot appearances due to partial paralysis and thick boots, alongside brief items on Maclaren’s death remarks, Benjamin Mills’s new church in Edendale, immigrant statistics, German locomotive orders, and various global notes from New York to London. The mix includes a British schoolboy essay, a New York mansion renovation plan, Moscow kitchen union fines, a rescued road dog, and other brisk snapshots of early 20th century affairs.
Fire at Mason City GAUSE Still a Mystery
A fire at 6 am destroyed the Miles hardware store causing 30 000 loss in retail and wholesale. Smoke damage hit A Joseph dry goods and notions shop worth 6 000. Block buildings owned by Rule Gate Emsley syndicate with 60 000损. Insurance held by Senator Gale and Mr Miles, both away, no report. Cause remains unknown.
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Mason City
Miles Hardware
A. Joseph Dry Goods
Notion
Rule-Gate-Emsley Syndicate
Gale
Miles
Des Moines Plan Wins Big in City Reform Vote
Des Moines voters approve the Des Moines plan of city government by 6 369 to 4 099 in a city wide election. The plan centralizes power with five commissioners elected every six years who hold executive, legislative and judicial authority, appoint officers, and oversee departments. The result surprises both political factions and is to take effect next spring with new commissioners elected at term expiration. The plan emphasizes recall referendum and initiative features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
East Side
West Side
Des Mathes
Friends of
Tow Bankers Pick Sioux City as Next Convention City
The Tow Bankers association closed its twenty first convention in Clinton Iowa with officers elected President H M Carpenter Maypella Vice President J D Basten Waterlog Treasurer J Curtin Decorah Secretary J M Dinwiddily Cedar Rapids A resolution urged Iowa legislature to regulate trust companies and curtail their banking powers while backing the express companies test case. The group also backed a bankruptcy law renewal and approved a deposit milestone over four million dollars. A one year cooling period for a president was set and a large banquet was held last night.
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Clinton
Sioux City
Tow Bankers' Association
H. M. Carpenter
May“pella
J. D. Basten
Waterlog
J. Curtin
Decorah
J. M. Dinwiddily
Cedar Rapids
L Owa Association
American Hawkers' Association
Cole
Inwa
Heroic Child Saves Playmate From Drowning in River
In Ta June 22 the wife of Margaret Hayes, 8, daughter of Judge Samuel Hayes of the University of Iowa law faculty, barely survives after tumbling into deep water. Marjorie Coast, 11, daughter of Presley Coast, dives in, grabs the Hayes girl by the skirt, and pulls both to a pier as onlookers and rescuers arrive. A memorial will be organized by Marjorie’s friends.
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Laws City
Margaret Hayes
Semuel Hayes
University of Iowa College of Law
Marjorie Coust
Presley UC
Hayes
Marjorie Coast
Marjorie
Paraffine Explosion Claims Woman's Life in Ia Fruit Canning
Ngigluasa Iowa June 22 Mrs Jennie son of Gibson is dead from the effects of an explosion of paraffine used to seal fruit jars. The accident occurred while she was canning fruit, authorities report.
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Ngigluasa
Jennieson
Gibson
Conspiracy Allegations in Pisgah Oil Explosion Case
Oil inspector H M Pickle and assistants traveled from Sioux City to Pisgah to probe an explosion that killed Mrs Leo Chapman and three children. Gasoline mixed with kerosene found in one barrel, suggesting deliberate contamination. Only one faulty barrel among 146 drawn from the same tank. Investigation to continue.
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Cornell Fiuffs
H. M. Pickle
Chising
Sioix City
Pisgahda
Leo Chapman
Pisgah
Iowa State Bar Meeting in Davenport July 11
Davenport June 24 The Iowa State Bar association will meet here July 11 12 with elaborate planning under way The program features Hon Hannis Taylor Washington D C on jurisprudence He has been minister to Spain and serves on the Spanish claims commission Also author of major legal works The Scott County Bar engages Captain Walter Blair and the steamer Columbia for an opening day river trip to the Rock Island arsenal Buffalo Suburban Island supper and social activities will follow The banquet July 12 will be at the outing club Judge Towner presiding The program includes reformatory and remedial legislation local self government pure food laws indeterminate sentence and parole criminal law enforcement primary election law and related topics The toasts include Davenport and Her Guests Judge Lane and others The article outlines a social and legal program for a Davenport gathering of Iowa lawyers.
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Davenport
Iowa State Bar Association
Hannis Taylor
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
United States
Scott County Bar Association
Walter Blair
Columbia
Rock Island Arsenal
Buffalo
Suburban Island
Towner
Corning
State Bar Association
State Universitty
Walter I. Smith
Council Bluffs
Byron W. Newberry
Strawberry Point
Charles G. Saunders
Joe R. Lane
Byers
Pulitics
Benjamin P. Hirdsall
Dubucue
Scott M. Tadd
Robbers Fire a Store and Half the Town Burns
Des Moines June 14 21 After looting the safe and store of D R Rouse of Lovilia robbers early this morning set fire to the building flames spread rapidly consuming most of the business section of the town The loss will reach 25000 The new United Brethren parsonage and postoffice were consumed The loss to D R Roses hardware store was dollars000 United Brethren parsonage 2500 postoffice owned by J W Nye 1300 Obrien Bros meat market 2000 Thomas Obrien real of 1000 residence of W R Pierce
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Des Moines
D. R. Rouse
Lovilia
New United Brethren Parsonages
New Postoffice
D. R. Rose
United Brethren Parsonage
Postoffice
J W. Nye
O'Brien. Bros
Thomas O'Brien
W. R. Pierce
Striking mill man loses mind in Dubuque incident
In Dubuque Iowa on June 21 John Yonkers became insane after taking part in a mill strike. He withdrew two weeks after returning to work and faced ostracism from former employer neighbors. His wife urged him to resume work and the family lamented the treatment before his mind gave way. Rest is expected to restore his faculties.
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Dubuque
John Yonkers
Yonkers
Jowa Woman Expires En Route East in Pittsburgh
Two sudden deaths among through passengers occurred at Union Station in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Ate Thompson, 65, died in the women’s waiting room after alighting from a train. FR I. Waite of New York died of apoplexy in a Pullman car on the Chicago and St. Louis express westbound. Both bodies taken to the morgue. Also reported: 188 head of cattle and seven horses perished in a lightning fire at the Charles Bohrt farm near Mason City. loss estimated at $10,000, partly insured.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Station
Ate Thompson
Council Bluffa
Elizabeth
FR. I. Waite
New York
St. Loula
Mason City
Charles Bohrt
Station agent weds after bet on six months
Harrie Indiana report says Tyne-L. L. Phelps, station agent, was teased by two boarders about marriage. He accepted their wagers and later went to Miss Clara Wonder to obtain her consent. The marriage is planned for July 2 after winning the bet.
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Harrie
Tyne
L. L. Phelps
Phelps
Clara Wonder
Carpenter Falls From Water Tower In Fairfield
Gilbert Anderson of Oltumwil survived an hour after a fall from the county farm water tower as vertigo struck him while on top. The carpenter suffered severe injuries with most bones broken, an outcome deemed remarkable given the height and impact.
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Fairfield
Malling
Gilbert Anderson
Oltumwil
Anderpuit
Boil the Ice Cream Says Health Bulletin
Des Moines reports the Iowa Health Bulletin warns ice cream is dangerous for the stomach and urges boiling mixtures before freezing to reduce fermentation risks. The advisory appears ahead of the Fourth of July as ice cream parlors face possible commotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Bulletin
Des Moines
Iowa Health ‘Bulletin
State Board of Health
Bulletin
Judge Ladd Issues Public Statement From Des Moines
Des Moines, June 21. Judge Scott M. Ladd of the Town supreme court issued a statement condemning the complaint about his wife and her holiness mission. He says he regrets the matter deeply, supports free thought and religion, and insists the issue be handled by law if it infringes others rights. He pledges a thorough investigation and declines financial support for the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Scott M. Ladd
Woman attacked by a cow near Laurel hospitalizes claimant
Marshaltown June 21 a farmer’s wife near Laurel was badly injured by a cow while milking. Prompt help prevented her death as a young son of WY. D. Dunlap of Laurel was accidentally shot in the arm climbing a fence. Serious infection feared, authorities report.
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Marshaltown
Bred Feldschneider
Laurel
WY. D. Dunlap
Former Baptist missionary dies in Denver after China service
Dr Joysphine Bixby of Iowa City died in Denver Colorado after returning from China where she served for years as a Baptist missionary. Her remains were brought to Iowa City where the funeral was held Wednesday evening.
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Iowa City
Joysphine Bixby
Denver
Col
China
Iowa farmer uncovers rare gold and diamond crop
Iowa City June 24 farmer Joseph Curry of Johnson County plowed up a single square foot of timber sand yielding an 820 gold piece two $5 gold pieces and a nine watch key set with diamonds from a single harvest. The coins appear minted in the fifties and the find may be the richest crop ever found in Iowa soil.
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Iowa City
Joseph Curry
Johnson County
Iowa Territory
Colny
Green bug lays waste to eastern Iowa crops
Des Moines June 31 reports farmers in the northeastern part of the state alarmed by the green bug streaming northward along the Mississippi. Oats are being devastated, driven under, and corn planted to recover from the damage.
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Des Moines, Jr
Mississippi River
Woman Celebrates Her 1318th Birthday at Pine Milly Tex
Near Salem Mass born January 1776, Mrs Kilcreuse at a Texas farm marks a remarkable birthday. Though frail, she can still walk about the house as her daughter and granddaughter assist.
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Pine Milly
Tex
Kilcreuse
Here
Jang It
Salem
Mase
Ths
Pho
Ty Noge
Newton man’s suicide shocks city
Newton resident Lyle was found dead at his Newton home with a bullet through his skull after telling his wife he would get a drink. A 1900 will left all property to his wife on the condition she remain single. if she marries, the estate goes to a nephew. A son, believed in the Philippines, receives $25. A rumor mill swirls over the death.
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Newton
Tay Fine
Hagmow
George Lyla
Lyle
Lie
Jefferson Wiley
United States Army
Philippines
Body Identified as Unknown Man After Dubuque Find
A body recovered near Bellevue in the Mississippi was initially thought to be Nicholas Storrett but proved to be an unidentified man. The body, found Saturday night, was interred in Bellevue’s potter's field after authorities confirmed the misidentification from a brother’s report.
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Dubuque
Bellevue
Mississippi
Nicholas Storrett
Frontress Lake
Potter’s Field
Neighbors Oppose Ladd Mission in Des Moines
Des Moines residents accuse Mrs. Scott M. Ladd of disorderly conduct linked to her mission in Des Moines. A warrant awaits her return from Fairmont Minnesota as neighbors report near continuous meetings, fits of hysteria, and trance-like contortions witnessed by a physician, a probation officer, and others. The case, backed by local officials, prompts an investigation by the Des Moines Ministerial association into the missions practices and religious emotion.
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Des Moines
Matthias
Scott M. Ladd
Supreme Court
Ladd
Harry Gale
Monroe Street
Mission
Next Friends of Mrs Eddy Seek Immediate Good Faith ruling
In Concord New Hampshire a new petition by the Next Friends of Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy asks the Superior Court to determine their good faith at once before other proceedings. The action stems from a disputed suit in equity seeking an accounting of property tied to Eddy. The filing signals urgency in the ongoing litigation.
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Mrs. Eddy
Concord
N. A
Next Friends
Mary Baker G. Eday
Christian Science Leader
Davenport Plans Big Entertaining Week for Sunday School Workers
Davenport Ia June 20 Davenport intends to entertain Sunday school workers royally at the state Sunday school convention June 26 28. Notables include Professor Chas H Guarrie Professor E D Starbuck and Rev A C Dixon with leaders from Iowa churches on the program. A steamboat for 2000 and lodging for all reflect Davenport’s yearlong prep to host the largest Iowa Sunday school gathering in decades.
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Davenport
Mitchell
Chas
H. Guabrie
Iowa
EB. B. Allen
Toledo
Lawrance
America
J. W. Barnes
Newark
E. D. Starbuck
Ph.d. State University
England
Andrew Stevenson
Chicago
Young Men’s Organization
W National Presbyterian Brotherhood
Farmers Are Getting Weeds Out Of Corn
Des Moines Iowa June 20 1907 The Tews weather and crop service report for the week ending June 17 notes a cool wet and cloudy start with excessive moisture followed by cleared skies rising temperatures and normal sunshine. Crop progress includes cleaner weeded corn fields better color and sunshine benefits while grain pastures and hay prospects improve though overall yields remain below recent years. Fruit conditions show general weakness with apples forecast at half a crop and overall fruit rows 24 percent below last year's June estimate.
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Des Moines
Tews
Paobaker
Greene
Rich Iowa Man Is Murdered No Clue To Perpetrators
Webster City Iowa June 201 read by FP Clagg reports a rich resident found unconscious Sunday after being slugged and robbed. He never regained consciousness and died. Authorities have not found any clue identifying the attackers.
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Iowa
Webster City
Clagg
Runaway Bride Faints Street in Reconciliation Effort
Waterloo June 20 Mrs Joseph Patten aged 7 left her husband two days after marriage without reason was found in a fainting condition on the streets of Winton anxious for reconciliation She is on the border of nervous prostration Patten is to bring her home tonight
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Waterloo
Joseph Patten
Winton
Patten
St. Louis Rat War Fails Amid City Scrutiny
St Louis on June 20 faced a failed crusade against rats as reports indicate limited casualties and widespread public involvement. The effort, once championed by many, did not yield the hoped for cleanup, and local papers reflect mixed reactions to the campaign’s outcome.
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St. Louis
Sould
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