Notable public figures in early 1900s editorial clash and legal milestones
A tale of a mayoral feud with a diminutive editor who publicly warned, then ran for mayor and won. Also notes Gabrielle Townsend Stewart being admitted to New York supreme court bar, a pioneer as first woman admitted after practice in another state. Additional items cover art treasure discovery, jewel excess at a Scottish ball, and various cultural references from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabrielle Townsend Stewart
Supreme Court
New York
Miss Stewart
Ohio
Cleveland
Creelag acHent
Polk Grand Jury Indicted Officials in City Scandal
Polk county grand jury indicted six city and county officers on bribe and extortion charges with seventeen indictments total. Sixty two subpoenas were issued for witnesses to discuss actions of other officials amid graft allegations involving houses of prostitution and drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Moines
Polk County Grand Jury
James Livingston
John Vickers
John Vailey
John Kereman
D. Ree
A.M. Clirey
Criven
Percies
Josiah Given
District Court
Davenport Woman Charged With Theft and Imprisonment
An elderly resident of Gave Park, Annie Holts, faced charges after a claim of stealing from a Houston store led to her arrest. She pleaded guilty and was committed to jail for further investigation. Police described the case involving a package found with cheese and implicated others in the scene, with details of a county physician and local authorities assisting in the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Annie Holts
Gave Park
Meath
Camnaby Qarh
Pullty
Louks Taddewig
Vreerst
Tieng
Tee
Poller
Oliver Sterlearbiel
Armest
Istier Rochbavigy
Athena Severe
Leverty
Cain
Austin
100 Years Old Mrs Koch Celebrates Centennial
Mrs Sophia Koch of Wall Lake recently marked a centennial birthday. The article notes her long life, family ties, and mentions her birth in Geneva and marriage to Creryeny Hyba. Details about descendants and lifelong activities are included, with a biography of a centenarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Koch
Wall Lake
Saphite Wueh
Eloy Spohr
Hisphitee
Wadhioeney
Gere Weny
Shy
Peary Moby Vowike
Southwestern Iowa Teachers Meet Opens in Council Bluffs
The Southwestern Iowa Teachers Association holds its annual meeting in Council Bluffs with about 700 teachers in attendance from across the state and beyond. Hon. George D. Perkins of Sioux City delivers the opening address on educational shortcomings, followed by talks on vital factors in education and educational values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Counce
Bluffs
Southwestern Town Teachers' Association
George D. Perkins
Sioux City
Seerley
State Normal School
TE. Holton
State University
Iown City
Jarrell
Shelton
Shmpson Cllege
J. Thornburg
Frank J. Sessions
Commissioner Sessions
Viona
Sessions
Conunett Bluffs
Cedar Rapids Sues Railways Over Untaxed Portion
Cedar Rapids claims the Northwestern Milwaukee Rock Island and Illinois Central Railways owe about seven thousand dollars beyond current taxes. The city says the Linn County supervisors failed to report miles of railway within Cedar Rapids and the gross valuation per mile, as required by Iowa law. The suit targets the method of tax assessment used by county officials in past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
State Executive Council
Linn County
Millway Cou
Giant corn ears and farming notes from Shenandoah Iowa
The article details extraordinary corn yields with ears measuring up to fourteen to fifteen inches and weighs around twenty one pounds per bushel. Farmer Jenn Andrews reports a new variety yielding about 100 bushels per acre, while Henry Field grows exceptionally tall Mexican corn. A grain fire near Neola damages oats, with costs cited at 159 dollars for the farmer and 1,000 dollars for equipment. State game wardens plan to inspect northern jurisdictions for alleged illegal duck shipments as ducks are reported plentiful. An accident near Jefferson leaves a worker severely injured. he is hospitalized awaiting possible loss of vision. Supreme Court decisions in several cases are listed.
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Shenandoah
Qet
Jenn Andrews
F*ourteen
Stenry Field
Postoffice Suspects Arrested in Ishpuring Michigan
Two men, only named Olsen, were arrested here after a post office robbery at Superior on Wednesday. Officers subdued both suspects. they face charges of being connected with the post office burglary and are to be tried, with Olsen named as one participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishpuring
Mich
Olsen
Disorder at Madison Square Ends Dowie Rally
Thirty thousand gathered at Madison Square Garden to see John Alexander Dowie. When doors closed to latecomers a chaotic crush ensued, injuring Grace George and others. Police faced disorder for over an hour while inspectors ordered stricter guardroom control and kitchen sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
John Alexander Dowie
Dowie
Walsh
Incalla
Grace George
William J. Buckley
Newark
N. J
Columbia
Zion
Health Department
Letterle
Jury Reproves Captain in Wreck of Steamer South Portland
San Francisco reports a coroner's jury found First Assistant Engineer Laughson died of exposure after the South Portland wreck near Cape Blanco. It censured Captain McIntyre for original negligence in abandoning ship before all passengers and crew were secured. Survivors Raven and others described raft escapes and scarce food aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Boukane
Seattle
South Portland
Port Urford
Ove
Huarles
J. Laughson
South Porthind
Cape Bianco Reef
Lleighson
Raven
Ivan
Free
Postoffice Robbed in Superior Wisconsin Vault Loot
The Superior postoffice opened to find the vault tied up and the entire stamp supply stolen. Amounts to between 15000 and 16500 dollars in stamps and about 100 dollars in silver taken. No explosives used and no clue to the robbers.
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Sapuior
Wis
Lele
Smiths Gather When a Phone Call Sparks hotel Rush
An ill fated telegram style phone message for Mr Smith caused a hotel lobby scramble at the Great Northern Chicago October 26. Dozens of Smiths from across the United States converged, trips to the floor, ankles twisted and a bronze statue knocked as one man tried to claim the call was for him. After apologies and a chorus, a Montanan named Jarvis Smith stepped forward saying the message was for him and the crowd agreed to wait for him to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Great Northern
Smith
United States
Percy Smythe
Toronto
Henry c. Schmidt
Philadelphia
St. Georges and the Dragon
George M. Smith
New Orleans
Rush
John Smith
Kalamazoo
Mich
James W. Smith
Corning
Paul Smyth
Galveston
Tex
Phal
Springfield
Smiths
Jarvis Smith
Buite, Mont
Lightning Strikes Man, Heals Voice via Tobacco Chew
F M Wolf of Ridgeville, once paralyzed after a June lightning strike, regained speech after chewing tobacco. Doctors doubted recovery, but Wolf reports gradual vocal return beginning last Sunday after chewing. He says a dream urged the remedy and now can utter faint sounds and talk more each hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
F. M. Wolf
Ridgeville
Wolf
Ile
Temple of Fraternity Dedicated at Exposition Grounds
The temple of fraternity at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition grounds in St Louis was dedicated today. A parade preceded the archways as fraternal associations from across the country were represented. Speakers included President D R Francis, Lee W Squiers of the Associated Fraternities of America, FE C Wood of the National Fraternal Congress, and Lieutenant Governor Northcott of Illinois.
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Exposition Grounds
St. Louis
Temple of Fraternity
D. R. Francis
Lee W. Squiers
Associated Fraternities of America
FE. C. Wood
National Fraternal Congress
Northcott
Minois
Missouri Battleship Sets World Speed Record At Cape Ann
Proston Oct 2 The battleship Missouri under Captain Howse set a new world speed record for its class during a 33 mile round trip Cape Ann trial. Despite head winds the vessel averaged 18.22 knots, with peak runs near 18.46 knots, and the overall trial met government speed requirements. After the run the Missouri underwent steering tests and other checks before sailing to Newport News.
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Missouri
Proston
Howse
Cape Ann
Msade
Kenai
Barthatip
von Wil
Omarion
Felaly
Saonr
Maine
Desert
Newport News
Denver Cruiser Fails to Reach Speed Trial Target
In Boston, the elite protected cruiser Denver completed a government speed trial but failed to meet the seventeen knots target. Officials recorded the ship’s average speed as below the required pace during the test conducted today in calm but challenging conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Denver
Mystery Death on Creek Lies Near San Antonio Heir
In Creek, Michigan on October 26, Paul Jie Epiddis, daughter of a wealthy San Antonio buyer, died in bed at Adventiat sanitarian. Doctors attribute death to smothering by bed clothing. coroner to investigate. Dr Heald used chloroform during the night. a nurse found her dead at 7 after being called at 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
On the Creek
Mich
Sias Pauljie Epiddis
San Antonio
Tex
Adventiat Sanitarian
Gil
Heald
Senators Involved In Massive Western Land Fraud
Washington report details a vast timber land conspiracy linking U S senators and congressmen to false land entries. Secretary Hitchcock has withdrawn millions of acres, with investigations spanning California Oregon Washington and Minnesota. Arrests and prosecutions are anticipated as evidence moves to Washington for criminal action.
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Washington
Get
Anyouhg
Hitchcook
United States
Jower House
Galifornia
Oregon
Montana
Ind
A. J3
Pugh
Interior Department
Pacific Coast
Treasury Department
Western
Secret Service
Burns
Piteheath
Hey
Hord
California
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Alinneapalit
Hitchcock
Pace Goagt
Thelves
Cing
Truant Lad Edges From Reform School Struggle to Prison
James Daley, 20, released after nine years in the House of Refuge and Sing Sing, emerges as a stranger to life outside. A troubled youth, he faced confinement for riot and incorrigibility, with family visits only early on. After transfer from Walr acted reformatories he endured guard abuse, a three and a half year sentence, and a timid withdrawal from city life, fearing streets, electric cars, and elevators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Temira Reformiatory
Sing Sing
James Ladey
City Boys
Lds
Daley
Tron
Wlauby
Wimira
Walra
Dowie Denies Australian Trip Plans
Boston dispatch reports John Bowie and his wife and son left New York early today in a private car. Bowie denied any plan to sail for Australia with his family and said he would return to New York this afternoon. New York sources say Dowie announced an Australia voyage next April with his wife going ahead, he would join her in Adelaide.
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Boston
Det
John Bowie
New York
Bowie
Australia
Dowle
Sik Pat
Acer
Adelaide
New Cup Challenger? Birkenhead Bosses Meet With Designer
W. H. Lever of Birkenhead discussed a possible challenge for the America’s Cup with designer Watson. Lever indicated he would not commit to the work of designing a new copper challenger, citing uncertainty and preference not to engage in the disputed setup.
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W.H. Lever
Birkenhead
Watson
Hoerdun
Aoe
Lever
Ula
Porilly
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