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Algona Courier in Algona, Iowa

07 Apr 1905

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Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1905

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Widespread Iowa News From Court to Fire and Flight

An Iowa roundup covers a murder trial linked to a Wapello decree, a jail escape through a brick wall in Guthrie Center, and Ringgold County plans for a county farm station under Ames. Other items report a Denison poor farm blaze killing Perry Wikon, a Des Moines domestic assault ending with a cut head, missing man Robert Berry delaying return, and a series of trials and inquiries across Waverly, Panama, and Marengo with focus on local justice and property disputes.

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Body of Nelson Found and a Suspected Murder Case

A man named Mike Nelson killed his two daughters and then shot himself in Audubon, tying the double tragedy to the long unsolved disappearance of Francis Richardson. Neighbors found Nelson’s body and the two slain girls, each with a rifle wound, after an apparent morning failure to wake them. The case is linked to rumors that a spiritualist sought to recover Richardson’s body, intensifying Nelson’s fear of being charged.

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Neil Matthews Arrest in Texas Extradition Case

Des Moines reports Neil Matthews who killed Bud Travis and Rolland Diggs and wounded his wife, is under arrest in Houston, Texas. He has confessed, and a requisition for extradition has been issued. Wells Fargo traced a grip Matthews used under the name Johnson, leading to his capture.

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Webb Byers Drowns While Canoeing in Huron River

Webb Byers son of Hon H W Byers of Harlan Iowa drowned yesterday morning while canoeing in the Huron river near Ann Arbor Michigan. Byers was a law student from Harlan and the second son of the legislator and former speaker. The incident adds to a string of unusual happenings across the Midwest.

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Webb Byers Ann Arbor Mich Frank E. Byers Harlan Huron River Des Moines H. W. Byers
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OUST THE OFFICIALS Northwestern Life reforms move in Minnesota

Minnesota and Iowa authorities force resignations at Northwestern National Life in Des Moines. W J Bechtel and four other officers quit. seven board members remain as a committee selects new leadership to protect policyholders amid a costly reinsurance arrangement with Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Iowa Northwestern National Life Des Moines Minneapolia Northwestern National Lire Insurance Company Northwestern Life and Savings Association of Hich Minneapolis W. J. Bechtel A. F P. Timme T. J. Sackett Willis and Nye Timme Mlleers Jones Lind Lucia B. Swift R. F. Nelson G. A. Carle Minnesota and Lows St. Paul Holt
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Competition and meetings of the Tawa Rifle association planned

Des Moines notes show the 1905 state competition opens August 11 for seven days with five shots per company. details for selecting the skate rifle from meeting records, Sea Girl W Z to participate in national matches beginning August 24. poststate camp, a rifle contest under Wirechy follows.

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Des Moines Tawa Rifle Association Sea Girl W. Z
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