Tragedies and Trials Loom in Iowa County News
Miner Sylvester Beadle died struck by a Wabash construction train near Hilton. J Owen, once a Charles City banker, is said to be insane in Tacoma. Farmer William Kiehn and daughter Viola sustained severe injuries from a runaway binder accident near Clare. Memorial University plans a College of American History in Mason City with Judge J C Pierce as dean. Memorial and state hospital reports show rising inebriate admissions and high recovery rates. A Cedar Rapids banker admitted embezzlement of 25 to 74 thousand dollars. A cyclone hit Hanna Siding near Laverne causing deaths and extensive property damage. Divorces, lawsuits, and insurance fraud cases surface in Iowa news.
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Sylvester Beadle
Hilton
Allda
Wabash
Charles City
Sais
Charles City National Bank
Tacoma
Wash
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
William Kichn
Clare
Viola
Kicin
Kiehn
Willian May
Board of Regents
Memorial University
J. C. Pierce
Minneapolis
Minn
College of American History
Grand Army of the Republic
Pierce
University of Minnesota
W. H. Armstrong
Indianapolis
Ind
van Sant
Minnesota
Mason City
Applegate
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Board of Control
Boards of Insanity
Oath of Central
Qué
Instituti Eus Auten
Amd
Cedar County
Iistant
Ian W. Denkman
Currie Auten
Ram & Quarrel
Derkman
Ap Pim
Tres
Faye
Baker
Levi
Thomas Ameger
Cedar Falls
Terwilliger-Dwight Tires
Rock Valley
W. Riversles
Wm. Whitesell
Iowa Falls
C. I. Ritter
Muscatine
Rider
Lester Clark
Peter Clark
Ames
Clark
Jess Munden
Morris
Bert Kooser
Lawinda B. Robson
Audubon
Joseph Robson
Mr. Robson
Audubon Township
Robson
Charles W. Perkins
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
H. A. Munger
Hanna
Corwith
Jenison
Vither Gough
Iowa railroad assessment raised to 51 million
Des Moines reports the executive council increases the Iowa railroad assessment by 4.04 million to 51.11 million, with Chicago Northwestern Milwaukee and B&Q bearing most of the rise. The move uses net earnings capitalization, affecting large systems while Iowa Central and Wabash remain unchanged except for new track value.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Larraber
Chicago & Northwestern
Milwaukee
Northwestern
B.C. R
Minneapolis & St. Laws
Iowa Central
Wabash
Executive Council
John Serriott
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Cummins probes Rock Island merger under Iowa law
Governor Cummins orders an inquiry into the Rock Island consolidation plan to determine legality and any possible stop to the merger. He cites inflation of stock, a New Jersey holding company, and the wealth of legal questions about ownership, control, and potential penalties under Iowa law. He warns of an inevitable explosion if the scheme proceeds and pledges to pursue any legal means to halt it.
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Iowa
Cummins
Rock Island Company
New Jersey
Towa
Texal
Iovernor Cummins
Reid
Rock Island
Rock Island Railway
New Jersey Rock Island Company
New Rock Island Railroad Company
New Rock Island Company
New Jersey Company
New Jersey Coppatallom
New Iown Company
Earthquakes Ravage California Valley Towns Desolation
A sequence of powerful tremors in Santa Barbara County's Los Alamos valley devastates a fifteen by four mile area. The quake levelled a church, toppled chimneys, destroyed store buildings, and damaged all dwellings. Widespread panic drove residents to flee at dawn, with telegraph and telephone lines broken and property losses running into thousands of dollars.
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San Loig Obispo
Cal
Los Alamos
Santa Barbara County
Pacific Coast
Western Union Oil Company
Carriga Ranch
Belore
Rilis
Shoot to Kill Threat Looms Over Ambush Attacks
Shenandoah Pa August 4 The Eighth regiment was called to guard a plateau outside town after three ambush attacks by a band of men throwing stones at troops. Brigadier General Gobin orders stern measures and armed guards will shoot to kill if stone throwing repeats. One attacker Lithuanian William Stepautis is jailed. others pursued. Steps indicate more than a dozen assailants involved. Stepautis to be turned over to civil authorities.
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Goblin
Shenandoah
Avas
Cam
Gobin
William Stupanity
Eighth Regiment
Stepautis
Cuba Angers General Bragg Relations Sour over Secrecy
Cuban officials express discontent with General Bragg and the U S handling of consul appointments. Washington assesses the situation amid ongoing dispatches to Bay and potential recall moves. Shaman’s reform prospects appear slim as officials weigh steps to address governance concerns.
Proclamation by Stone Orders National Guard in Pennsylvania
Governor Stone issues a proclamation directing the National Guard to disperse unlawful assemblies and assist civil authorities in Schuylkill County. Adjutant General Stewart and Major General (Gobin) under Governor Stone announce troops on duty to restore peace as riot and mob violence are reported. The sheriff reports inability to preserve order and the governor approves necessary guard deployments.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Shenandoah
Stewart
Miler
Gobin
Commonwealth
National Guard
Schuytil County
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County
Gneral
William Stone
Thomas Stewart
General Smith Arrives to Learn of Presidential Action
General Jacob W. Smith, lately court martialed for commanding the island of Samar, learns by message aboard the Thomas of President Roosevelt’s decision to retire him from active duty. On reaching quarantine, he and his aide discussed the outcome with emotion. his silence was noted by Lt. Shields.
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San Francisco
Thomas
Jacob W. Smith
Samar
Smith
Geeral Smith
J. H. Shidas
Twelfth Infantry
Duval
Transport Service
General Smith
Shields
War Department
Roosevelt
Shiels
Associated Press
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Mhe
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Greter
Green County
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Miss Butler
Wiim
Aran
Ongis Eauthers
Hurale Howell
Athiali
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Ems
le Auwaotdt
Sovernor
Karl Gruenert
Berthold
Duchy of Saxe Altenberg
Germany
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Say Marks
Sto
Indows Corporation
Associater Press
Balimeure
Weber
Quien
Pooh
Alasan WU
California
Southern
Earth
San Luis Obispo
Washington
Arage
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Trann Ming
Shaman
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Cur Rugiam
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