Iowa News Briefs Rally Through Deadly Mishaps and Probes
A 29 year old man William Harshman was killed attempting to board a freight train near Medialolis. Sheriff and prosecutors pursue cash shortage and embezzlement cases against Ralph M Fletcher in Sioux City. A Glenwood railroad crossing crash killed George Mendenhall and injured Clinton Mendenhall as Mills county authorities report. A drive for parole for Benton countys Frank Novak faces opposition from multiple protests. Burglars rob Curtis & Curtis in Chariton and N Weifold with minimal loot. Investigations link Sid Corns to Sheriff Strain murder, while acid throwing case in Clarksville leads to Joe Brown arrest. Other items note a mysterious death in Iowa City and a farmer near Thayer attempting suicide by throat cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harshman
Medianolis
John A. Kasson
Iowa
American Economic Association
Chicago
D. Williams
Richland
Fairfield
Sigourney
Wiliams
Ralph M. Fletcher
Curtis Sash & Door Company
Sioux City
Fletcher
C. W. Fletcher
Glenwood
George Mendenhall
Clinton
Lewis
Mills County Farm
Burlington Crossing
Mendenhall
Town School For the Deaf
Mills County
Schmid
Thers
Dredd ‘Safe’ Blowers
Sam
Rieke & Bruning
al. Snender
Carroll
Carnarvon
Postoffice
Breda
Frank Novak
Benton County
Novak
Burnham
Europe
B. L. Wick
Colfax
Colfax Bottling Works
K. Smalling
J. K. Carson
Smalling
George Weddel
Sac County
Twenty-fourth
General Assembly
Byers
National Guard
C. S. Grant
Riverside
Eliott R. King
Arion
D. Arthur Jay
Eldon
J. A. Stover
Burlington
St. Louis
One Snyder
Frank Blanke
Blanke
East St. Louis
Curtis & Curtis
N. Weiford
Chariton
Curtis
Weiford
S Id Corns
Sheriff Strain
Anamosa Penitentiary
Delaware County
Rogers
Anamosa
Corns
Jackson
Woodbury County
Rounds
Onawa
Clarksville
Joe Brown
Hugh Wheeler
Parnie Ramsey
Ramsey
Winfield Carpenter
Iowa City
Fitzgerald Boat House
William Kosderka
Carpenter
Mrrs
Charles Swanken
Thayer
Murray
Louta Busse Cane
Accused Plot to Kidnap and Burn Eyes Threat Letter
Atlantic reports Sheriff Marshall halted Thomas Sorenson of Maine on a charge of extortion and threatening kidnapping and severe harm to Banker W. E. Simpson’s family. Sorenson, jailed on $1,600 bond, allegedly planned to kidnap Simpson’s son burn his eyes and burn his wife’s sight after demanding $1,000 in gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Marshall
Thomas Sorenson
Maine
Oim
J. S. Pressnall
W. E. Simpson
Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Sorenson
Marne
City
Woman 82 Killed Crossing Tracks Near Marshalltown
Mrs. Fannie Zinicheck, 82, was struck by Northwestern Train No. 5 near Quarry, east of Marshalltown, while crossing a private crossing. The engineer could not stop in time due to a curve and limited visibility. the body was mangled and scattered. Coroner and sheriff found no blame on the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Zinicheck
Marshalltown
Northwestern
Quarry
Here
Enelineer
Victim of accidental shot at Windsor Hotel
George S. Nestle of Carroll proprietor of the Windsor hotel was accidentally shot in the hotel office by a discharge from a .38 revolver. He died minutes after being found by Jud Woodring as he counted tobacco coupons and handled a box of revolvers and trinkets. The coroner’s verdict cited accidental discharge as the cause. In Port Arthur news, Rear Admiral Withoft, in command of Russian forces, was killed when his flagship Czarevitch was struck. both legs were blown off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Nestle
Carroll
Windsor Hotel
Nestla
Shreve
Port Arthur
Tsingchou Stened
Matousevitch
Withoft
Czarevitch
Bullet Through Heart Ends Perry Belle’s Life
Berry August 12 A broken heart ends the life of Alma Carlson 22 near Perry. The community girl, famed as the belle, reportedly shot herself after a rumored break with a former prominent Perry man now in North Dakota. A letter, possibly from the ex suitor, is thought to have precipitated the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Carlson
Perry
Berry
North Dakota
Alina Carlson
Woodward
We Heart
Grinnell Bank Wreck Confirmed by Comptroller Ridgeley
Washington August 13 Comptroller Ridgeley confirms the Grinnell bank is completely wrecked and cites a Shaw report indicating a tangled affair with gross frauds. The Spencers father and son are named as the criminals and are dead. No others connected with the bank seem liable according to the comptroller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeley
Washington
Shaw
Grinnell
Grinnell Bank
Spencers
Crushed by Train Near Farley Kills Farm Hand
John Simmons, 21, a farm hand, died after a Illinois train struck his wagon near Farley. He was hurled against a fence post, splitting his skull. He was the first of thirteen brothers to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
John Simmons
Farley
Iowa State Fair Golden Anniversary Opens August
The Des Moines state fair marks its Golden Anniversary from August 19 for eight days. The event celebrates fifty years of Iowa agriculture progress with premium amounts totaling forty thousand dollars. Livestock entries, especially cattle, total near the thousand mark with strong Iowa breeder participation. A new central Agricultural Dairy and Horticultural hall, 160 by 400 feet, will house main exhibits and dairy products under one roof, with facilities for poultry, horticulture, and a hospital for women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia
Iowa
Des Moinan
Des Moines
Fair Management
Thief Caught Leaving Hardware Store With Loot
A one legged painter Peter S Knuckler was nabbed as he exited Nemmers Bros hardware with rifles knives forks spoons and other goods valued at about 60 dollars. Nightwatchman heard a commotion. Brigham and Wood followed and cornered him. The incident interrupted a nearby dance. Other items include a divorce suit, a mine fire near Des Moines, and a fraudulent life insurance case involving John Ludwick. Amidst humorous exchanges from a later newspaper fragment, the page ends with Chicago News bits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Peter S Knockler
Nemmers Bros
Jensen
Young Brigham
Wood
Allen Staples
Dubuque
Ottumwa
Chris
Bisgard
Harlan
Illinois
Coaldale Fuel Company
Des Moines
Milwaukee Railroad
John J. Ludwick
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ludwick
Mary J. Mejrillan
Globe Food Company, Limited
Miss McMillan
Moon
Johnny
Girdener
New Yorker
Holder
John
Mr. Holder
Edour
Chicago
Iowa notes on corn crop tours and court actions in Des Moines
Des Moines reports outline Iowa crop service director Z T Sage favoring auto tours through corn belts to refine crop estimates around 1905 with Henry Wallace supporting stability. Also covered are a kerosene explosion suit by Nelsons seeking $10000 from Republic Oil, Fifth Street saloon appeal, Capitol decoration talks with Eler Garnsey, and General Adna R Chaffee's Des Moines visit with post inspections and social engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Z. T. Sage
Iowa Crop’ and Weather Service
Towa
Sage
Iowa
Henry Wallace
Ma Sage
Corn Belt
John
Sarah Nelson
Bessie Nelson
Republic Oil
Republic Oil Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
the News
Pat Crowe
T. Sorenson
Jeremiah H. Merrill
Iowa College
J. H. Merrill
J. A. Merrill
Merrill
Iowa Congregational Church
Champion Bros
Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Aldrich
William Blair
Timothy Brown
John Osborn
George Perking
Charles Shepherd
THE
Lorydon
Standard Oil Company
Colfax Bottling
Webster City
W. A. Dawson
Supreme Court
Fifth Street
A. J. McColl
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Bally & Fisher
Polk
Fifth and Mulberry Streets
Capitol Improvement Commission
Eler BH. Garnsey
New York
Capitol
Garnsey
Minnesota
St. Paul
Epjoy
Fort Des Moines
Tts
Les Moines
Adna R. Chaffee
Rock Stand
Great Western
Akien
Ninth Street
Army Post
Jim Brenton
Caatey
Thomas
Union Station
N North
Kate
Laura
3Ouerville Journal
Chicago Tribune
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!