Iowa News Summary of Local Accidents and Elections
R. J. McAndrews of La Porte City reports a 250 bushel yield from three and a half acres of corn, while Dr Francis Marion Powell, former Glenwood school superintendent, dies in Chicago. Albert Hollamann loses limbs in Davenport shafting accident. Four Ottumwa firefighters injured when hose carriage overturns during an alarm. Republican Chairman Spence sets Des Moines meeting for September 1 to unite candidates. Engineer Lon Rush seriously injured in Great Western wreck near Minden. Fireman Henry Ribling saves him by shutting steam. Iowa State Normal Cedar Falls plans progress with a 360,000 appropriation. new physics building costs 40,000. Cedar Falls gym progress noted. Isaac Markley commits suicide in Sac City after murder suspicions swirl around wealth and family. Colfax Bottling Works advert and Colfax Mineral Water touted. Miss Faneta Gowan attempts suicide near New London. shot wounds stomach, no recovery expected. W. McAnuity of near Toledo severely injured by a kicked horse, fatal injuries feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. McAndrews
la Porte City
Francis Marion Poweall
Glenwood
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
Albert Hollamann
American Can Company
Davenport
Ottumwa
C. Cgavins
R. Right
Congress
Executive Committee
Lon Rush
Great Western
Minden
Tie
Rush
Henry Ribling
Jas. E. Robinson
Iowa State Normal School
Cedar Falls
General Assembly
Department of Chemistry
Jas. F E. Robinson
Isaac Markley
Schailer
Sac City
Markley
Colfax
Iowa
Faneta Gowan
New London
Miss Gowan
W. . McAnuity
Toledo
Fire devastates Tue Grasa town center and more
The Iowa town of Tue Grasa twelve miles from Davenport suffered widespread loss with the town hall barn house wagon shop barber shop and several residences and barns destroyed by fire. Meanwhile 21-year-old Harry Weymouth of Sioux City was confined in a Cherokee insane hospital after seeking forgiveness for an imagined deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Grasa
Davenport
Harry Weymouth
Sioux City
State Insane Hospital
Cherokee
Weymouth
Fred Wulfman
Lamoni
Iowa
Bloomington
Bird
Council Bluffs
Graves
Graham Avenue
George W. Catterlin
Catterlin
Archie Walker
Walker
Ft. Madison
J. J. Stevenson
Gerr-Scott Threshing
Gilbert Station
Ames
Stevenson
Gilbert
Geo. McNaughton
Des Moines
McNaughton
Bert Sheppard
Oskaloosa
Muscatine
Arthur Meade
Wet Liberty
Tom Clay
Bert Jordan
Iowa City
Sheppard
Oficer Mae Burnett
Clay
Johnson County
Hoffer
Mac Burnett
Ingham
Sweart
Justice Hoersmeyer
Mahin
Marshalltown
Catholic Foresters
Dubuque
Carly
State Fair scales new heights with record exhibitors
Iowa officials announce the State Fair will outdo Chicago Live Stock Show in cattle horse and hog exhibits. Des Moines reports space shortages prompt plans for more barns tents and land. Machinery displays occupy vast areas with looming expansion. rail and streetcar upgrades promise larger crowds and better access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Towa
Rome
Rock Island
Dubuque
Sioux City
Russia Orders Black Sea Fleet for Turkish Waters Show of Force
St. Petersburg reports a squadron of the Black Sea fleet ordered to sail to Turkish waters to pressure for full satisfaction over the murder of Russian consul Rostkovski at Monastir. Telegrams show demands include punishment of the murderer, arrest of the shooter, proof of Monastir wall removal, and punishment of officials blamed for atrocities. Additional demands seek reinstatement and protection measures in Macedonia, with warnings to Bulgaria and Macedonian leaders about not halting Russia’s policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Russia
Black Sea
Sebastopol
Constantinople
Monastir
Foreign Office
M. Rostkovski
Count Lamsdorff
M. Zinoviev
Ahmed
M. St. Cherbina
Mitrovitsa
Czar
M. Rostkowski
Zinovieff
Vilayet
Uskub
Kossovo
Ismal Hakki
Hilmi Pasha
Macedonia
Salonica
Priszend
Count Lemedorif
Sofia
St. Cherbina
Porte
Balkan Peninsula
Dowie Unveils New American Flag Design
John Alexander Dowie proposes a new flag with no blue field, retaining stars and stripes. Stars arranged diagonally as a St Andrew cross span the banner, stripes narrower and less compact. Dowie claims the design improves national symbolism and aesthetics and favors its use beyond Zion City while not objecting to broader adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander Dowie
Dowie
Zion Qoity
Unds
Othe
Dowle
Terrible Bulgarian Memorandum On Ottoman Reforms
Bulgarian government submits a detailed memorandum accusing Ottoman authorities in European Turkey of murder torture pillage and oppression in Macedonia over three months since promised reforms. It cites official reports from Bulgarian consuls and Turkish sources and challenges the Porte to disprove the charges. Thousands homeless after Jamaica hurricane, Kingston reports ruin inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Turkey
Salonica
Monastir
Uskub
Adrainople
Vilayet
Russian Black Sea Squadron May Shift Macedonian Crisis
Officials in Berlin August 17 note that a Russian Black Sea squadron could appear before Constantinople. Such a move would buoy revolutionary elements in Macedonia, per Count Lamedorff’s note indicating Russia keeps the Monastir murder issue separate from broader Macedonian demands. The text adds a proverb about henpecked men sharing trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Foreign Office
Constantinople
Macedonia
Jeffries Retains Heavyweight Title in San Francisco
James J. Jeffries defended the world heavyweight title by stopping Jim Corbett in the tenth round at Mechanics Pavilion San Francisco Aug 15. Corbett’s seconds signaled to referee Graney to end the bout after Corbett absorbed Jeffries left and right blows to the stomach. Jeffries showed marked speed and skill, while Corbett appeared heavier and slower, unable to match the champion’s improved form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett
San Francisco
Mechanics’ Pavilion
James J. Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Graney
Jeffries
John L. Sullivan
Carson City
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim
Tommy Ryan
Sara
Jett and White Convicted in Kentucky Killing Case
Cynathiana Ky August 15 The jury found Curtis Jett and Thomas White guilty of the assassination of James B Marcum at Jackson Ky and fixed their punishment at life imprisonment The verdict came after a lengthy deliberation with few spectators present Defense attorney Golden indicated plans to seek a new trial This verdict is viewed as a defense victory since the prosecution asked for either acquittal or hangings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Cynathiana
Curtis Jett
Thomas White
James B. Marcum
Jackson
Lfe
Webster
Jett
White
Golden
Assassin Executed for Monastir Murder of Russian Consul
In Monastir a court martial condemned gen d arme Halim to death for killing M Rostkovskii, Russian consul, and the sentence was carried out at once. Another gen d arme received fifteen years penal servitude. A second item notes Kansas wheat yield of 30,270,000 bushels. Portland Gold Mine bought by W K Ryan for about 5 million dollars, with Portland Cripple Creek mine described as the largest high grade gold mine in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monastir
Constantinople
Kansas
Portland
Colorado Springs
Colo
W. K. Ryan
Thomas F. Ryan
Marton Trust Company of
New York
Portland Gold Mining Company
Cripple Creek
Whitney-Ryan
Guggenheim Exploration Company
America
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