Multiple Iowa incidents blur line between work and tragedy
A switchman Henry Bristing was crushed under a freight car at Oakville. A fire destroyed the Security Bank building in Naperville area. sixteen insurance firms hold $21,000 in policies. Notable other items include furniture dealer C. M. Geam's assignment, University official G. H. Eilsworth's injuries, and various local accidents and fires across Anamosa, Atlantic, Dubuque, Colfax, and neighboring towns with injuries, losses, and legal actions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Marl Miller
G. H. Eilsworth
University of Iown
Iowa City
F. A. Gore
Penn & Gore
Sidney
Jay Fenton
Nevada
Wats
Wisconsin
Hils
Frank Allerdice
Burlington Railroad
Sedan
Centerville
Centervile
Anatmosa
Cc. B. Zolinger
Vinton
Zollinger
Atlantic
Wheeler
T. F. Allen
Fort Madison
George Pierson
Earl Morris
Charles Reynolds
Pierson
Morris
Allen
Robert Marshall
Martin
Udell
Will
Rocksland
Conterville
J. W. Kilenfelter
Down Town
Waterloo
Fire destroys Glidden opera house and surrounding stock
A blaze discovered at 3 a m in the Armstrong block basement quickly overwhelmed the Glidden property. The fire damaged two floors and damaged multiple shops, with estimated losses from 40 000 to 50 000 on stock and 20 000 on insurance coverage, while the building valued around 20 000 carried some coverage. The incident also endangered nearby homes, the Moorhouse elevator, the bank, and Lin’s hardware, but responders could not reach the flames due to dense smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubnane
Cascade House
John Gullch
Burnunston
Thomas Denison
Supreme Court of the United States
H. C. Brome
Iowa
Brome
Celia Richardson
Atlantic
Richardson
George Albrecht
Davenport Tee Company
Pocahontas
John Hooper
Ann C. Werland
Dixon
Rosa
Charlies Atha
Maquoketa
John L. Sloane
Exchange Bank of
Colfax Mercantile Company
Mibing Company
Colfax
Croft
George W. Severs
Oskaloosa
Frank Chapman
John Crawford
Garwin
John Burne
Dubuque
Amily
Burne
Glidden
Nightwatch Heald
Armstrong Block
F. G. Rust
B. W. Welch
Welch
Chicago
Gulick & Voss
Denison
Homer Nichols
Farmers’ Bank
Lin's Hardware
Harveys Sentenced to Three Years in Arson Case
Judge Powers in Carroll ruled the motion in the arson case of Clyde and Mrs. Harvey after a week of deliberation. They were sentenced to three years in Anamosa penitentiary with one year to appeal. Bond set at 2500 dollars. the couple, tearful, returned home to Glidden. The fire destroyed the City Hotel at Glidden last August, costing the Hobbs brothers their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Carroll
Powers
Anamosa
Clyde Harvey
Supreme Court
Glidden
Harveys
Glidfen
Hobbs Brothers
Murderer Caught in Sloux City Killing
Sioux City news reports Jack Wilson was arrested in Yankton for the Lafey murder dated January 12 in Sioux City. Lafey alias Joe O'Brien, known as a western city crook, was shot after a quarrel. two eye witnesses identify Wilson. Wilson, linked to a bank-robbing gang, was brought to Sioux City after prior imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafey
Sloux City
Sioux City
Jack Wilson
Yankton
Charles Lafey
Joe O'Brien
Wilson
Quimby
Shercliffe Extradition Attempt Fails in Des Moines
Des Moines reports that Colorado officers failed to secure a warrant or information to extradite Frank Shercliffe for murder. Governor Cummins denied the request pending proper papers and a hearing. Speculation swirls on possible ties to Tom Dennison and the impact on the habeas corpus case with the supreme court decision pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Des Moines
Frank Shercliffe
Cummins
Shercliffe
West
Omaha
Tom Dennison
Towa
Ttma
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Lincoln
Dennison
Iowa
Nebraska
Trian
Sherrtffe
Fire destroys six Hillsboro blocks on Commercial Street
A midnigh t Wednesday blaze leveled six buildings on Hillsboro s Commercial Street causing about 25000 in losses with partial insurance. The Hixon general store was destroyed along with other local businesses and residences, including J B Backus store and home and the Sprott meat market. The ice houses owned by Smutz and Sprott were nearly full and also lost. Local figures list the damages to individual properties and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WIII
Hillsboro
Hixon
B. H. Hixon
J.B. Backus
Dr Hills
Denmark
G. F P. Jay
W. A. Smutz
John Sprott
Sprott
B. K. Joy
Notes From the Capital in Des Moines 1905 Overview
A summary of Iowa state issues includes auditor of state recovering around 124,853.27 from counties for ward care delinquencies, with about 30,000 remaining. Governor Cummins criticizes Hepburn interstate commerce bill for delays and weak enforcement, urging immediate effective rates. Attorney General Mullan reports US Supreme Court overruled advancing trial on anti-compact insurance law. Remley clarifies solitary confinement rules affecting Matt Hunter’s sentence. Insurance rulings uphold that individuals and unincorporated groups must follow state insurance laws. stock cannot be insured for sickness but may be for accident. Local deaths and a St. Petersburg anecdote about public indifference to a lost boy conclude the snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Auditor of State
Counies
Joe Wall
Cummins
Interstate Commerce Commission Oo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mullan
Supreme Court of the United States
Remley
Matt Hunter
Fort Madison
Remely
Iowa
Insurance Department
Office of Auditor
State Carroll
Farmers' Co-Operative Live Stock Association of
Cedar Rapids
P. Kuhn
J. B. Leverich
Carroll
Dr Williams Pink Pills touted as cure for paralysis
The advertisement quotes W J L Hayden praising Dr Williams Pink Pills for curing his paralysis after other remedies failed. He recounts a malaria relapse and nervous breakdown, saying seven boxes cured both paralysis and malaria. The piece notes the pills are sold by druggists and cites other claims of locomotor ataxia. It ends with ancillary notes on Defiance Starch and onions extending life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams Pink Pitte
W. J. L. Hayden
Dr. Williams
Quips and quips on courtship and whisky from the era
A collage of humorous quotes and exchanges from various papers satirizing manners, dancing, money, drinking, and social roles. The snippets include Miss Stalmate Woman and a wine cup joke, a husband and wife money quarrel, a dancing question, a clever parson’s remark, and temperance humour about whisky and interior decorating.
Dodd's Kidney Pills Cures Diabetes Says Local Man
Port Huron Michigan resident G Cleghorn bricklayer of 119 Butler Street reports a complete cure from diabetes and bladder disease after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He praises the remedy for rapid relief and urges friends to try it, claiming it cures backache rheumatism and Bright's disease symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd
G. Cleghorn
Port Huron
Mich
Butler St
Mr. Cleghorn
Bright
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W. J. Teeters
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L. W. Andrus
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Benton County
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