Iowa items from Clermont report multiple crimes and court cases
Clermont scenes recount a fatal shooting by Marshal Hughbanks after a saloon confrontation with Wal Warner. Other reports detail Louis Smith missing from Humboldt, a large Presbyterian hospital fund rise at Waterloo, manslaughter verdicts in Light and Smith cases, a fatal rear end collision near La Fox, county supervisors’ meeting in Davenport, a Gilbert hotel theft chase, a Mt Pleasant damage suit for 5 000 dollars, and various local crime and court notes.
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Clermont
Marshal Hughbanks
Wal Warner
Warner
Hughbanks
Louis Smith
Humboldt
Presbyterian Synod of Flown
Waterloo
Pocahontas
Claus Light
Light
Smith
Albia
Tom Smith
Wid Farber
Farber
Chicago and Northwestern
la Fox
Chas. K. Coe
Woodbine
B. Lane
Vail
A. M. Amey
Scranton
J. Peterson
Battlecreek
H. Johnstone
Clinton
William Kochsims
Schlesswig
Evers Neilson
Schless
State Association of County Supervisors
Davenport
N. BE. Carnal
Tama County
Carnal
Des Moines
F. T. Morris
Polk County
Chris Matthes
Des Moines County
N. E. Carnall
Morgan House
Gilbert Station
Rickets
Nevana
Gilbert
Chris Larson
Johnson
Mt. Pleasant
Robert A. Smith
James Redfern
New London
W. H. Nugen
Redfern
Gour
Mysterious death verdict and various Iowa cases
Pek Mart Woods was found dead by coroner's jury in Muscatine alleging no act of self harm. Rose Warrell won $750 from John Krause over a broken engagement blamed on her red hair. Diamond Jo steamers seek receiver with aid to Chicago firm for $265,000 plus $30,000 in damage suits. Stratford mob seizes coal from trains amid famine. Clearfield store burglarized. suspect caught near town. Mrs Ellen Gallaugher faces perjury transfer to gain fair trial. local anger in southern county. Jason Billings wounded in mine dispute. Lee and son arrested at Nevada. Boone county taxes mineral rights. assessors ordered to tax coal royalties. Weare case results lead to $50,000 damages suits against Jolley and Jolley/Weare group.
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Mart Woods
Muscatine
Woods
Rose Warrell
John Krause
Grenville
Gir
Young Krause
Diamond Jo
United States
Dubuque
Morten Company of
Chicago
Christopher and
Ellsworth Leonidas
Stratford
Clearfield
Johnson County
A. D. Lee
Billings
Wee
Lee
Lea
Nevada
H. L. Gance
Boone County
Archie Patterson
Charles G. McNeil
McNeil Grain Company
Sioux City
Benjamin C. Jolley
Porteus B. Weare Commission Company
Weare
Jolley
Weare Commission
McNeil Gralu Company
Joley
McNeil
Fey
Ossea
Amsden
Manchester
Elvira Bilis
Hiteman
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Cormack
Lansing
Claus Light
Pocahontas
Robert Burns
Burns
Poe
Decker
Miller
Caeston
Chicago, Rock Island & Pache Railway Company
Great Westean Railway Company
L. Jerry
Oto
Woodbury County
Cutting
Willett
Rose Hill
Sarvis
William Armstrong
Armstrong
Tioga
Ed Jones
Grand
Cervantes
Rumple Dies in Chicago After Civil War Service
Captain J N W Rumple, Iowa Second district congressman, died at St Luke's hospital Chicago after months of treatment. Born in Ohio, he moved to Iowa as a boy, served as a union officer, practiced law in Marengo, and served in the state senate. He was 61 and left a wife and daughter at bedside.
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Iowa
Chicago
J. N. W. Rumple
Congress
St. Luke’s Hospital
Marengo
Rumple & Hedges
Captain Rumple
Island No. 10
New Madison
Corinth
Sheridan
Rienzi
Farmington
Luka
Grierson
Tupelo
Hood
Nashville
Franklin
Columbia
Rumple
Iowa State University
Supreme Court Reverses Roscum Malicious Mischief Case
The Des Moines Supreme Court overturned Judge Smiths ruling in the state v David Roscum case. Roscum faced a malicious mischief charge for allegedly taking 36 peach trees and 5 apple trees from neighbor Anderson. The court ruled that admitting evidence of unrelated acts and questions about plums was error and biased the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Smitth
David Rosecum
Roscum
Anderson
Cattle Die From Bronchitis Verminis in Southern Iowa
Des Moines reports a peculiar bronchitis known as bronchitis verminis affecting cattle in southern Iowa. The disease, caused by a thread-like parasite, has hit yearlings hard with 12 to 15 animals lost in some herds. Dr. P C Koto notes cases declining but local factors drive spread. Rabies appear in few instances. The article also notes other local items including deaths, crimes, and a railway land deal in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
P. C. Koto
Forest City
Koto
Benton and a Prince in a Civil War Era Dinner Tale
A retold anecdote recalls Senator Benton tenderly guiding his ailing wife during a dignified visit with a foreign prince, showcasing tact and devotion. The piece links the moment to other local notes, including a Minnesotan man's claim of curing back and kidney pain with Dodd's Kidney Pills and assorted advertisements.
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Jessie Fremont
Senator Benton
Missouri
Benton
Lakefield
Minn
Wm. BD
Gentry
Dodd
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Pek
J. i. W. Rumple
James Gallaugher
River Junction
George W. Colweil
Lone Tree
Dayton
Kate Warner
Iowa City
Carnegie Library
Board of
M. J. Wade
George W. Bell
Judge Wade
Bertram
Rock Island
George W Clark
Cedar Falls
Norris Junction
Cedar Fall
Norris
C. W. Severson
Clark
McNear
Wilson House
Mason City
Jesus Christ
Athens
Greece
Argentine Republic
St. Peter
Shade
McCarthy
DES Moines Tanning CO
Des Molinos
Ath
Lane
Boyitte
J.a.potter
Molnog
Toaiiment Heer
Hi.h. Green
Hox Ib
Atlentwen
Lewis
Bruteman County
North Dakota
Cortara
Kellogg & Britt
Windsoh
No. Dakota
Beardisaa
Ang
Mn Asd
Faye
Victoria
Sams Aiotwor
Pesti
Nap Acne
Stow
Western
Canada
Benito Tha
Ottawa
TL. Holmes
Jackauz St
St. Paul
Mion
Paradox Machinery Co
E. Division St
Pure Farmer's
Hamook
Prussian Remedy Co
Mino
Seeris
Susfao
Emmet Goff
Minneapolis
BR. Nimocks Ghemigal CO
2Eira
Bart” Mihheapolis
NIM
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