Local Iowa notes and incidents span embezzlement arrest to fires
Spencer in Cedar Rapids seeks capital punishment to a Tama County arrest at Columbia Township. Bas sett water fears rise as David Hall uncovers a large parcel of Paris green in a well. J J Ries of Alta Vista dies by self inflicted gunshot, leaving a widow and danger for relatives. Centerville brick building fire wipes out a landmark center square structure. Despondent widow Mary Marvin near Marshalltown attempts suicide by chloroform as children remain in Davenport orphanage. Council Bluffs reports birds and weather driven by extreme cold, wildlife hunger, and snow. Hardin County’s Benjamin Walton dies after coffee poisoning hints, with household members hospitalized. Hoch of Chicago recalled for a Davenport encounter during a 1898 Saengerfest with a widow and daughter. Petty thefts rise in Lake City. coal and groceries stolen from Northwestern cars, city crackdowns. Dickinson County bonds issued for a county poor farm near Davenport. Congregational work forces long confinement for a laborer in a distant house.
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Spencer
Cedar Rapids
Tama County
Columbia Township
Bassett
Charles City
David Hall
J.J. Ries
Alta Vista
Centerville
J. J. Ries
Ries
New Hampton
Mary Marvin
Marshall Town
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Hardin County
Benjamin Walton
Whitten
Walton
Johann Hoch
Chicago
Tha Tme
Matilda Schreiver
Hannah Schlueter
Lake City
Northwestern
Board of Supervisors
Dickinson County
George M. Bechtal
Bank collapse leaves Lea county treasurer at risk of loss
John Menz, Lea county treasurer, had 1943.88 deposited in the Commercial bank of Edmund Jaeger & Co. The county board says he and his bondsmen may be held liable for the loss, with assets likely covering only 10 to 15 percent.
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John Menz
Lea County
Edmund Jaeger & Co
Board of Supervisors
Platt
Waterloo
John N. Labarre
Waterloo Savings Bank
Equitable Insurance Company of
James P. Herman
Mason City
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Atlantic
Mitherville
Shenandoah
Iowa
Cannon
Thomas murder case advances on new chemical evidence
Des Moines court heard Dr. S. R. Macy testify that Mabel Schoffield’s stomach held chloral hydrate or poison, supporting the state on the night of the alleged murder. Dr. Taylor described arriving at the Thomas house and identifying Charles Thomas as involved. Cross examination touched his record, while defense introduced Ed Alquist claiming a sighting with Mabel Schoffield on October 21 1899 at Sixth Avenue and Locust Street.
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Des Moines
Thomas
R. Macy
Highland Park College
Mabel Schofield
Taylor
Kingsley
West Woodland Avenue
Charles ‘Thomas
Charles Thomas
August Hast
Ed. Alquist
Baker Block
Sixth and
Grand Avenues
Alquist
Sixth Avenue
Locust Streets
M. J
Doc
Supt. Riggs Takes Charge of High School Delegation
Governor Cummins has asked Supt. Jno F Riggs to select high school representatives to attend the Washington inauguration. Riggs asks state principals to name volunteers who will go at their own expense and join a later gathering in Chicago before joining others from western states. Names must be submitted by Feb 22.
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Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Jno
F. Riggs
Washington
Riggs
Chicago
Miller Not Guilty Acquittal Of Bank Fraud Charge
Hampton case reports Miller of C. & Miller & Son, New Providence, acquitted of fraudulent banking after transfer from Hardin County court amid claims deposits were accepted while insolvent. Evidence shows deposits post March 21, 1904 largely returned. insolvency traced to large overdrafts. One account with a New Providence stock buyer was overdrawn about $17,000 and not collected.
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Hampton
Ed Miller
C. &. Miller & Son
New Providence
Hardin County Court
Miller & Son
Werte
Election law challenge moves to supreme court
Des Moines reports that Judge W D Evans ruled the bicentennial elections amendment valid and integral in five parts. Attorneys for challengers argued the sections should be separate, but the court found them essential to the single proposal. An immediate appeal to the supreme court is planned with hopes for a prompt decision.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Evans
Folk County
Train derailment at Norwoodville injures none
Des Moines February 17 Nearly fifty passengers escape harm after a Great Western train derails at Norwoodville when a broken rail causes a third engine to ditch. A day coach and a sleeper derail. the sleeper topples but no injuries are reported as crews slow during snow drift avoidance.
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Great Western
Norwoodville
Des Moines
Feo
Resignation of Northern Iowa District Collector Issued
J U Sammis resigns as collector for the northern Iowa district with the treasury department noting it takes effect once his successor qualifies. No successor named. speculation says none until Representative-elect Hubbard arrives. Sammis currently in New York. Archie Smith returns to Storm Lake.
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Jr. U. Sammils
Iowa
Washington, D. C
J. U. Sammis
Treasury Department
Hubbard
Sammis
New York
Archie Smith
Storm Lake
Thomas
Melbourne wreck blamed on fate not fault of Milwaukee line
Notes from the capital report the railroad commission exonerates the Milwaukee road in the Melbourne wreck, calling it unavoidable and beyond control. The piece also covers Iowa double header investigations, insurer liability for unlicensed agents, a Supreme Court stay on W. A. Richards, and various political and educational notes across Des Moines. It mentions Roosevelt letters, veteran memorial debates, and oath of party unity in Yeomen affairs.
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Des Moines
Katchum
Melbourne
Milwaukee Railroad
Railroad Commission
Iowa
Benzine Bogey B Vows After Getting New Car
In a curious local note, Benzine Bogey B shows frustration until he secures a symbolic gesture in the neck over his new car purchase. The incident spotlights a quarrel linked to ownership and pride in a small community setting.
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Nan
Millions in Oats Boosts for 1905 Harvest Figures
A fragmented report notes massive oat yields with per acre gains and broader national impact. It cites 240 bushels in Michigan, 255 in Missouri, and 200 bushels per acre in other states, forecasting millions of bushels and dollars added to farmers’ purses.
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Balver
Seed catalog pitch with farm seed names and mail offer
An ad touts homebuilder yields from Salzer seed varieties like Yellow' Dent Corn and Beardless Barley. It invites farmers to mail stamps to John A. Salter Seed Co. for a thick catalog and seed samples, amid a collage of humorous quotes and jokes from periodicals.
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Salzer
Speeltz
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
W.N. U
Examining Physician and Applicant Dialogue Impasse
A humorous 19th century style exchange from New York Weekly features an examining physician telling an applicant he is too great a risk for insurance. The applicant replies that when sick he never calls a doctor and just lies around until recovery, prompting further discussion.
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Insurance Company
Perhana Lam
New York Weekly
Quick Cure of Rheumatism Sparks Local Revival
In Goodland Kansas on February 20 a blacksmith named Albertson recovered from severe rheumatism after one box of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He reports years of shoulder and arm pain vanished and his shop remained open. Neighbors also began using Dodd's pills after witnessing his recovery.
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Dodd
Kansas
Goodland
Kan
Albertson
Smith
Mr. Albertson
Black
Todd
Kidue
Ivhave
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