Deadly Accidents and Distressed Lives Across Iowa
Reports from Rockwell to Webster City recount a 12 year old boy, Lester Bholtz, fatally shot while rabbit hunting near a culvert. A Bronx City widow, Florence Tivans, committed suicide by gas after mourning a baby. Incendiary fire suspects probe Latimer cargo of drugs and fixtures. A New Jersey mason, R J McIntyre, severely wounded near Clinton. Prisoner W J Davis survives a dynamite jail blast in Hamilton. Iowa officials dominate cattle judging at Chicago livestock expo. Asa Jones found dead from exposure after a drunken Duncombe day. Ora Barnard of Corydon dies by strychnine amid marital strain. William Calvert Jr plans a large saw mill near Muscatine. Smith jailed. Bowman improving.
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Lester Bholtz
David Shulix
Rockwell
Willie Longeady
Elmer Sawyer
Florence Tivans
Bronx City
Madison Evans
National Hiscuit Company
Secret Service
Iowa Central Railway
Latimer
Iowa Falls
R. J. McIntyre
Bionc
New Jersey
Agatha Hospital
Clinton
McIntyre
Northwestern Railroad
Cedar Rapids
W. J. Davis
Hamilton
Davis
Chicago
C. F. Coverdale
Iowa Agricultural College
J. A. Main
Ohio
Iowa
Kansas
Texas
Michigan
A. Nave
Attica
William D. MecCavish
Coggan
Berkshire
Chester Whites
Nebraska Agricultural College
Kansas Agricultural College
Asa Jones
Webster City
Jones
Duncombe
O. A. Hall
B. D. Dyer
Charles Nelgon
Ora Barnard
Corydon
Dick Barnard
William Calvert, Jr
Duluth
Local sorrow and accidents fill news from Walford and beyond
XEan Charles Zahorskinsky, Walford postmaster, died by his own hand amid family troubles. Also reported are Henry Haffey's death in Livingston Montana, Kinney's railway crossing accident near Bagley, and veteran railway mail clerk G. Eddy's death on Christmas Day. Additional items cover legal notices, road law amendments, and a massive Glasgow subway rope project.
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Charles Zahorskinsky
Walford
Henry Haffey
Livingston
Mont
Haffey
Muscatine
Northern Pacific
Jessie Tuman
Sherfey Woods
Hen Kinney
Ilorndon
Bagley
Hagley
Sin Town
G. §. Eddy
Clinton
Davenport
Dubmrque
Eddy
Mr. Eddy
Iowa
John Barbyte
Tabor
Silas Yades
Rice
Barhyte
Yades
Sidney
Barbyte
Iowa Industrial School
Clara Lunbeck
General Assembly
Des Moines
M. Z. Batley
Ringgold Courty
Town Good Roads Association
Bailey
House of Representatives
Treir
Gulf Stream
Glasgow
Clyde
Bank Without Cash Shocks Elliston Community
Mount Ayr Iowa reports the Farmers' Bank of Elliston, open two months, has $4,000 liabilities and no cash assets after a burglary on November 29. Deposits of $2,300 plus pawed drafts owe creditors, while the cashier Frank Shaughnesy and his father face mounting scrutiny as investigators doubt the burglary story and question the bank’s solvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Ayr
Dee
Farmers’ Bank of
Elliston
Frank Shaughnesy
Shaughnesy
Insane Commission
Cashiar Shaughnesy
Kills His Brother by a Playful Blow
Shenandoah, Dec. 29. Two boys, Pat and Vincent Rogers, brothers, were playing by throwing sticks home from school. Vincent was struck behind the ear and fell unconscious, dying after about twelve hours. The same boy had previously suffered a string of accidents, including a broken arm twice, a broken collar bone, mashed fingers, a fall from a second story window, and a wagon run over him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Pat
Vincent Rogers
Vincent
Banker Snyder Gets One Year
Cedar Rapids report: E. Snyder, Olin banker, is sentenced to one year at Anamosa by Judge Preston. He pleads guilty to taking $30 deposits after insolvency. other charges are dismissed. Complainants and many Utin residents petitioned for light sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
E. ©. Snyder
Olin
Anamosa
Preston
Snyder
Utin
Western College Renamed Leander Clark College
Cedar Rapids December 30 Western college at Toledo is renamed Leander Clark college after donor Mr Clark who funds part of the endowment. Andrew Carnegie adds ten thousand dollars toward the grand gift with the rest from United Brethren church members. Bishop W M Weeley presided at the United Brethren town conference where the change was approved and to take effect immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Leander Clark College
Cedar Rapids
Western College
Toledo
Leander Clark” College
Clark
The
United Brethren Church
Berg
W. M. Weeley
Des Moines
Missing Girl Eli Dacy Hinted in $1000 Legacy
Waterloo reports a $1000 legacy awaits Miss Eli Dacy if she can be found. Last heard six years ago in a Seattle business, she vanished with no trace. The legacy honors her late brother Conductor Jack Dacy of the Miners Central, who died in Albert Lea in April 1903. Relatives seek her actively as the estate has been largely divided.
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Hell
Waterloo
Eli Dacy
Seattle
Wash
Miss Dacy
Jack Dacy
Miners Central
Albert Lea
Slot Machines To Be Fired In Iowa City
Iowa City officials vow enforcement after January 1 closing all slot machines. Mayor Ball and local authorities, backed by the university and public school leadership, push a reform wave, warning shopkeepers of full prosecution for violators. A grinning girl appears in the scene.
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Iowa City
Ball
Des Moines Bondsman Indicted for Gresser Murder
Des Moines reports William L. Carter a bondsman and former farmer is charged with murdering German farmer Edward J. Gresser near Avon seven miles southeast of Des Moines. Gresser owned under eighty acres. last seen Oct 2. Carter, 28 to 30, linked to Gresser by farm adjoining and alleged deed forgery.
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Des Moines
William L. Carter
Vw. W. Ash
Edward J. Gresser
Avon
Gresser
William I. Carter
Des Maines
Gresser Farm
Carter
Garter
Session convenes as if new for Iowa Thirty‑first assembly
Des Moines December 28 Lieutenant Governor Herriott and Speaker George Clarke decided the Thirty‑first general assembly will convene January 8 as if newly elected. The two houses will organize with their old officers, swear in members, announce committees, and receive the governor's message in joint session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ierriott
George Clarke
Thirty-first General Assembly
Senate
House
Cummins
Herriott
Clark
Westbrook murder indictments name Denberger and Latham
Des Moines reports the Polk County grand jury has formally indicted William Denberger and "Trump" Latham for the July 7 murder of Fritz Westbrook, a Harris-Emery clerk. Denberger is jailed. Latham, already in the state penitentiary for attempting to kill his wife, faces further charges. Westbrook died July 14 after being wounded on University Avenue near Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. Detectives credited Mrs Latham for evidence of the alleged plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Denberger
Trump Latham
Des Moines
Polk County
Trump
Latham
Fritz Westbrook
Denberger
Harris-Emery
University Avenue
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Methodist Hospital
William Denkberger
Trump" Latham
Deputy Fights Escape on Moving Train in Des Moines
Deputy M W Robison, pursuing James Gillespie for alleged divorce trespass, was hurled from a moving train at the Ninth Street crossing in Des Moines. Gillespie fled, Robison was found unconscious later with serious injuries including a torn leg muscle and possible internal damage. Gillespie had been sentenced to five days in jail. Robison volunteered to escort him to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
James Gillespie
Enterprise
Ceriff M. W. Robison
Gillespie
Ninth Street
Robison
Des’ Moines Street
Charles Lamb
Gilespie
Murderer May Cheat Gallows at Anamosa
Gallows at Anamosa may be postponed as W. H. McWilliams, condemned for the murder of his wife and five children, grows weaker and nervous. He could be taken to the prison hospital and may not survive to the scheduled execution date.
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Anamosa
McWilliams
Criticism of Iowa higher education boards outlined in 1905 notes
In the Dec 1905 Capital notes, the educational board’s report criticizes Cedar Falls Normal School and Iowa City University for duplications and high costs, while pointing to high expenses in the normal school’s math and Latin departments. It cites admissions, policy clashes, and the view that state colleges should adjust with high schools. Also covered are Western Fruit Jokes Association filings, football abolition, teacher certification, and the Callanan estate collateral inheritance tax details.
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Tex Moines
Town
Educational Board of Comiel Commission
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
State University
Iowa City
Cedar Falla
University
Agricultural College
State Teachers’ Association
Iowa
Riggs
J. H. T. Main
Grinnell
T. A. Loos
Laura Fitch
OQ Chariton
O. M. Elliott
Shel Lon
F. &. Palmer
Jefferson
Educational Council
W. N. Clifford
Council Bluffs
Anna DB
Packer
Mowat Pleasant
Callanan
Talladega College
Four Smallpox Cases Quarantined in West Union
Four cases of smallpox were reported in West Union and are under strict quarantine. Health authorities say every effort is being made to prevent the disease from spreading.
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West Union
Wien street lamps must rise fifteen feet in law
Vienna enforces a rule requiring electric lights to be at least fifteen feet above the pavement to protect public eyesight. The text notes shrinking sheep herds worldwide, citing a sixty percent stock decline in Germany since 1873 as an example of broader decline. Beef price rises reflect broader meat shortages and fear of tuberculosis in another region.
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Vienna
Germany
Rates and tariff talks mingle with reform aims in Washington
The article notes Iowa figures Senator Dolliver and Congressman Hepburn shaping the administration tariff bill, while Nebraska backs the Payne tobacco and Philippine duties plan. It reports Secretary Root and Secretary Shaw on potential trade pact with Germany, rail rebates enforcement, and President Roosevelt pushing for strong rate control legislation via a new interstate commerce law with Nachtrieb’s proposal, plus a Dickens quote and a Navy chaplain’s phonograph joke set amid the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Congress
Dolliver
Hepburn
House
Nebraska
Philippines
Wiplng
Tegardad
Senate
Germany
Root
Sternburg
Shaw
America
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nachiver
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Atla
the News
Xean
Farmers’ Institution
Westbrook
Deputy
Western Fruit Jokers’ Association
Crimsonbeak
Yonkers
Washington
Oads
Rammig “Sion
Western Railway
Commission
Western Railroad
Mssson
Con Oon
Dickens
Garden of
Aden
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