Multiple deadly incidents and crimes in town and rail lines
A series of violent events unfolds from a fatal machinery accident at Manchester’s electric plant where a teen nephew died after clothing caught in a shaft. A separate poisoning case in Marshalltown ends with a divorced woman and a dog dead from arsenic. Burlington jail murder follows a card game dispute as Hendershot slays Trent with a razor. A Milwaukee train mystery finds a wounded man and a bloodstained woman, while a Council Bluffs clerk Mayer dies from a skull fracture after a street altercation linked to a jealous claimant. Meanwhile Boston dispatches report assembling a new cruiser at Quincy Yard with propulsion and keel work underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moanchester O
New Barner
IE. W. Slong
Lg Unele
Maud Stubbs-Lambert
Marshalltown
William Trent
Trent
Hendershot
Burlington
Missouri Reform School
Milwaukee
McGregor
Beford
Theman
Bagrage
Wilson
Howard
Clark Moyer
Council Muffs
Council
St. Burpari’s Hospital
Hife
Elior
Sinwuiny Wight
W. Roderick
Jol Willing
Mayer
Huel Mayer
Willams
Boston
Tore Tiver
Quincy Boins
Des Moines
Morlen death scandal and legal notices in Iowa
Morlen of Mainfield was found dead near his home in Wairfieldt after a dispute with Reuben Bab rook and Al Mills. Mills and Naback jailed. Morlen wounded and bedridden. Also, Davenport man Frank Hamilton charged with assaulting a policeman and robbery. Bremner testified in Davenport case. Webster City church suit over 1800 dollars with Rev Jacobi ruled for defendant. Union county cases and Lorimer election marred by rubber-stamp ballots. saloon league actions loom with injunctions and ministerial protests. Tax collections across estates show peaks and declines. total real estate probate values reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsar Morlen
Mainfield
Wairfieldt
Reuben Babrook
al Mills
Morlen
Iit Severn
Nabeack
Mills
Morten
Frank Tramilton
Town City
Davenport
Ed Brehmer
Tamilton
Brehmer
Bremner
Tawa City
Hamilton
Iowa City
Kenyon
German Evangelical Church Society
Chrch
Webster City
Missouri
Union County
Lorimer
Nu Uayor
City Treaster
Recorder
Mainag
Tem
Des Moines
Hut
Woodbury County
Anti-Saloon League
Yder
Ely
Whey
Ilev
Charlies Wile Mitts
Levi Vhoret
Une League
Deleagide
BE. Carter
Sioux City
North- West Town Conference
Hag Jar
M.C. Mare
Iowa
Depuy
John S. Mee
Damage by storms devastates Anthon and Whiting area
July 6 and 7 storms hit Anthon and Whiting along the Cherokee and Ouans branch of the Mincie Central. A large Kissinger home was demolished. a cyclone cellar saved the family. Dozens of barns and small buildings were destroyed, trees uprooted, bridges damaged, and thousands of acres of grain laid flat. No deaths reported but injuries included a slight injury to Mrs Campbell in Whiting. Flooded bottoms along Woolbury and Monona counties threaten future harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthon
Whiting
Sloasx City
Ouans
William Kissinger
Strom
Cammell Binils
Anthoan
Ufe
Campbell
Woolbury
Monona
Riots at Celebration Mar Downstate Towns
Rioting broke out in Dubuque and Webster City after the July 4th celebrations. In Dubuque four Williams siblings were wounded in a gunfight near Julian. Jack Williams faces likely fatal injuries while others are lightly hurt. In Webster City Dan Wren and his two sons led a night clash on Second Street as police fought to subdue a jammed crowd. many bystanders injured and the Wrens jailed after a long scramble to arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Webster City
Jack
Jim
Frank
Billie Williams
Julian
Gillie
Swercy Hospital
Danare
George
Second Street
C. Watehfield
P. W. Lee
Funk Elected Chairman of Capitol Improvement Commission
Funk was elected permanent chair of the Capitol improvement commission by Gov. Cummins. E P Schoentgen and Prof. C G A Cumming joined the meeting in Des Moines. They will select a site for a new warehouse and review the prior report. The legislature authorized 230000 for improvements with a yearly limit of 6200. A new canning plant in Grimes targets Polk county goods and doubles capacity for next season. An Iowa man abroad was quizzed on colonial history during a consulship exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead Capital Improvement Commission
Deg Moines
Schoentgen
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Qelwein
Chicago
Oniabe
Cedar River
Wavarly
Sumner
Grimes
Polk County
Jamittoes
Munich
Iowa
Washington
George M1
Judge McClain Hired to Annotate Iowa Code Supplement
Des Moines July 3 Work on the code supplement will begin at once with a plate painter. If typing pace matches the past, the supplement may be ready by September 1. The code supplement committee, chaired by Senator Trewin, met to set orders. Judge Em lin McClain will annotate. John W R Carter edits. The plan includes republication of the 1897 code and a 1,200 page supplement with joint indexes for ease of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClain
Des Moines
James TL Trewin
Lansing
We. P. Whipple
Vinton
Claudea Porter
Centerville
Barker
Mowani
Payne
Appannose
Hamann
Scott
Iamann
Trewin
Emlin McClain
John WR. Carter
Bronx City
Picnic Party Killed In Milwaukee Train Crash
A Milwaukee train from South Dakota struck a buggy carrying picnic party seekers near Riverside park in Sioux City on July 5. Mrs. R. J. Seney died instantly, her niece Alpha Seney died at Samaritan Hospital, Mrs. P. Banta lost a leg and may die, Robert Seney suffered a broken leg, and other relatives were injured. The group was crossing at the old Brugier bridge within sight of the park crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Sioux City
South Dakota
Riversife Park
R. J. Seney
Alpha Seney
Sheffield
Samaritan Hospital
P. Banta
Hamilton
Robert Seney
Riverside Park
Brugier Bridge
Iowa War Windfall Claims Lift State Funds
A Des Moines report notes a Treasury warrant for 456 417 80 dollars drawn by Secretary Khan in favor of Iowa to settle war bond interest claims with the federal government. The sum, nearly half a million, was delivered to Governor Cummins and will boost the state general fund to about 1 400 000 dollars while the council curbs the annual levy. Also reported, General Cronje’s oath to King Edward follows Paardeberg capture, a man’s suicide in Waterfontein, a brutal assault near Centerville leaving Martha White near death, and oddities including a ninety two year old Havant man born with a cranial condition and a Piscataquis family with seven children named with biblical monikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Uuy
Leslie M. Shaw
Cummins
Executive Council
Cronje
Jamestown
St. Helena
Crouje
Lord Roberts
Paardeberg
Orange Free State
Edward
KM. B. Thoroman
Aterfon
Centerville
Sam Whitely
Martha White
Whitely
Eidward
Mrs. Calligan
Piscataquis County
Maine
Mitthew
Mark
Luke
John
Faith
Hops
Charity
Congress Debates Annexation and Philippine Questions
Senate and House actions include Elkins pressing Cuba annexation and a clash with Platt. Elkins' resolution sent to Cuban relations committee. Navy pay for Rear Admiral Schley approved. House adopts conference report on Philippine civil government and funds for Buffalo and Charleston expositions. Adjournment follows amid Philippine investigations dispute. Frye honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Elkins
West Virginia
Cuba
Platt
Connecticut
Anna
Ohio
United States
Wood
Schley
Navy
House
McCall
Massachusetts
Alaska
Congress
Carmack
Tennessee
Spooner
Wisconsin
Culberson
Texas
McComus
Maryland
Lodge
Philippine Committee
Cockrell
Missouri
Frye
Menberg
San Diego
Cal
Marine Hospital Service
Ald
Public Health and
Omaha
Francia Noah
William Lee Davidson
North Carolina
Foss
David
Taylor
Meig
Louisiana
Bulgar brigands trapped and killed near Monastir
Turkish detachments surrounded a Bulgarian band at Parili in Monastir vilayet. Thirty Bulgarians were killed and the rest captured. Brigandage alarm spreads as rumors of Turkish Bulgarian clashes rise after the flag and coat of arms were removed from the Serres agency. Bulgaria demands satisfaction within three days. The text adds a stray line about alcohol and spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Parili
Fate of Explorer Andre Reported by Eskimos in Arctic
Rev Dr Perkes cites Winnebago and Clark agents for authentic tale of Andre and two companions killed by Eskimos near Fort Churchill after an Andre balloon landed north of York. Eskimo leader Old Huskie details three explorers firing a gun as signal, triggering attack and massacre. Hudson Bay Company seeks any remnants of Andre outfit, with natives searching but failing to find recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rav
Perkes
York Factory
Uritisa
Andre
York
Old Huskie
Fort Churchill
Buskie
Arctic
Ralph Alstino
Hudson Bay Company
Ferres
Ferbes
Aguinaldo fears enemies in post amnesty visit
Filipino leader Aguinaldo, freed after July 4 amnesty, shunned daylight in Manila as he toured with American guard. General Chaffee assured protection and refused to bar civil suit testimony requests. Aguinaldo planned night social calls to Cavite while wary of threats from rivals linked to Luna’s 1899 murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuhiic
Manila
Aguinaldo
Johnson
Chaffee
Wm. E. McKinley
Ninth Cavalry
General Chaffee
Cavite Viejo
Cavite
Wright
Tuna
Luna
President to Push Trust Control Bill Next Session
Washington July 7 reports say President will back a concrete trust control bill to be drafted by Representative Littlefield of Maine. Knox and Littlefield will confer repeatedly on details ahead of the new session, with the president planning speeches on the trust issue during upcoming trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield
Washington
Pittsburg
Congress
Knox
Maine
Court Refuses Injunction Against Bucket Shop Gambling
Indianapolis July Judge John H Haker refused to grant a temporary injunction against Indiana brokers sought by the Chicago Board of Trade to halt use of quotes. The court said granting the injunction would destroy the defendants business pending final settlement and did not rule on the board’s gambling allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John H. Haker
United States District Court
Indiana
Chicago
Gaker
Chicnza Board of Trade
Big Chicago Fire Threatens City After Wabash Blaze
A major fire in Chicago yesterday destroyed buildings at 205, 307, 209 and 313 Wabash Avenue, with losses over 825000. Firemen prevented spread to Seigle Cooper & Co. department store on State Street, narrowly separating flames by a small alley. Guests at the Auditorium Hotel on Wabash Avenue were greatly alarmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Seigle, Cooper & Co
Trouting
State Street
Auditorium Hotel
Aviors Wabash Avenue
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Ok LE
ERS
Funk
Weeks Gund I
National Capital
Jigen
Senante
Senate of Linhippine
Fate
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