Second Trial Set In Measkill Slaying At Waterloo
Statewide news notes report Jefferson T. Measkill’s retrial for manslaughter set to begin November 4 in Waterloo after an initial murder verdict was overturned by the home court. The case concerns a quarrel with farmer Henry Phillips over a sewing machine delivery, with Measkill previously on $8,000 bond.
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Jefferson T. Measkill
Waterloo
McCaskill
King Henry Phillips
Hts
Farmers’ Cooperative Elevator Company of
Weelstock
German Presbyterian Churches of the
Davenport
Mitchell Association of Congregational Churches
Rockwell
Rock Island
Matz
Des Moines
Henry County Betterment Association
J. W. Coverdale
Ames
Keokuk
O. O. Newberry
Mabray
J. T. Dolan
Great Western Railroad
Mason City
Horg
Clarion
Lenox College
Lenox
Farming in Europe Report on British Isles farming method
Governor Clarke appointed James H. McConlogue to the state board of control. James Wilson and Henry Wallace filed their report on Great Britain farming methods, noting deep soil fertility, tenantry laws, and cooperative credit aiding Irish farmers. Iowa sees lessons for soil restoration, tenancy, and stock finishing, while blue sky law yields limited revenue.
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Clarke
Isles of Great Britain
Des Moines
James Wilson
Henry Wallace
United States
Engand
America
Yowa
Iowa
Wallace
Wilson
Europe
Ireland
McConiogue
E. G. Dunn
Mason City
McConiozne
John F. Wade
Finstage
Secretary of State
Wilson signs tariff bill ending Payne-Aldrich era
President Wilson signed the Under Wood Wilson tariff at the White House. The Democratic tariff revision becomes effective at midnight, ending months of work since April 7. He may tour to push currency reform, while other national matters unfold across Washington.
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Wilson
White House
Washington
Ong
Roosevelt declines Panama trip over wife on battleship
Personal notes report Thomas A. Reese declines appointment as special commissioner to visit Latin American countries for the Panama Pacific exposition after Secretary Daniels blocks taking his wife aboard a battleship. Theodore Roosevelt and party sail from New York to Buenos Aires to explore Brazil, with Roosevelt promising best efforts to build up the party upon return.
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Thomas A. Reese
Senator Lewis
Daniels
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Buenos Aires
Brazil
Roosevelt Friday
Foreign envoy changes and aviation tragedy abroad
The article notes J. G. As Leishman’s end as American ambassador to Germany with ex Justice Gerard taking over. It reports Maj. George Charlton Merrick of the British flying corps killed near Salisbury when his aircraft failed. It mentions Italy setting October 26 elections and November 11 second ballots. It also cites Essad Pasha signaling autonomous Albania under Turkey, Japan-US trade talks, and unrest in Piedras Negras Mexico amid federal advances.
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J. G
Leishman
Germany
Gerard
George Charlton Merrick
British Army Flying Corps
Salisbury
England
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