Turbulent Iowa notes span fires crimes and weddings
A chaotic update from Iowa covers the destruction of the B A Lockwood grain elevator at Ames with heavy losses, a Keokuk grand jury indictment of Adams Express over liquor sales, the William Lucas murder trial at Clarinda, and a disrupted wedding as Miss Talwa Sellers and Harry Chappley’s plans collapse in Chicago. The report also mentions a fatal accident near Mason City, and libel actions involving R J Clarkson and J C Tate tied to Campaign activity.
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Oskaloosa, Traction Company
Jess
Miss Talwa Sellers
Harry Chappley
Mediapolis
Chicaga
Fred Cummins
Mason City
Milwaukee
Charles City
Pirobahir
R. J. Clarkson
Iowa State Register
J. C. Tate
Tes Maines
Judge Prouty
Clarkson
Tate
Judge Prouiy
Hull
Altoona
Saylorville
Valley Junction
B. A. Lockwood
al Ames
I Northwestern Freight
Western Union
Fire Department
Ames
Federal Gran Jury
Keokuk
United States District Court
Adams Express Company
Birmingham
Grand Jury
Miles
Consignee and Herce
Express Company
California
United States
Christian
Bemingham
Iowa
United States Supreme Court
William Lucas
Clarinda
Munder
Lucas
Emma Moore
Beven
Mhally
Jagt
Mies
WoOindan
Chicaro, Turlington and Quincy
Clavinda
William Lutas
Hole
Mat Mering
Shlambaugh
Claymost
Cla Tidle Duces
Behel
Wimsel
Yo. C
Shambaugh
Bia Hone
Clarmont
Slo
Booth
Riverside Woman Struck by Streetcar in Otumwa Tragedy
A prominent South Otumwa woman, Mrs. TR M Holt, was seriously injured after being run down by a street car. The report lists multiple lethal accidents and crimes in nearby towns, including a 16-year-old killed at home, a burned old settler near Ash Grove, and various assaults, judicial actions, and fatalities across the region.
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TR. M. Holt
Noo
Stephen Rice
Bildyville
Misk Dreasy Nixon
Ash Grove
Frank Clark
Sioux City
William Ray
Ray
Mitchell Vincent
Olliver Clark
OT. McKay
Mapleton
Emmiy
Onawa
GE the Peace
John Craft
G. McMillan
United States
Republican Printing Company
Cedar Rapids
Ghurehsford
N. J
Minneapolis
McMillan
Alason City
Salomon Bale
Hesro
Henry Tsche
Mason Ci
Dale
Cartersville
Mason City
North Western
Hogs in Centerville show possible trichina outbreak
Notes from the Capital reports the state health board learns a dozen hogs in Centerville may be infected with trichina. An examination will be conducted under board auspices. up to forty hogs in the city may be affected and witnesses in the Hinkel murder case have only begun to be examined. Grand jury delays threaten other business.
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Hinkelateln
Onan
Murder Mocks Plainville Fiance With Brother Found Dead
In Plainville on October 27 rotterick Larimore, a popular young man to wed Miss Rosa Flick, was shot. His brother Clarence found the body on the sidewalk near his home. Bloodhounds failed to reveal the killer as Rosa Flick, prostrated by the tragedy, mourns beside the fiancé. Frederick Larimore, a church organist and prominent local figure, had no known enemies.
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Plainville
Clarence Larimore
Frederick
Frederick Larimore
Hig
Larimore
Rosa Flick
Kinderhook
Isaac Newton Larimore
Adams County
Miss Flick
Burglars Shoot Man in Bed in Nebraska
Harvey Lillie a 38 year old grain agent for Nye Schleiter Fowler Grain company was shot as burglars entered his home in David City Nebraska on October 27 He lay in bed and likely tried to defend himself The body showed a head wound and $350 was found in the house Lillie owned three bloodhounds two of which were poisoned and died The case connects to his role with grain elevators across Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
James Nolan
W. P. Keefe
Keefe
Minais Central
Kueffe
Neton
Selon
Kerfe
Iowa Supreme Court
Webster County
Weaver
Wright County
Supreme Court
A. W. Hively
John Hively
Richmond
Des Reines
Real Eare
Hes Moines
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Union Building
Savi BS Association
Lkquitabie
United States
N. M. Curtis
Sena
Marshalltown
Curti
Frank Wendersss
Rock Island
Tis Cone
H. Mo Mulgebus
William Dostal
Gedar Rapids
Reath
Hertman Martin
Fort Dolse
Arolia
Martin
Karl Burk
Council Bluits
Rocky Island
Union Pacific
William Numley
Lowell
Denison
St. James
Minn
Charles Holmes
Clarinda
Baker
Northwestern
Henry Oleson
State Center
August
Sum Ward
Ilinois
Missouri
Iowa
Arkansas
Keokuk
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Cummins
A. Pierce
Alvard V. Garton
Polk County
Jerome
John Kreebs
Centerville
Grand Jury
Siberia
Henry Bundy
Jersey City
Minty Becker
Justice
Nebrasska
David City
Neb
Harvey Lillie
Lillie
Nye-Schneider-Fowler Grain Company
Nebraska
Whittier Home To Be Restored After Fire Damage
Boston on October 27 reports the Whittier homestead at Haverhill will be rebuilt on the old lines. The original desk and grandfather’s furniture, tied to Whittier’s early and last verses, will be restored to their historical places, two or three generations before the poet’s birth. Dock laborers in Dunkirk vote to resume work by a large margin despite military presence. A hurricane in Port Diamante, Entre Rios, kills fifteen and devastates homes and slips. In Buffalo Captain Laurence Green, 69, is found dead among the ruins of the Union Steamboat Company freight house.
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J. S. Trigg
Union Agricultural Department
Waterloo Fruit and Commission Company
Chicago and North Western
Ames
College
Kimberley
Academe
John Paulson
Persia
Will Lucas
Emma Moore
Gravinda
Burlington
Jiucas
Glearmont
Brooklyn
Howe
Haverhill
Boston
Whittier
Buffalo
N. Y
Laurence Green
Union Steamboat E Company
Green
British Admiralty Funds Scout Warships in Britain
London October 27 the British admiralty announced contracts for scout warships described as fast patrol vessels. The ships will reach speeds of twenty five and a quarter knots and are part of the wartime build program.
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London
British Admiralty
Premier's Murderer to Hang in Sofia Trial
Sofia reports Michael Stavrell alias Halj convicted of the 1893 murder of ex Premier Stambu los and sentenced to be hanged. The verdict marks a decisive end to a long-running case with implications for Bulgarian public security and political tensions.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Michael Stavrell
Halj
Stambulos
Novelist Frank Norris Near Death After Surgery
San Francisco novelist Frank Norris, who recently underwent appendicitis surgery, is reported to be near death. Copenhagen reports a Danish government plan to appoint Prince Waldemar, the king’s youngest son, as governor of the Danish West Indies.
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San Francisco
Cal
Frank Norris
West Indies
Copenhagen
Prince ‘Waldemar
Danish West Indies
Drastic Measures Prevent Murders In Tangier Morocco
Tangier reports reveal the assault on Christians arose from an anti foreign plot in Fez. English missionary Mr Cooper was killed and his wife and child are missing, with four other American mission workers also missing and feared in danger. Letters from Medulez describe rising threats as Berber tribesmen had quieted the area after the murder.
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Tangier
Morocco
Cooper
Musder
Fez
Broom Combine Forming to Finance Merger
New York Oct 27 Arrangements have been made for financing the proposed broom manufacturers merger with a capital of 5,000,000 The total capitalization of U S broom makers runs about 3,000,900 and annual output around 42,000,000 brooms The manufacturers asked to option their plants represent 75 percent of the U S broom industry
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New York
United States
Rice famine in Philippines threatens supply and crop
War and cholera reduce already scarce rice locally while Saigon reports small crops. Prices rise as the possibility of importing a million piculs at cost to ease suffering is considered by the commission.
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Manila
Saigon
Train plows through crowd injuring veteran in Hanna scene
In Hanna Marlen Indiana Oct 27 a freight train on the Pennsylvania railroad struck a crowd waiting for a special train. A brake rod on a flat car protruded and toppled several people. Alexander Ford aged 68 a resident of the soldiers home was struck on the head and his skull fractured. He is expected to die. No other serious injuries reported.
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Hanna
Marlen
Ind
Senator Hanna
Pennsylvania Railroad
Alexander Ford
Grain thief tries death to avoid reformatory
William Bouchard, sentenced for grain theft from a local elevator, severed an artery in his leg to attempt suicide and avoid returning to the reformatory. He preferred Joliet penitentiary to continued confinement, saying prisoners had few privileges and were overworked. The incident occurred in Pontiac Illinois on October 27.
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Pontiac
Kankakee
Wiliam Bouchard
State Reformatory
Reformatory
Joliet
Postmaster General Charges Chicago Education League Fraud
Postmaster General labels the Chicago based League of Education and its officers as involved in fraud and lottery schemes. The claim alleges distribution of unequal prize values by chance methods and the use of the mails to obtain money through false pretenses.
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Chicago
Washington
League of Education of Chicago
Capital to Haye Speedway to rise near Potomac Park
Washington plans a new speedway modeled after the Harlem river track. The facility will cost 50000 dollars and feature Tilford and macadam construction. It will run about a mile through Potomac Park west of the new Potomac River bridge.
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Washington
Harlem River
New York
Potomac Park
Potomac
Beckham Will Run Again in Kentucky Election
Frankfort Ky October 27 Ex Chief Justice WLS Prior and Ww Hazel rigg ex Governor J Proctor note and Attorney Louis McQuown give opinions holding that Governor J C W Beckham is eligible for reelection and he will be again a candidate.
Reduces Size of Army Under Reorganization Act
Washington October 27 a general army order states by presidential directive the enlisted strength under the reorganization act of Reb 2 901 shall be reduced to 46 988 the minimum authorized by law reflecting a downsizing move within the armed forces.
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Washington
Meeting of Educators Called in Winaia Minn Boston July
Secretary Shepard is sending urgent notices fixing the next meeting of the National Educational Association in Boston next July.
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Winaia
Minn
Get
Shepard
National Educational Association
Boston
Vast New Coal Fields Reported Near Antwerp
Antwerp officials announce newly discovered coal fields hold over 500 million tons of high quality coal. The find promises a major energy resource and potential economic impact for the region.
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Antwerp
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