Wiggins Bets On Baseball Game With His Office Boy
Outside his cleverness Wiggins loves baseball and seizes a chance to team up with his office boy Willis Mulligan. He agrees to join for an afternoon outing, but the plan backfires as Wiggins loses a top game of the season and faces the awkward duty of attending an old lady’s observance he has no interest in.
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Mr. Wiggins
Willis. Mulligan
Wiggins
Wille
Merl
Willie
Man Charged With Theft Pleads Not Guilty at Trial
The court heard a defense after a man was arraigned on theft charges. The jury heard testimony and returned a verdict of guilty, while the judge cautioned the defendant to keep faith with the court and his character as per the confession.
New Disappointment in First Summer Girl-So You Thought
Fragmentary OCR note hints at disappointment about an expected event or person labeled as First Summer Girl. Text shows garbled dialogue and partial phrases suggesting a mistaken belief or anticipation thwarted. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are decipherable.
University Union Plans For Iowa State University
The Iowa state board of education voted to convert the old Unitarian church at Iowa avenue and Clinton street into a student union for the State University of Iowa. A board of student body, Y M C A, and faculty representatives will govern. President Bowman said the goal is to elevate student citizenship and provide a center for activities and collegial fellowship, combining study with leisure and service.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Board of Education
Winton
Old Unitarian Church
Iowa Avenue
Clinton Street
State University of Iowa
Y. M
John G. Bowman
America
Governor to Escort Taft on Iowa Visit
Governor Carroll leads a state party to greet President Taft, with Adjutant General Logan and Iowa officials organizing a line of travel from Council Bluffs to Fort Dodge, Webster City, Waterloo, Town Falls, Des Moines and Ottumwa. Newsmen to ride in a private car attached to the president’s train. Health board report condemns past prison curbs at Fort Madison and praises officials for upkeep. Thorne to assist in Minnesota rate case appeal before US Supreme Court.
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Des Moines
Carroll
Guy A. Logan
Town National Guard
Taft
Iowa
Congress
Iowa’ Party
Council Bluffs
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Waterloo
Town Falls
Ottumwa
Health Board
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Fort Madison
B. L. Baker
Leon
State Board of Health
Guilford H. Sumner
Board of Control
David Brant
Iowa City Republican
Thorne
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Clifford Thorne
State Commission
Walter Sanborn
Minnesota
United States ‘Supreme
Sanborn
Middle West
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missed Session After Warden Left, Des Moines Probe
Des Moines reports that after warden left Fort Madison Penitentiary, the prison probe commission held an extra night session to gather further testimony. Attorney General George Cosson, Parley Sheldon of Ames, and Judge M A Roberts participated in the nocturnal hearings, with many convicts examined and testimony recorded verbatim. The commission plans to reconvene at Fort Madison in a week as Judge Roberts cannot attend this week.
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Des Moines
J. C. Sanders
Fort Madison
Prison Probe Commission
George Cosson
Parley Sheldon
Ames
M. A. Roberts
Ottumwa
David Brant
Towa City
Cosson
Convicted of Manslaughter in Keosauqua Case
In Keosauqua on September 11 the Warner manslaughter case ended with a guilty verdict. The defendant says he aimed to nail a fence and did not see Ranyon beneath his line of fire, the bullet striking the victim in the forehead and causing death hours later. The case stirred county sentiment due to prominent families involved.
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Keosauqua
Warner
Ranyon
Homalice
Prouty Estate Divided in Des Moines Probate
Judge Hewitt signs order authorizing W R Prouty executor to divide the late GC Prouty estate. Cheney R Prouty to receive 103764.77 of 245082.16 while Mrs Bell Prouty widow collects 81877.39.
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Prouty
Des Moines
Hew
W. R
Ithe
GC. Uty
Cheney R Prouty
Bell Prouty
Fire destroys large section of Garrison business district
A morning blaze in Garrison seven miles west of here completely destroyed the business portion, with a total loss of about 26 buildings and their contents, estimated at $100,000. Nineteen of the losses were business structures. Origin of the fire is undetermined.
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Garrison
Vinton
Here
Mishap in Burglar Case Reported in Glenwood
Brief notice from Glenwood district reports a burglary arrest as of Lent 11. A man identified by local police was charged with burglary in connection with a prior break in. Prosecutors say the case centers on a single incident at a residence on an unnamed street. The outcome awaits further court action.
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Glenwood
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