Iowa News In Brief From A Turbulent Year
Jury verdict awards $10000 to plaintiff in a complex case involving Kevenson Kennedy Leoanh. Mines in Netwoodville report a fatal fall injuring a miner. Multiple railroad and crime items include a brakeman killed at Dubuque yards, a Canton worker severed in Milwaukee yards, and a court case over George Logue’s death. A bald eagle was captured after two boys wounded it. The Jackson estate seeks creditors’ payoff after a bank closure. Mulet tax data across 1904 shows county disparities, with many counties having no saloons. Several fires, accidents, and admissions mirror a tumultuous Iowa week with investigations into poisoning suspicions and a runaway trial atmosphere.
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Owensgrove
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L. J. Carson
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Andrew Jackson
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Charles Budd
Nes Moines
Don RK. Forbes
Granville
Jay
Slouz City
Sas
Russians and Americans debate flags and indemnity in Washington Star
A fragment quotes two Russian diplomats praising public displays of honor while one American remarks on seeing Japan waiving indemnity. The exchange reflects postwar sentiment and curiosity about English cathedrals as seen through the lens of wealthy Americans.
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Japan
Washington Star
Secretary Albright Accusations Hit Fort Madison Loan Society
Expert accountant Pennell reports a cash shortage of 112000 plus in the Fort Madison Building and Loan Association, prompting the secretary W. Albright to vacate the post while President R. M. Smith takes charge. Albright denies fault and pledges further independent accounting. community fears relief delays for anxious borrowers.
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Vem Madison
George 7. Pennell
Carroll
Fort Madison Building and Lawn Association
Weinesthig Tnd
Born of Directors
W. Albright
R. M. Smith
Board of
Pennell
Building and Loan Association
Griswold Identified by Dental Proof in Des Moines
Des Moines reports confirm George R. Griswold body identified in Patrick's undertaking rooms after a three hour postmortem. Dentist Dr. F W Knott testified the teeth matched Griswold, with the defected bicuspid and overall dental pattern ruling out substitution. Casket opened under detective and press observation. height measured near five feet ten and a half inches. Death attribution remains unresolved beyond murder or self-inflicted action.
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Des Moines
Patrick’s Undertaking Rooms
George R. Griswold
F. W. Knott
Griswold
Talen
Miller
F. W.nott
Griswald
George R Griswold
Dentist Fights Duel With Burglar in Early Morning
Port Dodge reports dentist Dr. N. Smith woke to an intruder in his McNamare block apartment and exchanged about a dozen shots in a revolver duel. The burglar fired back, bullets pierced woodwork as the men battled. A boy observer, Andrew Baker, aged 12, from Gilman, witnessed part of the scene.
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Port Dodge
N . Smith
McNamare
Andrew Baker
Gilman
Another Body Found in River Near Des Moines
Des Moines reports another death in the Des Moines River, eight miles below the city. The body of Frank Callahan of Pensia was recovered late last night, with evidence suggesting murder or drowning. The case mirrors the Griswold tragedy, raising strong connections between the incidents. Callahan disappeared Tuesday night after being seen near Rock Island depot. A post mortem indicated no crushing injuries or poison, pockets opened, red trousers, watch chain missing, and minor personal effects intact. Two boys found the body drifted in knee deep water about a mile below Levy.
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Ts Dat
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Rink Callahan
Rock Island
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Geternio
Miller
Griswold
Levy
Burlington Road
Iho Oefty
Clarence Keeling
Harvey Weller
Towa
George R. Griswold
Griswald
Omaha
City
Mimger
Man
Rock Island Depot
Will Organize a New School After Iowa Split
InLos Angeles Sept 25 claim ing the Pastile School of Osteopathy failed to deliver shares from the Des Moines College merger eighty Des Moines students and professors will organize a new college. Iowa contingent led by Col A B Shaw withdrew after weeks of westward agreement following the Des Moines absorption by the Kirksville Missouri school. The Iowans say the local college did not honor its terms, with the split arising after a conference.
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Des Moines
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Des Moines College
SUI
Kirksville
Mysterious death near Sheldahl baffles investigators
Marty Phillips 28, found beside Northwestern tracks a mile south of Sheldahl. He had bought a ticket to Des Moines that night but no ticket was found on his body. Authorities consider whether he fell from a moving train or was placed there after a staged accident. The man, once married, had divorced years earlier. his wife lives in the West.
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Reinbeck
James Madsen
Cedar Falls
Dan Maloy
Newton
Clyde Coon
Frank Jivingston
Roth
Coon
Susie Burton
Trooks
Corning
Albert Arthur
Towa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Sinus City
I. 11
Whitestike
Whiteside
Atantic
Lowa
Neidermier
Cresco
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Nehlermier
Willam Glan
Goodrich
Crawford County
Glin
Jurgen Jepsen
Denigon
Anjy
Glau
Shenandoah
Reuben Mullison
I Tesson
Ani
Sheldahl
Marty Phillips
Des Moines
Audubon Druggists Asked to Surrender Permits
In Audubon county druggists were urged to surrender permits and pay a mulch tax. County Attorney Cosson sought compliance with the permit law, threatening tax assessments if a quarter payment was not made. By Saturday night two of four druggists had surrendered permits. two will plead not guilty and go to court.
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Anderson County
Audubon
Cosson
Audubon County
Charles Nisom
Brayton
Status of Griswold murder mystery in Des Moines
Des Moines reports detail the Griswold case with a body recovered from the Des Moines river near the river junction with the Raccoon. The corpse shows tied wrists, no clear identification, and money and a red leather pocketbook missing, while a watch and clothing belong to Griswold. Autopsy finds no bullet or knife wounds, while theories range from suicide to natural death to murder.
Horse Crushes Man In Manchester Street Incident
Emergency on September 24 as Ernest Preston, a young helper for a local horse importer, was badly injured when a horse reared and fell backwards onto him. He suffered serious injuries but reportedly no bones were broken. A woman nearby calmed a sleeping baby as the scene unfolded.
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Manchester
Ernest Preston
Preston
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