Fleets Arrive for Big Regatta on Inland Waters
Hundreds of motor boats arrive in Burlington for the annual Mississippi Valley Motor Boat association regatta. Northbound launches from Davenport Rock Island Muscatine Clinton join a St Louis escort, creating a colorful shore scene as officials prepare for what organizers call the most exciting inland races yet. Visitors fill the city as preparations and hunting-themed revelry mark the event.
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Burlington
Fine Sight
Miseisaippi Valley Motor Boat Association
Davenport
Rock Island
Muscatine
Clinton
Marlington
St. Louis
Stabbed At Ball Game Sends Farmer To Jail
Luke Winn of Fontanelle is jailed on a charge of stabbing Henry Parschen at a Fontanelle Fourth of July ball game. Parschen bound for heart injuries after three stab wounds, in precarious condition. Victim Charles Wode and two youths witnessed the incident as Winn’s boy allegedly blocked the seating. The fight began after verbal exchanges and escalated when Parschen struck Winn following an epithet.
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Fontanelle
Greenfield
Luke Winn
Henry Parschen
Parschen
Charles Wode
Winn
Villisca Firemen Victors in Osceola Races
Villisca firemen won multiple events at Osceola Iowa races attracting over 6000. They set Iowa records in the 250 yard race in 31 seconds and dominated the stand jockey coupling with an average 2 seconds. A parade and fireworks closed Osceola’s largest celebration in years with no accidents reported.
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Osceola
Villisca
Iowa
Fremen
Hiab
Creston
Villiaca
Mice Pac
Pac
Red Oak
Fiat
Alao
Pioneer Iowa shoe maker R. W. Gifford dies after long illness
Des Moines July 5 R W Gifford pioneer shoe manufacturer of Iowa died at his son Walter L Giffords home after a three year kidney illness. He lived in Cedar Rapids long before moving to Des Moines three years ago arriving in 1867. Services will be in Cedar Rapids with burial at the old home in Massachusetts.
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R. W. Gifford
Ilness
Des Moines
Iowa
Walter L. Gifford
West Eleventh Street
Gifford
Cedar Rapids
Thau
Secere
Cedar Repiis
Old Homie
Massachusetts
Minister Found Dead in Bed in Charles City
Rev. Frank H. Wellmeyer of the German Methodist Episcopal Church died likely of heart failure. He served thirty three years and came to Iowa in 1879. He leaves four sons and three daughters. one son is a school principal at Gladbrook and a daughter teaches music in Marshalltown.
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Frank H. Wellmeyer
Charles City
Radd
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Iown
Gladbrooke
Marshalltown
Farmers Win Ditch Suit In Hancock County
In Hancock County Iowa the case against Interstate Drainage company of Britt was decided by Judge Clark. Farmers won an injunction prohibiting the supervisors from issuing $4,000 in bonds for the last payment. The court found three contract violations. The ditch project cost $30,000.
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Hancock County
Mason City
Clark
Interstate Drainage Company of
Britt
Skull Crushed by Horse in Oelwein Incident
Joleno Becker of Oelwein, a well known resident, lies in critical condition after a horse kick. He was hitching the animal when it jumped and struck him with a hoof, fracturing the skull and injuring the eye.
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Oelwein
Joleno Becker
Oelwain
Drowned Boy in Burlington River Incident
A boy named Myril Gowdy drowned while swimming in the Iowa river at Burlington. He had been sent to pick cherries but went to the river instead.
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Burlington
Myril Gowdy
Nebraska Bank Growth and Threats Hit Governor in 1900
In Lincoln Nebraska Governor Shallenberger received a death threat by mail amid debates over a new guaranty banking law which spurred a wave of bank formations. The article notes a surge of new banks in early 1900 and discusses unclaimed corporation notices and changes allowing parole for certain felons prior to sentencing.
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Lincoln
Shallenberger
Renni
Omaha
A. C. Shalenberger
W. J. Bryan
A. C. Shallenberger
Neb
Banksa. Btat
Mle
State Banking Board
Royse
Walker Smith
Secretary of State
Nebraska
Kearney
Kru picka dies of wound in Nebraska farm shooting
Anton Kru picka, a Nebraska farmer shot on his Sidney county area farm, died after a Post mortem found a 22 caliber bullet in his head. The son remains jailed claiming the mother fired the shot while the mother is under examination. The daughter’s varied statements keep the question of responsibility unresolved.
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Sidney, Neb
Anton Krupicka
Hile Farm
Sidney
Krupicka
Pioneer hangs himself in Silver Creek barn
S F Clark aged sixty a long time Platte valley resident of Polk County Nebraska ended his life by hanging in the barn of C K Wamsley in Silver Creek. He used a rope from a hayfork and was found in the hay loft by Wamsley who cut him down but could not revive him. He had been mentally unbalanced for some time.
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S. F. Clark
Silver Creek
Neb
F. Clark
Platte Valley
Polk County
C. KE. Wamuley
Farm Laborer Severely Injured After Auto Collision
James Leonard, a Sheldon farm laborer, was struck by an auto owned by Amos and Dally of Bear Town July 5. He suffered a broken collarbone and other bruises after stepping into the street while talking to a party. condition described as serious and continuing.
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Sheldon
Neb
James Leonard
Amos & Dally
Bear Town
Waitress Fatally Shot by Husband in Omaha
Mrs Maude Henry a Balduff's cafe waitress was killed by her husband Frank Henry at her mother's home 102 B South Fifteenth Street. The couple had been separated for three months.
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Omaha
Maude Henry
Balduff
Frank Henry
Mra
Inex Nickles
Boy Shot With Toy Pistol in Hastings Fourth Celebration
In Hastings Nebraska on July 4 a nine year old boy named Robert Real, son of J. D. Reed, was wounded in the leg by a blank cartridge fired from a toy pistol during a premature Fourth of July celebration.
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Hastings
Neb
Robert Real
J. D. Reed
Governor Shallenberger Defends Nebraska Guaranty Law
Governor Shallenberger urges upholding the Nebraska bank guaranty law after a federal court order restrains its operation. He says the legislature expressed the will of the people and warns that a single judge could override that mandate, calling for nonpartisan judges and promising to use constitutional rights to prevent defeat of the people’s will.
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Shallenberger
Omaha
Nebraska
B Shallenberger
Ste Manante
Father Murphy restrained as injunction halts Seward priest
In Seward Nebraska on July 4 a temporary restraining order barred Rev William Murphy from officiating within the diocese supervised by Bishop Bonnacum. Judge Corcoran granted the order after sheriff service planned. permanent hearing set for July 19 before Judge Dungan in Hastings.
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Gonacum
Seward
Neb
William Murphy
Bonncum
Juage Corcoran
District Court
Bonacum
Holland
Lincoln
Corcoran
York
Dungan
Hastings
Father Murphy
Wilbur
David City
Garfield Plan Held Wrong by Ballinger in Ditch Case
Secretary Ballinger attacked the co operative method of canal construction used on the government irrigation project at Beott s Bluff Nebraska. He said President Roosevelt and Secretary Garfield were wrong to establish the plan and warned that without presidential intervention the work may halt leaving many dry homesteaders without water.
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Ballinger
Beott
North Platte Valley
Secretary of the Interior
Saloon Closing Law Enforced Across Omaha
Omaha reports 263 saloons closed on first day under daylight closing law with orderly compliance. Saloons previously serving lunches posted new prices for sandwiches as belated patrons faced disappointment and cafes offered limited evening recreation. Beatrice notes Ed Johnson stabbed by Clarence Cain at Mrs Cain’s Market Street home. Cain jailed, Johnson’s prognosis guarded.
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Omaha
Beatrice
Ned
Ed Johnson
Clarence Cain
Mra. Cain
Market Street
Jonson
Mra. Johnson
Johnson
Cain
Fire Wipes Out Belden Block in Nebraska Town
A blaze started in the dry goods store of Westrope and Harper destroyed an entire Belden block. The post office, Martin's jewelry, a pool hall, a saloon, a hardware store and a milk depot were consumed. Loss estimated under $75,000. The post office was saved. Fire implicated incendiary origin.
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Belden
Bedlen
Neb
Westrope & Harper
Martin's
Postoffie
Bee Stings Nearly Fatal in Beatrice Nebraska
Auguw Hoehne Jr. living near Adams was attacked by a swarm of bees and would have died without a neighbor's help. He was severely stung on the head and face and was unconscious for a time.
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Beatrice
Neb
Auguw
Hoehne, Jr
Adams
Hoehne
Personal Tax Notice and Delinquency Rules
Tax notices remind residents of personal tax due by November 1 with delinquent taxes incurring 20 percent interest from the delinquency date. Land tax delinquency due May 1. Real estate advertised for sale the first week in October and sold for taxes the first Monday in November. Include property description in communications. Frep Motricine, County Treasurer.
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Frep Motricine, Co
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A. D. Rodgers
Desch
P. O
Newberry
Villisca Firemen
Victors
J. F. Bloom & CO
Am St., Om
Nebraska News
Omahan
Sidney Farmer
Pioneer
Guaranty Law
Thuet
Melady South
Jim Horn
Nohe’s Bakery and Cafe
Specia Bakery Goods
Uce
F. J. Brennan
Wm. James
al Wiker
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