Mounds Yield Rich Hoard Of Ancient Pottery At Boone
Des Moines April 25. Excavations in the Boone mound yielded over 2000 pottery pieces with varied decorations and age indications. A central stone-floored chamber, 21 by 26 feet, contained pottery and bones. a collapsed roof scattered relics. The mound measures 190 by 110 feet and rises 14 to 16 feet. elm and oak shade its top, with rare river shells found. The age remains undetermined. delays were caused by a 1850 burial of smallpox death, later cleared by law and funding.
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Des Moines
Boone
Harlan
Historical Department
America
Board of Control Visits Hospitals Across Iowa
Des Moines April 25 The state board of control with members Downie Hamilton and Robinson visits institutions under their care this week. They will inspect county asylums for mistreatment reports since the last tour and review Fort Madison prison to recommend improvements. The tour will cover nearly all state institutions under their department.
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Des Moines
State Board of Control
Downie
Hamilton and Robinson
Iowa
Fort Madison
Manilla Man Charged After Park Assault Over Nerve Tonic
Chales Clark is held to the grand jury for murderously assaulting J. W. Schely of Sac City in Manilla Iowa's park. The incident sprang from a dispute over a bottle of nerve tonic.
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Manilla
Chalses Clark
J. W. Schely
Sac City
Wu Ting Fang to Deliver University Address in June
President MacLean announced Wu Ting Fang the Chinese minister will deliver the annual university address in June after his return from Washington. The announcement confirms the speaker and timing for Iowa City event.
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WU Ting-Fang
Iowa City
Maclean
Washington
Milwaukee official secures promotion to coast division supervisor
Mason City Iowa April 26 A E B Manchester has been advanced by the Milwaukee company to the position of superintendent motive power of the coast division with headquarters at Miles City Montana. Manchester is known by train men and engineers across the Milwaukee system for years of service on this and other divisions.
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Mason City
Manchester
Milwaukee Company
Coast Division
Miles City
Mont
Waukee
Gineer
Mil
Enon
Miss Bertha Wilson Dies of Uraemic Poisoning
In Taterloo Iowa on April 25 Miss Bertha Wilson died from uraemic poisoning after a severe appendicitis attack. She was to marry a young Californian man soon. Her mother Mrs James Wilson was buried about a month earlier.
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Taterloo
Bertha Wilson
California
James Wilson
Mystery surrounds a woman death in Des Moines
Des Moines authorities report Mrs. Cora Roe died after a night of apparent poisoning. A mysterious man befriended her mother and vanished, leaving police to pursue a possible murder or suicide theory. Strychnine is named as the poison. investigators seek the unnamed man.
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Des Moines
Cora Roe
Fly Wheel Escapes Bearings Killing Two and Wrecking Plant
Two men die and two are seriously injured when an immense fly wheel from the North Shore Electric plant at Waukegan breaks from its bearings after a belt burns. The fire destroys the plant valued at 135000 dollars and causes damage to adjacent buildings.
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Chicago
North Shore Electric Company
Waukegan
College Plans New Departure in Education
The extension department of the State Agricultural college at Ames will offer a practical course in public school agriculture and domestic science at the Northwestern Iowa summer school in Sheldon from July 13 to 28, 1903. Teachers gain hands on study in crops, soils, animals, weed control, cooking, and classroom integration with a certificate path through the O Brien county teachers institute.
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Ames
State Agricultural College
Iowa
Northwestern Iowa
Sheldon
Babcock
O’brien County
Death recalls Iowa crime of years ago
Mrs. Catherine Doran of Glenwood Iowa died in Lincoln after traveling to nurse her dying son Andrew who succumbed to lead poisoning. Her death followed by her son's death, both interred in Iowa. The couple’s husband led a Mills County murder case linked to a quarry in a tale of a man killed for money with one accomplice imprisoned and another acquitted after three trials.
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Lincoln
Neb
Catherine Doran
Glenwood
Andrew
Colorado
Iowa
Tenth Marriage in Cushing Family Celebrated in Town
The Brownlee family held its tenth wedding as Edyth Brownlee wed Harley Buchanan on Tuesday evening. About 49 guests attended, including James Brownlee of Sioux City. Rev. Robbins of Holstein officiated. Edyth and Harley were born and raised locally.
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Cushing
Robert Brownlee
Edyth
Harley Buchanan
Sadie Pattison
Alcester
Robert Brownlee, Jr
Drinkwater
Canada
James Brownlee
Sioux City
Mr. Robbins
Holstein
Iowan's Visions of Wealth a Delusion
Los Angeles reports a Belmont Oceanside church member George M. Smith claimed an inheritance of 8 060 000 dollars. He had told others his wife and children died in Des Moines six years ago from diphtheria and pneumonia, a shock that affected him.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Christian Church
Oceanside
George M. Smith
Smith
Des Moines
Newspaper Woman Elopes with Local Man
Des Moines reports the elopement of Amy Wyrum a prominent newspaper woman with Harry Bibbins a well known local figure. The pair married in Kansas City and the event was revealed today.
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Des Moines
Amy Wyrum
Harry Bibbins
Kansas City
Early Hail Storm Harms Des Moines Fruit and Glass
A hail storm in Des Moines on April 25 caused extensive damage to fruit and smashed glass in about half of the city’s greenhouses, with damage spanning the central part of Iowa.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Woman Reunites With Civil War Brother After Forty Years
Mrs Burt Lyman of Cushing Iowa was stunned when her brother Nelson Kelley, believed killed in the Civil War, appeared at her home this week. He is now a prosperous ranchman near Oklahoma City Oklahoma.
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Cushing
Nelson Kelley
Burt Lyman
Oklahoma City
Okla
Bold loot of big sum at Hot Springs
Four masked men entered the Indiana club house in Hot Springs Arkansas early today with revolvers and forced occupants to the wall. They looted the club of between 5000 and 10000 dollars and escaped. Albany New York April 25 the senate bill making it a felony to conduct four buckets noe passed today by a party vote in the assembly. It powers to the governor.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Indiana Club
Albany
N. Y
Iowa Treasury Cash Balance Report Says Monday Collections
State cash balance shows 539 962 26 dollars with 472 962 26 from Monday and 67 000 00 added. The report highlights five hundred thousand dollars available in cash now in for state treasury.
Iowa Budget Debated Amid Bankrupt Rumors From Treasury
Campaign arguments claim Iowa faces insolvency as figures from State Auditor Carroll show under $50 000 cash in the treasury while State Treasurer Morrow notes a high balance over a half million. Officials defend cash basis operations and explain monthly collections are due the first of each month despite late remittances by county treasurers.
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Dee Moines
Iowa
Carroll
Morrow
Treasury
Machinists Strike Over Wage Cut Across Midwest Shops
Machinists at Central Railway shops in Marshalstown Iowa walked out today with helpers and apprentices over a 4 cent per hour wage cut. Strikes also reported in Oskaloosa Iowa and Monmouth Illinois affecting related shop workers.
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Marshalstown
Lone Central Railway Company
Oskaloosa
Monmouth
Ill
Governor Cummins Grandson Dies of Pneumonia
Des Moines Iowa April 24 Allen Rawson five year old son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Rawson died after extended illness of pneumonia He is the grandson of Governor Cummins and wife.
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Des Moines
Allen Rawson
Hollis Rawson
Cummins
St. John Backus Damage From Runaway Buggy
Mr and Mrs St John Backus were thrown from their buggy after their team ran away near a brush pile. Mrs Backus suffered a fracture of the leg above the ankle.
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Sloan
Apri
Mrs. St. John Backus
Woman Dies After Eating Rhubarb Greens
Oskaloosa Iowa April 24 Mrs Anna Roberts ate rhubarb greens Sunday and died in great agony last night.
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Oskaloosa
Anna Roberts
Needle Keys Death After 40 Years
Stephen Yoder aged 90 a pioneer farmer of Johnson County Iowa died after an autopsy revealed a swallowed needle from four decades ago lodged between his stomach and liver. The needle’s discovery solved a long standing medical mystery.
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Iowan City
Stephen Yoder
Johnson County
Kaiser Stronger Has Five Sons While Czar Has Four Daughters
Paris April 24 Dr Romme extends Schenck research on sex determination claiming a child resembles the weaker parent. He notes global birth ratios of 105 or 106 girls per 100 boys and cites the Kaiser with five sons and the Czar with four daughters as examples.
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Kaiser
Czar
Paris
Romme
Schenck
Professor Injured In Auto Race With Pony On Sheridan Road
Chicago April 24 A race between an automobile and a boy on a pony caused a crash on Sheridan road. Owner Professor John H. Jones of Northwestern University and his chauffeur John Anderson sustained broken arms and bruises while the car overturned into a fence. The pony rider's identity was not learned.
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Chicago
John H. Jones
Northwestern University
John Anderson
Sheridan Road
Anderson
Jones
Express Franks Ban Ordered by U S Judge
Chicago April 24 United States Judge Kohlisaat issued an injunction against five express companies forbidding them to issue express franks and to transport property in interstate commerce in exchange for franks the ruling aims to curb illicit franking schemes pending further court action
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Chicago
United States
Kohlisaat
Man Arrested After Forcibly Attempting Housekeeper Capture
In Des Moines Indiana on April 24 Davis Reese tried to seize Maggie Wenbury to force her to stay as his housekeeper. He carried a large clasp knife and was stopped, disarmed, after the woman fled in fear shouting that he had attempted to stab her.
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Des Moines
Davis Reese
Maggie Wenbury
George L. Trent
Reese
Iowa 2-Cent Fare Boosts Railroads Earnings in 1907
Des Moines reports show passenger receipts rising across several lines after the 2-cent fare law began July 1 1907. Rock Island notes about a 16 percent gain over 1906, while freight receipts largely fall short, with ongoing year end comparisons to come from annual railroad commission filings in July.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wabash
Rock Island
Kc Sealine Ame
Des M
Albla
Centerville
State Railroad Commission
Executive Council
Endowment Drive Aims to Reach 156000 for State University
Maynard Iowa April 23 Professor Dickman vice president of Upper Iowa university Fayette Iowa has canvassed surrounding towns for an endowment fund of 156000 with 30000 coming from Andrew Carnegie. He reports the sum past 100000 and confidence runs high that the goal will be raised by June the semi centennial celebration time when many old students are to return. The president Dr Shanklin elsewhere reports good east contributions with a top gift of 25000 from Quintus Babcock Fayette Ir president of the board of trustees.
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Maynard
Dickman
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Andrew Carnegie
Shanklin
East
Quintus Babcock
Fayette, Ir
University
Iowa Weather Bulletin Reports Early Spring Favorable Conditions
Des Moines Iowa April 23 Weather crop bulletin for the week ending April 20 1908 notes unusually favorable conditions for farm work and vegetation with above normal temperatures and ample sunshine. Frost occurred the 16th but caused no damage. rainfall was near normal and light in most districts. Seeding of small grain nearly complete and corn plowed. fruit prospects excellent while northern counties report scarce winter feed and average spring pig numbers.
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Des Meinca
Apanoose
Des Moines River
Summons by Phone Catches Smart Chap in Iowa
Clarion Iowa April 23 a farmer refused telephone summons for jury duty forcing sheriff to visit his farm to serve. On court arrival the man sought excusal but was recalled as the county bore officer expenses. He paid the expense and relinquished fees to be discharged.
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Clarion
Ben Mahan Dies After Fall in Ida Home
Ida Iowa April 23. Ben Mahan the elderly man who fell down stairs last week, breaking three ribs and injuring his skull, died this afternoon at 2 o clock. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at Sacred Heart church with Father Costello officiating.
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Ida Greve
Kenosha Names Brewing Agent Mayor Favoring Water Improvements
Mathias J. Echeley, agent for the Fortune Bros. Brewing Co of Chicago, was inaugurated as mayor of Kenosha Wisconsin last night. He declared support for public improvements a better water supply more parks and enforcement of laws favored by the people.
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Kenosha
Wis
Mathias J. Echeley
Fortune Bros. Brewing Company
Chicago
Spanish War Veterans to Present Flags in Des Moines
In Des Moines on April 26 Spanish War veterans will gather in the capitol rotunda to place battle flags and guidons on display. Iowa sent 5,000 men in four infantry regiments, two batteries and a signal company to Cuba and the Philippines. The event includes speeches on regimental histories, music, and a governor acceptance of flags, followed by a Savery dinner and veterans’ smoker.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Capitol
Fortyninth Infantry
Cuba
Fifty-I .S. Infantry
Philippines
Ene
Byers
Iowa Ae
Spain
Rotunda
J. R. Lincoln
Cummins
Savery
Local Farmer Dies From Barn Fire Injuries
Alton Illinois April 22. J D Schmidt died from injuries after his clothing caught fire while burning rubbish on his farm. He was attempting to remove the hay rake from the flames and sustained severe burns. He was an old respected settler in the area.
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Alton, In
J. D. Schmidt
Horse Death Pins Iowa Farmer in Buggy
Creston Iowa April 22 A J Black a farmer near Kent was pinned in his buggy by a dying horse that reared and broke its neck. The horse fell dead minutes later and Black faced a perilous hour as the animal pressed him against the seat with its weight threatening his life.
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Creston
A. J. Black
Kent
Mr. Black
Harvard Law Student Charged With Manslaughter
Frederick Oliver Thompson of Des Moines Iowa, a first year Harvard law student, was arrested after a car accident in Cambridge where an unknown woman was struck and fatally injured. The woman died at Cambridge Hospital. Thompson was released on $35 000 bail.
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Watertown
Mass
Frederick Oliver Thompson
Des Moines
Harvard University
Thompson
Harvard
Cambrid
Consciouness
Judge Clyde Opposed by Senneff in 12th District Bid
Mason City reports Judge Clyde of Osage faces opposition from J A Senneff who announces candidacy for the 12th district judgeship. Senneff is described as a young attorney from Britt with ten years of practice and success in direct and state courts.
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Clyde
Former legislator E. Brockway dies in Muscatine
Muscatine Ia April 22 E 8 Brockway aged 70 a former representative from Washington county in the state legislature and longtime temperance worker died at his home near Lettsyville at 1 o'clock today from heart failure.
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Muscatine
Brockway
Washington County
Lettsyville
Husband on trial sued for $20 000 damages
In Des Moines Indiana on April 22 a young druggist M B Davis was already facing a jury for shooting his wife when Dr J B Miller filed a $20 000 damages suit Davis shot Miller after firing the bullet into his wife
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Des Moines, In
M. B. Davis
Davis
J. B. Miller
Miller
Omaha Man to Govern Nebraska Briefly
Des Moines April 2 Iowa papers note that Saunders of Omaha will serve as Nebraska governor for a few days next week. His father Alvin Saunders was territorial governor of Nebraska until 1867. Charles Saunders, Nebraska state senator, would act as governor when both governor and lieutenant governor are out of state.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Es Saunders
Omaha
Nebraska
Alvin Saunders
Charles Saunders
Douglass County
State Senate
Bev
Sheldon
Hopewell
Brant Candidate for Senate Seat in Iowa City District
Iowa City reports Hon. David Brant former legislator and law editor of the Iowa City Reput is entering the race as a candidate for senator from his district in April.
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Iowa City
David Brant
Iowa Legislator
Inseorict
Express Dividend Cut Declared by United States Express
New York April 22 The directors of the United States Express company declared a semi annual dividend of 2 a share This is a return of 1 a share as compared with November last.
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New York
United States Express
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