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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
7
Mrs Nellie Goldstone stripped her three children and stood them near a bonfire in Des Moines Iowa as a neighbors call brought police. She is held for examination for insanity.
Guy Fisher age 19 of Garden Grove died at Mercy hospital after shooting himself following a breakup with his 17 year old sweetheart Della Berry of Homestone who is prostrated at her sister Mrs. Love’s home in Des Moines.
Victor E. Bender arrived in Springfield to assume the editorship and news department control of the Evening News after selling the Council Bluffs Nonpareil. He succeeds Orville P. Bassett who will return to Sterling next week. Benders' family remains in Galesburg for now.
Iowa day at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition in Seattle featured speeches a basket picnic a reception and a ball. Seattle has 25000 former Iowans and Iowa societies exist in Spokane Tacoma Wenatchee North Yakima Everett Ellensburg and Seattle. Residents registered under Iowa county banners at the lakeside picnic grounds and afternoon exercises followed. An Iowa reception occurred in the Washington state building and the day ended with a ball at the Washington building.
The Des Moines city council fixed the upcoming year's levy at 36.4 mills, a reduction of more than 2 mills from the old government. Officials had anticipated a 9 mill increase, but fiscal changes under the commission form avoided higher taxes and will save taxpayers money.
Waterloo report states William Tooms, a about 40 year old barber, died after drinking a mixture of wood alcohol and bay rum. William Kennedy remains alive in critical condition after going blind from the same poison.
President Taft seriously considers Seth Low former mayor of New York and ex Columbia University head for the ambassador post to Great Britain. If offered Low would likely take over from Reid on January 1 and he is praised for Hague peace conference experience and friendship with the president.
In Spokane two ex governors led the National Irrigation congress with Alva Adams of Colorado and F R Gooding of Idaho focusing on apples alfalfa and Carey act development. Morning sessions featured L H Batley Samuel Fortier H W Campbell and C L Waller while afternoon sessions covered reclamation drainage with Paul Clagstone and J S Dennis as speakers. An irrigation and industrial parade was planned for the evening.
Chicago August 14 Thomas Katsnes enraged by unreciprocated affection boarded a crowded street car and shot Victoria Kawaleo a waitress in his former restaurant. He then shot himself inflicting a slight wound.
Boston reports children of Esther and Marion Cleveland Charley Taft and Richard and John Hays Hammond Jr. enjoy a Lookout Hill house party. The group attends the Canterbury Pilgrims pageant and spends days yachting and exploring Gloucester with golf and motor cars.
Rudolph Koch aged 65 was found floating in the river south of Burlington, Iowa this morning. He had worked as a freight office clerk for the Burlington Route for 35 years and is believed to have died by his own action.
Oskaloosa Iowa August 13 Jesse De Mons 25 a miner at Crikett mines was killed by a Northwestern train during the night His body was ground to pieces and scattered along the track for a half mile
Mason City Iowa reports a Jefferson farmer, L A Burnham, was fined $50 after a bad egg in a shipment to D Z Rolland triggered action by State Food Inspector H R Wright. Burnham’s attorney plans an appeal.
Fort Dodge Iowa August 12 a bitter war pits the Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern Interurban against the city council over paving on Fourth Avenue and track changes. The company files to tear up its old line and lay a new one on Eighteenth street drawing injunctions and counter injunctions as hearings set for August 13.
Alden Iowa August 12 Mark J Furry a lawyer politician Mason and man of affairs died at his home just after midnight Sunday from pernicious anemia He graduated from the state college at Ames in 1881 and practiced law continuously except for two winters as a member of the Twenty eighth and Twenty ninth general assemblies from the Hardin district
A farmer named Funk from Steen area suffered a back cut open and two broken ribs when his buggy runaway in Rock Rapids Iowa toppled. The team bolted as the tongue dropped causing a wreck with a telephone pole.
In Ida Grove Iowa on August 13 Harold and Theodore Eicherley nearly drowned in the Odebolt river where Harold Demming died last summer. Alfred Schafer rescued both boys after diving five times to reach Theodore, saving them from the deep hole.
Iowa City reports 23 year old William Dobey, single, drank carbolic acid on a public street at 11 tonight. Authorities say heat may have driven his unbalanced mind. He was nephew of County Clerk Frank Volkinger.
Mrs. Eugene Willard of Mason City Iowa received a $10000 check from Iowa Central Railroad Co as settlement for her husband’s death in a wreck. She sued in Minnesota courts, won, appealed to the state supreme court, which sustained the lower ruling, and the settlement was made.
Striking foreign workers at the Pressed Steel Car plant in McKees Rocks patrolled plant entrances. Police reserves were called as strikers stopped street cars to search for strike breakers. State troopers dispersed crowds for hours. A foreman fired four shots in the air and was arrested for discharging the revolver. The strikers’ executive committee arrived in Pittsburg but disclosed no details of their business.
St. Louis authorities pursue Petrio Vivano whose daughter Grace Viviano was abducted last week. A Carbondale crew reported two children resembling the Vivianos with a strolling band of Italian players on Sunday, prompting a police search and transport efforts.
Des Moines reports from August bulletin by Western Grain Dealers' association secretary George A. Wells. He cites corn at 84 percent of last year, oats at 29 bushels per acre total 116 million bushels, up 15 million from last year, spring wheat 16 bushels, and winter wheat 23 bushels. Dr. Chappel of Iowa crop bureau forecasts corn up 3 percent. Oats said to be higher in grade and quality this year.
In Little Rock Iowa on August 11 Carl Luchtervitz a blacksmith vanished after a street brawl with Bill Seberling. Seberling is jailed on a charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm as searches and rumors swirl for the missing man.
Hampton Iowa reports A. E. P. Gillette of Geneva arrested at the request of Mrs EF Jones. She charged him with threatening her with a revolver and striking her in the face after a neighbor's dog ate a pie.
Des Moines, Aug 11. Helen Mattox, 15, after a quarrel between her parents, shot herself in front of a mirror in her bedroom. Found by stepfather W A Montgomery, who is accused of abusing the wife. The family is prominent.
Petrous Mamomie a Greek section hand was killed by his nephew Frank Gight who robbed him of $100 and escaped. The Aug 11 incident occurred in Cedar Rapids Indiana.
Henry Donnelly a prominent retired farmer drowned yesterday at Walker while fishing in Cedar Rapids Indiana authorities reported. The incident occurred during a quiet fishing outing and left the community in shock.
Samuel Francis Smith son of the man who wrote America and former Davenport mayor died in Toronto while traveling to Newton Center to join his wife and daughter. He had been pardoned after serving for embezzling $100,000 from Davenport trust funds and was released from Anamosa reformatory last Thursday.
In Alahabad Aug 12 the Duke of Abruzzi climbed Mount Godwin Austen to 24 600 feet marking a new height record for the expedition. The entire party arrived at Bandapur in good health as weather remained perfect. Godwin Austen names the peak given in 1887 by the Royal Geographical Society. It stands as the highest known summit besides Everest at 28 265 feet.
Eastern labor groups plan a monster parade in October to honor Samuel Gompers when he returns from Europe. The Central Labor Union approved the plan, with October 1 set for the celebration and invitations sent to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wilmington, Richmond, Wheeling, Harrisburg and other cities. The event ends with a Convention Hall meeting.
The crop report from the department of agriculture lists winter wheat at 432.92 million bushels this year versus 439.91 million last year, with an average winter wheat condition of 90.3 tied to 90.1 a year ago. Corn stands at 84.4, spring wheat 91.6, and oats 85.5, with per acre winter wheat about 15.5 bushels.
Bishop J. F. Regis Canevin of the Pittsburgh diocese urged unity and firm action to suppress white slave traffic. He spoke to a large audience in Carnegie Music Hall at a mass meeting of delegates to the American Federation of Catholic Societies convention.
Des Moines Iowa August 12 Chairman H E Eaton announces the resignation of C W Larson secretary of the state pharmacy commission is accepted. E J Moore of Eldon will succeed him on Monday replacing Larson in the agency leadership.
Ella Gingles, the Irish lacemaker recently acquitted of larceny after a sensational trial, departed Chicago yesterday for her home in Larne Ireland.
A launch carrying Harry Dill Frank Jehaney and others capsized in Maumee bay 500 feet off the Casino in Toledo area. Mrs Mabel Hudson and seven others were rescued under difficult conditions. All involved were residents of Toledo.
Nearly 1,000 freight handlers at the Canadian Pacific railroad sheds in Port William Ontario walked out yesterday without formal demands on the company.
Alfred Kinard, long noted as an outlaw, was seriously wounded in a mountain settlement north of Harrisburg after attempting to rob the store of Lewis Myers yesterday morning. He is hospitalized in Harrisburg.
Fire at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity chapter house on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. Origin unknown. A backdraft exploded part of the building. Firemen were struck by debris but suffered no serious injuries.
Fire in Marshalltown Iowa destroyed the Sweisser and company grain elevator with 96 000 bushels capacity and stored grain losses. Total damage estimated at 10000 dollars with 7000 dollars insured. The company plans to rebuild and the fire origin is unknown.
Mason City Ia Aug 10 James E lythe prominent attorney of this city drove his auto into a ditch near Sanborn yesterday The car carried his wife daughter and sister Mrs R A McElroy of Springfield Ky Mrs Meek Elroy was injured but the others escaped unharmed
Waterloo Iowa, Aug. 10 Miss Frances Allbee a 19 year old stenographer drowned while bathing in five feet of water at Chautauqua park Cedar River after losing her water wings. The body was recovered in fifteen minutes but resuscitation failed.
Garner Iowa reports a new device by A T Swanson and Keene Bros to shock eight bundles at once. The machine attaches to a self binder, steadies bundles in a vice like grip, then drops the shock neatly to the ground. Tested at Keene this week with complete success.
Cedar Falls Iowa August 10 Charles L Taylor of Sioux City has accepted a position with the Milwaukee Radio company as assistant claim agent in the department of personal injuries to assist C A Beepmier of Sioux City. Mr Taylor will move to Mason City to be near his work.
Ida Grove Iowa August 10 Charles Bux father of five bright girls seeks court aid to regain custody and block adoption to others by the Iowa Children’s Home society. A local minister and others oppose the mother’s actions and obtained a court order placing the children in care pending next steps.
In Montezuma Iowa Charles Sutphin aged years was removing his coat when a revolver discharged. The bullet entered the left breast deflected and passed from his back perforating the left lung kidney and liver. He lies in dangerous condition awaiting possible recovery not likely to resume pistol use.
Arnold Lee of Dow City fell from a wagon when a companion spoke to the horse. He sustained a broken neck during the accident near Marshalltown Iowa on August 10.
In Des Moines Indiana on August 10, Citizens National Bank, a seven story building, forced lemonade through a hydrant system to quench thirst of occupants. The lemonade drawn from a basement tank was devised by G M Linsky, the building manager.
Negotiations between China and Japan to build the Antung Mukden railroad under a seven year old convention have collapsed. Disputes over policing provisions and contract interpretation in the Mukden talks, ongoing since 1907, led to the breakdown.
Updike Milling of Omaha informed it will sue to recover 307 sacks seized at Mitchellville School for Girls by federal officers after orders from Attorney General Wickersham. The flour was shipped as interstate commerce contrary to Secretary Wilson’s regulations.
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