Iowa News Condensed Highlights Docket Sept Term and Local Events
The Clinton district court lists sixty divorce cases for the September term. Drake University projects a campus to become a major city park and expects a 35 percent enrollment rise to 915. August fires damage Dubuque seed oil works worth 16000 dollars and nearby farms report boiler explosions injuring several. Notable items include the death of Senator Rea, Drake administration reelectments, a lawsuit against Dickey firm, and a riot at Laporte Cherry Sisters performances. Statewide crimes surface with a Creston robbery, a missing man, a double homicide in Sioux City, and county monument disputes. Wet weather boosts crops. bowery dances in Winneshiek county face enforcement.
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Rea
Grundy Center
Bright
Waterloo
District Court
Dubuquessinseed
Drake University
Frank Hoffman
Eldora
J. M. Monroe
Walker
Bedford
Creston
Frank Keys
Rank Stoner
al Allen
Justice Courts
Laporte
Jackson County
Monument Commission
Jackson County Veterans’ Association
Clinton
Henry County
Muscatine
Jackson
Henry
Maud Hoyle
Sioux City
Max Noack
Marcus
Hazel Hammond
Noah
Ora Minton
Central City
Neb
Noack
Stolen Watches and Cash Toll Hit Two Farmers Near Eldora
Thieves entered John Meagan’s residence two miles south of Eldora and stole two watches and about $80. No arrests have been made.
Four Cheng Tu massacre ringleaders executed in China
Chinese advices report four Cheng Tu massacre ringleaders executed. Foo Chow claims six participants in Hwasaung missionary riots found guilty of murder. new arrests daily.
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Cheng Tu
Foo Chow
China
Hwasaung
Baron Rothschilds
Japan
Sheepshead Bay
Requital
Chinese Government Appoints Imperial Commissioner Over Riots
The Chinese government named Liu, seen as the originator of the Cheng-Tu riots, as imperial high commissioner to probe the English mission outrages and related events. Foreign residents express strong dissatisfaction and indignation at the appointment.
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Shanghai
Liu
Beatrice Officials Bound Over on Corruption Charges
Beatrice Neb Aug 27 City Clerk Phillips and Water Commissioner Hawkins faced a preliminary hearing Saturday with three and two formations respectively. Both were bound over on all charges. Phillips posted a total bond of 5000 dollars and Hawkins 3000 dollars.
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Beatrice
Beatrice, Neb
Phillips
Hawkins
Bull fighting continues despite crowd in Crippie Creek
In Crippie Creek Colorado 6000 spectators watched another bull die in the arena at Gillett yesterday. The event unfolded in Spanish and Mexican flair as over 100 deputy sheriffs stood by, and management faced arrest again though the proceedings were not halted.
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Crippie Creek
Col
Gillett
Spain
Mexico
Waller Case Briefing Dismisses Demands Tension
Paris August 27 Le Matin quotes Henry Vignaud secretary of the U S embassy denying any demand or disagreement between France and America over the Waller case. He says no such question has yet arisen and no demands have been made.
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Paris
le Matin
Henry Vignaud
United States
Waller
Vignaud
France
America
Big London Wharf Fire Destroys Granary and Storage
A fire at Hanbury's wharf Black Friars London burned through Saturday night destroying the granary and oil sugar and combustibles storage. The damage totaled about 100000 pounds.
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London
Eng
Hanbury’s Wharf
Black Friars
Rosebery May Be Deposed Movement Versus Rosebery In Radical Leadership
London readers report a radical bid to oust Rosebery as Conservative party leader. The Standard notes that a peer-led leadership may hinder success and that Earl of Rosebery will not retire without a formal vote. J W Lowther of Penrith was named chairman of the Commons bloc.
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Rosebery
London
the Standard
Conservative
Earl of Rosebery
House of Commons
J. W. Lowther
Penrith
James Lowther
Murder charge in Minneapolis mystery over sister’s death
Mrs Nora Perkins, arrested in Minneapolis, faces murder charges in the death of her sister Mrs Louise Hawkins. Investigators suspect an insurance motive after Hawkins died August 9 hours after a lamp overturn incident. defense cites an ante mortem statement claiming accidental lamp overturn. Perkins awaits arraignment Monday as an inquest is planned despite the coroner’s initial reluctance.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Nora Perkins
Louise Hawkins
Serious Mine Accident at Hill Top Shaft Petersburg Ill
Aug 26 Hill Top mine operated by Chicago and Kansas City Coal Company reports ten men in cage dropped to shaft bottom injuring most. Injured include Jack Ford Patrick Hughes Adam Jurkins Patrick Kelly Peter Lawson John Limberg Andrew Munson Aug Nelson with varied serious injuries. Majority thought to survive.
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Petersburg
Ill
Hill Top
Chicago and Kansas City Coal Company
Jack Ford
Patrick Hughes
Adam Jurkins
Patrick Kelly
Peter Lawson
John Limberg
Andrew Munson
August Nelson
Train Robbery Suspect Identified in North Platte
George C. Ostrand was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Strahle, brought to Gothenburg, then identified in North Platte as the man who held up a train engine crew. A special train carried horses and buggies toward Brady Island while over 200 men fanned the countryside north of Brady. Detachments from Arnold, Gandy, Broken Bow, and Callaway pursue the robbers, with efforts to prevent their escape ongoing.
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George W. Ostrander
Union Pacific
North Platte
Neb
Nebraska
Omaha
Cleveland
Lincoln
Joe Patchen
John R. Gentry
Washington Park
Chicago
Paris
Madagascar
Campbell
Calvin
Brice
New Richmond
Spring Valley
Ill
Grand
Princeton
Edgar Thompson Steel Works
Bessemer
Chicago & West Michigan
Grand Rapids
Gothenburg
George C. Ostrand
Strahle
Brady Island
Brady
Arnold
Gandy
Broken Bow
Callaway
Stevenson Returns as Alaska Visit Ends
Vice President Stevenson and party arrived in Tacoma from Alaska yesterday. The official group continued east this morning by the Canadian Pacific railroad itinerary.
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Stevenson
Tacoma, Wash
Alaska
Canadian Pacific
First National Bank of Franklin Suspends in Ohio
The First National Bank of Franklin Ohio suspends due to deposit declines and discounted paper not maturing in time. President C M Anderson and cashier W A Boynton oversee the bank with capital of 100000 and a surplus of 20000 and undivided profits of 38000. assets exceed liabilities and deposits are around 100000, with expectation depositors will be paid in full.
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Ohio Bank
Cincinnati
First National Bank of
Franklin
Ohio
C. M. Anderson
W. A. Boynton
Wheat Estimate Not Changed
Washington reports the chief of the division of statistics of the Agriculture Department confirms no dispatches about crops since August 10. The published estimate remains in force and no change to the original figures has been issued.
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Washington
Division of Statistics
The
Agricultural Department
Debs staff released as organizing drive expands
Debs staff members Hogan Goodwin Rogers Burns Elliott and Kelcher finish sentences and depart for Chicago. Debs remains jailed for three months. The release signals a push to reorganize railway unions with district hubs in major centers and to rebuild 156 shattered locals plus 27 new ones since last summer’s strike.
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Woodstock
Ill
Landesville assault spurs mob and hideout for suspect
In Landesville Indiana a 84 year old woman, Mrs Hannah Zuck, was assaulted by Joseph Lugar who fled into woods after offering a ride. A mob demanded Lugar’s surrender but officers kept him hidden, fearing violence.
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Marion
Ind
Landesville
Joseph Lugar
Hannah Zuck
Wilson Lugar
Young Lugar
Lugar
Bloodshed at Middlesboro water works as Lyle eludes lynch mob
In Middlesboro Kentucky at the water works James Lyle attacked Peter Sullivan and hacked him to death. Lyle escaped but is pursued by police and a mob of about twenty five enraged citizens. If captured he faces lynching.
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Middlesboro
Water Works
James Lyle
Peter Sullivan
Lyle
Talk of Lynching a Negro in Yankton South Carolina
Robert Dowdy a negro recently from Alabama was jailed yesterday for assaulting a white woman and there is talk of lynching.
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Yankton
S. C
Robert Dowdy
Alabama
World Wheat Totals by Country Across Regions
Government tally lists wheat crop estimates by country in bushels. Nations including the United States Japan not present, with Russia and India posting large figures and Europe showing varied outputs. Total world wheat production reached 2 402 671 000 bushels.
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Buda-Pesth
Great Britain
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
Belgium
Spain
Russia
Hungary
India
United States
Canada
Roumania
Bulgaria
Turkey
Argentine
Australia
The
Netherlands
Switzerland
Denmark
Scandinavia
Portugal
Greece
Chile
Africa
Asia
Gloomy Outlook for Glass Workers in Indiana
In Anderson Indiana on August 27 the fourth wage committee meeting between window glass manufacturers and workers failed to reach a pact. Manufacturers offer a 10 percent raise while workers demand 17 percent, later reduced to 12 1 2 percent. Both sides declare finals and threaten a lockout if the other does not concede.
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Anderson
Ind
Indiana
Strikes Rock Rochester Garment Trades As Unrest Grows
In Rochester New York on August 27 1907 about 1000 United Garment Workers began a strike demanding union recognition and better terms. If not settled, an additional 1000 finishers and buttonhole makers threaten to quit affecting about 8000 laborers.
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Rochester
N. Y
United Garment Workers’ Association
Bank Closure Sparks Bank Run Fear in Kenosha
In Kenosha Wisconsin Aug 27 depositors awoke to notices reading Closed until further notice on the doors of Dan Head & Co s bank. Friends feared failure while officials offered no details and many anticipated a run when markets opened.
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Kenosha
Vis
Wis
Dan Head & Co
Outlaw Band Captured Near Paoli As Banks and Trains Guarded
John Reaves, member of the Christian brothers robbers, captured northeast of Paoli, I T. The gang has haunted Paoli for ten days as Santa Fe trains are guarded all night. Purcell and local banks raise precautions against a possible raid before leaving the area.
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Paul’s Valley
I. T
John Reaves
Christian Brothers
Paoli
Vineyards Devastated by Grape Diseases Report
Washington report by Newton B. Pierce for the agricultural department notes the Pacific coast grows over half the nation's grapes with California about 200000 acres of vines. It cites California vine disease as the era’s worst, having killed over 30000 acres and causing at least 20000000 dollars in losses. Powdery mildew and coulure threaten billions more, with crossbreeding urged to curb coulure in raisin grapes.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Newton B. Pierce
Agricultural Department
California
Pacific
Atlantic
United States
Arizona
Miners’ Union Seeks Message From Cleveland Cliffs President
Ishpeming Mich August 27 A miners union committee asked President Mather of Cleveland Cliffs to relay to former employees his message for Saturday afternoon when miners crowded in prevented him from speaking The executive noted cash investments over 3 000 000 losses in 1892 and 1894 and heavy strike expenses and urged workers to meet the company halfway.
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Ishpeming
Mich
Miners’ Union
Mather
Cleveland Cliffs Company
Knights Templar in a Fire Aboard Lake Francis Steamer
Several hundred excursionists on the steamer Cultivateur faced a near disaster when an oil stove overturned in the lunch room. Fire quickly enveloped the forward deck area but swift crew and passenger actions prevented greater damage and possible panic. Among the passengers were nearly 200 Knights Templar and their guests from Chicago and Bernard commanderies.
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Knights Templar
Montreal
Que
Cultivateur
Lake Francis
Chicago
Bernard and
Chicago Commanderies
Boy, 13, Dies in Gas Belt Accident at Wire Plant
A suit for 25 000 dollars was filed by David Daniels of Anderson Indiana against the American Wire Nail Company over the death of his son Will. The boy 13, was burned while working in pits last spring catching and straightening red hot wire as it passed through rolls a six foot wire curled and wrapped around his body like a snake. His death was described as one of the most horrible gas belt accidents on record.
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John Meagan
Eldora
Mr. Olmsted
Bentley & Olmsted
Chicago
Olmstead
Des Moines
Hale Township
Jones County
Fisk
Sheridan Township
Carroll County
Auburn
Robert Browning
Browning
E. 0. Kennedy
F. M. Curtis
Valley Junction
W. C. Robinson
John Bush
C. L. Miller
Knoxville
Polk County
Iowa
Highland Fark Normal College
O. H. Longwell
Longwell
Business College
Pen
Friends of True Education
Highland Park Normal College
State Center
John Tummel
Tummel
Bishop
Anderson
Ind
David Daniels
American Wire Nail Company
Will
Miners Near Victory in Indiana Coal Strike
Terre Haute Ind Aug 26 The Indiana bituminous coal strike nears end with miners poised to win at last year’s price of 60 cents per ton. Coal Bluff Mining Company reopened all its mines except Peerless paying the demanded rate.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Coal Bluff Mining Company
Peerless
Bull Fight Planned in Cripple Creek Despite Humane Society Protests
The bull fight goes ahead in Cripple Creek at Gillette today, with organizers asserting the governor will not interfere and may attend. The arena seats 10,000 spectators despite threats and protests from the Humane Society.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Gillette
Humane Society
Taylor Gives Up More Money
Pierre South Dakota Aug 24 Ex Treasurer Taylor and wife have filed a large list of quitclaim deeds to valuable property in South Dakota, boosting his total sums credited to him by the state by many thousands of dollars.
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Taylor
Pierre
S. D
South Dakota
Attack on American Mission Reported in Foo Chow
London dispatch confirms Hong Kong reporting an assault on the American mission near Foo Chow and notes a dangerous mood among the city's populace.
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London
The
Times
Hong Kong
Foo Chow
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Debs
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T Lil
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