Jubilee recalls tragedy in pioneer church history
In Dubuque Iowa on December 25 the St Luke church jubilee featured Bishop McIntyre of St Paul. The sermon recalled founder Moodbury Massey a key organizer who funded the log chapel and died in a 1833 feud that split with Smith. Louisa Massey later avenged her brother with a pistol survival and river crowds celebrated her return, inspiring a southeastern Iowa county name.
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Dubuque
St. Church
Missouri Line
Bishop McIntyre
St. Paul
St. Luke's
Upper Mississippi
Moodbury Massey
Reuben Noble
McGregor
Mr. Massey
Otter Creek
Jersey County
Ilinois
Massey
Iowa
Smith
Masseya
Woodbury
Louisa Massey
Louisa
Bribery Probe Extends to Hippee Case in Des Moines
Des Moines grand jury probes the Hippee bribery affair as witnesses are summoned. The case involves George B. Hippee, manager of Des Moines Street Railway, accused of offering councilman John L. Hamery a bribe to vote against opposed ordinances. Rumors of sensational developments spread.
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Des Moines
George B. Hippee
Hippee
Des Moines Street Railway Company
John L. Hamery
Hamery
Trial Begins Without Judge in Block Estate Damage Case
Davenport Iowa December 25 Judge Barker unable to reach the city yesterday trial of the $15 900 damage case of Oscar Block administrator of the estate of Jens J Hanson commenced with out a judge on the bench both sides waiving absence during jury selection Hanson was thrown from his wagon by roadbed unevenness and the administrator alleges city negligence.
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Davenport
Barker
District Court
Oscar Block
Jens J. Hanson
Hanson
Jury lists invalidated. judge orders fresh county lists
In Council Bluffs Iowa Judge W R Green ruled an election board error overcounting names invalidated all grand and regular jury lists for 1909. The judge ordered the board of county supervisors to reconvene January 4 to prepare new jury lists for the year.
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Corncil Bluffs
W. R. Green
Board of County Supervisors
Bennett Likely Next President of Upper Iowa University
Mason City Iowa reports Dr. Arthur E Bennett a New York City university graduate and former acting president and dean of education at Upper Iowa University Fayette would succeed Dr Shanklin who leaves in June to join Wesleyan College in Connecticut.
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Mason City
Arthur E. Bennett
Shanklin
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Bennett
New York City University
Bassett
Wesleyan
Connecticut
Two Burned by Exploding Stereopticon in Duncombe Church
In Duncombe Iowa last night an explosion of a stereopticon during Rev Mueller of Radcliffe’s lecture burned both him and Rev Collins of Duncombe on the face. The blast caused panic but the flames were extinguished and the audience escaped unharmed.
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Webster City
Mueller
Radcliffe
Collins
Duncombe
M. E
Convict's Wife Weds Again in Des Moines
Mrs Irene Gil, divorced wife of Giada G Gill, the bank clerk jailed for 18 months for writing love letters to Editor Lafe Hil's daughter, married Charles O Daque of Gilman today. The ceremony in Des Moines follows a prior marriage scandal in Colfax society.
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Des Moines
Irene Gil
Giada G. Gill
Government
Lafe Hil
Colfax Tribune
Charles O. Daque
Gilman
Gill
Gil
Colfax
Byers Proposes Radical Overhaul of Enforcement Office
Des Moines announces Attorney General Byers calls for sweeping reforms in Iowa legal administration. Proposals include governor power to remove law officers, reorganized AG department, closer county attorney ties, expanded oil and food inspector roles, and state case lead in district and grand jury matters. He also urges state appeal involvement, higher pay, and broad criminal procedure revisions.
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Des Moines
Jarst
Byers
Meyers
Attorney General's Department
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Attorney General
Indictments for Mulct Law Violations in Council Bluffs
Indictments were made public against M. H. Sherman, Thomas Haley, and Jerry Meyers for selling liquor in violation of the mulct law, and John Sheffier for keeping a gambling house. Sherman Haley Meyers are connected with the Blue Ribbon saloon, with Sheffier operating a gambling room on the building’s second floor. They were all released on bond.
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Council Bluffs
M. H. Sherman
Thomas Haley
Jerry Meyers
John Sheffier
Sherman
Haley
Meyers
Blue Ribbon
Sheffier
Waterloo Woman Dies After Auto Accident
Mrs. B. Courtwright died yesterday afternoon in Waterloo Iowa after an automobile accident on Walnut Street. Authorities say she fainted and fell from the car, which circled and ran over her body, crushing the chest. The victim, an invalid, had been using a runabout purchased to give her outdoor exercise.
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Waterloo
B. Courtwright
Lascille McNair Named Chief Beneficiary in Ottowma Will
In Ottumwa Iowa on December 24 1900s Mrs Sarah Johnson Ott leaves three thousand to niece Lascille McNair as chief beneficiary. If she dies before 50 without heirs 150000 goes to Ottumwa Hospital and the city poor. Other relatives share sixty thousand with five thousand to hospital immediately.
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Ottumwa
Ames Judges Sweep National Contests in Stock and Grain
At Ames College four of five stock judging contests and all major dairy and grain events yielded wins. Iowa teams took top honors at the American Royal in Kansas City, the International in Chicago, and the National Dairy show in Omaha. H. H. Kildee and F. D. Hawk led individuals with top awards, while W. F. Schnaidt topped the corn and grain tests and earned a coveted buyer position.
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Ames
Iowa
Kansas City
Kansas
Chicago
H. H. Kildee
Stock Yards Commpany
F. D. Hawk
Omaha
W. F. Schnaidt
Schnaidt
Hunters bag 107 cotton tails in two days near Mason City
Four hunters Harry and Homer Bunn Ed Kirk and Will Hollenbeck spent two days in woods near Mason City Iowa harvesting 107 cotton tails rabbits. In Marshalltown Iowa the city will deploy a milk testing unit on wagons to test milk on routes. In Mason City Harry Lantz discharged a gun wounding Samuel Shimer an uncle of the shooter likely to die.
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Iowa News
Mason City
Harry
Homer Bunn
Ed Kirk
Will Hollenbeck
Marshalltown
Babcock
Harry Lantz
Samuel Shimer
Nora Springs
Shimer
Walking Test Considered for Annapolis Candidates
Annapolis plans to add a walking test to naval academy candidate physicals. A seven mile walk over three days is proposed as part of the examination process.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Honeymoon thievery in Oxford ends in jail
Walter Russell an 18 year old from Hopewell and his wife spent their honeymoon in jail after he stole 11 dollars from four laundresses who saved the money to pay home taxes. He broke a window to enter the house and confessed after a sweating process. The wife was arrested as an accessor.
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Oxford
Walter Russell
Hopewell
Russell
Squire Hudson
Hypnotic cure attempt for jailed tailor by pastor
Rev Thomas Casaday of St Mark s Episcopal Church hypnotized William Lavean in Des Moines jail to quit drinking. The tailor was put to sleep in the officer’s presence and whispered a vow to avoid liquor, while the minister hoped for a three to four day period of treatment. The case draws wide attention.
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Des Moines
Thomas Casaday
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
William Lavean
Lavean
Qinister
Casaday
Dead Baby Found Under Coal Bin in Mason City
A Hungarian man reported to police that his wife killed their baby girl and that two other Hungarian men buried the body under a coal bin. The child died shortly after birth from neglect. The husband suspects jealousy of the two men. All four suspects are in custody.
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Mason City
Adt
Cuban Snake Found in Bunch of Bananas
Mason City Iowa reports a two foot Cuban snake found coiled in a banana bunch at Lom brado fruit store. The chilled serpent was removed and killed without resistance and now sits in a pickle jar among the proprietor's tarantula and snake collection from bananas.
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Mason City
Lombardo Fruit
Pioneer resident dies at heart failure in Webster City
Webster City Iowa December 23 Mrs A V Maffitt a resident for forty years was found dead in bed this morning cause heart failure.
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Pioneer
Webster City
Mrca. A. Vv
Maffitt
Gambling house crack gains theft of cash and watches
In Burlington a gambling house cafe was cracked last night. Thieves stole $600 and three gold watches from the Tom Johnson cafe. Police investigate but no arrests reported.
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Burlington
Tom Johnson
Veteran hotel man dies at Iowa City
F. P. Burkley aged 81, a native of Germany and founder of the Burkley Imperial hotel, died in Iowa City yesterday. He established the hotel in 1363 and remained at the same location throughout his tenure. His son Albert is the current manager of the house.
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Iowa City
F. P. Burkley
Germany
Burkley Imperial Hotel
Albert
Towa City
Gift baby joins Beloit college dean home
A Florence Crittenton home baby from Boston will join Dean George Collie and his wife at Beloit College. The infant becomes a little brother to the Collies’ daughter, whom the couple adopted three years ago from the same Boston home.
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Boston
Beloit
Wis
Florence Crittenton
College Town
George Lucius Collie
Beloit College
Collie
Dean
Woman pays duty on Mrs Gardner's art staff
Mrs Emily Crane Chadbourne obtained possession of seized art treasures by paying $82,411 into court, on top of $70,409 already paid, for duties and penalties. The goods, initially owned by Mrs Jack Gardner of Boston, were imported as household goods valued at $8,000.
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Jack Gardner
Chicago
Emily Crane Chadbourne
Scandal in Lisbon City Accounts Over Missing Millions
Lisbon officials report a big municipal scandal with over 7.6 million dollars missing from city accounts. Former councillors admit irregularities but accuse the government of illegally taking the funds.
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Lisbon
Fight on Northwestern train ends with two injured in Polk City
In Des Moines on December 22 farmers fueled by Des Moines whisky fought aboard a Chicago Northwestern passenger train near Gilbert station. Oscar Penner and Pat Crabtree of Polk City were left in a precarious condition after shovel blows to the head. Trainmen withdrew after failing to stop the brawl as the two hour melee left the smoking car a wreck.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Whisky
Chicago, Northwestern
Oscar Penner
Pat. Crabtree
Polk City
Gilbert Station
Colored man kills one wounds two in Buxton incident
In Oskaloosa Iowa on December 22 Macy Hunley a colored man went on a shooting spree at Buxton killing Verne Watkin a white 19 year old and fatally wounding Emanuel Lobbins while severely injuring Constance Beasley Roy McRae Buxton store manager restrained Hunley preventing further bloodshed Hunley was insane over jealousy with no grudge against his victims
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Oskaloosa
Macy Hunley
Buxton
Verne Watkin
Emanuel Lobbins
Beasley
Roy McRae
Hunley
Rubey Defeats Breach of Promise Suit In Des Moines
W B H Rubey a Guthrie county farmer won a breach of promise case against Mrs Hattie Clarey of Des Moines The jury after an all night session found for the defendant The case drew attention due to Mrs Clarey being Abbie Rices mother and her role in the Austin murder case at Omaha
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Des Moines
W. BH. Rubey
Guthrie County
Hattie Clarey
Resisting Arrest Ends With Suspect Shot in Waterloo
John Lawrence alias John Brown, sought for bank fraud in Indiana Illinois and Iowa, was shot by City Detective Houston during a failed arrest in Waterloo. Law rence fled a livery barn after being located with a $210 bad check cashed yesterday. He was wounded in the lung and leg, hospitalized and expected to survive.
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Watriloo
John Lawrence
John Brown
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Houston
H. C. Webster
Indianapolis
Indiana State Bankers’ Association
Lawrence
Waterloo
Webster
Logan House
Six Contests Scheduled for Coming General Assembly
Des Moines Iowa December 21 five contests in the Iowa House and one in the Senate will shape the thirty third general assembly. Several contests hinge on close margins with several opponents set to challenge certification and seating. The senate race in Mahaska county pits John F Ream against A F N Hamilton with Hamilton alleging ballot counting errors could have changed the result.
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Des Moines
House of Representatives
Senate
General Assembly
L. D. Teter
Marion County
Gr. Crozier
Elections Committee
Assembly
Sidney J. Robb
Clinton
A. W. Kendall
Delmar
Robb
Kendall
House
Committee
W. T. Davidson
Hamburg
Fremont County
Neat
A. V. Penn
Sidney
Robert Baxter
Galva
Ida County
I. M. Corrie
Corrie
Buchanan County
B. F. Stoddard
L. F. Springer
Mahaska County
A.F. N. Hamilton
John F. Ream
Oskaloosa
Mr. Hamiton
Mahaska
Puttin Cross
Taft
Hypnotism Attempt on Drink Habit Ends in Arrest
Des Moines Iowa December 22. Rev Thomas Cassady rector of St Mark's Episcopal church tried to cure William Lavean of the liquor habit by hypnotism. Failing, he had Lavean arrested and jailed to continue treatments hoping to remove external influences.
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Des Moines
Ila
Thomais Cassady
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
William Lavean
Lavean
Laveau
Girl Masquerades as Boy Two Years
Pearl Walters, a girl who has masqueraded as a boy for two years and worked as a news agent on Rock Island trains, was detained by police in Cedar Rapids. Authorities will investigate her history and origin, noting she came here from the East.
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Cedar Rapids
Ita
Pearl Walters
4& Boy
Rock Island
Milwaukee Conductor George E. Klein Dies in McGregor
George E. Klein aged 57 a Milwaukee railroad conductor for 32 years between McGregor and Sanborn died at McGregor at 7 this morning from diabetes He had been totally blind for eight months Klein was a well known figure in northern Iowa and his death marks the end of a long career in rail service.
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Marshalltown
George Fi. Klein
Milwaukee Railroad
McGregor
Sanborn
Iowa
Mississippi Valley Telephone Raises Capital Stock in Keokuk
Des Moines Dec 22 The Mississippi Valley Telephone Company of Keokuk increased capital stock from 200000 to 300000 in preparation for a more vigorous warfare with the Bell company.
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Des Moines
Mississippi Valley Telephone Company
Keokuk
Independent
Bell Company
Cousins Found on Arkansas Farm During Washington Absence
Des Moines reports Congressman Bob Cousins is on his Arkansas farm writing a lecture for the Ridpath Lyceum bureau and slated to earn $10,000 for the year. Colfax notes Michael Hughes of West Point Neb sues Rock Island Railroad for 20606 in damages from an injury two years ago while alighting a train.
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Des Moines
Bob Cousins
Washington
Arkansas
Ridpath Lyceum Bureau
Colfax
Michael Hughes
West Point
Neb
Rock Island Railroad Company
Billy Sunday to Lead Revival in Spokane Tabernacle
Spokane officials announce Rev. Billy Sunday will conduct revival services in the city from December 25 to January 25 with a choir of 1000 voices and 50 instrumentalists. Bat Francis Walker and Francis E. Woodward train singers while a professional director leads the orchestra under the Spokane Ministerial association.
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Spokane
Wash
Billy
Big Tabernacle
Bat Francis Walker
Conservatory of Music
London
Francis E. Woodward
Sun- Gav
Spokane Ministerial Association
Recovered Speech Through Laughter in Mason City
In Mason City Iowa W L Campbell who had long suffered near total speech loss due to illness regained his voice after hearing a humorous story told by William Nelson. The transformation followed a day’s work and laughter and doctors had previously failed to help.
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Mason City
W. L. Campbell
William Nelson
Nelson
Campbell
Pritchard Suicide Tragedy in Kansas City Hotel
J P Pritchard aged 19 son of Jas G Frard a Newell farmer was found dead in a Kansas City hotel room from pistol wounds while en route to Oklahoma City. He registered last night and asked not to be disturbed. Hotel manager forced entry after suspicion arose.
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Kansas City
Dee
J.P. Pritch
Jas. G. Frard
Newell
Pritchard
Oklahoma City
North Minneapolis train robber arraigned in court
Sherman W Morris alias Frank Sherelli accused of holding up and robbing passengers on a Northern Pacific line in North Minneapolis in April. He is arraigned in Hennepin county district court with bail set at 16000 dollars, likely to remain jailed until trial in January.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Sherman W. Morris
Frank Sherelli
Northern Pacific
North Minneapolis
Owen FB
Still
Hennepin County
Frank Mot
Morris
Ida Grove Youth Arrested After Battle Creek Theft
In Ida Grove on December 21 a 17 year old boy from Ida county broke Christianson Bros. store at Battle Creek, tying about $100 worth of goods in a package and attempting to flee. He was captured by local authorities and is boarding with Sheriff McLeod.
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Ida Grove
F Ck Paulson
Ida County
Christianson Bros
Battle Creek
Woman Amputates Fingers Like Expert in Emergency
Mason City Iowa December 71 Mrs Win ner a druggist wife proved equal to the emergency in a surgical operation Will Boman in a mill accident had his hand caught in the machine. Town without a doctor nearby physicians busy no help available. Mrs Win ner took the case amputated two fingers fixed the third and a surgeon later called it well done as by an expert.
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Mason City
Coroner Sues For 20000 Damages In Polk County Race
Des Moines Iowa December 21 Iver Newlan Polk County coroner filed a libel suit for 20000 damages against his opponents in the recent campaign Kris Hanson R H McBride and BE Sell over the race.
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Des Moines
Iver Newlan
Polk County
Kris Hanson
R. H. McBride
BE. J. Sellover
Hansbrough Improves After Operation
Minneapolis dispatch reports Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota continues to improve and rapidly rallies from an operation for mastoiditis.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Hansbrough
North Dakota
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