Second State Democratic Conventions Set for July and March
The Iowa Democratic Party schedules a July 2 convention in Sioux City with about 1,200 delegates for state officers and a March 26 Cedar Rapids delegate convention with the same delegate count. Claude R. Porter of Centerville selected as temporary chair for the first, Tim C. Clary of New Hampton for the second. officers named for both gatherings. Porter’s 196,000 votes determine the delegate base, with rules similar to 1906.
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Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Ves Moines
State Central Committee
Miller
Des Moines
Claude R. Porter
Mr. Porter
Fight Over Location of New Library in Onawa
In Onawa Iowa heated debate over where to place the new library divides the town along an east west line. East siders push for Iowa avenue site near the courthouse while west siders back the east side offer to donate land and funds. Prominent donors including Addison Oliver and A W Mann loom large as talks continue with Carnegie funds aiding a fresh building plan.
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Onawa
T Gregational
Congregational Church
Addison Oliver
Library Board
Carnegie
West Side
Iowa Avenue
Ane
West
Nodular disease devastates large sheep herds in Illinois
Fort Dodge Illinois February 10 local veterinary expert Dr D E Baughman reports nodular disease killing a large portion of Madison Boone and Poweshiek County flocks. He says the disease is relatively new in the state and advises moving sheep to new pastures disinfecting premises and revising diet while researchers seek its cause. The exact death toll remains with the state veterinarian.
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Fort Dodge
Madison
Shiek Counties
Baughman
Istantsta Veterinary Association
Boone and Powe
D. E
Fire destroys Wagner Bros elevator in Storm Lake
Storm Lake Iowa February 11 fire completely destroyed the Wagner Bros elevator late yesterday afternoon causing about 6000 dollars in loss with insurance partial. Fifteen hundred bushels of grain consumed and origin of fire traced to the engine room.
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Storm Lake
Wagner Bros
Birdsall T Retires From Congress
Dubuque Iowa February 10 Congressman Birdsall will quit the race for Congress and retire to private life at the end of his current term He has not publicly announced his plan but will do so soon His withdrawal leaves two candidates for his seat C E Pickett of Waterloo and E Sweet of Waverly Other potential candidacies may arise as the primary is not until June 2 Reasons include his wife’s dissatisfaction with Washington life and his wish to return to his chosen profession.
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Dubuque, Ja
Birdsall
Congress
Iowa
Allison
Kept in jail for forging check after alcohol lapse
H Hamilton of Kenosha Wisconsin, once wealthy and educated, forged a check while drunk and is to be returned to Iowa to serve prison time. He had parole from the Kenosha YMCA requiring abstinence and employment supervision, but was found intoxicated. He said, It's a high price for one drunk.
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Kenosha
Wis
H. Hamilton
Iowa
Hamilton
Iowa State Prison
Kenosha Y. M.C. A
Monona County Fair stockholders seek debt relief
In Onawa Iowa yesterday Monona County Fair association stockholders discussed paying a $2500 debt. A mortgage on real estate was deemed impractical needing three fourths consent. They plan to raise $1200 via stock subscriptions while the remaining debt remains less urgent.
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Onawa
Monona County Fair Association
BR. H. Persons
A. Thurston
C. B. Ellis
Fred Walker
A. W. Burgess
Runaway Injures Totman Family in Storm Lake
In Storm Lake Iowa Mrs Frank Totman was seriously injured and her two children a boy and a girl were bruised when they were thrown from a buggy in a run away last night authorities said.
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Storm Lake
Frank Totman
English Royalty Attend Requiem Mass in London
King Edward Queen Alexandra the prince of Wales and other royals attended a requiem mass at St James Catholic Church in Spanish Place for the late king and crown prince of Portugal. The church drew a crowd from the diplomatic corps cabinet ministers and high officers.
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London
Edward
Ueen Alexandra
Prince of Wales
St. James
Spanish Place
Portugal
Girl Chats With Affinity's Wife In Aurelia Case
In Aurelia the elopement case sits before Justice Gillett on a change of venue from Justice Miller's court. Wilson did not appear. bond set at $1,000 but not posted, leaving him in county jail until the hearing. Miss Waddell faces no charge and returns home. At the depot she chats with Mrs. Wilson.
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Aurelia Elopers
Gillett
Miller’s Court
Aurelia
Wilson
Fort Dodge man receives 3000 settlement over son's death
Jday Pooler, administrator of John Pooler’s estate, obtained a 3000 settlement from United States Gypsum for the death of his son last June at the mill in Fort Dodge. The accident occurred when Pooler’s sleeve was caught in a set crew and the sprocket wheel decapitated him.
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Fort Dodge
Jday Pooler
John Pooler
United States Gypsum Company
John
Pooler
Dismissed Case After Witness Fails to Appear
Rock Rapids Iowa February 10 The State of Iowa v Martin Haze Brooke a Dale township farmer previously found guilty of seduction at the September term sees the case dismissed due to the complaining witness Miss Rose Vanderlee not appearing. Brooke was granted a new trial after it was claimed a juror during deliberation had been intoxicated and unable to participate intelligently.
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Rock Rapids
State of
Iowa
Martin Haze Brooke
Dale Township
Rose Vanderlee
Hazebrooke
Miss Porter Stricken by Brain Fag in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Iowa February 7 Miss Porter a normal student suddenly felt drowsy Saturday evening. She fell asleep in a toilet room and cannot be awakened despite electricity and medical care. Doctors say she is suffering brain fag and her condition is anxiously watched.
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Cedar Falls
Porter
Owa Stockman Foiled In Big Bunco Game
A farmer from Reinbeck Iowa exposed as a victim in a bunco scheme after betting with two Hyde Park men in a dice game. He chased counterfeit money, retrieved $1200 in certified notes from Chicago, and cooperated with police. Names given: John Smith and William Edwards. Lincoln Neb.
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Reinbeck
Hyde Park
Backens
Iowa
John Smith
William Edwards
Chicago
Smith
Edwards
Lincoln
Neb
Congressman Cousins Announces Retirement
Cedar Rapids Iowa February Congressman Robert G. Cousins eight terms in Congress says he will not seek re election citing private business demands. He states Republicans may select a successor and lists possible rivals including James W. Wood John W Grim and Senators Stuckslager Whipple and J H Trewin.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert G. Cousins
Congress
James W. Wood
Cousins
J. H. Trewin
John W. Grim
Stuckslager
Linn County
Whipple
Benton County
Nephew Inherits 20000 For Civil War Service Bequest
New York February 7. Cedar Rapids resident Charles Stephens leaves his nephew Stephen H Carroll of Jersey City $20000 for gallant defense of country when the Spanish American War began. Carroll, now a county clerk's office clerk, received the letter after Stephens died.
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New York
Charles Stephens
Cedar Rapids
Stephen Hi. Carroll
Jersey City
Jersey Volunteers
Carroll
Sentinel Losses Files in Fire at LeMars Plants
A February fire at LeMars Printing and LeMars Sentinel caused about 25000 dollars in damage. Losses include 15000 for the printing plant, 4000 for the Sentinel, with insurance and building owner figures noted. Most historic files dating to 1870 were destroyed. both firms seek new homes within days and the Sentinel will publish from the Globe Post Office.
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LeMars
LeMars Printing Company
LeMars Sentinel
Tribune
A. Sutton
James Mullaney
The
Sentinel
Globe- Post and Herald
Globe- Post
Murder Suspicion In Iowa City Binder Alive In Texas
A San Antonio dispatch reports Henry Ries, an Iowa City book binder, believed killed, is alive. Police found letters from Ries to Iowa City relatives on a dead man, prompting worries of a murder claim and a wire to Iowa City authorities. The case hinges on how the letters reached the Texas victim.
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Fett
San Antonio
Texx
Henry Ries
Iowa City
Ries
Iowa
Towa City
McMannus Formally Seeks Iowa State Superintendent Post
Owen Jd. McMannus, longtime Pottawattamie public schools administrator, announces candidacy for state superintendent. He has 21 years in education as rural and city teacher, principal, district and county superintendents, and board of educational examiners member.
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Council Bluffs, Ta
Orly Superin Owen Jd. McMannus
Pottawattamie
Iowa
State Board of Educational Examiners
Sibley Faces Water Famine and Rationing Urgency
Sibley Louisiana endures a water famine as wells west of town falter and the city council issues strict rationing. Residents are urged to curb baths and even drinking water use while well diggers search frantically for new supplies.
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Sibley
Bibby
Fire destroys LeMars Printing and Sentinel building
A major fire at LeMars Printing Company and LeMars Sentinel threatens the building. Losses are estimated at 15 008 dollars for the printer with 8 000 dollars insured and 4 000 dollars for the Sentinel with 2 000 dollars insured. Origin unknown and fire not yet extinguished at 3 32 PM.
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LeMars Printing Company
LeMars Sentinel
J. C. Gillespie
The
Sentinel
TeMars
Seed corn famine confronts Iowa amid seed shortages
Des Moines reports a widespread seed corn shortage across Iowa as grain men and farmers face a serious shortage of viable seed. Experts note poor drydown this season reduced germination and storage quality, with most last year’s crop not properly dried.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fire destroys new cement-block barn and contents
In la on Feb 6 Paul Jugiem's recently purchased frame building with hay and grain burned yesterday afternoon. Flames spread rapidly and the big cement-block structure could not be saved. Adjacent buildings including the Sibiey livery barn were saved with effort. John Harbert was involved in the scene.
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Paul Jugiem
Sibiey
John Harbert
Frozen Ottumwa Girl May Die
Five year old Josie Woods was found unconscious in the snow two miles from her father’s home near Ormanville south of Ottumwa Iowa. She was delirious from the cold and in a precarious condition as of February 6.
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Ottumwa
Josie Woods
Ormanville
Here
Light smallpox outbreak near Sibley and Bigelow reported
Several cases of smallpox are reported in the country near Sibley and across the state line in and near Bigelow. Doctors describe the cases as light and not worrisome, with influenza and pneumonia concerns taking precedence.
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Sibley
Bigelow
Sibley, TA
Fire destroys Sac County school house east of Lake View
The Marshall school house three miles east of Lake View in Wall Lake township burned to the ground. The cause is unknown. No insurance was carried. School directors advertise for bids to erect a new building as soon as possible.
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Sac City
Marshall
Lake View
Wall Lake Township
Negro Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Local Case
Ottomen, Ss. Fem. and Oscar Hogan, colored, were sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Roberts for the September assault on Mary Mahoney, a 84 year old woman. A lynching attempt during the trial targeting LeRoy Fid wards, colored, charged with rape, was alleged to have influenced the jury.
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Ottomen
Ss. Fem
Oscar Hogan
Roberts
Hogan
Mary Mahoney
LeRoy Fidwards
Man Sets Self Afire in Des Moines Tragic Attempt
Des Moines, February 5. Abraham Laudnicht drenched himself and his clothing with kerosene and set fire to his clothes this morning. Flames engulfed him as a passerby witnessed the horror. his wife smothered the blaze with a bed quilt. He is expected to die.
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Des Moines
Abraham Laudnicht
Iowan honored by mine workers at national convention
An Iowan, associated with the United Mine Workers, received a notable honor at the national convention in Indianapolis. The report notes election of officers including treasurer and vice president with no opposition, and mentions other regional nominees in brief, fragmented coverage.
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Tndianapolis
Lewis
Bridgeport
Uni of America
Towa
Ryan
Ohio
Ted Mi Ind
Ted
John P. White
Cis
Ears of Corn Bring Big Price at Clay County Auction
The Feb. 5 auction of ears of corn at the Clay county short course drew $59 for the top lot. Henry Goedicke won first in the white corn class with at least two prizes credited to Chas. Baldwin and Jones Bros. The winning entries were raised by C. F. farmer and J. Atwood. Calico corn sold for $20. First prize in the tem class was claimed by extensive stock raisers.
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C.F. Farmer
J. Atwood
Clinton Hunters Make Money Catching Turtles
Clinton Iowa February 6 The freezing of sloughs along the river opens a winter industry turtle catching Under ice turtles are seen half stupified until hunters cut holes in the river and catch them Many men join daily and ship the turtles to New York where they fetch high prices in fancy restaurants and hotels.
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Clinton
New York
Stepson Weds Father's Widow in Omaha
Fort Dodge Iowa reports Arthur Greiveldinger married his stepmother in Omaha on Thursday while returning to Colorado after attending Nicolas Greiveldinger's funeral. The bride is Nicolas Greiveldinger's widow and the groom's father. The groom is significantly younger than his bride and reports indicate the wedding created a notable family union.
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Fort Dodge
Arthur Greiveldinger
Omaha
Ae. Colo
Nicolas Greiveldinger
Arthur Jreiveldinger
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Sorenson & Gamrath
Story County
Nevada
ED. Miller
Haverly
Ames, Iowa
P. D. Swick
Boone Independent
Boone
Swick
Bonne
Socia
Birdsall T
Monona
OWA
Congressman Cousens
Jowan
Lemans
Big Liven
Sac County
Cottrell
Tontrell
Cottre
Bright
Ley
Cote
Plymouth County
P. Y
Kingsattorney
Jack Cottrell
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