Senate Tackles White Slave Traffic In Iowa Legislation
Des Moines reports a bill introduced by Saunders of Council Bluffs will punish white slave traffic with 1 to 10 years imprisonment. The measure targets detaining a female by force or false promises for remuneration and advances in various related statutes alongside fire protection taxes and voting machinery provisions. The Clarkson employers liability bill clears the Senate 37 to 3, rejecting contributory negligence as bar to damages.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Saunders
Council Bluffs
House
Dowell Senate
Nichols
de Wolfe
Senate
Clarkson
Bill Aims to Ban Cousin Marriages in Iowa
Des Moines February 19. Doctor Edward B Fulham introduces a bill in the Iowa House to prohibit marriages between cousins in the state. He cites deformed offspring and heightened social costs, noting a revolting local example of four children born to cousin parents. He argues ignorance and moral risk justify action.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Edward B. Fulhiam
Muscatine
Fulham
Bishop Divorces Wife After Elopement With Hired Man
Marshalltown Iowa February 19 Herbert Bishop wins divorce from wife who eloped with the hired man and was found with him in Sioux Falls. Custody of three children awarded to the husband. Mother accused of leading a gay life in the Twin Cities.
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Marshalltown
Herbert Bishop
Sioux Falls
Twin Cities
Factory Girls Hear Suffragettes in Des Moines
Des Moines factory workers were harassed by suffragists who entered facilities to lecture on constitutional and statutory woman suffrage. Leader Rev Miss Gertrude Von Petzold, London based, urges access to civic rights. Posters and signs spread urging women to join the ballot fight.
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Des Moines
Gertrude von Petzold
London
England
First Unitarian Church
Preeent
Grecians Elope At Tender Age in Iowa City
Arthur Pickering, son of a leading merchant, and Starvonia Calanze, 17, two Greek arrivals, eloped in Iowa City on Feb 19. Relatives contacted Seattle authorities. the groom's uncle reportedly resides there and may be connected to the case.
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Iowa City
Arthur Pickering
Starvonia Calanze
Greece
Seattle
Wash
Uncle Drugged and Ruined Girl Shocks Des Moines
Des Moines reports reveal Imma Parr an 18 year old Van Wert bank president's daughter accused her uncle J Bb .w Marvey a Van Wert hardware dealer of forcing alcohol on her causing loss of control after a beer. The pair were arrested in a disorderly house triggering a townwide sensation in Van Wert.
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Des Moines
Imma Parr
Vanwert
W Marvey
Miss Barr
Attorney Clarence Thorne Disbarred In Dubuque
Dubuque Iowa February 19 Attorney Clarence Thorne of this city was disbarred for 30 days in the practice of law by Judge Brown for attempting to improperly influence a witness. Thorne was prominent here in the recent temperance crusade.
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Dubuque
Clarence Thorne
Brown
Thorne
City wins mill inspection case. Bogess fined
In Oskaloosa Iowa on February 19 the court held for the city in a test case on mill inspection ordinance. C M Bogess was fined 25 dollars for failing to comply with the regulations.
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Oskaloosa, Ia
C. M. Bogess
Bogess
Powell mother jailed for triple murder attempt bail set
Rockwell City Iowa February 19 Mrs Nellie Powell charged with killing two of her sons and attempting to murder a third and herself has secured bail in the amount of 10000 and will likely be tried at the term of court beginning March 28.
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Rockwell City
Nellie Powell
Tribute to General Weaver Highlighted by Des Moines Banquet
A gala Savery hotel banquet honored Colfax native General James B Weaver with non partisan tributes. Notables including William Jennings Bryan attended as portraits were unveiled at the state historical building. Bryan spoke of retrospection and unselfish ideals while others toasted Weaver and saluted with patriotic songs.
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Des Moines
Savery Hotel
William Jennings Bryan
Carroll
Warren Garst
J. F. Lacey
Oskaloosa
W. D. Jamieson
James B. Weaver
Colfax
General Weaver
State Historical Building
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Lafayette Young
H. W. Byers
M. J. Wade
J. B. Sullivan
J. F. Nugent
America
Foot Injury and Sacred Heart Bazaar Planned
Ida Grove Iowa reports Mrs. M R Karterman slipped in her yard yesterday and broke bones in her right foot. The Catholic ladies of Sacred Heart church announce a bazaar opening in the Armory Thursday and running through the rest of the week.
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Ida Grove
M. R. Karterman
Catholic Ladies of Sacred Heart Church
Armory
Northwestern No. 77 collision injures no one
Northwestern passenger No. 77 from Sioux City struck the side of a coach of the overland limited at Council Bluffs yards. The crash partly demolished the coach but no passengers were injured. the track was cleared quickly and both trains continued.
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Council Bluffs
Northwestern
Sioux City
Overland Limited
Bridge Parted Freight Wrecked Near Webster City
Through freight on the Illinois Central split a bridge near Webster City Iowa on February 18 causing 16 cars to plunge into the gap. The wreck, valued at about 65000 dollars, halted traffic but caused no injuries.
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Webster City
Illinois Central
Grinnell Man Arrested for Opening Letters
Des Moines date line reports J. M. Wadsworth, a Grinnell businessman, arrested and brought before federal court on multiple charges of opening letters addressed to J. M. Wordsworth of Grinnell.
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Des Moines, In
J. M. Wadsworth
Grinnel
J. M. Wordsworth
Grinnell
Texas Oil Fine Is Stayed 30 Days
Sherman Texas February 18 Judge H C Head for Chester B Dorchester federal receiver for Waters Pierce Oil Co reports the U S Supreme Court clerk says the mandate upholding Texas receivership is stayed 30 days from February 18 The message gives no grounds or further statements from local parties involved.
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Sherman
Tex
H. C. Head
Chester B. Dorchester
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
Texas
Roosevelt's Church Bids Him Farewell
President Roosevelt attended Grace Reformed church in Washington for a farewell reception. He praised the congregation, noted his regular communion, and shook hands with attendees. A mounted corner stone presented by the mason was among his prized treasures, and the service closed with How Firm a Foundation.
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Washington
Grace Reformed Church
Roosevelt
Dowager Countess of Dudley Delays Visit Amid Family Rumors
London reports the Dowager Countess of Dudley postpones her trip to see her son John Ward, the Earl of Dudley and governor general of Australia. Friends speculate on a forthcoming grandchild with his wife Miss Jean Reid, noting closer ties to American kin through marriage and rumored reconciliations over Anglo American ties.
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London
Countess of Dudley
Earl of Dudley
Australia
John Ward
Jean Reid
Turkey’s Reformists Take Control Amid Court Crisis
Constantiople Feb 17 The committee of union and progress ousts grand vizier Kiamil Pasha and installs Hilmi Pasha with Zia Eddin Effendi as sheik uf Islam. The move crowns the minority reformers though concerns linger over throne stability and Balkan policy as public calm remains, with no sign of a military dictatorship.
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Constantiople
Kiamil Pasha
Young Turkey Party
Committee of Union and Progress
Hilmi Pasha
Balkans
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Zia Eddin Effendi
Sheik Uf Islam
Porte
Hawkeye Lumber Firm In Big Deal
Chicago report states J D Lacey & Co. negotiates with Crossett Timber of Iowa for a $4,000,000 deal. It covers all Benson Logging holdings on the Columbia River, Portland Oregon, plus thousands of acres timber land and a logging river system, camps and equipment.
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Chicago
J. D. Lacey & Co
Crossett Timber Company
Iowa
Pacific Northwest
Columbia River
Benson Logging Company
Portland
Ore
Iowa to hear sweeping trust law bill in house
Des Moines reports a new comprehensive trust law to be introduced in the state house by Rep. W. Miller. The measure targets grocers, coal dealers, fee trusts, and doctors trusts with penalties including $50 daily fines and 1 to 10 years imprisonment. Quo warranto powers would dismantle trusts with attorney general action. Foreign firms could be barred via injunctions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Co. W. Miller
Doctors
Byers
Burglary at Tri Delta Sorority House in Iowa City
An unknown burglar entered the Tri Delta sorority house before dawn and robbed Miss Edna Harr and Miss Alice Clark of Burlington of jewelry rings watches and money. Miss Harper, paralyzed with fright, could not scream as the robber woke matron Mrs Josephine Lewis. she leaped from bed and chased him away. Miss Harper remains prostrated and confined to bed.
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Iowa City
Tri- Delta
Edna Har
Alice Clark
Burington
Harper
Josephine Lewis
Woman Found Guilty of Assault in Son-in-law Case
The jury convicts Mrs Louise Kelly of assault with intent to do great bodily injury to her son in law Fred H Cordell in Waterloo Indiana with a recommendation of clemency The defense claimed emotional insanity and said Cordell abused her daughter.
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Waterloo
Louise Kelly
Fred H. Cordell
Cordell
Assault in yard injures Viola Mark in Muscatine
In Muscatine Iowa on February 17 Miss Viola Mark was approached by an unknown assailant who threw carbolic acid in her face from behind a tree. The liquid caused severe burns to her hands and face and threatens her eyesight. Police suspect a jilted lover.
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Muscatine
Viola Mark
Handcar passengers struck by freight train in Ringsted tragedy
In Ringsted Iowa a handcar party including barber C M Heiden jeweler J M Jenson Ringsted bank assistant cashier J S Peterson rural mail carrier Chris Skow and section boss Ole Anderson were struck by a late freight train two miles from Ringsted on Saturday night. Heiden was killed instantly others were seriously injured and transported back to Ringsted for treatment. Dr Peters of Burt tended the injured. Heiden leaves a wife and children.
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Algona
C. M. Heiden
J. M. Jenson
J. S. Peterson
Ringstead State Bank
Chris Skow
Ole Anderson
Ringsted
Fenton
Heiden
Jenson
Will
Skaw
Peterson
Anderson
Dr. Peters
Burt
Guinea Pig Tests Tomatoes For Ptomaine Poisoning
Des Moines Iowa February 17 Wm Wallace son of W W Wallace Councell Bluffs died of ptomaine poisoning from canned tomatoes He submitted the remainder of the tomatoes to the state pure food commissioner and chemist for analysis The tomatoes will be fed to a guinea pig to see if they were deadly since the chemist cannot find ptomaine poisoning by analysis
Enlarge Sphere of Women Voters in Iowa
State House at Des Moines reports a short session with many members absent. Mere dith of Cass introduces a bill to empower women to vote on most questions except electing officers, including budgets, districts, municipal changes, and county seats. Board members defend attire at Mitchellville Industrial School amid dress controversy.
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State House
Des Moines
House
Meredith
Cass
Buchanan
Charles Aldrich
Tiny adult shoes stun Council Bluffs dealer
What is believed to be the smallest pair of shoes ever worn by an adult arrived for Mrs. Jean Begant, a 20 year old Cornell Bluffs midget living with her husband in the South. Begant ordered a matching No. 12 child’s shoe for himself.
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Jean Begant
Cornell Bluffs
South
Temple Dies in Southern State
Des Moines Feb 16 Word is received of the death of Edward A Temple at Orlando Florida He was 78 and president of the Bankers Life association a prominent figure in insurance and financial circles He formerly lived at Chariton
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Des Moines
Edward A. Temple
Orlando
Fla
Bankers Life Association
Hved
Chariton
Nurse's Midnight Visitor Is Delirious Patient Not Thief
Baltimore report describes Miss Beggie Ward a nurse at South Baltimore hospital waking to find a delirious male patient bending over her bed attempting to grasp her throat. She and two assistants restrained him repeatedly until daybreak when he broke away and went toward the street before being returned to his bed.
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Baltimore
Miss Ward
Berlin rocked by string of violent attacks on women
Berlin reports a spree of six stabbing assaults on women and girls in southeastern and eastern districts. Three victims bled from lower body wounds and died. others were badly hurt. A 20 year old armed youth was taken into custody. two victims identified him as their attacker.
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Berlin
Lichtenberg
Theiler
Wife Shaved Him Injury Ends With Recovery
Ernest Hilton of near Rock Springs allowed his wife to shave him. He coughed and thrust his head forward causing a blade to slice a several inch gash in his throat. He will recover.
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Rising Sun
Ernest Hilton
Near Rock Springs
Bold Burglar Breaks Window and Steals Gems in St Joseph
In view of hundreds of people a man in overalls threw a brick through M C Rosenfeld's jewelry store window and took diamonds valued at $2 000. He fled down an alley where a rope tripped officers delaying pursuit before he disappeared.
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St. Joseph
M. C. Rosenfeld
Children Elope During Blizzard in Muscatine
Margaret Markee and Nick Brogan, both under 16, trekked through a blizzard from Muscatine to nearby Bayfield eight miles away to elope. They reached the depot at 6 with the plan foiled when the girl's father intervened and brought them home. The girl faced potential court action for being incorrigible.
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Muscatine
Margaret Markee
Nick Brogan
Bayfield
Fighting for a 10 Cent Fine
Des Moines railroads press their case against a proposed ban on the 10 cent on-train fee. They argue the small charge punishes careless passengers and helps staff, while noting its abolition would create logistical issues for railroad workers despite passenger benefits.
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Des Moines
Was Not Murdered Death Accidental Kruger Inquest Finds
A coroner's jury in Portsmouth Iowa ruled William J Kruger death accidental. The wealthy farmer was found dead with a head wound half a mile from home after an apparent fall during a fainting spell which also broke his nose and skull.
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Portsmouth
Wm. J. Kruger
Kruger
Maniac Oberman Hangs Himself in Jail Cell
Des Moines reports Martin Oberman, who fatally stabbed one and seriously injured two others on a Great Western train near Berwick, hanged himself in the county jail using bound straps. He had torn off his straightjacket during ravings.
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Maniac Oberman
Des Moines
Martin Oberman
Great Western
Berwick
Kephart Sues Mehan For 5000 Damages In District Court
Ida Grove Iowa reports Clem Kephart of Battle Creek seeks 5000 damages from Arthur Mehan after a vicious attack that cut gashes on Kephart's face and neck, aiming for permanent disfigurement. The case set for next Monday before Judge Z A Irch in district court.
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Ida Grove
District Court
Z. A. Irch
Clem Kephart
Arthur Mehan
Kephart
Battle Creek
Ida County
Mehan
Typewriter Man Was an Iowan
Thomas Oliver, inventor of the Oliver writer and Oliver cotton harvester, died suddenly in Chicago while preparing a government demonstration. He served as Methodist pastor at State Center Iowa for three years before moving to Chicago seventeen years ago to pursue invention. He collapsed of heart failure in his wife’s arms. Oliver is remembered by Iowa's older Methodist pastors.
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Marshalltown
Ila
Thomas Oliver
Chicago
Iowa
State Center
Oliver
South
Harvester
Waverly Tragedy: Husband Kills Wife Then Dies
Frank Thompson shot and killed Edith Homan Thompson as she stepped from their house in Waverly Iowa. He then killed himself, ending a troubled marriage begun a year earlier in Colorado. Edith had left Thompson and returned to Waverly the previous Saturday.
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Waverly
Frank Thompson
Thompson
Edith Homan
Colorado
Court sustains certiorari writ in saloon case
Des Moines Iowa February 15 The supreme court sustained the certiorari writ appealing from Judge Anderson who refused to hold Jas Beaty for contempt over failing to certify all members of a saloon corporation to the county auditor The court finds that a bartender was not the proper person to prepare the certificate but he did not discharge his duty properly and should have been if en
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Antaloan League
Ottumwa
Anderson
Jas. Beaty
Smallpox Closes College at William Jewell
Liberty Missouri February 15. William Jewell College shuts down due to a smallpox outbreak affecting 15 students among a 600 student body. The entire dormitory is quarantined and guards guard the grounds to prevent departures. The college gymnasium is used as a pest house for the sick students.
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Liberty
William Jewell College
Studen
Chinese patches to be forwarded cutting courier costs
A plan proposes forwarding patches in future operations to replace courier shipments, aiming to save about $60,000 annually by eliminating courier costs.
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