Southern Rule Denied by Iowa Rail Commission
Iowa's railroad board rejected the pro mulgation of the Southern rule for shipments under 100 pounds. Railroads warned a statewide interstate rule withdrawal may follow. The commission retained minimum charges and detailed class based rates up to 300 miles.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Railroad Commission
Down
Lntel
Western Classification
Terrtory
Minnesota
Thinois
Wisconsin
Iowa Commission
Esterday
Ainness
Jowa Girl Drops Dead at Dance
Miss Blanch Arnold an 18 year old from Audubon died at Morgan Park academy after a school dance. She reportedly said she had the best time of her life then collapsed. doctors attributed death to heart disease.
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Chicago
Blanch Arnold
Morgan Park Academy
Audubon
Pupi
Starrett School of Girls
Fort Dodge woman reports missing cash at Murray home
Mrs Lala McCaffrey of Fort Dodge accused a hostess during a two week visit in Council Bluffs of theft after she claimed $100 vanished from her room at the McMurray residence. The money was missing after a theater visit and a broken window aroused police attention. McMurray denies knowledge, both sides seeking settlement while McCaffrey demands repayment.
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Council Bluffs
Lala McCaffrey
Fort Dodge
City
Owen McMurray
Murray
McMurray
McCaffrey
Mystery in burning of Burlington man
Oscar Magnuson a Burlington coachman for Mrs W D Gibert was found burned to death outside the barn after going out to milk the cows. The upper part of his body was charred, and the incident remains unexplained.
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Burlington
Oscar Magnuson
W. D. Gibert
Western Iowa Editorial association elects officers
Council Bluffs La Feb 25 The Western Iowa Editorial association at a regular winter meeting here elects officers Harlan Ia president P B Bro vice president C C Schaeffer Rand olph Ia secretary treasurer E A Stevens Silver City Ia
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Council Bluffs
TM Western Iowa Editorial Association
Harlan
P. B. Bro
C. C. Schaeffer
Randolph
E. A Stevens
Silver City
Maccabee Officer Sentenced to Fort Madison Prison
Victor Pp Remy, record keeper for the local Maccabees, was sentenced in Dubuque February 4 to six months in Fort Madison penitentiary for embezzling $600 of the order funds.
Breach of promise suit targets Charles F. Wilson for $12009
Miss Ora War Rocklyn of LaPorte City sues Charles F. Wilson for breach of promise seeking $12,009. Wilson sells real estate and implements to Dora Frank for $39,000. Miss Frank lives in Bentoh County. Van Brooklyn says she and Wilson were companions ten years.
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Waterloo
Ora Warrocklyn
Charles F. Wilson
LaPorte City
Wilson
Ses
Dora Frank
Miss Frank
Bentoh County
van Brooklyn
Man shoots wife after dispute over children
A farmer aged 41, identified as Hoichki rage, reportedly shot his wife after she objected to his scolding of their children. The incident occurred near Feb.50-Tagane with she objected to his scold, according to local reports. Police are investigating the details and charges are pending.
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Hoichki
Lee
Tagane
Des Moines Team Sold to Chicago Public Printer
The Des Moines Western league club was sold to Jobr Higgins, city printer of Chicago, announced after the league meeting. Mentions of Neill Cantillong and changes in ownership referenced, with no confirmed decision on the team manager position.
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Des Moines
Chicago
Jobr
Higgins
Neill
Ph A E. Cantillong
Moines Cue
Deseers
Go Stone
Mike Kelly
Toronto
Plan Extension of Interurban Line to Sioux City
Preliminary steps are under way to extend the interurban railway from Perry to Sioux City. A meeting in Sac City organized a group with officers S. M. Elwood president and O Miller vice president. stock valued at $20,000 is expected, to connect Lake City Sac City Storm Lake and reach Sioux City.
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Sac City
Perry
Sioux City
S Lake City
E City
Storm Lake
F. E. Kauffman
Woman goes crazy in church kicks reporter in eye
Zara Hugh, member of the Iowa education examiners board and sister of socialist lawyer A. D. Hugh, became violent during a Plymouth Congregational prayer meeting in Des Moines. Police restrained her with six officers until the insanity commission assessed her today. She kicked reporter John Evans in the eye during arrest.
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Des Moines
Zara Hugh
State Board of Education Examiners
A. D. Hugh
Iowa
Plymouth Congregational
Victoria Hotel
John Evans
Hospers Fire Ravages Town’s Business District
A February blaze swept Hospers Iowa destroying half a block of Main Street stores including Van Taarograph Tillema Bros and Rasa general store. The fire caused about 36000 in losses aided by high winds and limited water. The post office and drug store operations continued as smoke and water damaged other buildings.
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Hospers
Postomie Aig Pstra
Ao van Taarograph
Tillema Bros
Rasa _ general store
Eng
Landhuis
van Rooyen
Express Magnates Propose Rate Protest by Book Inspection
Des Moines February magnates protest drastic ruling by Attorney Senses hyers the raid commissioners. They claim express rates mirror freight rates on all hauls and tender private books for inspection to prove bonds are on rt schedule.
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Des Moines
Senses Hyers
Express Companies Protest Ruling On Rates
A group of a dozen express company officials gathered at the state house to oppose Attorney General Pion's interpretation of Iowa railroad law. The AG argues long and short haul discrimination applies to express rates, potentially subjecting carriers to the 1890 railroad rate statute.
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Dex
Moines
Tas
State House
Oe Pion
Iowa
Horticulturists to Meet at Sac City
Tas Fev. 4. The next meeting of the Northwestern Iowa Horticultural Society will be held in Sac City December 7 or 5. A large number of horticulturists in Sac county plan to attend the local meeting, which is expected to be an enthusiastic gathering.
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Sac City
Northwestern Iowa Horticultural Society
Sac County
McCord Buys Smith Ranch Near Spencer for 34000
Spencer Louisiana February 24 J H McCord buys the Smith ranch eight miles northwest of Spencer for 34000. John Peters of Waterford township purchases a section from E F Snow for 16000.
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Spencer, la
J. H. McCord
Smith Ranch
Spencer
John Peters
Waterford Township
E. EF. Snow
Populists Hold Iowa State Convention
Des Moines Iowa February 24 Populists of Iowa held their state convention and chose district delegates and delegates at large to the national convention which will meet in St Louis on April 2 L H Weller served as chairman Resolutions adopted endorse the Oraha platform and the Springfield Illinois platform in description
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Des Moines
Iowa
L. H. Weller
Oraha
People's Party
Springfield
Jury awards record $8250 to family of fireman killed
A Des Moines jury awarded $8,250 to the family of Fireman A Carlson in a collision between a fire wagon and a street car. The verdict is among the largest ever returned in the city.
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Des Moines
A. Carlson
Hardware men attack parcels post at Iowa convention
Cedar Rapids, Ia February 24. At the Iowa hardware dealers convention Charlies T. Burrows delivered an address attacking the parcels post project. F. Jones of Villines spoke on the business man in politics.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Hardware Dealers
Charlies T. Burrows
F. Jones
Villines
Oldest Iowa University student dies in Iowa City
Mrs. Lt. B. Huff, 56, the university’s oldest student, died in Iowa City. She will be buried in Muscatine, and the university may hold special services. Her husband is a capitol marshal in Des Moines and her son attends the university.
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Iowa City
B. Huff
University of Iowa
Muscatine
Capitol
Des Moines
Iowa resident objects to affinity letters from Toledo firm
Burlington Iowa man George Maynard complained to United States officials that a Toledo Ohio homestead matrimonial agency sent him marriage offers and testimonials. He said the letters bothered him and harmed his reputation, and the case was referred to the post office department in Washington.
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Chicago
Cgeorge Maynard
Burlington
Seward
Shirer
United States District Attorney
Toledo
Ohio
Marian Grey
Post Office
Washington
Sinking County Road Near Fort Dodge Report
Report from Fort Dodge Iowa describes a county road sinking 30 feet with water spouting 100 feet prior, positing a subterranean water flow as the cause. road fenced off to prevent accidents.
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Fort Dodge
STATE CLOTHIERS ELECT OLD OFFICERS
Des Moines Iowa Reb 2 The Iowa Retail Clothing Men's association closed its annual convention yesterday by re electing the old officers The selection of the next meeting place was left with the executive committee The officers are President H B G Wammer President J B of Chariton first vice well of Keokuk second vice president M D Goldman of Des Moines secretary and treasurer Lon Pollock of Afton
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Des Moines
Iowa Retail Clothing Men's Association
BH. G. Wwammer
J. B
Chariton
Well
Keokuk
M. D. Goldman
Lon Pollock
Afton
Extensive Displays at Iowa Telephone Convention
March 10-12 in Cedar Rapids will host the Iowa Independent Telephone Association convention with about a thousand delegates. Outside manufacturers plan extensive displays reflecting a strong industry turnout for the annual event.
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Iowa Independent Telephone Association
Cedar, Rapids
Iowa Promoter Arrested in Chicago Wife as Accuser
Des Moines interurban railway promoter Albert K R Parke aged 36 was arrested in Chicago by police on complaint from his wife Mrs Francis Parke. The Des Moines man is a well known local resident and promoter. Chicago reports indicate the case involves a marital accusation and a health matter is mentioned.
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Iowa
Chicago
Albert KR. Parke
Des Moines
Des Moines Interurban Railway
Francis Parke
Feb
Sac County Sheriff Elected Captain of Militia Company
Members of Company M Fifty sixth regiment Iowa National Guard met at the armory and elected Malcolm Currie sac county sheriff as captain to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Harry Parker. The other candidate was Ruton a citizen of Bat City. Wilder H. Bi
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Fifty-sixth Regiment
Iowa National Guard
Malcolm Currie
Sac County
Harry
Parker
Ruton
Wilder H. Bi
Iowan Claims Solve Perpetual Motion Problem
Evanston resident Scott asserts a perpetual motion machine breakthrough with an 80 pattern model. His six foot wheel weighs about 140 pounds and uses weights cams and levers. he will not reveal details and says he needs a governor to stop the device. He plans to finish the machine in about two months.
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Evanston
Scott
Scott Palancing
Cruel Step Mother Case Heard In Sibley Court
In Sibley a court heard details of long abuse by a stepmother and neglect by father Frank Knapp and family of Melvin. Three children aged 4 to 12 testified of beatings, starvation, and harsh discipline. Judge Gaynor ordered the children removed, with two going to South Dakota relatives and one to a Spencer family.
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Sibley
Frank
Knapp
Melvin
Gaynor
South Dakota
Spencer
Owa Town Swept by Fire Leaves Heavy Loss
Pierson Iowa February 21 fire began at Hatfield boiling oil and spread through blocks of west main street causing property losses over 30000 with under 10000 insured. Firefighters fought flames as water supply failed and only Pierson Enterprise and one vacant lot remained. News notes credit Kingsley company for aiding containment.
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Pierson
George Hatfield
Pierson Enterprise
George Reid
Keenan Bros
Mr. McGraw
McGraw & Williams
Bank of Pierger
Kingsley Fire Company
Woodbury County
Worker killed while shoveling on busy street corner
A man was killed instantly while shoveling on a street corner near a streetcar line. He was struck by a vehicle as he approached the crossing at a crowded intersection. Police reported no further details available.
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White Street
Bank of West Point Closes Doors
Bank of West Point in Iowa shuts its doors as cashier Lawrence Smith, mayor and school board president, vanishes. Riley Smith, bank president and cashier’s father, says depositors will be paid in full. Cashier Smith, 31, married, last seen Saturday.
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Bank OF
West Point
Smith
Lawrence
Riley Smith
Fire Claims Two in Winterset Neighborhood Tragedy
Aged 96 woman dies in a Winterset fire that destroys her home while neighbor Mrs. Alter is badly burned. The fire also destroys Roe Dee Pert Hills residence and leaves Deeter and Mrs. Stinson among the distressed as authorities investigate the incident.
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Winterset
Iowa Attorney General Rules Corporations May Not Run Saloons
Des Moines reports Attorney General Byers rejects corporate ownership of saloons under state law. Opinion says municipalities may not authorize corporations to sell intoxicating liquors at retail, aligning with personal liability under the mulct act.
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Des Moines
Byers
Towa
Executive Council
Peterson Corporation
Ime
Zist Ultimo
Muidaw
Corporation
Dynamite Placed Under Bridge Delays Milwaukee Project
Detectives investigate a dynamite blast that wrecked a large derrick used by the Wisconsin Bridge Co in Milwaukee on the Chicago and North River project near Clinton. No fatalities reported. labor troubles cited as possible cause amid prior bridge site accidents and worker injuries.
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Clinton
Wisconsin Bridge Company
Milwaukee
Chicago
Northriver
SFC
East Clinton
Wis
H. A. Wagner
North Milwaukee Company
Towner Arrested After Years On Run In Iowa
Cherokee authorities capture John H. Towner after nearly 12 years on the lam. Indicted by the grand jury for disposing of mortgaged horse gear, he was found in Adel Iowa after prior work as a farm hand and back driver in Sioux City. Constable George Wheeler helped track him down. He remains in county jail awaiting further proceedings.
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John H. Towner
Jefl
Towner
Eorse Wheeler
Sioux City
Adel
Omaha Board approves memorial fund for Detective Drummy family
The Fire and Police Board voted to raise a memorial fund for Detective Drummy's family after his murder Saturday night in South Omaha. William Jones, a black former convict, is identified as the alleged shooter, with Mayer and Dabiman named as trustees.
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Omaha
Neb
Fire and Police Board
Supreme Court Upholds Des Moines Plan of Commission Form
The Iowa Supreme Court this morning upheld the Des Moines plan of commission form municipal government. The ruling declares the plan constitutional, stating it falls within legislative authority and supports the structure of the city government.
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Supreme Court
Pes Moines
Low” Supreme Court
Des Moines
Patcourt Iea
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