Instruction School to Build Highways in Ames
Ames Iowa July 17 The Iowa Highway commission will hold its annual school of instruction at Waterloo during the week starting August 10. The same week the state supervisors meet and a joint program is planned with them. The Iowa Roads association will hold its annual convention August 11 and 12 with addresses by Governor Cummins and other road figures. The school will offer daily practical demonstrations and road machinery exhibits. Plans include building two road stretches an earth road and a sand clay road with grading and loading demonstrations.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Waterloo
Iowa Roads Association
Cummins
D. Ward King
United States Office of Public Road
A. N. Johnson
Illinois
W. C. Hotchkiss
Wisconsin
Curtis Hill
Missouri
Samuel C. Lancaster
University of Washington
United States Office of Public Roads
Commission
Iowa Strike Gost One Man's Life in Iowa
Marshalltown July 16 Local labor unrest follows last night shooting by W D Toler new roundhouse foreman who fled town. George W Davis dies from a pistol wound his wife and adopted daughter left. Toler says self defense.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Central
W. D. Toler
George W. Davis
Toler
Davis
Woman confesses to dagner and arson plot in family case
Mary Meyers of Winfield Henry county confessed to her husband and father that she attempted to burn the home of her stepdaughter Mrs C H Levisay last Thursday night. She entered by a rear door armed with a chloroform soaked sponge and oil soaked cobs. The attempt failed when Levisay woke and extinguished the fire. Meyers faces grand jury on $3000 bonds and may be committed to an asylum.
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Purlington
Mary Meyers
Winfield
Henry County
C. H. Levisay
Levisay
State Committee Plans for Active Campaign Work
Des Moines July 17. The state committee names an executive committee to open a Des Moines headquarters soon. Franke, Riniker and Wright lead operations while Franke, Cowles and Whitney handle financing. E. P. Adler of the Davenport Times heads press bureau with a later assistant. Aimed at aiding Nate Kendall in the Sixth district and supporting Congressman Dawson in the Second.
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Des Moines
Franke
Riniker
Wright
Cowles
Whitney
E. P. Adler
Davenport Times
Nate Kendall
Dawson
Coachman Lofts Up Former Employer in Iowa Breakfast Hold Up
Earl Adams a former coachman held up Dr. W. Aldrich household in Des Moines at breakfast tying the servant with wire in the barn. He forced costly valuables from the owner and waited for Aldrich to eat before fleeing to town. An armed posse pursues.
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S On Moines
Steamboat Pirate Explodes in Lake Okoboji Race
In Des Moines Iowa July 17 the steam boat Pirate blew up during a race with the boat Iowa on Lake Okoboji. Captain Miles of the Pirate was injured and passengers were thrown into the water but rescued by lifeboats from the Iowa.
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Des Moines
Lake Okoboji
Iowa
Miles
Rural Carrier Dies After Carbolic Acid Intake
Oskaloosa Iowa July 17 James Phillips a rural mail carrier died at noon after taking carbolic acid. He was found in an alley this morning. His home was destroyed by fire July 4.
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Oskaloosa
James Phillips
Glucose Works to Resume Operations in Davenport
Davenport Iowa July 17 glucose works will resume August 1 after a three months layoff employing 700 men at the plant located in Davenport Iowa and managed by local officials and company directors awaiting production restart.
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Davenport
Peary Plans National American Antarctic Expedition
After his Arctic voyage Peary intends to organize a national Antarctic expedition to claim southern polar honors and science. President Roosevelt approves the plan though Peary will not join the expedition himself. Bridgman relayed Peary’s message from Brussels saying the project would include a new ship with club support possible.
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New York
North Pole
Robert E. Peary
Roosevelt
Peary
Herbert L. Bridgman
Peary Arctic Club
Brussels
Bridgeman
Commander Peary
Waiter Beaten by Central Strikers in Iowa
Thomas Kane, 50, of Minneapolis, a waiter employed by Peterson & Sell, was assaulted by three or four Iowa Central strikers as he left railroad property near Marshalltown on July 17. He returned to the grounds where a surgeon treated his wounds. no arrests were made.
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Marshalltown
Ira
Thomas Kane
Minneapolis
Iowa Central
Kane
Peterson & Sell
Weather crops bulletin reports favorable week for farming
Weather crop bulletin for the week ending July 13, 1908 notes generally favorable farming conditions. Cool nights early, then unseasonably warm days with normal weekly average. rainfall deficient, sun and shine good for hay. clover hay nearing completion in southern districts, timothy condition good, wheat and rye in good to excellent shape, barley and oats harvest progressing, rust potential in oats, corn rapid growth, some damage minimal, small grains advancing.
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Tres Moines
Sloan to Consider Electric Lighting Plant
F W Schreiber of Sloan announces plans to install an electric lighting plant with about 2000 light capacity. He would organize a stock company to raise funds and seeks subscriptions from local business men for stock, promising up to date machinery and operations.
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Sloan
F. W. Schreiber
Fire Tears Through Family Home in Tin Grove
In Louisiana on July 16 a fire destroyed Ed Bender Higgins and family’s home after an explosion of an gasoline stove. Mrs. Higgins left briefly for dinner preparation. upon return the entire interior was ablaze. Most of the house burned, clothing lost, leaving the father, mother, and six children with only the clothes on their backs.
Great Western Improves Mason City Terminal
Tort Dodge Ia July 16 authentic information announces that the Great Western will begin at once a 10000 improvement on its property here and will return freight crews to this city this means at least seven crews of five men each.
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Tort Dodge
Great Western
Gowrie man pleads guilty in marshal murder
Wilbur Carr of Gowrie waived preliminary hearing in Fort Dodge and pleaded guilty to murdering Marshal Tom Nicholson. He was bound over to the grand jury for indictment. The state will likely appoint an attorney for his defense. The killer, described as a well built, fine looking man, is overwhelmed by his drunken crime.
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Fort Dodge
Wilbur Carr
Gowrie
Tom Nicholson
Cherokee Chautauqua Opens Amid Budget Confidence
The Cherokee chautauqua association plans a 400 profit drive this year while the treasury shows enough funds to cover debt. Heinz Bros White City Carnival has arrived and set up tents on East Willow street for a week of shows in Cherokee.
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Cherokee Chautauqua Association
Heinz Bros. White City Carnival Company
East Willow Street
Cherokee
Lost Lip Incident Tangles Race Horse Debate
In Des Moines on July 16 Ignorant that his entire lower lip was gone Al McFadden began to file a charge of assault against Charles Bacon over a dispute about a race horse's speed quality. The judge collapsed at the scene and McFadden later pressed a charge of mayhem. The Turkish government recently disposed of a stamps collection to fund a railroad.
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S, In
al McFadden
Charles Bacon
McFadden
Des Moine
Railroads Plead Decreased Earnings in Iowa Hearing
In Des Moines Carroll Wright for Rock Island argues against a $50 000 rise in railroad assessments saying a tax hike would harm the industry less than remaining silent about state sympathy. Jim Davis for Northwestern Baldwin for Burlington and Dudley for Milwaukee present 1908 losses versus 1907, citing nearly $500 000 less for Burlington $200 000 less for Northwestern and about $2 000 000 less for Rock Island through June.
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Des Moines
Executive Council
Carroll Wright
Rock Island
Jim Davis
Northwestern
Times
Baldwin
Burlington
Dudley
Milwaukee
Mrs Shercliffe to perform vaudeville across the country
Mrs Frank Shercliffe wife of a noted diamond robber begins a vaudeville tour under manager Reuben. She will perform piano solos at the Lyric Des Moines for a week then move to Uniontown McKeesport Pittsburgh Omaha Minneapolis for one week engagements each city with wardrobe and instrument provisions included.
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Des Moines
Frank Shercliffe
Owen Ball
Shercliffe
Minneapolis
Reuben
Lyric Moving Picture
Harris Emery
Uniontown
McKeesport
Pittsburg
Omaha
Youth Killed by Shotgun Accident Near Ayrshire
Ayrshire Iowa July 15 George Reham aged 17 twin son of farmer John Reham living south of Ayrshire was accidentally killed by a shotgun yesterday afternoon. The tragedy occurred on the family's farm and is being investigated locally by authorities.
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Ayrshire
George Reham
John Reham
Did Not Know It Was Loaded. Brother Kills Sibling
Fort Dodge Iowa July 15 George the 17 year old son of George Rehem living four miles south of town was instantly killed Sunday afternoon when his 11 year old brother Homer pointed a 10 gauge shotgun at him and pulled the trigger thinking the gun was unloaded. Deceased was a grandson of Charles Gretty a prominent Calhoun County man.
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Fort Dodge
George
George Rehem
Here
Homer
Charlies Gretty
Calhoun County
Western Union Sued by Iowa for 898500 Fine
Des Moines Iowa July 15 The Western Union Telegraph Company of New York is defendant in a suit for 898,500 brought by Iowa Attorney General H W Byers and Assistant Attorney General Cosson for alleged violations of state law. The charges include 100000 for failure to pay capital stock fee and 798000 as daily penalties for 7985 days of operation since 1886.
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Des Moines
Western Union Telegraph Company of
New York
Iowa
H. W. Byers
Geneal Cosson
Western Union
Question Arises How Iowa Supreme Court Vacancy Will Be Filled
Des Moines Iowa July 14 1910 an unprecedented issue emerges after the sudden death of Supreme Judge Charles A Bishop at Waterloo The governor’s power to appoint is clear but tenure remains disputed legal minds expect the appointment to stand until the November 1910 canvass and the matter may reach the state legal department Governor Cummins notes no immediate action and Attorney General Byers has not formed a view
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Des Moines
Charles A. Bishop
Waterloo
Iowa
Cummins
Judge Bishop
Legal Department of the State
Byers
Bar Association Names Officers
Waterloo Iowa July 14 A lively discussion followed a recommendation by the Iowa State Bar association law reform committee to apply private banks to the same regulations as state and national banks Judge Towner offered to postpone the banks section motion Marshalltown chosen as next meeting site and officers elected Judge James Bollinger vice president Charles Hart secretary Co M Dutcher treasurer Charles S Wilcox Des Moines
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Waterloo
Iowa State Bar Association
Carney
Marshall County
Towner
Mullan
George R. Peck
Chicago
Senator Carney
McConlogue
Mason City
Judge Platt
Marshalltown
James Bollinger
Davenport
Charles Hart
Council Bluffs
Co. M. Dutcher
Iowa City
Charles 8. Wilcox
Des Moines
Supreme Judge C A Bishop Dies Sudden in Waterloo
Des Moines Iowa Charles A Bishop 54 died suddenly in Waterloo while visiting for a state bar meeting. He fell ill in the Hotel Ellis lobby, was carried to a couch and died instantly. He was self educated, admitted to the bar in 1875, and rose to prominence in Iowa law. His family and colleagues nearby await funeral plans.
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Des Moines
Charles A. Bishop
the Supreme
Waterloo
New Hotel
Ellis
Judge Bishop
George F. Henry
Bishop
Matthew Mr. Smith
Fort Dodge Man Kills Marshal in Gowrie Street Shooting
Tom Nicholson, Fort Dodge Marshal, was shot dead by Wilbur Carr in Gowrie, Iowa. Carr, 94, reportedly stated I hope I fixed him before walking to his home and surrendering after a mayoral hearing. The killing followed a street brawl turbulence and Marshall's interference with Carr and his father Ira Carr at Fort Dodge.
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Gowrie
Here
Tom Nicholson
Wilbur Carr
Marshall
Ira Carr
Fort Dodge
Cherokee Insane Asylum
White Wife Murdered by Colored Woman in Davenport
July 15. Mrs. Mary Mason a white woman married to a colored man was killed at her home about 2 o'clock yesterday morning. Lulu Bennett a colored woman has been arrested and confessed to the police. Mason was beaten with an ax and her body dumped in a hole under a shack. She died at evening.
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Davenport
Mary Mason
Nome
Lulu Bennett
Many Mistaken in Presuming They Have Been Divorced
Des Moines Iowa July 14. Discovery shows 134 Polk county equity cases involved couples who believed themselves divorced but remain married. Judges dismissed 67 hearings with no filed decrees, likely held by lawyers awaiting fees. Parties must reinstate cases and pay filing costs to straighten records. If remarried on belief of separation, risk conflicts with ex-spouses.
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Des Moines
Polk County
District Court
Heat Claims Two Victims at Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa July 14 Samuel Barcus aged 82 and a prominent G A R man died at midnight from heat exhaustion. On the porch he fainted as the family returned from town. Flagman J W Weeks collapsed on the Northwestern tracks while signaling a switch engine. the engine stopped in time and Weeks was brought to town. The heat record was broken yesterday by 9% degrees.
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Des Moines
Samuel Barcus
J. W. Weeks
Heat Strikes Chicago With Two Deaths and Prostrations
Chicago records two deaths and multiple prostrations from extreme heat as the thermometer hits 91 degrees at noon at the government observatory and rises further on the streets.
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Chicago
Government Observatory
Woman Found Alive After Three Days on Floor
In Webster City Iowa on July 14 Flora Blaiser was found lying in her nightgown on the floor of her home after being helpless for two nights and three days. Neighbors broke in to rescue her. she was nearly dead from exposure and paralysis.
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Webster City
Flora Blaiser
Iowa druggists demand apology at final session
At the Iowa druggists convention in Dubuque the retiring president Boynson faced a demand for a public apology over his address attacking the liquor trade among druggists. A committee report urged deletion of slanderous portions, and new officers and delegates to national meetings were announced for Ottumwa and other cities.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Boynson
Cedar Rapids
State Association
Ottumwa
Franken
Sigourney
C. A. Swayze
Eldora
R. O. Groves
Pocahontas
L. J. Haas
L. M. Lindley
Winfield
D. Webb
Dewitt
E. M. Burns
Mason City
Russell
Rockwell City
A. Miles
Des Moines
American Pharmaceutical Association
Hot Springs
Ark
A. J. Peters
Iowa City
Fletcher Howard
J. M. Lindley
R. W. Harvey
Missouri Valley
G. A. Kaedaiszk
Keokuk
Atlantic City
N. J
Hien A. Frick
Audubon
George M Ler
Meechaniecsville
Farmer Paralyzed by Backward Fall in Iowa Barn
Sac City Iowa July 13 Alfred Youngren a Cook township farmer was unloading hay when the rope broke as he pulled the fork. He fell backward sustaining spinal cord injury and is paralyzed below the waist with no hope of recovery.
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Sac City
Alfred Youngren
Cook Township
Youngren
Death of Judge Bishop Casts Gloom on Court Session
The sudden death of Charles A. Bishop of the supreme court shocked the St ydlation session. A committee on resolutions of condolence was appointed and the house adopted them by a rising vote, praising Bishop as a man, lawyer and judge of the best stature.
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Charles A. Bishop
Supreme Court
Judge Bishop
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