Railroad Charged With Discrimination in Interstate Rates
Des Moines Iowa May 99 Colonel Fred Buchanan owner of the Yankee Robinson shows filed in district court an answer charging the Rock Island with discriminatory rates. The railroad is sued for 76 for transporting a show wagon from Clear Lake South Dakota to Des Moines. Buchanan contends the rate is unequal compared with longer distances from other points and asks the court to certify the case to the Interstate Commerce Commission for readjustment of South Dakota and Iowa interstate rates.
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Des Moines
Ila
Ben South Dakota
Iowa
Fred Buchanan
Rock Island
Clear Lake
S. D
Buchanan
Interstate Commerce Commission
South Dakota
Discrimination Against Bidders Prohibited in Des Moines
Judge Brennan ruled the Des Moines city council cannot compel letting contracts only to union firms. The court ordered repeal of the ordinance but did not grant a temporary injunction to block a printing contract letting to a union firm with the higher bid over a non union firm.
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Des Moines
Brennan
Typhoid Epidemic Claims Fifth Victim in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa May 29 C A Palmer of Rockwell City died in a Des Moines hospital from typhoid fever becoming the fifth victim of an outbreak traced to Rockwell City. The disease is linked to ice cream served at a banquet by Methodist church members.
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Des Moines
C. A. Palmer
Rockwell City
Methodist Church
Assault on 15 Year Old Girl Rocks Afton Community
In Afton Iowa on May 29 residents react to a report of a 15 year old girl, Minnie Petterson, being assaulted by Farl Coltrane who has since disappeared. The girl was fed doped candy last Thursday and only yesterday could describe the incident. A warrant for Coltrane’s arrest remains out.
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Afton
Minnie Petterson
Z. J. Petterson
Farl Coltrane
Coltrane
Lewis Chosen Methodist Bishops on Fifteenth Ballot
Baltimore May 23 Rev Winston S. Lewis president of Morningside College Sioux City Ia and Rev Edwin H Hughes of Greencastle Ind were elected bishops on the 15th ballot at the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. Lewis received 524 votes and Hughes 6111 votes The 16th ballot reportedly elected Dr Robert McIntyre of Los Angeles There remains one bishop to be chosen Rev Dr Charles W Smith elected on the 12th ballot is editor of the Pittsburgh Christian Advocate and a leading authority on church law and history at age 69 the oldest bishop-elect in Methodism.
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Wison S. Lewis
Morningside College
Sioux City
Edwin H. Hughes
Greencastle
Ind
The
Robert McIntyre
Los Angeles
Smith
Charlies W. Smith
Pittsburg
Pitsburg
Destructive Wind Storm Wrecks Structures in Sibley
A late night wind storm in Sibley damage hit F. E. Kennedy’s stock barn and unroofed Memorial hall and a Shell Lumber shed. Large trees were felled, sheds overturned, and country damage suspected.
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Sibley
F. E. Kennedy
Memorial Hall
Shell Lumber Company
Stone, ex-husband is found guilty in Laporte court
Enoch Asbury Stone of Laporte Indiana and his wife were described in court as deserting city life and later arrested in Nebraska. Stone was found guilty in the Laporte circuit court, fined ten dollars and costs, and disfranchised for three years. A juror is noted as key to the outcome. Stone testified he married in 1902 and a man posing as his wife's brother lived with them for five years. The man later revealed himself as the wife’s former husband and their eight children were involved, with the wife denying wrongdoing.
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Enoch Asbury Laporte
Ind
Stone
Nebraska
Laporte
Harry Knott
Stones
Mrs. Hetty Green Hosts Secret Plaza Dinner
New York reports Mrs Hetty Green held a private dinner at the Hotel Plaza for 16 guests at 20 dollars per plate. Decorations cost 50 dollars and security 50 dollars. Guests included Countess Annie Leary Rear Admiral Ide and Mrs Ide Amory Carhart and Howland Bell. Champagne was served despite secrecy.
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New York
Hetty Green
Hotel Plaza
Green
Countess Annie Leary
Ide
Papers Served in Major Boston & Maine New Haven Merger Suit
Government suit to block the Boston and Maine and New Haven railroad merger moved forward as papers were served on Boston and Maine president Tuttle. The defendant corporation was named in the action.
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Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
New Haven Railroad
Tuttle
Boston & Maine Road Today
Wrong Man Ends His Life Over Love
A soldier, L. Fager, at Jefferson Barracks, killed himself with carbolic acid in his mother's home after failing to win Mrs Grace Jackson's love. Jackson, a young widow, survived her attempt to end her life and says Fager was not the man she loved. May in St. Louis.
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Grace Jackson
L. Fager
Jefferson Barracks
Weather and crop conditions early in the season
Des Moines reports wet conditions from May 25 1908 with cloudy weather and weekend showers delaying corn planting and field work. Soils are saturated with low lands flooded though germination is good for early corn. cultivation begins, weeds grow fast, and fruit prospects damaged by storms. Potatoes, small grain, and hay are in good condition.
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Des Moines
Threate ned Flood At Des Moines Subsiding
Des Moines Indiana faces its worst flood scare since 1903 as the river rose near the danger point then began to fall. Many families fled to high ground and basements and cellars will suffer heavy damage as the river steadies today.
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Des Moines
Trinity River Falling After Flood Ravages Dallas Area
Trinity River in Dallas Texas is dropping after causing more than a million dollars in damage, drowning at least three people and leaving about 4000 residents homeless.
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Trinity River
Dallas
Tex
Windstorm Tears Through Moorehead Area
In May heavy rain swept through Moorehead Indiana when a fierce wind damaged multiple farms. Mrs. Sarah Thompson reported her barn and outbuildings destroyed after a prior week fire burned her house. The barn had been moved from its foundation twice before by winds.
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Moorehead
Sarah Thompson
Mormon Leader Addresses Schools
Moorhead Ia May 28 Elder Frederick Madison Smith of Independence Mo preached the baccalaureate sermon at the Christian church last event He is a son of President Joseph Smith of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and is seen as a likely leader of the church should his father pass away.
Death of S. M. Whitney Merchant and Embalmer
S. M. Whitney a prominent Cumberland merchant and embalmer died yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock from a combination of blood poisoning and pneumonia. He contracted infection after scratching his hand while embalming a friend's body. A soaking rain and cold following his funeral contributed to the illness.
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Cumberland
S. M. Whitney
Pioneer Iowa railroaders hold first convention in Des Moines
More than 3,000 old time railroad men gathered in Des Moines to attend the first convention of pioneer Iowa railroaders with another thousand expected. A light program of amusements is planned for the state fair grounds, with a formal session not held today. The organizers hope to make it an annual event.
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Des Moines
State Fair Grounds
Edward Breese Pioneer Dies Suddenly
Edward Breese aged 85 died suddenly this morning from a coughing fit in a hotel lobby. He was a veteran of the 92nd Iowa regiment and had lived in Iowa City for 55 years. Local obituary notices confirm his long residence and military service.
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Edward Breese
92Nd Iowa Regiment
Iowa City
Unnatural Sleep Ends in Death at Unknown Location
Clarence Omtvedt aged about 22 living northeast of town sank into a comatose sleep last night and was found dead this morning. His family had felt no alarm prior to the death, the cause of which is not stated in the report.
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Fonda
Clarence Omtvedt
A. T. Omtvedt
Another Tornado Hits Council Bluffs Again
A small tornado swept western Council Bluffs just before 2 PM causing barn and outbuilding damage. It toppled trees and broke telegraph, telephone, and electric railway poles as a heavy downpour drenched parts of Omaha. No injuries were reported amid several narrow escapes.
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Council Bluffs
Omaha
Editor and Doctor Engage in Combat in Waverly
On May 7 in Waverly, Dr J F Auner fought Charles W Miller chairman of the democratic state central committee and editor of the Waverly Democrat after alleged persecutions. The street fight left both men injured and involved several rounds of heavy pounding. Miller had ridiculed the county medical society and attacked the prices charged for surgical operations.
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Waverly
Charles W. Miller
Democratic State Central Committee
Waverly Democrat
J. F. Auner
Miller
County Medical Society
Society For Surgical Operations
Tent Collapse During Revival Hits Audience in Creston
A May revival gathering in Creston Indiana ended when a center pole snapped and a heavy tent collapsed onto the audience. Panic ensued as people struggled to free themselves while workers cleared debris and carried injured attendees to safety. Evgen Blederwolf, the evangelist, saw the collection interrupted and the incident caused about $2,000 in damage.
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Creston
Blederwolf
Ith
White skin grafted on Negro girl's face
Bertha Reed, a Negro child, is to leave West Jersey Hospital with a partly white face after skin grafts saved her life. Doctors used patches of white skin from volunteers to cover burns sustained in Palmyra, and they will monitor whether the grafted skin darkens to match the child’s native complexion.
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Bertha Reed
West Jersey
Camden
Palmyra
Philadelphia
Flames Sweep Whiskers and Save Celluloid Teeth
Minneapolis report of Cyrus Hopkins of Moorehead escaping a fire in his whiskers while lighting a cigar. The blaze gutted half a year’s growth before Hopkins stopped it by keeping his lips closed, preventing damage to his celluloid teeth and causing minor burn injuries to his hands.
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Minneapolis
Cyrus Hopkins
Moorehead
Mr. Hopkins
Hopkins
Rogers Hotel
William McGuinn
Kingdom Come
Mrs Gunness Escape Report Alarm for Lamphere Case
Mayor Darrow and law partner H K Worden, who defend Ray Lamphere in the Belle Gunness murder case, are stirred by a Arkansas sender claiming Gunness escaped in men's clothes and that a May 3 letter exists. The informant, once in Marshall county, promises more details if interviewed.
President Fallieres Arrives in England Aboard Leon Gambetta
The French cruiser Leon Gambetta with President Fallieres and his party arrived from Boulogne this afternoon. British ships formed an enthusiastic naval welcome as Dover observers watched, marking a cordial departure and reception.
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President Fallieres
England
Leon Gambetta
President Faillieres
Boulogne
Dover
A Record Making Year for Agricultural College
Ames Iowa May 27 The finance and faculty committees of the board of trustees of the state college report the past year has been the most successful in the history of the institution. Courses were revised promotions awarded on merit and the coming year promises notable facility development.
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Ames
Board of Trustees
the State College
Iowa Central Fails To Get An Injunction
Des Moines May 25 Judge Smith McPherson denied Iowa Central railroad’s bid for an injunction against Marshalltown strike shopmen. He urged resort to municipal and state authorities first, allowed federal jurisdiction only as last resort. Clip reports of alleged assaults on nonunion men were admitted as evidence. only one defendant named.
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Des Moines
Smith McPherson
Iowa Central Railroad
Marshalltown
McPherson
Iowa Engineer Held in Mexican Jail Sought For Release
Washington moves to free D. R. Randeman an American engineer held in Guadalajara for eight months. He has not received a trial date or bail and faces vague charges. Rep Dawson of Iowa and brother J. F. Randeman urge Mexican government action as the case draws urgency from state department.
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Washington
State Department
Guadalajara
Dawson
Iowa
J. F. Randieman
West Liberty
D. R. Randieman
Randerman
Ing
No Trace Found Of Missing Man Sibley Indiana March Disappearance
J S McIntire manager for Davenport Elevator in Melvin vanished after saying he would visit his Indiana parents for a week. He attended a Sibley dance on the night of his disappearance and boarded a southbound train. No trace of him since. friends fear foul play.
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Sibley
J. S. McIntire
Davenport
Melvin
McIntire
Sell Barkhoff
Indiana
Sibiey
Mets
Hamilton will yard sale ends with state losses
In Des Moines Iowa May 95 a jury ruled late L Hamilton crazy and knocked out his will leaving 44000 to associated charities and 10000 in curios to the state museum. Three charities paid 40000 and the state lost 10000 in curios. The estate reverts to second cousins with Mrs A B Cummins testifying for the defendant.
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Des Moines
State of
Iowa
Miller
L. Hamilton
Associated Charities
Home For Frienders
Cottage Hospital
A. B. Cummins
Tornado Claims Life and Destroys Structures
A tornado killed a man and demolished homes and outbuildings in the affected town. Emergency crews investigated the scene and residents began cleanup as local officials assessed damage and called for safety precautions.
Tornado Hits Albia. Farmer Killed Feeding Chickens
A tornado struck miles west of Albia on May 25 destroying buildings along a quarter mile path. J K Taylor, 78, was crushed to death when a corn crib was lifted and hurled against him while feeding chickens. The scene also damaged structures and scattered debris as residents escaped the chaos.
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Albia
J. K Taylor
Bank to be established in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Iowa May 25 A new bank is soon to be established in the city by T G Turner Charles R Hannan J Wadsworth and others not announced. Hannan is the son of the late Charles R Hannan who before his death was New England agent for Swift Co and left an estate exceeding one million dollars.
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Council Bluffs
T. G. Turner
Charles R. Hannah
J. 4. Wadsworth
Hannan
Charles R Hannan
New England
Swift & Co
Fifteenth Annual Women’s Home Missionary Convention Held
Sac City Iowa May 25 The fifteenth annual convention of the Women’s Home Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church Ida Grove district met at Odebolt on Wednesday and Thursday. Speakers included Mrs Lelia S Cole Battle Creek Rev W A Black Odebolt Rev W J Carr Storm Lake Mrs M F Mill Schaller Mrs Mabel Hilbish Des Moines and Elizabeth Humphrey Sioux City among others.
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Sac City
Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Ida Grove
Odebolt
Lelias Cole
Battle Creek
W. A. Black
Odeboit
W. J. Carr
Storm Lake
M. F&. Mill Schaller
Mabel Hilbish
Des Moines
Elizabeth Humphrey
Sioux City
Trolley Collision Injures Fifteen at Brooklyn Bridge End
Fifteen people were injured and four feared dead in a trolley collision at the Manhattan end of the Brooklyn Bridge early today. The crash was caused by a broken brake rod.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn Bridge
Motions for New Trial in Battey Case Filed
Corneil Bluffs May 23 A motion for a new trial has been filed for H V Battey clerk of the district court arguing jury misconduct. Juror James McRobert testifies the jury used two telephone lines during deliberations despite judge’s restriction to one line.
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Corneil Bluffs
H. V. Battey
District Court
James McRobert
President signs key bill to curb coal land monopoly
President Roosevelt signs a measure aimed at Alaska coal deposits. The act restricts holdings to 2 560 acres per person or group, with forfeiture for excesses and a first claim on mined coal by the government, ensuring naval fuel supplies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rich
Alaska
Reports on Alleged Paper Trust in House Committee
A six member special House committee submitted majority and minority reports on wood pulp and print paper tariffs and alleged restraint of trade. The majority urges no legislation until investigations finish. the minority supports the Stevens bill to place pulp and paper on the free list.
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Washington
House
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Mann
Hlinois
Miller
Stafford
Wisconsin
Bannon
Ohio
Sims
Tennessee
Ryan
New York
Amador Mining Collapse Leaves Stockholders Wary
Amador Mining and Development company of Montana, a $10,000,000 concern with Chicago HQ, has failed. About 1,400 stockholders, mostly in Chicago, face a worthless mine after $650,000 was sunk. Secretary Mackinnon, who boomed the stock, vanished from Boston to an unclear Maine location.
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Chicago
Amador Mining and Development Company
Montana
Lette
Mackinnon
Boston
Maine
Nick and Wife to Hunt Jack Rabbits in August
Washington reports Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth may join a jack rabbit hunt in western Kansas this August. Congressman Madison of Kansas seeks attendance for the Dodge City reunion and brings Secretary Taft to back the invitation. He also offers a black rabbit hunt on the western plains for the president's daughter. Representative Longworth hints she may accept.
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Washington
Alice Roosevelt-Longworth
Kansas
Madison
Dodge City
Nick
Alice
Taft
Longworth
Flood Threat Grows on Des Moines River
Des Moines authorities report the Des Moines River within two feet of the danger line with the crest expected tomorrow. Thousands of dollars in damage already recorded as basements flood and hundreds of families flee while guards patrol lowland areas for alarms if dikes fail. City crews work in threatened zones to reinforce defenses.
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Des Moines
Moines
Bankruptcy Petition Filed Against Pittsburg Brokers
In Pittsburg on May 30 a U.S. court filing shows George W. MacMullen and Sanford B. Evang doing business as George W MacMullen & Co stock brokers face involuntary bankruptcy. Liabilities are listed at 1,800,600 with assets around 350,000 less liabilities.
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Pittsburg
United States
George W. MacMullen
Sanford B. Evang
George W MacMullen & Co
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