Board of Control Goes Shopping for Hats and Goods
Des Moines June 6 The state board of control ordered 260 straw hats from a New York drummer for Mitchellville industrial school girls after trying on about five hats. The board also plans large purchases for winter clothing including woolens yards hose gloves caps and underclothing totaling many thousands of items.
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Des Moines
State House
John Cownie
State Board of Control
New York
Mitchellville
Cownie
Fitzgerald
Ownile
Anamosa
Board of Control
Editor on Trial in Assault Case
Mason City Iowa June 6 The jury is seated and the trial of Sam B Sherman former editor of the Thornton Enterprise for allegedly assaulting the 15 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Parish has begun Miss Parish met Harry Huermann foreman of the office by appointment and they walked to the printing office where the alleged assault occurred Witnesses will be called to support Miss Parish account Sherman previously denied being in the office County Attorney Robinson assisted by Robert Witwer prosecutes while Catiens Law defend.
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Mason City
Sam
Sherman
Thornton Enterprise
W. H. Parish
Miss Parish
Harry Huermann
Thornton
Robinson
Robert Witwer
Catiens & Law
Judge Overrules New Trial Motion in McNamara Case
Mason City Iowa June 5 Judge Clark overruled the motion for a new trial in the McNamara case. The verdict found second degree murder and McNamara was sentenced to 18 years at Fort Madison. The case will be appealed.
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Mason City
Clark
McNamara
Fort Madison
Charivari Party Fined for Stealing Cake
On Monday evening in Ute Indiana a group charivariing at the Purcell home stole a cake brought for a farewell supper by Rebekah lodge members. On Tuesday a warrant was issued and in Mayor Holmes court the youths were fined 25 dollars each plus costs.
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Ute, In
Dean Purcell
Des Moines Ex-Detective Seeks Parole After Three-Year Sentence
Eli Hardin former chief of detectives in Des Moines with a three year sentence for running witnesses out of state in the Sherman Carter case asked for parole before commitment. He now serves on the San Diego police force and cites his wife and two invalid sons needing support.
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Des Moines
Eli Hardin
Sherman Carter
San Diego
Southern Pacific Stock Leads Sudden Market Revival
In New York on June 5 speculative buying surged in Southern Pacific stock, with strong interest in Harriman Pacific and United States Steel. A rise of about six points in Southern Pacific boosted trading and gave the market an impressive overall upturn.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Harriman-Pacifics
United States Steel
Southern Pacine
Bigamist Moriarty Sentenced to Six Months in Jail
In Des Moines a traveling man from Ottumwa, F. J. Moriarty, was sentenced to six months on the rock pile for bigamy. His Ottumwa wife and Des Moines wife, both in black, sat on opposite sides of the courtroom as Moriarty claimed morphine led to his actions and that he did not know what he was doing.
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Des Moines
F. J. Moriarty
Criminal
Morijarty
Deg Maines
Army Captain to Inspect Iowa Militia Encampments
Des Moines report states Captain Charles Lincoln of Fort Leavenworth will inspect Iowa militia companies. He is son of General Rush Lincoln and serves as a representative of the regular army. He will attend all four state encampments.
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Des Moines
Charles Lincoln
Fort Leavenworth
Iowa
Lincoln
Rush Lincoln
Iowa Supreme Court Clears City Paving Trips
The Iowa supreme court upholds city council junkets to Minneapolis to view creosote block quarries as business enterprise, not undue influence. Indianola citizens had sued to block the Minnesota company contract, but the court dismissed the injunction and allowed the paving deal to proceed.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Indianola
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Admission charged to witness nuptials in Des Moines
Frederick Horn and Mary O Malley held a public wedding at the Y M C A rooms charging 10 cents admission to help fund their nuptials and home. Dr E F Hagerman of the First Methodist church performed the ceremony. The couple collected 10.05 dollars with a child admitted at half price and the doctor donated his services and 10 cents.
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Des Moines
Frederick Horn
Mary O'Malley
EF. T. Hagerman
First Methodist Church
Dr. Hagerman
Iowa Governor appoints committee for Irrigation Congress
Governor B Carroll of Iowa names the delegation to the National Irrigation Congress tenth session in Spokane August 9 to 14. Members include Harvey Ingham James M Pierce W B Martin I H Struble E G Dickson Paul E Kingsbury W C Dixon J Van Wagenen M McDonald Joseph Wallace and BE CC Holland. Governor may join Governors day August 18 with Nebraskas Governor Shallenberger and other state executives.
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Bookane
Wash
B Carroll
Iowa
Des Moines
R. Insinger
Board of Control
National Irrigation Congress
Spokane
Harvey Ingham
James M. Pierce
W. B. Martin
I. H. Struble
LeMars
E. G. Dickson
West Grove
Paul
Cooper chosen to lead Upper Iowa University
Fayette Iowa June 4 Professor Richard Watson Cooper of Hamline University St Paul unanimously selected president of Upper Iowa University to succeed Shanklin who moves to Wesleyan University Middletown Conn Cooper a Wesleyan graduate has taught English at Hamline for 10 years
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Fayette, Ia
Richard Watson Cooper
Hamline University
St. Paul
Upper Iowa University
Shanklin
Wesleyan University
Middletown
High School Students Drowned in River
Gail Hugget, 17, a high school senior, drowned in the Iowa River after a canoe accident. A second girl also drowned. her identity was not established. Hugget was to read the class will at tonight's commencement.
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Iowa City
Gail Hugget
Iowa River
Hugget
Delay in Fitzgerald action fuels debate over woman head
Des Moines reports slow board of control ruling on charges against Metcheville girls reform school superintendent Fitzgerald sparks statewide discussion on female leadership. Some board members oppose a woman in charge citing discipline concerns. Fitzgerald refuses to resign. If a change occurs a man may replace him. No successor chosen yet for Vance at Vinton school for the blind. Vance retires for health to a Montana ranch after leaving Marion Linn county duties.
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Board of Control
Fitzgerald
Girls’ Reform School
Mitchelville
Vance
School For the Blind
Vinton
Montana
Marion
Linn County
Iowa horse theft nets prized trotter from Nutwood Park
A professional or pair of horse thieves stole a high value two year old trotter from Nutwood park in Dubuque. The mare, owned by Henry Kripps of Maquoketa, valued at $800, vanished from a stall and was only noticed missing at six in the morning. No suspect has been identified.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Nutwood Park
Henry Kripps
Maquoketa
Judge Meek Cleared of Fraud Charge in Mail Scandal
Washington reports Attorney General Wickersham found charges against Judge Edward R. Meek of Dallas and US Attorney Wm. Atwell baseless and unjust. The case stemmed from William J. Hogue’s trial and alleged misconduct. Meek, a former Iowa resident born in Davenport, was praised for his conduct and fidelity to duty.
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Edward R. Meek
United States Court
Dallas
Texas
United States
Wm. ‘ Atwell
Wickersham
William J. Hogue
Hogue
Meek
Attorney Atwell
Swift Justice for Des Moines Murderer
Judge Miller calls a special grand jury after Ercola Arable confesses to killing George Leach Monday night. The court aims for swift and decisive punishment to set an example. Authorities note that the crime appears marred by masked hat thiramings at the back.
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Des Moines
Ercola Arable
George Leach
Miller
Criminal Court
Motherless wife's plan to adopt child ends in failed bribe
Des Moines June 3. Mrs T R Chester, wife of a prosperous businessman, devised a scheme to obtain a baby by bribing a young mother to leave the infant on her porch. The mother accepted money then fled with the child, prompting Mrs Baird of the Iowa Humane Society to intervene.
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Des Moines
T. R. Chester
Mrs. Chester
Mrs
Chester
Iowa State Fair Announces Premiums
The premium list for the fifty fifth annual Iowa State fair exhibition names August 27 to September 3 for events. E Cameron of Alta serves as president with W C Brown of Clarion as vice president and J C Simpson of Des Moines as secretary.
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Des Moines
E. Cameron
Alta
W. C. Brown
Clarion
J. C. Simpson
Printer Carl Ambly Celebrates 61st Birthday
Mason City Iowa June 3 Carl Ambly one of Iowa’s oldest printers marks his first birthday since forty years ago joining the Decorah Posten. Ambly learned printing in Norway and later emigrated to the United States where he remained with the Decorah paper as a valued employee.
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Mason City
Carl Ambly
Iowa
Decorah Posten
Norway
Italian Starman Through the Heart Tragedy in Des Moines
Following a quarrel over right of way George Arrobbia an Italian stabbed to death Charles Leach at the Minneapolis and St. Louis roundhouse. Witness Harry Huggins said a fist fight preceded the murder before Arrobbia returned with a knife and killed Leach. Arrobbia was captured while boarding a westbound train.
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Des Moines
George Arrobbia
Charles Leach
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Harry Huggins
Leach
Arrobbia
Huggins
West
Higbee Dies In Cinder Chute Accident At Plant
Howell N. Higbee 26, track construction superintendent for Peoples Gas and Electric, son of Colonel George H. Higbee, was smothered to death in a cinder chute at the Burlington light plant. His body dropped head first when the chute was opened to load a wagon about a half hour later. He likely fell while trying to dislodge cin ders in a hopper 40 feet above ground.
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Burlington
Howell N. Higbee
Peoples Gas and Electric Company
George H. Higbee
Drowned Fisherman's Body Recovered at Iowa River
In Iowa Falls on June 3 the body of Michael Rush about 60 was recovered from the Iowa River after he went to fish early in the day. A 9 year old boy with him left him sitting on the riverbank and the body was found later.
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Iowa Falls
Michael Rush
Lowa River
Editor Goes to Trial on Serious Accusation
Mason City Iowa June 3 The trial of Sam Sherman editor and proprietor of the Thornton Enterprise for an alleged act involving a daughter of W F Parish was called in district court this morning.
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Mason City, Ia
Sam Sherman
Thornton Enterprise
W. F. Parish
Barb Wire Fence Saves Man's Life in Storm
In Remsen Iowa Walter Harris faced a raging creek current and was swept downstream until he became entangled in a barb wire fence. Gene Kiesser found him unconscious, revived him, and doctors believe he will recover from the ordeal.
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Remsen
Walter Harris
Gene Kiesser
Corduroy Walking Suits Debut in New Shades
A fashion note highlights corduroy walking suits now offered in fresh shade ranges. The article emphasizes varied colors and the ease of pairing with other wardrobe pieces.
German Farmer Dies by Own Action at 82
At his home near Early in Sac County, Pred Stephan a German farmer aged 82 cut his throat with a razor. He had previous suicide attempts. He is survived by his wife and several children.
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Sac City
Pred
Stephan
Early
Sac County
Wife Gains Fortune in Estrangement Settlement
In Forest City, Iowa, Mrs. Martha Louise Pinckney, formerly of the druggist Pinckney firm, settled divorce and property disputes with Edison A. Pinckney. She received 1000 dollars cash, a Minneapolis residence, and 14000 dollars in trust after a ranch sale dispute over Worth county land to B. G. Gunnusa.
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Mason City
Forest City
Martha Louise Pinckney
Minneapolis
Worth County
Edison A. Pinckney
B. G. Gunnusa
New Iowa Educational Board Keeps Policies Enduring
Des Moines reports the newly formed state educational board will continue current policies while planning business changes. Secretaries at the three institutions remain, with a first meeting to outline general policies and a financial committee chaired by W. R. Boyd of Cedar Rapids. Headquarters are expected to be in the state house, likely in lieutenant governor or speaker rooms.
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Des Moines
W. R. Boyd
Cedar Rapids
State House
Special Insurance Commission
Kepford Decrees Mustaches Must Go
Des Moines Iowa June 2 State Lecturer Against the White Plague E A Kepford begins a tubercu losis germ prevention drive by abolishing mustaches He shaved his own upper lip to prove his seriousness and urges every man in town to adopt a clean shaven look for public health reasons not appearance
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Des Moines
E. A. Kepford
Kepford
Great Western Plans Outlined at Mason City Banquet
Vice President Cass declared Great Western not for sale and forecast a bright future after current financial troubles. He outlined plans to spend millions on new stations freight yards tracks and equipment as part of a major reorganization. About 60 railroad officials from Iowa Central M and St L Milwaukee Northwestern and Great Western attended to seek better local train service.
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The
Great Western
Cass
Commercial Club
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Northwestern
Oskaloosa Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Wife Murder
Whilla Kirkpatrick was sentenced by Judge Preston to 30 years in the penitentiary for shooting his wife and brother in law Tom Cooney. Kirkpatrick, who has tuberculosis, requested to die outside prison walls when his illness becomes terminal.
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Whilla Kirkpatrick
Preston
Tom Cooney
Kirkpatrick
Snore Disabler Charged With Swindle In Brooklyn
David B Date a Connecticut farmer was arraigned before Magistrate Furlong charged with swindling barber Henry Pferdekamp out of 500 dollars for a half interest in an anti snoring machine. Date testified he formed a firm after investing 20 cents and produced a lead model.
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David B. Date
Connecticut
Furlong
Brooklyn
Henry Pferdekamp
Date
Pferdekamp
Massachusetts
Farmer Missing as Skunk River Runs Dry
Oskaloosa Iowa June 2 Ralph zen a prominent farmer is missing and the Skunk river is running dry. Evidence points to foul play. He had been in a sanitarium at Movnes and came down Saturday, and would have reached about the time the storm broke. His dog keeps vigil on a bridge. Shirtwaists should be worn only by over 16 years old.
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Ralphzen
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Dho
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