Balloon bride tale proves false in Cresco rumor
A Cresco Iowa tale about John Graham offering M A Alexander ten thousand dollars to marry a fearless woman and ride a balloon is debunked by locals and officials who know of no such person or pledge. The eastern report cites M A Alexander of Worcester Massachusetts and a balloon ascent plan.
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Cresco
John Graham
M. A. Alexander
Worcester
Mass
Alexander
Knowles
Worcester Agricultural Society
Main Street
Mr. Knowles
J. Knowles
Fort Dodge to host state encampment of G A R next year
Cedar Rapids reports the state encampment will be held in Fort Dodge. J C Milliman of Logan chosen department commander. Lena King elected president of the W W B C. A parade of 3 000 veterans featured the day with National Commander Buron of Kansas City delivering the main address. Matson Mowder marked his 94th anniversary marching at the head with the Coon Rapids drum corps.
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Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
J. C. Milliman
Logan
Lena King
Wwwbc
Burton
Kansas City
Matson Mowder
Coon Rapids
Brewers Resolve For Enforcement Of Law
Milwaukee June 13 The United States Brewers association adopted resolutions opposing temperance movements and urging enforcement of drink traffic laws. They define temperance as moderate use of beer and support actions to remove unlawful saloons. They say brewers will cooperate with laws and public sentiment to curb abuses in the retail trade.
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Milwaukee
United States Brewers’ Association
Money Enough For Both Bride Marries Cab Clerk
Mary Montana Largey, 18, heiress of 1.5 million dollars, wed Raymond J. McDonald, a Broadway office clerk earning 60 dollars a month. Asked why marry a poor man, she says love plus money for both. They depart for San Francisco and begin a tour to New York then Europe.
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Butte
Mont
Mary Montanna Largey
Largey
Raymond J. McDonald
Broadway
San Francisco
New York
Runaway Belmon t Daughter Reappears in Galveston
Louis E Whitney Belmont Clarke claims to be the daughter of O H P Bel mont and has lived in Galveston for years. She says she was placed in St Marys convent after a love affair, and that her stepmother disliked her. At 46 she ran away and worked in a store, visiting Memphis and other cities before marrying Charles A Hughes in Baltimore 46.8 years earlier.
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Galveston
Tex
Louis E. Whitney Belmont Clarke
O. H. P. Belmont
St. Mary's Convent
Memphis
Baltimore
Charles A. Hughes
Campaign expense bills filed by candidates in Iowa races
Des Moines reports list Auditor B F Carroll declaring campaign costs of 797.22 for governor nomination work. Other figures include J H Stevens 112.46, E H Hubbard 152 with 75 to Cummins club, W S Cooper 3, and many small or zero spends by various candidates for senator, congress, elector, and state offices.
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Des Moines
B. F. Carroll
O. P. Myers
Newton
Claude R. Porter
United States
Secretary of State
G. H. van Houten
J. H. Stevens
J. R. Brown
J. M. Stoke
E. M. Black
M. W. Baily
A. F. Dawson
Congress
Charles Elliott
E. H. Hubbard
Cummins
Sioux City
J. M. Work
E. H H. Bennett
J. S. Cunningham
F. D. Letts
John Reilly
Delaware
D. A. Ray
J. E. Smith
S. Cooper
Winterset
Gasoline stove blast damages Iowa home. family displaced
Sloan Iowa June 12 A gasoline stove in the home of J D Nate exploded yesterday. Flames spread rapidly ruining most of the furniture before the fire was controlled. The house was damaged so extensively the family will have to live elsewhere during repairs.
Mad fog causes panic. dog killed by police in Council Bluffs
A roaming dog bitten several others in the southwestern part of Council Bluffs Iowa before police shot and killed it following a panic caused by a strange fog.
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Council Bluffs
Workmenin annual session opened by united lodges
Des Moines June 12. The supreme lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the superior lodge of the Degree of Honor opened at the Savery hotel. A joint convocation in the large hall drew 257 delegates from all states and Canadian provinces.
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Des Moines
Supreme Lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen
United States
Canada
Superior Lodge
Degree of Honor
Savery Hotel
German Brethren Church Votes to Rename in Conference
In Des Moines on June 12 the German Brethren church conference voted to change the official name to Church of the Brethren while keeping Dunkard as a nickname.
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Des Moines
Church of the Brethren
Dunkard
Grace Snell-Coffin Love files second divorce suit
Mrs Grace Snell Coffin Walker Coffin Coffin Layman Love filed for divorce from Hugh M Love in Los Angeles. This marks the second filing in the case. Love is described as her sixth husband with extreme cruelty as the main charge. Her Chicago brother urged withdrawal, then she refiled.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Grace Snell-Coffin- Walker-Coffin-Coffin-Layman-Love
Hugh M. Love
Love
Mrs. R. M. Hunter Dies in Sibley
Mrs. R. M. Hunter wife of the grand master of Masons in Iowa died at her Sibley home after a brief illness from blood poisoning linked to kidney disease. She was 55 and active in lodge work and local social life.
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Sibley
R. M. Hunter
Masons
Iowa
Jerry Sullivan's Aged Father Dies at 84
Afton Iowa June 12 Jerry Sullivan uncle of Jerry B Sullivan well known democrat and former governor candidate was found dead in bed this morning He was 84 years old and had retired in good health
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Afton
Jerry Sullivan
Jerry B. Sullivan
Benson Discharged in Murder Case in Iowa
Marshalltown Iowa June 12 Frank Benson an Iowa Central engineer was discharged in the preliminary examination after the state failed to show a motive for the murder of Byron Boody stabbed April 4 The case had been expected to go to a grand jury.
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Marshalltown
Frank Benson
Iowa Central
Benson
Byron Boody
Baseball Pitcher Marries After West Trip
Des Moines pitcher C. B. Bomar wed Miss Nola Koons of Decatur Illinois after returning from a western trip. Koons arrived in Des Moines Sunday night for the ceremony.
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Des Moines
C. B. Bomar
Nola Koons
Decatur
Ill
Coe College President Resigns Amid Trustee Rift
Rumor says Coe College President Smith has resigned after friction with financial agent H. M. Maynard. Maynard's own resignation is under trustees review, while he reportedly has offers from two eastern colleges and has tentatively accepted a Bellevue college presidency near Omaha, Nebraska.
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Cedar Rapids
Smith
Coe College
H. M. Maynard
Maynard
Bellevue College
Ornaha
Neb
Chappel Issues First Crop Report
Des Moines Iowa June 11 Dr George M Chappel of the Iowa crop bureau issued his first definite report on Iowa crops showing the corn acreage at 6870200 an increase of 112000 acres. At an average yield of 33 bushels the corn crop would be about 50000000 bushels higher than last year. Potatoes 12 percent better pastures 26 percent better meadows 30 percent better Livestock ratings cattle 99 hogs 94 horses 98 sheep 99 foals 94 spring pigs 90 fruit apples 67 plums 57 peaches 51 cherries 71 grapes 81 strawberries 87 raspberries 81 blackberries 86.
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Des Moines
George M. Chappel
Iowa Crop Bureau
Iowa
Corn planting finished in Iowa as week brings mixed weather
Des Moines June 11 1908 Weather bulletin for the week ending June 8 notes cool cloudy early days with scattered showers and hotter later periods. Farmers worked three to four days in fields pushing planting replanting and cultivation of corn while low land remained waterlogged. Early planted corn shows good stand. weeds threaten condition. Small grain oats and wheat begin to head. garden truck thrifty. fruits and berries better after May frost. Destructive wind storms reported in Floyd and Linn counties. George M. Chappel Section Director.
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Des Moines
Floyd
Linn
George M. Chappel
Rocker Must Pay Murder Penalty in Iowa Case
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the murder conviction of Charles Rocker of Lyon county in the death of his employer August Schroeder. He faces life imprisonment after three trials. The court also upheld Claude C. King’s appeal against the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul railroad regarding the LaFlosh mineral water impeachment claim.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Charles Rocker
Lyon County
Osceola County
District Court
August Schroeder
King
Claude C. King
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Woodbury County
State Department of the G A R Met in Cedar Rapids
The annual meeting of the state Department of the G A R opened in Cedar Rapids Iowa with veterans from across the state in attendance on June 11.
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State Department
Cedar Rapids, Ia
State Department of the
State
Mapleton Boy Drowns Near Burlington
Mapleton Iowa June 11 16 year old Lewis Wilhelm son of Lewis Wilhelm and brother of Charles Wilhelm of Billings Montana drowned while swimming with friends in a small creek near Burlington. Strong current overpowered him and the body had not been recovered. Interment likely at Mapleton beside his mother buried there.
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Mapleton
Burlington
Lewis Wilhelm
Charles Co. Wilhelm
Billings, Mont
Firemen’s Tournament Upsets Across Iowa Towns
Denison Iowa hosts 15 to 18 towns tomorrow and Thursday in a firemen’s tournament for a $500 prize. Teams include Manning Scranton Carroll Woodbine and Coon Rapids with a novelty ball game by electric light scheduled Thursday night.
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Denison
Manning
Scranton
Carroll
Woodbine
Coon Rapids
Electric Light
Bartender Shoots Switchman In Bar Dispute
John Carter a switchman for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway was shot and seriously wounded by Chris Thompson a bartender in Council Bluffs Iowa last night. Carter began behind the bar at the K C house and Thompson in charge ordered him out when Carter refused Thompson fired wounding Carter through the neck between the shoulder blades. Carter is expected to recover.
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Council Bluffs
John Carter
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chris Thompson
Carter
K. C. House
Thompson
Train Struck Aged Man Near Moorhead
Charles Wright, aged father of William and Dell Wright, was knocked from a North Western extra train between Moorhead and Soldier Saturday afternoon and badly injured. He was picked up by the crew and taken to Soldier. recovery expected.
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Moorhead Moorhead
Charles Wright
William
Dell Wright
Here
Soldier
State Senator Wins By Two Majority In County Totals
Iowa City reports Johnson county official count shows Thomas Staple ahead by two in the 25th district with a 70 vote majority. Iowa county tally gives J A White a 72 vote majority, finalizing contest results.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Thomas Staple
J. A. White
Iowa County
Johannesburgs new telephone exchange serves 24000 lines
Johannesburg announces a new telephone exchange that will serve about 24 000 lines. Around 1500 callers are entering the building as the project opens to the public.
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Johannesburg
Tornado Rips Charles City Leaving One Dead
A tornado devastated Charles City Iowa causing extensive destruction. One man aged 82, Chris Boeck, died after being struck by brick. P. 8. Scofield, 77, remained unconscious and possibly fatally hurt. A wide injury toll and extensive property damage followed the cyclone.
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Charles City
Chris Boeck
Scofield
Cedar River
Lisbon
A D U W Grand Lodges In Session
Des Moines Iowa hosts two A D U W gatherings this week. The supreme lodge meets at the Savery hotel for 10 to 12 days with officers led by Narvis and Echstein and a director board including Gallagher Sackett and Dickinson. The Degree of Honor session names Mamie W. Briggs and Elizabeth E. Auburn in top posts.
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Des Moines
Supreme Lodge
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Superior Lodge
Degree of Honor
Savery Hotel
W. M. Narvis
Muscatine
Joseph A.lstein
New Ulm
Minn
John C. Gallagher
New Haven
Portland
Ore
Superior
Elizabeth E. Auburn
Sioux City
Former Postoffice Inspector L. J. Moore Held on Theft Charge
Willisea Iowa June 10 L J Moore once a postoffice inspector and noted southern Iowa politician is under arrest by the federal court at Creston charged with obtaining money from the Craig Missouri postmaster by posing as a post office inspector after leaving that position. Moore denies the charge and was released on bail.
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Willisea
L. J. Moore
Postoffice
Iowa
Creston
Craig
Moore
Secret society oaths cited as threat to families in Brethren service
Des Moines June 10 President Charles A Blanchard of Wheaton College urged at a Brethren conference that secret society vows create pacts of concealment between husbands and wives. He warned that such obligations undermine trust and jeopardize a million families if many men join secret orders.
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Des Moines
Charles A. Blanchard
Wheaton College
Blanchard
Brother accidentally kills sister in Iowa incident
In Island Park near Council Bluffs, 18 year old Sarah Anderson was struck by a stick thrown by her 18 year old brother while playing at their home. The stick hit at the base of the brain and she died instantly. The boy did not intend to hit her.
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Jhis
Council Bluffs
Island Park
Sarah Anderson
J. L. Anderson
Drowning of George Randall at Lake Manawa
Council Bluffs reports the drowning of 14 year old George Randall, son of W. P. Randall, a lake resort watchman. He swam to a sailboat off shore, slipped into the water, and sank, with his body recovered about 20 minutes later.
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Council Bluffs
George Randall
Lake Manawa
W. P. Randall
Lake Resort
Dunker Conference Heads Reign Of Donations In Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa this morning twenty five thousand dollars in cash and valuables rained on the platform as elders urged missionary contributions. An additional twenty five thousand dollars was pledged by subscription, with the cash hauled downtown in a guarded wagon.
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Des Moines
Sunday School Teacher Shoots Self in Keokuk
Ellen French a 19 year old Keokuk Sunday school teacher shot herself three times with a revolver in Burlington Iowa after returning from her class. Police offered no motive for the suicide and reported no prior signs of distress.
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Burlington
Ellen French
Keokuk
Beef Prices Rise Amid Shortage Across the U S
New York reports a nationwide beef shortage causing prices to climb by one to two cents per hundred pounds. In this region the price is about one third higher than early June 1907. Chicago packers confirm shortages and plans to raise beef and canned meats by one to two cents per pound.
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New York
United States
England
Chicago
Chicago Packers
Six Ways to Cut Expenses in a Family
A fragment describes a husband limiting family spending by counting groceries and items. It notes steps like weighing groceries, counting eggs apples and onions, limiting tea and coffee, and leaving home when asked for more than $2 a week to cover household costs.
Divorcing Wife Accuses Husband of Pennypinching
Mrs Minnie Eckhard files for divorce in New Jersey chancery court citing alleged meanness and extreme frugality. She says Henry Eckhard kept a locked scale, weighed groceries, counted apples eggs and onions, and limited her support to raise their 6 year old son after he left home.
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New York
Minnie Eckhard
Henry Eckhard
New Jersey Chancery Court
Eckhard
Furniture Van Plunges 200 Feet Near Yonkers
A heavily loaded furniture van drawn by three horses and driven by James Ladine fell 200 feet down the Palisades near Alpine and Yonkers. The driver survived with head cuts and crushed ribs, while the horses and vehicle were crushed but the horses appeared unhurt. Locals described a sheer drop and massive dust clouds after the blast of impact.
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New York
James Ladine
Alpine
Yonkers
Hudson
Ladine
Pancake Appetite Sparks Legal Battle in Waterbury Inn
Grace Schoemaker sues Miss Sarah Judson claiming forty one months wages at ten dollars monthly after serving as helper at Judson Inn Watertown. Judson alleges the girl ate twenty three pancakes and a large slice of fried ham as a working sample while claims she slept in the cellar and performed chores including lawn mowing wheelbarrow and furnace fires.
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Waterbury
Conn
Grace Schoemaker
Sarah Peck Judson
Judson Inn
Watertown
Dervish Wins Ocean Race In Bermuda Class B
The schooner yacht Dervish owned by Commodore Henry Morse of the Corinthian Yacht Club won the Marblehead to Hamilton ocean race in class B. She finished at 12 40 this morning with no other class B rivals in sight at daylight.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Dervish
Henry Morse
Corinthian Yacht Club
Marblehead
Union Pacific approves $30 million mortgage bonds
New York June 10 The board of directors of the Union Pacific railroad company ratified the issue of thirty million dollars first lien and refunding mortgage 4 per cent bonds.
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New York
Union Pacific Railroad Company
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