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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1909
Page
7
Ottumwa residents face police drive after a Pinkerton agent D D Way arrived to investigate assaults on Mrs Chas M Joanson and the Clara Rosen murder. Mayor Phillips orders a 24 hour purge of suspected undesirables, vagrants and idle persons to be arrested if they do not depart.
Des Moines Feb 27 James Starlin fifty, reputed as the Iowa cattle king of Cass, was sentenced in district court to five years at hard labor in the penitentiary for cattle theft from Cass county farms. He refused to appeal and departed for Fort Madison.
Davenport Iowa February 27 George Kanuf a 40 year old laborer of this city was struck by a runaway team at the corner of Scott and Second streets yesterday and died an hour later at St Luke s hospital His back was broken and he suffered internal hemorrhages from the injuries.
Des Moines February 27 Both houses adjourned to a recess next Wednesday. The senate passed the ophthalmology bill by 323 to 3 after failed efforts to balance board membership with doctors. Criticism targeted Secretary Thomas of the state board of health and Secretary Davidson of the executive council for discourtesy and withholding information. The house approved a library and hospital tax aid bill. Other measures included renaming poor farms county homes hedge cutting along roads and voting franchises in cities. The senate approved 16 000 for 3 000 copies of the soldiers roster and other minor bills. The state marshal bill appeared in the house introduced by Inman Floyd Rankin to lead the bill. The senate heard a report opposing the Van Law Bill to investigate public service corporations and scheduled its calendar placement for a floor fight.
Osceola Iowa February 27 Dr F W Sells was sentenced to twenty five years in the penitentiary for the murder of Stella Hartmen who died following a criminal operation in his hospital He made a dramatic appeal for mercy declaring his innocence
Des Moines reports the Ottumwa sheriff arrives with William Crockett, arrested at Fonda, suspected in the assault on Mrs. Johnson of Ottumwa Sunday night. Crockett denies knowledge of the crime.
Dr Chauncey H Smith longtime Mason City physician died at his home this morning at 10 o clock He was among the oldest practitioners and enjoyed extensive medical work in the community Mason City Ia Feb 97
New York February 27 Mrs Hetty Green said I gave her my love and when I die she will have a great deal more from me in response to what wedding gift she had given her daughter Sylvia. Mrs Green appeared in good spirits after the visit despite earlier opposition to the marriage to Wilks.
Herman Stolzenau formerly published a Muscatine weekly German paper and later worked for Staadt Zeitung before becoming an insurance agent. After a divorce from his wife who is a guest at 1816 Arlington Place, he killed himself on the porch and his body was taken to an undertaker. The article notes family troubles and financial reverses preceded the tragedy.
Marshalltown Iowa February 26. Miss Blanche Packard daughter of ex Governor S B Packard has become violently insane. She is a paroled patient from the Independence hospital.
Governor Carroll reappointed W H Berry of Indianola to the state parole board, with Senate confirmation. The Senate renamed the State Normal school to Iowa State Normal college and passed the Allen demurrage bill. Adjournment set for tomorrow with a Wednesday follow up. The optometry bill faced committee return rejection, then became a special order. The hog fence bill passed with an amendment limiting it to partition fences.
Des Moines Feb 26 Sears Roebuck Co of Chicago a mail order house is an unnatural person a corporation and cannot be punished by the United States court of the southern district of Iowa Judge McPherson handed down his opinion in the big mail fraud case declaring there is no law to compel the defendant to defend itself in Iowa The Sears Roebuck case has attracted much attention charging the company with advertising one article and filing the prepaid order with inferior goods.
Miss Minnie Gearhart of Jersey City asked President Roosevelt to help locate her 18 year old nephew Paul Gearhart who vanished on December 15. The president forwarded the letter to Governor Fort and urged police interest. Mayor Penn of Jersey City was asked by the governor to mobilize local police for the search.
The Senate approved the Aldrich bill by 56 to 26 to authorize a court of inquiry into the re enlistment qualifications of discharged Negro soldiers from the Twenty fifth Infantry tied to the Brownsville incident of August 13 14 1906. The committee backed restoration for those not found guilty of complicity.
New York news reports Mrs James Brown Potter. After a disappointing vaudeville run she will leave the stage for good and is living with her daughter Mrs James A Stillman.
The Bremen bound steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II ran aground in fog near Gedney channel as it tried to enter New York harbor with about 1000 passengers aboard. Tugs refloated her after several hours with no damage reported.
Ottumwa Iowa February 26 deputies report mass purchase of small caliber revolvers pocket pistols and ammunition by local women and some men in response to recent attacks including the Clara Rosen murder and the C M Johnston assault. The drive includes about 206 revolvers sold in two weeks with 100 from hardware dealers and many secondhand purchases. A mass meeting raised funds for detectives and a reward totaling two thousand three hundred dollars for arrests and convictions.
In Keokuk Iowa on February 13 Mrs Marie A Hosbacher, widow of a local clothing merchant who died last October, married Dr Earl D Jones in Pocatello Idaho. Jones was once an admirer of the bride when she lived in Fort Madison. The nuptials stir social chatter locally.
Henry Berghall an engineer at the C and N W pump station was badly scalded when a steam pipe burst at the Ida Grove plant on February 25. He was reported in a serious condition with burns to his arm and upper body. Local responders assisted at the scene.
Formal announcement states the United Norwegian Lutheran church will hold its next international convention in Des Moines Iowa from June 9 to 19. Delegates from congregations nationwide are expected to attend.
State House and Senate discussed a second class city vote on commission government, and a hotel fire safety bill. The city measure failed 42 to 55 while a new jury bill favored by Senator Moon would draw jurors from statewide voters. Senate approved a railroads injury risk measure. Prohibitory amendment petitions topped 45,000.
Mason City Iowa February 25 Daniel Wel Hause a Rockford pioneer aged 56 5 years was cut in two late last evening by falling against a buzz saw He was sawing wood when he fell so that his stomach contacted the blade and he was drawn through He leaves a wife and a number of married children.
Howard Braddock, 35, of Marshalltown a member of a Marietta family was killed at Eldora when he fell under wheels of an Iowa Central passenger train in motion. He left a wife and is survived by cousin William Hayes, secretary of the agricultural society.
Buena Vista county fair at Alta will run August 17 to 20. Officers include M. Adams president Geo A Dalziel vice president C H Wegersley secretary Samuel Parker treasurer. Organizers plan a stronger stock show and eight harness races with nearly 5000 dollars in purses.
Edward P. Fitch, a Council Bluffs youth missing for four months, has located himself in Naples and sent a cablegram to W. W. Amsted of Omaha asking for money to return home. Fitch’s sister Julia Fitch hoped for more news as friends had given him up. The message cited he was in bad shape and needed funds to travel from Naples to Council Bluffs. The money was to be sent via the American consul in Naples. Amsted believes Fitch contacted him because he could be reached more easily than the sister, and they are old friends.
Decorah Iowa February 24 Judge Hobson sentences burglar John Hogan to 35 years the heaviest in the north state for robbing Frank P Chizek's Fort Atkinson store. It was revealed Hogan earlier as John Thornton was convicted January 20 1902 in Howard county with eight year term. He has been sent to Fort Madison. age may prevent serving full term.
Washington notes recount 33 speakers in a special House session praising Senator William Boyd Allison of Iowa and others. Eulogies highlighted his long public service, financial legislation role from 1864 onward, leadership on appropriations and finance, and character as a fair, capable legislator.
In Ottumwa Iowa on February 24 mobs of about a thousand surrounded the jail after an attack on Mrs. C M Johnston by a black man. Four suspects were held as guards protected the jail while a nationwide search continued for the assailant amid fears of lynching.
Orle Remington is under arrest in Colorado on improper use of the mails for writing to his affinity Miss Anna Wade of Des Moines. He traveled to Colorado at his wife’s request to escape the Wade woman and continued correspondence. Miss Wade is watched by officials and an arrest may follow. Both are described as prominent socially.
Decorat Feb 24 no word from Washington on the successor to Hl C Hjerleid state bank examiner appointed two months ago to fill Shaw vacancy. Hjerleid resigned due to hearing issues. County Clerk Clark of this city is a candidate with strong support.
Experiments off Sandy Hook demonstrated the submarine signal bell aiding remi sels to port safety and collision avoidance in rough weather. A lightship bell transmitted signals to a tug’s receiving gear with the engineer blindfolded in the wheelhouse, guiding the pilot three miles away.
Chicago report says Ella Gingles found bound to a Wellington hotel tub persists with her kidnap tale after detectives questioned her. Chief Detectives O'Brien notes inconsistencies but she clings to her first story while identity of an alleged assailant remains uncertain.
An Egyptian powder mill blast four miles east of Marion, Illinois, today killed two men and caused extensive property damage. Authorities reported no further injuries as emergency crews cordoned off the area and began investigations into the cause.
George Striker an 18 year old from Iowa left home at one after feeling lonesome and rode trains toward Chicago. He was arrested in the street and will be sent back to Boone after being found with rail tram companions.
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