Murderer Davis Confesses and Is Sentenced to 18 Years
Edgar Davis changed his plea in Des Moines to second degree murder for killing his wife and was sentenced by Judge McHenry to 18 years at Fort Madison. A stormy conference preceded the plea, with new evidence uncovered since the prior trial. Davis had shot his wife on February 16 and also wounded City Physician Miller. the Miller indictment will be dismissed.
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Des Moines
Edgar Davis
Fort Madison
McHenry
Davis
Miller
Ames Graduate Joins Oregon Agriculture Faculty
Ames In May lL Petter a member of the 1908 graduating class in the animal husbandry department at Iowa State College has been appointed instructor in animal husbandry in charge of the department at Oregon Agricultural College. He previously studied at Montana State College and was on Iowa State’s stock judging team which won top honors and Armour scholarships at the international livestock show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Ll. Petter
Iowa State College
Oregon Agricultural College
Oregon
Potter
Montana State College
Armour
United States
Canada
Young Woman Convicted in Manslaughter Case
The jury in Clinton Louisiana finds Irene Dolph, 17, guilty of manslaughter in the murder of her husband. The jury was out only a few hours and the verdict is believed to reflect a compromise between first degree advocates and those who doubted full responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
May Y
Irene Dolph
Odebolt Man Held on Assault Charge Against Girl
Charles Wood of Odebolt is jailed in Sac County awaiting the August district court term on a charge of assault against a 14 year old girl, daughter of Roy and Mrs Elston. The girl has been placed in Des Moines Children’s Home as her parents were deemed unable to care for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ac City
Charles Wood
Odebolt
Sac County
District Court
Roy Elston
Wood
Des Moines
Striking Living Colt Without Fore Limbs At Sac City
A remarkable living colt owned by M. Heim of Auburn, Iowa, is described as having no fore legs. A tiny limb sprouts from the left shoulder, about a foot long with a deformed hoof, while the right shoulder lacks a limb. The animal is fed from a pottie.
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Sac City
Seidor
M. Heim
Auburn
Alf Linquist sells 21 acre tract in Odeboit to John Coon
Alf Linquist sold a 21 acre land tract in Odeboit to farmer John Coon of Breda for about $200 per acre. Coon plans to build a home on the property and views the site as highly desirable.
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Arthur, In
Alf Linquist
Odeboit
John Coon
Breda
Trial over Battey removal case proceeds in council bluffs
In Council Bluffs Iowa on May 9 the Battey removal suit continued with H J Chambers testifying that none of the questioned entries were in Battey handwriting. The trial before a jury is expected to last several days.
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Council Bluffs
H. V. Battey
District Court
H. J. Chambers
Battey
Supreme Court Decisions From Des Moines May 9
The supreme court today handed down several decisions. Stodden v Anderson & Winter Manufacturing Co of Clinton affirmed. Gibson v Schultz affirmed. Gibson v Seney affirmed. McEldon v Drew reversed. Doty v Braska Linn omitted.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Stodden
Appellant
Anderson & Winter Manufacturing Company
Clinton
Gibson
Schultz
Linn
Seney
Cerverdo
McEldon
Drew
Doty
Braska
Bridge Foreman Killed in Windmill Tower Incident
W P McGowan of Worthington, bridge foreman on the Omaha railway, was instantly killed at Sibley Louisiana last evening when a rope supporting a heavy casting broke as the windmill tower was being taken down.
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Sibley
W. P. McGowan
Worthington
Omaha
Wrestler completes wager on Des Moines to Chicago walk
Sac City reports Max Brenton, famed local wrestler, completed a 40 day walk from Des Moines to Chicago to earn 260 dollars. He traveled along the Chicago and Northwestern line giving physical culture displays and wrestling matches, arriving ahead of schedule.
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Sac City
Max Brenton
Des Moines
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Crossley Nominated as Alaska U S Attorney
President Roosevelt announced the nomination of James J. Crossley of Iowa to be United States attorney for the Third district of Alaska. Crossley serves in the Sixteenth district in the state assembly and originated the statewide primary measure. He once captained Company G, Iowa National Guard and now practices law in Winterset.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
James J. Crossley
Iowa
United States
Alaska
Crossley
General Assembly
Iowa National Guard
Winterset
Iowa Girl Is A Somnambulist
Miss Mary Mada0a, 22, of Sioux City visiting New York relatives, was found wandering on Second Avenue in night attire with hair in braids. She was taken to Bellevue hospital after a dazed episode and hysterics, then reunited with her cousin who reported her missing. The incident was attributed to nervous strain from being jilted.
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New York
Mary Madesa
Sioux City
Postover
Sixty-first St
Hourka
Second Avenue
Sixty-fourth Street
Ashe
Bellevue Hospital
Four Parties May Run Full Tickets
Des Moines Ind May the executive council directed county auditors to list candidates for county offices of the prohibition and socialist parties on official ballots under the primary law. The notice would show senatorial and state legislative candidates as well as electoral and township races for each party in newspaper notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Executive Council
Matron of sorority dies suddenly in Iowa
Miss Sarah E. Beremah aged 65 was found dead at the Delta Delta Delta chapter house in Town City Iowa. Authorities say apoplexy likely caused the death which came without warning. She was a Mt Pleasant pioneer, honorary member of the Fourth Iowa cavalry, and long served as government matron at the Rosebud agency.
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Town City
Sarah E. Beremah
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Mt. Pleasant
Fourth Iowa Cavalry
Rosebud
Sloan Mill Sale Reverts to Local Purchasers
Sloan Iowa May 8 The City Roller Mill property sold over a year ago by G D Montross to J F Helm of Illinois has been sold again. This time Frank Shannon and Son acquire it and plan immediate possession They will remodel refit and resume operation by September 1 with mill back in service.
New Canal Proposed for Atlantic and Great Western Link
A favorable Bacon bill report urges a 75000 survey appropriation to study a canal connecting the Atlantic coast with Mississippi tributaries. Proposed to link Illinois Indiana Ohio food regions to southern mineral and cotton belts, with ends near Cairo and Brunswick.
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Washington
Bacon
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River
Senate
House Committee On Railways and Canals
Atlanta
Brantley
Georgia
Ilinois
Lmediana
Ohio
Cairo
Brunswick
Bill for central bank establishes US issue and banks
Washington on May 8 reports a bill to establish a central bank of issue for the United States and to create bank district associations. The measure contemplates issuance and redemption of credit notes guaranteed by the United States and was introduced in the House by Mr. Burton of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Burton
Ohio
Suspect Held by Creston Officers
Creston Iowa officers detain a man who gives the name Grubbin on suspicion he is Bert Taylor wanted at Minden Nebraska for assault. Grubbin was arrested near the railroad yards and matches Taylor in description. Photo sent to Nebraska authorities. he says he is en route home to Petrolt Lake.
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Creston
May
Grubbin
Bert Taylor
Minden
Neb
Taylor
Nebraska
Lake
Florence Brooks Seeks Settlement for Hopkins Affair
Florence Brooks, the woman linked to the Hopkins scandal, is in Chicago negotiating with creditors of Wallace H. Hopkins & Co. She occupies a Berkeley apartment with costly decor and collaborates with lawyers to settle Hopkins’s bankrupt firm’s claims and finances.
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Chicago
Florence Brooks
Wallace H. Hopkins
Wallace H. Hopkins & Co
Sioux City
Berkeley
Hopkins
Miss Brooks
Hopkins Company
Unseasonable Cold Prevails Across Iowa Crops May 1908
Des Moines Iowa May 7 Weather crop bulletin for the week ending May 4 notes unseasonably cold and dry conditions with brisk northwest winds and frequent frosts. Temperatures were below normal daily, with lows reaching 13 degrees on Cherokee county’s low ground. Fruit damage varied by region while northern sections look to abundant fruit and southern sections fair yields. corn planting expected before week’s end if weather improves.
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Des Moines
Misgouri Divide
Cherokee County
Supreme court decisions from Iowa announced May 7
The Iowa Supreme Court issued multiple rulings affirming appeals in cases including State of Iowa against Gilbert and McDermott against Estate of McDermott, with several other matters from Cedar Rapids, Linn, Johnson, Butler, and Carroll counties affected by partial reversals and reversals in part.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
State of Iowa
Gilbert
Iowa County
McDermott
Johnson County
Kopecky
Benish
Superior Court
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Loan Co
O'Connell
Linn County
Tucker
Bednar
Carroll
Schillinger Bros. Co
Bosch-Ryan Grain Co
Merchants’ National Bank
Ve. Solsbe
Butler County
State College Secures Lawson's Harness Horse
Ames Iowa May 7 The Iowa state college has secured Glorious Whirling Cloud champion high acting harness stallion for class work and breeding purposes. Formerly owned by Thos W Lawson the horse has won many firsts including Madison Square Garden and stands 15.2 hands weighing 1140 pounds. Loaned to the college by Mr McCord Omaha Neb the horse is deemed the greatest high acting trotting bred stallion in America today.
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Ames
Iowa State College
America
Thos. W. Lawson
Madison Square Garden
New York
McCord
Omaha
Neb
Des Moines Health Plan Challenged by State Board
Des Moines, May 7. The state board of health ordered Mayor Mathis to take charge of the city health department instead of Commissioner Hamery, claiming the code requires the mayor to oversee health officers. Hamery had dismissed two health officers who will seek reinstatement. Hamery also gained a new job when Chief Marshal Hume refused to issue public safety orders unless counter signed by the chief of police.
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Des Moines
State Board of Health
Mathis
City Health Department
Hamery
State Board
Hume
Duchess De Chaulnes to Stay in France for Accouchment
Paris, May 7. The widowed Duchess De Chaulnes will not return to America with her father Theodore P. Shonts. A posthumous child is expected and it is not safe to travel to New York. She will remain in France until after the accouchment.
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Paris
Duchess de Chaulnes
America
Theodore P. Shonts
New York
France
Cost of Baez canal hits 120 million figure
The report states the Baez canal project cost 120,750,009 dollars, with the figure attributed to Pe. The item notes the large expenditure and frames the cost as a significant financial figure for the project.
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Baez Canal
$1200 Found in Prisoners Shirt
Des Moines police capture George Howard and John Eastman after a dramatic jail escape near Des Moines. The duo, pursued by bloodhounds, surrendered when officers closed in. Eastman wore $1,200 sewn in his undershirt. Howard was tracked to Atlantic on Sheriff Fidler's tip.
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Des Moines
George Howard
John Eastman
LaRue
Atlantic
Eastman
Howard
Fidler
Tuscola l
Uncle Dan Whipple Dies at 108 Amid Civil War Links
Traverse City, May 6 Uncle Dan Whipple a former Iowan and friend of Kit Carson died last night from a brain hemorrhage aged 108 He remembered Fremonts exploring party on the historic Rockies crossing He served in a Iowa regiment during the Civil War and was a longtime companion of Kit Carson.
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Traverse City
Mich
Dan Whipple
Fremont
Rockies
Kit” Carson
Ieowa
Founder of town dies at 93 in Lamoille Iowa
Marshalltown Iowa May 6 The founder of the Marshall county town of Lamoille Isaac L Stevens died this morning in Lamoille aged ninety three He was father of Judge J L Stevens of Boone and one of the first roadmasters of the Northwestern railway.
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Marshalltown
Marshall County
Lamooille
Isaac L. Stevens
Lamoille
J. L. Stevens
Boone
Northwestern Railway
Banker's Tragic Bridge Accident In Des Moines
Robert Lowrey cashier of the peak of Seymour was thrown from a runaway team on a Des Moines bridge and drowned before rescue. He was 55 years old and leaves two children. A prominent figure in southern Iowa.
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Des Moines
Ila
Robert Lowrey
Seymour
Iowa
Prohibition Candidate in Iowa Suffers Severe Foot Injury
Rev. O. D. Ellet editor of the Iowa Prohibitionist and gubernatorial hopeful on the prohibition ticket had three toes of his right foot crushed after his foot went into a press. He was hospitalized and an amputation was required, likely leaving him crippled for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
O. D. Ellet
Iowa Prohibitionist
Prohibition
Oratorical League Names Officers for Next Year
The Northern Oratorical League elected officers: President Realff Ottesen of Davenport. Vice Presidents F B McKay from Michigan Campbell Northwestern Igan Gale University G L Buck Oberlin Gustave Buchen Wisconsin. Secretary to be chosen by Minnesota. Treasurer K P Johnson of Illinois Chicago. Illinois to succeed. Next contest 1909 moves to Champaign from Chicago.
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Oratorical League
Iowa City
Realff Ottesen
Davenport
F. B. McKay
Mich- Campbell
Northwestern Igan
Gale University
G. L. Buck
Oberlin
Gustave Buchen
Wisconsin
Minnesota
K. P. Johnson
Illinois
Chicago
Llinois
Champaign
Brewers Boost for Good Saloons
Milwaukee plans a nationwide campaign to elevate saloon standards. The United States Brewers association will launch the drive at its June convention, aiming to eliminate disorderly dives and drive out undesirable saloon operators within a year.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States Brewers’ Association
America
National Association
Buchanan and Creel Set for Central American Mission
Ambassadors Creel and Buchanan will depart May 10 from Mexico City to Salina Cruz to board the USS Albany. They travel as high commissioners to represent their countries at the inauguration of the Central American court of justice in late May. They will not visit other capitals and will take aboard invited judges from Guatemala El Salvador Honduras and Nicaragua.
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Mexico
Am Abassadors
Creel
Wm. S. Buchanan
Os “A
Salina Cruz
United States
Albany
Guatemala
Salvador
Tienduras
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Buchanan
Central American Court of Justice
Railroads Fined For Evading Law
Chicago May 6 Federal Judge Landis imposed fines totaling 13000 on the Northwestern and other railroads including Rock Island Illinois Central St Paul Santa Fe and Burlington for violating the 1920s 2g hour law on transportation of cattle. Most fines were imposed on guilty defendants.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Northwestern
Illinois Central
St. Paul
Santa Fe
Burlington
Landis
Cave of the Northwestern
Picar
Former Iowan Griffin Vanishes With Cash in Denver
Denver reports George J. Griffin a Spencer Iowa native and former Minot South Dakota businessman disappeared after April 16. He was seen at the United States hotel and reportedly carried about $16,000 in cash and securities. Police and Colorado authorities search. a Chicago contact and worried parents await news.
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Denver
Colo
George J. Griffin
Spencer
Minot
S. D
United States
Colorado
Griffin
Do. RE. Elder
U States Hotel
Hneart
Grace Kelley
Rush St
Chicago
Til
Woman’s wedding mix up ends with best man as groom
At Albia Iowa Miss Laura Craig planned to wed George Crosier of Des Moines. In a twist Crosier proved to be the best man while his double William Ramsay of Albia became the bridegroom. A mistaken belief from a dance led to the error known to neighbors.
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Albia
Laura Craig
George Crosier
Des Moines
William Ramsay
Craig
Ramsay
Crosier
New Treasurer to Replace Defaulter in Sac County
Sac City Iowa May 5 Practically settled that George A Taylor former county auditor will be appointed early next week by the county board of supervisors as treasurer of Sac county to fill out the term of W H Pettis who has resigned because of a twenty seven thousand dollar shortage in county funds
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Sac City
Geo. A. Taylor
County Board of Supervisors
Sac County
W. H. Pettis
Oberlin Victor in Oratorical Contest
Jease F. William of Oberlin College won the northern oratorical league contest in Iowa City. Wisconsin finished second, and Iowa and Northwestern tied for third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Iowa City
Jease F. William
Oberlin College
Wisconsin
Iowa
Northwestern
Ida Grove To Battle Creek Celebration Fund Reaches $1000
Ida Grove Iowa May 5 The Ida county celebration for this year will move to Battle Creek and a thousand dollars has been pledged to help cover the demonstration expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Grove
Ida County
Battle Creek
Mrs Dolph Trial Defense Focuses on Insanity Claim
May 5 report notes no trial conclusion yet as defense leans on insanity in the Dolph shooting case. Prosecutors completed case. defense presents the defendant’s mother to argue epilepsy and resulting unsound mind in the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Ya
Dolph
Hi Wife
Buttermakers Aim to Build Statewide Dairy Schools
Waterloo Iowa May 6 At a meeting of leading dairy and creamery men the group decided to ask the legislature for an appropriation to establish schools of instruction in every district under competent directors. The aim is to help Iowa creamery men make their industry more profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Purdue President's Wife Leaves for Freak Sect
Lafayette Indiana May 5 Mrs Winthrop BE Stone wife of Purdue University president has joined a religious colony of a freak kind after clashes with her husband over religion. She had become a theosophist and distant from church beliefs while Dr Stone remains with their two sons aged 18 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Winthrop BE. Stone
Purdue University
Stone
Fire devastates Chicago plant. three bodies recovered
Chicago May 5 Two additional bodies were recovered from the ruins of the Chicago Reduction company plant destroyed by a night fire caused by a naptha explosion. Six men remain missing as rescue efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Reduction Company
United Christian party nominating Rev Turney and L Coffin
In Rock Island Til May 5 the United Christian party convention nominated Rev Daniel B Turney of Decatur Alabama for president and L Coffin of Fort Dodge Iowa for vice president. The platform backs the decalogue and golden rule as law basis and upholds suffrage with Mrs Leura Fiven presiding and W B Benkett of Davenport re-elected national chairman. About 40 delegates half women from four states attended.
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Rock Island, Til
United Christian Party
Daniel B. Turney
Decatur
L. Coffin
Fort Dodge
Leura Fiven
W. BR. Benkett
Davenport
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Meat Market
Story County
Nevada
ED. Miller
Haverly
Ames, Iowa
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Alaskan Post
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Mr. Hopkins
State College
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DE Chaulnes
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Gefaulter
Mrs. Dolph
Coffin
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