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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1909
Page
6
Rolfe Iowa October 30 One arrest has been made in the dynamite in grain bundles case on the Bundisen farm near Rolfe Joe Chrisman a near neighbor is the man jailed Investigators have been tight lipped about evidence Chrisman formerly had a good reputation and was released on bond awaiting trial
Judge J C Mitchell attorney for John Junkin the man sentenced to hang for the murder of Clara Rosen will press for a new trial on grounds that Junkin is degenerate and moral pervert and should not face the death penalty He will also challenge County Attorney Smith of Appanoose county for misconduct in his jury address and question testimony in the Gray case Ottumwa detective Public letter to the attorney general's office disclosed yesterday.
Mrs. Sarah Watts of Eldon reading a Bible chapter blew out a kerosene lamp. The resulting explosion lit her nightgown causing fatal burns. The accident occurred in Des Moines Iowa on October 30.
Hawarden Iowa October 30 The aged father of two Hawarden teachers Musa and Marie Ross died of heart failure. The funeral prompted a school dismissal in respect. The late Mr Ross a longtime G A R member leaves a wife two daughters and a son. Miss Miller tutor in mathematics is absent due to illness of her father with Mr Doolittle from Morningside College filling in. The Hawarden high girls basketball team travels to Sibley for a return game while the ball team faces Sioux City high school in Sioux City Saturday.
Corydon Indiana October 30 Mrs Amans Fitzgerald an early Wayne county settler died Sunday funeral held yesterday She was born October 19 1814 making her about 85 Her husband H M Fitzgerald bought her out of slavery and married her later they moved to Wayne county settling about 1842 He later bought her mother and the three lived on a rich farm one mile east of here
Des Moines Iowa October 30 Attorney General Byers issued an opinion that under the Town law banks may insure their deposits against burglary embezzlement or other losses and that a bank deposit insurance company may write such insurance for a bank but not for individual depositors. The deposit is considered the bank's property so the depositor has no insurable interest.
Rev. Father Mark Cooney, dean of the northern Iowa diocese and coadjutor bishop candidate, died in Waterloo today from perforation of the stomach. He was 50 years old.
Baltimore October 30 Mrs Horace D Taft sister in law of President Taft and William Vaughn Moody author of Chicago were both said to be doing very nicely today at Johns Hopkins hospital where they are patients
Passengers arriving on the Emperator from Bluefields say President Zelaya was practically bottled up at Managua. An advance by General Estrada is being checked by a shortage of ammunition as of three days after leaving Bluefields Nicaragua.
Notice posted on the Liverpool cotton exchange states Johnson & Thorburn regret they cannot keep their commitments at today’s clearings. The brokerage firm’s failure casts uncertainty over local trade and futures dealings.
Dubuque Iowa reports that Senator Burton of Ohio and a congressional commission will inspect the Mississippi River from St Paul to the gulf. The group departs St Paul on November 6 reaches New Orleans November 18, stopping at Rock Island Keokuk and St Louis along the way.
The Iowa Supreme Court released decisions today. Reversals occurred in State of Iowa vs Clark and City of Sioux City vs Woodbury County and Vermont Farm Machinery Co vs Desoto Creamery Co. Other cases including Tisdale vs Annis, International Harvester Co vs Lowe Hardware, Clark Schrivner vs Anchor Fire Insurance, Greenway vs Taylor County, Wescott vs Merker, Mengel vs Mengel received affirmations or supplemental opinion rulings.
Council Bluffs Iowa October 29 An odd heirship arose when the final report on the estate of George Suits was filed showing Henry William Suits aged 104 as the sole heir. The centenarian, Council Bluffs oldest man, is the father of the late George Suits who died October 19 1908 leaving about 2200 dollars in cash.
Charles B. Hoffman who had served as postmaster for 12 years was dismissed by order of the department. An inspector handed the office to assistant F. E. Smith after Hoffman did not answer letters from the department. Accounts were found correct to the cent and Hoffman will not contest the removal.
Nevada briefly reports J T Anderson a retired farmer in Roland leapt from a second story hotel room while asleep. He suffered torn ribs ear injury and facial wounds but doctors expect recovery. A second item notes Waterloo Board of Trade reports over 25000 raised for a Franciscan Sisters hospital with plans to start construction next spring and a 500 donation from a widow.
Emsley Clinkenbeard about 60 collapsed and died at work in the Rhorer sand bank while alone. A passerby saw him fall after he raised his shovel. His son, who had worked with him most of the day, had just left minutes earlier.
Thomas Barnes a veteran city contractor lies at the point of death at his Dubuque home after a horse frightened by a bonfire ran away. He was thrown from the wagon and seriously injured.
At the bride's home in Ida Grove Iowa on October 29 Justice Pettit joined Mrs W C Drake and Theodore Kephart in marriage The groom works as an engineer at the city pump station.
Washington reports Brigadier General John Coppinger U S A retired and brother in law of the late James G Blaine is seriously ill with pneumonia at his home in the city. His advanced age concerns friends.
Eric A. Ociand and Lenora L. Furgleberg were married today in Centerville by Rev. J. Sharpness. The ceremony occurred on October 29 near Centerville, marking a prominent local wedding.
Des Moines, Oct 28. Attorney General Byers says the state board of education members must cover their own living and travel costs while serving, even when staying at home between official duties. The executive council had questioned whether state funds could pay railway fares and Des Moines living expenses.
Lynchburg Virginia October fire at the girls college orphanage kills five inmates from the nursery on the building's second floor. Ruby Moorefield rescued then returned to save her younger sister as Mrs Priest evacuates fifteen children from the stairs. Priest sustains injuries but will recover.
Lyman Cooper of Meik Point died Saturday October 16 from paralysis. Born May 14 1841 in Elmyra Pennsylvania he moved from Pennsylvania to Wakefield Nebraska and settled in this county in 1876. Burial was held in Wakefield Nebraska.
Oraha Nebraska October 28 The 36th annual National Women's Christian Temperance Union convention elected six general officers for the coming year and approved bylaws changing junior branch secretaries to be chosen by the official board. The officers include Lillian M N Stevens Maine president and Anne Gordon Illinois vice president at large.
Rapid work in the federal court saw the case against the alleged Union Pacific bandits proceed as the jury prepared to hear testimony. District Attorney Charles A. Goss leads the prosecution with A W Lane assisting. H B Fleharty represents William Mathews and J M McFarland for the other four prisoners.
In Des Moines the federal court will hear consolidated bleached flour cases at the November term. Attorneys Ed Smith and M I Temple agreed to consolidation as the same facts recur. Millers nationwide fund defense and may appeal to the Supreme Court if defeated.
A blaze near Council Bluffs Iowa destroyed 125 tons of hay valued at 600 to 700 dollars in fields about 13 miles north. Suspected to be sparked by cinders from a passing Illinois Central engine. Initial fighting by local farmers delayed by wind. Miller and West lost about 100 tons. Matlock 25 tons.
United States District Attorney M. L. Temple of Osceola, leading the Maybray gang federal prosecution, reportedly received violent threat letters urging him to drop the case. Officials say the note may stem from a defendant, while government records show more than 2,100 letters tied to the so called swindle syndicate remain in official hands.
David P. Simmons and Minnie Simmons, both of Council Bluffs, obtained a new marriage license after a two year separation. Clerk Harry M. Brown secured the license and Justice Gardiner performed the ceremony at the courthouse. The couple had been married eighteen years before their 1908 divorce.
Ida Grove reports Grover Coons stepped on a board and drove a nail through his right foot then through his left foot. He faces a long recovery and will not walk for some time.
John P. Hawhurst, longtime Sibley resident and former editor of the Sibley Gazette, died yesterday from Bright's disease. He later ran an abstract business and served several terms as clerk of courts.
A Des Moines man was found unconscious on the lawn of the state historical building after taking an overdose of medicine for kidney trouble. He was taken to Mercy Hospital in critical condition.
Quinn a pioneer resident dies of tuberculosis. Three deaths from cancer occur within 36 hours: Miss Emma Stead, Will Carlson and Lawrence Jensen are victims.
Grain rates rise to 214 cents from the head of the lakes to lower lake ports. Vessel men decline new business despite the higher rate, saying ore supply keeps ships busy to season end. Few storage grain contracts reported. Shippers offer 2% cents while charters fall below 3 cents.
Prince Ito was shot and killed at Tsaitsagan railway station in Harbin as he greeted Russian Finance Minister M Kokovsoff. A Korean gunman and two companions boasted of the plot, claiming motive to avenge Korean wrongs under Japanese rule. Three other officials were injured.
Wekonda Iowa Oct. 4 J B Prim mer in charge of South Dakota business for the Iowa Tank Line company at Sioux City married Miss Billa Fraser formerly head clerk at Lee and Prentis Vermillion at her sister Mrs F Odell's home. The ceremony was performed by Rev F F Tresidder and the couple left for Sioux City to begin their life together.
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