Freeville Speaker Describes Self-Governed George Junior Republic
Wm RB George of Freeville New York shared a detailed talk on guiding boys and girls through self rule. He described founding the George Junior Republic in 1890 with outsize growth and a court system run by youths, plus college career paths and civic aims.
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Wm. RB. George
Freeville
New York
New York City
George Junior Republic
George
Syracuse
the Republic
Culver
Cornell
Jakey Smith
Ray Breece Overcomes Commitment Bid After At Ames Incident
Ray Breece, who attempted death by action last week at Ames, appeared before Nevada insane commissioners Monday and obtained a dismissal. He had driven an ice wagon and recently worked at Grove's grocery, with friends noting he showed no signs of insanity despite heavy recent responsibilities.
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Ray Breece
Ames
Insane Commissioners
Nevada
Breeee
Grove’s
Handsome Flags Awarded to General James Rush Lincoln
General James Rush Lincoln received two flags of special merit now on display in the president's office. One is Iowa’s first forty six star flag bearing the Oklahoma star and the Iowa State College name, replacing the former Iowa Agriculture College. The second flag shows the Iowa coat of arms and the United States coat of arms. Lincoln notes regiments statewide are to send in colors for new forty six star flags.
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James Rush Lincoln
United States
Iowa
Oklahoma
Iowa State College
Iowa Agriculture College
College Student Fends Off Midnight Chase by Hoboes
Colfax student C A Black, en route to the College after midnight, was pursued by hoboes from coal chutes to a bridge. He outran them, describing the episode as a display of his tracklike speed and noting fear of further attacks on other late‑night travelers.
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C. A. Black
Colfax
Black
Mr. Black
N. W
Des Moines Deanery Holds Ames Meeting of Clergy
The Des Moines Deanery of the Episcopal church met in Ames Monday night for social gathering and a short sermon by Rev. Platt. Tuesday featured Holy Communion at 7:30 and talks by Dr. Cathell and Rev. J. W. Jones with addresses by Mrs. F. W. Loring. Clergy present included Homer W. Slider, J. E. Cathell, T. F. Born, L. R. Hoyt, Arthur Pratt, J. W. Jones, S. W. Wilcox, L. Dol Brainerd and others from Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Denison, Boone, Glenwood, and Oskaloosa.
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Des Moines
Episcopal Church
Ames
Platt
Cathell
F. W. Loring
Sac City
J. W. Jones
Oskaloosa
Homer W. Slider
Council Bluffs
J. E. Cathell
T. F. Born
L. R. Hoyt
Harlan
Arthur Pratt
Denison
W. Wilcox
Boone
L. Dol. Brainerd
Glenwood
Ames Triumph Over Grinnell In Handicap Tilt
Ames defeats Grinnell 25 to 6 in a handicap game. The match tied town college in all time wins since 1893, but Grinnell holds a larger points advantage in fourteen meetings. A key state championship game looms November 24 at Town City with strong Ames prospects and a large student turnout planned.
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Grinnell
Ames
Town College
Town
Bohemians
Town City
Iowa
Ida Grove
East Des Moines
Ristine
Chalmers
Towa
Iowa City
Fili pino student Ambrossio Magsalpay speaks at Boone Knights
Ambrossio Magsalpay, a Fili pino student at the college, traveled to Boone to address the Knights of Columbus on Tuesday evening, delivering remarks to the local group.
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Ambrossio Magsalpay
Boone
Knights of Columbus
Democratic Party Leadership Shakeup in Iowa City
The Iowa Democratic Party faces a leadership shuffle after Charlie Walsh resigns from the national committee. W W Marsh of Waterloo declines the post, Cato Sells is suggested, and Judge Wade is chosen by the state committee. The Intelligencer proposes Ames Mayor Parley Shelden as a peace broker, urging Ames to supply a strong nominee for the national appointment.
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Aaron Beard
Democratic Party of Iowa
Charlie Walsh
National Committee
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Marsh
Cato Sells
Cato
State Committee
Judge Wade
Intelli
Gencer
Ames
Parley Shelden
Story County
Intelligencer
Regular night watch urged to bolster town police
The suggestion calls for a regular night watch in the locality to strengthen policing. It argues such oversight would benefit the town and reduce incidents during late hours.
Railroad Spur Built to Aid Hall of Agriculture Work
A new A. and C. railroad spur from the lower station will transport freight for the Hall of Agriculture project at the College. Workers cleared a two foot eight inch diameter maple tree to lay the track while concrete foundations are completed and progress remains satisfactory.
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Hall of Agriculture
Settlement Deferred on Welch School
The school board postponed acceptance of the Welch school building after deciding several minor changes were needed. They also voted to dismiss school next Tuesday evening for one week for a long Thanksgiving vacation and to allow time to finish interior work on the heating system.
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Welch School
Pardon sought for life prisoner Glyndon in Iowa case
Wilmer P. Glyndon, convicted in Story County in 1879, seeks a life sentence pardon. The issue will be considered by the 82nd Iowa General Assembly at Ft. Madison penitentiary. A 1904 pardon request and two trials are noted, with remonstrations from relatives and supporters totaling 180 signatures.
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Wilmer P. Glyndon
Story County
Ww. P. Glyndon
Ft. Madison
82Nd
General Assembly
Glyndon
H. W. Byers
Harlan
Maurice D. O’connel
11Th Judicial District of
Iowa
Supreme Court
Stevens
Mitchell
Henry L Haff
Eldora
Old Fans and Stars Yank Brown Tom Watts and Monk Reese Visit Amess Today
Former athletic stars visited Town State College campus this week. Yank Brown, once a baseball pitcher with the St. Louis Nationals, shows a lean frame from arm strain. Tom Watts, a former football center, now ranches near North Platte Nebraska and is headed to an auctioneering course in Chicago. Monk Reese appears again among the college’s enduring athletic alumni.
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Yank Brown
Tom Watts
Monk Reese
Amess
Tom
Nebraska
North Platte
Chicago
A Preacher Visits Ames During Colfax Trip
Rev. W. B. Stoddard of the First M. E. church in Muscatine visited his son at the college last week. He serves as secretary of the Colfax Epworth League assembly and toured Colfax to run on Up to Ames. In Ames he reconnected with old-time friend Prof. F. E. King.
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W. B. Stoddard
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Murder in First Degree Verdict in Glyndon Case
The trial of Wilmer P Glyndon alias Martin Ward for the murder of 14 year old Wiptha Martin in Grundy County ended in Story County with a first degree murder verdict. He had previous life sentence in Eldora overturned for a new trial. The girl was sent to a jacksmith shop for sharpening when Glyndon reportedly attacked and killed her, with the body found in a nearby cornfield.
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Wilmer P. Glyndon
Grundy County
Wiptha Martin
Story County
Eldora
Supreme Court
Martin 3
Ward
Penzie
Glyndon
Washortly
Intelligencer
Pardon Application for William Glyndon Noted Official Action
Official publication records an application for the pardon of William P. Glyndon convicted of murder in Story County Iowa in 1879. It cites innocence and circumstantial evidence, notes nearly 29 years’ imprisonment, clean conduct, Civil War service, and pension eligibility as grounds for pardon. The petition references the 32nd General Assembly meeting January 14 1907 for advice.
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William P. Glyndon
District Court of
Iowa
Story County
7Th Independent Company
Ohio Volunteer Sharp Shooters
New York Campaign Climax Echoes Across State
Mr W M Cullings of New York State comments on a heated political year noting unprecedented presidential campaign intensity and lingering tensions. He mentions riding with Mr A B Liddle and reflects on the overall political climate as the state faced a near civil war level of division.
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W. M. Cullings
Eee
New York
A. B. Liddle
Cullings
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