Milliner arraigned in theft case in Chicago
Lu cille Gates a milliner from Independence Iowa was arrested in a department store for allegedly stealing a waist and later a plume at D B Fisk store. She was arraigned before Municipal Judge Dicker in Chicago and fined $50 plus costs, later surrendering her real name Lucy Gotz.
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Chicago
Lucille Gates
Independence
Harrison Street
Dicker
D. B. Fisk
Lucy Gotz
Mothers Allege State Lax In Safeguards
Des Moines Iowa October 16 Openly charging the state with failing to educate and protect children against diseases and immoral acts the Iowa congress of mothers pledged aid to reform groups. Three resolutions adopted urged support for the National Congress of Mothers tuberculosis fight and the fight against the white plague. New officers named Mrs F S Watts Audubon president Mrs Charles McCandless Davenport first vice president Mrs B Fr Carroll Northwood second vice president Mrs J C Bennett Des Moines recording secretary Miss Mary Davis Audubon corresponding secretary Mrs Allan O Ruste Charles City treasurer Mrs N Belle Riches Des Moines auditor.
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Des Moines
Iown
Congress of Mothers
Congress
National Congress of Mothers
F. S. Watts
Audubon
Charlies McCandless
Davenport
B. ‘Fr. Carroll
C. H. Beckett
Northwood
J. C.bennett
Mary Davis
Allan O. ‘Ruste
Charles City
N. Belle Riches
Dynamite cap injures two boys in Fort Dodge incident
In Fort Dodge Iowa on October 15 Vern Meyers and William Earl both 13 were injured when a dynamite cap placed on an electric battery exploded. Meyers was struck in the lung near the heart and Earl suffered severe powder burns. Meyers faces surgery. prognosis is poor.
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Fort Dodge
Vern Meyers
William Earl
Meyers
Earl
Pocahontas Council Names Tepee Officers
The Iowa Great Councils of the Degree of Pocahontas elected officers for the coming year across several towns. Pocahontas selects Mrs. Elizabeth Beals as leader, Belle Plaine names Mrs. Sam Gere as Minnehaha, Des Moines files a keeper of records Mrs. Jessie Miller, Ames names Mrs. Katie Bronson as prophetess, Des Moines appoints Mrs. Katie Vaughn as tepee guard, Marengo assigns Mrs. William Wetherell as guard of forest, Knoxville names Mrs. Chas. Powe as scout, Clinton selects Mrs. P. D. Swick as keeper of wampum, Algona designates Mrs. Jurena McClellan.
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Iowa City
Iowa Great Councils
Degree of Pocahontas
Pocahontas
Elizabeth Beals
Belle Plaine
Minnehaha
Sam Gere
Hocking
Winona
Etta Kehm
Des Moines
Jessie Miller
Ames
Katie Bronson
Tepee
Katie Vaughn
Marengo
Forest
William Wetherell
Knoxville
Chas. Powe
Clinton
P. D. Swick
Boone
Wampum
Jurena McClellan
Algona
Duke of Abruzzi to Depart for America After Cancelled Engagement
Rome reports the engagement between the Duke of the Abruzzi and Katherine Elkins was canceled by Miss Elkins. The duke receives an extended leave of absence and will depart for America promptly. A Telegraph Rome dispatch claims a wedding will occur soon in London.
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Rome
Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
America
Napoleon
Betty
Baltimore
Miss Elkins
Associated Press
London
Daily Telegraph
Duke of the
Miss
Gift of tongues kneeling mother draws medical notice
Spokane, Oct 16. Mrs Franklin, 28, of 924 Kiernan Ave, kneeling beside her aged mother in fervent prayer, suddenly lost the ability to speak English. She utters sounds resembling oriental languages, while doctors call brain center paralysis and note the case's medical interest given her otherwise good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Bs ‘Franklin
California
Franklin
Tax Ferrets Uncover $300 000 Tax Gap in Des Moines
Des Moines Indiana date October 16 tax ferrets cite Captain W W Witmer owner of the Savery hotel for not paying taxes on 300000 dollars worth of American Type Founders stock for 15 years. Witmer admits stock in his name but says it belongs to another. M Hubbell buys the auditorium for 38000 dollars for L H Busk.
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Des Moines
W. W. Witmer
Savery
American Type Founders Company
Witmer
Auditors to Compile Alphabetical Voter Lists
Des Moines Iowa October 15 Attorney General Byers states county auditors must prepare alphabetical lists of June 2 primary voters for November 3 election use under new law. Lacey files for US senator with Quint and Howard endorsing. Cummins papers already filed with secretary of state.
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Des Moines
Byers
Lacey
John F. Lacey
United States
Messrs. Quint
Howard
Indianola
Cummins
M Hugh Will Case Opens With Large Jury In Ida County
Ida Grove Iowa October court opens with Judge Z A Church presiding over the McHugh will contest the trial headlined by massive estates. An extra 65 jurors join the panel, marking a district court record in Ida County. Heirs from Indiana challenge the widow over hundreds of thousands in land wealth from the pioneer. Local firms Johnston Bros and counsel team up with E H Hubbard S W Helsell among others to defend and prosecute.
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Ida Grove
District Court
Z. A. Church
McHugh
Ida County
Indiana
Johnston Bros
E. H. Hubbard
Sioux City
M. H. White
S. M. Dotson
Toledo
Ohio
Ohio, and Hon. W. A. Helsell
Odebolt
Excelsior
Mothers Rally to Stamp Out the Black Plague
Des Moines Iowa October 15 The Iowa Mothers congress passes resolutions denouncing the state for not fighting the loathsome disease dubbed the black plague and for failing to warn children. They will work with the W C T U on the effort. Mrs Frank Watts of Audubon is elected president and will organize the state once a suitable organizer is named due to her husband objecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Brakeman Will Powers Fatally Injured In Des Moines Accident
Des Moines Des Moines and Southern brakeman Will Powers thirty of Boone fell from a passing car at noon. The car passed over him mangling his left arm inflicting a scalp wound and other bruises. Powers hospital bound his wife summoned. The grab rod on top of the car reportedly gave way.
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Des Moines
Will Powers
Boone
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
Smooth Swindlers Operate at Bluffs
Investigation of a Greeley Colorado claim that a man lost 12300 to a fake horse race in Council Bluffs reveals a well organized gang running similar swindles for months. The gang reportedly used fake horse races foot races and prize fights and kept operations secret. The Greeley complaint is the first public notice of the scheme.
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Bluffs
Council Bluffs
Greeley
Colo
Pilot Mound merchant dies by suicide amid financial woes
Charles G. Bard, a Pilot Mound, Indiana merchant, died yesterday after ingesting carbolic acid. Officials report business troubles as the likely cause, with no further details released.
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Boone, In
Charles G. Bard
Pilot Mound
New Hampshire Man Convicted of Clinton Extortion Attempt
Alfred Paul, 22, of New Hampshire, was yesterday convicted of attempted extortion by threats in Clinton. He was sent to the penitentiary for an indeterminate term after attempting to extort 500 dollars from A. G. Smith, a Clinton banker, by sending a black hand letter.
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Clinton, Ia
Alfred Paul
New Hampshire
Paul
A. G. Smith
Clinton
Council of Red Men names new officers
The Iowa Red Men council in Iowa City elected officers including Great Sachem E. G. O'Brien Muscatine and Great Senior Sagamore W. B. Keffer Des Moines. Great Chief of Records F. A. Day Des Moines was chosen, while the contest for Great Junior Sagamore is between Rosch Herman Council Bluffs Jr. and William Stump Oskaloosa with Herman favored to win.
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Iowa City
Great
Council of Iowa Red Men
E. G. O'Brien
Muscatine
Sagamore
W. B. Keffer
Des Moines
F. A. Day
Great Junior
Sagapore
Rosch Herman
Council Bluffs
Iowans license void in Spokane
James Hopkins once a longtime Spokane attorney and former Plymouth County sheriff in Iowa has been disbarred for unprofessional conduct and falsifying to the government. Spokane County Judge’s commission barred him from practicing in Washington. Hopkins began in Iowa and moved to Cheney before settling in Spokane. he aided in forming Farmers Mutual Protection Insurance association, faced a prior conviction later reversed by the state supreme court, and may return to Iowa or seek work in Idaho or Oregon.
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Spokane
Wash
James Hopkins
LeMars
Plymouth County
Washington
W. A. Huneke
Henry L. Kennan
Spokane County
Mr. Hopkins
Iowa
Cheney, Wash
Farmers’ Mutual Protection Insurance Association
Supreme Court
Idaho
Oregon
Norton Is Held to Grand Jury in Fatal Melon Patch Incident
Onawa Iowa October 13 Will Robert G Norton be admitted to bail while awaiting the grand jury action to determine his responsibility for the death of Eugene Fyock found in Nortons melon patch about three weeks ago Five days of preliminary hearing have featured testimony from fifty two state witnesses including eight boys who were with Fyock when shot Neighbors testified Norton had threatened to shoot anyone taking melons and three boys said he carried a revolver Norton likely bound over but the question is first degree murder with no bail or second degree murder with bail pending grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onawa
Robt. G. Norton
Eugene Fyock
Norton
Fred Marshall
Clarey
Co. E. Cooper
J. A. Prichard
Chas. Hamilton
Sioux City
Fyock
Melon Patch
Col Stewart to retire against will eyed by army
Washington Oct 13 The army retiring board concluded its inquiry into Colonel W F Stewart known as the Fort Grant exile and found his heart valvular disease seriously disabling him from active service The report to the secretary of war is expected to lead to his retirement by the president If not retired he would have over four years of service left and a chance at brigadier general The colonel said he did not wish to retire but wished to remain in the army he was born at a military post and has spent his life in service
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Washington, D. C
Army Retiring Board
W. F. Stewart
Fort Grant
Stewart
Secretary of War
Artillery Corps
Mr. Lattimer
Colonel Stewart
Consul Ridgley, Magazine Writer, Dies in Mexico City
Benj B. Ridgley United States consul general to Mexico City died suddenly near midnight aboard a Mexico City Pullman waiting for the capital train. Born May 13 1861 in Maryland he studied law and became a journalist before joining the consular service in 1893. He arrived in Mexico City March 12 and was known for magazine work and his book The Comedies of a Consulate.
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Monterey
Mexico
Benj. B. Ridgley
United States
Mexico City
Ridgley
Laredo
Mr. Ridgley
Aceey
Caroline County
Louisville Commercial
Louisville Courier-Journal
Young E. Allison
Louisville Truth
Geneva
Dubuque Woman Leaves Estate to Charity
The will of Kate Retallick of Dubuque filed this week leaves nearly all of her estimated $50,000 estate to charity. Mercy hospital, the Home of the Good Shepherd, the St. Vincent De Paul society, and the Aid Association of Dubuque are named, with two brothers sharing equal portions.
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Dubuque
Kate Retallick
Mercy Hospital
the Good Shepherd
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Aid Association of
Des Moines Report Links Frank Shercliffe to City Visit
A Des Moines man claims the escaped Colorado convict Frank Shercliffe rode a northbound Sixth avenue car last Saturday night dressed in a light suit and a yellow wig. He says he sat near Shercliffe during the Tom Dennison trial and suspects the fugitive planned to walk home to Highland Park. The tale fuels rumors linking Mrs. Shercliffe to Mitchellville.
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Des Moines
Frank Shercliffe
Colorado
Shercliffe
Tom Dennison
Red Oak
Sixth Avenue
Highland Park
Mitchellville
Sheldon postmaster tricked for $250
A man named Joe Mitchell duped the Sheldon Ta postmaster by posing as a mail addressee. He obtained a registered letter and a money order for 250 dollars, posing at the window with a forged order and identification. The real Joe Mitchell claims the money, and the inspector has been notified.
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Sheldon, Ta
Joe Mitchell
Bad Water Forces City to Dig New Wells in Rock Rapids
In Rock Rapids Iowa on October 12 the state chemist found water contamination making it unfit for use. A second analysis showed worse contamination. The council began digging a new well north of town to avoid sewage and speed work. Also noted are construction updates for M Fitzgerald harness shop and the Pierce Kenan concrete building with completion timelines.
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Rock Rapids
M. Fitzgerald
Pierce & Kenan
Libel suit filed by Sheriff Schermerhorn in Charles City
Sheriff Schermerhorn seeks $8 000 damages for libelous publication linked to a political feud. Opponents led by Emil Thene and supporters of the late James Cullen accuse the sheriff amid temperance criticism. The case stirs political circles in Charles City.
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Charles City
Schermerhorn
Emil Thene
James Cullen
Cullen
Train cut makes fatal trampling in October incident
Virgil Garner aged newlywed of two months was struck by a train in Illinois on October 12. Both legs were severed and he died instantly at the scene. Local authorities investigated the accidental death.
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Virgil Garner
Postmaster Held Over Money Order Fillings in Brooks
Creston Oct 12 Postmaster M L Tucker of Brooks was held to the federal grand jury by Commissioner Hanna on a charge of filling out blank money orders and collecting money on them.
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Creston, Jr
M. L. Tucker
Brooks
Federal Grand Jury
Hanna
EMPLOYES WILL SHARE IN PROFITS
London reports Furness Withy & Co proposes profit sharing as virtual partnership or ownership for its workers. Sir Christopher Furness offers six weeks for workers to decide. The move quiets labor capital tensions and draws national attention to West Hartlepool shipbuilding.
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London
Furness, Withy & Co
West Hartlepool
Christopher Furness
M. P
Christopher
Great Britain
England
Chicago to Feed Hungry Little Ones
Chicago plans relief for hungry and poorly nourished school children. Forty school nurses will be organized under Health Commissioner Evans to visit schools and homes to restore health, starting next Monday after a mayoral meeting decision.
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Chicago
Evans
Austria Warships Off Montenegro Close to Antivari
Six Austrian warships lie anchored off Spinza Dalmatia about one mile from Antivari Montenegro's sole seaport as of October 17.
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Austria
Montenegro
Zetinje
Spinza Dalmatia
Antivari
Powers set framework for Balkan settlement conference
London reports Britain Russia and France agree on a program to present to other powers for discussion at a proposed European conference. It calls for replacing Berlin treaty provisions on Bulgaria and western Rumelia with independence and Turkish obligations, noting Austria Hungary gains and Crete terms, plus Montenegrin issues and Danube waterway concerns.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
France
Berlin
Bulgaria
Rumelia
Turkey
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sanjak
Novipazar
Crete
Greece
Montenegro
Servia
Danube River
Straits of Bosphorus
Dardanelles
English Naval Men Puzzled by Recall Order
London the home fleet sailors on liberty were suddenly recalled causing widespread excitement as officials investigate the unknown reason for the order.
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London
War clouds over China and Japan threaten peace
Seoul, Oct. 17 report serious complications between Chinese and Japanese forces in Kantao northern Korea after an engagement that left several dead or wounded. China refuses to permit pursuit of alleged aggressors, risking a Japanese frontier crossing. Chinese troops reportedly fired on a police station held by Japanese troops. Japan protests to Pekin as tensions rise.
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Seoul
China
Japan
Kantao
Korea
Chinese War Office
Japanese Foreign Office
Pekin
Japs At Washington Brush Off Kantao Clash
Japanese embassy officials in Washington say the reported fighting between Chinese and Japanese troops at Kantao is no more than a clash between subordinate officers unaware of the wider significance.
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Washington, D. C
Kantao
Surgeons Fail To Make Boy Good In Nazareth Case
Charles Spurgeon Welty, a 14 year old from Nazareth, underwent brain surgery in a Philadelphia hospital two years ago to relieve pressure but did not change behavior. He allegedly stole wine and robbed a cigar factory two weeks ago, then disappeared and was found by his father who fears for public safety. Prior to the operation, Welty faced horse theft charges and allegedly threatened a police officer. At age ten he once blocked punishment by touching a revolver to his teacher’s face.
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Easton
Philadelphia
Charles Spurgeon Welty
Nazareth
Charles
Commercial
Young Welty
Tut Littl
Albanians Consider Duke of Abruzzi For Albanian Crown
Albanian leader traveling with the powers conference proposes offering the Albanian crown to the Duke of Abruzzi should independence from Turkey arise. The plan stems from his adventurous reputation and perceived fit to tame Albania’s tribal, lawless system.
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Rome
Albania
Turkey
Duke of Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
Europe
America
Balkans
Abruzzi
Woman Awakens From Eight Months Sleep In North Dakota
Marie Elizabeth Olson a 20 year old Scandinavian girl and county hospital inmate in Valley City North Dakota woke from an eight months sleep yesterday asking if she had slept all day. She slipped into a cataleptic condition last February and has since remained motionless though nourished. She now walks talks eats and sleeps normally and appears healthy though weak.
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Valley City
N. D
Marie Elizabeth Olson
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Haverly
Ames, Iowa
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Pilot Mound Merchant
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Col. Stewart
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Powers
Balkan
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