Six Frightful Deaths Five Railroad Men Killed
The Northwestern suffered a string of fatal railroad accidents over ten days. Jefferson Nutt of Ames died at State Center after a car collision and severed ribs. John Vagos of Boone crushed by a car. Charles Gustafson of Boone crushed by a drawbar. Mike Yolla, a laborer killed by a falling tie. Mrs. Sarah Mackey of Nevada ground to death by a fast train. Multiple survivors and family details follow. in all, a grim chapter with investigations deeming no blame on railroad personnel.
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Northwestern
Jefferson Nutt
Ames
State Center
Nutt
Des Moines
Mr. Nutt
The
Luther
Boone County
Indiana
Order of Woodmen
Masons
Order of
Jeff Nutt
Boone
Lather
John Vagos
John Foes
East Boone Northwestern
Barkhausen Hanover
Germany
America
Chicago & Northwestern
Margaret
Anna Hagen
Dietrich
North Dakota
Henry
Katie
Stilda
Mary
Amelia
John
Charles Gustafson
Charlies Gustafson
Gustafson
Jayne Undertaking
LeRoy
Whalen
Benton Street
Sweden
Moingona
Mike Yolla
Tie
Smitley-Heaps
Mackey
Nevada
North-Western
Sarah Mackey
South Dakota
Fred Lockwood
Sarah Catherine Smay
Indianapolis
Absolom Smay
Story County
Richland Township
Johnson's Grove
David H. Mackey
Stephen Hempstead Iowa’s 2nd Governor Birth and Death
Stephen Hempstead born October 1 1812 in New London Connecticut served as artillery officer in the Black Hawk War. He moved to Dubuque after 1836 and helped compile Iowa code of 1851 and served as governor from 1850 to 1854 dying February 16 1883 in Dubuque.
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Stephen Hempstead
Iowa
New London
Conn
Wisconsin
Dubuque
Story County Fair Concludes Tomorrow
Tomorrow marks the final day of the Story county fair with ongoing exhibits rides and local performances drawing attendees from the region.
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Story County
Mutual telephone to invest 50000 in system upgrades
General Manager Charles C. Deering announces next six months will see 50000 spent on the Mutual Telephone line network. The bond issue will sell in denominations of 100 and 500 with first mortgage on company property. Work begins after bonds are placed.
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Mutual
Charles C. Deering
Iowa Editor Arrested for Speeding Cited for Frivolous Fashion
The Mason City Times-Herald reports an Iowa editor was arrested for driving too fast. The paper urges strict punishment to restrain such frivolous fashion by the stern hands of the law.
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Iowa
Mason City Times-Herald
Birth of a Pioneer Governor Illuminates Early Iowa
Richard C. Barrett chronicles Stephen Hempstead’s 1850 gubernatorial rise and Iowa’s frontier challenges. The piece covers his stance on education, law enforcement, militia needs, land grants for veterans, emigration outreach, road improvements, currency limits, and religious freedom as key state-building pillars.
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Richard C. Barrett
Iowa State College
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Stephen Hemstead
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Lavinia Moore Lackland
James Harlan
Jas. L. Thompson
M. E
Iowa City
Hempstead
Dubuque
Polk
Des Moines
United States
Iowa
Waverly
Hampton
Charles City
Mason City
Congress
Mississippi
Missouri
Episcopal Church
Masonic Order
Iowa Governors Series Begins with Hemstead Profile
The Intelligencer launches a series on Iowa governors detailing their administrations and state conditions. Prof. Richard C. Barrett profiles Governor Stephen Hemstead as the first subject, with anniversaries noted for Hemstead and Barrett. Future contributions will come from leading Iowa historians and educators.
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Iowa
Stephen Hemstead
Richard C. Barrett
Iowa State College
Hemstead
Barrett
Preservation urged for newspaper articles by subscribers
Readers are urged to keep papers containing articles for research value. The note emphasizes long term usefulness for teachers pupils and archival quality.
Died in Buenos Ayres H N Ebersole
H N Ebersole, an I A C grad from 1903 and longtime Fairbanks Morse engineer, died in Buenos Ayres on September 15 after illness. He spent the year there in the companys interests. His parents reside in Keokuk and he was known as Bugs in school where he excelled in debating.
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H. N. Ebersole
Fairbanks-Morse Company
Buenos Ayres
Ebersole
Keokuk
Bugs
Bersole
Les
Freshmen to Down Fence for College Roadway Debate
A note to the Intelligencer notes the Iowa State College board of trustees will again discuss a campus roadway to Ames. The event repeats a forty year old annual debate with talk of a New York artist and removal of fences. Many students cross dangerous bridges daily. injuries and one death prompted calls for action. No New York artist is needed to plan a short cut road.
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Ames
New York
Court Assigns Extended Schedule for Story County Terms
Judges Lee Evans and Wright revised Story county terms for 1907 to 1909, shifting fall and winter dates to avoid fairs and holidays. The plan adds one week of court time and sets sessions from January to November with five or three week terms, starting dates including January 13 1908 and March 30 1908.
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Lee, Evans and Wright
Eagle Grove
Story County
Evans
Wright
Lee
Electric Nears Fort Dodge on Interurban Line
Construction along the Interurban progresses toward Fort Dodge with Superintendent Keller directing crews reaching the Des Moines river bridge. Poles rise rapidly as rails are bonded during laying under Superintendent Graham. A new town Lundgreen grows at the camps with an elevator and permanent station planned.
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Keller
Des Moines River Bridge
Fort Dodge
Blake
Graham
Lundgreen
Story County Sunday School Convention in Ames
Story County hosts a two day Sunday school convention on October 17 and 18 in Ames. Local churches and teachers gather to discuss curriculum, training, and plans for the upcoming year.
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Story County
Ames
Frost Puts Corn Crop in Jeopardy After Late Season Freeze
A light frost left fields white with shear ice as Joe reports half an inch on the ground. About thirty percent of corn reached roasting ear stage, while seventy percent is sound. Farmers celebrate frost held off until September 24, but the Equinoctial storm on the 28th caused a skid.
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Joe
Week of heat and early frost aids Iowa corn crop
Des Moines reports a warm week with five days of high temperatures and drying winds followed by two colder days. Average weekly temperature excess falls to 4 to 6 degrees. Light frosts occur in northern and eastern districts. Ample rainfall supports rapid corn maturity with about 70 percent ripe enough to cut statewide. Plowing advances and pastures remain unusually good for late September.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Engineer Henninger dies after fall on Wyoming tower
C E Henninger, 1907 I S C graduate, was killed while working on a tower in Wyoming last week. He was popular at I S C and mourned by many students. A dozen Beta fraternity members attended his funeral in Council Bluffs.
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C. E. Henninger
Wyoming
Ames
Henninger
Beta Fraternity
Council Bluffs
Screens Stay On As Early Flight Plans Delay Departure
Airport officials say pilots will not depart ahead of schedule with weather and security checks extending gate times. Travelers are advised to monitor updates as delays could affect connections and lounge access.
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Benjamin F. Shambaugh
the State University
Iowa Journal of History and Politics
West
Governor Chambers
C. H. Cessna
F. E. King
Ames City
Roy Brown
Veterinary Department
Story Court
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H Killing Frost
Jack Frost
BE. Henninger
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