Allison at Rest in Deeply Simple Funeral Observances
Debuque honors Senator William B. Allison with a restrained service at his home and a private Linwood cemetery interment. Flags at half mast, crepe, and black white trolley pole festoons mark the city’s mourning as thousands view the body. Delegations from Des Moines and national leaders attend.
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Dubuqne
William B. Allison
T. Bergen
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Linwood Cemetery
Bergen
Mississippi River
Debuque
Allison
Main Street
Senate
Loyal Legion
Fairbank
Cannon
Des Moines
Cummins
Engine Explodes Killing Two Farm Workers Near Crawfordsville
A threshing machine engine on the Wells Twinen farm exploded as a machinist was delayed by repairs. Harold Twinen, 25, and Sam Truax, 13, were hurled 100 feet onto a straw stack and scalded to death. The engine crashed into a nearby building. The farm owner may be held responsible.
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Crawfordsville
Wells- Twinen
Harold Twinen
Sam Truax
Washington
Threat to Kill Farmer Ends in Arrest
A Floyd county dispute between Gil Schroeder and Adolph Herbrechtmeir over cattle led to Schroeder threatening to shoot with a revolver but friends stopped him. Schroeder was arrested, pleaded guilty at a hearing, and was fined. The cattle in question were on Herbrechtsmier's farm but owned by Schroeder.
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Mason City
Floyd County
Gil Schroeder
Adolph Herbrechtmeir
Schroeder
Herprechtesmeir
Herbrechtsmier
Keokuk Engineer Drowns in River Accident
Keokuk assistant engineer William O Bleness on the Keokuk and Hamilton bridge walked into the river from the engine room door while workers left the bridge open for cleaning. He disappeared in the swift Mississippi current and the body has not been found.
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Keokuk
William O'’Bleness
Keokuk and
Hamilton
O'Bleness
Mississippi
Burlington Civic Federation grants saloons time extension
Burlington Civic Federation, after a state supreme court ruling against partial decrees in saloon cases, grants saloon keepers an extension to October 1 to meet mullet law requirements. Saloons cite July 1 tax paid and hardship from August 20 deadlines, while some open on Sundays exploiting the ruling.
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Burlington
Burlington Civb Federation
State Supreme Court
Burlington Civic Federation
Elyre Federation
Civic Federation
Federation
Supreme Court
Counterfeiter Held Over for Federal Grand Jury
Ottumwa tale centers on William Fay of Albia held by U S Commissioner Hunter on $2000 bond for passing counterfeit money. A visitor Jennie Stubbs recovered two 5 cent pieces, Fay’s dies were seized, and Fay’s move show claim noted. Fay sent to Davenport jail while authorities warn jails are unsafe for prisoners.
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Ottumwa
William Fay
Albia
United State
Hunter
Federal Grand Jury
Fay
Jennie Stubbs
Gallagher
Way
Wapello County
Uncle Sam
Davenport
Clinton Bridge Nearing Complete Across Mississippi
Clinton reports the Northwestern bridge across the Mississippi from this city is finished to Little Rock Island. Trains yesterday crossed the completed western half for the first time, while the draw and the second section are to be finished within a year at a cost of about $2,000,000.
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Clinton
Mississippi
Iliois
Little Rock Island
Seventeen Horses Die As Greene Livery Barn Burns
Mason City reports a blaze at the Palmer livery barn in Greene destroying the barn and seventeen horses. Estimated loss totals about 7008 dollars.
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Mason City
Palmer
Greene
Baby in danger as cigarette endangers infant
Mrs. Walford Lindgren wheeled her baby in a go cart when a passerby discarded a lit cigarette that ignited the baby's blanket. A slow fire grew as the infant lay, and the mother rushed the child to safety upon noticing smoke and flames during her shopping trip.
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Boone
Walford Lindgren
College sprint is big baseball asset in training reform
An editorial argues for college style training in baseball, contending a trainer with strict regime boosts performance and safety. It praises disciplined routines, early hours, diet control, and no tobacco or alcohol, citing Yale bulldog spirit and reduced injuries as key benefits.
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Spen
Rube Waddell
Yale
Eli
Left Handed Batting Versus Left Handed Pitches
A sports writer argues left handed hitters struggle against left handed pitchers and proposes training with only left handed pitchers during team drills. He suggests focused practice could acclimate left handers to the southpaw delivery and reduce current weaknesses observed in major league play.
Non-Breaking Curve Outsmarting Ty Cobb by Mordecai Brown
The article explains pitching strategy of outguessing batters to induce misses. Mordecai Brown details varying curve breaking, using fast curves and a straight fast ball to Cobb in Detroit last fall. He recalls striking Cobb out twice, describing the scene and Cobb’s reaction as proof of the tactic.
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Mordecai Brown
Ty Cob
Detroit
Sam Crawford
Cobb
Notes of the Diamond Injuries and Signings Skew Early Baseball Notes
Physicians inform John Freeman of the Minneapolis American Association team that a broken bone in his right shoulder will force retirement this year after an Indianapolis game. The New York Americans sign a pitcher, release another, and acquire Doc Newton along with a twirler named Billards from the Meriden Cotton States league. Manager Armony of Toledo returns from a Western League scouting trip without material, targets Swacina and Wilson of Pittsburgh. Cincinnati Reds purchase Marty O'Toole from the New England league after he played for Jackson. The slump of the New York Highlanders dampens attendance in New York.
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John Freeman
Minneapolis American Association
Indianapolis
New York Americans
Doc” Newton
Stallings
Newark
Billiards
Meriden
Miss
Armony
Toledo
Swacina
Wilson
Pittsburg
Cincinnati Reds
Marty O'Toole
Jockton
New York
Umpire Tim Hurst on slides at first base and nerves of baseball
The piece cites Tim Hurst saying runners are called out for sliding into first base. It debates whether sliding helps reach first faster and notes players claim the stride adds momentum. The article discusses baseball’s nerve strain, managers' stress, and a Pueblo safety dispute with Ducky Holmes threatening disbandment. It also reports Washington to Cleveland trades involving Falkenberg and Altizer for $10,000.
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Tim Hurst
Tim
George Stone
Hurst
Washington
Falkenberg
Altizer
Cleveland Club
Cleveland
Baseball in the Philippines and the Army's role
The article notes baseball was spread in the Philippines by American troops. Filipino youths learn the game eagerly, playing in forests and backwoods with rudimentary gear. The piece humorously claims the sport civilizes and shapes future civic customs, highlighting military team rivalry and individual players like Jimmy Collins and Cognae Mack in internal championships.
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Philippines
Uncle Sam
Oll
Little Brown Brother
Comyany
Tor Tha
Formerly interne hospital state university of iowa
Formerly interne hospital state university of iowa with contact lines listed as house phone 462 Black and office 263 Black, Atlantic.
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Interne Hospital
State University of Iowa
Office
Black
Atlantic
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Twirler
Tom Hughes
Hughes
Ingfossip
Pueblo
Ducky” Holmes
Sioux City
Farrell
National Association
Holmes
Jimmy, Collins
Mack
The
Athletics
Chas, A. Grubb
Attorney AT Law
4Th
Chestnut Streets
Iowa
G. R. Miller
Gillespie Building
Musson
C, G, Clark
Osteopathic
Opera House Block
Calla
Phone
Towa
T. B. Swan
C. L. Campbell
Res
Ben WU. Wood
C.W. Savery Abstracter
U. S. Mullins
Hag
Okas
D. Finley
D. O
Josephine Cook Finley
D.O
DRS. Finley & Finley
Atlantic Infirmary of Osteopathy and X-Ray Laboratory
Bell
Atlantic, Iowa
Nels Brown
Chestnut St
Butler
M. H. Butler
G. J. Litterst
Walnut Street
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