Dean Howard 18 Dead at Drake Conservatory
Dean Frederick Howard head of the Drake Conservatory of Music died in Des Moines after a gas attack the night before. Found in his Kingman Boulevard apartment around one o'clock, he came to Drake University eight years ago from Denver and helped build a thriving music program including the Howard hall on campus. The body will be taken to Leicester Massachusetts for interment per his will, under Drake President Hill M. Bell.
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Drake Music Conservatory
Des Moines
Dean Frederick Howard
Drake Conservatory of Music
Kingman Boulevard
Tritis
Ulim
Dean Howard
Drake University
Denver
Iis
Lalrs
Drake Conservatory
Howard Hall
Pean T Howard
Iowa Musical Society
Wusicng
Leicester
Mass
Pres. Hill M. Bell
Drake’ University
Bandit Robs Newton Depot Agent and Prisoner Detained
A bold Thanksgiving dawn robbery at Newton station forced BR. WwW Yates, a Rock Island agent, to surrender about $54. He was marched along the tracks and locked in a box car while the westbound Rock Island Limited passed. The train crew alerted Des Moines dispatch after locating the block. Later, cries from the depot area were heard as Yates remained confined.
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Newton
Yates
Rock Island
Des Moines
Damages Sought Over County Bridge Death
The administrator of Clarence Schaffer’s estate sues Wright county for 20000 dollars claiming the county failed to keep a bridge railing in safe condition after a steam threshing outfit caused Schaffer’s death. The case, filed in Cedar Falls, heads to the December district term with potential federal court action.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa Falls
Wright County
Clarence Schaffer
Young Wife Dies In Fire Near Mount Ayr
Mrs. Monroe Newton, 22, living on a farm three miles from Mount Ayr, died as she rushed back into a blazing home to recover articles. The fire, started by a defective furnace, spread rapidly and she was trapped beneath heavy timbers. Her body was recovered unrecognizable. The article notes she had recently been awarded some honor. In Burlington the will of Eliza A. McConnell was probated, bequeathing $3,000 to the First Methodist Church to build a new parsonage on Court and Fifth streets, contingent on raising another $3,000 within two years.
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Mount Ayr
Monroe Newton
Newton
Will Burlington
Eliza A. McConnell
First Methodist Church
Court and
Fifth Streets
Ferret Uncovers Quarter Million Taxable Property
Judge Ben McCoy of Oskaloosa uncovers a quarter million dollars in taxable property in a tax ferreting contract with the board of supervisors. About 141 962 dollars of value had three years of unpaid taxes. the balance was unassessed and referred to the county auditor for assessment.
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Marshalltown
Ben McCoy
Oskaloosa
Board of Supervisors
Murderer Wilbur Carr Kort Sentenced in Gowrie Killing
Judge Wright sentences Wilbur Carr Kort to Madison penitentiary for the Gowrie town marshal Tom Nicholson murder. A sister fainted in court as the verdict was read. Carr, a Gowrie resident, had a history of fighting and attempted killings, shooting Nicholson on a business street. Nicholson died instantly. To avoid mob wrath, Carr was moved to another city.
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Gowrie
Fort Dodge
Wright
Wilbur Carr
Kort Madison
Iule
Tom Nicholson
Carr
Denison Hospital to Become Catholic Institution
Denison Improvement Company built hospital last year plans to sell to Rev Farrelly of St Rose of Lima church. Farrelly would turn it over to sisters of the church. A year ago John O Connors fortune of about 15000 was left to Farrelly for charitable use and the option on stock worth over 3000 was secured. Hospital stockholders met and signified willingness to sell all stock.
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Denison
Denison Hospital
Denison Improvement Company
Farrely
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
John O'Connor
Father Farrelly
Farrelly
Tax Revisionists Conference Planned in Des Moines Des Moines December
John H. Jackson president of the Iowa Tax Revision association announces a conference to be held December 8 9 10 and 11 in Des Moines under the joint auspices of the Iowa Tax Revision association the Commercial club of Des Moines and the Greater Des Moines committee. Topics include taxation of mortgages of national state savings and private bank of terminal railway properties or corporation stock and the need for a state tax commission. The program also covers the good road movement trust company legislation Iowa waterways improvement viaduct laws for larger cities and state promotion from state funds.
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Capita City
Sioux City
John
H. Jackson
Iowa Tax Revision Association
Bes Moines
Commercial Club of
Iowa
Epworth Institute May Join Colfax Assembly Plans
Epworth league workers in Des Moines consider merging state institute and ben ne ial convention with Colfax assembly next year. Endorsement of the proposed Colfax institute signals its inclusion in the Colfax program. Two renowned Methodist educators to oversee institute work. Marshalltown bank relocates to new quarters after a heist. $817,000 in currency stolen. armed guards featured during the dray delivery.
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Epworth Institute
Des Moines
Epworth League
State Bennial Convention
Epworth Assembly
Colfax
League Convention
Di‘rectory Board
General Methodist Church
Marshalltown
First National Bank
Grinnell College to Build Athletic Park Structure
Grinnell plans receive 310 000 for a grand lund on Wardfield athletic park. An unnamed alumnus contributes 5 000 with the condition that students raise the same amount. Seniors pledge 2 500 if juniors match 2 500. Canvass shows pledges imminent from both classes to complete the goal.
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Grinnell
Wardfield
Iowa College
New Records Set by Amateurs in 1908 Sport Season
The 1908 outdoor season produced several new world and amateur records across sprinting discus throwing hammer and shot put events. J A Rector equaled the 100 yard mark, Sheridan set a 140 foot discus world record, Smithson tied and lowered 50 yard hurdles marks, Managan and Sherman posted hammer marks, Dray and Gilbert set pole vault milestones, A B Shaw tied and broke hurdles records, and Ralph Rose set shot put records with multiple weights.
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J. A. Rector
Martin Sheridan
A. B. Shaw
Ralph Rose
Daniel J. Kelly
Johns Hopkins University of Baltimore
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Rector
America
London
Forest Smithson
Multonomah A. C
Portland
Ore
Hugh
Smmithson
Walter Steffens
Chicago
Eberle Kuykendall
University of Oregon
Travers’ Island
S. Horr
Syracuse
John Managan
Celtic Park
Torrington
Conn
B. F. Sherman
Harvard University
James S. Mitchal
New Haven
Boston
A. C. Gilbert
Yale
Pittsburg
Gilbert
Dartmouth College
Philadelphia
Shaw
A. C. Kraenglein
University of Pennsylvania
Chicago Athletic Association
Caifornian
Travers Island
John Flanagan
Andrew J. Glarner
Olympic Club of
San Francisco
Melvin W. Sheppard
John N. Woodside
Holy Trinity Athletic Association
Smith Would Ball Woodbury in Chicago Challenge
The New York bowling season opens with a formal challenge from manager W A DeLavergne on behalf of Jimmy Smith to Dave Woodbury of Chicago for a home and home series. If Woodbury accepts, the match will be arranged promptly.
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New York
W. A. DeLavergne
Jimmy Smith
Dave Woodbury
Chicago
Cleveland Captain Sets Unbroken Games Record
Cleveland captain and Naps manager Lou Lajoie led the team with an unbroken games streak last season, not missing a single contest.
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Cleveland
Lajoie
Naps
Position of Football Trainer No Sinecure
The trainer faces a high task balancing coaches aims with player health during a season. He must manage overwork and adapt to multiple coaches, while judging injuries and recovery to prevent further harm.
Cobb to Play Ball in New Orleans
Ty Cobb has signed for a winter season with semi pro clubs in New Orleans after securing Mrs Cobb's consent. The move could prompt Southern League officials to block independents as stars like Ryan of Cleveland join Cobb and others from the Chicago outlaw field face potential similar action.
Siegling to Lead Tigers
Rudolph C Siegling of Charleston South Carolina was unanimously elected captain of the Princeton football team to succeed Eddie Dillon Siegling is a junior and has played left tackle two years He is six feet tall and weighs yon pounds
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Siegling
Tigers
Rudolph C. Siegling
Charleston
Princeton
Edldie Dillon
Bolters Plan A New Big League
The piece outlines a possible third major league emerging from the Eastern league and American association bolt. It discusses who might invade major cities like Chicago, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh, the cost of a new league, player salaries, and the risk of independent clubs breaking away if a working agreement is refused.
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Buffalo
Toledo
Indianapolis
Baltimore
National Association
Eastern League
American Association
New York
Big Fellows
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Pat Powers
Pat
National Association of
Atut Powers
E Sessions
Record of Southpaws in Early American League History
Doc White becomes the first southpaw to appear in the American League records, placing eighth in pitching. Ed Killian follows, Burchell ranks third, and Waddell posts 18 wins 14 losses for fourth. Plank is mentioned as a former teammate. Among players under 15 games, Wilson of New York leads with 3 wins 2 losses. Altrock has seven wins six defeats, Graham 14 games even, Batley three wins five losses.
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Doc White
Ed Killian
White
Burchell
Waddell
Plank
Wilson
New York
Altrock
Graham
Batley
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