Jury awards $1000 to passenger in Iowa train injury case
P Starr sued the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway after being assaulted by a fellow passenger on a Se dan to Moulton run. The jury awarded Starr $1000, ruling the railroad liable for passenger safety. The decision, a potential Iowa precedent, predates anti drinking-on-train laws and may be appealed.
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Centreville
Iowa
P. Starr
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway Company
Sedan
Moulton
Starr
Ollie Guffey
Guffey
Wlahtif
Jin
Supreme Court
Teachers Pension Bill Gains Iowa Support
Clinton backed plan to pension aging Iowa public school teachers. A January legislature submission follows a Clinton meeting where principals prepared a prospectus. Clinton County leaders push the bill to reward experienced educators amid prior local discussion.
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Clinton
Iowa
Clinton County
O. B P. Bostwick
Babe in Basket Frozen On Rockwell Doorstep
A six month old baby was found in a basket on the doorstep of Manus Campbell in Rockwell. The child’s hands and feet were frozen, and investigators believe a party in a westbound automobile left the infant as it drove into town. The baby may survive.
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Mason City
Manus Campbell
Rockwell
Railway Brakeman Dies Near Neoga Station
Samuel A Hughes aged 48 a brakeman from Stanberry Missouri for Wabash freight was killed at Neoga a small station near Council Bluffs authorities said the incident involved a railway employee lost his life in a line of duty accident at Neoga Iowa near Council Bluffs.
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Council Bluffs
Samuel A. Hughes
Stanberry
Neoga
Mother of seven kills herself in Indianola tragedy
Mrs. James Monroe, 37, of Indianola drank sulphuric acid and cut her throat, leaving a husband and seven children. In Keokuk, Mrs. Caroline Itrueger, a 92 year old German native and longtime resident, dies, marking Keokuk Pioneer’s end.
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Indianola
James Monroe
Keokuk
Caroline Itrueger
Germany
Mumps Epidemic Grips Sidney Schools Demoralized
Sidney endures a severe mumps epidemic affecting public schools and forcing many students and middle aged residents to isolate at home for weeks amid widespread disruption.
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Sidney
Fire Devastates Dubuque Box Factory Complex
A blaze of unknown origin destroyed the Dubuque box factory office sheds and factory stock. Loss estimated at 20008 dollars, fully insured. Fire damaged multiple buildings with valuable stock burning uncontrollably before being contained.
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Dubuque
Widow’s Home Destroyed by Fire in College Park
Fire from a defective flue gutted the garret of the Westerman home in College Park, destroying the building while contents were saved. The widow Mrs Westerman had been paying for it through washing and a subscription fund will rebuild.
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Ames
Westerman
College Park
Preacher Seeks Saloons Petition in New Slampton
Pastor Gottfried Frimwhel of the Uurheran church signs a petition for saloons, arguing prohibition violates personal liberty and cannot be justified by scripture. He says refusing to sign would aid the prohibition movement he conscientiously opposes.
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New Slampton
Gottfried Frimwhel
Uurheran
Rise in Fairfield Telephone Rates Ahead of Year
Fairfield reports that the Jefferson County Telephone Company will raise monthly rates by cents for most services starting January 1 after a planned merger with the Iowa Telephone Company. The Bell system handles little local business, mainly long distance calls, while the independent firm cites higher growth and rising expenses as the reason for the increase.
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Fairfield
Iowa Telephone Company
Jefferson County Telephone Company
Bell Company
Poultry Show at Gowrie Promises Largest State Event
Gowrie hosts the Northern Town Poultry and Corn association show January 2 to 6. Prizes total over $500 including $340 cash and corn specials, $200 for birds, eleven silver cups, and $25 in gold. G R Anderson oversees preparations for the exhibition.
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Gowrie
Northern Town Poultry and Corn Association
G. R. Anderson
Three War Veterans Die In Iowa Soldiers Home
Three Iowa soldiers home residents died within seven hours. Fred A. Brown, 89, of Keller ton, was killed. Oryal Sleecum, 69, of Clear Lake, died of pulmonary tuberculosis. he served in Company M, First Minnesota Infantry, enlisted at Austin. Harvey E. Cragg, 71, of Leagle Grove, died of heart disease. veteran of Company L, Fourth Town Infantry.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Fred A. Brown
Kellerton
Oryal Sleecum
Clear Lake
Minnesota Infantry
Austin
Harvey E. Cragg
Leagle Grove
Fourth Town Infantry
Ames Junior Contest To Award Premiums In 1911 Event
Over five thousand dollars in premiums will be offered for top exhibits in corn oats potatoes bread sewing and more at the second annual junior contest in Ames from January 2 to 14 1911. Contest is free to all boys and girls and coincides with the Iowa State College short course with special classes for attendees.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Big Sum in Improvements in Iowa City
Iowa City's improvement expenditures for the year total nearly one million dollars. Itemized outlays include State University of Iowa buildings 435000, business buildings 110000, public improvements 129000, railroad improvements 30000, residences 175000, summing to 879000.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Harlan Lights Up Main Street With New Electroliers
In Harlan the new electroliers along the business streets were recently activated. Thirty eight lamps illuminate the area, with twenty one around the square. Poles and wires have been removed from the square, creating a notably attractive view.
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Harlan
Woman Clubbed to Death Near Van Wert in Drunken Brawl
Mrs. Lee Zarnes is dead with a crushed skull after five men attacked at the Zarnes home five miles west of town. Zarnes was struck while aiding his wife who rushed to his defense and was also killed. Five men are in jail as investigators pursue charges related to the brutal incident.
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van Wert
Lee Zarnes
Zarnes
Poling Couple Observe Golden Anniversary in Colfax
Mr and Mrs Silas Poling longtime Colfax residents celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Christmas Day with an informal gathering at their home in the town's west part.
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Colfax
Silas Poling
Cremation Sought for Mount Pleasant Woman
Mrs Charles D Walker wife of a Mount Pleasant leader died of stomach cancer and wished her body cremated with ashes sent to the Mississippi river The body was taken to Davenport for cremation A farmer George W Alers Jr was killed instantly near Grand View by a long fall breaking his neck and spine
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Mount Pleasant
Charles D. Walker
Mississippi River
Davenport
Grand View
George W. Alers, Jr
Trio of Captains Named for 1911 Michigan Football Team
Fred Conklin of Schoolcraft Michigan is named captain of the 1911 Michigan football squad. Stanfield Wells challenged him for the honor. 15 athletes across the season were named, including injured players from the Minnesota and Penn games. Minnesota elected Pickering as captain. Wisconsin chose Buser to lead the Badgers. The squad enjoyed a smoker hosted by Captain Dean at Kappa Sigma, and a petition urged Athletic Director Whler to recommend coach Barry for 1911.
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Fred Conklin
Schoolcraft
Mich
Michigan
Conklin
Stanfield Wells
Benbrook
Minnesotta
Penn
Green
Thomson
Lawton
McMillan
Cornwell
Begis
Quinn
Horleske
Cola
Minnesota
Pickering
Gophers
Madison
Buser
Badgers
Dean
Kappa Sigma
Whler
Barry
Evans Has Banner Season at Edgewater Golf Club
Charles Evans Jr. known as the young wizard of golf, posted eight wins in twelve starts, with two seconds and one semifinal, missing only once. He won Nashville invitation, Westward Ho annual, Lincoln invitation, and earned a gold medal for low qualifying score, while adding twelve cups and nine medals to his collection. He tied for low score at Onwentsia but lost a playoff, and posted a perfect last nine at Glenview with 4 3 4 4 3.44 3 4-33, while dropping only one of five extra-hole matches at Holgewater.
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Charles Evans, Jr
Edgewater Golf Club
Chick
Wos
Edgewater
Nashville
Westward Ho
Lincoln
Neb
Paul Hunter
Onwentsia
Glen View
Holgewater
Golfer Chick Falls in Several Local and National Events
In his first season this golfer faced a string of defeats at Brookline and Glen View events. He lost to Rollin Keyes 1 up in the Western Open at his own club, Mason Phelps in the Western Amateur final, W. C. Fowneas Jr. in the Western semi, Walter J. Travis in the Glen View round, while earning honors in other stops. He captained the Olympic team to a Western Amateur win and collected the North Branch Trophy and a gold medal at Glen View, with Edgewater also noted in his profile.
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Lake Geneva
Onwentsla
Vesper County
Mass
Rollin Keyes
Gien
View
Mason Phelps
W. C. Fowneas, Jr
Pittsburg
Brookline
Walter J. Travis
Glen View
Chick
Edgewater
Boxing and sports notes on 1910 era figures and incidents
In a roundup of boxing and sports chatter, Oldfield faces renewed bids in Australia while Attell looms as a target for comebacks. Moran pressures Wolgast for a bout before May 1911, and Lundgren draws jokes for umpiring. Hockey expansion between Canada and the U S signals growing ties as football rule tinkering looms. Waddell is sold to Minneapolis as the pennant chase continues.
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Barney Oldfield
Australia
Nelson
Abe Attell
Cub
Carl Lundgren
Packey McFarland
Wolgast
Moran
United States
Owen Moran
London
Pope
Connie Mack
Rube” Waddell
Minneapolis
Rube
Isbell's Way of Winning in Baseball Strategy
A former player now club owner explains winning methods centering on conditioning leadership and team cohesion. He argues selection by nerve and disposition, the value of jolling and mutual trust, and favors hit and run over sacrifice. He cites base running zeal and misplays as key to pennants with the White Sox.
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Jones
Comiskey
White Sox
Goosebone Signs Divide Channahon Prognostic Club
A Channahon gathering of local weather prophets presents conflicting winter forecasts based on goosebone signs, groundhog behavior, tomatoes, worms, moss, and tree growth. Delegates test varied omens from September habits to waxed vines, with opinions split on whether the season will be mild or cold.
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Channahon
Hailey
Yale Football Receipts Dip in Off Year
Yale's football receipts this fall total about 70 000 dollars, with 34 000 from Harvard, 29 000 from Princeton, 5 000 from Brown, and smaller sums from Vanderbilt and Colgate. Home games draw larger crowds regardless of opponent, while the Yale Princeton game in Princeton attracts 29 000 and the Cambridge Yale game 39 000. Attendance at the early season game was unusually high, marking an off year for Yale football revenues.
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Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Brown
Vanderbilt
Colgate
Cambridge
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Furineton
Centerville
Bart St. Clair
Conrad
Bell Falls
Nevada
Dana Warren
Warren
Evans
Eporting
Jossid
Isbell
Frank Isbell
Bone Head
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