Traveling salesman dies from accidental poisoning
H H Morbin a New York cigar salesman registered at the Park hotel was served formaldehyde instead of Hunyadi water at Moore Drug store and died within minutes. He carried an unfinished note to an employer about cigars in Council Bluffs. Coroner holds the bottle as evidence in the Osbor ne undertaking case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morbin
Park Hotel
Moore Drug Store
Horace Sears
H. H. Morbin
Nels Jensex
Weidner
Graham
Burke
Vere Ringle
Scharland
McCord- Brady Company
Chestnut Street
H. H. Morton
New York
McCord-Brady Company
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Morton
Schavland
McCara
Inquest Fails to Shed Light on Morton Poisoning Case
Coroner Nels Jensen presided as witnesses testified about a bottle of formaldehyde found in a soda fountain case back of the counter. The jury found the death accidental after hearing from Horace Sears and multiple physicians about the fatal dose and unknown bottle origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Extra
Osborne Undertaking Establishment
Nels Jensen
Ana
Goodspeed
L. F. Mullins
A. M._ Duval
Sam Hoffman
Horace Sears
Moore
Graham
Primary vote shows Feely likely for attorney general
Early Iowa primary reports indicate Carroll leading with a large plurality and Guy Feely of Waterloo widely conceded the nomination for attorney general. Palmer of Washington is favored for railroad commissioner with James H. Wilson of Adair county likely second, backed by labor.
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Des Moines
Carroll
Hall
Congress
Guy Feely
Waterloo
David J. Palmer
Washington
James H. Wilsor
Adair County
Jack Peacock's Vacation Trip Leaves City
Jack Peacock of the U S Express Company departs this evening for Canada on a vacation from duties. While away he will be away from the office, and Mr Zimmerman of Chicago will oversee matters in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack” Peacock
U. S. Express Company
Canada
Zimmerman
Chicago
Tragic Auto Accident Leaves Young Man Dead
Jensen received a late message from Louisville, Kentucky, said to be from the deceased’s parents asking who had charge of the body. The crash is described as deplorable, the victim was in good health and in the prime of life, cut down almost instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
Louisville
Guthrie Doctor Killed In Auto Accident Near Casey
Dr D Fordyce a prominent Guthrie Center physician and hospital founder died instantly when an auto rolled backward down a hill near Casey. His wife escaped unhurt. he leaves a wife son at Grinnell and several siblings. Polls open till eight as correction to earlier seven oclock report.
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Guthrie Center
D. Fordyce
Casey
Howver
Fordyce
Grinnell
Salem
Iowa
Fairfield
Colorado
News Headquarters Announces Early Primary Returns
The News will publish early accurate primary election returns tonight. Western Union and Postal lines will deliver results from counties and districts, with phone lines also conveying updates. The paper will not display stereopticon screens but promises complete coverage for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Postal
Death of Civil War veteran Samuel M. George
Samuel M. George of Wiota died at home this morning from spinal meningitis after a lengthy illness. Born June 8, 1839 in Ohio, he would have turned 71 tomorrow. He leaves a wife and eight children, three sons and five daughters. Funeral at 10 a.m. Thursday at Wiota M B Church with burial in Viota Cemetery. Special music tonight and a $25 Italian violin given away Thursday.
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Samuel M. George
Wiota
Ohio
Wiola
Hamlin Woman Dies. Funeral Held at Kimballton
Mrs Tarvel Rasmussen a well known Hamlin resident died at her home Friday of last week and was buried yesterday funeral held at Kimballton. She leaves husband and children. George Henningsen and family attended the funeral from this city. Dr Hi K Williams Dentist over Alexanders store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarvel Rasmussen
Hamlin
Kimballton
George Henningsen
Local veterans head for state G A R encampment in Des Moines
Local veterans led by R S McGeehon H M Brown Byron Baer G B Wolf and others left for Des Moines this afternoon to attend the Iowa G A R state encampment opening tomorrow and running three days. The event, the largest assembly of its kind in Iowa, will feature special conventions for eight organizations, receptions and parties, and a luncheon at the Chamberlain hotel. Headquarter hotels and a reception to meet national officers are planned, with flags to be presented to Des Moines high schools Thursday evening and a full program at the M C A auditorium.
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R. S. McGeehon
H M. Brown
Byron Baer
G. B. Wolf
Lewis
Mr. Laurenson
Red Oak
Des Moines
G A. R
Iowa
Des ‘Moines
Women's Relief Corps
The
Savery
Chamberlain
Iowa Hotel
Sons of Veterans
Kirkwood
Spanish Way
Court House
First Iowa Cavalry
Wellington Hotel
Coliseum
Women’s Relief Corps Auxiliary
Chamberlain Hotel
B. Carroll
Marie L. Basham
Margaret McLean
Leona Brown
Jessie McKay
Louis H. Arey
Aleena M. Markle
Wlora B. Pond
Lene L. Ring
Hila Powell
I. and I
Anna M. Kistner
Anna C. van Hoesen
Jennie S. Berry
Georgia Wade McClellan
Florence 0. McClelland
B. F. Carroll
Georgia P. Worker
Nl'nojp
First Baptist
Plumley
Marle Basham
Howard Lytton
Anna Kistner
America
German Evangelical Synod seeks new school here
Rev Karl Rest of Des Moines travels to the city to push a non sectarian school backed by the Synod. The Denver session ordered $60 000 raised, with $30 000 already collected. Location decision due in fall hinges on geography rail access and local financial support. The project could bring several hundred students and boost town prospects.
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Karl Rest
Des Moines
City
Synod
German Evangelical Church
G. F. Braun
Rest
Denver
Synod of the Church
Booster Club
Atlantic
Weather and veterans events in Iowa city
The forecast calls for frost in eastern Iowa and possible showers in the northeast and central areas tonight, with warmer conditions tonight. George Special music at UNIQUE tonight with a $26 handmade Italian violin giveaway Thursday night. Fred Alexanders reports by the United Spanish War Veterans general committee. A reception for delegates, registration, and quarters assignment begins the organization’s special program Wednesday at the courthouse. The special convention meets at 10 a.m. Thursday in the courthouse. Maj Gen Granville M. Dodge will speak at the campfire at headquarters at 8 p.m. Friday’s business session starts at 10 a.m. A Ladies of the G A R reception is planned at the Chamberlain hotel Wednesday afternoon. Exemplification of the order at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Knights of Pythias on West Highth and Locust. A civil war musicians campfire will be at the Coliseum. Special campfires and business sessions are planned for Ex Prisoners of War, the Dons Veterans, and the First Iowa cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Spanish War Veterans
Court House
Granville M. Dodge
Chamberlain Hotel
West Highth
Locusttreet
Coliseum
Dons
First
Iowa Cavalry Regiment
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Osborne, Establishment
Horace
Sears
Guy Eeely
Jack* Peacock
Guthrie Doltor
DR. Fordyce
Hlalf
Cashy
Harry
Unique
Hi. K. Williame
Alexander
Ft Deg Moines
Geerge
Fred Alexanders
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