Launch Goes Over Dam In Des Moines Party Tragedy
A launch carrying Jarl and William Jennings Edwin and William Ebersole plunged over the Des Moines river dam at Center street at 3 15 pm. Edwin Ebersole and William Jennings drowned. Carl Jennings swam to shore. Grand Ferguson rescued the almost unconscious Edwin Ebersole. A stalled gasoline engine caused the accident. a safety line planned for soon would likely have prevented deaths.
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Des Moines
Jarl
William Jennings
Edwin
William Ebersole
Des Moines River
Center Street
Edwin Ebersole
Carl Jennings
Edison Light Company
Willim Ebersole
Grand Ferguson
Ferguson
Ebersole
Earl Jennings
Workmen Elect Officers for Next Two Years
The supreme lodge Ancient Order United Workmen elected officers for two years at Des Moines. W. M. Narvis of Muscatine was reelected supreme master workman for a third term. Other officers named include J. A. Eckstein of New Ulm Mint as supreme master foreman and J. C. Gallagher of New Haven Conn as supreme overseer. After installation the Degree of Honor adjourned and Frances Buell Gilson of St. Paul became head of that branch. The group plans continued sessions through the week.
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Jona
Des Moines
Supreme Lodge Ancient Order United
Workmen
W. M. Narvis
Muscatine
J. A. Eckstein
New Ulm
Mint
J. C. Gallagher
New Haven
Conn
Supreme Recorder
M. W. Sackett
Kansas
H. B. Dickinson
New York
Supreme Guide
W. R. Welch
Guthrie
Oklo
D. B. Phelan
Pittsfield
G. A Eschman
Wheeling
W. Va
Superior Lodge
Degree of Honor
Frances Buell Gilson
St. Paul
Dunkers Choose New Name at Annual Conference
At the fair grounds business session the Des Moines Dunkers adopted Des Moinesi Church of the Brethren as the new name after three hours of debate. The convention reported proposals including Christian Brethren and Dunker Brethren. The former official name was German Baptist Brethren.
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Des Moinesi
Church of the Brethren
Fair Grounds
Rival Candidates Fight Over Extra Ward Vote in Iowa City
In a stormy Johnson county session the board awarded Thomas Stapleton an extra Fifth ward vote in Iowa City leaving White ahead by one for state senator. Stapleton claims another Iowa county ballot was voided due to a name omitted in varias black spaces. White and Stapleton's attorney Baldwin sparred, the clash forcing both to be restrained in their chairs.
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Iowa City
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Thomas Stapleton
J. A. White
Stapleton
Iowa County
White
W. J. Baldwin
Fight Over Lodge Funds In Supreme AOUW Meet
Debate over the Guaranty Fund disposition sparked opposition and slow progress as the Ancient Order of United Workmen convened. Prominent judges and officials weighed the fund’s use to aid weaker state grand lodges while the Degree of Honor races for superior lady of honor Frances Olson and Mrs Kaskey heated up amid cordial exchanges.
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Des Moines
Supreme Grand Lodge
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Harrangue
Supreme Lodge
Ita
Supreme Lodge of
Frances M. Olson
Minnesota
Mrs. Kaskey
Montana
Milliman Elected Commander at Iowa G A R Encampment
J C Milliman of Logan former lieutenant governor of Iowa was elected department commander by the Grand Army of the Republic. Fort Dodge will host the next encampment with 1500 veterans in attendance and a large parade. National Commander C G Burton spoke at a campfire with Senators Hepburn present amid pension law debate. Lena Ring of Marion was elected president of the Women's Relief Corps.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
J. C. Milliman
Logan
Iown
Grand Army of the Republic
Fort Dodge
City Auditorium
C. G. Burton
Kansas City
Hepburn
Congress
Lena Ring
Marion
Women's Relief Corps
Man Saves Companion by Gripping Fly Wheel Belt
In Independence at the tile factory Fred McGowan risked his life to free coworker Coons from a mixer. Coons was caught in the cogs with arms and side torn. McGowan clung to the belt as he was drawn toward the pulley and finally loosened it just as he reached the floor. Coons sustained a broken arm and severe injuries. McGowan was bruised but unhurt. Also noted is Miss Anna Murphy buying the Goldstone hotel from W. B. Porter. the business will continue under new ownership with Murphy's father and brother in charge.
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Independence
Fred McGowan
Coons
McGowan
Anna Murphy
McHenry & Jones
Des Moines
Goldstone Hotel
W. B. Porter
John Murphy
Fred Failkenberg
Washington
Fred
Jiggs Donohue
Chicago White Sox
Falkenberg
Mayor Ingledue Aims to Arbitrate Iowa Central Strike
Marshalltown mayor O. L. Ingle is seeking a settlement by arbitration between Iowa Central railroad management and striking shop employees. In a letter to General Superintendent D. C. Noonan in Minneapolis, the mayor asks whether the company will consider any advances toward a settlement.
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Ingledue
Marshalltown
L. Ingledue
Iowa Central Railroad
D. C. Noonan
Minneapolis
Joss Premier Twirler Of American League
Addie Joss of the Cleveland Naps is cited as the league's top pitcher this year with ten straight wins matching his prior record. The profile lauds his humility and notes his exceptional fielding, control, and consistency, stressing his brainy, tireless approach and pinpoint accuracy at the plate.
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Addie Joss
Cleveland
Joss
Addie
Walsh
Altrock
White Sox
Naps
Player Charges Fake Games Throwing Pennant Loss
Otis Stockdale a former Baltimore and Washington pitcher and 1907 Memphis player accuses Memphis manager Babb of ordering him to throw games at season end to help Atlanta win the pennant. Southern League President Kavanaugh will probe the charges to the bottom.
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Memphis
Atlanta
Otis Stockdale
Baltimore
Washington
Mobile
Stockdale
Babb
Southern League
Kavanaugh
Callahan Rejected for Reinstatement in Baseball
James J. Callahan, the Chicago semi pro magnate, remains outside organized baseball as the national baseball commission denies his application for reinstatement and prospects of rejoining the major leagues appear slim.
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Callahan
James J. Callahan
Chicago
National Baseball Commission
Tlere
Baseball Magnates Enlarging Parks Across Big Leagues
Baseball has outgrown early ballparks with Chicago and Philadelphia expanding facilities while St. Louis Brooklyn and Detroit add tiers and seats. The sport’s immense drawing power attracts diverse crowds, making baseball the dominant citywide attraction and pushing teams toward suburban venues as Sunday and weekday crowds surge.
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Charles Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Cubs
West Side
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Detroit
Cub Park
Comiskey's Park
Major League Notes Highlight Hot New Pitchers
Mordecai Brown promises to be a pitching sensation in the Pulilam league. Bomis bats second in the league list of sluggers at .260. Sweitzer, new outfielder, is not a cheese says Jimmy McAfeer. Tommy Leach, small in size, appears a batting giant. McGinnity praises Bowerman as exceptional at the plate. McConnell is mocked as tiny by Ilbel. St. Louis holds 22 double plays. Philadelphia has one triple play.
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Mordecai Brown
Pulilam
Bomis
Nap
Jimmy McAfeer
Sweitzer
Tommy Leach
Joe McGinnity
Frank Bowerman
McConnell
Ilbel
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Catcher’s art and star pitchers shape baseball game notes
The piece discusses catcher strategy including pitch placement, baserunning, and stealing tactics. It highlights Hidword Karger’s rise, his Texas origins, and early career moves, noting abstinence improved his pitching. It also covers bat selection, superstition, and Jesse Tannehill’s trade to Boston for Case Patten amid team needs.
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Iowa State News
Dunkers
Milliman
Frederick Falkenberg
Comiskey
Hidward Karger
San Angelo
Tex
Kerrville
Houston
M. J. Finn
Nashville
Dreyfuss
Karger
Pittsburg
Clarke
McFarland
McCloskey
Jesse Tannehill
Case Patten
Red Sox
Tannehill
Boston
Cais
Edward Karger
Chas, A. Grubb
Atlant
G. R. Miller
Suite
G. Clark
Homespathis
Black
Ofice
R. A. Gamble
Osteopathic
Opera
the Ofice
Atlantic
T. B. Swan
Fame
Finley & Finley
Jay
Bell
A. H. Wooey
6Th and Poplar Sts
Nels Brown
Chestnut St
Butler
M. H. Butler
A. H. Goodspeed
G. J
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