Second Carroll Bank Death Claims National Examiner Shaw
National Examiner Shaw, summoned by the recent Carroll First National Bank failure, died of a brain hemorrhage in his room at Burke's Hotel. He was found by a clerk at about 8:00 AM after not responding to breakfast knocks. Authorities note he collapsed likely while preparing to retire.
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National Examiner
Shaw
Carroll
National Bank
W. L. Culbertson
First National Bank
Burke’s Hotel
Bishop Lewis to Sail Soon for China Mission
Sioux City based Bishop Wilson Seeley Lewis will sail from San Francisco on the steamer Hongkong Maru on November 17 and begin his first conference at the West China mission in Chung King on February 3. His headquarters will be at Foo Chow, while Mrs. Lewis travels to St. Louis for a Methodist meeting. He plans to attend a bishops board meeting in Topeka, and his presidency at Morningside College remains unfiled, with the college overseen by a board of regents.
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Sioux City
Wilson Seeley Lewis
San Francisco
China
West China Mission
Chung King
Foo Chow
Board of Regents
Test Iowa truancy case moves to court
Oskaloosa school board files a test case under the 1907 Iowa educational law requiring parents to send children under fourteen to school. Frank Risney, father of repeated truants, was arrested under the statute for fourteen consecutive weeks absence. The board plans to sue additional parents with children out of school after Risney’s action.
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Oskaloosa “School Board
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa School Board
Iowa
Frank Risney
Board of Education
Risney
Odd Fellows sue for notes in Nora Springs
In Nora Springs the local Odd Fellows lodge and the Rebekahs sue to collect two $2,000 notes given by the late James Donahue about five years ago. Donahue died two years ago and his administrator F H Schnedler says there are no funds to pay. Suit seeks $4,000 from the estate administrator.
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Nora Springs
Odd Fellows Lodge
James Donahue
Sioux City Business Leaders Form Drive to Back Local Industry
Prominent Sioux City businessmen organize a corporation to back new industrial enterprises, aiming to attract capital and spur growth for a city of 100000. The venture plans a capital stock of 100000 with each stride merchant able to pledge shares and participate in the venture.
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Sioux City
Webster City Man Gets Five Years
Webster City Judge Cc E Albrook sentenced John Butler to five years in the state penitentiary at Anamosa for an assault with intent to commit manslaughter on Night Policeman Young on August 1. This was Albrook's first criminal case and the maximum sentence.
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Webster City
Cc. E. Albrook
John Butler
Anamosa
Policeman Young
Albrook
Iowa to be tobacco center Sac City
The Sac City tobacco project aims to become a major Western center. W. L. Strum produced 140000 pounds this year with a large yield per acre and high quality. Secretary Wilson praised the sample as superior and will send two experts for thorough examination.
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Iowa
Sac City
W. L. Strum
Wilson
$100000 Will Case Decided In Sullivan Estate Ruling
After a long fight Judge Preston ruled that John Sullivan deeded and willed his 100000 plus estate to his daughter Mrs Kittie Kenney while of unsound mind and under undue influence. The court ordered the property and later sold California orange ranch back to siblings and children, with about 12000 cash and notes distributed to Hugh Sullivan and Daisy and John Orton.
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Newton
Sullivan
Preston
District Court
John Sullivan
Kittie Kenney
Hugh Sullivan
This County
Daisy
John Orton
Jasper County
California
Bad Year for Cement Mills at Mason City
Mason City managers report a hard year for cement, citing East panic and slow building as causes. The Northwestern States Cement Co. notes mills shut elsewhere while local operations continued, with 3500 barrels daily output, eight kilns at full head, and about 400 men employed.
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Mason City
McCourtie
Northwestern States Cement Company
Miners' President Declines Re Election in Iowa District
W W White of Jerome Iowa district No 18 United Mine Workers announces he will not seek re election at January referendum. J P White's refusal to run for national VP raises possibility he may return as Iowa president. Iowa union reports strong health with $6000 in death claims paid and 72 claims approved including 52 miners and 20 wives.
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W. W. White
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Jerome
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Missouri
J. P. White
National
Bound Over to Grand Jury in Colfax Rape Case
Newton date reports Earl W. Lindsay former Jasper County Telephone manager at Colfax bound over to the grand jury on a rape charge involving Grace Hopkins, eight years old. Judge J W Allfree set $2,000 bond. Lindsay remains jailed as he has no bondsmen. Grand jury to convene December 2. state presented limited witness testimony.
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Newton
Earl W. Lindsay
Jasper County Telephone Company
Colfax
Little
Grace Hopkins
J. W. Allfree
Lindsay
Memorial service honors Silas C McFarland in Des Moines
A large crowd gathered at the Congregational church on November 11 for a public memorial service honoring Silas C McFarland late United States consul general at large for the European district Col Lafayette Young editor of Des Moines Daily Capital delivered the eulogy.
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McFarland
Marshalltown
Silas C. McFarland
United States
Congregational Church
Col
Lafayette
Des Moines
Daily Capital
Epidemic of Dysentery Abated in Iowa City
Dysentery epidemic in Iowa City eased as residents boil water before drinking. Officials test water sources from filter galleries and hydrants to locate decomposing organic matter and determine extent of contamination.
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Iowa City
Sues Big Brewing Firm For Recovery Of Beer Purchases
Joseph Loder and Martin Loder sue Val Blatz Brewing Company in Cedar Rapids alleging liquor sold to them violated law. They seek $3,737 for lager beer bought between June 26, 1899, and Oct 3, 1905. Plaintiffs say defendant was a foreign corporation but operated a Dewey avenue establishment at the time of sales.
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BIG Brewing Firm
Waterloo
Val Blatz Brewing Company
Joseph Loder
Martin Loder
Sivon
Johnson County
Brewing Company
Dewey Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Pitcher Joss Pleads For Spitter Amid Rule Talk
Baseball writer Addie Joss argues the spitball should remain legal for now. He notes its fame for breaking low and fast, complicating batters and causing fielding errors, while acknowledging calls for abolition and urging protection for pitchers who rely on the craft.
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Addie Joss
Rules Committee
Dorando to Race American Runners at Madison Square Garden
Dorando the Italian marathon runner who finished first but was disqualified at the London Olympics is expected to race in America at Madison Square Garden on November 25. Invited competitors include John J. Hayes, Tom Longboat, and A A Shrubb the Harvard coach.
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Dorando
America
Madison Square Garden
John J. Hayes
Tom Longboat
A. A. Shrubb
Harvard
No New Stars in 1908 Golf Season Amid Decline
The 1908 golf season produced no youth phenoms as records show more players than ever, yet the national championship at Garden City featured four semi finalists aged well beyond boyhood: Max Behr, Fred Herreshoff, Jerome D. Travers, and Walter J. Travis. Travers turned twenty one last May, Travis long called the Old Man, and Seckel showed only youth without impact. Warren K. Wood once hailed as coming champion did not qualify at Garden City.
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Garden City
N. J
Max Behr
Fred Herreshoff
Jerome D. Travers
Walter J. Travis
Behr
Yale
Herreshoff
Baltusrol
Travers
New Jersey
Walter Travis
Travis
Albert Seckel
Warren K. Wood
Euclid
Chicago
Navy Challenges Cornell for Severn Rowing Race
The Naval Academy authorities plan a bid to meet Cornell in either a two or four mile race on the Severn next spring. The midshipmen prefer a four mile contest, suggesting they have given up hope of sending a Navy crew to the big Hudson event in 1909.
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Naval Academy
Cornell
Severn
Midshipmen
Poughkeepsie
Navy
Hudson
May Try Cobb On First Base For Tigers
Georgia star Ty Cobb could shift to first base with Detroit as manager Hugh Jennings weighs the move. Cobb is eager for the challenge, and the switch would leave an outfield vacancy filled by Davy Jones or Sam Crawford who has filled in capably. Jennings aims to strengthen infield play next spring despite remaining uncertainty about the lineup.
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Ty Cobb
Jennings
Hughey
Detroit
Cobb
Davy Jones
Sam Crawford
Crawford
Ginger
Tiger
Professional Cards for Legal Services in Atlantic IA
A brief legal services card listing specialties in abstracts opinions on titles real estate and probate law. Located at the corner of 4th and Chestnut Streets Atlantic Iowa.
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4Th & Chestnut Streets
Atlantic
Iowa
Former Library Listing at University of Iowa Atlantic
Formerly interne hospital state university of Iowa contact details include office and house numbers on Black street with district Atlantic noted.
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Interne Hospital
State University of Iowa
Atlantic
Wills drawn and probated as probate practice noted
Reports show administrators and guardians appointments secured with probates, highlighting probate practice as a specialty in general law business handled by Atlantic.
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Atlantic
Harvard Navy clash leaves no hospital list
Harvard defeated Navy with aggressive play and no injuries. Nourse of Harvard raced 50 yards for a score after a fumble, keeping the team from defeat. Yale pushes for a rule change on first down gain and Wisconsin hums in practice as Cardinal fans seek the western title.
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Harvard
Navy
Nourse
Annapolis
Yale
Wisconsin
Cardinal Rooters
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Comiskey
Tigers
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Gillespie Building
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C. G, Clark
R. A. Gamble
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C. W. Savery Abstracter
U. S. Mullins
X-Ray Laboratory
Charles D. Finley
Josephine Cook
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Butler
M. H. Butler
C. J. Litterst
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