Villisca axe murders shock Iowa town and nation
The Moore family of Villisca and two Stillinger girls were found slain in their beds Sunday night. Eight victims total, all heads bludgeoned with an axe. Police report no sign of struggle and note bloody fingerprints, a front door exit, and a mysterious lamp left burning. Local officials and guards cordon the scene as the town reels in fear.
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Villisca
Joseph B. Moore
Moore
Megore
James B. Moore
James B, Moore
Herman Moore
Catherine Moore
Boyd Moore
Paul Moore
Moores
Lena ‘Stillinger
Ina Stillinger
Joseph Stillinger
Stillinger
White
Villisca Review
Moore Tome
van Gilder
John Montgomery
Villisea
Republican Judicial Convention Called for Fifteenth District Iowa
Notice from the Republican Central Committee of the Fifteenth Judicial District Iowa calls a convention at the Court House in Council Bluffs on July 5 1912 at 10 am to nominate two candidates for District Judge one full term from 1913 and one unexpired term ending 1914. The convention lists county votes Audubon Cass Fremont Harrison Mills Page Pottawattamie Shelby with totals and signs John M Galvin chairman and J B Rockafellow secretary. A separate church notice mentions a church sale at Phalen's Meat Market on Saturday June 16.
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Republican Central Committee
Fifteenth Judicial District of Iowa
Eugene B. Woodruff
William R. Green
Iowa
Thomas Arthur
Audubon
Cass
Fremont
Harrison
eMille
Page
Pottawattamle
Shelby County
Itranbabt
Bluffs
Iowa Stock Food Law Upheld By Supreme Court
Washington June 11 The supreme court upheld the Iowa law requiring stock food analysis and labeling as a basis for licensing. It rejected Omaha Standard Stock Food’s claim that secret formulas be exposed. The court allowed a $100 annual license fee as a reasonable charge and ruled small dealers had no grounds for complaint. The decision boosts prosecution of federal law violations as conspiracies can be pursued where an overt act occurs.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Iowa
Standard Stock Food Company of
Omaha
Hughes
Cummins' Standard Raised As Kenyon Opens Chicago HQ
Senator W. S. Kenyon arrived from Iowa to boost Senator Albert B. Cummins’ bid. Cummins holds ten pledged delegates and Chicago headquarters near the Taft and Roosevelt camps will host the Hawkeye campaign. Iowans expect over 1,000 supporters from beyond the Mississippi to attend gatherings this week.
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Senator Kenyon
Chicago
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Kenyon
Senator Cummins
Hawkeye Club of
Mississippi
MUBRAY MEN NOT FREED Habeas corpus denied in conspiracylaw case
The circuit court of appeals California denied habeas corpus for Frank W. Brown and E. C. Moore amid a nationwide conspiracy case involving Mabray and associates. Justice McKenna authored the opinion detailing a scheme to entice wealthy men to bet on races and athletic events with known outcomes.
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Brown and Moore
Washington
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals of
California
Frank W. Brown
E. C. Moore
John C. Mabray
McKenna
Mabray
Parker White City Opens Carnival Thrills Atlantic Crowd
A large, enthusiastic crowd attended the opening night of the Parker White City Spring Carnival in Atlantic. Some stalls failed to open due to location issues, but most attractions were well patronized with strong applause. Highlights include Pharaoh's Daughter and Prataoh's Daughter with dramatic scenic effects and a marble statue illusion. The Rice Brothers musical comedy and Corine Wilson will perform nightly, with a band concert at Fifth and Chestnut at 7:00.
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Atlantic
Wheie
Pollitt
Prataoh
Lota
Rice Brothers
Corine Wilson
Fifth and
Chestnut
Attempted Burglary at Jensen Home on Chestnut Street
A man attempted to break into Chas Jensen's home at 909 Chestnut Street last night using a skeleton key. Mr Jensen found the key, entered the house, a visiting young woman heard noises, and a back door screen was removed. No theft occurred, but residents are urged to lock doors as strangers are frequent in town.
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Villisca
Moore
Abdin
Lindquist
Stillinger
Chas. Jensen
Chestnut Street
Awa
Thea
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J. B. Moore
Presbyterian Church
Eee
John M. Galvin
Said Central Committee
J. B. Rockafellow
Nse Presbany ‘Ehurch
Phalen
High Court
Cummins
Mubray
Landis
United States
K. M. Landis
William J. Ammen
George F. Harding
Harding
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Fair Grounds
Parker
White City
Sen
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