Titus Amendment Void Ruling Shocks Iowa Officeholders
A Washington Iowa court voided the Titus amendment ruling that it was not legally submitted by the legislature nor properly adopted. The decision, affecting all Iowa officeholders, is expected to reach the January term of the Supreme Court for possible review. The case was led by Attorney General Romler and George A Titus.
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A. R. Dewsy
Ano
Supreme Court
Suprema Court
Dewey
Omaha Kidnap Letter Prompts Local Apprehension Reward
A disputed Lincoln letter allegedly detailing Eddie Cudahy Jr. abductors sparked official inquiry. Chief Donahue and Edward Cudahy declined to disclose contents while promising action before Jan 7. The piece hints at a well known Omaha figure under suspicion with no solid proof. A $13,000 reward stands for Pat Crawe's capture.
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Lincain Onan
A. Gadahy
A. Donahue
Eddie Cudahy
Omaha
Pat Crawe
Jury Verdict Links Wife to Christmas Eve Murder
Coroner's jury in Savannah Missouri finds Frank L. Richardson died from two pistol shots fired by his wife or a person known to her. Mrs. Richardson testified from a sickbed denying knowledge beyond what witnesses claimed. Richardson was arrested and bonded.
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Wichardson Cane
Ste Hanns
Frank L. Richardson
Savannah
British Ship Rescues Passengers From Wrecked Vesact
The Spanish steamship San Augua ilo was wrecked on a small islet in Smith Channel, Straits of Magellan. A British steamship saved 102 passengers and crew from pirates and landed them at Punta Aranas after two days on the rocky islet. The survivors, Spaniards and Chileans, faced theft by pirates before rescue.
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Smith Channel
Straits of Magellan
New York
Attlands
Punta Aranas
Turkey
Market quotations from major dairy and grain markets
The report lists prices across markets for cattle sheep hogs and various grains. Values include Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Toledo and Milwaukee with ranges for wheat corn rye oats butter and creamery products. Fluctuations show common to prime quality grades and regional differences in pricing.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Abe
Milwaukee
Bray
Howe
Pela
New York
Rhemp
Legal dispute over state funds from copies of supreme court opinions
Iowa officials battle over about 6898 dollars allegedly retained by a clerk for copies of supreme court opinions sold to West Publishing and others. Attorney General Remley seeks to recover the money in the state’s name, with an expert’s report and executive council action guiding the case.
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Homey Begia
Jotios
Supreme Court
Bontley Veel
Christapher T. Danas
Jonas
West Publishing Company
Wictoll
Stats Treasury
Feds
Oweatnta
Donas
Executive Council
Remley
District Court
Polk County
Remicy
Judge Ineligible for Notary Public After Resigning Bench
Attorney General Ramaley holds a district judge who resigns is ineligible for any office other than the supreme court. Judge A P Birdsall of Clarion resigned and sought a commission. The opinion states a notary public is a public officer and cannot be issued to a resigned judge. The ruling contrasts with a view of the Titus amendment by the supreme court.
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Notary Publi
Attorney General
Supreme Court
Regalls Terrible Tragedy and Divergent Local News
A Marshalltown woman, Mrs. Mary E. Clark, dies after years of insanity following the murder of her three children two years earlier. The report recalls the grim discovery of the children’s bodies in an outhouse and notes her subsequent confinement in asylums. The page also covers alleged school book fraud, society rumors in Des Moines, a dairy of stock profits, a register issue, free text book agitation, a death of a month-old child, Red Cross moves, and a West Liberty fire with damages estimated around two thousand dollars.
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Mary E. Clark
Marshaltown
Independénes Asylum
Marshall County Hospital
Arrest of Captain W King Over Desertion of Funds at Fort Morgan
Captain W King, a veteran quartermaster and officer from Fort Morgan, faces allegations of receiving bribes totaling up to 1800 dollars from Mobson a contractor. Witness Lobsatt testified about contract troubles and rejected materials while Hobson admitted payments and suggested further sums. King bound over in 10000 dollars. noted as a volunteer officer with prior service in the Spanish American War and deep ties in Fort Dodge society.
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Betvicy
NoAdaims
Mobily
Ala
W. King
Port Morgan
King
U Mobson
Hobson
McAdame
Waato
Lobsatt
Bes
Sobia J
Fort Morgan
Tutt
Mabson
Billy
Ing
Hallad
King la
Dubuque
C. W. King
Jews National Guard
Dodge
Gov. Shaws
Chickamauga Lelora
Porto Iice
Fort Dodge
Relic on Exhibit: Pioneer Stagecoach from Iowa’s Rail Era
Des Moines curator Charles Aldridge notes that in 1887 Iowa had only thirty miles of railroad. The museum displays a Western Stage Coach Company vehicle, a four horse Concord and a two horse Jerky, once vital public transport across the region. The dilapidated coach was donated by Mrs. Perry Tracy of Red Oak and later abandoned as roads modernized.
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Historical Department
Charles Aldrigh
State Historical Department
Des Moines
Iowa
Western Stage Care Company
Ory
Prainsylvania
Oty
Indiana
Ilinois
Towa
Western Stage Caseh Company
Perry Tracy
Red Joak
Redways
Red Oak
Fort Dodge milliner to auction brick business block on Central Avenue
Miss Mary E Cahill a Fort Dodge milliner announces sale of her three story brick building on Central Avenue modeled after the Peirce mansion disposition to Sioux City. The modern block includes a large front store room front and rear floors for family use with badges sold for 2 each and 25 000 tickets for a drawing scheduled after August first. The property lies in the heart of the business district and is considered valuable.
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Fort Dodges
Mary E. Cail
Fort Dodge
Central Avenue
John Peirce
Sioux City
Misa Cahill
Aug. J
New Men Take Hold in Des Moines State Offices
Jan 7 changes in state offices occurred with resignations by Treasurer Merriott and Secretary Dobson under the Vitus amendment. Gov. Shaw appointed Gilbertson as treasurer and Hanley as university official to fill vacancies while Kemley contest rights via quo warranto. A cremation tragedy and labor strike updates follow with details on local incidents.
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Des Moines
Merriott
Dobson
Soan
Abertion
Martin
Mullan
Kemley
Uerriott
Gilbertson
Agricultural College
Shaw
IB. Hanley
Lipton
Universit
Ae Highy
The Marriage of Vanessa Crabamy and Richard Anderson
Vanessa Crabamy marries Richard Anderson at East Chelsea registry in a ceremony watched by John Cummings and Maint Tedipond. The couple faces scrutiny as observers note the groom’s odd demeanor and the bride’s tense resolve amid a tense postnuptial journey toward an unsettled future.
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Vanessa Crabamy
Richard Anderson
Carickbalra
East Chelsea
John Cummings
Maint Tedipond
Theas
Cimmings
Carickdairn
Browle
Awell
Eid
Pen Mayer
Strate Squire
Regent Street
Registry Office
Brear
Nessa
Curicktaien
Turmoil in a Curious Toad and Pony Duel
FragmentedOCR describes a chaotic scene with a toad and a pony in a dramatic duel. References include a Herat stage circus, actors, and a crowd amid erratic dialogue and garbled names. The passage hints at a staged confrontation with mock peril and a clumsy struggle.
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