Roderick confesses to fatal blow in Moyer case
In Council Bluffs Iowa July 2 a coroners inquest cleared up the mystery of clerks assault death at St Bernard s hospital. Otto W Roderick confessed to striking Moyer after a alleged two passes by the clerk and said he had no idea Moyer would die. John Williams jailed as accomplice.
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Clark W. Moyer
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Otto W. Roderick
Moyer
H. Lucas
J. W. Scott
A. J. Stephenson
John Williams
Williams
Martin Place
Jews School For the Deaf
Roderick
Court of Justice
Bryant
Crop Report Indicates Bad Iowa Crops Due to Rain and Cold
In Des Moines Iowa July 2 farmers and others are alarmed by continued rain and low temperatures. The upcoming crop report by Director Sage is expected to show poor conditions across the state with June likely the coldest month in years. Forecasters note cold north winds colliding with warm south fronts, raising rainfall and harming crops though forecasts extend only to 36 hours ahead. Corn appears yellowing in many areas after a week with little growth.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Sage
Firing Out Bogus Claimants in Dakota Land Rush
Sioux City reporters detail a staged South Dakota land claim scam. Inspectors say hundreds in Sioux City and surrounding areas filed papers in Pierre Chamberlain and beyond, with professional locators and fires to feign residency. Claimants face loss of payments or perjury charges as speculators flood Dakota lands.
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Slowtx City
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Nebraska
South Dakota
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So-and-So
Elsc
Dakotas
Senator Depew and the deaf lady on a Capitol car
A humorous episode unfolds as Senator Depew rides to the capitol with a deaf lady beside him. She asks about Washington and apologizes for her deafness. He suggests electricity, she responds she was struck by lightning last summer and did not feel the benefit.
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Depew
Capitol
Washington
Burlington & Western Extension to Des Moines Planned
Burlington company announces it expects to complete the extension to Des Moines before fall creating a new Burlington to Des Moines route. The Burlington to Oskaloosa line was widened on the 29th from narrow gauge, with rain all day but work finished.
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Burlington
Des Moines
Burlington Company
Burlington & Western
Oskaloosa
Smallpox Outbreak Figures in Blackhawk County
Cedar Falls July 2 Smallpox has reappeared in Blackhawk County. An auctioneer from Waterloo returning from Canada brought the contagion home, while Mrs Blain of Cedar Falls fell ill after visiting South Dakota. The cases mark a renewed spread prompting public health concern.
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Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Canada
Senator Bard Proposes Explosive Fishing Ban in US Waters
Senator Bard introduces a bill to prohibit fishing with explosives in United States waters affecting removal of fish seals and other sea life. The measure targets destructive practices and seeks to curb illegal harvesting while protecting marine ecosystems.
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Bard
United States
Demand for Wind Mills in storm swept regions
Des Moines Iowa July 2 There is unprecedented demand for wind mills in northwestern Iowa and southeastern Dakota where the recent storm swept through. Hundreds of wind mills were blown down and demolished making water pumping on large stock farms dependent on wind power. In Lemars and Ireton scores of mills were disposed of.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Dakota
Lemars
Ireton
Deaf School Receives 28000 In State Funds And Supplies Award
Des Moines June 30 The state executive council finalized the regular business approving a 28000 appropriation for the Deaf School delayed by Auditor Merriam s absence. The board of control with some superintendents awarded contracts for supplies for the next month. Dr Geo Boody resigned as second assistant physician at the Independence insane hospital to become first assistant at Clarinda formerly held by Dr C F Applegate.
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Il Des Moines
City of
Merriam
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Board of Control
State Board of Control
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Independence
Boody
Clarinda
C. F. Applegate
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Trainmen Get More Pay at Iowa Central
Iowa Central trainmen win substantial wage increases after negotiations in Minneapolis. Through freight rates rise from 2.90 to 3.00 for conductors and 1.90 to 2.00 for brakemen per 100 miles. Local freight climbs to 3.25 for conductors and 2.16 2 3 for brakemen. Switchmen at Oskaloosa and Marshalltown see about 30 percent raise. Passenger service pay for conductors baggagemen and brakemen increases about 5 per month.
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Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Day
Sweeney
Minneapolis
Oskaloosa
Sequel to McKinley's Wound Recovering Iowa Man
SEQUEL TO M KINLEY S WOUND However Iowa Man Recovers After Being Shot Through Stomach REINBECK 1a June 30 The recovery of Ed Hendricks from a wound through both walls of the stomach is exciting comment from the general public of this section Hendricks was accidentally shot during the afternoon of May 25 Dr Powers of this place was called two hours after and found a bullet hole in both walls of the stomach and the contents leaking into the abdominal cavity The conditions were exactly parallel with those of President McKinley He performed a similar operation to that upon the president and the young man is now able to sit up and take nourishment Dr Powers in speaking of the similarity of the cases and the difference in the effects of the wound said that it was all due to the difference in patients The patient here differs in the amount of vitality manifested and exhibits great tenacity of life Fruit Crop Disappointing WAVERLEY In June 30 The strawberry crop here is a disappointment There have been some good berries on the market but the berry patches in and around Waverly did not yield well The good berries have not sold for less than 12% cents a box The currants worms have destroyed the currants so that crop too will be poor and light And most of the gooseberries look sick also There will be very few if any plums It looks as if there would be a good lot of apples
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Iowa
Reinbeck
Ed Hendricks
Hendricks
Powers
McKinley
Waverley
Waverly
Willowedge farm to house former convicts near Fort Dodge
Des Moines June 30. The home for former convicts will be dedicated around August 1 at Willowedge farm in Webster County donated by L S Coffin former railroad commissioner. A plain two story building will shelter former prisoners who seek a short refuge after release to start anew. Cedar Rapids June 30. Three children Alonzo Wells Rosa Geiger and Lena Geiger were struck by a Northwestern freight near Fairfax Rosa Geiger fatally injured and Wells may not recover.
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Fort Dodge
L. S. Coffin
Willowedge
Webster County
Trail
Cedar Rapids
Alonzo Wells
Rosa Geiger
Lena Geiger
Northwestern
Fairfax
Iowa Falls Faces Possible Rock Island Division Shift
Iowa Falls interest grows as reports claim the city might become a passenger division hub for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific. Since the Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern was merged into Rock Island, speculation has surged about the impact on this town.
Rubber stamp election creates dual Lorimer city offices
Six cases filed in Union County Iowa after Lorimer city officers were elected under an Australian ballot. Opponents used rubber stamps to imprint names not on the ticket. The elected holders refuse to yield, creating two sets of officers. Judge Towner granted permission to seek quo warranto to decide who may hold the offices.
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Creston
Union County
Lorimer
Des Moines
Lawlessness Widespread Across Iowa Towns
Reports from Iowa in July describe rising lawlessness with towns forming groups to curb crimes. Estherville saw an arson attempt aimed at murder, Hamilton in Marion County organized to halt similar acts, and Corydon, Chariton, and other places report raids on illegal liquor operations as communities act to clean up bootlegging and liquor sales. A drug store explosion in Hamilton followed a liquor refusal, and Elder Cook’s murder near Chariton spurred local crackdown.
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Des Moines
Towa
Estherville
Hamilton
Marion County
Chariton
Elder Cook
Corydon
End of the Smallpox in Des Moines
Des Moines announces end of smallpox with two wards nearly ready for discharge. City claims no known cases remain and the outbreak is officially over after over two years of effort.
Routes for the Encampments in Iowa
Des Moines July 1 The adjutant general is arranging routes for National Guard encampments. Most of the Fifty first regiment companies from southern Iowa will go to Atlantic via Council Bluffs except those near Des Moines. Northern state companies will receive special trains where needed.
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Des Moines
Adjutant General
National Guard
Fifty-first Regiment
Iowa
Atlantic
Council Bluffs
Patton Settles For Death Of Frank Patton In Rail Collision
Des Moines reports final settlements between the Iowa Central Railway and the estates of three enginemen killed in a February head on collision near Gifford Marshall county. Thomas Patton administrator for Frank Patton’s estate ends with a $1,000 compromise. John White’s widow receives about $5,000 for Engineer John White. Elmer Ogle’s administrator also receives roughly $5,000 for Fireman Elmer Ogle. The company plans no further suit against Engineer Frew’s estate.
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Des Moines
Iowa Central Railway Company
Gifford
Marshall County
Thomas W. Patton
Liscomb
Frank Patton
John White
Oskaloosa
W. H. Ogle
Elmer Ogle
White
Frew
Fort Dodge Power Plant Sold to Healy Bros & Kelleher
In Fort Dodge Iowa on June 28 A. F and 8. T. Reservey sold controlling interest in the Fort Dodge Light and Power company and the street railway to Healy Bros and Kelleher. The deal covers 67000 of stock of 125000 issued and includes a gas and electric light plant plus three miles of street railway.
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Iowa Power Plant
Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Light and Power Company
Fort Dodge Street Railway
A. F
8. T. Reservey
Healy Bros. & Kelleher
Widower files claim over wife’s railroad death
Cedar Falls Iowa June 28 Herbert Heskett filed a damages claim against the Illinois Central railroad for the death of his wife who was ground to pieces over a bridge several weeks ago.
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Cedar Falls
Herbert Heskett
Illinois Central Railroad
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