Iowa man guilty of second degree murder in wife killing
Charles Holade pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree for the nighttime shooting of farmer James Gallaugher. Ella Gallaugher and Charles Holade were indicted after she survived trial. Holade had been Gallaugher’s employee and testified against her, but his testimony was not well received. Mrs Gallaugher was acquitted. Holade’s trial proceeded today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Charles
Hélada
Secon
James
Gallaugher
Ella
Holade
Hollada
Holada
Hol Ada
Foot Crushed by Roller At House Move
Perry Ledley Lee a ten year old boy suffered a brutal accident when a large roller used to move a house crushed his foot Saturday. Warned repeatedly by Howard moving the house to keep away the area, the boy and companions were nearby. Sedley’s foot was mashed flat and at least three toes may require amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Lédley
Lee
Sono
Les
Geveral
Howard
Sedley
BePauk Dropped Dead in Keokuk City
James B. Paul a retired businessman and long time citizen of Keokuk died suddenly at his residence Sunday at 5 15 PM aged over 60. He served as mayor in 1879 and as alderman 1875 76 77 78. His death follows two similar cases within a month including Roger Loftus and Mrs Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BePauk
James B. Paul
Keokuk
Paul
Roger Loftus
Sidney
Carmean Not Guilty in Embezzlement Case
Marshalltown Iowa December 1 N A Carmean president of the Carmean Buggy company was arrested on embezzlement charges last week and today was found not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
N.A. Carmean
Carmean Buggy Company
Fatal Feud Ends in Fatal Shooting at Home
Charles Crone nephew of Charles Faust shot and killed James Faust near Faust residence as Faust entered through a window. Authorities describe the incident as a family feud triggered by threats to kill Charles Faust’s family.
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Carroll
Charles Crone
James Faust
Faust
Charles Faust
Crone
Private telephone lines deemed farm fixtures in court ruling
Judge Smyth in Burlington holds that private telephone lines including poles and wires are fixtures and part of the farm. The Wapello Telephone company sued the Louisa and Muscatine County Mutual Telephone company over a line from N. R. Letts’s residence to Grand View. Letts sold the line with the farm to Trackway & Sons without reservation, Brockways then sold to the mutual company, who were enjoined from using the line.
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Burlington
Smyth
District Court
Wapello Telephone Company
Louisa and Muscatine County Mutual Telephone Company
N. R. Letts
Grand View
Health and women’s health claims from Dr Pierre’s remedies
An advertorial style piece praises health as key to beauty and vitality for women, arguing women’s charm rests on perfect health. It touts Dr Pierre’s Eat Syosite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures for uterine trouble and other female diseases, claiming strong testimonials and urging readers to obtain the book and mail-order options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merce
Telephone line tied to farm realty in Iowa ruling
The court held that a telephone line is part of the realty and a fixture of the farm due to its permanent character. Judge Smythe’s decision, adopted by the judge, suggests wide impact as private lines thread farms across Iowa and neighboring states, belonging to the farmer like fences.
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Iowa
Smythe
Burlington Waterworks Bonds Dispute Heads to Court
Burlington Iowa faces a protracted legal fight over waterworks bonds. Henderson Hurd Lenehan Kiesel of Dubuque seeks a full transcript of council proceedings after Burlington rejected bids from Hayes & Sons of Cleveland. Hayes & Sons now press to have their bid accepted, claiming the council erred.
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Burlington
Henderson, Hurd, Lenehan & Kiesel
Dubuque
W.B. Hayes & Sons
Cleveland
Henderson Law
Hayes & Sons
Messrs. Hayes & Sons
Accident Fatality in Towa City Child Dies of Shotgun Wound
Charles Bowen, 13, nephew of Assistant Postmaster Wm. Bowen, died Sunday from a shotgun wound suffered while hunting Saturday. His shotgun contents exploded into his leg at the knee, leaving him unconscious when found by nearby girls in a cornfield. the limb was amputated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Charles Bowen
Wm. Bowen
Boy Shoots His Employer in Grenville Pocahontas
In Grenville on Sunday 18 year old Ethridge shot and killed John Kesner, proprietor of the Western hotel, after a dispute over meat Kesner ordered. Ethridge borrowed a neighbor's gun and waited at a corner, firing at Kesner who died from head and chest wounds. The coroner's jury sent Ethridge to the grand jury without bail on murder charges. He showed no remorse, claiming he intended to kill Kesner.
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Grenville
Pocahontas
Albert Fibridge
John Kesner
Western Hotel
Kesner
Ethridge
Fire at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake
Spontaneous combustion in the engine room of Buena Vista College caused a fire at 10 oclock Sunday morning. Over 12 tons of coal stored in the engine room fed the blaze until volunteers contained it. Damages about 500 dollars covered by insurance. President Reed expects the college to resume duties Tuesday after a Thanksgiving break.
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Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Reed
University instructor Dr A A Knipe marries Mrs Emily Benson Kennedy
In New York City Saturday, athletic instructor Dr A A Knipe of the State University wed Mrs Emily Benson Kennedy of Philadelphia. The couple will stay in New York where Dr Knipe will practice until next April, after which he will resume duties at the university.
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Towa City
A. A. Knipe
State University
New York City
Emily Benson Kennedy
Philadelphia
Knipe
New York
University
Three Years for Bishop in McConnell Case
Burlington December 1 Bishop the defaulting bookkeeper of S R and L C McConnell, imported from England to answer the charge, was found early and will be sentenced to three years in the penitentiary at Fort Madison. He has served terms in Chicago and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Bishop
S. R
L. C. McConnell
England
Earlty
Fort Madison
Chicago
Pensions Granted to Iowa Residents in Washington List
Washington December 1 A published list shows Iowa recipients of pensions. Originals include John R Aughey Woodbine $10 Elijah G Gant Coon Rapids $6 George Wood Allison $10 William A Tade Hillsboro $17 Abraham McKeever Osceola $24. Widows minors and dependent relatives Eliza Burtsch Ottumwa $12 Nancy J Gilleland Winterset $8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postmaster Appointments and Rural Carrier Changes Across Iowa
Iowa announces postmaster appointments and rural carrier changes in multiple counties including Morley Jones County G E Robinson vice William Seeger dead Springdale Cedar County Willard S Maxson vice William E Adams resigned Atkins postmaster commission Arthur C Stewart Rural delivery carriers Dicke Ives Elveerett Fraer Pearl L Ives Charles Herrick substitutes Castana Linn Cutter carrier P Cutter substitute Linn Grove I B Catlin carrier Sloan O Salisbury carrier Ben germain Salisbury substitute Hartley Valor ous A Wheeler Charles Lapale substitute rank Albright Peterson A G Davis carrier Frank Brown substitute George B P Deneal carrier Ben ey Eilers substitute Sutherland Fred Coriway carrier Clifton Eire substitute Bale fad Se Bs
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Iowa
National Capital
Washington
Morley
Jones County
G. E. Robinson
William Seeger
Springdale
Cedar County
Willard S. Maxson
William E. Adams
Arthur C. Stewart
Atkins
Dicke Fred
Ives
Elveerett Fraer
Charles Herrick
Castana—Linn
F “Cutter
P. Cutter
Linn Grove
I. B. Catlin
Sloan
O. Salisbury
Bengerman
Salisbury
Hartley
Valorous
A. Wheeler
Charles Lapale
Rank Albright
Peterson
A. G. Davis
Frank Brown
George—O. BP
Deneal
Beney Eilers
Sutherland
Fred
Coriway
Clifton
Bale
Bank Reserve Approval and Pension Grants Noted
The comptroller of the currency approves the National Bank of North America of Chicago as reserve agent for Merchants' National Bank of Eagle Grove. Pensions are granted to multiple individuals including originals John R. Aughey, Elijah Gant, George Wood, William Tade, Abraham McKeever, John Krouskop, Charles Long, James Daniels, Ce T. Maris, and widows or dependents such as Burtch, Sarah McRoberts, and Nancy Gilleland, with varied amounts from $6 to $24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ‘Wood
Allison
William A
Tade
Hillsboro
Abraham McKeever
Osceola
John T. Krouskop
Brooklyn
Charles Long
Sioux ‘City
James D. Daniels
Springfield
Cie T. Maris
Bayard
Ottumiya
Sarah A. McRoberts
Wyoming
Nancy J. Gilleland
Winterset
Queen Alexandra’s 58th Birthday Celebrated in Britain
London marks Queen Alexandra's 58th birthday with royal salutes from garrisons and ships. Sandringham bells pealed and estate tenants observed a holiday as cottages and grand homes along the coast are decorated for the occasion.
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Queen Alexandra
Mans Ier
England
London
Sandringham
Royal Family Gatherings At Sandringham Christmas Day
At the family circle party the king and queen entertained the Prince and Princess of Wales the Duke and Duchess of Albany and other royal members. The private wife to Sandringham received telegrams of congratulation from the queen’s Danish relatives cabinet members and others. A large number of valuable gifts were also received.
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Prince
Princess of Wales
Duke
Duchess of
Arevil
Sandringham
Denmark
Cabinet
Maine's X Mas Tree Harvest Shifts Rural Maine
In Bangor on December 1, Maine reports an early Christmas tree harvest with carloads and vessel loads moving to major cities. Once undervalued fir trees now provide income for hundreds of rural Mainers and transport firms. Last year sales topped 1.5 million trees. this year profits are projected at at least $100,000.
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Bangor
Maine
Dr Fenner Kidney and Backache Cure Promotion
An advertisement extols Dr Fenner s Kidney and Backache Cure as curing kidney and blood related ailments by filtering poisonous tissue waste from blood. It cites testimonials from I Brown and J A Spencer, notes availability in drug stores, and urges readers to insist on the genuine remedy if their pharmacist is stocked already.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fenner
T-naye
I. I. Brown
Brent Creek
Mich
Wilson at Stock Show Acknowledges Auto Exposition Progress
At the Chicago Stock Yards a dedicatory address marked the opening of the new Livestock Record building. W. E. Skinner presented the structure to livestock interests as Secretary Wilson lauded agricultural colleges and experiment stations. Harris noted West breeders as Wilson spoke of congress funding and a permanent international expo to be held annually in Chicago. Exports and dairy values were cited with figures for cattle horses sheep and animal products.
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Chicago
Stock Yards
W.E. Skinner
Thek Yards Company
Livestock Interests of
America
Wilson
Stote
Harris
United States
Kansas
West
Congress
New Regulation Demands Doctor Certificate for Invalid Passengers
Denver December 1 The new rule requires all invalids boarding trains in Colorado to show a physician's certificate stating no contagious disease. Railroads adopted the plan to protect passengers from consumptives amid ongoing trouble with contagious illnesses on trains.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo
Bids Opened for New Mexico Eastern Railroad Line
Santa Fe December 1 bids were opened for the Portales to Rio Puerco segment of the New Mexico Eastern rail line. Construction starts at once, employing about 3,000 men and opening up rice timber mineral and grazing lands across a large area.
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New Mexico Eastern
Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico Eastern Railroad
Portales
Rio Puerco
Chicago Wage Advance Hits Chicago and Alton Railway
The wage increase announced by the Chicago and Alton Railroad becomes effective today in Chicago. The raise averages 10 percent and covers all engineers, trainmen, and switchmen employed on the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Vance
Chicago & Alton Railroad Company
Railroad Appointments Across Burlington and Related Lines
Chicago December 1 George H Crosby named assistant general traffic manager for the Burlington system with Chicago as headquarters D O Ives becomes general freight agent for the Burlington Missouri River road succeeding Crosby W Gray named general freight agent for the Burlington Missouri River lines with St Louis as headquarters Springfield Ill December 1 George W Dunn former Chicago and Alton bridge and building superintendent leaves for Sacramento to join Southern Pacific as assistant resident engineer W B Phayer of the Alton moves to general foreman of bridges in the middle division accompanying Dunn
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Chicago
George H. Crosby
Burlington System
D. O O. Ives
Missouri Lines
Burlington
Burlington & Missouri River Road
Crosby
W.gray
St. Louis
Springfield
Ill
George W. Dunn
Middle Division
Chicago & Alton
Sacramento
Southern Pacific
W. B. Phayer
The
Alton
Enid to San Diego Line Charter Granted
Guthrie reports a charter granted today to the Enid, San Piero & Pacific Railroad company for a line spanning 1,000 miles from Enid Oklahoma to San Diego California. The capital stock is listed at 20,000,600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, C. T
International Seamen's Union Opens Milwaukee Convention
Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 1 The International Seamen's Union began its annual convention in Milwaukee with delegates from subordinate bodies nationwide. The session will last a week and cover organizing deck hands, attaching them to the union, and other topics including an international button, a Gulf of Mexico district investigation, a union pennant, and establishing a central office for the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
International Seamen's Union
Phe
Chain of Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Union Transportation
International Seamen’s Union
Jewish Women to Meet in Baltimore for Third Triennial
Delegates pour into Baltimore for the third triennial convention of the Council of Jewish Women. Hosts invite delegates to homes, with a general entertainment committee in charge. The gathering runs for a week with two daily sessions. The council dates to the Chicago World’s Fair era and now has about 10,000 members in 35 states chaired by Hannah Solomon and Sadie American. The organization pursues literary, charitable, and religious work.
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Baltimore
Council of Jewish Women
Chicago
Hannah’ Solomon
Sadie American
New York City
Foes of Saloon Meet in Columbus State Congress
Delegates from far and near arrive in Columbus Ohio for the annual state congress of the Anti-Saloon League a federation of churches temperance societies and other groups united against the saloon with the motto The Saloon Must Go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
United States
Anti-Saloon League
Railway Trackmen Meet in St Louis Convention Opens
The Brotherhood of Railway Trackmen, with members across the United States and Canada, opened its annual convention in St Louis today. Attendance is strong and sessions will run a week to ten days with significant member business on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Louis
Brotherhood of Railway Trackmen
United States
Canada
Ames Gets First Premium At Livestock Exposition
Chicago December 1 Judging of animals at the International Livestock Exposition began today before a large crowd. Awards include Shorthorns first to Agricultural College Ames Iowa Aberdeen Angus first to Pilot Williamsport Ind second to Good Money Creston Ill Steer or Spayed Heifer one year old first Tiptop Meadow Brook owner D Bradfoot Son second Blackwood Lord Judy Son Sheep Wether one year old first University Wisconsin second Richard Gibson Delaware Ont American Shropshire Association Special first Richard Gibson second George McKerrow Son The Western agricultural colleges led in prizes Iowa college six firsts three seconds Wisconsin Minnesota three firsts two seconds
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Chicago
Agricultural College
Ames
Iowa
Aberdeen Angus
Judye Son
Williamsport
Ind
Stanley R. Pearce
Creston
Tiptop
Meadow Brook
D. Bradfoot & Son
Blackwood Lord
Judy & Son
Iowa College
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dewey to Command Combined Fleets in Caribbean Maneuvers
Admiral Dewey hoisted four star flag on the Mayflower and sailed from the Washington navy yard with a large staff for Culebra Island to assume supreme command of the Caribbean maneuvers fleet. He is expected to arrive and take command by Friday or Saturday and will not return to Washington until next spring.
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Washington, D. C
Dewey
Washington Navy Yard
Culebra Island
Washington
New York
Storytelling at the dinner table in Harper’s Magazine
A quiet guest listens as dessert arrives and the host shares a tale before a child calls for another story, capturing a warm, humorous moment from Harper’s Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desgert
Papa
Harper’s Magaztey
It would be folly to marry for art alone
A fragment from Chicago News quotes a man declaring he lives for his art and refuses marriage. His friend jokingly counters that no one would suspect he dedication to art, suggesting social expectations clash with artistic devotion.
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Xeukubder
Chicago News
Grace Georgé Opens Season in Pretty Percy at Bridgeton
Grace Georgé began her season in the offington production Pretty Percy by Frances aymar Matthews on November 13 in Bridgeton New Jersey. Despite the date the show is widely credited as a season opener.
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Grace Georgé
Percy
Frances Aymar Matthews
Bridgeton
N. J
Seeeser
General Bell Relieved in Luzon and to Return Home
Manila reports General J Franklin Bell was relieved of forces in Batangas province Luzon. He is succeeded by General Jesse M Lee and plans to return home via Europe. He will stop at Carlsbad for medical treatment due to poor health.
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Bell
Manila
J. Franklin Bell
Batangas
Luzon
Jesse M. Lee
Europe
Carlsbad
Hard Fight in Philadelphia Match Ends With Narrow Win
Griff Jones of Philadelphia and Hughey McGovern of New York battled six hard rounds with McGovern gaining the upper hand, edging Jones in a close, spirited bout tonight in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Griff Jones
Hughey McGovern
New York
New York Struggles With Public Improvements Delays
New York faces delays in key projects as Congress debates funding for a new post office and rapid transit. Officials anticipate a year for the post office build and note Shaw’s authority limits, while planning for pier extensions and city signage progress. Uptown movement leaves Wall Street settled, with ongoing renovations at Archbishop Farley’s residence and a crackdown on pool rooms as police stay vigilant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolis
Congress
Wall
Multiple Murders Reported. Police Raid New York Gambling Rooms
The bodies of Joe Branch two women and a child were found in a Turkish cabin with heads axed. New York police raided a Fifth Avenue house, found gambling gear, then seized more at a West Thirty third Street location. Two suspects arrested. The Grecian cabinet resigned after election losses. Carnegie recovered enough to rise. A Pittsburgh resort shooting killed Lizzie Wilson and wounded Ruth Stein. A Wabash work train wreck near Council Bluffs killed one and injured eight. Houston streetcar workers struck for higher pay and union recognition. Swift & Co explosion victim Moses Berryman died. fourteen dead listed. Antonio Valerio, known as Valletta, dies. noted for Casanova and other figures.
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Joe Branch
Turkey
New York
Fifth Avenue
Thirty-third Street
Andrew Carnegie
London
Lizzie Wilson
Ruth Stein
Colwell Street
Pittsburg
Wm. Hudwell
Moberly
Council Bluffs
Street Railway
Houston
Texas
Moses
Berryman
Swift & Co
Chicago
Antonio Valerio
Valletta
Casanova
Imperia
Goethe
Corean cabinet resigns over emperor’s impeachment refusal
Seoul reports the Corean cabinet has resigned after the emperor refused to authorize impeaching the war minister on undisclosed charges. The move provokes public anger toward the court.
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Corean
Seoul
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