Insurance dispute over Woods estate ends in ruling
In Des Moines District Court Judge McHenry denied widow’s claim to insurance proceeds from George J. Woods. He found two contracts by Woods and heirs of his first wife voiding recovery or creating a three year death clause. The insurer had refused payment citing the clause.
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Brotherhood of Ameriga Youmen
Justice McHenry
Ded Moines
Colfax
George J. Woods
Brotherhood of American ‘Noemen
Woods
Xoe- Faen
Otce
Melloury
Murdered Engineer David B. Arrell Found Near Silvis Yards
The mutilated body of 38 year old engineer David B. Arrell, tied to government corps work in Rock Island, was found near the Silvis railroad yards. His watch and money were missing, suggesting homicide and body disposal on the tracks. He resided in Davenport and had no known relatives in the area.
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David DB. Aprell
Hintiroad Yariw
Silvia
Davenport
David B. Arrell
Rock Island
Woman Causes Death by Own Action in Des Moines
Des Moines case records a DES MOINES woman’s involvement in a suicide linked to a quarrel with her wife. Cal Rose, an Ideal restaurant employee, is reported to have used poison after tensions with Mabel Rose, his wife who works at Ponds’ restaurant. The couple, formerly from Oskaloosa, moved to Des Moines, with prior Inudanum death allegations in Grinnell noted.
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Cal Hoxe
Des Moines
Jin Wits
Cal Rose
Ideal
Mabel Rose
Ponds
Pokter
Mose
Inudanum
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
Iowa Savings Banks Hit Record Deposits and Assets
The State Auditor reports $124,862,700.90 on deposit in Iowa savings banks to the people’s credit, up $18,699,024.38 this year. Total assets rise to $146,357,200.22, showing peak prosperity for the town’s savings system.
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Iowa
State
War Attends Girl's Romance Enroute to Cuba Wed Private Koontz
Grace McCord, daughter of Guthrie county wealth, allegedly forged her father's name on a check for 400 dollars to join Private Koontz of the Eleventh Cavalry and wed him in Cuba. She traveled from New Orleans on a Southern Pacific steamer to Havana, was jailed, and to be returned to Des Moines for charges.
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Cuba
Koontz
Eleventh Cavalry
Grace McCord
Miss Mc Gord
John McCord
Gutheie County
Guthrie Canter Bank
Iowa National Bank of
Des Moines
Miss McCord
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Havane
Histories Used in School Incomplete Says G A R Members
G A R and Woman's Relief Corps members appeal to State Superintendent John F. Riggs alleging deficient history instruction in schools, especially on Native sons and Civil War roles, seeking corrective action and support. Other brief items note a Rock Island engineer dead near Iowa City, inventor William Fisher dead at Marshalltown, Clare jewelry store burglary with $00 loss, and two or more “veggmen” linked to the crime.
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Woman's Relief Corpa
John F. Riggs
Riggs
Entyre
Jrewelry
Frauke Ennis
Clare
Kuning
Town popcorn crop nets high profits for farmers and hands
Town farmers report a bumper popcorn crop with 400 million bushels of Indian corn and 600 carloads of popcorn. Shipments to Chicago totals about 180 carloads while prices for husking reach 20 to 25 cents per bushel, far above field corn. An industrious farmer shells, packages, and plans expanding to 8000 acres next year, selling to Omaha and Sioux City buyers.
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Chicago
Omaha
Sioux City
Retirement for Burlington Sexton Ends 40 Years of Service
Fred Leleht, 76, born in Germany and naturalized, resigns as Aspen Grove cemetery sexton in Burlington Iowa after 61 years in town and 40 years managing the cemetery. He has buried about 10,000 people, shaping a notable burial ground that houses many prominent locals including Gen. John M. Corse in a grand mausoleum.
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Sexton
Fred Leleht
Aspen Grave Cemetery
Burlington
Lowa
Leleht
Germany
America
Aspen Grove
Leicht
John M. Corse
Altoona
Sextan Leicht
Girl Elopee Rescued as Father Foils Arranged Marriage
Martin Hill of Home City Kansas arrived in Des Moines to stop his 17 year old daughter from marrying the hired man L M D. Detectives chased the runaway, the daughter hid on a high shelf, and Hill burst in at 6 o clock with a marriage license. A policeman arrested him for abducting.
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Pather
Kaze
Martin Hill
Kan
Des Moines
Tdill
Kansas
Man Attempts Suicide in Centerville Home
Alec Boag, in his father’s presence, became demented and tried to cut his throat with a pocket knife. The incident follows a six year history of insanity after a mule kick. He is to be sent soon to a Chicago medical institute for treatment and is expected to recover from his self inflicted wounds unless complications arise.
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Alec Boag
Centerville
Chicago
Child Drowns in Bucket Incident in Dubuque
Mrs Quinlan of Dubuque made a tragic discovery when Violet Quinlan aged two years was found drowned in a bucket of water left unattended in the kitchen. The mother had left the child for less than five minutes when she returned to find the infant submerged and lifeless.
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Mrs. Quinlan
Dubuque
Violet
Maurice Quinlan
Minor State Items From Across Iowa
Summary of scattered local items: a 50 foot cofferdam at Marshalltown completed, car robberies in Northwestern yards at Council Bluffs, William Fleming loses a $700 wallet in Dubuque, A H Corey resigns as cashier of Savings Bank at Moulton. G A Kimball named gas plant superintendent at Muncatine. Mr and Mrs Mecham celebrate golden wedding in Clarion. An orchestra organized at Garrison, mainly high school boys. Fred Stevens of Des Moines acquitted in Pierre for forgery. Aloysius Walding of Iowa City severely injured coasting. Wright dairy report places Clayton County fourth in butter production. Judge J H Parrall of Town City injures arm after a fall. Four-year-old Freeman child in Farisy breaks collar bone. Mrs C G Coadh of Playvey breaks arm and leg on moving train. Eissa Jacobs of Turlington pleads guilty to forgery, plans full confession at sentence.
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Marshalltown
Council Bluffa
William Flemming
Dubuque
A. H. Corey
Savinga Bank
Moulton
G.A. Kimball
Muncatine
Mra. Mecham
Clarion
Garrison
Fred Stevens
Des Moines
Pierre
Aloysius Walding
Iowa City
Ws Knes
Wright
Clayton County
H. Parrall
Town City
Charion Freeman
Farisy
CG. I. Coadh
Playvey
Eissa Jacobs
Turlington
Jall
Galesburg
Treasury report shows United States prosperity and high gold stock
The retiring Secretary of the Treasury Mr Shaw presents a report praising unprecedented U S prosperity. Gold held in vaults reached 871,803,899.7: on Oct 16 and total public debt figures, bank liquidations, and customs receipts are cited while criticizing currency weakness and outlining supervisory policies and proposed bank reserve control.
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United States
Trenaury
Shaw
House
United States Treasury
Slaw
Iimlt
Europe
Roosevelt
Railroad Labor and Infrastructure Plans Across Major Lines
The Burlington lines threaten discharge for unionizing clerks and technicians while Pennsylvania officials announce a new Susquehanna power plant project to electrify the Philadelphia to Pittsburg route. Reading trainmen demand a ten hour day. General Superintendent Tice rejects wage gains. St Paul plans a cut off shortening the northern peninsula route via Star Lake. Interstate Commerce tests rail advertising exchanges as Monon sues. McDee orders continuing transport contracts for ads. New York Central engineers win wage gains and a ten hour day. Pennsylvnia Railroad reports 7 percent dividend base after 50 years of payments, stockholders reach about 45 000.
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Burlington Lines
The
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Susquehanna
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Reading Railway
Tice
Harling
St. Paul Roads
Star Lake
Interstate Commerce Commission
Monon
MccDee
Fremen Ang
New York Central
Sha
Pennsylvania Trailroad Company
Ita
Labor unions push eight hour days and wage gains across sectors
Union reports reveal 4,000 new members in a year and widespread wage rises from five to six and a half dollars for eight hour days. Boston plumbers secure a 4 cent raise, New York carpenters seek Saturday half-holidays, while Britain studies postmen clothing conditions as unions grow in Boston and Montreal plans a grand labor temple.
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Poer
Motormen's Union
New Hampashire
Imdn
Brotherhood
New York City
Chicago
Ill
Toledo
Ohfo
National Union of Clerka of England
Ehect Metal Workers
San Francisco
Cal
United Textile Workers of America
New York
Olgay Makers’ International Union
Ting
Michigan
Marquette
Carriage and Wagon Builders’ Union of
North America
France
Millmen
Boston
Mans
Plumbers’ Union
Massachusetts
Great Britain
Wood Carvera’ Union
Las Vegas
N. M
Sage Brush
Carpenters’ District Council
Mass
Engineera
England
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Steam Engine Makers
United Machine Workers’ Society
Twu
Montreal
Canada
Unionista
Dust Shortens Life Says London Physician Brunton
Sir Lander Brunton, a London physician, argues that people should run and engage in life activities into ages 90 to 100 and claims dust heavily contributes to shortened life and is a frequent cause of cell and respiratory diseases. A phonograph for birds is mentioned.
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Lander Brunton
London
No More White Sugar Law Changes Food Color and Labels
The new law phases out white sugar and altered foods with natural color expectations. It warns about bland yellowing in preserves, color changes in vegetables, and reduced appeal of canned meats, with penalties up to one year in prison or $500, doubling on second offense.
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Samhia
Seeminy
Thetorler
Estimates of appropriations for fiscal year 1908
Treasury estimates show the appropriations required for government service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908, with a table detailing each item and the Congress appropriations. The War Department report highlights two key bills before Congress affecting Philippine prosperity, a tariff reduction to 2 percent for sugar and tobacco and free access for other goods, and a proposed agricultural book program in the Islands.
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Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Congress
Bureau of the Aulay’ Affairs of the
War Department
Itange
Congress At Work Amid Busy Week In Senate And House
Congressional action resumes with Senate and House gathering after adjournment. Major questions and hundreds of bills face quick consideration, including defense, finance, and public works. President Roosevelt’s annual message consumes much time as lawmakers reassemble and new members take oath.
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Washington
Bratsenblon
Senate
Rose
Wornker
Dupont
Hona
Gannon
Mann
Illinois
Regente
8Sonian Institute
Raorevelt A
Renator Rayner
Maryland
Lacey
Gaunon
Cannon
Trobert G. Cousins
Iowa
Robert Hitt
Winds
Frank O. Lowdon
Anime Committee
Hitt
Taft Defends Negro Soldiers’ Massacre at Brownsville
Secretary Taft defends President Roosevelt’s dismissal of three companies of Negro troops from the Twenty-fifth Infantry over the Brownsville Texas incident. He cites a premeditated plan by 9 to 20 men to shoot into town homes, killing and injuring residents, and calls the group murderers.
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Brownsville
Tex
Roosevelt
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Texas
Taft
Suger Trout Fined by Judge in United States Court
A fine of 18000 was imposed on the American Sugar Refining Company by Judge Holt in the United States Circuit Court on Tuesday for accepting rebates totaling 26000 from the New York Central Railroad. New light on the Bible notes papyrus fragments about Christ with forty five years of gospel variation.
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Suger Trout
American Sugar Refining Company
Holt
United States
New York Central Railroad Company
Drs. Grenfel and Hunt
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