Three youths tied to thefts and violence in Centerville
Iowa report details three boys aged 6 to 15 who allegedly robbed the Randle store and fled from a Centerville jail, with police pursuing Adlai Stevens, Carl Stevens, and Albert Stewart. Separately, Don Murphy and James Bryant fought with knives, Bryant possibly facing fatal injuries, as school laws face enforcement and youths linked to party thefts surface.
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Yenva
Randle
Centerville
Tintin
Carl Stevens
Albert Stewart
Ange
Vga
Don Murphy
James Bryant
Murphy
Bryant
Henry County Farmer Slain in Roadside Murder
John Gavin a 50 year old farmer was found beaten to death in a road four miles west of New London. His team was hitched to a fence. Two Mt Pleasant men Zimmer and Grimes confessed to the sheriff to killing Gavin for robbery and were moved to Burlington Jail to prevent retaliation.
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John Gavin
Higlng
New London
Gavin
Mt.Fleasant
Zimmer
Grimes
Campbell
Gayla
Burlington
Blakesburg Lumber Yard Fire Destroys Store and Church
Fire at Jay Brothers Lumber Furniture and Implement Co. in Blakesburg destroys the big store and spreads to the Methodist church. Three nearby buildings are saved by volunteers. Total loss includes the Jay Brothers stock and building valued at about 13,000 with 8,400 insured and the church at 1,600 with 800 insured. The fire origin remains unknown.
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Methodist
Jay Brothers Lumber, Furniture and Implement Company
Blakesburg
Jay Brothers
Joy Brothers
Methodist Church
Fullsaan Conductor Wounded In Fort Madison Train Attack
O M Kemp a Santa Fe Pullman conductor with Chicago home lies in Fort Madison hospital between life and death after a morning train assault west of Fort Madison. He was found in a pool of blood in the car drawing room with the vestibule car open and the assailant gone. Robbery appears unlikely as belongings were untouched.
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Fullsaan
Fort Atkinson
Akull
O. M. Kemp
Santa Fe Pullman
Chicago
Fort Madison
Whemp Xroe
Convict Youth of Murder. Insanity Plea Rehearing Granted
Robert Todd McFeeley, a youth who killed his father with a hammer on November 17, 1808, was found guilty of first degree murder in Creston. Counsel immediately filed for an insanity rehearing, which was granted, setting up a new trial. The youth is described as a cigarette fiend with an ungovernable temper. His mother mortgaged her home to defend him.
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McFeeley
Robert Todd McFeeley
Mc ¥Eeley
Oorder
Opera House Fire In Afton Wipes Out Block
Fire at the Afton opera house block, valued at 15000 and owned by F W Brockman, caused by possible incendiary causes. Loss estimated at about 28400 with insurance about 13800. Fire started in the general store of N Creech at 8 North Creech. Brick structure. affected stores include N Creech general merchandise, William Kenner jewelry, Philips adjoining building, and O B Emerson fixtures with various insurances noted.
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Afton
F. W. Brockman
N. Creech
William Kenner
Philips
O. B. Emerson
Ixtures
Iowa Mineral Values Rise in 1905 Geologic Survey
The Iowa Geological Survey reports mineral products total over 15 million dollars for 1905. Coal led at 10.4 million, with clay, stone, gypsum, lead, sand, lime and brick, mineral water, mineral paint and other items contributing. A fire incident injured Mike Wager. a separate accident in Oskaloosa killed 15 year old Ralph Halloway at a Baldaur store elevator.
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Iowa Geological Survey
Ralph Halloway
Baldaur
Oskaloon
County Fairs Boost Iowa Agriculture Says Secretary Report
The secretary of the state agricultural society reports Iowa counties and districts held 84 fairs in 1000 with total receipts of 310565, an increase over 1905. The average state aid per fair was 19750, grounds valued at 165000, largest premium 1550.60, sixty three counties show cash on hand totaling 18017, urging reorganized leadership of county fairs to boost agricultural growth.
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Hawkeye
Lode
Utnioh
Sé 'Countien
Hhys Disteiot
Mnaira
State Agricultural Society
Lawn
Tha
Ind
Meney
Leaps From Third Stony Patient Escapes In Night Robe
John Ancinux a prominent pioneer in Iowa City rejected confinement leaped from Mercy hospital bed before dawn in a snowbound escape. In only a nightgown he ran blocks as winter winds and below zero cold chilled him. Police captured him and returned him to the hospital for transfer to the State hospital for the insane at Independence.
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Iowa City
John Ancinux
Mercy Hospital
Olnd
Independence
Couple Almost Cremated in House Fire Rescue
Mr and Mrs David Davidson of Jefferson were nearly cremated when a fire started as Mr Davidson tried to kindle a fire and became unconscious. Mrs Davidson, alone, tapped on a window with a cane to summon aid after the smoke filled the room. A neighbor heard the tapping and both were rescued from the burning home.
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David Davidson
Jefferson
Davidson
Marshalltown Woman Shot In Accidental Pistol Discharge
Mrs. C. P. Cook, wife of a leading Marshalltown cigar dealer, was fatally wounded when a pistol beneath her pillow fell to the floor and discharged as she rose in the morning. Mrs. Cook and her husband state the weapon went off in the adjoining bathroom area during the incident.
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Ploor
C. P. Gook
Marshalltown
Across Our Borders Local notes from Iowa and Dubuque
The Amos poultry show proved financially successful while plans unfold for a new vaudeville house at Clinton. Davenport may soon enjoy all night lights. Packwood’s Nick Saocy fractures his leg roller skating. Merrill’s Al Wendt loses ends of two Ingers in a corn sheller. Mrs Willis Sperry of Fayette breaks her arm on ice. Newton city clerk A. Gates remains critically ill after a paralysis stroke. J. G. Savage of Fort Dodge reappointed Webster county poor farm steward. Waterloo Loan and Trust opens a new bank in Streator Illinois. Crail Liebling to give a March concert in Dubuque. Tama’s fountain wrecked after撞 collision with a farmer’s wagon. Webster City youths terrorized by an unidentified man. Epsilom Omego- Pi fraternity formed by Waterloo men. Dr Nancy Hill elected ninth time president of Dubuque Rescue Home Society. Mrs Alden Wheeler of Mason City injured after slipping on ice. Davenport Rock Island armory shops closed due to river ice gorge. Ady Sterichs of Grundy Center organize brick and tile corporation with $80000 capital. Ottumwa Adams school graduation sets record with 81 graduates. St Mark’s Lutheran Church members seek permanent home in Dubuque. D B Ranck of Gritnell deemed insane. Georgia Hull granted divorce from Roy Hull following murder case.
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Amos
Clinton
Davenport
Nick Saocy
Packwood
al Wendt
Merrill
Willis Sperry
Fayette
A. ©. Gates
Newton
J. G. Savage
Fort Dodge
Webster County
Waterloo Loan and Trust Company
Streator
Ill
Crail Liebling
Chicago
Dubuque
Tama
Webster City
Epsilom Omego- Pi
Waterloo
Nancy Hill
Rescue Home Society of
Alden Wheeler
Mason City
Tyas
Arsenal
Rock Island
Sterichs
Grundy Center
Silat
Adams School
Ottumwa
St. Mark’s Dutheran Church
D. B. Ranck
Gritnell
Commissiauers
Georgia Hull
Roy Hull
Daniel Leary
Armour Company
Toledo
Iowa Legislature Appropriations Requests Across State Institutions
Chaotic draft shows Iowa lawmakers facing rising needs as state institutions seek funding. Board of Control asks nearly 1 million for operations while various hospitals and schools push for millions more. total requests exceed two million with potential to rise further.
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Variolia
Orphinuis
Clarinda State Noapread
University Ask for 441000 and 443000 Budget
A visiting committee from the Town Legislature inspected the State university and reviewed the board of regents requested appropriations for the coming year and biennium. President MacLean hosted a dinner at Barkley Imperial as lawmakers examined $443,000 in requests including $125,000 for a women’s hall and related site and equipment costs.
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University
State University
Board of Regents
Board of Vagants
MacLean
Barkley Imperial
Waa
Retail Merchants Push Wage Exemption Bill
The General Association of Town retail merchants proposes a bill to remove wage exemptions, maintaining 50 percent exemption for three months then 20 percent subject to attachment. Backed by a federation of grocers and other associations, the measure faces the Assembly with a strong front and is likely to become law.
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Rerdy
General Association of Town
Lkely
Railroads Face Legislature With Open Approach
Northwestern railroads reps tell Senate committee there will be no secret agents this year and name attorneys for hearings on 2 cent fare and other bills. Bills target rail security, divorce reform, stop signals for passenger trains, train hours limits, baby farm inspections, and railroad tax assessments favoring city tax power.
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Rativeats Abandon Lobby
James ©. Davis
Northwestern Railroad
Senate Railroad Committee
Senate
Quips and Quirks from Old Newspapers Cited
A collage of vintage quips and jokes from major papers notes wry lines about ignorance wealth and travel. It cites Washington Post New York Press Times Philadelphia Record New York American Philadelphia Ledger Philadelphia Enquirer New York Herald Philadelphia Record New York Tribune and other outlets, reflecting period humor.
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Tia Telly
Washington Post
Adar
New York Mall
Jack of
New York Press
Washington ‘Times
New York
Raisull
Philadelphia Record
Harriman
Philadelphi Press
Congress
New York American
Philadelphia’ Press
Philadelphia North American
Corey
Philadelphia Ledger
607
Study the farm's capacity and adapt crops to land
The article explains choosing farming methods by terrain. It cites grass, cropping, and re-seeding needs, with a Maine farmer who shifted to Roxbury russet trees, yielding $2,000 annually. It also covers beetle control, butter price factors, grass in orchards, and broiler profitability.
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Maine
New York Witness
Philanthropy in 1900 and 1901 US donations record
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes a 1900 total charitable giving of about 63.2 million dollars, including 61.23 million in large contributions to education, art, hospitals and asylums. It contrasts with 1901’s record totals around 107.2 million, and cites estimated smaller gifts of at least 10 million in 1900 to complete the figure.
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Eitizen
United States
Ita
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Parcels Post Figures and US Postal Deficit
Avodotes of the parcels post show that in 1906 the British Post Office carried 597,000,000 parcels at about one sixth the charge. Britain had a $24,000,000 postal surplus while the United States faced a $14,000,000 deficit.
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Avoddtes
Parcels Post
United States
England
Britain
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