Diary of Noteworthy Happenings on City Youths
A group of Des Moines women led by Miss Wall organize a Pioneer movement to meet farm lads. Stenographers Miss Butler Miles Zeck Carter Wirstrand join to promote admiration for practical workers. First excursion to Miss Wall’s Berwie home introduces city girls to rural young men and prompts a paper on Bachelor Girls. The aim is to encourage city youths to value farm life and become more substantial, not to abandon city life entirely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girin
Des Molyoy
Nald
Margaret Butler
Mary Miles
Maud Zeck
Ulu Carter
Milas Anna Wirstrand
Tirle
Miss Wall
Berwie
Migs Wall
Parole Talk Shocks Seymour Community Over Roy Ware
Rumors swirl that Roy Ware, cashier of the defunct Seymour Parters and Drovers Bank, may seek parole though no application is filed. Protests from his wife at the time of arrest and community sympathy reflect a belief he was a scapegoat for others. Ware, a dwarf and poor town lad with a church role, faced a shocking conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Institution
Weenie
Roy Ware
Seymour Parters’ and Drovers’ State Bank
State Board of Parole
Lil
Ware
Farmer sues in-laws over alleged plot to send him to asylum
George A. Hogan, a farmer, sues County Supervisor L. H. Deford for 35000 damages claiming Deford conspired to have him declared insane to prevent Hogan from sharing in his wife's inheritance. Hogan alleges Deford’s marriage to his mother-in-law and false insanity orders led to a divorce attempt and institutionalization in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pather-in-Law
George A. Hogan
L. H. Deford
Dea Moines
Tozin
Deford
Supervisor Deford
Mogan
Bogan
State Haspital
Chrlida
Megan
Capitalist killed by son amid disputed property split
Mason City capitalist Mas on City dies after son Midwin shoots him thrice on the father's farm near Grafton amid plans to wed an intended wife. The son attempted suicide with chloroform and is guarded by Northwood sheriff. Other notes report jail system criticisms by Prof Ensign, four corn shredder incidents near Shell Rock, a severe injury from a shredder, a sharp alleged shortage in Swick Dixenpenes tax issues, and a burglary at Burlington's Johnson gambling house with $800 and three watches taken.
Mystery Deepens Over Death Of Drake University Dean
The death of Frederick Howard, dean of Drake University Conservatory of Music, is being investigated after a post mortem suggested morphine poisoning rather than acute gastritis. Coroner Newlan will continue inquiries to determine exact circumstances of the death. Howard, a prominent West musician, was found in bed after a Thanksgiving meal with friends. Doctor Blea attended him and he seemed well before retiring. Morphine doses in small amounts were given to ease pain, but not deemed fatal by Dr. Hoeve who performed the autopsy. No signs indicated a natural decline, and Howard lived alone with no known visitor after his friends and physician left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Howard
Dean Frederick Howard
Draketuniversity Conservatory of Music
der Moinck
J. H. Hoove
Newlan
Troward
Howard
Weat
Conservatory
Drake University
D. C. Blea
Weeya
Rice
Hoeve
Dean Howard
Rockwell City mother kills children then herself
Mrs Johu A Powell of Rockwell City shot and killed four of her children after accusing her husband of drinking. She then shot herself with a 22 rifle, dying shortly after. The eldest boy shouted that his mother had shot him as neighbors rushed to help. Powell said there had been no prior trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johu A. Powell
Rockwell City
Sherwood
Alton
John Anderson
Seréama
Mr. Anderson
Powell
Ned
Powells
Confessed Singer to Hold Preliminary in Manon City
Edward McNamara, a self-confessed violator of his father, waived preliminary examination and was bound over to the grand jury without bail. The dying words of the father were a plea for mercy, expressing forgiveness. The boy, after recovering from the shock, showed sadness over his father’s death and vowed to use insanity as his defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McNamara
Manon City
State News in Brief from Iowa and Wisconsin
Reports from Clinton County Wisconsin and nearby areas recount a string of deaths and incidents. James Tierney's TWi-rero farm near Ovens sold to Joseph Mayrose for 18500 dollars. Harriet Baldwin aged 95 Clinton County’s oldest resident died at DeWitt Wisconsin. Maxwell, famed baseball player, died in Washington after years as an invalid. O E Walker a Raleigh farmer found dead in his barn from possible heart disease. Richard Elos a young farmer on the old Way Street Mills farm killed by a falling tree on O P Me-Vike farm near Bivhome. William Basie died at Mills County poor farm after surviving all relatives. he lived at Pacific Junction. Johan D Minnan, 55, of Bellevue struck by Chicago Milwaukee St Paul train and killed, back broken. Unknown man locked himself in a toilet at Gunnounde Beurmuehlen’s cigar store in Council Walth, looted cash register about 4 dollars and tobacco. George Groen died on a farm near Ashton. Ernest Groen jailed for alleged murder of his father in self defense after quarrel over plow. Stove dispute arises over baking pastry. George Rockwood sues Sion Sternstein to return stove purchase price 845. Fire at L B Thorn’s home in Montexnimu. roof and second story damaged, losses around 8000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tierney
Ovens
Joseph Mayrose
Mien
Harriett M. Baldwin
Clinton County
de Witt
Maxwell
Washington
O. E. Walker
Raleigh
Richard Elos
Fsveary
Hollevue
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Gunnounde& Beurmuehlen
Council Walth
Aupply
Elgarn
George Groen
Ashton
Ernest Groen
Libby
George Rockwood
Waterloo
Roosevelt Speech Targets Secret Service Spending
President Roosevelt defends his lack of corruption charges against Congress, denounces critics who fear detectives, and urges robust use of the secret service to expose frauds. He cites cases like Nebraska and Oregon frauds, the Gayetter & Greene contract swindle, and the ink scam in the bureau of printing, urging accountability and ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Congress
Mitchell
Tawney
Walter J. Smith
Iowa
Swager Shirley
Kentucky
Congressional
Sherley
Serviea
House
Committee On Appropriations
Renal
Nebraska
Oregon
Ind
Gaytter & Greene
Llanduras
Bureau of Printing
Cortelyon
Tawney Just May
Isolation for consumptives urged as national health plan
Dr. Wiley calls for radical tuberculosis treatment and strict isolation. He warns 160,000 Americans die yearly from consumption and urges creation of law backed disease prevention centers with facilities for incipient and advanced cases. Separate cars for tuberculosis patients on rail journeys are proposed to curb spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wiley
United States
Harvey W. Wiley
Chemistry Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Forty-One Men Executed by Yekaterinester Military Court
A military court in Yekaterinester, Russia, sentences forty-one men to death, including nine for recent crimes. Thirty-two condemned are railroad workers from the October 1905 troubles. Twelve receive life penal servitude, forty-eight exile, thirty-nine are acquitted.
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Axe
Yekaterinester
Russia
Wulkery
Jenner Torma
Appendix becomes conduit for direct intestinal medicine
London hospital report claims the vermiform appendix, long deemed useless, is used as a conduit to deliver medicines directly to the lower intestines. The operation involves cutting the appendix and inserting a glass tube to access the mucous lining of the small intestine for targeted treatment.
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London
Labor unrest and union actions across the United States and Australia
Reports of new unions and organizing drives from cities including Galveston Charleston Atlanta Denver and Little Rock. Proposals for eight hour days in leather goods and railway trades. Planned labor measures at state legislatures. Old age pension plans underway in Australia New Zealand England and Scotland. Denver to host a union labor hospital complex and national hospital association HQ.
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Galveston
Texas
Charleston
Atlanta
Anbesios
Denver
Colo
Canada
Metal Trades Department
American Federation of Labors
Augusta
Little Rock
Ark
Wort Worth
Sen Branelxco
Asiatica
Order of
Railway Conductors of America
Wouton
Austria
France
Revere
Germany
Wraight Handlere’ Union
Railway Clerks
Knights of Labor
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Lowell
Masa
Australia
New Zealand
England
Scotland
Soto
Union Labor
Natonal Union Labor Houpital Association
Night Riders Found Guilty In Gruesome Slaying Trial
In Union City a jury found Garrett Johnson and five others guilty of first degree murder with mitigating circumstances, and Bud Morrie and Rob Hustian guilty of second degree murder. Six defendants face death or life in prison pending court action, while two escapeders fled as Col. Taylor and Capt. Renken were ambushed to Grassy Island land deal. Taylor survived by diving into the slough after a deadly assault.
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Union City
Youn
Garrett Johnson
Td Barton
Roy Ranson
Freil Pluton
Arthur Claar
Sam Applewhite
Bud Morrie
Rob Huslian
Supreme Court
R. Z. Taylor
Quentin Renken
Foot Inka
Taylor
Ranken
Grassy Island
Horsea
Col
Rock Explosion at Sandusky Farm Sparks Oil Prospect
A double underground blast on D. I. Livin Boads farm ten miles south of Sandusky Ohio opened two rock gaps about forty feet apart and six inches wide. A strong gas odor halted work and owner contemplates abandoning quarry plans to pursue oil and gas wells. The event fuels belief oil and gas may lie on the property.
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D. 1
Liven
Livanygood
Sease
Women Acquitted of Murder in Media Pennsylvania
In Media Pennsylvania Mia Florence Erb and Mrs Catherine Baisel were acquitted of the murder of Capt Clayton Erb after a nearly eighteen hour jury deliberation. The court asked jurors for further instructions on self-defense as they weighed whether Mrs Belset acted to save her life or avoid great bodily harm and whether escape was possible under the law.
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Mea
Eeh
Dynamite attack targets Viviano Brox store building
Second attempt in two years to destroy the Viviano Brox store building in Bt Tours ends with dynamite in the cellar. Glass fronts of three stores blow out and a stable across the street has windows shattered. The Viviano family, living above the shops, cooperated with police. no threatening letters reported. Separately, architects deem the Voleda cathedral a major Gothic landmark at risk, with services held in a neighboring church.
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Viviano Brox
Che Viviano Brotherk Uve
Voleda
Spain
Marepe
Auto crash in Fairmount Park kills man and injures chauffeur
A car carrying Dr Edward R Rmider and a chauffeur plunged down an embankment in Fairmount Park Philadelphia. Dr Rmider died from his injuries while the chauffeur sustained faint injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Rmider
Fairmount Park
Philadelphia
Youthful Singer Charged in Grandfather's Murder Convicted
Walter Auller and two companions faced murder charges in Siridgeton for the death of Zavier's grandfather William Read. The youth was convicted of second degree murder after a trial, with jurors delivering the verdict in the Mest district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Auller
Zavier
Wiliam Read
Siridgeton
Chicago Commerce Shows Recovery Amid Year-End Optimism
Dun's Review notes improved credit conditions and steady gains as 1907 December payments via banks reach the highest since October 1907. Yearly loss barely 2 percent, aided by holiday slowdowns in commodities and crop markets, while retail trade stays robust and inventories remain lean.
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Pallures
Chicago
Dun
Seasonable quiet 14 in wholesale and jobbing trade
Brew Yore reports seasonable quiet in wholesale and jobbing trade as traveling salesmen prepare to start out next week. Confidence in good spring business is general with inventories indicating reported depleted stocks were not exaggerated. Open weather slows sales of heavy-weight wear and aids outdoor work as planning for future construction continues. Leading industrial plants will resume next week with larger forces than in 1908. The year ends quietly in iron and steel markets with improved demand expected in January. Textile markets are slow due to holidays and stock-taking. Hides are quiet but prices hold as packers and dealers anticipate a ramp up in slaughter during the near future. Leather hogs remain dull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salemen
Markets Across Cities Show Mixed Farm Prices
Chicago cattle prime to common range 4.00 to 7,650 with hogs 4.00 to 6.15, sheep 2.00 to 5.50, and grains including wheat 1.00 to 1.10, corn 0.50 to 0.68, rye 0.40 to 0.74. Indianapolis reports cattle 3.00 to 7.00, hogs 3.00 to 5.00, wheat 1.09 to 1.04, corn 0.60 to 0.68. Cincinnati and Detroit list similar cereal prices, Milwaukee shows wheat 1.00 to 1.12. New York notes cattle 4.00 to 5.90, hogs 4.20 to 4.95, wheat 1.00 to 1.08, corn 0.18 to 0.26. Prices also cover oats, rye, butter, eggs, and clover seed across several locales. The Horse and Industry section mentions Otto Tri of Minnesota seeking revenue from potatoes, weights and measures reforms in St Paul, and a rabbit hunt in Blue Earth County with proceeds to fund an oyster supper.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
Milwaukee
Horley
New York
Thade
Otto Tri
St. Paul
Theaxiog Mound
Blue Marth
Minnesota
St. Vaul
Brough
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Will Zimmer
Elbiow
Swick
Marshalltown
Shiegis
Loo Johnson
Burlington
Boo
Folkon
State News
Executive Department
Morehan
Thera
Abune
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