Creston Tent Collapse Injures Visitor at Evangelist Meeting
At Creston crowds attended evangelist Uiedurwoli's tent meeting as a support pole broke causing canvas to fall. Mrs. Aupiat Smith suffered a broken leg, the only serious injury. Dr. W By Biederwolff concluded his sermon as the event led to 500 conversions despite severe weather and a repaired tent afterward.
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Panivo
Creston
Aosayere
Evangelist Uiedurwoli
Aupiat Smith
W. By Biederwolff
le Flag
Romance of Revival Divorce Sparks Muscatine Case
In Muscatine a divorce suit was filed in district court by Torace Kiniss after a revival romance begun at a Billy Sunday meeting. Lena Wreyermuth accuses Kiniss of cruel and violent temper and insults to her cooking and lathes, seeking alimony. The spread caused church circles to buzz.
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Sammy Lave Mineh
Muscatine
Torace Kinniss
Kinise
Jed Me
Kialss
Lena Wreyermuth
Churest
Woman Whare of Life Ends in Tragic Ottumwa Shooting
Mrs Mabel Wickele, a divorced woman, shot herself at the Press bay house near Milwaukee Junction in Ottumwa after a quarrel with lover Myomny Santee. The tragedy left a 2 year old son adopted by an Ottumwa family. Parents reside in Unionville and were notified.
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Kin Herkelf
Mabel Wickele
Unionville
Death by own action of young bride in river tragedy
Mrs Floyd Sauser, aged 18 and recently married, attempted suicide by drowning in the Skunk river at Oxka loosa after melancholia linked to her grandfather's death. Her husband previously thwarted a similar act weeks earlier. Her father is a traveling fan and her husband is well known locally. A separate Nora Springs marriage ends in police separation and a jail stay for groom George W. Lillinge amid a custody dispute. Miss Ethel May Lenhart of Nora Springs, age 16.
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Floyd Sauser
Skunk
Oxkaloosa
Nora Springs
Maxon City
George Wi. Lillinge
Ethel May Lenhart
Norn Springs
Matt Lenhart
Lilings
Miss Lenhart
Liquor Men Pledge Obedience to Court Rulings in Burtington
Influential Alquay liquor dealers in Burtington declare their aim to follow court decrees on closing hours and conduct of business. They issue a warning to city saloon keepers to conform to both the letter and spirit of the rulings, a self issued notice from the dealers.
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Alquay
Burtington
Ald
Drownings and Misfortunes Reported Near Mason City
A string of fatal incidents unfolds as three men drown near Mason City after a boat overturns, a horse and harness entangle Norton leading to his death, and a river mishap ends another’s life. Police later detain a man in Minneapolis for theft and assault, while flood damage devastates fields at the Keokuk grain facility.
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Mason City
Kres
Norton
Laswine
Man Overcomes Suicide Attempt and Court Verdicts
George Bradford of Mason City survived a suicide attempt after ingesting ammonia water and analine hydrate following a quarrel with his wife. In Town City a breach of promise case yielded Katie Donahue 2,000 plus 19,000 for breach to marry against farmer John J Kost, with contempt charges looming as Kost failed to appear. In MecCallsburg a Marshalltown teen, 18 year old Lilerlwet It Hines, preached for his father and gained support for a pastorate, leading to continued sermons from a young preacher named Ak yerrrold Jad.
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Snichie
George Bradford
Mason City
Bradford
Trunk
Town City
Katie Donahue
John J. Kost
Kost
Geia Pantannte
MecCallsburg
Lilerlwet
Hines
Marshalltown
Nummer
Riverton Woman Badly Injured In Unruly Race Incident
Miss Bertha French of Riverton was badly injured when a race with a horseback rider got out of control. The young man involved fled as the horseman lashed loose foam and the scene became dangerous.
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Iunmaway
Bertha French
Riverton
No headline style tragedy and accident notes from Iowa dispatch
Florence Bender 22 of Clinton after quarrel with lover A L Keller. Mrs Peterson of Davenport died by suicide. Buxton hosts seventh session of colored women’s club with grand banquet. Boxcar incident near Marshilltown. Prank Taylor eight cut in two by switch engine near Iowa Central. Keokuk levee flood hits Keokuk Canning Company plant. tomato losses 15000 dollars. Creston fair stockholders vote to hold fair August 18 and 21. George Knowles die in Council Bluffs after meals. Olaf Serverston dies by strangling in jail. Cole special election on school bond for two rooms. results 111 to 25. Prof Douat leaves Memorial university for Indiana State Normal. Thompson barn in Collins burned with buggies and granary. Seaton of Algona jailed after restaurant dispute, pays 5.15 next day. Despondent man hangs self in Sully. Divorce deposition alleges Albertson misused dairy funds. Wild man seen near Sidney bluffs in nude with woman’s bonnet. Missouri river bluffs sighting near Sidney. Short Line grading near Mason City completed to Mason City. Appeal filed to Supreme Court in Lal vs CB&Q case. jury awarded 3000. railroad declined to accept.
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Clinton
Ruiddy
AL PY Keller
Hverak
Pacape
Marshilltown
Prinkk Taylor
Towa
Central Section
Des Motes
Keokuk
Creston
George Knowles
Slel
Council Bluffs
Olaf Sierverston
Keglarh
Mainlton
Til
Cole
Douat
Memorial University
Mason City
Indiana State Normal
Winnona Lake
Ind
John ‘Thompson
Collins
J. M. Seaton
Algona
Mearshalltown
Beaton
Sully
Clakitt
Ife
Des Moines
Gladys Albertson
FB. Albertson
Sanitary Dairy
Marl Grogan
Albertson
Dellire
Missouri River
Sidney
Stig
Hils
Sheffield
Supreme Court
John Lal
Chicago, Burlington and Quincey
Dintelet
Ial
Snell will void verdict shocks Clinton society
Jury voids Colonel Snell will awarding $100,000 to Richard Snell and $750,000 to Thorn ton Snell’s heirs amid sensational testimony over love letters from wealthy women. The case exposes alleged mind influence by so called vampires and claims of dissipation of wealth through wife and family politics.
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Snell
Clinton
Colonel Snell
Richard
Thornton Snell
Tehard Sulit
Mabel Sua McNamara
Wan
Alinessy
Irou Ball
Nest
M.A. Tiumilton
Mabelle Snell McNamara
Mabelle Snell
Riebard Lemon
Hiro
Hill
Sacil
Mapisland
Tie
Michland
Vichity
Abduction Ends Fatally In Lake Wowasse Case
W. W. Patterson keeper of Syracuse boat house on Lake Wowasse is killed during a brutal abduction attempt of Mrs. J. M. Sargent. Ernest Franks is fatally wounded and a Ligonier posse member is hurt in a running gun battle near Millersburg as Patterson and accomplices clash with Franks and local residents. Patterson, once married to a Franks daughter, had pursued revenge amid a tangled family dispute.
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W. W. Patterson
Syracuse
Ind
Lake Wowasse
Ernest Pranks
India
Millersburg
Patterson
J. M. Sargent
Siuid
Hoover
Movver
Ligonier
Franks
Miley Lersburg
Belmont Park opening marks rich Metropolitan handicap win
At Belmont Park New York Brock Atkins won the rich Metropolitan handicap. In Beloit Wisconsin Beloit College defeated Nebraska University 3 to 1 in eight innings. Joe Gans defeated Rudolph Unholx in the eleventh round in San Francisco. Warren Travi a injured at Brooklyn Athletic Club House during a fall from a platform. Bil Clogern jockey George Long’s horse won the Blue Grass stakes at Churchill Downs. Congress moves Tienning race track from DC to Maryland with a $500 betting penalty. Trance won the Norfolk selling stake at the Metropolitan Club’s Jamaica race. He covered Gye furkewys in one minute five seconds.
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Ock Atkins
Belmont Park
New York
Beloit
Wis
Beloit College
Nebaska University
Innnings
Rudolph Unholx
Hiago
Joe Gans
San Francisco
Tren
Warren Travia
Wil Hamaburg
Brooklyn Athletic Club
Bil Clogern
George Long
Cherchill Downe
Tienning
District of Columbia
Mary+ Jand
Congress
Trance
Snfolk
Jamaica
End of Roosevelt Era Congress Ends In Grand Finale
The Sixtieth Congress closes amid high drama as the currency bill and public buildings measure pass after a busy final day. President Roosevelt’s signature is announced amid applause and revelry on the House floor. The session enacted emergency currency, revised labor, pensions, and many appropriations while postponing tariff moves and battleship plans.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Roose +velt
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Consular
Supreme Court of the United States
Philippines
Toll from tornado and suicide in two states
At Mazomanie Wisconsin William Royston a carpenter crushed under a falling building during a tornado died from injuries. Two other carpenters were injured. In Beresford South Dakota Peter Baker a pioneer about 50 years old shot himself with a shotgun. The night before he had returned from Bronx City in weak condition and discouragement over his broken down health is cited as a possible cause.
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Mazomanie
Wis
William Royston
Beresford
S. D
Peter Baker
Bronx City
Sixtieth Congress Adjourns After Lengthy Session
The Sixtieth Congress met on February 2, 1907, appropriated 1,008,804,804 dollars, exceeding the prior session by 88,000,750 dollars. A currency bill was posted after a 27 hour and 15 minute Senate filibuster. The session contained 110,680 words across about thirty newspaper columns and adjourned May 0, 1908.
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Senate
Dilbuster
Failed to Adopt Postal Savings Bans Plan in Congress
In December the DIM considered actions on military and civil matters. The session failed to grant new powers to regulate interstate shipments or liquor, rejected publicity requirements for campaign expenses, and did not authorize action on international agreements or wireless government control. Several bills were debated but did not pass.
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Notit
Castro
Taileg
Filibuster Ends as Aldrich-VYree Currency Bill Passes
The Sixtieth Congress adjourned sine die after the Senate approved the conferees report on the emergency currency bill by 43 to 22. La Follette broke a record with eighteen hours forty three minutes on the floor, joined by Stone and Gore. President Roosevelt signed the compromise currency measure at 10, with Cortelyou and other cabinet members present.
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Congress
Senate
la Wpoltette
Wisconsin
Jimall
Sennate Stone
Missouri
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
la Follette
Stone
Mr. Gore
Senator la Follette
Gore
la Rolelette
Roosevelt
Capitol
Payne
Hepburn
Williams
Hale and Teller
Cortelyou
Retailes Ytoot
Garfield
Case Again at the Buttercup
Dr W N Chelfant renews his indictment against field buttercups claiming they cause measles and may be origin of cancer and other maladies. He cites active poisons in the plant that could be fatal if ingested.
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Buttercup
W. N. Chelfant
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