Buick and Cool-Headed Action Prevents Meeting Disaster
In Newton Howard Scarborough calmly restrained a bleeding wrist after an accidental injury at the Burns home. His quick tie and improvised tourniquet stopped the arterial bleed until a doctor arrived a mile away. Trimmer reported Scarborough’s actions saved his friend’s life.
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Buick
Howard Scarborough
John Burns
Newton
Jol Kuo
Yong Scarborough
Scarborough
Trinmmer
Railroad business larger says railroads gain despite two cent fare
In Des Moines Circuit Court amended complaints by Iowa rail lines claim revenue drops after the two cent fare hike. Central and M and St. T unions seek injunction to halt the fare until a permanent order is issued. Passengers rise by about thirty thousand yet the plaintiffs argue revenue losses persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Laws Central
Des Moines
Fonds
Survivor of Charge, Ashton Dies in Centerville at 85
Ashton, the lone American survivor of the Light Brigade at Balaklava, died in Centerville at 85. He arrived in the United States in 1840 and worked as a brick mason. He was among those nursed by Florence Nightingale and recounts the charge as casually as daily events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horn of
Light Brigade
Centerville
WW. Ashton
Balak
Lava
Loye ’Wennyson
Ashton
America
Florence Nightingale
Hride
Strange disease kills woman in Little Toy area
Potter, age 25, died from a bizarre illness described as a new disease with skin bleeding at the slightest touch. The board of health urged those exposed to have clothing fumigated as the illness resembled scarlet fever but included hemorrhage and unexplainable symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanne
Potter
Littletoy
Board of Health
Arrest Fairport Murder Suspect in Muscatine Custody
After months of search a man identified as Harry Jones, alleged murderer of the Van Winkles, was captured by Sheriff Benham of Muscatine county in Ola. The sheriff believes the suspect is the right man, and requisition papers were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mus Lows
Muscatine Debhne
Harry Jones
van Winkles
Hy Gheeotah
Ola
Benham
Muscatine County
Jones
van Winkle
Muirpert Oo Dee
Ancient Relic Wagon of John Brown Burned in Iowa City
Fire destroyed the famous wagon associated with John Brown during his 1850s Iowa City stay. Two charred wheels will be preserved by the Iowa State Historical Society. The wagon belonged to the family of Sherburt S. Wootrall, late secretary of the Northern Wisconsin Land Association. Brown spent months in Iowa City, lodging at the weathered hotel now known as the Pot Up landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohl
Andes Brown
John Brown
Iowa City
Lowa City
Toawa
Tragedy on Main Street as husband kills wife then himself
In Oskaloosa a man Lee Grubb fatally shot his 18 year old wife, fired at his infant, and killed himself on a crowded downtown street corner witnessed by about 50 people. A friend rescued the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enda
Daiy
Lee Grubb
Pnay
Oskaloosa
Duel Ends Tragedy in Wyoming Hotel Room
Avendin residents William Ognekor and Herman Hansen, lifelong friends, were found dead in a room at a Ranchester, Wyoming hotel. Initial dispatches suggested suicide or a duel, but investigators note both men possessed money and were murdered by an unknown assailant. The men had recently left Arendin to see the West, with only a telegram from the sheriff reporting the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ognekor
Herman Hansen
Avendin
At & Ranchester
Wyo
Wiel
Hanehestetsya
Arendin
West
Wyoming
End of Shattered Romance in Dex Moines Suit
Miss Stewart sues Gray in Circuit Court seeking return of letters or a $50 judgment and requests items praised as proofs of love. The action follows a prior breach of promise suit settled out of court, with the woman seeking to reclaim evidences of affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilia Leirt
Georgia Stewart
Dex Moines
Gray
Ctrcuit
Miss. Stewart
Raysheig
Coal famine feared as state coal miners may close
A statewide coal famine threat looms with every mine in the State of Town set to shut on April 4. Dealers expect closures to last at least a month with infant industries hoarding coal while Des Moines firms stockpile and factories reserve extra storage space. Dr Otto Kuntze of Iowa City donates his mineral and fossil collection valued at ten thousand dollars to the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ponaten
Ta University
Otto Kuntze
Iowa City
Yawa
University of Iowa
Minor state items in Des Moines era court and town
Des Moines held its first primary under the commission plan with thirteen thousand votes cast. Other items note a $500,000 schoolhouse contract at Module, a fatal eye injury from an arrow in Oak Dale, a self-inflicted arm wound near Walker, a jail escape and recapture in Iowa City, and the death of Rev. Dr. Inwle Smith aged 82 in Cedar Rapids. Local tales cover milk quarantine scares, tabernacle revivals in Shenandoah, a Fort Dodge accident leaving a leg bone exposed, a Keokuk school bonds vote with women voting, a Swedish immigrant Frank Johnson found dead in Des Moines after wandering America, a Des Moines wife shot by husband and later death of the husband, and church youth in Des Moines considering political pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerick
Iowa City
Tiple
D. Inwle Smith
Presbyterian Church
Wisconsin
Minnesota
William Smith
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Town City
Shenandoah
Hart and
Magnon
Frank Stitz
Chicago Great Western Yards
Fort Dodge
Isage Bonds
Keokuk
America
Lfe
Frank Johnson
Lahome
Sweden
New Moines
Bis
Morgan Hotel
Bessie Collins-Davis
Des Moines
Methodist
Davis
Downie Glove Company
Des Moinea Hotel
Newton
Boston
Arthur M. Godfrey
L. N. Godfrey
Davenport
Town
Beatrice Bruner
Chicago
Republicans for Taft Demands Tariff Revision
Veteran Senator Wins Qver Governor Cummins by Vote 872 to 507. Friends of Senator Allison control the Republican convention and adopt a resolution urging his re election to the U S Senate. Delegates to the national convention include Perkins as chairman. Cadre to support Taft. Cummins supporters ready for further activity statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qver
Cummins
Friends of Renator
Allison
United States Senate
Taft
Major Lacey
Cheshire
Chieshire
W. B. Allison
Renata
Council of the Nation
Towa
Tila Wise
Republican Party
Town
Ohio Republican
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
William H. ‘Taft
Schatman
Charles G. Saunders
Cornell Blutts
Deworter
Lane
George D. Verkina
Joe St. Lane
Lafayette Young
Frank Simmons
Laroe
D. L
Duncan Rule
Charles Webster
Wertheim
R. Moore
Maj
Robert Healy
A. D. Clark
M. EB. de Wolf
W. C. Metcalé
George D. Perkins
Friends of
Goy
Labor news and union movement highlights abroad and at home
A survey of labor activity across North America and beyond notes unions in Canada and the United States expanding, organizing new locals and publishing, with Kar of Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia, and New York. It mentions eight hour laws, wage scales, sick benefits, and calls for new monuments and federation growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Dramord
Montreal
Canaia
Oregon
Canada
Taritain
Motula
Kanana
Labat Lana
Taonton
San Franesco
Gul
Concord
N. N
Newport News
Washington
Federation of Labor
Kentucky
Minneapolis
Minn
National Association
Regina
Tha Chy
A. F. of L. Ia
Cigarmakera’ International Union of Philadelphia
Key West
Fin
Brooklyn
N. X
American Federation of Labor
Cornwall
International Steam Shovel and
Associated Brotherhood
Union International
Boston
Kansas
Verdict Blames Faulty School Design For Tragedy
Coroner’s inquest into the Collinwood school disaster cites faulty construction and a projecting partition near the stairway as key factors. Three children died amid the blaze and chaos, janitor Fritz Flitter survived after being burned while trying to rescue them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collinwood School
Mathergnd
Croas
Hirterie
Lesson From North Collinwood Fire Sparks School Renovations
A Cleveland reporter recalls the 1903 North Collinwood school disaster where 167 children died due to faulty egress design and missing outside storm doors. Building inspector W J Lougee argues for immediate overhauls of antiquated schools to improve fire safety and create modern, fireproof facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collinwood
W. 3. Lougee
Cleveland
New York Debates on Amending State Constitution and Labor Echoes
Socialist delegates at a judiciary hearing urge striking the word male from the state constitution as part of a broader woman suffrage platform. Samuel Gompers signals AFL support and predicts labor voices in the coming campaign, while Minnesota candidates protest a $10 filing fee, and the Minnesota Democratic Committee backs Governor Johnson after a Bryan-era fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary Committee
New York State Senate
Serern
Socialist Party
Morrla Mulquit
New York City
Hillquit
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
House Committee On Judiciary
Vearre
Roose
Gompere
Public Ownership Party of
St. Paul
Aloe
Minnesota Democratic State Central Committee
Bor
Bryan
Economic review notes gradual recovery in Chicago district
The weekly trade summary reports a cautious recovery with improved weather aiding production and distribution. It cites larger movements of breadstuffs and livestock, better general demand, rising bank deposits, easier discount rates, and renewed activity at docks and shipyards. It mentions varying employment, rising lumber and iron stocks, firmer leather and hides, and ongoing construction and real estate investment amid mixed commodity trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bh. G. Dun & Go
Olst
Pointe Occanion
Gulf States
Ohio
New York Trade and Industry Decline Widens
A New York report notes mixed improvements in distributive trade and booked business by jobbers yet confirms persistent conservatism in buying. It cites backward collections, falling staple prices, wage cuts, and threats of coal trade suspensions, with iron and steel showing expansion while cotton goods production remains heavily cut. Business failures rise in the U S to 276 for the week ending March 12, with Canada at 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Withal
Staples
Enao
Milla
United States
Canada
Multicity Market Prices Read Mixed For Grain Hogs and Cattle
Market notes show Chicago prices for cattle hogs and sheep with mixed wheat corn and rye values. Cincinnati Milwaukee New York and Toledo listings reflect varied No 2 grades and mixed lots with prices ranging widely.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Ste
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
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Iowa State News
Famous Charge
Fairport Murde
Starta
Trrus. Ralcon
Department of Education
State University
Ilo
Uiversity
Illinois
Township
L Washington
Witef
Mary Sumpter
Tes Moines
Sann Dallin
Joy
Charles Aldrich
Webster City
West Virginia
International
England
Association of
Massachusetts
Bhop Aasiatunte’ Union
Sydney
Australia
Arkanean State Federation of Labor
New Jersey Metal Tradeq Association
Faty
Oringe of
Wieter
Conner
Pontics Sf
Spoltern
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