State finances and murder cases grip Iowa news
A vast state spending report shows two year outlays near five million dollars, with salaries in departments highlighted. Separately, a Rock Valley murder mystery deepens as I. B. Wilson and William Lavin vanish, Lavin’s body found in Rock Creek, and Sherry Henry leading renewed efforts toward arrests. The Iowa Supreme Court rules external income taxable to agents, and six Polk County officials are indicted for bribes. Other items note Ormonist horse death, a Des Moines street incident, a brick company start in Ottumwa, a Davenport shoplifting case, and local civic moves in Fort Dodge and Des Moines.
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I. B. Wilson
Rock Valley
Lavin
Jhol
Wilson
Rock Creek
Sherry Henry
Poeshontas
Ormonist
Adam Albin
Burlington
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Auma Bolts
Davenport
Port Dodge
Cluton
Fort Dodge
Barber d Asphalt Company
Middle River Co-operative Creamery, Co
Middle River
Weat
Legion of Honor Ofreles
Washington
Iowa
Frank Kenworthy
Bert Sadter
Grout
Red ‘Oak
Montgomery County
Otha Louisiana Purchase
Multiple Iowa items on crime, fires, and public notices
Across Iowa items report robberies and theft losses, fires destroying homes and factories, county and city notices, and local officials in Des Moines and Dubuque outlining new ordinances and appointments. Notable mentions include a schoolhouse expansion vote in LeMars, a remodel at Congregational Church in Pemrpto, and a collapse at Des Moines soap factory with $26,000 insured.
Dowie’s New York Invasion Ends In Fiscal Fallout
New York reportage recounts John Alexander Dowie and followers failing to win souls or money. Dowie faced heavy expenses from uniforms, tickets, travel, and venues totaling near 150000 dollars, with ongoing losses and fake checks undermining fund collections. He planned a 5 million dollar expansion financed by Zion City entities while his own funds dwindled.
Robbery, killings, and civic bets in 19th century notes
A mixed news page reports Gen Alexieff robbed of 10000 lire near Turig, John Keating killed near Emporia Kansas, Lou and Joe Sprrey tied to Oxford incident, George Dogwood age 102 marries Alice Weaver age 50 in Brown County Ohio. Philadelphia subcommittee favors Carnegie library plan at 1500000 price with 150000 yearly maintenance. Albany and Northville men charged with assault on a Montreal Express guard, arraigned with bail set at 3 dollars.
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Alexieff
Ahovachold
Turig
John Keating
Emporia
Kan
Lou
Joe Sprrey
Oxford
Oho
Grand
George Dogwood
Brown County
Ohio
Aliee Weaver
Philadelphia
Andrew Carnegie
Arthur Carpenter
Albany
Fred Avery
Northville
N. Y
New York Central
Aesaulting Xpress
Alcasenger
Thomas W. Wallace
Montreal Express
Booth-Tucker Dies From Injuries in Calhoun Crash
Mrs. Booth-Tucker wife of Colonel Booth-Tucker and daughter of General William Booth died after a wreck on the Santa Fe Railway near Marceline Missouri. The eastbound California No 2 train struck an open switch wrecking the train. Several injured, family members among them. Booth-Tucker had led the Salvation Army in America since 1896 and was a prominent organizer. She had been visiting Amity Colorado and Kansas City before returning to Chicago to meet her husband.
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Hooth-Tnexer
Dmma BoothTueker
Conaul
Ametlen
the Salvation
Amhy
Gommandoy ‘Booth-Tieker
William Booth
Army
Nt Marcoling
Calfornia
Denti Lake
Kansas City
Cal Homes
Holland
Marceline
Boothsucker
Amity
Colo
Chicago
Col
Thomas Holland
Misa Dammess
Salvation Army Cavalry Reaches Kentucky Mountaineers
Col Richard Holt of Cleveland leads a six member Salvation Army expedition into Kentucky hill country. They rely on song and prayer rather than weapons to reach feud-ridden districts across seven counties with aims to establish permanent posts after a preliminary campaign uplifting isolated mountaineers toward twentieth century civilization.
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Fondisia
Kentucky
Salvation Army
Richard 2B. Holt
Cleveland
Ohio
Hola
Salvation Cavalry
Salvation
Col. Holz
Fondists
Jackson
Unitarian Ordination in Lexington and Church Changes
The Rev. Max Savage, son of Rev. Minot J. Savage, is ordained at Lexington Mass in the ten Glasgow administered city churches. Rev. Bernard Nurre named president of St Francis Ecclesiastical College Cincinnati. US postage now required to mail letters to missionaries in Shangshai and other Chinese ports. Rev. H. B. Tilbury of Tonawanda ND introduces a novel scheme to greet his congregation. Rev. Granville Lowther restored to ministry by Syracuse conference after socialist views. Rev. G. R. Penney, longtime Providence resident, plans to work in Honolulu and the Hawaiian Islands after thirteen years in missionary service.
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Max Savagé
Minot J. Savage
Lexington
Mass
Glasgow Corporation
Sittoga
Bernard Nurre
St Francis Heclesiastical College
Cincinmyu
United States
Shangshai
Chinkiang
Pekin
Wuhu
Meu-tsin
Kinkiang
Foochow
BH. O. Tilbury
Tonawanda
N. da
Granville Lowther
Methodist Church
Kansay
Syracuse
N. Y
Roy
Purdue football train crash near Indianapolis kills several
A special train carrying Purdue football players, 1,800 students and supporters wrecked near Riverside Park in Indianapolis. About twelve were killed and twenty five injured as both trains on the line collided. The team planned to play Indiana University that day for the state title, with Purdue a contender in the Big Nine.
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Vapedlal
Burda University
Lafayette
Riverside Park
Indianapolis
Jenat
Tenn
Indiana State University
Tutin
Indianapolia
Pai
Pardue
Chicago University Clavett
Marshall Field
Naga
Mada
Ngula
Maroons
University of India At
Purdue
Jury Finds New York Labor Boss Extortion Case
Samuel Parks Quilty reports that Samuel Z Turks walking delegate of Housesmithe and Bridgemen union local No 2 New York was convicted of extortion by the Court of General Sessions Friday afternoon. The jury took twelve minutes over two ballots to decide that Turks extorted $600 from Tiffany Studios Co briefs contractors under threat of halting work on a building last January. Evidence showed Turks had agreed to an initiation feat when unions were on strike at three Tiffany sites in New York City. He allegedly kept money from the union, and the judge noted his disloyalty as he allowed nonunion workers after receiving payment. Parks expressed remorse and the courtroom displayed a tense exit as Turks faced his supporters outside the locked doors.
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New York
Samuel Z. Turks
Housesmithe and Bridgemen's Union
Court of General Seasions
Parks
Tiffany
New York City
Parka
Wi Bilior Union
Tita
Deaault
Hla
Tarks
Ile
Per
Captain Wheelock
Conre Squad
Oilers
Moneni Iter
Rail and freight rates shift across early 20th century lines
Massachusetts and Lake Shore announce expanded electric freight yards near Cleveland and Wichart. Atlantic lines push inland rate hikes, while California orange shipments reach 28 000 car loads. US freight ton miles climb from 40 885 000 to 157 280 000 from 1804 to 1902. Western railroads push berth reservation reform. Ohio consolidation filings and Texas weight certificates shape policy. New York conference aims stable import tariffs and a uniform basin rate, with Gulf lines favored by 10 percent.
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Massachusetts
Lake Shore
Wichart
United States
Chicago
Roada
Youngstown
Bouthorn
Salem
Ohio
Texas Railroad Commission
New York
Trunkine Association
Trafic
Baithwore
Rites and rumors swirl around Cannon and Roosevelts age
The article reports Joseph G. Cannon poised to enter the Speakership with Helen Cannon likely to assist. It notes President Roosevelt at forty-six, adapting to administrative limits, and outlines pensions projections, a British ambassador appointment, post office scandals dismissals, and Alaska legislation focus for Congress.
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Davidson
Stein
Iowa Supreme Court
Henry & Fisher
California
Supreme Court
Bix
Wgtand
Polk County
Struc
Ayhoara
James Livingston
John Vickers
John Dailey
John Eggeman
D. Hy Roe
A. M. Clarey
Sophia Kruager
Howard
Wkrueer
Daniel Murphy
Clinton
Murphy
Dhé-Homa
Doe Hileger
Oreste
LeMars
Eltiaehs
Sana Honda
Who Congregational Church
Pemrpto City
Newton
Tol A. Knottling
Tens
I. D. Knoté
Mail -Inke
Webster City
Tyill
Dougherty
Farmers’ Co-Operative Association
Toy
JT. Meloy
United Presbyterian Clurch
George Carr
Scott County
le Claire
Albert Schultze
Ames
Kennedy
Manchester
George L. Fort
Marshalltown
James McDonald
Mingowane
Des Moines Union
J. O. Manning
Battle Creek
Mystle
Jonnie Lyman
Mason City
Ty H. Moss
Poutawattamle County
Rath’ ‘Ug
Waterloo Ia
Finneat Yoremsin
Adolph Bitte
Bergman's Island
McGregor
Dubraque
Quincy
Hunibal
Keokuk
J. W. Qreene
Atalisa
Lucy J. Shorthil
A. H. Shorthil
G.W. Fellows
Creston
Oskaloosa
Rock Island
Aumber
Lincoln
Homer Dailey
Hershey's Hospital
Masentino
Prouty-Bowler
Henry Atwood
William Penney
Whderwood
Parasia
Moaquito Creek
Polke County
Agra
Jones County
N. Ty Glark
Togs
Amabion
Millat
Babylon
John Alecindsi Dowls
Autropoli
Modeit Zion
Cnma
Boeach
Menntebank
Dowle
Ridah
Henvy
Zion
Ren
Zion City Bark
Zion Land and Investment Association
Alon Lace Industries
Zion General Stores
Zion Fresh Food Supply Association
Zion Sugar and Confection Association
Zion Building and Manufacturing Association
Zion City
Jim
Lundrela
Downe
Carnegie Hall
Dowie
Towle
Plazz
Pitth Avenue
Elijah
Dinee
Dowle Securities
Alexander Dowie
Brat Dowie
Salvation Army Cavalry
Dil
Andlandpollu
Pinyére
University, of Indiana
Gaines
Sam Parks Quilty
Tramer
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Cannon
Misa Helen Cannon
Ling
Misa Cannon
Murai
Bs Wall Ag
Shin
Mibro
Tun
Attielal Society
Raul Kiows
Laphares
Danville
Heman
Thomas D. Yonger
Grand Army of the Republic
Congress
Amet
Roosevelt
Jie Knowl
Hin
Afr
Roosevalt
White House
Henry Martiner Durand
Michael Herbert
Henry
Prodent
Spain
Pergin
Lord Roberts
India
Dufferin
Mandalay
Amod
Afghanistan
Madrid
Thais Sandya
Briatow
Hedde
Michael W. Touls
Bureau of Supplied
C. B. Derry
Tudiana
Sane Parenu
Force Alti- Jnvita
Ita
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