Tragic Love Note Tells of Iowa Farm Incident
Lucy Handley a 17 year old near Des Moines wrote a note to her parents before drinking carbolic acid and dying. Bert Willits an employee on her father’s farm was involved and jailed in Des Moines as investigators pursue the case.
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Wan Sho
Denakaed
Driuke
Bert Willits
Lucy Hindhey
Kes Moines
Sin Qos
Als Willitts
Dos
Matnes
Contile
Hort Willitte
Bert
Bunco artist fleeces boy in Des Moines while waiting
A one year old boy named Albert Lingenfelter told Grand View police that a man from Peoria, El M Miller, conned him of his money, took him to a gambling house, promised repayment, then left him at Rock Island depot. Officers await Miller at the Des Moines station. boy’s parents notified.
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Lad
Albert Lingenfelter
Grand View
Ned
Mock Island
Des Moines
el. M. Miller
Peoria
Ill
Miller
Lyvlithee
Lingenfelter
Hume
Imuip
Percia
Dos Moines
Rock Island
Snell
White Slave Magnath Sued for Divorce and Alimony
Leviel's wife Anke divorce suit seeks $10,000 alimony alleging he frequented East Court avenue resorts tied to a alleged trust. She names an affinity known as Irene at one resort and cites prior notoriety linked to a murder acquittal in Omaha.
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Leviel
Anke
Tlarry Leviel
Combine
Des Moines
Katileyieh Mya
Levieh
East Court Avenue
Ale
Trust
Irene
Isaac Finkle
Stein
Wife Seeks Alimony and Custody in Millionaire’s Divorce
Mrs Bradley files for divorce from Jol H Bradley son of late William Bradley of Dubuque. She cites drunkenness and statutory grounds. Requests permanent alimony of 1000 dollars monthly, temporary alimony of 200 dollars, and 2000 dollars for suit costs, plus custody of minor children.
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Jim
John
Bradley Charyzes
Mus.l and
Exeenabvely
Bradley
Jol H. Bradley
Willam Tyeadley
Dubuque
Fleeing Girls Are Caught Arrested in Dabnane
Edny Johnston and Lela Davis, both 10, escaped from a state facility in Getton Ht. In Dubuque they were recaptured. Johnston wore boys clothes and confessed, aiding the arrest of her companion. Johnston sent to Chicago reform school. others in the region report child injuries and strange incidents including a boy found in a box car near Antigo.
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Edny Johneton
Lela Davin
Dabnane
Edna Johnston
Vela Davis
Getton
Dubuque
Johnston
Eda Jolnstan
Reformnatory
Chicago
eXsort
Fort Dodge Youth Injured By Rabid Dog
Eugene Conway, a well known Fort Dodge young man, was bitten by a dog while attempting to put it in a barn. The dog died the next morning and was found to have hydrophobia. Conway was rushed to the Pasteur Institute in Chicago for treatment.
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Eugene Conway
Fort Dodge
Pasteur Institute
Chicago
Conway
Ihn
Child Burned to Death in Troy Fire
A four year old boy, Lynn Beatty, son of Dr Dive Beatty of Troy Missouri, burned to death in a barn fire caused by a bat. The child was in a hay mow and investigators believe he started the blaze himself after misplacing the flame. Firefighters arrived too late as the fire had already gained headway.
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Lynn Beatty
Dive Beatty
Troy
Wags
Thillipn
Ryourney
Stin
Be a Bea W FP Conklin Found Dead in Bed at Brother’s Home
Fonnid dead in Bea W FP Conklin former city solicitor of Lowa City found dead in bed at country home of his brother Ernest. It is unclear if it was natural causes or foul play. He was a Spanish American War veteran who served in the Philippines. Elmer Poggenpohl and brother Ed ward are charged by their father with beating him. Edward previously involved in a carnival pistol incident. Wilmer fled without a warrant.
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Fonnid
Bea
Conklin
Lowa City
Ernest
Philippines
Sayan
Elmer Poggenpohl
Edward
Carnival Ouai
Frank Poggenpohl
Lown Guy
Beatig Mim
Kher
Wilmer
Ins
Dominion
W. Kennedy
Department of Sibigration
Tlo
Uncle Sam
Lawrence O. Mure
Bunte
Otdditional Bank
Fort Madison marks centennial of fort founding ceremony
Centennial celebration opens with memory of the government stockid fort begun a hundred years ago at Fort Madison by Keut. Alpha Kingsley of the United States Army raises a flag as Company A Fifty-fourth Regiment participates in the ceremonies marking the occasion.
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Fort Madison
Keut
Alpha Kingsley
United States Army
Fifty-fourth Regiment
Fort Dodge Man Attacked by Two Men Near Home
Sam Wenry of Fort Dodge was attacked by two men who struck him with clubs near his home and rendered him unconscious. One hip was broken and other injuries may prove fatal.
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Farmer Atingked
Sam Wenry
Fort Dodge
State News In Brief From Across Iowa Inland Areas
Dan McCarthy of Ames was struck by an automobile and severely injured near LeGrand. John Ward near Rome mangled in a hot saw accident. Richard Lyon of Dex Moines faces real estate irregularities charges in Union County. North Liberty buyers acquire Busby hardware stock in Mt Vection. Iowa City police hunt counterfeiters as bogus dollars surface. Farmington witnesses Rockwell damage case interest. witnesses and spectators fill the city. W. B. Spotts of Battle Creek dies after a fall from a wagon. Collette Powers loses an arm in a shotgun accident near Welman. Fresno? an estate sale by J8 Wheeler nets the Yellow Spot warner for 45000. Philetos H. Philbrick portrait added to State University engineering gallery. The rest covers western Canada farming prospects and settler gains in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta with vast grain production and new rail infra.
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Dan McCarthy
Ames
Farma
LeGrand
John Ward
Rome
Richard Lyon
Dex Moines
Union County
Myers and Sons
W.R
T. 8
North Liberty
Mt Vection
Iowa City
Gorel
Shane Seaton
Clay
Hilin
Downey
Howard Manhart
Plougio
Dulmque Biscuit Company
Simon Casady
Phineas M. Casady
Des Alpines
Judge Casady
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Gilrone
Merlene Smith
Marshalltown
Rockwell
Farmington
Titch
West of Bristow
Ile
Triad
Justce
Hin
W. B. Spotts
Battle Creek
Lowa
Wall Lake
Idogene Chamberlain
Toledo
I. A. Gere
Randall
Collette Powers
Welman
Mason City
Wheeler
Warner
Ciay
Isaac Beaton
Iuwa City
State University Portrait Gallery
Philetos H. Philbrick
Department of Engineering
Iowa State University
Canada
United States
Great Wheat
Dominion West
Thia “Eldorado
Wheat
Wce
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
New York City
Denver
Canadian
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Old Mexico
Coal Mines Death Toll 1907 Worst Year in U S History
Government statistics show 4,126 coal miners died and 5,414 injured in 1907. West Virginia had the highest death rate at 12.35 per thousand. explosions caused many fatalities, with roof falls and gas incidents also key killers. Chief statistician E W Parker urges Congress to fund disaster investigations and stricter mine discipline.
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United States
Geological Survey
Lhe
West Virginia
New Mexico
Alabama
Missouri
E. W. Parker
Care of the Unemployed Reported Across Europe
Reports from American charities warn of a grim winter ahead due to mass unemployment. The Barony of Labor in Washington notes Europe’s policy toward the unemployed, highlighting public employment bureaus in Germany and state-supported work homes in Belgium Netherlands and Denmark.
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Varios
Washington
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Yenmark
Europe
International tensions rise after Brazil France rebuke in Venezuela
In Caracas speculation grows over Brazil's response to Castro's reengagement and France's move for representation amid Venezuela's tumble of international frictions. The Paris cotton congress issued multiple resolutions urging global cooperation, colonial production study, a shift to net weight buyins, and mutual insurance plans. the Maron Speck von Sternberg funeral was held in Lutzheim. Nuremberg hosts a German Social Democratic Congress reporting a 10 percent gain and urging peace over ruler-led war decisions.
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Castro
reEnga
Vernauela
Venezuela
Caracas
Brazil
International Cotton Congress
Paris
Cotton Contract Commission
Plac
Europe
Asia
America
Maron Speck von Sternberg
Lutzchein
Neas Tefpaie
Nuremberg
Geran Social Democratic Congress
Gritiod Social Democratic Federation
Tie
Pension Brings Hope To Leper John Neddy At Last
John R. Neddy known as the tent leper gains a monthly pension of 72 dollars lifting the burden on his faithful wife Merle. Once displaced and isolated near the workhouse, he now faces the future with relief while health officials continue to guard against contagion and maintain public safety.
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John R. Neddy
Amy
Barry
North Carolina
Merle
Guarda
Curly
Tily
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Grulo
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U.5
Commissioner of Pensions
United Order of American Veterans
Block Signal and
Virginia
Motion Capitol
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Virginia Legislative Commission
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