Dr Walter Gillette Convicted of Perjury in Insurance Inquiry
Dr Walter K. Gillette former vice president of Mutual Life Insurance was found guilty of perjury in the third degree by a New York jury after testifying before a grand jury in May. He received a mercy recommendation and was remanded to Tombs pending judgment.
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Dr. Gillette
Acke Mercy
New York
Legislative
Supreme Court
Walter Ki. Gillette
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Gillette
Justice Dowling
Pr. Gillette
Whd
Philadelphia
Olette
The
Mutual
Jerome
Dobb's Ferry
Mutual Life
Rand
Hy Efroth
Iowa relatives helped verify identity of Amboy man 1907 death
W H Lamb of Amboy Ind forwards account to coroner Dr Gaumer about David Pearson killed on Burlington track near Bernhart. Letter details postal notices, family ties in Iowa Wabash Rose Hill Freemont and Wellington Mo, Pearson’s movements, possible son Otto Pearson, and a life of travel, religious leaning, and poverty.
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W. H. Lamb
Amboy
Ind
Gaumer
David Pearson
Burlington
Bernhart
Iowa
Missouri
Wabash
Penu
Oiece
Atpboy
Converse
Wellington
Josiah Pearson
Lie
Rose Hill
Freemont
Lows
Kansas
Vilesourt
Sunday Ball Case Upheld by District Court
Judge Vermilion sustains Justice Wilson in Sunday ball case over legality of Sunday play. Malleable team fined for desecrating the Sabbath and appealing to the district court. Also reports Juvenile Home admission for Prima Adler and a Fairfield case reversal affirming city license powers for itinerant physicians.
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C. W. Vermilion
District Court
D. B. Wilson
Supreme Court
Bert Dal
Supreme Court St
Vermilion
Prima Adler
David Ader
Des Moines
Mikes Eva Shaw
Ottomwa
Huglin
Fairfield
W. EL. Shattenberger
Dr. Shalienberger
Square Co 1
Wilson
Shallenberger
Squire Wilson
Matrfield
Completion of $7,500,000 government project marked
The long running work begun by T J Henderson twenty five years ago reached a milestone when Tenderson touched a site that allowed water to flow through the Illinois Mississippi canal. Representatives Caldwell Lowden and Lorimer United States Senator Hopkins Governor Peneen and other leaders attended and spoke.
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Sterlin
T. J. Henderson
Ilinois-Mississippi Canal
Caldwell
Lowden
Lorimer
United States
Hopkins
Peneen
Knightstown man arrested for poisoning livestock and arson
Riley Sthodes of Knightstown is jailed on livestock poisoning charges and confesses involvement in destroying property by fire and stoning temperance homes. Relatives say his mind is impaired and call for restraint.
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Newcastle, Ltd
Riley Sthodes
Knightstown
Ring Wrenching Accident Causes Amputation
Mrs Randolph Naylor had her finger torn by a turn stile as she passed through a gateway on the New Hope bridge in Yardley Virginia. Doctors amputated the damaged finger portion following the injury.
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Yardley
New Hope
Randolph Naylor
Counting the Mail Week at Post Office Result
Post office weekly tally from Oct 12 1 pm to Oct 19 1 27 pm shows first class mail totals and revenue. Figures indicate total pieces and revenue received for the period.
Two Thousand Government Fish Headed to Fairfield Lakes
Two thousand fish from national hatcheries at La Crosse Wisconsin weighing up to one pound will be placed in Pair field's two waterworks lakes this week. The shipment includes several game fish varieties. G A Lincoln will supervise the delivery with Senator Allison credited for securing the fish.
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la Crosse
Wis
Pairfield
G. A. Lincoln
Allison
Charcoal Club Hosts Gating Picnic and Banquet
The Charcoal Chav hosted a fall picnic and banquet at a scenic tile grove near the city. Members enjoyed a musical program with eastern solos, followed by a firelit social where each guest drew a charcoal portrait.
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Compautes
Bill
Three Stinson Brothers Visit Their Jackson Ancestry
The Jackson Standard Journal profiles three Stinson brothers visiting their sister Mrs. Mark Sternberger in Jackson County Ohio. J M Stinson 79 and C M Stinson 74 veterans of Civil War era units and their sister Stella Harris tour from Fairfield Red Oak and Washington to Salt Creek near Camp Rock. Their father John Stinson settled in Jackson County in 1816 and served in the Ohio legislature in 1840. The piece notes their voting loyalties and links to Revolutionary ancestors as context for local pride in Iowa’s citizenry.
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Jackson
Ohio
Stinsons
Tona
Mark Sternberger
Salt Creek
J. M. Stinson
Stinson
Lodlane
C. M. Stinson
Ohio Treavy Artillery
Fairfield
Red Oak
Washington
Stella Harris
Sternberger
John Stinson
Iowa
Jackson County
Us16
Camp Rock
Gallica
James Stinson
Pennsylvania
George Washington
Loss County
John Stinson Wares
Lowa
Biel
Ohta
Marriage at Rev L S Poo residence on East Hempstead
Nelson of Galesburg and Miss Ethel M Teeter of Glendale wed quietly at two yesterday afternoon at the residence of Rev T L S Poo on East Hempstead street. The article notes the later arrival and interment of Samuel B Lewis of Los Angeles, a longtime city resident.
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Tls. Poo
East Hempstead Street
Ari Nelson
Galesburg
Til
Mias
Ethel M. Teeter
Glendale
Samuel Bb. Lewis
Lone Angeles
Calfornia
Evergreen Cemetery
Lewis
W.W. Lewis
W. WW. Lewis
Adler case ends when defendant pleads guilty to bodily injury
Court adjourned after Judge Vermilion ruled lack of actionable evidence to convict. The defendant pleaded guilty to an incident with intent to commit bodily injury and was sentenced to three months in the county jail. The Adler girl refused to testify, sobbing, as lawyers pressed questions for facts.
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Adler
Vermilion
Little Mintha Adler
Viethhra
Beruele
Stock
Wifthesas
Bey
Frank Adler
Pension Law Change Urges Earlier Benefit for Soldiers
A George Strong Post committee drafted resolutions urging Congress to amend pension law so all soldiers receive twenty dollars per month at age sixty five rather than seventy five. They call for national letter writing to Congress and publication in Fairfield and allied papers. Congressman Kennedy supports assisting soldiers and pledged to discuss the matter in Washington. The notice dates from Fairfield Iowa October 21 1907 with correspondence from Montrose Iowa October 11 1907.
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George Strong Post
Congress
George Strong
Department of Town
Fairfield
Dillas
United States
Aliso
Cairfield
Catrfield
Kennedy
Montrose
Iowa
Perry King
Washington
C A. Kennedy
Mrs Adams Surprised by Evergreen Lodge Farewell Event
Evergreen Lodge No. 35 held a surprise farewell gathering for Ada Adams at her parents home on Hempstead Street as she prepares to move to Blue Rapids Kansas. Members presented a sterling silver jewel case and sang with farewell wishes. A Halloween Spook party was planned for the lodge’s next meeting.
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Evergreen Lodge No. 35
Ada Adams
J. Groff
Fast Hempstead Street
Adams
Blue Rapide
Kansas
Fleets Return Planned After Brief Pacific Test Cruise
Navy officials say the fleet voyage to the Pacific is a test of endurance not a show of force. The president signaled return within ninety days after coal and supplies are replenished, disputing claims of a Japan war buildup and noting peaceful aims.
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Washington
Vicksburg
Pacific
John Sharp Williams
the Athentic
Pacific Coast
Japan
Teachers Examine at County Superintendent Office
Tarry and Wilber Macy of Perlee are here today taking teachers examination at the County Superintendent's office. Misses Marie and Pauline Messenger of Ottumwa are guests today of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A Messenger, and other relatives. Mrs. P P Ryan and daughter Mable of Durand Wisconsin are staying at the J M Hammer home. Mrs. Letts returned to Davenport last night with her daughter and children for a few days with relatives.
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Tarry and
Wilber Macy
Perlee
Marie
Pauline Messenger
Ottumwa
Mrs
A. Messenger
PP. J. Ryan
Mable
Durand, Wisconsin
Zieste
J. M. Hammer
Desperate deed in Laramie ends in murder suicide
William Lepper, a 30 year resident of Laramie, shot Judge Charles W. Brammell three times in his office and then killed himself. Brammell survived with three bullet wounds to the head. Lepper had long argued over a property dispute tied to stock deals. Brammell, once ruling in his favor, later represented Lepper and is a prominent Democratic figure in the state.
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Laramie
Wio
Oet
William Lepper
Charles W. Brammell
Srammell
Lepper
Brammell
Brammettl
Navy appoints new judge advocate general
Lieutenant Commander F H Carp Bell designated to replace Captain Diehl as judge advocate general of the navy. In Wisconsin, Arnold Fustland Ole Wicks and Peter Wicks were killed in a mixing mill explosion at Atlantic by Namite company near Ashland. A fourth man was severely injured.
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F H. Carpbell
Diehl
Navy
Arnold Fustland
Ole Wicks
Peter Wicks
Atlantic By- Namite Company
Ashland
Wis
Lynching of Henry Sykes Near Van Vleet Miss
News reports Henry Sykes a Black man accused of insulting and threatening a young white woman was seized from a police officer near Van Vleet five miles from Okolona and lynched. Authorities say he made telephone proposals and threatened the woman, drew a revolver when arrested but was overpowered.
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Okolona
Henry Sykes
van Vleet
Man Charged Over Death Pact With Wife
New York Oct 24 A jury will decide whether James Wadell who allegedly aided in a death by his own action pact with his wife is guilty of murder manslaughter or no crime at all. Proceedings hinge on whether aiding or abetting a death by own action constitutes manslaughter with potential twenty year imprisonment or a lesser charge.
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New York
James Wadell
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