Former Negro Police Officer Seeks Presidency in Ottumwa
Ottumwa police officer George E. Taylor, a former newspaper advertiser born in St Paul and raised in public schools, ran for the presidency under the National Liberty party. He appeared on the 1904 ballot in seven states and is now a decorated Democrat wearing a star as he candidates in Ottumwa under Mayor Jefferson Phillips.
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St. Louis
Na‘Liberty Party
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National Liberty Party
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Loin
Jefferson Phillips
Ge E. Taylor
St. Paul
Oska
Blican
Gavin Case Recalled in Foreclosure Suit
In Pleasant, Iowa, a district court recall stems from a murder case involving Tom Grimes. Grimes faces foreclosure on a $125 note from 1904, tied to his wife and later assignments. The suit names N. Hanson and the state as defendants with liens, while Grimes is serving a life sentence in Fort Madison.
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John Mehan
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Fort Madison
Lawsuit Over Sponging Error In Davenport Case
In Davenport Iowa April 15 the case of Mrs Johannes Arp versus Dr Hageboeck Halen and Meyhaus nears jury phase after Prosecution rests claiming a sponge left in the husband’s abdomen caused an abscess and death. Defense argues joint liability unclear with three surgeons and asks dismissal.
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Johannes Arp
Hageboeck
Halen
Meyhaus
Martin J. Wade
Jackson
Iowa
Sheridan Township
A. L. Hageboeck
J. T. Haller
J. B. Meyhouse
St. Luke’s Hospital
Henry
Carl Mathey
Pioneer Jacob Emhoff dies at 97 near Afton Iowa
Jacob Emhoff dies at his home eight miles northwest of Afton Iowa aged 97 years two months short of 98. He was among the area’s earliest settlers and lived in the community for many years.
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Afton
Jacob Emhoff
Here
Hard Blow for the Liquor Men in Des Moines Case
Des Moines reports a supreme court decision in a Clay county case allowing damages by relatives when a drunk person commits self harm after buying liquor. The ruling reverses a trial verdict, holding the seller may be liable if intoxication caused the act, and may require no proof of prior addiction.
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Supreme Court
Clay County
William Bistine
Ney Brothers
Webb
Quarton
Distline
Youth Ends Life On Burlington Train
Burlington Iowa April 12 19 year old Paul Bouvin committed death by his own action last night on a Burlington route fast train. The youth was despondent over his lack of employment and resources and his perceived failure in life.
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Paul Bouvin
Parents Smother Child to Death in Ida Grove Case
In Ida Grove Iowa on April 15 the 7 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Weist was found dead in bed. The mother awoke to discover the infant dead and authorities presume accidental smothering by the parents during the night.
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Ida Grove
Elmer Weist
Northwestern Line Tied Up By Dredge Boat Mishap
Northwestern railroad in Missouri Valley Iowa faced a temporary shutdown when a dredge boat wedged in a canal that crosses the line. A bridge spanning the canal collapsed behind the vessel, injuring three engineers F. H. Kinney Herman Rose and Edward Werle. Crews quickly repaired the bridge and reopened the road.
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Missouri Valley
F. H. Kinney
Boone
Iowa
Herman Rose
Edward Werle
Iowa preacher miracle worker stirs Crowded County again
Rev. A. C. Atherton, famed for Afton winter meetings, reportedly cured Gladys Cochran in Creston by prayer with her color returning and pain leaving. Afton earlier saw a trance and heavenly hell visions. locals split on his powers. Attendant illness followed Atherton's laying of hands. Legal matters grew with charges against Hoke and others. no indictments issued. county plans a hospital ward at the poor farm.
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A. C. Atherton
Afton
Cochran
Gladys
Mr. Atherton
Heaven
Hell
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Polk County
Match Maker Freed by Jury
Newton Iowa April 15 E W Springer an aged Des Moines veteran is not to stand trial for perjury. The grand jury exonerated him regarding his alleged lie about Iva M Hoke age in the Des Moines runaway marriage with Samuel L Speck.
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E. W. Springer
Des Moines
Newton Court
Iva M. Hoke
Samuel L. Speck
Springer
Speck
Death Wins The Race For Captain Ely And Wife
Captain Hanson F. Ely reached Iowa City two hours after death claimed his wife. He traveled from San Antonio by rail then carriage and an auto relay, racing to her bedside as doctors and telegraphs kept him informed. Mrs Ely, who had given birth two weeks earlier, died with her husband near.
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San Antonio
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Texas
Iowa
Washington
Riverside
War Department
Legislature Adjourns After Enacting 250 Reforms
Des Moines April 10 The Iowa legislature adjourned closing its record with about 250 laws chiefly reform measures. The session saw moves on divorce railroads grain elevators elections the penal code municipal government insurance temperance and more. The direct inheritance tax and corporate franchise tax were defeated despite progressives aims.
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Iowa
Union
Thirty-Second General Assembly of
Republican Party
Towa
Thirty-second Assembly
Child Falls Into Hot Water in Victor Iowa
A 3 year old girl, daughter of John Rover, was severely burned after falling into a pan of hot water containing lye in Victor Iowa. The burns cover back and legs and recovery is doubtful. The parents are prostrated.
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John Rover
Lightning Pranks Called Unsafe During Lynch in Texas
A Texas paper notes the lightning was so abnormal that standing under a tree during a lynching was unsafe, describing the stormy conditions as complicating the mob action and adding a grim sense of peril to the event.
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