Merge of Iowa Baptist colleges faces endowment hurdle
A special Iowa State Baptist convention committee recommends consolidating Baptist colleges at Des Moines College or Central University of Pella. The chosen site must raise 1.1 million dollars in cash endowment by Sept. 1, 1907 and meet conditions set by the committee. The plan aims to end multiple colleges and unify Baptist higher education in the state.
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Pella
Des Moines
Iowa State Baptist Convention
Des Moines College
Central University of Pella
Injured Burlington Worker In Fifty-Foot Fall Near Rio
Mr Perry Haviland of the Burlington bridge gang near Rio Illinois fell about fifty feet to rocks while repairing the high bridge. He suffered severe bruises and injuries and was transported to Galesburg hospital in serious condition. Haviland had been visiting home folks and planned to resume work at No 12.
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Mt. Pleasant
Perry Haviland
Burlington
Rio
Haviland
Galesburg
Marriage Amid Lions on Stage in Keokuk Theater
George L. Smythe and Elsie Louise Vernon wed in La Salle theater Keokuk on April 20 with 400 guests present. Rev. R C McElwain officiated as Mendelssohn’s march played and the lions surrounded the couple without sound until the close amid unprecedented applause.
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Keokuk
Mendelssohn
George L. Smythe
Elsie Louise Vernon
Burlington
R. C. McElwain
Episcopal Church
la Salle
New Building for State Normal in Cedar Falls
Plans for a four story fireproof library and museum at Iowa State Normal school have been adopted. The brick and Bedford stone structure, 71 by 169 feet, will cost about 75000 dollars. Twelve stone columns, each thirty feet high, will front the building south of South hall. Construction starts soon.
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State Normal
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Normal School
South Hall
Ex Chief Shoots Himself in Fort Madison
W F Kumleh former chief of police in Fort Madison Iowa was admitted to St Elizabeth hospital with a severe bullet wound in his left leg below the knee. He was transferring his 38 caliber revolver when it discharged striking his leg and lodging about six inches down the bone. The ball was removed and found flattened by bone contact.
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Fort Madison
W. F. Kumleh
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Smith & Wesson
Woman Gored by Rampant Cow Near New Sharon
Mrs Will Way of New Sharon Iowa is near death after a cow gore incident. While gathering eggs she was charged by the enraged animal as Will Way her husband struck it with a board. Mrs Way suffered hip injuries and was unconscious for a period with little hope of survival.
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New Sharon
Iowa
Will Way
Elephant Helps Teamster Then Wrecks Wagon in Des Moines
Fred Buchanan owner of a Des Moines circus tried to assist a stuck teamster with an elephant near Ingersoll park. The elephant pushed the wagon free but toppled it and scattered cargo. A damages suit follows as Buchanan defends that he warned no responsibility for elephant caused damage.
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Des Moines
Fred Buchanan
Ingersoll Park
Valley Junction
Buchanan
Tragic Iowa Triple Killings Spark Local Outcry
In Bedford Iowa a man named Ovit Thompson shot and killed Mrs. Sallie Morgan and his brother Roscoe Thompson before fatally wounding himself. Mrs. Morgan, 30, was married to a prosperous local farmer. Thompson was obsessed with her. Roscoe, 26, died from the head wound while Mrs. Morgan died instantly from a mouth wound.
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Bedford
Ovit Thompson
Sallie Morgan
Roscoe Thompson
Morgan
Here
Thompson
Narrow Escape From Gas At Metropolitan Hotel
George Straup of Hancock county Illinois narrowly escaped death from gas in Fort Madison Iowa after a late night stay at the Metropolitan hotel. An open transom over room 14 allowed leaking gas to escape, saving him from asphyxiation as staff discovered him unconscious at six in the morning. He recovered and returned home by noon.
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Fort Madison
George Straup
Hancock County
Illinois
Straup
Bank Closed in Seymour to Avert Run
In Seymour Iowa on April 20 depositors gathered as rumors claimed Farmers' and Drovers' Bank faced insolvency. State Bank Examiner Leland Windsor posted a sign saying the bank was temporarily closed for a state examination. Depositors were assured the move was precautionary to allow a thorough investigation.
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Seymour
Farmers’ & Drovers’ Bank
State Bank
Leland Windsor
Bank Reopens Prospects After Crisis Rumors Denied
Reported $25,000 shortage denied by Examiner Windsor amid bank reopening hopes. Cashier Ware death rumor found groundless. Depositors urged to bring books for Monday checks. bank likely to reopen by Monday or Tuesday. Aaron Evans leads the institution with influential directors assuring safety.
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Examiner Windsor
Ware
Aaron Evans
Twice Mayor Not Citizen in Callender
John M Sabe a long time Callender mayor and former county recorder candidate discovers after nineteen years that he is not a citizen and has never been. He recently filed for a North Dakota homestead and must restart naturalization as laws change. His stakes include over a thousand dollars invested and local prominence.
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John M. Labe
Fort Dodge
Callender
John M. Sabe
Sabe
North Dakota
Mistrial in Davenport Sponge Case Delays $50,000 Suit
Davenport April 22 verdict ends in a mistrial in the sponge case against Dr. A L Hageboeck and Dr J T Haller over a missing sponge after an appendicitis operation on Johannes Arp. Jury stood 11 to 1 for plaintiff. retrial set for September term. Prosecution alleges juror ties to a Hageboeck associate. Experts expected to testify on sponge use.
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Davenport
A. L. Hageboeck
J. T. Haller
Johannes Arp
Claus Behrens
Hageboeck
Poison in the Butter Color Tragedy at Lake View
A two year old boy died after drinking butter coloring left within reach during a household cleaning near Lake View, Louisiana. The mother found the child and believed the product non poisonous, but the child showed acute symptoms and died within hours. The butter coloring will be analyzed for poisoning.
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Lake View
Kent Stirling
Ribs Broken By Kick of a Hog
Redfield Iowa April 20 a farmer H M Hutchins was kicked by a hog as he grabbed the animal's hind feet the impact broke every rib on his right side doctors reported the injuries after Hutchins sought medical help in great pain.
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Redfield
H. M. Hutchins
Hutchins
Iowa Retail Liquor Labels Ingredients and Proportions
Des Moines April 20 Retail liquor dealers in Iowa must label compounded or imitation whisky with its contents and ingredients. After July 4 labels must show ingredient proportions. The rule aligns with national law enforcement urged by President Roosevelt and Secretary Wilson via H R Wright.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Washington
Dairy and Food
H. R. Wright
Theodore Roosevelt
Wright
James Wilson
Mason's Parole Question Delays Iowa Pardon for Jasper Mason
Des Moines reports Jasper Mason, a life term prisoner, must wait a few days for a decision on a governor pardon rather than parole. The Iowa legislature, fearful of criticism, labeled the action a parole though law and practice favor a pardon. Mason has prepared for life after release, skilled as an electrician with inventions, and plans to leave the state once cleared.
Jasper Mason Pardoned After 31 Years In Prison
Des Moines, April 22. Jasper Mason, sentenced to life for murder in 1876, was released by order of Governor Cummins under legislative permission and given a conditional pardon. He has served thirty one years. Mason killed Woods during a heated dispute over the Hayes-Tilden issues.
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Des Moines
Jasper Mason
Cummins
Mason
One Woods
Unknown assailant shoots Iowa farmer near Cromwell
Henry Scoville, a wealthy Creston area farmer, was ambushed and shot in the head. Doctors removed the bullet and his condition remained serious though hopeful. Search efforts for the unidentified attacker continued as authorities weighed possible self inflicted theories.
Cummins to Speak in Ten States for Chautauqua Tour
Governor Cummins will deliver about thirty addresses across eight to ten states this summer under Chautauqua auspices. He joins other national figures including Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon making appearances at fairs and universities in Iowa and beyond.
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Cummins
Des Moines
Charles W. Fairbanks
Iowa
Grant Club
Laft
Towa City
State University
Joseph Cannon
Illinois
Lowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Ohio
Missouri
Wisconsin
Indiana
Chautauquas
Scarce Farm Help in Iowa Cited by Pocahontas Farmers
Farmers near Pocahontas report difficulty securing farm help at 30 dollars a month with board and duties included. They urge better wages for first class hands who are trustworthy, skilled, and reliable. Keeping seasoned workers year round is suggested to avoid constant hiring. Burlington Hawkeye.
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Iowa
Pocahontas
Burlington
Neighbor Shoots Farmer in Arlington Mystery
In Arlington Iowa on April 22 James Billard shot Charles Carnall, a prominent farmer. Carnall lost an arm to the shotgun blast and lies in serious condition as authorities seek motive in a sensational, unresolved case.
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Arlington
James Billard
Charles Carnall
Carnall
Women Observe Streets Grow Wider as Neighbors Age
Women noting aging neighbors say the streets seem to widen with time, reflecting changes in daily life and perception as their community ages together.
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Opyright
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Bble
Heer
Merge School Baptists
Cornfield
Lowa Justice
Henry Scoville
Cromwell
Creston
Scoville
Guthrie County
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