Lightning Hits Waterloo Power Plant Shuts City Light
A fierce lightning bolt struck the Citizens Gas and Electric turbine in Waterloo Iowa causing a total power outage across East Waterloo. Newspapers and factories shut down as repairs will take at least 24 hours. The streetcar system also crippled after generator failure while the Wagner residence sustained damage but no injuries.
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Waterloo
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
East Waterloo
Frank Wagner
Sunday Closing War at Newton
Newton Iowa August 16 eight merchants arrested for keeping stores open on Sunday secured a change of venue to Justice Court J W Allfree. Hearing to be held this afternoon if transcripts ready otherwise next Monday morning. Public opinion largely anti mayor Cook as he enforces New England blue laws shunning Sunday trade.
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Newton
Cook
Justice Court
J. W. Allfree
New England
Ghostly night bicycle rider revealed in Fort Dodge
Aug 16 Fort Dodge reports a girl in a white nightdress rode a bicycle through the east end after midnight causing fear. A patrolman pursuing a crash found her injured but alive. she had no memory of the nocturnal rides and was escorted home by her father, a merchant.
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Dodge
Fort Dodge
East End
Fire destroys Batavia physician's home
Batavia Iowa August 16 The residence of Dr D H King was burned to the ground Wednesday night around 11 oclock while the family was away at Mrs Kings parents Frank Henry and wife live about two miles northwest of the city Cause unknown Mr and Mrs King formerly lived in Abingdon and moved to Batavia about two weeks ago
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Batavia
D. H. King
Tongue Bit Off Sewed Back On in Iowa Boy
In Correctionville Iowa five year old Robbie Hammond was kicked by a horse injuring his jaw and severing an inch of his tongue. Surgeon Abbie Hammond sewed the tongue back, despite doubts, and the boy is expected to recover able to articulate. The incident followed the horse being whipped by Robbie's father William to provoke a kick. The horse was rendered unconscious and the boy suffered fractured jaw and tongue loss.
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Correctionville
Robbie Hammond
Abbie
Williamammond
Farm residents thwart attempted killing by choking
A violent incident near a rural farm involved an attempted choking of a boy by suspects linked to the Hammonds who reside on a farm nearby authorities report the attack was halted before the boy was harmed.
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Hammonds
Boy Adoptsed by Wind Identified as Bennett Relatives Found
Red Oak Iowa Aug 16 A cyclone swept Harrison County Missouri 18 years ago dropping a six year old boy in the Hudson yard. The Hudsons raised him as their own after mud packed ears eyes and mouth. He later learned his identity from Mr Hudson who gave him 700 dollars to find his kin. Charles H Bennett now visits a sister near Villisca Iowa as his parents had lost hope and moved to Long Beach California after the father died.
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Red Oak
Charles H. Bennett
Harrison County
Leon
Hudson
Hudsons
Bennett
Fairfield
Neb
Benjamin Richardson
Villisca
Long Beach
Cal
Pythian election ends with Murphy and Dowell chosen
At Cedar Rapids Iowa on August 15 visiting Knights of Pythian and Pythian Sisters were welcomed. Bernard Murphy of Vinton and C. C. Dowell of Des Moines were elected Supreme Representative, with a full slate of officers elected by acclamation amid good humor and orderly competition. A horse died of heart trouble after a mile race on the track, with owners Rice and W E Hayden noting the incident and the animal buried at the fair ground.
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Bernard Murphy
Vinton
C. C. Dowell
Des Moines
C. F. Kuehnle
Denison
T. S. "Waud
Germania
W. S. Bilby
Knoxville
T. B. Holmes
Boone
A. C. Strawn
Iowa
Mr. Rice
W. E. Hayden
Gilmore City
Fair Ground
Hangs From Windmill Top In Windging Delay Escape
O M Beach of Fayette Iowa dangled from a windmill tower for several minutes after fingers were crushed in the gearing while he tested the brake and climbed. A gust started the mill and released him. physicians had to amputate the second finger while the others may be saved.
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Fayette
O. M. Beach
Hawkeye
Stormin Johnson County with Lightning Hits Barn
Storm in Johnson County Aug 17 brings cyclonic winds and heavy rain. Peter Haur’s barn four miles northeast of Lone Tree burned to total loss after being struck by lightning. horses and harness saved, twenty-five tons of hay and farming tools destroyed. damage insured. Threshing delayed to Monday or Tuesday, crops and business outlook improve with the recent good weather and optimism among farmers.
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Lone Tree
Peter Haur
Visit to Frank James Home Recounts Grim Past
D J Herter reports from Grinnell Iowa that a ten person party visited the James family farm near Excelsior Springs Missouri. They paid a 25 cent entry fee, viewed a bomb fragments from a Pinkerton raid, and saw Jesse James grave. Frank James, age 62, greeted them, described as hale, and the visit noted his fair health and reluctance to discuss outlaw days.
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Grinnell
Excelsior Springs
D. J. Herter
Missouri
Fames Boys
Frank
Pinkerton
Jesse James
Frank James
Kentucky
Five Were Hurt In Train Wreck Near Russell Iowa
A Burlington Denver Flyer derailed near Russell Iowa on Thursday. Five people were slightly injured, including the dining car cook who faced the most serious harm. The cause remains a mystery as cars toppled and air brakes engaged after the mail car jumped the track.
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Denver Flyer
Burlington
Russel
Russell
Ila
Roberts
Strickland Gilliland
Gilliland
Burlington Railroad
Priest Denounces Bloomer Girls in Dubuque Rally
In Dubuque Iowa on August 15 Rev Father Boeding of Sacred Heart church denounced the Bloomer Girls, saying the team’s uniforms and presence at the baseball park dishonor womanhood and should be driven from town while praising clean, wholesome baseball as acceptable. He claimed a man’s temper improves only when he refrains from swearing.
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Dubuque
Father Boeding
Sacred Heart Church
Rosary Society
Cyclone Strikes Fairfield Wreaks Havoc Across Town
A late night cyclone damaged Fairfield with unroofed homes, toppled trees, ruined barns, and livestock losses. The storm crossed west to east causing widespread damage at Whitham and Geore properties, Logan school, Ireland and Spielman homes, and South Main residences before moving on.
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Fairfield
Geo. Liblin
Logan
Ireland
J. A. Spielman
South Main
Marshal S. Kelley
Fulton
South Main Street
W. J. Bryan Race Horse Dies After Heat
Mt. Pleasant Iowa Aug 16 One race horse named W J Bryan owned by W M Rice of Dows Iowa died at the close of a mile heat. The animal had grown tired during the race and collapsed at the finish line.
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Mt. Pleasant
W.J. Bryan
W. M. Rice
Dows
Iowa
Church Burned Near West Point in Lightning Strike
A storm sent lightning into Memorial Presbyterian Church four miles south of West Point Iowa at 12:30 a m destroying the building and its contents. The church had stood five years and damage is pegged at 3000 with 1000 insured.
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West Point
Memorial Presbyterian Church
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Johnson County
James Boys
Trip
Priest
Bloomer Girls
Sol Wilder
Keithsburg
Crawfordsville
Richland
Stadt
Trenton
Bell
Fair Grounds
Rock Island
Weaver
Salem
Libertyville
Hitt
Hibbard
West Burlington
Monmouth
Ill
Iowa Central Roundhouse
Little York
Rozetta
Fort Madison
W. J. Bryan
Surrey
R. H. Spence the Buggy Man
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