Alleged practical jokes are objects of suit in Iowa case
William Dawson of Cartersville sues J. M. Suter constable Gus O'Donnel Cyrus Wagner druggist David Angell Victor Ritchy Jim Hurley Fritz Giser Fred Angell Edwin Hansen and others for 5000 damages alleging a March 25 1905 hoax held him up with a mock court and terrorized him Dawson 18 carried mail to Cartersville depot and was incapacitated for a month. case listed for Mason City fall term.
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Hampton
William Dawson
Cartersville
J. M. Suter
Gus O'Donnel
Cyrus Wagner
David Angell
Victor Ritchy
Jim Hurley
Fritz Giser
Fred Angell
Edwin Hansen
Dawson
United States
Mason City
Lightning Strikes Cedar Falls Area Barns And Store Window
In Cedar Falls area a farmer Joe Morin nearly died when lightning struck his barn and his wife rescued him. A team and cows perished, hay and grain were destroyed, and another nearby barn burned with Thorndall narrowly escaping. A shoe store window display was destroyed with about 500 dollars loss.
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Black Hawk County
Cedar Falls
Joe Morin
Morin
Martin Thorndall
Thorndall
Leader Shoe Store
Quarrel Over Nuts Ends in Murder in Iowa
In Oskaloosa Iowa John Quopho fatally shot Frank Fruci six times following a dispute over hazel nuts. Fruci, of 187 West Teller Street Chicago, died at the scene or soon after with a wife and child. Bloodhounds pursued Quopho who fled and eluded a posse by night.
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Oskaloosa
John Quopho
Frank Fruci
Buxton
Quopho
Fruci
West Teller Street
Chicago
Corporal Abernathy Wounds In Manila This Letter Delayed
More than sixty stitches were used to close his wounds. Corporal Abernathy, twenty one, serves in one of the Manila stationed companies. He was reported doing well, though letters take twenty days to arrive, leaving his anxious parents awaiting news.
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Abernathy
Manila
Farmer Is Kicked by Horse Near Hampton
Richard Penaluna, a well known farmer near Hampton, Iowa, was dangerously injured when a horse kicked him on the head. The blow caused a deep flesh wound and a skull fracture. Fifteen stitches were needed to close the wound and his condition remained critical. He was returning from the field to the barn when the accident happened and was found by his wife a few minutes later.
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Hampton, Ta
Richard Penaluna
Secretary Shaw Drove Cab In Denison Homecoming
Denison, Aug 25. Hon. L M Shaw secretary of the treasury arrived in his hometown early yesterday. He found the sleeping cab driver and took the wheel to deliver himself to Eugene Gulick’s home, paying the usual fare and an extra for the unusual ride. The driver awoke to the surprising scene and Shaw resumed his stated courtesy before ending the trip.
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Denison
L. M. Shaw
United States Treasury
Shaw
Eugene Gulick
Mr. Shaw
Sioux City Man Is Arrested In Horse Theft Case
Sioux City August 25 William Pilter is under arrest charged with stealing a horse from John Wagner of Sibley Iowa Frank Desmond ex sheriff of Osceola county captured him in a saloon He had previously transported Pilter to Anamosa after a forgery conviction and Pilter then escaped from Anamosa with six months remaining in his term before committing further horse thefts.
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Sioux City
William Pilter
John Wagner
Sibley
Pilter
Frank Desmond
Osceola County
Anamosa
Pitter
Dubuque Heir Buried in Potters Field
Norbert Hluchan a Dubuque music teacher and alleged brother in law of A Busch the St Louis millionaire was buried in a potters field after dying amid family disputes over a package from Germany Hluchan refused to claim the parcel in a St Louis bank and his St Louis relatives declined to claim the body
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Potters’ Field
Dubuque
A. Busch
St. Louis
Norbert Hluchan
Hluchan
Germany
Woman Killed in Runaway in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Aug 26 Mrs W F Hayford a pioneer resident was almost instantly killed in a runaway this morning Mrs Wm J Mather was badly stunned and bruised though not seriously injured Hayford was driving when the horse took fright at a rumbling wagon she was thrown head first and her skull fractured dying en route to the hospital
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Cedar Rapids
W. F. Hayford
Wm. J. Mather
Death During Picnic Tragedy Near Humboldt Iowa
Pauline Metzner drowned after falling into the Des Moines river while picnicking near Humboldt. Charles Nelson recovered the body and attempted to shore it when Ida Metzer, rushing to help, lost balance and struck her head on a rock and died instantly.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Pauline
Ida Metzner
Humboldt
Des Moines
Charles Nelson
Not Even Funeral Stays Mad Flight
Wilton, Aug 26. Residents seek driver of a big red automobile who tore past a funeral procession causing fright to horses and narrowly missing injuring mourners after the services for the deceased. Police notified by the mourners.
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Wilton
Muscatine
Iowa Boy Bitten by Shark in Manila Bay Incident
Frank Abernathy of Chariton, Iowa, a victim of an unusual accident, was bitten by a shark while bathing in Manila Bay. The flesh on one leg was torn from the bone before his comrades could rescue him.
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Frank Abernathy
Chariton
Iowa
F. M. Abernathy
Frank
Manila Bay
Hair Stealing Break-In Shocks Mason City
An unknown intruder broke into a bedroom at the Nels Jensent farm near Mason City and chloroformed 13 year old Ruby Yokem, then cut off her hair with scissors before escaping. The incident occurred while the girl slept, leaving the cut hair on the pillow beside her head.
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Mason City
Ruby Yokem
Nels Jensent
Pioneer Drayman Nathaniel Jenner Dies in Aledo
Nathaniel Jenner aged 75 died at his home in Aledo following a long career as the city's principal baggage and drayman for thirty years. He was highly esteemed by the community and his death occurred yesterday.
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Aledo
Ill
Nathaniel Jenner
Perry Brick and Tile Plant Sold for Fifty Dollars
Perry Iowa August 25 The Perry Brick and Tile company plant west of the city sold this afternoon for 50 dollars to H M Shively The plant valued at about 16 000 had not operated for years due to non payment of personal taxes of 50 dollars Notices were posted at three obscure spots and directors claim they knew nothing of the sale alleging possible collusion The board intends to contest arguing the sale may be unreedeemable under Iowa law The plant cost about 20 000 when built four years ago
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Perry Brick and Tile Co
Perry
Perry Brick & Tile Company
H. M. Shively
Board of Directors
Iowa
Claims crew beat boy on river excursion boat
Sioux City Iowa August 25 The steamer R C Gunter from Omaha used for Missouri river excursions is in trouble A mother sues for 3000 alleging the crew beat her 16 year old son Will Flanagan and locked him in a state room while intoxicated Sheriff Jackson has seized the boat and placed a deputy in charge Officials say Flanagan was drunk before boarding and was confined for peace and order.
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Sioux City
R. C. Gunter
Omaha
Missouri
Will Flanagan
Jackson
Flanagan
Because of Faulty Hydrant Causes Factory Fire
Walker Manufacturing filed a $40,000 damages suit against Council Bluffs Iowa alleging the hydrant failure, blamed on mud filling the line, caused a April fire. The city water works contract requires hydrant testing and inspection, and the faulty tube had not been checked for years.
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Council Bluffs
Walker Manufacturing Company
Fire Department
Pioneer businessman George M. Towner ends life in Iowa Falls
George M. Towner, a longtime Iowa Falls merchant and prominent Mason, hanged himself at his home last evening after months of failing health. He left a wife and grown children. The death is treated as a suicide, with family and community reacting to the loss of a well known local figure.
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Iowa Falls
George M. Towner
Farmer Crushed by Tree Near Lincoln Township Death
Mason City Iowa August 25 Anthony J Storkard a Lincoln township farmer was killed at his home when a large cottonwood he was felling toppled and crushed his legs causing fatal internal injuries in a tragic rural accident.
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Mason City
Anthony J. Storkard
Lincoln Township
Boy Killed by Lightning near Emery Iowa
Mason City Ia Aug 26 Willie Calkins twelve year old son of farmer Charles Calkins was killed by a lightning bolt this evening at Emery five miles west of town.
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Mason City
Willie Calkins
Emery
Here
Charles Calkins
Letts Town Fire Destroys Woodman Hall During Poker
Aug 25 Letts Iowa reports a blaze starting in Woodman hall amid a poker game nearly wiped out the town, with damages estimated at $30,000. Fire officials say the structure was consumed but no injuries are noted. Local residents begin assessing losses and seeking shelter in nearby communities.
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Letts
Iowa
Woodman Hall
Oh what shall I do hero vs heavy villain clash
A Chicago Tribune snippet captures a heroine in distress crying Oh what shall I do as the heavy villain taunts that critics will decide tomorrow morning if she did it right. The tone mimics a melodramatic exchange in a play or serialized tale.
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Chicago Tribune
Jiggins' Grammar Question Stirs Philadelphia Gaffe
The Philadelphia Press reports a dispute over Jiggins remarks about a new girl described as dark complexioned. A debate erupts as one party wagers that the term used was dark complected, while another insists the phrasing differed, reflecting a heated word choice dispute.
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Philadelphia
Jiggins
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