Robison Pursues Escaped Prisoner From Train
Marion W deputy sheriff attempted to capture a prisoner who fled a moving train at East Des Moines yards Seventh Street. Deputy Robison fell from the train losing consciousness but later recovered. the escaping prisoner was not caught despite late searches.
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Hrion Robison
Jes Moines
Marion W
East Desnes
Seventh Street
Robison
Polk
John Doe
Est
East
Des Aines Ion
Deau- Robison
Robin
Depp
Ness
Corydon Woman Dies After Poison Intake
Mrs Ora Barnard of Corydon committed suicide last evening by drinking strychnine and died within an hour. Despondent over her husband Dick Barnard, the 28 year old had been married about a year. In the same report Miss Zoe Hook, 20, drank lye yesterday afternoon likely with suicidal intent and remains in a precarious condition with slim chance of recovery. She was conscious briefly after ingestion and refused to explain her action.
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Ora Barnard
Corydon
iCorydon
Ora Brnard
Bess
Dick Barnard
Zoe Hook
Snowballing Costs an Eye in Minburn IA
A Minburn youth allegedly threw a hard snowball at a northbound M and St. L train wrecking glass and injuring a fireman who was struck in the eye. Doctors said the optic was blinded permanently. The youth likely faces arrest and prosecution.
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Minburn
Des Moines Boy Injured by Aggressive Goat
12 year old Edwin Griscom of Des Moines suffered a fractured right arm and three broken ribs when a goat owned by a neighbor attacked him as he tried to hitch the animal to a wagon on a steep hill near his home at East Thirteenth and Washington. The goat also fractured a leg in the melee and was killed. Dr Chas N O Leir treated the boy's injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
East Thirteenth
Washington Streets
Edwin Griscom
Charles Grism
Young Griscom
Dio
Ariscom
Chas. N. O. Leir
Last Free Ride for Congress Warns of Pass Expiry
Members of Congress hurry back to the capital as passes will no longer be honored after Thursday night. Railroads enforce a new rule cutting free travel. many lawmakers already travel on passes to reach Washington before the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Washington
Auto crash injures woman near Sheldon
Mrs. Martin Hessebrook of Ashton was thrown from a buggy and seriously hurt when an automobile from Sheldon collided with their rig. The buggy was wrecked as the horse panicked and ran away. Her husband alleges negligence and plans suit for damages.
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Sheldon
Martin Hessebrook
Ashton
L Automobile
Iowa Teachers Seek Broad Reforms in State Schools
Des Moines reports the Iowa State Teachers association educational council backed reforms including rural pupils attending city schools at township expense, portable teacher certificates, a shifted school year starting after summer, maintained normal institute stipends, district consolidation, and formalizing city superintendent duties. Prof Palmer endorsed general mental discipline over narrow vocational prep, urging curricula to focus on useful lifelong skills and avoid unfounded disciplines.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Educational Council of the
State Teachers’ Association
Z. C. Thornburg
Towa
California
Ohio
Indiana
F. E. Palmer
Jefferson
Des Moines Bondsman Arrested in Gresser Murder
William L. Carter a Des Moines professional bondsman was arrested on an indictment charging murder in the case of farmer Edward J. Gresser shot through his home window. Gresser was last seen October 2 and the motive is traced to land greed as Carter’s mother owns land adjoining the Gresser farm. Carter remains in county jail without bail.
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Des Moines
William L. Carter
Edward J. Gresser
Gresser
Carter
Gresser Farm
Liquor injunctions filed in Dunlap and Modale cases
Harrison county attorney files three cases to restrain unlawful liquor sales and nuisances in Dunlap against William C Houts A O Houts Soren Jensen L Kellogg and others. Modale town seeks injunction against Odd Fellows Lodge No 573 over encroachment on a public street adjoining the lodge lot.
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Dunlap
Logan
Harrison County
District Court
State of
Iowa
William C. Houts
A. O. Houts
Soren Jensen
L. Kellogg
Kellogg
William Hayes
Wilber Roberts
Fred Newsbawm
Modale
International Order of Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Fitzsimmons Wife Moves to Sioux City for Divorce
Sioux City Ia Dec 27 A Sioux Falls S D special to the Journal says Mrs Robert Fitzsimmons formerly thought to be in Europe studying vocal music has become a resident of this city She has hired a local attorney and when residence is established she will file divorce proceedings
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Sioux City
Sioux Falls
S. D
Robert Fitzsimmons
Europe
Cummins Attacks Roosevelt Rate Regulation Plan in Iowa
Des Moines, Dec 30 Governor Cummins delivered a sensational attack on President Roosevelt’s rate regulation program. He denounced Senator Dolliver’s bill as a subterfuge aimed at shielding railroad interests, arguing for an empowered body to set minimum rates to prevent local bias. He warned the Omaha and Des Moines rates illustrate discriminatory pricing and urged action to abolish private car lines, with the Western Fruit Robbers Association backing stronger legislation in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Cummins
Des Moines
Dolliver
Congress
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Omaha
Western Fruit Robbers’ Association
Cortelyou Shortens Coast to Coast Mail Schedules
Washington announces a 24 hour reduction in transit time for coast to coast mail trains. The order, issued by Postmaster General Cortelyou, takes effect January 1 and reshapes east west routes via the Burlington Northwestern Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. The change rekindles the transcontinental mail race with potential record efforts between Chicago and the Union Pacific transfer.
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Cortelyou
Washington, D. C
Mississippi River
Burlington
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Union Pacific Transfer
Ready for Big Strike Girds for Fight in New York
New York December 30 preparations for a strike by New York printers against union compositors proceed. Employers open headquarters to house and feed out of town printers to fill striker vacancies. Shops post nine hour day and wage scale from January 2. Typographical union members pay 16 percent assessment to aid the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Typographical Union
New Point in Soldiers' Preference Law Raised
Marshalltown Iowa December 27 C H Brock of this city was today appointed headquarters clerk at the Iowa Soldiers home here his appointment made under the soldiers preference law He displaces S F Hartman a civilian who has held the position for three years There is discussion whether a civilian appointed without protest can be displaced to make room for a soldier who applied under the preference law The appointment here however will not be contested
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
C. H. Brock
Lowa
S. F. Hartman
Big Chariton Fire Destroys Six Two-Story Brick Buildings
Chariton experienced a mysterious early morning blaze that destroyed six two story brick buildings on the north side of the square causing an estimated loss over 65 thousand dollars. The Smith brothers were the heaviest losers with combined losses around 65 thousand dollars due to low insurance. One building housed the post office and government property. volunteers aided the local fire department, but the bell rope broke delaying response. Firefighters from Albia and Osceola aided briefly but Chariton crews contained the flames by 4 am.
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Chariton
J. J
W. H. Smith
Smith
Joe Brown
Smith Brothers
Maple
Missionary Williams Said to Die at India Post
Waterloo Iowa December 29 190. What has become of Rev Mr Williams missionary to India The last heard from him was July He labored among plague struck regions of British India and may have perished at his post His wife and four children returned to America and now seek word while inquiries from relatives and church groups yield no confirmation
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Waterloo
Mr. Williams
India
Great Britain
America
Calcutta
Shell Rock
Mission Field
Missionary Society
NO Jamaica Ginger Now at Indianola
Des Moines druggists refuse Jamaican ginger in Indianola while selling it to locals. Tem perance town keeps liquor out yet demand for the original package persists. A Kansas City liquor agent faced arrest and a $1,000 fine in Warren county after an illegal shipment episode.
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Jamaica
Indianola
Des Moines
Simon
Kansas City
Warren County
Supreme Court
Anti-Saloon League
Cummins to Run Again for Governor
Des Moines Dispatch reports Governor Cummins will seek renomination at the next Republican convention. The issue hinges on whether a biennial elections amendment creates a third or fourth term, but Cummins has agreed to run to preserve his political organization and aim for the United States Senate, citing his four-year record.
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Des Moines Dispatch
Des Moines
Cummins
United States Senate
Think Drug Fire Incendiary Latimer Fire Suspected Arson
The Iowa Central railway secret service seeks those responsible for a recent Latimer fire. A car carrying drugs and fixtures from Iowa Falls burned on the sidetrack, seal broken, hay strewn over contents, kerosene used, indicating incendiary origin. investigators work to locate the guilty parties.
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Latimer
Secret Service
Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Falls
Shoplifter is Caught in Marshalltown
Marshalltown Iowa December 27 Mrs Laura Gruber 17 a young mother with a four month old baby was arrested yesterday by Chief of Police Nicholson at the Clark restaurant on South Third avenue charged with shoplifting She initially denied then confessed to stealing four pieces of silk dress goods valued at about 25 dollars from the Fair store and A M Parkers and E K Lay s dry goods stores The cloth was recovered parts found at the arrest location and elsewhere
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Marshalltown
Laura Gruber
Nicholson
Clark Restaurant
South Third Avenue
Fair
A. M. Parker
E. K Lay
Postmaster in Walford Dies by Own Action
Vinton Iowa December 28 Charles Zaborskinsky postmaster at Walford died yesterday by taking carbolic acid. He was brother in law of Frank Novak who is serving a life term for the murder of Edward Murray.
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Vinton
Chas. Zaborskinsky
Walford
Frank Novak
Edward Murray
Omaha man bound over on forgery charge in Des Moines case
A. L. Reeder of Omaha, representative for American Hide and Leather, was brought to Boone Iowa to face forgery and invoicing fraud allegations. He allegedly altered weights to divert at least seven thousand dollars over two years, was bound over to await grand jury, and posted no bond. He once gave diamond rings to the sheriff’s wife as he was jailed.
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A. L. Reeder
Omaha
Grand Jury
Boone, la
F. O. Lockard
Boone
Des Moines
Reeder
American Hide and Leather Company
Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois
Western
Chicago
Justice Sparks
Ile
Albert Bjorklund
Walter Jacobs
McNeil Hide Company
Tie
Poster
Marriage Follows Romances in Hospitals
In Manchester Iowa on December 28 Anthony J. Lemper and Florence Lister wed at the bride’s home. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Father Wolfe of St. Joseph’s college Dubuque, ending a romance that began when Florence cared for Anthony as a patient at Finley hospital. Lemper is a fireman on the Illinois Central. Florence is the daughter of George S Lister, a noted hardware man who recently sold his business to farm near the city.
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Manchester
Anthony J. Lemper
Florence Lister
Father Wolfe
St. Joseph's College, Dubuque
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Cupid
Elsie Martha Dunham
Abner Dunham
Perry G. Ingersoll
Dunlap
State Homeopathic Hospital
Iowa City
Harry C. Parsons
Ingersoll
Medical Department
The
State University
Elks Quartette Performs at Glenwood State Home
Glenwood Iowa December 28 Elks quartette from Council Bluffs gave a concert at the home for the feeble minded as part of a Christmas program for about 1,000 inmates. Every child received a present from relatives or state aid. The program includes an annual masquerade ball New Year’s night and an institution vaudeville show Friday evening. Previous entertainments include the institution band concert and the fairy operetta King Winter’s Carnival by school children.
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Glenwood
Elks’ Quartette
Council Bluffs
Mogridge
Institution Vaudeville Company
Institution
Mourning Father Seized At Childs Burial In Sioux City
During a child's funeral in Sioux City a five year old girl, ill since Thanksgiving, was mourned as sheriff arrests musician W. J. Mitchell. Investigators believe a head injury caused the death and a murder charge is likely. Mitchell lives with a neighbor in Red Globe district. Police await further findings as the case unfolds.
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Sioux City
W. J. Mitchell
Mitchell
Red Globe
Brothers play with sticks ends in fatal injury in Shenandoah
Vincent Rogers of Shenandoah dies after being struck behind the car by a small stick thrown by his brother Pat Rogers while walking home from school. The incident follows prior accidents for Vincent, including multiple fractures and a fall from a second story window, with the brothers repeatedly playing with sticks.
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Vincent Rogers
Shenandoah
Pat Rogers
Pat
Vincent
Will Forgive and Make Up in Mason City
A reunion was arranged between Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hughes of New Hampton after a conference showing repentance. Mrs. Hughes had come to Mason City, found laundry work, and faced arrest at her husband’s request until he arrived. The case hints at outside involvement. Mrs. Hughes is described as young and pretty.
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Mason City
J. G. Hughes
New Hampton
Hughes
Wearin Seeks Bankruptcy To Clear Debts In Iowa
Harry Wearin of Mills County files for bankruptcy after a decade in the cattle feeding business. Debts total 20 475 dollars with 300 dollars in assets exempt. Major liabilities include 15 978 69 dollars on notes, 4 350 on overdue notes, and 147 dollars for merchandise. Assets listed are 200 dollars in household goods two horses and one cow.
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Council Bluffs
Harry Wearin
Mills County
Wearin
Jewess Marries Negro in Bluffs wedlock
In Council Bluffs Nebraska a white Jewess Miss Cecil Furston married J H Gal breath a colored waiter in a ceremony with only negro guests. Rev H De Long a white clergyman officiated. The couple reside in Omaha but wed here due to state law prohibiting white black marriages.
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Council Bluffs
Cecil Furston
J. H. Galbreath
Rev. H. de Long
Omaha
Nebraska
Name of College to Be Changed in Iowa Conference
Cedar Rapids Iowa December 28 The Iowa conference of the United Brethren church met here with Bishop Weekly of Des Moines presiding. The conference voted unanimously to rename Western College at Toledo Leander Clark College in honor of Toledo philanthropist Leander Clark who contributed one third of the 150000 endowment funds. Andrew Carnegie provided another third and the balance was raised by the church across the state. The change takes effect at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Tabor Man Held for Murder in Iowa Saloon Stabbing
Silas Yades is under arrest in Tabor Iowa charged with attempted murder in a drunken row at a saloon. Barbyte a, a saloon keeper, was stabbed Monday night during the altercation in which Yades participated.
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Tabor
Silas Yades
Barbyte A
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Fitzsimmons
Charles Foster
A. L. Swift
Swift
Albia
Osceola
Grave’s Edge
W. I. Mitchell
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