Change Forces Bristow Out from Post Office Post
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Joseph L Bristow resigns to take effect January 20 and will serve as special commissioner to visit Atlantic Pacific coasts and Panama to study trade conditions for guiding Panama Railroad policy. President Roosevelt ordered the assignment after inspector division move. Bristow will remain in post until the 76th instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph L. Bristow
Roosevelt
Bristow
Atlantic
United States
Pacific Coast
Panama
Panama Railroad Company
Taft
Special Commission
Ottumwa Leader Elected New Iowa Wesleyan Trustee Head
Dr A E Craig pastor of the Fish Methodist Episcopal church in Ottumwa was chosen president of the board of trustees at Iowa Wesleyan University Mt Pleasant to fill the vacancy from George Haw Sr A board meeting was held with by law changes and Ottumwa residents named to committees for the sixtieth anniversary celebration next June
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Craig
Iowaesleyan
Ottumwa
Ta. Tete
Fish Methodist Piscopal Church
Iowa Wesleyan University of
Pires Jail Burn Death At Prophetstown
In Prophetstown Clinton County Iowa January 14 a jailed intoxication offender died in a jailhouse fire started to keep prisoners warm. A watchman Shue was arrested for intoxication and set the fire at midnight burning the jail and a prisoner perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hue
Shue Fe
Trampled to death by cow near Swedesburg
Mrs. N. M. Johnson of near Swedesburg died in Mt. Pleasant Iowa after injuries from a cow that trampled her while she moved a calf from the mother. Passersby helped, but shock proved fatal. Funeral planned for early week. She leaves two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedesburg
Mt. Pleasant
N. M. Johnson
Iowa
Veteran diver signs with Japanese government for Port Arthur work
Fort Dodge Iowa reports Joe McAley a longtime Illinois Central diver has signed with Japan for harbor work at Port Arthur. He showed a large advance cash roll and tickets to San Francisco and Japan, and hinted his duties involve a sunken Russian boat believed to carry funds. Central officials praise his mechanical genius and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Joe McAley
Bridge Department
Illinois Central Railroad
Port Arthur
McAley
Mississippi River
Yazoo City
San Francisco
Japan
Central
Tomorrow Never Comes but the Day After Arrives On Schedule
A concise note reflects on time progression stating that planned events or deadlines occur predictably after the current day. The message emphasizes reliability of future scheduling and routine timelines.
Not Guilty Found in Gallaugher Perjury Trial
In Marengo Iowa on January 13 the jury returned a not guilty verdict for Mrs Sarah Ellen Gallaugher in the perjury case. Judge Byington presided as the crowd and counsel shook hands and the defendant cried, signaling the end of her trial after three proceedings. Holida meanwhile was taken to Fort Madison with Wright the horse thief, serving a one year sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Byington
Gallaugher
Sarah Ellen Gallaugher
Fort Madison
Wright
Iowa- Johnson County
Holida
Baby nursed after morphine tablets found in cup
In Wapello Iowa on Saturday a sixteen month old girl swallowed morphine tablets from a cup. Quick medical care and skilled nursing saved her with the doctor stating she is out of danger and recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Little Garnet
O. P. McGrew
John Guthrie
North Wapello
Wayward beauty Avis Schultz arrested in Creston Iowa
Avis Schultz the heiress who bought millinery stores in Iowa towns on the Chadwick plan is arrested in Creston after a forged note incident. She was taken to the county jail, claims she can explain the forgery and says she has been in Chicago since September 1 working for a millinery shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avis Shholtz
Afton
Avis Scholtz
Iowa
Miss Schultz
Marshal McCartney
Creston
Chicago
Agricultural Meeting a Success at Iowa State College
The Iowa Agricultural union meeting at Iowa State College in Ames, Jan 14, drew strong support from ex-students and alumni. Officers from the past year were reelected: President R B Eckels, Vice President T S Hunt, Secretary G I Christie, Treasurer Herman Knapp, Executive Committee chair Prof C F Curtiss, member E L Beard. Next gathering slated for January 1906 at Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa Agricultural Union
Iowa State College
R. B. Eckels
T. S. Hunt
Crescent Macaroni to Reincorporate in Davenport
Oswald Schmidt announces Crescent Macaroni will reincorporate with 175000 capital. A large brick cracker factory, four stories plus basement, about 10 by 116 feet, will rise on vacant land east of the current plant within sixty days, becoming one of the west’s most modern facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Oswald Schmidt
Crescent Macaroni Company
Miss McAndrews Improves After Attempted Suicide
Waterloo Iowa January 14 there are no new developments in the case of attempted death by own action of Miss Cecelia Mc Andrews She is much improved today but at times wants to die while at other times she is hopeful that she will live Nothing in the way of a confession in connection with the Burton affair at Madison can be learned though it is rumored that she partially confessed If this be so she has told her story to her family and not to the authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McAndrews
Waterloo
Cecelia McAndrews
Burton
Madison
New Scheme for Stealing Gas Des Moines Gang
Des Moines authorities probe a fraud scheme by two men posing as gas agents who contract with customers to alter meters and cause under registration. Capital City Gas and Light Co reports meters burning short, masking actual consumption as less. Police search for offenders as the gang is described as large and active in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Capital City Gas and Light Company
Adams to Answer Peabody contest in Denver filing
Denver January 14 Governor Adams will file an answer to the Peabody contest on Monday He will demand that all ballot boxes of Denver Las Animas and Huerfano counties be opened Peabody asked to open parts of the Denver and Las Animas boxes but not Huerfano Adams will also seek an investigation of the election at Leadville Cripple Creek and several other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Peabody
Denver
Col
Las Animas
Huerfano
Leadville
Cripple Creek
Mrs Lydia Chamberlain Sued For Slander In Des Moines
Mina Schultz sues former companion and ex wife of patent medicine magnate D S Chamberlain for 100000 dollars in Des Moines Iowa alleging slander. The suit stems from their recent divorce and related disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lydia Chamberlain
D. S. Chamberlain
Mina Schultz
Miss Schultz
Sam Kirkpatrick Convicted in Harness Theft Case
In Oskaloosa Iowa on January 14 jury convicts Sam Kirkpatrick of stealing harness after his brother Will already serving time for the same crime. Ed Dimmit pleads guilty to assault with intent to murder Ed Parker and to robbery. Dimmit’s partner and a woman who fled with cash are tied to the case alongside Lawrence Davis in the Stephenson robbery with $500 hidden in a coin bucket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Sam Kirkpatrick
Will
Ed Dimmit
Buxton
Ed Parker
Parker
Dimmit
Fred Cummins
Lawrence Davis
W. F. Stephenson
Stephenson
Barber Marion Myers Tries Suicide By Slashing Throat
In Cedar Falls Iowa on January 13 Marion Myers a barber attempted suicide by cutting his throat but failed. He cannot swallow and must receive nourishment through a silver tube until rescue or recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Marion Myers
Kellner Confesses Letter Threat to Bank Official
Hugo Kellner, arrested in Cedar Rapids Iowa, admits writing the letter to Banker Von Vetchten threatening his life unless a messenger is paid six hundred dollars. The case stems from the Tried Pat Crowe scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Crowe
Cedar Rapids
Hugo Kellner
Banker von Vetchten
Clergymen Ban Marrying Divorced Persons in Diocese
All Episcopal clergymen in the diocese of Kansas City have signed a pledge not to marry a person who has been divorced for any reason if either party to the divorce is living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Diocese of
Governor Cummins to Hear Iowa Coal Exam Case
Des Moines January 16. Governor Cummins opened a public hearing on charges of corruption and unfairness in the state board of examiners for coal miners. He plans to review examination papers with an expert and decide whether to exonerate the board or remove offenders. The hearing ended with the governor delaying a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Board of Examiners
Cummins
Board of Examiners
Floyd Davis
Davis
Ed H Martin to Return to Stage in Europe Tour
Ed H Martin Webster City telephone magnate will give up his business interests for a year to resume stage work. He will join T Nelson Downs for a Europe tour, appearing as the American Whistler at the Palace Theatre in London for a 30 day engagement, then touring Germany France Italy Bohemia and Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gitator
Nevada
H. Martin
Webster City
T. Nelson Downs
Europe
Martin
Mr. Downs
Palace Theater
London
Germany
France
Italy
Bohemia
Austria
Fay Brothers Sue Clinton County Over Prosecution Costs
Fay brothers through attorney S C Scott sue Clinton county for 750 dollars claiming it spent in attorney fees in prosecuting the Barrier gang. The county auditor was served and the case is set for the April 9 district court term after prior board rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
Clinton County
Clinton
Fay Brothers
S. C. Scott
Barrier Gang
Frank Leedham
E. L. Miller
District Court
Board of Supervisors
Deathly sick after drinking eye remedy mix
Colfax Iowa January 14 William Bowers and his father Charles Bowers became ill and nearly died after each accidentally drank medicine intended for local eye use. The younger man had eye trouble and was given the remedy kept in a cup beside his bed. He mistook the water cup for the medicine and drank from it in the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
William Bowers
Colfax
Charles Bowers
Eye Medicine Poisoning Incident Warns of Safety
A man and his son drank from a bottle believed to be water but contained eye medicine poison. Both became deathly sick and needed medical aid. doctors later removed the eye remedies from their stomachs and both recovered significantly.
Oil Painting Honors W W Junkin In Iowa History Collection
Des Moines Iowa January 13 the state historical collection gains an oil portrait of the late W W Junkin Fairfield a noted editor and politician The presentation is by his sons C M Junkin editor of the Ledger Paul S Junkin editor of the Union Republican Corning and W D Junkin Rock Rapids editor of the Reporter The curator Aldrich accepted the gift Junkin helped found the Fairfield Ledger in 1840 and was a longtime state legislature leader with ties to state politics and early Iowa press history
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. W. Junkin
Fairfield
C. M. Junkin
The
Ledger
Paul S. Junkin
Corning
Union-Republican
W. D. Junkin
Rock Rapids
Reporter
C. M
Paul
Aldrich
Argus
Wheeling
W. Va
Barlow Granger
Star
Register and Leader
Junkin
Man Finds Hidden Money in Snow in Waterloo
Irving Hobson of the Postal Telegraph company in Waterloo discovers a tote containing currency, checks, and notes totaling 17 055 dollars in snow. Banks investigate and locate the owner, Mrs. Katherine Fritz, who recovers the found funds and rewards Hobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Hobson
Postal Telegraph Company
Waterloo
Katherine Fritz
Beuthien Paid 75000 To Pose As Angel For Amusement Co
Arnold Beuthien spent 75000 to pose as an angel for the Cleveland Amusement Company of Chicago, per the New Liberty bank receiver. Of the total, 17850 came from the Dix on Bank and the rest from the New Liberty bank. Earlier reports said his investment was about 30000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Arnold Beuthien
Cleveland Amusement Company of
Chicago
New Liberty Bank
Dixon Bank
Beuthien
Cleveland Company
Everly Banker's Assignment Ties Bank to Town Shakeup
Spencer Iowa January 14 J P Baker owner of the bank of Everly made an assignment with liabilities around 25000 and assets near the same. A second bank opened in the town last week and heavy deposit withdrawals led to the financial trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer, Ia
J. P. Baker
Bank of Everly
Spences Buy Large Farm in Ringgold County
Mt. Ayr Iowa January 14 Hon R H Spence of Mt Ayr and brother Joseph Spence of El Paso Texas bought from Charles D Bowles an 800 acre farm adjoining Delphos for 60 dollars an acre total 48000 dollars This is the county s largest cash land deal The Bowles place is well improved and highly regarded Spence had previously seen the land offered at 30 dollars an acre half of the price paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringgold County
Mt. Ayr
R. H. Spence
Joseph Spence
el Paso
Tex
Charles D. Bowles
Delphos
Bowles
Spence
Simmons Hardware Corp Incorporation in New York
Simmons Hardware Corporation of New York city was incorporated today with capital of 1 million dollars. Directors include Wallace D. Simmons and Edward H. Simmons of St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Simmons Hardware Corporation of
New York City
Wallace D. Simmons
Edward H. Simmons
St. Louis, Mo
Campaign contribution case against Spence closed
The civil service commission ruled the campaign contribution case against State Chairman Spence a closed incident and dropped the matter after investigations in Sioux City Atlantic and Des Moines. It found no violations of campaign fund solicitations in federal buildings though a letterhead linked to postmaster S. X. Way prompted inquiry. The commission warned Way that similar appearances could trigger a Justice Department complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Spence
Commission
J. J. Bolton
Sioux City
Everett Partridge
Atlantic
Des Moines
Civil Service
S. X. Way
Wesley
Way
Department of Justice
Tariff revision dead as Roosevelt drops plan
Washington D C January 12 Tariff revision is dead President Roosevelt will not seek it and will leave the issue to Congress A poll of 196 congressmen shows 158 opposed 38 in favor and action for four years seems unlikely Hepburn Iowa introduces railroad rate bill Hull Crogan? family language note: the piece mentions Hull and Miles among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
Andy Johnson
Iowa
Hepburn
Lacey
Hedge
Hull
Cousins
Connor
Haugen
Thomas
Birdsall
Smith
Des Moines
Miles
Douglas
Massachusetts
Supreme court upholds Irvin bank in $2000 suit
The Des Moines Supreme Court affirmed a Shelby county ruling awarding the Bank of Irvin $2000 against American Express. A Des Moines National Bank package to Irvin contained only waste paper, and the bank sued for the full amount after the loss. The case, fought in Shelby county and again before the high court, ends with the bank prevailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Shelby County
Bank of Irvin
American Express Company
Des Moines National Bank
Irvin
Irvin Bank
Express Company
No Mileage With Passes
Representative Sheppard of Texas introduces a bill to prohibit mileage payments to senators and members who ride on free passes. It requires written statements filed with the president of the senate and speaker of the house confirming no prior use of passes before mileage is paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sheppard
Texas
Senate
House
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Kraft Clothing
Northwest Corner Square
Wilson Bros
Shue
Ottumwan
Pires
Mrs. Gallaugher
Wayward Beauty
E. H. Martin
Whistler
T. N. Downs
Prestidi
Barrier
Everly Banker
Spences
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