Probe State Printer Work Amid Labor Tensions
Des Moines January 25 The house military committee devoted a long session to a resolution by Mr Doran seeking inquiry into State printer Murphy s work. Delays in bills and journal errors were linked to a printers strike. The panel will report tomorrow likely exonerating Murphy, citing new hires from smaller towns as cause. Unionists watch work quality and seek legislative action.
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Des Moines
House Military Committee
Doran
Murphy
House
Iowans Share Half Million From Aged Man’s Bequest
Clinton Iowa January 26 two residents H A Thorn a stock yard checker and John Sharp of Massillon Ohio receive $252000 each from the will of J W Woodridge. The donor who settled near Thorn and Sharp years ago befriended the men and later vanished quietly. Woodridge left a total fortune of 1010000 to be divided equally among four people including the two Iowans.
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Clinton
H. A. Thorn
John Sharp
Massillon
Ohio
J. W. Woodridge
Thorn
Oskaloosa Man’s Botched Suicide After Medical Conviction
L M Fritch, recently convicted of practicing medicine without a license, attempted suicide in his rooms after court. Fritch, fined 300 dollars and jailed, drank an ounce of carbolic acid but survived. he claimed his remedies were divinely inspired and testified that an old school doctor killed his mother.
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Oskaloosa
L. M. Fritch
Child Labor Lobby Arrives in Des Moines for Iowa Law
Mrs Marie Jenny Howe former Unitarian pastor now in Cleveland arrives in Des Moines to lobby for a child labor law. She led Ohio’s fight resulting in anti child labor statutes and will appear before Iowa labor committees seeking similar enactment.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Marie Jenny Howe
Unitarian Church
Cleveland
Ohio
Howe
Clergyman Charles City Insane Again After Revival
Rev John R Sanford a Wesleyan Methodist minister was adjudged insane by the insanity commission in Charles City Iowa and ordered to the Independence asylum. He had been at the asylum two years ago and returned home seemingly cured. Last week at a Wey erly revival he grew deranged again around 1 am singing and shouting, leading to the commission hearing. His wife and two small children dwell in Charles City and a son heads a school east of town with another son in Waterloo.
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Charles City
Iowa
John R. Sanford
Insane Commission
Independence
Waverly
Here
Waterloo
Prisoner in jail for intoxication case linked to holdup
John Risbau of Dallas City Illinois is jailed in St Madison Iowa after claiming two men robbed him while he yelled for help on the street. H A Gullick was arrested as one suspect. Risbau identified him this morning, the other man fled. Gullick had been bound over for a grand jury previously for removing a train engine near Viele.
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Iowa
Greeley
St. Madison
John Risbau
Dallas City
H. A. Gullick
Risbau
Gullick
Viele
Constable Hoffmann Denies Robbery Charges
Fort Madison Iowa January 27 Constable G C Hoffman testified in court denying all incriminating evidence and circumstantial proof in the alleged robbery of prisoners under his care The court recessed at noon and the jury will return Monday at 2 pm for roll call after their homes were allowed tonight
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Ft. Madison
G. C. Hoffman
Iowa Boy Fatally Shot in Webster City Hunt Tragedy
Webster City Iowa January 27 Charles Thompson aged twelve was fatally shot during a hunting accident. He carried a 22 calibre rifle which dropped and discharged, the bullet entering his neck. He died about an hour later.
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Iowa
Webster City
Charles Thompson
Big Store Sold at Cantril Iowa
Lee Harbridge bought the Manning store in Cantril IA on January 27. The outlet ranks among the largest stores in the county and marks a major local business transfer.
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Cantril
Lee Harbridge
Manning
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