Boy Killed By Fright Horses-Death Almost Instantaneous
A deadly accident near Indon Ia on May 30 left ten year old Iphrey Helphrey dead after a hauling accident. A frightened team dragged him, causing fatal injuries as he lay in his guardians arms. The Helphrey family has a history of losses, with the father previously injured by a rifle discharge. The incident starkly ends a family line momentarily, leaving the remaining relatives in town.
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Indon
Frank Arth
Iphrey
James
Young
Unfor
Memorial friction as Cornell Vernon spree dampens campus
Over College Act es la May 29 Cornell J Vernon refused to lotier dead on Memorial a result of the action faculty the veterans and the town are in a white dignation Dean Freer urse was taken to presdients going on picnics s called fraternities on the feeling is running he students are verging
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College Actes
Cornell J. Vernon
Dean Freerurse
Secretary Taft to visit Davenport June port events
Secretary Taft will spend June in Davenport as guest of the club. The Rock Island Arsenal event follows his inspection with Crozier and Stanhope Blunt. A noon reception is planned for guests of the press and local officials.
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Davenport
H. Taft
Ss Club
Rock Island Arsenal
Secres
Crozier
Ordiner
Stanhope Blunt
Combe Arsenal
Superintendent of Peoria County Held on Robbery Ties
May 30 report says Frank P, superintendent of Peoria County, was arrested after three $1,000 bills were found in a Davenport bank. Secret service connections link him to a Chicago robbery. he has been in hiding and is held for the grand jury. The case involves multiple daring acts and several banks.
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Davenport
Peoria
Frank P.er
Peoria County
Chicago
Watson
N Case
Peoriahile
Honor Iowa Negro. b. May 30 at Forest Lawn
Allen Robb, born May 30, came to Omaha from Keokuk Iowa. He has died and was laid to rest yesterday at Forest Lawn.
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Iowa
Allen Robb
Omaha
Keokuk
Forest Lawn
Unusual Funeral Procession for Colored Employee
At the cemetery the funeral procession was nearly all white as the deceased, Robinson, was carried to his grave by white pallbearers. The scene reflected the employer's high esteem for the faithful colored man who served customers of the firm, with race not influencing the tribute.
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Robinson
Old School
Interurban plan rejected by Iowa Missouri firm
Keosauqua Iowa May 30 a meeting of the Iowa Missouri Power and Traction company rejected the second proposition from Hillyer Co New York City to finance and build the Fairfield to Memphis interurban with power dams at Keosauqua Attorney William Walker prepared a new proposal to forward to New York and if refused the construction will be pursued with another company
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Iowa-Missouri Power and Traction Company
New York
Keosauqua
Hillyer & Co
New York City
Fairfield
Memphis
William Walker
Death and Love Defeated by Pneumonia in Central City
Selma Johnson and Axel Hjorth wed in Central City Iowa while Hjorth lay near death from pneumonia. The couple had been lovers in Sweden and faced parental opposition before Hjorth pursued fortunes in America. Despite their vows and the wedding, Hjorth's illness improved only to end tragically in the romantic tale.
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Central City
Selma Johnson
Axel Hjorth
Hjorth
Sweden
America
Miss Johnson
Reflects Upon Supreme Court in Iowa liquor case
In Dubuque on May 31 attorney George Lyon opened for the plaintiff in saloon injunctions arguing that the constitutional amendment banning liquor is valid. He contended the state supreme court lacks a basis to test prohibitory law and noted that the U.S. Supreme Court often reverses the Iowa court, praising the Law and Order league while opposing radical liquor regulation.
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Supreme Court
Dubuque
George Lyon
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Iowa
Law and Order League
Harlan Wins Sewage Case Involving Nishna Botna River
Judge Green files opinion in injunction suit brought by about thirty farmers along the Nishna Botna river between Harlan and Corley to stop sewage discharges. The ruling favors the city, stating no current nuisance but leaves room for future action if nuisance occurs.
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Harlan
Harlan, Ia
Green
District Court
Nishna Botna
Corley
Iowa Missionary in China Dies After Measles
Relatives of Rev. Thomas B. Owen a missionary since 1895 at Foo Chow China have learned officially of his death from measles on May 22. The notice came via the board of foreign missions in New York City. Owen grew to manhood in this vicinity and was beloved by all who knew him, his death bringing sorrow to the community.
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Iowa
China
North English
Thomas B. Owen
Foo Chow
Board of Foreign Missions
New York City
Owen
No One to Claim Rich Iowan's Gold
Edward Lynen a 60 year old wealthy farmer died in Carroll Iowa after a long asthma illness. With no near kin to claim his $20,000 estate the entire fortune goes to strangers. He had two sisters and a brother but lost contact with them and had money in several Carroll banks along with a large farm.
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Carroll
Edward Lynen
Spirit of Miss Van Gilder Seen in Heaven Vision
Sioux City May 31. Miss Prudence Van Gilder of Perry, Iowa, was in a month long trance and, according to Harry H. Booker Open Door mission superintendent, went under the power of God to receive a heaven vision. He compares the experience to St John’s Revelation and says the girl now speaks four tongues under holy ghost guidance. Mrs. Scott M. Ladd of Des Moines endorses the trance as heavenly guidance, likening the Pentecostal tongues to that event.
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Scott M. Ladd
Perry
Sioux City
Prudence van Gilder
Harry H.booker
Open Door Mission
Heaven
St. John the Divine
Patmos
Jesus Christ
St. John
Christ
Mr. Booker
God
Booker
Des Moines
Miss van Gilder
Creston Tailor Targeted by Incendiary Fire And Threats
Thos H Boyd, a Creston Iowa tailor, faced two nightly arson attempts this week. Fire was started beside his shop under a city hotel, presses loaded with waste paper and kerosene soaked woodwork. A note warned him to quit or be burned out, and patrons fled the hotel as authorities investigate possible local thugs.
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Creston
H. Boyd
Mr. Boyd
Boyd
City rocked by repeated threats and surrounding affair
Repeated threats against a prominent figure have stirred much excitement and comment in the city, with residents discussing the incident and its implications amid heightened attention and concern.
DEDICATE NEW CHURCH AT RIVERSIDE CATHOLIC EDIFICE
St. Mary's Parish in Riverside, Louisiana dedicated a new Gothic Catholic church built of pressed brick and Bedford stone at a $30,000 cost. The 135 by 128 foot parallelogram structure features a 145 foot steeple, eight day clock, Italian statue of the Virgin, and seating for 600 plus more. Clergy from nearby towns contributed gift panels depicting the four evangelists Matthew Mark Luke and John.
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St. Mary’s
Riverside
St. Mary's
Father B. Jacobsmeier
Holy Ground
Evangelists
Gregory Schnoebelm
Matthew
Father Hogan
Fairfield
Mark
Father Knebel
Davenport
Luke
Father Walsh
John
Cummins Declares Candidacy for U S Senator
Des Moines May 31 Governor Cummins announced his bid to succeed Senator Allison in the U S Senate. The move fits a broader plan for his third term as governor and a speaking campaign is expected. Rumors had linked Lacey and Walter I Smith to possible runs. Senator Allison smiled, saying no statement was needed.
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Des Moines
Cummins
United States
Wm. B. Allison
United States Senate
Iowa
Allison
Lacey
Walter I. Smith
Council Bluffs
Sen
Dubuque
Eagle Grove Druggist Held
County Attorney Knapp and Sheriff Brown from Clarion raided the East Side drug store of A. C. Smith. Several barrels and boxes of beers were seized and moved to the mayor’s office. Legal proceedings are scheduled for Saturday afternoon with Smith likely to be questioned.
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Eagle Grove
Knapp
Brown
Clarion
A. C. Smith
Smith
Deaths cause changes in Osceola Chautauqua program
Two of the Osceola Chautauqua program places are vacant due to deaths. Sam Jones the renowned preacher was set for Saturday August 17 but he died last fall. Dr. John Watson Ian MacLaren was chosen later and died a few weeks ago, creating vacancies.
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Chautauqua
Oskaloosa
Ila
Sam Jones
John Watson
Ian MacLaren
Des Moines Hosts National Holiness Meetings
Oskaloosa Iowa May 31 annual meetings of the National and Iowa Holiness associations begin tomorrow and run to June 9. The event marks a milestone for holiness in Iowa with a holiness college visit for the first time. Noted speakers include Rev C J Fowler Joseph H Smith Will Huff and William Pinkham. The Des Moines group aims to secure next year’s convention in their city to be central.
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Oskaloosa
National Holiness Association
Lowa Holiness Association
Iowa
Rev
C. J. Fowler
Joseph H. Smith
Will H. Huff
William Pinkham
Evangelical Friend of
Cleveland
M. J. Harris
Tabernacle
Des Moines Holiness Association
Tragic Iowa ties emerge in Lake Washington drownings
Three former Iowa residents and college students Miss Edith Vogt Glenn Jaquith and Joseph Goshen died when a canoe capsized during a storm on Lake Washington Seattle. Eugene White another youth trying to save Vogt was dragged under. Vogt was granddaughter of Dr William Vogt of Iowa City. Goshen and Jaquith had Iowa ties including Winterset and Iowa locations.
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Washington
Seattle
Iowa City
Lake Washington
lLowans
Edith Vogt
Glenn Jaquith
Joseph Goshen
Goshen
Winterset
Deaf and Dumb Lovers Elope From Nebraska Institute
Pearl Folsom and Merrill Stover, both deaf and dumb, wed in Council Bluffs after eloping from the Nebraska deaf and dumb institute in Omaha. Folsom left the asylum with her father’s knowledge, married at the court house, then returned home with Stover and her father.
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Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Council Bluffs
Court House
Pretty Pearl Folsom
Merrill Stover
South Omaha
Nebraska Deaf and Dumb Institute
Miss Folsom
Nebraska Institution
Stover
Omaha
Farnam Street
Mr. Folsom
Ashland
Neb
Mrs. Stover
Revival Sparks Split in Cedar Falls Baptist Church
May 31 Cedar Falls Iowa revival creates permanent rift at First Baptist Church. A portion of the congregation withdraws to form Grace Baptists and in the upheaval Pastor Rev Mabie resigns to join the new group.
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Cedar Falls
First Baptist Church
Grace Baptists
Mabie
Grace
Reverend Franck Oliver Meeting Sparks Church Split
The evangelist Rev Franck Oliver held a campaign that provoked caustic remarks and fierce newspaper opposition. Turmoil followed in the church with rumors of member trials denied, the pastor's resignation, and a faction forming a new church.
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Franck Oliver
72 Wins Blushing Bride of 73 in Corydon
In Corydon Iowa May 31 J D Miner and Mary Parks Miner requested a marriage license. He is 72 she 73 the clerk granted the license. The couple had separated a year ago and Mrs Miner was granted a divorce last October term but they are remarried now.
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Corydon
J. D. Miner
Mary Parks Miner
Hunting Horse Thief at Birmingham
Deputy sheriff from Muskegon Michigan chased a stolen horse and span across towns. The thief, Herman Myers, was tracked to Ottumwa after a 500 mile pursuit and jailed there with the team still in his possession.
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Birmingham
Muskegon
Mich
Ottumwa
Herman Myers
Boy Drawn to Death at Waukee Elevator
In Waukee Iowa on May 31 Roy Davis a 15 year old boy was fatally crushed while playing atop a corn elevator owned by Jesse Copeland. He climbed into a grain bin as a car was backed under to fill. The bin suction pulled him in and rescue took fifteen minutes with him dead at the scene. He was delivering milk when the accident occurred and was the son of Edward Davis.
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Waukee
Roy Davis
Jesse Copeland
Davis
Edward Davis
Waukee Readies for Historic Revival with Evangelist Birch
Waukee Iowa May 31 A major revival is planned as evangelist Chester Birch arrives. The Campbell affiliated preacher will lead meetings under Friends Presbyterian and Methodist churches beginning Sunday with organized forces and a large expected turnout from surrounding areas marking a significant town event.
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Waukee
Iowa City
Chester Birch
Mr. Birch
Friends’ Presbyterian
Methodist
Birch
Poison Death in Centerville Hospital
Clem Havlin died in a Centerville hospital from poison whose source and nature remain unknown. He was brought from Mendota Missouri and later buried there. He had reportedly taken poison earlier in Colorado after claiming a man with a long beard followed him and threw him into jail. Authorities suspect mental illness.
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Centerville
Clem Havlin
Mendota
Colorado
Boy May Get Carnegie Hero Medal
Ottumwa Iowa June 1 Will Wilkinson fifteen of North Marion street became a candidate for a Carnegie hero medal after he bravely dived into a pond and rescued two six year old boys from drowning. The children were on a raft when one fell off and the other tried to save him and also fell in.
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Ottumwa
Will Wilkinson
North Marion Street
Postal Clerks in Convention in Mason City
Mason City postal clerks hold their state convention with thirty delegates present. H. J. Steneberg of Mason City elected president as officers remain unnamed. The group enjoyed a sail on Clear Lake and will attend a banquet this evening.
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Mason City
H. J. Steneberg
Clear Lake
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