Mrs Chadwick Refuses to Answer Questions at Bankruptcy Hearing
In Cleveland Mrs Ellen Chadwick refused to name herself or answer most questions during bankruptcy proceedings before Referee Remington. The session ended in wrangles and adjournment until March 13 as prosecutors seek Her defense seeks privilege. Collector Leach returned from New York with jewelry and unpaid duties worth about 100000. The Chadwick mansion began being dismantled ahead of trustee sale while Chadwick contemplates housing options.
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Chadwick
Or Tay
Remington
An Chadwick
Leach
New York
Cleaveland, Sel
Iowa Wesleyan Jubilant After State Oratorical Victory
Mt Pleasant Iowa February 25 Henry Meunster placed second in the state oratorical contest at Mt Vernon his success celebrated by Iowa Wesleyan students. Wm Wertz of Parsons took second in thought and composition but failed in delivery. Des Moines hosts the next state contest Ames Drake and officials outlined elections and a pending interstate contest at Mouth in March with Des Moines college slated as entertaining school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Henry Meunster
Mt. Vernon
Iowa Wesleyan
Clark
Wm. Wertz
Parsons
R. G. Jones
Washington
C. W. Vermillion
Centerville
J. J. McConnell
Cedar Rapids
F. W. Molesberry
Columbus Junction
B. F. Tillinghast
Davenport
Des. Moines
Des Moines College
Ames
Drake
Monmouth
South Praises Roosevelt At Maryland Society Dinner
New York February 24 Governor Warfield of Maryland praised President Roosevelt’s Lincoln Day speech on the negro problem saying southern views align with his bid to maintain relations deemed proper between the races. He argued Lincoln would not have approved the racial reconstruction plan backed by Thaddeus Stevens and his supporters. He called enfranchisement of the negro the greatest political blunder in world history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maryland Society of New York
Warfield
Maryland
Roosevelt
South
War
Man Sues Wabash Railway for Damages Over Train Incident
Herbert Maxham of Des Moines filed a $25,000 suit against the Wabash railway claiming he rode outside a closed vestibule train from Atlantic to Platte City after leaving to eat. He says the car started, his foot was crushed, and he endured fear of death while clinging to the door step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Herbert Maxham
Belle Maxham
Wabash Railway
Maxham
Atlantic
Platte, Mo
Deserted wife case opens in Iowa district court
In Sigourney Iowa the State indicts Mary E Loftus for adultery with William Merrifield a former rural carrier and ex soldier. The pair fled from Delta to Omaha living as man and wife and were brought back for trial. Loftus denied improper relations under cross examination as the jury prepares to hear the case.
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Sigourney
State of
Iowa
Mary E. Loftus
William Merrifield
Delta
Lotus
Merrifield
Rock Island
T. P. Talley
W. H. Hamilton
Goeldner
C. M. Brown
K. E. Wilcockson
Woman Burns While Rescuing Baby In Salem Home
Mrs. C. E. Way suffered severe burns and her husband G. E. Way was lightly burned when a fire destroyed their Salem Iowa residence near the town square. Four children escaped. Mrs. Way rushed back into the flames to save her youngest, collapsing in the street. Doctors fear for her recovery. Loss pegged at 2500 dollars with 1000 dollars insurance.
Iowa Falls Star Cecil Spooner to Europe for Six Months
Iowa Falls reports Cecil Spooner former Centerville youngster and member of The Spooners will sail for Europe in June to perform singing and dancing. She will join T Nelson Downs and is set to earn 1000 dollars weekly at the Palace Theatre London for six months, opening in London then touring major European cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Europe
T. Nelson Downs
Marshalltown
Cecil Spooner
Centerville
Palace Theater
London
People win first round in Washington on transport issues
In Washington the people win the first round on transportation matters but face a swift clash ahead as railroads mobilize to block legislation favored by the public. The outcome hinges on how lawmakers respond to the next measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Keokuk Considers Civic Federation To Enforce Laws
Keokuk Iowa moves toward forming a civic federation. A signed pledge supports enforcing laws on gambling disorderly houses and saloons mulet law and urging robust backing of officers. A meeting led by Judge H H Timble discussed impeachment as a possibility near April city elections.
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Keokuk
H. H. Timble
Billy
Deaths of Silas Jones and Mary Ann Pyle
Salem Iowa reports the death of Silas Jones at Chehales Washington, brother of W F Jones a pioneer of Henry county who left Iowa as a youth. Also noted is the death of Mary Ann Pyle formerly of Pilot Grove Lee County Oregon resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Iowa
W. F. Jones
Silas Jones
Chehales
Wash
Jones
Henry County
Mary Ann Pyle
Newberg
Ore
Dennison Taken to Logan for Pollock Diamond Case
United States Marshal Christian of Des Moines escorted Thomas Dennison from Omaha to Logan Iowa today after his indictment for conspiracy in the Pollock diamond robbery. Attorney Connell said a bond would be filed and Dennison would return to Omaha tonight. Dennison had refused voluntary transfer to avoid other warrants.
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Omaha
Neb
United States
Marshall Christian
Des Moines
Thomas Dennison
Logan
Iowa
Connell
Dennison
Boy Found Dead on Tracks Shot, Coroner Says
In Carroll Iowa on February 23 a 17 year old boy Addis Lyman was found dead on Northwestern railroad tracks. Initially thought to have fallen from a train the coroner’s inquest today revealed he was shot with a bullet found in his brain. The shooting remains a mystery.
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Carroll
Addis Lyman
Northwestern Railway
Biennial Case Advanced in Des Moines Supreme Court
Des Moines Iowa February 23 the biennial amendment case will be advanced to the Supreme Court session starting in March An abstract of the case will be filed late this week and a motion will seek early advancement Arguments and abstracts only will be filed no amended abstracts required Attorneys agree the issues are clear with no conflict simplifying the case The court is expected to readily grant the advancement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Iowans Prepare for Roosevelt Inauguration Trip
Des Moines Feb 26 Governor Cummins and family will attend President Roosevelt's inauguration on March 4. High school boys from about fifty schools, escorted by Iowa officials, will ride special Pullman coaches from Chicago to Washington. Sixty two boys have been commissioned. Cost is about $2 a day per boy. Governor Cummins may travel to the South after the event depending on his health. Adjutant General Thrift leaves for Washington to secure war department gear and new uniforms for the Town guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Albert B. Cum
Roosevelt
John Briar
Riggs
Briar
Chicago
Thrift
Dubuque
Washington
War Department
Cummins
Mine Disaster in Birmingham Claims 92 Bodies
92 bodies recovered from the Virginia mines by eight oclock tonight with rescue work ongoing. Decomposing odors force relays and large quantities of disinfectants. Fifty five funerals held in Birmingham suburbs for disaster victims. An estimated twenty five more bodies remain. Acting Governor Cunningham orders a strict investigation. A relief fund exceeding 10000 dollars has been raised for victims families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Virginia
Cunningham
Medical Men in Fight Over Vaccination Certificates
In Council Bluffs Iowa Dr A P Hanchett defends issuing certificates after giving internal remedies for small pox The city physician obtained a state board opinion that vaccination by internal remedies is not recognized Making certificates from such treatment worthless for school admission and prompting potential injunctions against any certification effort
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
A. P. Hanchett
Board of Health
Matt Tinley
Hanchett
Tinley
State Board of Health
J. F. Kennedy
Tests On Tie Plates By Iowa University
The University of Iowa engineering department conducts tests led by Garrett Davis to compare the force needed to overturn rails spiked to ties with and without tie plates. Results will inform the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way association committee report at its annual meeting, as the revised engineering course is adopted and published for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Garrett Davis
Rock Island
American Railway Engineering
American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association
Davis
Association
School of Allied Science
Hen That Lays Eggs In Cold Weather Is Patriot
A farmer notes a hen that lays eggs despite harsh weather, calling it a patriot symbol of resilience and resourcefulness during tough conditions.
Cigarettes and Bad Whisky End Young Man's Life
Cedar Rapids Iowa February 23 John Everett aged 19 died by a self inflicted gunshot wound while seated on a boat moored on the ice. Police found tobacco papers pipes whisky bottle and a 38 caliber revolver on his person. The death is attributed to alcohol tobacco and bad company with the father planning to sue liquor sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
John Everett
Everett
Young Everett
Bright
Lawson in prize contest with enemies on platform
Thomas W. Lawson offers to pay 55000 to bring five adversaries on stage to critique him while he responds. Payouts include 2500 for Jas H Eckels, twice that for James M Beck, 10000 for H H Rogers, 25000 for John D Rockefeller, and 2500 for Samuel H Untermyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Thomas W. Lawson
Jas. H. Eckels
Chicago
James M., Beck
H. H. Rogers
John D. Rockefeller
Samuel H. Untermeyer
Lawson
Beck
Eckels
Grand Old Man of Iowa Plows Garden for Fiftieth Time
Eldora Iowa notes Hon. William J. Moir an eighty year old lawyer who has practiced in Iowa for over fifty years will plow his garden in spring for the fiftieth time. Since 1855 he has harvested early vegetables and served as insanity commissioner for Hardin County. He has been treasurer of the local IOOF lodge for about fifty years and helped build the Iowa Industrial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
William J. Moir
Iowa
Moir
Hardin County
Lodge
Towa
Iowa Industrial School
St Louis Woman Charged With Kidnapping Attempt
Newton Iowa February 25 A St Louis woman Mrs Maria Johnson is held on bond to await grand jury action for attempting to kidnap her thirteen year old daughter Mabel The child has lived with four families since infancy and for seven years with the Henry Storks family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Newton
Mabel
Maria Johnson
Henry Storks
Call for Federal Divorce Law to Save the Nation
Opinion argues that a federal divorce law would curb licentiousness and prevent moral decline seen in ancient Rome. The author warns current state laws are inadequate and urges decisive national reform for societal salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Inaugural Plans Complete Ahead of Roosevelt Inauguration
Washington on February 25 prepares for Theodore Roosevelt with a large crowd expected and a grand parade. The pension bureau building houses decorating work with evergreens and blue drapery. Police and National Guard plan to secure the route and stand. Taft requires a $10,000 bond for return of government property loaned to committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Pension Bureau
Bureau
Sylvester
District National Guard
Taft
Wilson
Roosevelt
Indian Creek Flood Paralyzes Council Bluffs Rail Yard
City officials flee Chicago plea for rail flood aid as Indian creek bursts banks. Ice debris forms dam at Northwestern bridge causing Broadway flooding and traffic disruption. Officials expect diversion to Big Lake at near 200000 dollars but further floods loom this spring risking railroad municipal and private property.
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Council Bluffs
Chicago
Indian Creek
Northwestern Bridge
Broadway
Big Lake
Bond Filed For Logan Court Appearance In Iowa Return
United Dennison said a bond would be filed with the Logan court for his client who will return to Omaha tonight. He noted the defendant refused to go voluntarily to Iowa to avoid delaying other warrants and possible durance.
Iowa Track Meet Dates Set for May Duals
Iowa announces track dates with Northwestern at Evanston on May 6 and the Iowa Ames meet at Iowa City on May 13. Baseball managers from Iowa colleges are meeting in Iowa City to arrange spring dates, with Drake not represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Northwestern
Ames
Iowa City
Iowa
Grinnell Defeats Coe In Fast Basketball Game
Grinnell defeated Coe 32 to 24 in Cedar Rapids as Belden starred with eight baskets in the first half. The swift contest featured Grinnell's offensive rhythm and tight defense limiting Coe's scoring throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Grinnell
Coe
Belden
Teachers Must Give Right Age, State Says
State Superintendent Riggs declares teachers must state true ages and not swear falsely. If age misstatements are found before certification, applicants are denied. if after issuance, certificates may be revoked. Johnson county papers raised concern about aging claims and prompted this inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggs
Langenberg
Johnson County
Langensberg
Burlington seed corn train heads west for Iowa stops
Professor A D Shammel leads the Burlington seed corn special with a delegation from Ames and state officials. The tour runs February 28 with stops Tuesday from Indianola to Willisea Shenandoah and Willisea and Thursday from Creston to Bedford Friday from Chariton to Fort Madison and Saturday to Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Shammel
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Burlington
Holden
Ames
Henry Wallace
James Atkinson
Er. T. Smith
J. R. Sage
State Weather and Crop Service
F. F. Faville
J. S. Triggef
Iowa State Register
Indianola
Shenandoah
Willisea
Creston
Bedford
Chariton
Fort Madison
Burtington
Champion Liniment Praised by Mail Carrier in Conn
Chas Drake a Chapinv ille Connecticut mail carrier calls Chamberlain s Pain Balm the champion liniment for rheumatism. He reports shoulder pain cured after trying several remedies and endorses its quick relief and potential for permanent cure with brief use. Sold by Frank S Shriner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Drake
Chapinville
Conn
Chamberlain
Frank S. Shriner
Postal vigilance curbs fraud and lotteries
The postal department has reduced fraudulent firms and halted lottery schemes. It also keeps out low and vicious publications. However, laws against confidence operators remain too lenient and should mirror penalties for ordinary thieves.
Mark Twain Remembrance Inscribes Wife’s Grave in Elmira
A marble marker at the Elmira cemetery bears Mark Twain’s lines in tribute to his wife. The inscription asks the warm sun and southern wind to bless the resting place and to lie light over the green sod as loved ones bid good night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Elmira
New York
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