Woman killed as lightning hits Bloomfield home
During a severe storm March 25 a Bloomfield area home of Charles Burgher was struck by lightning. Mrs. Burgher, in the kitchen washing dishes, died instantly. her two children aged 2 and 5 lay on the floor. The house was damaged and a chimney fell. The strike also heavily shocked Rev J H Walley and injured Mrs Walley.
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Les Burgher
Bloomfield
Charles
Mrs. Burgher
Igher
J. H. Walley
Louth
Woman Elopes With Young Stranger Aboard
Gossip notes a 30 year old married woman eloping with a 20 year old in a small town. She planned the ruse to have her husband away for a Des Moines trip while she moved belongings and fled with her new partner. The husband reportedly lost money after the departure.
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Man
Des Moines
Des Moines Businessman Plans Move to Zion Faith Center
M. Erlene, a leading Des Moines figure, intends to sell his fine residence and relocate his family to Zion after months of consideration. He is reputedly worth a large fortune and has required staff, including a coachman and governess, while maintaining a prosperous butter and egg packing business. He has visited Zion and announced his belief in the Dowie movement. local authorities reportedly consented to the move.
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Des Moines
Oines
M. Erlene
Strikers Clash In Des Moines Open Shop Strike
In Des Moines the strike over open shop terms turns violent as union and non union workers clash. Charles Duke, a paper hanger, is attacked by Charles Foreman. Dozens reengage and several are injured though none seriously. The action halts many painting and paper shops citywide.
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Des Moines
Oines
Charles Foreman
Charles Duke
Miss Pyle Wins Bryn Mawr Scholarship Honor
Miss Mirl le, eldest daughter of Mrs George C Pyle, wins a scholarship at Bryn Mawr College Philadelphia after being named among the graduates of the class of 1900 from the local high school in OsKaloosa.
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Bryn Mawr
Falls
Mirle
George C. Pyle
Allege
Oskaloosa
Philadelphia
Miss Pyle
Llege
Raving Maniac Incident Ties to Fatal Car Crash
A chaotic scene unfolded when Mrs Henry’s second son Otto was struck and fatally mangled by an electric car. The driver, described as a raving maniac, paused briefly and then fled the scene. Otto died later in hospital. The episode left the mother in shock and the public shaken.
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Henry
Secend
Otto
Break in at Native Martin Home Leaves Family Safe
Burglars entered the Native Martin residence on March 25 but fled before fight. Mrs Martin, confined to bed by illness, and her 18 year old daughter plus a hired girl were present but unharmed. Police investigation continues.
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Martin
Retired Farmer Kills Himself Amid Worries for Wife
Louis Tuvels a 66 year old retired farmer killed himself with a revolver. The strain of caring for his aged wife weighed on him as he faced March 26. The tragedy occurred within his home, ending his life as he struggled with illness and fear for his partner.
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Louis Tuvels
Car barn bandits sentenced to death in April
Chicago March 26 The car barn bandits Marx Neidermeier and Van Dine were denied a new trial and their execution date was fixed for April 22.
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Chicago
Marx, Neidermeier
van Dine
Tabor Alum Kealing to Speak at College Commencement
Hightower T. Kealing, a colored graduate of the class of 81 and a Philadelphia jurist and editor, has been secured by Tabor College alumni to deliver the commencement address at the upcoming exercises in Tabor Iowa.
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Tabor
Accused Forger Arrested in Onawa
Thomas Ether ton was arrested here by Marshal Jiiden on a telegram from the Dodge county sheriff in Nebraska charging him with forgery at Fremont Nebraska.
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Onawa
Thomas Etherton
Marshal Jiiden
Dodge County
Nebraska
Fremont
Neb
Brewery War Keeps Power Play Alive in Waterloo
More than 200 residents protested the Waterloo brewery as ministers circulate a ten day petition campaign declaring the brewery doomed to defeat amid local press coverage.
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Waterloo
Shot records father in defense of mother in Oskaloosa
Louis M. Jones, 20, shot and likely fatally wounded his stepfather Carl Yates in Oskaloosa on Friday while defending his mother from an assault with a revolver. Authorities reported the incident occurred March 26 and the youth acted in defense.
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Oskaloosa
Louis M. Jones
Carl Yates
Yates
Boy Will Go Scott Free
Louis Jones, a youth who shot his stepfather in defense of his mother, will not be prosecuted. Carl Yates, the wounded man, survived surgery to remove the bullet and is expected to recover.
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Oskaloosa
Louis Jones
Carl Yates
Local Drag Line Proprietor Stricken by Hiccups
Cedar Falls March 26 E M Cuddeback proprietor of a local drag line has suffered a severe attack of hiccoughs for forty eight hours. He is seized every ten minutes and physicians have yet to render relief. His case is reported as very serious.
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Cedar Falls
E. M. Cuddeback
Man Murder Suspected in Burlington Dairyman Case
Burlington March 26 friends and relatives of John Pierson a prominent dairyman believe he was murdered after two weeks missing they have evidence indicating his body was thrown into the river motive unknown Pierson was a longtime resident.
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Burlington
John Pierson
Father rushes to Davenport with dying daughter
Dr. H. M. Potter drives from Knoxville toward Davenport with his daughter gravely ill. Physicians at Aiken South Carolina urged against further south travel toward Florida. The man hopes to reach Davenport before she dies. the journey began in Knoxville last night.
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Davenport
H. M. Potter
Boiling the City Water in Fort Dodge
City physician orders all water boiled due to clogging in mains and typhoid germs found in analysis. A mayoral committee and city officials met to discuss plan for improving water service and making permanent improvements to the system.
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Fort Dodge
Farmer Albert West Dies by Self Destruction near Creston
Creston reports Albert G. West a farmer living seven miles south of town hanged himself with a rope in a corn crib around 1 pm. A married father of eight, West recently moved from Ottumwa and left his wife and eight children. Despondency from ill health is cited as the cause.
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Creston
Albert G. West
Mr. West
Ottumwa
Married at Death Bed in Galena Ill
William Potterreld a young Dubuque druggist wed Laura Bell a Galena belle at the death bed of Miss Bell's mother. Their marriage followed a telegram summoning Potterreld to Galena and occurred Friday in the dying woman's presence with her last request to see her daughter married.
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Dubuque
William Potterreld
Laura Bell
Galena
Miss Bell
Co operative Experiments Planned by Ames Agronomy Department
The Iowa State college department of agronomy will run cooperative tests with Iowa farmers and county experiment stations. They will study corn varieties for yield under local soil conditions, kernels per bushel, and the advantages of spring versus fall plowing. Several faculty members begin cooperative work late this week.
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Department of Agronomy
Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa
Sioux County
No Retaliation Denied by Iowa Liquor Dealers Chief
President Charles Stevens of the Iowa Liquor Dealers association rejects a Des Moines dispatch claim that the liquor lobby will retaliate for the defeat of their bill. He calls the report false and says there will be no retaliation. He also denies any coalition with Rankin to pass saloon closing and state marshal bills.
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Iowa Liquor Dealers’ Association
Cedar Rapids
Charles Stevens
Des Moines Dispatch
Stevens
Rankin
Mr. Stevens
River Gives Up Its Dead Hans Thordson’s Body Recovered
The body of Hans Thordson, missing since last November, was recovered from the Mississippi River near Davenport. Relatives identified a seal ring and belongings on the body, confirming he spent the winter in the river after reports of sightings in West Liberty and Iowa City. II
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Hans Thordson
Mississippi
Davenport
West Liberty
Iowa City
Thordson
Smallest U S Government Check Earned by One Cent
Maurice Proctor of Mineral Point Wisconsin is said to receive the smallest government payment a penny a year for carrying the mails from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. He bid to perform the task faithfully and promptly for a one cent annual salary amid rivalry among bidders.
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Maurice Proctor
Mineral Point
Wis
Uncle Sam
Dodgeville
Proctor
Invents Rotary Engine Debuts in Somers
C. C. Smith, long time editor of the News, has sold to H. C. Hesser and will devote time to perfecting a rotary engine. A sample engine sits in Omaha shops and is said to work nearly perfectly.
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Somers
C. C. Smith
H. C. Hesser
Omaha
Mrs Krause May Go Free
The jury in the case State vs Mrs Aug Krause at Worthington Minn failed to reach a verdict after nearly two days of deliberation One juror favored acquittal Krause was found dead in his house months earlier she claims he killed himself
Iowa Mormons Uphold Smoot At State Convention
The Iowa state convention of Mormons closed in Oskaloosa on March 28 condemning polygamy except in marriages made before 1880 and they upheld Smoot in the resolution.
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Iowa
Oskaloosa
State Convention of Mormons of
Smoot
Aged Man Tries Suicide at Son-in-Law Home Near Boone
Geo. W. Brown aged 84 attempted to take his life by cutting his throat with a razor at his son in law's residence south of Boone. Illness and despondency reportedly precipitated the act.
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Boone
Geo. W. Brown
Saloons and liquor trade tallied in Dubuque
On March 26 a Dubuque tally reported 126 saloons in the city, with three breweries and about six wholesale liquor dealers operating.
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Dubuque
Washington Letter Reveals Trust War and Mint Plans
Washington report notes Democratic senators plan fights over Cortelyou’s requests, cites distrust of trust regulation, and discusses Hearst’s bid for the Democratic nomination. It also covers minting exhibit plans for St Louis with medals, hotel rate guarantees, and a sharp critique of anti-saloon advocates tied to GOP interests.
Edwards Candidacy Questioned By Two-Week Issue
The remarks suggest Charles A. Edwards is viewed as an ideal candidate and potential president were it not for the timing of his campaign. The discussion centers on a two week window before the Mississippi constitution becomes the sole campaign issue.
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William Randolph Hearst
Parker
South
Jos W. Bailey
Texas
John Sharp Williams
United States
Charles A. Edwards
Delegates in War at Marion County Republican Convention
A Marion county Republican convention in Salem Illinois erupted in a riot as delegates fought with uplifted chairs. Deputy Sheriff Simcox drew a revolver to restore order after Judge Patterson announced temporary central committee officers. Furniture was wrecked and further bloodshed was averted.
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Salem
Ill
Marion County
Simcox
Patterson
Central Committee
Train Pulls Wires Down Near Joliet
A Rock Island freight train near Joliet Illinois struck fallen telegraph wires and pulled them down for half a mile disrupting Western Union service temporarily today March 26.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Joliet
Ill
Western Union
Kites as War Engines for Aerial Photography
The article notes kites shift from toys to tools for meteorology and warfare observation. Modern kites reach above a mile, use a small engine to reel the line, and may carry cameras during summer naval maneuvers. It cites 1877 inventor Woodbury’s aerial camera as a forerunner to kite based photography.
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Terra Firma
Admiralty
Mr. Woodbury
Chambers
Beating the Bills of England’s High Society
A London solicitors firm pursues court action to blacklist prominent people who owe tailsors dressmakers grocers and doctors. A marchioness connected to royal ceremonies reportedly owes 25000 to a dress maker. A fashionable MP’s wife is accused of concealing or misplacing valuable costumes.
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London
Edward
Lobster Weighed Over Nine Pounds at Fortunes Rocks
One of the region’s largest lobsters was caught by John Haley at Fortunes Rocks Maine last week. The 30 inch crustacean weighed nine pounds two ounces before boiling and shrank about two pounds after cooking.
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York County Way
John Haley
Fortunes Rocks
Colds Trigger Severe Pneumonia Cured by Cough Cure
Mrs. Gertrude E. Fenner of Marion Indiana suffered deep lung pneumonia from a cold and lost weight to 92 pounds before using One Minute Cough Cure. She credits four bottles with curing the cough strengthening the lungs and restoring her weight health and strength. Sold by all druggists. Mar.
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Gertrude E. Fenner
Marion
Ind
Mar
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