Farewell and secrets unfold in a shadowed life tale
Disjointed notes reveal a sensational life story involving a wife, a trunk, and alleged slavery ties. Reportedly the southeast region is perturbed as witnesses offer little concrete crime clues.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1905
Page
9
Drowning of Eagle Grove Merchant in Des Moines River Incident
Joseph Greagor of Yeurous & Gregor, Eagle Grove, was drowned while fishing near Humboldt Iowa. His boat breached a rapid current above a dam and capsized, with his body not recovered as search efforts continued. He leaves a wife and three children. he was about 75 and a prominent local businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Greagor
Humboldt
Webster City
Joseph Greagor
Yeurous & Gregor
Eagle Grove
Des Moines
Greagor
Arthur Mason
Frank Hathway
Joseph Bacon
Bacon
Greager
Unclear Fragment Teases Policy Ban Debate
Vague text hints at a ban tied to certain preferences and public reaction. No clear entities or dates are readable to specify who, what, where, or when the ban would apply.
Unclear Club Event Recorded at Des Moines
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Des Moines club gathering involving Mrs Judge B and Mr Stancliff. The brief mentions admittance and a training occasion, but details are incomplete and names or roles remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picoy Stancliff
Judge
Stan
Fatal horse accident reported near Oakley
A visitor to Oakley was fatally injured when kicked by a horse, striking the skull. The incident occurred during a visit and involved a grandmother figure in the vicinity. Further details are sparse in the damaged report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Samuel
Oakley
Grand Jury Reform Proposal Faces State Legislature
A committee of the Bar Association favors a grand jury system change. The group supports creating a state grand jury or alternative indictment method this month. The proposal awaits legislative action after an organized discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Assots
Maorm
Board of
Snonth
Bishop Morrison's Son Enlists in U S Navy
Nevin Stanwood Morrison son of Bishop Theodore N Morrison of Iowa Episco pal Church enlisted in the United States navy today. He departed for Norfolk Va with recruits to train and serve on a ship, seeking a berth on a man of war. Morrison has worked with Davenport and Des Moines papers and for The Associated Press in Chicago and Cleveland, giving up a prosperous Iowa family position to pursue a naval career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Nevin Stanwood Morrison
Theodore N. Morrison
Episcopal Church of Iowa
United States Navy
Norfolk
Morrison
Des Moines
Associated Press
Chicago
Cleveland
Iowa
Oskaloosa Plans Private Interurban To Buxton
Oskaloosa has raised 150000 dollars in subscriptions to build an interurban road to Buxton and will pursue it as a private enterprise. Francis and Scullin of St Louis offered to build for 100000 dollars three weeks ago, with options to acquire the Oskaloosa and Ottumwa electric plants. Sixty five thousand dollars had been subscribed when the options expired and Ottumwa declined an extension, but Oskaloosa now proceeds to build at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Buxton
Messrs. Francis and Scullin
St. Louis
Ottumwa Electric
Ottumwa
Packing House Picnic Comes to Oskaloosa This Year
OsKaloosa Iowa May 26 Ottumwa Morrell Packing company will hold its annual picnic in Oskaloosa this year. A letter of acceptance from Ottumwa was received stating the Morrell picnic will come to Oskaloosa and suggesting August 24 as the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrell
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Morrell Packing Company
Governors to Speak at Estherville Woodmen Picnic
A. B. Cummins and ex Governor Van Sant will address the Estherville Woodmen picnic on Wednesday June 14. The event features speakers attractions and sports as the city gears up for a big day in Estherville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Cummins
van Sant
Estherville
A.B. Cumins
Minnesota
Wife’s want ad marriage ends in Iowa divorce
John Henry Ryan of Dubuque and his wife Kathryne of Dubuque were divorced in Sioux Falls South Dakota after a sensational suit initiated by Mrs Ryan. Judge Jones denied alimony, ordered Ryan to pay her attorney costs, and noted Ryan’s partial fault in the marriage. The couple’s romance began with a newspaper want ad and quickly deteriorated into a disruptive, contentious home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Ryan
Dubuque
Sioux Falls
S. D
Kathryne
Ryan
Jones
Circuit Court
Iowa Conference Sects Annual Missionary Meeting At Ottumwa
The Iowa conference Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church finished its annual convention at First M. E. Church Ottumwa on May 28. The society elected its officers anew with I O Kemble as president P B Davis as first vice president L G Murphy as corresponding secretary George Haw Sr as recording secretary and L F Owens as treasurer. Notable speakers included Miss Henrietta Bancroft of Detroit and Miss Corbin of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of M. E. Church
Ottumwa
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Iowa Conference
M. E
Gie
I. O. Kemble
Keokuk
P. B. Davis
L. G. Murphy
Pleasant
George Haw, Sr
L. F. Owens
Burlington
Henrietta Bancroft
Detroit
Corbin
New York
Bride Leaves Him in Sudden Marriage Shakeup
Guthrie Center Iowa May 27 William Russell a 60 year old wealthy Guthrie county farmer shocked friends by marrying a girl barely out of her teens after knowing her only four days. She came from Illinois and vanished that night prompting a warrant for his arrest as he was declared insane. Russell owns land in the county and holds Dakota holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Russell
Guthrie County
Guthrie Center
William Russell
Illinois
Russell
Dakotas
Frost Grips Franklin County In Late May
A heavy white frost spread over Franklin County Iowa on Friday morning. While widespread, damage was limited as most corn had not emerged. Fruit crop impact remains uncertain and unassessed at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Franklin County
Frost Damage in Iowa Spurs Crop Loss Reports
Frost touched six sections of Iowa last night with early crops and fruit suffering damage. Des Moines, Boone, Albia, Forest City, Iowa Falls and Waterloo reported frost while Estherville registered temperatures below freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Boone
Albia
Forest City
Iowa Falls
Waterloo
Estherville
Mercury
State Fair to Be Big Fifty-First Exposition in Iowa
Des Moines May 26 Fifty first Iowa state fair set for August 23 to September 1 with premiums near 40000 dollars up from 25000. New features include milk tests for dairy cattle and a twenty mile relay race for expert women riders. A press bureau will compile daily prize lists for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Department of Agriculture
State of
Iowa
Lowa
West
J. C. Simpson
Simpson
Pacific Coast
Strike breakers head to Chicago for $5 a day
Frank Currie recruiting from Council Bluffs and Omaha to supply laborers for Chicago strikes. About 150 men already shipped, with $5 daily wages and police protection offered, though many resist the risky teamster life amid current uncertainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Currie
Council Bluffs
Chicago
Ormahe
Whitaker Visits Iowa Governor Deneen’s Secretary Relatives
James Whitaker, longtime Louisa County resident and private secretary to Illinois Governor Len Small, is visiting at the home of Mrs. O P Smith and sister in Wapello Iowa May 26. He lived there for several years as a young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
James Whittaker
Louisa County
Deneen
Illinois
O. P. Smith
Freakish Wind Gusts and Damages Reported in Mason County
Mason City Iowa May 27 Fred Warner of a southern Ventura area reports a recent twister damaged his farm. Out buildings and barns were destroyed while his family escaped unharmed though bruised by debris. A wagon wheel spoke was bent oddly while the wheel remained fixed, a potato fork handle twisted yet positioned, chickens stripped but unharmed, two hogs killed and losses estimated at 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Fred Warner
Ventura
Shaw Guest of Iowa Bankers on Finances and Presidency
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw spoke at the Bankers' club luncheon in Des Moines and assured bankers that government finances are not in danger. He denied any presidential candidacy and said he parole Frank Shercliffe to help him regain his footing. He suggested no involvement in Dennison trial subpoenas and said parole was not politically motivated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennison
Des Moines
the Treasury
Shaw
Bankers’ Club
Frank Shercliffe
Bryan Advocates Strike Commission Solution
William Jennings Bryan in Boone Iowa proposes a state backed commission to investigate the Chicago strike. He says findings would guide public opinion though not binding unless requested by the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boone
William Jennings Bryan
Two Headed Calf Sparks Muskegon Freak Show Plan
A Muskegon County farmer claims the two headed calf is the most perfect of its kind and funding a traveling freak exhibition. He has set up a barn ticket office and believes the creature could fund retirement if the show gains interest and more curiosities are gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon
Mich
Muskegon County
Monstrous Kitten Born in Des Moines On Park Street
A kitten with a single central eye a missing nose and a monkey like face was born at 1070 Park Street Des Moines Ia yesterday. The black kitten breathes through its mouth and is shown on public display by widow Mrs David Denin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street
Des Moines
David Denin
Iowa Soldiers Win Decision in Court of Claims
Des Moines May 26 court of claims rules Iowa volunteers in Spanish American War are owed pay for the period from Camp McKinley call to muster into US army. Governor Cummins notified Washington lawyers won on behalf of the state and individual soldiers receive proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Claims
Des Moines
Cummins
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Camp McKinley
United States Army
A Wife Bought for One Dollar in Des Moines
A prenuptial contract filed in Des Moines Iowa shows Irene Castor agreed to marry Herbert B Ridgley for one dollar. She waives all property rights and alimony and agrees that if he dies before her she will receive a specified sum from his estate within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Frank Dodson
China
Irene Castor
Herbert B. Ridgley
Ridgley
Snyder Trial Postponed to September Term
Anamosa May 26 The attorneys for E E Snyder the Olin banker requested a continuance due to lack of preparation and Judge Preston granted the delay Snyder to remain free on bond until the September term witnesses for the state had been subpoenaed and the county attorney wished to proceed now
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Anamosa
E. E. Snyder
Preston
Snyder
Razor Taylor Captured in Centerville Jail Break Suspect
George Steel arrested Harry Taylor, a Black man wanted in Memphis Missouri for jail breaking. He was seized in Centerville Iowa on the sheriff’s telegraphic tip and placed in custody awaiting extradition for larceny in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Centerville
Iowa
George Steel
Harry Taylor
Taylor
Illinois
Paroled convict arrested for attempted assault in Bussey
F Davidson, a paroled convict, is in custody in Bussey Iowa on attempted assault charges. He was identified by two women Grace Bennett and Mabel Fergus as his would be victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bussey
F. Davidson
Grace Bennett
Mabel Fergus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ned
Scott Iain Miller
Peers
Marshalltown
Bishop Morrison
U. S. Navy
Bill
Bride
Old Man
Frost
Iowa Bay
Cerro Gordo County
Shaw Guest
Bryan Advocates Strike Commission
Michigan
Razor
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