Cummins to Speak in East for Economic and Reform Groups
Governor Cummins accepts invitations to address the Economic Club in Boston on November 5 and the Massachusetts Reform Club in Boston in December. He also plans a Rochester Chamber of Commerce dinner speech on December 14 and may speak in Boston around that Rochester date. A separate incident reports a scuffle outside a sheriff’s door involving Anthony.
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Rochester
Des Moines
Cummins
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Economic Club
Massachusetts Reform Club
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Anthony makes second escape attempt after sentence in Ottumwa
In Ottumwa Iowa on September 30 Harry L Anthony a colored man convicted of larceny from Peach and Cresswell's store made a failed bid to flee as he was taken from the courtroom after being sentenced to three and a half years in the penitentiary Sheriff J H Cremer restrained him outside the door and the judge C W Vermilion noted the evidence linking Anthony to the robbery and his troublesome past.
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Ottumwa
W. W. Epps
Daniel Hannon
Harry L. Anthony
J. H. Cremer
Anthony
Peach & Cresswell
C. W. Vermilion
Iowa Banker Killed in Auto Crash in Hampton
Fred A. Harriman vice president of the Franklin County Savings Bank and a prominent attorney died in an automobile wreck in Hampton. Bank officials G. F. Reed A. W. Reed H. L. Harriman and N. A. Ingles were ride companions. Reed sustained serious injuries. Harriman was among the state’s wealthiest and most enterprising citizens.
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Hampton
Fred A. Harriman
Franklin County Savings Bank
G. F. Reed
A. W. Reed
H. L. Harriman
N. A. Ingles
Harriman
Missing Man Returns Home From 125 Mile Walk
Word reached Selle Plaine Iowa that G. S. Orcutt who vanished from the Burley house a week ago Tuesday night arrived at his Hanlontown home after walking about 125 miles. He was suffering an illusion and told his father he swam the river here several times thinking someone was after him. He had a ticket good for the ride home. He was over a week on the road.
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Selle Plaine
G. S. Orcutt
Burley
Hanlontown
Indicted for Murder in Rock Island County
Davenport Iowa September 30 William Nagel and Josephine Collette of Muscatine were indicted by the Rock Island county grand jury on the murder of Carl Brady and on charges of being accessories after the fact. The grand jury returned 28 indictments including four against the Muscatine pair. The murder was alleged to have occurred on June 9 1905 with two additional indictments for accessories after the fact.
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Josephine Collette
Rock Island County Grand Jury
Davenport
Muscatine
Rock Island
Carl Brady
Local notices and social items from Fairfield area
Tax receipts reported by county treasurer show 55113 dollars 53 cents. Elizabeth Barnes joins A W McElhany dry goods staff. Oyster season begins at Taylor and Workman meat market. Lizzie Jones and Harry Green wed in Joliet Illinois. Rev R D Kearns marries Edna Gamble in Warren Illinois. Mrs E W Miller announces millinery openings Oct 5 to 7. Glenn Neibert to wed Stella Eaton Sept 16 in Oklahoma City. Amalia Schmidt Gobble resigns Parsons College voice teacher post to become Davenport organist. Branson millinery openings today and tomorrow. Several marriages licensed including Cloke Stribling and others. Fresh bulk oysters at Taylor & Workman’s. Mrs Branson invites Fairfield ladies to millinery display. Drayman B M Mikesell injured loading freight car. Minnie Bird Jenks now instructing at Ladies' Seminary Blairsburg PA. A Frame injured when horse fell. Mary Karnes to marry Harry Mendenhall at her mother’s home with preludes. Chester and Jessie Emery sixth birthday celebrated with friends.
Administrator's Sale of Lewis Trabert Estate at Four Corners
Public auction on Wednesday October 1 1905 at 10 am from the deceased’s farm listing livestock including brood mares cows hogs poultry and calves with farm equipment and 30 bushels rye 35 bushels wheat 15 tons hay and 10 acres corn plus lumber and more. Widow’s items include sow herd farm harness mowers plows planters and wagons with similar terms. Credit 12 months for balances over five dollars cash discount for amounts over one dollar five dollars and under. C J Gilly administrator J D Bates auctioneer.
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Lewis Trabert
Four Corners
Surrey
Rock Island
C. J. Gilly
Admr
Administrator's Final Notice in Iowa Probate Proceeding
State of Iowa, Jefferson County, notifies heirs at law of Kenagranda Hook deceased and all interested parties that Frank Pacha as administrator will file a final report by November 16 1905 seeking final discharge. If no defense is entered by November 27 1905 court proceeds with default and grant of discharge. FRANK PACHA I. D. Jones, Administrator Attorney.
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State of Iowa
Jefferson County
Kenagranda Hook
District Court
Fairfield
Iowa
Frank Pacha
I. D. Jones
Sixth annual Mettige Southeastern Town Telephone Reunion
The sixth annual event takes place in Jefferson Clyp field on Tuesday morning October 10. The popular member and merchant, Jr., and president of the association deliver the opening address. About fifty members are expected to attend.
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Jefferson Clyp Field
Coroner's jury cites murder in Des Moines death
The coroner's jury finds R. Griswold murdered in Des Moines Iowa with his hands bound and body thrown into a river. The report says poison was found and cites the state chemist as basis for the verdict, implying death by unknown assailant.
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Des Moines
R. Griswold
Eli Hardin
Griswold
Thetate
Tragedy Reported Stella Flynn Death In Riverside
Stella Flynn reportedly died by her own action and was found after returning from the hospital. The death occurred in Riverside with the body found Monday and no cause immediately known.
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Riverside
Stella Flynn
Hospital Pleasant
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