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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1905
Page
2
Hancher Ends Silence to Announce Ada Hancher Beck's Wedding
Ottumwa evidence announces Dr J W Hancher president of Iowa Wesleyan relents after two years of opposition and confirms the engagement and home ceremony of his daughter Ada Hancher to Burton Beck on October 18. The couple wed secretly in Ottumwa July 6 with Rev Stoltz. Beck proves his worth through hardship and travels to San Francisco and Tacoma before securing a fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Wesleyan
Ottumwa
J. W. Hancher
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mount Pleasant
Ada Grave
Burton Beck
Hancher
G. W. Beck
Fremont
Clyde Huber
F. F. Stoltz
Dr. Hancher
Beck
San Francisco
Tacoma
Wash
Albia Man Convicted of Second Degree Murder
Andrew Smith was found guilty of murder in the second degree for shooting Samuel Irving in Irvings home while he slept. The trial followed a claim that Irving had assaulted Smiths wife, and the case references a prior related trial involving Tom Smith and a 1902 killing. The court began anew to impanel jurors for Andrews case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Andrew Smith
Samuel Irving
Irving
Tom Smith
Night Watch
Wid Carver
Smith
Supreme Court
Twenty two new lawyers admitted in Iowa
Des Moines report states that twenty two of thirty five candidates passed the state board of law examiners. The list includes L. N. Archerd Eagle Grove W L Baughn Jr Harlan Samuel M Brackett Des Moines Delbert C Browning Sioux City Sherwood A Clock Hampton Aymer D Davis Eldora Frank R Fisher Walker J W Gray Mt Pleasant William R Hart Iowa City Joseph Horace Johnson Des Moines Ira W Jones Allison John Charles Jessen McCallsburg Harold Edward Klise Baxter and Charles T.
Boy Injured Trying to Board Moving Train
George Chase, 14, of Mason City, was seriously injured at Milwaukee yards while attempting to catch a moving string of box cars. He missed the ladder, was struck by following cars, and suffered a deep skull wound with profuse bleeding. Chase remains in serious condition. companion Frank Smith escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chase
Mason City
Bert Chase
Milwaukee
Young Chase
Frank Smith
Chase
Wall misalignment halts Webster City block construction
Excitement rose when a wall on the J A Brewer block project was found to extend two and a half inches beyond the lot boundary. The fourteen foot high wall was dismantled after measurements confirmed the error, bricks and mortar crashing onto the floor and breaking supporting joists during collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
J. A. Brewerf
Indict Stanhope Druggist for Illegal Liquor Sale
Edward Thorson a Stanhope druggist was indicted by the Hamilton County Grand Jury for illegal sale of intoxicating liquors. Henry Lingle also faced a preliminary hearing on the same charge but the jury found the evidence insufficient. This marks the fourth druggist indictment in the county this year with limited trials and guilty pleas among prior cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Thorson
Hamilton County
Webster City
Stanhope
Henry Lingle
Thorson
La Follette Cancels Iowa Speaking Dates
Wisconsin Governor R M La Follette has canceled several Iowa appearances this fall and winter due to a worsening throat. The Slayton Lyceum bureau notified committees of the cancellations while Eldora reports mention potential lectures in Pennsylvania and possible plans toward a Senate bid despite contrary reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
R. M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Iowa
Slayton Lyceum Bureau
Pensylvania
Washington
la Follette
Unknown Man Rescued After Suicide Attempts Near Train
An unidentified man in Fort Dodge Iowa on October 5 made several attempts to throw himself before a fast preaching train on the Great Western road. He was repeatedly rescued by bystanders and later taken into custody by officers. His name and motives remain unknown, with officials supposing he is demented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Great Western Road
Soldiers and Sailors Reunion Held in Marengo
Marengo Iowa hosts the nineteenth annual reunion of soldiers and sailors of Iowa county. Mayor Vette gave the welcome. Hon John Hug Jr Williamsburg gave the response. Charles Fler Williamsburg delivered the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Lowa
Vette
John Hug Jr
Williamsburg
Charles Fler
Cipal
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