Waverly Elopement Shocks Town Residents
An alleged elopement in Waverly involves Harvey W. Dean respected local figure and former Bremer superintendent, and Mrs. Clayton Cook of the third ward. Reports claim Dean and Mrs. Cook ran away together to St. Louis, leaving behind a husband and children.
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Clayton
Waverly
Dean
St. 1
Harvey W. Dean
G. R. Dean
Bremer
Rly
On Cook
Con
Jury Fixes Blame in Island Wreck Fatal Crash
A city jury blamed the Island wreck on reckless actions by freight train crews. The inquiry found both the engineer and conductor slow, with delays of four and seven minutes, totaling twenty one minutes between Tipton and Iowa City stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rodgers
Tipton Iown City
Cher Left Her Pupils To Wonder In Des Moines Missing Teacher
In a country school near Ber gathered pupils waited for hours for their teacher Miss Ethel Parish of Des Moines. The teacher did not come and the class faced consternation and fear. The county superintendent filled the vacancy after learning she had secretly married in Des Moines the morning before.
Sloan Case Set for October 26 Trial
The State versus Hugh B. Sloan of Van Buren County is assigned for Thursday October 26 after a change of venue. Sloan, son of Judge Sloan of Keokuk, is charged with alleged embezzlement totaling about $5200. Prosecution is led by County Attorney McCoid with J C McCoid. defense by Judge Mitchell of Ottumwa, Be Babb of this city, and Hon J Sallinger of Carroll.
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Sloan
Pleasant
Hugh B. Sloan
van Buren
Keoff
Attor McCoid
van Buren County
J. C. McCoid
City
Mitchell
Ottumwa
Babb
J. Sallinger
Carroll
Mergers Discussed By Iowa Temperance Groups
In Des Moines Iowa on October 12 delegates from the Men's Christian Temperance Union of Iowa and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union Iowa convened to merge the two organizations. The decision followed morning conferences at Grace Methodist Episcopal and Sixth Presbyterian churches and officers for the united societies were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Es Moines
Christian Temperance On
Grace Methodist Episcopal
Sixth Presbyterian
Woman Dies After Fire at Mount Pleasant Asylum
Word reaches Teasantville that Mrs Abraham Gerkey of Mount Pleasant asylum died from burns two days after she set fire to her clothes when denied leave. Funeral was held here yesterday.
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Teasantville
Abraham Gerkey
Mount Pleasant Insane Asylum
Two Farmers Die By Suicide In Iowa Farm Township
In Garnaville Township, October 12, two prominent local farmers Henry Tuecks age fifty and John Haman age unknown died by self inflicted gunshot. Families are left to grieve as authorities note the deaths appear to be self harming.
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Skader
Garnaville Township
Saithey
Henry Tuecks
John Haman
Fort Des Moines to House Army Three-Branch Post
Des Moines reports Congressman Hull says War Department plans to unite infantry cavalry and artillery at Fort Des Moines. The project includes new barracks stables and officer housing for about 400 infantry and 270 artillery, plus land for drills, over the next two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. A. T. Hull
War Department
Army — Service
Cavalry
Artillery
Fort Des Moines
Hull
Fort Ethan Allen
Centerville Reverses Permit Policy in Mulct Law ruling
Centerville reports Judge Sloan ruling on a new point in a drug store liquor permit case. The case involved L. C. Horner who had pleaded guilty to permit law violations and paid 300 dollars plus costs. the court held surrender of the permit mandatory. An appeal to the state supreme court will follow, challenging knowingly intent.
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Centerville
Sloan
Supreme Court
L. C. Horner
Editors Gather for Two Day Session at Os kaloosa
Fifty southern Iowa editors met in Os kaloosa for a two day convention with plans for next year’s meetings in Osceola in spring and Centerville in fall. Major Lacey attended and argued after W G Ray's paper on country correspondence and boiler-plate use. Geo W Shockley demonstrated editors are not always printers or job dept experts.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Osceola
Centerville
Major Lacey
W. G. Ray
Grinnell
David Brant
Iowa City
Geo. W. Shockley
Oskaloosa Globe
P. S. Junkin
Creston
Ed. E. Egan
Burlington
Catt Leaves Ames Big Sum For Iowa State College
Des Moines reportsGeorge William Catt famed dredging engineer died in Brooklyn and left a bequest that will bring about 175000 to Iowa State College at Ames as part of his last wishes His widow Carrie Chapman-Catt oversees the estate which is valued around 350000 and she aims to keep the gift intact for Ames College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George William Catt
Brooklyn
Bellevue Hospital
Iowa State College
Ames
Catt
Carrie Chapman-Catt
Ames College
Iowa Gains Twenty One Percent In Manufacturing Output
Census figures released from Washington show Iowa with 4 788 manufacturing establishments and a production value of 160 604 161 for the last year, up 21 percent since 1900. Cedar Rapids leads in output and Des Moines shows the largest gain since 1900, with slaughtering and meat packing totaling 30 074 070 and dairy products 15 138 027.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Iowa
Des Moines
Smith Found Guilty in Manslaughter Verdict
Albia Iowa October 14 Thomas Smith was again found guilty by a Monroe county jury of manslaughter for the death of Wid Sarver during an arrest for drunkenness. Smith, serving as night watchman, faced a second trial after appealing to the state supreme court. The trial spanned the week before Judge Eichelberger, with the verdict returned at 5 pm and reached in thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Thomas Smith
Wid Sarver
Smith
Iowa
Supreme Court
Eichelberger
Monroe County
Prohibition Officers Guilty Named By Central Committee
Des Moines Iowa October 12 The state prohibition central committee held former Treasurer Campbell and former Secretary Howard of Marshalltown responsible for a $2000 fund not fully accounted for The committee will seek explanations and the return of their books A general platform was adopted uniting temperance societies
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Des Moines
State
Prohibition Central Committee
Campbell
Howard
Marshalltown
Shooter in Blockton Tries to Kill Rival Over Wife
James Hendrickson shot three times at John Woodside in front of the Great Western depot. A bullet struck Woodside in the right side and is believed fatal. Hendrickson surrendered to the sheriff and awaits examination as authorities assess Woodside’s exact injuries.
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Blockton
James Hendrickson
John Woodside
Great Western Depot
Hendrickson
Woodside
First Killing Frost Reported Across States
A widespread killing frost was reported last night from Des Moines and Bloomington with heavy damage to vegetables in central Illinois. Grain crops are said to be safe while northern Alabama experienced a heavy frost prompting possible quarantine changes.
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Des Moines
Bloomington
Illinois
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition Closes
Portland residents mark the Lewis and Clark centennial exposition culmination as buildings begin to be wrecked tomorrow. The fair drew over 2.5 million attendees and stockholders are set for a 30 to 40 percent dividend.
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Portland
Oregon
Five Years for Banker Brown in Storm Lake Fraud Case
W E Brown president of the failed First National bank of Storm Lake Iowa was sentenced this afternoon to five years in prison for fraudulent banking The sentence is the minimum with a maximum of 300 years This report from Sioux City Iowa notes the outcome of the bank fraud case involving Brown.
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Brown
Sioux City
W. E. Brown
First National Bank
Storm Lake
Iowa
Eight-Inch Natural Gas Well Found Near Muscatine
An eight inch gas well on C. S. Grospeau’s farm near Muscatine Iowa yielded a gas strike after two weeks of drilling. Workers halted at 110 feet and, while removing mud, gas burst from the well with a dull rumbling explosion. Locals forecast a regional gas boom and cheaper prices for consumers.
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C. S. Grospeau
Muscatine
Dents Meet at Ottumwa
Ottumwa Iowa October 16 The Inlay club studied porcelain inlay during an afternoon session in Dr C M Work s office Fifteen visiting dentists attended along with local members Officers were elected for the year President J B Monfort Fairfield Vice President C E Woodbury Council Bluffs Secretary Treasurer George W Slingluff Burlington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
C. M. Work
Wm. Terry
Washington
C. E. Laird
Des Moines
A. W. Starbuck
Iowa City
C. E. Woodbury
Council Bluffs
J. B. Monfort
Fairfield
George W. Slingluff
Burlington
Missouri Building Burns at Lewis and Clarke Exposition
The Missouri state building at the Lewis and Clarke exposition was destroyed by fire last night. Almost the entire exhibit including the art collection and statuary suffered total loss. Estimated pecuniary damage exceeds 50,000 dollars with only 5,000 dollars insured on the art exhibit. Detectives suspect arson, while the superintendent cites faulty electrical construction as a possible cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Missouri State
Tragic Death in Winfield Hotel Room
James Storment, about thirty five, was found unconscious in a room at the Commercial Hotel in Winfield Iowa on October 16. A coroner’s inquest was planned after carbolic acid odor on his breath suggested deliberate poisoning with whisky. He lived with his parents Mr and Mrs D Storment in the town's east side.
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Winfield Hotel
Winfield
James Stormont
Commercial Hotel
D. Storment
Fear Operation Will Be Fatal In Packwood
Manuel Edmund a young man of Packwood Iowa was operated on yesterday for appendicitis by Drs Moorman McClain and J Fred Clarke. Surgeons found the appendix and bowels in a grave condition and no hope of recovery remains.
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Packwood
Manuel Edmund
Des Moines Boys Escape City Jail In Broad Daylight
Des Moines, October 12. Earl Maher 14 and Lawrence Ross 11 escaped from the city police station while awaiting transfer to Eldora reform school. Maher was recaptured. Ross is at large and believed to have fled Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Earl Maher
Lawrence Ross
Eldora Reform School
Maher
Mason City Pioneer Killed by Freight Tram
John Lee a longtime Mason City pioneer and hardware merchant died at the Austin bridge on the Milwaukee line after being struck by a freight tram. The impact crushed the back of his skull. the rest of his body showed no other mutilation.
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Mason City
John Lee
Milwaukee
Austin Bridge
No Bath in 22 Years Divorce Case
Marshalltown Iowa October 12 Phoebe Naumann files for divorce alleging her husband has not bathed for 22 years and brags of the fact She seeks custody of seven minor children and eight thousand dollars alimony or one third of the defendant's property
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Marshalltown
Phoebe Naumann
Gov Cummins Urges Immediate Tariff Revision At Polk Club
Governor Cummins spoke to the Polk County Republican club urging immediate tariff revision and reciprocity benefits for business. He said harmony in the party is idle until all sides admit error or are defeated and noted the 1908 platform as the campaign aim. He referenced a row with Secretary Shaw and mentioned affidavits from a dozen witnesses supporting his criticism.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Polk County
Republican Club
Shaw
Synod backs high license to curb saloons in Wisconsin
The Presbyterian synod of Wisconsin voted in favor of high license as the best solution to the saloon problem. A vigorous speech by T. M. Hare of the Anti-Saloon League supported the plan. The synod said high license would reduce saloons and ease regulation, while prohibition would likely fail.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Presbyterian Synod of Wisconsin
T. M. Hare
Anti-Saloon League
Shercliffe May Go to Oklahoma
Des Moines Iowa October 14 Governor Cummins is expected to take up the Oklahoma requisition for Frank Shercliffe tomorrow and is believed to surrender the former diamond robber to Oklahoma courts. The governor had deferred decisions pending the Dennison trial at Red Oak. With that case dismissed, he will pass on the Shercliffe requisition.
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Shercliffe
Oklahoma
Des Moines
Cummins
Frank Shercliffe
State House
Dennison
Red Oak
Twin Babies Die in Packwood Burial Today
Twin babies of Mr and Mrs Chas Nelson were buried in Packwood Iowa after the boy died Wednesday night of pneumonia. The girl, four months old, appeared well then slept and died after a Thursday morning feeding.
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Packwood
Chas
Nelson
Sioux City stable boy killed at Elm Ridge track
Bert Amos of Sioux City Iowa was killed at Elm Ridge race track in a quarrel with Thomas Lynn of Paducah Kentucky. Lynn struck Amos with an oak bar fracturing his skull and was deeply affected after realizing he had killed his friend.
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Iowa
Chum
Kansas City
Bert Amos
Sioux City
Elm Ridge Race Track
Thomas Lynn
Paducah Ky
Lynn
Amos
Dealers Unite to Fight Mail Order Houses in Iowa
At an enthusiastic Des Moines meeting, local retailers organized to combat mail order firms. An officers slate was named to lead the campaign as mail order business has reportedly grown sharply in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Packwood Youth Dies of Appendicitis
Manuel Edmund of Packwood Iowa died after an operation for appendicitis he underwent last Thursday. Born in Chicago about twenty three years ago he was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Charles Edmund who have lived in Packwood over twenty years. He leaves his parents two sisters and two brothers.
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Packwood
Manuel Edmund
Mr. Edmund
Chicago
Charles Edmund
Manuel
Jury awards Hazeman $150 for July 4 assault
Aug ust Hazeman sued Frank Milap of Webster City Iowa for damages after Milan kicked and struck him on July 4 breaking his nose. The jury awarded $150, far below the $500 sought.
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August Hazeman
Frank Milap
Webster City
Iowa
Milan
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Army Service
Ames Big Sum
State Central Committee
Campbell and Howard
Are
Inlay Club of
Iowa Dental Society
GOV. Cummins
SYNOD
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