Libel Case at Centerville Tests Iowa Newspaper Reporting
O'Neil vs Citizen libel case in Centerville district court questions if reporting district court proceedings can be defamatory. Judge Roberts sustained a demurrer to the plaintiff's first petition, delaying a trial to show whether excerpts from articles charged the plaintiff. The outcome could affect how Iowa papers report court news and libel risk in district court reports.
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Peper
Centerville
O'Neil
Citizen
Roberts
O’neil
Seymour Leader
Seymour
Leader
Supreme Court
Iowa
Tragedy at Waterloo Boy Drowns in Water Tank
Francis Hayes three years old son of Frank and Margaret Hayes Denver Colo wandered from play at his great grandparents home in Waterloo Iowa fell into a watering tank and drowned. He came to visit his aunt Mrs Mary Crowell and the death message was delayed by the telegraphers strike. The child saw a duck in the tank and reached for it.
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Waterloo
Francis
Frank
Margaret Hayes
Denver
Colo
John Welch
Mary Crowell
Little Francis
Rail line plan links Iowa City Tipton Davenport
The proposed route would run to Davenport via Tipton with a possible branch from Iowa City to Tipton, connecting the two cities and linking Iowa City to Davenport.
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Davenport
Tipton
Lowa City
Two Men Shot by Bootlegger in Des Moines Mine
Des Moines Indiana October 16 J C Cain shot Charles Marsh the superintendent and Charles W Johnson the storekeeper at the Enterprise coal mine over a bootlegging quarrel. Johnson is mortal and officers are searching for Cain.
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Des Moines
J. C. Cain
Chas. Marsh
Chas. W. Johnson
Enterprise Coal Mine
Cain
Johnson
Iowa Lawyer Hit Over Fraud Claim in Settlement Pressure
Chariton Oct 17 U S Cooper of this county through attorney R R Ramsell Ottumwa has filed against R S Wells Lucas County attorney a fraud charge alleging Wells misrepresented the law to coax Cooper into settlement claiming he would face eight years in the penitentiary if not settling.
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Iowa
Hit. Chariton
U. S. Cooper
This County
R. R. Ramsell
Ottumwa
R. S. Wells
Lucas County
Wells
Cooper
Hero to Rest in Iowa Obsequies for General Hiram Schofield
Washington Iowa October 17 funeral rites for General Hiram Schofield will be held Saturday at 3 PM in Elm Grove cemetery. He died last spring in Seattle and his ashes were brought home for burial in a vault beside a new Schofield monument. The G A R post and Washington County Bar Association oversee the ceremony with remarks by local veterans and attorneys.
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Washington
Hiram Schofield
Elm Grove
Schofield
Seattle
Wash
Little Girl Seeks End On Muscatine Bridge
A fourteen year old girl named Fullmer attempted suicide on the Muscatine bridge at ten last night. She told police a suitor had returned her ring and that she wished to die. Officers notified her mother and sent her home. Earlier a Kemble house employee fled onto the bridge in a distressed love episode.
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Muscatine
Neibert
Fullmer
Kemble House
Divorce in Two Minutes in Waterloo Court
In Waterloo Iowa Judge Charles E. Ransier grants the shortest Blackhawk county divorce to Mrs. J. B. Hollendors after just six questions about marriage, conduct, cohabitation, separation, husband’s location, and child custody. Hollendors, former Great Western roadmaster, served three years for payroll padding and misappropriation. a pardon petition is now circulating.
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Waterloo
Blackhawk
Charles E. Ransier
J. B. Hollendors
Hollendors
The
Great Western
Building Era at S S I Iowa City
Iowa City reports a great building era at the State University of Iowa. The hall of natural science is nearly finished a 1600 seat auditorium and library moved in the museum to follow. The hospital wing will double capacity by Nov 15 and a new greenhouse aids botany while an engineering addition begins.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Iowa
Green House
University
Iowa City explores possible interurban line
Iowa City shows interest in an additional interurban route. Reports indicate a Chicago capitalist is examining a feasible line from Cedar Rapids toward Iowa City and beyond.
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Iowa City
Chicago
Cedar Rap
Stout Sentenced to Eight Years for Manslaughter
Clinton Iowa October 17 William Stout pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the murder of Frank Stewart and was sentenced by Judge Ramsier to eight years in the penitentiary. The killing occurred a year ago and the evidence was largely circumstantial. Stout had arrangements during the murder trial to plead guilty to manslaughter and the murder charge was withdrawn.
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Stout
Clinton
William Stout
Frank Stewart
Ramsier
Stewart
Tribune subscription offer for a year
One dollar buys a year long Tribune subscription at fifty two issues per year.
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The
Tribune
Des Moines Court Expands Details On Liquor Sales Enjoined
Des Moines courts require more specific statements in suits by the Anti Saloon League against druggists holding permits to sell intoxicating liquors. Judge Howe ruled 38 cases need explicit allegations of illegal sales with dates and recipients. In cases where defendants lack permits the motions are overruled.
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Des Moines
Anti- Saloon League
Anti-saloon League
Howe
Iowa Wins First Prize In Live Stock Judging
Kansas City report details a contest among Iowa Kansas and Missouri agricultural colleges. Iowa totals 5177 points to Kansas 4552 and Missouri 4354 with J T Metcalf topping individuals at 1053. A $500 trophy to Ames and ten individual prizes from 50 to 10 were awarded.
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Ames
Kansas City
Agricultural College
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
J. T. Metcalf
J. A. Milham
Edward Rodekahr
Farmers’ Sons
R. W. Hull
Law Firm Wins Verdict in Mt Pleasant Case
The jury found for McCord & Finley in a dispute over a fee on a judgment they collected for the plaintiff against Merchants Life Insurance of Burlington. The firm claimed a one half contingent fee per contract, which the plaintiff disputed. The jury agreed with the defendants.
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Mt. Pleasant
McCord & Finley
Merchants Life Insurance Company
Burlington
Death by Own Action Near Dubuque Farm
John Basquet aged forty a farm hand on the James Slowey farm near Holy Cross was found dead in a cabin on the farm this morning. A shotgun with one shell empty and a stick lying nearby suggest self inflicted death.
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Dubuque
John Basquet
James Slowey
Holy Cross
Tragic Self Harm Reported At Holy Cross Hospital
Trigger evidently had been pushed indicated death by own action. Bosquet came to Holy Cross three months ago. His antecedents are unknown. No cause for the act is apparent.
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Bosquet
Holy Cross
Old Ladies Celebrate Brighton Oct 14 Birthday
A group of elderly ladies and a few others with baskets gathered at Miss Caroline Humble's Brighton home to mark her 78th birthday. The guests, including 19 diners, brought total ages to 1037 years, averaging nearly 65. Miss Humble, homebound after an ankle injury from a fall at Mrs. L M Buck’s, is a respected longtime Brighton resident.
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Brighton
Caroline Humble
Miss Humble
L. M. Buck
Johnson
Balderson
Garlry
Buck
Day
Wentsworth
Hicks
Bridwell
Fitch
Woods
Humble
Bruce
Messrs
Granville
Mysterious liquid air inventor linked to Waterloo visit
Waterloo residents report a tramp selling a powerful closet cleanser using liquid air, and authorities connect the act to Charles T. Tripler the sought inventor who may be wandering Iowa in a demented state. The man offered to treat closets for $2 each and refused to reveal his name or fluid details. Local inquiry confirms no other liquid with such effects exists besides liquid air.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Charles T. Tripler
Professor Tripler
Clarke University
Worcester
Mass
Railroads in Iowa See Passenger Revenue Jump in 1907
Iowa's railroads report a roughly 20 percent rise in passenger revenue for 1907 versus 1906. The Rock Island gains 57000, Northwestern 452666, Burlington 277000, Illinois Central 132000, Iowa Central 29000, Omaha 40000, and Minneapolis & St. Louis 17000, with Milwaukee pending.
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Iowa
Des Mines
State Railroad Commission
Rock Island
Northwestern
Burlington
Illinois Central
Iowa Central
Omaha
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Milwaukee
Unique Suit Filed In Waterloo Damages Case
Mrs. Will Heisler of Parkersburg has filed a $20,000 damages suit in Waterloo for alienation of her husband's affections by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Heisler. She claims early marriage affection from her husband but that his parents have prejudiced him against her.
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Waterloo
Will Heisler
Parkersburg
Conrad Heisler
Aged German Editor Attacks Davenport Real Estate Man
Davenport Iowa October 17 Aged editor Dr August Richter of Der Demokrat struck T P Kemmerer with a heavy cane in a rain of blows shattering the cane as Kemmerer, a leading real estate man and plaintiff in 260 saloon prosecutions, was knocked unconscious. Richter prompted the act against the man who helped close Davenport saloons and Kemmerer was later arrested with trial set for Thursday morning.
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Davenport
T. P. Kemmerer
August Richter
der Demokrat
Kemmerer
Scott County
Iowa
Dr. Richter
Democrats Outline Plan for State Daily in Des Moines
T L Meals of Des Moines urged Democrats in Ottumwa to form a company to publish a state daily in Des Moines. A meeting at McElroy restaurant led to a stock-subscription committee of T H Pickler and N F Reed, with a larger gathering planned next week to advance the venture.
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Des Moines
Ottumwa
T. L. Meals
McElroy
Mears
T. H. Pickler
N. F. Reed
Five Iowa Guard Companies Ordered Mustered Out
Des Moines Oct 17 Adjutant General Thrift released a War Department directive based on Major Olmstead’s report on recent maneuvers. Five guard companies Toledo Villisca Atlantic Rock Rapids and Waterloo face mustering out unless immediate improvements are shown.
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War Department
Des Moines
Olmstead
Toledo
Villisca
Atlantic
Rock Rapids
Waterloo
Man Returns Stolen Medals After Immunity Offer
In Dubuque Iowa on October 17 police report the theft of about $5 000 in medals and altar vessels from Mount St Josephs academy. A worker admitted guilt and, promised immunity, returned the items. the suspect’s name is being withheld at nuns request.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Mount St. Joseph's Academy
Start a New Armory at Boone Iowa in 1907
Ground was broken today for a new armory to be erected by Company I at a cost of 17000 dollars. The building will include a large auditorium and will comply with state requirements offering a six hundred dollar yearly allowance to the company. Occupancy is planned for February 1 1908.
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Boone
Company I
Delegates Arrive in Oklahoma City for National Farmers Congress
More than a thousand delegates travel to Oklahoma City for the twenty seventh annual farmers national congress opening today. John M. Stahl of Chicago Norman J. Coleman of St Louis and Governor A B Cummins of Iowa arrive. Cummins to deliver an address.
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Cummins
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
Farmers’ National Congress
John M. Stahl
Chicago
Congress
Norman J. Coleman
St. Louis
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Negro Woman Is Killed Near Lake Mills
Mason City Iowa October 17 Mrs Henry Temple colored was struck by a Northwestern freight train near Lake Mills and killed instantly. The woman who was said to be deaf walked on the track when struck by the train.
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Mason City
Iowa
Henry Temple
Northwestern
Lake Mills
Iowa Boy Making Good Progress in Business
Washington Iowa October 17 Charles Strain a Washington boy formerly clerked for the Klein Clothing company has achieved notable success in his ventures and is gaining local recognition for his business accomplishments.
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Iowa
Washington, Ia
Charles Strain
Washington
Klein Clothing Company
Modest Real Estate Investor Opens Tacoma Clothing Store
A young man of modest means who built capital through several real estate deals is starting a clothing store in Tacoma Washington. He recently bought his goods in New York indicating a planned retail venture in the Pacific Northwest.
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Washington State
Tacoma
Wash
New York
Burlington Rail Time Cut Chicago Denver To Thirty Hours
Burlington officials announced a timetable reduction from thirty two to thirty hours for Chicago to Denver, with Rock Island adopting the same change and others likely to follow. Trains Nos 1 2 6 and 55 56 will shift times, while Chicago to Kansas City travel will gain an hour. A November 1 time card release may confirm specifics and possible aligning departures from Aurora.
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Burlington
Chicago
Denver
Aurora Beacon
Rock Island
Northwestern
St. Paul
Kansas City
Aurora
Denver Flyer
Colorado
Clarinda Preacher Remanded to Jail on Obscenity Charge
David W. Sims the Clarinda preacher was brought to Creston for a preliminary hearing on a charge of sending obscene matter through the mails. Federal Commissioner R H Hanna ordered him held to await federal grand jury action and remanded to Red Oak jail due to lack of bail.
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Clarinda
Creston
David W. Sims
R. H. Hanna
Red Oak
Conference Is Successful in Upper Iowa session
Cedar Falls Iowa October 17 Over one thousand delegates and visitors attended the fifty second session of the Upper Iowa conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. The event is described as the best conference ever held in this section of the state and reflects earnest effort for the church's welfare.
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Cedar Falls
Upper Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mother Dies Son Is Killed In Iowa Night Tragedy
Neola Iowa October 17 Charles Crissie about 50 a farm hand was killed by a Milwaukee passenger train. His body lay along the track after he apparently slept there overnight while walking home. A letter in his pocket spoke of his mother’s death and urged him to return to Galena Illinois.
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Neola
Charles Crissie
Galena
Ill
Jack The Hugger Fined In Mason City Case
Frank Piatt of Sheffield was arrested after a young woman identified him as the assailant known as Jack The Hugger who attacked her on Sunday night. He was fined by the mayor for the incident in Mason City Iowa on October 17.
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Jack
Mason City
Frank Piatt
Sheffield
Time Proves All Things as a Touchstone
A philosophical reflection on time as the ultimate measure of human thought, asserting that time reveals truth in the mind and character, citing Sophocles as the source of the maxim. The passage emphasizes patience and the value of experiences to judge ideas and people.
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Sophocles
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