Libel Case at Centerville Presses District Court News
The O Neil versus Citizen libel suit in Centerville district court takes a new turn as Judge Roberts sustains a demurrer to the plaintiff s first petition. The Citizen reports court cases and allegedly defamatory words from articles about O Neil and the Leader suit, with potential implications for Iowa newspapers reporting district court news. The case may go to the supreme court, with breweries and local papers watching closely for libel limits.
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Centerville
O’neil
Citizen
District Court
Roberts
Seymour Leader
Seymour
Leader
Supreme Court
Iowa
Tragedy at Waterloo as Boy Drowns in Water Tank
Francis Hayes three years old, visiting from Denver, wandered off at his great grandparents home in Waterloo Iowa and fell into a watering tank where he drowned. He saw a duck and reached for it. his aunt Mrs. Crowell faces nervous collapse as a death message is delayed by the telegraphers strike.
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Waterloo
Francis
Frank
Margaret Hayes
Denver
Colo
John Welch
Mary Crowell
Little Francis
Building Era at S U S New Hall of Science Nears Completion
Iowa City records a building boom at the State University of Iowa. The new hall of natural science, a stone structure with a 1600 seat auditorium, houses the general library and will host the museum. A hospital wing will finish by Nov 1 doubling capacity, while a botany greenhouse and an engineering building addition advance.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Iowa
University
Iowa City Considers New Interurban Link
Iowa City shows interest in a potential interurban line. Reports say four Chicago capitalists are studying a feasibility route from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City and beyond.
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Iowa City
Chicago Capitalist
Cedar Rap
Proposed Rail Line Linking Iowa City to Davenport via Tipton
The plan envisions a main line to Davenport with a branch from Davenport through Tipton to Iowa City. If constructed, the Iowa City branch would connect the two cities, linking Iowa City with Davenport and integrating regional traffic.
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Davenport
Tipton
Iowa 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 store keeper at the Enterprise coal mine following a bootlegging quarrel. Johnson will die. 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 in Fraud Suit Over Misrepresentation
Chariton Iowa October 17 U S Cooper of this county through attorney R R Ramsell Ottumwa has begun proceedings against R S Wells a Lucas county attorney charging fraud Wells allegedly misrepresented the law to Cooper claiming he would be sent to the penitentiary for eight years if he did not settle
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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
Washington Iowa October 17 the final obsequies for General Hiram Schofield will be held Saturday at 3 oclock in Elm Grove cemetery He died last spring in Seattle and his ashes were cremated in that city His vault burial follows a new monument and is overseen by Mrs Schofield the G A R post and the Washington County Bar Association Remarks will be made by old soldiers and local attorneys Schofield led the Second Iowa infantry and was later breveted brigadier general after the war he led the bar here and owned farms and a large private library He was greatly esteemed by soldiers and citizens alike
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Washington
Hiram Schofield
Elm Grove
Schofield
Seattle
Wash
Des Moines Ruling Shapes Anti Saloon Cases For Druggists
In Des Moines Iowa October 18 the court limited suits by the Anti saloon league seeking to enjoin 40 druggists from liquor sales. Judge Howe sustained motions for more specific statements in 38 cases where defendants held permits. The ruling requires detailing unlawful sales dates and recipients to prove intent to sell intoxicating liquors. In non permit cases the motions were overruled.
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Des Moines
Anti- Saloon League
Anti-saloon League
Howe
Anti-galoon League
Little Girl Seeks End on Muscatine Bridge
A fourteen year old girl named Fullmer attempted suicide on the Muscatine Iowa bridge around 10 pm, saying a love affair made life meaningless. Officer Neibert stopped her, notified her mother and sent her home. Earlier a Kemble house servant fled onto the bridge with a mob pursuing, after claiming a troubled love affair made life seem worthless.
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Muscatine
Neibert
Fullmer
Kemble House
Divorce in Two Minutes at Waterloo Court
In Waterloo Iowa Judge Charles E. Ransier grants the shortest Blackhawk county divorce to Mrs. J. B. Hollendors. The six questions cover marriage time conduct living arrangements separation current husband location and child custody. Hollendors, a former Great Western roadmaster, has a three year prison sentence for payroll padding. A pardon petition is circulating.
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Waterloo
Blackhawk
Charles E. Ransier
J. B. Hollendors
Hollendors
The
Great Western
Stout Sentenced to Eight Years for Manslaughter
William Stout of Clinton Iowa 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 about a year earlier with largely circumstantial evidence. Stout had earlier faced murder charges which were withdrawn after his guilty plea.
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Stout
Clinton
William Stout
Frank Stewart
Ramsier
Stewart
One Dollar Tribune Year Subscription Offer
A newspaper promotion offers a year of The Tribune for one dollar plus a fifty-two week plan.
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The
Tribune
Iowa Wins First Prize In Live Stock Judging Contest
Iowa college led three-team intercollegiate live stock judging contest with 5177 points, Kansas 4552, Missouri 4354. Individual top scorer was T. Metcalf of Iowa with 1053 points. strong showings from J. A. Milham Kansas 925 and Edward Rodekahr Missouri 969. Trophy valued at 500 dollars goes to Ames college. ten top individuals win prizes from 50 to 10 dollars.
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Ames
Kansas City
Agricultural College
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
T. Metcalf
J. A. Milham
Edward Rodekahr
Farmers’ Sons
R. W. Hull
Law Firm Wins Out in Mt Pleasant Case
The Mt Pleasant Iowa case against McCord and Finley ended with a verdict for the defendants. The plaintiff sought money claimed as owed on a judgment obtained against Merchants Life Insurance of Burlington. Defendants kept one half of the collected judgment as their fee per contract, which the plaintiff disputed. The jury ruled in the defendants' favor.
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Mt. Pleasant
McCord & Finley
Merchants Life Insurance Company
Burlington
Death by Own Action Near Dubuque
John Basquet, forty, a farm hand on the James Slowey farm near Holy Cross, was found dead in a cabin on the farm. A shotgun with one shell empty and a stick nearby imply death by his own action.
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Dubuque
John Basquet
James Slowey
Holy Cross
Tragic Inference From Suspected Self Destruction
Trigger evidently had been pushed and death by own action noted. 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 Give Party in Brighton Iowa for Miss Humble
A group of elderly women and a few guests gathered October 14 at Miss Caroline Humble’s Brighton home to celebrate her 28th birthday after an ankle injury. Nineteen sat to a formal dinner while others were served at home. the combined ages of attendees totaled 1037 years, averaging about 65. Miss Humble, a respected Brighton settler, is lauded for her Christian character and worth.
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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
Wandering Inventor Tripler Sought in Iowa Mystery
Waterloo reports a tramp selling a powerful closet cleansing liquid tied to Charles T. Tripler the liquid air inventor. He offered treatment for $2 per closet and refused to identify himself while authorities confirm only liquid air acts similarly.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Charles T. Tripler
Professor Tripler
Clarke University
Worcester
Mass
Democrats Discuss State Daily Newspaper Plan in Ottumwa
T L Meals of Des Moines met with Ottumwa Democrats at McElroy restaurant to organize a Des Moines state daily newspaper project. A committee of T H Pickler and N F Reed was formed to arrange next week’s meeting for stock subscriptions and related business.
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Ottumwa
T. L. Meals
Des Moines
McElroy
Mears
T. H. Pickler
N. F. Reed
Big Rise in Iowa Rail Passenger Revenue for 1907
Des Moines Oct 21 The passenger revenue of Iowa railroads for 1907 rose about 20 percent from 1906 with the Rock Island up by 57000 to 3 328000 and Northwestern increasing by 452666 to 3314000 Other gains include Burlington 277000 Illinois Central 132000 Iowa Central 29000 Omaha 40000 Minneapolis and St Louis 17000 while Milwaukee report not yet filed with the state railroad commission.
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Iowa
Des Moines
State Railroad Commission
Rock Island
Northwestern
Burlington
Illinois Central
Iowa Central
Omaha
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Milwaukee
Unique Suit Filed in Waterloo Over Alienation of Affections
Mrs. Will Heisler of Parkersburg sues for 20000 damages claiming her in laws Conrad and Mrs Heisler caused alienation of her husband’s affections. She alleges early marriage affection followed by parental prejudice. The filing occurred Oct 17 in Waterloo Iowa.
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Waterloo
Will Heisler
Parkersburg
Conrad Heisler
Attack Follows Putting On Lid in Davenport Saloon War
Davenport Iowa October 17 heavy cane blows broken bludgeon on T P Kemmerer a prominent real estate man once the target of 260 liquor law prosecutions He later had Dr August Richter arrested and a trial set for Thursday morning Kemmerer planned a Tacoma Washington clothing store after recent real estate success and New York purchases
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Davenport
T. P. Kemmerer
August Richter
der Demokrat
Kemmerer
Scott County
Iowa
Dr. Richter
Washington State
Tacoma
Wash
New York
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 from recent maneuvers. Five companies including 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 Mount St. Joseph Medals in Immunity Deal
In Dubuque Iowa on October 17 a theft at Mount St. Joseph's academy saw $5 000 worth of medals and altar items vanish. Workmen had access to rooms and allegedly carried off pieces intended for graduation ceremonies and gold vessels. A suspect, offered immunity, returned the valuables and police withhold the name per a nun's request.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Mount St. Joseph's Academy
Start a New Armory in Boone with $17,000 project
Ground was broken today for a new armory in Boone Iowa to be erected by Company I at a cost of 17 000 dollars. The building will include a large auditorium and meet state requirements allowing six hundred dollars yearly to the company. It will be ready for occupancy by February first 1908.
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Boone
Company I
Delegates Arrive for Twenty-Seventh Farmers Congress
Oklahoma City hosts the farmers national congress opening with more than a thousand delegates arriving the night before. John M. Stahl of Chicago is president, Norman J. Coleman of St Louis also attends, and Iowa Governor A B Cummins will deliver an address.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Farmers’ National Congress
John M. Stahl
Chicago
Congress
Norman J. Coleman
St. Louis
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Cummins
Negro Woman Is Killed Near Lake Mills
Mason City Iowa October 17 Mrs Henry Temple a colored woman was struck and killed by a Northwestern freight train near Lake Mills while walking on the tracks. She was said to be deaf at the time of the accident.
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Mason City
Iowa
Henry Temple
Northwestern
Lake Mills
Iowa Boy Making Good
Washington Iowa October 17 Charles Strain a Washington boy formerly clerked for the Klein Clothing company has achieved notable early success in his career and is drawing local attention for his progress.
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Iowa
Washington, Ia
Charles Strain
Washington
Klein Clothing Company
Burlington to cut Chicago Denver run by two hours
Burlington officials announce new schedule reducing Chicago to Denver running time from 32 to 30 hours with six trains through Burlington affected and a one hour faster service to Kansas City. Rock Island and likely Northwestern and St Paul follow. exact changes await November 1 time card. Potential time war looms as railroads unveil new schedules.
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Burlington
Chicago
Denver
Aurora Beacon
Rock Island
Northwestern
St. Paul
Kansas City
Aurora
Clarinda Preacher Held Pending Federal Action
David W. Sims the Clarinda preacher charged with sending obscene matter through the mails was held to await federal grand jury action by Federal Commissioner R H Hanna. He was remanded to jail at Red Oak for lack of bond.
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Clarinda
Creston
David W. Sims
R. H. Hanna
Red Oak
Upper Iowa conference marks record Methodist session
Cedar Falls Iowa October 17 The fifty second session of the Upper Iowa conference of the Methodist Episcopal church closed as the best ever held in this section with over a thousand delegates and visitors in attendance and sessions filled with earnest effort for denominational welfare.
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Cedar Falls
Upper Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mother dies son killed by train near Neola
Charles Crissie, about 50, a farm hand, was found dead on the Milwaukee line near Neola Iowa. A letter in his pocket announced his mother's death and urged him to hurry home to Galena Illinois. He had apparently fallen asleep on the track while walking home at night.
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Neola
Charles Crissie
Galena
Ill
Jack The Hugger Fined In Mason City Arrest
Frank Piatt, a Sheffield resident, was arrested after posing as Jack The Hugger and harassing a young woman on her walk home. He was fined by the mayor.
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Jack
Mason City
Frank Piatt
Sheffield
Time Proves All Things as Touchstone of Man
A reflective aphorism by Sophocles on time revealing the mind within.
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Sophocles
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Hart Schaffner
Marz
Gobble & Heer
Hero
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