Storms Devastate State Fair Wreck Airship and Tents
A fierce storm struck the fair grounds at the state fair, blowing down tents and destroying Roy Knabenshue’s airship and captive balloon. Many structures burned after contact with an electric light, with widespread property damage and flooded cellars. Reports say sewers overloaded, telegraph lines down, and crops likely harmed, while spectators sought shelter inside buildings.
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Fair Moines
Wa State
Roy Knabenshue
Mt. Knabenshue
Visitor Unaware of Son’s Fatal Horse Accident
The six year old son of Philip Meier near Fredric Iowa was kicked in the head by a horse, fracturing the skull and leaving him unconscious. Physicians strive to relieve suffering as the boy’s mother, away at Des Moines, may not reach home before his death.
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Fredric
Philip Meier
Here
Judge backs remarrying rights under new town law
Marshalltown Iowa Aug 28 Judge informs bar members he favors allowing divorced persons to remarry within a year as permitted by the new law, with trial judge's consent. He sees little need for exceptions and tells lawyers not to include remarriage consent clauses in decrees.
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Marshalltown
Parker
Thettorneys
Severe Thunderstorm Hits Boone Hay Barn and Livestock Loss
A severe storm struck Boone on August 29 causing a lightning fire that destroyed Will Bass’s country hay barn. A four yard stack of Oscar Nelson’s was burned, and Fred Sturtz and J N Ross each lost steers in the pasture. Rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 6 30 this morning totaled 495 inches, the heaviest in years.
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Boone
Will Bass
Oscar Nelson
Fred Sturtz
J. N. Ross
Coroner's Jury Blames Northwestern in Fatal Montour Case
The coroner's jury at Montour blames the Northwestern for the death of Asquall Zelly and 3-year-old Clif, following an incident near Marsh alltown, Ta, on August 29.
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Northwestern
Marshalltown
Montour
Asquall Zelly
Clif
Train Speeds Through Town Prompting Ordinance on Limits
Ford Atwood notes a train ran through town at high speed. The ordinance sets eight miles per hour while engineers and witnesses claim the speed was nearer ninety.
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Ford Atwood
Hity
Strange death at fair grounds causes mystery in Anamosa
Will Dailey died at the Anamosa fair grounds on a Wednesday afternoon in unclear circumstances. Police and a coroner are investigating whether the death was self inflicted or the result of poisoning by another person. Dailey had asked to lie down in a tent and deteriorated rapidly despite aid from the tent owner and arriving doctors.
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Will Dailey
Anamosa
Fair Grounds
Dailey
Lightning Flash Saves Iowa Train
The midnight westbound freight between Battle Creek and Danbury ran into a washout where 600 feet of track were washed away by heavy rain. Engineer Huff saw the damaged rails by a lightning flash, applied the emergency brake, and stopped before the engine tipped. All trains were halted at Battle Creek and Danbury and traffic resumed late Thursday afternoon.
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Ida Grove
Battle Creek
Danbury
Huff
Lineville Seizes Beer Under New Iowa Law
Seven cases of bottled beer were seized at Lineville depot after being addressed to "S" under a new Iowa rule requiring beer to be addressed to a bona fide person. Justice P. C. Hampton set a $500 bond for the railroad company as the case questions the shipment under anti D and anti storage statutes making liquor shipments precarious.
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Lineville
P. C. Hampton
Forest Heizer
Iowa
Madden
Justice Hampton
Missouri
Iowa Cattle Quarantined Over Texas Fever Outbreak
Assistant State Veterinarian Neiman investigated an infectious disease in hundreds of cattle around Rhodes Collins near Collins in Jasper County Iowa. He declared Texas fever and placed 459 head under quarantine as the disease spread to Rhodes and Cole areas. Most cattle originated from Kansas City and several severely affected animals were killed. He then reported findings to State Veterinarian Kato in Des Moines.
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Marshalltown
Neiman
Rhodes and
Collins
Des Moines
Kato
Jasper County
Rhodes
This County
Cole
Story County
Kansas City
Farmer Struck by Train Near Ottumwa Iowa
Marion Bennett of Highland Center was struck by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul train No. 8 at State Road four miles north of Ottumwa around 6 PM. He suffered a crushed hip and minor bruises and was taken to Ottumwa hospital after returning from Ottumwa with a load of hay. debris and obstructed view blamed for the accident.
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Hedrick
Marion Bennett
Highland Center
CG. M
St. P
State Road
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Hospital
Queen Elizabeth of Roumania Starts City of Light Aid
Eldora Iowa reports Queen Elizabeth of Roumania known as Carmen Sylva writes a local banker about her blind colony The City of Light She invites blind pianist Samuel Bowman to join the colony American minister Horace G Knowles praises the effort calling it tender and practical helping the unfortunates and aiming for happiness and contentment.
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Queen Elizabeth
Roumania
Iowa
Eldora
Carmen Sylva
City of Light
Samuel Bowman
Horace G. Knowles
Despondent Iowa man shoots self injure again
George Huber of Dubuque attempted suicide a year after a near drowning rescue. He fired a bullet into his right side and was taken to a hospital where doctors expect recovery. He blames unrequited love for the second attempt.
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Dubuque
George Huber
Huber
Weather Crop Bulletin for Week Ending Sept 2
Des Moines Iowa reports a warm week with showers, temperatures about 3 degrees above normal. Heavy rain Thursday and Wednesday night helped crops overall, except in southwest districts. Thrashing delayed slightly but crops benefit, soil ready for plowing. Corn advancement strong, most fields safe by Sept 25 with warm days and frostless nights into October 1. A warm week after could aid ripening.
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Des Moines
Marvel in Babydom A 27 Pound Two Week Old Baby
Two weeks old of Dana, Iowa parents Charles Johnson and wife weigh 27 pounds, the heaviest Baby in Iowa. At birth the infant weighed 12 pounds and gained seven and a half pounds weekly. Doctors plan to curb further weight gain and return to a normal weight.
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Dana
Jefferson
Charles Johnson
Iowa
Cherokee County
Johnsons
Johnson
Des Moines
Lost thirty years returns home rich
Davenport story of Joe Kerker who vanished for thirty four years after leaving Davenport for Council Bluffs to fetch a bride. He learned of her illness and death, then wandered the country until reappearing to reunite with brothers George W. Kerker and Henry Kerker, sister Mrs Phil Morgan, and other relatives in Davenport.
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Davenport
Joe Kerker
George W
Henry Kerker
Phil Morgan
Kerker
Council Bluffs
Pioneer miner presumed dead after westward departure
Davenport relatives had no word or trace of him for years. After his father’s death he was listed as dead and the estate settled. He left Council Bluffs after his sweetheart’s death, joined western miners, and was among the first to reach the Klondike twenty years ago. Kerk er and Brown later traveled from Colorado to Chicago, then sold horses in Galesburg en route.
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Davenport
Council Bluffs
Klondike
Kerker
Brown
Colorado
Chicago
Galesburg
Picnic of Iowa Old Settlers Group Draws Thousands
The First Iowa Old Settlers Society plans its annual picnic in Correctionville on September 5 with an expected 6000 attendees. Leaders R H Loucks and Dr R C Rice recall founding moments since 1866, and Congressman E H Hubbard will speak. The event features races, novelties, auto parade and vaudeville.
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Little Sioux Valley
R. H. Loucks
R. C. Rice
Correctionville
Old Settlers’ Association of
Little Sioux and
Maple Valleys
E. H. Hubbard
Eleventh District
Danbury
Iowa
Patrick Collins
G. N. Castle
Oto
Smithland
Gospel Regular Army Baptist Mission Forms in Keokuk
A new religious organization patterned after the Salvation Army has incorporated in Keokuk Iowa as the Gospel Regular Army Baptist Mission. It aims to reach the unreached across the United States with principal office in Keokuk. Four directors named Rev Julius Godefried Ida Godefried Martin N. Cohn and Jas K Liggett to serve until next annual election.
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Keokuk
Salvation Army
Gospel Regular Army Baptist Mission
United States of America
Iowa
County Recorder’s
Julius Godefried
Ida Godefried
Martin N. Cohn
Jas. K. Liggett
Cummins Backs Eight-Hour Day for Telegraphers
Des Moines IA August 31 Governor A B Cummins told Des Moines telegraphers union representatives he fully supports the strikers cause and favors a universal eight hour law He says seven hours is enough for telegraphers and all demands should be granted by the companies He also showed sympathy by buying five dollars worth of tickets for the telegraphers chance at Union Park
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Cummins
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Telegraphers’ Union
Union Park
Lightning Barn Burns at Stumma Farm Near Waterloo
A barn on Ed Stumma’s farm near Waterloo Iowa was struck by lightning and burned with contents. Damage totaled 5000 dollars as poultry wagons grain and hay were destroyed and the residence was once threatened. Mrs Stumma’s aged mother was at home alone and nearly prostrated with fright.
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Waterloo
Ed. Stumma
Long chase at an end West Liberty marshal captures pair
Marshal John Wiley of West Liberty reports arrest of Elmer Smith and Elsie Palmer of Ottumwa for stealing a silk dress from Mrs. Martin and a gold watch from Ben Nortman. The couple were located in North English after a lengthy pursuit and brought back to Sigourney for hearing before Justice Theo Jones. They waived examination and were bound over to the grand jury.
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West Liberty
John Wiley
Muscatine
Elmer Smith
Elsie Palmer
Ottumwa
North English
Sigourney
Washington County
Marshal Wiley
Washington
Smith
Palmer
Wiley Statiing
Wiley
Theo, Jones
Grand Jury
J. C. Martin
Ben Nortman
River tragedy strikes Bloomer Girls crew at Montrose
A young man employed on the steamer Nellie drowned at Montrose at dawn while the Bloomer Girls baseball club towed a barge down the river. The victim's name was not learned. a fisherman and Constable Mizer recovered the body after witnesses sighted a struggle in the water. The Nellie had been hauling a barge for the team as they traveled from Davenport to Dallas City and on to Montrose for a scheduled game.
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Bloomer Girls
Nellie
Montrose
Fort Madison
Davenport
Dallas City
Mizer
The Girl May Live After Iowa City Shooting
Florence Fuhrmeister, 15, shot by her lover William Dohrer near Iowa City, shows signs of recovery with favorable brain signs and no immediate need to probe for the bullet. Dohrer’s funeral is planned from his home on Sunday as authorities weigh the tragedy and the chance of her eventual recovery.
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Iowa City
Florence Fuhrmeister
William Dohrer
Dohrer
Fatal Loop the Loop at White City Carnival
Lucile Gorman died after attempting a dangerous bicycle loop from a hundred foot incline at the White City carnival in Jefferson Iowa. Crowds watched as he rode to the platform and launched down the 13 inch slope amid music, then fell to the ground, ending the perilous stunt.
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Jefferson
Lucile Gorman
White City
Iowa to Complete Rural Tree Delivery by Year’s Start
Des Moines Aug 30 Iowa will have full rural tree delivery service by early next year says Supt W K Spillman after attending postmasters and rural carriers meetings. About 60 of 99 counties are already covered and expansion will continue. Illinois leads in full service, with Ohio next. Spillman commends the highway commission for road improvements and urges use of its manual by township trustees and county supervisors. He notes routes won’t be cut for bad roads and declines to discuss parcels post plans, citing propriety.
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Des Moines
Lowa
W. KK. Spillman
Spillman
Iowa
Illinois
Ohio
Iowa Highway Commission
Stillman
Meyer
Congress
Boy Rescued From Eight Foot Cistern Play Scene
Four year old Roy Ek Hillard, visiting grandparents in Allerton Iowa, fell into a twelve foot cistern with eight feet of water while playing pirates with friends. Grandmother saved him by reaching in with a mop handle as the children requested help. The rescuing grandmother pulled him from danger after hearing screams.
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Allerton
Roy
A. Ek. Hillard
S. L. Cox
Wise Man Dissects A Woman's Laugh For Intent
A subtle distinction is drawn between a woman's amused laugh and one meant to flaunt a dimple. The remark humorously notes how public perception can misinterpret lighthearted signals.
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Wise
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