County Court Opens With Grand Jury Drawn
The county court convenes with an unusually large docket. A grand jury was drawn for the September term led by Foreman J. W. McDowell. petit jurors are ordered to report on the 23rd. Numerous cases across equities, law and damages are assigned for the coming sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Eichelberger
J. W. McDowell
Foreman
Thos. Linder
G. J. Linder
R. H. Shafer
O. L. Fry
E. W. Ireland
L. P. Emmons
P. H. Shelangrovski
Wm. P. Elder
A. K. Harper
L. S. Bradshaw
Burlington Couple Weds in Pleasant City Nuptials
Yesterday at the H. F. Pumphrey home 908 East Burlington street Miss Bessie Waltus Keeler became the bride of Jesse Wayne Harrel. Rev. Thos Osborn officiated. The couple will visit Excelsior Springs before settling back in Burlington for a three week homecoming with friends. Out of town guests included Mrs. Lillian Harrel of Burlington and J. R. Miller of Hannibal Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Pumphrey
East
Burlington Street
Big Blue Cat Becomes Local Legend After Catch
Dan Leppo Lon Israel and Cole brag about landing a blue cat near Fairfield weighing about forty pounds and measuring three and a half feet long. They displayed the head in Powermaster's window to prove the claim, then shared the meat among themselves. The trio traveled from Fairfield to Rome for river fishing and fought the heavy rain during the catch lasting ten minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Leppo
Lon Israel
Powermaster
Leppo
Israel
Cole
Messrs
Fairfield
Rome
Skunk
Seppo
Clans Gather for Murder Probe in Amarillo Riot Fears
Amarillo Texas September 16 grand jury begins inquiry into the murder of Al Boyce by James Beal Snead amid growing clan tensions. Snead in jail his three brothers present as officers fear riot in the wake of a long fraught family feud tied to elopement plots and cattle fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
al Boyce
James Beal Snead
Boyce
Snead
Tex
Ft. Worth
Canada
al Boyce, Jr
Detective
Burns’ Agency
Winnipeg
Metropolitan Hotel
Boyce Junior
Allen and Edwards captured after Hillsville killings
Roanoke observers report Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards, accused of Massie and other Hillsville court killings, are expected to arrive in Roanoke with added Baldwin agency detectives guarding against rescue. Detained Maude Itolier defends that she did not betray her lover or reveal plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Sidna Allen
Wesley Edwards
Massie
Hillsville
Des Moines
Baldwin
Victor Allen
Richmond
Frank Kolier
Jenny
Frank Cameron
Maude Itolier
Mt. Airy Mountain
Little Dunkard
Allen
Edwards
Feathered Tribe Challenges Elks in Baseball Challenge
Fairfield Aerie of the F O E issues a baseball challenge to the local B P O E league for September 26. The Eagles boast of victory while the Elks reply they can win with five men, inviting acceptance through the Evening Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of
Birds of Freedom
The
Elks
Evening Tribune
Fairfield Aerie, F. O. E
Gentlemen Catch Trio of Weights Including 14 Pounder
A鱼 story notes two anglers landing fish totaling 23 pounds with a 14 pounder, an 8 pounder, and a 1 pounder.
Forty ninth annual New York State Federation of Labor opens
Delegates from labor bodies across the state gather in Poughkeepsie for the forty-ninth annual federation convention. The opening session concentrates on legislative measures affecting workers as the week’s discussions proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
New York State Federation of Labor
Crowds greet Gov. Wilson on western trip
Clinton Iowa September 17 Governor Wilson travels with Alexander Manning a longtime Democratic road companion. Crowds are larger than those for Bryan and he plans a Sioux City speech at the Inter-State fair. The private car is repeatedly shuffled between trains causing annoyance and a humorous parody circulates among the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Wilson
Alexander P. Manning
Cleveland
Manning
Bryan
Sioux City
Organize for Better Roads in Fairfield Meeting
Fairfield road advocates gathered at Dr. Connor’s office last night to plan a campaign for improved local highways. The group discussed organizing efforts and next steps to push better roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Manatry
Roscoe Thoma
A. F E. Nissen
Iowa Publishing Co
Des Moines
Leslie Smith
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Packwood
Ralph Maddox
FE. Hartman
Dr. Conner
Blue Grass Road Association
Tairfield
Washington
Keota
Cedar Rapids
Murray & Allender
M. D. Rodabaugh
Good Roads
A .E. Nissen
Fairfield Good Roads Enthusiasts
Connor
Local Resident Moved After Typhoid Recovery
J Mrogenski who had typhoid fever at his home near the city has recovered enough to be moved to his mother Mrs C Mrogenski’s home on West Adams street for continued care and convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mrogenski
C. Mrogenski
West Adams Street
Rebel Leaders Demand Ransom After El Tigre Capture
General Salazar leading rebels seized $200000 in bullion from El Tigre Mining Co and holds three officers demanding $100000 in gold ransom. Courier and telegraph confirm capture and ransom demand. Washington reports Orozco offers safe passage to fifty Americans and the capture of Colonel Orozco. General Wood orders tighter border guard. El Paso notes four days of fighting at El Tigre with rebels vowing no harm to Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas, Ariz
Salazar
el Tigre
el Tigre Mining Company
Washington
War Department
War Department Has Been Notified That General Orozco
el Piegre
Orozco
Ile
Wood
el Paso
Tex
Fl Tigre
Boston marks 282nd birthday with flags and fanfare
Boston observers celebrate the citys 282nd anniversary with a flag raised at City Hall and a playful calculation equating years to a baseball pennant. The narrative traces Boston’s founding in 1630 by John Winthrop’s settlers moving to Trimontaine and the citys renaming after Lincolnshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
McAleer
Red Sox
John Winthrop
Salem
Charlestown
Winthrop
Trimontaine
Lincolnshire
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W. M. Henry
Jay Copeland
B. B. Hughes
Shriner & Johnson
Jim Hughes
J. R. Speck
Fred Anthony
Earl Adams
E. G. McKibben
Ed. White
F. M. Smith
John Crawford
LAW
Wm. Louden
J. P. Starr
Geo. R. Morse
W. C. Wiggins
Otto R. Johnson
E. E. Culp
Whitney & Bergdahl
Carl I. Magdefrau
M. M. Mitchell
Iowa Central Ry
Hanshahn & Foote
Geo. F. Smith
Ernest Nehre
C. H. Goff
J. W. Webb
Geo. W. Clarke
P. J. Kennedy
F. I. Ogden
Jefferson County Gas, Oil & Mineral Co
Law. C
H. L. Scott
Burlington
Boyces
Panhandle
Sible
of Eagles
Fairfield, Iowa
New York Federation of Labor
Gov. Wilson
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