Injunction Granted in Drugstore Liquor Case
Judge Eichelberger in district court grants a decree restraining L S Pradshaw & Co druggists from selling intoxicating liquor with exceptions for Thoma & Thoma. The ruling notes sales to Crawford and Henderson were witnessed by reputable locals, denying relief against the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Pradshaw & Co
Eichelberger
District Court
Oskaloosa
Crawford
Henderson
Thoma & Thoma
Sneed Accomplice Arrested in Amarillo Murder Case
Fort Worth Texas September 21 Beal Sneed the alleged accomplice in the murder of Al Boyce by John Beal Sneed was arrested here and has confessed to his role in the plot.
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James Beal Sneed
Boyce
Fort Worth
Texas
Lyman Beal Sneed
Amarillo
al Boyce
John Beal Sneed
Runaway Horse Injures Woman as Four Jump for Safety
Mrs. Emma Gossick and three companions were riding home on North Court street when a runaway horse caused four to leap from a buggy. Mrs. Gossick suffered a broken ankle and facial cuts. the others escaped with bruises and a shake-up. Alice Gossick helped her mother and all were aided at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Gossick
North Court Street
Hoopes Place
Miss Shores
Mabel Gossick
Mrs. Gossick
Alice
Rinkus Jailed After Police Refusal to Fine
A dispute escalated when an accused man named Rinkus pinned another in a rink incident and mocked authorities. Police sent him to jail after the judge refused to levy a fine, turning the matter into a formal detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinkus
Snow and Rain Disrupt Dakota Colorado Crops
Four inches of snow in Dakota and Colorado with two and a half inches at Lamore North Dakota and four inches at Argyle. Denver endures fourteen hours of rain and snow with freezing temperatures foreseen. Fruit crop damage feared on the western Rockies while Iowa forecasts near freezing temperatures with rain and frost possible in the northwest region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Lamore
N. D
Argyle
Denver
Rocky Mountains
Iowa
North West
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Wilson Declares War on Tammany Hall Over Dix Nomination
New York dispatches report Gov Woodrow Wilson will condemn Murphy and Tammany Hall if they push for Governor Dix's renomination. Wilson plans a Princeton vote, campus demonstration, Sea Girt visit, and a New England trip via New York. Murphy denies any split with Senator O'Gorman.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
Murphy
Tammany Hall
Dix
Wilson
Princeton
Sea Girt
New England
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
O’gorman
County Jail Urged For New Construction In 1912 Vote
Judge Frank W. Eichelberger reports the county jail is unfit for confinement and should be replaced. He advises no prisoners be housed there and that Ottumwa be used at county expense. He endorses grand jury recommendations and urges electors to decide at the September 23 1912 general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ily
Ottumwa
Frank W. Eichelberger
Jefferson County Plans Jail Bond Vote At General Election
Jefferson County voters will decide on issuing bonds to build a new county jail. The Board of Supervisors will meet September 30 in a special session to submit the measure with the November ballot, following condemnation of the current jail by Judge Eichelberger and the grand jury.
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Jefferson County
Board of County Supervisors
Eichelberger
Grand Jury
Board of Supervisors
District Court of
Iowa
Old Settlers
Fairfield
Mississippi Valley
Letter From China by Miss Snook Describes Mission Work
Miss Velma L. Snook, longtime city teacher, writes from Pyong Yang Korea about missionary work and building efforts. She mentions planting wisteria, bringing a large plant, plans for Miss Haynes to arrive from San Francisco, and the bath room facilities funded by Mrs. Davis. She notes international interest in Japan's civil courts and updates on companions Pollard and Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma L. Snook
China
Pyong Yang
Korea
Chosen
Seoul
Ellen Parsons
Woman’s Work
Miss Best
Eilis
Dr. Moffett
Gerdyne
M. E. South Mission
Japan
Miss Pollard
Sorai Beach
Linen magnate sent to Blackwell's Island for ten days
Fred Rinkus a wealthy New York linen manufacturer was ordered to ten days hard labor at Blackwell's Island by a police magistrate after enticing Miss Elsie Hutter into his car and insulting her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fred Rinkus
Blackwell’s Island
Rinkus
Elsie Hutter
Miss Hutter
Wilson Praised Western Trip After Busy Campaign
Governor Wilson, aboard the private car Federal near Harrisburg on September 21, reports a highly successful tour. He says he addressed about 85,000 people over five days and will rest Sunday at Sea Girt. Crowds in Columbus, Ohio impressed him as similar to New Jersey reception.
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Wilson
Federal
Harrisburg
Sea Girt
Columbus
Ohio
New Jersey
Prominent men summoned for Clapp committee inquiry
Washington reports that senior officials from Standard Oil and top executives from New York insurance firms were ordered to testify before the Clapp Senatorial investigation panel. Ramsdell said he summoned White Elliott Libby Rockefeller Archbold McFall Bliss Reghoff to appear.
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Washington
Standard Oil Company
New York
Clapp
Senatorial Investigating Committee
Ramsdell
White
M. F. Elliott
Harry Libby
William Rockefeller
John D. Archbold
John P. McFall
New York Life Insurance Company
Cornelius Bliss, Jr
Republican National Committee
Charles Reghoff
H. H. Harriman
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Jacob Scheffel
Mom
Omi Ertnosla Ait
North
Colorado
Settlers’ Meeting
Third Iowa Cavalry
Snook
Fairfield Public
Muscatine
Fairheld
Jacob Scheffel Music
Savings Bank
Says
Trip
Standard Oil and Insurance Companies
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