Maybray breaks silence amid McCann case claims
J C Maybray, contesting the McCann identity, calls reporters to his cell in Des Moines to recount his life and deny involvement in grafts. He asserts he was in Kansas City in June 1903 when the St Louis horseman J J McCann is said to have been slain, as his wife corroborates. Authorities question Mrs Gates and Rollins, while Post Office Inspector Swenson leads the government case.
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Kansas City
Horseman
Lord Barrington
Des Moines
J. J. McCann
St. Louis
J. C. Maybray
Barrington Seymour
Missouri Penitentiary
George S. Wright
Maybray
McCann
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Hes
Waa
St Louis
Des Moines chosen for 1910 Travelers’ Protection convention
Mason City wins the 1910 Travelers’ Protective association convention bid, with Burlington a close second. Des Moines will host next year as several cities competed for headquarters. Mason City’s victory moves headquarters from Davenport, and officers report 938 members and receipts of 11 139 with expenditures of 70 083. Elected officers include President Henry C Brenner Mason City and vice presidents M I Derby Burlington A M Kerr Waterloo and I N Publisky Keokuk.
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Mason City
T. Pp
Burlington
Travelers’ Protective Association of Iowa
Des Moines
Magon City
Davenport
A. M. Kerr
Waterloo
I. N. Publisky
Keokuk
Boy Killed in Ball Game Collision in Mount Ayr
Lamont lad Leonard De Long dies from injuries after colliding with a Lamont Mount Ayr high school baseball game. Spurrier nephew of Judge Spurrier of Des Moines ran bases as De Long watched a fly. Injury occurred on the line in the seventh inning.
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Lamont
Mount Ayr
Leonard
de Long
Mount, Ayr
Carrol, Spurrier
Www
A. Spurrier
Des Moines
De‘Long
de ‘Long
Changes in School Laws to Applicants
Des Moines April 26 The superintendent of public instruction issues a circular to school officers detailing changes in state school laws. First grade teachers jointly certified for three years with renewal upon documented professional study. Second grade certificates valid two years with renewal similar to first class. Law takes effect after July 4.
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Des Moines
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Junken Trial Set in Centerville for Murder Case
Ottumwa Iowa April 24 The trial of John Junken a self confessed negro murderer of Clara Rosen will be held in Centerville before Judge M A Roberts next month A change of venue was sustained by Judge M W Vermillion due to concerns over public prejudice County Attorney Cornell will prosecute the case given his knowledge of the matter
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Ottumwa
John Junken
Clara Rosen
Centerville
M. A. Roberts
M. W. Vermillion
Wapello County
Junken
Cornell
Boy Kills Keokuk Man After Shotgun Incident
In Keokuk Iowa April 24 a nine year old boy shot and killed George W Jones after Jones spanked him during play. Jones was to marry Lena Hammond today. The boy says he did not know the shotgun was loaded. Jones testified falsely at Gan ton Missouri.
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Keokuk
George W. Jones
John Alexander
Jones
Lena Hammond
Ganton
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Vermillion
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Costea
Marshalltown
L. Ingledue
Sherman
Thornton
Lora Parish
W.H Parish
Harry Huerman
Bherman
Dictéa
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Great ‘Western
Austin
Russell Dider
Worth
County
Nichols
Dinbar
Harding of
Denilson
Ida “Grove
Tes
Cullens & Co
StieKgo
Culeens &Co
Dennisons
Mason City Clay
Ouri
Farmers’ Grain Co
South Dakota Land
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