Secretary Bryan Accepts Ambassador Wilson Resignation
Secretary Bryan announced the resignation of Henry Lane Wilson as ambassador to Mexico with effect October 14. The move follows his role in early Mexican revolution events. No successor appointed until then, Charge OShaughnessy will lead at the embassy in Mexico City with Charge Alcala overseeing Washington-Mexico relations. Wilson had offered his resignation three times since March 9 and noted injuries from attacks during his tenure.
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Bryan
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
Wilson
Mexico City
Chage
O'Shaugnessy
Washington
Charge Algara
Ambasgdor Wilson
New York
Boy Buried in Shelled Corn Near Traer Farm
A nine year old, Clarence Untiedt, climbed into an auger corn chute at the August Untiedt farm near Traer. The suction drew him into the chute but bystanders, including John Novotny and his wife, managed to free him with effort.
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Traer
Untiedt
John Novotny
Drowning at West Okoboji Lakes Near Inn
A Davenport, Town woman named Abde, staying in a cottage near the Inn, drowned while swimming at West Okoboji Lake on a Tuesday afternoon. She dove from a springboard and did not resurface, with recovery taking ten to fifteen minutes. Resuscitation efforts failed and the incident casts a pall on the lakeside summer crowds.
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Okoboji Lake
Jane
Abde
Davenport
Meets Death in Auto Accident Near Lee Illinois
Mrs. A J Johnson of this city mourns a little cousin killed in Lee Illinois on July 27. Seward Sanderson and wife with six children crossed a railroad track when the car stalled. An express train struck the auto, killing one child and badly injuring the wife and another child. The remaining children escaped uninjured. Sanderson is Johnson's first cousin.
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A. J Johnsan
Lee
Nlinois
Seward Sanderson
Mr. Sanderson
Johnson
Graettinger Welcomes a Large Lost Island Delegation
A large Graettinger delegation traveled to Lost Island Lake for a four day outing last Sunday. Notable attendees include E. A. Baumgartner and family W. C. Foster and family A. J. Johnson and family J. W. Kizer and family H. G. Harrison and family Mr and Mrs J P Jensen C B George and son Russell Mable Asher Mary Largon Anna and Clara Paulson Dagmar Paterson Anna Bigley Vera Much Elenor Mitchell Ferris Miller Aaron Anderson Ray Bryan Lonie Christensen Bert Montgomery Vincent Bigley John Anderson M C Leonard Clarence Axelton Bernie Roberts Hen Archer Chris Jensen Albert Jensen Fred Masters Mike Wienholzer Jr Don Skow and others.
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Lost Island Lake
E. A. Baumgartner
W. C. Foster
A.J. Johnson
J. W. Kizer
H. G. Harrison
J. P. Jensen
George
Russell
Mable Asher
Mary Largon
Anna
Clara Paulson
Corpse Shipment Reported In South Dakota Runup
A fragmentary item notes a corpse or supposed body shipped from a South Dakota place in a Fox Lake edition. It mentions an express messenger Miller and a Tuesday event tied to a queer proposition, with unclear context and garbled phrasing.
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Miller
Fox Lake
Hne
den Mainey
South’ Dakota
Bill
Express Rates Cut By Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered express rates cut, costing carriers about 26 million dollars yearly, roughly 16 percent of gross revenue, by October 15, 1913. Changes include revised parcel rates with minor or no increases for short distances, reductions for longer ones, and lower rates for small packages up to fifty pounds. The order mirrors earlier findings by Franklin K. Lane and was prepared by Commissioner John H. Marble.
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Ie Interstate Commerce Comission
John H. Marble
Faanklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Yellow Bills stir controversy and charity urged
The Ayrshire Chronicle notes the far reaching influence of the Yellow Bills. Willday of Graettinger goes mad after reading one, advertises a 6000 sale, and is deemed hopeless. In Mallard Steiner stages a 4 spasm, locals donate to cover his doctor bill, while publishers urge charity amid public criticism from the community.
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Willday
Graettinger
Mallard
Steiner
Doctor Bill
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Ayrshire
Shot and Robbed of Money Joe Taylor at Tama
Joe Taylor owner of a Tama lunch room was shot and killed near the coal chutes along the Northwestern tracks. About $1000 was taken from his pockets, his revolver and a diamond tie pin and watch were not taken. The bludgeoning robbers fired a 45 caliber revolver, bullet passing through the body indicating instant death.
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Joe. Taylor
Tama
Car and motorcycle crash injures Mallard woman
A Ford car from Sioux City collided with a Mallard motorcycle Sunday evening near G. W. Wheeler’s place north of town. Elizabeth Bly of Mallard suffered severe injuries with both bones of her left leg broken and protruding. She was taken to Milford Hospital and is resting. Doctors believe she will recover without permanent damage.
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Sioux City
Mallard
Iowa
G. W. Wheeler
Elizbeth Bly
Milford Hospital
Milford
New Addition to Ruthven Bank Expansion Plan
The First National Bank of Ruthven will add a 20 by 22 foot one story section with basement. J Jeppsen of Emmetsburg has the contract and construction has begun. The project remodels the lobby to connect to a new directors room basement and main floor vaults, a safety deposit booth, customer room, and improved amenities including toilets water and hot water heat.
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First National Bank
J. Jeppsen
Emmetsburg
Ald
Acess
Rock Island Wreck near Woden delays Titonka mail train
Last week a Rock Island freight train from Titonka wrecked near Woden at about 15 mph when a car jumped the track causing several others to derail. The engine and crew continued to Garner with the mail. A wrecker from Esterville repaired the cars, and the regular train reached Titonka next morning at 1 o clock.
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Rock Island
Titonka
Woden
Esthervilla
Tapic
Mayor Cameron Tied Up with Enforcing Speed Ordinance
A Graettinger official, Mayor Cameron, was reported fatigued while enforcing a county speed ordinance. The piece notes recent fines in Emmet County and mentions a circulating petition urging stricter enforcement in Tama and related counties. The report reflects local political tension over traffic rules and law enforcement.
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Cameron
Graettinger
Emmet
Wera
Owa
Eiizense Reburg Democrat
Lost Island Lake A Growing Northern Iowa Resort
A writer and friends visited Lost Island lake last Sunday and praised the area as a growing summer resort. Owner Barringer has built a dancing pavilion hotel restaurant bath house and toboggan slide and plans further improvements next year. The clear weed free waters and sandy beach make it a lovely spot for a quiet two week vacation or a lively afternoon outing.
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Lost Island Lake
Furnighen
Barringer
Lost Island
Iowa
Remembrance of Fort Dodge Rescue Mission Veterans
Veteran J Maxwell of Webster City recalls the 1857 rescue from Fort Dodge led by Major Williams with 108 volunteers to free white captives. The account covers multiple burial sites at East Okoboji, Thacher cabin, Howe home, Mattox, Granger, Arnolds Park, and Gardner cabin, detailing casualties and search for a missing wife. The narrator and associate were among the 108 and helped bury many victims.
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J. Maxwell
Webster City
Ft. Dodge
Major Williams
Fort Dodge
Nith
East Okoboji
Southeast Grove
Sif
Thacher Cabin
Mable
Raymond
Thatcher
Howe
Mr. Thacher
Ryan
Nobly
Mattox
Granger
Gardner
Arnolds’ Park
Remnants of Massacre Echoes on the Prairie
Mr Maxwell recalls grim journey across a cold April prairie to a massacre site. Two soldiers froze to death, bones found eleven years later, and bodies preserved with clothes intact. He notes Mrs Luce’s remains suffered a skunk bite, while Indians did not scalp anyone.
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Max
Metsburg
Mr . Maxwell
Narrow hill cut near Wallingford causes near collision
Jack Molison and Nels Show narrowly avoided a crash Saturday in a narrow hill cut between there and Wallingford. Both drivers steadied their cars and climbed the embankment to stop, with Lew Christopher, riding with Molison, unharmed. The spot is known as dangerous and drivers are urged to heed the warning sign.
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Jack Molison
Nels
There
Wallingford
Lewis Christopher
Fears Unknown Enemy Besets Alvord Farm Family
Mrs. Carl Meyer of a farm two miles east of Alvord endures dread after threats prior to marriage. She was assaulted last fall with a heavy forkhandle, knocked unconscious, found by her husband afterward. Weeks later noises and gunshots frightened the couple. neighbors and bloodhounds followed a trail to Mitchell, but details remain unsettled.
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Carl Meyer
Alvord
Meyer
Lyop
Bert
Mitchell
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Ambassador Wilson
Humboldt
Ruthven Bank
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