Tragedy in Chickasaw County Ends in Double Woundings
In Chickasaw County a fatal shooting and a second murder attempt followed a love dispute between Minnie Beasles and Will. A private room talk escalated to gunfire as both parties exchanged shots. Minnie died from wounds while Christoph died of self-inflicted injury, authorities report.
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Chickasaw
Minnie Beasles
Christoph
Will
Minnie
Eppatavard
Theyvonne
Thedo
MD Ron
Persia
J. Seipel
Michael Seipel
Seipel
M. Matson
Iowa Traveling Men's Association Ends Meet With Gains
In Des Moines the Iowa Traveling Men's Association board accepted 63 applicants for membership, with 55 approved and 8 rejected. The treasurer reported a cash balance of 85 010.40, and the organization described its finances as in satisfactory condition. Membership is rising, and about 10 000 is the current figure. In Chicago, Spencer of Algona was found incoherent after a robbery, claiming a woman stole $390, with later statements changing the thief to a unnamed suspect.
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Ataa
Des Moines
Ioawa State ‘Traveling Men’s Association
Messrs
Chicaweo
Spencer
Algrona
Pabner
Phavsielais
White
Withdraws From the Race in Republican Candidacy Bid
Homer Miller of Maple Grove withdraws from the race for state auditor. Miller, a state bank examiner under Auditor McCarthy, cited danger and plans to spend months in California. The move clears the field as a pardon for J Wesley Selkins remains unlikely this session. Other items note Persia tragedy, a hammer fight near Sioux, Mayor Root pleads guilty, Dad Moulton to train U U S track team, a serious accident in Wisconsin, and a Princeton robbery arrest.
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Homer Miller
Maple Grove
Repubican
Miller
McCarthy
California
Spirits Keep Him in Ged Cedar Rapids Man Refuses to Rise
Cedar Rapids man known as Pose sesc Believed to be under spirits power he has lay bedbound for nearly a year. Committed to the Independence asylum after authorities determined his condition and intelligence are limited. Once a successful businessman and Kentucky newspaper editor, he moved to Cedar Rapids three years ago and later entered the insurance business. The case puzzles authorities as he remains bedfast, claiming spirits control him. Heavy hog sale in Sioux City featured based on two Iowa buyers. Six foot three, once vigorous, now diminished health and vitality noted.
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Cedar Rapids
Riel Nd Diye
Iisuae
Independence
Bye
Kentucky
Cife
Iowa
Tanke City
Rebecca Lodge
Carlew
J.C. Hancock
Wayne Cormuty
A.W. Robertson
John Reinthars
LeMars
Wobut Putney
Codie Pathey
Stryede
Webster City
Henry Watterson
Alaska Mingo and Tracing Company
Iicorporateal
Dubuque
Henry A. Vly
Shofield
Mason Citys
Warren
S.A. Gose
Warren County
Edward Rasehupp
Metropolitan Fotel
Madison
Inkpaduta Tribe of
Red Men
Anita
M. J. Herey
Dexter
Hannah Pitten
Griswold
Caerrodi
Jong
Fairtall
John Moon
Riverton
Ile
Marsh Rubby
John Gordon
Othe
Rubby
Gordon
Denison
Burlington
Muscatine County Board of Supervisors
Indiana Bridge Company
American Poland China Record Company
Illinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
A. J. Lytle
Oskaloosa
W. M. McFadden
West Liberty
Trop. Urer
Allen Cocroft
Iowa in the midst of diverse 19th century events
A jumble of local notices from Iowa including new lodge formations, postmaster appointments, and a mix of accidents, legal cases, fires, and reorganizations. Notable items touch Le Mars head injuries, a widow’s elevator fire in Anita, a Webster City tribe reorganization, and indictments in Mason Citys district court alongside civic actions in Sac City and Denison granting electric and telephone franchises.
Doings at Des Moines Legislature Monday February 7
Iowa lawmakers introduce measures under an active session. County supervisors over 40,000 population gain power to raise treasurer salaries above 1500 dollars. A correction leaves anti pooling vote a tie. resolution killed. Senate debates state printer pay raise and night work rates. shorthand notes as evidence discussed. No decision reached.
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Ong
Red Billy
Putnam
Teree
Representative Stewart
Polk
Ife
Congress
House
Senate
Lewis
Uelson
Bipartisan clash over bills marks Iowa legislature actions
Iowa lawmakers debated bills on prostitution and gambling taxes, bank supervision, clerk hire, quail season shifts, and biennial elections. Speeches criticized lobbyists as the chamber split on measures, with key votes pending and committee actions continuing into Thursday.
Asylum Superintendent Defeated in Vote After Reconsideration Move
In a heated session Mr Prentis shifted his vote to seek reconsideration but failed to sway the outcome as his motion was defeated 18 to 42, effectively ending the bill. Other measures included anti-pouling resolutions, a kelly bill to cut anti fusion features, and the defeat of Smith of Harrison’s measure to curb house employes. The senate met under new rules, killing Hayward’s building and loan tax bill 80 to 5, with a police matron appointment bill passing for discretionary council approval.
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Senate
House
Iowa
Byers
Ineas
Mullan
Bain
Allyn
Bell
Palmer
McArthur
Burlington
Berry
Carney
Carroll
Cheshire
Craig
Filigon
Erickson
Finch
Funk
Garst
Qilbertson
Uarepian
Hayward
Hobart
Hospers
Hatchkiss
Dunkin
Iburn
Lewis
Lohrop
Matlin
Penrose
Perrin
Pussay
Titus
Frewin
Walhico
Wilson
Young
Delaware
Republicans
Volter
Emimert
Nevera
Gorrey
Hurst
Lyons
Matlay
McIntyre
Runek
Loo
Nays
Mitchell
Republcans
Druet
Eaton
Alexander
Blanchard
Sealey
Cook
Todd
Commmitee
Senate Debates Waterworks Law and Tax Mortgage Bill
Friday session centered on Senator Lothrop’s waterworks law amendment and a Penick mortgage tax bill. Committees reported on freight-rate discrimination in northwest Iowa and Hawaiian annexation. Public health bill sought stricter cattle inspection, building and loan contracts rule update, and county funds savings debated. Special election panel favored Christie in Wright Hardin district contest.
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Senate
Lothrop
Committee On Federal Relations
Iowa
Northwestern Grain Shippers’ Association
House
Public Health
Board of Health
Penick
Mitchell
Potter
Bremer
Powers
Jasper
Carr
Blake
Klemme
van Mouten
Gibson
Plymouth
Special
Christie
Christie- Hartshorn
Wright-Hardin
Set Type by Wire
Donald Murray of Sydney has patented a device enabling a New York operator with a typewriter like keyboard to produce copy in New Orleans and set type there. The system uses multiple telegraph lines to publish the same copy simultaneously in a dozen places using ordinary currents. It operates without clock-work or synchronized type wheels, and is claimed to move up to eighty characters with the same speed as a standard typewriter.
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Donald Murray
Sydney
New South Wales
New York
New Orleans
Buttts
Electric Light Poles From Ecday Swamps Supplying Demand
Vavoc uses top grade ecday swamps to craft long distance electric transmission and lighting poles. One company produced 150000 poles last year and shipped to Buenos Ayres South America Canada Texas Utah and Colorado. Poles are rafted in 20000 lot from forest lakes then lifted by steam elevators to sorts. Substandard poles become fence posts shin gles railroad ties and paving blocks.
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Vavoc
Buenos Ayres
South America
Canada
Texas
Utah
Colorado
Frightening a Grizzly by Acrobatics on the Trail
A veteran hunter recounts a remarkable tale from the San Francisco Chronicle in which a famous guide faced three grizzlies and an attentive sow with two cubs. With his gun jammed, he performed handsprings and somersaults near the bears, who fled into the woods.
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Sanrancisco
Five Drops Rheumatic Cure Promised by Chicago Firm
A Detroit newspaper ad promotes Five Drops as a miracle remedy for rheumatism neuralgia asthma and related ailments. The Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company of Chicago offers 100000 sample bottles for 25 cents each by mail prepaid plus larger bottles at set prices and promises prompt fulfillment and testimonials.
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Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Weather Cipher Notes From Exchange Exchange
Cipher reports describe weather by a five word cipher. The first word denotes barometric pressure and dry bulb readings, the second season wind and precipitation, the third wind velocity and temperatures, the fourth dew point and local forecast, the fifth cloud type and coverage, and the sixth maximum wind details.
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Weather Bureau
Postoffice Penmanship Quip Inspires Desk Pen Offer
Mrs. Dukane complains of bad handwriting from her fountain pen at the postoffice. A patient man replies she should try one of the pens at the public desk. The exchange appears in the Picta burg Chronicle Telegraph.
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Hood
P. Hay
Centralia
Foreign Residence Opens Across Twenty-Two Chinese Regions
Twenty two parts of China allow foreign residence with Europepps towed to own land on Abich.
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China
Abich
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