Insane Man Kills Several Then Commits Suicide in Odebolt Tragedy
In Odebolt, David Pennington, described as insane, wounded Mrs Johnston and Mrs Stolt before fatally shooting Mrs Stolt and harming others. He then killed himself, after being chased by local officers. The spree lasted about fifteen minutes in a residential area, ending with Pennington's suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pennington
Odebolt
Tru
Dave Pennington
A.B. Walters
Walters
Ann
Pennington
Hiram Johnston
Mrs. Johnston
Phen Hie
Frank O A. Stolt
Nebbors
Mathers
Marshall Stratton
Weathers
Lin
Sensation in Legislature Over Intercepted Lobby Letter
In a dramatic House session a building and loan bill sparked a conflict when Mr. Lambert read an intercepted letter and circular detailing lobbying expenses totaling over 2000 dollars. Dee B. Jackman of Des Moines signed the letter. Morrison resigned as speaker calling for an investigation, and a five member committee was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Assembly
Dowell
Vpolle
Lambert
Birding and Loan Lobby
Dee B. Jackman
Iowa Savings and Loan Association of
Des Moines
Federation
Tie
Funk
Vardin
Morrison
Keokuk
Burlington Boy Bandits Sent to Reform School
A Burlington gang of eight youths aged 9 to 18 was arrested on larceny charges. The group cases include Archer Broderick 9 Walter Calhoun 18 Bert Dupree 16 John Broderick 12 Archie Cunningham 12 Charlie Childs 14 Barney McGuire 14 and Charlie Kelb 14. Most confessed to urges from older boys and were sent to reform school. two younger members were released. Also noted Pong Wo's vote case. Fong Wo Chinese laundryman indicted fined 26 dollars with costs and paid, re voting incident. Clinton County Woman Winn Semper living northwest of Calamus died by suicide after escaping family. Mrs Semper had a history of insanity and prior hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer Broderick
Walter Calhoun
Bert Dupree
John Broderick
Archie Cunningham
Charlie Childs
Barney McGuire
Charlie Kelb
Burlington
Fata
Reform School
Pong Wo
Fong Wo
Audubon
Fong
Macy
Ong
Clinton County
Winn
Semper
Calamus
Wapsle
State University holds dental graduates at Iowa City
Mon evening the State University in Iowa City hosted the twentieth annual dental department commencement at the opera house. President Schaefer presided. Walter L. Berring delivered the address amid full house. A long list of graduates from towns including Estherville, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Iowa City and others were named along with several from out of state. The homeopathic medical department crowned its twentieth annual commencements with Rev. J Cathell of Des Moines speaking to twenty graduates. Keokuk schools followed with about one hundred new doctors completing their programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Dental
Iowa City
Opera House
Schaefer
Choe
Walter L. Berring
M.J
State University of Town
Arthur Lewis Anderson
Estherville
George DP
Baughmain
Griswold
Frederick Channing Blanchard
Waterloo
Casner Milton Baluis Boos
Edwin Lesbr Urns
Kensett
George Idned Clark
Galesburg
Jinois
Franke Coun
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Ausess Dodge
Burlington
Joseph Patrick Denton
Charles Sumner Fox
Meriden
Conn
Festus M. Griffin
Missoula
Mont
Vaclav O. Hasek
Frank Elmer Toland
Aftony
Frederick Willis Horton
Normandt
Hough
Muscatine
Frank Boynton James
John M. Jones
Harry Carson Jones
Des Moines
Charles Rudolphus Kearns
Lincon
Neh
Elmer Francis Kennedy
Cherokee
William B. Liggett
Marcus
George R. Leonard
Billings
Ernest George Lotts
Independences
J. Mayftum
Warsaw
Jenny Morrow
Isalows City
Carroll W. Renshaw
Rock Valley
Gustavus Ernest Sizer
Fort Madison
Richard Erskine Scroggs
Indianola
Alson Secor
Forest City
John ©. Sims
Rock Island
Roy I. Smith
Mitchell
F. Potter Smith
York
Neb
Samuel Breese Toney
Chicago
Ill
Charles Shuler Wilcox
Elgin
Homeopathic Medical Department
The
Medical Schools
Keokuk
Connable Executors Sued Over Fourth Interest Claim
Mrs Cor Delia Holmes of Jefferson County sues in Keokuk district court seeking a fourth share of estate valued at 800000. She alleges that as a foster child from 1856 to 1805 she had verbal agreement with A I Connable and wife for an equal share upon Connable's death, but the will left all to three sons. She seeks specific performance and allotment of a quarter of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holines
Keokuk
A. I. Connable
Cordelia Holmes
Jefferson County
Connable
Fair Maiden Swindles Drugist at Lohrville
A young woman entered a Lohrville drugstore with a bottle of hair restorer, claimed a rush purchase, and swapped an apparently unopened package. The bottle proved filled with rain water when opened, and the swindler fled. The clerk reported the woman has not been seen since. Geo Carr, a notorious burglar, was bound over in Webster City for grand jury action after a history of crimes and a defense claiming druggist as agent. he has faced seventeen prosecutions but served one prison term. Mr. and Mrs. W M Smith of Carroll celebrated sixty years of marriage. he is 80, she 77, natives of Green County Ohio, residents of Carroll County for 25 years, celebrated with relatives.
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Lohrville
Geo. Carr
Webster City
Carr
Ellsworth
Hamilton County
W. M. Smith
Carroll
Monitor Crew Member Thos Jackson Seeks Civil War Pension
Thos Jackson a coal miner from Oskaloosa and crew member aboard the Monitor during the Merrimac engagement travels to Philadelphia to prove his claim and obtain a pension for his naval service. Lieutenant Hugh McCabe of Philadelphia will attest to his identity. A separate report notes a buhr at Council Bluffs Vinegar Works burst, injuring Andrew Sorrenson and others during grinding.
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Monitor
Thos. Jackson
Oskaloosa
Merrimac
Philadelphi
Ile
Tie
Hugh McCabe
Philadelphia
Counscil Bluffs
Andrew Sorrenson
Boone Merchant Theodore Wilson Dies in New York
Theodore Wilson a leading Boone dry goods merchant died Thursday morning in a New York hotel after a week of illness with pneumonia. He lived only four days after becoming ill and was in New York for business when he fell ill.
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Boone
New York
Theodore Wilson
New York City
Mr. Wilson
Fitzsimmons Beats Corbett In Carson City Fight
The Californian Fitzsimmons defeated James J. Corbett in the fourteenth round to win the world pugilistic title in Carson City Nev. A massive betting crowd estimated over 600000 in wagers. Corbett landed early offense but Fitzsimmons finished strong, bloodied and decisive, as the crowd roared with thousands standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Witzsimmons
James J. Corbett
Carson City
Nev
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Grant Mausoleum Dedication Parade in Riverside Park
A grand dedication on April 27 marks the seventy-fifth birth anniversary of Ulysses S. Grant. A land display in Riverside Park will be complemented by a river naval show. Attendees include President McKinley, Vice President Hobart, Speaker Reed, and many national and state leaders. Estimates foresee over 250,000 participants in the parade with extensive federal and naval participation. Also noted is a Philadelphia mill strike settlement with Dobson’s workers returning to work after a 16 percent wage cut dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
New York
Ulysses S. Grant
Soldier Statesman
McKinley
Hobart
Reed
Washington
United States Senate
House of Representatives
United States
National Guard
North Atlantic Squadron
Grant
Carter Harrison II Democratic Mayor Nominee for Chicago
Carter Harrison II is named the Democratic nominee for Mayor of Chicago. Born at Clark and Harrison streets he attended public schools, studied abroad in Germany, and graduated from St Ignatius Chicago in 1881. He studied law at Yale, practiced briefly, then formed a real estate partnership with his brother before his father bought the Chicago Times in 1891. The family includes Mrs Harrison and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Homestead
Clark and
Harrison Streets
Germany
Gymnasim
Altenburg
St. Ignatius
Chicago
Yale
Chicago ‘Times
Harrison
Garter
Idith
Championship Title Question After Bout
The announcement claimed the world championship but since the title has never been technically held by one man, the fight did not settle the dispute.
Col John Hay Chosen U S Ambassador to England
President McKinley selects Col John Hay to succeed Bayard as U S ambassador to United Kingdom. Hay, 59, widely known for Pike County Ballads and Little Breeches, has served as Lincoln's secretary and held posts in Paris Madrid and Vienna. He has long been active in politics since 1875 and was assistant Secretary of State under Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hay
McKinley
Bayard
England
United States
Pike County
Lincoln
Paris
Madrid
Vienna
Col. Hay
Washington
Hayes
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Connable Executors
Fitz
Witzsimmons
Dawn
Twitzsimmons
San Francisco
Detroit
Martin Julian
John and
James Dobson
Dobson
General Grant
Fred Schinneer
Carter Harrison II
Carter Harrison
Barney
J. Tr
Lexington
Col
Roberton
Thornton
Margaret
Preaton
Treacy
Ashland
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