Expensive Wreck Near Skunk River Involving Seventeen Cars
A broken axle caused by a hot box led to a derailment Friday night 443 miles north of Hedrick near the South Skunk river. Seventeen cars piled up, the train burned, a bridge was damaged, and most contents were lost with no injuries. Firefighters battled oil and other cargo as bystanders looted beer and goods. wreckage delayed rail service until Saturday morning.
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Skunk River
South Bound
James
South Skunk River
Hedrick
Ottumwa
Eldon
Columbus Junction
Three Councilmen to Be Elected March Go
The municipal election will be March 30 with only three councilmen to be chosen. Holdover members include J Hagan elected 1901 for three years H E Duke elected 1902 for three years and AL M Koop elected 1902 for two years. One councilman will serve one year and two councilmen three years.
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J. Hagan
H. E. Duke
AL M. Koop
Fryer
Joseph Weber dies after suicide attempt and funeral held
Joseph Weber, who tried to take his life January 23 by shooting himself, died Wednesday morning after a prolonged illness. His funeral was held Thursday and he was buried in Rock Creek cemetery. A large raid on the Pekin area home of Mr and Mrs D Anderson ended with a gathering that featured an elegant repast and notable attendees. S.R. Canon of Fremont attended Hedrick, Mrs H Watts is seriously ill, Rev O P Sonner resigned from Afton and will lead Clearfield, Mr and Mrs G W Scott depart for a year long Oklahoma trip via Eddyville.
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Joseph Weber
Rock Creek
2. D. Anderson
Pekin
Maple Grove
Gould Misses Hedrick Entertainment Shocks Local Crowd
Phil Gould failed to appear as the final act in Hedrick's entertainment series, leaving a large Baptist church audience disappointed after the C M & St P train arrived at 8 15. About 25 dollars from single admissions was collected and later returned at the door. A replacement show will be announced. Gould had offered no explanation, though the bureau manager said he had notified of illness. The event reflected poorly on Gould.
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Phil. W. Gould
Hedrick
Baptist Church
Gould
Bureau
Little Council Meeting Passes Few Bills
Monday evening’s council session produced little business beyond routine bills. Mayor Kirkpatrick and Councilors Hagan Hawthorne and Roop attended. Treasurer reported 105.55 balance. Bills approved include Republic Oil 86.09 Marshall Oil 28.15 36.76 Engle Co 19.00 Sinclair salary 30.00 Golliher iron .04 Douglas salary 20.00 Spicer coal 10.50 Sherlock printing 4.80 Practical Gas repairs .70 adjournment set for next Monday when Ritter Dudgeon bill to be considered amid misunderstandings. Mrs Crawford in Chicago Trueblood recovered Wade Kirkpatrick in Sigourney court.
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Kirkpatrick
Hagan
Hawthorne
Roop
Treasury
Republic Oil
Marshall Oil Co
Engle.& Co
O. Sinclair
W. H. Golliher
James Douglas
Spicer Co
W. E. Sherlock
Practical Gas Co
Ritter & Dudgeon
Stroke strikes Mrs Pfeiffer near town
Mrs Pfeiffer, an elderly woman living northwest of town, suffered a paralytic stroke on Saturday and is in a serious condition. A local anecdote features a dialogue with a police officer noted in the Detroit Free Press item.
Dimmitt Announces Teachers Meetings at Competine and Highland Center
County Superintendent Dimmitt of Wapello County announces teachers meetings at Competine on Thursday evening February 12 at 7 30 and at Highland Center on Friday evening February 13 at 7 30 The program lists instrumental music discussions papers and talks by local educators on school management patriotism and relations among parents pupils and teachers.
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Highland Center
Dimmitt
Dimmuitt
Wapello County
Dickens Taper
Wwj
Robinson
Pauline Brokenbaugh
F. Davis
F.S. ‘Silvers
E. Woodruff
Paton
Bessie O
Nannie Reardon
Dudgeon Lizzie Decker
U. & Stawthorne
C. Powell
Teresa Bayi
Diplomatic currency clashes and Hay treaty outlook
In Washington a Philippine currency clash widens fractures in the cabinet as Democrats and a minority of Republicans back Secretary Shaw against the majority plan to establish a gold standard in the Philippines. The Senate Philippine Committee favors the majority bill as a substitute to the House measure, aiming for passage. The Hay treaty provision requires three commissioners from each side to review evidence and decide if possible, a diplomatic triumph for Mr. Hay. May, still calling herself a girl, is teased about aging as summers pass and she pays for her own ice cream.
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United States
Great Britain
Washington
Hay
House
Treasury
Shaw
Philippines
Fowler
Senate Philippine Committee
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G. D. Robertson
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Feds
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Whipple
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