Ottumwa wets defeated in temperance push
Waterloo, Feb 10. Libel suits totaling 130000 were filed against the Business Men's Temperance association after the wets and drys contest over a consent petition. Plaintiffs include W B McMurray seeking 30000 and F J Federspiel Clarence F Ebert J H Seeland and John Carney asking 25000 each for alleged false statements about affidavits and signings on the saloon petition. Fourteen citizens including pastors H L Litchfield and A F Gates are named as defendants. Judge Anderson ruled the petition sufficient with 23 signatures, the drys claimed a 353 majority, later reduced to 330 by signatures. the wets plan appeal.
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Waterloo
Business Men’s Temperance Association
Wets
W. B. McMurray
Clarence F. Ebert
J. H. Seeland
John Carney
H L. Litchfield
A. F. Gates
Anderson
Vets
Business Men's Temperance Association
Drys
Clarence F
Ebert
H. I. Litchfield
A. S. Gates
Business Men’s ‘Temperance Association
Robbers discuss killing during Des Moines night robbery
In Des Moines two men robbed Moses Levich at 947 Fifth Street just before midnight. They grabbed a diamond ring diamond shirt stud diamond Masonic pin a gold watch and chain and $19.75. One robber weighed murder versus risk and pondered a killing plan.
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Des Moines
Moses Levich
Fifth Street
Levich
Firth Street
Laevich I
Argument bends toward murder as partners flee in darkness
Levich testifies that a heated dispute nearly turned fatal but a more cautious man intervened and guided the aggressor away from the victim. The two then fled the scene, and Levich says his total loss amounts to 1463.26 dollars.
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Levich
Coroner reports man found alive after freight train incident
Des Moines officers and coroner went to East Sixth Street and the Q tracks to recover a man said killed by a freight train. James Mahon survived with severe injuries and is at Mercy hospital. Doctors fear amputation of multiple limbs and doubt full recovery.
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Des Moines
East Sixth Street
James Lee
George Mickle
Frank Badgeley
James Mahon
Mercy Hospital
Rank Badgeley
Estherville to vote on $25,000 water bond on Feb 17
Estherville Iowa will hold a special election February 17 to decide bonding the city for twenty five thousand dollars to secure a supply of pure drinking water. The current council favors sinking shallow wells in the gravel prevalent in the valley.
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Estherville
Bankers to hold Iowa meeting in McGregor May 20
Group 4 of the Iowa Bankers association will hold its annual meeting at McGregor about May 20 this year. A J Carpenter of Plunder and F A Schuetz of Lawler, secretary and treasurer, met with local bankers to arrange the gathering. Sioux City Father Ward Fraud Trial Involves Five Fifth Ward Election Board Members.
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McGregor, Ja
The
Iowa Bankers’ Association
McGregor
A. J. Carpenter
Plunder
F. A. Schuetz
Lawler
Eulogies in House for Frye Hubbard and Otter
Washington February 10 tributes were paid in the House to the late Senator Frye of Maine and Representatives Hubbard of Iowa and Otter of Rhode Island. Many members joined in the symposium of tributes. Burlington Iowa February 10 William Smeke aged eighty eight known as the Marrying Squire of Burlington died suddenly. He married about 1 200 during his time in office leaving a widow and four children.
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Washington
Senator Frye
Maine
Hubbard
Iowa
Otter
Rhode Island
Burlington, Ia
William Smeke
Squire” of
Burlington
Assailant's Bullet Fatal to Araujo
San Salvador reports president Manuel E Araujo died from wounds inflicted by an assassin on February 4. The former leader, who had been wounded earlier, succumbed to injuries on February 10.
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Araujo
San Salvador
Manuel E Araujo
Republic of Salvador
Sexton Found Dead In Barn In Huron County
J B Sexton aged fifty single was found hanging in a barn near his home in Huron D Feb 10 flagged as death by own action authorities report the incident is under investigation following the discovery in the rural setting
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Sexton
Huron
J. B. Sexton
Nurses Testimony in Hyde Trial Details Typhoid Case
Kansas City February 10. Mrs Ann Bauman repeated her testimony in the Hyde murder trial recounting events at the Swope household after Colonel Thomas H Swope s death. She described Dr Hyde ordering sixteen hour nurse shifts and giving Chrisman a capsule followed by convulsions, likened to those of Colonel Swope, as defense challenged another witness memory.
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Kansas City
Ann Bauman
B. Clarke Hyde
Thomas H. Swope
Swope
Colonel Swope
Chrisman
Margaret Swope
Nora Dixon
Friedmann Offers Tuberculosis Cure Test In New York
Kansas City report notes banker Charles B. Finlay prepared to pay 1,000,000 dollars for a Friedmann serum cure for his son-in-law and 100 other patients. Dr. F. F. Friedmann claims a breakthrough and plans a test at the Polytechnic Sanitarium in New York after sailing on Kron Princess Cecilie.
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Kansas City
Charles BD. Finlay
New York
F. F. Friedmann
Cecelie Frederick
Finlay
James Finlay
Polytechnic Sanitarium
The Easiest Task in A Med Man's Money Sale
The Atchison Globe remarks that the simplest move for a poor man is to dispose of money as a medical man should. The columnist suggests prudent handling of wealth and urges caution in financial decisions.
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Atchison Globe
Quig Amendment Of Constitution Proposed In Senate
A joint resolution by Senator Neal of Washington proposes a fast track for constitutional amendment. Either legislature branch could propose and submit amendments to voters if both houses favor it. A petition by 20 percent of last general election voters would trigger a gubernatorial proclamation to submit the measure at the next general election. The governor could call a special election if desired. Cosson. Promises to Aid. Sioux City Ia. Feb 10.
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Tes Moines
Senate
Neal
Washington
Washington Moves to Prohibit Interstate Liquor Shipments
Washington reports that within a week a national law will ban interstate shipments of intoxicating liquors intended to violate state laws. The House passed the Welh bill by about four to one, though it is weaker than the Kenyon-Shepard bill awaiting Senate approval. A conference committee will reconcile the differences, and the act will go to the president for signature.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Iowa Happenings Apparent Majority in Western States
Apparent majority of 353 signatures against the wets and drys in Waterloo Indiana. Libel suits filed seeking 180000 dollars in damages over statements about reputability related to witnesses in the stone cases. H I Litchfield is president and A S Gates secretary of the Business Men's Temperance group, with 23 signatures judged by Judge Anderson. The petition shows the saloon produced this majority 876, rendering the petition insufficient by 23.
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Drys
Robbery Confusion Over Firearms Leads to Escape
A 947 Firth Street resident faced a demanded handoff of money as two robbers argued over lethal action. One robber suggested shooting and cutting risk, while the other urged restraint. The dispute ended when they fled with $1,463.25 after a tense moment.
Annual Iowa Advertising Clubs convention officers named
Des Moines reports the third annual convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of Iowa elected officers. President H W Heller of Iowa City, first vice president H E Kiester of Waterloo, second vice president E T Hamilton of Marshalltown, secretary H M Harwood of Iowa City, treasurer Carl Benjamin of Nevada. Next year’s meeting will be in Davenport. In rifle results, a triple tie in the Eastern league marks Columbia Harvard and Massachusetts tied for first, while Iowa and West Virginia lead the Western league.
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Hedrick State Bank
Iowa
Hedrick
A. G. Harrow
Fred Sauer
I. H.tinsley
O. H. Cuddy
J. T. Swearingen
John Campbell
M. I. Broadwell
W. A. Vaughn
Waterloo
Associated Advertising Clubs of Iowa
H W. Heller
Iowa City
H. E H. Kiester
E. T. Hamilton
Marshalltown
H. M. Harwood
Oarl Genjamin
Nevada
Davenport
Washington
Columbia
Harvard
Massachusetts
Ageles
West Virginia
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Hyde
Attorneys For Defense
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Chrisman Swope
DR. Freidmann
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New York Banker
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Rouse
Webb
Ottumwa’'S
R. B. Jackson & Son
Moses
James ‘Mahon
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