Andrew Carnegie fortunes and Liebig museum noted in London chronicle
The London Chronicle notes Carnegie's vast wealth and gifts to associates, citing his fortune at retirement and large sums given to kin. It also reports preservation plans for Liebig’s Giessen university laboratory as a chemistry memorial museum, and mentions various curiosities from Zurich to Geneva, including a hair allegedly from a murderer's head tied to luck.
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Hopper shoots brother in Beebeetown dispute
In Beebeetown a quarrel over corn led Percy Hopper to shoot his brother Leo Hopper below the heart with a .32 revolver. Percy was captured by Sheriff Rock and jailed. Leo is seriously wounded and not expected to live. Details of the quarrel are missing. Also reported were notes on Iowa legislative activity and various political items from Des Moines.
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Beebedtown
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Graharm Fisher
Carrie Fagan
Moravia Fire Destroys Buildings in Powhatan County?
Moravia Iowa burned overnight ripping three structures. Losses near 2000 dollars hit the Aloravia Union newspaper and owner R McDaniels with the blaze likely starting from a fire in E Carpenter's photo gallery.
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HAWKEYES IN WEST PLAN GREAT PICNIC
Lew Aumelex notes state associations plan annual picnics. Planned activities include a picnic at Lake Park in Los Angeles on February 22 with former Sioux City residents likely attending. The South Dakota group schedules a February picnic in Los Angeles. Nebraska reunion held at the Chamber of Commerce building Thursday evening.
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Nebraska
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Beach Named Carroll Postmaster in Congressional Recommendation
Congressman Frank T. Woods recommends Harry Beach for Carroll port office amid a contest with four others. Beach has served as district court reporter for eight years and chaired the Republican county central committee for five years, active in Tenth district politics.
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Cour
Republican County Central Committee
Des Moines man sentenced for billiard cue killing
In Des Moines Indiana, Kling Kitchen, a Black man, received a 17 year term in the penitentiary for fatally shooting Verne Wilbur, a white man, with a billiard cue.
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Armed man disrupts Bank of England in London
A well dressed man created a scene at the Bank of England in London on January 24. Bank detectives noticed him near the paying tellers window and, when approached, he fought to escape before being overpowered. He was later identified as a dangerous lunatic.
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Bank of England
Lost Clais Bill Delayed After Committee Review
Ailing senate committee defers action on a clais bill amid an investigation into depradations. The panel postpones further steps, citing unresolved questions as officials assess the situation.
American Team to Be Sent to Sweden
New York reports a plan by the National Committee toward funding an American team to compete in Sweden for the Olympics. A subscription of 16,208 dollars forms the core fund to cover expected expenses, with total needs estimated at 26,060 dollars. The committee aims to raise the remaining funds by May 2012.
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New York
Stock- Hahn
National Aa. al LLC
Cosson expands law to cover city councils
Des Moines Iowa January 34 Senator John Wilson of Clinton seeks to extend the Cosson law enforcement act to the board of supervisors and city councils. The bill would allow removal for moral misconduct neglect of duty or malfeasance and include trial in the county district court. The measure awaits Attorney General Cossons approval and mirrors the existing removal process. Also reported is a divorce suit in Mason City where Bert Frederick seeks to divorce his wife Launa Frederick citing habitual novel reading and neglect of household duties with custody of three children.
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Woodbury County
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Clinton County
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Ida Grove Action Seeks Ban on Liquor Sales
A filing with the county clerk by Ida Grove W C T U seeks an injunction against Waney Johnson and Todd Broogland to restrain sale of intoxicating liquors. The case, tied to a contested petition for consent, goes before Judge Hatchinson at the February district term as of January 24.
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Allotey Autopie
Bionx Chy
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Todd Broogland
Hatchinson
Declamatory Contest Winners at Afriane High School
Ta, Jan. 24. The African annual declamatory contest drew 40 contestants eight girls and two boys Judges were Supt. S. B. Franklin of Loghfile Mise Mary Johnson of Holden and Principal Er. C. Evans of Auburn Amuesia Tarl Smith won first in the oratorical class and Woody first in dramatic, Vivien Leienbender won first in prose Smith also won overall premiership and will represent the local school at the Northwestern district contest in March at Benigon.
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Be, Wranklin
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Gholden
Er. C. Evans
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Sac City contributors to Doliver Memorial
Postmaster BJ Robertson reports a 3 contribution from Sac City residents toward the Doliver memorial. Charles Jr. Marly collected the funds, the first from postmasters after a national appeal, with many small gifts expected to follow in aggregate.
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Dolliver
BJ. Robertson
Bac City
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Roberteau
Funk Holds Full Quota Of Votes On Third Ballot
Des Moines Iowa January 23 absent members trimmed the senatorial tally to 188 amid muttered shifts including Stipe Page County voting for Towner while Funk remained steady. The contest lingered with factions of Young Kenyon and others jockeying to end the protracted race as senate and house actions pressed unrelated measures.
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Stipe
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Groom Kidnaped by University Students at Wedding
Mason City Iowa January 23 George Richards the first groom to leave Memorial universitys student body was seized by students after leaving his room for the wedding to Miss Hezel Smith He was dressed in womens attire and led to the platform to address the crowd The ceremony was delayed nearly two hours and the couple Mr and Mrs Richards will reside in Mason City.
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George Richards
Memorial University
Hezelsmith
Mrs. Richards
Northwestern employee killed at Clinton incident
A Northwestern employee was killed at Clinton in an early morning train incident. The report names fallon born workers among involved parties and notes the drainage meeting set for January 14 with speakers including engineers and officials from Chicago and Ames.
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Northwest News Briefs Highlight Local Civic Developments
The bulletin lists council actions in Ravenport and Newton, railroad and utility updates, fire department reorganizations, primary election law revisions, and election of officers for the Salem Athletic Club including President Samuel Gilbert and Secretary Rex Edmonde.
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Balem Athletic Club
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iSamuel Gilbert
Rex Edmonde
Lierbert Straup
Mann Err
Charles Behimlds
Iowa Man Fires On Intruder Talking To Wife
Baxter Iowa January 21 Willam Brady shot and fatally wounded Louis Crosse when he found Cross visiting his wife on the Brady premises. Cross is dying as Brady is jailed. The men had been enemies for years. Brady warned Cross before the shooting.
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Willam Brady
Louis Crosse
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Cross
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Brady
Marti
Constitutional Amendment Association Convention in Des Moines
The Constitutional Amendment association will hold a two day main convention at the Des Moines Y M C A on January 24 and 25. Temperance societies churches and other groups are urged to send delegates as the gathering aims to show legislative interest in constitutional prohibition.
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Des Moines
Constitutional Amendment Association
Constitutional Amendment Assoclation
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Btorm Lake Chautauqua Association elects new officers
Btorm Lake Iowa January meeting shows H. G. Grause as president J. W W Marshall as vice president Trevelut tressurer Dr A S Parrish auditor DG Dalliance elected. Last year’s session netted 964 dollars despite rainy weather.
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Btorm
Des Moines Man Wins Checker Championship
Waterlow, a 21 year old from Des Moines, won the Minnesota checker championship last night. Jennings of Des Moines scored 92 of 109 for the title, with Henderson of Grand Junction at 72 and Clevens of Prole at 34. Next year’s tournament is planned for Des Moines Canada location. family issues followed the winner.
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DES Moines
Northwest Weddings Chronicle a Series of Marriages
A string of wedding notices from Estherville Sioux City Glendive and surrounding areas details nuptials among residents and families including Henry Wayter and Bertha Lead wedding in Sioux City Joy and Talor. The notices mention couples tying the knot in January and February with future residencies in Mont and Riversdale and indicate families connected across multiple towns.
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Fragmented OCR Ethereal Rail Note and Bond Details
A garbled item mentions the Minneapolis St Paul line southbound and a special certificate tied to a mining camp in Black Ti In, plus notes about refunding school bonds and a Florida connection. It also references vaccination of university staff in Iowa City for preventing typhoid fever. The text is highly corrupted with many misspellings and unclear transitions.
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Flatron
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University of Hawa
Morningside Student Dies After Illness at Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Iowa reports the death of Betby Sditchen a former Morningside College student from Fort Dodge. The 21 year old football squad member died after a warning of Holgeking disease and was sent home in December due to illness.
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Betby Sditchen
Aforn- Ingside College
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First plague death reported in Peking hospital
January 21 reports the first death in Peking since the ant plague outbreak. A missionary hospital confirmed the fatal case as the epidemic spreads.
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Peking
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