Nebraska Grave Robber Confesses in Des Moines Case
Des Moines police arrest J Swith alias Stanley Claycomb tied to Mount Hope Omaha cemetery thefts. He admits grave robbery and names accomplices Willon Glasgow and a Swede. Requisition papers issued. Claycomb noted for unsavory history and Bruton gang links from the last district term.
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Nebraska
Des Moines
Mount Hope
Omaha
J. Swith
Stanley Claycomb
Willon Glasgow
Claycomb
Bruton
Entertaining but Peculiar Ruling in Des Moines Liquor Case
In Des Moines, Judge Holme instructed jurors to find Miller guilty if the saloon allowed a minor to enter and purchase liquor. The case concerns a new law forbidding liquor sales to miners and restricting saloonkeepers from admitting underage patrons. Witnesses described a tailor’s son entering a saloon under his father’s arrangement to obtain beer for Miller.
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Des Moines
Miller
Iain Miller
Duk
Teturo
Hquers
Father and son in deadly confrontation lead to jail
George Flack an 11 year old boy aided by threats from his father in a fatal assault on a Brown family member. The boy and his father were injured but recovered. the elder Fleck remains in jail. John Brown and a widower Amanda Eddie are reported as recovering or dead, with a coroner ruling accidental death for the elderly woman and a fire incident involved.
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George Flack
Patan
Brown
Big
Uniarans
Georges
Tura
Fleck
John Brown
Amanda Edda
Delhi
Devon Stone
Eddie
Avhich
Unclear OCR shows multiple Iowa event reports and incidents
A flood of disjointed items from Iowa news includes a fatal accident, fire losses, injuries, legal cases, religious revivals, and local developments. Notable entries mention a man dying after a fall from a box, a Davenport fire, a murder indictment in Des Moines, and a Des Moines plan to reuse vacant lots.
The Sacs and Foxes in Tama County Iowa A Civilized Yet Barbaric Remnant
A 19th century study of the Sacs and Foxes in Tama County Iowa describes 400 members on 3000 acres near the Jowa river. It portrays their dress, customs, health, poverty, and dependence on medicine men, with notes on chiefs Push to Moeke Qua and Ma Tan E Qia, and calls for schooling while contrasting with Plains tribes’ assimilation and growth.
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Tama
Jowa River
Mississippi River
Arisdan
Towa
Toledo
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Rhode Island
Iowa
Unites States
Kansas
Tawa
TSA
Indiana
Saea
Oklahoma
Nelmaska
Wiscosin
Delmonica
Ma-Tan-E-Qia
Duebuqne
Tila Baat
Push-E-To-Neke-Qua
Ash-E-Ten- F-Quoi
George Marsan
Jarenpert
George
Davenport
Baca
West
Northwest
Plains
Iowa Lawmakers Week Recap Highlights Debates and Bills
The Iowa House and Senate adjourned with multiple measures debated including proposals to curb obscene literature printing, empower penitentiary labor on streets, tax transient merchants, and regulate fire insurance. The Senate formed a state board of embalming while amendments on child ravishment penalties prompted renewed scrutiny. Fortunes of suffrage and tax bills are noted as races over constitution change continued.
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Iowa
Sailh
Senate
Ellis
Queit
Gills
Knoxville
Ables
Funk
Messes
Morrison
Keokuk
Martin
Frick
Page
McDonald
Manahan
Messrs Gurley
Reed
Grandy
House
BE. Finch
Elis
Nador Gee
Loriff
Joel Bila
Fort Medison
Tepartad
Weeluek
Netator
Milbotel
Drake
Man Iilalks
Puardiah
Waderness
Congress
United States
Amoys
Davender
McAchran
Stack Dohern
Fife
Sit
Eominorkty
Agatines i
Formvery
Ie State
Code Revision Committee
Confession of Inmate James Faison Reveals Double Murders
An inmate at Union County poor house, James Faison, confessed on his deathbed to Superintendent Hagar that he was a double murderer. He claimed involvement in the killing of Chief of Police Williams in Oklahoma City during an attempted arrest, and a later shooting and robbery of an Iowa man for $290 in Yankton, South Carolina. He said he was once a respected laborer at Yankton, but drank, wandered, and later died leaving a wife, child, and a brother Peter.
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Union County Poor House
James Faison
Hagar
Palson
Williams
Oklahoma City
Palsoni
Gook Gang
Yankton
S. C
Iowa
Peter Mf. Paison
Burglars Fight Sheriff in Escape Attempt
Richland burglar Coffman and four Ollie gang members were sentenced by Judge Dewey to hard labor terms of five and three years respectively. The prisoners attacked Sheriff Teeters and his son with a lead pipe. the sheriff fired in self defense and Mrs. Barlow arrived with a rifle to restore order.
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Coffman
Richland
Teeters
Washington
Dewey
Jonés
Slot
Murtengue
Saches
Barlow
Drake University Medical Faculty Under Investigation
The Drake University board’s executive committee met in Des Moines to probe rumors that the medical college bought bodies for dissection from grave robbers. A charge linked Dr. McCarthy to shipments of two bodies from Omaha, but no evidence was found. The faculty denied knowledge of such deals and the council adopted resolutions condemning grave desecration.
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Board of Trustees
Drake University
Des Moines
University Medical College
Medical’ Department
McCarthy
Tranks
Omaha
Countilies
Cyrinities
Ordar
Auch
Death of a Waterlgadieu Coach Fudge C. PL
An obituary notes the death of Fudge C. PL a longtime coach and judge. He served as district judge since 1852 and held roles in banking and politics. He died after an extended illness at an advanced age.
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Aulge
Waterlgadieu
Aiyinagh
Drm
Boies
Sim
Cateh
Wategloo
Hank
Damosratia
Thipl
Accidental Shooting Wounds Boy in Indianola Yard
A gun misfire in Indianola left a boy with a fatal abdominal wound. The older man and a neighbor’s nephew were nearby. investigators classify the incident as accidental with no criminal intent.
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Indianola
Wiech
Thomas
Bin
Lorid
Saland Jinth
Breach of Promise Suit Over Williams Estate
Mrs. Amanda Utbnet of Le Mars sues the estate of Wt. Roikhot alleging a betrothal promise before his death. Roikhot left an estate of about 159000 dollars with a Grinnell College bequest of 55800 dollars. The suit seeks to set aside the will or recover damages for the broken engagement.
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Towa
Amanda Utbnet
le Mars
Roikhot
New Deceasa
Liiklinis
Tre
Mara
Hulmor
Grinnell Collaze
Unhser
Reikholt
Petora
Crest ton gossip ends as marriage plan collapses
In Cres ton Frederick G Hates of Philecelogia reportedly visited the county clerk with Nellie Dinzee a noted local figure to arrange marriage. The Methodist minister was not home and a friend later took charge. officials announced the wedding would not take place amid rumors of a paid proceeding.
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Hétie
Creston
Frederick G. Hates
Philecelogia
Umberella
Seenrad & Tharriage Iernse
Misa Nellie Dinzee
Anlyne Comple
Toies
Wholesale and Traveling Men's Company organized in Sioux City
A new firm forming under the savings bank system of Iowa is the Wholesale and Traveling Men's Company. Capital stock stands at 99 million dollars, share value 50 cents, with John C. Kelly Hatterbach H. L. Burgess C. Z. Joy Ben Davidson among many prominent citizens as incorporators.
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Sioux City
Towa
John C. Kelly
Hatterbach
H. L. Burgess
C. 2. Joy
Ben Davidson
Illusive Policy Battle Ends in Tragedy and Confusion
In Cedar Rapids a court hears claims over a life policy issued by the Tews Legion of Iloney. Bes Moines and Topeka families contend the policy value after payment to rightful children. John Ruddy of Cedar Rapids collapsed, later died, amid rumors of political ties and drink-related cause.
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Ilice
Iichara Combs
Bes Moines
Richard
Mabel Combs
Topeka
Wolfe
Thsict
Cedar Rapids
Tews Legion
Iloney
Dez Moines
John Ruddy
Nichr
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Urawaadt
LU WA
Delphi
W. T. Wilber
Esauiverst
Lehigh
Musondlity
Akio
Sten Insurances
Charles Vpage
Muscatine Sarinegs Bank
Pircniin Fiearee Brown
Dubuque
Monhall
Hamis
Universalists
Unitarians
Clinton
Tierney Jackson
Tiktebraindl
Jackson
STO
Wiliam Biarding
Marshalltown
Bane
Rock Rapids
J. Poundstone
Fort Dodge
Joseph Drake
Benton Ballard
Sidner
Toon
Farragut
McFarlan Grain Company
Luther
Tika Sharkey
Henry Jacobs
West Dubuque
Edward Harrigan
Scott County
Davenport Military Company
Betsey Ann Collins
Chin
Iowa City
W. B. Shraders Drug Store
Town Prisoners of War Association
B. Binaron
Peterson
Ole. Binron
Andyis
Earnst Bunnie
Burlington
Jie
County Insatir
Asrdam
Russ Carrie Hoots
Sxeokuk
Jacob Christ
Mississippi
Nauvoo
Ame Fiermon
Taes
Meck Island
Wendtrate
Dawson
Walter Heatt
Ata
Atef
Jst
Jndeo Telmex
Madiean
Wis
Miz
Pattarson
Alsons
Patterson
Tunsle
Lawshatd
Darhava Das
Lewis Selvadean
Velicee
Wilton Mettarthy
Deainnaitaier
Anatomy
Myer
Allen McPherson
Fraser
Shiv
Toes Moines
Benecas
Detroit
Lake Michigan
Fox River
Kofuss
Disek Bawk
Mushe-To-Neke-Qua
Wilson
Joseph Eessen
Bummer Hodee
Pramiowora
Witep
Arkansas
Rhode Iskand
Canada
Unitered States
California
Arizons
Darley
Missouri
Burton
Collier
Aeres
Fudge C. PL
Bues
Remarkatio Creston Kromaner
Wo Savings Bank System
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