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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
8
Plot to murder Chicago police chief shocks city
The attack on Chief George Shippy, his son Harry, and driver James Foley sparked a panic over a broader anarchist plot against city officials. Lazarus Averbuch, a 20-year-old Russian Jew, was killed by Shippy while the chief faced threats from Mayor Busse and a nationwide immigration crackdown followed to remove suspected anarchists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Shippy
Fred Busse
Shippy
Harry
James Foley
Mondar
Lazarus Averbuch
Washburne Avenue
Olga
W. H. Eichengren & Co
South Water Street
Uch
Ildman
The
Reds
Busse
Schuettler
Anarchisis
Woman Found Slain in Wisconsin Home Room
Police say an unidentified Indian woman known as Mess Rhe was found stabbed to death in a room at a house in Black River Falls Wisconsin on a Wednesday. The killer remains unknown and the case is under investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Rhodes Scholars Named From Iowa State University Preview
Iowa State University reports three men qualified for Rhodes scholarships from Iowa. John J. Huff of Muscatine, Jacob A. Larson of Decorah, and William B. Millen, Cornell College graduate, await selection by a state committee judging criteria of scholarship, athletics, morality and reading power. Charles A. Sprige from Monmouth College competed from Illinois. outcome awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Iowa City
State Universit
Oxford
Eugland
John J. Heff
State University of Town
Muscatine
Jacob A. O. Larson
Decorah
Luther College
Wiliamb. Millen
Cornell College
Columbus Jumcon
Charles A. Sprige
Monmouth College
Illnois
Huff
Muscatine High School
Muscatine Business College
University of Iowa
Irving Institute
Daily Iowan
Surprise charge in Marshalltown bank case hearing
In Marshalltown a surprise arose in the Green Mountain Savings case as additional information was filed against President Stuart B. MacDiarmid and Cashier Donald A. Johnson. Charges include perjury embezzlement and conspiracy with director BE L Collins auditor Helen Edwards and Johnson over keeping the bank open while insolvent. Johnson faces perjury and accepting deposits knowing the bank insolvent. Four witnesses were examined behind closed doors as Leland Windsor state bank examiner testified to Johnsons knowledge of insolvency and statements during the examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Green Mountain Savings Bank
E. F. Roberts
State Auditor’s Office
Stuart B. MacDiarmid
Donald A. Johnson
MacDiarmid
BE. L. Collins
Audiwr
Helen 3. Edwards
Johnson
Auditor of State
MacDiarm‘d
Leland Windsor
State Bank
Windsor
Des Moines Firm Wins Defunct Store Stock at Auction
F J Benthey of Chicago secured the entire stock of the bankrupted Des Moines based store for Herrs Emery company. Bidding escalated to 74599 with Benthey the winner after a series of advances. Buyers included W A Wells of St Paul and Fat Younker of You Bros. identity of Bent hereditary bidder remained unknown during the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
F. J. Benthey
Chicago
Bankfupt Des “fYiones
Herrs Emery Company
Benthey
W. A. Wells
St Paul
Fat Younker
You Bros
Younker
Ir. Benther
Mr. Benther
Bosier
Emery Company
Blackleg Threatens Cattle in Ida County
Ida County reports cattle disease risk as Blackleg appears among cattle in Kenton township near Ida Grove. Dr. S A Dering classifies case as blackleg and tighter surveillance of herds is planned to prevent spread. Ida County ships more cattle than any other in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Grove
Ida County
S. T. Churchill
Arizur
S. A. Dering
Ida
Girl Wife Held In Clinton Murder Case
Mrs Dolph of Clinton is jailed on murder charges after a confession reportedly made to her mother in Joliet is used as evidence. Dolph waives exam and is held without bail to the grand jury. Her mother Mrs Goldsmith, a nonresident, is held on $1900 bail as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsmith
Hydrophobia Case Threatens Boone County Farm
A mad dog in Colfax township bit thirty chickens and thirteen hogs. The dog was shot. Hogs were isolated and seemed to recover until two hogs died after a rabies outbreak. Meat from the herd was condemned and the farm placed under quarantine after Dr. McLain and the assistant state veterinarian confirmed rabies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County
Boone
Colfax Township
George Rockwell
Rabbies
Dr. McLain
Ft. Dodge
Zearing Farmer Fires Shot At Crowd In McCallsburg
Boone Jack Arnold of Zearing angered by a McCallsburg Tribune article fired at a crowd on the streets of McCallsburg. He already paid a $56 fine for discharging firearms in city limits and faces an assault with intent to commit manslaughter charge under Story county grand jury inquiry. No one was hit. Arnold confronted Guy Mills after Mills published the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCallsburg
Boone
Jack Arnold
Zearing
The
Tribune
Arnold
Millis
Brewers Serve Notice on Saloons in Davenport
Davenport brewers issued a notice to about 180 saloon keepers to refuse sale of non diet beer in compliance with the mulet law. In district court Judge Bollinger hears ig fam cases filed by the civic federation against several dance halls and summer gardens. Clinton Woman Car Victim Mrs Alice Gabriel 74, a longtime resident, was struck by an electric car while crossing the street and died instantly. She leaves two daughters and four sons, prominent local businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Bollinger
Civic Federation
Clinton
Alice Gabriel
Grant township couple fined for cruelty to foster son
Mr. and Mrs. J Hanson of Grant township were found guilty of cruelty to a foster son and fined $50. The case followed discovery of the bar hidden in a straw stack amid bruises and a Gut case.
Biodget Cleared in Forgery Trial by Jury
Biodget, the school man, was found not guilty of forgery after a sensational trial at the term. The jury acquitted him, and the decision surprised many in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biodget
Boore
D. T. Biodget
Inourt
Carnegie Aids Coe College Science Hall
Andrew Carnegie has given 83500 for a new science hall at Coe College in Cedar Rapids. The gift funds construction and equipment, boosting the college’s science programs and campus facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Andrew Carnegie
Becomes Convert at Grace Reformed Church in Conesville
David Moyer aged 89 joined Grace Reformed church at Conesville after a revival in town, believed to be Iowa's oldest person ever received into church membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At &9
Davenport
David Moyer
Grace Reformed Church
Conesville
Iowa
Senator Proctor Dies at 77 in Washington
United States Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont died in his Champlain Avenue apartments after a short illness following a stroke. His son Governor Fletcher Proctor was at his bedside. Proctor, 77, led Vermont Marble interests and invested in timber and water power. Body to Proctor Virginia for burial. Congress adjourned in respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Redfield Proctor
Vermont
the Champlain
Fletcher Proctor
Senator Proctor
Preecier
Senate
Proctor
Canada
Gov
Vermont Marble Company
Proctor Hospital
State of Vermont
Pittffeld
Senator
Avalanche devastates Swiss hotel near Goppenstein
A Sunday avalanche near Goppenstein, Berne, engulfed a hotel at the mouth of the Loctschenthal tunnel. Thirteen people were killed and fifteen injured as diners were seated. Two children escaped into the dining room shouting avalanche before the hotel collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
Goppenstein
Loctschenthal
Taft Nominated by Kansas Republicans at Convention
Kansas Republicans at Topeka elected four at large delegates to back William Howard Taft for president. Adoption of resolutions praised Taft and instructed delegates to vote for his nomination. Separately, Surgeon General Wyman reported milk purity concerns in a federal public health study ordered by Theodore Roosevelt. French President Failieres expected to visit Russia after planned diplomatic exchange. Boiler makers at Sayre, Pennsylvania, and Sayre shops of Lehigh Valley railroad paused work in a strike involving 200 to 300 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Chicago
WH. Taft
W. H. Tait
Washington
Walter Wyman
The
Public Health Service
Courtely
Roosevelt
Mayely
Russia
St. Petersburg
M. Failieres
France
Sweden
Norway
Elmira
N.Y
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Sayre
Ohio GOP wipes bias from state central committee
Columbus Ohio Republicans at their state convention dealt a strong setback to Senators Foraker and Dick by removing every member of the state central committee known to favor them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Foraker
State Central Committee
Taft
Deputy Accused of Extortion in New York Case
Nathan Vidaver a special deputy attorney general was arrested on Wednesday charged with attempted extortion. District Attorney Jerome alleged Vidaver threatened to seize funds from William Montgomery former Hamilton task president now under indictment. During a lunch at the Astorhouse witnesses saw five marked $100 bills exchange hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nathan Vidaver
Jerome
Vidaver
William Montgomery
Hamilton Task
Montgomery
Astorhouse
Ednesday
Millions Involved In Foreclosure Of Steam Line Mortgages
Portland Maine The American Trust company of Boston trustees under the mortgage of the Consolidated Steam Lines of Maine and the Metropolitan Steamship company filed bills in equity Wednesday in the US circuit court for foreclosure. The Consolidated Lines of Maine faces 60 600 060 dollars and the Metropolitan company 2 300 590. Washington American railways have agreed to the nine hour law plan promising several thousand more operators and the closing of many stall stations on main systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
American Trust Company of
Boston
Consolidated Steam Lines of
Maine
Metropolitan Steamship Company
United States Circuit Court
Consolidated Lines of Maize
Metropolitan Company
Washington
Experts deem slayer Alia sane in DA report
Four psychiatrists examined Alia Sane to determine his mental state after the slaying of Father Leo Heinrichs. Their report to District Attorney A Stidger concludes Sane status. Also noted Leopold and Belgium reach agreement on Congo Independent State annexation questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alia Sane
Denver
Guiseppe Alia
Leo Heinrichs
A. Stidger
Leopold
Brussels
Congo Independent
Odd Bits From The Past As Global Tales and Local Echoes
The article surveys curios from history and society. It notes the Chinese missions to Moscow in 1237 and 1293, beliefs about crickets and luck, a lifesize Venus statue in Manayunk, a Boston auto fire-patrol wagon, a Gibson girl linked to Princess Mary, France's navy submarines with white mice aboard, Pompeii window glass discoveries, and 18th century use of waxed linen and oiled paper in English windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Gibson
Prince Francis of
Teck
Princess of Wales
Nora Langhorne
Charles Dang Gibson
Pompeii
England
A Tornado Threat and Iowa Mutual Insurance Aid
The Iowa State Register urges readiness for tornadoes and promotes the Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association of Des Moines. It cites over 122 million dollars of insured Iowa property, more than half a million dollars in paid losses, and substantial cash reserves. The association offers low-cost coverage, no assessments for two years, and broad protection through Farmers Mutuals and the Town Dwelling Association, with details from the secretary in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Mutual
People’s Association
Farmers’ Mutuals
J. B. Herriman
Des Moines
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Mayor Busse
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