Assault Near Court House Leads to Jail Stay
Tom Clay, a locally known colored man, is jailed on an assault with intent to murder charge after a Wednesday incident near the court house. James Sullivan, a West Liberty horseman, was struck and hospitalized. officer Mac Burnett intervened and arrested Clay. The case was set for Monday with a continuance requested by counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Clay
Court House
James Sullivan
West Liberty
Clay
Stebbin
George W. Swords
John Slater
Sullivan
Charles Bell
Bill Boone
Mac Burnett
College and
Clinton
Boone
Bell
Citizens Committee Questions High School Admissions Practices
A Citizens Committee of Iowa City met to hear former students recount attempts to gain university admission through high school exams. They alleged Superintendent Stevenson tutored them and helped pass examinations for entrance, and plan to present a signed statement to the school board at the next conference. Also, an item advertises two farm horses for sale at Danner Route 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Uriesiry
Stevenson
No Application Made Denials Rise From Belle Plaine Letter
Tom Millner of Belle Plaine denies reports of any pardon application for Frank Novak. He calls himself a red headed freckle scarred lawyer who claims to practice before every court except the one beyond the river Styx. The letter is described as a seven day wonder amid discussions of pardons and legal practice in this region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Ney
Tom Millner
Belle Plaine
Frank Novak
Iowa City Musical Festival Association Forms
Articles of Incorporation filed with the county recorder establish the Iowa City Musical Festival association for a two year term. Incorporators are J. G. Gilchrist Bertha C. Gilchrist J. F. Cerney and G. Smith. The music festival program will be published soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Music Festival Association
Iowa City Musical Festival Association
County Recorder
J. G. Gilchhrist
Bertha C. Gilchrist
J. F. Cerney
G. Smith Atention
Baseball Season Promises Strong Iowa City Team
The committee reports selling 359 season tickets with 350 more likely to go before Monday, the first game day. The opening home series pits Iowa City against Rock Island league, with a strong lineup anticipated. Captain Voss leads training and vows the team will perform well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Voss
Giffey Sues Westbrook and Thompson for 275 Dollar Note
Charles Gaffey files in district court tomorrow against J Scott Westbrook and H B Thompson. Petition seeks judgment on a promissory note for 275 dollars. Ewing and McDonald represent plaintiff.
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District Court
Charles Gaffey
J. Scott Westbrook
H. B. Thompson
Ewing and
McDonald
Court House Doings and June Session Planned
The county board discusses plans for the Iowa avenue concrete bridge and the Daly road case with action deferred to the June session. The will of Mrs. Frances Sweeney was opened for probate set May 8 1903. Johnson county records show 205 marriage licenses for 1902 with 61 deaths and 49 births from 8 of 28 assessors. The court resumes next Wednesday with Hahnys Lumpa partition case. adjournment to May 4. May filings activity continues as local lawyers prepare papers.
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Board of Supervisors
Magowan
Iowa Avenue
Daly Road
Frances Sweeney
Eoser
State Board of Health
Johnson County
Hahn Ys
Lumpa
Byington
Reduced Noise At City Bus Depots Prompt Action
Passengers complained of excessive bus depot noise until A J Hanley directed agents to curb it. H D Breene noted the issue and the adjustment led to quieter operations. Mr and Mrs C C Stover of Estherville visited relatives after attending a golden wedding in Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hanley
Hanley
Wiéu
C. C. Stover
Estherville
Mrs. Stover
Mrs. M. Zimmerman
Well+ man
Mr. Stover
Assault charge sworn against Charles Bell
Information sworn this morning charges Charles Bell with assault and battery against William Morris. The case will be heard tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bell
Wm. Morris
William Morris
Auction Sale Of Unclaimed Storage Goods
Lenz Storage will auction off 500 pairs of shoes 10 stoves household goods shirts underwear boys suits and dishes unclaimed in six months. Sale begins 2 PM at the storage plant 135 South Gilbert street. April 18.
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Lenz Storage Company
South Gilbert Street
Phi Kappa Psi delegates host district council in city
The Phi Kappa Psi fraternity held its district council in the city with eight chapters represented by delegates, two from each chapter due to distance. A dancing party at the armory and a banquet at the Darkley Imperial capped the events as Archon Thomas Lysle of Wisconsin Alpha was reelected. Kansas Alpha was chosen to host the next district council.
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Society of Phi Kappa Psi
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
East College Street
Armory
Darkley Imperial
Royal Chapter
E. D
Kenyon
Town
E. M. Griggs
Wisconsin Gamma
Mr. Griggs
Phi Psi
R. W. Putnam
Minnesota Beta
Mr. Putnam
Ureau
Wisconsin
H.C. Ochiltree
Iowa
Simscott
Kansas
J. C. Pickett
California Gamma
Phi Kappa Psi
West
E. D. Kenyon
Iowa Alpha
Arcon
Archon Leslie
Kansas Alpha
Archon
Thomas Lysle
Wisconsin Alpha
College Street
Phi Psis
Hhouse
Louis Evans to Conduct Apollo Club Rehearsal
Louis Evans director of the Apollo Club of Chicago will personally conduct the Oritorio society rehearsal next Tuesday at 7 pm. The Elisa performance date is set for May 16 with an afternoon concert by the orchestra and soloists followed by the evening historic piece.
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Chicago
Apollo Club
Oritorio Society
Louis Evans
Apollo Club of Chicago
Elisa
Louden Prize Examinations Set for May 30
Announcement states the Louden prize examinations for sophomore mathematics will be held May 30 from 9 to 12. The board of examiners includes Professors Weld Weblin and Sims with Lorenz and Mitchell assisting in the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld, Weblin
Sims
Lorenz and
Mitchell
Roy Call Accepts University Engineering Post
Roy Call of the university engineering department has accepted a position as an electrical engineer and will depart soon for New Jersey to begin work. A Iowa City native, he will graduate in June after completing the required credits, and he carries the best wishes of many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Call
New Jersey
Mr. Call
Towa
Postgraduate Study Visit By Dentist Dr. Baumer
Dr. J. B. Baumer of Newton Iowa, a 1899 graduate of the local dentistry college, arrived in town for a brief visit and will depart tomorrow for Chicago to attend Haskell's postgraduate school. Baumer, born and raised here, has built a strong local practice and aims to stay at the forefront of his field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Baumer
Newton
College of Dentistry
Chicago
Haskell
Dr. Baumer
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J. G. Mueller
Sulivan
Marle
Citizens Committee
Danner
Route 8 City
Tom Miller
Giffey
Westbrook
Board of Health
Will
Mortuary Statistics
Mr. Hanley
Harr, Schaffa & Marx
Rivas
Coast & Son
The
American Clothiers
Roy Cale
Town City
St.Bent
Minneapolis
E .S. EB. Manger
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