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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1905
Page
23
At Gensano in Potenza province an earthquake opened the ground and collapsed ten houses. The disaster left many buried under debris as a relief effort began with engineers searching the ruins. fourteen bodies were recovered.
Cable advices from the state department report that the Santo Domingo revolution is practically ended with troops dispersing and the country returning to quiet.
The International Typographical Union extends the eight hour day nationwide and initiates strikes in many cities. To fund time benefits and strike costs, members face a ten percent earnings assessment. In Iowa city about twenty four members earn roughly 13 to 14 dollars weekly, totaling about 31.20 dollars weekly to support active and former strikers.
Fire department responded to a blaze at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house on North Dubuque Street. The fire started from bed clothes near a lamp and was largely extinguished by residents before firefighters arrived, with Mrs Frank Willis and son visiting from Steamboat Rock, Iowa, returning home yesterday.
Fred Chensky fell on a slippery sidewalk at Market and Gilbert while returning home and strained a broken knee cap. He was helped home by a physician and will be out for an extended period due to a serious injury.
A petition filed in the county clerk's office for the February term of district court shows Jacob Seemuth bringing suit against Graf Brothers for 440 dollars in wages allegedly due.
J Hamilton Lewis city attorney of Chicago accepts invitation to address the Upper Des Moines Editorial Association in the city on January 18. He will speak at the association meeting in the evening.
Reverend Leamer of the English Lutheran churches returns from Dubuque where he aided organizing a Lutheran Synod. The church plans services in about a week. The Sunday meeting at 6 30 will be directed by Secretary Hemphill with Dr Libbie Seymour speaking on the Students Volunteer Movement topic.
Judge Byington ordered the garnishment case Srs J Alder v Sarah Costelo stricken from the November calendar. Similar orders were issued in three other garnishment suits where M. E. White Chas Fiegling and W H C Rogers were plaintiffs and Iowa City was garnished against Larkin Evans. A E Swisher is a business visits in Solon today.
The 1907 Hawkeye aims to publish the annual university book at least a month earlier than last year. The college plans wide representation from all departments and offers prizes in art and literary divisions. The prospectus has been prepared and distributed in several cases.
The Sawyer Hose Company held a City Hall meeting to elect officers. Will Schooley was chosen foreman and Robert Rowe first assistant. Dan Callahan second assistant foreman, Wm. A and Albert Payne named secretary.
The Flora DeVoss Company returns to the Colaren with Dora Thorne tonight and Master and Man tomorrow. A matinee tomorrow afternoon features The Lightning Rod Agent.
Miss Lettie Lorenz of Iowa City who has taught at Cherokee high school returned for vacation. On Tuesday evening she gave a delightful party for friends including H. Koehler Dr. Mabel Williams Charles A. Williams Miss Hattie Ebersole and the Misses Veblen and E Ebersole.
Joseph Rickstine a harness maker at Mercy Hospital underwent an abdominal hernia operation yesterday. He is reported to be doing nicely today.
This morning at 917 South Gilbert street Mrs Paul Ward aged seventy six died after a four day illness from typhoid pneumonia. She leaves her husband and three children Paul Ward Jr and Mrs Dickison of this city and Mrs McNeil of Normal Illinois. A funeral will be held at the Africa M. property.
The bricklayers and masons union held a masquerade dance at the armory last night. Attendance was good and a substantial sum was raised to defray expenses for delegate C. W. Barts to the International Union meeting in Minneapolis.
A university convocation is scheduled for February 22 on Washington's Birthday. Stover returns from Burlington after visiting his son Grant, and Mrs. S. E. O'Dea of Des Moines returns home after visiting relatives there. The Muscatine M.C. A. basketball team challenges the university to a game locally. The will of Jas. Grogan is admitted to probate with Lititia Grogan named executrix. Mrs. Agnes Baker shows improvement after illness at her son J. J. Hotz’s home since Christmas.
Washington reports Congressman Dawson achieved the passage of a special act by both houses granting Mrs. Alice Gearkee of this city a pension of 25 dollars a month. The bill, introduced before the holidays, moved rapidly thanks to Dawson’s efforts.
Polemen Rowe and Seydel traced corn stolen from Smith & Carson's storehouse on Dubuque Street. They followed the haul to a town barn, executed a search warrant, and recovered corn, a barrel, and sacks. Two arrests were made pending hearings at city hall. Mayor Ball set fines of five dollars plus costs for each.
Daren J. B. Ward helped secure promises from distinguished men to speak within weeks at All Souls Church. Expected speakers include Rabbe Eugene Mannheimer of Des Moines Rev Wilson M. Backus of Chicago Louis E B Post editor of The Public of Chicago and Hon J G Berryhill of Des Moines.
Word comes from Oklahoma that Judge H H M Bickel formerly of this county is dead He was a University of Iowa graduate and known to many local residents as cousin of Rev A Swimley and P F Schwimley This note recalls his ties to the area and his memory among former residents.
The county board let the printing contract for proceedings to the Citizen and Republican of the city after reviewing each paper’s subscription lists. The Oxford Leader and the Loza-True Reporter are designated as official papers outside the city.
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