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Newspaper

Iowa Citizen

Location

Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1903

Page

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Will Jones faces murder charge after shooting

Will Jones shot his former wife Elvena and Ernest Danner near Coralville in a drive way incident late at night. Garfield Jones and neighbor Eggenberg assisted the wounded at the Danner home as police and physicians were notified. Will Jones, in custody, admitted drinking and described a volatile motive tied to Elvena Jones refusing to live with him.

Will Jones Ande Danner Earnest Danner Coralville Will Ines Rowland M. Danner Ernestanner Mr. Danner Hisory Cooper Decorah Nest Soxry Will Ernest Ter Eggenberg Ellvenao Mon Gard Jones Lena Jones Gatfield Jones Billy Garfield Garreld Jones J. G. Hemphill

Party From Distant Points Stopped in City Overnight

A party of seven including a bride and groom spent Sunday night at the Barkley. The party, from New York Omaha Santa Fe and Butte, left New York six weeks ago and have spent two weeks in Chicago. their destination appears to be Omaha or along the coast.

Omaha Barkley Party Register New York Santa Fe Butte Chicago Coast

Wilner Brothers Head Arrives for Semiannual Invoicing

L J Wilner head of Wilner Brothers and Golden Eagle proprietors is in the city today to assist in the semiannual invoicing.

L. J. Wilner Wilner Brothers The Golden Eagle

Small Pox Case Reported in City

City health officers were alerted to a small pox case. The patient named Yoder was taken to detention hospital immediately. Officials believe no others were exposed due to prompt treatment and strict precautions.

Yoder

Westenhav er Injures Hand In Store Accident

F A Westenhaver owner of a grocery and flour business on Washington street sustained a severe bruise when his hand was caught while working about a wagon. Later a hack team frightened and ran down the street striking a Westenhaver horse with its tongue, injuring the animal but not severely.

F. A. Westenhaver Washington Street Westenhaver

Incident of the shooting shocks Iowa City bank chief says

Euclid Sanders of the Iowa City State Bank laments the shooting linked to former employees. He recalls Charles Mc Cracken killed in the Interurban wreck and Hagenbaugh brothers injured, then notes Danner, a recent worker, was shot. Teeters family plans a trip to Alliance Ohio to visit relatives.

Euclid Sanders Iowa City State Bank Jones Charles McCracken Hagenbaugh Boys Danner

Internal troubles erupt in Russia reach Warsaw and Lodz

Warsaw reports today a sergeant and detectives were shot by an unknown assailant. A pursuing infantry patrol fired on a fleeing suspect, killing a merchant in the crossfire, marking a violent outbreak during wartime operations.

Russia Warsaw Lodz

Mutiny in Ekaterinburg Regiment at Lodz

Part of the Ekaterinburg regiment stationed in Lodz mutinied today and killed its officer. The mutineers were arrested.

Lodz Ekaterinburg

Two Men Die for Murder at Sing Sing

James Breen and Charles Jackson were executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison. Breen killed Capt. William H. Keyes in Keyes saloon, New York, September 19 1903. Jackson killed Charles W. Roxbury in the Bronx on July 19 1903 during an attempted highway robbery.

Sing Sing N. Y James Breen Charles Jackson Breen William H. Keyes Keyes New York Jackson Charles W. Roxbury Bronx

Receiver Discharged and Bank Receivership Dissolved

In St. Louis on July 17, Receiver Spencer was discharged and the receivership of the People's United States Bank was dissolved by the court.

St. Louis Spencer People’s United States Bank

Ewing and Fairall Bring Suit in Court

G A Ewing and H Farrall sue Sophia Stover and Jacob Stover for 30 dollars for legal services. A jury found for the plaintiffs with a verdict of 75 dollars plus costs after trial before J W McGinnis C Wilson Hugh D Jones Wm Elbert Phillip Fuhrmeister and Tatack.

G. A. Ewing H Farrall Sophia Stover Jacob G Stover Squire F. J. Horak J. W. McGinnis Chas. Wilson Hugh D. Jones Wm. Elbert Phillip Fuhrmeister Tatack Ewing and Fairali Jacob Stover

Rev Horace Strain Accepts Pastorship In Decatur Move

Word arrived Saturday that Rev Horace L Strain pastor of the First Congregational Church of Decatur Illinois has accepted the pastorate of the Congregational Church of this city He will arrive to begin September 1 and occupy the parsonage on North Linn Street He plans to visit soon for preliminary arrangements and is regarded as an able minister by the local church

Horace L. Strain First Congregational Church Decatur Congregational Church North Linn Street Strain

Evans Seeks New Trial in Iowa City Case

This afternoon Judge Byington hears a motion for a new trial in the case of Larkin Evans versus Iowa City. The prior ruling favored the city and Evans seeks reversal.

Larkin Evans Byington Iowa City Evans

Death of Mrs. Regina Rittenmeyer at 630 Church Street

Mrs. Regina Rittenmeyer died last Saturday after an extended illness at age sixty three. A Ohio transplant who settled in this state in childhood, she aided her church and neighbors. Survived by husband, seven children including Benjamin Shaffer of Solon, and sons Frank and William. funeral at St. Wenceslaus church Wednesday at 9 a.m.

Church Street Regina Rittenmeyer Ohio Benjamin Shaffer Solon

Militia 54th Infantry Ordered to Des Moines Camp

Captain Ball announced from state militia headquarters that the 54th Infantry proceeds to the Des Moines Iowa state camp grounds on July 24 1905. All units wear field uniforms and travel in heavy marching order. Lieut E E Lambert named special guard instructor and day’s field officer to inspect the guard daily. Reveille at 5 am, early program adherence limits napping time.

George Ball State Militia Des Moines Towa E. E. Lambert

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W. P. Jones Euvena Jones Garfield Jones Mr. Dahnet Soh Billy Jones Jones Is Wervona Jones Tales of Crime Bridal Party Actoing L J. Wilner Wilner Brotherss Wilber J. Teéeters Alliance, Ohio Raere Fratoika Vonality,OwAa Ewing Fairall Town City Congregational Church America St. Wenceslaus 54Th Infantry
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