Will Jones Defense Hinges On Mrs Jones Testimony
Will Jones sits in the punty jail awaiting trial with his defense tied to Mrs. Jones Irenas testimony while he claims uncertainty about a premeditated shooting He asserts no defense if not charged with premeditation and notes he did not intend to kill Ellvena or Ernest The injured Mrs Jones remains in poor condition with pain in chest and neck and an X ray is postponed The inquest began Wednesday and will continue behind closed doors with Ralph Otto the courseporter providing testimony to improve the record
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Till Jones
Punty
Irena
Ellvena
Ernest
Ralph Otto
Galgher
Quinlin Sues for Rent in Local Jury Case
Patrick Quinlin filed a rent suit against C. Smith and his wife in Squire Horak's court. The jury included BE Crossett Ed Viifford M B Dvorsky James Butler and J C Leasure. The case concerns back rent alleged to be unpaid under a January contract.
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BE. A. Crossett
Ed Viifford
M. B. Dvorsky
James Butler
J. C. Leasure
Squire Horak
Patrick Quinlin
C. Smith
Dublin
Residents seek new sanitary sewer along city alley
A petition will be presented this evening to the city council by residents three blocks east of Mercy Hospital. They request a sanitary sewer in the alley running east and west through blocks 27 17 and 6, to serve the area.
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Mercy Hospital
University regents committee in session at old capitol
The executive committee of the university board of regents meets in the president's office in the old capitol building. They handle bill allowances and expect to open coal supply bids later today for the coming year and to let the contract.
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Board of Regents
Old Capitol Building
University Board of Regents
Old Capitol
New Engine Planned for Washington Lighting Plant
The Carsons plan to install a new engine and additional machinery in their newly purchased Washington Iowa lighting plant. Local papers praise the city’s efforts to elevate the plant to first class standards.
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Carsons
Washington
Iowa
Washington Papers
Sixteen Heavyweights at Picnic Table Total Over 3200 Pounds
A dinner gathering hosted by Charles Sia vata at the Tanne boathouse featured sixteen men whose combined weight would top 3,200 pounds. The group included three men weighing under 16 pounds each, and no special selection was made to assemble the heavyweights.
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Charles Siavata
Tanne
Danner to Talk to People Sermon Set at College Green Park
Captain Ball reports slow marching orders for Company 1 with a state camp start from Iowa City Monday morning. The unit arrives Des Moines 11 10 to report for service. F M Danner, father of murder victim F E Danner, will preach Sunday afternoon at College Green park about God's love and gospel power to sustain men through trials.
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Ball
Iowa City
Des Moines
F. M. Danner
F. E. Danner
Will Jones
College Green Park
Mr. Danner
Race opens to three counties horses at the fair
The fair management plans a roadster race open to Johnson Cedar and Muscatine county horses. Each horse must be driven by its owner and no entry can run faster than three minutes. Secretary Mahoney supports broader local interest.
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Fair Management
Johnson Counry
Mahoney
Johnson,Cedar
Muscatine
Explosion on U S gunboat Bennington kills and wounds many
An explosion of a boiler on the U S gunboat Bennington at San Diego today caused multiple deaths. Tugs are recovering bodies from the water while a large number of wounded were rushed to the hospital.
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San Diego
United States
Bennington
The Danger of Disobedience presentation at St Brendan's
Next Tuesday evening at St. Brendan's ball the South Dubuque Street Dramatic club will present the play The Danger of Disobedience. The charity performance will raise funds for a poor hospital patient.
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South
St. Brendan's Ball
South Dubuque Street
Regents Board Executive Committee Meeting Mentioned
Cal Abernethy and Judge W S Babb are present to dispose of accumulated business for the executive committee of the board of regents. Mr Holbrook will not attend this meeting.
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Cal. Abernethy
W. S. Babb
Board of Regents
Ringling's Circus Coming to Iowa City on Aug 24
Alderman Hanley to introduce a resolution authorizing a license for Ringling Brothers great circus to come to Iowa City on August 24. City hall bids for painting the structure opened with Dan Lenz lowest at 187 dollars, B J Petrick 219, Byron Stillwell 226. Council to act tonight. Walter Aborhasky sentenced to three days in the county jail after morning hearing.
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Hanley
Ringling Brothers’ Great Circus
Iowa City
Dan Lenz
B. J. Petrick
Byron Stillwell
Aborhasky
Squire Hoiack
Walter
Clerk Koser Honored at State County Clerks Meeting
County Clerk Ed Koser returned from Dubuque where he attended the annual meeting of state county clerks and was chosen chairman of the executive committee. The committee will decide the 1906 meeting location and will meet in December to consider invitations from Dubuque Waterloo Council Bluffs and Iowa City.
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Ed. Koser
Dubuque
Dubsque
Waterloo
Council Briffs
Iowa City
Settlement Report Reveals 350 Dollar Damage Award
DeSellem of the corner Capitol and Jefferson streets received a 350 dollar settlement from Astedt Co of Chicago for moving the old science building. The agreement allows cutting two trees and one limb, plus a ten foot terrace intrusion. The action ties to condemnation of trees on the lie highway and was settled by opposing counsel. Mrs Weed notes a Billings Montana contact confirms Mrs Helen G ler-Frittt’s sister is bankrupt for a fourth term.
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DeSellem
Apitol
Jefferson Streets
Astedt & Co
Chicago
Science
Ter
Weed
Billings
Montana
Helen Gler-Frittt
Emn
Senator Lambert Tours City Briefly In State Board Visit
Senator Thomas Lambert, member of the investigating legislature panel, stopped briefly in the city this morning amid ongoing talks about the state board of control system for state institutions. He did not outline details but emphasized continued oversight and cooperation with local officials.
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Thomas Lambert
Board of Control
T Fe
Picnic meeting eyed for Iowa City Commercial Club
Iowa City Commercial Club directors plan a special afternoon session to hear a report from a committee tasked with arranging a business men's picnic. A Mid River park venue is favored with a possible date next week. An excursion car for the interurban line may be provided, festooned by the club.
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Iowa City Commercial Club
Mid-River Park
Interarbaz
Piel the Commercial Club
Rates to Cedar Rapids Train Service Ad
Rates to Cedar Rapids cut in two by the Rock Island see to Cedar Rapids and return every Sunday Only takes an hour to make the trip Best of equipment No change of cars Lands you in the Union Passenger Station Consult the time table for train service You are sure to be satisfied
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Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Union
weSere
Hughes Addresses University Engineering Building Opening
Senator Jobat Hughes of Williamsburg is to deliver the principal address at the opening ceremonies for the University engineering building corner stone. He and Mrs. Hughes arrived in the city for luncheon with Pres. MacLean at St. James. County Recorder Dvorsky attended the state convention of county recorders in Dubuque, noting warm hospitality. Officers for next year include F H Wells of Palos Alto county as president Olson of Monona county as vice president and Ole Langland of Storey county as secretary and treasurer.
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University Engineering
Jobat Hughes
Williamsburg
Hughes
City
Pres. MacLean
the St. James
Cunty
Dvorsky
County Recorders
Dubuque
F H. Wells
Palos Alto County
Olson
Monona County
Ole Langland
Storey “County
Fire alarm mishap alarms city crowds at four
Hundreds of residents were roused from sleep by a false fire alarm at about four in the morning. The error pointed to district No 1 though no such district exists, and Chief Eleme said his men may be halted if tampering is found.
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Eleme
City Council to Meet Tonight for Park Fund Vote
City council gathers Friday night for a special election resolution to fund a park purchase. A Ringling Brothers circus license request is on the agenda, and the fire and water committee will report on a grant petition from the fire department to Muscatine. Routine business also listed.
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Ringling Brothers Circus
Fire and Water Committee
Fire Department
Muscatine
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