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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1903
Page
9
Kago July 28 Hoch sentenced to hang today received a further respite from Governor Deneen shortly before execution. Hoch sought the stay hoping to raise funds for an appeal after being convicted of murdering women he had married.
Washington reports Geo. T. Moore resignation from the agricultural department amid charges of advising a firm to buy interests his wife held stock. Rev. Horace I. Strain, new head of the Congressional church, is expected for a day or part of next week. Prentiss leaves for New York for a week long vacation. Dr. and Mrs. Calvin, Dr. Plum, and Mrs. Baddingtom plan Yellowstone Park trip. Knights of Pythias will meet Wednesday next week for important business.
The city council expected to award the paving contract tonight after comparing bids from Horrabin and Bituminous Paving Company. The Saunders vs city injunction suit looms, with monopoly charges anticipated as a major issue at the session and Barber Asphalt Paving Company reps ready to respond.
Two men were arrested and taken to city hall last night for disturbing the peace on Dubuque Street. The intoxicated pair fought, leaving them covered in mud as the altercation began by intoxication and escalated into a near violent clash.
In a petition filed in the clerk of courts office George Wilson alleges that George R. Burnett and Malcolm Stevens in November 1900 gave promissory notes totaling 340 cents none paid. Interest has accrued bringing the claim to 716.60 dollars. Notes were issued in Fairfield New York with 490 and 125 payable in nine months and 125 due in one year. Carrie Schaffer and Ina Weber of Columbus Junction visited Mrs Huffman in Coralville.
A three year old girl, daughter of Rev and Mrs W E Stockley of Avon Illinois, fell into a lime box at the John Eden home in Lone Tree and died from burns. The infant was interred at the Swank cemetery in Lone Tree.
The summer session convocation concluded with six graduates receiving degrees. Prof Arthur Fairbanks delivered the invocation and President MacLean gave the address. Degrees conferred include B A Paul Frederick Eiiiger and B Ph Emma E Kalkofen among others.
On August 9 readers can ride a special 8 30 a.m. train from this city to Davenport for 1.25, less than forty percent of the regular fare. Three thousand Knights of Pythias will parade in Davenport, with visits to Rock Island arsenal and nearby towns. Tickets available at the Citizen office. early purchase helps arrange accommodations and provide city information.
Mrs. EliVene Jones remains under osteopathic hospital care with little change in her condition. She had a reasonably good night and continues paralyzed from the waist down, though doctors note some facial sensation now.
The Misses Jennie and Clara Slavata, after an extended visit in the east, are now returning home.
The case against Garfeld Jones for alleged complicity in a shooting at the E. Danner home may be continued until the grand jury meeting. No preliminary hearing will be requested by the state before justice of the peace.
The Iowa City Commercial Club and local newspapers will largely cover the election costs for a park levy. The city council expected to approve the park ordinance on its third reading with no opposition. It also provides for electing the board of park commissioners and calls for citizen consideration of candidates. Aside from paving contracts and routine business, little action was anticipated at the meeting.
The third victim of the interurban wreck died yesterday Joseph Krenek succumbed to injuries from last July fourth He had been in doubtful condition since admission to St Lukes Hospital and suffered a compound fracture of the hip His home was in Cedar Rapids.
Police in Pontiac Illinois seek a Negro named Williams wanted there. A photo was sent from Pontiac for identification while Williams is held in the county jail here after a Monday photograph was taken. Local officials await further information from Pontiac.
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