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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1903
Page
1
Berlin reports the local branch of the Russian revolutionary party states 400 killed and more than 1,000 wounded in Kharkoff street fighting since the czar's manifesto was proclaimed.
Fighting erupts between cossacks and students in Odessa as clashes flare on Dalnitskaya street. Reported casualties include 37 killed and 81 seriously wounded among the roughs and Jewish residents.
City schools join a Friday program December 8 to raise funds for a memorial to Ida RK Sanders. Miss Sanders taught 35 years in local public schools and the plan is to place a memorial in the high school. The program includes a high school play, drills, chorus, grammar school orchestra, and other numbers. Mr and Mrs Jos Mullin leave for a short Chicago trip. Town Women's Club of the university hosts a Hallowe en party at F L Douglass home last night.
Dr. Clapp returned from a short trip and narrowly escaped serious harm when a late westbound train pulled away as he boarded. His coat caught on the car, tearing loose, but he managed to shove clear and rode to West Liberty with only severe bruises and scrapes to show for the ordeal.
Dr F B Bolton suffers eye injury after a twig enters the eye causing him to miss university classes. The eye had earlier been damaged last summer and was nearly healed before this setback.
Sadie A. Cook files for divorce claiming her husband, a laborer, drinks heavily and is abusive, providing for no support. She seeks exclusive custody of the children. The couple married in Riversides over fifteen years ago.
At about five this morning a fire gutted C. I. Anderson's tent and shop at 1615 Walnut Street. The blaze, fed by distance from town and rapid spread, limited the fire department to protecting nearby property. Origin undetermined, with several children in the area last evening. Also notes junior law class election postponed due to low turnout. Henry Spotleder joins Rummelhart grocery store.
Frank Bulechek must undergo removal of the left eyeball due to a twig injury that left the eye blind for years. Prof. Thomas M. Irish, once of this city and now in Dubuque, is recovering from a broken leg sustained recently at Cedar Halls.
Mrs. Ell Vene Jones survives a fatal bullet wound in the spine and is gaining strength under Doctor T. S. Hazard’s care since July 16. Her paralytic condition improves daily, with hopes for sit up in the near future and continued recovery ahead.
Last evening at six the fire department answered a second call to the Scheffer residence at Davyenport and Dubuque street. The blaze started in a room shared by students Maude Delmege and Josephine Wooster. they had left the room when Mr Scheffer quickly moved a rug to beat back the flames. Curtains, window casings, and a pane were damaged, but the outcome was fortunate with only contents lightly damaged and banners scattered on the floor.
Ira Orton, son in law of Mr and Mrs George Ewing, is due home in about two weeks from Nome Alaska where he has built a lucrative law practice and owns mining interests.
Admiral Brownson's ships arrive with Prince Louis squadron from the capes and anchor outside the harbor within the line of North Atlantic fleet battleships. Weather is perfect and the day’s program is set to move smoothly.
The Grinnell Herald reports a large crowd may travel to the Iowa City game next Saturday. If two hundred can be secured, the fare is $1.50. The evening train will wait in Iowa City until after the game so all can return by eight. This is expected to be a great state contest.
A letter from Charles R Osburn of St Paul says he will arrive with Carrie A Osburn's body tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery beside her father Robert R Osburn, who died here years ago. The family once lived in this city and friends mourn the young woman who had been ill. She is survived by her mother a sister Blanche and brother Charles.
Mrs C A Newman of this city left early yesterday for Kendalville Indiana after word that her sister Miss Blanche Rowe was not expected to live She reached Indiana and reports say Blanche is slightly better but still not out of danger.
Frank Laufer was injured last evening when a hack driven by Gus Heine struck him on the crowded corner of Clinton and College streets. The wheels ran over his limbs but did not break bones, allowing him to limp away unaided from the scene.
Old and new pranks marked Halloween night with daubed lampposts and clothing, damaged property, and scattered crowds. People were escorted home by cab or police after mischief eruptions, while brass knuckles sparked street skirmishes and sidewalks along South Dubuque and a barber shop suffered damage. Police ferried calls as residents lamented it was worse than ever.
Mr and Mrs Henry Rang arrive in the city from Aurora Illinois for a visit with Mrs Rang's son F W Kemmerle and family. The party plans to stay in Kemmerle home during the stay.
John Lasheck, long assistant to Receiver Miller of First National Bank Conneaut Ohio, is assigned by the comptroller to aid Receiver Cunningham Enterprise National Bank Allegheny Pennsylvania. Mrs Lasheck rents the 918 East Market home, a family residence for 24 years. Miss Rath and Rachel plan a prolonged Chicago visit before joining him in the east for the winter.
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