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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1903
Page
1
St Petersburg reports a broad strike by railroad workers spreading across European Russia. Volga region railroads are halted and a general strike is proclaimed on the remaining lines from St. Petersburg. Authorities warn the capital could be cut off from outside contact and postal service halted.
In Ekaterinoslav Russia on October 25 two deadly confrontations occurred between troops and crowds. Soldiers fired volleys causing multiple deaths and injuries among demonstrators and bystanders.
A man in a delirious state wandered Stocking feet through the city early this morning. He entered City Hall seeking aid, was housed by Ben Abbott at a Clinton Street feed store, and later taken to the county jail for medical care. Police report alternate names as Jones or Steven Gaffrey.
Will Schultz travels to Kansas City for express work. Attorney Swisher spoke to the Political Science club last Monday. Iowa City Sunday Schools delegates head to Cedar Rapids Friday for a general meeting. Judge Byington denies a rerun trial in the Amana case, to be appealed.
This evening in the parlors of the Methodist church a reception will be held complimentary to Rev. L. Clark and wife who recently came to this city.
Vance Morton will host a Hallowe'en party next Tuesday evening at his West Side home with guests from the Summit Hill Club.
Miss Pearl Brower and Rudolph Walters were married yesterday at the Albany hotel in the presence of friends with Horack officiating.
Mrs Qainnia Baughman age seventy seven died today at her home 817 North Linn street in Iowa. She was born in Ohio and lived in several Iowa communities since 1856. She leaves a brother in Illinois a sister at hand and a daughter Miss Sara J Hart principal of Shimek school. Funeral services will be held at the house tomorrow at four with interment Friday in Tipton.
John Fackler, who lost a limb trying to board a train at Muscatine, lies at his mother's home with a wound not healing. A subsequent operation was needed and his condition remains very poor though a turn for the better may be possible.
President George E. MacLean speeds to Toledo Iowa as a member of the State Board of Educational Examiner to inspect Western college in official capacity. He will address the State Library Association at Fort Dodge Thursday and return Friday for the board of regents executive committee meeting.
This morning at eight Joseph Konv alinka was struck in the left eye by a piece of stone while breaking rock in Hutchinson's quarry on the river's west side. The wound is severe and doctors fear the sight may be lost.
Mrs. El Vene Jones is reported to be a little stronger and able to take solid food. The paralysis in her lower limbs remains unchanged, with no notable improvement in her condition.
Mrs Casé and Mrs T H Antrine learn their daughter and sister Mrs Montgomery of Muscatine is seriously ill. Mrs A W Starbuck visits Springville this week. Mrs Bert Allen visits her mother Mrs Susan Martin. Mrs Gunsaulus guests of daughter Mrs W E Shreder. Helen Calta accepts a Poelton with Datcher Bavie. Baconian meets Friday at 7 30 in physics hall. Prof Rockwood to speak on Do We Eat Too Much.
Word reached D W Coffey that his mother Mrs C J Coffey died today at her Monroe home. She was sixty five, leaving husband William Coffey two sons D W of this city and Frank Coffer of Monroe, Iowa, and three daughters Mrs Horel of Indianola Mrs dicMichael and Mrs Cuater of Monroe.
Stella Dryer, sixteen, daughter of Rev and Mrs. Dryer, was run over by fifteen freight cars and a switch engine near the transfer between main Hue and old Burlington tracks on South Gilbert street at 7 40 this morning while delivering a Bell telephone message. The accident occurred as a switch engine moved cars, with no lookout on the farthest car. coroner and jury viewed the scene and the body was taken for burial.
The vacancy created by the death of Thomas C. Carson will not be filled until the board's January meeting when officers are elected. Vice President J C Coche tan says no successor will be chosen before the regular annual election and current officials will run the bank until then. George W Bale has sold eighty three acres of land in Os Township.
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