Violent Italian Earthquake Destroys Towns and Kills Many
A strong earthquake struck Calabria Italy at 255 this morning causing massive destruction across towns including Pizzi Monteleone Sabria Martirano Piscopio and Triparni. Hundreds are reported buried as the towns suffer near total devastation and widespread loss of life.
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Catanzaro
Calabria
Italy
Pizzi
Monteleone
Sabria
Martirano
Siofaconi
Piscopio
Triparni
Tokio Quiet After Rioting Fears Abate
Tokyo reports a calm after unrest with authorities easing tensions. Officials expect the worst to pass and anticipate two conditions that should speed recovery as no disorders are observed overnight.
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Tokio
Congressman Oversox Here in Iowa City Visit
Congressman J D Bowersox and wife from Laurence Kansas stop in Iowa City for a brief visit after many years. He recalls his start in retail and manufacturing before entering politics and notes improvements in Iowa City including sidewalks electric light and new public buildings. He praises Kansas prospects and mentions gas and oil interests settling to a stable phase. Margaret H Watkins of the Iowa School for the Deaf plans to visit before returning to her duties.
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J. D. Bowere
Laurence
Kansas
Ainty
Siie
Bowersox
A. Strub
Clerk Stein
Dir. Wersex
Grace Kanass
Towa City
Iowa City
University
Margaret H. Watkins
Iowa School For the Deaf
Neil Bluffs
Commissioners to Visit Johnson County Poor Farm
Superintendent Wicks requests the state commission to visit his institution to inspect facilities for the incurably insane. The commission members are Dr J C Shrader W J Baldwin and Ed Koser. The farm has room for about ten more insane patients.
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Wicks
Johnson County
Dr Albert Back Returns Home After Summer Abroad
Dr. and Mrs Henry Albert concluded an extended trip abroad spending the summer in Paris and Germany. Dr Albert will resume work in his pathology department at the college of medicine.
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Henry Albert
Paris
Germany
Dr. Albert
College of Medicine
Program of the Masons Announces Sept Meeting Schedule
The Royal Arch Masons in the city release the program for September 26 to 28. Schools of instruction occur Tuesday and Wednesday with Grand Chapter on Thursday. The Mark Master’s degree is shown Tuesday forenoon the Past Master’s in the afternoon and the Most Excellent Master in the evening.
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Royal Arch Masons
Grand Chapter
Brief Notes on Local Visitors and Departures
Harry Payne is at work today in H. A. Strub's store after a Chicago stay. Mrs. Ed Geret and her mother from Riverside visited Mrs. Swanser on Market Street. Eugenia M Ballard left for Cedar Falls to continue work at the State Normal. Charles Allyn Williams will depart for Minneapolis Friday to begin duties at the university. Prof Sturm his family and Dr Eastman were guests at a dinner at John Williams Sunny Crest farm Thursday night.
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Harry Payne
Avay
H. A. Strub
Chicago
Ed. Geret
Riverside
A.,swanser
Market Street
Eugenia M. Ballard
Cedar Falls
State Normal
Charles Allyn Williams
Minneapolis
Prof. Sturm
Dr. Eastman
John Williams
Sunny Crest Farm
Interurban Stock Yards Construction Starts in City
Work on the new interurban stock yards began yesterday under Chief Engineer Wardle. The yards will sit on Front street between Harrison and Court streets with new stock scales to be installed.
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Front Street
Harrison
Court Streets
Wardle
Harrison and
County Heads Go Launching on River Outing
County officers led by County Attorney F. M. Fairchild joined a group of twenty five for a late day boat trip up the river. They dined at Highland Park boat house with fried chicken coffee and cheese then returned on the 10 30 car. Sue Mire and Mrs Myrtle Mikesit of Hanover Md visit Dr Stewart in North Liberty and plan to call on his North Clinton street home.
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G. W. Koontz
FE. W. Sies
F. M. Fairchild
Highland Park
Sue Mire
Myrtle “Mikesit
Hanover, Md
Dr. Stewart
North Liberty
North Clinton Street
William Elliott Dies at 83 in Iowa City
Early morning death of Wm. Elliott at 230 South Linn Street after months of illness. He was 83 and had lived 19 years in Iowa City, previously in Tipton. Survived by wife and six children. two daughters Ida Elliott and Della Marble in town. Interment Monday at Tipton.
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Wm. Elliott
South Linn Street
Iowa City
Tipton
Mr. Ellett
Ida Elliott
Della Marble
Thresa Murry
Lews
Eva Mahler
Grafton
D. C
D. Elliott
Seattle
I. Elliott
West Liberty
Tiptom
Van Kutzleben Returns to Marengo Jail Ahead of October Trial
Erick Van Kutzleven has moved between county jails as his case proceeds. Initially in the Iowa county jail at Marengo, he was moved to Scott county jail nine weeks ago, and has now been brought back to Marengo where officials expect he will stay until the October trial term.
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Erick van Kutzleven
Iowa County
Marengo
Scott County
Competitive Drill For Shrader Medal Slated Sept 18
Captain George Ball announces Company I will stage a competitive drill Monday evening to award the Shrader Medal. William B Dunkel has won it the past two years and a third win would make him the first to achieve a hat trick. If Dunkel wins again the drill series may end without another medal unless a replacement is funded.
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George Ball
Company I Boys
Shrader
William B. Dunkel
Someotie
Reverend Benedict Preaches at Local Baptist Service
Reverend Benedict will fill the Baptist pulpit in the city and conduct Sunday services. He is already in the city meeting church members and getting acquainted.
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Baptist Church
Benedict
Board Reviews Fernstrom Road Dispute Near Lone Tree
The board of supervisors inspect the Fernstrom road dispute near Lone Tree after extensive testimony last week. They plan to act on the matter on their return to the city tomorrow morning.
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Board of Supervisors
Lone Tree
Fernstrom Road
Downey to Host Next Davenport Baptist Association Meeting
Delegates Ella E Johnson Miss BE Wilcox and Mrs Milton Remsey return from Clinton where they attended the Davenport Baptist Association annual meeting. The next year's gathering will be held at Downey. Ella F Johnson presented the church letter for the local society. Participants included David Jayne Lone Tree and Miss Mary E Parkhurst plus Miss Anna Clifford and Stella Exed among Downey attendees.
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Ella E.johnson
BE. M. Wilcox
Milton Remsey
Clinton
Davenport Baptist Association
Downey
Ella F. Johnson
David Jayne
Lone Tree
Mary E. Parkhurst
Anna Clifford
Stella E.xed
Mesdames Compton i
Wall of Downey
Association
Fire destroys Cochran home. two nieces safe, nurse mother affected
A late night blaze at the J. C. Cochran house at Clinton and Burlington streets gutted the brick structure. Miss Kate Shields, a nurse, and her two young nieces were inside. a traveling saleswoman was a guest but escaped. Firefighters faced delays due to a tin roof. little furniture survived. Insurance on household goods stands at $600.
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J. C. Cochran
Clinton and
Burlington Streets
Kate Shields
Miss Shields
Cedar ‘Rapids
Post Office Clerk AttendsUN Convention
Charles Wieneke of the local post office returns from the United Nations Association of Postoffice Clerks meeting in Cedar Rapids. He says sessions were heated as large cities dominated business issues and notes a new group for smaller cities, likely to be named the United States Post Office Clerks' Association.
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Charles Wieneke
United Nations Association of Postoffice Clerks
Cedar Rapids
United States Post Office Clerks’ Association
Many Famous Speakers at All Souls Church Series
All Souls Church Iowa City plans a year of high quality addresses to the city and university. The church invites notable men and women with a clear world message for 1905-06, to speak before the university term begins. Several invitations have been extended and replies already received.
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All Souls’ Church
Iowa City
University
Town City
Father Marshalek Leads Parishes in Solo Mission
Father Marshalek, pastor of St. Marys and St. Peters, conducts a Solo mission at Pe Peat Church, guiding parishioners through a period of spiritual reflection and community outreach.
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Father Marshalek
St. Mary’s
St. Peter's
Pe Peat Chug
Solo
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Wwersox
Gaz End
Amberlain
DR. Albert Back
Beary Alberts
Program
OF the Masons
Interurban
Attorney Fairchild
WM. Elliot
Owacity, Iowa
Ahain
Captain Ball
Rev
Stoke
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