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Newspaper

Iowa Citizen

Location

Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1903

Page

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Wreck Delays Trains in City After Collision

A rear end crash involving a passenger train and a freight near the Rock Island bridge injures nine, with one critical, including Rogers of Natick and Guidner of the freight crew. The derailment blocks the line. rails are cleared by 7 or 8 PM as crowds gather and aid is organized.

Kk Island Rock Island Islog Tory Odgen Assenger Gulden Knodgen Cai Railroad Bridge Capitol Street Hodgen Frank Rogers Guidner Iowa City

Train Wreck Injures Four in Union Township Incident

Immediate medical care was given to four men from a wreck with two taken to Mercy hospital. Officials will investigate to determine blame while railway authorities and the State Railway Commission may review the case. Mrs Ellen Thomas Krebs and her daughter Lorena traveled home after visiting relatives in Union township.

R. McCullough Frank Rogers Mercy Hospital State Railway Commission Ellen Thomas Krebs Lorena

Wolfe Before Judge Wolfe Adjudged Inebriate

Charles W. Wolfe was yesterday adjudged an inebriate by Judge Jackson and given an indeterminate sentence not exceeding three years to be spent at the hospital for the insane at Independence. The defendant admitted the truth of the complaint against him.

Charles W. Wolfe Jackson Bit

Henry Woltman Resigns Jewelry Store Post After Health Decline

Henry Woltman resigns from Startsmen's Jewelry Store after a two week vacation with L. H. Lucas near Fairfax. Health decline cited as the reason. he has held the position for thirty two years.

C. Startsman Heiro Woltman L.H. Lucas Fairfax

Assault case against Gordon dismissed at Barber court

The assault charge against Frank Gordon for striking W. H. C. Rogers with a pop bottle on the fair grounds was dismissed. Costs were paid after the parties settled the matter without trial.

Squire Barber Frank Gordon W. H. C. Rogers

Robins Fracker Family Heads to Pasadena Winter Visit

Ais 4 Cora Robins Fracker and her daughter Luella left Thursday morning for Pasadena California to spend the winter with Mrs Fracker's son Howard and family. They are accompanied by Mrs Mary Robins, Mrs Fracker's mother.

Ais Cora Robins Fracker Luella Pasadena California

Norway to Adopt Peace Treaty Draft Separating Norway Sweden

Special committee of the Storthing voted 12 to 6 to recommend to Parliament adoption of a government bill embodying the draft treaty signed at Karlstad on September 23 providing for the separation of Norway and Sweden.

The Storthing of Norway Sweden Cristiana

Johnson Resigns Fellow in Political Science for Seminary

Johnson has resigned his fellowship in the political science department and will go soon to Drews Theological Seminary in New York. He has been filling the pupils in Lisbon during the summer.

Johnson Drews Theological Seminary New York Lisbon

Banquet Blaze Halted by Quick Action at Smiths Armory

An accident at a Smiths Armory banquet hosted by the Star order for visiting Masons nearly sparked a large fire when a powder used for a photograph ignited bunting near the ceiling. Masons climbed to the gallery and removed the burning material, averting disaster as speeches followed with Mayor Ball presiding and a list of dignitaries present.

Smith’s G. W. Ball George R. Turner Waterloo Grand Council A. S. Lawrence Mascatine Grand Chapter W. F. Cleveland Ballv Order of High Priests P. J. Martin Eastern Star

Mary Mahoney Records Entries at the Fair Races

Miss Mary Mahoney prepared a neat record of the race entries at this week's fair. Her penmanship is a creditable example of careful handwriting amid concerns about education.

Mary Mahoney

Genesis of Malignant Tumors Recurrence Discussed by Club

Dr. J G Gilchrist addressed the Baconian Club on malignant tumors and recurrence conditions in the Physics lecture room at 7 30 last evening. The session also included the annual election.

J.G. Gilchrist Baconian Club

Home Invasion Report At Vilhauer Residence

Mrs Vilhauer and her child slept as an unknown man entered their Vilhauer home. The intruder blew out a light and fled after a brief confrontation with Mr Vilhauer who returned with a shotgun. Police detained three or four suspects, but the victim could not identify the assailant. Authorities expect no one may be charged.

Henry Vilhauer Mrs. Vilhauer Mr. Vilbauer

Funeral for Mrs. Hattie Smith Postponed at Oxford

The funeral of Mrs. Hattie Smith scheduled for this afternoon at Oxford was postponed to the same time tomorrow. The delay was due to the body being on a wrecked passenger train and held until the track was cleared.

Hattie Smith Oxford

Premium Money Distribution Advice

The note urges immediate pickup of due premiums at Secretary Mahoney’s office. It states the aim is to pay all accounts in full and promptly and invites all entitled to collect their money without delay.

Mahoney

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