Week in Review: Gallaghers Dismissed Prosecution and Monarchs Rise
Mayor Gayner favors not prosecuting James J. Gallagher who shot him on the German liner deck, with the mayor's son Rufus W. Gaynor stating the assailant may be insane. Prince Nicholas of Montenegro marks accession by becoming king and restoring Zeta. Florence Nightingale dies at ninety in London after a long illness. Olaf Hanson elected president of the world deaf congress. FF. R. Carpenter and Gen. George W. Gordon also noted. Joe Gans, famed boxer, dies in Baltimore. Victor Berger urges strikes to end wars. Irene Dodge and Herman Scantian injured in Springfield auto streetcar crash involving Rev. Father Moore.
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Gayner
James J. Gallagher
Hner
Rufus W. Gaynor
Prince Nicholas
Montenegro
Zeta
Florence Nightingale
the Angel
Crimea
London
Olaf Hanson
Seattle
Congress of the Deaf
Colorado Springs
FF. R. Carpenter
Chicago
George W. Gordon
Memphis
Congress
T. C. Looney
Tennessee
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Europe
Irene Dodge
Normal
Herman Scantian
Springfield
Father Moore
Athens
Dead brother carried by lightning survivor reaches Tucson
Alfred Villa arrived in Tucson after driving forty miles with his dead brother killed by a lightning strike. The surviving boy is paralyzed, able to use only one hand. Several other tales include a Salazic distress off Jarvis Bay arriving in Sydney in tow of Pacifique, and telegraph frank system ending after August 18.
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Alfred Villa
Tucson
Ariz
Salazic
Jarvis Hay
Sydney
Pacifique
Robert Treat Paine
American Peace Society
Waltham
Mass
Bordeaux
Saujon
France
Columbus
Thomas Mooney
Kansas City
Kan
Mooney
Chicago & Erie
Rochester
Ind
William L. Rice
Cleveland
Tyke
Epormons
Henry Hall
Huntington
Wa. Va
Ohio River
Catlettsburg
Foster Charlton
Italy
New York
Ubian
Bingen
Mutiny in Columbus night police over streetcar duty
A mutinous mood spread through Columbus night police as 35 of 140 patrolmen refused orders to board street cars for duty against striking motormen and conductors, amid broader unrest and clashes reported in multiple cities and investigations.
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Columbus
Marshall
Bristow
Kansas
Aldrich
Milwaukee
la Follette
J. P. McMurray
George W. Scott
Sulpher
Okla
Scott
McMurray
Henry Dick
Carl Etherington
Newark
Montgomery Ward & Co
Kansas City
Wickham Lake
Middletown
N. Y
Angelo Fratuli
Henry Crapello
New York
Crapello
Fratuli
Fifteenth Reunion Call for Crocker Brigade at Washington
The Society of Crocker's Brigade calls Iowa volunteers from the Eleventh through Sixteenth Regiments to attend the fifteenth biennial reunion in Washington Iowa on September 14 and 15. Regimental meetings at 1 30 p m Wednesday. Members urged to attend with wives and families.
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Washington
C. W. Kepler
Mount Vernon
H. H. Rood
Eloper Caught and Youth Hangs Himself
Fonda reports 21 year old farmer Herman Shuman and 16 year old niece Miss Bessie Shuman eloped to wed. They were captured at Arnold's park after a disputed escape. Shuman hanged himself with his belt in the city jail before trials in Storm Lake. Both families were well respected.
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Eloper
Fonda
Herman Shuman
Here
Young Shuman
Bessie Shuman
Arnold's Park
Shuman
Surprise wedding before guests arrive shocks Nevada friends
Guests invited to the wedding of Prof. I. O. Schaub and Miss Maud Kennedy were surprised to meet Mr. and Mrs. Schaub as they arrived for the ceremony. The couple altered plans earlier that day and wed before the guests could attend.
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Nevada
Prof
I. 0. Schaub
Maud Kennedy
Big Iowa Tract Sells For 278000 In Drainage Area
The Bay farm north of the city, a swampy tract of 6 300 acres, was sold by I N Dutton for 87 50 per acre. The total price paid reached 278 000 as part of the drainage project north of UMI city.
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Burlinglo
I. N. Dutton
Umi City
Rich Man Held as Bootlegger in Coml Bluffs
Charles T. Archer a wealthy Red Oak resident was brought to Council Bluffs by Deputy U S Marshal Groneweg on bootlegging charges caseload notes a notable citizen facing federal action in an 1920s style record indicating law enforcement interest in illegal alcohol activity.
Creamery to Rebuild At Oxford Junction Site
Tonaz Creamery of Oxford Junction, which bought Diamond Creamery of Monticello, plans to rebuild in Monticello. Labor shortages delay start. plant expected ready next spring. A poultry house and feeding station will accompany the creamery, with capacity to feed 10,000 chickens at once.
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Monticello
Tonaz Creamery Company
Oxford Junction
Diamond Creamery Company
Iowa Pastor Resigns for Health, Accepts Oregon Pastorate
Reverend W. J. McCullagh, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Chariton for eight years, has resigned and preached his farewell sermon. He plans a trip through Illinois before moving to Lebanon Oregon to lead a church there for health and his daughter’s sake.
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Iowa
Oregon
Chariton
McCullagh
First Presbyterian Church
Inlinois
Lebanon
Oré
Ten Acre Field of Broom Corn Near Montrose
An unusual sight lies south of Montrose across Grand Avenue a ten acre broom corn field. Jemison a merchant with Westerly broom corn experience is testing the crop and if successful plans to expand next year deeming it the most profitable investment he can make.
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Montrose
Grand Avenue
Jemison
Girl Sues For Fifteen Thousand Dollar Slander Damages
Iowa City Miss Stella W Mills sues Dr H M McLaughlin and Burt Flynn prominent Riverside residents for 15000 damages alleging malicious false statements about her health. She seeks 8500 from the doctor and 6500 from Flynn.
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Iowa City
Stella W. Mills
H. M. McLaughlin
Burt Flynn
Riverside
Flynn
Wildcat sighted near Monticello Iowa farm
Thomas Martin, while repairing a fence on his farm near Monticello, stirred up a wildcat that slunk away toward a nearby cave. The animal had been seen twice before by local children driving cattle home from pasture.
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Iowa
Monticello
Thomas Martin
Mr. Martin
Thomas Disbarred in Iowa After Sheriff Shooting
Thomas, once disbarred after losing a county attorneyship fight in Williamsburg Iowa County, was shot and killed by his partner's widow Mrs M McHan of Sturgis South Dakota. He had been a former resident of Iowa City and practiced law after graduating from the University of Iowa College of Law.
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Thomas
Iowa
Towa City
David Pater
M. McHanon
Sturgis
University of Iowa Law College
Williamsburg
Iowa County
Old Settlers Picnic Planned in Onawa for August 30
Onawa citizens prepare extensive arrangements for the old settlers picnic to be held August 30. It marks the first such gathering in years and locals expect one of the largest crowds at a similar event.
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Onawa
Dubuque Sister Dies at 75 Mother Anne of St Francis
Sister Anne, superior at St. Francis in Dubuque, died aged 75. She entered the order in Germany in 1863 and came to America in 1871, settling in Iowa City before moving to Dubuque seven years later to establish and lead the St. Francis institution.
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Dubuque
Dubbuque
Anne
St. Francis
Germany
America
Iowa City
Lake Mills Girl Dies From Pitchfork Accident
Eva Everson, a Y-year-old girl from Lake Mills, died after sliding from a load of hay and impaling herself on a pitchfork stuck in the ground. The tragic accident occurred in Mason City area as she was near Lake Mills.
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Lake Mill
Mason City
Eva
Ole Everson
Lake Mills
Sues Mother in Law for Damages in Grinnell Suit
Marshalltown based F H Gifford, a local a rconist, files $30,000 damages suit against his mother in law Mrs M G Capron proprietor of the Monroe hotel Grinnell. He alleges Mrs Capron alienated the affections of his wife.
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Marshalltown
F. H. Gifford
M. G. Capron
Monroe
Grinnell
Diphtheria Threat Shakes State Center Town
Marshalltown notes State Center in Iowa fearing a diphtheria epidemic after six cases appear in two days. Local residents and officials react as health concerns rise and preventive measures are considered. Authorities monitor spread and urge caution amid the outbreak rumors.
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State Center
Marshalltown
Postmasters of Iowa to meet in Des Moines Aug 30
Iowa third and fourth class postmasters will convene in Des Moines at the new post office Aug 30. The Town State League of Postmasters calls the gathering, hoping to align with the Iowa state fair dates. The program covers addresses, reports, dinners, and elections, with topics on postal service, classification, and building ownership. Also notes the Iowa state fair livestock entries, including 101 horse exhibitors and 1,120 animals, 71 cattle exhibitors, 587 sheep, and 2,000 hogs in the swine pavilion.
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Les Moines
League
W. H. Nolte
Holstein
J. H. Willett
Tama
J. J. Heverly
Center Point
J. P
State Board Sells Anti-toxin At Cost
The state board of health sent its first consignment of anti toxin for diphtheria treatment at cost to Dr. A P Hanchatte of Council Bluffs. The cost is about one third the retail price. The board hopes to pass a law next session to let it furnish anti toxin free to the public. Uncle Sam’s payments to Des Moines workers topped $26,000 for July.
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Board of Health
State Board of Health
A. P. Hanchatte
Council Bluffs
Uncle Sam
Des Moines
Des Moines Delegates Named for Conservation Congress
Mayor Namea appoints A L Miller Henry Wallace Eugene Waterbury H E Teachout and Robi Fullerton as Des Moines delegates to the conservation congress in St Paul. Streetcar franchise case referred to Dallas County for trial before Judge Applegate with hearing set for Aug 29.
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Namea
Hanna
Des Moines
Conservation Congress
St. Paul
A. L. Miller
Henry Wallace
Eugene Waterbury
H. E. Teachout
Robi. Fullerton
Dallas County
Nallas County
Triad
Tudge Applegate
Iowa crop prospects and state fair plans outlined
A statewide crop report by Dr. George M. Chappel projects corn at 90.5 percent of average, better than the ten year Aug 1 average, with spring wheat oats and barley in improved condition. Hay and potatoes fall short of last year, while frost may yield no apple crop. The Des Moines fair will feature a fish and game exhibit and new attractions, with Governor Carroll seeking a speedy trial and Labor Day events planned in Des Moines.
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Iowa
George M. Chappel
George A. Lincoln
Manchester
Spirit Lake
Pain
Nebraska
Carrotl
Des Moines
Polk County Grand Jury
John Downie
State Board of Control
State of
BE. F. Carroll
Mammoth Exhibition Planned at State Fair Grounds
Arrangements are complete at the fair grounds for a mammoth display of game birds and fish common to Iowa, to run during the state fair from August 25 to September 2. Dr Edwin Schenck of Des Moines becomes professor of theory and practical skin diseases at the State University College of Medicine in Iowa City. William Wood, cited for selling tobacco to a minor, received a ten dollar fine in Police court.
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Iowa
Edwin Schenck
Des Moines
College of Medicine
State University
Iowa City
Wm. Wood
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Memhis
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E. J. Ryan
Western College
Pittsburg
Oklahoma
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Streator
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Ira G. Rawn
Crocker’s Brigade Society
A. Shelveland
Huxley
Charles O. Boyd
Roland
Story City
Cambridge
Stanhope
Ellsworth
This City
Nagbies
A. R. Kullmer
Dysart
J. J. Chapman
Bagley
C. E. Caine
J. A. Frech
Bancroft
A. M. Henderson
Staly City
H. G. Paddock
Colo
Trades Assembly
White City
Martin Regatz
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Regatz
Thomas Tobin
Forty-second Street
Dennis Forbes
Stewart Street
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