Happenin of Week Personal and World Events
A miscellaneous week in review notes the marriage of Baroness Vaughan to Emmanuel Durieur at Arronville France, new claims on Col Thomas H. Swope’s estate, and Col Roosevelt signaling limited campaign involvement. It also covers Emperor Francis Joseph’s eightieth birthday, a Black Hand threat to International President T L Lewis, and Gen Estrada’s presidency in Nicaragua. An American rag sorter reports jewelry found in seven days, a chauffeur’s perfect score, and detective Gostelli shot defending property at Oyster Bay.
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Vaughan
Leopold
Emmanuel Durieur
Arronville
Balincourt
France
Adam J. Swope
Kokoma
Ont
Thomas H. Swope
Belgium
Emmanuel Durieus
Bal
House of Hapsburg
T. L. Lewis
Illnois
Juan J. Estrada
Jose Doloreso Harrada
Jose D. Mar Griz
Granada
Herbert Streuble
Whippany
N. J
Thomas J. Langdon
Irvington-on the-Hudson
Helen Gould
New York
George Gostelli
Oyster Bay
Four fatalities and injuries in Kenton overturn crash
Four-year-old daughter died, her mother injured, another woman broke an arm, and two others escaped unharmed when an automobile hit a telephone pole and overturned at Kenton D. In Washington a coroner’s jury blamed insanity from cigarette smoking for a child's death. A New York Negro Business League session saw Hilling it Scott Bond vow he wouldn’t trade places with Theodore Roosevelt, claiming a $4 million net worth.
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Theodore Lewis
Lewis
Clarence Manley
Charles Johnson
Kenton
Washington, D.C
William J. Carvel
Scott Bond
Negro Business Men’s League
New York City
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Ciincis National Guard
Peoria
Deneen
Los Angeles
Cal
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Beverly
Mags
Speaker Cannon
Cannon
Nevada
Joseph G. Nicholl
Chicago
Anger and distress swirl as cholera hits southern Italy
Monarchs Victor Emmanuel and Helena express anxiety over the cholera outbreak and pledge aid from the queen's private funds. In Indianapolis, John Mitchell and Thomas L. Lewis clash at the miners convention over the Illinois coal strike, while a new bribery case unfolds with Browne and the Illinois Central figures under scrutiny.
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Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Italy
Illinois
John Mitchell
Miners’ Union
Thomas L. Lewis
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Iinglg
Peoria
Lewis
Browne
E. H. Fortmiller
Chicago
Dorothy Bartlett
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
N. C
Burley Tobado Society
Pennsylvania
Plymouth
Ind
Vandalia
Lake Erie & Western
Baridette Pugife
Salt Lake City
Columbia ‘Cheek
Atlanta
Guy H. Buchanan
Miss Cheek
Supreme Lodge
Loyal Order of Mouse
Baltimore
Muncie
Congressional Committee
Gore
McMurray
Sulphur
Okla
Sherman
Charles §. Curtis
Imnois Central Road
Coughlin
Dan” Coughlin
Frank 3B. Harriman
Charles L. Ewing
John M. Taylor
Illinois Central
Russia
United States
Roosevelt
National Negro Business Men's League
New York
Thtz
Lee O'Neill Browne
Lorimer
Veniremen
Central Road
London
England
H.H. Crippen
London Chronicle
Quarantine Urged by Iowa Health Board on Infantile Paralysis
Des Moines reports Iowa State Board of Health launched a hard line campaign against infantile paralysis. New rules urge reporting all cases, two week quarantine, strict disinfection, and use of hydrogen peroxide sprays to curb spread.
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Iowa
State Board of Health
Des Moines
Lowa
Board of Health
State House
Pythians Set Grand Lodge Sessions in Des Moines
The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of Iowa plans meetings September 6 7 and 8 in Des Moines with events at the Coliseum for Knights and at the Y M C A Auditorium for the Pythian Sisters. J D Stewart of Des Moines led preparations while Geis Boisford of the Commercial Club arranged venue access.
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Pythians
Grand Lodge
The
Knights of Pythias of
Iowa
Des Moines
J. D. Stewart
Geis Boisford
Commercial Club
Coliseum
Knights
Pythian Sisters
F. A. Smith
A. L. Christie
Omaha
Smith
Department of the Missouri
Christie
Booth for Blind at Fair in Iowa State Exhibit
BE Hartzler of Pulaski will run the blind exhibit at the Iowa state fair under state association direction. Eva Whitcomb of Des Moines has organized and gathered items. The display will feature the two oldest blind women, Mrs Brower and Mrs Lewis, with fancy work and quilts from recent years.
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BE. J. Hartzler
Pulaski
Iowa
State Association
Eva Whitcomb
Des Moines
Brower
West Nineteenth Street
New York
Farmer sues for 2102 dollars for six years work
Ioxtra freights for the state far have been assured shippers by rail roads with Maea centering in Des Moines. There will be no delay, say officials, in freghting exhibits direct to the grounds.
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Maea
Des Moines
Des Moines Railroads Class A B C Listed
Iowa classifies 27 class A 5 class B 9 class C railroads totaling 41 including interurbans. The list names extensive lines such as Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Cedar Rapids & Sons City Railway & Light Co Chicago Burlington & Quincy and Union Pacific among others with local Des Moines entities and interurban lines. Also notes theatrical openings theater deals military tournament plans and local court actions including a will filing and mayoral ouster.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. H. Davison
Executive Council
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Cedar Rapids & Sons City Railway & Light Co
Cedar Rapids & Marion City Railway
Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy
Chicago, Great Western
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha
Davenport
Rock Island & Northwestern
Omaha Bridge & Terminal Railway
Oskaloosa & Button Electric Railway
Sioux City Terminal Railway
St. Paul
Tama & Toledo Electric Railway
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Terminal Railway
Waterloo
Cedar Falls & Northern Railway
Warbash
Albia Inter. Urban Railway
Colfax & Northern Railway
Des Moines & Western Railway
Inter-Urban Railway
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Glass “C
Albia & Centerville
Atlantic Northern & Southern Railway
Boone Suburban
Chicago, Anamosa & Northern Railway
Crooked Creek Railroad and Coal Company
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railway
Manchester & Oneida
Muscatine
Mayor 5 Ousted by Judge Wilcoxson in Well Known Case
Ottumwa Iowa August 28 Judge E B K Wilcoxson ruled Mayor Thomas J Phillips guilty of drunkenness and gross neglect of duty in a Cosson law case. The council will appoint a new mayor to fill the unexpired term after legal formalities.
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Phillips
Wilcotkson
Sigourney
Thomas Phillips
Ottumwa
Wilcockson
Wilcoxson
Thomas J. Phillips
Jim Under
Cosson
E B. K. Wilecoxson
Sixth District
Wilcoxen
Prominent Delaware County Farmer Resigns From School Board
Manchester August Davis a leading Harris school district director in Elk Township Delaware county resigns after 35 years of continuous service. In his eighty fourth year Davis ends a long tenure on the board. John Boehm named his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
August Davis
Delaware County
Harris
Elktownshin
Davis
John Boehm
Dr Shanklin Under the Knife
Mason City report says Dr W A Shanklin former president of Upper Iowa University Fayette and recent president of Weseayan University Middletown Conn underwent appendicitis surgery. He withstood the operation well and is expected to recover ready to resume work.
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Shanklin
Mason City
W. A. Shanklin
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Weaseyan University
Middletown
Conn
Beable
Prescott Oats Harvest Yields High Quality Crop
Prescott area threshing is in full blast with surprisingly strong yields. Some fields reach 50 to 70 bushels per acre, a fair average around 40 to 45 bushels. Grain is plump, sound, and of good weight, indicating exceptional quality.
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Prescott
Gas Franchise Approved in Belle Plaine Special Vote
Belle Plaine voters approve a gas franchise for Ed Nichols. In a 287 vote, all but eight favor the measure, creating a 94 percent majority. A water gas high pressure system will be built at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Ed ‘Nichols
Pitchfork Accident Near Oxford Supposed Fatality
A pitchfork driven through the neck of August Minor while threshing near Oxford, Iowa. The fork was flung from the thresher machinery, piercing the neck and endangering his life as two farmers nearby witnessed the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Oxford
Conscience Busy Bill Paid Oskaloosa Mystery
Oskaloosa resident J B Bolton received a surprising mail containing $11 in bills and a note claiming the money settles “an outlawed claim I owe you.” The letter presents a curious, apologetic tone and references conscience as the sender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloose
J. B. Bolton
Iowa Pioneer Dead at Franklin After Long Residence
Frederick Lang aged eighty died at Franklin. He had lived there more than fifty years and was long connected with local business ventures.
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Iowa
Port Madison
Frederick Lang
Franklin
Robert to Hold Place in Iowa School Post
Superintendent H W Robert of the Iowa school for the deaf has received a four year continuation after a state board of control notice. The action confirms his appointment though the board warned on ongoing disagreements within the administration.
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Robert
Council Bluffs
H. W. Robert
Iowa School For the
Deat
State Board of Control
Newell Creamery Burns in Storm Lake Fire
A fire completely destroyed the Newell creamery in Storm Lake. Considerable butter and cream stored there at the time were lost. The building will be rebuilt at once.
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Newell Creamery
Newel
Iowa Girl Burns to Death in Attempted Fire Start
Miss Dora Huschka daughter of John Huschka of Benedict near here met a terrible death while trying to start a fire with kerosene. Firemen and neighbors worked to save her but she died from burns sustained in the blaze.
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Iowa
Wesley
Dora Huschka
John Huschka
Benedict
Here
Kero Gene
Connelly New Elks Chief at Iowa Convention
The fifth annual Iowa State association of Elks session closed in Marshalltown with Maurice Connelly of Dubuque elected president unopposed. Other officers include George T. Reddick Iowa City first vice president Bert F. Keltz Webster City second vice president W H Wallingford Des Moines secretary J R Frailey Fort Madison treasurer A Henigbaum Davenport chaplain Rev WP James Marshalltown doorkeeper George Weiss Burlington sergeant at arms Thomas Stodghill Ottumwa and trustee L B Whitney Decorah. Sioux City chosen as next meeting site.
Marne Woman Hangs Self After Grief Stricken Death
Mrs. Mary Simensen, 60, was found dead in her room by her son after she removed door screws and fashioned a rope from a sheet to hang herself. Her husband had died seven years earlier and her prolonged grief is believed to have driven her to suicide.
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Marne
Mary Simensen
Audubon Old Settlers Meet Sees 1000 Attend And Officers Elected
The Audubon County Old Settlers society held its second annual meeting and picnic in Audubon attracting over a thousand attendees. Speakers included several five minute talks by long-time residents. Officers elected were J. C. Bonwell president H. W. Stearns vice president H. P. Andrews secretary and A. E. Benson treasurer. The group will meet in Exira next year.
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Audubon Old Settlers
Council Bluis
Audubon County Old Settlers’ Society
Audubon
J. C. Bonwell
H. W. Stearns
H. P. Andrews
A. E. Benson
Exira
Girl Wife Seeks Divorce In Missouri Cruelty Case
Centerville reports one of the county s most pathetic divorce cases involving Mrs Sherman Speers who says she was married at 13 in Novinger Missouri became a mother at 14 and now has four children. She accuses cruelty by her husband, whose desertion contributed to her declining health and invalid status.
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Centerville
Sherman Speers
Novinger
Kalona Golden Wedding Honors Northrups at 40 Years
John Northrup and his wife celebrated their golden wedding in Kalona Iowa, having married in Canada on August 14 1860. The couple’s two sons Burt and Ray of Kalona and daughter Mrs George Wagner of Storm Lake attended. The groom is 71 and the bride five years younger. They came to Town City forty years ago.
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Kalona
Towa City
John Northrup
Johnson County
Canada
Towa
Burt
Ray
George Wagner
Storm
Town City
Farmers' Cooperative Brick & Tile to Build $200,000 Plant
Mason City stockholders at the annual meeting named officers for the ensuing year and approved plans to begin construction of a new brick and tile plant costing $200,000. The company counts leading farmers among its stockholders and aims to expand the cooperative movement in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Farmers’ Cooperative Brick & Tile Company
Electric Lights for Magnolia Town and Farmers
Magnolia citizens and farmers from Magnolia to Missouri Valley accepted eight thousand dollars in electric light bonds from the Bullock Public Service Company of Omaha. The deal provides twenty four hour electric light service for Magnolia and the farms along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Logan
Missouri Valley
Bullock Public Service Company of
Omaha
Estate Sites Drug Firm, Council Blofis.-D. 5S. Eldredge
D. 5S. Eldredge of Atlantic, administrator for Louisville, Ky., estate of Hensley H. Morton, killed by accidental poisoning at Moore drug store in Atlantic on June 7, sues drug company for 20,900 dollars.
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Council Blofis
Eldredge
Atlantic
Hensley H. Morton
Louisville
Moore
Drg Company
Dying Stages Of Old Resident Lare Colby Read
Clear Lake-Lara Colby, aged 101 years, one of the region’s oldest residents, died here after a brief illness. Four years earlier his wife passed away, and he attended her grave with friends, singing a Norse funeral hymn in his native tongue at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lare Colby
Clear Lake
Lara Colby
Estherville Roller Mills Burned in Coal Bin Fire
Fire in Estherville destroyed the Estherville Roller mills, caused by spontaneous combustion in a coal bin. Loss set at 18000 dollars with 15000 dollars insured. News notes the blaze left the mill a total loss and insurance coverage details.
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Estherville
Pastor Hoerlein Takes First Vacation in 28 Years
Towa City Reverend J G Hoerlein pastor of the German Lutheran church begins his first vacation in 28 years of service. He plans to travel to the Pacific coast for the rest and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
J. G. Hoerlein
German Lutheran Church
Pacific Coast
Muscatine Workman Killed in Trench Collapse
James Moore aged 50 died instantly in Muscatine when trench walls sloughed, burying him under dirt. The fatal accident left him with a fractured skull while performing work in the trench.
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James Moore
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Iowa State Teachers’ Association
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Bishop
Minneapolis
William A. Scott
Wisconsin
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Thomson
Hefferan
P. P. Claxton
Knoxville
Tenn
W. F. Webster
O. J. Kern
Rockford
Ira Bender
Buffalo
N. Yi
G. W. Conn
Woodstock
Ill
Hill M. Bell
John F. Riggs
Arthur E. Bennett
H. BE
Blackmar
H. N. Underwood
W. Farmer
Underwood
Secretary State Executive Council
Orpheum Theater
Orpheum
Europe
America
Henry Sonnenberg
Des Moines Silo Company
Minerva Jackson
B. Jackson
J. C. Richards
South Ninth Street
Bell Avenue
Simon Casady
Agar Packing Company
MaPherson
Kansas City
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