Weekend News Notes and Personal Updates From 1916
Consolidated weekly items report the death of Denver banker David Tu. Moffat in New York from grip effects, political updates on Senator William J. Stone, Grover Cleveland's Europe trip, and Henry Flagler's failing sight. Also noted are marriages, university honors for Chung Yu Wen, labor strikes affecting Illinois Central and Adams Express, a Philadelphia opera stage fire incident, Irish-born U.S. population figures, divorce law changes in Nevada, and various local incidents including fires, shootings, and transportation disputes.
Wolgast Stops Memsie for Technical Knockout in Vernon Arena
Lightweight champion Ad Wolgast achieved a commanding win over George Memsie at the Vernon arena in Los Angeles after Memsie was nearly finished by the ninth round. Referee Byron halted the bout as Memsie showed clear defeat, marking a technical knockout in the scoring records.
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Ad. Wolgast
George Memsie
Vernon Arena
Los Angeles
Cal
Memsie
Byron
Antals
Aoe
Papuan Masacre Story Refuted and Mexico Reform Forecast
Foreign reports claiming Staniford Smith and his Papuan exploration party were massacred prove untrue. Smith and expedition arrived at Thursday Island. In Mexico, Diaz era reform plans are rumored to be ready for insurrectos’ approval, aiding smooth transition. Senor Limantour’s departure from New York fuels the outlook. Empresa Augusta Victoria’s health crisis follows influenza aftereffects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staniford Smith
Papua
Smith
Thursday Island
Mexico
Senor Limantour
Diaz
New York
Plan for Great Bend canal power project near Keosauqua
Engineer Bradley of Chicago and County Surveyor E J Craig examine Des Moines river ground to gauge feasibility of a cut off at Great Bend to create a canal for waterpower. A 23 foot fall could supply 2500 horsepower for interurban and manufacturing uses, with rights negotiations and farmer cooperation advancing options on surrounding property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Chicago
van Buren
Keosauqua
R. D. Bradley
E. J. Craig
Great Bend
Des Moines
New Corporations Formed in Various Iowa Towns
Des Moines reports articles of incorporation filed for Central Button Manufacturing Company of Muscatine with capital of 250000 dollars. First Trust and Savings Bank of Sumner incorporated with 10000 dollars. Buffalo Center Cooperative Creamery Company organized with 6000 dollars capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Corporations
Des Moines
Central Button Manufacturing Company
Muscatine
First Trust and Savings Bank
Sumner
Buffalo Center Co-operative Creamery Company
Divorce and crime law views voiced by dean at teachers meeting
Dean W. C. Wilcox of Town University addressed the Northwest Town Teachers Association in Sioux City. He argued that the trouble lies in marriage not divorce and discussed U S laws on divorce and punishment for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North West Iowa
Sioux City
W. C. Wilcox
Town University
Northwest Town Teachers’ Association
United States
Mr. Wilcox
Will Build Synagogue in Mason City
The Jewish colony of Mason City filed articles of incorporation for a new synagogue. Mier Wolf, a well known resident, is president of the congregation which starts with twenty five members. The annual meeting is set for the first and last days of the Holy Days of Suchas each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Mier Wolf
Suchas
Bank Papers Sold Cheap at Public Sale Sells Notes
A public sale conducted by W C Oelke as receiver of the First State Bank Corwith liquidated the bank assets. Nearly 20000 dollars of notes and judgments sold for just over 300. Sheriff John Surhalle purchased 4000 dollars of notes against missing cashier John Standring for ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Oelke
First State Bank
Corwith
John Surhalle
John Standring
Rail service suspended on Newton & Northwestern line
Service on the old Newton and Northwestern railroad between Des Moines Junction and Newton has been suspended. Depots at Cambridge Loring and Farrar have been closed with doors and windows boarded up and all section men and other employees removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Newton & Northwestern
Des Moines Junction
Newton
Cambridge, Loring
Farrar
Danbury Pioneer William Lill Dies at 60
William Lill a well known Danbury citizen died at his home eight miles southeast of town after several weeks illness He was about sixty years old.
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Danbury
William Lill
Here
Jesse Cubberly Dies Civil War Vet in Keosauqua
Jesse Cubberly, longtime blacksmith and Civil War veteran, died at his home in Keosauqua. He had been identified as a leading figure in the county since 1846 and retired from his trade several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Cubberly
Keosauqua
Ilesse Cubberly
Ares
Cubberly
War Veteran in Custody in Marshalltown
William Graham, a member of the Soldiers Home from Des Moines, arrested on insanity charge at the request of Commandant Horton of the home, was taken into custody in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
William Graham
Was Moines
Horton
Exhumation Sought After Sudden Death of Jefferson Williams
Heirs and attorney Frederick Fisher plan body exhumation and stomach content examination by experts to resolve questions about the deceased's will. In other news, Paul Billingsley of Manchester accepts a river and harbor post with the U S government and will be stationed at Dubuque for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Jefferson Williams
Frederick Fisher
Paul Billingsley
Manchester
United States
Dubuque
Fights Begin Over Oil Contract With National Refining
N K Wicks and the Town Tank Line sue National Refining in district court for 50 000 claiming breach of contract and harm from selling inferior oil and misrepresentation. The Sioux City firm, incorporated in Iowa with 200 000 capital, accuses the refiner of suppressing competition as the strongest rival to Standard Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Qi
Concern
Sioux City
N. K
Standard of Company
New Claimant for Estate in Shenandoah
Clarence Griffin, claiming to be an illegitimate son of A. A. Miller, appears in Shenandoah and seeks one third of the estate. He has filed a law action to obtain it as Mrs. A. A. Miller's suit to contest the will nears a settlement with other heirs. The estate includes real and personal property and about $19,000 in bank cash to be distributed.
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Shenandoah
A. A. Miller
Clarence Griffifin
Griffin
Conrad Geise Dies in Council Bluffs
Conrad Geise, prominent western Iowa figure, died. He came to the area in 1883 and ran a large brewery until the Prohibition law. he closed it as a duty. For years he operated a model 800 acre stock farm nearby with $30,000 worth of farm buildings and valuable stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Geise
Council Bluffs
Iowa
New Church Dedicated in Charles City Dedication Sermon Follows
The new Congregational church costing 24000 dollars was dedicated with Professor Graham Taylor of Chicago delivering the dedicatory sermon. More than 8000 dollars had been raised during morning services out of a 12000 dollar goal. about 200 dollars were raised in the evening, leaving only a few thousand to be subscribed. All city churches united with the Congregational church at the evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Graham Taylor
Chicago
City
Pensions Granted to Towans in Washington DC
Pensions were granted to a list of Towans including Franklin Aukerman received 20 dollars Charles Cady 20 D Curtis 15 Marie F Eddy 12 A Gose 15 J M Gudgel 12 Maria House 12 F C Johnstone 15 E R Gordin 20 Andrew Soupesland 20 Joseph Sylvester 24 under special acts LN Wilson 15 William Wimmer 30 and W Wright 20.
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Washington
D. C
Franklin Aukerman
Charles Cady
D. Curtis
Marie F. Eddy
A. Gose
J. M. Gudgel
Maria ©. House
F. C. Johnstone
E. R. Gordin
Andrew Soupesland
Joseph Sylvester
Children Assaulted in Greenfield Area Raid
Friends of Mr and Mrs Frank Raasch near Greenfield Iowa are ready to mete out summary punishment if the two unknown men who entered the Raasch home during the parents absence and assaulted two children are caught. The family and neighbors condemn the act and urge swift justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Frank Raasch
Greenfield
Raasch
Aeroplanes For All Fairs Planned At Waverly
Representatives from thirteen fairs met with thirty men to plan aeroplanes as the leading attractions for the season. The meeting aimed to secure flying displays at upcoming fairs, signaling a push to boost visitor interest and crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Creamery Meeting Draws 400 at Strawberry Point
More than 400 farmers attended the annual Strawberry Point Creamery company meeting. J R Alderson was elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Strawberry Point Creamery Company
J. R. Alderson
Man jumps from speeding train injuring Fort Dodge resident
Farlo Kellum of Fort Dodge was carried past the passenger station when he leaped from a fast moving Chicago Great Western train and sustained serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurt
Fort Dodge
Farlo Kellum
Chicago Great Western
Mrs Sharp Celebrates Her One Hundredth Birthday
Burlington Mrs Sarah Sharp living in Des Moines county near Danville Ia celebrated her hundredth birthday anniversary with family and neighbors noting her long life and community ties.
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Sharp
Burlington
Sarah Sharp
Des Moines
Danville
Independents to Operate City Exchange Under Bell Franchise
Council Bluffs report says Bell company will operate the local exchange under the Independent election firms franchise. A royalty is to be paid to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Bell
Bell Company
Ity
Independence Country Club elects L. M. Freeman president
The Independence Country Club chose L. M. Freeman as president in a vote. The bid to merge the Independence Country Club with the Golf Club did not succeed, ending the consolidation effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Country Club
L. M. Freeman
Golf Club
Deemer Wins Backing in 45th Joint Ballot Stalemate
Des Moines march 21 the deadlock in the Iowa legislature blocked a second ballot or adjournment as Deemer backed by democrats resisted senator allen and asked for time to form a conciliatory mood. Deemer’s emissaries worked the floor and Sullivan of Polk returned to support his candidacy, marking Deemer’s rise from a quiet figure to a real contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon Deemer
Porter
Hamilton
Des Moines
Deemer
Joe Allen
Hight
Sullivan
Polk
Harrigan In Charge Today At Des Moines Railway
A W Harris and J D Warrigan travel to Des Moines to take charge of the new city railway system. The annual stockholders meeting is set for tomorrow. Harris represents the majority holder with 45 percent of the stock. Harrigan is expected to outline the new owners policy on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. W. Harris
Des Moines City Railay Company
J. D. Warrigan
Harris Company
Conesra
Harrigan
Miners Riot Rocks Gillespie After Drink-Fueled Clash
Reported in Gillespie Illinois on March 21 that more than half of a 2 000 strong foreign mining colony is fighting among itself after several days of heavy drinking begun when they quit work for Superior Coal company. In Danville Illinois Captain D R Swaim of Company 1 LN G received orders at midnight to assemble his unit and move to Gillespie on the special Illinois Traction cars.
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Gillespie
Superior Coal Company
Danville
D. R. Swaim
Company 1
LN. G
Adjutant General
Gillespie, Il
Mwinois Traction System
Gypsy Girl Identified By Witness In Jail Incident
John Huser, a retired farmer, identified Maud Brewer the gypsy girl as the person who swindled him out of 4200 dollars while among about 24 women prisoners at Polk County jail. He pointed to her at the cell bars as the culprit.
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Des. Moines
Polk County
Maud Brewer
John Huser
Huser
John McCabe Slugged in Davenport Fatal Attack
Davenport March 21 A man able to name himself as John McCabe was brought to the police station with a head wound from a dull instrument. He died several hours after admission, leaving investigators to pursue the case of a fatal assault in the west end of the city.
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John McCabe
Davenport
Percy Hopper Sentenced for Assault Near Heebeetown
Logan March 21 After pleading guilty to assault with intent to commit manslaughter Percy Hopper who shot his brother over wage troubles on the latter's farm near Heebeetown Morday January 2 was sentenced to a five year term in the Anamosa reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Hopper
Logan
Builty
Heebeetown
Morday
Anamosa Reformatory
Mrs Nye Godfrey Dead at 92 in St Joseph Missouri
Mrs Touisa Nye Godfrey, 92, widow of Capt John W Godfrey of Lamon Ja, who commanded a United States warship during the Civil War, died in St Joseph Missouri today.
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Nye Godfrey
St. Joseph
Touisa Nye Godfrey
John W. Godfrey
Lamon
United States
Brcck
Fatal crash in Fillmaway injures family in Algona
On March 21 in Fillmaway Algona Paul Kruger’s mother died instantly and his wife was fatally injured when their hugsy was thrown over an embankment during a 4. ruaway incident. The broncos became frightened at a parsing auto.
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Fillmaway
Algona
Paul Kruger
Broncos
Defiance Starch Promises Thinner, Stronger Laundry Finish
A dialogue highlights household tasks and weather while praising Defiance Starch for overcoming stiffness. The ad-style text argues the starch’s greater strength allows a thinner, neater finish without sacrificing wear.
Encourage the Boy to Seek Agricultural Education
The piece urges fathers to back boys with feasible ideas, praising and encouraging them to foster a lifelong love of farming. It argues for an agricultural education, claiming it can mend past liabilities and provide a brighter future, even for those who did not profit from farming themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Harsh Words From Plaindealer Editor Airs Grievance
A village farm boy mocks a local newspaper's linotype mishap and the Plaindealer editor's outspoken stance. The quotation lampoons Hon. Thomas Rott with garbled text, yet implies the editor truly meant the harsh rebuke in a sarcastic mood.
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Hornbeak
Plaindealer
Thomas Rott
Puck
Short Trip and a Wry Line on Reading
Twobbie begins Dr Eliot's Barvard Classics but stalls at the bookcase. The passage mocks self conceit and scandal as drivers of breezy talk, noting how rumor feeds the fool killer's wages.
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Twobbie
Dr. Eliot
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le Grand Reporter
THE
LE Grand Pub. CO
Legrand
David TU. Moffat
Denver
New York City
Mr. Moffat
Colorado
Wiliam J.stone
Kimbrough Stone
Kansas City
Grover Cleveland
Europe
Richard
Switzerland
Francis Cleveland
Henry M. Flagler
Wall Street
James S. Culver
Generval
Tinois National Guard
Springfield
General Iyer
William J.bryan
Grace Dexter Bryan
Richard Lewis Hargreaves
Lingcum, Neb
Columbia University
Sigma Xi Society
Chung Yu Wen
Carrie Natton
Kansas Temperance Worker
Leavenworth, Kan
John B.mcdonald
Post Office Department
Allmoney Order
Postal Savings Hawke
Fort Bam Houston
Texas
Fort Oglethorpe
Booker T. Washington
Flower Hospital
Utah
Banta Fe
Pennsylvania Railroads
Nevada
Albany
Edith Melcher
Auburn Prison
Arthur R. Seyferlich
Seyferlich
Bert Fisher
Monarch Refrigerating Company
East Michigan
Ilinois Central Railroad
New Orleans
Ome
R Carolina White
Metropolitan Opera House
Philadelphia
Ireland
Wells-Fargo Express
Adams Whxpress
Minnesota Billiard Table Company
Milwaukee
John Gallaus
Galaus
Honeybrook
Pennington
N. J
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
WN. C
National Tanners’ Association of the
Albert C. Frost
Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railroad
Alaska Central Railroad
Alaska
Lake Erie
Silver Spray
Erie
Booth Fisheries Company
Cleveland Harbor
Carnegie Trust Company
Grand Jury
Andrew Carnegia
Feather River
Niles Canyons
Western Pacific Railroad
Empresa Augusta
Victoria
Gutofe
Kenyon
Allen
tomortrow—Harris
Hancock County
Hayfeld
G. S. Denens
Bupbraska
Marion A. Fell
Garner
Grace
Jack
Post
Postum Defeal Co., Lad
Battle Creek, Mich
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