Happenings of a Week
Representative Lincoln Dixon was renominated for Congress by Democrats of Indiana’s Fourth district. James Wallace Van Cleave, ex head of the National Association of Manufacturers, died in St Louis from heart disease. Eben Plympton the Shakespearean actor is seriously ill in Roosevelt Hospital New York. George Percival Paymaster of the Tri States Marine Corps to marry Miss Madeline Swift next month in Washington. Emily Brown a schoolteacher to Norman Provost ends a Civil War era romance. Princess Juliana ill reports disputed by Queen Wilhelmina’s drive with the child. Theodore Roosevelt named special ambassador to attend King Edward VII’s funeral in London May 20. Three New York society women fasting for health. Arnold J. van Lever, Holland native, appointed to translate early New York Dutch records, a 15-year project. Prince Tokugawa of Japan sails from New York to Liverpool. Charles F. Willard sets cross-country flight in 1242 miles total in 80 minutes. Gen. E A Brook moves New Mexico guard to Taos Pueblo outbreak. Edgar S. Auch’s will reveals a guide for executors. Isthmus of Panama work shows 165,388,672 cubic yards moved. Frank W. Rollins and family charged with smuggling duties on jewelry and apparel. Two hundred monkeys from Maer Graf Waldersee cargo sent to Rockefeller Institute for experiments. Fashion Plate colt wins metropolitan handicap at Belmont Park in 1:37 4 5. Georgia crops damaged by hail. Culverton homes ruined. Chicago grand jury questions Lorimer election lawmakers. Secretary Ballinger blamed for Cunningham coal claim issues. official takes responsibility.
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Lincoln Dixon
Indiana
James
Wallace van Clearge
National Association of Manufacturers
St Louis
Eben Plympton
Booth and
Sarrett
Roosevelt’ Hospital
New York
George
Percival
Tri States Marine Corps
B.S. Cowles
Madeline
Swift
William Swift
U. S
Washington, DC
Stemford
Conh
Emily Brown
Norman Provost
Provost
Paris
Juliana
Holland
Witheburne
Theodore Roosevelt
Ceble
Tait
United States
King Edward
London
New York Society
Keith, Trask
Marion’ MacKeelar
Charles F. Willard
Alexandria
E. A. Brook
New Mexico Guard
Santa Fe
Taos | Pueblo
Las Vegas
N.M
Mills
John R. McFie
Edgar
Auchincios
Panama
Frank W. Rollins
New Hampshire
Boston
Hamburg
Rockefeller Institute
Fashion Plate
Woolthorpe-Fashionable
Belmont Park
Prince Imperial
Jack Atkin
Georgia
Culverton
Grand Jury
Chicago
Lorimer
Springfeld
Ballinger
Cunningham
Alaska
H.H. Schwartz
Field Service
General Land Office
Various 1900s Meetings and News From Across the Nation
The article summarizes multiple events including the 58th Western Unitarian conference in Chicago with President Morton R. Huil presiding, the National Association of Credit Men in New Orleans, the American Federation of Arts in Washington, and the National Fire Protection Association in Chicago. It notes Roosevelt’s arrival in London for King Edward’s funeral honors, bribery verdicts for Pittsburg officials, Rockefeller’s social drives in Tarrytown, Taft’s letter on Glavis and Ballinger, and several other political, legal, and crime items across the United States including shootings, accidents, and notable figures in New York, Chicago, St. Louis, and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Unitarian Conference
Chicago
Morton R. Huil
National Association of Credit Men
New Orleans
American Federation of Arts
Washington
National Fire Protection Association
National Conference of Jewish Charities
St Louis
Roosevelt
London
John D. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
Rockefeller
Taft
L. A. Glavis
Land Office Service
Ballinger
Glavis
Oscar Lawler
Interior Department
Nelson
Lawler
Gook’ S
Sangzman
Burke
Springfield
Wayman
Chicagoi
Tait
Mississippi River
Yates
William Powers
Missouri
Jefferson Sty
Nannie Snapp
Gault
James R. Corrigan
Carter H. Harrison
St. Paul
Chauvert Michelin
Lyons
Frank W. Rollins
New Hampshire
Boston
New York
Mary Sneed
Caroline B. Martin
Virginia
Newark
Ocey W. Snead
National Association of Manufacturers
United States
Europe
National Conference On
St. Lois
Port St. Joe
Frs
New York Central
Ana
Panama
Canal
Philadelphia
John Gal‘ton
Normal Institutes Begin Across Iowa This Summer
State Superintendent Riggs announces 188 summer normal institutes across Iowa. The schedule lists numerous cities and start dates from June to August, including Des Moines Burlington and many county seats, with venues in each county for teachers' training sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Riggs
Iowa
Allamakee
Waukon
Appanoose
Centerville
Boone
Buchanan
Independence
Buena Vista
Storm Lake
Calhoun
Rockwell
City
Dubuque
Emmet
Estherville
Fayette
West Union
Floyd
Charles City
Guthrie
Guthrie Center
Hamilton
Webster City
Hardin
Eldora
Harrison
Logan
Howard
Cresco
Jasper
Newton
Jeffer Son
Fairfield
Johnson
Iowa City
Keokuk
Sigourney
Kossuth
Algona
Lee
Lucas
Chariton
Lyon
Rock Rapids
Mahaska
Oskaloosa
Marion
Knoxville
Mille
Glenwood
Mitchell Osage
Page
Shenandoah
Plymouth
le Mars
Pocahontas
Pottawattamie
Council Bluffs
Ringgold
Ayr
Scott
Davenport
Stour
Orange City
Story
Nevada
Taylor
Bedford
Wapello
Ottumwa
Warren
Indianola
Wayne
Corydon
Winnebago
Forest City
Worth
Northwood
Wright
Clarion
Adair
Greenfield
Audubon
Benton
Vinton
Black Hawk
Waterloo
Bremer
Waverly
Butler
Allison
Carroll
Cass
Atlantic
Clay
Spencer
Burlington
Franklin
Hampton
Fremont
Sidney
Greene
Jefferson
Grundy
Grundy Center
Hancock
Britt
Henry
Mt. Pleasant
Ida
Ida Grove
Marengo
Jackson
Maquoketa
Linn
Louisa
Marshall
Marshalltown
Monroe
Acbia
Montgomery
Red Oak
Muscatine
O’brien
Primghar
Polk
Poweshiek
Montezuma
Sac
Sac City
Shelby
Harlan
Tawa
Toledo
Union
Afton
van Buren
Washington
Webster
Ft. Dodge
Breadbury
Sioux City
Honor Friend Killed in Wreck
Waterloo honors Engineer John H McGorpiick who died in a Great Western wreck at Clarksville. His body arrived by a special three coach train filled with flowers. His fireman aided the train crew as the injured man received funeral rites from the aged friar who once baptized him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
John H. McGorpiick
Clarksville
Friess
McCormick
Two Girls Struck by Car in Town
Two 12 year old girls, Helen Hayes and Marjory Drake, were run down by a touring car driven by H. A. Knease as they stepped from behind a wagon while returning from school. Helen Hayes suffered the more serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
H. A. Knease
Helen Hayes
Samuel Hayes
Marjory Drake
Hayes
Iowa City to Filter Water With New Equipment
Iowa City plans to filter drinking water drawn from the Iowa River using filtering equipment priced over 26 thousand dollars. Waterworks management has spent the last two months constructing the filter to serve residents and university students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa River
Farm Tragedy Claims A 62 Year Old Worker Near Ferguson
John Jiricek aged 62 was killed on his Marshall County farm near Ferguson when a stump pulling chain snapped while he operated a stump puller. He sustained fatal abdominal injuries after being struck by the equipment and died from internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Fergusson
This County
John Jiricek
Jrrcek
Rev James Rayburn Called at Marstaltown Church
At the First Presbyterian Church in Marstaltown a formal call was extended to the Rev James Rayburn who has supplied the pulpit for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rayburn
Marstaltown
First Presbyterian
James Rayburn
Expect Fair Fruit Crop In Washington State
Horticulturists in this region foresee a partial fruit season with cherries grapes and apples surviving the cold snaps. Garden crops like corn radishes and similar vegetables come through. beans and tomatoes are the main losses. Oats and shelled corn remain in good condition with minimal frost damage. In Ames Iowa state college professor A V Storms home burns. fire origin from a rear indicator, firefighters hampered by hydrant distance. Most household goods and belongings are saved. loss estimated at 10600 with 4000 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Storm
Ames
A. V. Storms
Iowa State College
Fie
Muscatine Bankers Hear Debate On Banking Association
At the Iowa Bankers' Association convention in Muscatine group 8, H. F. Geissler urged forming a banking association to carry bonds and guarantee deposits for stronger protection. W. W. Cook of Clinton spoke on Bank Advertising, urging consistent newspaper ads. About seventy five attended the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa Bankers’ Association
H. F. Geissler
Clinton
Young Woman Burned to Death Near Newton
Mrs. August Damman aged 37 was burned to death at her home thirteen miles north while making soap. Clothing caught fire from a kettle blaze. doctors from Newton and Baxter failed to save her. She leaves a husband and four small children. Pet dog saves man from angry bull near Jesup. Baldwin tossed by horns, broke ankle as the dog attacked the bull to allow escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
August Damman
Baxter
Waterloo
Ray Baldwin
Baldwin
Jesup
Pon
Iowa City Doctor Claims Beating King Edward in Youth
Dr Elmer E Clapp of Iowa City recalls a 1955 incident in Dwight Illinois when as a 14 year old he knocked down the future King Edward VII after Edward splashed water on Clapps feet outside a hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Iowa City
Elmer E. Clapp
Dwight, IL
Little Prince of Wales
Clapp
Nevada Men Shot by Kansas City Robber in Arrest Attempt
Nevada Sheriff F. C. Warrick and prominent businessman Lee Alderman were shot by Richard Daniels as they tried to detain him after he robbed harness merchant D. S. Dickey of $25 at gunpoint. Neither man suffered serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Sherift F. C. Warrick
Lee Alderman
Richard Daniels
Kansas City
D. S. Dickey
State convention selects Ottumwa as next meeting city
The stationary engineers state convention ended with Ottumwa named the next meeting place and officers elected. President H. Hust of Ottumwa, vice president S. B. Dike of Dubuque, secretary J. A. Colson of Sioux City, and treasurer J. H. Beebe of Marshalltown were announced.
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Ottumwa
Waterloo
Stationary Engineers
H. Hust
S. B. Dike
Dubuque
J. A. Colson
Sioux City
J. H. Beebe
Marshalltown
Iowa City brothers charged in Albay hotel arson case
John R. Donovan and William Donovan were arrested on complicity charges in a winter fire series that destroyed the Albay hotel. They claim personal enmity as motive and posted bonds of 1000 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
John R. Donovan
William Donovan
Albay
Child Fire Tragedy In Waterloo Infant Burned
A two year old boy, child of Mr and Mrs B H Wilson, started a blaze while mother was away. The fire gutted the baby cab where a five month old sister slept, and the infant died from severe burns discovered upon the mother’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
B. H. Wilson
Big Land Deal Led by W C McCurdy In Nebraska
Bridgewater reports the largest land transaction in the region closed recently by W C McCurdy of Massena. He traded a flour mill and about 300 acres and acquired roughly $100000 in Nebraska real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
W. C .McCurdy
Massena
Train wreck scarred engineer dies near Clarksville
Northbound Creat Western freight wreck southwest of Clarksville scalds engineer McCormick to death. Brakeman and fireman injured as twenty cars piled in ditch. Also at Castle Grove Portor's Haven Burns Monticello, Rev. Murphy home burned, loss $3,500. neighbors rescue adjoining church.
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Diet
Clarksville
McCormick
Castle Grove
Portor
Monticello
M. 8
Murphy
Better Milk Will Guide Law for Inspections
Des Moines, May 17. Physicians and health officials announced a strong legislative program to let cities enact milk inspection ordinances. They cite a Cedar Rapids ruling that voided local ordinances, risking sale of poor milk. expanded state inspection is urged though current staff is insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. E. Kepford
Paul Kate
State Board of Health
Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
State Dairy and Food Department
ONeill Wins After Long Fight
Des Moines May 17 The Iowa Supreme Court clears D C G ONeill of Waynes county from a liquor law conviction saying a person cannot be convicted under a statute later deemed unconstitutional, even if the law is later found valid. ONeill had been convicted in Wayne District Court for soliciting orders for intoxicating liquors. The high court had previously ruled the statute unconstitutional before his offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court of Towa
High Court
D. CG. O'Neill
Waynes County
Supreme Court
O'Neil
Wayne District
Iowa
Supreme Court of Iowa
O Neil
Prairie City Dedication of New Building by Gold Fellows
Prairie City will dedicate its newly purchased building with exercises on Friday May 20. Grand Master D B Gunn Grand Secretary R L Tilton and several prominent Masons will attend. The event is organized by E P Ballagh A A Jones R M Butters J A Weddel J T French and D A MacDonald.
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Prairie City
Prairie City Gold
Colfax Lodge
Gunn
R. L. Tilton
E. P. Ballagh
A. A. Jones
R. M. Butters
J. ‘A. Weddel
J. T French
D. A. ‘MacDonald
Fire Sweeps Ida Grove Business District
A large blaze in Ida Grove Iowa May 17 lasted four hours threatening the business district. D C Barnes saloon property a livery barn used by Charles M Smith and Martin Sauer implement house were destroyed and nine horses perished in the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Grove
D. C. Barnes
Charles M. Smith
Martin Sauer
Rail Court Strike Debate Marks Senate Session
Washington May 17 Senator Cummins urged the senate to strike out the commerce court feature in a long floor speech. He pushed an amendment to eliminate the court aspect amid a rail bill debate. Des Moines May 17 Chicago Great Western offers half fare round trips from Iowa to Des Moines for the G A R encampment in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Cummins
Commerce Court
G.A. R
Des Moines
Chicago Great Western
Iowa
Elliott Pioneer James Moore Dies in Elliott Virginia
James Moore, a longtime Elliott resident, died from Brights disease in Elliott Virginia after a ten week illness. The funeral was held at the First Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Elliott, Va
James Moore
Bright
MM. E
Young Man Shoots Self in Cresco
Cresco Iowa May 17 Claude Vance Farnsworth aged 21 committed death by own action by shooting himself. Bad health and disappointment in a love affair are assigned as probable causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Self
Cresco, Ja
Claude
Vance Farnsworth
Farnsworth
Life-Sapping Parasites Warned By L T Cooper
A historic ad style feature quotes L T Cooper promoting New Discovery medicine as a cure for tapeworms and other parasites. The piece describes symptoms, alleged health benefits, and the product’s sale through druggists with a Dayton Ohio company behind it. It closes with a punny exchange about color and a census taker joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Cooper
Cooper
Cooper Medicine Co
Dayton
Ohio
New Work for Women Impresario Breaks Ground in Opera
Mrs. Frederick H. Snyder asserts she is the only woman impresario on earth and explains her venture into grand opera in St. Paul. Her first success led her to continue in the business, paralleling men in the same field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Snyder
St. Paul
Controlling Household Noises From Simple Fixes
Advice on reducing nuisance sounds at home. Use wedges to stop window rattling and felt strips on doors. Rub soap on drawers hinges and sewing machines to quiet creaks. Oiling hinges helps. Small fixes preserve patience and sleep.
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General News
O’neilwins
Supreme
Gdd Fellows Lodge
New Hall
Mason City
Patrick Stanton
John Stanton
Cara
Milwaukee Road
Selflove
Perry Davis
Patneiller
Marine
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