Seven Suits Filed In Council Bluffs Money Lost In Fake Races
In 1907 and 1908 the Muaghray gang swindled victims at fake foot races boxing matches and wrestling events in Council Bluffs. Seven suits name victims from Missouri, Pennsylvania, Iowa and other states who lost amounts from 1,450 to 5,000 dollars. The First National Bank figures among defendants along with J J Spindler and other officials.
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Council Bluffs
Muaghray
District Court
Mikes
A. A. van Cleave
St. Louis
James Webber
Shamokin
M. Jackman
Waterloo
George F. Castle
Briti
J. J. Spindler
First National Bank
Hayrack Mishap Claims Two Albia Women Victims
In Albia Iowa on August 8 a hayrack ride accident killed two popular young women. Agnes McGuire twenty two died after being crushed by a freight train following a hayride mishap. Louise Shrdpe twenty six died from injuries after being thrown from a frightened wagon.
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Albia
Agnes McGuire
Miss McGuire
Louise Shrdpe
Alaska Wheat Growth Report Opens Iowa Trial
Alaska wheat claims 2500 bushels per acre in Iowa trials at Cherokee State Hospital. John Cownie of the state board of control collected Canadian samples showing potential yields of about fifty bushels per acre, twice Iowa’s usual. Wet weather blights the cases. Canadian heads are larger, but not as hardy as Hawkeye wheat. Seeds supplied by Neola Elevator Company of Chicago. Wheat taken to northern Iowa for testing.
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Cherokee State Hospital
Des Moines
Alaska
Lowa
John Cownie
State Board of Control
Iowa
Cownie
Neola Elevator Company
Chicago
Two Brown at Davenport Victims of Mississippi River
Davenport, Iowa, August 3. The Mississippi River claimed two victims here. John Hogan, father of the Rev. Henry Hogan of Fairfield, fell from the ferry dock to his death. Danny Defenbach, fourteen, drowned after stepping off a rock ledge into deep water while bathing.
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Fairfield
Laa
Davenport
Mississippi
John Hogan
Henry Hogan
atFairfield
Danny Defenbach
Father Searches For Missing Son In Omaha And Council Bluffs
Harlan Iowa Aug 3 John Honeywell father of William R Honeywell returned home after a fruitless search in Omaha and Council Bluffs. He believes his son killed himself by drowning in the Missouri River citing a letter in which the son stated his intent. Cedar Rapids starch works catch fire scorching 400000 pounds of starch. Douglas Co loss estimated at 15000 with several firefighters hospitalized due to smoke. no major structural damage reported.
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Harlan, Ja
John
Honeywell
William R. Honeywell
Harlan
Omaha
Council
Missouri River
Cedar Rapids
Starch Works
Douglas & Co
Sioux City Editor Clayton J Bailey Dies in Minneapolis
Clayton J Bailey longtime managing editor of the Sioux City Tribune died suddenly in Minneapolis. He was a well known newspaper man in the northwest and connected with Sioux City journalism for years.
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Sioux City
Clayton J. Bailey
Sioux City Tribune
Minneapolis
Northwest
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J. H. Nellen Livery Barn
Malvern
J. H. Nellen
H. R. Landis
Malvern, Iowa
Mills County Fair
C. S. Royce
East Side
McCormick
Fleming
Columbia, Velie and
Keys
George F. Salyers , Co
Strahan, Iowa
Brown
Fair Grounds
W. J. Wilson
Builders Hardware
Geo. D. Keffer
Hastings
Cadwell & Salyers
New Mexico
Kansas
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Raton Pass
Great Mesa
Las Vegas
Mesa
Great Scenic Highway
Gallinas Canyon
Hot Springs
el Porvenor
iCadwell & Salyers
B. W. Crossley
Iowa State College
Ames
Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake CO
Battle Creek
Mich
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