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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
7
In Cedar Rapids on May 25 an unknown thief robbed Father Toomey at his home then entered Mayor John T. Carmody’s residence two blocks away. The intruder fought Carmody, who was shot in the abdomen and felled at the bottom of the stairs as the attacker escaped.
Missouri Valley Iowa May 24. While Northwestern passenger No 11 sped toward Sioux City two hoboes beating their way on the tender fought. One man was pushed off and crushed under the wheels. Ben Sloan and Jack Pyatt rode the tender. Sloan allegedly threw the victim off near Crescent. Sloan is held for murder, baggage men report.
Ottumwa Iowa May 24 A black man George Edwards a miner killed his white wife with a small pocketknife after she refused to return to their Rutledge home. He then cut his own throat and died five minutes later at the Allen King home on Smoky Row. The woman a daughter of David Havenor had long been a subject of marital troubles.
The Iowa State Medical Society closed its meeting in Dubuque with Des Moines chosen as the next gathering site. Officers elected include President G. E. Crawford Cedar Rapids First VP M L Weldin Cher okee Second VP H H Clark McGregor Secretary W L Treynor Council Bluffs Treasurer W B Small Waterloo. A key resolution supported legislation to publicly quarantine venereal diseases and classify them as contagious.
Des Moines reports nearly the entire Iowa corn acreage planted as the week’s bulletin notes vigorous planting aided by dry weather. The Iowa Weather and Crop Service confirms the statewide effort progressed without rain, pushing corn beds toward Growling Weather expectations.
Burlington Iowa May 25 Carl Gabriel, boy, was shot in the head on Main Street while heading out for a hunt. A companion named Winning held the rifle when it discharged accidentally, the bullet penetrating Gabriel’s skull. Gabriel is expected to die. both boys are named.
The Agar Packing company sues the Rock Island road for 350000 in damages claiming discrimination in freight rates. Evidence shows livestock bought by favored buyers from Valley Junction shipped to eastern packers under two billings, while the railroad argues a continuous shipment from origin to Valley Junction then to eastern packers.
The Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs closed a four day biennial convention in Davenport with 384 delegates. Mrs Julian Richards of Waterloo was elected president, defeating Mrs A E Shipley of Des Moines by 73 votes. Other officers named include J W Watzeck Davenport recording secretary H M Towner Corning corresponding secretary Freeman Conaway Ames B B Clark Red Oak treasurer Mary Johnson Humboldt and Pearl Holbrook Onawa auditor. Sioux City expected to host next convention.
Waterloo Indiana enters a municipal ownership drive with a $525,000 bond proposal to purchase the waterworks and fund extensions. Mass meetings are planned for men and women, with Feely of the last general assembly presiding. It is expected more women will vote than in any Iowa election.
Oskaloosa Iowa May 24 three fires destroyed about 20000 dollars in property. The Hzra Mendenhall furniture factory suffered a 15000 dollar loss, believed caused by spontaneous combustion. James Loughridge home burned destroying the roof with water damage, about 5000 dollars. A Siebel Milling tenement house fire caused by a gasoline stove did little damage.
W G Brown president of the New York Central, with officials, visited Council Bluffs at Grenville Dodge's invitation. He recalled a 30 year old night dispatchers trick in Burlington, last visiting about ten years ago. Also reported are jail moves for Junken from Fort Madison, a noted assault case, and Iowa Millers club midsummer meeting in Waterloo with talks by H G Bell and H R Wright. A man killed by a fall from a train at Sioux City is noted with fatal injuries.
A federal grand jury in Cheyenne returned thirteen indictments charging conspiracy to defraud the government of thousands of acres of coal lands in Big Horn county now controlled by Gebo Coal company against New York operators and capitalists led by Samuel W. Gebo. The land lies in Owl Creek district and entries were filed three years ago. witnesses traveled from New York to testify. Ten Laramie County ranchers were indicted for illegal fencing of public lands.
Sheridan, the world champion Irish-American discus thrower, set a new world mark of 188 feet 11 and a half inches using the Pastime Athletic Club oval. The previous record of 182 feet 1 inch, held by M. P. Horr, was surpassed.
Dr James M Barkley the moderator delivered the annual sermon at Central Presbyterian church during the Presbyterian general assembly in Denver on May 24 He reviewed the churchs works throughout the world and noted nine devotional services marked the assembly.
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