Wagar On Trial For Embezzlement In Federal Court
Anton Wagar, accused of embezzling 2630.99 while United States commissioner at Dallas, is on trial in Sioux Falls. Jury seated yesterday. closing arguments expected tonight. Wagar allegedly held funds to pay homesteads in Chegory county and claims delays due to proof errors not reported promptly. He is the official who had his commission removed after the Tripp registration incident last October.
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Sioux Falls
S. C
Anton Wagar
United States
Dallas
Wagar
Chegory
General Land Office
New Settlers Crowd South Dakota Farms
Pierre S D April 22 At Wasta 40 cars of emigrant goods were unloaded in March for home steaders seeking lands. Harold saw 35 cars unloaded from buyers paying 14 to 25 dollars an acre proving influx of settlers who aim to farm and boost state annual production.
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South Dakota
Toewell
Squaw Dress Adorned With Elks Teeth Stuns Armours Event
At a Priscilla club ball in Armour on Saturday night Mrs. C. C. A. Carney wore an Indian squaw costume highlighted by bead work and seven genuine elks teeth. The dress, bought from a Lake Andes native woman for 35 dollars, is now valued around 500 dollars and touted as the state’s finest display of native needle work.
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Armour
Priscilla Club
Opera House
CC. A. Carney
Lake Andes
Smugglers Increase Offer to Drop Gown Case
New York reports that smugglers offered Collector Loeb 260000 to drop the government probe of sleepers trunks with about 55000 dollars in Paris gowns. Loeb confirmed the offer and said all offers were refused. The note by Treasury agent Bainbridge hints at a possible suicide amid the case.
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New York
Port
William B. Bainbridge
United States
Treasury Department
Customs Bureau
Paris
Bainbridge
Prince of Samos Murder Report Sparks Turmoil
A Smyrna telegram says Andre Capuassi Effendi prince of Samos was murdered. The Greek island pays tribute to Turkey and hosts a Turkish garrison. He was appointed in 1897 and faced a May uprising with his capture and brief siege before troops restored order.
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Vienna
Smyrna
Turkey
Andre Capuassasis Effendi
Samos
Asia Minor
France
England
Russia
Actor on Trial for Murder of Wife in Cambridge
Chester J. Jordan a Somerville vaudeville actor is on trial in Fast Cambridge for the murder of his wife Honora Jordan on Sept 1 in Somerville. The case cites a head trauma with a flatiron and later dismemberment with body parts found in a Boston trunk a furnace and a wash tub. An alleged court confession is expected to shape a long legal fight. Jordan is linked by marriage to Jesse L. Livermore and the Livermore family may aid his defense.
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Cambridge
Mass
Chester
Jordan
Somerville
Fast Cambridge
Honora Jordan
Boston
Jesse L. Livermore
New York
Livermore Wealth
Ditch project clash heads to court over penalties
Pollard Campbell of Omaha faces a court dispute with Clay and Yankton counties over the Clay creek drainage canal. Counties demand $25 daily penalties for delays beyond April 1, 1909, with an estimated 90 days more work and a potential $2,506 added to county funds. Company cites water shortages and strikes as causes and will pursue contract clauses in court.
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Vermillion
S. C
Pollard -Campbell Company
Omaha
Yankton and
Clay Counties
Clay Creek
Clay and Yankton County
Pollard-Campbell Company
A. B. McDaniels
University
Farmers to Build Concrete Elevator at Vermillion
Farmers of Vermillion South Dakota met to replace the burned wooden elevator with a reinforced concrete structure of 25000 bushels. They plan steel appliances for fireproofing and aim to keep the venture long term, even offering to forgo current dividends or buy more shares.
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Vermillion, S. D
Wild Geese Attracted By Armour Electric Lights
A large flock of wild geese on their annual northward migration circled Armour Main street attracted by electric lights. They hovered above buildings, studied roosting spots, then fled when pedestrians spilled into the street to watch. Locals lamented not having a gun to chase the birds away.
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Armour, S. D
Armour
Main Street
Three Linkers Plan to Organize Lodge in Corsica
Corsica residents of the Odd Fellows order plan to organize a local lodge in the town with installation scheduled before the grand lodge gathering in May. Armour South Dakota report.
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Armour
S. D
Odd Fellows of
Corsica
Grand Lodge
Pastor’s Rise From Pastor to Property Magnate
Chicago police blotter reports Rev. Richard A. Morley a Methodist pastor who built a $500000 fortune in spare time. He bought Kenwood apartment hotel for $400500 then expanded with Phoenix ranch 2570 acres valued three times purchase and farms in Kansas Illinois Wisconsin before 1910. he never missed services. London records note 96926 motor vehicle licenses outstanding.
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Chicago
County Recorder’s
Richard A. Morley
A. C. Geyer
Tras Vegas
N. M
Morley
Las Vegas
Phoenix Ranch
Referee Board Constitutional Says AG Ruling
Attorney General Wickersham rules the referee board of the agriculture department is a valid body and Secretary Wilson had authority to appoint it. The decision clears the board to continue evaluating the wholesomeness of foods including sulphur saccharine and copper salts under federal law.
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Withington
Referee Board
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Wickersham
Congress
Bureau of Chemistry
Rural mail carrier meets with accident near Wakonda
Vermillion South Dakota April 20 Chris Hansen carrier on rural mail route out of Wakonda was injured when his wagon struck a slanted board causing it to overturn. The horse ran away after pulling the harness and bags from the wreck. Hansen recovered and the horse halted at the next mailbox awaiting the driver.
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Vermillion
S. D
Chris Hansen
Wakonda
Hansen
South Dakota State Fair Board Sets Fall Circuit Dates
The SD state fair board met in Huron to set dates for the Dakota Minnesota fair circuit for exhibitors and horsemen. Cities Clark Brookings Tyler Clear Lake Marshall Cambridge hold fairs September 7 to October 7 with overlapping schedules. Plans were approved for a cattle barn stock pavilion and a woman's building on the state fair grounds. Attendees included W D Faulkner A W Kreuger J W Campbell president and N Mellvaine secretary.
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Huron
South Dakota
Clark
Brookings
Tyler
Minn
Clear Lake
Marshall
Camby
W. Db. Faulkner
Burkmer
A. W. Kreuge
Charities and Corrections Conference Adjourns in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls conference concludes after days of addresses by West leaders in charitable and corrective work. Officers elected for the next year include President D. Thomas of Watertown and Vice President J. H. Kutnewsky of Redfield. Carries M. Cleveland and W. H. King named officers. Watertown chosen for next annual meeting in Sioux Falls.
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Sioux Salis
S. D
State Conference of Charities and Corrections
West
D. ©. Thomas
Watertown
J. H. Kutnewsky
Redfield
W. H. King
Parker
E. Young
Plankinton
H. K. Warren
Yankton
Carrie M. Cleveland
Prevent Resubmission Of New Grain Law In South Dakota
Sioux Falls reports strong interest among well known sportsmen in a meeting called by W. F. Bancroft to be held in Sioux Falls, aiming to prevent referendum efforts that would delay the new grain law until the 1920 general election. Supporters say the law is sound and necessary, while critics are portrayed as pot and market hunters seeking to block its strict provisions.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
W. F. Bancroft
Watertown
Rob Chicago Woman in Paris Apartments
Paris, April 20. Mrs Willian Bartels of Chicago was robbed in her Avenue Eylau apartment yesterday afternoon. She recovered from the shock by this morning. Three men fled with $20 in cash and five diamond rings torn from Mrs Bartels. The victim was previously robbed a year ago and left bound with ropes. A man connected to the burglary is suspected after a note sought the apartment address, Bartels said before sailing for America.
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Paris
Willian Bartels
Chicango
Avenue Eylau
Wiels
New York
Bartels
America
Bertels
Castle Heights students suspended for circus trip
Sixty six Castle Heights school students at Lebanon Tennessee are suspended for the rest of the term after running away to attend a circus. The incident occurred in Nashville on April 20 and involved multiple pupils leaving school premises.
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Nashville, Tenn
Castle Heights School
Lebanon, Tenn
Governor Carroll's Brother Dies in Iowa Visit
David Carroll of Colorado Springs, older brother of Governor Carroll, died of pneumonia at a relative's home in Selma near Bloomfield after a several day visit. The governor was summoned but not present at his death.
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Des Moines
David Carroll
Colorado Springs
Carroll
Selma
Bloomfield
Deserter Leslie Fetter Brought Back After Elopement
Leslie Fetter returned to Sac City after being arrested in Sioux City for deserting his wife and children and eloping with 16 year old May Lewis. He faced a Justice of the Peace hearing, posted 500 bond, paid costs, and the case was dismissed. The incident involved Fetter traveling with May Lewis, his sister in law, under suspicious circumstances reported by the girl's parents.
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Sac City
Leslie Fetter
Sioux City
Elmer Austin
Justice of the Peace
Z. W. Nutter
Fetter
May Lewis
Child Burned Playing With Stove Flames
Sac City Iowa April 19 Charley Cornelia one year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Cornelia of Boyer Valley town was severely burned when he played with a stove fire. His clothing was torn off after flames spread from his face to his leg while his mother was away fetching potatoes.
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Sac City
Charley
Fred Cornelia
Boyer Valley
Blood stained boy’s suit found near river in Burlington
Police recovered a box containing a bloodied small boy’s suit underclothes stockings and shoes near the river north of Burlington. Blood stains were fresh. No local boy missing. authorities think a boy from another city was thrown into the river.
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Burlington
Neihus Victim Recovers After Fatal Shooting Attempt
Miss Anna Wengler, shot by Casper Neihus near Remsen, Iowa, describes the day of the tragedy. She was able to speak while seriously injured, noting Neihus appeared intoxicated and began shooting after she refused his marriage proposal and questioned his actions. Neihus had recent farm money troubles and moved to Geddes, South Dakota.
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Remsen
Anna Wengler
Casper Neihus
Neihus
Geddes, S. D
Davenport closes sporting houses to obey new law
Davenport Iowa April 19 Mayon Scott ordered police to shut all sporting houses at once under the new law. Disreputable places are closed and ten gambling houses are also ordered closed immediately.
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Davenport
Mayon Scott
Evelyn Thaw Found Playing With a Snake
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, long out of sight amid her husband’s Matteawan confinement, was located at 31 West Thirty-third Street New York serving in a supplementary proceeding in a $2293 judgment against her. Police found her last night in her apartment calmly caressing a snake that coiled around her arm.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Thirty-third St
Millien
Society Women Cleanse Washington in Citywide Effort
Washington residents woke to a girl powered cleanup as Twenty Century club members led a block by block drive to remove floating paper and debris. At 9 a.m. the city aimed to be free of litter with each homemaker in charge of her block and neighbors lending aid to achieve a clean city.
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Washington
Twentieth Century Club
Will Executive Council Remove Pharmacy Boards
Des Moines April 11 The state executive council plans to consider removing the state pharmacy board to allow broader staff changes but will not create vacancies today. Regular procedure will be followed for disputed bills with hearings and accountability, and the attorney general will act if evidence supports charges against Commissioner Keltz.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
State Pharmacy Board
Carroll
Keltz
Sud
General Byers
Council
Iowa Enacts Anti Salome Dance Law
Des Moines April 17 Iowa's new anti Salome dance law takes effect banning obscene indecent or immoral drama show or entertainment. The governor signed the bill and sheriffs and state police are responsible for enforcement with fines and jail terms possible.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Turin youth sentenced in seduction case in Iowa court
Melvin Hunt of Turin received an indeterminate five year term in Anamosa penitentiary after his January 21 seduction conviction in State v Hunt. Judge Mould withheld decision from January 27 and Hunt, out on bond, will appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court. The trial drew heavy local interest with a swift 15 minute jury verdict.
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Onawa
Mould
State
Hunt
Melvin Hunt
Turin
Anamosa
Supreme Court
Barbara Bristow
J. W. Anderson
C. I. Underhill
J. A. Prichard
Inwood Opposes Druggists Permit in Rock Rapids
Inwood residents fight a liquor permit request by P. S. Transue Drug Co. at Rock Rapids district court. A remonstrance signed by hundreds opposes selling intoxicants in the drug business, while the protesting townspeople stress prohibition of whisky.
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Inwood
Rock Rapids
P. S. Transite Drug Co
Mother saves infant as horse runs amok in Des Moines
In Des Moines on April 17, Mrs. Harry Kauffman, carrying her 20 month old child, tried to cross a street when a runaway horse struck. She hurled the child aside to save it, but the infant’s skull was crushed. The mother suffered nonfatal chest injuries. The husband later stopped the horse five blocks away.
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Des Moines
Harry Kauffman
Young Des Moines Boy Sentenced to 416 Years
Des Moines April 17 Johnnie Flood aged 16 was sentenced today by Judge Jesse Miller to 416 years in the penitentiary after four prior appearances in criminal court. He becomes the county’s youngest offender to receive such a long sentence.
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Des Moines
Johnnie Flood
Artist William Lysett Dies by Own Hand in Atlanta
Atlanta artist and china painter William Lysett shot himself at his home on April 17 in a final act of suicide. The death adds another entry to the local art community's brief, with Lysett known for his decorative china work and portraits. Authorities investigated the scene and reported no further details available.
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Atlanta
William Lysett
Rotation of names on Iowa primary ballots to curb alphabetical bias
Des Moines April 15 Iowa lawmakers approve an amendment to the state primary law creating rotational ballot placement. The secretary of state will order counties by party vote and rotate candidate names so each appears first on roughly the same number of ballots. The county auditor will implement the rotation for county offices.
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Des Moines
Woman fatally shot by younger brother in accidental gun discharge
Shenandoah Iowa April 15 Mrs Wilbur Baker 20 was shot and killed at home seven miles east of Farragut by her younger brother aged about 10 in an accidental discharge.
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Shenandoah
Wilbur Baker
Farragut
Des Moines students urge Roosevelt to spare African wildlife
More than 750 Des Moines school children sign a petition asking Theodore Roosevelt to reconsider his plan to kill defenseless wild animals in Africa. The letter, held by Elizabeth Baird of the humane society, will be sent to Roosevelt.
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Des Moines
Theodore Roosevelt
Africa
Elizabeth Baird
The
Humane Society
Roosevelt
Governor Will Sign Moon Saloons Law in Iowa
Des Moines April 15 Governor Carroll is expected to sign the Moon bill limiting saloons. Waterloo attorney Birdsall argues the last day amendments are unclear, but the governor will sign and leave questions to the courts. The attorney general notes only immaterial details. The state board of control plans land purchases at Fort Madison Cherokee Glenwood and other institutions with appropriated funds.
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Des Moines
Birdsall
Waterloo
Carroll
State Board of Control
Fort Madison
Cherokee
Glenwood
Will of Martin Florida Baffles Skeleton Plan
Ottumwa Iowa April 15 Judge Vermillion invalidates a clause in the will of Martin Florida that would donate his body to science and have it dissected with bones mounted as a skeleton. The court orders burial and allows a post mortem for Dr W A Trueblood. Florida's estate totals 4000 dollars to five children and Dr Trueblood may conduct the post mortem after burial.
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Ottumwa, Ta
W. A. Trueblood
Ottumwa
William Trueblood
Martin Florida
C. W. Vermillion
Wapello County
Florida
Charles M. Johnston
Trucblood
Vermillion
Dr. Trueblood
Des Moines Bakers Cut Loaf Size Over Flour Boost
Des Moines bakers reduce bread loaf sizes as flour prices jump 1.05 per barrel, prompting cost saving measures across bakeries.
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Des Moines, In
Des Moines
Maybray Returns to Iowa as Prisoner
J C Maybray, alleged leader of a gang indicted for defrauding via fake prize fights wrestling and horse races, arrived in Des Moines from Little Rock Ark this morning. United States Marshal Burris of Arkansas escorted him. He will face trial at the May term of the U S district court but cannot post a 100 000 bond and is held in the county jail.
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Maybray
Iowa
Des Moines, Jr
J. C. Maybray
Federal Grand Jury
Des Moines
Little Rock
Ark
United States
Burris
Arkansas
United States District Court
Punty
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