Capitol land case blocks Van Buren tax levy
In Ottumwa Judge Francis M. Hunter issued an injunction stopping Van Buren county officials from extending the capitol extension levy. He said the act exceeds constitutional debt limits of 250000 and the writ will stay until the supreme court rules. Attorney General Cosson will pursue the case.
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Des Moines
Keosau‘qua
van Buren County
Francis M. Hunter
John W. Rowley
Capitol
Hunter
Supreme Court of
Cosson
Ottumwa
Swanson
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Iowa
Federal District Court
United States Court of Appeals
Capitol Grounds
C. A. Robbins
James H. Applegate
Applegate
Mr. Robins
George Cosson
Spirit Lake
Family Murdered in Iowa Farm Home Blaze
Henry Sternweis his wife and three children were killed and cremated in a northeast Iowa farm home sixteen miles northwest of Dubuque. Authorities found kerosene rags and eleven empty cartridges near the ruins as neighbors watched the fire burn for an hour. No clues to the killers or motive.
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Dubuque
Henry Sternweis
Here
Villisca
Northern Iowa Dairymen Meet at New Hampton Picnic
The north central Iowa Buttermakers and Dairymens association picnic at New Hampton drew a steady crowd. C H Nelson of Waverly delivered the main address praising Iowa dairy prosperity and noting dairy cattle could yield high profits. J J Ross of Iowa Falls spoke in place of the absent W B Barney.
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New Hampton
Iowa
New Hamp
C. H. Nelson
Waverly
J. J. Ross
Iowa Falls
Knott Farm Sale Near Waverly Caps Remarkable Land Deal
Edward Knott farm of 160 acres on the southwest edge of Waverly sold to the Sullivan sisters for 200 dollars per acre. Knott had owned the property nineteen years and previously bought eighty acres for 8 700 dollars, later selling that half. Prices have risen from 125 dollars per acre two years earlier.
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Waverly
Edward Knott
Sullivan Sisters
Knott
Sulvan
Iowa old soldier holds reunion at Logan home
Annual reunion of surviving members of Company C Twenty-ninth Iowa Infantry was held at J. T. Case's Logan residence. The company organized at Magnolia in 1862. Of 100 members who enlisted, B. F. Roberts Ames Ike Bedsail Magnolia John Read Dunlap John Van Arsdale Northbend Neb James Owens Logan A Feadle Woodbine F T Hill Beebeetown attended.
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Logan
Twenty-ninth Iowa Infantry
J. T. Case
Magnolia
B. F. Roberts
Ames
Ike Bedsail
John Read
Dunlap
John van Arsdale
Northbend
Neb
James Owens
A. Feadle
Woodtine
F. T. Hill
Beebeetown
Capitol tax suit planned by Sioux City businessmen
A business group in Sioux City forms to attack the state capitol tax in a move modeled on Ottumwa’s recent action. If the plan proceeds a court suit will be filed here within a few days, with an attorney already retained.
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Bradshaw
Des Moines
Sioux City
Ottumwa
Creston Council Votes to Install Sixth District Sewer
The Creston council approved building a sanitary sewer system in the Sixth district amid protests from residents and the Burlington road.
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Creston Sewer
Creston
Creston Council
Burlington Road
Fire Hits Canning Plant in Storm Lake
Lightning sparked a blaze at the Storm Lake canning factory causing about 12000 dollars in damage. Fire water destroyed cans and labels ready for the season ahead.
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Storm Lake
Injured Stealing a Ride In Saylorville Train Accident
Des Moines report says A. W. Martin was crushed between two cars at Saylorville while attempting to steal a ride on a North Western freight train. The accident occurred unseen by bystanders.
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Des Moines
A. W. Martin
Saylorville
Northwestern
Kelley Canning Company Plans Seasonal Opening
Waverly reports the Kelley Canning Company preparing for the canning season as corn crops are light from dry weather. The facility has a total capacity of 4,000,000 cans per year.
Lutheran Synod Meeting in Zion's Church Iowa City
The southern Iowa conference of the Lutheran Synod of Iowa met at Zion's German Lutheran Church in Iowa City. The Rev. Mr. Mleutje of Des Moines preached the principal sermon.
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Lutheran Synod Meeting
Iowa City
Iowa
The
Lutheran Synod of Iowa
Zion
German Lutheran Church
Mleutje
Des Moines
Monarch Alfonso’s lavish wardrobe shocks Europe
London reports King Alfonso of Spain maintains 100 to 150 suits in royal wardrobes spending about $5,000 yearly on tailors. He orders dozens at a time, discards worn-out cuts, favors fancy waistcoats, and buys about 100 ties yearly from Paris. He changes shirts thrice daily and wears clean garments often.
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London
Spain
Europe
Riing of
Alfonso
Prin
England
Edward
Paris
Man Saved From Drowning By Electrical Heart Restart
Edgar Monjo of Babylon Long Island was pronounced dead after drowning. Dr D W Wynkoop applied an electric device to base of tongue and diaphragm, reviving the heart for about two hours before respiration failed again. Monjo, 20, saved his niece Susan Searle from drowning before going under.
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New York
Edgar Manjo
Babylon
L. 1
D. W. Wynkoop
Lfe
Monjo
Lewis Monro
Wall Street
Commodore Searle
Babylon Yacht Club
Httle
Susan Searle
Searle
Rei
Dr. Wynkoop
Wynkoop
Jie
Manjo
Married men twice as likely as singles in crime report
A New York district attorney’s investigation shows among 2,857 convicted men last year only 784 were married, while 2,068 were unmarried. The report notes a unique rise in deaths by own actions where married men predominate three to one, and highlights age trends with many offenders between fifteen and thirty.
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New York
District Attorney’s Office
No More State Bread In Paris Dutch Cold Storage Bakes
A Dutch invention will be adopted in Paris to apply cold storage to freshly baked bread. The method promises to end night work for bakers and ease housekeepers by keeping bread fresh longer. The process is described as highly scientific and complex.
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Paris
Rocket factory explosion in Winchester kills and injures
The New England Fireworks plant in Winchester Massachusetts blew up while workers packed rockets. Manager Ernest Borelli, initially thought dead, was found alive but dazed in bushes a mile away and later sent home. Three workers suffered severe burns as debris scattered for miles and the building's flimsy structure caused limited monetary loss.
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Winchester
Mass
New England Fireworks Company
Ernest Borelli
Borelli
Kitchener Snubs The King In Return Home
Lord Kitchener of Sharotoum, British agent in Egypt, returns to his Broome Hall residence in Kent after three years in Cairo. He has not informed the foreign secretary or called on imperial authorities, defying expected formalities. The action draws strong comment and is deemed unprecedented.
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London
Lord Kitchener of
Shartoum
Egypt
Cairo
Broome Hall
Kent
Autos Hort Church Work Declares Cars Harm Faith
At the state conference in Manhattan Kansas pastors and teachers warn automobiles sap church interest and note about a thousand houses of worship abandoned across the state تاب.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas
Following Wife Dead in Camden Suicide
After his wife died in Camden New Jersey Albert Leonard aged seventy asked the undertaker to provide two coffins and then killed himself with bichloride of mercury in a personal crisis report from the time.
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Camden
N. J
Albert Leonard
Doomed Aristocracy and a Cautionary Heart Advice
Fragmentary text presents a mix of worried reflections on corruption, the fate of empires, and a jokey medical warning about heart risk. It juxtaposes notes on justice and reform with a doctor’s warning about health and wills, ending with a humorous line about life insurance agents.
Fragmentary verse on love and reason in old dialect
The excerpt offers a fragmentary meditation on love and reason, contrasting true love with halting, doubtful affection. It presents lines about restraint, breaking ties, and disregard for counsel, reflecting an archaic poetic diction.
The Horrible Doctor and the Fatty Heart Revelation
Mr Buskirk confronts Dr Pelletier about a bill and an alleged threat. The distressed wife reveals the doctor claimed she had fatty degeneration of the heart. The scene ends with a tense accusation and emotional turmoil.
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Mr. Buskirk
Duke’s Offer Echoes Wedding Promise in Tale
A duchess recalls a pledge from the duke during their wedding trip. He said he would have paid a million even if her father would not approve a higher price. The exchange underscores the couple’s dramatic embrace of love over fortune.
Expulsion Discussed After Banquet Incident at Club
A debate arises over why he was expelled from the automobile club after a banquet. The controversy centers on a remark about another member and a claim that his 20 percent grade at 40 mph earned him spurs as a chauffeur.
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Automobile Club
Tor
Thoughtful woman prompts bare conflict above the waist
A conversation turns witty as two men discuss a woman described for her neck and shoulders. One suggests the temperature would be chilly if she remained wrapped in nothing but thought above the waist line.
Statement on liberty and crime terse exchange
A father and son discuss personal liberty and crime in a brief exchange. The elder notes he has never been in the galoon business nor practiced crime as a profession.
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Abraham van Roekel
Orange City
Frederick Barr
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Alyah B. Swift
Washington
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G. S. Wright
Council Bluffs
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Nashua
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Cedar Falls
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Davenport
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Red Oak
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M. N. Voldeng
Hospital For the Insane
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Chariton
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Iowa Telephone Company
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Iowa Anti-Saloon League
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