Women as Mal Carriers and Other News From Polk County
Special correspondence from Des Moines reports Iowa has five rural mail carriers and notes that 120000 people and newspapers are served daily. Other items include the old and young judges in Polk County, state officers and court clerks changes, a death in Anamosa penitentiary, stock and grain judging at Ames, and plans for world’s fair excursions for school children among many short notices.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hattie Crisp
Alden
Nettie C. Matson
Burlington
Ruby Jaughey
Charles City
Annie L. Tibe
Correctionville
Carrie Marsh
T Pleasantville
State Agricultural College
Ames
Canada
Mexico
John A. Craig
Wisconsin
John KR. Waller
St. Louis
State Teachers’ Association
Coal Train Raid Sparks Townwide Coal Distribution
Arcola sees a mob confiscate 16 coal cars from an Illinois Central train then unload and distribute fuel to hundreds of families. Chicago, Philadelphia, Cincinnati report deepening coal famine and rising death rates amid severe cold. St. Paul notes widespread heating shortages and rising oil heater demand. Reading reports large anthracite movements but ongoing scarcity remains. Tidewater coal prices rise as independent miners tighten control.
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Arcola
Illinois Centralrain
Chicago
Health Department
New York
Combina Nation
Tidewater
Milwaukee road pays 2000 to Hampton woman in settlement
The Milwaukee road settled a 15000 damage suit with Mrs Berthena Banta of Hampton for injuries from a wreck in which her daughter and granddaughter were killed. The road did not settle for the deaths. The state railroad commission elected Col D J Palmer as chairman to replace F E A Dawson. Office staff kept. Dwight Lewis remains secretary and Thomas Boylon general clerk.
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Pass Damnwen
Milwaukee Road
Berthena Banta
Hampton
State Railroad Commission
Col
D. J. Palmer
F E. A. Dawson
Waverly
Dwight Lewis
Thomas ' Boylon
Burned to Death in Manhattan House Fire
Mrs J lorin ge Henry wife of Philip S Henry a wealthy coffee merchant and daughter of the late banker Leonard Lewisohn was burned to death Sunday in a fire that nearly destroyed the family residence at East Fifty sixth street New York. Tangier Morocco January 12 The Pretender has reestablished his camp at El Willan about 12 miles from Fez and is preparing to assume the offensive.
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New York
J*loringe Henry
Philip S. Henry
Leonard Lewisohn
Tangier
Morocco
Ifez
el Willan
Fez
Baren R. Sherman
Vinton
Michael Snyder
Grinnell
United States District Court
Victor Ross
Frank Paul
Sioux City
T. C. Morgan
I. O. Morgan
Hamburg
The Coal Convention and Coal Market Turmoil
Detroit reports delay in calling a January 27 Washington coal convention while Mitch ell appeals for union cooperation to boost production. Chicago grand jury reveals coal price agreements among 12 Indiana mines and others across Ohio and Pennsylvania. Indiana legislature considers probing illicit coal deals amid a severe famine. Cincinnati notes record cold and coal shortages with rising prices.
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Detroit
Mich
Maybury
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Grand
Indiana
Ulinotis
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Ind
Johnston
Dem
Bookwalter
Mallett
Cincinnati
Dan
Ohio Valley
Ohio River
Castro Demands Blockade Lift Before Probing Settlement
Washington notes indicate Castro will not permit Bowen to draft a peace protocol until the blockade is raised. Venezuela may win Italian backing as Rome seeks repayment of claims, arguing continued blockade harms trade and weakens Venezuela’s ability to pay. Italy backs alliance yet may pressure for the right course to restore settlement.
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Washington
Dan
Bowen
Venezuela
Castro
Italy
United States
Hage Tribunal
Haly
Germany
Great Britain
Tragic West Pine Street Lodging House Fire
In St Louis Missouri a fire at a negro lodging house on West Pine street killed Mrs Helen Brown and her daughter Eugenia who leaped from an upper floor. Jennie Johnson suffered serious bruises while 21 other lodgers escaped in night attire. Chinese students Kung Hsiang Hsi and Fei Chi Ho admitted to the United States after prior exclusion.
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St. Louis
Dan, W
West Pine Street
Helen Brown
Eugenia
Jennie Johnson
Washington
Kung Hsiang Hsi
Fei Chi Ho
Treasury Department
Jury convicts Gustafson of second degree murder
West Superior Wisconsin jurors after 40 hours deliberation return a verdict of murder in the second degree against Jake Gustafson for killing his friend Isaac Niska in a drunken quarrel over 25 cents. The court recommends the maximum 25 year imprisonment.
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West Superior
Wis
Jake Gustafson
Gustafson
Isaac Niska
Landslide in Shanghai Kills 200 Chinamen
A Shanghai dispatch to the Daily Mail reports a landslide at Mankin Monday killing 200 Chinese workers. The incident adds to the region's deadly natural disasters.
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London
Daily Mail
Shanghai
Mankin
Iowa Teachers Elect Officers Favor Bible in Schools
The Iowa State Teachers Association meeting in Des Moines elected officers and expressed strong support for Bible in schools. Key posts include VPresident Fr. M. Witter Muscatine and vice presidents A. M. Coch Sioux City Amy Roges West Waterloo O F E Smith Shenandoah. Executive committee leaders J J McConnell Cedar Rapids and W N Clifford Council Bluffs. Educational council O M Weyer Keokuk and President Dan I. Bradley Grinnell.
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Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
Vpresident
Fr. M. Witter
Muscatine
A. M. Coch
Morningside College
Sioux City
Amy Roges
West Waterloo
O. F E. Smith
Shenandoah
J. J. McConnell
Cedar Rapids
W. N. Clifford
Robbery at Bussey Coal Mine
W. R. Sullivan paymaster for the Bussey coal mine was held up by three robbers and robbed of 5800 dollars. Sullivan fired a shotgun at the robbers, seriously wounding one man who was captured and taken to Knoxville for treatment. The other two fled with the money.
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W. R. Sullivan
Bussey
Sullivan
Knoxville
New State Officers Begin Fresh Terms Across Agencies
Secretary Martin and Treasurer Gillerison start new terms joined by Attorney General Mallan and Railroad Commissioner Dawson. Auditor Merriam is replaced by Ti. F. Carroll. Supreme Court Clerk Jones departs for John C. Crockett and B. T. Salinger is succeeded by W. W. Cornwall.
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B. Pf. Carroll
State
Merriam
John Crockett
Supreme Court
C. T. Jones
Des Moines
C. A. Bishop
Supreme Bench
Martin
Gillerison
Mallan
F E. A. Dawson
Ti. F. Carroll
John C. Crockett
B. T. Salinger
W. W. Cornwall
Judge Josiah Given Appointed to Polk County Bench
Gov Cummins appoints Des Moines jurist Judge Josiah Given to fill the Polk county district bench vacancy after Judge C P Holmes death. Given serves until a successor is elected and qualified after the November election.
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Iowa
Polk County
Josiah Given
James A. Howe
Yvermer
Given
Gov. Cummins
W. ST. Metenry
Jude Given
McHenry
Des Moines
Supreme Court of Town
Mrs Gallaugher Surrenders After Indicted Perjury Charge
Mrs Ella Gallaugher returns to Town City and surrenders after an indictment for perjury tied to her husband’s murder trial. A co defendant, Holaday, received a life sentence.
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Ella Gallaugher
Kankakee
Holaday
Gallaugher
State Treasury Examination Reveals General Revenue Figures
Clerks from Cov Crimmins and Auditor Carroll collaborated on a treasury review. The report lists general revenue at 22,472,472 with agricultural college endowment 669,755.89 and state university revenue 1,689,314.81, totaling the disclosed amounts.
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Office of Cov. Crimmins
Carroll
Agricultural College
State University
Married the Witness boom hits Vinton social scene
Dr. Beller once jailed for trying to dynamite a girl's home weds Alfreda Stoecker the key witness in the case generating sensational local interest and shifting the town’s narrative.
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Dr. Beller
Vinton
Alfreda Stoecker
Mrs Bonowitz of Marshall Town Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
Mrs TL Lb Bonowitz wife of a horse buyer from Marshall Town killed herself by shooting in the head. Officials suggest a Ames scandal publicity likely triggered the act, with her name involved in the affair.
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TL. Lb. Bonowitz
Marshalltown
Ames
Noted Iowa Leader Mon Lathrop Dies in Sioux Falls
News from Itowa City reports Mon H W Lathrop, long identified with Iowa history, has died in Sioux Falls S D after living in Iowa City for over fifty years. The item spans state progress with roads and institutions and includes several other local obituaries and incidents.
Parole System in State Hospitals Proves Cost Efficient
Judge Kinne examined board records showing 1 677 discharge applications from 1898 to 1902 with most granted. From 1901 to 1902, 198 patients were discharged as improved or unimproved, plus additional cured cases. The board paroled 88 inmates and extended paroles for 242 more, with 42 new state admissions and several transfers between systems. He argues parole prevents crowding and rising costs, noting about 80 percent of paroled patients do well.
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Board of Control
Kinne
Mercy Hospital
Waterloo woman uses magnetism to aid the sick
Mrs. M. L. Southwick of Waterloo attracts attention for a presumed magnetic healing power. She describes instinct guided cures through laying on of hands, saying she has helped many with various ailments since moving here a year ago. She has not charged for services, believing the gift to be freely given.
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Mrs. Southwick
Waverly
M. L. Southwick
Waterloo
Herman Miller
Rural Delivery Routes Set for February 2
Rural free delivery routes will be established on February 2 in Howard and Worth counties with multiple carriers. Bonait in Howard County covers 251 miles over 25 square miles serving 400 people, Limespring uses three carriers across 70 miles and 60 square miles for 1 625 residents, Northwood in Worth County runs 454 miles over 45 square miles serving 1 015, with Deer Creek and Silver Lake post offices to be supplied by rural carriers. Cherry Grove and York post offices in Filmore County Minnesota will be discontinued.
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Bonait
Howard County
Cherry Grove
York
Filmore County
Minn
Northwood
Worth County
Deer Creek
Silver Lake
Ida Grove School Trials Self Rule Sparking Resignations
An attempt to inaugurate self government at the Ida Grove Town high school triggered a heated dispute leading to Superintendent E Shepherd’s resignation. The school board appoints Miss Jessie Johnson as successor and passes the self government plan based on a Chicago model. Arch bishop Keane loses a church funding suit in Williams. Judge Dyer awards $2430 plus interest to C J Sherman and John Hanfeldt. A J Windall of New Sharon dies in Victor from morphine overdose.
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Ida Grove
E. , Shepherd
Prof. Shepherd
Jessie Johnson
Chicago
Keane
C. J. Sherman
John Hanfeldt
Williams
George Dyer
A. J. Windall
New Sharon
Harper House
Victor
Executions Deferred In Iowa Amid Appeals
Two Iowa hangings are postponed indefinitely due to Supreme Court appeals. Harry Hortman of Cherokee and Richard Williams of Mahaska county face delays as their abstracts await submission. Hortman confessed to murdering Florence Porter in 1901 and Williams killed William Sharper in Buxton in 1901. Williams’ case may move to May term if not advanced by the court.
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James A. Howe
District Court
Bar
Litigants
Iowa
Phillips
Brooks
Supreme Court
Harry Hartman
Cherokee
Richard Williams
Mahaska County
Harry Hortman
Hortman
Anamosa
Florence Porter
Fort Madison
Hartman
Williams
Mahaska
William Sharper
Sharper
Buxton
Prohibition Leaders Plan Iowa 1903 Campaign
A 25 member Des Moines conference of Iowa prohibitionists including state central committee members mapped 1903 organization. They endorsed local clubs funded by a state fund goal of 5000 dollars from 1000 donors and urged moral suasion and pledge signing.
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State Central Committee
Des Moines
Iowa
Stewart
Malcolm Smith
Cedar Rapids
Smith
Psychics Wanted for Fraud in Waterloo Case
A Waterloo couple calling themselves Dr Lawrence and wife face charges of obtaining money under false pretenses after luring a wealthy Tex township farmer, Nick Ternes, with a claim to help him find a wife. Ternes left $150 with the pair at a boarding house and they fled next morning. Police take up the case.
Iowa State Plans New Building at Ames on Fire Site
Trustees approve preliminary architect plans for a quarter million dollar building to be erected this year on the site of the main building destroyed by fire. A Chicago landscape gardener is hired to survey the campus and plan improvements around a quadrangle. Separately the Cedar Falls Wale & Wild creamery is sold to Palmer Hubbard company with 28 farmers joining a cooperative and a ten year lease on the creamery.
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St. Louis
Lowa
Iowa
Leon Brown
Itowa City
Mon. H. W. Lathrop
Sioux Falls
S. D
Iowa City
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Storm Lake
Denison
Board of Control
State Hospital
Independence
Iowa & St. Louis
Melrose
Des Moines
A. AL Seifert
Eddyville
Drake University
Mt. Pleasant
Clarinda
Glenwood
Anamosa Penitentiary
Amanda Strayer
Waterloo
Iowa State College
Ames
Chicago
Governor revokes parole for John Lamer in Marshalltown
Gov. Cummins withdraws the parole granted to barber John Lamer of Marshalltown and returns him to Fort Madison penitentiary. Lamer, sentenced to three years in 1900 for adultery, is said by his wife to have repeatedly violated parole and his marriage vows.
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Cummins
John Lamer
Marshalltown
Fort Madison
Lamer
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Spencer
Salinger
William Dilley
Johnson County
Mareh
Barber Asphalt Company
Towa State Millers
Honenshue
Iowa Tretail Hardware Dealers’ Association
Kurtz
Normal Institute
Frith Winden
David Ewing
Drake
D. R. Jewett
University
Gen. Drake
Theological College
CinciInnati
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Reading
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Schuylkill County
State Railroad Commision
Maybury Willsone
Iowa State News
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