Des Moines Milwaukee agent Palmer absconds with company funds
Des Moines reports Ralph G Palmer a Milwaukee railroad passenger and ticket agent vanished Friday after a quiet inquiry revealed a missing sum exceeding $3,000. Detective Nettels in Chicago checked Palmer’s books. auditors found a company shortage though exact amounts and timing remain unclear.
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Des Moines
Ralph G. Palamer
Milwaukee Railroad
Palmer
Milwaukee
BE. C. Nettels
Chicago
Des Moines Scandal Ties Pride To Family Defalcations
Des Moines reports Ralph Palmer city ticket agent for Milwaukee road defrauded to support a high society lifestyle for his mother and sister. His father, former ticket agent for Atchison Topeka Santa Fe, also fell from grace over financial misconduct. The Palmers lived on Fortieth Street near Grand Avenue and sought display of wealth as the motive. Palmer is said to be short about 3000 dollars, with two men allegedly sacrificed to pride.
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Des Moines
Ralph Palmer
Milwaukee Railroad
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Palmers
Fortieth Street
Grand Avenue
Des Moines City Railway Tax Valuation Sees Big Jump
City Assessor Charles Schramm and Hon J S Polk reach an agreement to value the Des Moines City Railway at 1 600 0100 a large rise from last year 748 000 This is the largest increase among Des Moines corporations this year Water works up 474 000 electric light 201 000 plus 65 000 last year Total increase 1 485 000 in valuation or 372 000 taxable value Hikes add 36 000 to Polk County treasury Gas company not yet assessed.
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Des Moines
Charles Schramm
J. S. Polk
Des
Electric Light Company
Polk County
Seven Die of Pneumonia in One Family
Nashua reports the death of Thomas Pringle at age 55 from pneumonia. He was the seventh family member to die in a month, following the deaths of a brother, a sister-in-law, another brother, a sister-in-law, and two sons-in-law. He left a wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Thomas Pringle
Maquoketa
Mr. Pringle
Four Arrested in Des Moines Robbery Case at Walnut Street
Des Moines police filed charges in Justice Cope's court against Frank Mendeith proprietor of a Walnut Street saloon and three accomplices Al Rhodes Asa Childers and John Dimwit for larceny from the person. The victim John Vogland of Boone claimed he carried 1100 dollars into town but reported only 523 after the robbery. He said the barkeeper aided the robbery by serving knock-out drops in liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Justice
Prisoner’s Attempted Suicide Fire in Tama Jail
Duffey De France, held in Tama for an unprovoked assault on Fred Bennett, tried to set a mattress on fire in the town jail. He tore bedding into strips and tied them to the cot, trying to hang himself. Fire was quenched as guards acted.
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Marshalltown
Duffey de France
Tama
Fred Bennett
Confessed Bank Theft Names William Gadbois as Suspect
The Dubuque bank robbery case ends with Barney Hansen and "old man" Moore confessing to Chief Pickley in Manchester. They accuse William Gadbois, an ex convict from Dubuque, as the mastermind who planned and blew the safe. They led officers to two barns near Manchester where 1949.10 dollars were buried, part of 3310.50 total recovered from the four thousand dollar theft.
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Dubuque
Masonville
Manchester
William Gadbois
Barney Hansen
Moore
Pickley
Hansen
Gatbois
Gadhbois
Gadbois
Anamosa
Sheriff admits Masonville burglary money recovered
Manchester Sheriff M J Hennesey confirms the story of the missing money being found is true and that all $2700 in cash and papers taken have been recovered. The funds were located in several barns in the east end of Manchester. The search for the thief continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
M. J. , Hennesey
Masonville
Supreme Court Backs Polk County Jury Ruling
The Iowa Supreme Court dismissed certiorari to challenge Polk County jury lists, effectively upholding Judge Brennan’s ruling that the juries were illegal. A new law is needed for future petit and grand juries, with similar impact on other counties. The opinion notes the certiorari path was improper and questions plaintiffs authority to represent the public.
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Supreme Court
Polk County
Des Moines
State Supreme Court
Brennan
House
Senate
District Court
RIFLEMEN PATROL LINES IN WATERLOO
Waterloo reports all cars running after a meeting of the mayor police committee and Cass for the company. About forty officers patrol interurban lines with rifles, no disturbances reported, saloons closed, and militia not needed. Disturbances will be arrested, scab cries trigger immediate action. Few riders due to fear and sympathy for strikers.
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Waterloo
Mnayor
C. D. Cass
Cass
Land Bought for Hospital in Iowa City
Two parcels totaling about 26 207 dollars were deeded to Iowa state for a new tuberculosis sanitarium to cost about 70 000 dollars. Gustave Klein and Catherine Klein of Iowa City sold land for 19 407 dollars. Elizabeth and Mahlon Bumgardner of Bolsa City Idaho deeded the adjoining tract for 6 800 dollars. Construction expected to start next summer.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Cedar. Rapids
Iowa River
Gustave
Catherine Klein
Towa City
Elizabeth
Mahlon Bumgardner
Bolsa City
Idaho
Zimmer and Grimes Sentenced Life for Murder
In Henry county Judge Withrow sentences Arnold Zimmer and Thomas Grimes to life in Fort Madison for the murder of John Gavin near New London on January 22. The judge expressed belief Grimes may have instigated the crime but did not convict him beyond doubt.
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Mount Pleasant
Henry County
Drunk Farmer Attacks Wife in Charles City
Sam Miller, a retired farmer in Charles City, tried to murder his wife. She lies between life and death in the hospital while Miller awaits a preliminary hearing in the county jail. Miller is described as a heavy drinker and was intoxicated during the assault.
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Charles City
Sam Miller
Miller
Humme ls Story In Thaw Trial Reveals Key Admissions
Abraham Hummel testified under DA Jerome about Evelyn Nesbit alleging a 1903 statement by Thaw denying White drugging and betraying her. Hummel admitted prior conspiracy conviction and perjury indictments while detailing Nesbit’s claim Thaw beat her after she refused to sign papers. Alienists, including Dr. Flint, testified Thaw knew right from wrong when he killed Stanford White.
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New York
Delmas
Jerome Friday
Abraham Hummel
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Hummel
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Miss Nesbit
Madison Square Garden Tower
Austin Flint
Jerome
Dr. Flint
Harry Thaw
Paris
Dowie Dies at 7:40 A.M. in Zion City
John Alexander Dowie founder of the Christian Catholic Apostolic church died at Shiloh house Zion City. He passed away unafraid amid his former scenes of greatness with few followers nearby. His wife and son were away. no kin were at his bedside.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Christian Catholic Apostolic Church
Shiloh House
Zion City
Michigan
Ben McChui
Robbers Bound Proprietor and Laborers in Russian Estate
In Yelisavetgrad region robbers attacked an estate, binding and injuring the proprietor, five laborers, and a woman. A soldier who hid in a haystack and a child went mad. the soldier died later in hospital. Loot totaled $1,000.
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Yelisavetgrad
Russia
Life Sentences Handed Down for Murder in Mount Pleasant
Burlington residents Jra-Arnold Zimmer and Tom Grimes pleaded guilty to the January 22 murder of John Gavin. Judge Withrow sentenced both to life imprisonment at Mount Pleasant Iowa, the ruling announced Friday.
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Burlington, Jra
Arnold Zimmer
Tom Grimes
John Gavin
Withrow
Mount Pleasant
Fatal Wreck on Rock Island Near Hazen Ark
Meager reports from Little Rock say a Rock Island passenger train wreck near Hazen Ark killed the engineer and fireman and left many passengers injured.
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Rock Island
Little Rock
Ark
Rock Island Road
Hazen
Seven Creighton heirs contest late Count Creighton will
In Omaha Nebraska seven nephews and nieces not named in the will plan to challenge the instrument as aggressive steps unfold. They seek to alter the distribution of the Count John A Creighton estate.
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Creighton
Omaha
Neb
John A. Creighton
Union Pacific Halts Athol Hill Cutoff Work
Union Pacific announces immediate discontinuation of work on the Athol Hill cutoff near Cheyenne Wyoming due to adverse legislation affecting the railroad.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific Railroad
Athol Hill
Cheyenne
Wyo
Death Toll Rises From Iena Explosion at Toulon
The French battleship Iena exploded off Toulon killing many crew and arsenal hands. Eight officers and 110 men were unaccounted for, with fears the total may reach 120. Fifty bodies were found that day, many unrecognizable, as teams inspected wreckage and a mortuary was prepared. By Thursday officials believed all bodies had been recovered, totaling 103.
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Toulon
Naval Hospital
Thomson
Iena
Pittsburg Flood Recedes After Destructive Inundation
Flood waters in the Monongahela Allegheny and Ohio rivers recede revealing extensive damage. In Allegheny county 14 deaths occurred as 7 square miles flooded and steel mills and other industries suffer multi million dollar losses. City of Mariontta and Parkersburg suffer darkness and homelessness with food shortages as floods ease.
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Pittsburg
Monongahela
Allegheny
Ohio
Allegheny County
Imaga
Mariatta
Parkersburg
W. Va
Railroad Presidents Decline White House Visit
Four railroad presidents McCrea Mellen Hughitt and Newman arranged by Pierpont Morgan met Friday but decided not to go to Washington. They felt they lacked a proper mandate from the myriad railroad companies and shareholders to represent their views as a self constituted commission.
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New York
Messrs. McCrea
Mellen
Hughitt
Newman
White House
Pierpont Morgan
Washington
Dutch Troops Capture Rebel Stronghold on Celebes
A dispatch from Celebes in the Dutch East Indies reports that Dutch forces seized a key rebel stronghold after a stubborn battle, signaling a decisive advance in the campaign there.
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The
Hague
Celebes
Dutch East Indies
Woman murdered by her son in Hancock Michigan
Mrs. Joseph Hamill, age 58, was beaten to death Friday by her son Joseph, 23, with a stovewood stick as she prepared breakfast in Hancock Michigan. Authorities report the family tragedy remains under investigation.
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Hancock
Mich
Joseph Hamill
Joseph
Fatal Fire Follows Wreck in Kingston on Western & Atlantic
A fire after a collision between two sections of an extra freight train on the Western & Atlantic railroad in Kingston Ohio killed flagman F. G. Maulding and partially cremated his body.
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Kingston
Western & Atlantic
F. G. Maulding
Creighton Relatives Win Will Contest Settlement
In Omaha Nebraska a court settled the threatened will contest of Count John A Creighton. Contesters received 240000 from the beneficiaries named in the will.
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Creighton
Omaha
Neb
John A Creighton
Covered Milk Pail Makes Cleaner Dairy Transfer
A Montreal Herald note describes a milk pail fashioned from an ordinary pail inverted with a seven inch top and a two inch deep shallow pan fixed inside. Holes in the pan near its center let milk flow into a sealed pail, passing only six inches through air in the barn.
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Montreal Herald
Ideal Barn Floor for Two Cows
An Ohio farmer recommends a cement floor with heavy bedding and regular cleaning to manage ammonia. He favors fresh horse manure scattered behind cows each morning with road dust, arguing this absorbs liquids and keeps cows clean. He advocates a manure cart and cleaning the stable twice daily for sanitary conditions.
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Ohio
Ketch
Breeding Dairy Cattle and the Breeder’s Skill
The article argues that buying purebred cattle hinges on the breeder’s knowledge and judgment. It emphasizes thoughtful mating, the value of careful selection, and the impact of choosing the right sire for strong offspring. It notes practical issues like keeping multiple bulls and how mating choices affect herd quality. It also touches broader reflections on breeding philosophy.
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Tan
Milking Stool Described With Flexible Leg Design
The article describes an improved milking stool that is lighter and less bulky. An illustration shows a stool with one to three legs, with one leg enough when properly braced. A strap around the waist secures it to the milker for stability.
Dairy Points on Herd Care and Milk Quality
Advice for dairy farmers on keeping cows healthy and productive. Emphasizes using a dairy thermometer, starter buttermilk, year round milkers, and liberal feeding. Advocates small herds, careful cow selection, proper care, and avoiding water dilution of milk.
Separator care and cost savings for dairy farmers
A bearded discourse urges daily thorough cleaning of milk separators to maximize butterfat savings. It notes some agents mislead customers to wash only once daily, arguing twice daily cleaning yields clear financial payback. An Iowa farmer cites dairymen wasting 50 to 100 dollars in butter by neglecting proper separator use.
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Iowa
Care of the Separator for Optimal Performance
Prof. E. H. Webster urges keeping the separator level clean and oiled using light oil to prevent gum buildup. Regular coal oil flushes wash grit from bearings with runs every two to three weeks. A cloth cover and solid floor stabilize the unit during crank operation.
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E. H. Webster
High Standard in Dairying
Farmers should raise goals in dairying to improve milk quality and fat content. Those with milk profits from 200 pounds per cow per year are urged to target 250 pounds or more and better feed. Successful dairymen have built wealth by maintaining high standards and sustained effort.
Calving Tips For Farmers Shelter Newborns In Barns
Advice urges vigilant monitoring of cows near calving with emphasis on warm bedding and box stalls in barns. Prepare for arrivals and avoid exposing newborn calves to cold, ensuring shelter and comfort during birth.
Alfalfa Ground Preparation Advice
The article advises preparing alfalfa ground in April with thorough harrowing to create a fine seed bed. It recommends sowing 18 to 20 pounds of seed per acre with a broadcast seeder and emphasizes a thick stand to prevent weed growth while young plants establish.
Best Way to Store Corn Fodder for Winter Use
The author prefers barnyard ricks over field leftovers for fodder storage. Storing fodder in a barnyard keeps it accessible and green, with better flavor than fodder left standing all winter. hauling and licking early in fall preserves quality.
Simple kidney remedy advertised for backache and urinary trouble
An 19th century style remedy proposes Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to take after meals and at bedtime. It claims the mix helps kidneys filter acids and poisons from blood and relieve rheumatism.
Bismarck and Russell Talk Crown Prince in 1870 Interview
The account recalls Bull Run veteran Russell recounting an interview with the crown prince Frederick during the German era of 1870. Bismarck reportedly lashed out, accusing Russell of broadcasting confidences. Russell responded that he respects confidences and would not reveal what was said to him.
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Russell
Frederick
Bismarck
Dunderhead
Paul
St. Paul’s
Three Boys With Eczema Improve Using Cuticura
Mrs Kate Keim reports her three children suffered eczema on the head for five months with itchy sores. After visiting the N- Dispensary without improvement, they used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment and by weeks later the heads were clear of sores. New York November 1, 1906.
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Kate Keim
West 29Th St
New York
V. Y
New York Milk Supply Sourced from 86000 Farms
New York relies on 86 000 dairy farms spread across six states shaping the city’s milk supply. Distances from the metropolis range from 10 to 400 miles affecting distribution.
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New York
It Cures While You Walk Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement
Cure for hot sweaty feet calloused and swollen feet. Sold by druggists price 25 cents. Trial package free. Address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York. Do not accept substitutes.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Great Nerve Restorer Promises Cure For Nervous Disorders
An advertisement quotes a famous line about duty and interconnection and promotes Dr. H. Kling’s Great Nerve Restorer. It claims St Vitus Dance and nervous disorders can be permanently cured and offers a free trial bottle and treatise sent to Philadelphia address 931 Arch St.
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St. Vitus
Kine
HK. H! Kling
Arch St
Philadelphia
Piles Cured Quickly with Pazo Vintmen’s Cream
An advertisement promises piles relief from itch bleeding and protrusion cured in six to fourteen days with Pazo Vintmen’s Cream. If unsatisfied, money is refunded. Price listed as 60 cents.
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Commonwealth
Street Railway
Zimmer
Grimes
Evelyn
Union Pacific
Jena
Marietta and
Asia
Europe
Lingyang
Oyama
Scovil
Goethe
Carlyle
Herbert E. Spaulding
Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway
Longview
Texas
Sciatica
Hot Springs
Mr. Alison
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
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