Iowa jury list controversy looms over 1908
Iowa judges dispute the 1908 jury list method with Polk County urging early selection while others push to delay until January 1908. Attorney General Byers warned county boards to draw juries by court order, and many counties have already acted to avoid illegality.
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Jones County
Miller
McHenry
Polk County
Byers
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Attorney General
Boards of Supervisors
Noted murder case stirs jury with public confession urge
Washington reports highlight a bitter murder case with calls for the woman to confess as the man faces his fate. Governor Cummins addressed law enforcement at Ft. Dodge amid debates over duties of leadership and public safety. The government cites Iowa corn yields at about 30 percent above or below average, prompting farmer calculations.
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Washington
Cummins
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Cummins Snubs Banquet Amid La Follette Presidential Push
Governor Cummins declined attendance at a St Paul banquet where the La Follette boom was launched, stating he was unable to be present. The event highlighted ongoing support for La Follette's presidential bid in Minnesota.
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Cummins
St. Paul
Temperance Move Gains Steam in Alabama Senate
The Alabama senate approved a prohibition bill last Tuesday by 32 to 3 as temperance sentiment grows. Davenport citizens held a mass meeting and demanded enforcement of the malt liquor laws. A three person committee was named to press the county attorney to enforce Iowa liquor laws in Davenport.
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Jackson
Muscatine District
Law and Order League of
Alabama Senate
Davenport
Iowa
Alice Butler Bankruptcy Ties To Interurban Plan
Mrs. Alice Butler the interurban promoter behind a Davenport to Dubuque line via Maquoketa has filed for bankruptcy with liabilities over 22000 and assets of 141 mostly in finger rings. Critics note she is worse than the pants hanger man who promoted a Monticello road years ago. Those who invested in her charming manners now face losses.
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Alice Butler
Davenport
Dubuque
Maquoketa
Monticello
Mrs. Butler
Manchester
Ryan
Catherine E. Gray
Thomas T. Todd
State Normal School
Todd
Gray
Farmer Burns
Michael Dwyer
Denver Athletic Club
Delaware County
Supreme Court
Mary Curtiss
Farley
the Carringer
Humboldt
Kansas
Curtis
Tennessee
Roosevelt backs Allison and Iowa field likely clear
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt’s strong praise for Senator William B. Allison and says a Cummins meeting at the White House likely secures Allison a clear re election. The item also notes related Iowa political maneuvering and assorted local stories from Grinnell to Dubuque.
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Roosevelt
Allison
Washington Dispatch
St. Paul
Cummins
Iowa
White House
Tony
William B. Allison
Hepburn Railway
Billy Allison
Cummina
Senate
Saloon Law Reform Urged For Iowa Reform
The Des Moines commentary urges immediate enforcement of Iowa saloon laws by the state authorities. It argues against delaying changes in enforcement machinery and warns that any defiant liquor establishment at year start will dominate next year’s campaign.
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Mr. Cummins
Des Moines Register and Leader
Iowa
Governor sympathies shape Iowa liquor law enforcement
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues that a governor aligned with liquor interests would enforce the state liquor law. It warns that such a governor would embolden liquor interests and lead to self enforcing laws amid current newspaper agitation.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Banks and hoarded money quote by Cortelyou
Secretary Cortelyou warns that hoarded money blocks trade and that releasing funds would spark a rapid business recovery within twenty hours. He likens hoarders to a drowning man grasping his savior.
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Des Moines Register
Cortelyou
Where the Curfew is Needed in Anamosa
Anamosa city council orders the city marshal to enforce the curfew and require all children under sixteen to be home by eight in the evening. The council cites recent moral lapses as justification for strict enforcement.
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Anamosa
Marriage of John O Kelley and Mary Knapp
Mr John OKelley of Marion and Miss Mary Knapp of Martelle were married at the home of the bride on the 14th inet.
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John O’kelley
Marion
Mary Knapp
Martelle
Homme
Inet
Local News Briefs from Mt. Vernon to Wagner and Monticello
Miss Grace Leflingwell returns home from Mt. Vernon due to ill health while Dr. Richey of Iowa City plans a new practice location over the Savings Bank. Lester Van Sickle buys Wm. Fouts hardware stock and will assume control after invoicing. Fouts may move to California. Joe Root sustains rib and chest injuries after a farm accident but continues work. Dr. Davies treats him. A Wag ner South Dakota farmer places a humorous help-wanted ad amid farm labor shortages. The county supervisors meet to consider a road petition. damage claims are deferred. Several letters remain undelivered at Monticello post office.
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Nellie Holt
Clara Niles
GC. R. Howard
Catharine
Harry
George
Tirzah Perfect
J. Petcina
Abel
Mills
Petcina
Judge Smith
John McNally
Catherine McNally
Cass Township
Join
John
M. E. Church
Anamosa
W. A. Rahl
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Ring
Marion
Father Powers
Kirk W. Robbins
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
F. E. Stull
Sanderson
John H. Taft
W. A. Shanklin
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
F.E. Miller
Ministry of Music
E. J. Lockwood
Grace Leflingwell
Richey
Iowa City
Savings Bank
Lester van Sickle
Wm. Fouts
Oxford
Fouts
California
Joe Root
Tom Tyrrell
Joe
Jones County supervisors report warrants and duties
The report lists warrants for coal groceries hardware meat and labor payments to named individuals, with totals and receipts. Board actions include road and bridge work, election of a county steward at six hundred dollars a year, tax and mortgage actions, and supervisor pay. The note ends with a Dubuque Telegraph excerpt on farming advice and a cedar county grand jury brief.
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Board of Supervisors of
Jones County
Rhos Dawson
PF McCarty
Minehart
John Bailey
Tedd
Clark
Ae Maxon
Lillie Brady
Helen Johnson
King
JC Bailey
Ella Faust
AL Remely
Gibbons
Geo McKeever
Doutrick DG Co
Wim Clark
Daisy Maxon
Helta Johnson
Fred Fry
Livingston
Standard Oil Co
Geo Stuhier’s Sons
MUSO
Ccssscesecece
Bvery
T. A. King
Thomson
Washington Township
J. J. Finn
Finn
F. B. Ingalls
Byerly
John W. Maiden
Board of Supervisors
Geo. W. Taylor
J. A. Secrest
Gec
John ©. Taylor
Samuel FE. Hillis
Frank Powlishta
Oxford Township
John Thomson
Matt Noyes
J. K. Hale
W. M. Byerly
T. J. Finn
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Truman Pattee
Morrison
Henry Waterson
Bryan
Boone
Cummings
Scott County
Des Moines
New York
Hughes
Roger Sullivan
Neighborhood News
Charles de Camp
Tipton
Grinnell
Cornell
Keokuk
8. C. Magowan
Engineering
State University
Robert G. Remely
H. M. Remiley
E. E. Rorick
B. M. McQuinn
Benton County
N. ‘I’. Walker
Frank
George Angerer
Rock Island
Wilton
Mass
Arthur McArthur
James Smith
Joe Tracy
Tracy
E. Herbert Smith
Iowa State Normal School
Tripoli
Eldridge
Herndon
Anamosa Eureka News
The
Wyoming Journal
Wagner
South Dakota
Avon
Board of County Supervisors
Stone City
Fred Kuppinger
Wills
Geo. E. Egloff
Condit
Pat Church
Myrtle Berger
Supervisors’ Proceedings
Yetureday
W. J. Mills
Wilson
Prof
Holden
Mr. Wilson
Cedar County
Grand Jury
I Ae
Monticello State Bank
Bituinens
Lowell State Bank
Geo. L. Lovell
J. W. Coxs
R. O. Burton
M.&ake
J. 8. Hall
Ichodde
the Diamond Creamery Co
Monticello, Iowa
Illinois
Majestic
Wilford
Ohio Hocking
J. A. Voorhees
E. E. Reed
Burrichter's
Drugroods
J. W. Doxsee
Lovell Block
Herrick & Bauder
Montilcello
Mirick & Inglis
Monticello Bank
HH. M. Remley
James Remley
Remley & Remley
Joe AT
fHoor
Willengate
A. M. Maurice
D. D
Qfeice
Dental Department
Drake University
Crown Bridge and
Orthanthia
GO. Albery
E'Teris
O. C. Bort’s
West First St
Montigello
Fred Puleston
Killers & Bolton's
M. &, Church Directory
Epworth
Srocum
ST. P
Chicago
Omaha
Colorado
Sioux City
Omaha St. Paul
Kansas City
Oalmar Eeeen Eens
Oalmar Freight
Oxford Freight
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