Iowa News Roundup Cedar Rapids Encampment and Politico Moves
Des Moines dispatch reports the grand army department will hold the next state encampment in Cedar Rapids after council of administration approval. Other items include a Rock Island railroad reorganization ruling, tobacco contracts for Anamosa prison, and widespread farm pest notes.
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Des Moines
Grand Army Department
Cedar Rapids
Council of Administration
George Newman
Mullan
Gov. Cummins
Rock Island Railroad Corporation
Iowa
Cummins
Cumwinis
Gen. Mullan
Commonwealth
Henderson Declines Republican Nomination for Congress
Speaker D B Henderson announces his decision to decline the Republican nomination for the Third Congressional District. He cites district sentiment on tariffs and trusts, endorses federal trust supervision, and signals future statements on his views and the party’s policies.
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D. B. Henderson
J. C. Glasser
Congressional Committee
Albrook
Third
Dc. A. Albrook
Eldora
Henderson
Congress
Republican Party
United States
B. Henderson
D. C. Glasser
Central Committee
Waterloo
Hendersons Renomination Rejection Sparks National Debate
Editorials react to Speaker Henderson declining renomination. Critics say his stance harms the Republican party and caution against a rash move while noting that overall party policy on protection, tariff revision, and reciprocity remains central. Supporters praise independence but worry for campaign unity.
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Henderson
Chicago Record-Herald
Boston Transcript
Cleveland
N. Y. Mail
Express
Trenderson
Mr. Reed
Reed
Gen. Tenderson
Gen. Nenderson
Washington Stat
D. B. Menderson
Iowa
Republican Party
Pittsburgh Gazette
Surprise in Washington as Henderson declines nomination
The Dubuque dispatch reports Speaker Henderson will not seek re election causing a stir in Washington. West and Northwest tariff reform pressures surface while officials like Secretary Wilson and Secretary Shaw express shock and hope for recall.
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Henderson
Washington
Dubuque
West
Northwest
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Towa
George FE. Roberts
United States Mint
Des Moines Register
Iowa
Marion Jones Fatally Shoots Father-In-Law in Iowa
Marion Jones, 238, fatally shoots George Gable at Gable’s home near Oskaloosa after a quarrel over Jones taking his wife, a 15 year old, from her father’s care. Jones is under arrest, claiming self defense after the pair exchanged shots with a shotgun and revolver.
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Marion Jones
George Gable
Oskaloosa
Jones
Gable
Miner Thomas Lewis Charged in Lena Peterson Murder
Thomas Lewis a 26 year old unmarried miner from Marquisville has been arrested and charged with the murder of 16 year old Lena Peterson and her 14 year old brother on their way home from church. A warrant received by H C Carpenter an attorney who has been active on the case led to Lewis's arraignment and commitment to jail for a preliminary hearing.
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Thomas Lewis
Marquisvile
Lena Peterson
H.C. Carpenter
Lewis
Mrs A G Lemon Dead After Charitable Work
Mrs A G Lemon wife of Rev J G Lemon philanthropist and minister died in Connel Bliss. For 20 years they aided homeless and destitute children and old people across America. Mrs Lemon fed thousands of homeless boys and girls and guided them into useful lives.
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A. G. Lemon
J. G. Lemon
Conneil Blai ¥S
Lemon
America
Mamma
Accident claims life of six year old in family shooting
A six year old boy was accidentally shot and killed by his four year old brother with a .22 rifle. The older boy had been hunting and left the gun to open a gate when the younger sibling picked it up and fired once under the left eye. The Prine family members are BE. VY and Prine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrest Prine
Wetzel Prine
BE. Vy, Prine
Coroner's Jury Rules Death of Passett an Accident
The coroner's jury in Marshalltown found Albert Hassett a journeyman tailor died by a fall in front of a cafe. They concluded Passett died while intoxicated and that no person was responsible for the death.
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Albert Hassett
Marshalltown
Passett
Tragic Child Hangs Self Over School Refusal
Harvey Applegate, aged 11, died by his own hand at Montesma after his grandparents brought him to town and he refused to attend school. He obtained a rifle after being told to go to class and killed himself.
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Harvey Applegate
Montesma
Amish arrivals settle at Myer Mills in Mississippi lowlands
Two large Amish delegations reach Myer Mills 20 miles south of Keokuk following a land purchase of 9,000 acres for wheat at 890000 dollars. They are practical farmers and are making improvements.
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Pennsylvania
Myer Mills
Mississippi
Keokule
Fire destroys Willis lumber yard at Gilmore and nearby shops
Fire swept Willis lumber yard at Gilmore with losses around 20000 dollars and wiped out Rollins general store, the post office, and Garty’s barber shop for about 50000 dollars total. A restaurant and printing office sustained damage.
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Willis
Gilmore
Counseliman
Rollins
Garty
Des Moines Couple Blames Corporations Then Die in Gas Tragedy
Tames BR. Taylor and his wife blamed corporations and trasta for their inability to find work. They turned on the gas and were found in a midday tragedy with the husband dead and the wife dying.
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Tames BR. Taylor
Des Moines
Trasta
Toy closet wedding charms silent toys in St. Nicholas
In a whimsical scene, toys in a closet celebrate a playful wedding between a dachshund-like doll and a pretty china doll. The event ends with all toys settling back on the shelves while a French boy doll sighs over implications. Mrs Noah recaps the ark plans as Jack-in-the-Box and the White doll smile.
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France
Mrs. Noah
Ark
Jack-in-the-box
Witte
Pyte
St. Nicholas
The Albino Robin in Southern Ohio
Henry Holcomb Bennett recalls a white robin seen in a grove of trees in southern Ohio. The bird was an albino with pink eyes and no color on feathers. It depended on its parents for food, was nearly blind, and died soon after being found by two boys who claimed they found it dead.
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United States
Republican Party
Ohio
Henry Holcomb Bennett
St. Nicholas
Joenal
Downpour wrecks Cassady block. burns and notices across Iowa
In Lorimer Cassady block the structure under erection was partially wrecked during a downpour. Benjamin and Mrs Dubois celebrate their gold anniversary in Grondy county. O Leary post office in Plymouth county is discontinued with mail to Ia Mars. William Woodworth, survivor of the Ninth Town assembly, dies at Marshalltown aged 85. James Hale of Cudahy Packing plans a half million dollar plant expansion in Sioux City. A daughter of A Tagselman cremated after fire destroys the Thasselman dwelling near Pella. Northwestern Town Teachers' association meets in Cedar Walls October 16 17 and 18. A broken slide rod at a Towa Central engine near Oskgloosa during rain. Botanical specimens from Dr BR Andrews arrive at Ames Agricultural College. Old Settl ers' society meeting held at Humboldt Livermore. John C Miller dies in Carrahan township aged 72 after 46 years in the county. Mrs Jevetta Merritt dies in Dubuque aged 70 mother of 13. Dr Renadom robbed and beaten at Maquoketa while hunting.
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Lorimer
Cassady
Benjamin Dubois
Grondy County
O'Leary
Plymouth County
Ia Mars
William €. Woodworth
Ninth Town Assembly
Marshalltown
James I. Hale
Cudahy Packing Company
Sioux City
A. Tagselman
Pella
Thasselmans
Northwestern Town Teachers’ Association
Cedar Walls
Towa Central
Oskgloosa
Agricultural College
Ames
Fb. Andrews
Mt. Pleasant
Old Settlers’ Society
Humboldt County
Livermore
John C. Miller
Carrahan Township
Jevetta Merritt
Dupugte
Renadom
Maquoketa
Clever malanarpes uses telegraph pole as home and observatory
In Mexico a clever bird named malanarpes hollowed a taree hole at the base of a telegraph post to rear its young. Higher up it builds an observatory to watch the horizon, and stores food higher still, making the pole its home fortress and warehouse.
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Mexico
Hales
Tramp Says He Keeps Tired Doing Nothing
A Philadelphia Record fragment quotes a tramp replying to a housekeeper that he is so tired doing nothing he cannot do anything else. The brief exchange mocks labor and fatigue with regional slang and dialogue.
Not Used to That Kind Playwright Debut
A brief Brooklyn Life item notes a playwright presenting a new drama described as clean. The manager says they will try it, though public reception remains uncertain.
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Brooklyn
Disappearing Coin Trick Reveals Hidden Location
Chicago Tribune article describes a magician's disappearing coin illusion using a marked coin, handkerchief, a glass of water and a secret rig. A round glass, rubber band hook, and wax conceal the coin then reveal it from a pocket, demonstrated amid audience inspection.
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Chicago Pribune
Subduing an Elephant by a Circus Keeper
A New Delhi style tale recounts how a circus elephant was conquered by a new keeper after a planned provocation. The elephant endured beating and proding until subdued, then returned to the tent with loyalty to the keeper who controlled him. The elephant never forgot the beating.
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Asimadi
Indiaana
N. Y
A Road to Failure from Focus on Fairy Tales
The piece argues that divided attention spoils both work and leisure. A girl criticizes Cousin Fanny for daydreaming during fairy tales, illustrating a broader point that business success and personal satisfaction hinge on staying fully engaged with the task at hand.
Peculiar Gypsy Custom Noted in Band Collection
A peculiar Gypsy custom is described where a collector is given a plate in his right hand and a live fly in his left to keep imprisoned while gathering money. The method serves as an odd token of the collection process by the traveling musicians.
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Newman
State Board of Control
Anamosa
Democratic State Central Committee
Horace Boies
M. J. Wade
W. H. Hoffman
J. P. Reese
J. Lacey
Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge of the Order
Odd Fellowship
Washington, D. C
Washington Lodge No. 1
Order
Altoona
Valley Junction
Mitchellville
Colfax
Newton
Board of Control
Cherokee
Glenwood
Simpson
State Department of Agriculture
Merriam
State
Savings’ Banks of
Keokuk
Lee County
Ottawa
Kan
Keokuk County
Sigourney
Board of Supervisors
George L. Dobson
Dobson
Equal Suffrage Society of Iowa
Lona Robinson
Nellie Nelson
Sheldon
Carrie Lane Chapman Catt
Miss Anthony
Evelyn Belden
The
Iowa State Society
J. R. Ratcliff
A. W. Stuart
Ottumwa
State Teachers’ Association
J. W. Riggs
A. V. Storms
I. C. Barrett
Henry Sabin
D.B. Henderson
Roosevelt
Beliieves
Cuba
House
Senate
Bryan
Democratic Campaign Committee
Philadelphia Telegraph
Iowa State News
Shipt
Lemon Dien
Duck
Dolly
Nelson Rasmus
Mount Union
Irles
Keeper
Anny
Fanny
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