Scott Says Enemy Poisoned Them in Des Moines
Frank E. Scott details his alleged poisoning and Potter death in Des Moines. He recounts meeting Potter and a plot to kill one or both, says he and Potter were doped, describes a jail stay, coroner's jury sessions, and claims police corruption as Des Moines crime rises.
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Frank E. Scott
Des Moines
A. M. Potter
Waverly
Muscatine
Wilton
Journal
Potter
Scott
Journal Man
Senator Titus
Frank Potter
Pottawatomie County
Bremer County
Valley Junction
Morgan House
Moberly
Kirkwood
Dobson
Mulvaney
Mulvaney Bros
Finkelstein
Will admission to white Federation of Clubs aid colored women
An August Woman's Home Companion editorial questions the benefit of allowing colored women to join the white Federation of Clubs. It argues Southern resistance would not soften and could worsen racial tensions, suggesting potential losses outweigh uncertain gains for the colored race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Federation of Clubs
South
Obituary and Train Robbery Report From 19th Century News
Obituary notes Mrs. D. S. Sternaman of this city died after a tumor operation and brief illness. The report then details a bold express car robbery led by a gang, Byle the messenger surviving a dynamite attack as robbers seized $2,500 in silver, fled toward Hanover, and were pursued by detectives. The article recalls earlier rail robberies by the Sontags and Evans, noting fatalities and investigations.
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Byle
Mooney
Marcus
St. Paul
Express
Hanover
Mississippi River
Sontags
Inlaw
Bill” Evans
Western Union Juncttion
Wisconsin
American Express
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Northwestern
Mankato
Minn
Martin White
Barn Burns at Nichols in Early Morning Fire
James Boston's barn in Nichols Iowa was destroyed by fire around 6 40 am. Fire destroyed most contents including a stove and washing machine. Estimated total loss about 400 dollars with 200 dollars insured. Nearby Nicola home suffered heat damage. origin unknown. speculation of possible occupant in barn.
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James Boston
Nichols
Nicola
Catholic Abstainers Meet at Dubuque Convention
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America opened its annual convention at the Grand opera house in Dubuque Iowa Rev Father McGillicuddy presided and Father Doyle read a report showing membership up by over 16000 to 980 societies and 854110 members Archbishops Ireland and Keane and others spoke with Allen Son McGillicuddy Gibbons Lake and OBrien among attendees.
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Ireland
Dubuque
Aus
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Grand Opera House
Father McGillicuddy
Worcester
Mass
Father Doyle
Allison
Messrs
O’brien
St. Louis
Gibbons
Chicago
Lake
Archbishop Ireland
Keane
Excursion to Oskaloosa by M N S A R Train
Sunday August 10 excursion to Oskaloosa via M N S A R Train at 6 30 am. Round trip fare 1 50. See the 50th regiment in camp with regimental band concert and parade. Return from Oskaloosa at 8 pm. A L Lindner general agent.
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M. N
Oskaloosa
L. Lindner
Bargains in Farms Near Muscatine
Affordable rural parcels offered near Muscatine including 5 miles from town with 10 acre tract and fine land. Also other farm bargains and city property for sale along with loan options.
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Muscataanne
Spascatins
Prion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Mulvaney
Des Moine
Meacham
Ower
van Zandt
D. S. Sternaman
Wm. Brown
David S. Sternaman
May
Dorothy
John Neibert
Joseph Hugel
Ft. Madison
Sarah Bopp
Nebraska
Henry Brown
St. Matthias Church
Royal Neighbors of America
Geo. Giglinger
Davenport
Band
Messenger Byl
the Journal
Pentzer
Yuscatine Ta
Mackey’s
Big Clothing House
Phil
J. Mackey
Prop
Chinatown
San Francisco
California
Burlington
Los Angeles
Omaha
Cen
R Francis
Omaha, Neb
Sports
L. Pet
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Pet
Rockford
Cedar Rapids
Terre Haute
Rock Island
Bloomington
Decaturate
Evansville
Decatur
Muscatine Lbr. & Box Co
East Second Street
Mulberry Street
Tornato
Insurance
J. Linn Hoopes
Pearl City
Iowa State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Rickerd & van Dusen
East Third Street
J. G. Gunzenhauser
Walnut Street
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