Tragic Wallace Circus Train Wreck Near Durand
Durand Michigan August 7 Wallace Bros circus trains crashed one half mile east of town killing many and injuring others. Eleven or more dead as air brakes failed and cars piled into sleeping showpeople, with an elephant and two camels killed. Surgeons rushed to the scene. death toll later listed at twenty two and injuries at seventy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Purcell
Peru
Ind
Lars. Larson
Cambridge
Ohio
C. Thomas
John Lealy
Springfield
St. Andrew
Charlotte
LaPeer
Detroit
Durand, Mich
Italian King Snubs Pope in Venice Greeting
Pope Pius X spent the morning in the Vatican reading congratulatory dispatches since Tuesday. He remarked that one was still lacking likely from King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, but added that they were good friends when he was in Venice. Cardinal Gibbons then attended a private audience.
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Pius
Rome
Italy
Pius X
Vatican
Victor Emanuel
Venice
Cardinal Gibbons
Galesburg Council Denies Perpetual Franchise to McKinley Syndicate
The Galesburg city council refused a perpetual electric railway franchise to the McKinley syndicate for a Monmouth line but offered a twenty year grant. The company said it would not accept the time limit, marking a dispute over the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
McKinley Trolley
Lil
McKinley Syndicate
Monmouth
Iowa Corn Crop Expected at Three Fourths Normal
Des Moines reports from all Iowa counties show the state will produce only about three fourths of a normal corn crop this year according to the Iowa weather and crop service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Perry Block Fire Damages Fort Scott With 70000 Loss
Fire partially destroyed the Perry Block in Fort Scott Kansas on August 7 causing an estimated 70000 damage. Fire officials report structure damage and preliminary investigations underway.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Perry Block
Perry
Relative of Iowa City Man Murdered in New York
A relative of a man from Iowa City was killed in New York. Police investigation seeks clues as authorities describe the fatal assault and identify possible suspects. The case sparks questions about motive and timeline, with officials promising updates.
Des Moines county murder links to Greenwich dooryard find
Edward Crandall was found dead in his Greenwich New York dooryard with his head severed by an axe. Iowa City relations, motive unclear, cousin of H. J. Kine notified. Meanwhile Iowa Securities Company seen as advancing Muscatine rail link to form interurban from Burlington to Davenport. Burlington press notes work on a Davenport to Clinton segment and anticipates favorable reception.
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Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias of Iowa
Council Bluffs
Rathbone Sisters
Order
Julian C. Manchester
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Manchester
Burlington
Knights of Pythias
Knights
Grand Hotel
New Theater
Dell G. Morgan
O. M. Gillette
Independence
Belle Quinlan
Carrie J. Hunter
Concordia Hall
Upper Broadway
Grand Temple
Shady Grove
J. C. Manchester
Lake Manawa
Kingsbury
Gillespie
Chicago
Davenport
Bessie McCullough
Iowa City
Edward Crandall
Greenwich
New York
H. J. Kine
Iowa Securities Company
Clinton
Securities
New Road Chartered for Enid to Winnipeg Line
Guthrie Oklahoma August 7 The Kansas Central Oklahoma Gulf Railroad company with capital stock of 20,000,000 is granted a charter to build a 2900 mile line from Enid Oklahoma to Galveston Texas to New Orleans and to Winnipeg Manitoba. Estimated cost is 20,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Galveston
Guthrie
Kansas Central, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad Company
Enid
Oklahoma
Texas
New Orleans
Manitoba
German President's Guest
Baron Sternberg arrived in Oyster Bay with Assistant Secretary Loomis and a retinue. President Roosevelt officially recognized him as Germany's ambassador during formal greetings and felicitous speeches at the White House residence.
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Roosevelt
Kaiser
Oyster Bay
L. L
Baron Sternberg
Loomis
Germany
Former Iowa coach seeks $600 back salary
Dr. A. A. Knipe, former coach of the Iowa football team, has filed a claim against University of Iowa President George F. MacLean for $600 in back salary. The move was reported from Iowa City on August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Eleven
Iowa City
A. A. Knipe
Iowa
George F. MacLean
University of Iowa
Denied crime by Aurora Hodge in Utah murder case
Mrs Aurora Hodge of Denison Iowa, who confessed in Grand Rapids Michigan to involvement in the murder of William X Ryan the eyeglass peddler near Murray Utah, now says she did not fire the shot that killed him as she is brought to trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora Hodge
William Ryan
Salt Lake City
Utah
Denison
Grand Rapids
Mich
William X. Ryan
Murray
Ryan
Powers on Trial for Life in Goe bel Assassination Case
Georgetown Ky Aug 7 The third trial of Caleb Powers former secretary of state for complicity in the Governor Goe bel assassination began as Powers waived arraignment and pleaded not guilty with a plea of pardon filed by counsel. Opening statements by counsel started this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Bank Tellers Under Arrest in Canton Bank Shortage
A Canton bank faces a cash shortfall of about 22000 dollars. City National Bank teller Albert W. Neibel has been removed and arrested for allegedly embezzling 1000 dollars amid speculation in risky get-rich-quick ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
City National Bank
Albert W. Neibel
Teller
Deibel
Cleveland Would Accept Nomination if Duty Calls
Henry Stafford Little of Trenton New Jersey and trustee associate of ex president Cleveland at Princeton says Cleveland would accept a presidential nomination next year if it becomes his manifest duty. The remark comes from Saratoga New York dated August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
Henry Stafford Little
Trenton
N. J
Cleveland
Princeton University
State Health Board Tweaks School Vaccination Rules
Des Moines reports the state board of health modified vaccination rules for school children. Compulsory vaccination will not be enforced unless there is a smallpox epidemic, signaling a shift in public health policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Des Moines
Escaped convict captured after running fight in Auburn
Auburn California Aug 7 Victim Leavis the negro was captured here last night after a running fight with Sheriff Keena and his deputy. The man came in on a freight train and the trainmen notified the officers in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
California
Leavis
Keena
Twenty Factory Men Hurt in Smith Premier Accident
Twenty men were reported hurt in an accident at the Smith Premier typewriter plant in Syracuse New York this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Premier Typewriter
Syracuse
N. Y
Smith Premier Typewriter Company
Repairing Park Place Bridge After Mad Creek Flood
A large force of men works on the Park Place bridge damaged by high water in Mad Creek, repairing breaks and laying new lumber to strengthen the floor.
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Park Place
Mad Creek
Jury hears rebuttal in Jett White murder case in Kentucky
In Cynthiana Kentucky on August 7 rebuttal testimony was given in the Jett White murder case. D B Good a newspaper man testified that Ewen told him after the shooting he knew who killed Attorney Marcum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthiana
D. B. Good
Ewen
Marcum
Millionaires Strain as Market Opens Strong in New York
New York August 7 stock market opened uniformly strong despite recent security declines that have pushed many millionaires to seek assistance. Early trading showed a hopeful mood across Wall Street.
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New York
Wall Street
Iowa Clerk Arrested for Opening Auditors Letters in Decoy Scheme
John F. Carnell of Iowa, 63, a veteran clerk in the auditor office of the postoffice department, is under arrest in Washington on charges of opening letters addressed to the auditor and misappropriating their contents. Decoy letters with matter inside were found on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John F. Carnell
Iowa
Postoffice Department
Runaway Ends Life of James Spray in Moline
James Spray formerly of Salem Iowa and late resident of Moline was fatally injured in a runaway yesterday in Moline Illinois. The accident occurred August 7 and police are investigating the sudden death of the man who had moved to the city some years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline, Hls
James Spray
Salem
Moline
Robbers Hang for Crime: Two Executed in Alabama
Birmingham Aug 7 Two highwaymen Will Jones and Will Hudson were hanged today in the city, executed an hour apart after conviction for robbery. The men faced the gibbet in the evening heat as crowds observed the sentence carried out under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Will Jones
Will Hudson
Last Rites Held For Christian Hamann
The funeral for Christian Hamann was held at 2 p.m. at Sweetland M E church with Rev. J R Hanley officiating. Hanley praised Hamann’s life and deeds as floral tributes surrounded the casket before burial at Harker Cemetery near Sweetland Center.
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Christian Hamann
Sweetland M. E
J. R. Hanley
Hanley
Mr. Hamann
Harker Cemetery
Sweetland Center
Schwalm Family Sails From Germany for Home
Mrs. Henry Schwalm and family sailed from Cassel Germany for home. They will visit relatives in Pennsylvania and Ohio, stop in Chicago briefly, and expect to reach their city around September 1. The party includes Mrs. Schwalm, daughter Miss Anna, and son Wesley, of 1111 Mulberry Street.
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Henry Schwalm
Germany
Miss Anna
Wesley
Mulberry Street
Cassle
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Chicago
Methodist Conference Set for Lone Tree Gathering
The Gibbons Methodist Conference will convene at Lone Tree for its next session, inviting members to attend the gathering and discuss church matters and schedules.
Muscatine Preachers Licensed as Conference Week Advances
Muscatine district Iowa Methodist conference campers at Lone Tree hear licenses renewed for local preachers and exhorters. P. M. Conant licensed to preach and to seek admission on trial. Names of several Loeb Nevins Howe Hoopes Pratt McClelland Smith Brown renewed. Saturday promises speakers including Lydia Pool Liberty Zimmerman Merica Merica and C L Stafford.
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Wilton
Muscatine
Iowa Methodist Conference
Lone Tree
P. M. Conant
W. EB. Loeb
C. F. Nevins
M. J. Howe
J. E. Hoopes
W. A. Pratt
Joseph McClelland
Walter E. Smith
J. C. Brown
A. Davidson
Thomas Maplethorp
S.C. Palmer
J. H. Crawford
Robert Bennett
Lt. N. Arnold
E. A. Hulse
J. E. Palmer
George Rynearson
Fred Cover
M. J. Green
Lydia Pool
Mt. Pleasant
India
Liberty Zimmerman
Wellman
C. P. Merica
Warsaw
Indiana
C. L. Stafford
Cardinal Gibbons Declines Heat Ordered Rome Departure
After an audience with Pope Pius the XII, Cardinal Gibbons was ill and advised to leave Rome to escape intense heat. He refused, saying he would stay for the pope's coronation and would carry the apostolic benediction to the Catholics in the United States.
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Rome
Italy
Gibbons
Pius
United States
British Ambassador Flags Armenia Crisis to Turkish Officials
In Constantinople on August 7 the British ambassador said he had made serious representations to the Porte over the Armenia situation, signaling heightened diplomatic pressure on Turkish authorities.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Porte
Armenia
Senator Money Wins Mississippi Primary Nomination
Memphis dispatch reports H. D. Money nominated for United States senator and J. K. Vardaman named governor after Mississippi primary returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Money
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
H. D. Money
United States
J. K. Vardaman
Explosion in Spanish Factory Kills Sixteen in Velez
An explosion at a factory in Velez near Malaga this morning killed sixteen workers and seriously injured eight others. Authorities reported the incident as a catastrophic blast with extensive damage to the plant and surrounding area.
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Spain
Madrid
Velez
Malaga
Picture of Hose Team Sent by Ferdinand Kaufman
Ferdinand Kaufman of Chicago sends a framed likeness of the hose team that won the first championship belt. The Musser public library displays the photograph in the rotunda with names under each face, showing members of the original book and ladder company from twenty three years ago as they appeared then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Kaufman
Chicago
Ferdinand Kauffman
Musser Public Library
Weaver Funeral Held After Death at East Hill Residence
Mary Weaver was laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery after services at her East Hill home conducted by Rev. A H F Hertzler of the German Methodist church. Friends gathered to honor her, with floral tributes reflecting high esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hill
Mary Weaver
Sheridan Avenue
A. H. F. Hertzler
German Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Weather for Iowa forecast drops into city brief
Partly cloudy with showers likely in the northwest and warmer conditions in the south and east Saturday. Light showers possible again in the east with rising temperatures. Sun rises at 4 49 and sets at 7 04 with the moon setting at 4 14 a. WD
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Horror ON Rails
Corps of Surgeons
Durand
Michigan
Huron
K.P
Catine
Grand Lodge of the Order
Rank and Rathbone Sisters
the Gibson Girl
Arthur Gillespie
Keithsburg
Rock Island
Herbert Dillon
Dillon
Henry W. Savage
Klaw and Erlanger
Pope
Ence
M. N
Des Moines County
Iowa Securities
Sleae
NEW Road
Powers
Kentucky
Bar of Justice
Moline City
Methodist Conference
Axi
Catholic Church
Weaver
A. WD
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