Murdered Woman's First Husband Hinted Light on Case
Reported discovery of a second body near the Sherfey woods proved unfounded. Newt Cross denied arrest as he cooperated with the county attorney. Jesse Tuman died from head injuries after a night in the Sherfey hut. Coroner's inquest ruled death due to blows from an unknown assailant with an ax.
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Williams
Newt. Cross
Jesse Tuman
Sherfey Woods
Hershey Memorial Hospital
Newt Hillard
Tuman
Dr. Morgridge
R. W. Leverich
W. S. Peasely
Benj. Pomeroy
Weather report notes cold week and flood risk in Iowa
Des Moines reports the week ending August 18 from three to five degrees colder than normal with heavy rainfall across many counties. Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Des Moines receive multiple inches while floods threaten lowlands. Threshing is delayed and grain damage noted though corn remains largely safe with favorable weather. The apple crop is fair.
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Des Moines
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Falls
Ogren
Marshalltown
Centerville
Sibley
Storm Lake
Lightning Kills Ice Wagon Driver on Manchester Avenue
During a thunderstorm in St Louis on August 19 John Grannam a driver for an ice wagon was struck by lightning. He stood on the wagon rear step chopping ice when a ball of fire rolled along the trolley wire overhead and burst with a loud report causing him to collapse and die after dying early last night.
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St. Louis
John Grannam
Grannam
Manchester Avenue
Threatening Thunderstorms Forecast for Wisconsin and Iowa
Chicago August 19 Special indicates cloudy and threatening conditions tonight and Wednesday across Iowa with occasional local showers and thunderstorms. Strong gusts and possible hail reported in isolated areas, utilities urged to secure outdoor belongings.
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Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Montana
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Shaw Opens Campaign in Morrisville Vermont
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw spoke to old friends in Morrisville, Vermont, discussing tariff revision and readjustment. He argues the tariff is not the root of trusts, notes changes over time, and cautions against pledges causing protracted debate. He cites industry changes and beef/meat pricing factors while resisting full tariff elimination for livestock.
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Morrisville
Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Congress
Friends of Protection
Egypt
House of Congress
Extra Session Talk Relates to Cuban Reciprocity Fight
Washington reports gossip that the president may abandon a southwestern trip and stay to renew the fight for Cuban reciprocity. Information is guarded and only whispered among a few. The general impression is the session and policy moves hinge on reciprocity objectives.
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Washington
Regents to Choose University Chief in Madison
The board of university regents meets in Madison on August 19 with some opposition to selecting Professor C. R. Van Hise, though it is believed he will be elected as the university chief.
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Madison
Wis
Board of University Regents
C. R. van Hise
Captain Rumple Recovered From Illness
Judge Hedges reports from Chicago that Captain Rumple is much improved and now out of danger, after a timely return to Marengo Iowa on August 19.
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Judge Hedges
Marengo, Ia
Parsons College Fire Destroys Fairfield Institution
Fire of unknown origin swept Parsons College at Fairfield Iowa destroying the Presbyterian institution founded in 1875 The loss is about 50000 dollars with about half covered by insurance and the building was left a smoldering ruin
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Fairfield
Presbyterian
Ottumwa
Parsons College
Wisconsin health officer links smallpox to lumber transport
Oshkosh Dr. F J Wilkie, health officer, suspects most Wisconsin and possibly Chicago smallpox cases arise from lumber carried germ laden from northern woods rather than direct contact. He notes the first affected in households are typically fathers working in sash and door or furniture factories, with rough porous lumber acting as a germ carrier.
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Oshkosh
Wis
F. J. Wilkie
Wisconsin
Chicago
Michigan
Wilkie
Pontoon Transport Sinks on Amur River Trapping Troops
A pontoon carrying infantry across the Amur near Paskova sank today. Five officers, thirty soldiers, and seventy Chinese camp followers drowned in the disaster.
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Amur
Austria
Vienna
Paskova
Power in Jail After Contempt Escape to Canada
Peter Power, complainant in the Northern Pacific case, returned to New York from Canada with counsel and was jailed in Ludlow Street after the marshal and Judge Lacombe refused to release him despite a referee's order to attend today’s hearing.
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New York
Peter Power
Canada
United States
Ludlow Street
Choice ripe apples at Wheeler's praised
Very choice ripe eating apples are advertised at Wheeler's with high praise for quality.
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Wheeler's
Chicago Market Review sees firm grain trade and rain impact
Chicago market dispatch reports wheat and corn firm with mixed futures, led by Analysts and De Archer sellers. Showers sweep northwest metals lifting cash prices. oats and hogs follow, with lard and ribs quoted, while cattle and sheep receipts mix with a cautious mood.
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Chicago
Northwest
Minneapolis
Northern
Haris Gates
Bartlett
Frazier Party
Condgon
McMillan, Borden and Wolff
Tse
Lse
Kansas City
Omaha
Young Sims Arrested for Patricide in Bussey
John Sims was arrested at 6 p m yesterday in Bussey on a charge of murdering his father James M Sims. He appeared before Justice West and was held on 5000 bond to await a preliminary trial Tuesday with bonds furnished.
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Bussey
John Sims
James M. Sims
Justice West
Johnson and Iowa Counties Hold Key to GOP Nomination
Clinton Iowa August 19 Special to the Journal The advance guard of the Republican congressional convention arrives as Second district rivals Wilson Gregory and Hoffman push their drives. Ellis of Clinton county is backed by his home delegation, while Johnson and Iowa counties are seen as decisive since they have no candidates. Active campaigning continues with friendly rivalries and no anticipated bad feeling regardless of the outcome.
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Iowa
Mexico
South America
Chicago
Clinton
Journal
Wilson
Scott
Gregory
Jackson
William Hoffman
Muscatine
iCandidate Ellis
Clinton County
Aha
Johnson
Muscatine Republicans plan Clinton trip for convention support
About a hundred Muscatine Republicans will travel by special trains to Clinton to back William Hoffman’s nomination. The convoy routes via Rock Island and Milwaukee lines, departing Muscatine at 5:45 am and returning by 11:20 pm. Delegates from Scott Clinton Muscatine Jackson Johnson and others seek the district’s choice with 99 total delegates and 84 needed for a nomination.
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Muscatine
Clinton
Rock Island
Davenport
Milwaukee
William Hoffman
Jackson
Gregory
Ellis
Wilson
Scott
Johnson
Towa
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