Two Stockmen Injured In Slight Wreck at Elmira
John H. Hall and A. H. Kent prominent West Union stockmen sustained rib and head injuries when a switch engine rear ended a caboose at Elmira while the train was taking water. They were removed to West Liberty for medical care after examination by Dr. Kimball at the Hise House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Elmira
John H. Hall
A. H. Kent
West Union
Hall
Kent
Kimball
Hise House
Panama Company Arrives for Local Show Tonight
The Panama troupe arrived on the Rock Island train last night, with players checking in at the Commercial and Grand hotel. Rumor of cancellation is dispelled as the company prepares a performance that both press and public praise as far above average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Grand Hotel
Peonage Findings Prompt Slave Law Amendment
Assistant Attorney General Charles W. Russell reports to the attorney general on peonage in the south and urges amending the slavery statute to clear any doubt about the meaning of involuntary servitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
South
Charles W. Russell
Second Flotilla Starts on 15000 Mile Pacific Voyage
NorfolkVa Dec 2 The United States torpedo boat destroyers Whipple Truxton Lawrence Hull Hopkins and Stewart composing the second torpedo flotilla preceding the Pacific coast battleship squadron under Rear Admiral Evans sails from Hampton Roads for a 15000 mile voyage to San Francisco.
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Norfolk
United States
Whipple
Truxton
Lawrence
Hull
Hopkins
Stewart
Pacific Coast
United States Battleship Squadron
Evans
Hampton Roads
San Francisco
Walsh Trial Postponed in Chicago Bank Case
Illness of a juror delays court proceedings as John R. Walsh faces trial for alleged misappropriation of Chicago National Bank funds. Case adjourned to December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank Today
Wound Inflicted by Associate Editor Proves Fatal
H. J. Grover, managing editor of the Kansas City Post, who was wounded on November 23 by Gen. Richard Hiorne, died today in Kansas City Missouri. Grover had been hospitalized since the attack and his death marks a fatal outcome of the earlier shooting at the newspaper office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Grover
Kansas City
Kansas City Post
Richard Hiorne
Goulett Charged With Larceny In District Court
In district court Judge D V Jackson presides over the state versus Joseph A Goulett on a larceny charge. Goulett allegedly stole a watch from Mr Wright of Atalissa during an East End Saloon robbery incident. Witness Charles King testified he did not see Wright in the saloon on the robbery day and had never seen Goulett before court. Judge Jackson set a county supervisors special session January 2 to draw the petit jury for the coming year, with court opening around January 14 and jurors expected the second week of court. The new law prevents election of jurors at today’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Goulett
Goulett
Wright
Atalissa
East End
Charles King
D. W. Jackson
Five Days Jail For Shirt Theft Case In Court
George Davis was arraigned in Justice Howe's court this morning on charges of stealing four shirts from Henry Maisen bach and pleaded guilty receiving five days in jail. John Murphy faces 4 PM hearing on intoxication charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davis
Justice Howe
Henry Maisenbach
John Murphy
Pretty Evening Wedding At Parsonage In Iowa City
Miss Bessie E Appel and Dr Edward G Guenther of Burlington were married Saturday evening at the German Evangelical parsonage on Iowa avenue with Rev J J Jans officiating. The ceremony was witnessed by George Appel and Miss Harrietta Schmidt. The couple will reside in Burlington. The Ladies of the Maccabees meet tomorrow at 7 30 for important matters and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie E. Appel
Edward G. Guenther
Burlington
Iowa Avenue
J. J. Jans
George Appel
Harrietta Schmidt
John Appel
South Muscatine
Guenther
Ladies of the Maccabees
Blues Win Junior Y W C A Membership Contest Banquet
One of the most successful junior Y W C A membership contests ends with the Blues defeating Reds by gaining 14 new members to Reds 21. A banquet will be held in the gym this evening with red decor to honor the Blues victory. The Fellowship club does not meet due to Mrs Sims lecture at the tabernacle.
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Reds
Blues
Fellowship Club
Sims
Tabernacle
Local Fraternal Eagles to Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the local Fraternal Order of Eagles branch is set for Tuesday evening with officers to be elected for the coming year. The Isl and M. E. church Ladies' Aid will hold an all day sewing on Thursday December 5 at Mrs A L Hoyt's home and invites all interested to attend.
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Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Island
M. E. Church
A. L. Hoyt
Ziegler & Son Win Silver Cup at Winfield Poultry Show
F M Ziegler & Son of this city captured the handsome silver prize cup at the Winfield Iowa poultry show where hundreds of birds competed. Local entries totaled ten and scored 946 points, the highest tally among participants. the cup is valued at 25 dollars and lauded as one of the finest prizes offered by a state poultry show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Ziegler and Son
Winfield
F. M. Ziegler & Son
Veteran Fireman Visits Then Returns Home
J A Nestlebush, longtime Rock Island fireman, is in the city visiting relatives with his wife. He left this morning to return to Cameron Junction Missouri, a former resident of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Nestlebush
Rock Island Road
Cameron Junction
Mr. Nestlebush
Smull Dies After Three Weeks of Illness at 48
Andrew E. Smull of St. Francis Kansas died Sunday at home after a three week illness with typhoid fever. Born in Muscatine forty eight years ago he lived in Rock Island and Muscatine before moving to St. Francis about eighteen years ago. He leaves his parents three brothers four sisters a wife a stepson Farmer Shields and three children Willets Ward and Alice Smull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew E. Smull
St. Francis
Kansas
H. R. Smull
North Orange Street
Mr. Small
Muscatine
Rock Island
H. A. Smull
Pasco
Washington
W. I. Smull
E. E. Smull
J. M. Seiver
North Yakoma
Joe Worst
Addie
Sarah Smull
Farmer Shields
Willets, Ward
Alice Smull
Annual Meeting of the Commercial Club Tonight
The Commercial Club of the city will hold its annual meeting this evening at the club rooms on West Second Street. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year and reports from various officers will be heard. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
West Second Street
Opening of the Sixtieth Congress Continues
The Sixtieth Congress opens with anticipated sessions and continued coverage from page one. Political leaders outline initial agendas, with emphasis on domestic policy and legislative priorities.
Republicans Nominate Cannon for Third Term as Speaker
The GOP caucus, with nearly all 226 members present, nominated Cannon for a third term as speaker. Williams had praised the speaker’s power, while Cooper of Wisconsin denounced it as unrepublican and undemocratic, joking about past attempts to gain recognition. Hepburn presided. officers elected included Alex McDowell clerk Frank B Lyon doorkeeper Henry Casson sergeant at arms and Samuel Langum postmaster who died during the recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Rep
Wisconsin
Williams
Committee On Rules
Cannon
Representative Hepburn
Town
Alex McDowell
Pennsylvania
Frank B. Lyon
New York
Henry Casson
Massachusetts
Sargeant At Arms
Samuel W. Langum
Minnesota
Buildings Completed On Year’s Work Progress Shown
Architect Mills and Contractor McAlpine inspect progress on the new courthouse foundation with a second estimate of 4637.90 and a first estimate of 1443.81. Total paid, minus 15 percent held back, is 6081.75. Foundation and grading complete as Devine finishes, McAlpine of Dixon and Mills of Detroit praise progress. The county board meets at the courthouse to review the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Supervisors
Court House
Devine
W. J. McAlpine
Dixon, Ill
J. E. Mills
Detroit
Mich
Louis Powell Pleads Guilty in Court Arraignment
Louis Powell was arraigned in Justice Coster's court this morning on the charge of intoxication. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to fifteen days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Powell
Justice Coster
No More Fights in Davenport Threats and Conclusion
Governor states that prize fights in Iowa can be halted if informed. He recounts informing the captain of the National Guard to stop a contemplated Davenport event and expresses humiliation over the outcome. He notes reliance on citizens and officers to report such events and vows to act to stop them if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Guard
Iowa
Notice 10 Package Depart T Employes
Owing to delay in arrival in groats the mill will not start until Tuesday noon.
Remains of John Hahn Laid to Rest This Afternoon
Funeral services for John Hahn Sr. were held at the German M. E. church at 2 o clock with Rev. Baumgarten, Rev. Willits, and Rev. Hertzler officiating. Floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. Pallbearers included Chris Hippy Henry Mark Fred Frutig William Diercks Conrad Buenchner and William Zeidler. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hahn
John Hahn, Sr
West Second Street
M. E
C. HE. Baumgarten
J. C. Willits
Reece Hertzler
Chris Hippy
Henry Mark
Fred Frutig
William Diercks
Conrad Buenchner
William Zeidler
Greenwood Cemetery
Burns versus Moir for world heavyweight title in London
Tommy Burns of America and Gunner Jim Moir of England meet at the National Sporting Club tonight for the world heavyweight championship. Both men are in peak shape and confident, with Burns favored at 5 to 4. Moir supporters seek a knockout while Burns backers expect Burns to outbox him.
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London
Tommy Burns
America
Jim Moir
England
National Sporting Club
Burns
Moir
Church Notes Multiple Meetings At Rectory And Homes
The schedule lists vestry monthly meeting at the rectory Tuesday evening at 7 30 Daughters of the King meeting at the rectory also Tuesday Trinity Guild annual meeting Thursday at 2 pm at the rectory St Katherine s Guild gathering Friday 4 pm at Miss Stella Wilson s home with a Litany service at 7 pm
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Vestry
Daughters of the King
Trinity Guild
St. Katherine’s Guild
Stella Wilson
Local Physician Departs for Denver Convention
Dr. H. M. Dean leaves today for Denver to attend the annual meeting of the Rock Island Surgical Society. He will present a paper on Conservative Surgery and will be away from the city for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Dean
Denver
Colo
Rock Island Surgical Society
Woman Slays Father in Delano Amid Insanity Claim
Frances Muchenheim, 50, reportedly suffering minor insanity since childhood, killed her 86 year old father John Muchenheim in Delano by striking him with a heavy knife, beheading him, and letting blood drain into a pail. The act occurred last night, shocking the town.
Rev William Sunday to Speak to Muscatine High School
Rev William Sunday will speak to the boys of Muscatine High School at the tabernacle tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock. The event aims to address the student body with a religious message.
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William Sunday
the Muscatine High School
the Tabernacle
Chicago Market Fares and Agricultural Prices Report
Chicago Produce Market notes wheat corn and oats price ranges with May and July futures, pork lard and rib prices for January, and cash rye barley timothy and clover values. Columbus Junction reports Little Miss Ferrol Gay’s return from Coneésville and visits by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nahring of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Columbus Junction
Ferrol Gay
Gertrude Owen
Coneésville
R. T. Jones Visits Cotter for Saturday Business
R. T. Jones traveled from Cotter on Saturday to attend to various business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Jones
Cotter
Deafness Warns Against Quinine For Colds
A medical journal warns against using quinine for colds noting it won’t cure colds and can cause headaches dizziness and deafness. It cites the U S Dispensatory and suggests bromolax as a quinine free remedy selling for 25 cents a box in orange labeled packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Local News and Delicatessen Notice in City Memo
Mrs Will Dunsmore and daughter De Ett of Oskaloosa visit Mr and Mrs S Smedley on Maple avenue. Fresh halibut and mackerel to morrow at Delicatessen. Linders 211 W. 2nd St. Assessment No 4 of Banner Lodge Degree of Honor is now due Per Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Dunsmore
de Ett
Oskaloosa
Mrs. S. Smedley
Maple Avenue
Delicatessen
Linder’s
2Nd St
Banner Lodge
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Panama Company
Russell
Pacific
MAN Bies
D. V. Jackson
Mrs
Margaret Deland
Lica
ST. Fran
Cis
Elijah
Manna
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
NEW Foundation
Mills
Davenport
Church Notes
Delano, Minn
John Much
Enheim
Frances
Father
Childhoo
Wm. Nahring
Iowa City
R. H. Bahns
Quine
Z. Journal
BE. O. Burnside
East Second St
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