Muscatine Man 15 Found Guilty In Serious Charge
Cambridge Ill December 15 Special The jury in the Nagel case found him guilty of robbery with intent to commit murder after a night session and short deliberation. Josephine Collette testified with damaging details linking Nagel to the murder of Carl Brady aboard a house boat on Island B above Muscatine. The verdict likely carries a life sentence. sentencing was scheduled for early next week.
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Muscatine Man
Cambridge
Ill
Nagel
Weld
Pleasants
Sturtz
Henry County
Scott
Rock Island County
Josephine Collette
Carl Brady
Brady
Island B
Muscatine
Collette
Treat
H. A. Weld
Noor
Illinois
DITO YOUNG GIVES SUM TO CHARITY LEAVES ESTATE
Otto Young Chicago capitalist dies last week leaving a will that bequeaths charity totaling 169000 to city institutions. Chicago Home for the Incurable receives 400000 while Chicago Orphan Asylum Chicago Home for the Friendless and Old People's Home each get 20000 and 10000 goes to Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ. Estate valued around 20000000.
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Chicago
Ill
Otto Young
Nagel Convicted In Murder Case With Long Penitentiary Sentence
Testimony at Nagel and Collette case weighed with jurors and likely judge as Nagel faces a long term in the penitentiary or life. Arrested August 2 1905 on Island B above Maccatine, Brady’s body found next day. they waited trial in Rock Island county amid repeated indictments and delays.
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Nagelt
Nerzel
Nagel
Collette
Island B
Maccatine
Brown’s Body Taken Home After Utah Senator Death
The body of former Utah Senator Brown killed by a bullet fired by Mrs. Anna M. Bradley was sent to Salt Lake City at 12 15 Friday over the Pennsylvania railroad. Accompanying relatives were the late senator’s son May and daughter Alice. Annie C Adams, prominently involved in the episode, viewed the body with emotion at the undertaker.
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Washington, D. C
Senator Brown
Utah
Anna M. Bradley
Salt Lake City
Pennsylvania Railroad
May
Alice
Annie C. Adams
Curtis Released After Murder Hearing
Dayton Ohio December 15 David Curtis the half witted man who confessed to murder of Dana Gilman was dismissed by the justice after the prosecution failed to prove his connection with the crime.
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Dayton
Ohio
David Curtis
Dana Gilman
Rinehart Demands Iowa Democratic Campaign Accounting
Des Moines reports George F. Rinehart demanding a full accounting from W. W. Marsh and Charles W. Miller over railroad money used in the Iowa Democratic campaign. Rinehart says funds surpassed previous efforts and seeks donor names, purposes, and expenditures with remaining loans details. He questions Marsh’s role and motives, suggesting scrutiny of party credits.
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Des Moines
George F. Rinehart
W. W. Marsh
Railroad Corporation
Chicago
Marsh
Charles W. Miller
Democratic State Committee
Rinehart
Bryan Democrats
Iowa
Miller
Iowa Democrats
Porter
Walsh
Cato Sells
Attempt on Admiral Dubassoff’s Life in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg two men hurled a bomb at the carriage of Admiral Dubassoff ex governor general of Moscow as he rode toward Taurida Palace. The device exploded with great force and Dubassoff escaped with slight injuries. The would-be assassins were arrested.
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St. Petersburg
Hnfe
Dubassoff
Moscow
Taurida Palace
Dolliver Will Not Speak on Smoot Case
Senator Dolliver, returning to Iowa, said he would probably not speak on the Smoot case before leaving Washington. He signed the report to unseat Smoot.
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Smoot
Washington, D. C
Dolliver
Iowa
Hartje Appeals Divorce Case to Supreme Court
Pittsburg man Augustus Hartje, libellant in the recent divorce case decided against him by Judge Fraser, filed an appeal to the state supreme court today in Pittsburg Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburg
Supreme Court
Augustus Hartje
Fraser
Steamer Ireland Sinks Off Sand Island
The steam er Ireland, abandoned yesterday after the crew was removed, has sunk near Sand Island. The wrecking steamer Manistique with 31 men aboard is still missing since yesterday evening.
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Barfield
Wis
Ireland
Sand Island
Hussars to Rescue From Barbentanne Seizure
Tarascon France December 15 two Hussar squadrons dispatched to Barbentanne where locals imprison officials sent to take church property under church and state separation law.
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Hussars
Tarascon
France
Barbentanne
Five Per Cent Wage Increase Noted at Lowell Mills
Notices posted in all Lowell cotton mills announce a five per cent wage rise effective Monday. About seventeen thousand workers are affected.
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Lowell
Mass
Troops Ordered to Honolulu Amid Japanese Tension
The San Francisco Examiner reports officers aboard the transport Thomas announced two regiments would be rushed to Honolulu to quell anticipated trouble with Japanese residents. The War Department in Washington denied any orders or contemplation of dispatching additional troops to the islands.
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San Francisco
Cal
Examiner
Honolulu
Thomas
United States Army
Washington, D. C
War Department
Hawaiian Islands
King Oscar Said To Be Better
Royal family including King Haakon Queen Maud and Crown Prince Olaf in Germany. King Oscar showed improvement after a good night in Stockholm and his condition improved this morning. Berlin reports Haakon Queen Maud and Olaf arrived at Potsdam from England and were greeted by Emperor William his wife and other royals and officers at the station.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Germany
Berlin
Haakon
Queen Maud
Olaf
Norway
Potsdam
England
William
Victoria
Wade Denies Interview Over National Selection Role
Judge asserts that the state committee should oversee the selection process for a national position. He contends the interview was not proper and stresses governance over the nomination procedure.
Couple Arrested in Cedar Rapids Blackmail Plot
Police arrested a couple who named Mr. and Mrs. George Barnes on charges of blackmail. They forced a second hand man to stay in a room with the woman as they examined goods, Barnes burst in with a revolver and demanded $50, and another man was similarly coerced into leaving his overcoat.
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Cedar Rapids
George Barnes
Barnes
Americans Barred From Henley Regatta Competition
London authorities announce that American crews and rowers are barred from future Henley regatta until U S rowing authorities complete a formal agreement with the Henley committee. The move follows similar arrangements with French, German, Dutch, Belgian and Canadian associations.
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London
Henley
Dr. Giginger to move to Keokuk church duties
Davenport Iowa December 15 special reports doctor Giginger an assistant secretary to Bishop Cosgrove will transfer to St Marys church Keokuk after the bishop dies. Cosgrove is described as very weak and his death could occur at any time.
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Dr. Giglinger
Davenport
St. Mary’s At
Keokuk
Giglnger
Cosgrove
St. Mary’s Church
Iowa
Coegrove
Stock Brokers Gen derich & Co Suspend Operations
New York stock firm Henry R. Genderich & Co suspended operations today. Details on assets and liabilities were not released.
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New York, N. Y
Henry R. Genderich & Co
Roosevelt seeks rail relief to ease fuel shortages
President Roosevelt, in Washington, directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to address north western railroad presidents urging immediate efforts to relieve those dependent on rail transport for fuel and life needs. A bill to prevent repeat of the shortages is being drafted for Congress and to be endorsed by the President.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwestern Railroads
Congress
Taft Reports Steady Philippines Improvement
Secretary Taft states in his annual Philippines report that conditions are improving with the government maintaining peace and order. He notes practical lessons in self government and that crop proceeds enable islanders to prosper through personal effort and ownership.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Philippines
Clinton Man Kills Self After Despondency
Emil Fredericksen aged 66 years a Lyons resident hanged himself at his North Seventh Street home Despondent over a three year illness his niece found the body this Friday afternoon He had lived in Lyons since before the war authorities said the act was prompted by illness.
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Clinton
Emil Freericksen
Lyons
North Seventh Street
Wade Denies Dubuque Telegram Allegations on State Committeeman
Iowa City special reports Hon. M J Wade refutes a printed Dubuque interview claiming he attacked Bryan and Sells. He says the interview is untrue in almost every detail and notes his stance on the appointment rests with whether the national committee regards him as a representative Democrat.
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Iowa City
M. J. Wade
Dubuque
Wm. J. Bryan
Cato Sells
Juéze
Wade
Democratic Party
State Committee
National Committee
Bryan
Lumbermen Will Meet to Address Car Shortage
Chicago December 15 A convention of shippers and receivers is called for January 4 in Chicago to devise remedies for the yearly car shortage affecting lumber trades. A week earlier Chicago lumber interests contacted 100 major lumber operators nationwide. five replies endorsed uniting shippers to tackle the problem.
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Chicago
Montana Launched At Newport News Amid Crowd
Newport News December 15 The armored cruiser Montana was successfully launched with a large crowd in attendance. Miss Minnie Conrad christened the vessel, daughter of W. G. Conrad of Montana. It was the final warship to leave the stocks at this yard.
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Newport News
Montana
Minnie Conrad
W. G. Conrad
Change in Law for Benefits of New Ditches
Amendment proposed to allow landholders to condemn land for new ditch construction. The measure aims to streamline rights of way and public works by expanding eminent domain powers for irrigation and drainage projects.
New Law Lets One Man Condemn Neighbor Land for Drainage Ditch
A proposed measure in Muscatine would empower a single landowner to condemn adjacent property to place a drainage ditch. The change centers on eminent domain authority for public drainage projects, detailing process and scope.
Iowa Drainage Amendment Proposed Across Lands
Legislation veteran Mahlon Head introduces an amendment to Iowa's constitution to let the General Assembly pass laws allowing drainage projects across neighboring lands. The measure, tied to ditchies and drainage districts, advances through successive legislatures and would be placed before voters after the next general election.
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Leon Brown
Mahlon Head
Paul E. Stillman
Greene County
General Assembly
State of
Iowa
Bishop of Arras expelled by soldiers in seminary clash
In Arras France on December 15 the bishop was expelled from his residence as gendarmes faced barricaded seminary doors. Troops forced entry using trees as battering rams after protesters resisted.
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Arras
France
Iowa Weather Forecast: Fair Tonight and Sunday
Chicago reports an Iowa weather outlook calling for fair skies tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions on Sunday. Sunrise is 7 12 and sunset 4 60 53 with the moon phase at 5 20 a.m.
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Chicago
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Prince
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Clinton Man
Self
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