Rock Island Engine 1413 Explosion Kills Two Crewmen
The Rock Island accident near Victor Saturday left Fireman Hoare aged 28 and Engineer Williams dead after engine boiler rupture. 1413, moved from freight service, ran No. 5 on the Rock Island to Valley Junction before the fatal trip. Williams, born April 25 1862 in Iowa City, and Hoare, born in Red Oak, had been longtime railway workers and Hoare a Hawthorn Y M C A member.
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Rock Island
Victor
Iowa
Hawthorn Yards
Valley Junction
Daven
Hoare
Hawthorne Y
Joe McQuaid
Wright
Mr. Williams
Iowa City
Rock Island Road
Stuart
Moline
Des Moines Man Charles Thomas in Preliminary Murder Hearing
In Des Moines Iowa on January 20 Charles Thomas is held for the murder of Mabel Schofield whose body was found in the river after she disappeared in October 1899. The state claims Thomas bought chloroform and choral and was seen with two men driving toward the river where the body was found. a hat match and poison in the stomach are presented as key evidence. A defense witness, Maggie Hammond, says Thomas was at home the night the body was cast into the river.
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Des Moines
Charles Thomas
Mabel Schofield
Thomas
Maggie Hammond
Schofield
Shrinkage of Corn By Weight Over Eleven Months
Farmer William Koontz tested corn shrinkage by weight. He placed 130 bushels of quality corn in a protected bin Oct 1 last year and weighed out 101 bushels on Sept 1 this year, a loss of 29 bushels or about 22 percent. He notes price incentives may justify holding corn longer.
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William Koontz
Death of Ed Bales in East Buffalo
Ed Bales died Friday at 4 p.m. in East Buffalo from pneumonia following measles. He was about 19 years old, and he is survived by Mr. and Mrs. Joel Bales who receive community sympathy.
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East Buffalo, Tl
Bales
Joel Bales
Cali fornia Limited Luxurious Train to California
Travel to San Diego Los Angeles Pasadena and San Francisco via Iowa Central and Santa Fe route. Save over a day and enjoy the famed Cali fornia Limited’s luxury. For rates and booklet on Land of Flowers write Geo S Batty Marshalltown Iowa.
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California
San Diego
Los Angeles
Pasadena
San Francisco
Iowa Central
Santa Fe
California Limited
Land of Flowers
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Iowa
Water main burst leaves Louisville city in fire risk
A ruptured water main at 4 o clock cut off water to all residences and much of the business district as Louisville faced hours of fire danger and response efforts.
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Louisville
Agitation for Cash Road Tax Grows in Iowa
A Cherokee Iowa petition aims to change Iowa road law. It asks cash road tax payment abolition of road supervisor office and creation of a county board tax levy up to five mills and abolition of poll tax. Rural carriers seen as key force in pushing reforms.
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Cherokee
Iowa
Senate
House of the General Assembly
County Board of Supervisors
Iowa State Fair Sets Dates and Department Heads for 1902
The Iowa state fair will run August 22 to 30, 1902, with entries due by Aug 23 at midnight except speed events. A list of department superintendents includes C W Phillips Maquoketa tickets, T C Legoe What Cheer gates, J W Wadsworth Algona concessions, John Downie Des Moines electric plant, and others overseeing horses cattle swine sheep poultry machinery agriculture horticulture and fine arts. Officials J C Frazier Bloomfield president J C Simpson Des Moines secretary G D Ellyson Des Moines treasurer.
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C. W. Phillips
Maquoketa
T. C. Legoe
What Cheer
J. W. Wadsworth
Algona
John Down
W. W. Morrow
Afton
R. T. St. John
Riceville
Dep't K
M. McDonald
Bayard
M. J. Wrage
Waukee
Dep't N
J. P. Manatrey
Fairfield
J. C. Frazier
Bloomfield
John C. Simpson
Des Moines
G. D. Ellyson
Piles Cure Promises High Success Rates
An advertisement claims a remedy with 98 per cent cure rate for piles by J J Havercamp. It offers a free sample and a free trial if it fails to cure.
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J. J. Havercamp
Hot Springs Ark Health Resort Open Season Opens
The World Wide Popularity of Hot Springs Arkansas draws invalids worldwide for health restoring waters. Season opened January 1. U S government controls baths with modest charges and good treatment. The Iowa Central offers the quickest route for west and northwest travelers. Low round trip rates promote travel. contact Geo S Batty at Marshalltown Iowa for details.
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Arkansas
Hot Springs
Ark
U. S
West
Northwest
Iowa Central
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Iowa
Inaugural Ball Myth Debunked in Iowa
The Iowa State Register states there has never been an inaugural ball in Des Moines and doubts one will ever occur. Local accounts and residents trace the myth to past celebrations while noting Governor Shaw and family objected to dancing, ending the idea of an inaugural ball.
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Cummins
Iowa
Des Moines
State House
Lowe
Jackson
Drake
National Guard
Givereer
Mrs. Shaw
Shaw
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