Local Brights and Notices From Des Moines and Waterloo
Miss Laura Kern visits the home of Mayor and Mrs. Schmidt in Chestnut Street. William Hoffman and J F Devitt attend the Iowa State Bar Association annual convention in Waterloo. Twelve ladies of Mrs James Heeley visit her country home for an afternoon of social converse and music, also visiting the Lutheran home. Eagle Lodge AOUW initiates two candidates. Dr Harry Johnson Dean leaves for Dallas for the Elks grand lodge. Licenses issued to wed: W Stebbins to Rue Washburn, Oscesly Bird Lucus to Nellie May Catterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Kern
Des Moines
Barney Schmidt
Chestnut Street
William Hoffman
J. F. Devitt Lare
Iowa State Bar Association
Waterloo
Iowa
James Heeley
Harry Johnson Dean
Dallas
Texas
Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
W. Stebbins
Rue Washburn
Oscesly Bird Lucus
Nellie May Catterson
Three men overcome by fumes at YMCA pool construction
John Schollig Harvey Jeffreys and Fred Moos laborers working in the YMCA pool area were overcome by fumes from chemicals in waterproof cement. Moos crawled to the door and others carried him to fresh air. Dr. Fulham treated the three, who were revived after initial coma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schollig
Harvey Jeffreys
Fred Moos
E. B. Fulham
Schollig
Jeffreys
Rebels Capture Choluteca in Honduras Advance Toward Santa Barbara
Managua July 10 rebels fighting President Davila have taken Choluteca and threaten Santa Barbara. News confirms the success as forces move toward the coast town and prepare further operations in Honduras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honduras
Santa Barbara
Managua
Nicaragua
Davila
Choluteca
Lawsuit Seeks 25000 Damages From Bettendorf Axle Co
Morris J. Hamm filed a district court suit in Davenport Iowa seeking 25000 dollars for injuries to his foot alleged to have occurred while working for Bettendorf Axle Company. The action was filed July 10 and is listed as special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettendorf Axle Company
Davenport
Morris J. Hamm
Grand Jury Indicts 22 Race Track Bettors
New York July 10 indictments were returned by the Brooklyn grand jury against 22 persons charged with betting at race tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
New York
N. Y
Grand
Brooklyn
Toy Cannon Disaster Fatal Blow From Ramrod Injury
Seven year old Edward Vance, son of Owen Vance of 119 Park Avenue, died after a homemade dynamite loaded toy cannon exploded behind a kitchen range. A heavy ramrod driven from the barrel pierced his bowels and penetrated a wall, injuring him severely. He was rushed to Bellevue Hospital after an operation but little hope remained for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Edward
Owen Vance
Park Avenue
Bnoels
Theresa
FE. B. Fulham
Bellevue Hospital
Case of Car Co. v Circus to be first jury matter
The Citizens Railway and Light Company versus Forepaugh Sells Brothers Circus is set for the first jury case at the next term, arising from alleged damage to railway tracks by circus wagons in June 1906. Also, Judge Jackson orders sale of real estate in Carl Borchardt versus Minnie Knetsch et al, with Fred Garrison as referee and a $1,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
Forepaugh-Sells Brothers’ Circus
Carl Borchardt
Minnie Knetsch
Jackson
Hans Fuhrmann
Maretha Wegener
Fred Garrison
F. A. Duffe
R. D. Stevens and Co
W. D. Harris
Davenport Administrator Sues City for $15000
Oscar Block, administrator of James J. Hanson’s estate, sues Davenport for 15000 dollars claiming an obstructed thoroughfare caused Hanson to be thrown from his wagon and fatally injured two weeks earlier.
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Davenport
Oscar Block
James J. Hanson
Hanson
Y M C A Adds Twenty Seven Members in One Month
At the Y M C A directors meeting the membership report shows a 27 member rise this month bringing total to 467. Plans for fall include a swimming pool and other attractions to push toward 500 with over 440 dollars already pledged for building renovations and repairs. Proceeds from the moonlight excursion on the 14th will supplement the funding for the same purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Baseball Results From Yesterday Across Leagues
National League games saw Chicago edge Brooklyn 4 to 3 in ten innings and Philadelphia defeat Pittsburg 6 to 2. New York beat Cincinnati 2 to 1, while Boston crushed St. Louis 11 to 2. American League action had Chicago 5 Washington 3 and Detroit 10 New York 3 with St Louis 5 Philadelphia 3 in twelve innings. Cleveland 4 Boston 1. Three I League results include Cedar Rapids 5 Clinton 4 in thirteen innings and Dubuque 6 Rock Island 2 with Bloomington 6 Springfield 1. Central Association scores show Burlington 4 Waterloo 2 and Keokuk 2 over Quincy 4 and Ottumwa 3 over Jacksonville 2 with Oskaloosa shutout 0 over Jacksonville.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Decatur
Peoria
Dubuque
Rock Island
Bloomington
Springfield
Central Association
Burlington
Waterloo
Kewanee
Keokuk
Quincy
Ottumwa
Jacksonville
Oskaloosa
Woman Charged With Murder in River Case
Police report a circle of gypsies involved in a missing girl case, with conflicting statements about the girl's death. Some say burial was natural, others claim dumping in the river or interment at Hannibal Keokuk. Secrecy fuels fears of kidnapping and foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Bowman's New Rubber Tired Buggies Stir Town Talk
Town chatter focuses on Bowman's latest rubber tired buggies set to roll through streets. Locals anticipate practical mobility upgrades and broader use in daily errands.
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Bowman
Police Seek Clues in Muscatine Case
Local police work to gather evidence to illuminate a mystery tied to Mrs. Rose and the party she traveled with. Authorities suspect the group lived in a cabin boat above town before moving by wagon toward the southwest. Neighbors recall taciturn residents and little information.
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Muscatine
Mrs. Rose
Vannatta
Southwest
Great Revival for Men in the Fall Planned at Y M C A
Muscatine’s Y M C A plans a major fall revival for men. J C Mitchell and the men’s meeting committee organize twenty consecutive Sunday gatherings at the Family theatre with noted speakers from across the West.]]
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
J. C. Mitchell
Family Theatre
Mitchell
David Bogard
Harry Monroe
Pacific Garden Mission
Charles Stelzle
Apostle of
Labor
New York
W. M. Parsons
Minneapolis
Smith Mammon
Macomb, Ill
Rev. L. M. Kaufman
Davenport
Second Kern Likely Nominated at Iowa Convention
Murphy of New York Oliie James of Kentucky Charles Bryan and the Nebraska delegation Gov Swanson of Virginia and Williams of Massachusetts back John W Kern Indiana leading for vice president. Iowa aims to avoid splitting its vote while Nebraska favors Kern and Bryan’s managers back Iowa’s stance. S. W Reynolds of Oskaloosa offered a resolution praising Nebraska for badges to Iowa delegates which Porter will explain to the convention.
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Murphy
New York
Oliie James
Kentucky
Charles Bryan
Nebrasak
Gov. Swanson
Virginia
Williams
Massachusetts
Iowa
John W. Kern
Indiana
S. W. Reynolds
Oskaloosa
Nebraska
Porter
Jerry B. Sullivan
Bryan
Kern
Marshall
South Dakota
Towns
Arkansas
Thomas
Colorado
Charles A. Towne
J. J. Walsh
Connecticut
Archibald McNeil
Bryan delegates weigh candidates for vice presidential pick
July 10 Denver Cal. delegates slept in after the all night session as vice presidential talks continued in hotels with no decisive outcome by midmorning. Bryan leaders signaled they would back any strong first ballot contender acceptable to Bryan, with names like Gray Kern Gaynor Mitchell Towne Littleton Nixon Francis Douglas Howell and Folk among the discussed possibilities. Folk supporters rallied early as John Brisben Walker wired Bryan indicating support.
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Denver
Cal
Bryan
Lincoln
Gray
Kern
Gaynor
Mitchell
Towne
Littleton
Nixon
Francis
Douglas
Howell
Folk
New York
John Brisben Walker
Convention notes and vice presidential nomination chatter
The Telegram reports heated Missouri debate over Folk and Kern as vice presidential prospects. Delegates arrive slowly as Texas flags Gray, Kern receives cheers, Towne and McNeill are offered, Folk’s support seen as crucial yet fragile amid factional divides. The hall remains crowded with keen interest as nominations proceed.
River Stage Heights Forecast From Dubuque to Muscatine
Mississippi river levels show nearly stationary stages from Dubuque to Muscatine with minor changes at Davenport Muscatine and Keokuk stations. Forecast notes a steady trend as river height readings drift around mid teens to low twenties feet across multiple gauges. Forecaster J. M. Sherier notes the river remains mostly unchanged in the lower Mississippi region.
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River Bulletin
Tie Paml
Dubuque
Davenport
Muscatine
Des
Memphis
New Orleans
Mississippi
J. M. Sherier
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Wilson
Eagle Lodge
Butz’s Fair
West
Edward Vance
Forepaugh
Y.M.C.A
Minnesota Land
St. Paul
Akerson, Lindstrob
Minn
E. Journal
Luncas St
Just
D. Armstrong & Co
Ineichen & Casper
West Second Street
G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
Sheldon Spencer
Dean A. C. Peck
L. Wilbur Masser
Chicago Y. M. Co. A
Charles Bayard Mitchell
Ohio
Associated Press
Wellville
Perspyre
Rose A Artin
Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store
F. T. Nesper
A. G. Bestenlehner
A. W. Morgan
Henderson Drug Co
UT Glass
I. Merel & Son
Muscatine’s
Wagner Bros
Seiler Bros
Ing
Sherman
Missouri
Martin Corbett
Westfield
Alabama
Hill
Georgia
Clarke Howell
Folk of
China
ST. Muscatine
C.a.giesenhaus
Cash Grocer
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