Muscatine Man Sets Law Exam Record at Iowa
J P Reed son of Mrs Louisa Reed from Goshen road Muscatine has become the first Iowa State University law graduate to score a perfect 100 on the state board examination His achievement tops the '07 law class and brings honor to Muscatine and his home city The board chairman E C Ebersole called it a wonderful showing and a historic moment for the university
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Iowa City
Law Department
State University
Iowa
State Board of Examiners
J. P. Reed
Louisa Reed
Goshen Road
Reed
E. C. Ebersole
Toledo
Cyclopedia of Iowa Law
Iowa State University
Board of Examiners
South Muscatine
Lewis Law
Stewart Road
Demorest Avenue
T. B. Shoemaker
Mr. Law
Cupid's Fairy Arrow Kills 18 Year Old Girl
Oskaloosa reports a dramatic tragedy as Barry Sarvis, 18, dies from a self inflicted gunshot after a quarrel with her sweetheart Harry Stringfellow. Both families are noted in social circles.
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Cupid
Oskaloosa
Barry Sarvis
Harry Stringfellow
Western Desperado Dead on Montana Train Heist Pursuit
Sheriff Guy and his posse in Sheridan Wyoming killed one of two Montana horse thieves during a pursuit after a train robbery at Welch Spur. The second robber escaped with the posse in pursuit.
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Sheridan, Wyo
Montana
Guy
Northern Pacific
Welch Spur
Baseball Man Dies in Iowa League Leader
Marshalltown Iowa June 10 President L S Peckham of the Iowa State League died after a brief illness Pneumonia with Brights disease caused his death in the latest, brief report from the league official.
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L. S. Peckham
Iowa State League
Marshalltown
Bright
Franco-Japanese Agreement Signed In Paris
Paris reports that the Franco-Japanese accord was signed this afternoon by Foreign Minister Pinchon and Minister Kurino marking a new diplomatic step between France and Japan.
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Paris
Pinchon
Kurino
Death Calls Well Known Resident Amanda Boettger
Mrs Amanda Boettger a Fulton township resident died at 12 45 yesterday morning at her home half a mile south of Walcott after a 15 day illness She was born March 6 1878 in Scott county Ia and spent most of her life in the state Survived by her husband Johannes and three children Julius Clara and Elsie all at home One brother Joachim Engelbrecht of Davenport also mourns the loss.
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Walcott
Amanda Boettger
Fulton Township
Scott County
Johannes
Julius
Clara
Elsie
Joachim Engelbrecht
Davenport
Hey Dees
Western Federation of Miners Convention Opens in Denver
Two hundred delegates gather as Acting President C E Mahoney opens the Western Federation of Miners meeting in Denver. No opposition to reelecting Charles H Moyer and William D Haywood is voiced as the group supports the imprisoned leaders. The Boise trial resumes with Orchard on the stand as defense challenges the mine explosion narrative.
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Denver
Colo
Western Federation of Miners
C. E. Mahoney
Charles H. Moyer
William D. Haywood
Steunenberg
Idaho
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Boise
Adams
Steve Adams
Harry Orchard
Haywood
Orchard
Independence Station
Federation
Sherman Parker
Bush
Manners
Moyer
Pettibone
Lyte Gregory
McParland
Hawley
Brighton
Canada
Electric Park to Open Weeknights with Special Attractions
The Electric Park will stay open nightly until fall starting tonight. Manager Clark of the Citizens' Railway and Light Company aims to make the park the region’s top pleasure resort with evening specials. Panachet’s band will perform Wednesday and Sunday concerts, while other nights feature moving pictures in the large auditorium.
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Clark
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Panachet
Sailors and women drown in La Jalouss sinking
The French schooner La Jalouss sank Friday night off Barbados with 28 aboard, including 12 women and children. The captain and 21 men were saved near Barva dos yesterday.
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Barbados
Cayenne
Saint Lucius
Barvados
Roosevelt Opens Georgia Day at Jamestown Exposition
President Roosevelt visits Jamestown for Georgia Day and National Editors meeting. He reviews military and naval displays, visits the Negro exhibit, and attends a Georgia building reception before departing for Washington in the afternoon.
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Norfolk
Bulloch Hall
Roswell
Georgia State Building
Roosevelt
Georgia
Mrs. Roosevelt
New York State
Washington
Dredge Work Halts As Large Rock Breaks Coupling
The government dredge paused work late Saturday after a large rock broke a coupling. A replacement part was sourced from Moline and installed this morning. The dredge is extracting a hard, rock-filled, scarce material from a sand bar area where operations are underway.
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Moline
Johnson County Farm Cows Condemned and Destroyed
Assistant State Veterinarian Griffith condemned and ordered the death of 31 cattle from Johnson County farm west of Iowa City over the past week. Authorities sent most to Cedar Rapids for packing-house inspection. post mortems showed widespread tuberculosis.
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Iowa City
Griffith
Cedar Rapids
Packing House
Tornado Strikes Rural Area Near Ottumwa Iowa
Ottumwa Iowa June 10 The first tornado known in southeastern Iowa cut a path about one hundred feet wide and two miles long through a farming district six miles from Ottumwa. No homes or people were harmed though orchards were uprooted and livestock killed, causing about $50 000 in damage.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Kid Mayor Happy Now Owns Calliope Horn
Milwaukee mayor Sherburn M. Becker possesses a horn that lets his car emit tunes from rag time to grand opera via exhaust steam. Reportedly the first and only such horn, it was demonstrated as Becker entertained large crowds in city parks with the automotive music yesterday.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Sherburn M. Becker
Becker
Iowa Weather Outlook With Showers Then Warmer
Iowa faces threatening night with showers in the east and central areas and cooler conditions in the southeast. Tuesday foresees fair weather and warmer. Illinois expects showers and thunderstorms this afternoon with cooler tonight and Tuesday fair. Sunrise 4 16. sunset 7 24.
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Iowa
Illinois
Iowa City Class Day Honors University of Iowa Class of 1907
Two ornate stone posts were presented to the state by outgoing seniors to adorn the east campus gateway. The day featured speeches by L. Williams and Dr. Samuel Calvin with class president F. J. Cunningham and other notable talks. Alumni banquet speakers included Taft and Emerson Hough.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
L. &. Williams
Iowa
Samuel Calvin
F. J. Cunningham
Allerton
Alice M. Edwards
Waterloo
Jeffrey D. Hrbek
Cedar Rapids
Harlan W. Barnes
Eagle Grove
Wm. E. Taft
Emerson Hough
Alaska
Amos N. Currier
Hugh Stuart
Dubuque
A. B. Cummins
George E. Maclean
George F. Henry
Des Moines
Iowa Alumni Association
Dean Currier
N. C. Young
North Dakota Supreme Court
J. J. Seekler
Board of Iowa Regents
Des Miones
Alumni Association
William Fraser McDowell
Methodist Church
Muscatine Man 13 Victim of Weird Electric Freak
Minneapolis dispatch details the suicide of Frank Jackson of Muscatine Iowa who swallowed carbolic acid to avoid arrest for forgery in Waterloo. Police arrived with Allen Nixon as Jackson calmly attempted to depart with a hat, then drank poison and died en route to hospital. The case hints at motive beyond humiliation and notes Jackson’s Waterloo connection. The report also covers severe weather across Iowa with lightning injuries and multiple flood related incidents and drownings.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Journal
Frank Jackson
Muscatine
Iowa
Michael Neary
Jackson
Waterloo
Neary
Allen Nixon
Mr. Nixon
Nixon
Fombery
Life Threats Mark Local Young Man Frank Jackson
In Muscatine Frank Jackson, once known for passing a worthless paper, lived with Mrs. Durkee at 424 East Third Street. She recalls his quiet, melancholic nature and repeated threats of self harm, with two explicit attempts and long talks aimed at preventing suicide.
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Frank Jackson
Randleman Brothers
South Muscatine
C. W. Durkee
East Third Street
Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Melancholy man contemplates suicide with laudanum
A man described as melancholy carried laudanum and spoke of taking his life. The narrator talked with him through the night and finally left him alone after midnight. This scene occurred a second time as well, indicating repeated danger.
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Wyoming
Entente
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Jamestown
Johnson County
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Calliope
Sherm Becker
Muscatine Man
Grant ‘Olt of
Iowa River
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Wilton
Pleasantville
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Stoltenbfn
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