Mysterious Iowa Deaths and Trial Ongoing Look Back
Iowa City report covers farmer suicide by gunshot, coroner deciding no inquest. Simultaneously, the Steadland murder trial resumes with jury impaneling and opening statements. Also notes a blackhand threat to police and a remarkable case of subconscious athletic feats by Fred Ballard with memory loss after a head injury.
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Belf
Alberhasky
Ataft Tor
Alber~uasky
Blackhand
United States Post Office
Leavenworth
Sto Town
Town Union
Lonar
Fred Ballard
Jove University
J. G. Lehroader
Fouta
Neakly
Supporters of New Society to Meet in Muscatine
Supporters of the New Society will meet in Muscatine on March 12 to discuss establishing a local council for the American Boy Benefit Association. Charlie E. Thomas of Muscatine originated the national order, with Davenport missionary Ned Lee and A. Nissen involved in organizing efforts. The meeting aims to outline plans, gain clergy and civic backing, and pledge boys to God home country and themselves under adult supervision.
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Muscatine
Ghariea E. Thomas
Iowa
God City
Ned Lee
Davenport
A. &. Nissen
Rev. Lee
New Boys’ Society
Wittel
Thomas
Visions Patriotic Societies
Argentin e Messages Heard At Newport Radio Station
Newport naval radio station yesterday heard messages transmitted between wire telegraph stations in the Argentine Republic. The distance from Argentine stations to Newport is about six thousand miles, a potential new record for long distance wireless communication. Operators cited exceptionally favorable conditions for the transmission and reception of radio signals.
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Newport
R. C
Newport Naval
Muscatine Muskie Card Formed with Boyle as Boss
Manager Irak Boyle arranges an ante season schedule for Muscatine muskies with Davenport Prodigals to meet April 24 in Davenport and muskies to travel April 26 27. Ottumwa club dropped from schedule, Waterloo and Cedar Rapids games likely to be played, new boss Mrs Boyle arrives to oversee Muscatine operations.
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Irak Boyle
Muscatine
Davenport Prodigals
Ottumwo
M. E. Justice
C. A
Davenport
Iby
Muscatius
Boyle
Waterloo
Cedar Rayids
Snd
Novel golf course atop Crane Building in Chicago
Charles R. Crane, possibly destined for a Wilson administration post, has a nine hole indoor golf course on the twelfth floor of the Crane Building in downtown Chicago. Tom Vardon designed the layout, featuring sand putting, hazards, and driving rules scaled to an indoor setting with screened greens.
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Chicago
March
Charles R. Crane
Wilson
Nas Juat Bar
Crane
Tom Vardon
Caps Spring
Haight Recommends Meyer Signing For Muscatine
Muscatine manager Frank Boyle signs Mike Mayer a Warrenton Missouri resident and semi pro, as Haight a noted Muscatine pitcher who starred late in 1911 endorses the recruit. Haight hints he may join the team upon reporting time, aiming to pitch for the 1913 pennant drive rather than farm work in Kansas. Fans hope Haight returns to the mound and Mayer proves a strong addition.
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Mike Mayer
Warrenton
Frank Boyle
Musky Outfit
Mike Meyer
Hewitt
Musky
Long Hill
Haight
Muscats
Bsom Dheck
Kansas
Muscatine
Droban
Capital Voliga Seeks Neemie
Washington dispatch notes Miss Helen Taft’s Italian poodle Neemie wandered from the White House just before the Tafts left for Georgia. Taft’s tears at the station reflect the dog’s popularity. meanwhile ads and notices discuss rheumatism cures and a football coach Daly’s reinstatement in Congress.
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Helen Taft
Washington, D. C
Neemie
White House
Taft
Georgia
Neenzie
Union Station
Rosa of
Har Pot
Harvard Eleven Coaching Lead Ends Lieutenant’s Army Career
A lieutenant in the army resigned to coach the Harvard football team and later sought reinstatement. The move underscores a transition from military service to collegiate athletics and leadership responsibilities at Harvard University.
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Crimson Star
Washington
Ches. D. Daly
Boston
Daly
Harvard
West Point Academy
Asa
Ieutenant
Fuller Advertising Contract For West Side Grocery
J B Fuller launches modern West Side grocery venture on West Seventh Street with Saturday advertising in the Journal all year. The elder Fuller is a longtime deliveryman, connected 18 years with C B Fuller. his son, once a Ruthenburgs clerk, assists. The store offers convenient provisions for nearby residents and promises special prices in ads.
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West Side
J. B. Fuller
West Seventh Street
Fuller
C. B. Fuller Grocery
Ruthenburgs Clothing
Telegraphers gather in Boston to press 10 percent raise
Several thousand telegraph operators towermen switchmen and station agents meet Boston officials of Maine Central Boston and Maine N H and N H and The Central New England Railroad to push a ten percent pay increase. The conference, led by President Charles Molen, aims to conclude weeks of talks. unions threaten action if demands are unmet.
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Boston
Wiass
Maine
Central
Central New England Railroad
Viney
Ynen
Chas
Molen
New Daven Road
Maine Referendum on Women Suffrage Defeated in House
Augusta Me March 5 Women will not be permitted to vote in Maine for some time. The bill providing for a referendum on a woman suffrage amendment was killed in the house by an eighty nine to fifty three vote after passing the senate.
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Augusta
Maine
Senate
Nichols Local People and Weekend Visits Mentioned
Nichols residents report return home after visits in Des Moines and Muscatine. Helen Cari visits West Liberty and Lone Tree relatives. Mrs Briggs Lone Tree visits Nichols. Addleman Muscatine spends Saturday on business. Mayme Foley Muscatine shopping noted.
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Nichols, Ja
B. H. Black
Deg ‘Moines
Helen Cari
West Liberty
and Orrs
Carl
Eisse Nadine
Lone Tree
G. A Briggs
Nichols Monay
Addleman
Muscatine
Nicholy
Jujss
Mayme Foley
Alata Cart
Obituary of Emma Balfour of Lincolnshire and Iowa
Miss Emma Balfour was born in Lincolnshire England on September 8 141 and died in Nichols Indiana on March 21 1903 at age 71 years 6 months 25 days. She came with her parents to Rock Island County in 1857 and married William Bottom on June 27 1882 at Muscatine. He preceded her in death nine years earlier and twelve children were born to the union including Willem Mrs Channon of Rock Island Mrs Emma Scho field of Davenport Nelson Anthony Kansas Walter Andrew Fobu Eawin Albert and C K Dun.
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Emma Balfour
Lincolnshire
England
Nichols
Rock Island County
William Bottom Jy
Muscatine
Willem
Channon
Rock Island
Emma Schofield
Davenport
Nelson
Anthony
Kansas
Walter
Andrew
Fobu
Eawin
Albert
C. K. Dun
Tribute to Mother Bottomly Passes After Long Pike Service
The record recalls a Muscatine county resident who lived fifty years in Pike township and raised a large family enduring farm toils and widowhood. A devout Episcopalian, she remained in her faith, with funeral rites at Medhols Methodist Episcopal Church conducted by Rev. C. W. Montgomery and burial at Swickard cemetery.
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Ean
Nichols
James
Minnie
Andrew
William Balfour
Tama Co
C. E. Duncan
Nichols Jowa
Pike Township
Muscatine County
Mother Bottomly
Episcopal Church
Churchor England
Hie
Methodist Episcopal Church
Medhols
Town
Old South Meeting House to be restored to colonial look
Boston workers scrub the Old South Meeting House exterior to remove centuries of grime. The tower and facade once repurposed by British troops as a riding academy will be ivy free and bricks washed to revive the red brick appearance and colonial window styling.
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Old South Meeting House
Boston
Mass
Mareh i
Washington and
Milk Streets
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Sballerson
Farmer
Steadland
Iowa City
Edward Saker
Wlarmer
Hurd
State of
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Ernest A. Reasland
H. F. Barnard
East Second Street
Muscatine, Ia
NEW Society
Eest Council OF American
Uveticuinary
Mayer
Schedu
Uliannwa
Seer Mere
Mrs. Boyle
Ralona
Elon
Don Rawson
Marengo
Frank Vodicha
Jows Guty
Luna
Missy Myrtle Sattler
John Jones
Otuumiwa
Jacob Miller
Ke Jo
Brown
Canning
Anager E. M. Case
Marie Zimmierli
Jows City
Mise
Lydia Hesgelchwerdt
Robert P. Hicks
Cuson
Xm.e. Church Peeple
Orpheum
Ehigagd
Pres
Charles BR. Crane
Capital Voliga
Charles B. Allen
Sylvania
Hrycreati
Ruthenberg Clothing Co
J.B. Fuller
Bond's Cafe
2Nd
Iowa Ave
Pante! Bros. Cash
E. Ind
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