Burlington Wreck Kills Engineer on Sharp Curve Near Thayer
A Burlington passenger train collided with a freight engine at Thayer Iowa on May 7. Engineer Brown was killed and nearly 30 passengers and crew were seriously injured. A sharp curve kept the passenger crew from seeing the freight engine until too late. A relief train with surgeons and nurses aided at Creston Hospital.
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Ottumwa
Burlington
Thayer
Brown
O. E. Garrett
Murray, Ia
Creston
The Great Work of Dr J Alvin Horne
Describing Dr J Alvin Horne as a master in healing, the piece portrays patients from diverse ailments seeking his care after other doctors failed. It highlights testimonials, the consultation and a week of free treatment, and directs readers to send an ecard for a free book at the Mitchell Lynde Building in Rock Island.
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J. Alvin Horne
M. D
Horne
Ecard
Mitchell & Lynde Bldz
Rock Island
Funeral for 2 year old in Estherville
The 2 year old child of Lorenzo Lough died after a brief illness judged pneumonia. The mother, a Christian Science believer, refused medical help and insisted the child was sleeping. A Watertown healer came after the death. locals express sympathy for the traveling trainman father.
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Estherville
Lorenzo Lough
Watertown
Cloud Burst Destroys Property and Claims One Life at Ft Madison
In Ft Madison on May 7 a severe cloud burst and hail damaged property and disrupted the city. About five inches of rain fell, gas mains burst, streets flooded, and debris blocked routes. One death reported, Mrs J H Carpenter, drowned in a cellar as floodwaters rose and a wall collapsed. Estimated damage ranges from ten thousand to fifty thousand dollars with gas repairs at ten thousand.
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Ft. Madison
J. H. Carpenter
Hossack Case Appealed For New Trial
Henderson and Berry filed notice in Warren county to appeal the Margaret Hossack murder conviction to the supreme court. Senator Berry voiced renewed belief in her innocence and hope for reversal, citing alleged lack of evidence and conduct questions about the prosecution.
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Indianola
Henderson & Berry
Margaret Hossack
Warren County
Supreme Court
Berry
Victim tied to rails in Corning robbery
Theodore Gerard, Corning merchant, was found bound across the railroad tracks west of the station after being struck down during a late evening robbery. He recovered briefly before slipping back into a faint, as robbers escaped with about $100.
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Corning
Iowa
Theodore Gerard
Herron to Be Tried Over Conduct Unbecoming
Grinnell Congregational church plans a trial for Professor George D. Herron with a 24 member judging panel drawn from twelve neighboring churches. Herron says he will not attend or answer charges, while the local committee stresses burden of proof on the defendant.
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Herron
E. M. Vittum
Congregational Church
Professor Herron
Independence
Republic of the United States
Herron Invited to Defend Before Judge Quarton
In Algona district court Herron’s defense is discussed. Professor Herron may appear with a chosen panel of twenty four or as many judges as named by the church committee. His judges must be Congregational, but need not be from Grinnell. they may be brought from New York to California if he defends himself, aiming to counter the local district’s verdict.
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New York
Geo. D. Herron
Grinnell
Iowa
Professor Herron
Indianola
Winterset
Oskaloosa
Grinnell Committee
Dr. Herron
R. Walsh
Arce
St . Anthony's Hospital
Gether
Davenport
Tee Sandape
West Third St
McCullough
Judge Quarton
Algona
Herron
Church Committee
Death-Bed Confession Clears Theft at McFarlin Elevator
Jefferson May 7 A dying confession from Willard, a teamster married for months, revealed that oats were stolen from the McFarlin Grain elevator in Jefferson. Willard, ill with typhoid, named an accomplice before dying, leaving manager J M Munsinger hopeful of a rapid arrest.
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Jefferson
J. M. Munsinger
McFarlin Grain Company
Mr. Munsinger
Willard
Iowa Postmasters Salary Adjustments Announced
The annual salary re adjustments for presidential postmasters are public. Iowa towns listed include Adair Col umbus Junction Clear Lake Cherokee Cresco Corning Corwith and others with increases ranging from 100 to 100 dollars, and Newton Wentz named commission postmaster at Oakley.
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Columbus Junction
Washington
Iowa
Adair
Algona
Aurelia
Belleville
Bloomfield
Buffalo Center
Clarinda
Correctionville
Afton
Alden
Allerton
Amity
Audubon
Belmond
Cherokee
Clear Lake
Corning
Corwith
Cresco
Newton Wentz
Oakley
Freshman Debate Set Between Simpson and Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant May 7 college teams prepare for a big freshman class debate with Simpson college at Indianola next Friday. Iowa Wesleyan sends Filmer Orcutt and Dean as a strong trio to defend Wesleyan supremacy.
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Mt. Pleasant
Simpson College
Indianola
Iowa Wesleyan
Messrs. Filmer
Orcutt
Dean
Wesleyan
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