Judge Wright New Trial Denied. Defense to Appeal
Judge Wolfe overruled the motion for a new trial in the George Wright case and sentenced him to life hard labor. Detwiler vowed to appeal to the Supreme Court, asserting Wright was demented at the time of the act and that a fair hearing would follow. Other court items include the Hill vs Giesler equity case and the Spence case, with rulings issued and notices to file exceptions.
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Detwiler
George Wright
Wolfe
Wright
Nellie S. Crippen
Brannan
Supreme Court
William Hill
J. J
J. C
H. A. Holtz
Spence
Spence Vs. C. R. L & P
Clinton
Bill would require letter carriers to work 48 hours weekly
Davenport officials discuss a national bill to standardize postal workers hours at 48 per week. supporters say it ensures uniform service and overtime pay, while carriers and the Letter Carriers' association oppose it as an infringement of rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Congress
Congress
Davenport
Farrand
Letter Carriers’ Association
Boy Suffers Fall After Seizure Near Front Street
Saturday around 2 pm Leo Vendeven of Chestnut Street exited Stein's lumber yard on Front Street near the Peerless button factory when an epileptic spell caused him to fall striking his head on the pavement. He was taken home and Dr. G A Heidle treated his wounds. latest reports say he was resting comparatively easy.
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Leo Vendeven
Chestnut Street
Pfeiffer
Stein
Front Street
Peerfess
G. A. Heidle
Correction on Willie Barden’s age in last evening’s Journal
A correction states Willie Barden is fourteen years old, not sixteen as previously reported. The error appeared in last night’s Journal and has been amended.
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Willie Barden
May Flowering Party at Jaynes Pasture
Saturday's Daily reports the German Congregational Sunday School children met at Iowa Avenue and Third Street at ten o'clock and rode the ten minutes after ten car to Jayne's pasture for a Mayflowering party. About twenty children attended with Rev. F. C. Klein as chaperon and had an enjoyable day in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Congregational Sunday School
Iowa Avenue
Third Street
Jayne's Pasture
F. C. Klein
Spittoon Area Rated Worse Than Object Itself
A remark notes the area around the spittoon is more unpleasant than the spittoon, highlighting odor and unsanitary conditions in a compact aside.
Governor Shaw vetoes insurance rate bill in Iowa
Des Moines May 5. Gov Shaw vetoed the valued policy bill and issued a long statement with many reasons. He cites Missouri law indicating rates would rise materially and argues repeal would be unlikely once enacted. He warns the bill would raise rates, form a perceived cartel, and favors further investigation before any future signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Shaw
Missouri
Man Cleared in Burlington Mail Wreck Case
Ottumwa Iowa May 5 Special Charles Essex acquitted at a second trial in Chariton on wrecking the Burlington fast mail last fall. He was immediately arrested on a federal warrant for obstructing the U S mail and taken to Des Moines for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa
Charles Essex
Burlington
Chariton
U. S
Barber's Sudden Death in Cedar Falls Hotel
W. E. Cahill, a barber, died suddenly of heart trouble at 10 45 a m in a Cedar Falls hotel office. He had been on the street about twenty minutes before he collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Iowa
W. E. Cahill
Midnight Ruckus at Randolph Street Bakery
A man loudly entered a Randolph Street bakery window at midnight drawing a crowd of about twenty as a woman fled in fear. A policeman alerted patrons to a rat reportedly chewing puddings in the glass front while a bakery girl boasted about trimming a windy cake display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Randolph Street
Mercy
Gold Find Near Mediapolis Draws Investor Interest
Gold has been discovered again in Des Moines county. C. B. McCray, owner of a large Mediapolis area farm, will develop the claim, convinced it yields paying quantities. Months ago George Kennedy, a former Mediapolis resident, had shown interest in the venture.
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Colorado
Utah
Utah City
R. R. Lephart
C. B. McCray
Mediapolis
Omaha
Kennedy
Young McCray
Burlington
MccCrays
Heinlen
Messrs. McCray
Des Moines
Sececret
Starr's Cave
George Kennedy
Birds aid farmers, protect crops, and deserve protection
William Dutcher of the American Ornithologists' Union urges farmers to hire a naturalist to teach bird roles in fields and forests. He notes robins and thrushes greatly reduce pests, woodpeckers protect timber, and even the sap sucker’s harm is offset by benefits, urging vigilant observation of bird activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dutcher
American Ornithologists’ Union
United States
Measles spread and local ailments loom in Southwest Muscatine
Neighbors report measles among residents while others face illnesses. Miss Blanch Yochum moved to Myrtle to work for Mrs. F Thomas. Miss Ebbie Prow fears smallpox after vaccination. Mrs. Lemkau and Mrs. Nelson Long are seriously ill. A cancer case concerns Mr Anteycott as Mt Pleasant visit unclear. Garden growth follows a cold spell as new homes rise near previous fire site.
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Nelson Long
Saint Clair
Tobias
Nicholas
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tenced—Court
Bill
Chas. Essex
Barber
Bakery Cat
Southwest Muscatine
N. K. Fairbank Company
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Uuilps
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
McCall Patterns
E. 2d St
Muscatine
Mus. Lumber & Box Co
East Second Street
Burdick
I Wight
Swajeet
Nanteitie
Arges
Mael Wei
Baek Lees
America
Smyth
Snepanaeme
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Thorouchly
Sears, Roebuck & CO. Inc
Hershey Lumber Co
Muscatine, Iowa
F. Giesenhaus
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