Third Ward Alderman Hess Injunction Case Dismissed
In Muscatine a suit against Alderman M. H. Hess to restrain liquor sales was dismissed after a court found an error in the property description. Temporary orders had been issued against several defendants. Hess’s case ended with costs awarded to the defendants as the plaintiff admitted the error.
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M. H. Hess
Betty & Betty
D. W. Jackson
Joseph Wier
Joe Opel
Charles Freeman
James Piles
Andy Proessel
Chris. Ludi
Chris
Ludi
Emil Moore
Randy Moore
Alderman Hess
Moore
Horan & Devitt
Hess
Heinly Place
W. J. Ogilvie
Betty
Mr. Hess
C. C. Smith
Law Enforcement League
J. S. McKee
Tim Duncan
Charles Giesler
Mary Bississi
East Second Street
Beam Fakes Suicide to Escape Lynching After Diltz killing
Lima Ohio May 24 John W Beam a lawyer and real estate dealer sought by police for the murder of Estella M Diltz shot last night allegedly over property disputes tried to kill himself by stabbing his arm and smearing blood on his head to fool a pursuing posse. Doctors say he is not head wounded and the blood was a ruse.
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Lima
Ohio
John W. Beam
Estella M. Diltz
Beam
Aged Iowa Cityman Dies After Stroke at 71
Iowa City, May 24. Charles Mackey aged 71 died at his home from a paralytic stroke. He leaves a wife, three sons and two daughters. Two sons named are Charles of West Liberty and Walter of Downey.
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Iowa City
Charles Mackey
Charles
West Liberty
Walter
Downey
Overland Mail Robbery near Omaha Net Loot Estimated at 100000 to 200000
Federal and state officers plus Union Pacific hunted four armed bandits after the Overland Limited was halted near Omaha. They looted seven registered mail pouches perhaps totaling 100000 to 200000. A 5000 reward is offered for each suspect. One clerk observed a masked robber. the man was light haired and boyish. Pouches were headed for New York Chicago and Washington.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific Railroad
Overland Limited
M. C. Rush
Rush
New York
Chicago
Washington
Chicago City
JUNKEN NERVES SHATTERED BY DEATH FEARS AWAITING TRIAL
A Centerville man John Junken sits in a nervy state at the jail awaiting his trial on Tuesday. Guards keep him secure as he fears a mob and contemplates self harm. County physician notes a stomach disorder from nervous strain. Organizing to protect him, local officials debate public vs closed trial amid crowd safety concerns.
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Centerville
Iowa
John Junken
J. P. Neely
William Bray
Junken
Clark
Jackson
Ottumwa
Wallls
West Liberty High School Holds Baccalaureate Sermon
The baccalaureate sermon for the West Liberty High School graduating class was delivered at the Presbyterian church by Rev. P. H. Green of the Christian church. A large congregation attended the service.
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West Liberty
West Liberty High School
Presbyterian Church
P. H. Green
The
Christian Church
Tom Clay and wife arrested in Waterloo assault case
Waterloo Iowa May 24 Tom Clay colored and his white wife Bertha were arrested for an assault on F T Greene a white man Clay formerly lived in Muscatine He is free on 1000 bond for a Ft Dodge robbery Bertha faces charges of luring away a 14 year old Ft Dodge girl daughter of a prominent salesman The girl returned home after being in a pitiable condition
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Waterloo
Tom Clay
Bertha
F. T. Greene
Clay
Muscatine
Ft. Dodge
Wife shoots Davenport Times janitor in marital dispute
In Davenport on May 24 Winifred Barnett shot her husband George Barnett, a Davenport Times janitor, after a quarrel over business finances and private accounts. He was seriously wounded with bullets to the lung and abdomen. she was arrested.
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Davenport
Winifred Barnett
George Barnett
Davenport Times
Barnett
Death ruled accidental in Keveney case near Oxford
Coroner's jury determines Howard Keveney died by accidental drowning after body found in a creek bed near Rock Island tracks. C L Concannon, last with Keveney, to be released. Keveney's family in Chicago claims remains. county officials arrange transport to Chicago for burial.
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Iowa City
Oxford
Howard Keveney
Rock Island Tracks
C. L. Concannon
Keveney
W. J. McDonald
Chicago
Wentworth Avenue
R. J. Keveney
Howard
McDonald
Horak
Senator Root Pushes Differential Duty on Dressed Lumber
Washington May 24 Senator Root urged a differential duty on dressed lumber in the tariff bill debate. He cited Canadian border interests and argued the Ding ley provision should stay at a level that preserves business opportunity and restrains overexpansion. He warned against reducing the differentials.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Root
White Wife Shot by Angered Negro in Rutledge
Ottumwa Iowa May 24 George Edwards a Negro killed his white wife with a pocket knife after she refused to return to live with him and their two children at Rutledge. He then slit his own throat dying five minutes later. Edwards a miner had marital troubles and came to plead with his wife at the Allen Kinz home on Smoky Row. The woman was a daughter of David Havenor.
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Ottumwa
Rutledge
George Edwards
Edwards
Allen Kinz
Smoky Row
David Havenor
Memorial Service Honors Longtime Iowa State Professor
Impressive memorial services were held in Iowa City at the Hall of Science for Amos Noyes Currier, revered as the grand old man of the university faculty after 42 years of service. University and city leaders presided and many addresses were delivered as church groups canceled meetings to attend.
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Iowa City
Hall of Science
Amos Noyes Currier
Grand Army Post
G. E. MacLean
University
Ralph Otto
Oklahoma Flood Toll Rises as Rivers Overrun Towns
Oklahoma flood toll climbs with four lives lost in Foraker and widespread damage in Guthrie Vinita and Afton as four days of heavy rain swells the Grand Canadian and Arkansas rivers. Railroads and farms suffer as streams remain bank full and rising.
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Oklahoma
W. W. Brown
Foraker
Vinita
Okla
Afton
Opening Day Baseball Set In Muscatine
Preparations for Wednesday mark the opening of the baseball season in Muscatine Mayor William Grossklaus will pitch the first ball and J L Giesler president of the Commercial club will attempt to catch it Extra seating is being added at the ball park and improvements are underway Muscatine teams will debut in new uniforms said to be the best yet worn
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William Grossklaus
J. L. Giesler
Muscatine
Ball Park
Mayor Carmody Shot During Cedar Rapids Burglary Alarm
Cedar Rapids mayor Carmody was wounded at his home early today when a burglar entered after robbing Father J J Toomey. The intruder fired but fled. Carmody and the priest were unharmed apart from injuries to the mayor. A $500 reward is offered for the burglar's arrest. West Liberty figures note Carmody's connections.
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Cedar Rapids
Carmedy
Carmody
J. J. Toomey
West Liberty
Senate Tackles Sugar Trust Attack by Senator Owen
Senator Owen of Oklahoma denounces the so called sugar trust in the senate citing a local newspaper attack. He calls the tariff protected giants evil and insidious and says millions of dollars were stolen from the people. The newspaper piece was read into the record.
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Canada
Sugar Trust
Senate Today
Owen
Oklahoma
United States
Weather Summary for Iowa and Illinois
Iowa showers tonight and Tuesday. Illinois unsettled with showers and little temperature change. Sunrise 4 21, sunset 7 12.
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Iowa
Illinois
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