Life of Holada Told in Gallaugher Murder Trial
In Iowa City the Gallaugher murder trial closes state's case with Detective Blearman’s testimony about rifle and revolver use. Charles Holada’s lengthy account portrays his close ties to James and Mrs Gallaugher, alleging improper relationships and a charge that he lied for her.
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Ing
Blearman
Gaslaugher
Gallaughers
Anthony Gallaugher
James
Holada
Gallaugher
Mr. Kincaid
Holbert
Mrs. Mollie Hunt Confesses and Is Sentenced
Mrs. Mollie E. Hunt is sentenced to one year in the Anamosa penitentiary for an attempted murder in Atlantic. The ruling follows a plea deal made by her attorney and the county attorney. She shot A. H. Goodspeed last July, driven by jealousy and revenge, wounding him three times.
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Atlantic
Mollie E. Hunt
Anamosa
Marshall
Hunt
Lutherans of Iowa Convene in Davenport in 48th Synod
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa announces its 48th annual convention October 14 to 18 at St Pauls English Evangelical Lutheran church in Davenport. It will be the first time the synod meets in this city, highlighting Davenport as home to a large Lutheran population.
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Davenport
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa
St. Paul's
Iowa
Admiral Jouett Dies at 74 in Silver Spring Home
Rear Admiral James E. Jouett United States Navy retired died at his residence The Anchorage Silver Spring Maryland yesterday at age 74. Born in Kentucky he began his navy career there and retired in 1890 after a long and distinguished service.
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Maryland
Washington, D. C
James E. Jouett
Silver Spring
Kentucky
Ex-Councilman Testifies in Traction Bribery Trial
In St Louis on October 2 ex councilman Frederick Uthoff testified in the Robert Snyder bribery trial. He said Snyder offered 50000 for his vote and later a package claiming 50000. Uthoff returned the package and voted for the passage. Snyder later agreed to 100000 but paid 5000 after Uthoff signed a denial of bribery.
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Timony
Robert Snyder
Snyder
Athoff
Uthoff
Council
Farm hand Lisle drowned trying to swim swollen creek
Creston reports Lisle an 18 year old farm hand employed by a Sand Creek township farmer in Union County was drowned yesterday evening. While guiding stock his horse swam Twelve Mile creek in high water after recent rains and both horse and rider were lost.
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Creston
Lisle
Sand Creek Township
Union County
Twelve Mile Creek
League Clubs Meet Republicans From Across Country
League clubs convene with Republican leaders from various states to discuss policy, strategy, and community outreach at a national gathering. Attendees include local organizers and party officials aiming to coordinate messaging and events.
Prosperity-Moore Leads Highlight thirteenth republican league clubs meet
Chicago reports the thirteenth annual convention of the Republican League Clubs with delegates from every state. President Hamilton delivers the annual address praising members for contributing to national prosperity while J Hampton Moore remains a leading presidential contender. The note mentions Civil War service by Iowa regiments and Benton Barracks details.
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Chicago
Republican League Clubs
Hamilton
J. Hampton Moore
Democrats in a Fix in Woodbury County
In Sioux City on October 2 the postponed Democratic convention lacks candidates for county offices as no ticket is in sight after an earlier adjournment. The event proceeds in the city with no slate announced.
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Woodbury County
Sioux City
Judge Wade Not to Resign Amid Campaign
Iowa City report says Judge Wade will not resign before election and will continue to hold court. Attorneys in the district paused civil business voluntarily, while Iowa county attorneys did the same. Wade opens the Iowa county term October 13 with Judge Wolfe handling criminal cases.
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Iowa City
Wade
Iowa County
Wolfe
Judge Wade's Advice 27 A farmer and laborer express satisfaction
The farmer says he is satisfied with produce prices while the laboring man notes strong demand for work. This exchange reflects contentment with market conditions as observed by Judge Wade.
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Wade
Nineteenth Iowa Regiment Holds Reunion at Washington Iowa
Washington Iowa October 2 The Nineteenth and Eighth Iowa regiments held a reunion with Major F R Earle a Confederate commander who opposed the Nineteenth at Prairie Grove Arkansas among attendees from Muscatine. The Nineteenth Iowa, first from the state to answer Lincoln's call, organized at Camp Lincoln Keokuk in August 1862 with companies from Lee Jefferson Van Buren Louisa and Keokuk counties and Washington county company C led by Captain T H Stanton later paymaster general.
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T. L. McGill
St. Louis
Benton Barracks
Nineteenth
Iowa
Eighth Iowa Regiment
Camp McClelland
Davenport
Clinton
Benton
Scott
Washington
Louisa
Mahaska
Marion
Monroe
United States
Steele
F. R. Earle
Prairie Grove
Arkansas
Cane Hill
Muscatine
William Hoffman
Nineteenth Iowa Infantry
Lincoln
Camp Lincoln
Lee County
Jefferson
van Buren
Washington County
T. H. Stanton
John S. Gray
Benjamin Crabb
Eye on Shaw for McKinley Cabinet Plans
Washington dispatch reports President McKinley once considered Iowa banker Shaw for a cabinet post. The note adds McKinley told Speaker Henderson and Kasson he would offer Shaw a portfolio, praising him as a capable Republican advisor to the president. Harold Mahin.
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Treasury
McKinley
Shaw
Speaker Henderson
Kasson
Mr. Shaw
Harold Mahin
New Railroad Proposal Discussed for Bloomfield
A mass meeting held in Bloomfield at the courthouse discussed a proposed railroad from Quincy Illinois to Bloomfield. The project was presented by a St. Louis company represented by a man named Taggerty.
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Bloomfield
Court House
Quincy
Ill
St. Louis
Taggerty
Coal Strike Turmoil Grips Anthracite Regions and White House
Oct 2 reports detail Alabama miners suspension at Pratt mines over union wage demands, with 2,500 workers affected. Roosevelt consults aides on the strike, Labor Commission findings reviewed. Pennsylvania governor Stone and coal bosses invited to talks. violence erupts as mob attacks a washery in Wilkes-Barre and a non union miner dies in Scranton amid mounting tensions.
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United Mine Workers
Pratt
Washington
Root
Quay
Wilson
Roosevelt
Wright
Stone
New York
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Death of Andy Foster at Columbus Junction
Andy Foster died last evening at the home of his nephew on Second street after a long cancer battle. D. R. Foster left for St. Clair Minnesota where he works as a collector for Champion binder company. A small audience attended East Lynne at the opera house. attendees found the play not of high order.
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Andy Foster
E. T. Foster
Second Street
Mr. Foster
D. R. Foster
St. Claire
Minnesota
Champion Binder Company
East Lynne
Opera House
Madie Buchanan
Cone
Guarry Gardiner
Cedar Rapids
Arch Duncan
Wayne County
Gamble
May
E. R. Lacey
Columbus City
Elmer Meeker
J. W. Boyd
Union Township
Roy Edwards
Lou Ogh
Buffalo
Kansas
Fair and Cooler Weather For Iowa Initiations
Chicago Oct 2 Special forecast notes generally fair to night and Friday with cooler temperatures. Cooler central portion and cooler conditions expected across the region amid the Iowa initiations coverage.
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Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Missouri
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Montana
Strikers Clash with Soldiers in Scranton Depot
In Scranton on October 2, strikers and soldiers clashed after the stoning of soldiers at Ontario and Western depot. Soldiers fired two volleys, one soldier was hurt and several attackers fled. One man was captured after being fired upon in a separate early morning incident.
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Scranton
Ontario and Western Depot
Chicago Markets pull through volatile trading on corn and wheat
Open high low close figures show Wheat Dec and May trading around 69 and 70 cents while Corn ranges near 48 42 cents. Oats move from 26 to 31 cents. Hog prices rise to 7 55 in Chicago as cattle receipts hold steady and sheep climb with strong closes. Northwest and Liverpool reports note mixed wheat gains and global weather affects.
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Chicago
Tod
Kansas City
Omaha
Cotter residents bring stock shipment from Chicago
O S Willey and A McBride of Cotter arrived this morning from Chicago with a stock shipment. S E Wagner and wife welcomed a girl born yesterday. Dr John L Overholt was a passenger to Kansas City last night. Dr H C Brown and R V Church attended the Gunzenhauser Ekleberg wedding in Muscatine last evening.
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O. S. Willey
A. McBride
Cotter
Chicago
S. E. Wagner
John L. Overholt
Kansas City
H. C. Brown
R. V. Church
Muscatine
Wireless telegraphy linked Cape Breton to Cornwall
Rumor from Sydney Nova Scotia on October 2 suggests wireless telegraphy has been established between Cape Breton and Cornwall England. Complete messages are reported as sent between the stations.
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Sydney
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton
Cornwal
England
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