Allison Headlines Tariff Trusts At Iowa City Meeting
Senator Allison addressed a large audience in Iowa City on October 18 outlining campaign issues. County Chairman George W. Swords opened the meeting with Dr. Stewart of North Liberty as chair. He spoke two hours praising the Republican record on tariff and trusts and urging support for Hoffman and Republicans in the district. The event drew a strong crowd despite rain.
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George W. Swords
Stewart
North Liberty
Republican Party
Hoffman
Wright Sentenced for Life in Crippen House Murder
Des Moines reports confirm the Iowa Supreme Court affirmed Wright’s conviction in Muscatine for the Crippen house fatal shooting of Nellie Crippen. Wright, a former railroad foreman, has long awaited life imprisonment after two trials, insanity plea, and a 500-page transcript.
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Supreme Court
State of Iowa
George Wright
Muscatine District
Muscatine
Muscatine North & South Road
Wright
Crippen
South Muscatine School House
Nellie Crippen
Trred
Judge Brannan
Brannan
P. B. Wolfe
Clinton
Untruthful Attack on Hoffman Broadcast in Iowa District
A Chicago Americans spread in Second district denounces William Hoffman as wealthy and tied to trusts. The piece from Iowa City alleges his link to the Muscatine water works and portrays his campaign as funded by eastern trusts aiming to defeat Roosevelt era anti trust measures.
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Iowa City
M. J. Wade
William Hoffman
Muscatine
Water Works Company
Hoffman
Henry Jayne
William H. Hoffman
Mr. Hoffman
Jayne
Muscatine Company
Garretson
Iowa City Water Works
California
Mr. Jayne
Iowa City Company
Wade
Iowa
Chicago
East
Roosevelt
the American
Football game between Iowa City and Simpson called off
The planned game in Des Moines was canceled due to rain. Simpson’s team had reached Des Moines and turned back. A reschedule to Tuesday is possible as Iowa seeks practice before the Minnesota game next Saturday.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Simpson
Des Moines
Minnesota
Women Foreign Missionary Society Meets at Algona
The Des Moines branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will hold its Algona meeting in October 1903. The decision was made during a business session last night in Ottumwa.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Des Moines
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Algona
Cummins to Speak in Montezuma Monday Night
Montezuma Iowa Oct 18 Goyvy Cummins is scheduled to speak here Monday night and a large audience is expected to attend any details regarding topics were not provided in the report.
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Montezuma
Iowa
Goyvy
Cummins
Generals Corbin and Young Sail for Home
Generals Corbin and Young left Europe and sailed for New York from Southampton on October 18.
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Corbin
Young
Europe
Southampton
Corbin and
New York
Indictment Likely for Federal Salt Company Officials
San Francisco October 18 A federal grand jury hears testimony on the methods of the Federal Salt company and indictments against its officials for alleged antitrust law violations will likely be returned.
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San Francisco
Federal Grand Jury
Federal Salt Company
Death of M. O. Harrington in Cedar Rapids Community
M O Harrington died at his home 610 East 10th street after a liver abscess. Born December 23 1806 in Racine Wisconsin he moved to the county years ago. Survived by wife Viola Cannarr and six children Howard Guy Foster and Walter two died in infancy funeral Sunday 2 pm at home with ministers and Masonic lodge rites.
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M. O. Harrington
East 10Th Street
Racine
Wis
Viola Cannarr
Howard
Guy
Foster
Walter
Harrington
Cedar Township
Iowa
Oklahoma
C. L. Stafford
M. E. Church
L. B. Hix
U. B. Church
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Modern Woodmen of America
Extra! Extra! Shoots At Wife Then Kills Himself
Otto Neimeyer a clam digger tried to arrest his wife and fired at her on Sycamore Street near the St Matthias Catholic Church before driving to a lonely spot. He then shot himself in the face with a revolver, dying instantly. Police traced him after reports of quarrelling and his wife escaping from a buggy on Sycamore Street. None of the shots harmed her.
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Otto Neimeyer
Wife
Self
Awful Cloudburst Hits Monte Zuma and Vicinity
A violent cloudburst struck Monte Zuma and nearby areas causing flash flooding and damaged property. Local authorities issued warnings as roads flooded and residents reported debris and power outages. Several injuries are unconfirmed, with emergency crews assessing affected neighborhoods.
Destructive Cloudburst Hits Cuba Keokuk County
Montezuma Iowa reports a disastrous cloudburst with five inches of rain flooding streets and washing out bridges. Rail lines on the Iowa Central at Lacey and tracks near Cuba suffer washouts. barns burned including W P Arthur and W H Gilmore as fires flare after the downpour.
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Montezuma
Iowa Central
Lacey
W. P. Arthur
Town
W. H. Gilmore
Warsaw
Keokuk County
Strychnine Found In Other Candies In Dunlap Case
Evidence shows strychnine exists in chocolate candy beyond the tainted batch linked to Miss Allie Dool’s poisoning. Dr. J. A. Mannon testified he bought candy in Rock Island and a piece given to Miss Frances Edgar caused a bitter reaction indicating contamination amid the murder case against Miss Tony Dunlap.
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Allie Dool
J. A. Mannon
Sherrard, Ill
McCabe
Rock Island
Frances Edgar
Poison found in candy weighing on factory safety defense
A bitter drop was saved and subjected to chemical analysis showing strychnine. Prosecutors plan to argue the poison could have entered the candy in the factory or elsewhere, affecting the case's trajectory.
Mitchells influence seen in miners convention delegates
Wilkesbarre reports indicate the remaining delegates to the miners convention are being elected with a large majority instructed to follow Mitchell's guidance. Mitchell prepared an address for the convention as the event anticipated a closed session and non public speech.
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Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
Hine Bros Exhibit Up To Date Hats Shirts and Neckties
Watch Our Window for the latest introductions in fashionable hats shirts and neckwear. Our exhibit is always up to date and correct. Hine Bros., 217 East Second St.
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Hine Bros
East Second St
Train collision near Lake Crystal injures multiple passengers
A westbound Omaha road passenger train collided with a Des Moines line train near Lake Crystal this morning. The rear sleeper was telescoped and several people were badly injured, including J. S. Dale of Greenwood Nebraska Mrs. E. N. Elgler of Mankato Ira Van Polten of Sac City Iowa and Mrs Nels Froland with daughters Lola and Verna of Denver.
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Omaha Road
Des Moines
Lake Crystal
J. S. Dale
Greenwood
Neb
E. N. Elgler
Mankato
Minn
Ira van Polten
Sac City
Iowa
Nels Froland
Lola
Verna
Denver
Bridge Collapse Drowns About 100 in Vienna
The Golden Horn bridge between Stamboul and Galata collapsed today. Rescue work was at hand but the disaster left about one hundred people dead or presumed dead. Local authorities began securing the scene and aiding survivors.
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Vienna
Golden Horn
Stamboul
Galata
Indications for Iowa Showers Tonight and Sunday
Chicago weather bulletin notes showers expected in Iowa tonight with the eastern portion receiving precipitation Sunday. Strong winds and cooler temperatures accompany the unsettled pattern across the state.
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Chicago
Iowa
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