Muscatine man held over Marshalltown fraud case
F E Meyers general manager of the Imperial Company, who planned a large Muscatine factory, is jailed awaiting Marshalltown officers. Police say he used false pretenses to swindle church workers and others, posing as a promoter for a plant employing hundreds. Officers from Marshalltown on the way to take charge if he matches the suspect.
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F. E. Meyers
Imperial Company
Meyers
Muscatine
Rice
Marshalltown
Marshall County
Frank E. Marson
Fred Marson
Commercial College
Muscatine Doias
Roach and Maesser
Five Arrests Reported in Leishman Yacht Race Contests
Official notice states the M E program action filed today involves five arrests related to a yacht race contest between yachts at Leishman with damages cited in dollars.
Legal suit over saloon drinks prompts damages claim
Grace Newhaus sues Von Dresky Brothers and others for 5000 dollars alleging daily sale of liquor to her drunken husband caused his intoxication and neglect. The case cites arrest of William Newhaus and loss of work to care for four children under eleven. Attorneys H. M. Bartlett and Richman & Richman filed in district court.
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von Dresky
Front Street
Grace Newhaus
von Dresky Brothers
Richard von Dresky
Alma von Dresky
Adam von Dresky
H. M. Bartlett
Richman & Richman
Newhaus
Baptist Social at Rev Judson Kempton’s Residence
A large crowd attended a church lawn social at Rev. Judson Kempton’s home Monday evening. Despite chilly weather limiting ice cream sales, the event added a neat sum to the treasury. Grounds featured Chinese lanterns and several young women served at the tables.
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Judson Kempton
Bessie Porter
Lillian Koll
Jesse Stirlen
Blanche Munn
Augusta Bertram
Mary Butler
May Barger
Mary Walton
Nora Rater
Minnie Headly
Gibson Heater Plant Transfers to Fort Madison
The Gibson Heater company formerly of Muscatine will relocate to Fort Madison after a deal closed. The firm has bought valuable property in the new location and Fort Madison offered an enticing bonus rivaling any in Muscatine.
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Muscatine
Fort Madison
Gibson Heater Company
Ft. Madison
Brake man Cal McCarty killed in Illinois wreck
Oskaloosa Iowa September 1 Special report says Cal McCarty a brake man with Iowa Central was killed in a wreck near Peoria Illinois this morning. He was identified as a railroad employee connected with the Iowa Central line.
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Oskaloosa
Cal McCarty
Iowa Central
Peoria
Ill
Stricken With Paralysis Fe C Peto Informs Of Father
FE C Peto received a telegram stating his father Frank Peto of Davenport was stricken with a severe paralysis attack. Frank Peto is said to be a member of the firm Peto & Steffen, wholesale leather dealers.
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FE. C. Peto
Frank Peto
Davenport
Peto & Steffen
Wiley in doubt back on murder charge
Chickasha Oklahoma Territory September 1 special marshal Wiley of West Liberty remains undecided on taking Young Schaeffer back to West Liberty on the charge of complicity in Arthur Meade's murder. Schaeffer has not had a preliminary hearing and a decision is expected late this afternoon.
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Chickasha
Indian Territory
Marshal Wiley
West Liberty
Young Schaeffer
Arthur Meade
Schaeffer
Chicago Markets Report From H J Toher Brokers
Chicago markets dispatch shows open high low close figures for wheat corn and oats with Sep and Dec futures. Live stock receipts include hogs cattle and sheep with price ranges and car lots, plus Liverpool wheat and clearances for the day.
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H. J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Muscatine
Chicago
lLark— Ee
SGF
FSG
Reeves
Texas
Westerns
Parks to be freed on reasonable doubt ruling
New York September 1 a certificate of reasonable doubt was granted in the case of Samuel Parks a convicted union labor walking delegate in general sessions court this morning The order will be served on Sing Sing warden and Parks is expected to be released this afternoon He was convicted of receiving a bribe related to his labor official duties
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New York
Samuel Parks
Wilson for Representative in Appanoose Convention
J M Wilson of Centerville Iowa is chosen by the Republican convention in Appanoose county to be their state representative candidate. The event was held in Centerville on September 1.
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Centerville
J. M. Wilson
Appanoose County
Dan Patch Fails to Lower Mile Record at State Fair
St Paul Minnesota September first Dan Patch failed to lower his mile record at the state fair grounds running two minutes flat for the mile after entering the event hoping to beat 1 59.
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Dan Patch
St. Paul, Minn
Shamrock Far Behind in Yacht Race Calloff
New York report says Shamrock lagged two and a half miles, reduced to a speck on the horizon when the yacht race was called off late yesterday afternoon. The Shamrock never was beaten so badly.
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New York
Shamrock
Murderers Identified In Chicago Railway Slaying
Chicago police say the men who shot and killed two City Railway employees and stole over $3000 are known. Chief O Neill promises capture as investigation continues.
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Chicago
Chicago City Railway
O'Neill
Strike Menaces Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore dispatch reports employees of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad are ready to strike, predicting the walkout will be the mightiest ever inflicted on an American railroad.
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Baltimore, Md
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Hotel Men Held Negligent in Iowa Fire Damages
Lansing and Young owners of the Clifton House face damage suits totaling nearly 300000 after a fatal Cedar Rapids fire. Plaintiffs allege negligence for failing to install fire escapes as required by state law, with many injured and several dead.
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Cedar Rapids
Lansing & Young
Clifton House
Range of stock prices on New York Exchange
A Sept 1 snapshot shows leading securities with bid and ask ranges. Anheuser Eriesa? Listing includes Atchison Mo Pac Un Pac So Pac Erie Penna Reading St Paul P&O Rock Isl Wabash Wab pfd U S Steel Sugar Copper and others with high low and close figures for the day.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
U. S. Steel
Cedar Rapids Man Killed by Street Car
Cedar Rapids, September 1. Patrick Smith a veteran transfer and bag gage man was killed by a street car last night.
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Cedar Rapids
Patrick Smith
Mystic Workers of the World Leader Robert Cowan Dies
Robert Cowan supreme master of the Mystic Workers of the World died in Rockford today. The Mystic Workers of the World organization announced his passing and extended condolences to members.
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Mystic Workers of World
Rockford
Robert Cowan
The
Mystic Workers of the World
Rock Island Deal Halts On Sea Board Line Talks
Negotiations for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific to buy the Sea board Air Line hit an unexpected snag at Norfolk Virginia as of September 1.
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Rock Island
Norfolk
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Seaboard Air Line
Woman Accuses Husband of Polygamy. Seeks Divorce
In Kokomo Indiana Sarah Pohlmann files for divorce alleging she has thirteen living husbands as a cross-complaint against Joseph Pohlman. The case centers on a unique polygamy claim and seeks legal separation.
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Indiana
Kokomo
Ind
Sarah Pohlmann
Joseph Pohlman
Miners in Four States Get Higher Wages
A new wage scale went into effect today in all mines across Missouri Kansas Indian Territory and Arkansas. The raise affects 21000 miners and raises aggregate pay by about 10000 dollars daily.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Barratt to Challenge for America’s Yacht Cup
London reports T. J. Barratt head of a famed soap company plans a possible challenge for the America's yacht cup. Barratt recently married a daughter of Pears the soap magnate.
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London
Eng
T. J. Barratt
Barratt
Pears
Burg not lost joke proves false claim
Burlington Iowa September 1 John Burg the local wagon maker was reported missing in Denver but his brother admits the tale was a practical joke.
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Burlington
John Burg
Denver
Three Escaped Folsom Convicts Captured Near Reno
Three convicts who escaped from Folsom penitentiary were captured near Reno Nevada last night after a manhunt that began in Carson City. The trio was reportedly identified and taken into custody by local authorities without incident.
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Reno
Nevada
Carson, Nev
Folsom Penitentiary
Colonel Mackey Recovering From Illness
Sigourney Iowa Sept 1 Colonel C H Mackey of this city who has been seriously ill is now rapidly recovering.
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Sigourney, Ia
Col
C. H. Mackey
Salvation Captain Accused of Horse Stealing
Captain John Webb, head of the Salvation Army in Joplin Missouri, is under arrest on a charge of horse stealing. The incident was reported in Joplin on September 1.
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John Webb
Joplin
Joplin, Mo
Salvation Army
Rockefeller Sees Heavy Interest in Deal
The article notes strong interest from Rockefeller on a proposed agreement, with potential bids and negotiations shaping the outcome. Details remain terse as reporters await official statements and confirmation from involved parties.
New York Office to Open as Bank Plans Branch Network
Officials announce interview completion targets within a fortnight as the general offices relocate to New York. The bank projects numerous branches nationwide to follow, signaling rapid expansion.
Ava Chemical Company to Start U S Canada Operations
The Ava Chemical Company of New York with John D. Rockefeller backing plans nationwide and Canada operations. Headquarters in New York, depots and factories to follow including a plant in Muscatine Iowa. Secretary Ibbetson said business would begin within a fortnight with multiple depots and factories nationwide.
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New York
Ava Chemical Company
John D. Rockefeller
Act of Congress
Washington
United States
Canada
Ibbetson
Muscatine
Iowa
Nickel Plate provides daily fast express trains to NYC and Boston
Nickel Plate Road offers three daily express trains in each direction with modern first class day coaches and vestibuled sleeping cars between Chicago New York and Boston and other eastern points. Dining car service available with American Club Plan meals from 35c to $1.00 and a la carte. No excess fare charged. Chicago City Ticket Office details listed.
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New York City
Boston
Chicago
New York
Chicago City
Adams St
la Salle St
van Buren St
Iowa Weather: Fair Tonight and Wednesday
Indications for Iowa show generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday. Moon sets at 12 p.m. and sun rises at 5:14 a.m. Sunset at 6:29 p.m.
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Chicago
Iowa
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M. E
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Epworth League
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D. D
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W. N. Hall
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J. R. Payne
Freedmen's Aid Anniver
M. B. C. Mason
G. F. Cannon
W. F. M. Society
W. G. Wilson
Wesley
J. C. W. Coxe
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W. Wilson
W. H. M. Society
D. C. Bevan
T. C. Iliff
W. H. Perdew
Hanawalt
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A. E. Craig
J. B. Hill
J. B. Hardy
Mallalieu
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Nebraska
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Rev. Kempton
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Meade
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