Grigsby New Pastor Arrives in Muscatine Iowa
Rev L M Grigsby, formerly of Lincoln Nevada, is appointed to Muscatine to lead the First Church. The conference adjourned after appointing Osborn to Fairfield and naming changes for South and North Muscatine circuits. Other assignments include McClelland to Oskaloosa Allen to Burlington and Tennant to the Burlington district. Next session set for Fairfield with Newton invited for 1818 meeting site honors.
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Pella
Iowa Methodist Conference
Muscatine
Thomas Osborn
First
L. M. Grisgby
University Place Methodist Episcopal Church of Lincoln
Nev
Grigsby
Iowa
Lincoln
F. Schreckengast
Burlington
Lincoln Church
Fairfield
H. W. Munater
South Muscatine Circus
E. H. Stodghill
North Muscatine
B. M. McClelland
Oskaloosa
Eugene Allen
G. L. Tennent
W. Girland
Minneapolis
Columbus Junction
Iowa Corierence
R. Vernon Fike
Jacob W. Tein
Prank B. Phontse
Fred Smith
Thomas J. Pettit
Jerry
HH. Crunideyer
Henry JW. Munster
Wiliam J. Scott
Walter A. Smith
Elizabeth Haskins
Grace M. Dawson
Nora McGinnis
Urdey
Chat City
Newton
Euwin HE. Hughes
Bishop Hughes
Aps
New Turn in Fight on Express Rates
Des Moines Iowa, Sept 12 Today a new development in the express rate dispute emerged as the state commission adopted a new schedule that reduces Iowa express rates by as much as fifty percent in some cases. The move aligns with the boundary state practice of equitably setting charges. Illinois commission actions are said to impact Iowa express companies' defense, intensifying the case against six Iowa firms. Freight Commissioner E G Wylie notes Illinois emphasis strengthens the fight for reduced rates.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Tower Express
Funois’ Commission
Iowa Commission
Yates
Illinois Commission
Iowa
Tlinois Commission
E. G. Wylie
Vows
Boscomb Charged With Postal Law Violations In Get Rich Scheme
Chicago Sept. 12 William H Boscomb vice president of United Exchange capitalized at twenty million is charged with violation of postal laws over an alleged get rich quick scheme. He was bound over to the federal grand jury in 5000 dollars bonds.
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Chaiengo
William H. Boscomb
United Exchange
Federal Grand Jury
Prompt Action Saves Two Dubuque Picnickers
An Iowa Evening Press report from Dubuque Iowa details a Sunday incident when a gasoline glove exploded at a picnic near the city. Frank Wilmering jumped into the river to extinguish flames and nearly died, while a female companion was saved by a fellow guest wrapping a tablecloth around her. Both victims suffered serious burns.
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Iowa Evening Press
Dubuque
Frank Wilmering
Moline Man Shot After Heated Words at Home
Davenport dispatch reports Frank Dunbar aged 19 shot at his home in Moline during a confrontation with a group of ten men from Rock Island. After a volley of about a dozen shots he died from a wound to the heart. Dunbar was unarmed. One man was arrested and police identify three others, including Andrew Dunbar who was wounded in the arm claiming the Dunbar family fired on them.
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Iowa Drening Press
Davenport
Frank Dunbar
Moline J
Rock Island
Dunbar
Andrew Dunbarg
Two Die In Wreck Near Indianapolis Suburb
Two people were killed and two severely injured with about a dozen others slightly hurt when a Big Four train carrying Kentucky national guardsmen from Louisville to Fort Harrison wrecked near Brightwood, a suburb of Indianapolis. An open switch caused the collision with a standing passenger train. fireman EB 0. Ike and engineer Samuel Oldsmord of Indianapolis died. None of the soldiers were injured.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Brightwood
Louisville
Kentucky National Guardsmen
Fort Harrison
Ike
Andersen
Samuel Oldsmord
Toledo
Ghid
Hocking Valley
Lamoyne
Gnio
Clinton Man Found Dead in Room After Night
Carl Schutt aged 45, a driver for Willie Coal and Ice company, was found dead in his Clinton, Ja room yesterday morning by coworkers. Coroner cites fatty heart as cause. His mother died in a farm accident about three months earlier.
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Clinton
Evening Press
Carl Schutt
Willie Coal and Ice Company
Schutt
Ely gambling resort held up by five robbers
In Ely a clash between resort employees and five robbers left one man dead and two seriously wounded. The bandits escaped with about $4,000 in cash. In Watertown four robbers failed to loot the State bank, gagged the night watchman, blew a vault side but took no money and fled with a team and buggy. authorities pursue.
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Reno
Ely
Watertown
Neury
State Bank
Manarrest for Henry Lucas murder shocks Mason City
Mason City Iowa September 12 Jack Schere a 44 year old horse trader was arrested by a Pinkerton detective charged with murdering Henry Lucas who was killed on the night of June 18 An eye witness is reported to have seen the tragedy and investigators worked on the case for about four weeks Schere recently divorced from his wife.
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By Town Evening Press
Mason City
Jack Schere
Pinkerton
Henry Lucas
Shere
Postpone Trial of Gov Carroll Delayed Again
Des Moines Sept 12 Governor B F Carroll’s criminal libel trial, brought by John Crownie former chair of the state board, was continued for one week from September 19 with a further delay likely. Absence of key witness WO Jarnagin and expected return next week prompted the postponement, though both sides expect a trial later this month.
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Hylons Evening Press
Des Moines
B. F. Carroll
John Crownie
State Board of Central
Jarnagin
Federal Jury Indicts Packers in Sherman Act Case
A federal grand jury in Chicago is expected to indict individual packers later today. Indictments are said to be drawn with elaborate care charging a violation of the Sherman Anti Trust Law. The government may treat the corporation name as an alias of its officers.
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Chicago
Ill
Federal Grand Jury
Gavlerumant
Sun Council of Red Men Meeting Reports Membership Rise
Toledo Ohio September reports show the Sun Council of the Red Men total membership at 393,295, an increase of 21,302 over the past year. The Great convention opened, with officials noting ongoing growth and activity in the order.
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Order
Toledo
Sun Council of the Red Men
Insurgents Credit Writer Says Roosevelt Follows Them
Des Moines reports Ray Stannard Baker, arriving after the conservation congress in St. Paul, contends Cummins and La Follette shaped Roosevelt's policies more than Roosevelt shaped them. The writer, famed for his global influence, expresses blunt views on the new movement.
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By Town Evening Press
Des Moines
Cummins
la Follette
Roosevelt
Ray Stannard Baker
Baker
Conservation Congress
St. Paul
Aimaels
Flies Over The Mississippi By Captain Baldwin
Captain Thomas Baldwin piloted a 14 mile achievement over the Mississippi River in an aeroplane on a late Saturday. He crossed three times and flew under two bridges during the ascent and landed back at the aviation field after a 36 minute total window from start to finish.
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Baldwin
St. Louis
Thomas Baldwin
Mississippi River
Aviation
Hads
Taois
Bads
Oridge
A Tireless Worker Advertising Message Ends Here
A newspaper advertisement is described as a tireless worker that reaches thousands of homes. It explains how ongoing ads build brand recognition, with each insertion embedding the store name with its goods. The piece asserts the Journal is the best advertising medium in the community.
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Mediuton
Journal
Sister Mary Florence Dies at Colorado Springs
Sister Mary Florence former teacher at Corpus Christ Academy in Ft Dodge Ia died in Colorado Springs from typhoid fever. She entered the Sisters' home in Des Moines years ago and will be buried in Ft Dodge after remains are sent there for burial.
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Corpus Christ Academy
Fp. Des Saccombs
Ft. Dodge
Mary Florence
Kathering Sullivan
Des Moines
Plehr
Corpus Christ
Colorado Springs
Lincoln Divine to Renew Pastor at Muscatine
Rev. L. or. Grigsby of Lincoln Nebraska is assigned to the pastorate of the First Methodist church at Muscatine in the conference appointments read today. Rev. Thomas Qabourn, Muscatine pastor, is assigned to Welrfield. Rev. H. W. Munater resigns to the north circuit of Muscatine, and Rev. E. H. Stodgehill goes to the north circuit. No other charges announced nearby.
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Pella
L. Or. Grigsby
Lincoln
Muscatine
Thomas Qabourn
Welrfield
H. W. Munater
E. H. Stodgehill
Muscating
Michigan cashier commits suicide at bank in Alma
Alma Mich Sept 12 Ely Brewer the cashier of the First State bank committed suicide by shooting himself in his office today If health was the motive the act is attributed to his condition Brewer is a local banker with years of service and his death leaves the bank short handed for the time being
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Alma, Mich
Ely Brewbeker
First State Bank
Taft at Bowers funeral with distinguished attendees
Boston mass today saw President Taft and other notable figures attend the full funeral service for the late Solicitor General Bowarg. The burial is planned for tomorrow in Wertfeld Connecticut.
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Bowers
Boston
Masc
Fulfra
General Bowarg
Buriel
Wertfeld
Conn
Voters of Maine at polls today
Portland Maine Sept 12 voters go to polls to choose state officers and congressmen. Republican incumbent Governor Bert M Fernald faces Democrat Fred W Plaisted with both parties confident of victory. Four tickets appear though Socialist and Prohibitionist votes are small. Democrats claim possible legislature choice. Republicans expect Fernald reelected and four congressional seats unchanged. Arkansas also voting on state offices and an initiative referendum amendment with William J Bryan campaigning recently.
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Portland
Maine
Bert M. Fernald
Fred W. Plaested
Auguste
Fernald
Augusta
Harris M. Plaisted
Arkansang
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
William J. Bryan
Board to Resume Indemnity Trade In Chicago
The board of trade today declared in favor of resuming indemnity trades, noting Judge Mack's recent decision upholding the former practice. The plan aims to eliminate the old Put and Call feature that the court criticized.
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Chicago
Til
Mack
Vega
Mason City Men Arrested for Bootlegging
Five Mason City men were arrested last night by the police and charged with bootlegging. Beer and whisky were found at all the places. It is said none had government licenses.
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Iowa Evening Press
Mason City
Roosevelt Home After Long Tour
Oyster Bay, Sept 12 Colonel Roosevelt returns from a three week western tour weary yet satisfied with results. He reached New York Sunday night, plans privacy at Sagamore Hill, then faces mounting correspondence and possible delays before state convention duties. He delivered about one hundred speeches, marking a shift toward progressive ideals and calls for a new national policy to curb corporations and conserve resources.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
New York
Norsing
Pittsburg
Sagamore Hil
Middle West
Kansas City
Utica
Denver
Colorado
Kansas
Ostwatomie
Iowa
Sioux City
Taft
Fargo
U S Approval Of Program Sought For Nicaragua
A dispatch from provisional president Estrada asks the United States to approve a plan to reestablish a stable Nicaraguan government and to grant a high commissioner full powers to negotiate treaties. Estrada plans a constitutional convention and a date for national elections, with a constituent assembly to follow.
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United States
Washington, D. C
Nicarague
Pragi
Nicaragua
Estrada
Hilled in Fort Dodge Crash Kills Engineer Keeney
In Fort Dodge on September 12 Engineer A T Keeney refused to desert his engine and was killed when a Minneapolis and St Louis freight crashed head on into an Illinois Central switch engine in the local yards. Keeney jumped before impact. the two engines and a telescoped box car toppled onto him. Brakeman Charles Day in the cab suffered a broken arm. The freight, with twenty cars, was descending a steep grade when the switch engine came on a curve. The wrecker toppled while righting the cars, nearly crushing supervisor M Toohey and others.
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Fort Dodge
A. T. Keeney
Minneapolis
Tara
Big City
Wis M. Toohey
Roosevelt Denounces Corruption During Pittsburg Rally
Ex President Roosevelt harshly criticizes dishonest politicians and wealthy corrupt figures at Music Hall after a westward tour. He urges citizens to pursue reform, pledges to support anti corruption actions and calls for honesty above party as crowds react with cheers.
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St Paul
Ronsovel
South
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Charles Gritk
Pittsburg
Roosevelt
West
Pittahure
Exposition Grounds
Reansavelt
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