Tragedy in Newton as Phares Kills Smiths Then Ends His Own Life
A noon shooting in Newton, Iowa, left Charles Phares dead from a self-inflicted wound after killing R T Smith and his wife, Mrs. R T Smith. The coroner's inquest heard witnesses describe the rapid sequence of gunfire and the victims' final moments, with authorities noting Phares appeared unbalanced and had planned to move back to Atlantic.
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Little Cotta
Esse Mille
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Engle
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Phares
Charley
Atlantic
William Jarrah
Washingto Street
Iowa Central Depot
Newton
Towagaspen
R. T. Smith
Charles Phares
Hayden Reynolds
Jasper County
Holden
O. W. Treman
Joseph Stevens
J. T. Hurt
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Harvey
E. L. Harvey
Iowa
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Cora Belle Pharis
Resience
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Falk
Hank Thomas
Fred Fred Greenes
F Green
Barber
Mr. Phares
Town
Lester Coon
Lester
David Tripp
Jasper Co. Towa
Fugard
Chas, Phares
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Anniversary surprise honors Preston couple in Newton
Colfax Tribune notes the 16th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs F A Preston and Mrs Pree son s 37th birthday celebrated by Daughters of Rebekah who escorted Mrs Preston away then surprised her at home with neighbors friends a lavish repast. Also reports local revival success and mentions incoming wealth from nearby citizens with cautious tone. Several local people and families are named including Hukill Hammack Vasbinder Mallicoat Bryant Townsend Albee Luddow and others with brief notes on health marriages and moves.
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Colfax Tribune
Newton
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Sully
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Jas. Kelly
Col. H. Ebert
Davenport
Mississippi River
Des Moines
E. C. Ludlow
Esther Frizzell
Jno. F. Albee
Ora Townsend
Emma Vasbinder
Tom Coon
J. W. Schnell
Killduf
Jasper County
Sells Brothers Forepaugh Big Show on the road and in tents
Historical clipping describes the Sells Brothers Adam Forepaugh Big Show on tour with sixty four cars and fifteen exhibition tents per city, plus political caucus notices for Newton and surrounding counties, detailing dates, precincts, and delegate counts for Republican conventions and a state delegation.
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Coroner reports death by pistol shot in suspected insanity
Jurors sworn to view a death scene state that the deceased Charles died from a pistol shot in his own hands. They believe Charles was insane at the time. Signed February 11, 18%.
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