Selected Hawkeye Mention Passed Away
Kechaftter editor of the Basic Grove Gazette died after a brain ailment following an illness of grippe. He had reduced news work to his wife and son Eugene, who took over as he faded. Schaffter, born in Switzerland, came to America at age two and pursued printing, later joining the K lodge.
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Gazette
Schaiter
Eugene
Schaffter
Des Moines
Utah
Lyinam Jereuoy
Enoch Davis
Davis
Marshal
Board of Education
Webster
Mass
Poco
Eddie Hubbell
Jessie
Eddie
Charlie
Eppie Hownent
Sho
Fddie
Lessie
Death's Harvest Three Union County Settlers Pass Away
Carsfox, Sept. 19, aged 71, a witness and first female county settler of Union County, died after falling from a bed. Harrison Epperson, an aged citizen of Afton, died from apoplexy. Mrs. Wmn Locke, Coffin, a prominent Richmond dry merchant, held many offices. the text notes long-standing local ties and county history.
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Union County
Carsfox
Harrison Epperson
Afton
Wmn. Locke
Univn
Coffin
Richmond
Ind
Rance Suit Delivers $61000 Verdict at Fort Depar
The Clarion case L W Names v Union Insurance Co of Philadelphia for 61000 on a policy to cover a burned Fort Dodge law library parcel in 1892 ended with a verdict in Names favor. A separate Fort Dodge suit contends Names moved the house the night before the fire. Names won a venue change claiming unfair local bias. He faces two more lawsuits.
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Matnti
Fort Depar
Clarion
L. W
Union Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Fort Dodge
Names
Pang
Iowa College Bequest Reveals Hidden Will
A deceased Toledo resident left 25000 in his will to Iowa College after visiting Grinnell last spring to study the institution. Ex-Congressman Strubie of LeMars notified President Gates of the bequest, sparking pride among Iowans.
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Iowa College
Toledo
Tama County
Grinnell
Strubie
LeMars
Gates
Reickoff
Polk County Judge Rules Martin mulet Law Constitutional
Judge Spurfer declares the Martin mulet law constitutional in the D. F. Witter versus J. L. Forkner and W. W. Moore case. The ruling, rendered in Des Moines on Sept 17, sends the matter to the supreme court, likely before the October term.
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Polk County
Des Marxes
Spurfer
D. F. Witter
J. L. Forkner
W. W. Moore
Martin Mulet
Supreme Court
Missing Man Found Near Eldora With Throat Cut
Expora Sept 17 The body of Keniston of Red Oak was found in the woods with his throat cut. He had been missing for two days and the incident appears to be a suicide case in the early report from the scene.
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Eldora
Expora
Keniston
Red Oak
Sui
Des Moines Ads and Notices From Local Listings
Classified items include Dr A Polasie office location and shoe maker Des Moines Shoe Mfg Co offerings. Des Moines residence ad seeks exchange for a clear Iowa farm with 7 rooms and large grounds near Greenwood Park. Drake University telescope project noted. reader report planned.
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Greenwood Park
Iowa Farm
Des Moines
Blockade of Gulf of Tokio by Japanese fleet
A dispatch from Minister Dn reports Japanese forces have blockaded the Gulf of Tokio with submarine torpedoes. The U S minister says August notices warned that vessels would be denied entry or exit from the gulf and harbor between sunset and sunrise. A pilot vessel with Imperial Navy officers will guide ships. Wary protection measures were aimed at Chinese fleets and trade disruptions are feared.
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State Department
Gulf of Tokio
United States
Gulf
Imperial Navy
Iro
Fied
Navy
Pan
Appeal for Aid for Striking Miners Across Districts
John McBride of United Workers issues a circular calling for contributions to aid 200 idle Massillon miners, 900 in Denton Kentucky clashes, 1,000 in New York and Cleveland, and 600 at Wellville Tennessee. He notes they face hunger and wage disputes, urging rent per ton contributions to support the strikers.
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Obla
Janes
John McBride
United Workers
Strik
Massillon
Denton
New York and Cleveland and Company
Pittsburg
Witwell
Tenn
McBride
Resignation Call Aimed at Senator Jones
A pointed letter from the Republican State Central Committee urges United States Senator John P. Jones to resign after his withdrawal from the party and affiliation with the Lists. The letter argues his action violates the party’s six year representation and asserts propriety requires resignation.
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Jones
Cuanada
Republican State Central
United States
John P. Jones
Republ
Japanese Victory in Ping Yang Decisive Battle
Telegram from Wasmrowrx reports a major clash near Ping Yang in Corea. Chinese forts housing 20,000 troops were routed by Japanese forces, with about 2,300 Chinese killed and many captured. Japanese losses cited as 31 dead and 270 wounded. Fire destroys substantial Oklahoma town core including Arlington hotel and several firms.
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Wasmrvorox
Ping Yang
Corea
North Est
O.J
Arlington
Kirk & Co
Columbia Drug Store
Havlick’s
Connell
May Be No Divorce In Vanderbilt Household
Despite reports of a permanent split, sources say Mr and Mrs Vanderbilt have patched up differences. They plan to occupy Newrour with a society guest, and may entertain to quiet rumors, spending several weeks there.
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Bil
Mixsearoth Sept 16 Tar nom returns from perilous river trek
Kirby Tar nom describes a 120 mile journey down Thief river through a wall of fire. Flames swept a 60 mile wide forest, communication slow, reports of possible Indian casualties, river water rose high, boat saved but lives uncertain.
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Mixsearoth
Kirby Tarnom
Thief River
Arnum
Tur keys give aid amid global disasters and storms
A cablegram reports the sultan of Turkey pledging Turkish pounds for disaster sufferers amid Minnesota forest fires and Asian crises. Separate dispatches describe a Cairo road wreck, a Memphis tornado killing a man and injuring others, and school board reforms including bath rooms and fuel contracts. Other notes cover a kidnapping case in Thompson, Ward, a Union Pacific boycott near Omaha, and elevator monopoly impacts on grain transfers.
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Turkeoy
Minnesota
Asia
Minneapolis Trilas
Cairobra
Memphis
Republican Club League convention reelects president
The sixth annual convention of the Young Men's League of Republican clubs of New York met at noon yesterday in Convention Hall. The committee on nominations backed the re election of George W Green of Inghampton for president.
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Republican Club League
Sanatoon
N. Y
Young Men's League of Republican Clubs of the of New York
Committee On Nominations
George W. Green
Inghampton
Spy in Their Camp A Train Held Up Near Gorin Mo
Four masked men attempted to rob the Utah and Colorado express on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe road near Gorin Missouri. A bystander engineer was struck in the breast, a detective wounded one robber, and two attackers were captured after a pursuit. The remaining two are at large.
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Taetten
Santa Font Mapisoy
Iowa
Utah and
Colorado Express
Gorin
Here
Iall
Egen
Three Indictments Against Perry Man Stand Trial
An Perry County grand jury indicted K Olds on three counts, including perjury her forgery and a 3000 bond. The case stems from a transaction with P H Becker involving a 500 loan request, a note left by Becker, and alleged destruction of the note before Olds redeemed part of the paper.
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Perry
K. Olds
P. HB. Becker
Olds
Becker
Breckenridge Beaten from Ashland District for Congress
Ky Sept 18 Owens leads in official count by about 500 votes over Breckenridge for the Democratic nomination in Congress. Breckenridge alleges fraud and says he may contest results, with Lexington returns to decide.
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Ashland
Breckenridge
Owens
Freckinridge
Ninth Payment on Battleship Towa Progresses
The acting railway reports the ninth payment of 91,000 for the battleship Towa under construction at Cramp & Philadelphia. The ship, named for the Hawkeye state, is a first class steel-hulled vessel of 11,206 tons with twin screw propulsion and a main battery of eighteen guns. The payment will be in thirty installments as construction advances. A Tennessee
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Mattleship Noton
Towa
Cramp & Philadelphia
Hawkey
Indicted officials tied to Milligan lynching case
Grand jury charges deputy sheriffs and planters Frank H Berry J M Carver Frank M Tucker Wm G Thompson Jame Walker Robert Tucker with complicity in lynching six black men near Milligan All suspects jailed Prominent figures in their communities Disastrous storm roars through Oklahoma Blown houses Mining tornado kills a young woman and two children fires ignite the town’s dwellings Mining 40 miles from nearest railroad
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Frank H. Berry
J. M. Carver
Frank M. Tucker
Kerrville
Wm. G.thompson
Jame Walker
Robert Tucker
Milligan
Oklahoma
Atoms
Penny
O. T
Jennings
Mining
Awful Fire Envelops Mattress Factory In Watoxatox
Fire at a mattress factory spreads rapidly forcing inmates to jump from windows. Five bodies recovered from the ruins, several workers unaccounted for, and a half dozen injured by jumping. In London, a special Gazette issue orders mourning for the late Comte de Paris until Sept 21.
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Sept
Comte de Paris
Loxpey
London
Noted Banker Death Clarified in Recent Announcement
A regional notice clarifies that the deceased banker referenced as Baron Erlanger on September 13 was Baron Victor Erlanger, not Baron Emile Erlanger, correcting a longstanding attribution to the London banking house head. The report notes the correction in light of earlier confusion.
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Remax
Baron Erlanger
Victor Erlanger
Emile Erlanger
London and
Pure
Senator Hill Addresses Fair Crowd at Somerville
At the Somerville fair in New Jersey ten thousand people packed the grounds to hear Senator David Hill and other notable speakers. The talk urged that while laws can aid or hinder, true progress hinges on individual effort and that government overreach must be avoided. The speaker warned against new political heresies of centralized control and demanded fair taxation without favoritism.
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New York
Dersey Fal Fowenvinis
N. J
Somerville
David
Hill
Tor Mill
Lawler Receives Command Post Among Illinois Officers
Col Alvin Walk discusses votes with leaders in Rockford Illinois United. Lawler, a lumber and coal businessman born in England, rose from Illinois National Guard service to colonel. He serves his twenty third year as commander.
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ALR
J . Lawler
Rockford
Fed
Alvin Walk Lish Eles
Ttsburg
Mark Hagert
St. L
Jes W. Gerwig
Lawler
T Lumber
England
Ilinois National Veyeurs
Lonel
Morton the Man Ex Vice President Nominee for Governor
Morton the man cited as the Ex Vice President nominee for governor of New York. The note references a state convention and law in Sanatoa New York dated Sept 19 and mentions Ex Vice President.
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Jovernor
New York
Sanatooa
N. Y
Peary Parvy Home Arrives at Falcon Harbor Expedition Update
The Peary Parvy Home and accompanying expeditions arrive from Falcon harbor, left Aug 26, with Peary and volunteers Lee and Henson setting up headquarters at Falcon harbor to finish the explosion next summer. Farmers Fight at Ten Pace reports a fatal farm dispute near Northport, while rains in Wisconsin extinguish forest fires but delay corn ripening. An Iowa investment company offers 16 percent returns. St. Louis clockmaker shows a complex eight-dial timepiece.
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St. Dons
Falcon Harbor
Peary
Lee
Henson
Pires
Wisconsin
Mapisox
Wis
Escape from Fulton county chain gang told in 1873 report
A historical Atlanta piece recounts Monroe Marshall a colored convict who escaped from a Fulton county chain gang on May 18 1873 overpowered two guards and fled into the woods with bloodhound pursuit then was recaptured after years hidden in memory. The report notes his later identification by a survivor at the camp and arrest by a guard.
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Motrayea
Monroe Marshall
Fulton County
Atlanta Constitution
Stong
Marshall
Ani
Mershail
Monros Marshall
Decat Street
Atlanta
Thesman
Lead County
Hima
Georgia
Texas
Atlan
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