Death of Henry Maschek Shocks Ottumwa Community
Henry Maschek aged thirty four died at his Ottumwa home after a four day illness. He leaves a wife and three children, plus parents and two Chicago brothers. A postmortem will be held to determine the cause, with mass at Sacred Heart and funeral at Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Maschek
Marengo
Iowa
East Second Street
Celestine
Marian
Jeanette
Kate Maschek
C. C
L. H. Maschek
Chicago
H. A. Zangs
S. R. Cheadle
Maschek
Ottumwa
Lagomarcino-Grupe Co
Henry Maséchek
M. Bannister
Sacred Heart Church
Father Moley
Calvary Cemetery
Lifter Leroy Edwards Dies in Anamosa Prison Hospital
Leroy Edwards, colored man from this city, died of pneumonia in the Anamosa reform school hospital Saturday. He had served a life sentence for raping Mrs. C. Erwin of Hayne Street after being identified by her and corroborating testimony. Funeral held at 4 pm yesterday at the home of his wife, 415 Myrtle Street, burial in Shaul Cemetery. Survived by wife and three children.
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Leroy Edwards
Anamosa
C. Erwin
Hayne Street
Myrtle Street
Rev. H. Lackay
Shaul
Edwards
John Morrell & Co
Jennette Yates
Ottumwa
Wm. Stevens
Stevens
Mathier
Chas. Sauders
Erwin
Roberts
Jackson
Bucket Shop Raid Shatters Consolidated Stock Exchange
Cincinnati, June 7. County Prosecutor Hunt and ten deputies raided the Consolidated Stock exchange accused as a bucket shop clearing house. Deputies used axes to wreck the offices and carried away paraphernalia. W. D. Klausman, B. H. Moorehead, and Louis Foster were arrested on warrants for bucket shop operation.
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Cincinnati
Hunt
Consolidated Stock Exchange
W. D. Klausman
B. H. Moorehead
Louis Foster
New Fixtures Installed for County Offices
The Board of Supervisors received new efficient fixtures for filing and storage. Auditor McCarty now has two steel sectioned cases with enclosed doors for orderly papers, less disturbance risk. Clerk Phillips received 316 document cases placed near the vault ceiling enhancing access and organization for public records.
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Board of Supervisors
McCarty
Phillips
Weed growth prompts yard cleanup notice
Recent rains spur unusual weed growth prompting street and sanitary departments to receive complaints. Property owners are urged to trim weeds in backyards and alleys to prevent nuisance levels.
Ottumwans Honored At Commercial Travelers Meeting
At a Mason City gathering of the United Commercial Travelers of Town, Ottumwa resident Hugh Doran was elected conductor and Ottumwa’s C. C. Porter was named an alternate delegate to the supreme council.
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United Commercial Travelers of Town
Mason City
Hugh Doran
C. C. Porter
Ottumwa
Supreme Council
Police Court Fines In Alcohol Case
In police court this morning Wm. McDonald was fined 25 dollars for intoxication. Tom Dolan I D Bowen and Steph Bremer, charged with the same offense, were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McDonald
Tom Dolan
I. D. Bowen
Steph. Bremer
Trinity Episcopal Church Brims Over For Baccalaureate Sermon
The Ottumwa congregation packed Trinity Episcopal Church as Rev. W. C. Hengen delivered a brilliant baccalaureate sermon noted for its impact. The church choir performed a beautiful song service that morning, pleasing all in attendance.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
W. C. Hengen
Ottumwa
Chief Makes Arrest on Theft Charge in Local City
Mitchell Williams, a young local man with a South Ottumwa mother, was arrested by Chief Gallagher on a burglary charge linked to a May 26 theft at F. R. McDaniel’s clothing store in Miami, Missouri. Clothes matching the samples found with Williams were worn during his arrest, and he will be sent to Missouri to face the charge. Williams was raised in Ottumwa and the chief suspects him in the robbery.
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Mitchell Williams
South Ottumwa
Gallagher
F. R. McDaniel
Miami
McDaniel
Chief Gallagher
Williams
Missouri
Bootlegging raid nets alcohol from Market Street saloon
Chief Gallagher with Officers Llewellyn and Ryttenberg raided the South Market Street building once used by Pete Maloney for a saloon and seized eight cases of beer two tubs of iced beer and half a barrel of wine. Maloney pled not guilty before Judge Morrissey and awaits a hearing later.
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Gallagher
Llewellyn
George Ryttenberg
South Market Street
Pete Maloney
Maloney
Morrissey
Leater
Grim Reaper Claims Ottumwa Resident and Two Others
Mrs Clara A Scott of Ottumwa dies at 7 15 this morning at 215 East Woodland avenue. Funeral notice to appear in tomorrow's paper. Also Mary Moriarity aged eighty eight dies at her nephew James Murphy home 723 East Main street. Remains go to Keokuk for burial. Andrew Wilkins aged seventy one dies at 1 10 Sunday afternoon at his Keokuk township home. Funeral 1 30 this afternoon at home conducted by Rev Isaac Elder. Burial in Fiedlar cemetery.
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Clara A. Scott
L. B. Scott
East
Woodland Avenue
Ottumwa
Mary Moriarity
James Murphy
East Main Street
Keokuk
Wilkins
Andrew Wilkins
Keokuk Township
Isaac Elder
Fiedlar
Examination Dates Named for Teachers Certificates in June and July
Superintendent Burgess sets the test dates for teachers certificates June 22 23 24 and July 28 29 30 with the Wapello County Institute scheduled for six days starting in August. Mrs Burgess signs many honor certificates today for county school teachers with near 200 recipients for the year as a mark of merit.
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Burgess
Wapello County Institute
Bootlegging Charge Waived to Grand Jury for Kelley McManus
Kelley McManus of South Ottumwa was arraigned before Judge Morrissey, waived preliminary examination, and his case was sent to the grand jury for bootlegging charges.
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Kelley McManus
South Ottumwa
Morrissey
City Council Tonight Sees Regular Session Planned
City council members prepare for a regular session this evening with significant business expected. The meeting schedule and agenda are not specified in the readable text.
William Crow Killed by OQ Switch Engine
William Crow 40, of 108 Birch Street and gas plant employee, was struck by a Burlington switch engine at 5 35 this morning as he left work. He died soon after at the hospital. An inquest is planned. widow and two children survive. Remains to Unionville for interment.
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Wim. Crow
Birch Street
Burlington
Llewellyn
A. Q. Williams
Ottumwa
Crow
Tie
Sullivan's Undertaking Rooms
Slaught
Unionville
Ottumwa Aims High as Interurban Project Advances
Ottumwa showcases strong progress with the interurban project, city officials hustling to clean streets, and rising summer sales. The baseball team shines, and residents rally in optimism that Ottumwa can clinch the central pennant through unity and effort.
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Ottumwa
Sec
Doud
Squattown 11 Browns 16 in slugging match on Squattown grounds
Squattown defeated by Browns 16 to 11 in a morning game on the city field. Battery for Squattown credited to Mitchell Toms and Krafty as the Browns offense erupted with hits and scoring runs.
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Browns
Squattown
Mitchell
Toms
Krafty
Battery
Burlington Agents Meet At Union Depot To Discuss Matters
A number of Burlington railroad agents from principal towns in the state met yesterday afternoon at the company offices in the union depot. They held a meeting to take up and consider matters of importance.
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The
Burlington Railroad
Union Depot
Eldon Forum Editor in City on Business Today
W. D. Davis, editor of the Eldon Forum, is in the city on business today.
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W. D. Davis
Eldon Forum
On Business Today
Walnutting misadventure in cemetery division tale
Two boys harvest walnuts then attempt a cemetery division. A bystander overhears the phrase the devil and the Lord dividing up the folks and pursues a panicked negro who flees, forced to accompany a white man back to the scene as the men complete their unequal split.
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Hyah
Two drunks released before Judge Mor rissey this morning
Two plain drunks appeared before Judge Mor rissey and were released after proceedings this morning. The brief appearance involved routine processing and evaluation with no further action reported.
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Morrissey
Winning Their Way Up Ten The Pennant
Dolly Foresch delivered lively catches while Dolly tends to crush base hits. Captain Reeve shines at shortstop with precise throws to first. Hoey the new first baseman impressed fans with a home run, signaling a strong stride ahead.
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Hoey
Ottumwa Keeps Winning Run Amid Baseball Crowd Surge
Ottumwa defeated Waterloo 6 to 2 before 1,250 fans at the South Side Park, extending its two week streak. Dunn and Kent pitched, Don Senna hit a homer, and Ottumwa tallied four in the fourth. Waterlo o answered with two in the fifth, but Ottumwa pulled away with key plays and strong pitching. May batting averages show Senna at .308 and Finney second, with Ottumwa improving in June as the offense strengthens.
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Ottumwa
South Side
Ball Park
Waterloo
Pichter
Dunn
Kent
Don Senno
Siete
Link
Fitzpatrick
Finney
Kitz
Reeve
Senna
Reeves
Wise
Foresch
Brown
Curtis
Olson
Vinney
Hoey
Cannon
Justice
Evans
Hannibal
Shannon
AB. FT. Pet
Bwonos
Vin Cade
PRIMO
Quincy Co Fis Shae
Pootiod
Nancenien
AB. H. Pet
Prorgy. Cubes Bes
Cavanaugh
Persee
Senno
Brand
Ib Hoey
Heer
McLair
Pennington
Cruikshank
Lizette
Curtis Finney
Fleming
Local Hockey Scores Roll Across Iowa and Illinois
Ottumwa defeats Waterloo 6 to 2 while Hannibal edges Jacksonville 2 to 1. Burlington wins twice 4 to 2 over Kewanee and 11 to 2 over Kewanee. Keokuk beats Quincy 1 to 0 and loses 1 to 2 to Quincy.
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Hannibal Coe
Burlington
Keokuk
Quincy Sl
Jacksonville
Kewanee Eee
Ottumwa
Rae Alt
Waterloo
Hannibal
Kewanee
Quincy
Notes of the Game Lets Have the Other Two
Wise and Senna on the bases the pitcher that keeps cool has to be an iceberg. Those two gents would rattle an Indian sign.
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Wise
Senna
League Writers Banquet Invitation Reaches Review Desk
The Central Association of Sports Writers plans a June 9 banquet at Hannibal to promote the uniform playing and scoring rules. Officers include Ce-President John A. Hall of the Quincey Whig and Vice President Thomas Green of the Burlington Gazette with Bert R Johnson and F J Hanlon in secretary and treasurer roles.
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K. la. Smith
Hannibal
Central Association of Sports Writers
John A. Hall
The
Quincey Whig
Thomas Green
Burlington Gazette
Bert R Johnson
Kewanee Star-Courier
F. J. Hanlon
Waterloo News-Tribune
Game Time Shift With Waterloo Moves to 3 00 P M
The upcoming match against Waterloo will begin at 3 00 PM instead of the usual 3 45 PM. Waterloo plans to take the evening in Milwaukee.
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Waterloo
Milwaukee
Window Crash Hits Hendersons Harness Shop
About two o'clock this afternoon a sign in front of Henderson's harness shop on West Second street blew down breaking one of the large plate glass windows.
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Henderson’s Harness Shop
West Second Street
Miss Magmie Byrne Visits Brother in Cleveland Ohio
Miss Magmie Byrne of 204 Clarence street departed this afternoon for Cleveland Ohio to visit her brother Dr J F Byrne formerly of Ottumwa.
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Magmie Byrne
Clarence Street
Cleveland
Ohio
J. F. Byrne
Ottumwa
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Mascher
Bucket Shop
Ottumwans
Trinty Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Burgess
Grand Jury
City Council
William Crow
Central Association
Dolly Foresch
Dolly
Capt
Shannon Relay
League Writers
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