Wreck Kills Seven in Des Moines Coal Train Crash
A Des Moines train wreck at the city edge kills seven miners from Bloomfield Mining and injures many more. The coal train split, cars overturned into a ditch, a caboose fire burns two teachers, Miss Jean Hosburg and Miss Blanche Roser, as farmers aid in rescue. two more missing feared dead.
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Des Moines
Chicago and Northwestern
Bloomfield
Harlan
Hudson
Might and Main
Bloomfield Mining Company
Jean Hosburg
Blanche Roser
Caboose
Marquisville
Newton Votes to Buy Water Works in Special Election
In Newton Iowa on February 5 a special election approved a $40,009 bond issue to purchase the water works. The plant, built two years ago, will transfer to city control after a one year notice period, with possession expected next year. In Tama, Iowa, a similar February 5 vote backed a resolution for the city to build and control its own electric lights.
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Pella
Des Moines
Newton
Tama
Child injured finger in door at South Main Street
Raymond Langerak, two, son of Mr and Mrs Marinus Langerak of South Main Street, caught the tip of a finger in a door yesterday. The injury was severe enough to raise fears of possible loss of part of the finger.
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Raymond
Marinus Langerak
South Main Street
It s Up to You John Henry Pella Bond Vote and Plant Costs
A local prior to the election proposes a municipal light and water plant with a $70,000 bond at 4 percent to be repaid over 30 years. He estimates annual operating costs at 11,485 plus a sinking fund of 2,330, totaling 13,815 yearly, and invites civic discussion through newspaper columns.
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Pella
Death by own action shocks Glidden community
J A Culbertson, a prominent Glidden resident for 35 years and grain and coal dealer, died by suicide at about 8 30 this morning. He had recently purchased grocery stock to revive his business after selling the elevator. He left a wife and three children, with two relatives in education. The tragedy follows months of despondency after a business sale.
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Glidden
J. A. Culbertson
J. O. Culbertson
P. H. Tennant
Oscar Rapids
Albia
Iowa
Faye Culbertson
Webster
Pella
Special Election for Bond Issue in Pella Iowa 1907
City council approves a special election on March 5 1907 to vote on issuing bonds totaling 70000 for a waterworks and electric light system. Petitioners from all four wards exceed required support. Electors 21+ may vote. officers from the last general election to serve. Ordinances on transient merchants discussed. railroad property tax talk urged to push state legislation.
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Tesday
Pella
J. Bysink
Iowa League of Municipalities
Palla
Kuyper
Dutch Wallop the Quakers in Oskaloosa basketball win
Central defeated Oskaloosa Y M C A 36 to 23 in a ragged first half then surged. Central forward scored ten field goals while the guards held their opponents to five. Field goals Central 13 Oskaloosa 11. Free throws Central 7 Oskaloosa 2. Referee Prof. Cox.
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Central
Oskaloosa Y. M.C. A
Oskaloosa
Alex Burdy
BR. Fe
Cotin
L. B
EB. Abrams
Harry Sopher
R. G
Walter Lewis
O.G. Central
Te Veltrup
L. Fe
W. Pletenol
R. F
EB. Mills
L. Clark
L. G
Wl. Pletenpo
Prof. Cox
A Regular Dutch Treat Sunday School Banquet
The Reds and Blues Baptist Sunday school contest ended in a tie on January 1 and was celebrated Monday with a belated Dutch treat banquet. Both sides claimed victory, but the final tally tied, so expenses were shared. The losers agreed to host a future banquet, and both sides contributed to a grand spread.
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Reds
Blues
Baptist Sunday School
Visit at DeWit's Home
Mr and Mrs J DeWit host William Brand and their two children from near New Sharon visiting at the family home.
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Mra
William Brand
New Sharon
J. DeWit
Would Marry a Soldier Brave Love in Bussey Iowa
Miss Leota Sewaln, a Bussey society girl, plans to wed Col. Robert Blaine of Fort Robinson Nebraska after securing a marriage license in Des Moines. Her parents oppose a rapid Philippines departure, but she elopes with the gallant officer, slipping away under the pretence of visiting a friend and catching a train to Des Moines.
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Col
Robert Blaine
Leota Sewaln
Bussey
Iowa
Philippines
Colonel Blaine
Fort Robinson
Nebraska
Dis Moines
Miss Lewnin
Clerk Coffin
Blaine
Trousseau
Des Moines
Riders Bring In Dead Man as Companion in Rural Iowa
Had Corpse for Companion Mount Pleasant Iowa Feb 1. Nate Thompson of Winfield and Ben Nicholson of Marion township found Henry Sellers an insane patient wandering thirty six hours. They wrapped him warmly and rode to the hospital, discovering on arrival that Sellers had died hours earlier.
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Mount Pleasant
Nate Thompson
Winfield
Ben Nicholson
Marion Township
Henry Sellers
Sellers
Municipal ownership debate in Illinois city news
A Chicago Daily Tribune clipping argues that municipal ownership of public utilities often fails. It cites Illinois state capital’s lighting plant, built a dozen years ago, as a costly, aging project needing repairs and facing private franchise consideration. The column warns of rising costs, poor maintenance, and uncertain outcomes, urging taxpayer scrutiny.
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Chronicle
Chicago Daily Tribune
United States
Illinois
Actor Garrett Shelly Attempts Suicide in Canton Illinois
Actor Garrett Shelly and wife Miss Mabel Livingston, known for her Des Moines Mysterious Woman in White appearance, were touring a Canton Illinois hotel when Shelly shot himself with suicidal intent last Friday. Shelly, weakened by illness and a long morphine habit, may have planned to kill his wife as well. He had once been active in a Chicago religious sect and exhibited moments of unbalance. Mrs Shelly is from a prominent Newton family with ties to Pella.
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Garrett Shelly
Mabel Livingston
Newton
Ingersoll Park
Des Moines
Canton
Mrs. Shelly
Shelly
Chicago
Pella
Must Make Settlement with J P Klein & Co
All persons indebted to the firm of J P Klein & Co are notified that we must have settlement by cash or note by March 1 1907. See The Chronicle for fine.
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J. P Klein & Co
J. P. Klein & Co
Des Moines Woman Charged With Murder of Infant Jim
Miss Flora Gobel a former employee testified to the murder of an infant at Mrs. West's West 35th street maternity home in Des Moines. Mrs. Fred West was arrested last Friday, released on bond, and charged with murder as a wider public watches the case across Iowa.
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Flora Gobel
Fred West
Des Moines
Jim
Pella Proclamation Prompts Mass Meeting on Bonds
The council has issued a proclamation for a special election on bonds for a water works and electric light plant. The Chronicle urges a mass meeting to allow both opponents and supporters to explain their positions and to share information about establishment, operation, and costs.
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Pella
Chronicle
Family Narrowly Escapes Fire On Woolard Farm
A house on the Woolard farm eight miles northeast of Pell City burned at 6 Saturday morning, destroying the dwelling and contents while Dell Rusher and family slept. Neighbors aided the family until help could be arranged as both Mr. Rusher and Mr. Woolard faced a large loss.
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Ad Woolard
Pella
Dell Rusher
Rusher
Mr. Woolard
Old Business in New Hands at Local Shoe Store
Dekker and Roorda announce purchase of the J. P. Klein & Co shoe shop and pledge to merit former patronage. J. P. Klein remains head salesman and will assist both old and new customers during the transition. Bet Alf Howe, a student, is confined to his room due to grippe symptoms.
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J. P. Klein & Co
J.P .K
Dekker & Roorda
Alf
Howe
W Tack
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