Des Moines Race Riot Sparks Turmoil On Mulberry Street
A Des Moines street clash between white residents and Black men escalates into a violent race incident. Police, soldiers, and detectives intervene as a crowd grows hostile, threats of lynching circulate, and a white woman is attacked amid the mob.
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Des Moines
Harry Lynch
Iowana Park
Mulberry Street
McCurnin
Mr. Lynch
Butin
Hearne
Frere
Gaant Ab Day
Andy
Locust Street
Des Moines mob riot accused soldiers and anti Negro sentiment
The Des Moines disturbance ended with crowd dispersal and arrestees jailed. Attorney Joe Brown of Des Moines calls it a disgraceful outburst of white anti Negro hatred and blames anti Negro sentiment amplified by soldiers and public figures, noting the influence of the Clansman and Pitch Fork Tillman on Iowa public life.
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Orled McKircher
Joe Brown
Anerge
Des Moines
Iowa
Tsay Sam
United States
Grand Old
Mississippi
Georgia
Towa
Tillman
Shortage of 41000 in Des Moines county books exposed
Experts who audited county officers warned the Des Moines county treasurer’s office shows an alleged $41000 loss over six years due to careless management. Salt is pending to recover lands.
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Des Moines
Board of Supervisor
Monroe Items: Cherokee Indians to play two games at Carter's Park
The Monroe Mirror reports the Monroe baseball management contracted with the Cherokee Indian team to play two games at Carter's Park on Saturday, July 24, with afternoon and evening performances. Preparations are underway for Old Settlers' Day on August 23. The piece also records the death of Henry Rutan in a farming accident near Monroe and a family birthday surprise for Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jones.
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Monroe Baseball Management
Carter’s Park
Henry Rutan
Monroe
Rutan
Mr. Reanking
J. H. Jones
Miss Bessie Scholte Plans Visit to Brother in Denver
Miss Bessie Scholte expects to depart soon to visit her brother Paul in Denver Colorado. David Goff, who had been visiting relatives around Hidon environs, left Tuesday to return to his port of duty in Yucatan Old Mexico. Dave grew up near Pleasant Ridge School northeast of Qidon and moved with his parents to Migs in 1806 where his mother died in 1800.
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Bessie Scholte
Paul
Denver
Colorado
David Goff
Hidon
Yucatan
Old Mexico
Dave
Old Pleasant Ridge
Qidon
Pella
Jowa
Leg Breaks From Bad Eider Wall On Main Street
Enooh Billeu fell Wednesday evening on Main street in front of the Schubring hotel when his foot caught loose boards. He broke his thigh badly and Dr. Bos set the fracture. He rested better after midnight and is a married man living on East Market. His previous injury in California involved the same leg.
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Enooh Billeu
Main Street
Schubring Hotel
Dr. Bos
Billea
Mr. Billea
California
East Market
City sidewalks blamed as deadly trap prompt call for change
The editor denounces the poor sidewalk condition in town and blames the street committee or commissioner for dangerous, unfinished repairs on Main Street and near the high school. A recent accident risks heavy damages and prompts demand for new management or firings to protect pedestrians and curb liability.
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East Market
Malin Street
Plan to Concentrate Army Posts Upsets Local Wishes
Washington correspondent reports the administration aims to wipe out small military posts and create seven or eight brigade posts. President Roosevelt, Secretary Taft, and senior officers push concentration despite local opposition. Des Moines is named as a potential brigade post due to Captain Hull’s prominence, though doubts persist.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Taft
Bart
Des Moines
Hulls
House
Des’ Moines
Army set to abandon some forts under new policy
General Bell disclosed a plan to build seven or eight brigade posts while abandoning others including Fort Des Moines. Forts Robinson in Nebraska, Riley and Leavenworth in Kansas are cited as nearer brigade posts. Taft reportedly views Des Moines as a candidate for early abandonment to concentrate troops at remote, large establishments away from cities.
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Bell
Fort Robinson
Araska
Riley
Leavenworth
Kansas
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Taft
Oyster Bay
Pretty Wedding at Doedyns Home in Pella
Miss Nella A. Doedyns and Mr. Lesie H. Sadler wed at the Doedyns home with Rev R R Sadler officiating. The ceremony featured pink and white decorations, a bride in white silk, and a reception of neighbors and friends. The couple, from Holland and Sadler Brothers Chronicle, plan to establish housekeeping in the Kupyer property.
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A. Doedyns
Nella A. Doedyns
Lesie H. Sadler
R. R. Sadler
Leland Sadler
John Doedyns
A. P. Kuyper
Sadler Brothers
The
Chronicle
Kupyer
Not a Grafter Welch impersonator alleged in Paton Iowa case
A man named T E Welch is accused of fraudulently posing as a Welch Bros stock breeder and stock food maker in Paton Iowa. He collected notes from farmers for stock food but had no intention to deliver. He left town suddenly while John De Cook had vouched for him and later learned the claims were questioned.
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T. E. Welch
Welch Bros
Paton
Iowa
John de Cook
Bardon Team Defeats New Sharon In Ten Score Action
The Bardon baseball team traveled to New Sharon last Tuesday and defeated the locals 9 to 5. The game was fair with no standout brilliance shown by either side, as Bardon secured the victory with steady play and a solid late push.
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Bardon
New Sharon
Eithe
Baracas
Tt Ville
All About the Jews Mr Joseph Cohn to Speak at Baptist church
Brooklyn speaker Mr Joseph Cohn will address the Baptist church next Wednesday evening July 25 at 8 o clock. The topic is The Jew and he is praised as a fine speaker who has traveled the state, lecturing daily. The public is invited to hear this address and learn more about Jews.
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Joseph Cohn
Brooklyn
New York
Baptist Church
Cohn
Churches and Pastors Plan Regular Services in Local Aeries
Several churches list pastors Rev S Van der Werf Rev P Grooters Rev Wm Van Kersen Rev A LeGrand Rev F C Edwards and Rev J O Willits with schedule details in Holland language English services Sunday school prayers and family events. Sacraments will be administered during Sunday morning service and baptism. Evening topics include Characteristics of God The Sin of Neglect and A Patriarch of Israel.
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S. van der Werf
Young Speople
Prafete Hosbing
P. Grooters
Holland
Michigan
A. LeGrand
B. Y
F.C. Edwards
Haworth
J. O. Willits
D. D
Israel
Baptist Picnic At Otley Church Park
The Baptist Sunday school plans a picnic next Thursday July 26 at the Otley church park. They seek excursion rates and may use ears to Otley if rates satisfy. otherwise the trip may be made by teams. The grounds are described as beautiful with a lovely grove, promising a royal time for church and school.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Otley
Mall Order Houses Gov Jos Ws Folk to Missouri Merchants
Gov Jos. W. Folk addresses the Missouri Retail Merchants Association at their Jefferson City convention to discuss a mall order policy and state commerce concerns.
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Gov. Jos
Missouri
Jefferson’ City
City and country merchants urged to advertise and grow
A speaker urges readers to support local papers and merchants to boost town wealth and population. He argues honest business benefits from publicity, while avoiding mail order cities, and claims exposure of wrongdoing will cleanse the market, improving business for all.
Democratic Caucus at Town Hall July 20 7 30 PM
A Democratic caucus will be held at the town hall on Friday evening July 20 at 7 30 to select delegates for the county convention in Knoxville on Wednesday July 26 M Porter 18 19 Chairman.
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Town Hall
Knoxville
M. Porter
Improvements at the Lake Prairie Fair Grounds
The Lake Prairie Fair Association expands the race track to one half mile and buys five acres west of the grounds. A large horse barn 560 by 150 feet is being erected and other improvements follow. A. Butts uses a steam traction engine to pull graders as work nears completion. The association predicts an outstanding exhibit due to excellent farm product growth.
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The
Lake Prairie Fair Association
Atyde
Eles Gant
A. Butts
Death of D Terpstra in Sully Iowa
Douwe Terpstra died at his Sully Iowa home on Wednesday morning July 11 1906 at age 64. Born in the Netherlands June 11 1842 he came to New York then Iowa with his parents. He married Rombie Nappies in 1867 and left a legacy of five sons and three daughters. Funeral at M H church Sully and burial in Hewit cemetery followed by thanks from Mrs D Terpstra and children.
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Sully
Iowa
Douwe Terpstra
Mr. Terpstra
Netherlands
New York State
Pella
Rombie Nappies
Bethel
Killduff
Galesburg
Towa
M. H
Hewit Cemetery
Fragmentary note on farm work device and local project
Fragmented OCR text references a Wapped Six device for farm work and an inquiry at Drs Payne and Heeneh Bara Temple. mentions a Dunn project on a corner near Stoddard. Details are incomplete and names unclear.
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Drs. Payne & Heeneh
Bara
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First Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church
Wm. J.van Kersen
C. E
Mall Order
Democatic Caucus
D. Terpstra
D. Terpatra
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