Kelly Family All On Stand In Des Moines Murder Trial
In Des Moines the Kelly family testifies about the defendant Dr. Kelly’s conduct, morphine and whisky use, forged checks now missing, and alleged spying by a dentist. The trial also touches federal case questions on a white slavery charge and a Des Moines land purchase by J H Cownie.
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Des Moines
Kelly
Nes Moines
Mulvaney
Ime
Jim
Burns
Keeley Instite
Omaha
Dr. Kelly
Judge exonerates Fort Dodge lawyers in divorce case
Judge RK M White exonerated Floyd Douglas and Wilmur Stowe Fort Dodge attorneys from charges of unethical practice linked to disbarment proceedings in a sensational divorce case. The court noted their intent was not wrong though appearances were adverse. It cautioned real estate dealers acting as attorneys must uphold high legal standards to avoid lowering ethics.
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Fort Dodge
Rk, M White
Floyd Douglas
Wilmur Stowe
White
Douglas
Tragic Train Death Tells Tale of Barnes Family
In Creston Iowa on December 2 Henry Barnes and his wife began their return trip on a Burlington train after Thanksgiving visit with their son Frank Barnes. Henry Barnes aged five years is described as a pioneer resident of Montgomery county and son of Elliot Barnes. He died before aid could reach him on board.
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Creston, Is
Henry Barnes
Elliot
Burlington
Mr. Barnes
Frank
Brotherhood of Halload
Arlington
Montgomery County
Damages Award Upheld in Charter Oak Saloon Case
In Denison district court M Dugan of Charter Oak won a verdict against Roe the Charter Oak saloonkeeper after a prior mistrial. The long trial centered on whether the husband was a worthless fellow and if his drinking affected family support. The case will be appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court.
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Denison
Merc
M. Dugan
Charter Oak
Roe
Supreme Court
Prisoners moved from Fort Madison to Anamosa for relief
In Fort Madison Iowa on December 2 twenty six prisoners with four Anamosa guards and Warden Sanders plus two guards were taken to Anamosa in a special coach to relieve overcrowding at the local prison. Nearby near Shellsburg Iowa December 2 George Smith prominent young farmer was instantly killed while hunting when a shotgun misfired and its charge struck his heart.
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Fort Madison
Anamosa
Sanders
Tho
Cedar Rapids
George Smith
Shellsburg
Here
Smith
Railways Waste Half of Their Fuel
Chicago report by L E Fitch of the Chicago Great Western railroad finds American railroads waste vast fuel yearly and spend 20 million dollars on fuel to gain 86 million dollars in efficiency. It proposes a fuel bureau, improved firing devices, a school for firemen, wiser locomotive deployment, and closer coal yard oversight.
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Chicago
L. E. Fitch
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Louis D. Brandeis
Mr. Fitch
Deer Drive Captures Thirty Five In Avoca County
Cornell Blais reports a deer drive near Avoca resulting in about thirty five deer captured. Game Warden George A. Lincoln will sell them at twenty five dollars each to be placed in state parks. A prior herd of roughly four hundred deer in Pottawattamie County has troubled farmers, leading to a state ownership ruling and the round up authorized by Warden Lincoln with deputies Reemer and Kroenwee.
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Cornell Blais
Avoca
George A. Lincoln
W. B. Cuppy
Pottawattamle
E. P. Hazen
Lincoln
Mr. Hazen
FW. M. Reemer
W. Kroenwee
McFarland Wins Decision Over Murphy in 20 Rounds
San Francisco report: Pocket Mc Farland of Chicago defeats Tommy Murphy of New York after a hard 20 round battle. Mc Farland led early and held a big edge for twelve rounds, then Murphy improved as the contest wore on.
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San Francisto
Mc Farland
Chicago
Tommy Murphy
New York
McFarland
Murphy
Stokes Testifies as Trial Narrowly Details Courtroom Strain
In New York on November 9, W. E. D. Stokes faced cross examination as the trial of Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad for attempted murder continued. Prosecutors tied his character to the defense claim of self defense and questioned alleged pursuit by Miss Graham. The session included interruptions as Miss Graham’s sister Alice Andrews cried and Stokes recalled remarks at his Kentucky stock farm about avoiding young girls.
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New York
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
W. E. D. Stokes
Stokes
Miss Graham
Graham
Aliee Andrews
Lexington
Congress to Play Politics as Insurgents Rally
San Francisco December 1 Senator Smoot of Utah outlines the coming Congress agenda. He says insurgent presidential bids stem from race for power not patriot motives and accuses muckrakers and yellow journalism of unsettling business conditions.
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San Francisco
Smoot
Utah
Hyde Juror Ill Delays Hyde Murder Trial
Kansas City December 1 illness of juror Harry Waldron a dairy farmer may delay the trial of Dr Hyde for the murder of Colonel Thomas H Swope Waldron’s health fears over his business ruin while juror remain in custody triggered stomach trouble and possible postponement
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Kansas City
Harry Waldron
Dr. B
OC. Hyde
Thomas H. Swope
Waldron
Lewis County Voting Dry Wins in Local Election
In Lewiston Missouri on December 4 the drys carried Lewis County by a 647 vote margin as 1,762 voters supported the option and 1,116 opposed.
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Lewiston
Farmers Congress Winter Meet Set in Omaha Jan 7 to 12
The Nebraska Farmers Congress will hold its winter convention in Omaha from January 7 to 12. The event includes the Farmers Cooperative Shipping Association and the Nebraska Rural Credit Commission under state law. Nearly 1,000 people are expected. 600 farmer organizations in the state grant one delegate per thirty members. All farmers may attend. Adams County Man Sues Omaha Daily News for 10000 over alleged Wilkins statement. suit filed in Hastings District Court by County Superintendent L. R. Willis against Omaha Daily News and correspondent Willum H. Raugh. Judge Warren & Acher dies suddenly of heart failure in Crawford.
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Omaha
Nebraska Farmers’ Congress
Ligeoin
Farmers’ Cooperative Shipping Association
Nebraska Rural
Adams County
Omaha News
Hastings
Neb
L. R. Willis
Omaha Daily News
Willum H. Raugh
Willis
Guaranty Fund Covers All Banks Across State
Lincoln December 4 Attorney General Martin holds that all state banks holding postal savings funds must pay guaranty taxes on deposits. The ruling covers bonds held for government deposits and applies to both public and private funds, ensuring banks contribute to the guaranty fund until it reaches projected levels.
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Lincoln
Martin
Postal Savings
Cntranty
Kearney
Vario Wm
Ho'de
Stave Baoks
State Indemnity Lands Dilemma at Pine Ridge
The state argues indemnity lands on the Pine Ridge reservation are exempt from state selections while Indians claim priority. Allotting Agent Bates presses a new point. State Land Commissioner Brinker travels to Washington to seek a ruling. If upheld, the state may need to indemnify itself outside the reservation for two seized allotment sections.
Six Meld as Result of Poisoning in New York
Six men were arrested in New York on December 4 for alleged complicity in the death of Alice Tristram at Van Cortlandt Park Golf Club due to carbolic acid poisoning. Initially it was believed Miss Tristram died by her own hand, but Coroner Shorgatt announced an investigation into the possibility the death resulted from a practical joke she did not know was poisoned.
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New York
Alice Tristram
van Qoortlandt Park Golf Club
Misa Tristram
Shorgatt
Robbery ends in fatal shooting of Mrs Kaufman
In Chicage a 4 Mrs Edich Kaufman was killed during a failed carjacking when robbers, dismounting from an auto, tried to hold up the couple. The husband resisted and a robber opened fire, killing Mrs Kaufman instantly before the assailants fled in their automobile.
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Edich Kaufman
Aaute
Kansan Doctor Muck Released on Bond After Poison Conviction
Dr G H Muck of Pritt freed on bond while awaiting state supreme court ruling on his appeal after a ten month sentence for poisoning his wife with cyanide. The Bucks sued at Greensburg.
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Wichita
Kan
G. H. Muck
Pritt
Greensburg
Harvest Sermon Sees World Mission As Gospel Era Harvest
Pastor Russell tours heathen lands to test foreign missions and promote the Kingdom message. The committee of Christian leaders travels with him as he outlines the harvest of the Gospel Age and the need for faithful participation in the Bride of Christ.
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Pastor Russell
Brooklyn
Dee
Russell
Jeremiah
International Bille Students Association
Heathen Innis
Laynen
Fa, Robison
Wlp Hall
J. Tom Pyles
Washington
D. C
BE. W. V. Kuehn
Toledo
Ohio
L. W. Jones
Chicago
Milneis
I. Ft. Maxwell
Mansfeld
Jos Angeles
California
Japan
Ching
Manila
Travancore
Madras
Calcutta
Cairo
Corinth
Josie
Gweneral
Redeemer
God
Christ
Mts
Messiah
Jesus
Paul Sone
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J. W. Kelly
Son
McPherson
Adam Simmons
Russia
Cownle
J. H. Cownle
Astonta
Pleasant View
Robert McKimm
Iowa
M'Farland
Congress
Hyde
Lewis County
Farmers’ Congress
W. Becker
Crawford
Crawford Neb
Warren & Acher
Guaranty Fund
New Point Baleed
Kansan
Bubrien
Benage
Cleleton
Babylon
Habylon
Mesasige
Nicders
Apostle
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