Heirs of Schumann Estate End Litigation
After a ten day trial, Mrs. Amelia Garrigan of Grinnell won an equal share of the 50 000 estate of Christ Schumann of Laurel. Heirs agreed to end litigation without appeal. Garrigan receives about 7 000 and a feather bed. Jo QR Maytag of Laurel named permanent administrator. FE Northup of Marshalltown named referee to auction real profits March 1.
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Schumann
Amelia Garrigan
Grinnell
Christ
Laurel
Supreme Court
Garrigan
Jo QR. Maytag
F E. Northup
Marshalltown
Bandit Wounded in Council Bluffs Bar Attempt
A bartender named Burright in Council Bluffs shot at a robber during an incident at a KC saloon on 1509 South Main. The wounded assailant fled, Nixon denied surrendering the weapon, and the bartender was taken to a hospital after the confrontation. Also notes an unrelated oratorical contest involving eight colleges. A home was destroyed by an explosion.
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Council Bluffs
C. A. Burright
Bartend KC
South My
Frank Nixes
Nixon
Ca. Burright
T Nixon
Lhe
Bertha Metzger
North Street
Clinton
Fire destroys furniture in cellar total loss of 2000 dollars
The incident left the house a total loss with $2,000 damage as the sole occupant Mrs Schoonr escaped unharmed. Escaped inmates Rhetta Hastings Gertrud Adair Lillian Allen and Mildred Pindet are named among the missing after an open window and rope escape. No trace of the girls has been found.
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Mra
Lie House
Des Peé
Rhetta
Hastings
Gertrud ‘Adair
Des Moines
Lillian Allen
Marshalltown
Mildred ‘Pindét
Davenport
Mitchellvillé
Hattie Garrison
Murder by Hired Man Rocks Buena Vista Farm
Henry Johnson, a hired man near Marathon, killed his wife with an ax during the early morning chores. He confessed, saying he struck to stop the children from being harmed, and he likely faces insanity commitment at Cherokee. Authorities report a violent scene and Johnson’s subsequent flight toward town.
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Guy Roberts
Buena Vista County
Henry Johnson
Johnson
Mrs. Roberts
Cherokee Hospital
Ogne
Mr. Roberts
Ahd
Jay
Ceremonial pageantry draws huge crowds at royal event
Crowds line the streets from Buckingham Palace to Westminster as Monday ceremonies unfold. In Kansas, Meyers bill for statewide prohibition fails, a setback for reform advocates. Pittsboro approves Mission form government by 24 vote. Sioux City livestock market reports top beeves at 6.75 and top hogs at 9.16. A gas explosion injures none at East Liverpool pottery, and sugar cane cutters strike nationwide.
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Partiato
Buckingham Palace
Palace
Kansas
Pittsboro
Kan
Sioux City
Sioux ‘City
Jlivé
Fire destroys Catholic college in Chamberlain South Dakota
The main building of Columbus College in Chamberlain was destroyed by an early Sunday fire causing about 60 000 in damage to the structure and 25 000 in contents with no insurance. The blaze started in the southwest corner and water hydrants were frozen. Father Goulette was rescued from an upper window and the library with 2500 in books donated by Bishop O Gorman was lost. College courses had begun last fall and president Walher Saprenant ordered a one week closure to rearrange other buildings. Knights of Columbus groups pledged aid by telegraph.
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Chamberlain
S. D
Burnsy
Columbus College
Estpe
Father Goulette
lWbrary
Bishop O'Gorman
United States
South Dakota
Pr'ee
Walher Sarprenant
Knights of Columbus Hay
Indian School Officials Ousted and System Reorganized
Secretary Ballinger abolished the offices of superintendent of Indian schools for the five civilized tribes and supervisors for the Choctaws Chickasaws and Creek nations. The move ends charges against John D Benedict and the supervisors Calvin Ballard Frederick Anholtz and Walter Farwell. The Indian schools system will be reorganized under the Indian Office.
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Five Civilized Tribes
Ballinger
John D. Benedict
Calvin Ballard
Frederick Anholtz
Walter Farwell
Creek Nation
Indian Office
Pittsburg Theater Fire Displaces Hotel Guests in Downtown
A fire from the Family theater basement to the roof confined by 2 am caused about 150000 in damage to the six story building between the Newell and Antlers hotels on 11th avenue. About 200 people from both hotels were awakened and evacuated at 1 am. The theater owned by the Harry Davis Amusement Co housed offices and a jewelry firm on an entire floor, worsening losses. Marquis Campobello and M payer dueled in Paris, leaving Campobello wounded in the arm after an hour and a half.
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Bédis
Pittsburg
Newell
the Antlers
Family Theater
11Th Avenue
Harry Davis Amusement Company
Lgent
Dr Frederick A Cook Identified In Santiago Visit
Dr Frederick A Cook admitted his identity in Santiago Chile on Friday and spent hours with comrade Belgian engineer Rysselberghe confirming their reunion and in the mining news.
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Frederick A- Cook
Santiago
Chile
Rysselberghe
Tragedy at Cherry Mine Ends in Shooting of Manager
An attempted assassination interrupted the Cherry mine recovery as Charles Atherton, top boss at St Paul company’s mine, was shot by a dismissed employee who cried he was seeking revenge. Atherton lay mortally wounded as crews recovered 117 entombed victims and crowds awaited word. The shooter, captured in town, named Melas Manditch after initially giving the name Peter Brosn, claimed motive was refusal of work.
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St Paul Company
Cherry
Charles Atherton
Atherton
W. W. Taylor
Chicago
Skoglund
Peter Brosn
Ater
Melas Manditch
Aroud
James Steete
Grandville
Direct Primary Passes in Illinois Legislature
Forty-six Republicans and 42 Democrats passed the Gibson direct primary bill after a bitter fight. The House concurred in the direct plural bill and senate amendments. Final step requires Senate concurrence in minor amendments before Gov. Dunne can sign, completing the direct primary package.
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Miinois
Gibson
Illinois
House
Senate
Denee
Immune Thief in $173000 Chicago Subtreasury Theft
A thief who stole 173000 from the Chicago subtreasury on February 4, 1907, cannot be prosecuted due to expired statute limits. The government must pursue civil action to recover funds while the case remains unresolved. Earlier, a St Louis subtreasury theft of 61000 occurred the same period. no arrest followed. Also, Egyptian Premier Boutros Ghali was wounded in Cairo by a student in a politically motivated attack.
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Bnele Sami
Chicago
Civil Age
Federal Grand Jury
Secret ‘Service
Anc
St. Louis
Boutros Pacha’ ‘Ghail
Cairo
Egypt
Baseball magnate Eugene Burt dies in San Francisco
Former Pacific Coast Baseball League president Eugene F. Burt died in San Francisco on Friday. Once a prominent baseball magnate, Burt survived a past shooting that left his health fragile for years. The obituary notes his enduring role in Pacific Coast baseball.
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Eugene F. Burt
Pacific Coast Baseball League
San Francisco
Burt
Fes
Fire destroys Peoria stove foundry in 10 hour blaze
A large stove foundry in Peoria was devastated by a fire at 10 o clock Thursday causing about 10000 dollars in losses. Fire brigades blocked spread and saved other major plants threatened by the blaze. Night work among French seamstresses and other workers ends June 30 under a labor ministry decree.
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Stove Foundry Burns, Ao
Peoria
Ministry of Labor
France
Paris
Blind Fort Dodge woman Perishes In Fire
Miss Margaret Ryan aged 60, blind sister of J J Ryan president of Corn Belt Packing, burned to a crisp at her Fort Dodge home Thursday morning. Authorities believe she tried to tend the stove, and her clothing caught fire. A telephone receiver lay on the floor as she kneeling near a couch, attempting to reach help.
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We Ryan
Fort Dodge
Margaret Ryan
J.J. Ryan
Corn Belt’ Packing ‘ Company
Fire Department
Education board plan for Iowa colleges and river survey
Iowa educational leaders expect temporary university leadership in Ames for the next school year with a permanent chancellor to follow. Albert Rowse arrives in Des Moines to survey navigability of the Des Moines river from Des Moines to Keokuk. A fire destroyed George Ey Kirkham’s residence near the Ames college as students rallied.
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Hightp
Iowa
Ie State Board
Ben
Ames
State University
Aiea
State Teachers’ College
Albert Rowse
United States
Des Moines
Des Moines River
Keokuk
Geo. Ey
Kirkham
Accident injures Milwaukee conductor at Mason City
Edward Lambert, a Milwaukee conductor from Mason City, was crushed by a crowbar while prying a derailed freight car beam. The bar penetrated his abdomen, six inches, leaving him in critical condition at his home.
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Edward Lambert
Mason’ City
Milwaukee
Abstracted fragment notes on state affairs and incidents
Nonspecific OCR fragment mentions discharge from state hospital and a fire at a steel company. References include the governor, a proposed amendment, legislative actions, and a strike at a school. Names and places are incomplete and unclear due to damaged text.
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Arthur
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