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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
2
A sweeping weekly digest notes the disappearance of Charles W. Morse and his Consolidated Steamship empire, severe winter storms paralyzing northern states, a fatal shooting in Arkansas, Roosevelt replacing a public printer, royal deaths in Portugal, earthqu akes in Connecticut, and a cascade of incidents from fires and accidents to political upheavals and notable deaths across the United States and abroad.
Peter Carlson dies in Council Bluffs jail after drunkenness arrest. F S Catlin and Theo Bohn Drug Co fined $300 each for illegal liquor sales in Mason City. large horse shipments from Lacona boost eastern Iowa market. Liberty of death of Manford Hellingsworth near Huston. Davenport reports 76000 Catholics in the diocese. Coroner Walker views Pilot Mound suicide of George W. Smith. Cedar Falls student Miss Porter falls into prolonged sleep, likely braining. George Collins sues for Patten estate valued at 150000 in Iowa and Missouri. forged check case in Mount Pleasant. LeMars Printing office building fire, 25000 loss. Mason City Bert Phillips linked to bakery robbery. Ottumwa brakeman Tidfisk dies. Mason City fire at W F Pillsbury. hunting accident costs arm. Charles City barn fire destroys stock. Sidney seduction case yields death of 15-year-old Cleta Carns. Council Bluffs Jack Rhodes beset by misfortune. Mississippi turtle fishing near Clinton. Manson gate factory burns at Manson. Wayne County pioneer Thomas Miller commits suicide. Fort Dodge marriage scandal of Grieveldinger family. Clinton suicide linked to Rock Island damages suit.
Jackson Kentucky February reports say former county judge James Hargis was shot and killed in his general store by his son Beach Hargis after a quarrel. The younger Hargis was arrested, reportedly intoxicated, and the elder was to be buried in a $1,600 coffin he had selected.
Washington February 7 Senator Culberson charged Secretary Cortelyou with error in issuing Panama canal bonds and 3 percent certificates. He said funds were misused by New York banks for speculative purposes and distribution under the 1905 act was inequitable, noting public deposits and regional disparities in allocations.
Matteawan N Y February 7 Dr Lamb superintendent of the state hospital for the criminal insane said that after about thirty days he may certify Harry K Thaw as sane and recommend his release if warranted The hospital authorities would determine the next steps The physicians report Thaw has not yet recovered from his recent trial and is described as a model prisoner with some privileges Evelyn Nesbit Thaw reportedly accepts his continued stay and family visits are expected to be infrequent.
San Francisco February 7 The armored cruiser South Dakota part of California’s coastal squadron will undertake its first government trial trip on February 25. The ship now sits at Mare Island and will be moved to Santa Barbara Channel for the trials. By the time it reaches additional ports it is expected to become the eighth year of service on the coast.
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