Milk Adulteration Shocks Iowa City Officials
In Des Moines and nearby towns reports reveal widespread milk adulteration. Tests by Drake University professor show 75 percent of samples from University Place dairies contain formaldehyde borax chalk or water. Skimming and rebalancing with water and salt also common, risking public health and TB.
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Des Moines
C. N. Kinney
Drake University
University Place
Kinney
Wright
Tornado Devastates Snyder Oklahoma Town Toll May Reach High
Reports from Snyder Oklahoma and surrounding areas describe a catastrophic tornado that leveled the town and caused extensive loss of life and injuries. Relief efforts pour in from Guthrie Oklahoma City and neighboring towns as graves are dug and aid organized.
Girl Falls Into Newly Dug Grave in Cemetery
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on May 6 little Della Laugherty and three companions from Homestead wandered into a cemetery. Della fell into a freshly dug grave and screamed for help as her companions fled in fear. A funeral cortege later discovered her in a hysterical state and she was sent home.
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Pittsburg
Della Laugherty
Homestad
Laugherty
Della
Frightened Robbers and Related Local News
Frightened robbers force a widow pair to flee after a break in near Sigourney. A suspect, John F. Doyle, was bound over to the grand jury with $1,000 bond after possessing stolen items. Separate items report a man found dead in the river by his son, a Boone woman burned tending a bonfire, and Manchester’s tax board preserving original assessments.
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Sigourney
Minnie
Lou Snakenberg
Keokuk County
Baty
John F. Doyle
Grand
Boone
B. C. Bowman
Manchester
Board of Review
Preparation for Trials Shercliffe Ordered to Appear
Des Moines reports Frank Shercliffe was ordered to appear against Tom Dennison at the Red Oak trial on May 23. Subpoenas were served for Shercliffe and Fred Gaston to testify. Shercliffe said he will obey and be in Red Oak on time. Gaston will testify on alleged admissions by Dennison.
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Dennison
Des Moines
Frank Shercliffe
Tom Dennison
Omaha
Red Oak
Fred Gaston
Lopez
Ash
Gaston
A O U W Officers Elected by Grand Lodge in Cedar Rapids
The grand lodge of A O U W met in Cedar Rapids and elected officers including Grand master J B Evans Des Moines Grand foreman J Wilby Waterloo Grand receiver Henry Michelstetter Sioux City Grand overseer Larry Southard Shenandoah Grand guide G A Pitts Ottumwa Grand inside watchman W Quelle Dwarven Port Grand outside watchman Adam Carlyle Audubon Grand recorder B F Rehkens Des Moines Grand trustees C P VanCise Mt Pleasant and C T Bosworth Tingley Supreme representatives J F Carroll Des Moines Senator W H Berry Indianola R L Tilton Des Moines and J L Hamilton Des Moines
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Cedar Rapids
Grand Lodge
J. B. Evans
Des Moines
J. Wilby
Waterloo
Lienry Michelstetter
Sioux City
Larry Southard
Shenandoah
G. A. Pitts
Ottumwa
W. §. Quelle
Dwarvenport
Adam Carlyle
Auduton
Grand Recorder
B. F. Rehkens
Bes Moines
Grand Trustees
C. P. VanCise
Mt. Pleasant
C. T. Bosworth
Tingley
Supreme Representatives
J. F. Carroll
W. H. Berry
Indianola
R. L. Tilton
J. L. Hamilton
City Without Water After Blaze Destroys Charles City Mill
A four story Charles City mill burned Monday night, causing $20,000 loss with $4,000 insured. The fire, started by a hotbox on a shaft powering the city water works, left half the town in darkness and the water supply disrupted until debris clears. The mill, built in 1876, also destroyed the electric power plant, forcing arrangements for alternate power.
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Charles City
City
Electricaiht Company
Supreme Court Bans Fights as Accident Basis for Policies
Des Moines May 11 The supreme court held that injuries from a fight, entered into with full knowledge of the danger, are not accidents for which accident insurance may be collected. Edwin A Clarke sued the Mystic Workers of the World after breaking his leg. Lower court ruling upheld.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Edwin A. Clarke
Mystic Workers of the World
Clarke
John Bloom Freed From Asylum After Murder Acquittal
Shenandoah May 11 John Bloom released from Clarinda insane asylum as sane after being acquitted of murdering his son Frank last fall. Bloom killed the boy with a shotgun following a quarrel over jealousy and alleged wife misconduct. A grandchild was crushed when the son fell. Bloom settled Mrs Frank Bloom's suit for 2500 dollars.
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John Bloom
Shenandoah
Frank
Clarinda Insane Asylum
Idaho
Bloom
Frank Bloom
Woman Is Badly Scalded in Washing Accident
Neola May 10 Mrs Herman Van Hebel of Neola was badly scalded when pouring water from the wash boiler into the washing machine she emptied the entire contents over her arms and body. Mr Van Hebel aided her and saved her from worse burns. She is in critical condition but slightly improved.
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Neola
Herman van Hebel
van Hebel
Boy Killed by Rifle Accident in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids on May 9, 12 year old Harvey Schleuter was accidentally shot and killed by his younger sister while playing with a rifle believed to be unloaded. The incident underscores dangers of loaded guns in homes.
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Cedar Rapids
Harvey Schleuter
May Terminate In Murder
Fairfield May 8 Fred Holmes a colored man was seriously stabbed yesterday by John Edwards another colored man both employed by the Iowa Maleable Iron company The quarrel origin is unknown Holmes a large man Edwards a small man Holmes struck at Edwards head with a hoe Edwards drew a knife delivering a deep wound near the kidneys Edwards is under arrest. It is a mistake to force a good thing into service where it has no place.
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Fairfield
Fred Holmes
John Edwards
Iowa Maleable Iron Company
Holmes
Edwarda
Edward
Edwards
Severe Iowa storms sweep east with twisters and damage
Iowa facets report severe windstorms from the northwest to the central region on May 11 and 12. Tornadoes near Iowa City caused major damage to homes, barns, and a creamery. McCollister's residence suffered near eight thousand dollars loss. Centerdale and Downey areas suffered moved houses and wrecked outbuildings. Spencer and Ida Grove areas saw church and barn destruction with injuries. Elsewhere barns and outbuildings were demolished and telegraph lines disrupted. A Sioux City death occurred in a hack accident. Local officials note multiple fatalities and extensive property damage across counties.
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Iowa
Iowa City
A. Robers
John McCollister
McCollister
Centerdale
Charles Powell
G. G. Wright
Wright
Downey
Charles Kolb
Oscar Rice
Ida Grove
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Spencer
H. I. Weberg
Mr. Hoberg
William O’donnell
Fred O’clarr
O'Donnell
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