Wealthy farmer Isaac Markley held without bail for murder
Sac City May 18 Isaac M Markley a wealthy farmer living two miles east of Schaller was brought to the county jail by Sheriff Teppell held without bail on murder charges awaiting the August term grand jury. Coroner Farquhar led the information alleging Markley shot and killed his wife last Wednesday morning. He told his sons after the shooting he must do what he did or his wife would have used the knife on him. Evidence suggested the jury verdict of death by own action or by another.
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Iaaac
Markley
Schaller
Sac City
Isaac M. Markley
Teppell
District Court
Farquahar
Runaway 10-Year-Old Boy Nabbed in Burlington
Norman Buter, about ten, who fled from his father in Awhorn, IU, was captured on the levee by Chief and Detectives Al Mowston. His aunt Mrs Elie Butler, living on West Hill, had him for the past three days. He will be kept until the father arrives to bring him home.
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Burlington
Norman Buter
Awhorn
Chiefa
al. Mowston
Elie Butler
West Hill
Colfax Crossings Tragedy in Railroad Accident
Colfax reports a deadly accident where George McNvilly aged unknown was fatally or severely injured while attempting to pass between switching loaded coal cars near the depot. No railroad blame assigned. he died several minutes after removal. Oskaloosa notes Mrs Jessie Osborn seriously injured in a buggy collision on North Market Street. extensive injuries and precarious condition. Cambridge drug store J T Thomas robbed by skeleton-key entry. small sum taken, other nearby businesses similarly targeted over the past year.
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Colfax
George McNvilly
Colfax Northern
Oskaloosa
Jessie Osborn
North Market Street
Hoo. Budd
Cambridge
Thomas
Comwidge
Railroad project to span 150 miles from Scotland to Mexico
Jefferson City May 19 The St Louis and St Paul railroad was ordered to build from Scotland county to Mexico Missouri a 150 mile line costing about 1,000,000. Incorporators include Sam F Scott H Ridge M Pecking R D Kattlin and A C Kinnea d of Kansas City. Fire damages M H Daly disc harrow factory in Charles City about 500 dollars. loss insured.
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Jefferson City
St. Louis & St. Paul
Lows
Scotland County
Mexico Mo
Sam F. Scott
Ridge
M. Pecking
R. D. Kattlin
A. C Kinnead
Kansas City
Charles City
M H. Daly
Magnetic healer Dr Ida Lyons freed in Iowa license case
In Webster City on May 20 Justice Bonner ruled that Iowa law references pertain only to drug doctors and not to schools of healing. Dr Ida Louise Lyons, a prominent physician using psychic and magnetic methods, was charged with practicing without a state license. The decision eased local concern as her practice extended into surrounding areas, though related cases in Boone may still reach the supreme court.
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Velatar City
Ida Louise Lyons
State Board of Health
Justice Bonner
Iowa
Lyons
Kennedy
Iown Astute Board of Health
Casatras
Vector Lyons
Webster City
Weltmer School
Nevada
Boone
Supreme Court
Hegun
School of Physicians
Indianola Fire Destroys Novelty Mill, $25,000 Loss
Indianola May 18 The Indianola roller mills owned by Hulen and Chilcoat burned last night at 8 with walls collapsing by 8 45 The loss is about 25000 Insurance unknown though believed to be insured The mill known as Novelty Mill stood near the square in the city center and employed about six men The fire may have started in the boiler team next to J M Holand lumber yard threatening wider damage
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Indianola
Hulen & Chilcoat
Welock
Iit Wals
Tds
J. M. Holand
Novelty Mill
Iowa State College awards contract for central building
Trustees meet at Ames on May 18 decide to award the central building contract to HW W Sehluehar of Chicago for 462000 dollars. Heating plumbing and furnishing not included. Construction to begin at once with completion targeted by September 1906. Building sized 110 by 220 feet, four stories plus basement, of Lake Superior Bedford stone and fireproof.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Central
HW. W. Sehluehar
Chicago
Lake Superior
Serious Result of Joke In Anita Primary School
Anita May 20 Mrs Johanna Lineham a teacher in the Anita primary schools lies at the point of death after a joke. Harold Blanchard a one year old boy slipped up behind her and yelled slapping her in the back causing a nervous shock doctors fear she will not recover. Sioux City May 19 Miss Margaret Johnson a Norwegian domestic who recently arrived in the United States died after a lighting accident. Her parents in Norway have been notified.
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Anita
Johanna Lineham
Harold Blanchard
Sioux City
Margaret Johnson
Norway
United States
London
Atlantic
Prince of Wales
St. Louis
Stand
Reviana
Saloonkeepers Liable for Drunkenness Damage Case
Des Moines May 19 Supreme Court upholds 1862 law holding saloonkeepers civilly liable for harm caused by drunken husbands. Adel League v Claus Ehntke refutes code revision defense, requiring proof of sale and impact on damages. The ruling includes that habitual intoxication and threats from a drunk husband may justify damages against saloonkeepers.
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Gan
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Adel League
Claus B. Ehntke
Pottawattamia
W. R. Green
Safo Conkespors
Wiver
Thatriai
Euprema Court
Swindled His Fiancee in Audubon County Case
Audubon May 19. Grand jury indicts Edgar Allen for obtaining money by false pretenses. He allegedly gained a fiancée’s trust, claimed a drag line could be bought for 600 in a town, had 800, and asked for 200 to secure the purchase, after which he disappeared. Sheriff Anderson pursued him to Ohio for trial.
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Audubon
Audubon County
Edgar Allen
Young Allen
Allen
Sherif Anderson
Ohio
Former Roadmaster Killed In Rail Yard Accident
Timothy Ahern longtime roadmaster of the Town and Minnesota division of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway was killed when he fell under moving freight cars while trying to board a train at a station. He was thrown back against a baggage truck and crushed. The death occurred instantly and his body was prepared for shipment to Calmar.
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Timothy Ahern
Uresco
Town
Minnesota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Ahern
Calmar
Safe blown open at flour mill by dynamite
May 20 Paulina citizens report a heavy dynamite blast at Alex Williamson's flour mill in the east part of town. The safe was blown to pieces, but no cash was in it and burglars escaped with drafts and papers. Mayor J J Maytum and night watchman Thomas Hamilton led the pursuit with depot operator. no suspects found. In Ottumwa May 19 Milag Eva Bisa was choked by an intruder who looted nothing. Police seek suspect.
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Paullina
Alex Williamson
Poest
Thomas Hamilton
J. J. Maytum
Ottumwa
Milag Eva Bisa
H. Ostdlek
Miss Bills
Turkey's New Gauge for Alarm
In Constantinople on May 18 the Turkish authorities tightened frontier guard measures as Armenian bands from Russia move near Bayazid and Sasun. Reports say Russian authorities in Kars know of the movement but will not intervene. The Turkish exarch in Strumitza, Macedonia, opposes removal by Turks, while Bishop Gerrassimos is linked to the Macedonian movement, a claim denied by Greek clergy. In Albania, Turkish troops pursued Flores' insurgents to Spelt, capturing fifty followers. Captain Overton and three men guarding the prisoners were attacked, Overton killed, and the remaining guards repelled the assault until Lieut. Cameron returned.
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Constantinople
Russia
Bayazid
Sasun
Armenia
Gata
Kars
Gerassimon
Strumitza
Macedonia
Exarch
Gerrassimos
Spelt
Albania
Flores
Sucatlan
Overton
Lieut
Cameron
Holt
Misamis
Motos
Guards Murdered by Prisoners in Mindanao Action
Manila May 18 Captain Clough Overton of the Fifteenth cavalry and Private Harry Noyes were killed May 15 at Sucatlan Mindanao by insurgent prisoners they were guarding. Private Hartlow was wounded in the same clash as their unit conducted scouting in the Department of Misami Mindanao.
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Manila
Clough Overton
Fifteenth Cavalry
Harry Noyes
Sucatlan
Mindanao
Hartlow
Overton
Department of Misamia
Laundry Girls Desert Strikers End First Prolonged Work Halt
In Chicago on May 18 fifty four laundry workers at Quick Service laundry ended a two week idle period by returning to work and tearing up union cards. When threatened with a $25 fine for deserting the strike they discarded the cards amid protests of necessity.
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Chicago
Montana Blizzard Causes Five Million Dollar Loss
Great Falls Montana May 20 heavy snow storm lasts three days. heaviest loss in state with up to five million dollars damage. Ninety percent of range sheen perished in some valleys. at least three herders frozen to death. Herders abandon flocks, seek safety in settlements. Several cattle shipments to Havre nearly wiped out. losses felt for years.
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Great Falls
Mont
Montana
H. H. Wilson
Portage
Shelby Junction Country
Floweree Cattle Co
Havre
Ames
Peasant Versus Money Lender Cited in Jewish Massacre View
Count Cassini, Russian ambassador, argues anti Jew sentiment in Russia stems from Jews preferring money lending to farming. He claims Jews exploit peasants, sparking conflicts when peasants lose wealth. He notes limited government bias and asserts Jews are diverse in Russia, then discusses a Kishene r affair and anti riot actions. King’s possible US visit in 1904 rounds out mixed imperial news.
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Count Cassini
Washington
Count Cassint
Associated Press
Russia
Germany
Nicholas I
Rungila
Rugsia
Bessarabia
St. Petersburg
Kishener
Turkish government faced with damages claim from Stone
Washington reports the state department received a long letter from Miss Eien M. Stone demanding damages from the Turkish government for outrages while she was held prisoner by brigands in the Turkish empire. Stone does not specify a claim amount. The letter is from Rear Portage Ontario, and no prior suggestion of a damages claim appeared in official exchanges with Turkey.
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Washington
State Department
Mins Eien M. Stone
Misa Stone
Turkey
Abyssinians and Brigadier Manning Stop Mad Mullah Force
An official war office dispatch from Aden reports Abyssinian troops allied with Brigadier General Manning repelling a Mad Mullah dervish attack at Burrill Somaliland on May 4. The handtohand fight lasted 45 minutes, with 300 dervish dead and two wounded. Abyssinians 21 killed and 10 wounded. Prisoners were captured during a subsequent raid on wells northwest of Burrill. The Abyssinian contingent, numbering about 10,000 and aided by British officers, advances from Bohodle toward Ubertalf, 20 miles from Gerlogubi, the planned British–Abyssinian meeting point.
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London
War Office
Aden
Arabia
Burrill
Somaliland
Abysainiang
Burrillt
Ubertall Oak
Manning
Burritt
Plunkett
Bohodle
Ubertalf
Mullahta
Gerlogubi
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Myr
Burlington System
Hopsee
Trenton
Rackl Eland
Croé
Hawkeyedom
Justice
DR. Lyons
Baller
Ethel Diamond
West Ottumwa
Rock Valley
Behrent Stek
Mike Ciuter
Ginter
Slek
Tila County
Carl Ada
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Canara
Ome Wis
Akancary Tah
Ocean
Rel Roosevelt
Pacific
Uncle Seugyu Sd
Captain Overton
Novas
Mrs. Bumble
John
Mr. Bumble
Minneapolis
A. 4. Ames
Elliott
China
Manchuria
Pekin
Mukden
Harbin
Yalu River
Biow
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