Riots in Tokyo over Peace Treaty Terms Cause Disorder
Reports from Tokyo describe mobs attacking government offices and burning churches amid protests against the peace terms with Russia. Martial law is proclaimed, and police disperse crowds after clashes. Similar demonstrations occur in Osaka and Nagoya as national sentiment leans toward reactionary measures.
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Tokyo
Marquis Ito
Privy Council
Tokio
Chiba
Niroku
Russia
Hiblya Park
Shimino Theater
Kokumin Shinbun
Osaka
Nagoya
Advance of the Cholera in Germany
An official bulletin reports fifteen new cholera cases and six deaths in Germany over the past 24 hours, totaling 105 cases and 32 deaths. Other districts note two new cases in Bromberg, two fresh cases and a death in Pohiltno Ogtenburg, and additional cases or deaths in Marienwerder and Marienburg as authorities observe the outbreak with several suspected cases under observation.
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Berlin
War Office
East
West Prussia
Bromberg
Prussia
Walkowicz
Romanshof
Marienwerder
Proves Good Investment
A reader notes a small purchase at Tendon bookstall for three pence, describing how the buyer later turns over the leaves of the book. The incident mentions two five-pound notes found within.
Two Story Fall Injures Child of Chas Lewis
The two year old son of Chas Lewis fell from a second story window at Fairfield and was badly hurt. Nearby incidents include arrests, drownings, and other local misfortunes across several Iowa towns, with multiple named individuals, farms, and companies involved.
Multiple Thefts and Personal Moves Across Iowa Towns
A renter in Rolfe faced no stated cause for a rash act. Suter & Cos at Swaledale were robbed of $120 from an unlocked safe, and Megervey near Ames saw over $200 in hardware stolen. Dr. Stalker of Ames heads to Lucerne for the International Peace congress. W Luft near Rolfe dies by carbolic acid after habit struggles. Mordaunt railroad engineers from abroad will inspect the St Joe to Des Moines route between Sept 1 and 10. Eight-year-old Norman C Brown of Canton Mo was killed by a wagon in Dodgeville. Watermelon shipments from Mississippi bottom lands bring high prices. Pottawattamie county raises levy to 15 mills for next year, adding to bridge funds. Council Bluffs unaffected. Dr Duren J H Ward completes Musquakie study. Iowa City meeting prompts further work. Grasshoppers devastate Hamilton county grass and clover fields. Interurban to Marshalltown to Grundy Center plan resurfaces with Indianapolis capitalists seeking a tax levy return of 400,000 to spur construction.
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Rolfe
Suter & Cos
Swaledale
Megervey
C. BH
Nabnit
Stalker
Ames
Iowa State College
Lucerne
Switzerland
W. Luft
Mordaunt
St. Joe
Des Moines
Norman C. Brown
Canton
Theodore Beckman
Dodgeville
Mississippi
Iowa
Thompson
Muscatine
Clinton
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
New Orleans
Pottawattamie County Supervisors’ Board
Duren
J. H. Ward
Tama
State Historical Society of Iowa
Iowa City
Ward
Marshalltown
Grundy Center
Indianapolis
H. L. Smith
C. F. Knowlton
Waterloo
Newton
Knowlton
Apples Offer Health Power In Breakfast Regimen
Professor Stinson contends apples improve mood and curb drink and tobacco habits. He claims daily apple intake will boost the overall system, noting meat is rare in Austrian and German breakfasts and cereals are underused. Wheat rolls and rye bread remain staple items.
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Austria
Germany
Prof
Stinson
All Loan and Trust Firms Now Subject to Examinations
Des Moines report says loan and trust companies whether they take deposits or not will be examined by the state auditor as banks are. Attorney General Mullan agrees, affirming authority to inspect nondeposit lenders and outlining rules on investments stock holdings and annual examinations.
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Des Moines
Carroll
Mullan
Banks
Loan and Trust
Wealthy Keokuk Farmer Killed Near Port land
Sigourney Iowa Sept 6 Reeve Jones a wealthy farmer living near here drove his wife to the station put her on a Pullman to Portland Ore Jones then jumped from the train slipped on the wet platform and was ground to death by the sleeper where he had placed his wife He owned several hundred acres of prime land in the county and was reputed wealthy He was sixty years old and his body was cut in twain
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Keokuk
Sigourney, Ta
Reeve Jones
Portland
Ore
Jones
Marion horseman William Bryant dies on operating table
Cedar Rapids reported the death of William Bryant a well known Marion horse man during an operation for cancer He died yesterday on the operating table while under ether anesthesia
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Cedar Rapids
William Bryant
Fatal Fall Down Stairs in Waterloo Visit
Mrs. William Tegemeier an elderly woman aged seventy five was killed by a fall down a flight of stairs while visiting her daughter in Waterloo. She resided in Waverly.
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Waterloo
William Tegemeier
Waverly
Wagon Crushes Out Life in Burlington
Norman Brown aged eight fell from a wagon loaded with sand yesterday. The wheels passed over his chest and death resulted instantly.
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Burlington
Sept. Q
Norman Brown
Boy Burned by Gasoline Torch At Lennox Furnace
Thomas Thompson aged 15, an employee of Lennox Furnace, was badly burned yesterday when gasoline saturated clothing touched a lighted torch. His father was slightly burned trying to rescue him as he threw a water tank at the boy. The boy’s condition is critical and he may die.
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Marshalltown
Thomas Thompson
Lennox Furnace Company
Iowa corn seed blamed for poor yields by official crop reporter
Des Moines reports Hon. John Cownie, Iowa crop reporter, says mighty seed corn prevents rich harvests even with large plantings. He cites uneven stands in fields, many hills with one or two stalks, some with three or more, noting nubbin ears from bad seed and improper handling of seed corn from 1904 to 1905.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John Cownie
Cownie
Lancaster Falls To Fire Wiping Town Off Map
Sigourney Iowa Sept 6 Lancaster once rivaled Des Moines for state capitol status and served as Keokuk county seat but was wiped off the map by a fire that destroyed the Gilliland Bros store and home. Two churches and several homes remain as only structures. Loss $4,000 with $2,000 insured. Cause a defective flue after a fire started for the cool weather.
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Sigourney
Lancaster
Des Moines
Gi Iland Bros
Keokuk County
Postal Clerks Conclude Sessions With Reforms Hints
Cedar Rapids reports show the national convention of postal clerks focusing on reforms. The secretary urged biennial local organizers, elective editors for the Postal Clerk, and stricter representation limits. Advisory board infractions of civil service law were discussed in secret. A suspected delegate bloc from Boston Chicago New York St Louis and Philadelphia is contested by smaller cities. Officers' election looms as a test. The mutual benefit plan to be discussed tomorrow.
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Cedar Rapids
Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louie
Philadelphia
Good Roads trains to tour Iowa by two rail lines
Ames Sept 6 The Burlington and Chicago Great Western railways plan special runs to promote Good Roads. The Burlington train goes Oct 19 to Nov 1, and the Great Western train in early November. Mr T H McDonald, secretary of the Iowa Good Roads association and ISU civil engineering assistant professor, will accompany.
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Ames
Burlington
Chicago Great Western
Great Western
T. H. McDonald
Iowa Good Roads Association
Iowa State College
False Under Wheels. Cedar Rapids Tragedy
Frank Biekert aged 45 of Cedar county was killed instantly when he fell from a traction engine under the wheels of a separator. He was a well to do farmer and a resident of Cedar county.
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Cedar
Rapids
Frank Biekert
Cedar County
Wealthy Cedar County farmer killed by thrashing machine
Frank Pickert, 60, a leading Cedar county farmer, was instantly killed near Lisbon when he fell from a thrashing machine on the engine and was run over by the separator. He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Towa City
Frank Pickert
Cedar County
Lisbon
Pickert
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