Busse's Life Extension Moves Death Penalty Back
Five Iowa Supreme Court justices urged Gov. Cummins to commute Louis Busse's sentence from death to life imprisonment. Busse received a delay until January 11, 1907, with a hearing set for January 3 to present new evidence. His letter to the governor described lack of premeditation and asked mercy for his wife and children as his defense.
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Des Moines
Louis Busan
Cummins
Supreme Bench
B. A. Dawson
Waverly
Vinele
Bussy
Umming
Supreme Court
Supreme Tribunal
Iowa
Beatt and
Linn
Busse
Mall
Qurder
Escape Brannick Recaptured After Four-Year Flight
Fred Brannick, once jailed in Allison for rape accusations against Mia Peck of New Hartford, escaped four years ago by removing shackles. Sheriff Johnson, returning from Beltrami County Minnesota, arrested him after letters alerted Brannick to his address. Indicted last October, Brannick pleaded guilty. authorities anticipate additional charges to heighten sentence.
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Allison
Fred Brannick
Mia
Im. J. Peck
New Hartford
Johnson
Peck
Brannick
Trouble in Bunches in Waverly Iowa
Waverly Iowa December report details Herman Meschke of Owatonnd Minnesota who placed five children in an orphanage after his wife died. He stayed at the Star hotel where in the night a thief took his pocketbook with about $40. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Todd of Shell Rock en route to California and Todd renting his Shell Rock farm for next year.
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Waverly
Iowa
Herman Meschke
Owatonnd
Mion
Star Hotel
Martin Todd
Bhell Rock
California
Mr Todd
Shell Rock
Seskiéns
Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
A rereadable 19th century ad extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for back kidney and bladder troubles. It promises samples, a free book, and instructions to mail for information, urging readers to mention the paper offer and include address details.
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Kilmer
Rune
Bright
Ae & Co
Binghamton
Swamp-Root
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N
Orphans Home Needs Noted Improvements Plan
J Sessions superintendent of the Iowa Soldiers Orphans home at Wapsipinicon reports a year of improvement. Budgeted 12 660 for repairs and new facilities includes porches drives fencing walks and industrial room updates. Authorities seek hospital upgrades a swimming pool gym and better housing while noting 30 boys and 24 emergency hospital visits with one death.
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J. Sessions
Iowa
Wagenport
Board of Control
Sessions
Jast General Assembly
Hotse
Cupid Led The Chase In AllisOn Tec Wedding
Eugene De Witt of Shell Rock and Mrs Gustie Mitchell of Waverly were wed in the Allison auditor’s office after failed license attempts. Mayor Shepherd officiated in the presence of the district court and board of supervisors witnesses. DeWitt, 56, and Mitchell, 52, faced identification hurdles before the ceremony.
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District Court
Shell Rock
Change of Articles for Micher-Metz Co Now Hiever-Weissman
Notice records a special stockholders meeting at Waterloo Iowa on a Sunday in November 1906. Articles of incorporation are amended to rename the company to Hiever Weissman Company with L O Hieber as president. The notice cites a date range Nov 30 to Dec 14 1914 21.
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Micher-Metz
HicherMetz Company
Waterloo
Iowa
Ghail
Hiever-Weissman Company
L. O. Hieber
Poultry Show At Waverly Promises Strong Exhibits
The Waverly Poultry Association hosts its annual show at the opera house with about 600 excellent birds on display. F H Shellaberger of West Liberty presides as judge, and fanciers from across the state attend, signaling a record event for Waverly.
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Waverly
Lews
Waverly Poultry Association
F. H. Shellaberger
West Liberty
Illinois Central Officials Accused in Fort Dodge Theft Case
Fort Dodge December 13 Special: Illinois Central officials and several foremen are accused of stealing coal. Detective Dinneen gathered evidence but will not name the guilty. Investigations show a scheme to defraud the company of fuel, with cars of coal moved to employe homes via draymen. Over $400 worth seized since September. heads of three departments implicated. others seeking new jobs. Fort Dodge and Illinois Central railroad area stirred by the arrest of longtime employees.
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Fort’ Dodge
Ilpols
Byegtal
Ww.t. Dineen
Shanmuch
Fort Dodge
Fort“Dodge
Sinois Central
Market Prices For Hides And Furs
The market remains solid with no material near term change expected. We offer top market prices for all grades of hides and furs including W, R, FRENCH, Waterton and Towa consignments.
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Waterton
Towa
Awit
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Durand Dart
Frazier
GOV. Cummins
Messie
Scales
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Lee
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Dawson
Ackley
Mtruet
Louis Busse
Butler County
Bremer County
Hotony
Sesalone
Davenport
Blackhawk County
Blackhawk
Shepherd
Mfe
Cupid
Eugene Dewitt
Mrs. G
Mutchell
Souple
Auditor'y Office
Illinois Central
Lee Aor Gtridale
Detective Dinneen
Nickel
Japan
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