Machine Fear Drives Competing Political Speeches
Des Moines reports reveal Cummins machine arranging concurrent speeches by Tom Healy and ex Governor Larrabee in Allamakee county to divert crowds from Lafe Young. Additional efforts in Lansing Waterloo Carroll show deliberate timing to suppress exposure to opposing views and stifle full campaign debate.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Alilamekes
Tom Healy
Larrabee
Waukon
Lafe Young
Gummins
exGov
van Sant
Minnesota
Young
Perkins
Lensing
Allamakee County
Ivens pays the penalty in brutal murder case
Chicago, June 2. Richard Ivens was hanged today for the brutal murder of Mrs. Bessig Holuster in January. He faced death with bravado until the drop. Just before the cap was drawn he tried to pray, but could not utter a word, collapsing as the sentence was carried out.
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Chicago
Sune
Richard Tveng
Bessig Hol- Uster
Lnst
Ivens
Tie
Woman rides cattle car amid ruinous escape tale
In Omaha Mrs. Kate Miller pressed in her husband George Miller’s clothes rode a cattle car from Denver to Omaha while he ferried along in the passenger train after losing his San Francisco fire possessions. He had been offered to lead a cattle load to Omaha, as she threatened to wear his clothes and ride the cattle train. They later reunited in South Omaha, while other notes mention engineering graduates from the Iowa University finding posts with American Bridge in Pittsburgh. The report blends dramatic escape with career updates and uncertain details.
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Omaha
Nev
Kate Miller
Denver
Rod
George H. Miller
San Francisco
Miller
Fisherman Dies After Bad Day on River
In St Louis on June 22 Jenak Walton, despondent after a poor fishing outing, swallowed poison and fled. Joseph Boechlein, after a dismal day catching only three small trout, returned home, began drinking, and later died from two ounces of carbolic acid consumed in a failed attempt to cope with his losses.
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St. Louis
Jenak Walton
Jack Garden
Joseph Boechlein Long
Meéeramac
Boechlein
Hom
Death by Own Action at Waverly Ends Debauch
In Waverly on June 22 Edward Buchane aged sixty three committed death by own action by eating paris green at 4 PM. The Civil War veteran had long suffered from a debauch and leaves a wife and three children. He had lived in Waverly for twenty five years and was a heavy drinker during that time. The death was deemed premeditated as it had been often threatened. The funeral will be held Sunday. No inquest was held.
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Waverly
Edward Buchane
Paris Green
Buchan
Eoil
Warner
Ferepaugh & Sells Bros
Waterloo
Frank Tilgens
Poyner
K. Schmitt
Dewar
Barclay
Bennington
Wiii
Garthof
John Staebell
Emil Weber
Will Sass
Quo
Bubner
Kemp
Dubuque
Sadler
Fox
John Koster
N. Wellner
Raymond
Louis Weber
Minnesota
G. Kleckner
Louis Wiese
David Gibson
John L. Frits
Parker
Chicago
Cattin
Gald-Country
Pauling
Lizzie Koestar
Sherman Mears
Sherman
Sherman T. Mears
Drug store dynamited in Martinaville late Wednesday
A dynamite blast tore through the Grant Phan drug store in Morgen county Alaska Tuesday night, wrecking the building and scattering stock for two blocks. Windows were shattered and nearby structures damaged. attackers remain unidentified.
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Martinaville
Ind
Alaska
Morgen County
Grant Phan
Vinton Democrats Rally for Waterloo Convention
Vinton Iowa June 22 Democrats of the county and state feel jubilant after a sweeping victory seems likely in the fall. They plan a three hundred strong delegation to the state convention at Waterloo to nominate the next Iowa governor. The Vinton Cornet band will perform as Democrats head to Waterloo for the trip and rally.
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Vinton
Iowa
Waterloo
Vinton Cornet
Wyanland
Greater Chautauqua planned for Waterloo next year
W d French president of the Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute announced a larger Chautauqua effort likely to develop by next year. The association plans selling lots to fund park improvements and daily summer attractions with new features to entertain and elevate audiences. Theodora Thomas orchestra will headline September 3, with road gates expected to draw large crowds to the city.
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W. d. French
Weerloo Chautauqua
Theodora Thomas
Frsc
Itis
Malfeasance Fine Shocks Whiteside Official
Ellwood Beeman, a member of the Whiteside county board of supervisors, was fined for malfeasance in office. The court ordered payment of $209 after he refused to attend to duties as a county official. Sterling, W. reports the June 22 decision by Judge Mitchell.
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Sterling
Ellwood Beeman
Whiteside County Board of Supervisors
Junge Mitchell
Former Pastor Weds Ton Thrusday At Home Wedding
Former Grace Methodist pastor, aged over sixty, wed Miss Hose Pyne at the Pyne home in Vinton on Thursday at 10:40 am. Rev DeWitt Clinton officiated. Rev Joseph Berry and Miss Pyne are notable Waterloo authorities with long pastorates. The couple plans to reside in Kankakee LL after August 1.
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Joseph R. Berry
Miss Hose Pyne
J. P. Pyne
Vinton
DeWitt Clinton
Grace Methodist Church
Winton
Berry
Waterloo
East
Fourth
Mulberry Streets
Groom
Kankakee
Grandparent seeks Seward children in custody dispute
A letter from Chellis H Franks of Madrid Iowa requests the Seward children be returned to his granddaughter describing custody confusion. The court notes two children aged 13 and 16 are in homes of Mr and Mrs Kurtt and Mr and Mrs Edward Gorton pending further action.
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J. D. Caldwell
Chellis H. Franks
Madrid
Iowa
Seward Chhildren
Freel Seward
Seward
Sveral
Hehin
Frael Seward
W. H. Kurtt
Bennington
Resta
Officers elected by Christian Endeavor society
At a Congregational church meeting the Christian Endeavor society elected officers. President Geo St Towles Vice President Albert W Stebbins Secretary Miss Marielle Lamb Treasurer Paul Macachron Assistant Pianist Miss Nina Wilcox and others including committee chairs Frank Armstrong Hugh Meean Miss Ethel Tillis Miss Grace McKean Ruth MacEachron Carl Kirkpatrick C G Cassiday Miss Helen Sedge Miss Ruth Shoemaker.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Congregational Church
Geo. St. Towles
Albert W. Stebbins
Marielle Lamb
Paul Macachron
Florence Cottrell
Nina Wilcox
Sons
Frank Armstrong
Hugh Meean
Ethel Tillis
Grace McKean
Ruth MacEachron
Carl Kirkpatrick
C. CG. Cassiday
Helen Sedge
Ruth Shoemaker
Surgeon Diagnoses Own Case In Rochester
Dr William White professor of surgery and chairman of the football committee at the University of Pennsylvania was operated upon for intestinal cancer in The Mayo hospital here. He diagnosed his own case months ago and postponed the operation until after the university year.
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Rochester
Minn
M. William White
University of Pennsylva
White
Hewan
Philadelphia
Rose Thorn Fatality Claims Mrs Collins Life
Mrs Helen M Collins aged 23 wife of Charles H Collins western representative of a New York cotton firm died at St Luke s hospital from blood poisoning following a finger injury caused by a rose thorn on Decoration Day She was injured while picking roses at 350 Forty second Street and the wound led to fatal infection despite efforts by doctors including Dr Frank Billings Local authorities and physicians treated the case as a tragic accident.
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Chicago
Helen M. Collins
Charles H. Collins
New York
St. Luke's Hospital
Collins
Sti. Luke's Hospital
Frank Bilings
Respite Granted in Missouri Hanging Case
Gov Falk granted a delay to Mrs. Agete Myers and Frank Hottman in Jefferson City. The two had been slated for execution on June 24. Appeals were filed and postponement until September 20 was ordered.
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Jefferson City
Falk
Agete Myers
Frank Hottman
Giant boa constrictor skin sent to Joe Frieds in Cedar Falls
A cedar Falls farm tale recounts a manager on a Frontera Mexico plantation who survived a ninety eight foot long snake encounter after a giant boa constrictor crawled into a hammock beside a bookkeeper. The snake was killed and the skin sent to Joe Frieds, a local entrepreneur.
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Harry Dussell
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Dussell
Peetmaster Marney
Old Mexico
Limaya Coffee Company
Frontera
Mexico
Chicago
Duscell
Joe Friedi
le Prenant
Coronation Held Today in Trondhjem
King Haakon and Queen Maud were crowned in Trondhjem Cathedral amid a cold day. The royal party traveled from the palace at 11 00 and returned at 1 06 pm as crowds cheered along the procession. Cannon boomed and bells rang after the ceremony with royalty and special ambassadors present.
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Trondhjem
Haakon
Ita Conclusion
Firecracker incident disrupts Covenant Presbyterian service
In Philadelphia on June 22 a boy named John McDevitt hurled a slant firecracker through a church door at Covenant Presbyterian. Women fainted and the pastor, Rev. A B Collins, fell from the pulpit while worshipers fled to windows. The boy was captured and placed in detention.
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Philadelphia
The
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Woman Honored for Education Exhibit Role at Damastone Show
Minnie Bronson of Feyelle daughter of the late Harvey Bronana has been named supervisor of the education and social economy exhibit at the Damastone exposition with a salary near $2000 annually. She previously worked on government exhibits at Buffalo St Louis and Paris expositions. Mr and Mrs Robert Reaney and Al, the daughter of Columis Junction, left for North Dakota after visiting in the city with Thomas Reaney and family.
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Washington, D. C
Minnie Bronson
Feyelle
Harvey
Bronana
St. Louis
Robert, Reaney
Columis Junction
North Dakota
City
Thomas Reaney
Gas and Electric Firm Gifts Home After Cedar Falls Explosion
The Citizens Gas and Electric company donated a comfortable home to Mrs. Leihart of Cedar Falls, widow of a man killed in the March 20 plant explosion. Despite initial doubts of liability, the firm offset the tragedy with a generous gesture to support the deceased employee’s family and its own workers.
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Cedar Falls
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
Au- Susing
Seibert
Cesar Falls
de’ Ota
Feus
Cama
Williams Stauffacher Wedding in Cedar Rapids Home
A pleasant Wednesday evening wedding at Ray and Mrs O B Stauffacher’s home on 108 A avenue west united Mise Castle Vivian Williams and their Virgin. Rev J E Stauffacher officiated as relatives watched the ring services and a bountiful feast followed. The couple will reside in Des Moines where the groom works for Des Moines Manufacturing and Supply.
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Cedar Rapids
Ray
Mra. O. B. Stauffacher
Mise Castle Vivian Williams Ee
Stauffacher
McGlelian
Dr. Raymer
Stauffachér
Waterloo
Des Moines
Change a Coat Color
Superintendent Charles Eliott owns a gold fish long prized by the office staff. The fish has recently altered color from reddish gold to bright silver gray, possibly from illness. Some say the shift reflects a political change after the heated preconvention campaign, and a few remark the fish may back Bryan for the presidency.
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Charles Eliott
Bryan
Hearts Washed Man Lives After Unparalleled Operation
Pasadena contractor Charles E. McCarthy survived five days after a near miraculous surgery. He was dragged by a motor tire, sustaining lung and heart injuries with a ripped tooth-lacerated heart. The operation involved removing an ailing lung portion and washing and replacing the heart. He remains determined to recover. Also noted is the death of Hon. James Zaiser, pioneer and former Burlington mayor, born in Wirt Emburg Germany December 16 1835, who immigrated at 17 and served as a Democrat mayor from 1889 to 1896.
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Los Angeles
Charles E. McCarthy
Pasadena
McCarthy
James Zaiser
Burlington
Zaiser
Wirtemburg
Germany
Wfe
German Methodist Church
Haiser
Waterloo Street Railway faces transfer dispute and fines
Citizens report frequent two fare demands due to a conductor transfer rule. Mayor Rector warns the Waterloo Street Railway Company to enforce the amended ordinance or face police action. The company defends its policy, claiming transfers restrict misuse but leaves many riders inconvenienced.
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Waterloo Street Railway
Bre
Rector
Waterloo
Sometine 2Go
Gidho Railway Comepany
Poskenger
West Fourth End
Jefferson Straata
Avedus Ne
Tran
Ibs
West Fourth
Jeffer
Talg
Becamn
Mde
Umits
Sheat Car Company
Bécha
Cus City
East Side
Ao Street
Joder
West Side
Jubilee and farm life notes in Des Moines area
June entries cover George Orth building work on his farm, Nic Broz shelling cars for Mrs Sten horranch, and Theo der Weber marketing shelled corn. A local picnic, a Fourth of July anticipation, and a Grand United Order of Odd Fellows session ending with a $1 per member donation to the Afro American council are noted.
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George Orth
Nic Broz
Stenhorranch
B. Melor
George Thome
Jeaup
Fins
Uthity Co
Seld Company
Ables Broa
Theodore Weber
Pox Center
Wanal
William Benarden
Jubilee Creamery Company
William Hoffman
Geo. Orth
Nick Vernes
Charles Wellman
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Des Moines
National
Afro-Amercan Counel
the &m Crow
J. S. James
Davenpor
White Girl Weds Indian in Cumming County Nebraska
Jesse H Cox aged 25, full blooded Indian, married Sarat Scott 16, with her mother's consent. They traveled from Cumming County Nebraska to Iowa to wed. Ruth Lambert, aged 6 of Adel, died after sudden illness. physicians ruled it as acute meningitis following a day’s feverish bout.
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Gnawa
Towa
Jesse H. Cox
Sarat. Scott
Rva
Cumming County
Neb
Lowa
Ruth
Tre Lambert
Adel
Physiciana
Twas
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B. J. Wright
College of Engineering
State University of Iowa
American Bridge Company of New York
Pittalutte
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Edward Buchan
Vinton Democrats
Association
Dutles
J. A. Berry
Miss Rose
Pyne
U N
Grace M. E. Church
Sheriff Caldwell
Congregational C. &. Society
J. William White
Schatch
Rose Thorn
Héisa M. Collins
Sov. Falk
Mrs. Myers
Har
RY Dussell
Falls Boy
Joe Frieds
King Haakon
Queen Maud
Norway
Firegracker
Augustus Sebert
GAS Company
Husband
Bunkerton
al. Schmltt
Aug. Schmitt
Fred. Wildhagen Ig
Vincent Wellner
Pulkwane
Duffy
Swork
N. Wollner
Eliy Imits
Sarah E., Scott Marry
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