Abduction Frustrated in Midwestern Case
A Minnesota man from White Earth and Becker county was arrested after allegedly attempting to abduct a ten year old girl from Mendenhall family in Iowa. He was charged with concealed weapons and held for investigation. Police moved quickly after neighbors reported suspicious actions by Beersaw and an associate named Eilaworth.
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Vinton
G.reasaw
White Earth
Becker County
Minnesota
Cetar Rapids
Yenter
Bryant
Beeraw
Ceder Rapide
Eilaworth
Mendenhahi
Mendenhahl
Beeska
Death rumor fades as investigation uncovers truth
Reported death by suicide tied to a Waverly divorcee, Mrs. Luédemann, and her ex-lover Jason Geddes was questioned as a sham. Sioux City police found no shooting incident. the tale intertwined with Beesaw’s alleged crimes and a family history of trouble. The case remains unsettled as details unfold.
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Charles Luedemann
Waverly
Stour City
Sioux City
Aetter
So Killed
Jason Geddes
Suedeman
Train derailment endangers Great Western line in Dubuque
In Dubuque on May 22 a train inside the city derailed near a crossing with street car tracks. An engineer and fireman jumped as heavy weight appeared placed on the track. Police seek motives. traffic disrupted until midnight. Emmetsburg reports a lightning strike hit a barn belonging to Michael Joynt five miles west causing heavy stock and machinery losses and a $5,900 fire loss with $1,000 insured.
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Dubuque
Emmetsburg
Michael Joynt
Ings
Papke Meets His Match in Fast Welterweight Bout
In Davenport Tony Caponi of Milwaukee earned a draw after 15 brisk rounds with Papke of Spring Valley in a Davenport Athletic Club show. Redolph Anholz defeated Birdslegs Collins in a 10 round lightweight bout. Lincoln Neb May 20 Williams of Massachusetts with Senator Pettigrew and wife visited William J. Bryan, described as purely social.
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Davenport
Jaws
Big Papké
Spring Valley
Sghter
Tony Caponi
Milwaukee
Art Evening
Davenport, Athletic Club
Panke
Caponi
Redelph Anholz
South Africa
Birdslegs Collins
St. Louis
Malachy Hogan
Lincoln, Neb
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Senator Pettigrew
South Dakota
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Two-Headed Calf Born in Monroe County Exhibit Feared
A second two headed calf born this spring in Monroe County now in the possession of Wil Harms of Monroe town. Born Monday May 6 the creature is alive and healthy with one body four legs two ears four eyes and two mouths. It can eat with both mouths or drink with one. It was originally owned by George Bunz but has come into Harms' hands who plans to exhibit it.
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Wil Harms
Monroe Town
George Bunz
Harms
Small Town Has Big Fire In Loveland
Council Bluffs May 22 Loveland suffered a disastrous morning fire destroying the Keeney store, his home, and the Methodist church with extensive damage to additional buildings. Keeney estimates 8000 stock loss and 8000 building loss plus 3000 for his home. The church valued at 3000 with insurance around 4600. Ora Jones drug store and H J Moss store were damaged but not entirely consumed.
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Council Bluffs
Loveland
B .M. Keeney
Ora Jones
H. J. Moss
Peary Day in Oregon Pupils Aid North Pole Expedition
In Portland and across Oregon public schools observed Peary day with small pupil contributions toward the fund for a new Peary expedition. The state expects about $5,000 raised toward the $60,000 needed for Commander Robert E. Peary's northern voyage.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
North Pole
Robert E. Peary
Secretary Cortelyou to Attend New York Dinner
Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou arrives from Washington to be honored at a Hotel Astor dinner arranged by New York state postmasters and officials as a testimonial to his work as postmaster general.
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New York
the Treasury
George B. Cortelyou
Washington
Hotel Astor
New York State
Fiends Wreck Coast Line Train Near Glendale
West Glendale California May 22 deliberate wreck on Southern Pacific Coast Line Limited train. One killed twenty two injured, three fatally, after bolts removed and heavy wire used to spread rails. Victims include T J McMahon of Santa Barbara and Frank Taylor 16. Reward offered. no clues yet.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Southern Pacific
West Glendale
Here
Q- Point
Tressla
Arroyo Secohe
T. J. McMahon
Santa Barbara
Frank Taylor
Ishifter
Rose
Fetterman
Cleveland
Hurricane and tidal wave devastate Pacific islands
A May report describes a hurricane and tidal wave sweeping the Caroline Islands in April. Immense property damage reported and about two hundred deaths. A separate Guatemala dispatch notes four men who attempted to murder President Cabrera on April 28 have been shielded.
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Sydney
Caroline Islands
Washington
Guatemala
Cabrera
Death at Hovey Home in Diptheria Tragedy
Four year seven months old Richard Carl Huff died at his mother and stepfather W E Hovey’s home at 310 Linn street after a brief illness diagnosed as diphtheria. The Walker Iowa family moved to the city March first. He was treated by a doctor after an inflamed throat and died Wednesday morning. burial followed at Fairview. Herbert Tolerton of the Iroquois restaurant is hospitalized with appendicitis.
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Richard Carl Huff
W. E. Hovey
Linn Street
Hovey
Jitness Central
Walker
Iowa
Fairview
J.B. Hammond
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Laporte
Hudson
Cadar Falls
J. H. Snyder
Bien‘cHaine & McGaheran
TE Jodér
Hutson
Snyder
A. T. Joder
Dunshes
Juder
Mesers
Mullan & Pickett
Wheat hits new high as Kansas drought and Liverpool lift prices
May 23 in Cileagy reports wheat futures climbing with July at 102 percent, September 104 percent, and December 105 percent. The crowded pit and massive trading volume reflected sustained drought concerns in Kansas and the influence of Liverpool demand on prices. In New York May 22 liquidation and bearish gold export and crop damage reports drove stock declines.
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Cileagy
Kansig
Liverpool
Cansebeeg
New York
Union, Pacific
Steel Common
Pennsylvania
Reading
New York Central
City Eyes Four Artesian Wells and River Seal
City explores granting a water franchise with four artesian wells and a river supply, a 1.5 million gallon reservoir, fifteen miles of new mains by 1908, hydrant rents of 27.60 annually, and yearly meter rates with a 75 cent minimum per patron. The plan requires a $26,000 bond, council review, and potential city purchase of the plant after 1913, with penalties for tampering and strict inspection rights. The governance shifts include price scales, extension rules, and state-standards for health in storage facilities.
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F Swisher
Waterloo
Lt la
Council Ny
Onder
Died in Waterloo Area Old Age Paralysis Riddled Deaths
Funeral notices and obituaries for George W. Shattuck of Waterloo born 1832, and Dale Allan Bell infant, note long illness and measles, with service details in Waterloo and Decorah region, including connections to Frankville and Council Bluffs.
Two River Boats Burned Near Huntington
On May 22 near Huntington, the Ubia River packet Chevalier and the transfer steamer City of Huntington burned to the water's edge. The loss totals nineteen thousand dollars. The crews escaped unharmed.
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Ualipolis
Ubia Tiver
Chevalier
City of
Huntington
Pat Crowe Acquitted Again by Jury in Omaha Court
Pat Crowe is acquitted by a jury of robbing two street cars in Omaha and Council Bluffs. The verdict ends the last criminal charge against him as he plans a return to vaudeville. G W Cloyd of Plunk Mo recalls a prior finger injury treated with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.
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Council Bluffe
Pat Crowe
Pat
Omaha
Councel Bluffs
Crowe
Permit cases called in court in Black Hawk County
Temperance advocates pressed a chain of hearings in district court as C D Wangler sought a five year permit to buy and sell intoxicating liquor. Remonstrators accused related parties of profit sharing and improper certification while others faced delays over subpoenas and witness availability.
1000 Lights for Electric Park Lighting Contract
The Mawkeye Electrical company has begun work to illuminate Electric Park using nearly a thousand incandescent lamps for buildings and designs. Work is expected to finish within ten days and the park is slated to open on Saturday, June 2.
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Wring Electric Park
Mawkeye Electrical Company
Muito Ganzaften
Captain J H Powers Dies in New Hampton Iowa
Captain J H Powers longtime Chickasaw county resident and Civil War veteran died at his New Hampton home at 5 20 Tuesday afternoon aged 77 born 189 Lived in New Hampton for fifty years He served in the Iowa legislature before 1865 and later practiced law in New Hampton He was prominent in Grand Army of the Republic circles and gave many Memorial Day addresses He is survived by daughter Teabelle and two sons Edward H Powers and Julius H Powers with wife Eugenia Stebbins deceased before him.
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New Hampton
J. H. Powers
Chickasaw County
Ana Ceptain
G. Ts R
Powers
Gentry Brothers Shows Open With Grand Animal Pageant
Opening of the Gentry Brothers Famous Shows United on May 28 at Illinois Central grounds promises the finest animal training exhibit. Featuring clowns, Kokoma the trained monkey doctor, Dick the diving dog, trained monkey gymnasts, elephants, and 200 trick acts, the display aims to entertain and educate audiences nationwide. Dr. Chaffes of Waverly purchased a Buick during a Waterloo visit.
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Gesitry
Illnois
Kokoma
Fire Belgie
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Indies
SHAM
Jason Geddex
Mendenkahl
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Mendenbach
Cedar Rapids
Rome
Luédemann
Pevsaw
Juni
Geddes
Detroit
Meeset
Jast
Bessaw
Mendenhshl
The
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Ana Ae
AW Wuru
Uuen
Papke
PEARY
Cortelyou
Southan Pacific Limited
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Southern Pacific General Offices
Pittsburg
Wpatatadt
John A- West
Herbert Tolerton
Mammoth Reservoir
Water Company
W. Bruner
Dental Society
Gedar Rapids
Dr. Bruner
Ducile
Loret W. Kehe
Dunkerton
Mary Stoephe
Joseph Schlel
Dubuqué
Edgar P. Delong
George W. Shattuck
Terloo
Edgar Pitt DeLong
Paul DeLong
Linden Avenue
DeLong
Edward
Charles
Ble Register
B. F.brevick
Council Blogs
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Salt Lake City
Wrnter
Hye
Timots
Iaughter
James Register
Mohawk Street
Hull
Grace M.E. Church
Watertoom
Decorah
Republican
Tngslow
Biattuck
Mr. Shattuck
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South Bend
Ind
Whineshiek County
Shattuck
Frankville
Amelia Peck
Thras Bons
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Neb
Winneshier
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Mt. Shattuck
Christ
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Stewart
Hitle
Albert Irwin Stewart
Clifford Stewart
Mainard Street
West Firth Street
Dale Bell
Dale Allan Bell
J. G. Bell
Barclay ‘Street
Fate View
G. W. Cloyd
Plunk
Wangler
Blackhawk
C.D. Wangler
Wangler Bros
B.S Dunghee
Ded Moines
J. T. Sullivan
R. C. Wangler
RK C. Wangler
C.D .Wangler
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Nintory
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Parfait
Congregational Church
New Campton
Ankle
Capt Powers
Quina
Waar
Gottry ‘Broa
Ilinole Ganteat Grounds
Dr. Chaffes of
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