Hair in Stomach Kills 14 Year Old Girl
Des Moines reports detail a fatal case of a girl aged 14, Stella Weston, who died after swallowing and chewing hair in her sleep. Post mortem found a human hair ball occupying most of the stomach, a rare condition noted by local physicians. Additional notes cover tuberculosis statistics and various city crop and public health facts from the same period.
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Dog Moines
Stella Weston
Bras Tuad. Weston
School Street
Des Moines
Failure to recover cash advanced in grain margin suit
Temple and Dittman sued Edwards Wood and Co brokers of St Paul for recovery of money advanced as margins on grain transactions. The court directed a verdict for defendants. The case valued around $2000, with Willard Willard and Boorman for plaintiffs and Rockafellow and Bane for defendants. Evidence showed Howards Wood Co reported all transactions promptly and fairly. The suit was a major, hotly contested matter this term.
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Board of Trade
Atlantic
Temple & Dittman
Edwards, Wood, & Co
Commission Brokers
St. Paul
Stole Dray Load Of Trunks In St. Louis
Thomas F. Rigg and wife, returning from St. Louis where he judged at the International Poultry Show, reported a trunk theft. While unloading at a hotel, two men jumped aboard, stole the trunk with jewelry and apparel worth over $3,000, later recovered minus valuables. Police could not identify the robbers. hotel paid $200 to cover the loss.
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Jowa Falle
Thomas F. Rigg
St. Louis
Rigg
Laclede Hotel
Great onion yield reported near St Anthony area
Marshalltown wires report George Brown, a farmer northwest of St Anthony, has raised what locals call one of the finest onion crops in the county. The modest grower did not expand widely, yet rapid growth and a favorable season boosted his harvest significantly.
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Marshalltown
George Brown
St. Anthony
Ly dia Carmack Killed in Log Accident near Chariton
In Whitebreast township four miles west of Chariton two year old Lydia Carmack was crushed by a rolling log while playing with sisters. The child died soon after, despite prompt medical help from her father N C Carmack and several doctors.
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Chariton
Lydia Carmack
Whitebreast Township
Lydia
N. C. Catmack
Panther Attack Injures Boy Near Dunlap
Fourteen year old James Frasier boy was riding to a corn field when a panther leaped into the wagon, threw him out, and bit him severely. A man in the wagon behind drove up and fought off the animal. the youth is not expected to survive. The panther, described as very large, likely escaped from a traveling show.
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Dunlap
James Frasier
West Union expects Cass line extension to West Union
West Union residents report assurance from Cass brothers on extending the Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern railway from Sumner through Hawkeye to West Union with dirt expected next spring. Local boosters claim benefits and possible union with Cass electric railway plans, viewing it as a new vigor for the town and a paying venture for the company.
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West Union
Waterloo
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway
West Union Argu
Joe Nett
Sumner
Neff
Cass Electric Road
Denver
Cass
Hawkeye
Cass Brothers
Jos
Cass Electric
J. W. Bopp
Cass Road
Oscar W. Rogers
New York
Iowa Final Returns Show Roosevelt Plurality About 160000
Des Moines reports unofficial statewide results with Roosevelt leading Parker by about 159 161 votes after nearly all counties counted. Dubuque county for the first time grants a Republican majority. Socialist and prohibition votes rise. total state turnout near 525000.
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Des Moines
Roosevelt
Iowa
Parker
Buchanan
Henry
Palo Alto
Marion
Wright
Dubuque
Iowa biennial law sparks call for special session
Des Moines reports a no biannual election bill will force a special legislative session within a year to set up juror provisions. Current law lists jurors from poll books for the ensuing year, but the new law prevents reuse of names, risking delays and potential litigation. Local judges urge a special session to avert jury disruption.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wm. H. McHenry
Cot
New Hartford Physician Not 60 Bad Aa Reported
A letter from New Hartford Iowa dated November 10 1904 corrects a previous Waterloo Daily Reporter item about Dr Reid condition. It says the doctor is not severely ill and can ride to his office with a companion, having recently visited Lincoln Nebraska and attended church last Sunday.
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Waterloo Daily Reporter
New Bartford
Reid
Lincoln
Neb
Daily Reporter
MHS
New Hartford
Iowa
Idaho sheepman survives broom straw incident on train
James Naifer of Blackfoot Idaho was removed from a train at Vail on November 11 after a broom straw one and a half inches was lodged in his throat. A doctor removed the straw and Naifer resumed his journey the same day. The incident showcases a unusual medical mishap during travel.
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Vail
James Naifer
Blackfoot
Idaho
Dawson Increases Lead In Muscatine County Vote
Returns show Dawson's plurality over Wade widening with totals: Scott 417 Muscatine 159, grand total 4176. Wade's advantages include Johnson 837 Jaws 60 Jackson 15 Clinton 4. Dawson's margin over Wade 916. In Grundy County a note petition effort seeks salcona in Grundy Center. Two men at each polling place worked all day to gather signatures and promoters aim to finish within thirty days. The county Democrats appear unsettled as a prominent Democrat suggests the petition was their only success Tuesday.
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Muscatine
Dawson
Wade
Scott
Johnson
Jaws
Jackson
Clinton
Grundy Republica
Salcona
Grundy
Grundy Center
Waverly Buys Light Plant at 13500 in Municipal Move
Waverly voters backed municipal ownership and the city council bought the Healy electric light plant for 13500 at an adjourned meeting. The purchase ends competition and cancels Healy’s 15 year lease on city water power with a price 1000 below Prof. Bissell’s appraised value. Electric promoter F B Thompson had negotiated the deal on Healy’s behalf.
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Waverly
Healy Electric Light
F. B. Thompson
St. Paul
Healy
Shrinkage in Corn Evident in Wallace Contest
Des Moines reports show ears of corn shrinking as moisture loss proceeds from October 5 to November 11. Weight drops from seventy-one to thirteen and a half ounces and length shortens from nine and a half to eight and a half inches. Over 400 boys are entered in the annual contest, to be held on the second floor of the Wallace Publishing building during the state agricultural association meetings in December.
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Des Moines
Wallace Publishing Company
Eleventh and
Walant
Aid
State Agricultural Association
Bremer District Court Opens November Term With Cases Called
Waverly Independent Court opened Wednesday morning under Judge J. F. Clyde. Grand jury empaneled with R. R. Watkins foreman and T. H. Hullian clerk. one docketed case for the grand jury, Mrs. Will Jordan. Criminal docket included Henry Mahnke forgery John N. Collings adultery and Augustus Becker attempted murder all continued on defendant request. Several cases sealed and estates refused guardianships noted. Will of Henry Gerber admitted to probate. Anna Heinmiller vs Winston Tires Co. now being tried by jury. Several jury trials scheduled. Reinbeck Courier reports local automobile visit from Waterloo, noting a 14-hp car capable of 35–38 mph and interest from Drs. Conner Hathaway.
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Waverly
Clarence W. Hanson
C. G W. Ry
J. D. Dennison
City of Waverly
Bank of Sumner
Henry Zilmer
William Adams
Henry Leege
Canfield Jarrod
H. S. Schroeder
Chris. Sundermeier
Carl Kammeyer
Barret
Tur
George H. Fiene
Samuel W. True
Henry Gerber
Anna Heinmiller
Winston Tires
Tarantula Bite Injures Fort Dodge Grocer
Fort Dodge on November 12 reports grocer Cleo Boehm bitten while cutting bananas. Arm swelled overnight and he sought medical help. three physicians have used an X ray machine in an effort to save the hand.
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Fort Dodge
Cleo Boehm
Accident Ends Life of Albion Man in Injury Case
Albion November 12 Albert F Buchholz died at 11 30 pm Thursday at the home of his wife's father G N Thomas in Albion from a skull wound caused by an axe while splitting wood at New Hartford on September 6 He underwent an operation ten days ago but it gave only temporary relief The axe blade splintered and cut a four inch scalp gash penetrating the skull blood clot formed paralyzing the left side He was 54 years old born in Germany came to the U S in 1869 and married Amanda J Thomas on September 9 1880 Surviving are his wife five children two brothers and a sister The body was moved to Mrs Buchholzs parents home and the funeral and interment were to be held in New Hartford today
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Albion
Albert F. Buchholz
G. N. Thomas
New Hartford
Buchholz
Fod
Germany
Amanda J. Thomas
Seton Rita The Kid Yor Hew Saag
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a local item involving Seton Rita and an entity called The Kid Yor Hew Saag, with unclear action or outcome due to corrupted text. The readable parts do not establish a coherent event, date, or location for a concise news item.
Corn Experiment Success at County Farm
Marshalltown reports the state seed trial at the county poor farm yields expected 60 to 65 bushels per acre from fifteen acres. Two Ames College students Hunt and Lauder monitor plots, count hills and suckers, and will finalize statistics next week with Professor Holden pleased with early results.
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Marshalltown
Lowa Sale College
Ames
Messrs. Hunt and Lauder
Agricultural Department
College
Holden
Tama Pioneer Dead at 1023 in Toledo Home
Samuel Wescott, Tama county’s longest lived resident, died at 1023 in Toledo after voting for Roosevelt and sharing advice. He lived in Tama county over forty years, remained mentally sharp, and was a Methodist for about seventy five years. Funeral held in Gladbrook before burial in Toledo.
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Frner
Samuel Wescott
Tama County
Toledo
Roosevelt
Hudson
Gladbrook
Bield
Farmer Dies by Own Action Near Stamtope
Webster City, Nov. 12. B. T. Brue, a farmer eight miles southwest of Stamtope, committed death by his own hand Friday afternoon in his corn field. He was a well known local farmer active in the community. Coroner Hall proceeded to Blue farm for an inquest. Cruiser Columbia Uninjured. Washington, Nov. 11. The navy department reports the cruiser Columbia, aground near Pensacola, Fla., was floated uninjured today.
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Webster City
B. T. Brue
Stamtope
Brug
Columbia
Washington
Navy Department
Columbie
Pensacola
Fla
Wade May Contest One County for Parker In Iowa
Davenport reports indicate indications that Democrats may seek a recount of ballots if Congressman I M Wade does not file a formal contest against A F Dawson. About 200 ballots in Davenport and similar numbers in other counties were allegedly misgraded for Roosevelt and Wade, possibly altering Wade's fate. Parker carried only Johnson County with a 597 plurality. overall Iowa turnout fell to about 520,000.
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Roosevelt
Wade
Parker
Des Moines
Iowa
Johnson
M. J.wade
Dubuque
Lee
Darvis
Crawford
Fremont
Carroll
Hoogevelt
Titus of
Muscatine
Clifton Hotel Fire verdicts and losses noted
A Cedar Rapids jury returned verdicts in the Bever Land Company cases against Asplund and Olive M Young. Damages totaled 7 000 to 25 000 for the plaintiffs with costs near 700, plus 4 000 in attorney fees. Two men died in the Clifton hotel fire Feb 20 1903.
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Cedar Rapids
Asplund
Olive M. Young
Bever Land ‘Company
Johnson
Young
A. P. Joinson
Orin
Ill
Clifton
W.E. Young
Willmar
Minnesota
Western Union Telegraph Company
Rock Island
Olition Hotel
Larson
Anamosa
Decker
Clarence
Scott
Bever Land Company
Beyer Land Company
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