Bremer Court Adjourns After A Busy Term
Bremer district court closes a notably active September term with double the new cases from last year. Grand jury returned six indictments as Henry Mahnke faced forgery charges, John N. Collins adultery, C. A. Morrison grand larceny, and Augustus Becker assault with intent to commit great bodily injury.
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Waverly
Bremer
Henry Mahnke
John N. Collins
C. A. Morrison
Agustus Becker
Frenzied Murder Shocks Iowa Town Near Seibert Home
Jimmie Seibert, 17, shot and killed John Nelson, 27, near Avery after a half mile chase from the Mason farm. Nelson, unarmed, sought refuge as the Seibert family faced terror linked to the Carpenter case now before the Iowa Supreme Court. Nelson died at the Mason residence. Seibert awaits coroner’s inquest. Carpenter remains at large.
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Oskaloosa
Pyrenougile
Jimmie Selbert
John Nelson
Avery
Here
Eling Mason
Nelson
Bugsy
Mason
Agar
Bote
Seibert
Carpenter Rane
Iowa
Carpenter
Irs
City Dog Tax Test Hits Courts In Jefferson
Jefferson September 16 John Wilkinson a prominent real estate man was fined under the city dog tax ordinance. He appealed to the district court and the legal point will be argued at the next term with likely further appeal to the supreme court.
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Jefferson
John Wilkinson
Wilkinson
District Court
Frost Lifts Grim Frost Threat to Iowa Corn
Des Moines reports indicate frost damage was not general though some areas suffered. Farmers and grain men say the back bone of the cold spell is broken and the corn crop should ripen, with no further damage expected. Weather also forecasts cooler days but predicts little more harm to corn.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Big Ditch Approval By Joint County Supervisors
Monona and Harrison counties backed the ditch project after hearings this week with a 5 to 1 vote. The project is deemed a public necessity and benefit to health commerce and welfare. Special commissioners for damages were named Madison H Caf fe Moorhead and B Edelman Woodbine, with a third to follow. The October 4 adjournment and October 6 meeting to review the appraisement report were noted along with possible Marley ditch consideration.
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Onawa
Monona
Harrison
P. A. Sawyer
Sioux City
Addison Oliver
Madison H. Caffee
Moorhead
Monona County
B. Edelman
Woodbine
Harrison County
Harrison County. Taty
Body of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Marley Ditch
Seibert Held for Murder in Oskaloosa NJ
In Os kal oosa the coroner's inquest found J L Nelson died from felonious shooting Thursday night by James Seibert. Seibert held for grand jury after Carpenter was arrested. Public sympathy favors the Seibert family amid claims Nelson and Carpenter visited the house with a planned motive.
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Oskaloosa
J. L. Nelson
James Seibert
Carpenter
James A. Devitt
Two Bad Accidents In Mason City Area
In Mason City on September 16 electrician Fred Graham on the Mason City and Clear Lake line received 500 volts while cleaning a motor and escaped with severe burns likely needing amputation. Thomas Baker, watching a butter churn at Bickell's screamers, was caught by a revulsing churn and burned against a stone wall with probable fatal injuries.
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Mason City
Fred Graham
Clear Lake
Thomas Baker
Bickell
Wasps Rout School In Union Township
LeMars September 16 A wasp swarm seized schoolhouse No 1 in Union township as teacher Miss Ida Lamberty opened it. The insects drove out her and the students while stinging, badly injuring a one year old son of Jacob Rosen who required a physician.
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LeMars
Union Township
Ida Lamberty
Jacob Rosen
Slifer Murder Trial Highlights Chloroform Link
Grady Center Iowa reports rapid testimony in the Slifer murder case with Robert Vogel identifying the chloroform seller as a key link. Witnesses described post mortem findings and notes found at the Slifer home as the trial progresses toward a verdict.
Officials Under Arrest Over Post Mortem Testimony
A Des Moines witness testified at length about a post mortem on Mrs. Slifer showing chloroform traces in the lungs and brain but not in the stomach. Cross examination reinforced the state's case. The report also covers federal and state clashes over fish distribution, arrest of eight US fish commission workers in Illinois, and pending legal tests on the method.
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Melrose Township
Slifer
Silus Gilbert
Sifer
Guthria
Schooler
Alexander
Conor
Connor
Shurbon
Powers
J. R. Hern
Poylehhlorofirm
Butler of
Whitten
Ito
Presse
Hodd
Sr. Morse
Willett
Professor Henney
Drake University
Henry
Crose
Dr. Butler
Sister i
Butler
Morse
Eldora
Kate Sister
Professor Kinney
Linn
Des Moines
United States and Estate Fish Commission
Iowa
Bellavue
Jackson County
Mississippi River
United States
Manchester
Delaware County
Mississippi
Mississing
Illinois
United States Fish Commissioners
Illinoig
Galena
Menominee Island
Guthrie
Dubuque
Medical observations on chloroform ingestion and inhalation
The report compares stomach poisoning by chloroform with inhalation, noting instant irritation and tissue evidence when swallowed, violent vomiting with ingestion and two hour death, versus easier vomiting from inhalation and no lung residue. A direct examiner proved a calm, clear witness with steady demeanor and skill.
Mrs Meighans Insanity Case Ends in Sound Mind
Mrs Maggie Meighan of Cedar Falls who attempted suicide by swallowing red precipitate was arrested on insanity charges, but a board of insanity commissioners found her of sound mind and released her. Neighbors blamed domestic troubles for the act. her husband Ambrose was previously jailed after a melee. She may be sent to Darlington Wisconsin, where she had hoped to return.
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Misa Nora Haskins
Ed. Allen
Jcbaree
Hottie
Maggie. Meighan
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Caldwell
Board of Insanity Commissioners
Meighan
Ambrose Meighan
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Big Ditch
Harrison Counties
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Grundy Center
Sliter
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Siifer
Parsons
F. W. Alexander
Conrad
So Dolz
A. C. Fetters
Mrs. Hoffa
Clara Hoffa
Iber
Nora Haskins
Worman
E.G. Allen
Union
Nate
Asa Rodd
Rid. Voote
R. J. Vogle
Mr. Vogle
Dr. Linn
Dr. Guthrie
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