Wild Ride of Insane Man Ends in Pursuit
Independence dispatch reports a lunatic named Gardner who escaped from a hospital rode a horse for 18 miles in the first hour, then wandered into a farm near Rowley. He was armed with a knife when located by a concerned attendant, while officials dispute expenses and pursuit details amid other district court news and habeas corpus matters.
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Independence
Gardner
Insite
Thomas Burdick
Rowley
Palo
jRan
Voted to Own Light Plant in Waverly
Waverly voters faced a municipal electric light proposal with about 300 ballots cast. Approximately 275 supported municipal ownership, reflecting the city’s existing control of the water works and water power.
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Waverly
Teporter
Wi ‘Ter
Nashua Divorce Case Ends Actress Delly Pringle Faith
Nashua special notes Delly Pringle Faith of Knoxville rose to public notice as the actress whose husband seeks a divorce. Nine years ago she married George Faith in the opera house here, tied by Justice of the Peace ELA Granger, while leading the Della Pringle company in Nashua.
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Nashua
Delly Pringle Faith
Knoxville
Della Pringle
MEO
George Faith
Ela Granger
Bottle of Wine His Undoing in Hampton Burglaries
A. N. Best, staying at the Arlington hotel, was bound over to the grand jury on burglary charges after trunks were broken into and about 2100 cash stolen. A bottle of wine found on his person linked him to the robbery, and he remains in the county jail awaiting bonds.
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New Hampton
A. N. Best
Arlington
Grunkenness
Grand Jury
Best
LACEY WILL MEET BREWSTER IN DEBATE TOUR
Major Lavey will debate Brewster after he read a challenge from G F P Rinehart of the democratic committee. Congress man Cousing presided at the Cedar Rapids meeting as Rominger of the sixth district receives the notice and dates. The debate is set to begin in Ottomonen October 5 with county by county stops.
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Lacey
Cedar Rapids
Laingahe City
Cousing
Oshaloosa
Register
Rominger
G. F P. Rinehart
Democratic Committee
Lavey
Ottome
Brewsterchoc
Fayette County Republican Convention Nominates Ticket
At the Fayette county Republican convention in Oelwein on September 27 the ticket was named for county officers: J. W. Witston for county clerk Wm Peck for recorder Joe Scallon for county auditor R. G. Anderson for county attorney J. R. Ross for board of supervisors with A. Hanson as chair. Resolutions by Professor Oliver endorsed Roosevelt Cummins Haugen. The convention was the largest in years with harmony throughout.
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Oelwen
West Taion
J. W. Witston
Fayjettey
Wm. Peck
Oelwein
Joe Scallon
Waucoma
R. G.anderson
J. R. Ross
A. Hanson
Oliver
Fayette
Roosevelt
Cummins
Haugen
Ackley Copper Trader Chris Marschal Dies
Ackley resident Chris Marschal, long time copper tradesman and local business figure, died Sunday after a period of illness.
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Ackley
Chris. Marschal
Begging Scam Tracks Across Town Under California Hoax
In Cedar Rapids on September 27 G W Cook claimed heart disease and used two petitions to solicit deathbed money. He rented a livery team while two boys circulated the pleas on opposite sidewalks, bringing in about 10 dollars and a half. Cook possessed a fine Grand Hotel room and has a history of similar schemes in various towns.
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Uedar Rapids
G. W. Cook
California
Cook
Grand Hotel
Change of venue sought in Christie cheating case
E J Christie was arrested in Marion on September 14 by Sheriff Morrison. Indicted September 3 with four true bills for cheating by false pretenses. He fled a motion for a change of venue claiming unfair justice in Grundy county and asking for trial in another district county. Argument expected this term.
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Grundy Center
E. J. Christie
Morrison
Marionla
Grundy
Has a 1 000 pound hog in Rock Rapids
C B Blunt of rock Rapids a farm man shows a Poland China boar nearing 1000 pounds and plans to take this and other hogs to the St Louis fair in a few days. The 2000 pound hog is three years old and very active for its size.
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Rock Rapids
C. B. Blunt
Iowa
Tramp Attacks Teen Daughter. Farmers Scour County
In Alta on Monday forenoon a tramp assaulted H A Stetson's 17 year old daughter, beating her severely before escaping into a corn field. A posse of about 100 farmers hunted all day without success. The suspect is an elderly man with gray hair and ragged clothing. The region reports two suspected incendiary fires in the past two weeks, stirring local alarm.
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Alta
H. A. Stetson
Elk Township
Des Moines Conference Appointments Surprise Many
The annual Des Moines conference of the Methodist Episcopal church ended with Bishop McDowell reading the assignments. Alexander Bennett, moved from Des Moines to Nebraska, will lead Trinity church in Lincoln with $1,800 salary. Rev. Stratton is placed on the supernumerary list due to ill health. Abbey moves to North Dakota and Dunn transfers from Laconia to South Dakota.
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McDowell
Atlantic
Alexander Bennett
Manning
Des Moines
Joyce
Nebraska
Trinity Church of Lincoln
Edmcoin
Lincoln
W. J. Stratton
Broadway
Council Blitts
A Narrow Escape Over Break-Down Bridge in Moorhead
W H Larry in charge of a wagon and team crossed a 51 foot Willow township bridge when it gave way dropping the group into the river. One horse was killed another badly hurt while Larry escaped with minor injuries. Creek was shallow due to dry weather. damages may be paid by county. The bridge had been condemned earlier but the driver was not blamed.
Record corn stalks reach twelve to thirteen feet in Monona County
Castana editor W C Newton displays exceptionally tall corn stalks from Reed's yellow dent gariety grown by 14 year old I Spaulding grandson of John F Spaulding democratic county supervisor nominee. Seed provided by Will C Whitney for Monona county second annual corn contest. Field averages twelve feet tall with expected yields of 60 to 75 bushels per acre.
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Castana
W. C. Newton
Castana Times
I. Spaulding
John F. Spaulding
Reed
Will C. Whitney
Monona County
Saloon money sent to church returned in dispute
Des Moines reports the First United Presbyterian church received a $10 gift from B F Parker, a liquor dealer with about 20 saloons. After deliberation the church returned the gift, stating it did not agree with the business by which the money was earned, and thus refused the donation.
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Des Moines
First United Presbyterian Church
B. F. Parker
Parker
Alonzo C. Douglass
Ninth and
School Streets
Looks Like a Swindle Near Eldora Iowa Hog Shipment
Vidora Sept 27 a strange swindle case centers on Albright Bros farmers east of Eldora who shipped two carloads of hogs to Gooley Wood Co in Chicago. The firm disappeared after the hogs were received and sold, value about 1800 dollars, leaving investigators puzzled.
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Vidora
Albright Bros
Farmera
Eldora
Chicago
Gooley, Wood & Co
Allbrights
Fim
Busi [Uese
Bird Shot Wounds Williams in Downtown Robbery Case
Sioux City police probe a fatal bird shot wound to George Williams found in a blood pool after a suspected street robbery gone wrong. Williams lies near death at Samaritan hospital as authorities name Hermit Baptiste Bertram and two associates, Morris Levich and Frank Ammermann, amid mounting claims of complicity and impending confession.
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Sioux City
Williams
Samaritan
Bird
Baptiste Bertram
Bertram
Morris Levich
Wil‘Tims
Frank Ammermann
Am. Mermann
Beiere Williams
Court adjourns early as dispute over cross examination arises
Grundy Center Sept 27 The court adjourned after half an hour for the morning to hear argument on the state's right to ask questions beyond direct examination. Siller, involved in the photograph business, testified he never used chloroform as an anesthetic and had not used it for such a purpose. The defense objects to cross questions, seeking to keep the inquiry within the direct evidence only. The courtroom, crowded, suggests the trial may not finish until late in the week.
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Dennison
Logan
Frank Sherolitte
Fort Madison
Sherolitte
Marshall County
Hi. W. Thomas
Omaha Civic Federation
Shercliffe
Sherellfe
Dennison - Bernstein - Barrier - Rogers
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Nebraska
Grundy Center
Sliter
Siller
Woman and worker wed in police court scene
In Des Moines on September 27 Luella Brown and Willian Purcell faced charges but were released after Purcell pressed to marry her. He lingered fifteen minutes seeking permission to present the marriage request as officers were asked, and the couple weighed the proposal amid public attention.
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Des Moines
Luella Brown
Willian Purcell
Barber Asphalt Company
Luella
Purcell
Sheep rising in Lyon County eyed as market grows
Sept 27 Rock Rapids Lyon County faces growth in sheep farming as H Boomgarten near Moving west of town has raised sheep for market for three to four years and other feeders are following the profitable example in the northwest county.
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Rock Rapids
Lyon
H. Boomgarten
Sheep trains unload here for market
Four special trains of sheep have been unloaded here in the past two weeks with 1,200 to 2,000 sheep each. They are now on farms being prepared for the spring market. Mr Boomgarden owns the largest flock totaling 6,000 head. The sheep are easily landed and a safe investment if kept through winter.
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Eprlog
Boomgarden
Murder at School Meeting Near Mt Ayr
Samuel Egly, 33, farmer, was shot and killed at the Satts-Men School House, six miles southeast of Mt Ayr, by William Kling after an argument over school law. Kling, 46, claimed self defense and surrendered to Sheriff Miller. coroner’s verdict pending.
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Mt. Ayr
Samuel Egly
William Kling
Satts- Men
Mt Ayr
Egly
Kling
Egly Brothers
King
Miller
Justice of the Peace
New Swindle Targets Davenport Butter Deliveries
A man posing as a farmer solicits regular butter and eggs deliveries from Davenport residents. After a convincing pitch, he returns claiming wagon repairs are needed and asks for a small sum to cover costs, promising repayment within hours. Several locals along Brady and Sixth streets report being approached by this smooth con artist.
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Davenport
Brady
Sixth
Noted man of the line of business on the Omaha division
Joe McAfee, known as Joe Bones, a veteran deep sea diver who helped raise bodies from the Maine and supervised Erie railroad slips, now works as a stationary engineer for Illinois Central on the Omaha division. A Mississippi injury near Yazoo City ended his diving career two years ago, after which he shifted to stationary engineering and has since worked along the Omaha division.
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Fort Dodge Messenger
Kinois Central
Omaha
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Joe McAfee
Joe Bones
U. S
Maine
Erie Railroad
Jersey City
New York City
Bmy
San Francisco
Bis Business
Ilinois Central
Yazoo City
Mississippi
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Tragedy Averted by New Discovery Cure
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio writes that a severe cough and consumption-like illness were halted by Mr Kings New Discovery. The cure is advertised as a sure remedy for coughs colds and lung diseases with trial bottles offered free by Wangler Bros Todd druggists at 0c and 1.00.
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Wangler Bros. & Todd
Drugelets
edswelD-t
Woman denies Duluth breach of promise marriage claim
Miss Sarah Ham of Dubuque vehemently denies Potter's charge that she was twice married to Fred Barrows and that a son and witness list would be produced if a new trial is granted. She notes a 1870 Dubuque license showing a Sarah Ham marrying Frederick Barrows, but insists the records do not prove she is the same person.
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Dubuque
Duluth
Potter
Miss Ham
Fred Barrows
Dyersville
California
Sioux City
Sarah Ham
Frederick Barrows
W. E. McCormac
H. A. Rooney
Barrows
Sarah BE. Ham
Hagle Point
Court House
Miss Hat
Dyergville
Beloit
Canton
Dyersviire
J. J. Fitzpatrick
Migg Ham
Dyeraville
Sara E. Ham
Baral Ham
Fitzpatrici
Archbishop Keane Here for Confirmation Services in City
Archbishop Keane and Chancellor Barry of Dubuque visit this city for confirmation services at St Marys on Friday and St Josephs on Sunday. The open rites invite public attendance as the archbishop tours about forty parishes through November, with Independence Jesup Cedar Falls and Waterloo among stops.
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Keane
Barry
Dubuque
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Lafayette Street
East Park Avenue
Usu
Bather Bar- Ty
Independence
Jesup
St. Mary's Church
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Father Cooney
St. Joseph’s Church
Independence J
Working Overtime Weeded by Dr King Pills
Old style patent medicine ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills for indigestion bile and bowel troubles. Claims workers stay at it night and day and promises relief with a 26 cent price at Wangler Broads Todd s drug store Eden.
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Dr. King
Wangler Brawd& Todd
Eden
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