Notes From The Capital Des Moines April 17 1905
A composite Iowa digest reports Judge McHenry denying Addie Monroe a divorce from Anderson Mourne amid her cruelty allegation. The piece also notes a Kansas City style push for radiographs as evidence, tax distributions by county and state, tuberculosis concerns in swine, and a serious finger injury from a farmer’s grinder. It closes with a Pennsylvania bequest to Tuskesee Institute.
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Des Noittes
Addie Monroe
Megro Imebrad
McHenry
Polle
Latsland
Anderson
Monroe
Breedlove
Health officer challenges osteopaths over quarantine and death certificates
Des Moines April 14 Health officer Dr Thomas of Red Oak contends osteopaths lack legal right to treat infectious diseases without quarantine and to sign death certificates He quarantined a scarlet fever case and refused burial permits signed by other doctors The State Board of Health may seek an attorney general opinion on the issue.
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Des Moines
Thomas
Red Oak
State Board of Health
Grey
Conniff
Kennedy
Thomas White
Brassfield Island Sold by Des Moines Traders for State
A Sioux City syndicate and Des Moines investors engaged in a late night bid for Brassfield island in the Missouri river four miles south of Sioux City. After fierce competition the final bid reached 4 963 dollars, surpassing the appraised value of 7 500 and netting the state a reported 4 000. The sale involved Secretary of State W. B. Martina and State Land Agent John Z. Jackson with Jameson, J. W. Brown, and Secretary Simpson in attendance.
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Des Moines
W. B. Martina
Sions City
Henry Oghlerking
J. 11. Wellman
G. R. Wilmer
M. H. Hodge
W. A. Sinki
John Z. Jackson
Brassfield Island
Missouri River
Sioux City
Large land deal nets Marshall County farmer big holdings
In Marshalltown on April 14 a major transaction in Marshall County closed at State Center. J B Matson acquires nearly a thousand acres in Tindia County North Dakota and a 226 acre Spirit Lake area Iowa farm in exchange for his local general store and implements business. George Main of Osceola takes over the implement business and Messrs Duel and Listen assume the store. The total value runs near 3100.
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Marshall County
State Center
J. 3. Matson
Ieroses
Jage
Thera
South Dakota
Northwest
Tendia County
N. D
Spirit Lake
Iowa
George 8
Onceola
Indian girl Me-Sha-Che found murdered near Montour
The body of Me-Sha-Che, an Tama Indian girl and granddaughter of Chief Pugh-Ton-E-Qtta, was found near Montour with marks of violence. George Soldier, her ex husband, is expected to be arrested for the crime. Coroner and authorities say she was killed away from where the body lay and dragged to a ravine. A search party is scouring for Soldier.
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Miselhg Ma-Sha-Che
Montour
Gir Me-Sha-Che
Anatalia
George Soldier
Soldier
Snad
Ma-Shi-Che
Pugh-Ton- E-Qtta
Atte
George Corley
Levi Arment
Allen
Tom Dennison Pleads Not Guilty in Dual Felony Cases
Logan reports Tom Dennison entered not guilty pleas through attorneys Cochran and Egan in a first case charging receiving and aiding in concealing stolen goods. He refused to plead in a second case involving diamond robbery. A change of venue petition supported by over fifty Harrison county citizens was filed, arguing an equitable trial is not possible locally. The request, with county attorney L W Fallon’s response awaited, will be argued next Monday.
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Tom Tennison
Losin
Judge Green
Warrigan County District Court
Youte
Malieu
Harrison County
Denison
W. J. Connell
Cochran An. Egan
Council Bluffs
Harrison Sucanty
Ll. W. Fallon
Mouday
Dr Crofford Guilty in Murder Verdict After Second Trial
Oscedla reports a jury found Dr. Crofford guilty of murder in the second trial over the death of Mund Stone. The case, tied to a criminal operation, sparked public outrage as his lover Hammond provided testimony. The verdict follows an earlier reversal on a technicality.
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Oscedla
Flegrao
Croifford Eaga
Crofford
Mund Stone
Hammond
Supreme Court
British and Russian Naval Actions Stir Far East Tensions
April reports flag British commentary on Admiral Bolestyansky’s slow moves in the far east while Russia reinforces Vladivostok with 100000 troops and 500 guns. Other dispatches place the Russian fleet near the Nuban Islands and Singapore area as Togo’s forces clash rumors circulate about losses.
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Bolestyansky
Adiral Togo
Toklo
Vladlyastok
Nuba
Lisa
Natuna Islands
Malay Peninsula
Hornes
Cape St. Jacques
Saigon
Cochin China
Chierso
Daily News
Long Kong
Singapore
Togo
Nanllta
Struve
China Sea
Burton Indicted Again for Accepting Fees
United States Senator J. R. Burton of St. Louis faces a new federal grand jury indictment on three counts charging agreements to accept totaling 2,500 and additional 2,000 and 500 fees from Rialto Grain & Security Co. The case follows a Supreme Court reversal of a prior conviction due to payment timing and filing issues.
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United States
St. Louis
Ata
J. R. Burton
Federal Brand
Rialto Grain & Security Company
St. Louie
Postelice Department
Washington
Turton
W. 8
Supreme Court
Burton
Rialto Company
St. Lauly Federal Coirn
No Ecclesiastical Reform Delegated by Czar
In St. Petersburg on April 16 Emperor Nicholas rejects a call for a general council to reform church administration. He notes calm conditions are needed but vows to坐 summon the old Russian church council when favorable times return. In Boston on April 13 the Rockefeller gift acceptance is announced by the American Board’s prudential committee.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Rockefeller
Boston
Prudential Committee
American Board of Commissioners
Porélgn Missiona
John Dp. Rockefollar
Rumee
Manila
Trata
Asiatic
Singan
Cochin China
Orel
Cambridge
Mass
England
AL AL Common
Jay Varad University
Astrongmlcay Observatory
Apertura
Impeces
Race Violence Tension Flare In Coffeyville April News
Report from Coffeyville Kansas details a violent assault by a Black man on Mia John Griffith a white wife of a machinist triggering a forced expulsion order. Mayor issues a proclamation disarming citizens and local officials sworn in amid expected clashes between racial groups.
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Coffeyville
Kan
John Griffith
Body of Paul Jones 15 Found Identified in Paris Tomb
In Paris on April 16, the body identified as Admiral John Paul Jones was found after a five year search led by General Porter. The cadaver, well preserved though interred over a century, lay in a leaden coffin within the St. Louis cemetery as laborers tunneled through stabilized burial vaults and examined four lead coffins before confirming the identification.
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Keokuk
Frances Lamorche
Attery
Cincinnat
Paris
Welco
Preck Willams
Lek
Cinesn
Ambassador Porter
Paul Jones
Washbruzton
Porter
St. Louis
Bally-Blanchard
Wels
Indictment of Four Over Plot to Aid Prisoner Escape
Four men including attorney Joseph Weissenbach and company officials of Schwarzschild & Lubberger were indicted by a Chicago grand jury for obstructing Deputy Marshal, aiding Edwin Wish's removal from the country, and arranging his departure to Canada. They were arrested and released on $1,000 bonds each. The case follows a March 4 subpoena and Wish's retirement from the firm.
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Bill
Packers
Chicago
Ponr
Sehweraschild & Lubberger Company
Mumal
Grand
Beet Trust
A. A. Hreh
Fetvr
Edwin D. Wish
Con Nany
Snanda
Ares
Joseph Weissenbach
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Company
WD. S. Casey
George J. Haptkins
Lea
Toraph
Weirsenbach
Hopling
Nayor &Peke
Casey
Web
Joseph
Jones Overcomes Rheumatism With Pink Pills
Mr. William Jones of Oxford Narrates a long struggle with rheumatism that left him nearly helpless for years. After trying numerous doctors and therapies he reports a dramatic improvement after taking Williams Pink Pills prescribed by Dr. Williams.
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Toney
Jone
Mobyyo
Budge
Angibor
Jones
Williams
William Jones
Oxford
Nich
Williaus
Speculation on an Heir and Notable Deaths in 1944 Migrations
A woman weighs if a baby will become a great man or a cod man as Theo Hackiey of Ruskegor Michigan amassed a fortune of 16 million dollars. A Brussels cemetery school trains sextons, praised for rapid approval. Panama Isthmus burial rates surge with canal plans. Thousands of travelers die crossing dangerous climates en route to California in 1944.
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Panama
United States
California
A Wonderful Discovery Claims Cure for Bright's Disease
A Broadland item recounts G W Gray claiming recovery from Bright's Disease after three months of treatment with Dodd's Kidney Pills. The note asserts the remedy cured his advanced kidney condition and praises the product as a revolutionary modern medicine.
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Broadland
S. Duk
G. W. Gray
Bright
J G
Wright
Dodd
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