Miners Meet in Des Moines and Corn Talk Dominate Notes
Notes from the capital describe the United Mine Workers of America district 13 gathering in Des Moines on March 3 with 160 to 200 miners attending, including delegates from Missouri, and discuss wage scale agreements signed by miners and operators. The piece also covers Professor Holden and Midwestern corn promotion teams touring Iowa, tax suits against state officials over insurance assessments, drainage debates over Swan Lake in Pocahontas County, Knoxville hospital funding, and a Pottstown pet hen death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
United Mine Workers of America
District 13
Odd Fellows
Missouri
Waleb
Milters
Iowa Lakes
Executive Council
Swan Lake
Pocahboutas County
Gilcherst
Iowa and Ohio News Roundup of Crimes and Officials
A wide array of items from Iowa and nearby regions includes R. O Stuart's arrest for embezzlement during his time at Atlantic and Lincoln. Towns revolt against Speaker Cannon over public buildings, a dead unidentified infant found in a Dyeblue shed, and Len Redard's forgery spree in Winterset. Sioux City street condemnations, rabies cases, and Great Northern Railway street transfers are noted alongside a fatal spoplexy in Appanoose county and a push for Cherokee asylum for Alvin Lungren. An Ottumwa bank robbery link resurfaces with Indian Joe Menard. multiple poison and embezzlement cases emerge, plus a missing person in Oregon and a Fort Dodge assault on Patrick Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Collette
Ames & College
R. O Stuart
Hock Island
Atlantic
Hastings
Ned
Lincoln
Atlante
Cannon
Thetlinois Central Steol
Dyebluque
Len Richards
Winterset
Pondsman
Sioux City
Iowa & Great Northern Railway Company
Alto
City Recorder
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Hush Rawson
Appanoose County
Mr. Ransom
Indiana
Moulton
Alvin Lungren
Gowrie
Commission
Ingane
Cherokee
Len Redard
Aikin & Co
Slave Force
Orris
Oxford
Iown
Marshallown
Onatda Junction
Manchester
Landis Bros
Roseville
Cal
Greeley Mona
Eidon
Ottumwa
Menard
Wapéllo County
Rebery
Glenwood
Manuel Rouch
Corener Whitnall
Green Bay Lumber, Company
Lidderdale
Carroll County
Elise
Tasttail
Oregon
Tses
Cerrall
Bliss
Sheri’ Senalch
Aifes
Blas
Carrell County Grand Jury
Patrick Smith
Fort Dodge
Hobberg
DENAIGON UNDER HEAVY BOND
Logan reports Tom Denileon, held on indictments for concealing pigion goods and diamond robbery, posted $2,500 bond with sureties from Cornell Bluffs, appeared with attorneys Cochran and Egan, then returned to Omaha after no court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Tom Denileon
George M. Christian
Federn
Mgr. Chrieilan
Sheri A. J. Slimn
Northwestern
Dennison
Court House
Cochran & Egan
C. Kock
Dloora
P. Greenshields
Ernest DB. Hart
Cornell Bluffs
Cochran & Egan's Law Office
Omaha
Dennison Arrested by U S Marshal in Omaha
United States Marshal Christian from Des Moines arrested Thomas Dennison on a conspiracy in the Pollock Diamond robbery case. Dennison was transported to Logan Iowa after a certified copy of the Supreme Court mandate was obtained. Attorney Connell said a bond would be filed and Dennison would return to Omaha. Dennison refused voluntary transfer to avoid additional warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Christian
Omaha
Christan
Des Moines
Thomas Dennison
Logan
United States Supreme Court
Iowa
Connell
Dennison
Defaulter Dead and Bank Official Identified at Dedham
Mayer Toovey of Degham Iowa identifies J G Caton as former president of Dedham bank and says Caton fled after a $50000 loss. Caton died after bilious illness while living with his uncle in Wichita. Detectives traced him from Dedham to Oregon. Bernstein pleads guilty to robbery of Treynor Savings Bank. Arthur fights charges with evidence including footprints and weapon findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Caton
Kansas
Wichita
Kans
F. A. Toovey
Meyor
Degham
Dedham Bank
Tooveyls
Caton
Dedham
Oregon
Joseph
Corwin
Des Moinas
Bernstein
Treynor Bank
Cornel
Biut’s
Tel
John Bernstein
Treynor
Thornell
Brenstein
Brecksmith
James Arthur
Trix
Trevolvers
Arthur
Archibald C. Smith Nominated for Internal Revenue Collector
Washington reports Archibald C. Smith of Storm Lake was nominated by the President to replace J. A. Sammis as collector of Internal Revenue. Confirmation expected within a day or two. the appointment states it to succeed J. A. Bam nails. In McGregor Mrs. Wilson or Van Sickle, who danced with royalty and survived ten husbands, dies. Indianola notes Andrew Carnegie will donate $10,000 to Simpson College for a library. conditions to be arranged later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Norwood
Whison
Mason City
Walter Reynolds
New York
Reynolds
Llabruthoc
McKinnon
Burlington
Joseph Dobson
Ft. Madison
William Hockaday
Kedak
Archie Smith
Washington
Archibald C. Smith
Storm Lake
J. A. Sammis
Senate
J.A. Bamnails
McGregor
Wilson Or
van Stokle
England
Prince of
Shalton
Simpson College
Andrew Carnegie
Shelton
Hepburn Addresses Adams County Farmers Institute
Col Hepburn spoke at the Adams County Farmers Institute in Corning on February 24. He read letters from President Roosevelt and Attorney General Moody praising Congressman Merburo for aiding railroad rate legislation. The crowd cheered as editor Des Moines Walker’s stance echoed the president’s aims and Hepburn’s role in securing the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnerers’ Institute
Corning
Adams County Farmers’ Institute
Wirom Peters
Hepburn
Roosevelt
Moody
Merburo
Utia
Henry Walkes
Des Moines
Witnesses Conflict Over Mabel Scofield Death Cause
Dr. Charles Hoffman testified for the defense in the Mariel Scofield case that poison tests on Mabel Scofield’s stomach were not conclusive and that frothy mouth matter after water removal points to drowning. Witnesses described embalming and water removal procedures, while a hypothetical postmortem suggested drowning as the death cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Mariel Scofield
Cass
Des Moines
Charles Hoffman
Fuomas
Macy
Nighland Park College
Mabel Scofield
Maroney
McDermott
Tas
Mabel Seafeld
Mabel Secolfield
Engineers Start Des Moines to El Dora Electric Road Survey
Engineers began work yesterday on a Des Moines to El Dora electric road running through Nevada to El Dora. The route would connect Des Moines with Nevada this season, with the Polk interests funding entry to Des Moines and Porter interests building the balance. Mr. Wil Porter heads the project, confirming backing but not detailing amounts. The Polk family appears as incorporators and directors, with H. H. Polk serving as president of both companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Porter Electric
Nevall
Eldora
Des Mooines
Nevada
Polks
Saylor
Poyter
Polk
Ankeny
Wil Porter
H. H. Polk
Interiurban Company
Qldora Company
Porter
Fifty go to Washington for Iowa boy delegation
Governor Cumming signed commissions for forty nine Iowa high school boys to represent the state at the presidential inauguration in Washington. The list includes top students statewide recommended by superintendents for mental and physical merit. Delighted parents raise funds for travel as State Superintendent Riggs plans to meet the group in Chicago and depart by special train to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bes Moines
Pol
Cumming
Commissons
Washington
Eyery Nesvranes
Towa
Nolon
Riggs
Chicago
Aapeetal
Pattoaylvania
Great Northern
Sidney
George Otte
Dow Moines
Veb
John Peterson
Bilner
Hast Maglé Street
Madtaon
Senate and House Debates on Statehood and Bills Across Feb
Congress engaged in wide debates on statehood and funding measures. Senate considered the Panama Canal questions and Indian appropriation while House advanced the gas appropriation bill and Philippine tariff changes. The session also touched on the Swayne impeachment proceedings and a broad discussion of naval policy and government ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wannington
Senate
Arizona
New Mexico
House
Mitica
Grand Duke
Léry
Baler
York
Roosevelt
Qnrange
Russia
Lisies
Sergius
Thia
Uni
Washington
Mill Academy
Elkins
River Harbor
Rennie
Panama
Wals
Seward
Alaska
Representar Scott
Kansas
Hilling
Sui
Mob
Sonsta
Swayne
Sev
Philips Islands
Med
Representative Vand
Missouri
Gorman
Hale
Polley
England
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P. G. Holden
Ames
Midwaskee
Wera
Professor Holden
Milwaukee
Mr. Nettels
N. DE. Kepgall
Allin
General Assembly
L. D. Teeter
Knoxville
Clarke
Kendall
Aelrict
Munual Insurance
G. S
State
Town Mutual Pwelling House Insurance Company
Pottstown
the News
Cai Irie
Marshal Christian
Bond
Dennison IS
Col. Hepburn
Congress
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