Robbery At Britt Express Office Stuns Town
A $10,000 United States Express package is robbed from Britt Iowa with two masked gunmen taking the money and bound agent John Peterson. Detectives pursue suspects as local officials alert Northern Iowa authorities and two men are questioned. The incident disrupts a routine transfer route from Milwaukee to Minneapolis. no exact numbers confirmed.
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Mason City
Uniteded States Express ‘Company
John Peterson
Milwaukee
Minneapolis & St Louis
Peterson
Mgr. Peterson
Express Company
Iowa
Fort
Dodge
jSanhorn
Paterson
Weather Bureau Optimistic On Fruit Crops Despite Cold Snap
Des Moines May 4 reports from J B R Sage of the Weather Bureau say the recent cold snap may have injured fruit and small grain but the outlook remains promising. Northern Iowa saw the sharpest thermometer drops while southern regions show worst early reports. but ground temperatures differ from air by six to ten degrees, potentially saving blossoms from total damage.
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Done
J. BR. Sago
Weather Bureau
Sago
Weather -Bureau
Sage
Nature
Court orders sale of water works property in Ottumwa
Decree sets auction at county courthouse to the highest bidder with absolute sale. Special master to oversee from Keokuk. Deposit $5,000 cash or certified check required, sale advertised weekly for five weeks in Ottumwa newspaper.
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Ottumwa
Chas, J. Smith
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United States Courte
Keokuk
Iowa
Rock Island
Atlantic
Avoca
Guthrie County
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Hewine
George Barker
Burns
Snell
Clinton
Dr. Hamilton
Fischer
Henle
Clarence Fay
Burrier
Daniel Murphy
Froge
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Mta- Bourl
Indiana
J.P. Campbell
Dunshee
Des Moines
Campbell
the Commonwealth
Matt Hunter
Parish
Osceola
Homer Holland
Mt. Ayr
Hunter
Holland
Jowe
Leon
Lamar Drug
Melbourne
L.h.pearson
W. B. Ethbay
George’ Hiness& Son
Melbourne Harness Co
Pearson
B.F. Hull
J. A. Hunts & Co
M. Wengel
Farmers’ Bank
Algo
Unclear text fragment hints at local events and officials
Fragmentary report notes typhoid concerns in Marshalltown and a teachers salary movement. Des Moines hosts Republican convention planning. Edgewood fire destroys several buildings. notaries commissions renewal process outlined by Iowa officials. scattered local notes on figures and governance.
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Connell
Saimttel
Bhookuly
Alectrie Platt
Rademacher
Sioux City
Thornburg Wholesale
By. Ure. Trust
Short
Cotiwell
Beneat
Clifford
Marshalltown
Court House
Councell
Des ‘Moines
George D. Perkins
Bernard’ Murphy
Vinton
Harry © Weaver
Boysen
Weaver
Clayton
Weeks
Guthrie Center
Gower
Laurens
John Cook
Hampton
A. V
Proudfoot
Indianola
Loper
J."h
Wilson
Menlo
Cummins
ant!Cummins
James& Son
Edgewood
James
Newman
Schaeffer
Edgewood Journel
Iowa
Martin Ig
Casa Ithe
Notary
Nottea
General-Assembly
Morgan
Iowa and Oklahoma stake claims at St Louis fair site dedication
Iowa Governor Cummins formally dedicated the Iowa site with W W Witmer present and a carved stake ceremony. Ferguson dedicated Oklahoma’s granite cornerstone nearby as the U G A building plans and speeches followed, with former governors and citizens in attendance.
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Cummins
Iowa
St. Louis
St. Loui
Oklahoma Territory
W.W. Witmer
Des Moines
Colonel Safe. Young
Oklahoma
Ferguson
Gové ‘Jenkins
Ohnston
Perry
Richards Indictment Quash Motion In Marion County
Des Moines May 4 Colonel Kinkead returned from Knoxville after arguing for a change of venue in the W A Richards case tied to the Sullivan robbery at Hamilton New Year's Eve Judge Nichols will soon rule. The defense argued bias in Knoxville and Marion county and sought a venue shift possibly to Monroe Albia or Warren county with neutral judges.
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Lots" Nichols
Des Moines
L. Kinkead
Knoxville
Nichols
Richards
Marion County
Baird
Warren County
Gamble
Indianola
Monros
Albia
Mixed Trade Signals From New York Market Report May
A New York market summary notes uneven conditions across sectors. Retail prices for seasonable dry goods show firmness while wholesale lines accumulate stock and urging imports amid cautious demand. Textile mills spark limited activity with improving outlook, and footwear shows unusually strong results despite broader manufacturing softness.
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New York
FATAL MAY DAY INCIDENT REPORTED IN TOWN
In a chaotic May day incident, a man was fired upon amid disturbances in Spal Slonia. Injuries were reported as bystanders and workers faced fear during the unrest. Police are investigating the sequence of events and identifying suspects.
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