Des Moines Plan Held Constitutional by Iowa Supreme Court
The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously upheld Des Moines plan of government deeming it legal and constitutional in all respects. Judge Bishop prepared the decision which rejects opponents arguments that the law unconstitutionally combines branches. cites numerous precedents including mayoral votes on council and direct people’s powers in referendum and recall.
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Supreme
Court
Des Moines
State Supreme Court
Friends of the
Bishop
Supreme Court
Floods ease as steamer rescues titled victims and physicians
Reports from Indiana and Kentucky describe the White and Potaki rivers stabilizing after rising to flood levels. The Ohio River neared forty feet as a steamer evacuated families and livestock from flooded fields. Seven Vin cennes physicians were rescued after spending a night in flood districts near Hazleton. Fruit and vegetable crops suffered from a cold wave across New Orleans and Mississippi, with strawberries and citrus harmed and Long Beach reporting ice on the shore. A woman's body was recovered from the Ohio River at Neville Island, believed to be a flood victim.
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Indianapions
Ind
Hell's Neck
Warleton
Spotteville
Branaville
Ohsoiver
Terre Haute
Spottsville
Hutte Fruit
New Orleans
Red
Mississippi
Louisiana
Long Beach
Miss
Anif
Pittsburg
Myiday
Ohio River
Nevilla Island
Cashier Holds Him Davenport Banker Captures Burglar
Davenport cashier Elias Burmeister of Iva National Bank overpowered a stranger suspected in local and regional safe burglaries after the man came to cash a stolen check tied to Rock Island Fuel. The suspect, who named Arthur Johnson of Memphis, Tenn, was arrested by police.
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Davenport
Strugate
Elias Burmeister
Iva National Bank
Rock Island Fuel Company
Burmeister
Tie
Arthur Johnson
Memphis
Tenn
Henry Vonmaur
Boston
Newersey
Girl Burned Alive at Independence Hotel Waterloo
Miss Maude Wilson, a Gedney tote cook at Independence, Waterloo, was badly burned when flames enveloped her. Rescue coats smothered the fire, but she suffered severe burns to her body including arm and nose. She is near death. origin of the blaze unknown. An inquest will be held.
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Miss Maude Wilson
Independence Hotel
Waterloo
Maude Wilson
Independence
Allee
Miss Wilson
Man Burns to Death in Night Lantern Accident
Frank Oscar Magnuson a charcoal man for Mrs. W. D. Gilbert was burned to death when a lantern toppled in the Gilbert rear yard. Supposedly struck by apoplexy as he reached the cow shed, he fell, lantern spilled oil and flames enveloped him, neighbors failed to save him. He died several hours after the incident.
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Burtington
Frank Oscar Magnuson
Mra. W
Pioneer Injured In Runaway Near Iowa City
W. 5. Files, a 60 year old pioneer, sustained serious injuries when his team ran away while he hauled ice near North Liberty. The load passed over him, crushing a leg and causing probable internal injuries.
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Iowa City
W. 5. Files
North Liberty
Osceola Man Hit by Train At Crossing
Osceola resident Walter Kiddo was struck by a Burlington southbound train at a crossing while riding a horse. The incident left the horse killed and the man severely injured. Further details not available in the readable text.
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Osceola
Walter Kiddo
Burlington South
Dian
Wreck on Minneapolis and St. Louis Line Kills One
A derailed switch engine near Fort Dodge, caused by a broken rail two miles south of the city, killed George Scott and injured four others aboard. Engineer Charles Snook and fireman Ross Jatman had been reversing after a freight run. Floyd White, another crewman, helped warn others and recall the moment before the crash.
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Fort Dodge
Minneapolis & St. Louis
George Scott
Charles Snook
Ross Jatman
Des Moines
Rooge
Scott
Floyd White
Mrs Conger Sale of Chinese Curios Nets 17439
New York reports the second day totals from Mrs KE H Conger’s sale of Pekin Chinese curios tied to the Boxer era. Proceeds plus day one reach 17439 with many pieces bought for the Metropolitan Museum of Art and by W K Vanderbilt Jr. An imperial bell fetched 560.
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Conger
New York
N. Y
H. Conger
Pekin
Hinsbiwid
United States
Chint
Metropolian Museum of Art
W. IC. Vans Derbilt, Jr
Temple of Agriculture
Suit Seeks 50000 From Bank Bondsmen in Chariton
Lucas county files suit with county clerk against First National Bank and bond guarantors to recover 50000 plus interest costs after the bank failed on October 31. County Treasurer Wright had demanded 52904.44 deposited with the bank, which was refused. Defendants include W Ramsey G W Larimer and two Mrs Mallory Thayer and Norman White Roberts board members and the Crocker estate.
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Lucas County
Bank Securities
Chariton
Messers
First National Bank
Wright
Hust
Sait
Sioux City Merchants Attack Tax Ferrets In Protest
About 160 Sioux City business leaders denounced Woodbury county tax ferrets for trying to collect back taxes on moneys credits and real estate. Mayor Sears and J A Burgess presented resolutions. A delegation led by W H Beck attended a county board hearing protesting back taxes on fire loss insurance policies from the 1904 disaster.
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Sioux City
Woodbury County
W. G Sears
J. A. Burgess
W. H. Beck
Commercial Club
Woodbury Courtyoard of
Five Saloons Enjoined for Violation of Mulet Law
Davenport-Thomas G. Conant and J. W. Yascal of the Davenport Givie federation, through Atty H J Betty, obtained injunctions against Brick Munroe Pearl Galvin Pink Dilligy Claus Groth Ball Ayson Raphael and Parser Garden. Saloons run dance halls. selling intoxicants after hours cited as main basis. More prosecutions expected.
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Davenport
Thomas G. Conant
J. W. Yascal
Davenport Givie Federation
H. J. Betty
Brick Munroe
Pearl Galvin
Pink ‘Dilligy Claus Groth Ball
Ayson Raphael
Parser Garden
Dillig
Des Moines Jury Awards Record Damages in Fireman Death
A jury in Des Moines District Court orders the Des Moines Street Railway company to pay 8250 to the heirs of Fireman A. Carlson. It is the largest verdict in Judge Howe's court for damages in a death case against the company. The jury deliberated twelve hours, agreeing the heirs deserve damages on the first ballot but voting on the amount.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Street Railway Company
Carlson
Howe
Stoessel Jury Sequel Provokes Mixed Reactions
In St Petersburg Feb 22 the death sentence by court martial on Lieut. Gen Stoessel for surrendering Port Arthur arouses satisfaction there while many blame the trial for not addressing broader failures. Russian papers expect commutation and seek trials for Kuropatkin and Alexieff. In Pittsburg police order all clubs closed by midnight Feb 22, allowing hotel usage but prohibiting liquor sales after that hour, amid parental complaints.
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St. Petersburg
Sinessel
Port Arthur
Hitle
Stoessel
Fock
Reigs
Smirnoff
Russia
Kuropatkin
Alexieff
Pa “Ltd
Pittsburg
Greater
American Minister Hosts Grand Madrid Reception
Madrid on February 22 reports William M. Coller, the American minister to Spain, held an elaborate reception Thursday night. The American legation glittered with decoration as Spanish nobility, diplomatic corps members, parliament members, military officials, and grandees attended.
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Madrid
William M. Coller
Spain
Alplomatic Corps
State Investigates Madison Bank in Madison
State Auditor McCullough arrived from Springfield Friday and opened an inquiry into Tri City State Bank which closed the day before. President C R Kisev declared the bank insolvent and claimed it had cash on hand though he would not confirm the exact condition.
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State
Madison Bank
Madison
McCullough
Springfield
Tri-City
Fatal Powder Plant Blast Kills 28 at Pinole Bay Area
A massive explosion at the Hercules Powder plant near Pinole, 14 miles north of Berkeley, killed 28 workers including four white men and 24 Chinese laborers. Ten tons of dynamite detonated, destroying the packing house and damaging the gelatin line. Firefighters saved remaining structures as guards secured the site. investigators cited no definite cause.
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Berkeley
Cal
Bay Region
Hercules
Pinole
Here
W. W. Stillwell
Hig Post
Manuel Ends
Joseph Grace
W. A. Rodriguez
Flanes
Charles Birmingham, Jr
Birmingham
Oakland
Dupont Nemours Powder Company
Feudist suspected fugitive linked to Kentucky feud
A man arrested in New York after a 7000 mile chase is suspected to be a Kentucky feudist linked to the Matfield-Mccoy feud. He claimed to be Times A Baker of Columbus Ohio but is thought to be Dickinson. He faces US Commissioner Shields with $5000 bail for March 2. Police say he confessed possible burglaries in New England tied to Joseph Kelly alias Hobbs. In Wilkes-Barre a mine shaft ice fall killed two men and injured three others as the cage plummeted toward the bottom of the 1000 foot shaft. We also note a local ad offering small loans on property from Haccarp & Pru.
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New York
A. Baker
Columbus
Kentucky
Dickinson
Baker
Pittsburg
United States
Shields
Hea
New England
Joseph Kelly
Hobbs
Kelly
Boston
Wilkesbarre
Stanton
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Boulder of ingredients mailed free on request from Drs. BV Pierco
A composite set of medical endorsements from leading authorities will be mailed free to any person who sends their name and address to Drs. BV Pierco in Buffalo New York. The notice invites readers to request copies of the ingredient materials.
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Drs. BV
Pierco
Buffalo
Jumping Off Place Man For Dr King's Cough Remedy
George Moore of Grimesland North Carolina says consumption nearly drove him to jump but after trying Dr King's New Discovery for coughs and lung troubles he improved with the first bottle and was well after twelve bottles. The remedy is promoted as a healer and pneumonia preventive, available at R H Miller’s drugstore with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and trial bottles offered.
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R. ‘Hh. Miller’s
Special Announcement on the National Pure Food and Drug Law
An advertisement asserts Iol ey's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is unaffected by the Pure Food and Drug Law, claims it contains no opiates, and recommends it for children and adults. It also promotes Kadol as a natural digestant for indigestion and touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy to lift morning blues.
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Ioley
E. E., Conner & Co
Neighborhood Favorite Electric Hitters Hailed By Harbor Resident
Mrs H D Charles of Harbor Maine touts Electric Hitters as a neighborhood favorite. The tonic claims quick relief for dyspepsia gar complaint kidney disorder malnutrition nervousness weakness and debility. Sold under guarantee at R A Millers drug store for 56 cents.
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H. D
Charles
Harbor
Maine
R. A. Miller's
Digestive aid touts Kodol as natural relief
An advertisement promotes Kodol as a universal natural digestant for stomach troubles. It claims the product digests what you eat, provides prompt relief, and is pleasant to take, noting it is sold by BE Conner & Co.
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Conner & Go
BE. Conner & Co
Little Early Risers Pills Sold by E. & Conner Co
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are praised as pleasant small pills. They are easy to take and are offered for sale by E. & Conner & Co.
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DeWitt
E. &. Conner & Co
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