Murder of Merrill Call by Yaqui Indians in Sonora
News from Nogales and Sioux City reports Merrill A Call of Sioux City and four companions were ambushed and shot by Yaqui Indians near Cobachi Sonora while traveling by stage to mining properties. Coy Mackenzie and a driver died instantly, Call and Stubinger were killed later. Miller Tolerton and another driver escaped. The Yaquis robbed the stages, burned a vehicle, and fled to the mountains as American bodies were transported to La Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Call
A. F. Call
Sioux City
Mexico
Nogales
Arizona
Young Call
Call
Dr. R. C. Coy
John K. Mackenzie
Chicago
Frank J. Stubinger
A. W. Tolerton
Toledo
Ohio
Coy
MacKenzie
Stubinger
Miller
Telerton
Cobachi
la Colorado
BE. W. Tolerton
O. O. Tolerton
Sonora
Associated Press
E. W. Tolerton
Toledo Associates
Toledo Camp
Platas
Interment in Algona for Merri Call Tomorrow
The remains of Merri Call are expected to arrive by special train from Sioux City Thursday morning. Interment will be in the family tomb at 10 30 with brief services. A funeral party of fifteen persons will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Merri Call
Sioux City
A Sad Heath Carries News of Little Carrie Sabin
The community mourns with Mr and Mrs M A Sabin after the death of their seven year old daughter Carrie from appendicitis. She fell ill January 12 and died January 19 with steady medical efforts. Funeral Saturday at home conducted by Rev D K Miller, burial in Irvington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Sabin
Carrie
D. K. Miller
Irvington
Institute Resolutions Adopted At Farmers Institute
The proceedings show resolutions introduced by President M D L Parsons and Ellis McWhorter. They urge cooperation with Ames authorities on breeding corn varieties, promote planting forest trees in Kossuth County, and call for a pure food law with an inspector to curb adulterated foods and drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. L. Parsons
Board of Supervisors
Kossuth County
Ames
Ellis McWhorter
Farmer’s
Ln Farmers’ Institute
Congress
Death of Mrs. Tennant Ends Algona Worker’s Life Twenty Years
Mrs. J. W. Tennant of Algona dies suddenly from apoplexy at her Hartley Iowa home. Funeral Tuesday at her daughter’s Algona residence with Rev. O B Holmes officiating and W R C services. burial at River View cemetery. Ella Dickinson Tennent born 1845 in Adrian Michigan lived in Hartley and Algona. survived by husband Earl, daughters Mia Preeman Patch C T Chubb and Max Herbst, sisters Lizzie Powers and another in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Tennant
Hartley
Iowa
Algona
Max Herbst
O. B. Holmes
Riverview Cemetery
Tennant
Earl
Patch
Frank Cameron
Milwaukee
Ella Dickinson Tennent
Adrian
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
Joel W. Tennant
Dorchester
Algons
Mia. Preeman Patch
C. T. Chubb
Lizzie Powers
New York City
Fair Improvement Fund Aims for Countywide Canvass
About 200 dollars were subscribed to the county fair improvement fund at the instituto. The sentiment backed Mr Boyle’s project and tonight’s annual meeting will plan a thorough canvass of all residents. Authorities expect to reach the needed five thousand dollars to complete current subscriptions and commit Kossuth County to a great fair institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Boyle
Phera
Kossuth County Fair
Resolutions Urge End to Railroad Freight Discrimination
Farmers and citizens of Kossuth County pass resolutions urging Iowa’s congressional delegation to back legislation ending railroad freight discrimination. The group demands no railroad passes for county representatives or party nominees and seeks publication in county papers and Des Moines outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Holmes
Algona
Kossuth County
Farmers Institute
W. B. Allison
J. P. Dolliver
Conner
Iowa
Congress
Roosevelt
Des Moines Register
County officials' books checked. finances in good shape
M P Weaver Claud Nicoulin and Al Falkenhainer led a county committee to audit county officer books, finishing Saturday. They found finances sound with all balances correct. Birch Matson from Rolla, Missouri reports Cohenour baby resembles father and family may move. J A Hamilton to work for Sligo Iron Co. in the south. firm ships wagon woodwork north. The Titanka Tope group lists supervisors’ pay totals. Massey bakers sold to new owners in Algona. may relocate. Funeral of Mrs. GC Jones reported in Heber Arkansas. she was born 1840 in Adrian Michigan. Lectures announced for January 27 at the Palmer home. Marriage planned at Mitch ell home between Adeline Mitchell and John H Rickard. Father Vaughn praises rise in power of love after a large turnout. Various medical operations performed with successful outcomes and charitable care. A Cresco fruit exhibitor award to M D G Parsons noted. Board of supervisors meeting minutes and bond approvals recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Weaver
Claud Nicoulin
Falkenhainer
Birch Matson
Rolla
Missouri
Algona
Cohenour
Charley
Birch
J. A. Hamilton
South
Sligo Iron Company
St. Louis
Mr Hamilton
Titanka
Tople
General County Supervisors
Ogran
Cullen
Smith
Jacobson
Hall
Howard Waterhouse
C. J. , Dutton
Irvington
Massey
Howard
Benjamin
Myrtle Beana
Dona Sterzbach
Mabel Brown
Laura Chubb
Capitola Sample
Neva May
May Palmer
Andrew Mitchell
Hobart
Adeline Mitchell
John H. Rickard
Chester Rickard
North Dakota
Kossuth
Father Vaughn
Catholic Church
Cretzmeyar
Kenefick
Seslay
Kain and
Sanderson
John Sifert
Sifert
My. Short
Martin A. Sabin
Cresco Township
Schooler
Des Moines
Irvington Cemetery
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Merrill A. Call
A. Call of
Lone Oly
Peareling
Fixlian
Silves
Old Mexico
Sierra Madres
Rio de Sonora
California
Yaqui
Fair Improvement Fund
J P. Conner
Towa
Paine
Tyndale’s
N. Y
Kirk
Peet
Maple City
Crown Olives
India
van Camp
Derby
Yacht Club
Brive Brite
Fancy
Crawford County
Fanny Wisconsin
Gunther
New York
M. D. G. Parsons
Cresco
Farmers’ Institute
Parsons
Thungday
Kenelick and
Gay
Mark Sarchett
Union Township
Mr. Sarschett
Pete Christenson
Poor Farm
L. H. Millen
Heber
Arkansas
GC. G. Jones
M.&. Church
Darcy
C.A. Palmer
Mra. L. T
Ledyard
Harrigon
A. Waly
Sal
Tay
Simpson
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