Sherman Dies at Home in Utica Ailing VP Succumbs
Utica, Nov 3. After weeks of illness Vice President James Schoolcraft Sherman died at 9:42 p.m. at his Albany home. He had suffered kidney failure and uremia, with hypodermic relief used. Sherman, the 27th vice president and longtime Republican figure, was born in Utica in 1855 and rose through law and politics. News notes his death will not alter the looming election as Taft supporters prepare for a successor to the vice presidency.
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One Way The lar Wilbur Wright on flight and fate
The Washington Star quotes Wilbur Wright noting that heaven cannot be reached by flying, but a very good life might be earned by descent into immortality. A Youth's Companion piece elevates education of women and warns against imprisoning future generations. A joke exchanges between Mrs and Mr Wright hints at separations due to clear understanding.
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Railways Lage Mer Special Trains Carry Men Home
Des Moines reports railways running special trains to move laborers from cider regions to New York port where they gain free passage on ships to their homes. Many workers abandon Milwaukee road projects and other state lines to join armed efforts against Turkey as Greek and Balkan labor forces retreat home. Greek censis urges patriots to return and fight, with strong anti-Turk sentiment shaping move.
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Sensational Killing in Des Moines by Target Shooting
Des Moines man ILobert Callahan, 45, was shot and killed Saturday evening at a shooting gallery near West Ninth and Locust streets. M Clark fired a 22 rifle at targets then turned the gun on Callahan, who died from a skull wound. Callahan reportedly fled a short time after. An ongoing feud between rival factions is noted. Also mentioned is Edward Mulroney, a former Fort Dodge resident now in Missoula, Montana, practicing law and a Republican district judge candidate with strong prospects.
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Revival Proves Successful at Oskaloosa Waionw Chautauqua
Revival services led by Revs Tart and Magannin closed with a free will offering of 1900. Fifty two meetings were held drawing large attendance with two conversions and over 200 blacksliders reclaimed. Sioux City streetcar crash killed conductor Charles Kemp and injured fifteen passengers. Fire destroyed Sioux City Cement Machinery plant and damages estimated at 70000.
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Child Loses Fingers in Hatchet Incident
A four year old, Clutton Ed Hiessington, suffered finger loss while playing Juddan with another child. His hand was placed on a block of wood as the other boy swung a hatchet near it, cutting the fingers.
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Hog Cholera Ravages Local Hogs in Ackley Area
Hog cholera causes heavy losses among herds in the Ackley vicinity. In one neighborhood ten farmers lost 600 hogs. Entire herds are being wiped out in places, with thousands of dollars’ worth of swine dying daily.
Farmer Killed In Runaway On Hornside Farm
A farm accident near Hornside leaves farmer William Munson killed when a team of horses driven by Himer Anderson ran away. Munson was thrown into a manure pit and cut to pieces, according to local reports.
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Burglary at Lake Mills Hits General Store
Union general merchandise store Masonity at Lake Mills broken into Sunday night. About $300 in metal goods stolen. Crestun-John Hall sues CB Q railroad for 100000 damages for injuries from a Lake Pepin, Wis. accident about six to nine years ago.
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Finslown Steers Herd To Market At West Ridge
Finslown Steers led by Waukon Thomas O Brien drove a herd of fifty two head of cattle to market at West Ridge and received payment from the buyer amounting to four thousand dollars.
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Noted athlete admits theft in Newton case
Roy Tuffy Fiske, Crinnell College athlete and baseball player, pleaded guilty to larceny by embezzlement and was sentenced to five years in the Anavroda reformatory. He admitted peculations of about £3 from the city of Newton while deputy city clerk. His mother paid the investigation costs and his attorney may seek parole before dispatch to Anamosa.
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Damp leads to two deaths at farm well near town
In the TT Tenhagan farm vicinity four miles southwest of town Jesse Farran and Charles Allen died after being overcome by damp while working a well. Parran was rescued but died on the way up. Young Allen entered the shaft to save them and perished as he was raised. Bodies recovered from the bottom of the well.
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Matson Nominated for Washington Legislature Seat
Sam B. Matson of Stevens County Washington is nominated to represent the state in the legislature. A native of Yellow Spring Township Des Moines County he is the son of Capt Dan Matson and moved to Washington four years ago.
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Greeks and Bulgarians Return Home for War Effort
One hundred Greeks and Bulgarians departed from Dubuque this week to join countrymen in Europe for the Balkan war against Turkey. The exodus of foreigners has led to the closure of four local mines and a halt in railroad construction work.
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Des Moines Voter St. Lawrence Aged 96 Registers
Jacob St. Lawrence, 96, the oldest registered voter in Des Moines, cast his first ballot in bed as William Henry Harrison defeated Martin Van Buren for reelection. He has lived in the Des Moines vicinity for seventy seven years and is noted for long local residence. A separate record notes a deed transferring 1000 acres of town land in Polk County from Raub and Moki to Jo H W Cownle for $100,000.
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Freight Wreck on the 1 Near Carney's Aid
Two engines were demolished and a merchandise car wrecked in a collision of Milne is Central freight No. 151 with a switch engine near Carney's. A hogs car ditched and two cars of dead freight derailed in the westbound train.
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Ames High School Building Dedication
The new $100 000 Ames high school building, noted as one of Iowa’s finest, was formally dedicated by public school authorities. Dean E W Stanton of Iowa State College delivered the principal dedicatory address.
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Woman Doctor Under Arrest in Waterloo Murder Case
Dr. Anna Longshore, a Waterloo physician, was arrested on a murder warrant following the death investigation of 23 year old Miss Rebecca Shade. Police say the case centers on the suspected intent and medical circumstances surrounding the young woman’s death.
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Union County Farm Sold Near Creston for 120 per Acre
The 216 acre farm owned by Axel Nelson of Los Angeles was sold to J. Miller for 120 dollars per acre. The sale occurred just outside Creston city limits in Union County. A separate note reports the E Z Bodie building at Camayche a canning factory damaged by fire with losses around 10000 dollars and no insurance.
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Got Rich in Three Years
A narrative from the Liverpool Mercury reprints H Patterson of Nataria Saskatchewan Canada who after arriving from Liverpool built a homestead near Sunburn. He details investing $137 in a shack, farming, accumulating livestock and gear, securing land on the river, selling properties for profit, and aiming to clear about $50,000 on a $31,000 investment over three years.
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Superior Attraction at the Theater
Two women in a bar discuss a beautiful actress seen the previous night. One remarks on the actress wearing a lovely pink dress that distracted from aging, while the other notes she appeared to hold her age, despite not examining her face closely.
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Man's dog sense outshines neighbor in every household
A reflective line notes that every dog owner believes his dog is wiser than the neighbor. The wry observation hints at universal human bias and affection for pets, suggesting a humorous take on domestic life.
Women Should Be Protected From Ills Weakened by Female Trouble
A Sikeston Missouri reader credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving years of debilitating symptoms including heavy monthly periods headaches nervousness and backache. She reports regained mobility energy and ability to perform household tasks after avoiding surgery. A Murrayville Illinois resident also attributes recovery from a near operation to the same remedy noting marked improvement and avoidance of hospital care.
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