Heart on the Right Side Ends Alton Fatal Shooting
Claude Allemany was killed by Daniel Dempsey village marshal of Grafton. postmortem shows bullet on the right side four inches from the heart. Allemany resisted extradition and was shot. Dempsey exonerated by coroner's jury. Charles Dempsey held on bail as alleged accomplice.
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Alton
Til
Claude Allemany
Daniel Dempsey
Grafton
Allemany
Mississippi
Dempsey
St. Charles County
Illinois
Charles Dempsey
Dandelion Gathering Ends With Double Leg Break for Mary Jones
In Marion Indiana on April 24 Mary Jones a Pettiford hotel cook broke her leg twice while hunting dandelion greens. She attempted self surgery then fell down stairs and later remarked that she was glide it was the cork leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Mary Jones
Pettiford
Church Adds Play Room for Children in Bay City
Rev. C. T. Patchell of the First Congregational church announces a large addition with a sunny play room for children while mothers attend services. Young matrons and kindergarten workers will supervise the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Mich
C. T. Patchell
First Congregational Church
Indictments Returned Against Utah Fuel Company
United States grand jury returns indictments against Utah Fuel Company and six employees for fraudulent title acquisition of government coal lands.
Inter State Commission Halts Block Ticket Sale to Chicago
The Interstate Commerce Commission stopped the block ticket scheme of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad for trips to Chicago. All cheap tickets issued are to be withdrawn and if a rate war continues, it will be pursued differently. The ruling impacts the passenger rate structure with broad effect. Reports say about 50,000 dollars worth of block tickets were sold, offering a six dollar Chicago fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Minneapolis and St. Louis
St. Louis
Tay
Work of a firebug in crowded Rochester tenement
Fire in a Rochester tenement building near a cigar factory led investigators to evidence of incendiary activity. A hogshead of dry tobacco was found under a broken rear window from which the fire had started and smouldered before spreading to the upper sleeping rooms. Forty eight families were endangered but all occupants escaped unharmed.
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Rochester
N. Y
Clubbed and Robbed at Southeast Junction Station
L R Taflinger agent in charge of Southeast Junction, a small Frisco station five miles from St. Louis, was attacked by two men at night, beaten unconscious with a club and robbed of a small amount of money. Taflinger recently came to St Louis from Terre Haute Indiana.
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St. Louis
L R. Taflinger
Southeast Junction
Frisco
Jury pool narrowed in St Louis police murder case
In St Louis on April 24 fifty three men of a pool of 100 summoned for the trial of Policeman Michael J. McNamara charged with murder in the death of his wife and her paramour John J. Brophy were excused by Circuit Judge Sale after they had sworn they belonged to the unwritten law belief and related voir dire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Michael J. McNamara
John J. Brophy
Sale
Bishop Morrison Improves and to Return Home in June
Washington reports April 24 that the Iowa State Bank cases reached the Supreme Court ruling that tax authorities cannot deduct government bonds from bank stock assessments. The ruling reverses state court decisions and confirms government bonds are non taxable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Iowa State Bank
Supreme Court
Iowa
Bishop Morrison Healing Tour Sends Warm Words to Waterloo
Acting Bishop George Hinkel of Waterloo reports a cheerful letter from Bishop T. N. Morrison touring Europe for health. Morrison says he is rapidly recovering and will return to resume work mid June. His first visit will be St. Katherine's school Davenport. Morrison is currently in Venice, Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
George Hinkel
T. N. Morrison
Europe
Centerville Man Dies After Street Car Fall
Centerville Iowa April 24 William Milford twenty eight and 250 pounds lost balance on a street car when rounding a curve he was thrown headfirst to the pavement fracturing the skull he died an hour after the accident Milford supervised the interlocking switch on the Keokuk and Western railroad and was en route to join the Forester's lodge initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Iowa
William Milford
Milford
Forester’s Lodge
Keokuk and Western Railroad
Call Off Waterloo Boycott Ends Two Month Strike
Waterloo Iowa April 24 at a meeting of striking street car employees it was decided to call off the strike and remove the boycott on the street cars. All workers have secured better positions and would not return if victory persisted. Businessmen and the public rejoice at the end of the long struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Noted author Ian MacLaren seriously ill in Iowa
Dr James Watson known as Ian MacLaren is reported to be seriously ill at the Brazleton hotel in Mt Pleasant Iowa with a threat of tomsilitis keeping him in bed for a week unless complications arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
John Watson
Ian MacLaren
Bonnie Brier Bush
Brazleton
Local residents visit and travel notices from April
April 24 reports show Clyde Orbin and his mother visiting the B F Brown home from Wyman. John Hopengardner returns to Washington after visiting his daughter Mrs Ralph Kelsey. Mrs Jennie Bailey arrives from Washington and Mrs Jennie Spangler visits A R Allen in Winfield. Murray Smiley and others drive to Mt Pleasant, G W Nickolaus returns with a new car from Galesburg with companions J R Rickey and Chas Strain. Mrs Rebecca Prouditt and others travel to Washington this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Orbin
Wyman
B. F. Brown
John Hopengardner
Ralph Kelsey
Washington
Jennie Bailey
Jennie Spangler
Winfield
A. R. Allen
Murray Smiley
T. E. Maxwell
Mery J. Maxwell
Jennie Batley
Mt. Pleasant
G. W. Nickolaus
Galesburg
J. R. Rickey
Chas. Strain
Rebecca Prouditt
Maria McCa
Margaret Conn
Sarah Campbell
Holy City game and local baseball schedule
Wellman notes a game of the Holy City tonight and a North English high school baseball match against the local team Saturday. Mr and Mrs Walter Leighton arrived yesterday from Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy City
North English High School
Walter Leighton
Waterloo
Mrs John Yoder Hosts Move and Sale
Mrs John Yoder will sell her household goods at her residence next Saturday. Mrs Dr P Gardner has been quite sick for the past week. Miss Susan Gardner, attending Mt Pleasant college, with friends drove over from Mt Pleasant Saturday and visited here overnight, returning Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Yoder
Dr. P. Gardner
Susan Gardner
Mt. Pleasant
Called Meeting Of What I Can Society At Chesney Home
A called meeting of the What I Can society of the Baptist church is set for Thursday at 7 50 p m at the home of Miss Emma Mee Chesney. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
What I Can Society of the Baptist Church
Emma Mee Chesney
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Plans Evening Meeting
The regular business meeting of the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society will be held this evening after the prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society
Miss Mike Lewis Hosts Noon Dinner at North Marion Home
Miss Mike Lewis entertained a small group of friends at a twelve o'clock dinner yesterday at her residence on North Marion avenue.
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Mike Lewis
North
Marion Avenue
Twentieth Century Reading Circle Meets on Reformation Topic
The Twentieth Century Reading circle held an Interesting meeting last evening at Mrs. L. D. Robinson’s home on West Washington street. The topic was the Reformation and an excellent program was given with a very good attendance, twenty two ladies present.
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Reading Circle
Norton Kephart Marriage at East Second Street
This evening at o'clock will occur the marriage of Miss Ressa Norton daughter of Mr and Mrs D D Norton to Mr Frank Kephart at 1021 East Second Street.
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Ressa Norton
D. D. Norton
Frank Kephart
East Second Street
Misses Peirce and Blakestad Host Evening Party
The Misses Mildred and Elizabeth Peirce and Jimo Blakestad were guests of honor at a party last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs L H Wallace on South Iowa avenue. Five tables were arranged for five hundred with Miss Dora Clapper and Joe McIlhinney winning the honors. Mr Wallace provided pianola music and a luncheon was served after the game.
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Mildred
Elizabeth Peirce
Jimo Blakestad
L. H. Wallace
Iowa Avenue
Dora Clapper
Joe McIlhinney
Mr. Wallace
Taffeta Silks in Union Brown at Bowman's
Silk fabric shoppers find 7 foot wide taffeta silks in union brown shade priced 59 cents per yard at Bowman's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taffeta Silks Union
Bowman's
City Grocery Stores Extend Hours After May First
City grocers announce extended evening hours until 8 o clock after May 1, then closing promptly at that hour.
Cedar Falls Team Declared State High School Debate Champion
A Cedar Falls high school debating team led by Carson Taylor Gleon Davis and Max Canning is described as leading the state contest after unanimous wins on both sides of the municipal ownership of street railways issue. The report notes conflicts between Fort Dodge and Iowa City teams over debate sides and constitutional rules affecting eligibility.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa City
Fort Dodge
Carson Taylor
Gleon Davis
Max Canning
Gelwein
Ekader
Twe
Local News Highlights from Iowa City Daily 1907
Ed Deeds of Brighton visits the city while Henry Lowe from Brighton calls on friends. Abe Ecker of Burlington and Dr A J Laird of Ainsworth are business visitors. Miss Nellie Easton of Fairfield visits the Belville home and will return Friday. Comedy “A Pair of Artists” by the Academy junior class on May 3 at Crawfordsville. Fred Ferguson and daughter arrive from Amarillo to visit Ida Jacoby. Seymour bank shortage debated with stockholders to cover losses. Ware not seen speculating locally. Dalrymple Comedy company opens second season engagement at the Children’s Theatre with Mira Griffin in leading roles. The Sidewalks of New York and The Man Outside appear in the current bill.
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Ed Deeds
Brighton
Henry Lowe
Johnson
E. C Pulver
Keota
Abe Ecker
Burlington
A. J. Laird
Ainsworth
Nellie Easton
Fairfield
John Belville
Academy
Crawfordsville
Ead
Fred Ferguson
Amarillo
Texas
Fred
Ida Jacoby
Seymour Bank
Ware
Washington
Iowa
Commission House
Journal
Dalrymple Comedy Company
Cldren
Mira Griffin
Bryden
New York
Miss Griffin
Iowa City Republican
Medical Association Meeting in Washington County
The Washington County Medical Association held its regular session at the City Hall with strong attendance. A morning session proved interesting and instructive, and at 1 30 this afternoon the society reconvened for speeches and papers assigned to members, followed by general discussions after each program item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Medical Association
Medical Society Meeting List of Attendees and Topics
Physicians discussed conjunctivitis and purulent effusion with presentations on the cerebellum anatomy and disease. Members enrolled included Hull, Botece, Wickham, Cowden, Dean, and others from Washington Ainsworth Crawfordsville Brighton Riverside Dublin West Chester Kalona with visitors Bierring Van Epps Iowa City and Matthias Yarmouth.
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R. H. Dean
Washington
H. B. Hamilton
Ainsworth
McCormack
G. W. Hay
Clarence van Epps
Iowa City
W. L. Bierring
J. H. Hull
C. A. Botece
E. T. Wickham
A. M. Cowden
H. OC. Hull
W. BE. Anderson
J. C. Boice
C. W. McLaughlin
W. Stewart
This City
A. J. Laird
Runaway Wagon Tame by Local Clerks Heroic Rescue
This afternoon J L Johnson of near Grace Hill faced a runaway wagon when the tongue dropped causing the team to bolt. Ralph Smith and his clerks halted the horses near the square and returned them to Johnson. Smith may receive a Legion of Honor medal for bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Johnson
Grace Hill
Washington Street
Ralph Smith
Smith
Accidental Shooting After Club Brawl in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis on April 24 John Serrett, a colored man, was fatally shot by John Webster, another colored man, during a brawl at the Jessemine club. Henry Mosely, the club owner, was lightly wounded. Webster claims the shooting was accidental.
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Minneapolis
John Serrett
John Webster
Jessemine Club
Henry Mosely
Webster
No Senator from Rhode Island after eighty-first ballot
Providence R I April 24 At the end of the eighty first ballot for United States senator the joint assembly adjourned without electing any candidate. The tally stood Goddard 40 Colt 89 Wetmore 30 all from parties Dem Rep Rep respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. J
United States
Goddard
Colt
Wetmore
Port Blakeley Lumber Mill Fire Halts, Rebuild Planned
Fire at Port Blakeley lumber mill in Seattle, Washington, is under control. Loss estimated at 750000 but insured for 300000, with rebuilding of the mill to begin at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Port Blakeley
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the County News
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