Live Wire Kills Waterloo Boy Instantly
A Waterloo youth died instantly after a grass wire touched by live electricity. Officials investigated the mishap, noting the fatal shock occurred on the grounds near the boy’s home.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1910
Page
8
Iowa Senator Erickson of Boone Reported Dying
The article reports Iowa State Senator Erickson from Boone near death after a reported illness following a trip to Europe. No further details on date or circumstances are given in the available text.
Tragic Farm Family Electric Tragedy in Creston
In Creston Iowa a five year old Forest McDougal was electrocuted by a live guy wire when contact touched by the child near the Edwards street home. His nine year old neighbor Nora Boomhower was severely burned and perhaps fatally injured trying to rescue him after the wire surged with 2300 volts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fantly
Nora Boomnower
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
McDougal
Edwards Street
Nora
Forest
Vnora
Nora Boom- Wer
Conscious patient with critical injuries awaiting medical prognosis
A patient is conscious only briefly and doctors cannot yet determine if life can be saved. The report notes injuries to the hands head and one side and states medical opinion is not available at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Official Baseball Guide
Uampire
Keota
Washington
Senator Erickson Dies in Boone Hospital after Illness
Senator C J A Erickson, returned to Boone recently after a world tour, fell ill Monday night and underwent surgery for appendicitis. His daughter Rena rushed from Des Moines to Boone as he weakened and doctors said there was no hope for recovery. Erickson was a prominent Iowa figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
C.J. A. Erickson
Rena
Des Moines
St. Louis
Senator Erickson
Iowa
Sensational Divorce Suit Filed in Iowa City
Mrs. Jennie Bothell sues G. H. Bothell for divorce alleging cruelty and desertion. She seeks custody of their 14 year old child, $250 temporary alimony and $10,000 permanent alimony. Bothell is described as a prominent young farmer worth $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Jennie Bothell
G. H. Bothell
Kansas Result Prompt Positive U.S. Senate Move
Des Moines Iowa Aug 5 Senator A B Cummins said he was gratified by Kansas outcome after a telegram from Senator Joseph Bristow revealing the result. Cummins praised Bristow and noted the movement sweeping the nation with strong momentum in the middle west and growing eastern support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Joseph P. Bristow
Kansas
Cummins
Bristow
Middle West
Bryan Opens Chautauqua in Creston with The Price of a Soul
William Jennings Bryan opened the Chautauqua at Creston Iowa with his lecture The Price of a Soul. Large crowds traveled on special Burlington trains from the north and south to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Stowa Chautatuqua
Creston
William Jennings Bryan
Burlington Road
Wind checks promise free flights if wind halts today meet
Pittsburg Aero Club introduces wind checks at Brunot's Island meet. The coupon allows holders to fly the next day if wind prevents scheduled flights. Glenn Curtiss J C Mars and Capt Bald win scheduled to fly despite smoke from Pittsburg’s pall, with speculation on whether the smoke aids or hinders flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Aero Club
Brunot’s Island
Ohie River
Glenn Curtiss
J. C. Mars
Capt. Baldwin
Open Air Sleeping for Tuberculosis Patients
A two page discussion urges lodging patients outside to fight tuberculosis. It describes porch and veranda setups, winter positioning on the south side, wind protection, and inexpensive bindings and curtains. It notes costs of 50 to 100 dollars for a small town or rural open air shelter with beds and a stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smeall
Tea Trade Routes In Buddha Era Across Asia
The text describes tea commerce during Buddha's time carried by junks to Japan Korea Tonquin Anam Cochin Burma Siam India Ceylon Persia and Arabia. A record mentions tea sent to a great river country west of Arabia separated by a torrid sea likely Egypt with caravans to Maneluria Mongolia Kuldja Tartary Tibet Persia and northern India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddha
Buddha Ching
Japan
Korea
Tonquin
Anam
Cochin
Bursa
Siam
India
Ceylon
Persia
Arabia
Black
Egypt
Maneluria
Mongolia
Kuldja
Tartary
Tibet
New Disease Suspected in Iowa Child
Iowa City reports a five year old boy, son of James Paden, possibly a case of infantile paralysis. The child has been taken to Chicago for examination by specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
James Paden
Lowa Cip
Chicago
Keota Beats Washington in Pitchers Battle 2–0
Keota defeats Washington 2 to 0 in a pitchers duel on Keota’s diamond. Lantry and Henderson starred for Keota with key early scoring in the first inning. Washington’s defense and near-hits kept the game tight, but Keota’s fielding and timely plays secured the shutout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Keota
Lantry
Roller
Henderson
Adams
Myers
Gillis
Roscoe
Hadley
Butler
Erroy
Gracey
Erdice
Davis
Washingtonee
Thompson
Baird
Carlin
Tallman
George If
Cotter
Ff. George
Pond
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Live Wire
Waterloo Boy
Elec
Tricity
Senator Erickson OF
Europe
Farmer
Commins Bryan
Waterloo
Forest McDougal
Henry Jneee
Tie Aru Er Siew
Otay
Henry
Hus
Senator
Parmer
Cummens
American Pearl Button Co
Lowa Cepy
Diamond—Keota
Work
Keota Nine
Pilefer
Vail
Trilby
Flora Dev
Ion Lackey
OPEL
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Tenglar
Ray Hes
J E. Kunath
Agen, CB
Orr
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