Fairfield Chautauqua Tent Collapse Kills Man
The Fairfield Iowa chautauqua auditorium tent collapsed in a severe storm on Monday night injuring two. The incident occurred during Adrian M Newens monologue A Singular Life. The body of hotel man Jas C Savery of Des Moines will be brought back from Montana.
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Jas. C. Savery
Des Moines
Montana
Fairfield
Iowa
Fairfield Chautauqua
Adrian M. Newens
Gavin Spence
The
Chautauqua Association
J. A. Huglin
Des Moines Pioneer James C. Savery Dies at Cable Montana
James C. Savery, a leading Des Moines pioneer, died suddenly of heart failure while at his summer home in Cable Montana. Telegrams confirm his death to W. L. Brown. remains to be brought to Des Moines likely Friday. Funeral arrangements not yet set, services expected at the Savery or Witmer residence.
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Des Moines
James C. Savery
Savery
Witmer
Railroads struggle to hire night operator in Davenport
Davenport August 23. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Burlington and I R I & NW railways seek a night operator and ticket clerk for their joint Davenport office at Perry and Front streets. George A Shaw of Washington Iowa was invited but declined the position, with Shaw preferring Washington.
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Davenport
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Burlington
Perry
Front Streets
George A. Shaw
Washington
Iowa
Shaw
Young Boy Killed By Running Mule Near Marengo
Eight year old Philip Siebert, son of Mr and Mrs Siebert, was watering a mule when the animal spooked and dragged him after tying a hitching strap around his waist. The accident occurred Monday noon on the Siebert family farm in Sumner township seven miles from Marengo.
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Marengo
Iowa
Philip
Tobacco as a man’s friend in Chico cigars
French proverb aside, the piece extols Wadsworth Bros. Chicos cigars sold by J. E. Lemmon’s drug store. It claims smoking is a masculine pleasure and notes lawyers keep a box of Chicos before tough cases. Havana filled, 5 cents straight.
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Wadsworth Bros
J. K. Lemmon
Chicos
J. E. Lemmon
Much Ado About Nothing on Holland Lake Tour
The Holland tidewheeler left for Chicago with a full passenger list when a whistling noise near Black Lake diverted the voyage. Captain Stewart halted the steamer and returned to the wharf. A woman with a baby lingered at the rail saying goodbye to an auntie aboard, delaying the gangplank confirmation.
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Holland, Mich
Holland
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Black Lake
Stewart
Captain Stewart
Baby
Lovekina
Judge Welborn backs cigarette law as valid
In Princeton Indiana Judge Oscar M Welborn instructs the grand jury that the cigarette law is comprehensive and wise and enforceable He notes it is unlawful to possess cigarettes or cigarette papers and warns that smoking or possession proves a violation of the statute.
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Kinceton
Ind
Oscar M. Welborn
Gibson Circuit
Virginia Ballot Winners Reported In Senate and Governor Races
Richmond Virginia voters announced results showing United States Senator Martin and Representative Swanson leading in their races for the senate and governorship by large majorities. Eliyvsen won lieutenant governor, Anderson the attorney general, and Pye gleston the superintendent of public instruction.
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Richmond
United States
Martin
Senate
Swanson
Eliyvsen
Anderson
Pyegleston
Waggaman Indicted for Embezzlement at Catholic University
Washington Aug 238 Thomas ib Waggaman former treasurer of the Catholic university faced federal grand jury indictment on embezzlement charges tied to his duties as estate trustee. Burlington Ia Aug 23 A severe electrical storm sparked a fire in West Burlington destroying a large block including the Gahegan & Son opera house general store and ice cream saloon.
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Melbourne
House of Representatives
John Forrest
Washington
Thomas Ib. Waggaman
Catholic University
Federal Grand Jury
Burlington
Gahegan & Son
Moth Infestation Shuts Two Minneapolis Flour Mills
Mediterranean moths have closed two Minneapolis flour mills with more expected to shut down to rid the area of the pests. The moths gather under the fine silk cloth through which flour is sifted and form webs up to four inches thick.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Baseball Scores From Chicago and National League Games
Baseball results across leagues with multiple city matchups. Key outcomes include New York 5 over Pittsburgh 1, Brooklyn 8 over Chicago and Chicago 6, Brooklyn 5 in second game, Philadelphia 9 over Cincinnati 6, and Detroit 1 over Washington in an 11 inning forfeit dispute. Western and other schedules include Minneapolis 14 over Louisville and Sioux City 18 over St Joseph in a doubleheader.
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New York
Pittsburg
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
American
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Denver
Omaha
Western
Pueblo
Des Moines
Vacation Tours Lower Rail Rates for 1905 Season
Railroads announce lower round trip excursion fares to summer resorts and the Pacific coast. Iowa Central lists Brighton to St Paul Minneapolis $12, Duluth $16, Denver region $22.75, Salt Lake City $35.75, Portland $49, with sale dates from June 1 and varied final limits. Through sleeping cars Kansas City to Jacksonville joining Frisco System Southeastern Limited announced.
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Pacific Coast
Iowa Central
Brighton
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Portland
Ore
California
Hot Springs Ark
B. Cutts
Frisco
Southern Railway
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Fla
Southeastern Limited
Passenger Traffic Department
Saint Louis
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Work & Meek
W. N. Bragg
Schneider Building
Fast Side
ICE Cream
Roy Y.stichter
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Thomas Mikulas
Daddy Harbin
Center Point
Homme
Rhinelander
Wis
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Rhinelander Boat Company
Sayner
Virginia
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Mitchell
Mitchell&lewis CO
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Co City
P. S
STECK
the Jeweler East Side Square
Worth
Washington National
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North Side Furniture Store
W. E. Logan CO
Florida
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