Fatal Explosion On Rock Island Train Kills Two
An explosion on locomotive 1465 on the Rock Island main line near Davenport injures four and kills two engineers and firemen. The crash occurs at 15 mph, with the helper engine 1435 damaged and track cleared in about ninety minutes. An inquest is planned this afternoon.
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Davenport
Rock Island Main
Turnout
Mo Calhoun
Valley Junction
H. Kinney
Stuart
Kegineer
Gus Smith
Rock Island
Sherrard
Coal Valley
Thos. Grimel
Geo. Nettleton
Smith
Gimme
Nettleton
Trafic
Iowa Teachers Association to Convene in Des Moines
The fiftieth annual Iowa State Teachers association session will be in Des Moines on December 27 28 and 29. Local teachers planned to attend but Christmas break limited numbers. Miss Mary Hughes will serve on the enrollment committee and present. Attendees include Miss Cora Porter Nettie Martin Lucy and Lottie Meacham. Harriet Gunn speaks on The Extension of Kindergarten Work. Hon A B Cummins speaks Tuesday evening on Iona s Past Present and Future.
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Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
Mary Hughes
Cora Porter
Nettie Martin
Lucy
Lottie Meacham
Harriet Gunn
A. B. Cummins
Iona
Keck Flora Co Presents Potted Plants and Cut Flowers
Christmas shoppers are urged to buy from Keck Flora Co with a wide assortment of potted plants and cut flowers. Visit the shop now and place orders for friendship gifting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keck Flora Co
Johnson's Bakery prompts and local errands headline
Local notes report Johnson's bakery ads and many residents traveling on business to Nichols Iowa City Burlington Oskaloosa Cedar Rapids Winfield Wellman Crawfordsville Grandview Winfield Keota and Des Moines. Birth of a baby, confectionery ads, and several visitors to the county seat city.
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Oa Durst
Kalona
M. Wilson
Iowa City
J. BR. Weaver
Burlington
Johnson's
Jurors Drawn for January Term of Court
Grand jurors and petit jurors for the January term were drawn this morning, selecting a panel to hear the upcoming docket. The process established the juror lineup for presiding judges and court sessions.
Court Opens January 10 With Jury Selections
State court opens January 10 with Judge Scott presiding. County officials Matthews Recordey Cocklin and Auditor Neal drew the grand jury of 105 and the petit jury for the January term. List includes Ava Reid of Washington and many others from Crawfordsville Wellman Riverside and surrounding towns. Fresh rolls every morning at the Vienna bakery.
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Matthews
Recordey Cocklin
Neal
Grand
Petit Jury
Scott
Vienna
Evangelistic Meetings at Eureka Church This Week
Evangelistic meetings held nightly at seven at Eureka church this week led by Pastor J. F. Robertson. The topics include Need, Source and Conditions of a Revival. My Brother's Keeper. The Church's Mission to Young Men. Our Sufficiency Is of God. The Sin of Knowing and Hot Dotty. Mince pies at the Vienna afterward.
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Eureka Church
J. F. Robertson
Demonstration Crushed as Students Arrested and Injured
Moscow reports 300 students arrested and 60 injured after police and Cossacks dispersed a demonstration near the governor palace. In other items, Major Kuhn departs to witness Port Arthur fall, and World Fair buildings in St. Louis sell for 187 400 dollars, while James Connors is hanged in Boise after admitting guilt.
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Moscow
Polis
Cossacks
Tokio
Kuhn
Second Army
Port. Arthur
Shinbashi
St. Louis
Hoo
James Connors
Sweet
Blackfoot
Boise
Idaho
Connors
Angry car crashes into basement chaos in Chicago
A Chicago Record-Herald writer reports a city automobile leaping onto a rampage that bypassed a sidewalk and crashed into a basement. The driver, unhurt but dazed, says it appeared to be a customer angry about bees shoes. The tale ends with the car wheels in the air and revolving. Nearby cobbler rescued as onlookers ask what happened.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Broken Hearted Harp Lesson Revealed After Loss
A neighbor visits a mourning widow and finds her playing the harp with calm humor. He expects distress, but she quips that yesterday she mourned more, reflecting a wry, lighthearted response to tragedy.
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Arlequin
Forests Rescue Plan Endorsed by Chicago Women’s Club
The forestry Comittee of the UMlingla Federated Women's elibe met at Wellstuten hbearer and endorsed three bills to be noted by the Mines fegtedature. They propose a college forestry department at the State University, a state forestry commission of five, and creation of forest reserves. Mrs dates Prake, president of the Unies Moderated elutes, attended and backed the project.
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Chicago
Forestry Comittee
Umlingla Federated Women's Elibe
Wellstuten
College of Quuriculture
State University
Dates Prake
Unies
Pire Sistem Armed Shots and Shielded Crew in Berlin
An account describes Pire Sistem artillery firing at Berlin with ammunition rates ranging from twenty five to sixty four shots per minute. New Kaos batteries supposedly deliver accurate fire behind nickel steel shields, while older units show lower performance. The article notes crew protection behind shields and the method of engagement at long range.
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Berlin
Gan
Coernan
Hold-Your-Cotton Campaign and Related Notices
Dallas reports a wide spread hold on cotton with 80 000 to 50 000 bales valued as held for higher prices. Northern Texas holds 77 percent of the stock while South Texas sold early against a price slump. Debates include Dan Uly Syveton death theories and railway pay check restrictions. Bernard B McGreevy, ex bank president, arrested in Phoenix. he denies embezzlement and seeks return without requisition.
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Dallas
Vex
Calveston Duilas News
Texas
Pheonix
Ariz
Bernard B. McGreevy
Neil Neb
Elkhorn Valley Bank
McGreevy
Numerous 1900s items span crime and society news
A Chicago man pleads guilty to mail fraud. a Cincinnati printer buys Puck. France’s President hints at a royal gesture. A Belleville church burns. $80,000 laws. a Demopolis doctor is murdered. a German sculptor dies at 79. six river laborers die from wood alcohol. Cuba allocates 326000 for city sanitation. Garfield targets antitrust in Chicago. railroad law delayed. Audubon leader proposes badge law. Harlem Mormon church site bought amid opposition. Edgar Evang convicted for murder and faces 35 years.
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C. J. Russell
Wildcat
Chicago
Samuel J. Murray
United States Printing Company
Cincinnati
Puck
New York
Portugal
Loubet
France
Forest of Rambouillet
St. Michael’s
Belleville
Ont
Laws
Demopolis
Ala
F. L. Fosque
Moriiz Schultz
Berin
Italy
Senate
Havana
Garfield
Bureau of Corporations
Congress
New York Audubon Society
Harlem
N. Y
Edgar Evang
St. Louis
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Win. Beamer
Nichols
George Barrett
Oskaloosa
John Skipton
Cedar Rapids
Strohm
Grace Hill
Reat
A. R. Dewey
Burington
Johnsons
Cora and
Anna Harvey
Brighton
Helen Colton
Columbus Junction
Wal Cherryholmes
Winfield
A. Knox
West Chester
Edward Jones
Wellman
Folger
Robert Cars
PD. Cherryholmes
Crawfords Ville
M-Wes
M. Bk. Latta
Will Hale
J. W. Farwell
Grace and
Mabel Squire
Ainsworth
Howard Rees
J. Guest
George Stewart Hardware Co
Grandview
Marie Redd
Oskaloper
Miss Pritchard
Genes
John Warnock
A. T. Cockayne
North Side
Barber Shop
Little Son
A. Ilott
John Beamer
Janet
Gunther
East Side
Roy Y. Stichter
Sawhill
Winterset
Émis
M. B. Piper
Keota
Rae McElhinney
Crail
Jand
SOL. Rich & CO
Terest
Grand Jury
Ava Reid
Washington, N.C
Kesley
Marion
Koner
Oregon
G. Mckilroy
Crawford Hee Work
English River
T. Downs
Brighton I
A. Hover
Dutch Creek
Dan Jerrel
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Cherry
Lime Creek
Aaton Huter
Cedar CW
Harrison
Highland Wm.ers
Iowa
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Hinds
Kaiser Has
Paris
Dee
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Barnay
Mo Syveton
Koisen
Syveton
Cleveland
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
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Ashland
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Kid Mittens
H. & P. Manish
Washington, Iowa
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J.c.smites
Cash Grocery
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Wwell
Pires
Tel Atlee
K. of City Water Works
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Twin Cities
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