Des Moines Bout Ends After Lengthy Struggle Between Reimer and Zbyszko
Des Moines on December 28 saw Jess Reimer endure a grueling fifty six and a half minute bout with Pole Zbyszko. Reimer threw Jim Corbin in three and a half minutes, then battled the European champion for the remainder, neither man yielding clearly as the match drew lengthy applause for strength and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilowan
Zbyszko
Corbin
Des Moines
Jess Reimer
Eimer
Izko
Jim Corbin
Reimer
Hogan Declared Sane Returns Home From Asylum
M Hogan of Erwa Falls Iowa is released after the county board of commissioners finds him sane He had been confined in a Dubuque asylum following appeals by the Knights of Pythias members in Erwa Falls The board’s careful inquiry concluded he is sane and will not be sent back to the Dubuque facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwa Falls
M. Hogan
County Board of Commissioners
Hogan
Dubuque
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Dubuqque
Board of Insane Commissioners
Dubuque Asylum
Rehearing Sought in Coffee Stand Race Case
Des Moines Iowa December 28 The Iowa Supreme Court is asked to reconsider Mrs S Joe Brown v J H Bell Coffee Co over a refusal to serve coffee at the Pure Food Show because she was a Negro The court earlier ruled against her with two dissents from Judges Evans and Weaver The rehearing petition was filed by S Joe Brown the complainant's husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court of Iowa
Joe Brown
J. H. Bell Coffee Company
Evans
Weaver
S. Joe Brown
Minister Loses Eye in Peculiar Scuffle Over Broom
Rev. A. O. Broyles pastor of the Baptist church in Sidney Iowa suffered a serious eye injury when a playful broom scuffle led to the broom handle striking his eye. His glasses broke and the eyeball was lacerated and vision feared destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney, Ia
A. O. Broyles
The
Baptist Church
Priest Dies on Twelfth Anniversary of Ordination
Des Moines reports Father F. X. Roseler of St. Marys Millard died at Mercy hospital after a brief illness from typhoid mania. He was about thirty four and had been ill since last Thursday. He died on the twelfth anniversary of his ordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
F. X.ler
St. Mary's Church
Millard
Mercy Hospital
Roseler
Iowa Miner Killed in Fight in High Bridge
In High Bridge Iowa on December 28 G Anderson was stabbed to death by Mas Muller after a violent quarrel said to have brewed for weeks. Both men were miners. Muller was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
High Bridge
G. Anderson
Mas Muller
Muller
Iowa Youth Accidentally Shoots Cousin at Smyrna Home
In Smyrna Iowa Walter Teague seventeen was accidentally shot and killed by his thirteen year old cousin Archie Staley of Des Moines while target shooting at Walter’s home. The tragedy occurred near Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Osceola
Dee
Walter Teague
Archie Staley
Des Moines
Smyrna
Ray Kauffman dies in Denver tuberculosis home
Ray Barr Kauffman aged twenty seven, son of Mr and Mrs B F Kauffman Sr of Des Moines, died of tuberculosis in Denver at the home of his wife's parents Mr and Mrs A Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kauffman
Des Moines
Ray Barr Kauffman
B. F. Kauffman
Denver
A. Lawrence
Train Hits Section Hand Near Dubuque
John Henkal a section hand at Durango near Dubuque was struck by a train while riding a handcar sustaining injuries that will likely keep him from work for some time according to local reports.
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Dubuque
John Henkal
Durango
No Reunion For Brokaws Husband Refuses Return
New York, Dec 28. Mrs Mari Blair Brokaws counsel pressed W Gould Brokaw to say he would take her back. He wavered then answered he would not care to have her back since Friday, after learning new things. He denied accusing his wife of flirting with Dr Chipman Pou or a Paris sanitarium doctor and said he still felt kindly toward her. Attorney Baldwin pressed income claims. Brokaw contends his income was under 50 000 while Baldwin aimed to prove at least 150 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mari Blair Brokaw
W. Gould Brokaw
Paris
Mr. Baldwin
Mr. Brokaw
Baldwin
Brokaw
Girl Shirt Waist Makers Refuse Employers Proposal
In New York on December 28 the striking girl shirt waist makers voted to reject the manufacturers settlement and will keep the strike until all demands are met. The proposal offered last week was voted on by thousands of workers as they pursue full concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eberhart Strikes End Fail as Railroads Refuse Immediate Reinstatement
St Paul case shows Governor Eberhart unable to end the strike after railroad officials refuse to reinstate workers immediately. Third Vice President Slade of Northern Pacific and J M Gruber of Great Northern offer to return workers only as vacancies arise, not at once. The switchmen's union president Hawley demands immediate reinstatement. Federation committee frames their stance as a national battle by the American Railway association against railway unions within the Federation of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Eberhart
Slade
Northern Pacific
J. M. Gruber
Great Northern
Chicago
Hawley
Switchmen's Union
Federation Committee
American Railway Association
Federation of Labor
Heney Files His Suit Against Crocker for Libel
Fran cis J Heney of San Francisco sues William H Crocker California millionaire for 250000 alleging libel based on an open letter published in a New York paper Dec 3 in which Crocker defended Heneys graft prosecutions then withdrew support James M Beck says Heney telegraphed to file suit and aims to settle questions about the San Francisco drafters prosecutions and his conduct of them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
William H. Crocker
California
Mr. Heney
Mr. Crocker
James M. Beck
Heney
Pullman Sues Ohio Officials Over Damages
The Pullman Company files suit in U S court against Sheriff Linke of Licking County Attorney Fred W Jack and Melville Gillette of Newark for 20000. They allege a car named Eufaula was chained to tracks on Nov 20 amid dispute over lost or stolen clothes and passengers faced great inconvenience. The car remains chained to a Newark side track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Company
Ohio
Columbus
United States
Linke
Iicking County
Fred W. Jack
Melville Gillette
Newark
Eufaula
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Another Arrest in Mabray Case
Fort Worth Texas December 28 R R Goodard was arrested by federal authorities on the alleged Mabray fake wrestling and racing contests said to have originated in Iowa He gave a bond of two thousand dollars after advices from Omaha Nebraska News color only line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabray
Fort Worth
Tex
R. R. Goodard
Iowa
Omaha
Neb
Wilson Probing Cost of Living
Washington reports Secretary Wilson is examining why living costs rise. He surveys field staff to compare retail and wholesale food prices and profits, expanding beyond beef to butter eggs milk apples potatoes and common produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Department
Cedar Rapids
Body Identified as Man Found Murdered Near Kansas City
Partial identification points to a murdered man found in a railroad cut near Kansas City Kansas. Attorney Robert J. Slan identified a possible name as Harry McConnell a Grand Island Nebraska employee who bought a Kalman suit in Grand Island and left town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Harry McConnell
Kan
Robert J. Slan
Forged Paper Deal Ties Bank Stock Theft to $15,000 Check
Police and postal authorities seek a man who used the alias M. M. Richton in Cincinnati. He is linked to forging the name of M. M. Rainer, a New York capitalist, for a $15,000 check and the disappearance of $15,000 in bank stock from the Citizens' National Bank of Scobie Mississippi. The forged check was made payable to Richton and indorsed in his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
M. M. Richton
M. M. Rainer
New York
Citizens’ National Bank of
Richton
Indorsee
Injunction Dissolved in Fort Dodge Railroad Case
Judge Albrook dissolves Illinois Central injunction against Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern Railroad allowing interurban crossing and electrification to begin. Attorneys file appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court. Public sentiment in Webster City sparked by a recent boycott discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albrook
Fort Dodge
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad Company
Ilinois Central
Webster City
The
Illinois Central
Supreme Court
Shortage of Census Enumerators in Calhoun County
Hon. Guy Rankin reports a pronounced shortage of census enumerators from Calhoun county and rural districts in Lake City Iowa. He expects more applications to be received before February 1 when applications are no longer accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
Lake City
Guy
Rankin
Fort Dodge
Ford Trial Postponed in Cincinnati Embezzlement Case
Mrs. Jeanette Stewart Ford charged with blackmail in connection with a $643,000 embezzlement at Big Four railroad offices will not face trial until January 10 after attorneys sought a continuance due to the defendant suffering a severe fall on frozen pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Cincinnati
Jeanette Stewart-Ford
Big Four Railroad
Seven Children Cremated in Pa Home Fire
Seven children aged two to eight died in a house fire at Sykesville near Dubois Pennsylvania. Three others including Mr and Mrs Bronosky and a boarder were seriously hurt after escaping through an upstairs window. The blaze started from an overheated coal stove and spread to a keg of mine powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Dubois
Stephen Bronosky
Sykesville
Bronosky
Windy shot kills four in Centralia coal mine accident
Four shot firers died in a dust explosion caused by a windy shot at mine No. 5 two miles south of Centralia Illinois. The blast occurred 200 feet from the cage landing at the 700 foot level damaging track and workings. The mine had operated one year and the deceased were foreign born. Charles Carlson of the dead lost two relatives in the Cherry mine disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Ill
Here
Charles Carlson
Cherry
Mystery body in Kansas City stirs police inquiry
The unidentified corpse found near Kansas City Kansas is believed by Trelius Hendricks to be his relative John Whitehead of Carthage Missouri though police question the identification. Investigators earlier linked items to Harry McConnell of Grand Island Nebraska but later ruled that out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John Whitehead
Carthage
Harry McConnell
Grand Island
Neb
Kan
Whitehead
Trelius Hendricks
Hendricks
Four Die in Explosion at Wisconsin Mine
Four men died in a powder house explosion at the Ollie Bell mine mouth two miles south of Benton Wisconsin. John Oldberg of Benton Ed Sullivan of Lead Mine C H Morton of New Diggins and Thomas Clegg of New Diggins were killed. bodies burned and scattered over half an acre.
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Benton
Wis
Dubuque
John Oldberg
Ed Sullivan
Lead
C. H. Morton
Thomas Clegg
New Diggins
Ollie Bell
Carrie Nation Appeals Case Over Window Smash
Washington December 29 Mrs Carrie Nation has appealed her case for a $100 fine after smashing a window in Union Station. Her attorney raises constitutional questions asserting the prosecution is in the name of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Washington
Carrie Nation
Union Station
United States
Aged Couple Found Dead in Washington Home
Authorities believe wealthy William B. Ritter killed his wife with a choke and then took poison to end his own life. The elderly couple, both around seventy, were found at their residence in Washington, Indiana, on December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ind
William BE. Ritter
Ritter
Legation Clerk Missing From Peking Office
Frederick Faulkner of Kentucky, formerly a clerical employee at the U S legation in Peking, China, is reported to have absconded with legation funds. Carnegie Hurt by Fall on Ice in Central Park. he suffers knee injury but shows improvement and hopes to be discharged soon.
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Emplove
Peking
Washington
Frederick Faulkner
Kentucky
United States Legation
China
Carnegie
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Central Park
Body of Woman Found in Platt River
The body of Mrs. Belle Rup, wife of a railroad employee, was found in the Platte River near Denver on December 29. Police are searching for a suspected African American man believed to have committed the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River
Denver
Belle Rup
Platt R River
Capua Freight Steamer Lost with 23 Crew
Hamburg dispatch reports the German freighter Capua with a crew of twenty three is given up for lost at sea. No further details are provided on the incident or the circumstances surrounding the disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Zelaya sails amid murder charge uncertainty
Washington reports that former Nicaragua president Zelaya and party aboard the Mexican gunboat General Guerrero at Salina Cruz are not altering his plan to go to Mexico City. Officials say his punishment for killing two Americans, Cannon and Grace, may still be pursued, with possible reparation and extradition considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Guerrero
Salina Cruz
Zelaya
Managua
Mexico
Nicaragua
United States
Knox
Rodriguez
Cannon
Grace
New Lawyers Employed in Bathtub Tragedy Case
Mrs. Caroline B. Martin mother of Ocey Snead confirms a change of defense counsel. Colonel Probert J. Haire withdraws from representing Mrs. Martin and her sister Mrs. Mary Snead who face extradition to New Jersey on indictments accusing them of complicity in Ocey Snead's death. Clark L. Jordan steps in after a lengthy consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Caroline B. Martin
Ocey Snead
East Orange
Probert J. Haire
Governor Noel appoints Gordon U.S. senator from Mississippi
In Jackson Mississippi on December 28 Governor Noel named Colonel James Gordon of Okolona to the U S Senate to fill the unexpired term of the late A J McLaurin. The appointment is temporary pending legislative election and Gordon will not seek the seat for this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Noel
James Gordon
Okolona
United States
Mississippi
A. J. McLaurin
Gordon
Reid testifies in Brownsville shooting inquiry
Sergeant James B. Reid of Company B Twenty fifth Infantry, among soldiers discharged over the Brownsville incident, testified before the military court of inquiry in Washington and was cross examined by Captain James Howland. he recalled little about the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Washington
James B. Reid
Company B
Pape's Diapepsia Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertising pitch touts Pape's Diapepsia as fast relief for indigestion and upset stomach. It claims five minute relief from gas belching, heartburn, dizziness, and sour breath, with digestion of all food restoring appetite. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist for Diapepsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Taft to curb gambling in futures trading
President Taft plans a White House conference to curb speculative trading in futures for wheat corn cotton and other products. He invites officials including Knox Wickersham Scott L o v e r i n g and H K Smith as federal inquiries push government action within its powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Washington
White House
Knox
Wickersham
Scott and Lovering
Massachusetts
National Woman's Suffrage Association starts indirect plea campaign
The National Woman's Suffrage Association has begun an indirect plea campaign by distributing neatly printed stamps through the mails in New York on December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Stevens Held for Murder in Mackenzie Case
At a preliminary examination in Selby B F Stevens was held for trial for the murder of David G Mackenzie at Le bean South Dakota two weeks earlier. Stevens claimed self defense. Mackenzie was the son of Murdo Mackenzie a wealthy Colorado cattleman.
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Mackenzie
Aberdeen
S. D
Selby
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Lbyszko
Asylum
Knights of Pythias
Sidney Pastor
Brokaws
Girl Strikers
Cberhart
Reads
Crocker
Snead
Change Attorneys
Brownsville
NEW Suffrage Movement
Frank Rogers
Chichester S
Chichester
Lemmon
Pharmaly
South Dakota
George Peck
É. C. Dayton
Near West Chester and Washington Co
Famers & Merchants
State Bank
Capital
S. A. White
Sam'l Thompson
R. L. Coulter
W. A. White
Econon
Windsor
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