Leaderless attack on two girls shocks Madison
In Madison on July 4, Ort Brown, a Black man, attacked 9 year old Lennie Haskins and 7 year old Glenna Tedder as they returned from a luncheon delivery for their fisherman father on Lake Monona. Brown choked the younger girl but fled on a bicycle and was captured later by police. Authorities faced threats of lynching as Brown was held at the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Ort Brown
Lennie Haskins
Lake Monona
Brown
Haskins
Counterfeit Dollar Passed To Blind Peddler In Indy
Captain Tom Halls of the secret service reports possession of a counterfeit dollar of crude manufacture that passed through Solomon Barrett a blind shoestring peddler Barrett said a man bought shoe laces with the coin and Barrett kept it for days before offering it to a grocer who said it was fake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Tom Halls
Secret Service Department
Solomon Barrett
Barrett
Bryan prints post book for Walter Clark in Kansas edition
Topeka editors report a large issue of W. J. Bryan's paper circulating in Kansas, featuring a post book for Walter Clark. Bryan calls Clark his choice and frames the coming struggle as plutocracy versus common people, stating the latter can afford to back Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
W. J. Bryan
Walter Clark
Kansas
Clark
Bryan
Fire on Mississippi River steam shovel engulfs Pittsburg
In St Louis on July 6 Patrick Connors died in a fire that destroyed the floating coal digger Pittsburg on the Mississippi near Mullanphy street. Frank Haynes was severely burned and in critical condition. both men were sleeping on the boat when the blaze started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Patrick Connors
Fank Haynes
Pittsburg
Mississippi River
Mullanphy
Haynes
Burdette Accepts Call to New Baptist Pastoral Post
Los Angeles humorist Robert J Burdette has accepted a call to lead a newly formed Baptist congregation in the city. The appointment was announced on July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Robert J Burdette
That McCullough Marriage Case
Owosso Michigan July 4 Attorney FP H. Watson secured an order before the supreme court compelling age and F. Smith to show cause why he should vacate an order adjudging a divorce for Hy to return to Pontiac according to a plea in the divorce action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owosso
Mich
FP. H. Watson
Supreme Virt
Age & F. Smith
Ahiawasse
Pontiac
Untold Marital Probe and Wandering Years Chronicle
A report questions the marriage of McCullough to Miss Millepeugh from two years ago and notes an investigation. The item also recounts John W Megan returning home after four years presumed dead and a rail landslide near Hookeh Minnesota that spared a wreck. The piece ends with a local tale of Theodore Roosevelt namesake child born to Williate Signet and his Mehesport family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullough
Miss Millepeugh
Pittsburg
Theadore Roosevelt
Signet
Tolice Williate TL Signet
Meheesport
Sigenet
Trolley Car Blown From Tracks by Bombs in Topeka
A trolley car in Topeka Kansas was blown off the tracks by dynamite bombs placed on the rails by unknown parties. No one was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Port Street Presbyterian Soloist James Moore Dies in Gunshot Fight
Detroit July 7 James Moore a Soloist at Port Street Presbyterian Church died from a gunshot wound received in a dispute with his brother in law George W Parker Jr Parker the son of a wealthy resident is in custody and faces murder charges to be preferred Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
James Moore
Port Street Presbyterian Church
George W. Parker, Jr
Parker
Power canal at Sault Ste. Marie touted as failure
Detroit reports circulating claims the new Sault Ste. Marie power canal fails due to quicksands under piles. The structure may be torn down after a five month completion and brief test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Sault Ste. Marie
START TRAINS TODAY Opened for Work
Trains begin service today as a temporary operation designed to move workers. The program, labeled Opened for Work, marks the start of a provisional transit option while longer term arrangements are arranged.
Milwaukee cutoff opens Ottumwa Muscatine route for work trains
The Ottumwa Courier notes the Milwaukee cutoff from Ottumwa to Muscatine will be open for work trains on Tuesday. Regular passenger and freight service to start around September 1 after ballast is completed in about two months. Ottumwa becomes a division point linking Chicago, Kansas City, Muscatine, and Davenport with new yards at Rutledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Milwaukee
Muscatine
A. J. Packard
Chicago
Kansas City
Davenport
Marion and
Katnass City
Rutledge
Death of George Hozelton in Normal Utah reported
Jack Woolm r received a telegram announcing the death of his brother in law George Hozelton of Normal Utah. He lived there until recently and ran a stand north of the Washington National Bank now run by Arnold Twiggs. He suffered from tumors and died after leaving the area. His wife, two sisters, and Mrs. Jac Woolm r are mentioned in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Woolm
George Hozelton
Normal
Trevelton
Washington National Bank
Arnold Twiggs
Woolm
Jac
Vanilla lee gat cream at Allen's
A note indicates vanilla bean ice cream priced at 25e per quart available at Allen's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanilla Lee
Allen's
Allen’s
Allen
PATA Railway Accident Kills Foreman James Ryan
Evans July 7 Special James Ryan a twenty year section foreman was killed last evening on the railroad at Evans. He was seated on the track behind a freight car when an engine backed up and crushed him. Two companions escaped serious injury as the cars were shoved from the line.
Funeral of Julia McCormick Arrives on Burlington
The remains of Julia McCormick arrived this morning from Omaha aboard the Burlington, accompanied by her mother Mrs. Thomas McCormick and sisters Misses Kate and Thresa. The funeral Mass at 11:30 was led by Father Jacobs Meier at the Catholic church, with interment in Rim Grove cemetery. Pallbearers included Geo Dempsey, P d Hanley, Jerry Curran, Wm Quinn, Chas Ohngemach, and Oliver Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia McCormick
Burlington
Omaha
Thomas McCormick
Kate
Thresa McCormick
Father Jacobsmeier
Rim Grove
Messrs
Geo, Dempsey
P. d. Hanley
Jerry Curran
Wm. Quinn
Chas, Ohngemach
Oliver Brown
Funeral of Mrs. Marguerite Schneider at South Second
The funeral for the late Mrs. Marguerite Schneider was held this forenoon from the South Second avenue residence. Rev. L. D. Young led services with the Presbyterian church choir and Elm Grove cemetery interment. Pallbearers included Wm. Blair and J. A. Hillhouse among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Schneider
South Second Avenue
L. D. Young
Presbyterian Church Choir
Elm Grove
Wm. Blair
David Amspeker
Martin White
J. F. Henderson
W. 8. Grecian
A. Hott
Lawyer Runs A Restaurant In Logansport July 7
Jamon A West a Cass County bar member and Republican leader spent twenty four hours running a local restaurant to cover for a bereaved relative. He cooked coffee and meals, handled cashier duties and kept the place open all day for county officials and lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loganeport
Ind
Jamon A. West
Cass County
Feeocration
Mieventh
Harry Russell
Weet
Tripe
Walter
West
Two Men Rescue Each Other After Boat Capsizing
In St Joseph Michigan on July 7 Paw Paw lake saw a daring boat capsize rescue. A Nichol son of Chicago and Edward Dahl also of Chicago were aboard when the craft overturned. Dahl clung to the hull and began to sink as Nichol son swam to save him despite his artificial leg. Spectators from shore pulled them back from the water before both men could drown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
Nicholson
Germany denies plans for Cuban indemnity claim
Berlin July 7 The German foreign office states reports that Germany will present Cuba with a demand for compensation for losses incurred by Germans during the recent war are untrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Foreign Office
Germany
Grain Loss from July Storms Hits Crookston Area
Crookston Minnesota reports indicate a July storm swept through the vicinity destroying thousands of dollars worth of standing grain. The weather event caused widespread agricultural damage and disrupted local farming activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crookston
Minn
Postmaster tenure at Avery faces change amid rural route shifts
Nussiaville July 7 reports Avery postmaster W H Bird has served eighteen years. Local politics not a factor in his appointment, though the rural route through the village may end his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nussiaville
Bad
Avery
W. H. Bird
Tie
Marriage at Fourteen Sparks Annulling Decree in Detroit
Minnie Mayville aged fourteen and Archibald Buchanw a seventeen wed secretly on April 26 1807 from Windsor. The boy gave the name James Buchan twenty and the girl seventeen with a mother’s permit. Mrs Sophia Vacrent Minnie’s mother uncovered the union a year later. Mayville 20 testified she was too young to consent and judges granted annulment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Minnie Mayville
Archibald Buchuanwa
Windsor
James Buchan
Archibald
Minnie
Sophia Vacrent
Miss Mayville
Jud Brooke
Cleveland Receptive to Another Cleveland Nomination
Brooklyn Eagle cites Grover Cleveland confidants who say duty could compel him to accept another party nomination. The piece notes he may be urged to run if it serves the party and country. Also reports parachute accident in Barnes Kansas and drowning of Chicago marine cook in Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Eagle
New York
Bushvard
Bey
Grover Clevelad
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Missing receipt book and reward offered
Lost between Grace Hill and Washington a small ticket receipt book from Standard Qi Co with six receipted tickets. If found leave at Journal office for a reward by J. G. Hise. Also note Chau tauqua lunch run at Johnson's bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Qi Co
Grace Hill
Washington
Journal Office
J. G. Hise
Round About Special Telephone and Rural Route News
Mr and Mrs J R Rickey return to Columbus Junction after visiting friends. Miss Jennie Stevenson visits Lysse Morehouse in Washington. Mr and Mrs James Higbee of Winfield guests at J M Thompson home. Mr and Mrs A B K Ross of Winfield spend the Fourth at N B L Long home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. RB. Rickey
Columbus Junction
Jennie Stevenson
Lysse Morehouse
Washington
James Higbee
Winfield
J. M. Thompson
A. BK. Ross
N. Bl. Long
Beitel Families Attend Chautauqua Outing
July 6 notes show Clarence Beitel and wife Fred and Sadie Beitel Miss Elsie Barnard and Will Amlandt of Masone spent the Fourth at Beitel's. J. M. Lewis and family A J Robertson and family W. M. Robertson and wife attended the Chautauqua yesterday. Rev Romie and Grace attend today. Track layers meet here tomorrow with a bridge needed west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Beitel
Fred
Sadie Beitel
Elsie Barnard
Will Amlandt
Masone
Beitel
Comings and Goings Include Wesely Barn Project
Speracek and men raise a large barn for Vaclav Wesely. Anthony Chalupa hosted Sunday. Anson Small visits Washington with children. Mrs. Frank Schnoebelen enjoys being out again. Frank Pieper Sr and daughter Annie attend the Mieper Whitman wedding in Muscatine last Tuesday. Weneal Spevacek and Jamil spend the 4th at Jos Linta's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speracek
Vaclav Wesely
Anthony Chalupa
Anson Small
Washington
Frank Schnoebelen
Frank Pieper
Annie
Muscatine
Weneal Spevacek
Jamil
Jos. Linta’s
Post Office Established at Haskins with Pickens as Postmistress
A post office opens in Haskins with Mrs. Clara Pickens serving as postmistress. The Beardsley store building, under construction at Haskins, sustained significant wind damage last Friday evening, compromising the foundation. Bragg leads Haskins Lumber Co. during Hodges absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Clara Pickens
Beardsley
Im. Bragg
Haskins Lumber Co
Hodges
W. Stephens
Washington
John Hall
Davenport
Eugene Annas
Local residents and visitors travel amid summer social notes
Miss Maud Jonson returns from Lincoln Nebraska after the push season. Arthur Welleiver visits with his father en route to Cedar Rapids. Miss Gertrude Johnson of Columbus City visits cousin Miss Mamie Rush. Numerous others travel to Davenport, Iowa City, Muscatine, Rock Island and Des Moines for visits and work. The Choral class concert is scheduled for tomorrow at five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Jonson
Lincoln
Nebr
Arthur Welleiver
Northwestern Line Co
Cedar Rapids
Gertrude Johnson
Columbus City
Mamie Rush J. C. Sullivan
Burling
Emma Stanley
Flo Harrison
Iowa City
W. F. Cotter
Davenport
J. A. Loos
Ruth Gaster
Rock Island
Grace Sands
Eva Davis
Cotter
D. S. Hodges
Waverly
G. H. House
Aledo, Ill
J. 4. McConnell
Des Moines
Pearl Corwin
Blanche Fitzsimmons
Fruitland
C. D. Nichols
R. H. Riley
Washington
Frank Chihak
Muscatine
Will Chihak
Sam Houston
Crawfordsville
Perry
D. L. Baird
J. W. Crawford
G. Hammes
A. Eaton
Ayrshire
Batee
Neosho Falls
Rev. J. Meyers
Mt. Pleasant
M. E. Church
Martin Steinmitz
Columbus Junction
Fred Witte
Cyclone Destroys One House In Michigan Village
In Rattle Creek near Kalamege river Mrs. Bowers and her three children escaped unharmed when a cyclone demolished their home leaving only the first floor. The baby rolled in a mattress. supper dishes remained, and timbers and debris filled the air though no other residents were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rattle Creek
Mich
Charlies Bowers
Bowers
Towers Home
Kitten Triggers Fatal Shot Injuring Youth
Oliver Falla an 18 year old from Huntertown near Fort Wayne died after a playful kitten jumped at a rifle he believed unloaded. The gun discharged striking his left abdomen causing peritonitis. a physician and rapid hospital transport followed and an operation was performed but he did not recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Oliver Falla
Huntertown
Catfish Lanham Arrested After River Escape Quashes Mob
Ted Vincennes reports Catfish Louham a painter assaulted Watrolman Hughes who tried to arrest him for beating women. Louham escaped into the Walash River but was hauled ashore by Captain Kroz and crew after entangling his trousers. He was revived and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ted
Wham
Louham
Watrolman Hughes
Walash
Votice Kroz
Lanham
Physichus
Two youths injured in blast incident in Valparaiso
Harry Rush and Frank Metzner of Charleston were injured in a blast described as a disfiguration of their faces and eyes. Nicholas Noe was reported to have charged a cannon during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
Harry Rush
Frank Metzner
Charleston
Notice of Incorporation of Washington Telephone Co
Notice is given that on June 1903 Articles of Incorporation were executed declaring the Washington Telephone Company will operate in Washington Iowa to build maintain and operate a telephone system The capital stock is 600 shares 100 each with 50 000 paid in full The board will have eight directors with one vote per share Officers include president vice president secretary treasurer and a possible general manager The corporation may mortgage property two thirds of directors vote required Articles filed June 1903 in Washington County Iowa and recorded. witnesses L D Robinson W A Wilson EK T Wickham F L Wil Orville FRiry Mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Telephone Company
Washington
Iowa
Board of Directors
Recorder of Deeds
Washington County
State of
Died of a broken heart in Chicago
Mathias Loecker, aged elderly resident of the Fifth ward, died at his home two months after the death of his wife on May 4. In grief he foretold his own death and, upon mentioning his late wife in a saloon conversation, remarked that his two months of waiting were to end that night. He was found dead in bed at about six o clock by his son Mathing Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiantie
Pat, Maher
Chicago
Tle
Mathias Loecker
Fifth Ward
Litle
Liecker
South Canal Street
Ile
Mathing, Jr
Fourth of July Chinese celebration in Eagle Grove Iowa
The first Fourth of July party held by Chinese in Iowa took place in Eagle Grove with guests from Mason City Webster City Sioux Falls Des Moines Cedar Rapids Ottumwa and beyond. Fireworks closed the evening after a 3 pm feast attended by 15 to 20 Celestials in the state. In Mendota Illinois an outbreak of mob spirit followed a stabbing of Albert Kane by Andrew Gilford prompting mayoral action and police guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Sin Foo
Wai Lee
Ah Sin
Port Lodge
Lee Hoo
Sioux City
Mason City
Webster Ch
Sioux Falls
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Mendota
Albert Kane
Meriden
Andrew Gilford
Princeton
Lil
Bennett
Gilford
Kane
New Coltreta
Brown
Historic landmark destroyed in early morning blaze
A seven building fire in Winchester caused over 50000 dollars in losses. The blaze began early in the day and consumed seven mercantile houses. One burned structure was a historical landmark where Stephen A. Douglas taught and Peter Cartwright preached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Stephen A. Douglas
Peter Cartwright
Teen Burned By Tirecracker Explosion In Sturgeon Bay
In Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin on July 7 Ethel daughter of Representative Miner suffered serious facial burns from a giant tirecracker blast and may be permanently scarred Police search for the boy who threw the device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Ethel
Miner
U.S. Orders 50,000 Tons Steel Rails Reported
Berlin reports the Cologne Volks Zeitung claims United States orders for 50,000 tons of steel rails ingots billets and related products have been placed with Westphalian establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cologne Volks Zeitung
United States
Mob Surges to Save Mother and Twins in Sioux City
Valentine Young, a drunken packing house worker, threatened to kill his wife and newborn twins after returning from a spree. A mob and officers intervened as shots were fired, but Young was driven from the home and locked up. The mother lay in a precarious condition after near starvation with eight children in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Valentine Young
Young
Weston
Iowa lands value soars with county disparities seen
Abstracts from ninety-one Iowa counties show 1908 land appraisements exceed 1902 by over 190 million dollars, with average per county above two million and statewide gain near 200 million. Vast variance in per acre values prompts expected corrections by the state board of review and signals higher railroad assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Review
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Yastan Rairoad
Lemmon & Lewis
Windsor Grocery
Wisconsin
Piryan
Bob” Burdette
Ding Neer Sawtin
LaCrosse
Saustin
Minnesota
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Hookeh
Theodore Roosevelt
Bombe
Dy. J. T Pearsons
Pomona College
California
John Crowley
Roosevelt
Long Island
Huntington
Oyster Bay
Norway
D. C
Evans
Geo. Hazelton
Ottumwa Division
George Hazelton
Pata
James Ryan
Johnson
Schneider
Johnson's
L. D. Higgins
Ft. Scott Eihe
Landseekers
Il. Hughes
Lances Land
Ee Millhouse
Keota
E. L. Pickens
J. A. Hillhouse
Havre
R. H. Clark
D. H. Hannah
S. W. Nowland
Julia McRoberts
Ilolcomb, Lil
George S. Tripp
Korat Houte
Simeelf
R. P. Whippel
Barnes
Kaw
J. K. Berry
Sixty-third Street
Toledo, O
The
Chautauqua
Richmond
Ainswortis
Johnson's Bakery
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
Kitten
Palse
Gan
Purentt
Tncorporation
L. D. Robinson
W. A. Wilson
Ek.t. Wickham
F. L. Wil Orville FR. Triry
Hh, K
Cage Oftiven
Vaile
Treasury Department
St. Louis Fair
China
Thomas Lipton
Colenso Hote
Dave Keltner
Rt. B. Henderson
A. O. Pratt
Ournal
Ournam
Sale
Geo
Inquire Journal
Chautauqua Dining Hall
Chautauqua Grounds
Journal Nets
Washington Mfg. Co
Old Organ Factory
Colenso
Frank Rogers
Washington Illuminating CO
Chaltalqla
Solbric & CO General Repair Shop
Opera House
E. C. Keck
Madison St
Munn
Scientific American
Alliew York Unh & Co
F St
Hart
South Side
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