Assassination in Springville Leaves Two Dead
Fred Percival was killed and Fred Schneider fatally wounded in a cowardly shooting near a freight car line in Springville Erie county. Peter Harber arrested as authorities search for Martin Harber. Percival reportedly named Harber before dying.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Fred Percival
Fred Schneider
Springville
Erie County
Peter Harber
Martin Harber
Percival
Harber
Peter Barber
Muncie Man Forgets Bride Name After Marriage License Oddity
In Muncie Indiana on June 6 Deputy Clerk Potter quizzed George E Mahoney about his fiancee and his own qualifications for marriage. Mahoney then forgot his intended bride’s name and had to learn it at the bride's home before returning to obtain the license. He explained he had not known her name.
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Muncie
Ind
Potter
George E. Mahoney
Mitter
Mahoney
Anna Evans
Trolley Train Accident in Des Moines
A Port Des Moines line derailment during a special Mason excursion injured several people though none serious. Named victims include Gertrude Hicks and Mrs N Bell from Des Moines, Mr Yarger of Greenfield, Mrs Verett Whitney of Cedar Rapids, Anderson and Mary Anderson of Ames, Mrs Kate Pitman, G Hicks, Alex McDonald and W H Duke, all of Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Port Des Moines
Gertrude Hicks
N. ©. Bell
Yarger
Greenfield
Verett Whitney
Cedar Rapids
Anderson
Mary Anderson
Ames
Kate Pitman
G. Hicks
Alex McDonald
W. H. Duke
Inferno claims laborer in Superior Wisconsin Timlin Hotel
A fire gutted the Timlin hotel in Superior Wisconsin leaving laborer Joseph Tebean dead. The Colorado Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of the employers liability act passed in 1901 by unanimous opinion.
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Superior
Wis
Joseph Tebean
Colorado Supreme Court
Weather Forecast for Iowa Today and Tomorrow
Generally fair weather today in Iowa with possible severe local thunderstorms tonight or Thursday. Cooler conditions expected in the western portion of the state.
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Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
Iowa
East End Club and St James Sewing Circle Meet
The East End club gathers Thursday afternoon at Mrs Edwin Knapp home on West Third Street. Mrs Jne Halley hosts the St James sewing Circle tomorrow from two to five at her Heights home. Miss Emelia Grecian plans a piano recital for eradication at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening June 12 with Mrs Daisy Hull Startsman soprano and J Caner violinist.
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East End Club
Edwin Knapp
West Third Street
Jne J. Halley
St. James
the Heights
Emelia Grecian
Methodist Church
Daisy Hull Startsman
J. ©. Caner
Miss Grecian
Jessie Save
Birthday party at Nicholson home honors young Nisle
Master Nisle Nicholson celebrated his birthday with a small gathering at his parents home. Guests enjoyed light refreshments and pie. Vienna bakery advertised fresh pies and cake varieties linked to local shopping.
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Nisle Nicholson
Ed Nicholson
Big Attendance at Encampment in Boone Iowa
The state G. A. R. encampment in Boone drew an estimated 5 000 to 6 000 visitors. City decorations, flags, bunting, and electric lights cover business blocks. National Commander Tanner spoke at a reception. Governor Cumming planned to dedicate the new Y M C A building and address the encampment. The opening events included a large minstrel show at the tabernacle, which seats about 4 000.
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Boone
Iowa
Tanner
Cumming
Tabernacle
Wreck Injures Visitors at Fort Des Moines Too
In Des Moines area last evening a wreck on the Fort Des Moines road near the Masonic grand lodge session hurt about 100 visitors. One trailer derailed and the car crowded, narrowly sparing fatal injuries. Injured include Gertrude Hicks Mrs Bell of Des Moines Mr Yarger of Greenfield Mrs Verett Whitney of Cedar Rapids Anderson of Ames and Mary Anderson his daughter.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Masonic Grand Lodge
Fort Des Moines
Gertrude Hicks
N. ©. Bell
Yarger
Greenfield
Verett Whitney
Missing Boy Found Near Cedar Falls Slough
The body of Glenn Parker aged 16 missing since May 1 was found yesterday afternoon by his father in a pasture slough half a mile from the house. The body is badly decomposed and signs point to self-inflicted death. the revolver used by the father remains unfound.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Glenn Parker
A. ©. Parker
Amana Society Taxation Suit Upheld Before Supreme Court
Des Moines Iowa June 6 the case of the Amana society of Iowa county will be argued orally before the supreme court at the current session. The religious group owns about 2 000 000 in property in northeast Iowa and operates four villages Amana South Amana North Amana and Homestead. The suit seeks incorporation and taxation arguing the society is no longer eleemosynary due to its wealth.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Amana Society
Iowa County
Supreme Court
Amana
South Amana
North Amana
Byington
District Court
Electric Bitters touted as sure remedy for many ailments
Advert says deadly serpents common in India and lists Electric Bitters as a universal restorative. A Bennettsville South Carolina man claims his wife recovered from long dyspepsia and torpid liver after taking the medicine. Cures chills fever malaria biliousness lame back kidney trouble and bladder disorders sold with guarantee by Stewart druggist at 50 cents.
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India
S. A. Brown
Bennettsville
S. C
Stewart
Washington county normal institute set for June 12 to 16
Normal Institute preparations near completion under Miss Cora Porter county superintendent. Sessions run June 12 to 16 in the High school building with instructors R B Crone Myrtie LeCompte R D Daugherty Hattie Moore Mitel Lacey Meacham Stella Savage and W Riddell unavailable. Ex Superintendent Barrett and Mrs Mitchell will speak along with Des Moines speaker I Kling and Dr Winship of Boston. Exams follow the institute week.
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Cora Porter
Washington County Normal Institute
R. B. Crone
Myrtie KE. LeCompte
Ottumwa
R. D D. Daugherty
Hattie Moore Mitel
Lacey Meacham
Stella Savage
W. ©. Riddell
Porter
Barrett
Ames
Mitchell
Town hosts a parade of visitors and shipments
Will Henss of Wayland and John Knapp of West Chester visited the city today with family members. Mrs J W Parrow and Mrs Wayne Benn of Ainsworth spent the day with friends. Joe Morehead of Crawfordsville visited with Mrs J A Anderson. John England and family from Wellman visited his father G W England, while Miss Sweaney from Ft Wayne stayed with Mrs J B Teller for a few days. Roy Emry of Brighton returned home this afternoon. Miss Mike Lewis comes back from Ottumwa after visiting her sister Mrs Jas Baird. Tom Miller of Troy New York shipped part of a car of horses. Asa Reid and McCollum & Cherryholmes shipped cars to Buffalo markets. The Industrial association hosted President Wm P Zimmerman and son H L Zimmerman touring by auto. Jap Bidwell reportedly bitten by a rattlesnake but uninjured during road grading west of the Eureka schoolhouse.
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John Knapp
West Chester
J. W. Parrow
Ainsworth
Wayne J. Benn
Joe Morehead
Crawfordsville
J. A. Anderson
John England
Wellman
G. W. England
Sweaney
Ft. Wayne
Ind
J. B. Teller
Roy Emry
Brighton
Rock Island
Mike Lewis
Ottumwa
Jas. Baird
Tom Miller
Troy
N. Y
Asa Reid
McCollum & Cherryholmes
Buffalo
Industrial Association
Wm. P. Zimmerman
H. L. Zimmerman
Monarch Grubber Co
Lone Tree
Iowa
Jap Bidwell
Eureka
Essley
Anglo Russian rapprochement in Paris signals European peace
In Paris on June 6 officials note Britain and Russia moving toward better relations. Confirmation reached of the Channel fleet's approaching visit to Baltic ports. Diplomats foresee that closer ties among Britain Russia and France point to easing tensions and a potential European peace.
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Paris
Great Britain
Russia
France
Europe
Temperance Pastor Mobbed in Neared Lincoln Neb
Rev. D. W Wilt pastor of a Navellock church was mobbed near Lincoln after speaking against saloon licenses. He and temperance supporters were surrounded near city hall as they left the hearing, with stones and ergs hurled at them.
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Lincoln Neb
D. W Wilt
Navelock
Wilt
Anvelock
Band Saves Excursion Steamer Panic in Gale
An excursion steamer City of Providence was hit by a gale near Alton on June 6. A Sunday school trip carried cadet band members whose leader ordered a quick tune to calm passengers and prevent panic among women and children.
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Alton
City of Providence
Cure for Tuberculosis in Clinton Iowa Man Recovers
Harry Maclay of Clinton aged 22 in early stages of tuberculosis shows rapid improvement after seven weeks on a home remedy of butter turpentine and organic oil. Doctor Eagan of Springfield confirmed previous advanced disease. Maclay intends to share the cure freely with the afflicted as he travels to visit relatives.
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Clinton
Iowa
Harry Maclay
C. E B. Eagan
Illinois Health Board
Springfield
W. J. Maclay
North Sixth Street
Lyons
Chadwick
Lld
Maclay
Boone
Memorial meeting for A. O. W. and Degree of Honor members
Members of the A. O. W. and Degree of Honor are called to assemble at the A. O. O. W. hall on Sunday June 10 at two o'clock for memorial services. Committee.
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A. O. OW
A. O. O. W. Hall
Hottest Summer Day Reported In City Here
At noon the government thermometer read 92 degrees in the shade marking the hottest day of summer with some city thermometers registering as high as 96. Rev. W. Allen and Wilson Dougherty returned from Belle Center Ohio after attending a synod meeting of the Reformed Presbyterian church and visiting other eastern cities.
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Rev. W. ©. Allen
Wilson Dougherty
Belle Center
Ohio
Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
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