Roesch Jury Returns Guilty Verdict After Night Deliberation
The State of Iowa versus Frank Roesch of Burlington ends with a guilty verdict at five this morning after the jury, kept eight hours past midnight, was instructed and sent out by bailiff W. H. Warner. Prosecution and defense witnesses testified yesterday as the judge scheduled sentencing for Friday March 29.
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State of Iowa
Frank Roesch
Burlington
W. H. Warner
Bishop
Will White
Jno
W Teeter
Hammond
W. Brookhart
J. W. Patton
Walters
W Lins
Fred Sommer
Geo Stumpp
Oscar George Perry Hopkinson
W J Kelfer
Geo Frain
al Cocklie
Negley
JE Clegg Robt Grimich
Benjamin Harrison School Named in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on March 25 the Walnut and Delaware street building renamed from School Building No 2 to The Benjamin Harrison School. About 650 pupils joined in the ceremonies and the event marked a historic city school renamed in honor of the former president.
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Indianapolis
Walnut and
Delaware Streets
Benjamin Harrison
Rival for 8st Joseph South Haven May Become County Seat
Benton Warrior reports that South Haven may become the Van Buren county seat instead of St. Joseph, threatening the longtime marriage mill business. South Haven and Paw Paw contend for the courthouse site with a $50,000 offer, which could shift wedding licenses and related tourism. Chicagoans might favor South Haven for weddings as it grows as a summer resort.
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Benton Warrior
Mid
St. Joseph
South Haven
Ill Navy Officer Braunerstruther Ill. Charges Declared False
Belleville Illinois reports a cable message stating Lieutenant Commander William Braunerstruther, captain of the port of Manila, is seriously ill and ordered to Yokohama hospital after being relieved of duty. George L. Rice had published charges. a war department inquiry found them untrue and Rice condemned as incendiary and deported.
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Belleville
William Braunersruther
United States Navy
Manila
Yokohama Hospital
Braunersruther
George L. Rice
War Department
Rice
United States
Citizens ticket wins Wellman city election
The Citizens ticket topped the race with the Peoples ticket as runner up. A. Yoder elected treasurer, William Kirkpatrick, G. W. Klocken teger and R. R. O Craigg chosen as councilmen. Three franchises granted to county lines. Ira Adams died March 25 at 12:05 p.m. aged 67 years 2 months 25 days. funeral set from Bunker Hill M and Church March 27 at noon conducted by Rev. W. R Stryker. interment at Bunker Hill Cemetery. T. D. Owen of Cedar Rapids attends funeral of his father in law, Lira Adams.
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W. R Stryker
Bunker Hill
Crawfordsville Election Yields New Local Officials
In Crawfordsville on March 26 James Rickey was elected recorder to fill a vacancy. Davidson won a two year council seat while J. B. Orris and ER Lease secured three year terms. The city approved the telephone franchise by a large margin. H C Allen to manage the hotel restaurant from the start of next month. Mrs Smiley and Mrs Wortmen visited the city. Will Anderson hosts the Manners building for the Racket store opening April 1.
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Crawfordsville
James Rickey
Davidson
J. B. Orris
Mj Rity
H. C. Allen
Smiley
Manners
Quiet Kalona Election Sees Small Franchises Yes
In Kalona on March 26 voters backed Scott Mannatt for treasurer and Al Ray with Emmett Lauk for council seats. The Doe telephone exchange won a franchise by four votes, Wagner line failed to gain one, and J A Snare returned from Missouri. Abner Brady cited a sale in Iowa City for Charles Brown.
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Kalona
Scott Mannatt
al Ray
Emmett Lauk
Doe Telephone Exchange
Wagner
J. A. Snare
Missouri
Abner Brady
Iowa City
Chas. Brown
Geo Marshall
Emmone
Newport
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