Trial of John Junken for Clara Rosen slaying in Centerville
The self confessed slayer John Junken faces trial in Centerville this week. His mother Amy Junken will testify for the defense about his youth and dispositions. He confessed to the sheriff and Pinkerton detectives after a mob threatened him in Albia and Ottumwa, then was moved to Des Moines for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Rosen
Ottumwa
Ohn Junken
Centerville
Amy Junken
Albia
Pinkerton
Des Moines
Otumwa Murder Case Draws Justice Fight
The defendant Junken faces a brutal Otumwa crime as he is charged with assaulting and robbing a young woman in a deserted cellarhole. Authorities fear a difficult jury trial as efforts to spare him from capital punishment intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junken
Iowa
Ottumwa
Preacher Raps Retired Farmers at Des Moines Church
Reverend William Boynton Gage condemned retirees who leave rural holdings for city ease at Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Des Moines. He warned that many abandon productive acres for idleness, fossilizing their lifestyle with alarming rapidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boynton Gage
Highland Park Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Township road drag expert speeds cleanup after rain
In Jackson township Black Hawk county the roads are cleared by noon after every rain. Road superintendent P. Ransom devised an improved drag and orders sub-district crews via rural lines to drag and restore all rural roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Black Hawk
P. Ransom
Mr. Ransom
Creston barber survives fire amid burning bed
Charles Gee, a Creston barber, awoke to a bed fire and leaped through a window, escaping with injuries as the blaze partially destroyed his home before the fire department arrived. Meanwhile, St. Joseph moves to hire 1,000 young women from Chicago to work in garment factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gee
Creston
St. Joseph
Missouri
Illinois
Chicago
Impossi
Three die as tug Princeton sinks in harbor
The Detroit passenger steamer Western States while entering Buffalo harbor sank the tug Princeton, drowning three men. The incident occurred in the harbor vicinity as about 5,000 workers are employed locally and the YWCA is aiding in the relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Western States
Princeton
Vicinity
Grain and Provisions Prices Hit New Highs on May Chicago Board
Chicago May 24 New high season records were set for loading grain on the board of trade with bullish sessions. Wheat May rose to 1.345, corn May to 0.74, oats May to 0.624, with May pork at 18.52 and lard May 10.72. Cash prices listed No 2 hard wheat 1.82 to 1.39 and No 2 white oats 0.62 to 0.62. South Omaha cattle hogs and sheep receipts totaled 2,300 4,800 and 8,000 with varied price ranges across classes.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Chicago Market Report May 24 Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices
Cattle receipts 29 000 steady to strong with steers 5.50 to 7.25 cows 4.00 to 5.75 heifers 3.60 to 6.75 bulls 4.25 to 7.75 stockers and feeders 2.30 to 5.45. Hog receipts 5 000 steady to lower with heavy 7.35 to 7.45 butchers 7.35 to 7.45. light mixed 7.05 to 7.10. choice light 7.10 to 7.20. packing 7.25 to 7.35. bulk 7.15 to 7.40. Sheep receipts 12 000 15 to 50c higher with sheep 3.75 to 6.00 lambs 6.25 to 9.75 yearlings 6.50 to 7.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Chicago
Yearliggs
Iowans Named to Denver Congress and Tax Conference
Des Moines May 25 Sixteen Iowans named by Governor Carroll to represent the state at the Transmississippi congress in Denver August 16 21. President Taft will attend. Delegates include Dunn Bloomfield Haines Grinnell Cowles Burlington Lenehan Dubuque Birdsall Clarion Roach Rock Rapids Anderson Indianola Healy Fort Dodge Young Des Moines Simmons Ottumwa Smith Osage Conaway Ames Sullivan Des Moines Hamilton Signourney Smith Council Bluffs Henry Wallace Des Moines. Additional delegates to the third international conference on state and local taxation in Louisville September 21 24: Senator Jackson Sioux City Senator Savage Adair Charles McLeon Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Carroll
Denver
W. H. Taft
James A. Dunn
Bloomfield
Astin Haines
Grinnell
LaMonte Cowles
Burlington
Lenehan
Dubuque
B. P. Birdsall
Clarion
C. Roach
Rock Rapids
J. M. Anderson
Indianola
Robert Healy
Fort Dodge
Lafe Young
Frank Simmons
Ottumwa
James A. Smith
Osage
Freeman Conaway
Ames
Jerry Sullivan
Dan Hamilton
Sigourney
Walter L Smith
Council Bluffs
Henry Wallace
Louisville
A H. Jackson
Sioux City
A C. Savage
Adair
Charles McLeon
Trainmen Elect Officers Reelected Leaders in Fraternity
The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen in Columbus Ohio voted to unanimously reelect Grand Master W. G. Lee of Cleveland as president. A. R. King of Cleveland was reelected secretary and treasurer, with T. L. Cease of Cleveland as editor and manager. Val Fitzpatrick of Columbus A F Whitney of Iowa and James Murdock of Toronto were reelected first second and third vice presidents respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
W. G. J.ee
Cleveland
A. R. King
T. l. Cease
Val Fitzpatrick
A. F. Whitney
Iowa
James Murdock
Toronto
Commission Named to Appraise Cheyenne River Lands
Washington May 25 A commission to inspect appraise and value lands in the Cheyenne river Indian reservation South Dakota has been appointed by the secretary of the interior Carl Gunderson will act as chairman and represent the bureau of Indian affairs Frank A Oulton will represent South Dakota and Henry W Fielder the Cheyenne tribe of Indians
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cheyenne River Indian Reservation
South Dakota
Secretary of the Interior
Carl Gunderson
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Frank A. Oulton
Henry W. Fielder
Cheyenne Tribe of Indians
Local travel notes from Fairfield and West Chester visits
Major Latta traveled to Fairfield this morning while C. A. Knupp was a passenger for West Chester. H. W. Walters was a business visitor at West Chester yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Latta
Fairfield
C. A. Knupp
West Chester
H. W. Walters
Demolition Corsets Demonstrated At Rothschilds This Week
Mr and Mrs Boyd Humble visit Corydon Iowa while Rothschilds hosts an American Beauty corset demonstration with Miss Willis advising on styles. Local notices include visitors guests moved homes and a Baptist church business meeting May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Humble
Corydon, Iowa
Rothschild’s
Foley Urine Laxative Ad For Constipation And Liver Health
An advertisement urges use of Foley's Urine Laxative to stimulate the liver and cleanse the system, claiming a clear complexion and spring wellness. A special Baptist church business meeting follows a prayer service Wednesday evening, May 26, urging every member to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy and
McElhinney Drug Co
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Fort Madison, Iowa
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Alaska
Yukon
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America
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Billings
J. €. Kunath
Agt
Fort Madison
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C. Benz
A. W. Shearer
Winfield
J. A. Carden
H. N. Shaw
Winterset
Ed Bowman
Will Carden
Hattie Foxe
W. A. Gibson
South Iown Avenue
Walter Ayres
T. R. Chariton
Ka’ Sproul
Tonawanda
N. Y
Allen Martin
Kendallville, Ind
John McCartney
Helen Stein
Hastings
Nebr
Hanna Eicher
Oskaloosa
N. E. Corner
Music & Art Store
Schuman Piano
Schuman
East
Boston
Caner Music Co
Cedar Township
Rittenhouse
Benton County
Cedar Rppids
Nabstedt & Pierce CO
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