Supreme Court splits on coffee booth civil rights ruling
The Iowa Supreme Court upholds a Polk county ruling that Susie Brown has no damages against J. H. Bell Co. for being refused coffee at a 1907 pure food show. Justice Deemer writes for the majority, while Chief Justice Evans and Justice Weaver dissent, calling the action a direct violation of the civil rights statute.
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Evans
Weaver
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Howe
Polk County District Court
Susie Brown
Joe Brown
J. H. Bell Company
J. F. Lane
Supreme Justices
Deemer
Sherwin
McClain
Justice Deemer
Justice Weaver
Justice Evans
Epidemic of Hog Cholera Strikes Clinton County Hogs
An epidemic of hog cholera has attacked swine herds on many Clinton county farms and alarms stock raisers. The heaviest losses are near Folletts where many hogs died from a virulent cholera. Postmortem signs include purple discoloration, confirming cholera as the cause in Folletts and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Clinton County
Folletts
Missouri Banker Ballew Testifies in Dobbins Case
T W Ballew of Princeton Missouri remains on the witness stand in the Dobbins larceny case. Emmett Finley tekrar pressed for motives behind the race deal as cross examination continued with sharp exchanges and frequent interruptions.
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Missouri
Dobbins
Council Bluffs
T. W. Ballew
Pinceton
John R. Dobbins
Mabray
Emmett Finley
Ballew
Iowans Win Will Contest Over Executor Removal
A telegram from Iowa City reports Samuel W. Fairall and George W. Koontz winning a will dispute involving $120000 in Washington Pa. The court removed the executor for undue influence. Iowa City heirs will receive about $72000.
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Koontz
Iowa City
Samuel W. Fairall
George W. Koontz
Washington
Three Attempts at Death by Own Action in Belle Plaine
Mrs Peter Meyers living on Ruh farm southwest of Belle Plaine tried to cut her throat then jumped into Wal nut creek after the knife was seized and later attempted to hang herself while under watch. In Marshalltown an eight year old girl, Adeline Andrews, survived a paring knife driven to the brain and stands an even chance to recover.
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Belle Plaine
Peter Meyers
Walnut Creek
Marshalltown
Adeline Andrews
Daniel Andrews
Hypnotic Subject’s Fate in Somerville Death Case
Dr G A Gayer of New York declares that Robert Simpson died due to unconscious collusion of physicians and hypnotists at a Somerville exhibition. He says the operator Everton bore responsibility for death by dangerous suggestion and notes cases where subconscious urging ends in fatal collapse.
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G. A. Gayer
New York City
Robert Simpson
Somerville
N. J
Arthur Everton
Newark
Gayer
Simpson
Everton
Fabier
Course in Conservation Engineered at Michigan
The University of Michigan will offer a new Course in Conservation in the engineering department starting in the second semester this year. It covers all natural resources including water power, requires 210 hours of work, spans six years and one summer session, and leads to a Master of Conservation Engineering degree. This marks the first time such a program is offered and aligns with Roosevelt era conservation efforts.
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United States
University of Michigan
Roosevelt
Aso
Fortune Under a Kitchen Carpet
Mrs. Frank A. Slavin died in South Norwalk Connecticut leaving no known funds. A kitchen carpet was lifted revealing two liyers of small bills spread across the floor and totaling about 3400 dollars. Her son Charles A. Slavin hesitated to remove the carpet and considered using it to cover a dog kennel before the discovery.
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Frank A. Slavin
South Norwalk
Conn
Charles A. Slavin
Fussing fad in Wausau misleads courting customs
In Wausau Wisconsin a craze called fussing spreads among young men. Groups gather to call on different young women each evening. The girl with the most fusses in a week is deemed the belle. The practice supposedly discourages intimate spooning by forcing equal attention among callers.
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Wausau Wis
Blaming the Hookworm Poem by Minna Irving
A verse argues that hookworms cause illness and laziness in children and adults not by laziness but by infection. It condemns blaming the homeless as tramps and calls for medical treatment, attributing fault to the parasite rather than people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minna Irving
New York
New Fighting Craft Proposed as Submarine Styled Warship
British admiralty reviews a novel battleship concept described as a semi submarine with a submarine hull, armored upper deck, and two 12 to 13.5 inch turrets. It would carry ten torpedo tubes, reach 25 knots cruising and 19–20 knots submerged, and cost about 2.5 million dollars, four could replace one Dreadnought though upkeep may rise.
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Admiralty
African Hunters Plan Campfire Era Association
A group of men who hunted big game in Africa form an association to be named the African Campfire era. They intend to invite ex President Roosevelt to serve as president upon his return.
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Africa
Roosevelt
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Charley
Adlers Collegian Clothes
Doncherty Bros
Clothiers
Johnny
Lizzie
England
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R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
People’s Medical Adviser
Hamilton Howard Hampden
South Bend
Hlinois Waltham Elgin
W. J. Bradley
Cor. Square
al Eichelberger
Ovunrav
J. A. Harwood
South Side
Verna Wallace
Sanger
Tex
Cardui
Cardus
Tre
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Chese
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McBlinney Drug Co
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