Otumwa Move To Dissolve Water Works Injunction
Ottumwa city councilman Jacques moves to dissolve a federal injunction blocking the city from building the "baby water works system" as taxes have been collected and the treasury nears a strong position. A hearing is planned for Thursday in Keokuk before Judge McPherson with most council members in favor of municipal ownership, though not all back the system.
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Ottumwa
Jacques
Keokuk
McPherson
Stockman Commits Death by Suicide in Keokuk
D A Norvill a stock buyer died by laudanum in Keokuk after buying poison to dose a sick horse. He signed the register as Davis and later told a hotel clerk he felt unwell before collapsing and dying. A cousin J Dan Norvill of Peoria claimed the body. the deceased had a brother B S Norvill in Pasquil and another in Texas County.
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Keokuk
D. A. Norvill
Davis
J. Dan Norvill
Peoria
B. S. Norvill
Pas Ul
Texas County
Change of Venue Sought in Monona County Case
Monona County District Court Judge Wakefield convened the term in Onawa. Attorney George W. Argo moved for a change of venue for C. B. McKay indicted for seduction of Clara Kraft, citing great local prejudice. the motion will be argued later. Grand jury empanelled with J. Spaulding as foreman.
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McKay
Clara Kraft
Onawa
Monona County
Wakefield
George W. Argo
C. B. McKay
J. G. Taylor
W. A. Parks
Julius Halboth
W. W. McDonald
Election of Teachers in Iowa Falls This Friday
Public interest focuses on the school teacher election to be held Friday evening along with the selection of the superintendent. Mrs. Burdick, head of the schools for the past year, seeks re election and is endorsed for her efficient work during the past year.
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Iowa Falls
Burdick
Section Men Strike For Higher Wages On IC Route
Section men on the Illinois Central between Council Bluffs and Fort Dodge have stopped work seeking $1.50 per day, up from $1.25. Foremen remain on duty along most sections. a conference at Fort Dodge is likely.
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Council Bluffs
Illinois Central
Here
Fort Dodge
Editor Henrys Crystal Wedding Reception at Charles City
Editor J. H. Henry and Mrs Henry celebrated their crystal wedding in Charles City on April 22. They were at home to fifty guests with Mrs B M Jer of Des Moines assisting and Miss Millie Morris helping. Guests were entertained with light refreshments and cheerful greetings.
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Charles City
J. H. Henry
Modern water works on a Webster County farm
The Ollie Thornhill farm near Blairsburg covers 200 acres and showcases an advanced water system. A windmill pumps water from a 150 foot well to a huge loft tank, supplying piping to the house with bathrooms and lavatories throughout.
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Webster City
Edward Bellamy
Ollie Thornhill
Blairsburg
Thornhill
Andrews Sentenced to Ten Years in Penitentiary
Marshalltown April 23 Judge Baraban sentenced William Andrews to ten years in the penitentiary for sodomy against a one year old child in this city. Andrews had been jailed at Jewell Junction after his arrest and changed his plea on the day of the trial to seek mercy from the court.
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Marshalltown
Baraban
District Court
William Andrews
Andrews
Jewell Junction
Freddie Buchanan
South First Street
Robbed Safe Of The Hotel In Cedar Rapids
A young man identified as J W Coolman from Sou ton West Virginia was arrested in Marshalltown for stealing 18 from the Globe hotel safe in Cedar Rapids. The money belonged to Belden Hill a ball player. Coolman knew the safe combination and used bank style silver dollars to pay for a suit. The wrapper bore the initials B kd. He was taken back to Cedar Rapids.
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Marshalltown
J. W. Coolman
Souton
W. Va
Globe
Cedar Rapids
Belden Hill
Coolman
Elections Bring Democratic Wins In Joliet And Peoria
In Peoria Edward N. Woodruff Republican won mayor by about 2000 votes. Joliet saw William C Crosius Democrat elected mayor by 150 votes with Democrats sweeping the city ticket. Sioux Falls Republicans won city contests. Monmouth elected Murrick as mayor and several officials with a small license majority.
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Peoria
Ill
Edward N. Woodruff
Bryan
Joliet
Wm. C. Crosius
Barr
Iowa Battleship Returned to Pensacola After Disabled Tow
The battleship Iowa, which departed Monday to capture target practice, arrived at Pensacola totally disabled by a steam burst that tore away the steering gear. Repairs will take ten days or more to complete.
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Pensacola
Fla
Iowa
United Continent Move for Closer US Latin Relations
Senator Cullom chairs Academy session urging three Americas unity through trade and shipping. He envisions American ships, flags, and subsidized lines binding North Central and South America, with a canal treaty paving a new era of prosperity and neutral commerce.
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Philadelphia
Academy of Political and Social Science
Senator Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Latin America
Americas
UN HS
North Central
South
Colombia
Central
South America
Notable Deaths and Appointments Around the World
A roundup reports death notices including Iowa promoter Dewitt Stearns in New York from heart disease, Rabbi Gustave Gottheil aged 75 in New York, and Brigham Young of Salt Lake City. It notes William Sunday ordained minister in Chicago, and other records of bankruptcies, suicides, and political moves.
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Iowa
Astor House
New York
Emperor William
A. P. Sylvester
Berlin
J. Louis Sanselman
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Gustave Gottheil
Temple Emanuel
Chas. Eaton
Princeton
Ind
William A. Sunday
Presbyterian Church
Chicago
William
Italy
Malta
Volo
Brigham Young
Council Twelve
Mormon Church
Salt Lake
Utah
Kirtland
United States Panama Canal Commission
Colon
Colombia
Hugh Marshall
Monmouth
Ill
Illinois
Rush Medical College
Record-Herald
LaPorte
Trenton Rock Fields
Ohio
Columbus
Rose Poissant
Little Falls
Minn
George Montgomery
San Francisco
Manila
Hamill
Insular
Fajardo
Mayaguez
Porto Rico
Bard Wins Danville Mayor Victory by 300 Vote Margin
Danville Illinois April 22 John Bard an independent candidate won the mayoral race by a 300 vote majority. The city council will be Republican.
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Danville
John Bard
Freeport Elects C J Dittmar Mayor in Democratic Victory
In Freeport Illinois on April 22 C J Dittmar was elected mayor as Democrats claim a majority of the other city offices.
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Freeport Democratic
Freeport
Ill
C. J. Dittmar
Pther
Schal ling elected mayor of Decatur Illinois
Decatur Illinois on April 22 reports Chas Schal ling a Republican won the mayoral election. Schal ling will assume office succeeding the previous mayor.
Republicans Elect Schuyler Mayor In Pana Report
In Pana Illinois April 22 voters chose H N Schuyler mayor and four aldermen while the city remains nominally Democratic with three of five aldermen elected by Republicans.
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Pana
H. N. Schuyler
McLeansboro elects temperance ticket mayor and council
In McLeansboro Illinois on April 22 temperance candidates swept the election with J H Wilson chosen mayor.
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McLeansboro
Ill
J. H. Wilson
Gibbons Elected Mayor in Metropolis on Citizens Ticket
In Metropolis Illinois on April 22 J A Gibbons won the mayoral election on the Citizens ticket defeating opponents and securing the city leadership. The result marks a political shift with Gibbons taking office at the helm of city government.
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Metropolis, Ill
J. A. Gibbons
This Place
Citizens
Democrats Sweep Bloomington Elect Morrison Mayor
Bloomington Illinois April 22 Democrats win the city election Morrison boosts party control by 700 votes and becomes the first Democratic mayor in 18 years.
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Bloomington
Ill
Morrison
Da vis elected mayor and Republican ticket wins
Jacksonville reports John R. Davis elected mayor as part of a sweeping Republican victory in the city. The full Republican ticket also won, shaping the local government.
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Jacksonville
John R. Davis
Golden Wedding in Dubuque Honors Smiths at 50 Years
Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Smith of Dubuque celebrated their fiftieth anniversary. Mr. Smith, money order head at the post office, and his wife have lived in Dubuque 46 years since moving from Zanesville in 1857. He is commander of Hyde Clark post No. 78 G A R and served in the First Iowa Cavalry during the Civil War. he is 74 and in good health.
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Dubuque
Solomon Smith
Smith
Zanesville
Hyde Clark
First
Iowa Cavalry
State board inspects Floyd poor farm triggers management overhaul
An inspector from the state board of control visits Floyd county poor farm and orders radical changes including separate wards for men and women and improved sanitation. Farm operations have been managed successfully and the land is in good condition.
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State Board of Control
Charles City
Floyd Poor Farm
Wright Declines Opinion On Pennsylvania Coal Lockout
Washington April 22 Carrolla Wright commissioner of labor and recorder of the anthracite strike commission says he has not studied the Pennsylvan ia lockout and will not express an opinion without accurate knowledge. He urges careful deliberation and notes differing views at the mines and among people here.
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Washington
Emigration Drain Spurs Austrian Treaty Territory Plan
Vienna reports the social economic committee notes emigration cut to 2,000 yearly from 1860 to 1870 rising to 48,000 in 1902. To curb the drain the proposal urges Austria to acquire by treaty the territory where the tide might turn.
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Social Economic Committee
Austria
Vienna
Reliance and Constitution Prepare for Trial Spins Off Newport
Bristol April 20 The Reliance nears readiness for builders trial on April 25 with main boom slung and rigging aloft showing innovations. The Constitution arrives in tow at Newport to have underbody cleaned in preparation for practice spins off this place.
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Bristol
R. I
Reliance
Constitution
New London
Newport
Hallyard
R. L
Herrick Clinched as Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate
Cincinnati reports George B. Cox states Hamilton county leaders unite for Herrick for governor. He is set to deliver 98 delegates from Hamilton to Herrick, strengthening nomination two months before the Republican convention. Cox notes Herrick's McKinley staff ties and status with Hanna. We are for Herrick.
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Cincinnati
George B. Cox
Republican
Hamilton County
Herrick
Ohio
McKinley
Republican National Committee
Hanna
Erence
Cox
Post Office Warns on Smallpox In Mail Handling
The Post Office Department issued a general order noting smallpox outbreaks in parts of the country and directing postmasters to enforce postal laws on handling mail matter to prevent disease germs.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Grinnell Boy Wins Cadet Appointment
Milfred James of Grinnell won examination and will be appointed cadet from the Sixth district to Annapolis. First alternate Arthur C. McGill of Montezuma, second Carl Schipfer of Sigourney, third Ralph Arrison of Ottumwa. Ten candidates tested with high marks. examiners were H. C. Hollingsworth of Albion and A. W. Stewart of Ottumwa, and Dr J. C. Barring of Oskaloosa handled the physical.
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Oskaloosa
Milfred James
Grinnell
Annapolis
Arthur C. McGill
Montezuma
Carl Schipfer
Sigourney
Ralph Arrison
Ottumwa
H. C. Hollingsworth
Albia
A. W. Stewart
J. C. Barring
Hart Captures Wolves Near Douglas Township
J H Hart a Woodbury County farmer collected 21 dollars for one old wolf and eight cubs he captured in Douglas Township the previous evening in Ida Grove.
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Ida Grove
Old Wolf
Douglas Township
J. H. Hart
Woodbury County
Douglase
O'Brien and Walcott Fight to Draw in Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia pushed Joe Walcott to a ten round bout that ended in a draw after O'Brien suffered a left knuckle fracture. In the same city, bantamweight champion Harry Forbes defeated Tommy Love in six rounds with a solid shot that staggered Love before the gong ended the round.
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Jack O’brien
Walcott
Philadelphia
Harry Forbes
Love
Terry McGovern
Abe Attett
Boston
Joe Walcott
O'Brien
Tommy Love
Forbes
Louisville boxer George Schuh defeats Barney Furey in bout
In Louisville on April 21 George Schuh of Louisville defeated Barney Furey of Cincinnati in a boxing match. Schuh earned the decision over the visiting challenger to claim the win.
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Louisville
George Schuh
Barney Furey
Cincinnati
McGovern to Meet Attett in 20-Round Fort Erie Bout
Buffalo April 21 Terry McGovern is matched with Abe Attett of San Francisco for a 20 round bout before the Fort Erie club.
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Buffalo
Terry McGovern
Abe Attett
San Francisco
Fort Erie
White beats Sullivan in London boxing match
London report says Jabez White of Birmingham defeats Spike Sullivan of New York on points after 15 rounds at the National Sporting Club. A Boston note adds bicycling action at Charles River park and Revere tracks, highlighting a twenty mile motor paced race won by Harry Elkes and J F Dorran with times around 30 minutes.
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London
Jabez White
Birmingham
Spike” Sullivan
New York
Boston
Charles River Park
Revere
Revere Track
J. F. Dorran
Chelsea
Harry Elkes
Judge Denies New Trials in St. Louis Bribery Case
Judge Ryan refused new trials for St. Louis house of delegates members convicted of bribery. Chas Gutke jailed five years. Jno Sheridan Edmund Bersch Chag Denny and T F Albright each sentenced to five years. Appeals filed with the supreme court. Perjury cases pending against defendants.
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St. Louis
Ryan
St. Louis House of Delegates
Supreme Court
Chas. Gutke
Jno. Sheridan
Edmund Bersch
Chag. Denny
T. F. Albright
Former postmaster jailed for embezzlement in Plainfield case
Charles Platt former postmaster of Plainfield under Cleveland and longtime treasurer of Linton town government received a one year penitentiary sentence and a $7952 fine for embezzling public funds.
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Coshton, CO
Charles Platt
Plainfield
Cleveland
Linton
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