Biennial Elections and State Reform Measures Pass Iowa Senate
Des Moines reports how the Iowa legislature advances a Titus style biennial elections amendment, lowers foreign insurance tax, raises Mitchellville school age to 21, and pushes a uniform city bookkeeping plan. It details the board of control proposal for state institutions, reapportionment shifts, and other fiscal items scheduled for final adjournment.
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House
Des Moines
General Assembly
Supreme Court
United States
Iowa
Towa
Mitchellville
Board of Control
Fitzgerald
Council Bluffs
Ccs Ia
McFarland
State University
Agricultural College
Wittyan
RONG
Oc. S
Board
Seeersee van Bores
Marshalltown Employes
Addi- Teouee
Iver Snaens
Ey Ie Ae
St. Louis
Hartman Seeks Annulment Of Death Sentence In Porter Shooting
A transcript of appeal travels from Cherokee to Des Moines in the case of Harry Hartman who faces execution for shooting his sweetheart Florence Porter after jealousy and a quarrel. Judge Wakefield sentenced him to hang January 25, 1903.
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Des Moines
Harry Hartman
Florence Porter
Porter
Press vs City Lighting Proposals Spark Taxpayer Debate
Citizens' Committee accuses the city press of misreporting costs for lighting options. Proposals show varying light counts and annual totals, with claims that city ownership could save about 1500 per year, enough to pay for a plant in ten years. The debate questions contracting at 5525 per year versus municipal ownership.
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Municipal Code Commission
Trewin
Hurn
House
Committee On Municipal Corporations
Prans
Bissell
Citizens’ Committee
Wellman Duck Hunting Tragedy Claims Rolly Dodds
Rolly Dodds of Wellman dies after an accidental shooting by a hunting companion. The incident occurred a few days ago and he died Thursday morning. Meanwhile Mrs. McCall remains busy with new millinery displays as the shop opens and news is posted throughout the week.
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Rolly Dodds
Wellman
Iowa convention dates announced for several groups
The list notes upcoming Iowa gatherings with locations and dates. Sons of Revolution at Davenport on April 19 and 50th Protestant Episcopal diocesan convention at Davenport on May 20 are planned, plus events for the State Grain Dealers Association in Des Moines in April, Royal Arcanum grand council in Des Moines on April 18, Reorganized Latter-Day Saints conferences at Lamoni April 5-20, Y P S C E Ninth district in Muscatine April 1-3, State Educational Association in Spencer April 1-13, and Iowa Teachers Association in Washington April 3-5.
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Iowa
Sons of Revolution State Society
Davenport
Desertion prompts divorce bid over Lakeport farmer's assets
Four years ago James E. Eveleth left Lakeport township after borrowing $15,000 from a bank and moving to California. His letters stopped and his seven children and wife Lena A. Eveleth fear fraud. Lena seeks a court-ordered division of property and title following the desertion since their 1877 marriage.
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James E. Eveleth
Lakeport Township
California
Lena A. Eveleth
Fund Grows For Sundblad Family From State Banks
C B Mills president of the Iowa Bankers association announces a fund started for the family of John Sundblad the Albert City marshal shot by Greenville bank robbers has reached four thousand dollars with bank contributions and is expected to reach five thousand dollars
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C. B. Mills
Sioux Rapids
Iowa Bankers’ Association
John Sundblad
Albert City
Greenville
Death of Pioneer Alonzo Butler Dated Early Marshall County
Alonzo Butler, an early Marshall County resident and the first blacksmith, died in Marshalltown. He arrived in 1859 and built the town’s third frame house while living in a log hut east of the city as his home was erected. He was survived by his wife and five children.
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Alonzo Butler
Marshall County
Marshalltown
Smithson
Ringold County
Clint Taylor
Emmett Hardin
Baptist Church
Ainsworth
New President Elected at Tabor College
Trustees select Rev William J Sallmon of New Haven Conn as president elect He currently pastors a Congregational church in Bridgeport Conn and is expected to assume duties at the start of the college year.
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Lowa
Tabor College
William J. Sallmon
New Haven
Conn
Sallmon
Bridgeport
Aged Couple Marries in Marshalltown Bond
A notable Marshalltown wedding joined Rev. Samuel Jay aged 70 to Mrs. Edith Stanley aged 80. The couple, well known in the county, have long resided in Marshall and plan to live in Albion after the ceremony.
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Marshalltown
Samuel Jay
Edith Stanley
Marshall
Albion
Fatal stray bullet ends Creston gambling quarrel flare
In Creston a gambling dispute left John Jackson with a severe facial knife wound and John Robinson with a bullet wound in the left hip. A stray shot from Robinson’s firearm killed Ollie Ohrischatager, a newsboy not involved in the quarrel.
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Creston
John Jackson
John Robinson
Robinson
Ollie Ohrischatager
Boice Latta wedding at Latta home
Dr. C. A. Boice and Lorena B. Latta were married Tuesday evening at eight o clock in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s parents home in the presence of about twenty five to thirty relatives. Rev J R Logue officiated the nuptials with pink carnations and smilax as decorations. A fine wedding supper followed and congratulations were extended by The Gazette.
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C. A. Boice
Lorena B. Latta
J. R. Logue
Wm. Latta
the Gazette
The Press on Figures Illuminating Company Propositions
The Press reports on the figures surrounding the Illuminating Company and its three propositions. By the first, seventy five percent of the figure is highlighted as a key metric. The article outlines implications for rates, infrastructure, and public reception.
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the Illuminating Company
Burglar Entry Shocks Newton Household
A Newton family recounts a frightful burglary attempt on a Friday night. The intruder chloroformed May Monlux and fled, leaving the household shaken and the front door often locked. No one was seriously harmed, but fear and caution spread through the town.
Local Neighbors and Town News Flourish in Fairfield and Brighton
Eugene Robinson of Fairfield visits home as towns prepare for Easter services. Miss Helen Waterman returns from Chicago to see her ailing grandfather, while Jacob Zingg dies at 74 with funeral in the MKE church. Nicola Campbell promote furniture and hardware as farmers plant oats and potatoes. town officers caucus nominates W. J. Hill for mayor and telegraph line improvements progress south toward Jap Bidwell’s.
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Wheelwright
Franklin Township
Helen Waterman
Chicago
Newton Waterman
Hooker
Washington
Coppock
Jap Bidwell
Jacob Zingg
Noble
Berne
Switzerland
M. KE
Clearch
Nicola & Campbell's
South Side
Aif
McCollum and Bryson Attend Fairfield Horse Sale
H. B. McCollum returned from Ohio Monday and traveled with John Bryson to Fairfield for a horse sale. Mrs. McCollum visits Kansas City, while Mrs. Skinner goes home to Keota after visiting the Anderson sisters.
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H. BE. McCollum
Ohio
John Bryson
Fairfield
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