Storms Bring Heavy Damage Across Counties
A broad Iowa storm damaged corn and small grains, burned hay, and ruined farm structures in Littleton Jesup Hillcrest Cedar Falls Independence Laporte Grundy Center and other towns. Five inches of rain fell at Hillcrest, while Electric Park faced record downpour and power outages. No lives reported, but paving work delayed and crops harmed.
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Phenomenal Rainstorm Deluges Northeastern Iowa
A four inch downpour from 8:30 pm to morning sets a Waterloo daily record with cloudburst like flooding. Lightning and thunder accompanied the storm as creeks rose and rail lines suffered washouts. Corn lodgement and flooded basements reported. several bridges along the Chicago Great Western and Illinois Central were washed away, delaying rail traffic for hours.
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Mandel Brothers President Simon Mandel Dies in Chicago
Chicago August 19 Simon Mandel president of Mandel Brothers a leading mercantile house died at his residence after an illness of more than a year He was born in Kerzenheim Germany and was 76 years old He is survived by four daughters and five sons Funeral services will be held Wednesday.
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Simon Mandel
Mandel Brothers
Millonaire Merchants
Kerzenheim
Germany
One Battleship Agreed For Faval Appropriation
Washington conferees on the naval appropriation bill agreed to provide for one battleship not exceeding 15 million dollars. An initial 2.53 million dollars is allotted to start work, while size dimensions and armament remain undecided. The bill, in other respects, was adopted as approved by previous conferences and is acceptable to both houses.
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House
Senate
Dog Bite Incident At East Side Restaurant Show Tragedy
A show troupe of five with a Scotch Garlic dog visited a restaurant yesterday noon. Proprieter ordered the dog removed. tensions rose as a woman struck the proprietor and an actor insulted him. The dog bit the proprietor, who tried to shoot but his weapon was at home. Three performers were arrested and posted $10 bonds each, later forfeited when they left town. The proprietor defended the dog and stated no dog belongs in dining rooms.
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East Side
British War Office Hints Panama Exposition Invitation
London reports the British war office may accept Taft invitation to the Panama-Pacific exposition if satisfactory accommodations for British exhibitors can be arranged. The decision hinges on exhibitor facilities with a loophole for possible refusal over canal legislation.
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War Office
Taft
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JM Brenton Dead Was Progressive Delegate at Chicago Convention
James M Brenton of Deadwood South Dakota died in Chicago last night He was a former mayor of Des Moines Iowa and served as a Progressive national convention delegate Brenton held many jobs including farmer ball player blacksmith circus performer teacher school superintendent and automobile agent He weighed 325 pounds and was 43 years old
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James M. Brenton
Deadwood
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Des Moines
Brenton
Denied Pope Left Vatican Visits Sister Appears False
Rome reports an official Vatican denial of a circulating claim that the pope left the Vatican to visit his paralytic sister Rosa. Officials say Rosa's stroke occurred in June and was not serious, contradicting the rumor.
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Schepps Arrives in New York In Rosenthal Case
Sam Schepps alleged paymaster of Herman Rosenthal murderers arrives from Albany and is placed in a west side cell as material witness. District Attorney Whitman says he will be arraigned as a formality. A clash occurs when detectives attempt to take charge. Schepps nods to Rose story and admits no discussion of Rosenthal details.
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New York
Sam Schepps
Herman Rosenthal
Albany
West Side
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Scepps
Haggerty
Dougherty
Sharen
Rose
Rosenthal
Schepps
Jack’ Rose
Street Car Strike Vote Under Elevated Lines
Chicago August 19 Developments in the street car controversy reach an acute stage with two conferences planned to decide if a strike will occur. Elevated line workers ballot on striking while surface employees already vote overwhelmingly in favor.
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Chicago
Two Street Cor
Mayvor Harrison
Ottumwa Seeks Commission Government Address Tomorrow
Ottumwa dispatch from August 19 notes Mayor Frank Norton of Burlington will address the Ottumwa Commercial association directors. The talk centers on adopting a commission form of government, marking Ottumwa’s first step toward a commissioners administration.
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Mayory Frank (. Norton
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Ottumwa
Iowa Boys Guests of President Taft on Bicycles
A delegation of boy scouts from Burlington, Iowa, arrived in Washington on bicycles and were introduced to President Taft by Ramasantativa Kannady on August 19.
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Burlington
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Ramasantativa Kannady
New York Lawyer Shot by Woman in Staten Island
District Attorney Albert C. Fach of Richmond borough was shot and seriously wounded near Stapleton National Bank on Staten Island. The shooter was Mrs. Elizabeth Evans, described as mentally deranged by domestic troubles. She was taken into custody after firing three shots.
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New York
Albert C. Fach
Richmond Borough
Stapleton National Bank
Stapleton
Staten Island
Fach
Elizabeth Evans
Des Moines River drowning claims Algona boy
Edson Palmer aged 13 of Algona drowned while swimming in the Des Moines river at Fort Dodge Iowa. He got beyond his depth and his body was recovered. He was the son of R A Palmer a pioneer Algona resident.
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j—Edson Palmer
Algona
Des Moines
R. A. Palmer
Two Children Killed by Freight Train in Goldfield
On Friday evening near Goldfield a vehicle carrying Fred Rasmussen and his family was struck by a freight train while returning from Chautauqua. Willard Rasmussen, 16, and his 12 year old sister were killed. Mrs. Rasmussen and the other two children survived with non serious injuries. The family is prominent locally and the tragedy shocks the community.
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Chautauqua
Fred Rasmussen
Willard
Denman 10 Retain Position Amid Rumor
White House received a Toledo editor telegram asking if United States Attorney at Cleveland U. C. Denman will resign over alleged Progressive Party activity in Ohio. Carmi A. Thompson replied there is no truth to the claim and Denman’s record in the department is satisfactory.
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Washington
White House
Toledo
U. CC
Dr John S Boggess hunts for missing wife in Missouri river drag
Dr John S Boggess returned to St Louis after a fruitless three day search for his wife Ethel Keating Boggess missing since August 3. He arranged to have the Mississippi River dragged near Herculaneum and Crystal City where she was last seen alive. Crews previously deployed proved unhelpful. A woman resembling Mrs Boggess was seen in Red Bud with two well dressed men, but investigators found she did not resemble her. Dragging to continue with hopes of finding her alive.
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St. Louis
Here
Ethel Keating Boggess
John S. Boggess
Mississippi
Herculaneum
Crystal City
Red Bud
Nearly six inches rain floods Dubuque streets
Dubuque Iowa suffered a severe storm on Sunday night with almost six inches of rain causing extensive street and streetcar line damage. Telephone and telegraph lines were cut and about a dozen locations were struck by lightning. Several launches were disabled leaving occupants away from home overnight.
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Dubuque
Reform to secure legible writing at pharmaceutical convention
Denver scholars report reform in doctors and pharmacists handwriting will be urged at the sixty first annual convention of the American Pharmaceutical association opening in Denver. A resolution proposing legislation to secure legible writing and proper recording of prescriptions will be introduced. About a thousand druggists from nearly every state attend.
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American Pharmaceutical Association
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