Death by own action proved in Colfax banker case
Des Moines December report says widow Annie Wheelock testified that a handwriting confirmed a note and a ring found on the riverbank, undermining murder theories. Coroner Lee and County Attorney Guthrie expect a complete grasp of the banker M. B. Wheelock death and motive for suicide. Jurors heard short testimony on the notebook missing from Wheelock’s pocket, which might reveal motives behind the death. G. H. York, Colfax grocer, described as a gay Lothario by a clerk, amid investigation into his ties to the bank.
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Des Moines
M. B. Keelock
Annie Keelock
Colfax
Lee
Abney Guthrie
Es Moines
Wheelock
G. H. York
Dora Boyd
Guthrie
York
Safety First Pictures Enlarge Railroading Training
Five hundred enlarged photographs illustrating correct and incorrect railroading methods will be distributed across the Minnesota division of Illinois Central. Pictures go to cabooses shops and offices to promote safety training and awareness among railroad workers. A shipment is due to Waterloo in the coming days.
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Minnesota
Illinois Central
Minors Central
Waterloo
Guardsmen Plan Journey to Panama-Pacific Exposition
Iowa National Guard Fifty third regiment officers and privates will economize to raise about 75 dollars for a group trip to San Francisco for the Panama Pacific exposition in 1916. Captain Carleton Sias outlined plans at a Dubuque instruction school noting special rail rates and weekly savings of one dollar. Subordinate lodges may contribute from camp funds to aid members in need. Knights of Pythias auxiliary is cited with a 40 million dollar figure for humanitarian work.
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Fifty-third
Iowa National Guard
San Francisco
Col. Allen
Dubuque
Carleton Sias
School of
Sias
Company L
Hotel workers chew tobacco at large scale
Report from the Russell Lamson hotel construction site notes 98 of 106 workers chew tobacco daily, averaging about 75 plugs or 12.5 pounds per day. Total consumption to date estimated at 3,000 pounds.
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Dunphy-Fridstein Contracting Company
Russell-Lamson
Dunphy-Fridstein
Man Runs From Creditors in Des Moines Letter
Webster City Iowa police say Earl S Gorman who left his wife and children and mailed a Des Moines letter saying he would commit suicide is alive and will likely be arrested soon Officials call his escape from creditors a failure and hope to capture him after his disappearance
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Webster City
Earl S. Gorman
Des Moines
Gorman
Federal Judge Denies Resignation Request
Sioux City reports that Judge Van Wagenen says he has not been approached by the Justice Department with any resignation proposal. He noted he remains in office, appointed a few months ago, and no demand to quit was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City, Ia
van Wagenen
Federal Department of Justice
Pythian Temple Noted Among Finest Lodges
Union B. Hunt writes in the National Magazine that the Pythian temple at Waterloo Iowa valued at 75000 is among the finest lodge buildings in the United States. He reports the order’s growth and notes last year expenditures of 1686097 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
National Magazine
Union B. Hunt
Waterloo
United States
Mr. Hunt
More Federal Jobs for Demos in Iowa
Washington reports Representative Connolly has pressed the internal revenue bureau on Iowa income tax employes. If resolved, six positions will be created with one inspector for Omaha, five agents under Collector Murphy, three earning 1,200 dollars yearly, including William Stolteben of Dubuque, and two traveling agents at 1,600 dollars annually.
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Washington, D. C
Connolly
Internal Revenue Bureau
Iowa
Omaha
Murphy
William Stolteben
Dubuque
Funeral Notice for John S Halley
Funeral services for John S Halley at 2 o clock at his residence 423 Ninth Street and 2 30 at the First M E Church Viewing hours from one to two at the residence for those wishing to view the remains
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John S. Halley
Ninth Street
M. KE
Rose's Scalp Massage House Advertises Tonic and Cosmetics
An advertisement for Rose's Scalp Massage House promotes Rose's Scalp Massage Tonic to treat dandruff itching scalp and eczema with a one application claim. It notes products include face creams toilet waters powders perfumes flavors and extracts with a money back guarantee and lists retail addresses at 609 Lafayette Street and 528-525 Argyle Street.
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Rose
Lafayette Street
Argyle Street
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Kee
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West Third Street
C. G. Wilcox
West Fifth Street
San-O-La
ART Brass Company
San Q LA
Art Brass Co
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ABC
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W. A. Covell & Son
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Strong Savings Bank
the Waterloo Savings Bank Savings Bank Corner
Waterloo, West
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West Fourth Street
East Fifth Street
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