Henry Austin Dies After Switch Engine Accident
Henry Austin of Austinville Butler county died at Presbyterian hospital after injuries from a two car crash with a switch train on Mulberry street. He was 61, born in 1843 in Hanworth England. Survived by wife Fannie Flickinger, three children, five grandchildren, five siblings and several half siblings. Burial at Pleasant View cemetery Aplington after services at home and in Aplington.
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Henry Austin
Austinville
Butler County
Presbyterian Hospital
Mulberry Street
Rom
Iowa
Austin
Great Northern Land Co
St. Paul
W. W. Hard
Tehe
Hanworth
Middlesex
England
America
Detroit
Lancaster
Wis
Sarah M. Smith
Upington
Walter G. Austin
S. L. Patterson
Clarence W. Austin
Eliza
Autoist Flirts With Death On Railroad
A stranger traveling through Iowa in a car nearly collides with Northwestern railroad tracks at Loveland. Agent Bailey warns him as the car is pushed from the rails onto a bridge. The man, blaming rough roads, asks for the nearest crossing to strike again. Bailey alerts Boone and train crews. the Javeland to Boone stretch is among the state’s busiest tracks.
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Loveland
Iowa
Bailey
Northwestern Railroad
Boone
Javeland
Iowa Senate Sees Sparse Vote Before March Vacation
Des Moines IA February 25 Today's Iowa legislature ballot was mild due to widespread absences. Senators discussed delaying the senatorial contest until after the March vacation ending March 8. A proposed 5 mile limit amendment would ban saloons in cities hosting religious schools, affecting Des Moines Dubuque Sioux City Oskaloosa Cedar Rapids Clinton Council Bluffs Decorah Marshalltown and Iowa City.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Gilliland
Iowa Supreme Court
Chase
Hamilton
State Board of Health
Dubuque
Sioux City
Oskaloosa
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Decorah
Marshalltown
Iowa City
Crown Bottling Works Relocates To New Quarters
The Crown Bottling Works moves from Sixth Street east to new quarters at the corner of Concrete Ave and Bath Street. The notice notes the business change and mentions San Felice cigars for gentlemen.
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Crown -Bottling Works
Sixth Street
Concrete Ave
Bath Street
Lorimer Case Moves To Unfinished Business In Senate
Washington February 25 The Lorimer case becomes unfinished business as the senate plans to vote on the motion to declare William Lorimer unseated after speeches. Senators Stone Owen Crawford and La Follette weigh in with opposition and delay concerns while Beveridge’s analysis frames the decision. Senator Burrows says a 2 to 4 pm timetable will be pressed if McCumber finishes his reciprocity speech.
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Washington, D. C
Burrows
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senate
McCumber
Stone
Owen
Crawford
Root
LaFollete
Lorimer
William Lorimer
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
la Follette
La Follette Mystery Deepens Over Speech Plans
Senators exchange puzzled glances as Mr. La Follette declines to reveal his next move or remarks on the floor. The enigmatic pledge to speak remains unclear until the senator himself clarifies his intent. Meanwhile in San Francisco General Smyrnoff, once second in command at Port Arthur, arrives with his daughter for a world tour.
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Mr. la Follette
Wisconsin
Frisco
San Francisco
Constantine Smyrnoff
Port Arthur
Japan
Pioneer Physician Dead
Dee Moines Ta Special Dr E H Carter aged 46 years? Wait: text indicates 14 years of age and 46 years of practice. Dr E H Carter long serving pioneer physician with a state record dies after incident.
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Dee Moines
E. H. Carter
Viscount Wolverhampton Dies in London Public Figure
London February 25 Viscount Wolverhampton former secretary of state for India and from 1890 to 194% Lord president of the council died today in London.
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Wolverhampton
London
Viscount Wolverhampton
India
Council
Waverly Pioneer Frederick H. Kenney Dies at 85
Frederick H. Kenney a Waverly leader and early settler died of enlargement of the heart after two weeks confinement in his room. Born November 7, 1859 in Frankfort Illinois he moved to Waverly in 1867 and built ice and coal interests. He married Emma L. Smith in 1890 at Blue Earth Minnesota. Survived by four brothers C C Kenney Bancroft Iowa J B Kenney Wallace Minnesota H C Kenney Caswell Oregon F B Kenney Waverly. Funeral services will be held at his home Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev J S Cole and Rev F P Fisher with interment in Waverly.
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Waverly
Frederick H. Kenney
Frankfort
Ill
Kenney
Emma L. Smith
Blue Earth
Minn
C. C
Bancroft
Iowa
J. BR
Wallace, Minn
H. C
Caswell
Oregon
F. B
Episcopal Church
J. S. Cole
FL FP. Fisher
Methodist Church
End of Briand Ministry Near Resignation Foreseen
Paris February 2 A weakened Briand ministry faced possible resignation after last night’s attack in the chamber and a slim confidence majority. Personal friends’ pressure and lack of a strong successor push Briand toward continuing the fight against radical socialists and anti clericals amid clerical accusations.
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Paris
France
Rriand
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Briand
Fullieres
Favor Probe of Coffee Trust in Coffee Trade
Washington February 25 The house committee on judiciary ordered a favorable report on the Norris resolution directing the attorney general to supply the house with information on the alleged monopoly in the coffee trade. The bill was amended to omit reference to Brazil.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Judiciary
House
Brazil
Packers Probe Expands To New York Deliberations
New York grand jury probes alleged Packers tactics in the east. Assistant Attorney General Kenyon rushed from Chicago to aid the inquiry while federal prosecutors seek a ruling on immunity for ten Chicago packers. Indictments and scope of the investigation remain uncertain as court briefs are reviewed this week.
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Chino Dadiy Paeeners
Wraders’ Journal
New York
Aj New
Chicago
Kenyon
National Packing Company
East
Carpenter
Fire destroys stores in Greenville blaze
Fire swept through Greenville injuring no one reported but causing a $15,000 loss as the drug store, Jerkins general store, and the bank were burned. Authorities investigated the flames that broke out last night in Spencer, Iowa.
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Spencer
Iowa
Drug
Greenville
Jerkins General
Bank
Fire at Enloe home last night leaves mystery
Matilda Hermsmeier, a 50 year old wealthy recluse, was found dead with a bullet wound in her head. An inquest postponed until Monday. she was fully dressed and may have been dead days. Neighbors report a rat and a cat in the room. large cash kept at home. killer believed familiar with the premises. She leaves two sisters and a sizable estate.
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Easter
Matilda Hermsmeier
Man of 97 Lives After Train Crash in Creston
In Creston Iowa an elderly man aged 97 named John Gavin was struck by an engine last night and hurled several feet, escaping with a broken nose and a cut on the forehead. The incident caused an empty freight car to splinter into binding wood as the train brakes were sharply applied. P L A Ferguson of Minneapolis is in town for business and Henry M Grout traveled from Des Moines for the legislative recess.
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Creston
John Gavin
Davis Leads Hearing Over Electric Rate Cut in St Bee
City council member John T. Davis chaired a public hearing on lowering electric light rates to aid small consumers. Mrs L F Watkins at 308 Lafayette gave birth to a ten pound baby daughter Helen Elizabeth, mother formerly Miss Margaret Gallowey.
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St. Bee. Ma
John T. Davis
Public Service Commission
Woodyard Ill. Grand Jury Foreman Likely Replaced
Feb 25 Danville Indiana Isaac Woodyard foreman of Vermillion county grand jury remains critically ill at home in Ridge Place with no improvement. Judge Kimbrough will likely discharge him next Monday and appoint a successor. Also, City Attorney Jones and Peter Sanidas, indicted for perjury in vote selling, have been arrested and posted bonds of 1000 each.
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Danville
Isaac Woodyard
Vermillion County Vale-Probcts Grand Jury
Ridge Place
Kimbrough
Woodyard
Jones
Peter Sanidas
Iowa City Man Is Asphyxiated
W. E. Novak of Iowa City found dead in Rock Island house this morning at 9 o'clock. Gas was turned on in the room and asphyxiation was the cause of death. Also notes a thriving potato chip business by Mrs. J. B Scales of 324 Oneldi street. She reports selling over two thousand pounds in a year to dealers. University of Iowa student Mildred Simpson home for weekend. East Park Presbyterian Church to hold Sunday school and services with regular organization last week.
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New Hartford
Ed Ennie Place
Here
Rock Island, Ill
W. E. Novak
Iowa City
Rock Island House
North
Waterloo
J. B Scales
Oneldi Street
Mildred
J. F. Simpson
Allen Street
University of Iowa
East Park
McCumber Blames Farmers in Free Trade Debate
Washington, Feb 25 Senator McCumber charged farmers helped distort tariff policy by backing lower duties during Payne-Aldrich, aiding opponents in elections. He warned the Canadian reciprocity plan would devastate agriculture, predicting a new creed of protection for some, free trade for others, amid a politicized warning of a virus-like influence on farmers.
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Washington, D. C
McCumber
North Ora
Congress
Vote Tuesday on direct election senators
Senate approved a plan for direct election of senators with a Sutherland amendment. The amendment empowers Congress to regulate elections while preventing states from interfering with the right to vote. The Borah resolution for popular election was amended and adopted by a 50 to 30 vote.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Ispread
Congress
Death of William Weldon in Sioux City Boiler Maker Killed by Train
News reaches here of William Weldon aged 23 a boiler maker who was killed by a train last night at Sioux City He left here Wednesday and is survived by a mother and a brother in Waterloo Interment will be in Cedar Rapids his former home
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William Weldon
Sioux City
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Waterlooan Weds In Ohio
William Sword of Waterloo Iowa and Grace Smith of Marion Ohio were granted a license to wed and were married in Portsmouth Ohio last night.
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Portsmouth
William Sword
Waterloo
Grace Smith
Marion, C
Temperature markers by Buchanan Optical Co syndicate blacks
Temperature data from February 25 shows markings attributed to Buchanan Optical Co and Syndicate, with entries including 12, 62, 2, 10, and 2.2.38. Sparse legible figures and initials appear, but many portions are unreadable or garbled.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Blacks
M.s
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San Felice
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Griand
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Kenyon Fight
Enloe
Representative George
Tes Maines
House of Representatives
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Paraguay
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Henry M. Grout
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Middle West
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Sioux Cite
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