William Wright Affair Explained and Affidavits Challenged
Citizens publish a response defending the Business Men’s Temperance Association against claims of forgery in a saloon petition case. They present an affidavit from William Wright’s granddaughter Jennie Butenhoff describing two separate affidavits obtained from her 82-year-old grandfather on January 14 and 15 1913 and criticizing a Pinkerton investigator’s role in pressuring Wright. They urge readers to judge the fairness of the petition methods and align with honest conduct.
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Courier
Progressive Business Men's Association
Business Men's Temperance Association
Waterloo
Wm. Wright
Mr. Wright
Wright
Pinkerton
Jennie Butenhoff
Gath
West Ninth Street
Water Joo
Iowa
Grandfather Wright
Thire
T. G. Taylor
Wisconsin
Times-Tribune
G. Reld
Litchfield
Pres
Almond, Gates, Secy
Oskaloosa Man Arrested as Mob Fails Lynching Bid
W W Douglas, a Black man, was arrested after a mob of 30 plus men stormed Os ka loosa to avenge an alleged rape involving Elizabeth Hurling. He was hidden in city hall, later arraigned, and confessed to police before transfer to the county jail. The case stems from a year old crime and a concealed birth.
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Oskaloosa
Carbonado
W. W.douglas
Elizabeth Hurling
Douglas
Ottumwa
Pella
Reynolds
Reed
Leo Flynn Passes Through Waterloo En Route to West
Leo J. Flynn of Dubuque and a member of the United States Interstate Commerce Commission traveled via the Illinois Central through Waterloo Saturday on his way from Washington to Los Angeles to preside at a hearing. He will then proceed to Seattle for another commission case. Flynn is well known in Waterloo and was previously private secretary to Congressman Charles E. Pickett.
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Leo J. Flynn
Dubuque
United States Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois Central Road
Washington, D. C
Los Angeles
Cal
Flynn
Seattle
Waterloo
Charles E. Pickett
Third District
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pastor Spry Defends Letter Over Alleged Extortion Plot
Rev W F Spry of First M E Church says a Progressive Business Men's ad misrepresents a Dec 24 1912 letter he wrote to Mrs Morris about a saloon petition. He claims liquor interests target him and explains Kentucky conference funds to aid Morris family children in need.
Pastor Faces Controversy Over Conference Donation Remarks
The Kentucky case centers on a pastor who objects to fundraising by the conference noting no contributions would be used to buy a piano or support a family where the head allied with a saloon. Mr Spry called the code quotation a veiled threat and said his conscience was clear.
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Kentucky
Spry
Two Short Men Hold Up Many in Des Moines Crime Spree
Des Moines police logged six holdups and burglaries in minutes as two short heavy men chased victims on Crocker and Fifth streets Saturday night. A Longley victim described a brutal robbery with back jabs and pockets emptied of $5 and papers. One robber was notably short, the other slightly taller.
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Des Moines
West Tenth Street
Crocker Street
Fifth Street
Fifth
Longley
Fifth and Crocker Streets
Auto Causes of Accidents Urge Action by Iowa Travel Club
J W Hill, president of the Iowa State Traveling Men's association, urged members to act as automobile related deaths and injuries rise. Forty five percent of death claims and 15 percent of indemnity claims involve autos, with weekly auto accident benefits averaging 130 dollars versus 70.537 for other injuries. The year saw 11 deaths, many injuries to operators and bystanders, and 50 000 dollars paid for automobile injuries.
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Des Moines
J. W. Hill
Iowa State Traveling Men’s Association
Hill
Iowa adopts Torrens title plan and arbitration board bill
A Des Moines dispatch outlines a proposed Torrens title system for Iowa real estate. The measure, by Col Turenius of Humboldt, would allow court supervised title fixes with certificates issued to owners and transfer at the recorder. The plan remains optional and mimics Minnesota with dual systems. A state board of conciliation and arbitration is also to be introduced as governor Carroll advised, with twenty five states already enacting related laws.
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Iowa Homestead
James M. Pierce
Des Moines
Towa
Jan
Iowa
Col. Tulerinus
Humboldt
Equity
Col. Anlerim
Minnesota
B. F. Carroll
Iowa General Assembly
Legislative Reference Department
Labor arbitration laws enacted by states over years
The list catalogs states and years when their labor dispute arbitration laws were enacted. It includes New York 1886 Massachusetts 1886 California 1892 Colorado 1896 and others such as Indiana 1897 Ohio 1893 Texas 1911 Utah 1897 Washington 1898 Wisconsin 1898 Wyoming.
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New York
Massachusetts
California
Colorado
Connacicut
Idaho
Dinois
Indiana
Kansas
Louisiana
Maryland
Mitchigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Terary
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Card of Thanks for James Kearney Bereavement
The Kearney family thanks neighbors and friends for assistance during their sad bereavement and for the many beautiful offerings following the death of their son and brother James Kearney. JC KEARNEY, MR. AND MRS. J. KEARNEY, MR. AND MRS. GEORGESON, MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM KEARNEY, MISS MAYME KEARNEY.
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James Kearney
Clereign
JC. Kearney
J. Kearney
Georgeson
William Kearney
Mayme Kearney
No More Constipation Olive Tablets Ad Claim
The ad promotes Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets as a calomel substitute for constipation and torpid liver. It claims no griping, easy take for children, relief with one or two tablets at bedtime, and prices at 10¢ and 25¢ per box from The Olive Tablet Co. of Columbus, Ohio.
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Edwards
Columbus, Yio
Are Your Afflicted With Piles
An advertisement promotes Merital File Remedy as a quick and permanent cure for piles, claiming relief where other treatments fail and recommending it to sufferers. Distributed by Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Co.
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Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Co
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State of
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Nature
Scott
Boolt & Bowne
Bloomfield
N. J
Blagkorin
Leo Flyan
Rev
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W. F. Spry
Fiist M. E. Church
Bro
Morris
Linn Street
Methodist Church
Bro. Morris
Sister Morris
Mrs. Morris
Moines
Board of Labor
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Waterloo Theatre
Henry W. Savage
Chicago
Hood
Blackstone
All Waterloo Grocers
Black Hawk
Coffee & Spice Company
Queen City College OF Dressmaking and Tailoring
Marsh-Place
E. C. Schermerhorn
Marsh- Place
APT Art
Aker
Aaahai
State Loan Company
East Fourth ST
Kohl's Shoe Store
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Minapactierney
St. the
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