Beckwith Takes Another Bride in Burlington Marriage
Warren Beckwith, who recently divorced Jessie Lincoln Huckwith, married Blanche Julia Cutter of Aurora last night in Burlington. Mayor Unterkircher officiated after the couple arrived from Aurora on an evening train. The ceremony, staged as a secret, left unclear whether Cutter’s parents knew of the nuptials.
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Burlington
Warren Beckwith
Jessie Lincoln Huckwith
Robert T. Lincoln
Mount Pleasant
Unter- Kircher
Blanche Julia Cutter
Aurora
St. Louis
New Orleans
Colfax man commits suicide after discouragement
C A Brown of Swan, Iowa, was found dead in Colfax this morning from poison. He had hanged himself from discouragement over his lack of success. He leaves a wife and two children. The body will be taken to Prairie City for burial. Wesleyan University at Mount Pleasant receives a $26009 endowment under conditions to lift the school fund to $100,000.
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Colfax
C. A. Brown
Swan
Des Moines
Preston Brown
Prairie City
Mount Pleasant
Andrew iMurnegie
The
Jews Wesleyan ‘University
Handler
Genaonsi
Boy Injured as Coal Car Passes Over Body in Colfax
Colfax Iowa February 22 Richard Jones sixteen son of John T Jones was badly hurt at Colfax Consolidated Coal company mine No 7 yesterday A loaded coal car passed over his body It is feared he sustained internal injuries and may not recover
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Colfax
Richard Jones
John T. Jones
Colfax Consolidated Coal Company
Fortune Inheritance Tied To Denver Hermit Brother
In Atlantic Tenn February 12 the death of James Ryan a Denver recluse opens a potential fortune for his only living relatives Mrs Ellen Kelly and Mrs John Conners of this city. Ryan left behind a state valued at about 320000 and led a life of isolation until age compelled aid from others.
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Atlantic
James Ryan
Denver
Ellen Kelly
John Conners
Ryan
Colorado
Woman Dies After Eight Years Of Crumbling Bones
Dubuque February 22 Mercy hospital reports the death of Maria Drew after eight years of rheumatic suffering. She endured intense pain as bones repeatedly crumbled, described by family as caused by prolonged liniment use during her siege of rheumatism.
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Dubuque
Ars
Maria Drew
Mercy Hospital
Mre. Drew
Wandering Boy Returns Home After 16 Years
West Liberty Iowa reports Jackson A Evans son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Evans returns home at 11 PM Wednesday after 16 years away without notice. The family kept faith praying for his welfare, believing him dead, until his unexpected return confirms their hopes and his identity by a scar from a hatchet wound.
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West Liberty
Jackson A. Evans
Jerry Evans
Ume
Death of Mrs Kelly at Crary North Dakota
Mrs. J. Welly of Crary North Dakota died this morning at 11 o'clock at her sister Mrs A D Schla bergs home 1112 Randolph Street of cancer of the stomach. Funeral services will be held at the house tomorrow morning at 8 16 o'clock and the remains will be taken to Crary over the Rock Island. Mrs. Kelly had been visiting in Waterloo for about three weeks.
Earthquake Felt Off San Francisco Bay
Captain McCaron of the schooner Melrose reports a severe earthquake observed about fifty miles off San Francisco at 10 30 in the morning on Sunday February 22. The tremor lasted several minutes after the ship arrived from San Pedro.
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Astoria
Oregon
McCaron
Melrose
San Pedro
San Francisco
Ten Saved From Wreck Off Holland After Night Aboard Berlin
Rotterdam February 22 The Berlin wreck off the Dutch coast remained inaccessible until morning but ten survivors reached safety after spending the night on the afterpart of the vessel.
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Associated Press
Rotterdam
Holland
Berlin
Largest Fuller's Earth Plant Planned Near Mobile
A major plant to extract and process fuller's earth will be built within twelve miles of Mobile Alabama on the first known Standard grade mineral deposit in the United States. The Oriote steamer towed a machinery barge to the St Michael street docks signaling the start of construction. A R Merrick of Standard Reduction Company Chicago will supervise the project and a $100000 contract for the plant has been awarded.
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Mobile
Ala
United States
St. Michael Street
A. R. Merrick
Standard Reduction Company of Chicago
Merrick
Standard Reduction Company
Meat inspection verdict links trichinosis death
In St Paul on February 22 Health Commissioner O Hage criticized federal meat inspection at South St Paul packing houses as offering no protection against trichinosis. The coroner's jury verdict in the death of Ernest Goers urged Congress to mandate more thorough food inspections after Goers died from eating raw pork in bologna sausage.
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St. Paul
O'Hage
South St. Paul
Ernest Goers
Congress
Goers
Honesty in Business Secret Order Linked to YMCA
Feb 22. In Washington DC a dead man Raney Dey reveals a secret order tied to the YMCA. Sargeon, a brilliant innovator, founded the Employment cith with a ritual. The president is the grand master of the commercial world. Neophytes pledge to avoid dishonesty or quit their jobs rather than act dishonestly.
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Washington, D, DC
Raney Dey
Sargeon
Young Men’s Christian Association
Cith
Local Notes From Eagle Center Iowa February
Eagle Center community updates include residents visiting relatives in Tllinals and Cedar Falls, sale of the Blitsch farm with a move to Guenther farm, and John Blitsch moving onto the farm. Other items mention visits from Washburn, Conrad Klein purchasing and moving the Klein residence, and changes in local service routes and ownerships.
Voorhies Socials and Local Trade News
Voorhies Iowa February 21 The Ta dies Social club met with Mrs Bert Rousellow this week Elias Flickinger of Hudson bought the house and lots owned by John Gleason and will likely make Voorhies his home He may haul cream for Red Bird creamery Matt Cabill arrived with a car load of fine horses Albert Manish shipped hogs to Chicago Reinbeck nurseryman Minton was in Voorhies Christ Cavenaugh Voorhies for Vinton next week A youngster burned by lye Clarence Ingols boy The lad spilled the can and rubbed it on his face Fritz Strobehn spent Wednesday night in Voorhies en route to Reinbeck with 125 head of cattle Charles Hoppe of La Porte was a caller.
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Voorhies
Iowa
Tadies
Bert Rousellow
Elias Flickinger
Hudson
John Gleason
Flickinger
Matt. Cabill
Albert Manish
Chicago
Mr. Minton
Reinbeck
Fritz Strobeehn
la Porte
Cate Tle
Charles Hoppe
Constitutional changes criminalize railroad passes in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma February 19 the constitutional conference approved a provision making it a criminal offense to accept a railroad pass or a telegraph frank. A railroad commission is to be elected by direct vote of the people and the consolidation of railroad companies is prohibited.
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Guthrie
Okla
Constitutional Conference
Preacher and Editor Clash Over Skirmish at Tabernacle
Editor J W Jarnagin of the Cedar Walls Record accuses Evangelist French E Oliver of reckless speech and personal attacks after last night's confrontation at the tabernacle. The editor says Oliver mocked him publicly, refused to publish a controversial letter, and used disparaging terms in sermons while claiming truth.
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J. W. Jarnagin
Cedar Walls Record
Evangelist French E. Oliver
Evangelist Oliver
Record
Waverly
Germany
G. H. Birney
Birney
Oliver
the Record
Tabernacle
Miners Confront Illinois Reform Efforts at Union Convention
John Mitennell spoke at the Illinois district convention of the United Mineworkers of America praising the union’s strength and miners prosperity. Delegates urged lawmakers to re-enact a wash house bill for coal mines after the Supreme Court struck down the 1906 law as unconstitutional.
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Springfield
Ill
John Mitenell
Ilinois
United Mineworkers of America
Supreme Court
Smallpox in Missouri House sparks floor closure
Jefferson Missouri February 22 representative Salts contracted small pox on the house floor. The state board of health ordered the chamber closed for fumigation. An adjacent advertising blurb promotes Dr Shoop's Croup Cure with brief claims of rapid relief for croup.
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Missouri House
Jefferson
Salts
State Board of Health
Dunkerton Births and Local Notes Glow in Town
Dunkerton Iowa February 21 Mr and Mrs E W Magee welcome a fine eight pound baby girl born February 17 Monday The event brings joy to the family H W Bucher and John DeGrat attended W W Beal Sr in Waterloo Wednesday as pallbearers January butter price was 32 cents per pound Ed Schmitt of Dewar canvasses for twine Elmer Dickey sold thirty four hogs averaging 2765 pounds each at ten months old Snow added to the Wednesday morning weather
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Dunkerton
Iowa
E. W. Magee
H. W. Bucher
John DeGrat
Waterloo
W. W. Beal
Ed Schmitt
Dewar
Elmer Dickey
Local notices from Stell Rock Iowa in February
Mrs. E G Hall returns from Albion and Ollumwa visitations while ice clears the river Mon day, and M M Williams visits Waterloo with brothers. Several Cedar Rapids visitors arrive and depart. The revival meetings continue at the M church drawing interest. Merchants attend a Des Moines convention. Rebekah lodge guests from Greene enjoyed their evening. Local families relocate near the Rock Island depot and care for elderly relatives. Overseas illness and deaths trigger travel for relatives. E J Bussey dies, leaving a large family. H M Jones dies after long illness. funeral at Congregational church with Masonic rites. J F and Wm Bussey in town for father E I Bussey’s death. Riverside cemetery interment planned. Mrs W G Strugger of Aurelia, daughter of Mrs Bussey, is visiting.
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Stell Rock
E. G. Hall
Albion
Ollumwa
M. M. Williams
Waterloo
Claude Richardson
Ira Richards
Cedar Rapids
William Sewell
Will
George Richardson
A. Y. Yardo
F. Newcomb
Retail Merchants
Des Moines
Rebekah Lodge
Greene
W. H. Winship
Rock Island Depot
George Stolp
Ezra Winship
William Stewart
Cainville
Wis
Grand Falls
Texas
E. J. Neal
C. W. Rowley
Union
Ida Cowles
E. J. Bussey
Kenneth
BE. J. Moyer
EB. L
H. A. Jones
Congregational Church
Masonic Order
Riverside Cemetery
J. F
Wm. Bussey
E. I. Bussey
W. QO. Strigker
Aurelia
Bussey
Smallpox case in Waverly triggers local quarantine
A mild smallpox case was found in Waverly involving Leon Fear, a recent arrival from Dubuque. Fear and others at the Crampton boarding house are quarantined until vaccination or until 40 days pass. The Illinois Central depot area was fumigated under city physician Dr. Vera Norton. Other news includes a missing Sumner bartender, marriage licenses issued, and local social visits.
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Democrat
Waverly
Leon Fear
Dubuque
Illinois Central Station
Fear
Crampton
Dubuous
Michael
Boomer
Marks
Linois Central
Vera Norton
Wim. Heuck
Louis Pinkerton
Leah French
Frederika
Herman Schneider
Dorothea Wnltemann
Summner
Clay Waters
Lydia BE
Durns
Plainfield
Carl Bahmeier
Marie Pie- Pho
Bremer County
Messrs
Ed McFarlan
H.C. Toad
Noll Gasser
Ethel Dickinson
Waterloo
Earl VanDerveer
Alta Hankner
Dora Lee
Vere Garner
Drovn
Shell Rock
J. H. Schmuacher
W. J. Stanton
F. R. Decker
Janesville
George Foster
Saskatchewan
Canada
W. OC. Woodring
J. F. Woodring
J. W. Edwards
Ernest McDonald
James
Evelyn Thaws Brother Defiant Before Subpoena
New York story reports Howard Nesbit, brother of Mrs. Harry K. Thaw, refusing daily subpoenas to testify in the Thaw case, citing loyalty to his sister and distress over the testimony. He admits relaying some statements about Thaw’s treatment of Evelyn. The proceedings reveal Evelyn Thaw’s mounting emotional distress as she testifies, with Thaw’s own demeanor showing crushing misery.
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New York
Howard Nesbit
Harry K. Thaw
Francis P. Garvan
Young Nesbit
Aho
Pittsburg
Frankfort
Delmas
Morgan Chinn
Court of Appeals
Shipp Va
Evelyn Thaw
Mae MacKenzie
Stanford White
Evelyn
Hia
Skunk Industry Yields Big Maine Revenue
From Augusta Maine reports show the skunk industry nets state revenue between 125000 and 150000 dollars annually, double the honey business. About 25000 gallons of oil are produced yearly with rising demand for its claimed rheumatism remedy. Prices have climbed to five dollars per gallon wholesale. one skunk yields about a quart of oil and its fur adds fashion value.
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Augusta
Maine
Legislature Debates Fare Bill and Farm Phone Tax
Des Moines reports the senate to weigh a 5-cent fare measure Tuesday. Dunham proposes an exemption for farmers telephone firms from incorporation fees. Miller of Bremer argues to abolish the wart board of health as a useless body.
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Des Moines
Fab
Senate
Dunham
Miller of Bremer
Walt Board of Health
Rebuked Leading Lawyer in Wells Will Case at Wells Ia
Judge C E B Ransier censured for rebuking contestants counsel for supplying copies to newspapers during Wells will case transfer hearing. Overruled motion but reserved right to renew. Contempt proceedings postponed pending further consultation with Judge Pratt. editors and attorneys may face contempt at future hearing.
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Grundy Center
Black Hawk County
C. EB. Ransier
Mullan & Pickett
Judes Ransler
Pratt
Kouropatkin Challenged Over War Book Debacle
Berlin reports four duels looming for General Kouropatkin as officers Kaulbare Grippenburg Rennenkamp Bildering challenge him after his Russo Japanese War book. Tokyo dispatch notes Oku scorns the work as self exonerating while Nodzu shows sympathy.
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Berlin
Kouropathtin
Vossische Zeitung
Kaulbare
Grippenburg
Rennenkamp
Bildering
Tokio
Oku
Kouropatkin
Gen. Nodzu
Tho Towns Captured
Nicaraguan forces seized El Truinio on February 20 and later occupied San Bernardino in Honduras after six hours of fighting. Casualties were heavy for Honduras, with many killed and wounded. Nicaraguans reported only a few wounded.
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Associated Press
Managua
el Truinio
Honduras
San Bernardino
Senate Concur in House Amendments on Fare Bill
Indianapolis February 22 The Senate concurred in the house amendments to the two cent fare bill. The measure now goes to the governor for approval.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Senate Today
House
Senate
James A. Kirk Dead From Heart Disease
James A. Kirk, a Chicago soap manufacturer, dies at his Arland home near here from heart disease. The Evening Press reports the death occurred February 22, with Kirk described as a well known industry figure. He was associated with Chicago operations and had connections to local business circles.
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Chicago
Evening Press
aHrland
Wis
Jamey A. Kirk
Honduras Denies War Responsibility in Central American Conflict
San Salvador reports Honduras telegraphed Central American states that it bears no responsibility for the war. It accuses Nicaragua of provoking hostilities and invading Honduran soil. Front reports say Honduran forces lost on Feb 18 and three Nicaraguan generals were killed. another battle is anticipated.
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San Salvador
Honduras
Lords Debate Elective Elements In Hereditary Reform Bill
In the House of Lords Lord Newton proposes a bill to reconstitute the chamber with partial election and state service qualifications. The plan would limit hereditary peers, create elected peers, and allow life peers named by the crown, capped at 100. Also appears an advertisement for Preventics cold tablets by Wangler Bros.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Newton
Wangler Bros
Arrested man refuses to work as waifs suffer hunger
Overseer Kilnngaman found a sick man in a Waterloo home with wife and six hungry children. The family, from Muscatine to Cedar Rapids, had moved often. Ryan, held for vagrancy, boasts he will not work until a lawmaker’s bill makes idleness a crime. Kilnngaman vows to prosecute saloonkeepers aiding loafers. Ryan, once a farm worker, is now jailed.
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West Fifth Street
Muscatine
Rock Island
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Ryan
Kingaman
Jack Ryan
Fifeteenth Street
Des Maines
Kiingaman
Kilnngaman
George Schrag Dies in Cedar Falls Home
George Schrag died at 8 a m in Cedar Falls four miles southeast of the city after a long illness. He was 70 years old and survived by a wife eight children five sons and three daughters. Daughters include two married daughters living in Eagle Grove and California. SONS include three at home one working at Commercial National Bank in Waterloo and Albert Schrag in Des Moines who faces a breach of promise suit from Nettie Smith of Waterloo. He had lived in the county 17 years and in the country 37 years. The funeral will be from the German Evangelical church next Sunday at 2 o'clock.
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Cedar Falls
George Schrag
Eagle Grove
California
Commercial National Bank
Waterloo
Albert Schrag
Nettie Smith
Des Moines
Dick sold from Little Rock to Wichita in Western Association
Dick, the Clin ton pitcher known from last season with the local team, was sold by Little Rock to Wichita Kansas of the Western Association. The move was blocked by National Association secretary Farrell for contravening a national commission rule. Egan had engineered the sale to Wichita to recover his money.
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Marshalltown
T.R. Dick
Clinton
Little Rock
Wichita
Kas
Western Association
Egan
Burlington
Farrell
National Association
National Commission
Wage Increase for L and N Engineers
The Louisville and Nashville railroad granted a ten percent wage rise to its engineers, effective March 1. The decision announced in Louisville on February 22 reflects the carrier's response to labor conditions and aims to adjust earnings for the locomotive crew.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Today
Fort Dodge Ends Exclusive Franchise With Lighting Company
After three days of talks between Fort Dodge city lighting committee and Light and Power officials the company agrees to waive exclusive franchise rights. The change opens the field to competition, ending prior exclusive control by Grand Rapids capitalists from Michigan.
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Fort Dodge
Light ‘and Power Company
Feaure
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mrs Bradley to be arraigned Monday in Utah senator murder case
Mrs Annie M Bradley indicted for murder in the death of former Utah Senator Arthur M Brown will be arraigned Monday before Justice Stafford in Criminal Court No 1 Washington D C February 22.
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Washington, D. C
Annie M. Bradley
Arthur M. Brown
Utah
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