Zion Feud at Zion City Strikes Local Attention
Reports from Zion City detail a clash over Overseer Speicher’s removal ordered by John Alexander Dowie. Rumors point to Voliva as Speicher successor with arrival expected mid February. Dowie’s next moves and church leadership fate hang on imminent dispatches and temple meetings.
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Nowles Speicher Fond
Zign City
Order of the
Woostlares
Speicher
Bath
Waterviog
Waterloo
Dowie
Man Wild
Zion
Athone
Voliva
Australia
Zion City
Dawie
Gladstone Dowie
Tuhe Church
Spetcher
Jamaica
Ziva
Dowle
Tabernacle
Eviders
Zinn
Bray
Feaecon Cotton
Cotton
Powies
Jowie
Jace
Onside Industries
Barnes
Avon
Newconb
Chicago
Jane Dowie
Marshal Threatened in Cashmere City Office Incident
An Iowa City marshal faced threats during an arrest connected to a murder case from New York. James Constantine, a candy merchant, claimed false imprisonment after being detained at City Hall by Marshal Mullin following a Chicago police request. Constantine alleged coercion and sought action against the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Towa
James Constantine
Gentry
Toehesster
New York
Sys
Marshal Mullin
Ehiet of Police
Chicago
Constantine Fen
Mirshal
Cout
Mule
Ander Grrvat
Mullin
Uty
Death of Nevada publisher and local figures noted
The obituary notes the death of W. Ballou a Nevada publisher aged sixty five, with his burial at the local church. It also mentions Mrs. Bessie Magholin dying at Perry after long Story County residence, and a baby burial brought to Nevada for interment amid a townwide notice of events.
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Ada
Tawa
Dun
Wiscela
Nevada
Alder Mae
Udaby
Thotelagh
Sara Ony
Lowe
Towa
Ballou
Wseelock
Turneral
Bessie Magholin
Perry
Story County
Wedi
Farmington Merchants Convene for West Des Moines Meeting
W J Gunther of Farmington organizes merchants into a cooperative to meet competition in a statewide convention opening this morning. Delegates from across the region gather as GovernorAC Th presides and talks on retail strategy with speakers including Eisen of Soumen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
W. J. Gunther
Farmington
AC Th
AC Th. Consaildissse
Eisen
Soumen
Stabbing affray near Conway leaves farmer injured
A group of young men fought west of Bedford after a dispute between Pitman Towery and Towery Witshurt escalated. Lu pie Lowery, a young farmer, suffered two serious wounds from a razor in the melee. No charges listed.
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Bedford
Down
Conway
Miles Morin
Lupie Lowery
William Pitman
Pitmans
Towerys
Towery
Witshurt
Han Viary
Lowe
Palmists Delian Lovester Case in Maux City
Palmists Delian Lovester from Maux City is sought by the PMS AMO for information on Dr Winner Smith who disappeared under the direction of Mrs Moss during a Chiirvoyaytie event. Authorities urge any witnesses to come forward to assist investigations.
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Gan
Joe
Jai
Attormse A.B. Jgine
Hiram
Polver
Chicago
Mrs. Fentyy
Towa
Te Oie Wellton
Maux City
Jun
PMS
AMO
Winner Smith
Write
Moss
Sioux City theft ring linked to numerous women victims
Payehke Palmiste and Miey worked six weeks in Sioux City and allegedly stole jewelry from scores of people, mostly women and young girls. In Muscatine a man with a railing pin attacked a victim, killing her, and a suspect was released due to lack of evidence. The Iowa gas project advances at well sites, while the Iowa Association of County Audits plans a Des Moines meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payehke Palmiste
Miey
Sioux City
Eldora
Iowa Association of County
Des Moines
Motion Church Robbery and Mine Flood Report
A vandalized church reports theft of a sacred chalice and desecration of the altar at St Patrick's amid a church security breach. Separately a mine in OsKaloosa Iowa flooded after a water ingress. fifty workers escaped. Officials fear mine abandonment due to ongoing flooding.
Finley v American Telephone Telegraph arguments over trees cut
In district court today jurors hear D T Finley suing the American Telephone and Telegraph Co for 600 damages over trees cut during construction of a telephone line. Defendants contend necessary cuts occurred. trial cited local farmer sentiment, and outcome awaits verdict. Minor docket notes include a slander case dismissed with costs and probate actions on estates.
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D. T. Finley
Beiag Homenway & Martin
Coda Pats
Marle Fye
Nettie Hutten
Therhayt
Whdow
Sipperk
Wrederick Welsbiard
Hy L. Weiisbard
Nator
Reformer Holyoake Dead After Long Career in Co operation
London Jan 2 George Jacob Holyoake founder of secularism and co operation died yesterday at an advanced age. An author lecturer journalist and reformer he promoted secular society and workers' cooperation amid church state opposition. He helped repeal taxes on knowledge and faced a 20000 fine for an unstamped newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Jacob Helyoake
England
Molyoake
Iis
London Secular Society
Holyoake
America
Gladstone
New Moral World
Reasoner
Des Moines Debates Commission Government Plan
Citizens gather at the Commual club to discuss a proposed Iowa city commission system for Des Moines. The bill would replace multiple boards with a mayor and four commissioners, set salaries, create a superior court, and require public ballots to decide adoption and officer selection. Debate highlights concerns over political influence and salary adequacy.
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Govern Commisstom
Ge Savor al Wd
Superior Court
Board of Jublic Works
Board of Park Commissioners
Evey
Des Moines
Commission
Iowa
Commul Club
Sion
J. G. Barryhill
W. T H. Baily
Igba
W. If
Baily
Tate Young
W. H. Trenton
East Side
Bailey
Sir. Heaton
Mr. Baily
George F. Henry
Mr. Bally
W. J0. Skimter
Hawkeye Insurance Company
Ma. Berryhill
Landslide Holds A Train Near Branson Missouri
A passenger train on the White River line is stalled near Branson after a landslide filled the cut. Passengers shelter in cars through a Sunday night storm. relief and hopes of reaching Joplin today. Local residents fear for travelers in cold and hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
White River
Bransom
Burl Drake Concert Draws Crowd Despite Weather
Music lovers attended the Burl Drake Concert company in the East Side High School auditorium. The ensemble impressed the audience from the start and was recalled several times. Miss Hannah Naso, contralto, sang briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criste M
Burl Drake
East Side
Aquila
Hannah Naso
Indiana and Illinois plan distribution of southern game birds
Bloomington Indiana June 28 report shows Alabama coal and Virginia pheasants to be released on Illinois farms. Game Warden Charles Hodge has hundreds of farmer requests for birds funded by licensing fees. The plan expands to central Illinois and potentially the entire state with thousands of birds. Farmers expect worm and insect control benefits aiding agriculture.
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Bloomington
Virginia
Illinois
Charles Hodge
Ilinois
Indiana
Open shop rule takes effect in New York iron trades
The open shop rule begins in New York on all Allied Iron Trades Iron League and Employers' Association contracts. Independent contractors join the movement while contractors claim 2000 union iron workers at work and 500 deserters. Housesmiths and SBridge men deny deserters and say the strike persists until business improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Allied Iron Trades, Iron League
Employers' Association
National Association of Structural Steel and Tron Workers
International Association of Iron Workers
Housesmiths
Sbridgemen’s Unions
Allied Tron Trades
Iron League
Acontracting
Irr
Reform in Persia Reported as Constitutional Shift
A sudden exodus of about a thousand merchants and Mullahs from Tehran signals a move toward a constitutional government in Persia. They gather at Shah Abdul Agim where a representative assembly called the house of justice will wield administrative and legislative powers and proclaim legal equality. The assembly is expected to demand dismissal of M. J. Naus, the Belfin minister of customs and posts, and the Stelgian comnies of the cus- inns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Persia
Teheran
Pe. 1
Shah Abdul Agim
Shah
House of Justice
M. J. Naus
Belfin
Customs and Posts
Cus- Inns
Waverly Yeomen Elects Officers for Year
Waverly Town January 23 Special The Brotherhood of American Yeomen Waverly Homestead No 1328 announces officers for the coming year Foreman John C Gabie Correspondent and Master of Accounts Jesse C Blasier Chaplain Isabella Carey Master of Ceremonies C J Morton Sentinel Ralph Dean Watchman Margaret Phillips Overseer J Glenn Lady Teanent Mrs Daisy Amer Lady Rebecca Mrs Emma Lamberson
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Waverly
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Waverly Homestead
John C. Gabie
Jesse C. Blasier
Isabella. Carey
C. J. Morton
Ralph Dean
Margaret Phillips
J. J. Morton
J. Glenn
Teanent
Daisy Amer
Rebecca
Emma Lamserson
Benton County Court Opens January 1906 Term
The Benton county district court began its January term on Monday the 15th with limited action. Default was entered in several cases including three divorce suits. The grand jury, led by foreman R. M. Baldridge, found county conditions satisfactory and reported no indictments. Juvenile court heard a case against Bert Burrows involving a fourteen-year-old with defiant conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinton Eagle
Benton County
R. M. Baldridge
Farether
County Haa
Boy Sent to Industrial School After Judgment
A judge directs a boy to attend an industrial school at Teldora after explaining the benefits of reform. The boy leaves on the evening train with a changed outlook and is expected to gain from the instruction.
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Burnham
Teldora
Rockefeller Gift to Chicago University Revealed
John D Rockefeller Jr has added another large gift to the University of Chicago. The sum of 14 000 000 will be split with 1 000 0000 for endowment 95 000 to meet current expenses and 100 000 held in trust for Mrs William R Harper widow of the late president. Announcement came at a special board meeting yesterday. The trustees planned to withhold the news until the next cannve in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dp.eller
University of Chicago
Univers
William RP. Harpern
Rockefeller
Local residents conduct city business and social updates
Tk P Dodge of La Porte and GW Hayzlett also La Porte transacted business in the city last evening and B E Thorp of Gelwein was a business visitor. Mrs Richard Elam and Mrs Noah Potter with two Greene children visit Waterloo friends for a few days. The Cora Sawyer Clark separation hearing is set for Feb 20. Ella Daey, owed nearly 1000 to the city clerk, is now in Seattle with relatives including Matt J O Keefe.
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Tk. P. Dodge
la Porte
GW. Hayzlett
B. E. Thorp
Gelwein
Richard Elam
Noah Potter
Greene
Waterloo
Cora Sawyer-Clark
Ella Daey
Seattle
Wash
Matt. J. O'Keefe
Heather
Waterlog to hear claims on deceased brother estate
A legal proceeding delays the transfer of funds from the clerk. Miss Dacy may claim her share of the late brother's estate, the uncleared identity causing continued hold. A coroner's jury reports C M Johnson died from Bright's disease aided by liquor with oil of wintergreen and sulfaliertic acid.
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Cherokee
Miss Dacy
C. M. Johnson
Logan House
Bright
Johnson
Town Clerk Fights Arrest as Gun Is Taken
Parkersburg Iowa January 24 Special J AL Church caused a disturbance when he resisted arrest last Saturday night. The town marshal fought to restrain him but Church grabbed the marshal’s revolver. Four or five men overpowered Church and escorted him to the calaboose. He pleaded guilty to resisting an officer and was fined twenty five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Iowa
J—Al Church
Church
Calaboose
Cotton compress burn causes large loss in Norfolk
The International Compress company's cotton compress and much cotton stock were burned in Norfolk Virginia today. The damage is estimated at 250000 dollars. News from Dyersville reports the death of Peter Clem ens, godfather to Henry Clem ens, known in Waterloo as a former manager of the Irving house hotel. Clemens was injured by a snow plow last week, suffering a broken leg and severe head wound.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Tan
International Compress Company
Dyersville
Peter Clemens
Henry Clemens
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Loren D. Orr
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Laosoft
Ana
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Muscatine Town
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Tohey
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Ye Motion Church
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Tieves
Se Patrick's
Oskaloosa Mine
Oskuloosa
Beacon Mining Companny
Pixley
American T. & 10 Co
Tonquin
Marseilles
France
Chicago Mail
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Foreign Legation
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Blanche Blood
H. J. Williams
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Apun
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TE Drake
Fwigh
VLE
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Waverly Yeomen
Benton County Court
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Park BE
CIA
J.D. Baston
Eumons Johnson
Geo. N. Garrettson
Iowa State Bank
Cor
Jefferson and
West Fourth Sts
Black Hawk County
L. E. Allen
Brownlee's
Ali
Winchester “Repeating Rifles
Winchester
Catatogue
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CQO
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Dr. Bull
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