Pratt Murder Case Ends In Confusion As Jury Fails to Agree
Reckwell Cylow and Mareh fi Jinige Powers faced murder charges in the case of Mrs. Binttis. the jury deadlocked after sensational testimony and delays. Meanwhile, William Persin Daw and others sparked a separate Iowa incident involving a marriage license and a shooting alert, as police investigated repeated advances toward Addie McCullough and a dramatic confrontation at her home. The county board also debated asylum questions, with Keeley returned to his home amid unclear proceedings.
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Reckwell Cylow
Mareh
Jinige
Binttis
Lige Hand
Merton
Canis
Hutchinton
Tagh
Pratt
Cours
Auantic
Iowa
Mare
County Board of Commissioners
Taesanity
Iit
Asylam
Addie McCullough
William Dlerbert
Tuipp
Young Jay
Kelley
Sahie
UDO Ane Ly
Weiglthy
Keiley
Herbert
Rap
Military funeral for fallen soldier in New York hospital
An Army private who died after being wounded in action near New York City is laid to rest in Des Moines cemetery. The funeral follows a somber procession with cavalry, a bugle call, and mournful music as the riderless horse leads the hearse, with soldiers and townsfolk paying respects.
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New York City
New
Yor
Froyse
Bebie
Eivahaypin
Derek Myer
Cps Hill
Communion Service At Congregational Church Described
The report details a Sunday morning service at a Congregational church with an immediate first cup use and a hand held instantaneous filler for wine. Deacons prepare trays and pews hold small aluminum receptacles for the glasses. The pastor leads the congregation through the sacrament as the elements are shared, described as a quiet, impressive observance.
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I Congregational Church
Vastles
Servic
Saad
Boy Scalpads Foregoes Fear in Local Tale
A fragmented item notes a boy named Fitzpatrick, son of a local figure, in a small community setting. The text references Manchester and Jewish groups and hints at a cautionary tone about violence and safety, with unclear ages and roles due to the OCR damage.
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Manchester
Troneie Fitzpatrick
Mike Fitxpatrick
Ayeeley
Fragmentary OCR notice about a grist mill accident
An unreliable OCR fragment describes a boy near a grinding hopper with the father and machinery in motion. The text is garbled, with the boy attempting to log or look on as a sweep forces a strike, causing injury to the boy and mentioning other unnamed details.
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Ohle
iWirtel Wits
Towan Ln C Trouble and State Seat Ties Report
Wushigheny Doel and Mareh G sLet fepes Daye Deen seek state aid to appoint Tne Teligieg of A Wy Aboerke as postonister of Cohumbit. The article notes tensions with foreign powers, mention of political figures in Washington and state capital, and references to local officials and upcoming elections amid governance concerns.
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Wushigheny
Doel
Mareh G.sLet
Fepes
Towa
Secreniay
Teligieg
A. Wy Aboerke
Postonister
Cohumbit
Marthe Sos
Isle of Pines
Orb
Alrauiy
Spal
Fragmented 19th century land transactions list
A garbled 19th century tally lists multiple land transfers and parcels. Names such as William E Weishard Lydia Ro Nathan Anton Charles P Hoppe T A Whannel Henry D Bombeck Harry Assink Andrew Saterbry and others appear with various parcel descriptions and amounts including 41750 21000 850 5800 1300.
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William E. Weishard
Susan Barret
Dors Jy Cahir
Lydia Ro Tfant
Nicholas Anton
Charles P. Hoppe
Anardian
C.F. Schildmeier
Luke G. Yarrow
Flirtman HH
Charles Gk. Wiler
John Mernor
T. A. Whannel
FL Greeks, Sr
East Waterloo
John VL. Leavitt
Henry D. Bombeck
Kaat Wateelne
Harry Assink
W. A. Severin
Cedar Falls
Anidrew
Fire damages warehouse sparking $13000 loss
Fire at the Raekuchpen Flaven Lumber Yard on Cedar and First streets destroyed the Steuetar and ember, with about $13000 in loss. Insurance on stock totaled $9508 across seven companies. Firemen battled shifting flames, keeping nearby buildings safe through the night as the lumber piles burned and smoke filled the area. The blaze likely started from a furnace in the basement office, with dry lumber feeding the fire once ignited. The Mason-Row Haven company plans to carry on, restocking and continuing business despite heavy stock losses.
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Raekuchpen-Flaven Limber Bambany
Cedt
First Streets
West Side Fire Company
Ease Side Company
Nouth
Waterloo Loan & Trust’ Company
Folloational Union of Pilushurs
Rating of London
Union of Pennsylvania
Northwestern Tire A Marine
Mitraped
Des Moines Fire
Tnsurance Co
Sun. Cerman
Peoria
Concordia
Nietfer
MacEacherow-Haven
Ted Jaid
Ian Aswel
Dal
Utan Che
Russia unrest and arrests reported in sparse dispatch
AP report notes a wholesale bomb factory raid and seizure of loaded shells at a druggist’s lodgings, plus student disturbances in Veraktonisia. Peasant elections in St Petersburg province favor conservative delegates as unrest grows and Father Gapon figures surface in a fatal incident. Moscow and St Petersburg battles over regime, with a bomb plot toward Admiral Dothasoff thwarted by a woman seeking entry to the chancellery.
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Associated Press
Patershing
Andh
Latve
Veraktonisia
T. Petersburg
Mayer GM. Vim Jirtazem
Nol
Reommerce
Feouwell
Wade
Industry
St. Petersburg
Volast
Valce
Father Ganon
Yestivator
Sealait
Sechoff
Georgi Peteroff
Father Capon
M. Malushenko
Father Gapan
Seelvatt
Mother Gapon
Seehoft
MM. Malashensky
Saratoff
Times
Wberal
The
Sarana
Kovalensky
Piper
Intelligensia
Moscow
Dothasoff Htalen
Gen
Hair Concealed Bomb Threat Uncovered During Arrest
An attempted bomber was seized after authorities found a hidden explosive in the suspect's hair. Police identify the suspect and note the dramatic discovery as the crucial break in the case. The bomber's identity remains under investigation as officials verify details of the arrest.
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Doubasulf
Wace
Ohio Wesleyan College to halt holiday after debate win
Delaware Ohio March 6. Students missed classes as faculty refused a holiday celebrating the agile victory in debate last Friday. W. W. Nearay entered from the chess room and was quickly restrained after issuing a promise.
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Delaware
Uany Studens
Ohio Wesleyan College
Frianti
W. W. Nearey
Governor Cummins Visits Waterloo Supporters
Governor Albert B. Cummins visited Waterloo greeting a steady stream of admirers at the Logan House as he campaigns to bring Iowa government nearer to the people and curb corporate encroachment. He spoke last night at Grundy Center to a large crowd and planned to address Charles City on the afternoon train.
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Albert B. Cummins
Waterloo
Logan House
Itowa
Grundy Center
Governor Cumming Draws Large Crowds In Iowa
Governor Cumming appears robust and popular as Waterloo Republicans flock to the Logan House. He campaigns at farmers institutes and political meetings, praising reform governors Wilk Latollette Deneen and Kingloy, and arguing for regulation of corporations in Iowa.
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United States
Towa
Waterloo
Logan House
Cumming
Wilk
Latollette
Denéen
Kignloy
la Grou
Cyimnins
Lowa
Governor's Lobby Debates on Gilland Resolution
In Des Moines on May 7 a Gilland resolution sparked debate in the legislature. Representative Juundt urged forceful Governor explanations of charges tied to a railroad job scandal. A joint commission to take sworn testimony on Cummins charges was postponed pending tomorrow's session.
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Ties Moines
Gilland
Juundt
Ile Ige i
Cummins
Parthersston
Muse slay Roosevel le Then socialists plot
In New Orleans on March 7 a Philadelphia woman named Mrs. W. J. Lewaller sought protection after claiming a party of Philadelphia socialists plotted to assassinate President Roosevelt. Police refused further examination.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Casewell
W. J. Lewaller
Big Mire Loss Near Neenah Reported by AP
A heavy mire near Neenah Wisconsin caused by frost and cold weather damaged a paper mill's operations today. Reports indicate substantial daily losses estimated around several hundred thousand dollars, with production lines halted and crews assessing the impact on shipments and local supply.
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Ty Associated Press
Neenah, Wis
Neenah. Paper MI Company
Indictments Quashed Amid Fire Losses In John Evers Home
Alison March 7 Special Last Monday night fire destroyed the incumbrity home of John Evers, four ones from this city. The building and most of the household goods burned. The infant was rescued unharmed. The blaze likely started from a defective chimney. Neighboring aid arrived too late to save the structure. The indictments against Hugh Wheeler for dashing lye in Parnie Ramsey’s face were dismissed on County Attorney Evans’s advice after appeal remand. No new testimony justified the charges.
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Alison
John Evers
Wheeler
Supreme Court
Brown
Evans
Supreme Court Affirms Reed Versus Gasser and Higby Co
The Supreme Court at Des Moines affirmed H. al. Reed versus M. Gasser and State versus the Higby Co. The Reed case upheld the lower court ruling for the plaintiff, and the Higby Co case upheld the lower court ruling for the defendant. The disputes concern the vacation of an alley off Mast Fifth Street and related lower court decisions.
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Tes Moines
Mar. T
Supreme Court
H. al. Reed
M. Gasser
Black Haivk Distric
State
the Higby Co
Mast Fifth Street
Killed at a crossing in Belle Plaine Ta
In Belle Plaine, March 7, a woman identified as Mrs Anton Hadima was fatally struck by a fast mail train No. 15 near the yard gate east of the station while gathering coal. Engineer Emerich shouted a warning but she was hit by the pilot, thrown aside, and died. Coroner Bryant filed the verdict.
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Belle Plaine
Vards
Anton Haadimi
Gillee
Hadima
Emerich
Witc
Trac
Gilbert Sicks Inflammatory Rheumatism At Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake Iowa March 7 news that Fred Gilbert champion trip shot of the world remains bedridden at home with inflammatory rheumatism. He is slowly recovering though nearly a skeleton, limbs wasted, but face remains unchanged. Doctors fear for his participation in contests this year as he endures eight weeks of severe pain. Once able to move, Gilbert plans to travel with fans to Hot Springs Arkansas to recuperate rapidly.
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Spirit Lake
Towa
Poar
Fred Gilvert
Gilbert
Goth
Hwever
Gilbert Pins
Hot Springs
Ark
Des Moines Capture of Forgery Suspect in Wellington Hotel
Des Moines police arrested Gray, a wanted forger from Marshalltown, after he fled a hotel window scene at the Wellington yesterday morning. Sheriff Euston of Mite shalltown pursued the suspect, who had been under surveillance in Des Moines for days. Gray allegedly forged a postal order at Marshalltown post office and traveled to Des Moines to evade arrest before being identified and detained.
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Des Moles
Martha
Wellington
Gray
Marshalltown
Euston
Miteshalltown
Lange
Des Moines
Post
Sherehobk
Mirshalltown
Tre
Anamosa Hotel Prisoner Escape Shocks Detectives
A Wellington hotel prisoner escaped after Gray leaped from a window with his captor’s sash, landing on the sidewalk. City detectives were assigned to the pursuit but remained unsuccessful as efforts continued in Anamosa Iowa.
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Wellington Hotel
Gray
Huston
Passaged fragment on travel and a man named Schwab
A garbled report mentions Corona New Mexico and a Mr Schwab whose condition is described as improved. It notes a train arrived here twenty years hours late, with unclear context and several corrupted phrases.
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Hi Paso
Fox
Corona
N. M
Saya Chan
M. Schwab
Schwab
Milk Test Is Made by Waterloo Inspector Report
Theodore Perk state milk inspector Waterloo reports average butter fat in local dairy milk near 3 percent legal minimum. Milk and cream quality steady, fewer dealers since last fall with 16 dealers and 19 wagons. Some dairymen closed or joined Sindlinger Sanitary Dairy, which uses four wagons. State law requires at least 3 percent fat in milk and 14 percent in cream. all dealers comply. Public belief remains that minimum fat content could be higher and milk or cream might be doctored to meet the standard.
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Prom
Theodore Perk
Waterloo
Dairimer
Sindlinger Sanitary Dairy
Sindlinger Dairy
Stantinger Sanitary
W. S. Bishop
Charles Dean
C. Bronson
W. Aa. Deoter
S. Bt
Siehel
F. Driegardee
BR. Hoover
Dean
Geo. ‘Ackermant
Lansing
Q. A. Manning
H. Beckley
Alam Ae
Glessner
Earnaly
Zabriskie v Hewitt Jury Awards Plaintiff 180 in Damages
Buchanan County Court notes a jury verdict for the plaintiff in Zabriskie v Hewitt amounting to 180. Other cases include Sheeley v Dabhina directed verdict for the defendant and Tusk v Thuffy from a superior court on a venue change with attorney’s fees claimed against Chicago Great Western Railroad, plaintiff awarded 175. Joe James juvenile discharge. Amanda M Allman granted divorce from pony Allman. Livery, Clubine case for line establishment resulted in judgment for plaintiff. This Nehteat Peb roarycem note wraps up with forthcoming equity matters and routine court activity.
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Independence Conservative
Zabriskie Vs
Duffy
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
Lota
Jesup
Joe James
Pony Allman
Amanda M. Allman
Fudge Platt
Moore Wins Seattle Mayoral Race Despite Low Turnout
In Seattle on March 7, Badge Moore, running on a platform of municipal ownership, won the mayoral election by a narrow margin of nineteen votes. The result underscores a close contest amid public funding and governance debates.
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