Boone Horse Thief Confesses In Courier Story
Thomas Dickerson, nearly 70, admits stealing Roche horses in Boone after an interurban ride from Des Moines. He provides a detailed confession to County Attorney Hollingsworth, waives examination, and is bound over to the grand jury with $5,000 bond. horses remain in Grinnell for treatment as authorities hold the case for district court.
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Boone News-Republican
Thomas Dickerson
Roche
Des Moines
Boone
Hollingworth
Grand Jury
District Court
Dickerson
Carswell
Reid
Attorney Hollingsworth
Grettin
Story County
Grinnell
Ollie Roche
Sheriff Reid
Ames
Boonee
Ice Plant
Outing Club and Webster City Tennis Teams Play
The Outing club line up Louis Richardson and Earl Moon defeated R G Remley and Fred Austin 6 4 6 4 6 2. In a second match Murray McMurray and Dr Schultz beat Dr Hanna and Harry Little 7 5 2 6 6 4. Matches were on the outing club court with plans for a city court return next week and possible future tournament.
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Outing Club
Webster City
Louis Richardson
Earl @. Moon
R. G. Remley
Fred Austin
Murray McMurray
Dr. Schultz
Dr. Hanna
Harry Little
Infant Jane Bermann dies after illness at home
Jane Babette Bermann fourteen months old died Thursday morning at the family home on First Street after a long illness. A private funeral was held at 9 o clock this morning with Rev. Arthur Metcalf officiating. The Rahto family has moved into the Mrs W J Caruth property on East Dubuque Street. John Weseloh will move from the Weseloh farm to his new farm home next week with Mr and Mrs Weseloh. The Frank Porter family from First Street will move to the Weseloh farm.
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Jane Babette
Julius Bermann
First Street
Arthur Metcalf
J. A. Rahto
John Weseloh
W. J. Caruth
East Dubuque Street
Mrs. Weseloh
Weseloh
Frank Porter
Weseloh Farm
Caruth
West Second Street
Reservoir Plan For West End Of Town
The city bought 12 inch water mains for Des Moines street and plans a large reservoir to serve the west end. Funds will shift next year to extend mains to the reservoir site, improving pressure as demand grows beyond current capacity. Other cities of similar size have similar reservoirs, and officials hope to proceed next year.
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Des Moines Street
Joe Taylor Wanted in Missouri for Jail Escape
Sheriff Nelson received a telegram from Unionville Missouri requesting the arrest of Joe Taylor who has been sought for several years. Taylor contested the jail break claim saying he walked out when the door was left open and vows to fight extradition with legal counsel. He has resided near town on the Henry Finck farm and has been married for some time.
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Nelson
Unionville
Joe Taylor
Taylor
Missouri
Hayes
Henry Finck
Spectators Set Alight In Cincinnati Motorcycle Crash
Two are dead and several others seriously burned after Odlin Johnson of Salt Lake City lost control at Lagoon Motordrome. His bicycle struck an electric pole, causing a live wire to ignite the gasoline and splatter the stands, with primary casualty Johnson and many injured.
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Kentucky
Johnson
Cincinnati
Lagoon
Odlin Johnson
Salt Lake City
William Davis
Fatal car crash near Reinbeck kills teen and injures family
In Reinbeck Iowa a car driven by Carl Bern senior overturned after attempting to pass another vehicle. Pauline Bern 18 died, Carl Bern Jr 7 fatally injured with internal injuries and broken arm, Lou Rahder hurt with a broken shoulder, Mrs. Lou Rahder broken hip.
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Reinbeck
Pauline Bern
Carl Bern, Jr
Lou Rahder
Carl Bern
Pauline
Carl
Rahder
Clamor for the Life of Diaz Rouses Los Angeles Crowd
Mexican rebel sympathizers shout death to Diaz in Los Angeles as Gen. Felix Diaz, Mexico’s envoy to Japan, arrives. Police protect the envoy after a tense scene with Huerta supporters and constitutionalists, amid cries of hostility. Also reports a serious arm injury to ten year old Orvak Swigart in a field accident and a local move by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Caruth to a new residence with renovations.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Diaz
Felix Diaz
Mexico City
Madero
San Diego
Mexico
Japan
Penny Cuevas
Sebastian
Orvak Swigart
Jacob Swigart
Blairsburg
Mercy Hospital
Barnum and Bailey Bring Cleopatra Spectacle to Fort Dodge
The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth adds the Cleopatra spectacle in Fort Dodge on August 20. A 1250 cast, 400 performers, 650 horses, elephant herds, a 100 piece orchestra, and a staged desert city with volcanoes and lightning promise a grand production.
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Barnum and Bailey
Fort Dodge
America
Alexandria
Cleopatra
Rome
Marc Antony
Fabis Haifendi
Khedive of
Egypt
Ottokar Bartik
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company
Miss Bird Millman
Mae Wirth
Governor Ferris Proposes Conference on Copper Mine Strikes
Calumet Michigan July 81 General P J Abbey of the Michigan discusses Ferris plan for a conference at Linsing between copper mine operators and strikers. Proposal formally presented to operators at a meeting in Hroughton yesterday.
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Calumet
Mich
Ferris
Linsing
Hroughton
P. J. Abbey
Michigan
Many Sportsmen Oppose Drainage In Iowa Lakes
Des Moines July 3. Sportsmen and others press to keep Iowa lakes like Rush Twin Wall undrained. Petitions to the state executive council argue against draining natural lakes for the benefit of a few, urging protection for migratory birds and breeding grounds.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rush
Twin
Wall
United States
Typhoid Fever Strikes Little Frances Teed
Frances Teed, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs George M Teed, suffers a severe typhoid fever. Ill for about a week, her condition improved today after a high fever reached nearly 103. A nurse from Fort Dodge arrived to care for her and hope remains for recovery.
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Frances Teed
George M. Teed
Fort Dodge
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Webster
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Frederick W. Denton
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Western Federation of Miners
Boston
Calumet and Hecla Company
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S. Jacks
Des Moines Retail Merchants Association
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