Confession Clears Five Month Old New Virginia Farm Murder
Fourteen year old Harry Bell admitted to murdering BE J Carraher on a New Virginia area farm after months of silence. Sheriff Kimmer said the confession came from pressure by George Brand who later married Bell’s mother. The boy described killing his father with a gun and ax, then helping move the body before dawn. Bell is in custody awaiting trial set for August 31 before Judge Nichols.
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New ‘Virginia
Harry Bell
Indianola
BE. J. Carraher
New Virginia
George Brand
Carraher
Sheriff Kimmer
Fred
Kimmer
Brand
Harry
Delaware
Nichols
Marengo Mayor Faces Trial Under Removal Law
Des Moines reports the first test of the Cosson removal law. Marengo Mayor A M Henderson is tried for drunkenness. Guilty finding could prompt an appeal to the state supreme court with a September term ruling expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Des Moines
General Assembly
A. M. Henderson
State Supreme Court
Boone Franchise Vote Passes Amid Utilities Upgrades
In Boone on August 17 the street railway and lighting franchise was approved for BDBE by 719 to 36. The vote ensures Reynolds utilities purchase and $156,000 plant improvements, with an interurban line to Story City planned at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Street Railway and Lighting
Hughes
J. H. McBride
Andrew Stevenson
Reynolds Utilities
Story City
Unknown tramp attacks aged blind man with ax
August 17 Clinton unknown tramp was arrested after a murderous assault on Patrick Ryan an elderly blind man at his home. The assailant stays silent and his identity remains unknown. Ryan's head was severely cut by an ax yet he survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Patrick Ryan
Ryan
Man Draws Dual Land Claims In Idaho Contest
Oskaloosa Iowa, August 17. Frank Epperson, vice-president of the Manning and Epperson State Bank at Holdyville, drew a claim in both the Couer d'Alene and Flathead land drawings, a unique case in the state and possibly others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Flathead
Frank Epperson
Manning and Epperson State Bank
Holdyville
From Eddyville to Chicago by Water
Arthur Epperson of Eddyville Iowa and Harold Slaught of Grand Rapids Michigan reached Chicago from Eddyville by water en route to Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddyville
Chicago
Arthur Epperson
Iowa
Harold Slaught
Grand Rapids
Mich
Chicago Names Leroy Steward Police Chief
Mayor Busse announces Leroy T. Steward, superintendent of city delivery of mails at the Chicago post office, as chief of police succeeding the resigned George M. Shippy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Busse
Leroy T. Steward
George M. Shippy
Commerce meeting opens twentieth session in Denver
The Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress reconvened after 19 years with delegates from states cities chambers of commerce and various industries. Opening sessions featured welcome remarks and a broad program covering Latin American trade Panama Canal defense merchant marine and conservation plus topics like irrigation waterways drainage dry farming postal banking and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Arthur S. Francis
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
Thomas F. Walsh
Congress
Panama Canal
Barrett
International Bureau of American Republics
Legations
Hawaii
Pacific
Submerged Lands Tour Reaches La Salle Illinois on Steamer
The Chiper field legislative committee investigating Illinois submerged lands along Lake Michigan and rivers travels by steamer to La Salle for daily sessions. Testimony and maps from the engineering department will be reviewed with attorneys general representatives aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle
Ill
Chiperfield
Lake Michigan
Illinois
Ilinois
Mississippi
Chester
Attorney General’s Office
Fire Engineers in Session in Grand Rapids
Aug 17 Grand Rapids fire chiefs gathered as President Fillmore Tyson of Louisville opened the International Association of Fire Engineers. The four day session features speakers Frank G. Row of Grand Rapids John O. Glanville of St. Louis Clarence Mara of Columbus Fred Morrison of Watertown Dr R H Nesbit of Waukegan and George C Hale of Kansas City among others.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
United States
Fillmore Tyson
Louisville
International Association of Fire Engineers
Frank G. Row
John O. Glanville
St. Louis
Clarence Mara
Columbus
Fred Morrison
Watertown
N. Y
R. H. Nesbit
Wau
Kegan, Il
George C. Hale
Kansas City
Wrecked Chautauqua Tent In Centerville Storm
At the close of John Temple Graves lecture in Centerville Iowa a wind storm wrecked the Chautauqua tent but no one was injured.
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Centerville
John Temple Graves
New Lincoln Pennies Reach Newsboys For 25 Cents Each
In Washington on August 14 reports that the new Lincoln pennies bearing the artist’s three initials are already distributed and fetch 25 cents from newsboy dealers. A larger issue featuring a single initial will be issued soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Newsboy
Woodbine Library project awarded to F X White
Work begins on the $7,500 library building at Woodbine Logan County Aug. 18 with F X White of Fidora awarded the contract. Completion set for December 1.
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Woodbine
Logan
F. X. White
Fidora
Dec
Open Door Policy Remains Central in China Trade
Washington vows to challenge any move by Japan to close China to U S commerce. The Open Door policy, advocated a decade ago to curb Russia and aid Japan, is kept firm. Japan’s conduct in Manchuria is under close scrutiny by Russia and European powers, with potential questions to Tokyo. Chao Erh Hsun may be named to a key post as the government weighs options.
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Washington
United States
Japan
China
Russia
Tokyo
United ‘States
Hay
Vo the
Bear
Manchuria
Germany
France
Holland
Italy
Austria
Europe
Chao-Erh- Hsun
Mukden
Miss Santa Claus Elizabeth Phillips Dies in Gas Inhalation
Elizabeth A. Phillips known as Miss Santa Claus committed death by own action by inhaling illuminating gas. Found in a room of her home with a gas tube in her mouth. She had a national reputation for Christmas charity, collecting funds to buy toys and clothing for needy children and visiting them in a large automobile each year.
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Philadelphia
Elizabeth A. Phillips
Santa Claus
Educator Killed by Train in Burlington Vermont
Prof. Wilhelm Bernhardt of Washington DC was struck and killed by a Rutland railroad train in Burlington while spending the summer there. He was about 60, long known as a German director in Washington high schools and an educator and author.
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Burlington
Wilhelm Bernhardt
Washington, D. C
Rutland
Bernhardt
Washington High Schools
Balloonists Cross Frontier Into Russian Territory
A German military balloon with three army officers drifted from Beuthen Prussia across the frontier near Milowice and landed in Russian territory. Russian guards halted the occupants after the descent.
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Frontier Line
Beuthen
Prussia
Milowice
Rear Admiral Thomson Dies in Seattle at 67
Rear Admiral Judah Thomson U S N retired died at Providence hospital Seattle after a long illness aged 67 years.
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Thomson
Seattle
Wash
Judah Thomson
Providence Hospital
Tipton bank reopens after cash pledge and new officers
In Tipton Indiana 200000 dollars were placed at the First National Bank by a special messenger ahead of a planned reopening on Monday. The bank had closed after Noah Marker disappeared and shortages surfaced. A stockholders notice promises cash to cover all shortages and debts and new officers George Shortie Jr and John B Shirk were elected cashier and assistant cashier.
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Tipton
Ind
First National Bank
Noah Marker
George Shortie, Jr
John B. Shirk
Seventh National Irrigation Congress Ends
The congress closed in Spokane after electing officers and choosing Pueblo Colorado as next meeting place. It passed resolutions praising Pinchot and Newell for forestry and reclamation work and urging a ten million dollar irrigation fund from Congress. Mississippi deep waterways received commendation.
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Spokane
Wash
Pueblo
Col
Pinchot
Newell
Congress
Mississippi
National Irrigation Congress
B A. Fowler
Phoenix
Ariz
Arthur Hooker
Ralph Twitchell
New Mexico
R. W. Young
Utah
L. Newman
Montana
FY. W. Flemming
J Watson
South Carolina
Mad man seeks protection from governor in Georgia capitol
R E Dunnington, former state hospital inmate who barricaded a house and shot at Augusta officers, escaped into South Carolina and then visited Governor Joe Brown in Atlanta seeking protection from alleged persecution of his relatives and alarm over potential violence.
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Atlanta
R. E. Dunnington
State Hospital For the Insane
Augusta
South Carolina
Joe Brown
Dunnington
Milton Fire Destroys Four Blocks in Milton Del
A blaze in Milton Delaware leveled four blocks of the lumber and canoing center causing losses over 160000. Firemen from surrounding towns prevented further destruction with 1650 buildings at risk and 38 buildings spared from total ruin.
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Dover
Del
Milton
Bacon Denies Succeeding White as Ambassador to France
London reports former Secretary of State Robert Bacon, now in England, rejects claims he will replace Henry White as American ambassador to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robert Bacon
England
Henry White
France
Lincoln county porch shooting claims Mrs Eu bank
Mrs. Eu bank of Lexington Kentucky was fatally shot on her Lincoln county porch. Two men traveling in a buggy confessed to carrying out the assassination claiming they acted alone or under pressure. Local authorities investigate motive and gather statements from witnesses.
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Lexington
George Eubank
Lincoln County
Frustrated Interurban Franchises Hit Marshalltown
Aug 16 Marshalltown Iowa reports a surge of interurban franchise activity for public utilities. J H McBride, Osborne, Stevenson and Chicago backers seek hearings to push a twenty five year franchise linking Des Moines Waterloo Grundy Center and beyond. Darling of Chicago promises a path to gas and electric rate cuts and streetcar expansion if granted. An insane man case ends with a hospital transfer.
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Des Moines
Waterloo
Grundy Center
Marshalltown
J. H. “McBride
Philadelphia
Henry Ss. Osborne
Andrew” ‘Stevenson
Chicago
Iowa - Railroad
Ingledue
H. W. Darling
Otis
Western : Trust »& Savings Bank
Jones, & Hovey
Darling
McBride
Eldora
Boone
Perry
Maddy Family Holds Thirty-Eighth Reunion in Indiana Township
The Maddy family held its thirty-eighth annual reunion at Thomas Maddy Sr.’s Lone Lane home in Indiana township. Over 200 attended, with 98 Maddys or in-laws. Founding member Thomas Maddy Sr. arrived in the county 50 years ago. three original family members survive, ages 85, 77, and 71, all present with wives and numerous descendants.
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Maddy
Knoxville
Thos, Maddy
Lone Lane
Indiana
Maddys
Thomas Maddy
James
Jacob
Thomas
Waterloo Girl Drowns While Learning to Swim
Frances Allbee, 19, of Waterloo Mississippi, drowned in the Cedar River as onlookers counted about 100 people watching her struggle after losing water wings. Vernon Allbee, her brother, attempted a rescue but failed.
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Waterloo
Frances Allbee
Cedar River
iVernon Allbee
Appeal Planned in Whitbeck Murder Case
West Union reports an appeal to the supreme court in the Whitbeck murder case. Walter Whitbeck of Auburn township was convicted last September of first degree murder for beating his father to death on March 18, 1908 and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Whitbeck
West Union
Supreme Court
Walter
Auburn Township
Golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Otto
Wapello celebrates a golden wedding as Mr. and Mrs. John Otto mark 50 years of marriage. They were wed August 11, 1849, and hosted a joyful day at home with old friends, relatives, and their children present.
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Wapello
John Otto
Mrs. Otto
Record Hog Sale Sets New Iowa Farm Benchmark
Brown Brothers of Grundy County sold two hundred hogs at a total of 4235.84 dollars setting a new farm sale record. The Grundy County broker noted the family bought the farm years ago for 125 dollars and previously earned 4285.48 dollars from a separate hog sale.
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Grundy Center
Brown Brothers
Grundy County
Two Farmers Die In Separate Mishaps Near Walker and Center Point
Cedar Rapids banker farmer Henry Donnelly, while haying near Walker, suffered apoplexy and fell into the river. his body was not recovered for hours. Another farmer, George Ashlocka near Center Point, died from injuries in a runaway accident.
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Cedar Rapids
Henry Donnelly
Walker
George Ashlocka
Center Point
Oskaloosa Man Charged With Theft Attempts Suicide in Jail
In Oskaloosa Fred Harding aged 69, jailed on theft charges, made two unsuccessful attempts at taking his own life. He claims a son works at the Kirkwood hotel and a daughter at the Chicago grill room in Des Moines.
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Oskaloosa
Fred Harding
Kirkwood
Des Moines
Laundrymen Adjourn After Two-Day Des Moines Meeting
Des Moines reports the Town state launderers convention adjourned after a successful two days. Before adjourning, the next meeting was set for March 17, with the location to be decided later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Launderers’ Convention
Woman Suffering Peculiar Eye Condition Reported
A Omaha oculist notes a rare eye disease causing pupil distortion and temporary vision changes. He compares the case to similar reports in medical literature and cites patient observations.
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Omaha
Nomenon
Miners and Drivers Hurt as Mule Tragedy Strikes State
A fall and mule incident left several workers injured and one man killed. Harry Coddington died in the mine accident, while Jim Campbell sustained injuries after being crushed by a mule driven into contact with an electric wire. Charles Grant Jim Mitchell and Son also suffered injuries in separate mishaps.
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Ant
Harry Coddington
Jim Campbell
Charles Grant
Jim “Mitchell and
Sumly
Boy in Des Moines Dies After Suicide in Mercy Hospital
Miss Della Berry visits Guy Fisher at Mercy Hospital after he shot himself in a personal crisis. A smile of perfect peace lit his features as he died, marking the first time the sweetheart saw him since the shooting.
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Des. Moines
Inelt
Della Berry
Guy Fisher
Mercy’ Hospital
Berry
Mercy ‘Hospital
Cow Wrecks Train Incident Near Herrold
A mild cow on the inter urban railroad near Herrold halted a freight train by entering the track and causing engine and several cars to derail. The engineer did not see the animal until after impact. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ous Des ‘Moines
Herrold
Death of Mark J. Furry at Alden after long illness
Mark J. Furry, a longtime Hardin county resident and prominent lawyer and politician, died at his Alden home following more than two years of anemia. Born in 1861, he had been active in state affairs for a quarter century.
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Furry
Alden
Mark
Hardin County
Editors Flag Parcels Post in Mason City
The Town Hriditorial association condemns unlimited parcels post and centralizing postal agencies. It commends the postal department for removing second class matter from the mails. Resolutions approve the Greater Iowa movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Town ‘Hiditorial Association
Unlimited Parcels Post
Postal Department
Iowa
Farmer Drowns in Turkey River
A farmer named Mathias Beng drowned himself in the Turkey River near Spillville. He had been at Conover the day before, was haying on his farm and felt well. His body was found after hours in the river. he left a wife and family.
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Turkey
Leg Amputation After Switch Engine Accident in Northwestern Yards
C A Boone twenty year old assistant yard master and son of the assistant superintendent was run over by a switch engine in Northwestern yards. One foot was severed at the ankle in the incident observed by council bluffs authorities.
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Ankle
Council , Bluffs
C. A. Boone
Northwestern
Alvision
Insane Man Dying Near Percy Town Described
Jesse Collins a farmer about thirty three years old living two miles north of Percy Marion county is said to be dying from a self inflicted wound severing his windpipe. He is married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Jesse Collins
Percy
Marion County
Mrs Elizabeth Catlin Dies at 87 in Mason City
Mrs Elizabeth Dalzel Catlin widow of a former local druggist and aunt of Congressman Dalzell of Pennsylvania died in Mason City after a period of illness from heart failure at age 87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Catlin
Mason City
Elizabeth Dalzel Catlin
Congressman Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Y M C A Secretary Arrives to Lead Creston Project
H R Champion, Wisconsin Y M C A worker, has arrived with his family to take charge as secretary for Creston's new Y M C A project.
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Creston
H. R. Champion
Wisconsin Y. M. C. A
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