Shawnee Milling seeks restraining order over flour sale
United States judge in Des Moines considers Shawnee Milling Company request to stop seizure and sales of bleached flour using the Alsop process. Complaint argues court has authority to prevent marshal and attorney from intervening while defending a method used to whiten flour deemed non-harmful by several jurisdictions.
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United, States
Des, Moines
United States
Tex
Smith Mee ‘Pherson
Topeka
Kan
United ‘States
Britain
France
Sioux City Shooting Tells of Desertion and Tragedy
Mrs. Fred Criss of Des Moines seeks divorce after her husband deserts her for Clara Boyd a 16 year old in Sioux City. A quarrel led to a shooting on a main street leaving Criss dead in hospital and Boyd wounded. The divorce decree cited desertion as grounds.
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Des. Moines
Fred Criss
Highth Street
Sioux ‘City
Clara Boyd
Sioux City Hospital
Criss
Des ‘Moines
Fire destroys Seymour east side stores after water mains fail
A $100,000 blaze in Seymour Iowa on December 22 swept multiple businesses from the east square, destroying the Italian grocery, barber shop, dry goods stores, feed store, and restaurants. Water mains were in place but not yet supplying the new system, and the fire was halted by a brick wall of the three story Masonic temple.
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Centerville
Seymour West
Harry Bower
Bateman
Seymour
D. BE. Bryant
J. C. Varney
M. Futuransky
Harry Haerick
H. S. Cates
Masonic Temple
Fire destroys wards at Central hospital for the insane
A fire at Central hospital for the insane in Jacksonville Illinois destroyed three wards of the north annex. About 40 000 dollars loss. One hundred eighty women patients were moved safely to the men's department wards.
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Fiame
Jacksonville
Central Hospital For
Death of Thomas Vannata in Lyons and burial here
Word reaches Newton Iowa that Thomas Vannata aged 92 died at his daughter Mrs Abraham Young in Lyons Kansas. The body will be sent to Newton for burial.
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Lowan
Newton
Thomas Vannata
Abraham Young
Lyons
Kas
Women Plea Seeks End to Reign of Terror in Managua
Petition signed by numerous Managua women appeals to acting U S consul Henry Caldera for intervention to stop tortures of Zelaya opponents. It describes prisoners tortured, families impoverished, liberty crushed, and patriots killed as they tried to end crime and tyranny. The note asks for perpetrators to be brought to justice.
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Managua
Nicaragua
United States
Henry. Caldera
Zelaya
Grace
Gannon
Congress
Jose
Madriz
Central
American Court of Justice
Cartago
Republic
Madriz Owas Zelaya
Leon
Washington
Knox
Central America
Crew Battle Against Fire Strikes Ohio Tug
The fishing tug Pene rope of Cleveland, bound for St Clair winter quarters, burned near shore five miles west of Lorraine. Captain Inches and two crew escaped the blaze by retreating to a smaller yawl as ice and cold threatened their lives. They reached Lorraine and received medical care after a grueling open-boat escape.
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Loraine
O. C
Here
Three Drownings Reported In Medford Creek
Three people Miss Zula Kern daughter of Samuel Kern Miss Anna Parker daughter of Mr Frank Parker and John Johnson drowned in Indian creek near Cale while returning from a box supper Sunday morning. A boat overturned and is thought to have caused the accident with no witnesses.
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Creek
Medford
Ind
Cale
Zula Kern
Samuel Kern
Anna Parker
Frank Parker
John Johnson
Indian Creek
Twain in Poor Health After Bermuda Visit
Mark Twain arrived in New York aboard the Bermudian on Monday and showed signs of poor health. He had spent a month in Bermuda seeking treatment for an affection of his left lung.
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Mark Twain
New York
Bermuda
Bermudian
Mr. Clemens
Lurton Confirmed as Justice by Senate
Washington report states Judge Horace H. Lurton of Nashville Tennessee was confirmed by the Senate as associate justice of the supreme court on Monday with no opposition.
Franches and Isabel Bollea Deaths Linked to Suicide Theory
Fragmented OCR text reports two women named Frances and Isabel Bollea found dead in a residence. Frances unknown to cause may include rope and stab injuries. Isabel found suspended by clothesline with penitent note claiming Frances hung herself. Police consider murder or death by own action.
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Isabel
Arito
Isabel Iatter
Frances
Jedbel
Hen
Cook Expected in Italy and Race for Cook’s Fate
Naples crowds greet Dr Frederick A Cook aboard Saxonia amid rumors he will cross. Copenhagen reports debate over polar records. in Kansas City Johnny Thompson defeats Fighting Dick Hyland after ten rounds in a brisk boxing bout.
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Naples
Frederick A.’ ‘Cook
Saxonia
Cook
Copenhagen
Frederick’ A. Cook
Johnny Thompson
Kansas City
Dick’ Hyland
Thompson
Hyland
Accidental Shooting Fatality in Rabbit Bedford
Elva Kirkman, 28, was fatally shot by his brother Ed Kirkman during a hunting outing in Rabbit Bedford. Authorities describe the incident as accidental with no charges likely.
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Rabbit
Bedford
Elva Kirkman
Ed Kirkman
Family Hit by Train in Bloomington Tragedy
Walter Black his wife and their two year old child along with neighbor farmer James Sellman were struck by an Illinois Central train in Bloomington Illinois Black died instantly while the other three were fatally injured authorities reported.
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Bloomington
Ill
Walter Black
James Sellman
Illinois Central
Black
Legislator Thomas Cooper Burned to Death at Home
Legislator and former Philadelphia port collector Thomas Valentine Cooper died from burns at his media Pennsylvania residence on a Sunday. The fire report lists Cooper as a long time public figure and current member of the legislature. Additional details were not provided in the brief notice.
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Media
Thomas Valentine Cooper
Philadelphia
Rumors Az Managua Point to Zelaya’s Power Play in Nicaragua
A telegraph from the American consulate in Managua says Zelaya may surrender his office to the national assembly when Madriz arrives. The assembly reportedly has instructions to vote for Trias BB as president, allowing Zelaya to retain influence and dominate initiation.
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Managua
Madriz
Zelaya
National:assembly
Trias
Banker's Wife and Two Others Charged in Bankruptcy Case
United States District Attorney Gordon accuses the trio of conspiring to conceal property turned over by Allen who was declared a voluntary bankrupt on November 26. They pleaded not guilty before Commissioner Blake, bound over for a January 4 preliminary hearing, each unable to post $5,000 bail and jailed.
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Minn Ft ‘Company
Sv Egked
United
Gordon
Allen
Blake
Walsh Seeks U S Supreme Court Writ of Certiorari
Fragmentary text notes Chicago banker John R. Walsh facing five years and imprisonment with a claim he may be able to eat Christmas turkey at home. It mentions a formal presentation to the United States Supreme Court of his petition for a writ of certiorari, aiming to overturn or review a ruling.
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Washington
Chicago
Supreme Court
United ‘States
River and Harbor Bill Expected in February
Washington reports that the House rivers and harbors committee will bring in a general river and harbor bill about early February. Chairman Alexander cautions the measure will be substantial, likely well above thirty million dollars.
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House
Washington
Alexander
House Committee On
Fast Mail Has Narrow Escape Near Middleton
Burlington fast mail No. 13 traveling at fifty miles per hour near Middleton, Iowa, suffered a driver flange break that sent the engine onto the ties for several hundred yards before stopping with no injuries.
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Burlington
Fast Mail
Middleton
Utah Battleship Launched in Camden Yard
The battleship Utah was successfully launched Monday from the New York Ship Building Company yard in Camden New Jersey marking a milestone for the vessel program. The ceremony drew attention from local officials and industry observers as the hull slid smoothly into the Delaware River.
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Camden
N. J
New York Ship‘Building Company
High corn yield from manured field near Sac City Iowa
A Sac City Iowa farmer reports 18 acre field near the canning factory yielded 1685 bushels total or 91 bushels per acre after thorough manuring and husking. The record suggests 60 bushels per acre may not fully compensate extra labor on larger plots and promotes smaller, better tended fields at 160 acres per acre land as a motto for farmers.
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Sac
City
Keir
Abe
Acre
Pioneer resident dies aged 78 in Cedar Rapids
Historic obituary notes H. Taylor of Cedar Rapids who died at 78. Born in Vermont, he journeyed to California in 1849 via Panama, worked at the Seamen's Bethel in Boston, witnessed vigilante lynching, and served as a special officer aiding the arrest of James King before executions.
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Cedar - ‘Rapida
E. H. Taylor
Vermont
California
Boston
Methodist Seamen’s Bethel
Father Taylor
Colon
Panama
Jas
King
New Clear Lake Resort Planned by Shepard Syndicate
A planned resort on the south shore of the west end of Clear Lake will open in early spring. H. H. Shepard and a traveling men syndicate purchase over fifty acres at $200 an acre from neighboring farmers. The land sits about fifty feet above lake level and is well wooded. The project targets traveling purchasers able to afford the price.
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Clear
Ventira
H. ‘Shepard
Farmer's Raid at Mason City School Sparks Arrest
A local farmer near Mason City named 8. V. Johns disrupted a school scene after resenting punishment of his boys. He threatened bodily harm to the teacher and to the school director James Lucas and forced them and others to flee the building.
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Mason City
Johns
James ‘Lucas
Forest City to Have Peat Plant
The National Peat Fuel and Gas Co of Chicago plans a peat plant near Forest City, costing $10,000, to open next spring. Mr Secor owns most of the local peat lands.
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Forest City
Forest
National, Peat Fuel ‘and Gas Company’ of
Chicago
Secor
Webster City to Vote on High School Bond
Voters in Webster City will face a spring election on financing a new high school building with an estimated cost between $30,000 and $40,000. The district seeks authorization to bond funds for construction.
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Webster City
Fireman Killed by Engine in Clinton and Des Moines Notice
Frank Lonergan age 28 a Northwestern fireman was struck by engine No 6 at Stanwood and instantly killed his body to be brought to Clinton for interment Lonergan unmarried Henry Marley held for murder signed papers giving his two daughters Lina and Alice to the Des Moines Children’s home to be adopted by families
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Clinton
Frank Lonergan
Northwestern
Stanwood
Lonergan
Logan
Henry Marley
Lina
Alice
Des Moines
Untitled fragment hints at denied requests during tie year
Fragmentary OCR notes suggest a discussion around a denial related to a tie year and references to a body or organization, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear names, places, or dates.
Rural Mail Carriers Strive to Cover Far-Flung Routes
Frustrated rural carriers work to maintain service as they face coverage gaps on vast routes. Local residents report delays and await new assignments while postal officials assess staffing to restore reliable deliveries.
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Cearelane
Court to Hear Dog Case Next Friday
A district court will hear a dog related case next Friday as it moves toward a decision. The proceedings center on trespass and animal control issues with involved parties unnamed in the fragments.
Thirteen Injured After Railway Wreck Report
A wreck on the line left thirteen passengers injured though none seriously. Details mention two coaches derailed and several cars overturned with spectators relieved to hear no fatalities.
Cow on highway yields escaped full-blood Short-horn
A wealthy farmer near hi my had a cow pass a highway and fall but escape injury. The thoroughbred Short-horn cow valued at 3765 dollars remained unharmed despite the incident.
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Martin
Wandersyle
Himy
Pioneer Hendrickson of Decatur Dies After Drive
Decatur County Pioneer Hendrickson, a highly respected Grand River township citizen, dropped dead likely from heart disease while driving from Decatur City to the doctor to bring a neighbor.
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Decatur County
Decatur
Henry
Hendrickson
Grand River Township
Knight’s Assault Attempt Described by Local Girl
A year-old girl reports a man attempted to assault her near a church in this city. Her screams drove him away, and she provides a detailed description. She is confident she knows the attacker. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
Fort Dodge Packing Plant Fire Loss Figures Set
Fort Dodge report shows total insurance on the Corn Belt Packing plant fire at 19,603.46 for buildings and 9,884.42 for machinery, totaling 28,600 in loss. Adjustments complete.
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Ft. Dodge
Fort Dodge
Corn Belt Packing Company
Iowa City Phone Merger Sets Bell Line Approach
Iowa City's two telephone systems will merge into the Bell line now in operation as soon as possible per C. E. Hall president of the Iowa company. Two men run down by train in Clinton. Louis Smith of Indianola temperance lecturer killed near Lost Nation. Rev Mr Davis of Elwood Methodist minister injured.
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Iowa City
Bell Line
C. E. Hall
Iowa Company
Clinton
Louis Smith
Indianola
Milwaukee
Lost Nation
Mr. Davis
Elwood
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