Weekly Tribune Snippets on Public Woes and Oddities
A mix of humorous quips and short items note a New York millionaire eloping with a waitress, a real estate pitch about Wall Street square inches, a Pennsylvania church paying rent with a June rose, and various wry observations. Also mentions 15 million dollar postal deficit, 100 cars burned in New York, and a joke about twelve famous Americans writing to a schoolboy about hard work.
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Wall Street
America
Iowa
London visit hints at royal camaraderie with Allie nickname
The record notes King Alfonso formed friendships during a London stay but contains no authority for claims that King Edward now uses the nickname Allie for him.
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Alfonso
London
Edward
Allie
Preacher Asked to Re Sign Pulpit for Automobile Use
A preacher faces a pulpit re sign over the use of an automobile. Dispatches do not reveal whether he inherited wealth or gained it through marriage.
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Dispatches
New York Man Fined For Undersized Trout Catch
A New York man was fined twenty dollars for catching a trout under six inches. The judge likely missed noting the bigger fish that escaped.
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New York
Chicago Man Sues to Bar Wife From Talking
A Chicago man filed suit seeking an injunction to prevent his wife from talking, a curious case that highlights the odd forms of misfortune in domestic strife.
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Chicago
Washington chair sells to Mount Vernon for 7500
Baltimore man claims no use for someone living on his grandfather’s name but notes the distinction of a granduncle. A chair once owned by President Washington sold to the Mount Vernon association for 7500 dollars, while a seat in New York’s stock exchange costs far more.
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Washington
Mount Vernon Association
New York
Stock Exchange
Freckled Niece Missing as Police Seek Clues
A New York man asks police to locate his 16 year old niece who is missing from home. She is described as six feet tall and the search hinges on police assistance and public tips.
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New York
Yonkers Alderman Seeks $25,000 Damages
A Yonkers New York alderman sues for 25 000 damages after being accused of soliciting a bribe. The article argues a bold alderman who prosecutes his case in court deserves compensation.
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Yonkers, N. Y
Man 35 Engaged to 84 Year Old in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts man aged 35 is engaged to an 84 year old woman. The column jokes about delaying congratulations until the 35 year old outlives the woman’s great grandchildren.
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Massachusetts
Fashion writer doubts hoopskirt gain in country
A fashion writer declares in belief that the hoopskirt will not succeed here. She hopes the dear girls can keep their feet from tangling in the mechanism.
Neighbor’s Son Asked to Lend Auto for On
A humorous note imagines the neighbor's 12 year old delivering a message from the father asking to borrow the reader's automobile for an occasion. The playful quip highlights common borrowing habits and family dynamics.
Burglars Pillage Carroll Shop. Farmer Dies in Tank
Burglars entered Franzwa's machine shop at Carroll between Saturday night and Monday morning and took tools worth about 35 dollars. The body of O Yarrington, a farmer near Archer, was found in a water tank on his place. whether death was accidental or hostile remains unclear. A Winnebago Indian drowned in the Iowa river at Tama reservation amid rumors of foul play. Thomas W Lawson will speak at Missouri Valley Fairgrounds on July 12. Proceedings to open Iowa land held by Sioux City and St. Paul railway owners threaten 12 000 acres to homesteaders.
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Franzwa
Carroll
O. Yarrington
Archer
Iowa River
Tama Reservation
Thomas W. Lawson
Fairgrounds
Missouri Valley
Standard Oil
Iowa
Lawson
O’brien
Sioux City
Judge Wheeler
Council Bluffs
Harrison
Monona
Florence M. Wood
Logan
Scott
Superior Court
Wheeler
W. A. Smith & Co
Newton & Northwestern
Rock Island
Newton & Northwestern Railway
Des Moines & Fort Dodge
Edwin Hawley
Iowa Central
W. C. Scott
Creston
Multiple Iowa tragedies and crimes haunt small towns
A farm hand William Bell is found dead on Rock Island tracks near Kellogg. death sent to Grinnell relatives. W J Galloway of Clinton pleads guilty to seduction and gets one year hard labor. John Stohlberg missing after attending Campbell circus with companions. John Donner learns his German-born father died aged 104 in an institution. Boone touts upcoming improvements. Y M C A fund reaches $5,000 with Northwestern pledging matching. plans for a $25,000 Masonic Temple. Eddie Howard, 11, drowns in an abandoned Mason City clay pit after peers mistake cries for a joke. A 2-year-old near Hampton survives a train strike. Edith Brown, 15, abducts her sisters and travels toward Minburn, then Perry, with motive linked to alleged abuse. Buxton fatal crash kills Sam Steel. Dr Woods injured as car hits train. Steele dies instantly, Woods survives with bruises.
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Mary Gray
Ida Grove
Des Moines
Iowa Falls & Northern
Hampton
Creston Hardware Company
Creston
U. S. Jones
No 1
Spetman
Othhers
Frank Champlin
City Bank of
Boone
Champlin
National Order of Railway
Iowa City
Maggie Brown
Sioux City
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Brown
Merrill Brown
City
Henry White
Charles Lewis
Lee County
White
Argyle
Lewis
Verne Ballard
Eagle Crowe
Northwestern
Alton
Ballard
Henry Nelson
Clinton
C. Lamb & Sons
William Bell
Rock Island
Kellogg
Grinnell
W. J. Galloway
Fort Madison
Chig
Amy
John Stohlberg
Otho
Fort Dodge
Campbell Circus
John Donner
Pottawattamie County
Germany
Masonic Temple
Eddie Howard
Mason City
Howard
American Brick & Tile Factory
S. C. Jeffers
Chicago Great Western
Edith Brown
Lake City
Perry
Minburn
Buxton
Sam Steel
Woods
Steele
Wolf bounty raised for Houghton County wolves
Wolf-hunting proves profitable as Houghton County raises the bounty to 25 dollars per scalp, aligning with a 35 dollar State bounty. Farmers in the southern district report many stock losses to increasingly bold wolves, prompting the increased reward.
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Houghton County
Mieh
Clinton Girl Assaulted and Robbed on Rural Road
Minnie Paarsch an 11 year old daughter of John Paarsch Riggs farmer was assaulted and robbed by a tramp on a railroad track near Clinton. She lay unconscious an hour before being found and later described the attacker as about 30. Farmers have organized posses and pursue him toward DeWitt with fear of lynching if captured.
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Clinton
Minnie Paarsch
John Paarsch
Riggs
DeWitt
Liquor Rule Reversed in Iowa County Dry Vote
Judge Byington voids Iowa County’s general consent finding for alcohol sales after a contested petition with illegible scribbles foreign signatures and misread initials. The decision nulls the board of supervisors ruling and costs are taxed to John F. E. Wilson with exceptions noted.
Crowds Gather at Des Moines Midland Chautauqua Park
Des Moines crowds surge at Midland Chautauqua Park after the June 24 opening. Booker T. Washington spoke to thousands last Sunday, with Sam Jones and Gov. Jos. W. Folk slated for subsequent events. Grounds hold 25 cent admission as preparations promise a record July Fourth crowd.
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Des Moines
Midland Chautauqua Park
Commercial Club
Board of Public Works
Booker T. Washington
Sam Jones
Death in Iowa youth altercation ends life
In Oelwein on June 25 a 16 year old, Fred Brown, died after a late afternoon swimming party when a blow to the chin from 16 year old Roy Hulobar caused a neck dislocation at the base of the brain. Medical aid arrived but could not save him.
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Oelwein
Fred Brown
Roy Holubar
Book Grafter Arrested in Charles City Case
A mysterious book agent known for low prices that undersold typical vendors was arrested in Charles City. He appeared before Justice Hagen, was released on costs, and must return the books kept. The agent identified himself as D. B. Collins.
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Charles City
Hagen
B. Collins
Attempt to Blow Up Dam at Clear Lake
An explosion near Clear Lake on a Thursday night aimed at the outlet dam caused a terrible blast felt a mile away. A large rock demolished a farmer’s hen house, but only a small breach formed and no overflow occurred. Had it succeeded, vast farmland and part of Mason City would have flood.
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Mason City
Clear Lake
Ingersam
Rocky Mountain Limited wreck near Downey Iowa kills engineer
At Downey five miles east of Iowa City the Rocky Mountain Limited wrecked at 12:15. Engineer Barnhart of Rock Island died instantly. Brakeman Morse injured, fireman Higins lightly hurt. No passengers injured. Train split wreckage spread across track. cars derailed but eastbound line blocked only initially. Conductor Nicholas in charge.
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Rocky Mountain Limited
Ditch
Iowa City
Rock Island
Downey
Barnhart
C. D. Morse
Frank Higins
Nicholas
Funeral halted as wife and hired man jailed for murder
Cryus Pratt dies after a brief illness at his Calhoun County farm. In Lake City the funeral was stopped and his wife and Will Kersing arrested on murder charges. Coroner to send Pratt’s stomach for chemical analysis. motive suggested as jealousy and arranged poisoning. Pratt and Mrs Pratt were married in Dickinson County about fifteen years ago.
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Calhoun County
Lake City
Cryus Pratt
Will Kersing
Cottonwood
Yetter
Pratt
Sacred Jewel Worn by Empress Dowager Finds New Carrier
Mrs. Edwin Conger now possesses the sacred jewel worn by Chinese rulers. Torn from the Empress Dowager at a farewell audience, the gem accompanied her on the journey home. Mrs. Conger, visiting in Des Moines, spoke of the touching scene and the jewel's feared history.
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Des Moines
Edwin Conger
Pekin
DROWNS TO SAVE FATHER AT CEDAR RIVER DROWNINGS
In Waterloo Iowa C W Young of Britt and his son Ross drowned after being buffeted by waves near San Souei park while a passing pleasure steamer disrupted their attempt to escape. Both bodies were not recovered. Eric Mickelson of Slater IA received a pardon for a 191? safe blowing conviction after eighty months of a four year sentence. The pardon cited a travesty of justice and a concerned mother in Slater as the reason.
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C. W. Young
Ross
Waterloo
Britt
Cedar River
San Souei Park
Young
You
Eric Mickelson
Slater
Helena
Mont
Eric Milelson Slater
Kaliswell
Iowa
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