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Iowa News from across the
Country
- 1905 -
The Washington Post
Washington, D.C.
January 2, 1905
Something Doing in the Country (a regular column in the Post)
Belle Plain Union (Iowa): Jack Egan, a well-known farmer
living near Luzerne, was badly burned in a peculiar manner early
Sunday morning. Egan had been in town celebrating, and started to
drive home. He got down near the Bradwell home, on the south
side, and lost control of his team. The horses ran into a narrow
space between two buildings, detaching themselves from the wagon
and harness, and throwing Egan out. A bottle of whisky in his
pocket was broken, the contents being spilled over the lower part
of his body. Feeling the cold liquid trickling down, Egan struck
a match to find out the trouble, with the result that it was
revealed to him in a sensational manner. The liquor took fire,
and the man's clothing blazed brightly. M.E. Howard, who was
going home, heard Egan's screams, and ran to his assistance. He
tore the burning cothing loose, and, with the aid of several
neighbors, Egan was carried to the pump and placed under the
spout, where the blaze was put out.
[transcribed by S.F., December 2007]
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Evening News
Ada, Oklahoma
January 16, 1905
Wife of Lawton Bank President Passes Away in Night.
Lawton, Ok., Jan 16 -- Mrs. E.S. Warner, wife of the president of
the Citizens' Bank of Lawton and president of the Iowa Land and
Trust company of Muskogee, I.T., was found dead in her bed at her
home early Sunday morning. The cause is heart failure. She was a
member of the Priscilla club, which gave a party Saturday
evening, and when the entertainment broke up she left in perfect
health. Her husband was away from home and her little son, who
slept with her, twice attempted to arouse her, but being unable,
went for assistance. The Warner family were formerly of
Davenport, Iowa.
[transcribed by S.F., Nov. 2003]
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Washington Post
Washington, D.C.
February 3, 1905
Lieut M.E. Reed, United States Navy, and Mrs. Reed are spending a
short leave of absence in Evanston, Ill., where they have gone to
be present at the wedding, on the 7th instant, of Lieut Reed's
sister, Miss Gertrude Reed, to Mr. F.L. Beeman, of Waukon, Iowa.
[transcribed by S.F., November 2008]
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Evening News
Ada, Oklahoma
February 4, 1905
Dairymen Misbehave.
Mason City, Ia., Feb. 4 -- Harry Norwood is in a serious
condition . A drunken mob here attending the national butter
makers' and state dairy conventions took possession of the Wilson
hotel, broke the furniture and smashed in the doors, so that the
occupants of rooms were compelled to barricade their doors. The
police and hotel employes were powerless. Norwood was seized by
the mob, forced into a small room, trampled and pounded into
insensibility. Howard and W.S. Reynolds, connected with James B.
Rowland & Co., New York dairy commissioners, were placed
under arrest, taken before Norwood and identified as his
assailants. Both are prominent. They were placed under $10,000
bonds, and will appear Saturday for a
preliminary hearing.
Iowa Dairymen Elect Officers.
Mason City, Ia., Feb. 4 -- Five hundred delegates attended the
Iowa state dairymen's convention here. S.B. Schilling of Mason
City was elected to succeed himself for the fourth term as
president. P.H. Fiefer of Manchester was chosen secretary and
Frank M. Brown of Cedar Rapids treasurer.
[transcribed by S.F., Nov. 2003]
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Mountain Democrat
Placerville, California
February 18, 1905
Judge Fairall, a distinguished lawyer and jurist of Iowa City,
Iowa, is in Placerville on legal business in the settling of a
$68,000 estate.
[transcribed by S.F., February 2007]
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New York Times
New York, New York
March 1, 1905
Americans Married in Italy.
Florence, Italy, Feb. 28. -- Scott Cory Wadley of Dubuque, Iowa
was married here to-day to Lulu Morris of Chicago.
[transcribed by S.F., January 2008]
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Washington Post
Washington, D.C.
April 4, 1905
Called for Resignation.
Col A.G. Stewart, of Waukon, McKee [sic Allamakee] County, Iowa,
who was appointed Attorney General of Porto Rico just before
Congress adjourned, and reached San Juan a few weeks ago, is to
be out of his new job on May 1. By direction of the President his
resignation was called for by telegraph before he had become well
acquainted with his new duties, and it was promptly tendered. In
order to let Col. Stewart draw salary to meet the travel expenses
which he was obliged to bear, the date of his retirement was
deferred until he could get back to Iowa. While the reason Col.
Stewart's resignation was asked is not officially announced, it
is understood that complaints reached this government that since
his arrival in Porto Rico, the new Attorney General was too busy
accepting entertainment in honor ofhis appointment to perform his
duties. Gov. Winthrop has somebody in mind for the Attorney
Generalship and will forward his nomination by mail.
[transcribed by S.F., November 2008]
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Summit County
Journal
Breckenridge, Summit co. Colorado
July 20, 1905
Killed in Runaway At Iowa City, Iowa
A telegram addressed to George B. Watson was received in this
city last Saturday announcing the death of Mrs. Edward Craig, a
sister of Mr. Watson, from injuries received in a runaway at Iowa
City that morning. Mr. Watson was out on a fishing trip somewhere
on Black creek and it was utterly impossible to deliver the sad
message to him and he will not know of his sister's death until
his return. Reports from Iowa City give only meagre details of
the accident, but we learn that Mrs. Craig was out driving with
her husband when the horse became frightened and ran away
overturning the buggy. The occupants were thrown out and Mrs.
Craig received injuries which caused her death three hours later,
never recovering consciousness. The funeral service and burial
occurred on Monday of this week.
[transcribed by S.F., May 2006]
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Summit County
Journal
Breckenridge, Summit co. Colorado
July 29, 1905
Personal.
-Mrs. J.E. Sayers returned Thursday from Moulton, Iowa,
accompanied by Miss Edith Sayers, sister of our very
accommodating railroad agent.
-Dr. Osborne entertained his aunt and niece, Mrs. B.T. Osborne
and daughter, of Atlantic, Iowa, for a few days at the Denver
house this week. His guests were charmed with Colorado.
[transcribed by S.F., May 2006]
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The Washington Post
Washington, D.C.
September 9, 1905
SEVENTH PAIR OF TWINS
Pickaninnies Given Names of Most Illustrious Persons
Special Correspondence to the Washington Post
Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 6 - Theodore Fairbanks Dolliver Bradley
and Lydia Frances Harriet Bradley were baptized with impressive
rites by the Rev. Moses Holcomb, pastor of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church, of this city on Sunday last. Thus were
christened the seventh pair of twins which have gladdened the
humble home of Mr. and Mrs. James Bradley, negroes. The father is
seventy-two years old and the mother sixty-five years old. Mr.
Bradley served in a negro regiment in the civil war. All the
Bradley children are living. Bradley's choice of a name for the
boy was comparatively easy. He is a strong admirer of both
President Roosevelt and Vice President Fairbanks, and counts
Senator Dolliver as his personal friend. Mrs. Bradley's
difficulty was greater. Said she: "I allus liked the name of
Lydia Pinkham. I liked bofe Frances Willard and Frances
Cleveland. Den again I liked Harriet Beecher Stowe, case she dun
so much for de cullud people. Dat's how I happened to get de name
Lydia Frances Harriet Bradley."
[transcribed by C.J.L., December 2007]