Governor to investigate Jones fee dispute in state council dispute
The state executive committee deferred action on the Jones fee controversy to Governor Shaw, noting he is already investigating. Treasurer Hartiett pushed for a council committee to audit the clerk of the supreme court’s books and fees, while Secretary Dobson urged allowing the governor to finish his inquiry before reporting.
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Shaw
Hartiett
Dobson
Herriott
Chris T. Jones
Supreme Court
Executive Council
Treasury
Bar
Supreme Court of the United States
Iowa Mining Co Forms In Waterloo for Zinc and Lead
Articles of incorporation filed for the Iowa Mining Co Waterloo the second such company in the city to operate zinc and lead mines in the Joplin region. Capitalized at 50090 with 30000 paid in and a board of at least three directors. First directors A H Frank J K Joder Hattie Taylor and Mary F Robinson. President Geof Carey Vice President J K Joder Secretary Hattie Taylor Treasurer M Robinson. Also notes an escape by two train robbers from Maquoketa jail and a remark on auditorium completion timing.
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Waterloo
Iowa Mining Company
Joplin
B. M. Robinson
A. H. Frank
J. K. Joder
Hattie Taylor
Mary F. Robinson
Geof Carey
Des Moines Bridge and Iron Works to Install Roof Trusses
The Des Moines Bridge and Iron Works has the contract to supply three roof trusses for the Republican state buildings. They must be in place by July 11 under an agreement with the Auditorion company executive committee. Timely completion hinges on fulfilling the contract.
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Des Moines Bridge and Iron Works
Board of Control
Glenwood
Northern Building Company
Minneapolia
Janssen Brothers
Council Eloffa
Illinoisan Pastor Receives Suspect Marcus Hotel Letter
Bloomington Illinois July 2 1900 A Methodist preacher in Bloomington receives a letter from a Chicago to Marcus Iowa hotel owner claiming robbery. The writer requests information about a Mrs Schrader who said she belonged to the Marcus church and used the pastor's name, fearing he was swindled.
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Marcus
Harvey
M. E. Church
Commercial
Schraeder
Chicago
Bloomington
Paroled forgery convict sparks local indignant response
Fred Hass Jr of Steamboat Rock, who pleaded guilty to forgery and drew a three year penitentiary term, was paroled by Governor Shaw. Neighbors express shock and call the action unjust, arguing the county paid to keep him away from harm.
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Fred Hass, Jr
Steamboat Rock
Shaw
Sare
Neighborhood News and Visitors from Aplington
Aplington notes record visitors and homecomings from nearby towns. Ed McMahon visited, Ada Krull stayed home from Sheffield, and several relatives from Cedar Falls to Arkansas were in town. The Red Cross started with twenty three charter members, and entertainment to benefit the church was planned for June.
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Aplington
Ed. McMahon
Ada Krull
Sheffield
Harry Hill
Miases Royce
Barber
Dreyer
Cedar Falls
A.J. Arends, Jr
Blairaburg
Miss Burne
Waterloo
Mr. Duensing
Arkansas
Hampton
Wood
Lucy Royce
Mattie Taden
Chapip
Henry Brey
John Roscamp
Baileyville
Ilc
Mas Holleya Swyter
Eldora
Hugh Patterson
Ackley
Stoner
Grundy Center
Hilko Swyter
Alden
Red Cross Society
C. J. Wightman
Waverly
John Harn
Austinville
Local Society Notes and Town News Snippets
Reinbeck visitors Ed Kerr and Frank Collina toured the city with friends last week. Dr. Davis of Reinbeck opens a dental office in the Chion building, a state university graduate highly recommended. Presbyterians enjoyed a funeral service at Masten's grave Tuesday. Lennie Kirbenstein visited her parents at Dows, Austinvill e. Hilka Braus and Bertha Jacobson depart for summer school and teachers institute. Mrs Chas Defrees of Goshen Indiana visits Chas Neumeyer's home. Rona Wickham returns to Chapin after a visit. Boycott Chinese laundries amid empire atrocities and Prince Tuan restoration debates. Watertoo’s Chautauqua is on.
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Damon
L. G. B. Sutton
Ea. Halloran
Chicago
B. EB. Baldwin
Allison
Geo. Smith
Bristow
Bister
Geo, Brown
Harry
Aredale
Kate DeArmoura
Ellison
North Dakota
Aristoclian Symphony Club
Jeff Webb
Ica Keister
Mason City
Dumont
Iowa Falls
M. E
Heatley
Mesars
Kerr
Frank Collina
Dr. Davis
Reinbeck
Chion
State University
Masten
Mss
Miller
South Dakota
Lennie Kirbenstein
Dows
Austinville
Hilka Braus
Bertha Jac
Hell
Chas. Defrees
Goshen
Indiana
Chas. Neumeyer
Rona Wickham
Austragie
Chapin
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Iowa Mining CO
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Dubuque
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Hennessy
Michael
Sheehy
David
Orange City
City Hall
H. Hinsberger
A. Lohy
P. Dekroif
Hospers
John Lankelm
W. C. Waldron
Cherry
Waldrog
HiTe
Dimity
The
Kennedy
Gardner
Iowa Central Depot
Richardson Ackley
Towa
Dollie Methfessel
Reinbeck ' Ia
Bisbesheimer
Will Boycot
Prince Tuan
Balmond
Whang Chu
Watertoo
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Elsis
Herman Webber, Mer
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