Moneylenders punished in France and other random items
A French court jailed two men for lending £4000 to an antiquary named Topper on questionable terms, forcing a fraudulent bankruptcy. A separate piece notes organ grinders fined under laws in London. a cabinet decree bans monarchs’ names as cafe signs in Prussia. Other items cover military scores, a diphtheria case in Pennsylvania, Paris summer excitement with wild animals, and diverse global notes on sports, weather, and law.
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France
Topper
Hondon
Jeague
Saffron Hill
Prussia
Berlin
Reince Friedrich
Feeding Too Much Gorn Cause of Hog Cholera
Des Moines reports a weather crop service finding that high corn feeding correlates with hog cholera losses. Data shows regions with cheaper corn and byproducts saw lower hog losses, while feeding hogs mainly corn increased death rates, prompting calls for balanced rations and scrutiny of feeding practices.
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Des Moines
Man Wanted on Serious Charge Bowed by Insurance Claim
Deputy Wildman travels to Des Moines to secure papers from the Governor for the delivery to Marshall County officers of Geo. W. Wright who faces a serious charge. County officials await details about Wright accused by an insurance company of obtaining money under false pretenses.
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Marshalltown
Wright
Accidental Shooting Injures Atlantic Youth
Barry Glass, 12, was accidentally shot by Led Brown, son of a prominent Atlantic citizen and director of Atlantic National Bank, while out hunting. The bullet struck the hip and lodged. after over three hours, doctors could not remove it and feared the wound could prove fatal.
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Barry Glass
Atlantic
Tuly
Hirsy
J. J. Glass
Led Brown
Atlantic National Bank
Led
Denied sensational rape murder tale circulates in press
A Dubuque report repeats a supposed years old crime about a livery stable hostler who raped a young woman in Teampton and was killed by her brother after a long pursuit. A congressman cites anonymous witnesses and a juror who allegedly acquitted the killer, but old settlers and lawyers call the tale preposterous and untrue.
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Natrun
Dubuque
Norton
Ohis
Teampton
Hwaai
Doctor's libel suit seeks 10000 in Centerville
In Centerville on July 22 Dr J D Cleveland of Toxine filed a 10000 libel suit in district court against Alf Johnson a prominent farmer two miles south of Fxline. The doctor alleges a malicious letter circulated by Johnson defamed him as lewd adulterer and betrayer of patient confidence.
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Fle
Centerville
J.D. Cleveland
Toxine
Alf Johnson
Fxline
Johnson
Robbers Near New Hampton Murky Thief Roundups Reported
In New Hampton area, a spate of robberies increased with two checks cashed at a track forum named Chi capo Croat Westenrnalway. A man named Degatony slept while two checks remained. the Bergen in the window was removed and contents stolen. Pants were found next morning with the money missing. Local talent suspected due to ease of depredations.
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New Thampton
Track Forum
Degatony
Behrens Confesses LoverIncited Poisoned Husband
Davenport reports Mrs Christini Behrens, jailed after admitting that Henry Ontit of Rock Island provoked her to poison her husband. Ontit and Behrens face murder charges as authorities pursue the case. Bonde was arrested and jailed nearby.
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Behrens
Hey
Heedinsband
Davenport
Christini Behrens
Henry Ontit
Rock Island
Weather Shows Bright Growing Week for Farmers
A wear op growing weather week brings generally fine conditions across the state. Rain was timely and beneficial to corn, potatoes, pastures, and fruit. some damage from wind and storms. Early corn stands well, harvests progressing, wheat rust reported but not yet measured by threshing. Threshing begins in barley, oats, and winter wheat as August 1 looms.
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Des Meiners
Indian girl 16 murdered on Sacandaga Reservation
A coroner's jury investigates the murder of Kawen Se Von Ah a, a 16 year old from the Tomah tribe, found beaten to death after a dance on the Magna Indians reservation near here. A reward is offered. Governor Drake requests a larger bounty as Indian leaders condemn the crime. The reservation is in mourning and clues are unavailable.
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Toledo
Ltal
Here
Kawen Se von Aha
Horace M. Rebok
Yuna Undine
Se ‘Tou A Qua
Drake Hasheen
Death Revealed Her Silame Miss Mamie Lewis Patally Shot
A fatal accidental shooting at the West Hotel in Oska Joosa area involved Miss Mamie Lewis and Anus Aener. The weapon discharged while Miss Lewis tried to hand the revolver to Florence Smith. the bullet struck Miss Lewis in the side, ending any hope of recovery. Aener fled, hiding along the Skunk river as investigators arrive.
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Mame Lewis
Whituatin Hotel
Anus
Mamie Lewis
Oska- Joosa
Perty
Wade
George Rener
Maunie Lewis
Oskaloosi
Miss Lewis
Acner
Mrs Lewis
Aener
Skunk
Thieves Strike Estherville Area in String of Thefts
Local Estherville reports describe a band of thieves roaming the area. Friday night McCord, a grain merchant, had 15 in money stolen during a break in. The previous night a tramp tried to visit the Methodist parsonage, then left after the parson retired. Several other thefts are noted as ongoing disturbances.
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Estherville
Fury
Esthervite
McCord
Van Wouwen Poised for Lieutenant Governor Race
On good authority Ton Cec IP Vang Houten plans to tie the race for lieutenant governor. He told intimate friends of a forthcoming public announcement in the Des Moines press tomorrow. Clinton Birm Assigns notes July 28. Si t, Ruarble & Suis paints oils wallpapers and bicycles in Clinton.
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Bedford
Clnton Birm
Clinton
Si T
Ruarble & Suis
Invernadds UN Hhseent
Seewick
Brutal Murderer Hanged in Philadelphia County Jail
Vasquelle Dadhiro was hanged in the county jail this morning for the murder of four year old Maffa at Fadlesting. The crime is noted as the most brutal in Philadelphia police history and marks a grim record in local justice.
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Philadelphia
Katy
Vasquelle Dadhiro
Peenany
Maffa
Governor Drake Declines renomination for Governor
Des Moines July 2 1897 Governor Drake announces he cannot be a candidate for renomination due to injuries from a fall on attic steps and long standing illness. He says he will support a successor and urges Republicans to unite behind a new leader while expressing gratitude for past support and service in the party. He recalls his Civil War service and long public life.
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Des Moines
Nly
Prake
Teller
Drake
Dhibeles
Iowa
Fn Mareh
Mtny
Ming
Republicus Party
Canviss
Republican Party
M. Dralke
Polle County Savings
Des Moines National
Folk County Savings Bank
Des Moines National Bank
Polk County Savings Bank
Sixth and
Walnut Streets
Aml
Sixth
Polk County Savings Brass
McFarland Likely to Receive European Consulate
Marshalltown July 24 Yesterday's capital dispatches say Allison and town delegates met President McKinlay with several names named for consulates. Eight C McFarland of this city is listed among possible appointees though his exact post remains undisclosed. He is a Marshall county Republican leader and his supporters welcome the expected appointment.
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Marshalltown
McFarland
Marshall County
Train Had a Narrow Escape Dynamite Ralls Out of a Car
July 24 Cedar Rapids report describes a freight train on the Cedar Rapids route from the south passing through the city around 8 p m. A box loaded with dynamite shifted from its car near Rome and leaked a stick that fell to the ground. The lid came off as the car door loosened and a second stick fell out near Summit Siding. The explosion was heard over the train noise but no injuries were reported.
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Cedar Rapids
West Liberty
Rome
Summit Siding
Another Arctic Expedition From Nansens Navigator
Berlin reports that De Nansen's last polar expedition vessel will next year explore Greenland's western coast under Captain Sverdrup who sailed with Nansen. Sverdrup plans to attempt rounding the northern end of Greenland. Nansen will shortly tour with English and American geologists. The party may include dogs for caution against freezing.
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Nansen
We Shot Him Palmyra Man in Fatal Street Shooting
July 23 Palmyra Missouri: Raniel Rose shot Cr. J. W. Morris on the street after finding him with Morris's daughter in a bedroom earlier. Morris died of the gunshot wounds in the forenoon.
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Palmyra
Raniel Rose
Cr. J. W. Morris
Rose
Morris
Labor Leaders Issue Manifesto by Miners in Struggle
A labor conference at Wheeling on July 29 issues a manifesto decrying injunctions against miners, condemning hunger and poverty, and calling for free speech and public assembly. The document urges mass meetings and national labor unity to support miners in West Virginia and Pennsylvania in their fight for basic living standards and civil rights.
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Wheeling
Tabor
Hn Trades Unions
United States
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Republic
International Organization of Labor
United Mine Workers
British Government Declines to Interfere in Maybrick Case
Washington July 24 The British Government declines to interfere in the execution of Mrs Florence Maybricks sentence citing no reason for clemency. Ambassador Hay previously communicated with the foreign office while Lord Bullebury asked for a report from Secretary Ridley who insisted no exceptional treatment should be granted. Ridley adds the medical report supports the view that insanity arguments are unfounded.
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Maybrick
Washington
Pinlish
Florence Maybrick
Ambassador Hay
France Sees Rival to Krupp as Iron Firms Merge
Two major Parisian iron foundries Schneider and Canet merged to form a stronger plant. Their leaders met President Faure and asserted that France now has an iron works rivaling Germanys Krupp establishment in capability and scale.
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Schneider and
Canet
Paris
Faure
France
Krupp
Germany
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