Iowa Cyclone Wrecks Homes and Kills Babe
Latest reports of the storm Tuesday night show the greatest damage between Tock Rapids and Lester. The Spencer home was razed and the family injured. near Varney, a 12 month old infant died after being carried to a field. Ten barns and three dwellings destroyed, with others moved or damaged. debris indicates a southeastward storm path. The wreckage began south of Lester and ended four miles east, driven by a straight wind of terrific velocity and followed by heavy rain.
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Lester
Spencer
Varney
Debria
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Des Moines Pastor Calls for Open Rebuke of Sinners
Rev Dr N nine praetor of the Most Des Moines Unit ed Brethren Church urges pastors to name sinners openly and rebuke them before all as a duty. He argues love has no place on the sinner’s trail and cites a text urging rebuke so others may fear to sin. The ministerial association debated the theme with some saying preachers should preach less love and more hell.
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Des Moines
United Brethren Church
Marion county caucuses split by Conger and Cummins
In Marion county Iowa Seventh district partial results show Conger with 62 votes and Cummins with 30, with 60 delegates yet to be chosen. Governor race delegates: Cummins 333 instructed, Herriott 48, Harriman 127, Trewin 40, Conger 4. 92 uninstructed for Cummins, and 205 uninstructed and against Cummins, including Blackhawk and Hardin, casting doubt on Conger strength.
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H. Conger
A. B. Cumming
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Cummins
Major Conger
Herriott
Harriman
Trewin
Cuming
Blackhawk
Hardin
Des Moines
Vinton to celebrate Fourth of July with Vitus homecoming
Calvin Pearl Vitus, hero of the Chinese war, returns to Vinton for the Fourth of July. The city plans a grand celebration equal to welcoming Company G from the Spanish war. Residents eagerly awaited news of his visit and to honor his return with fellow friends and family.
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Pekin
Calvin Pearl Vitus
Vinton
Company G
Measure of Ability and the Psyshergograph Invented
An article describes the psyshergograph as a new instrument to determine mental brightness and ability of job applicants. Dr Carl By Seashore of the University of Iowa introduces the device, highlighting its potential value to employers seeking objective measures of applicants.
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Seashore
University, of Iowa
Naipbers
Seashore Invents Psyhchergograph To Measure Mental Work
The psy chergograph, by De Seasbro, is a compact two part instrument resembling a typewriter and telegraph recorder. It records work done, time per task, and quality via paper taps, aiming to quantify attention discrimination perception sensation and voluntary action.
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de Seasbro
Jr. Seashore
Indictment in Des Moines Gambling Case Against Jess Hammond
An indictment was returned against Jess Hammond proprietor of seized slot machines. The charge is keeping a gambling house. Trial likely postponed to the next term as the grand jury reports. Two other dealers were indicted but unnamed due to bond status.
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Jess Hammond
Justice Tris
Des Moines
Irs
Hammond
Short-sighted Guest Falls in Hotel Fountain Incident
A fountain in front of a hotel caused a shortsighted guest to fall in. The proprietor instructs the clerk to charge Mr. Green one dollar for a cold bath, as reported by the Philadelphia Times.
Tier First Real Tragedy and Witty Snippets Collage
A fragmentary collage from Stray Stories and Chicago News presents a crafted exchange where a daughter laments anger over a toy and a tune about china cement. a judge and defendant exchange quips about weather proplets. witty lines from Bytoks and Smart Set touch on vanity and love. An assorted slice from Vanity, Net and Philadelphia Press rounds out the pithy mood.
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Cuba and Washington Clash Over Amendment
The press deplores the misunderstanding with Washington but accepts a possible misinterpretation of the amendment. Delegates wrestle with how to proceed and consider delaying the convention to let municipalities petition to pass the original amendment. Wood and Root are cited as having assurances, while controversy looms over responsibility for the outcome.
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la Lucha
United States
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Committee On Relationg
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Committee On Relations
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No Show For Lawson Yacht In Trial Races
The New York Yacht Club challenge committee ruled that Thomas W. Lawson’s yacht Independence will not contest the preliminary trial races for the America’s Cup. The decision was communicated to Lawson in a letter yesterday afternoon.
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Thomas W. Lawson
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New York Yacht Club
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Lawson
Inter
Grand Rapids 1 Boodle Case Heats Up City Court
Grand Rapids witnesses Cameron and Tobvert Cameron of New York were arrested at Mayor Perry’s instance. They were released on their own recognizance after waiving examination in police court. The grand jury probe paused as promoters testified. Ward argued a nolle prosequi aimed at blocking grand jury testimony and asserted Cameron had no involvement with the forged checks.
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Grand Rapids
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Tobvert Cameron
New York
Perry
Werthites
Newnham
Catmereau
Ward
Nolle
Englan
Abe
Tulsa
Waldersee Leaves Peking and Signals China Exit
Berlin reports count von Waldersee resigns as commander in chief and departs China via forio after ordering strict containment of contingents. He attended funerals for French soldiers killed in an affray and notes measures to prevent collisions among allied forces.
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War
Count von Waldersee
Mien-Taln
Jone
China
Chiagol Police Arrest 1121 Women in April Report
A late 19th century outline summarizing Chicago police figures: April arrests total 1,121 women, with March at 604. Also notes on Boer War connections, a Brussels marriage, Antwerp warehouse fire losses of 10 million, trials and society events.
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Antwerp
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