Against the Dollar Silver Coin Debate Shifts to Plant Closure
The article reports on Director Roberts urging immediate cessation of silver dollar minting and moving to use silver bullion for subsidiary coins. He notes dwindling demand for dollars and growing need for quarters and halves, while silver dollars remain in limited supply. The piece reflects strong support for ending the silver dollar and predicts currency change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirdetor Roberts
Baleodd Aomnanth
Pha Bullien
Gabe
DS Hbo
Roberts
Rhine
Naples
Fragmented OCR notes on treaty history and figures
The readable fragments reference the Treaty, Dawes Plan, and notable figures such as Henry and Potts, with scattered phrases aboutcash, meetings, and locations. Names, dates, and places are incomplete, yielding a mosaic of historical topics without a clear narrative.
Fragmented poem notes stitch masking and doubt
The text presents garbled lines about poets and masks, with fragmented phrases suggesting a hidden performance or discussion. Readers face unclear attribution and broken syntax, offering a puzzle-like glimpse rather than a coherent report.
Fragmented OCR note on lynching case near Sheavenwarta
A garbled OCR passage references a lynching investigation in Kansas near Fried Nixander and Sheavenwarta with mentions of Osage county and court actions. The readable fragments imply legal proceedings, payments, and public notices, but specific names, dates, and outcomes are indiscernible.
Mourne Ie badd a Rene special train burial
A brief funeral service was held for the late ex e ge y at Crawfordsville Sudhay. The body was then buried in Hill Cemetery after the ceremony. Local residents attended the service and a short eulogy was delivered by a church officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene
Pyonan Vrenis
Crawfordsville
Sudhay Taastla
Beady
That Hill
Fragmented OCR Weather and Death Plaque Item
The readable text lists monetary figures and names followed by garbled phrases. It mentions a riverine scene at a dock and a death of an individual connected to Sangatuck, with a ship description and unclear measurements.
Carnegie donation announced to Aurors College states amount
Eis announced that Ane drew Carnegie its made of $60,000 to Aurors College. The report notes a $50,000 figure also referenced in the communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Virgsbenma: Eis
Ane
Carnegio
Aurors College
Oan Weekly Review Notes Slight Business Improvement
OAN s Weekly Review reports a modest uptick in general business this week with steady staple prices and sustained manufacturing orders. Bank exchanges rise across major cities, interior demand cool but improving, iron and steel steadiness persists, exports slow yet manufacturers remain unfazed by near term price shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dan & Co. Ly Review of Trade
Throm
Thelesa
Murder in Second Degree verdict hit for trio near Parktrees
In a Parktrees case three of four suspects Walter CO McAlisters Andrew J Campbell and William Death were found guilty of murder in the second degree in the death of Jennie Bossehieter a small girl. The jury deliberated fourteen hours before the verdict and the judge affirmed it. The defendants showed nervous reactions as the decision was announced and were remanded to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterson
Parktrees
Walter CO
McAlisters
Andrew J. Campbell
William Death
Jennie Bossehieter
Sen
McAlister
Dison
Thie Jai
Senate Passes Army Bill Amid Amendments Adopted
The Senate finally passed the army mobilization bill on Friday after adopting amendments. Democrats supported the measure, while key figures and allies weighed the final terms as the chamber concluded debate and sent the bill to its next stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Passage From Fragmented Notice On Local Death
A damaged fragmentary obituary-like notice mentions a person passing away amid poverty and unclear details. The text references names such as Charlie and Morten and mentions local figures like Porter and Warren Deon Boaas, with scattered phrases about debts, demands, and age. The piece reads as a garbled historical record with minimal coherent facts.
Brussian: Feehie Eloff Plans Possible Move to America
Brussian figure Feehie Eloff, Ninger's grandson, states Kroger may speak of an American move now. He hints at possible departure later if Transvians demand it, as weather or conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siys Heager
Feehie Eloff
Ninger
Kroger
America
Belek
Miss Alta Rockefeller Weds In Quiet New York ceremony
Miss Alta Hockefeller, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Whttucke feller, married F Parmelee Preotty a Chicago lawyer at the parental residence. The ceremony was very quiet. In Burrano, eight indictments were filed against attorney David C Fitzgerald for subornation of perjury in various divorce cases. a warrant was issued for his arrest.
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Rockefeller
New York
Alta Hockefeller
John Whttuckefeller
Wis
Jen
F. Parmelee Preotty
Lawyor
Chicago
Haffato
Burrano
David C. Fitzgerald
Train wreck on the Union Pacific near Hilliard
A Union Pacific train derailed on January 17 near Hilliard after a broken track caused a derailment on a sharp Aspen Hill curve. The two rear cars tumbled into an embankment as debris damaged a bridge. numerous injuries were reported including scalp wounds, fractures, and contusions to passengers Artemus Lamb Clinton Iowa Mrs Francis H Aubrey Mra Chas Wertheimer San Francisco Elward Taggart Grand Rapids Mich Charles Cook Pine Bluff Wisconsin Frank Wood Dayton Obie Jeff Allen Ogden Utah and others.
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Wyoming
Ayer
Hilliard
Aspen Hill
Scully
Artemus Lamb
Clinton
Iowa
Francis H. Aubrey
Mra
Chas. Wertheimer
San Francisco
Elward ‘Taggart
Grand Apie
Mich
Thost
Charles Cook
Weo
Wedding Declared Off In Colorado Truce
Miss Mollie Fitzgerald of Saint Louis balked at marriage to C. S. Smah of Minneapolis after a $100,000 check failed and a winter asthma prevented travel. The engagement was broken as Fitzgerald canceled trousseau plans in Denver and notified Rev. Benjamin Brewster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patie
Charles Southworth
Sangatuck
Watelman Ware
St. Louls
Mefurcea
Colorado
Kavatia
Speatsas
Colo
Mollie Pitagerald
Huitie
Nantes
Ater
Imarry
Wind
C.S. Smah
Minneapolis
Heer
Stanford students ducking incident shocks campus
Undergraduates at Stanford attacked C D Montgomery a junior from the University of Kansas, dragging him to a lake on campus and dunking him as a protest against President Jordan. The mob, about fifty students and officers, targeted Montgomery for his radical faith and condemnation of university leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Jordan
Stasronp Usivinsky
Cal
Stanford University
C.D. Montoney
University of Kansas
Montgomery
de. Jordan
Une University
Studunts
Presi
Mayor Resigns Amid City Council Revival Meeting Disruption
In Hiawatha district councilmen refused to leave a revival meeting, triggering Mayor Hastoni to resign after S. Etter failed to secure a quorum. The incident followed church and synod directives restricting clergy from attending ceremonies in protest of excommunication measures.
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Hiawatla
Kon
Hiawatinachui
S. Etter
Hastoni
Hunter
Tor City
Market Quotations From Grain and Livestock Bids
Market quotations show prices for cattle hogs sheep and grain across multiple U S cities. Prices range for wheat corn oats rye and clover seed with variations by grade and class including No 2 White No 2 red and mixed oats and prices listed in dollars per bushel or hundredweight. Strong entities include Indianapolis Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo and New York with bid ranges for cattle steers hogs and lambs and regional grain prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth
Tndianapolis
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
TVA
Buffalo
New York
Sophomores expelled over French president abduction case
Sophomores at State University of Iowa City confessed to abducting President Stiles after a freshmen banquet. Led by G F Maclean, they were expelled after a two hour meeting. Names of the students and towns were published by Vidette Reporter before the incident was suppressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Maclean
State University At
Iowa City
G. FE. Maclean Thureday
Stiles
K. Brown
Seton
J. S. Bulger
Des Moines
R. W. Cassidy
Whiting
GC. Foster
Ellapatrick-of
Calse
O'Malley
Creaco
Law
Capital Improvement Commission
Indianapolis
Washington
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
New York State House
Albany
Iowa State House
Webster County Moves to Collect Nearly $100,000 in Back Taxes
Webster County board of supervisors authorized the county attorney to proceed by law to collect back taxes unearthed by tax ferrets. The move follows a quiet clash with large property owners who sought to resist tax collection in court. Nearly $100,000 in overdue taxes are involved in the action.
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Webster County
Board of Supervisors
Muckler
Texas land interests tied to Gov Shaw and oil hopes
Gov Shaw and associates push south toward Beaumont Texas amid reports of vast land holdings and potential oil beneath. Dea Monea company, with Shaw as a stockholder, holds 1000 acres, sending an excursion to Texas to seek sale or enlargement of holdings. The firm reportedly received a large advance offer for the entire tract from oil believers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Shaw
Texas
Dea Moamea Company
Guy. Shaw
Beaumont
Burlington Founder Dend White Dies in Portland at 89
Burlington note founder Dend. Simpson S. White, who guided the city’s float for Gavin on the Burlington site, died in Portland, Oregon at age 89. His burial site marked by a future 1. M. elevator, he once felled a bear near the location of the present city hall.
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Burlington
Dend. Simpson S
White
Gavin
Portland
Ore
City Hall
Oseton
Sensation at Clinton court challenges liquor and gambling crackdown
A Clinton court scene centers on charges of liquor selling, gambling and prostitution. The prosecutor urged grand jurors to indict violators and investigate extortion by lawyers who drop injunctions. Testimony described a central business district rendezvous involving a store with nightly music and lodge rooms, and noted church connections and temperance activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
wy-at-Clinton
Hoe
Methodist Church
Rankin—temperance
Teetinga
Tne Progress
Collateral Inheritance Tax Collected on Shelby County Estate
The Shelby County estate valued around 120000 is taxed under collateral inheritance rules after the court ruled the late heir legally dead. Proceeds would flow to the state. A Des Moines estate worth about 39000 from Flora Wright, daughter of Gen Ed Wright, will also face the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby County
Frank Richardson
District Court
Flora Wright
Des Muines
Ed Wright
Apples From President Draws Two Barrels For Boy
An eight year old boy named Mills of Leywis received two barrels of apples from President McKinley after writing a pre election letter predicting a victory. He also sent a note about a farm and requested a sample. He now travels the county presenting fruit to friends.
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Mills of
Leywis
McKinley
Mills
Man Killed by Switch Engine in Creston Yard
In Burling ton yards Creston a baker named Chas SU Still was killed when a switch engine struck him as he walked home from work with his son. He was dragged about thirty feet and the body was fearfully mangled. His son struggled to help as clothing tore. Also noted is a court ruling in Inwine County upholding Robert Schwab’s assault conviction for attempted manslaughter after he threatened Miles with a revolver during a drunken dispute. The Supreme Court refused to decide intent.
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Creston
Chas. SU
Burlington
Harvey
Inwine County
Robert Solwab
Supreme Court
Miles
Schwab
Hospital plan and college funding gain council approval
At a council meeting of the Women’s Christian Association the group approves moving ahead with a new hospital costing 5101,000 funded by the city library and college support. The executive council also authorizes 1,800 for Ames Agriculture College furnishings.
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Council Mhluifs
Anc
Cnucusl
Women’s Christian ‘Association
Ames
Counsil
Ames Agriculture. College
Furni- Hee
Waa
State incorporations rise and tax shifts noted in register
The official register shows more companies incorporations in 1080 than the prior year with totals near 1800. It notes capital stock steadied around 1,010,500 and a small drop in new mercantile incorporations, while insurance and loan businesses remain steady. Tax and school fund apportionments are discussed, including collateral inheritance tax changes and statewide school fund distributions.
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Capitol
Cr Vameries Incorporated
Tou
Thdrty
Amd
Lown
Stallars
Pera Dent
Mets
Barrett Shap
Niivte
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Furat Bros
Colin Age
Theopyer
Aid Dawes Fang
Wanda
Penton
Betas Hattap
Henry
Eack
Marea Wits As
Iter Red Gapte Ote Centenary
Piveu
Ernest
Settee
RE Vaiu
Vor
Vibert
Moa
Bret Hang Tee
Rarpepsg
Fried Nixander
Sheavenwarta
Kan
Waneas
Cher
Oan
Teton
Warwick
Cain
Uae
Bartaro
Mather
Charlie E
Morten
Pucuct Teu
Howrra
Grerg
Saute
Warren Deon
Nation de Pree
Wiratta
Carrie Nathan
Lisborera
Bank
Aishrone Agerd
Bristaw
Thas
Plyer
Tracck
S. Cospinks
Aden
Allen
Ogden
Utah
Frank Wood
Dayton
Obie
Jeff
Frank Marohy
Denver
Mhl Cohen
Sol
Wait
Belleville
Boa. Wheeler
Nngked
St. Peterstuars
Waly
Ies
Count Polstel
Hawkeye State
Soncender
GOV_SHAW
Muddle
C. G. Knudson
Dea Mones
Tow Company ii California
Southwestern Mutual Life Association
Conservative
Life Association of
Los Angeles
Marshalltown
Slous City
J. Go
L. M. Kaplan
Rock Rapids
Bishop
River Front
Court House
Cleveland
Laws
Grover Cleveland
Moines
Chauteuqua—assembly
Princeton
Benjamin Harrison
Hie Gon
Wm. Kuedtke
Muscatine
Tte Som Bruno
A Rabbis
Col. J
Og Calito
Tis
Dale
Custer
Mondi
Crawford
Custer Post
Lafayette Monument
Gilbertson
Herriott
General Assembly
Ilott
Cgillbertson
Beeson
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