European agricultural high school for women opened
The Russian ministry of agriculture plans a pioneering agricultural high school for women, granting them equal rights to male students and eligibility for posts in the ministry, crown domains administration, and teachers in intermediate agricultural schools. Three hundred twenty women with intermediate education will pursue the course.
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Algona Advance
R. W. Maths & CO. Publishers
Algoma
Iowa
Ministry of Agriculture
Europe
Italian carbineers officer smoking ban shocks Rome
A strict decree by the general commanding the Italian corps of carbineers in Rome bars officers from smoking on duty or in uniform, permitting tobacco only at home or in quarters. The move parallels a long standing ban on public smoking for infantry. Also noted are French ambassador Jusserand bringing Gobelin tapestries to Washington valued over ten thousand dollars. Elizabeth Coombe Adams, granddaughter of John Adams, marked her 87th birthday in Quincy and had attended every presidential inauguration from John Quincy Adams to Grover Cleveland, tracing her family ties to the fifth son, Thomas Boylston Adams.
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M. Jusserand
United States
Washington
Peculiar doll trade and distant royal mentions ripple through news
The piece notes that doll parts travel through three men and thirty seven girls before assembly, mentions Admiral Sir Henry Keppel holidaying in warm climates arriving at Singapore, and reports various curiosities from England. It also cites Lord Avebury on municipal undertakings, a death of mastiff breeder Harry de Spencer Kingdon, and other literary and cultural notes including Victor Hugo museum plans and the Rubaiyat first edition sale at Puttick Simpson's.
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Sir Henry Keppel
Singapore
Alr
Henry
Buena Vista Farmers Institute Closes With Wide Range Of Talks
The Buena Vista County Farmers Institute at Storm Lake for three days drew prominent agriculturists and students from Buena Vista college and Storm Lake schools. A debate over hedge cutting ended in support of the current law. I F Fayles roast was praised and ordered published in Storm Lake papers. Eastman spoke on ensilage and Dr Price urged planting trees with Austrian pine red cedar western catalpa and archwood recommended. T Pitvine and S Haines were re elected president and secretary.
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Storm Lake
Buena Vista County Farmers’ Institute
Buena Vista College
Opera House
C. W. Garberson
D. W. Carpenter
Alta
I. F. Faylke
Geo. H. Eastman
Buena Vista County
Dr. Price of Ames
T. P.itvine
Samuel Haines
Monona County Must Pay for Bridge Accident Damages
Walter D. Schlensig sued Monona county from Monona county on a change of venue claiming permanent injuries after a bridge collapse damaged his threshing outfit and broke his leg. District court awarded Schlensig 1015 damages. Brady, Smith, and Sammis defended.
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Monona County
TeMars
Walter D. Schlensig
Schlensig
T. F. Brady
Monona
Odebalt Lighting and Heating Incorporates Gas Plant Plan
The Odebalt Lighting and Heating Company is incorporated with 12000 capital. Officers are Joseph Mattes president W E Hamilton vice president Edward W Lester secretary John A Reynolds treasurer. Directors are Hessell Schmitz and the listed officers. The firm will seek a franchise to run a gasoline plant and asks voters at the March 40 municipal election to approve.
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Odebalt
Odebalt Lighting and Heating Company
Joseph ‘Mattes
W. E. Hamilton
Edward W. Lester
John A. Reynolds
W. A. Hessell
John N. Schmitz
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Hossack Murder Trial
In Winterset on March 2, jurors in the Mrs. Margaret Hossack murder trial could not agree after the day’s session, ending the case at 10:30 p.m. The first Mrs. Hossack had been convicted of first degree murder, a verdict later reversed by the state supreme court.
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Winterset
Margaret Hossack
Hosseek
Supreme Court
Mule Tongue Tornled Lynching Threat Fails Miner Escapes
Des Moines Iowa March 2 A driver torn a mule’s tongue with pliers after two mules balked at the Carbondale mines. Miners pursued the man promising tar and feathering. He fled through a mine outlet and vanished. Humane society reports the animal shot and efforts to capture the man continue. Corro huslers faced complaints over horses not in proper condition. A lame mule owned by Bennett Gros was reported as unsuitable for work.
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Des Moines
Carbondale
Humane Society
Corl Huslers
Bennett Gros
One Die in Domestic Tragedy and City Fires
In Ottumwa Iowa Walter Scott fatally shot himself after a failed attempt to murder boarder Mrs. Mary Sheldon who is reported to be recovering. LeMars council extends city fire limits to protect brick blocks from frame houses. In Gedebelt Iowa funeral services were held for Dr. B W Selby conducted by Wheeler lodge A F A M of which he was a member.
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Paris
Victor Hugo
Louis ‘Treize
Place Des Vosges
San
Hernanj
Walter Scott
Ottumwa, Ta
Marcel 2
Walter Scrote
Mary Sheldon
LeMars
R. W. Selby
Gdebelt
B. W. Selby
Wheeler Lodge
A. F
A. M
Gatling Gun Inventor Died At Eighty Years
New York March 2 R J Gatling inventor of the Gatling gun died yesterday at age eighty. Born in North Carolina he helped his father perfect machines for sowing seeds and planting crops. He later pursued medicine briefly then moved to Indianapolis engaging in railroads and real estate. In 1850 he invented a hemp weaver, 1861 produced his repeating miniature gun which fired 40 shots a minute and later evolved to fire thousands of shots in the same time.
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Wall
New York
R. J. Gatling
North Carolina
Drickson
Connecticut
Indianapolis
Miniature War Across Central America Reported
The steamer San Jun arrives with news of a war in Central America as fighters move in multiple directions. Passengers describe widespread war preparations, and Guatemala imposes strict censorship on all mail amid the crisis.
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Comia Opera
Central America
San Roneleco
Cal
San Jun
Panama
Central American
Nicaragua
Salvador
Honduras
Guatemala
Republic
Czar Orders Wide Relief Works for Starving Finns
Spurred by American interest the czar actively intervenes for famine relief in Finland. He orders expansive works including a $700,000 railroad project, $300,000 for fellenborg Tornea One, a $2,000,000 railway loan plan, an $800,000 peasant loan fund, and a $140,000 public works appropriation. Finnish officials praise steps and Ambassador McCormick seeks further inquiry as Louis Klopsch of New York plans a famine district tour.
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St. Petersburg
Fellenborg Tornea
Stepa
America
Finland
McCormick
Louis Klopsesh
New York
Pittsburg Bridge Strike Involves 700 Skilled and 1000 Unskilled
Pittsburg on February 2 reports a major strike by the Structural Fan Works division within a 145 mile radius of the city. About 700 skilled workers and 1,000 unskilled men walked out in protest of alleged violations of the American Bridge Company agreement.
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Pittsburg
American Bridge Company
Sioux City Live Stock Markets and Rates
Sioux City stock yards report hogs priced from 6.80 to 7.50 with heavy and butcher grades. cattle including fat cows and heifers, stockers and feeders listed between 1.75 and 4.50, calves and bulls noted. Chicago and Omaha receipts show hogs steady to stronger with limited price gains. cattle and sheep trends vary by region and class. Kansas City figures reflect steady to weak conditions across cattle and hogs.
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Sioux City
Stern
Chicago
South Omaha
Omaha
Kansas City
Web
Grain Market Quotation Snapshot for Chicago and Minneapolis
Chicago and Minneapolis report cash quotations and futures previews for grains and provisions. No. 2 red wheat around 71 to 99 cents, corn about 4 to 4.5 cents, oats near 9 to 16 cents, rye around 4 cents, with country futures in Minnesota showing hard and northern wheat prices and May July permutations. Butter and cheese markets steady. mess pork near 17.80, lard around 4.60, whisky priced at high wines 1.20.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Unprecedented British Gale Disrupts Sea Traffic
A fierce overnight gale battered Great Britain halting telegraphic links northward and disrupting continental service. Many ships sought shelter in harbors amid numerous minor wrecks while lifeboats and rocket apparatus operated along the coast.
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London
Mar
Great Britain
Ghetter
Harborg
Caas
June Convention for Democrats Meet Des Moines Iowa
Democrats in Iowa plan a June 37 convention in Des Moines to nominate a state slate. Nine committee members attended. Sioux City was favored for host, with J H Quick named temporary chairman and A J Hogan secretary. The aim is conservative nominations and a unified Jefferson Day banquet, not a free silver conference, to press Republicans on tariff and unity.
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Des Moines
Macrc
Long
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
J. H. Quick
A. J. Ho-gan
Iowa City
Roberts
Lyons
Walsh
National
George Huffman
Cummins
Iowa
Duryea Divorce Trial Tells Sioux City Critique
New York report of the Nina Larré Duryea Chester B. Duryea divorce case. Duryea testifies denying allegations, claims estrangement stemmed from dislike of Sioux City due to microbes and an awful living place. He describes disputes over housekeeping, night gown tearing, and conditions for reconciliation, while noting his wife’s conduct and family matters. The proceeding suggests the divorce will be granted.
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Duryea
Sioux City
Laura Smith
Clarkson Buys Ida County Pioneer in Ida Grove
Frank P. Clarkson of Des Moines purchased the Ida County Pioneer from John A. Kearnes for about 8000 dollars and will take possession March 1. Kearnes had bought the paper from the George T. Wil Stones estate. business demands led to the sale.
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Ida Grove
Frank P. Clarkson
Des Moines Register
Des Moines
Ida County
John A. Kearnes
Mr. Kearnes
George T. Wil Stones
Russia Warns Powers on Arms to China
Russian ambassador Cassini has pressed the state department for United States and allied action to curb illegal arms imports into China. Similar démarches have been made to Belgium Germany and Great Britain. Belgians are cited as chief offenders while China claims officials cannot stop the trade. Secretary Hay and Cassini have conferred without a decision on potential U.S. action.
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Washington
Fay
State Department
Connte Cassini
Inetensky
China
United States
Belgium
Germany
Great Britain
Pence
Hay
Congress
Cassin
Peter Power Plucked From New York Exchange Case
Camille Woldenfeld a New York Stock Exchange member was suspended for one year after a trial on charges he inspired the Peter Power investigation against J. P. Morgan’s Northern Securities. He filed suit for damages against secretary William McClure and plans suits against J. P. Morgan and the Exchange as he fights reinstatement and continues the Peter Power case.
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Exchange
Ifeb
Peter Power
3. P. Morgan
Northern Securities Company
Camille Woldenfeld
New York Stock Exchange
William McClure
4Fo
J. P. Morgan
Stack Exchange
Big Trust
Darrow Declines Chicago Mayoral Bid
Clarence S Darrow refuses to run for Chicago mayor saying he will devote his life to labor interests in the legislature at Springfield and as an attorney for unions. Labor committee disappointed after offering Darrow control of ticket platform and campaign team.
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Chicago
Clarence S. Darrow
Springfield
Darrow
Mr. Darrow
Independent Union Labor
Post Prancial Talkers And The Fake Eloquence
Howells argues in Harper's Magazine that fake humorous speakers enjoy easier careers than fake eloquent ones. Audiences applaud elocution over reason after dinner, preferring familiar humor and rhetoric. They crave comfort, resisting novelty, and rarely seek intellectual ascent.
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Mr. Howells
W. D. Howells
Harper's Magazine
Gossip Ban Tightens Tour ist Club In Russiaville Indiana
The Tour ist club a fifteen member group in Russiaville Ind has adopted an unwavering rule forbidding gossip at meetings The club which has operated six years and restricts admission to those winning unanimous consent plans to direct its literary efforts toward suppressing gossip in the community as the waiting list grows and membership may expand to accommodate new members.
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Indiana Organization of Women
Russiaville
Ind
Hst
Capitol May Tumble Boston Contractors Endanger State House
Boston residents fear collapse of the old State House as contractors dig the Beat Boston tunnel beneath it. Cracks widen and foundations settle while steel beams are installed to shore up walls. The February report notes ongoing undermining for weeks and potential completion of two subway stations in the basement.
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State House
Sfusa
Old State House
Beat Boston
Governor Cummings Travels to Florida and Iowa News
Des Moines reports Governor Cummings left Washington for Jacksonville with Mrs. Cummings for a week to ten days. He may visit St Louis for the April 20 dedication and possibly meet President Roosevelt. Iowa announces a round trip fare for the May G A R encampment from all parts of the state. The encampment runs May 18 to 23 with a special Rock Island train. Iowa expects large attendance and potentially more railcars. Also noted is a flood of new courthouses and the 1903 official register, including the Dick bill for militia reform and lists of ex state officers and congressmen.
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Des Moines
Iowana
Iowa
San Francisco
Rock Island
Congress
Henderson Quits Iowa to Become New York Counsel
Dubuque Iowa February 28 It will be announced that the law firm Henderson Hurd Lenehan Kicseh will dissolve March 1 and Speaker Henderson will move to New York as chief counsel for the International Steamski Company He has received three offers and will choose soon His headquarters will be in New York City with a possible California trip after his term ends.
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New York
Dubuque
Henderson, Hurd, Lenehan & Kicseh
Speaker Henderson
Henderson
Inty Ter
International Steamski Company
New York City
California
Des Moines Woman Defies Court Over $50,000 Ecce Homo Painting
In Des Moines Iowa February a deputy sheriff and officers spent two hours sealing a house where Mrs. Lehner hid the $50,000 Ruben’s Ecce Homo. She screamed fought and threatened with a hatchet before the painting was moved to Father Schmidt’s safe. Lehner had secured a court order and later divorced.
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Des Moines
Joseph Lehner
Ruben
Howe
Lehner
Father Schmidt
St. Mary’s Church
Father
Mrs. Lehner
Lone Tree Cashier Found Dead With Revolver
D Bester cashier of the Lone Tree Savings Bank was found dead in the bank this morning. He was shot with a revolver and believed to have taken his own life amid rumors of a bank shortage.
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Lone Tree
D. Bester
Lone Tree Savings Bank
Servant Girls' Trust Sparks Cedar Falls Debate
Cedar Falls Iowa February 28. Housekeepers here are agitated by the servant girl question. They claim they are victims of a trust that strikes home and fear if they cannot organize for self protection servant girls may rule. Upon employment for general housework certain questions are added.
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Cedar Fally
Cedar Falls
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