Numerous Iowa incidents span lightning death to railway
A cornucopia of late 1800s Iowa items includes Martin, a Forest City farmer struck by lightning and killed, and Libel suit against Chariton Daily World for 5000 dollars. Other notes report Sir Murray killed stopping a runaway team for Dubuque Osmiumnibus, a Fort Dodge boy burning hens, a bank robbery case in Eldon, a fire destroying Estherville butter tub factory, a fatal duel of Davidson and Quinley near Twin Mines, Spirit Lake drowning, Nora Springs burglary, and statewide medical society meetings.
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Martin Minn
Forest City
Chariton Daily World
W. B. Carter
Lucas County
Barger
B. J. Mickinn
Sir Murray
Dubuque Osmnibus Company
Epmtr Ken
Wn. Kehnt
Fort Dodge
Biddy
Buel
Tunland
Joan Company
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Boost
Santiago
Joe Wheeler
Val Evans
Towa
Sam Storcurr
King Bee
Eldon Bank
Baltimore
Williams
Dick Dodd
Ottumwa
Estherville
Fred Myers
James Davidson
Mystic
William Quinley
Frankfort
Quinley
Davidson
Centerville
John Davidson
Kanifort Ky
Shaesy
Wen
Tactics of Buers Retire With Guns After Dutch Retreat
The British forces under Lord Roberts advance with two infantry divisions and cavalry brigades near the Vaal River as Dutch burghers retreat west of the railway. Press reporters describe the retreat as panic driven, though the enemy reportedly recovers guns at the Rhenoster river and holds positions despite turned flanks.
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Loxnon
Mey
Lord Roberts
Vaal River
Mamilton
Vrenel
Aldershot
Redvers Buller
Spion Kop
Rhenoster River
America Will Not Intervene In South Africa War Policy
May 2. The Toer Peace commissioners met Secretary Hay who refused to disclose details of the interview. Hay stated the delegates argued for U S intervention to urge peace with Britain, but the president and secretary alike affirmed no power can help and pledged impartial neutrality to push for a speedy end to the war.
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Wasuineros
Toer
Uny
Tthe
South Africa
United States
Hay
Victoria
Lord Salisbury
William S Taylor named chief and Kentucky delegate plan
William S Taylor, ousted Kentuckian governor, enters business life and may attend the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia as Kentucky’s at large delegate. William Boswell & Co hires Mr. Claytor as executive manager of Provident Savings Life Assurance Society with city headquarters. Possible office move to be decided. Taylor’s Kentucky residence uncertain.
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Kentucklin
Lita
Innia Narunis
William 8
Taylor
Linus
Philadelphia
Kentucky
William Boswell & Co
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
Claytor
Ylor
Memorial stone to Army of the Potomac laid at Fredericksburg
President McKinley and cabinet attended a memorial ceremony at Fredericksburg to mark the corner stone of a bronze granite monument honoring the Army of the Potomac. General Butterfield gifted the shaft to the National Memorial Association and participated, with Col. Will accepting on behalf of the War Department. Neeley received 450000.
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Frederiskaburg
Fredericksvine
Fifth Corps
Fredericksburg
McKinley
Miles
Army of the Potomac
Daniel Butterfield
National Memorial Association
Butterfield
Secretary of War
Will
Witth Corps
Neeley
Embezzlements Tied to Ex-Postal Chief in Cuba
New York May 23. Embezzlements aggregating nearly 440000 are charged to Charles F. W. Neely late chief financial agent of the postal service in Cuba. He is jailed on a 45400.26 theft and accused of fraudulently securing 400000 by selling Cuban stamps ordered destroyed while he was in charge.
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New York
Charles F. W. Neely
Postal Service
Cuba
Tudlow Street
Welds
Arrests Highlight Turbulent May Day in Two States
Charles F Neeley, former financial agent of the yostainee department of Mavana, is arrested in New York under a civil suit by the United States for alleged wrongful conversion of 45300 dollars. John Powers, brother of Secretary of State Towers, is arrested in Kentucky near Barberville in an indictment for the Goebel assassination. Governor Heckhim orders dismissal of Democratic soldiers.
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Charles Neeley
New York
Charles F. Neeley
Yostainee Department
Mavana
United States Morphis Una
United States
John Powers
Neeory
State Towers
Goebel
Barberville
Heckhim
Aggressive Actions Reported Across Vani River Front
War bulletin cites British and federals in a tense border clash around the Vani river on the queen's birthday. Forces advance near Paris and Grobler drift with towns like Parys and Vereeninging noted. Mines are intact, scouts at Viljoon's Drift, and burghers mobilizing to resist.
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Hiah
Vani River
Loxpox
War Office
Roberts
Wolv Itock
Orange Iree
Paris
Hamilton
Boschvank
Viljoon’s
Woly Hoel
Itunter
Vryberg
Preronta
Vaul
Grobler Drift
Parys
Vereeninging
Dutoit
Hellbrow
Wolvehoek
Lloyd Griscom Delivers Note on Turkey Indemnity Claims
The United States legation in Constantinople has waited four weeks for a reply to the April note on indemnity claims. Lloyd C. Griscom, the United States chargé d affaires, sent a new note from Masha demanding prompt settlement. The Porte perceived renewed effort, expecting a response soon. The U.S. indulgence so far has not impressed the porte.
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Lloyd Griscom
Turkey
Constantinoble
United States Legation
Lloyd C. Griscom
Masha
Ttis
United States
America
Warning to China on Boxer Uprising from Washington
The United States informs China that the Boxer Society must be suppressed promptly and that guarantees for Americans in China must be provided. If China fails to act, the United States has not disclosed the intended consequences. Meanwhile, reports from Shanghai note Boxer violence in Senehuan with villages destroyed and missionaries attacked. casualties include twenty six soldiers killed after ambush near Shi Nan Ta.
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United States
Washington
China
Conger
State Department
Mer. Conyer
Shi Nan Ta
Iehang
Meat Bill Reported By Reichstag Passes Meuseray Pertain
Reno May 4 The Reichstag today reported the meat bill by 16 to 3 As it passed the Reichstag the bill bans canned or sausage meat and until December 31 190% restricts fresh meat imports to whole carcasses or salt carcasses and limits prepared meat to innocuous shipments, with proof difficult for salt meat under four kilogrammes and notes future regulation after 1903.
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Reichstag
Reno
Congress debates Philippine policy and Cuba probes in Senate and House
In Washington the Senate and House clashed over Philippine governance and Cuban financial probes. Senators Spooner Davis and Bacon led arguments on imperial policy and Cuban investigations while House measures extended labor rules and Alaska civil government debates. The session featured tense exchanges, approvals of modest admittances, and ongoing inquiries into Cuba and wartime revenue steps.
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Senate
Washington
Bacon
Georgia
Plain of Connecticut
Spooner
Wiseutusia
Allen
Nebraska
Metthven
South Yakeuti
Alaska
Cape Naine
Time Limit Is Abolished in Methodist Pastorates
The Methodist General Conference resumed debate on pastorate duration in Chicago. The majority report and substitutes failed. The minority report on itineracy was defeated as 434 for and 235 against, removing a core feature of the church system. Preachers will be appointed annually by the bishop with no fixed term.
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Rewata
Cmcaco
Methodist General Conference
Itinerdey
British Forces Lose 27 at Schroeper s Nek
Fifty colonists report British cavalry clash with Swaziland comando at Schroeper s Nek on May 20. Twenty-seven killed, twenty-five wounded, eleven taken prisoner. Also 25 horses, two machine guns and ammunition captured. Federals report one killed and one wounded. In Switzerland, compulsory accident insurance proposal is defeated by vote.
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Mis
Veereeniging
Transvaal
Vaal River
Waal
Free State
Schroeperth Nek
Pretoria
Swaziland
Schroeper's Nek
Switzerland
Benxe
Notes From The Capital May 28 1900 Water Company Des Moines Shrine
Articles filed with the secretary of state show Cedar Raper ids city water company with capital stock of 770000. Des Moines temple of the Nobles of the Mystie Shrine authorized with exclusive county jurisdiction over Hoone Story Marshill Dallas Polk Jasper Madison Warren Marion. Supreme court decision ends saloon petitions in West vs II. Mothers Congress spurs Town State Congress of Mothers and new officers listed. Equal suffrage campaign planned with state convention in Des Moines or Waterloo. British forces near Johannesburg within forty miles. trains carry civilians and Germans to Europe.
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Trek State
Des Moines
State University
Grinnell
Ames
Drake
Penn
Corneil
Snider
Hale
Biayele
Marsehbauagh
Brown
Warner
Palomer Ames
Wilson
Rayner
Cornell
Saith
Chapman
White
Jean
U. T. Henry G. Hackrore
Pfander , Muckrott
Samuel Schrader
Jr. Martin
Ackley
Hackrott
Schrader
Dra Mores
City Water Company
Cedar Rapeids
Imperial Council of the Nobies of the
Washington
Hoone
Story
Marshill
Dallas
Polk
Jasper
Madison
Warren
Marion
Iowa
Supreme Court
Laws Branch
National Equal Suffrage Association
Belden
Romans
Waterloo
Denbriesburg
Loxpon
Torenzo Marques
Vaal River
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Muchadern
Leydenburg
Lorenzo Marques
Europe
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James Renne
Nan Charles Eno
Slonu
Eno
Bararans
FL Buckman's
Nora Springs
Sahnemian Medical Association
Cedar Rapids
PL Oa. Newberry
Iowa City
WR. Welch
Cherokee
ER. Ames
Geo. Royal
Jos Krenn
Madison Lownship
Poweshiels County
Agricultural College
Creston
Murray
Afton
Fred
Jonsx
Rev
J. (. Stoddard
Ogden
Seth
Konaxo J
Alexander
Taina
Dayton Hollow
Buers
William
Agnerta
Porte
New Kimberley
Kumuerley
Vryburg
Kimberley
Mafeking
Buller
Bat Preduria
Eee A
Toxvon
Cransvaal
Congress
Ma. Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
Poxstatiicn
Wis
ReMi Bo
Senatic
Wisconsi
Ints
Enlice
Secretary of the Navy
Wansporkath
Philippines
Baron of
Mega
House
Committee On Ways
Ue Hss
Seubston
Mogan
Alabama
Lodgve Wad Spooner
Eli
Che
Fyi
Ntti
Renaye
Sens
District of Columbia
Bith Cooper
Wisconsin
Chiirain
Gyo
B. G. Rathbone
Af Post
Cuban
Caractuered
Jones
Wirwinkt
Tie For
Profle Keat
State Board of Control
Mount Pleasant Asylum
Gilman
Foster
Theatview Trust
W. P. Chase
Chase
Maurice Barrymore
Arthur Dunn
Mothers’ Congress
Newhinegun
Home Department
State Congress of
Mothers Haas
Julian Chortila
Rose Jerrell
Oska- Yoosu
J. Os
Largin
R.A. Romans
Denison
Spurrier
District Court
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