Cattle Shipped to England and Rural Accidents Grow
Twart Bros at Ewart ship 00 head of cattle to England. J R United II son of Lake City Iowa loses $140 at Kansas City hotel after waking to find money gone. Fort Madison opera house fire with $25,000 loss and $10,000 insured due to gasoline stove blast. A 2 year old girl dies after an accident with a worm fence while playing near Pocahontas. Several injuries reported in Clinton and nearby towns, including a brakeman hurt on the Chicago & Northwestern line and a boy killed by a baseball hit near Clinton. Additional reports cover legal actions, burglaries, and local tragedies across Iowa villages.
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Twart Bros
Ewart
England
J. R. United ii
Lake Ity
Iowa
Metropolitan
Kansas City
Ebinger Grand Opera House
Fort Madison
Ford Bishop
Pocahontas
James Carrol
Clinton
Chicago & Northwestern
Montour
Carroll
Harold Hicks
W. O. Hicks
Albert Kuba
Cedar Rapids
W. T Crow
Anamosa Penitentiary
Supreme Court
Dubuque
Joseph Noerpel
Bellevue
Morning Side
Sioux City
Iis Docor
I. K. Wilson
Des Moines & Northern Iowa Railroad Company
Duluth
Clarion
Webster City
Boone
Davis
van Buren County
A. Wardall
Nevada
Surin
Miles
Democratic Convention Sees Bryan Drift In Iowa
The Iowa Democratic state convention in Des Moines convened with nearly all prominent Democrats present. Delegates and alternates were chosen and Sullivan named temporary chair, urging support for the Chicago platform and free silver, while denouncing trusts and imperialist policies. The platform defended civil rights and opposed gold standard, Porto Rico tariff, and U.S. interventions abroad.
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Sullivan
Congress
Bryan
Iowa
Douglas Deremore
Wrukon
Democratic Party of
South Africa
England
United States
William Bryan
Cato Sells
Vinton
Chas. A. Walsh
Ottmannn
John 8
Murpl
Cunningham
Marion
Mighth
W. Ly Davis
Fremont
Walter Davey
Lncus
Tickford
Adair
W. Kelly
Pottawattamie
Chas
Bullock
Crawford
Murtiah
Kossally
M. Parsons
Yon
Wim. Mullaney
Towa
Wis Friends of
Chicago
Sual
Moe Wilf
Porto
Uwentyeisht General Assembly
Lowi
Phiippine Islands
South
WM. Dickford
J. Ruomus
Crawford County
J T Ward
Mouth
Eloete Joy George
Ebainain
Simawlt
A. EB. Diackson
Tria
Seurtarys
Bormutis
Dewikan
Biggest flower garden in the United States west of Pennsylvania
Nes Mons May 6 1900 notes Janes G Berryhill claims ownership of the largest flower garden west of Pennsylvania covering about 200 acres on the Norwalk road five miles SW of the city. The orchard and blooming trees described amid rail lines and rugged terrain contrast with court and municipal notes on committees, courts, insane asylums, and a vetoed insurance bill in Iowa.
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Janes G. Berryhill
United States
Pennsylvania
Norwalk Road
My. Perry Hill
Congress Debates Canals and Birds as Session Advances
The report outlines shifts in Senate and House actions including the Hepburn canal language debate, Alaska matter, and army appropriations. It notes passage of the Nicaragua canal bill in the House, Senate postponements, and continued civic and civil appropriation discussions. The session advances with military reorganization and fortifications funding, while progress on the civil appropriation bill continues.
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Department of
Renate
Washington
Elie Alaskan
Army
Senae
HTME
Nicaragua Canal
Housa
Hepburn
Cannon
Hepurn
Hepnuth
Senate
Clark
Montana
Mlitary
Nous Hoe House
British Pressing Advantage in Boer War Move
British forces under Lord Roberts push rapidly after gaining Brandford, moving on Winburg. Dispatches mention a possible map error near Nearwelxet, likely Near Veo Knop, with Tan Hiunilom between Hout Nek and Winburg. General Olivier holds Kaba Pitebos between Thaba Nhu, Ladybrand and Winburg as rough terrain favors Boer resistance.
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Texnox
Lord Roberts
Brandford
Winburg
War Office
Nearwelxet
Veo Knop
Tan Hiunilom
Hout Nek
Olivier
Wepener
Kaba Pitebos
Thaba Nhu
Ladybrand
Dole Named Governor of Hawaii Territory
Sanford J. Dole is appointed governor and Henry E. Cooper secretary of the Territory of Hawaii. Dole, former president of the provisional Hawaii republic, was chosen by conservatives and favored by the president for his administrative record during the republic’s term.
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Rat
New Territory
Saiuingtos
Sanford J. Dole
Henry BE. Cooper
Verritory
Hawaii
Mr. Dole
Republic of
Muwaii
United States
Lemm
Indemnity issue in Alexandretta closed after protests
American charge d affaires Lloyd C Griscom reports that five Armenians who were barred from leaving Alexandretta due to suspicions were permitted to depart. The United States vice consul there was not maltreated, per the statement. The Meade transported General Otis and aides to the U S, with a naval salute observed as it sailed. In Surra Bulgaria a peasant uprising near Rustvhhuk escalates with 15 soldiers and two officers killed or wounded as 3,000 peasants march on the town.
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Lloyd C. Griscom
Fhve Armenistes
Alexandretta
United States
Otta Stuarts
Howe
Maaria
Meade
Otis
Surra
Bulgaria
Maya
Rustvhhuk
Rustbhuk
ADIES
Walla
Alabastine Co
Wight
Frog
Alabartine CO
Grand Rapids
Mich
Rural mill carriers move 10 million pieces in year
The passage notes about 400 rural mill carriers in the United States moving nearly 10,000,000 pieces of mail in the past year. It also mentions college student deaths as rare, cites physique focus as a factor, and endorses Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for blood, nerves, stomach disorders, and digestion issues.
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United States
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Mary Olson
Danwary
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Minneapolis & St. Louis
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Waterloo
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