Des Moines to China by way of the American Maru
A report notes Mrs Idwin St. Conger wife of the minister to China has departed Des Moines for San Fisenes and will sail for China aboard the American Maru from that port. The item also covers a police alert in St Bonis regarding a young Black woman named Yella Polk arrested on charges of attempted murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idwin St. Conger
China
Des Moines
San Fisenes
Police Department
St. Bonis
Yella Polk
Fas
Ufler
Dubaqne
Dublay Sen
St. Louis
Fudge
District Court
Polk County
Silaon
Tie
Budge Spurr
Kes Grins
Frank Brannan
Barker
Prowise City
Cunterville
Ioya-Missouri
Tlust
Mastic
Sir Braasan
Missouri
Rin
Andy Yoars Havarod
Lerse Steating
Simon Steilen
Nassith
Chivas Tu
Stelten
Chierage
Ete
Enmce
Grundy
Stetren
Chicaza
RM. Pailor
Chester Tyler
J. 8
Connolly
Vyter
Myler Teis Havewir
Newton
Dre Pailor
Quetuortam
Majur
Savith
Martie Walker
Klondike
Walkie
Yster
Lune
Sally County
Supreme Court
Duege Waterman
Froutiers
Wairidge
Angersiors
Pierre Sion Petitive
Superyviduis
Iter
Atpeeviours
Paar Ab
Loamsas Peyer
Ener House
Thas
Kellan
Aldea
C. Dh
Alden
Comucee
Lawa
Earle Groves
Carne
Fe Villiers
Durban
Natal
de Wet
Pretoria
Boer Recorthy
de Web
Tel de Villiers
Cornet Rveenthy
Tuleon
Orange River Colony
Mason City
Gut
Rudd
Dynamste
Notaimelion
Loyd County
Ihiain Moines
Iowa Faces Record Smallpox Counts in 1899 1900
Des Moines reports from Secretary Kennedy show 4448 smallpox cases in the 1899-1900 biennial period with 12 deaths in the first period and 13 in the second. Counties Delaware, Crunchy, Jackson, Mills, Louisa and Warren escaped epidemics. Hamilton was hardest hit with 499 cases. Other counties ranged under 400 with several under 100. Des Moines Falls Railroad deed transfers funds for a Des Moines to Iowa Falls line, bonds up to 16 million per mile, aiming to Osage eventually. Civil engineer Charles Pranel reports sewage scheme impacts and filtration plant proposals for Davenport and Mississippi River disposal. Property tax assessments total 1 million plus with railroad and telegraph components. State convention set for Hampton in November. Willie Helison loses sight in one eye. others discuss European royalty and a meeting in Leipsic on October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tohn W. Slemmons
Iowa City
Tle
Tire
Cedar Walls
Broder Anderson
efYort
Dames
Osborn W. Diegnan
Yabson
Santiago
Harboy
Stirab
Navy
Ile
Mave Island
Gil
Verseus
Diegimin Wis
Bodtswain
Bartswain
Terygul
Chicago, Turlington & Quincy Railway Company
Turk Jantom
Burlington System
Chicago, Burly and Quincy Railroad Company
Hinds Ane Tamieredus
Triamedes
Morgan-till Syndicate
Iona City
Mtourneys
Yel Sanders
Chateman
E.B. Wilson
Eagle Grove
Wee Poole
Board of Supervisors
Wright County
Whedaeher
Leeane Duc A
Story City
Cornelingsen & Cots
Krohn & Krieksonm
A.idese
Jewelery
BR. Cocuelusseau & Co
Choline
Knights of Mythias
Albis
George Wiggins
Spreme
Wright
A. Wright
Guiinna
Neues
Hwicks
pluWwinte
Puexter
Leanne
Des Moines
Iowa
WP. Kennedy
Dhe State Board of Health
Grnor
Delaware
Crunchy
Jackson
Mills
Louisa
Warren
Hamesilton County
Appanoose
Guthrie
Webster
Baene
Moenona
Wapillo
Humboldt
Marshall
Benton
Lyon County
Cavs
Jefferson
Poweshiek
Denton
Buena Viste
Corro Corde
Davis
Fremont
Moenry
Tueas
Monona
Hymouth
Scott
Story
Wrieli
Each
Des Moines, Iowa Falls and Northern Railroad Company
Colonial Brust Company
New York
Lawn Falls
Uderstoods
Atanaiungs
Iowa Falls
Dada
Osage
Berwick
Chicago Great Western
Chosdes Pranels
State Board of Health
Shaw
Tiih
Louis
Chicawa
St. Louis
Mississippi
Prairis
Davenport
Witness Sears Testimony Highlights Schley Inquiry
Washington Oct 16 Only one new witness detailed testimony, Lt Cmdr James Ab Sears, Schley’s lieutenant, recounting the Cuban campaigns and the bombardment of the Corona. Other Brooklyns officers refreshed earlier testimony while Commodore Schley’s conduct under fire drew praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schley
James Ab Sears
Behley
Syndpin
Duly
Brooklyn
Rayner
Seley
Secretary of the Navy
Bears
Stangers
Admiral Selley
Sedley Court of Inquiry
Capstain Cook
Conmnanier Sears
Cienfuegos
Banting
Sears
Massachusetts
Conmagdore Seley
Corona
Oliver
Mase
McCauley
Webster
Admiral Sehley
Sehley
Moir
Brookly
Dag
Charles Webster
Caitlin
Santiago
WHS
J John Maligan
Ulysses S. Maney
Walies MM. Tand
Ralph XN
Marble
Paul Pitzsimmons
Back in Samar Ten Plembers Die in Ninth Regiment Battle
Reports from Manila recount the Oct 16 engagement on Samar’s Gandara river where 46 men of the Ninth United States Infantry faced 400 bolomen. Ten were killed and six wounded, with 81 enemies left dead. Relief forces and gunboats were dispatched as the scene unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Hanenjon
Gandara River
San Yestomlns
Remrinder
Tle
Gene Sanith
Persun
Washington
Oet
Charlee
Ninth Infantry
Sana
War Department
S “Manila
Get
Ishaul
Siemaa
Union
Hughes
Saray
Cebu
Samar
Smith
Saas
War Vessels To Reinforce German Cruiser At Venezuela
Venezuelan coast reports say the German cruiser Vatke and a torpedo boat accompany the warship Ge to reinforce Venela, amid calls for intervention in South and Central America. Berlin debates the move as jingoistic, while Venezuela newspapers urge decisive action. Also notes Miss Stone case and a fatal pistol accident at Detriot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veneanelan
Teri
Gel
Vatke
Gaxatiea
Imperial Navy
Vendsuela Wraters
Venela
South
Central America
Waimabure
Tremen
Garieas
Berlin
Stone's Cage
New York
Get
Mien M. Stone
George D. Marsh
Samakovy
Sylvaria
Miss Stone
Walter J. Tawtings
Paris
Rome
Troers Reach The BHA In Cape Town Sector
Invaders across the sea coast with 500 men penetrate toward Troefield and Saldanha Bay north of Capetown. General French directs operations as British and colonial troops clash. Casualties include Captain Bellew and four others. Boer forces retreat under pressure while British columns push along the Orange River frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hive
Capetown
Oct
Vieh Great Berg
Tropefield
Saldanha Bay
French
Capetowns
Twearta-forge
Bellew
Offer Leitish
Uha
Beltish
Orange
Dumont Makes the Trip He Rounds the Eiffel Tour With Airship
Santos-Dumont attempted a 100000 francs prize flight at St Cloud in a long airship test. He lifted at 2 42 p m rose 250 yards and reached the tower before looping over Aero club grounds. The total time was 79 minutes 15 seconds, exceeding the limit by 40 seconds, he claimed victory based on timing rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flis
Paris
Qel
Santos-Dumont
Ding
Deutse
St. Cloud
Baker Tower
Aero Tub
Sar ox-Dumont
Ori
Consiittee
Santos -Dunant
Inquiry reveals mix of naval witness testimony and Balkan news
The inquiry adjourned with Lieutenant J W Wells still under examination and officers from the Oregon Brooklyn and Texas discussing naval actions on July 3. Across the Atlantic Macedonian dispatches report chronic lawlessness Albanians and Turkish executions in public view. In New York a journalist was jailed for a two year term for publishing an article about President Akubiniey’s assassination aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. de Vitnin
J. Hana
Thomas T. Carter
Rustyn
W. J. Cronin
J. A. Watford
Brooklyn
J. J. Hanley
Texas
Nicholson
Oregon
Colon
Tlintey
Sibya
Mas Rayner
Wells
Admin Sedley
Siopsoen
Anatohy
Macedonia
New York
The
Wines
Bety
Matin
Slumbulal
Johnoia Most
Especial Sons
Pricheit, At
Akebiniey
Mast
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merriam
Tapis
Jae Southie Galal
Crnell
Niles
Eosworth
Dubuque
Youn
Willie Heliason
Lawlor
Alphous
Jourbon
Gharies
Spain
Jon Cridos
Carl
Lovvnsivin
Bchuley Guart OF Inquiry
Genseral Dewet
Vernetein
Willemstad
Tsland
Gurreno
Arulie Ishind
Curacao
Arends
Ta Guayra
Maracaiba
Aruba Island
Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
Cheeeriathinees
Phe Werather
Nighoa
Cahu
Arends Presiced Oon
Aruba Tshaned
Wie Mmunty
Troers
Dumont
Booaley
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