News in Iowa fraught with accidents and crimes
Dr T B King of Eldora shows a Hawes apple tree with four to five blossoms. Davenport Leader city circulator George Fr Davis drowns in Rock River trying to save others after a toboggan accident. Frank Peyton and Jack Mason confess to the Robson murder in Sioux City. Cows of Keokuk dairyman Driffield brutalized by unknown perpetrator. Clarence Rich commits suicide on the midnight train near Oelwein. Auditor Jolson County accountant KiCriff finds a $16,000 shortage. Polk County tax collectors hire Worthington and Boynton to recover back taxes. Eldora Junction sees a deadly head end collision damaging engines and cars.
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T. B. King
Eldora
Hawes
George FR. Davis
Davenport
Rock River
Mr. Davis
Frank Peyton
St. Louis
Payton
Mason
Robson
D. Drifield
Keokuk
Drfield
Mr. Drifield
Paris
George W. Kicruiff
Board of Supervisors
Jolson County
Waldron
Des Moines
Cherry
Worthington & Boynton
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Polk County
Recorders
Eldura Junction
William Mefudden
Kiikenun
Oll
Eagle Grove
Meffadder
Joru
Smallpox in Grand Mound and a cascade of regional incidents
A smallpox case emerges in Grand Mound Clinton county with patient M Mekler. Burlington resident Mrs John Bosch aged 68 commits suicide. Davenport congress candidate Henry Volhner named by Democrats in Maquoketa. John Kennedy of Clinton killed by Northwestern train near that city. Webster City drugstore fire damages block owned by Senator Kamrar Loss estimated 3000 insured. Rebukes to Governor Shaw Conger message and local race gossip, several prize shoots at Okoboji with scores and cups. Embezzlement case ends in prison, Sioux City census disputes and express robbery probes in Burlington and Cedar Rapids. Sums alleged in railroad injuries and legal notices extend across period townships.
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Grand Mound
Clinton County
M. Mekler
John Bosch
Burlington
Maquoketa
Henry Volhner
Davenport
Congress
John Kennedy
Clinton
Northwestern
Tle
George A. Wolbrook
Webster City
Kamrar
dJse
Shaw
Conger
Taku—Shaw
Des Moines
Iowa
Okoboji
Freda Gihert
Elliott
W. Budd
Rank Parmalee
Omaha
Johrson
Minneapolis
Myron LE. Spencer
Sioux City
Asphatten Impani
Chiesto
Toremnoy Shaw
Consis
Congressmoan Thoms
Albia
Mercer
R. BR. Stevenson
Cedar Rapids
Republican
William Schaedler
Town City
Louis Schaedler
C., Rot & CP. Railway
Malcom
Grinnell
Republican Congressional Committee
Tenth District
Tort Dodge
Dabliver
Senate
Lvery
Port Dodge
Garst
Carrol
Connor
Crawford
Hirvey Ingham
Kossuth
Kamrur
Hansbitens
Ericson
Boone
M. Eo DeWolf
Doculoutas
Den
Mo R. Wiehman
Hancock
Son
Dbd
J. Chase
Mo H. Stewn
Palo Ato
Green
Calehoun
Gast and
Ashworth
Wheeler
Uriaups
Miurshulfug
Williadus
Mr. Williams
Gad Beavey
Tragic Bethlehem Excursion Train Crash Kills 13
Thirteen people are dead and more than thirty injured after a Bethlehem branch collision between a milk train and a special excursion train traveling from Bethlehem to Atlantic City. The rear collision occurred near Tatheld Station at 645 PM, crushing two passenger coaches and wrecking the milk train. An estimated large crowd from Bethlehem and nearby towns was aboard the excursion.
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Kong
Bethlehem
Whitidelpha
Here
Miantie City
Winion
Vesches
Jian
Philadelpha
Mille
Tatheld
Unity of Allies Threatened by America's New Stand
London dispatch reports from Sept 1 that Russo American proposals provoke alarm among European capitals. The crisis tests alliance unity as Germany faces diverging policy with Emperor William. Count von Waldersee’s role in Pacific affairs is cited as pivotal amid shifting Anglo German actions regarding China.
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America
London
Ching
Germany
Count von Waldersee
Emperor Wilhalm
Russia
China
Prisoners Released Amid War Dispatches From London
The war office report from Lord Roberts states about 1,800 British prisoners were freed at Nooit Gedacht and reached French and Polish care. They are poorly clothed and some are starved. Officers were moved to Barberton. Earl of Leitring and Viscount Ennismore are among those who escaped. Kruger Steyn Botha and others left Nooit Gedacht on August 25 for Nel Spruit as Boer forces scatter.
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Moora Ree Carn
London
Lord Roberts
Belfast
Nooit Gedacht
Barberton
Earl of
Russian advance in Manchuria hinges on Mukden capture
Official dispatches from St Peterburg report the seizure of Vsi-Tsi-Kar leaving Mukden as the remaining objective to place all Manchuria under Russian control. General Kouropatkin has ordered two Krupp gun batteries to protect the Manchurian railroad and new quick firing batteries will be distributed among four Siberian corps.
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St. Petersburg
Oly Mukden
Manchuria
Kouropatkin
Siberian
Goabel Law Repeal Bill Introduced in House
Representative Volind introduces a bill to repeal the Goabel election law and enact a new framework. It proposes a state board of three with two appointed by dominant party authorities and a third by the secretary of state, serving until 1962, then elected by the legislature. County boards mirror this structure, with the third member appointed by the state board. Election officers to be equally divided between parties. The bill is said to reflect Governor Beckham's views.
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Brankfort
Sept
Volind
Cioyemmor Beckham
Strength of Troops in China War Update
Washington reports allied forces in China total 173000 with 7000 Americans 12000 English 16000 Canadians 65000 French 50000 Indians 21000 Japanese 2000 Italians and 370 Austrians. Field armament shows 514 guns and 36 machine guns. Authorities doubt large changes to force capability. Glasgow plague cases rise as quarantine may be imposed on ships. Washington notes Conger confirms congratulations to the president for relief efforts. London reports Lord Roberts replacing Wolseley as chief of the British Army.
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China
Washington
Hieblaus
Glasgow- Glasgow
Glasgow
Russia Exits China Role Aims Peaceful Withdrawal
Russian chargé d'affaires states Russia seeks no territorial gains in China and has aided Pekin authorities in restoring order. Troops at Niew Schwine will be withdrawn when order resumes and China regains control. Russia hopes the United States shares this view and will negotiate with other powers.
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Washington
Russia
China
Pekin
Niew Schwine
United States
AFFAIRS IN PEKING AND RUSSIAN CAPTURE AT Peking
General Yamaguchi reports a guarded imperial city with Americans at the south gates and allied troops entering August 28. Eunuchs surrender at the palace while the acting viceroy of Canton suppresses native papers. Russian forces under Linovitch claim capture of the imperial summer palace, with cannons rifles and silver unearthed.
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Yokohama
Yamagucni
China
Teking
Tle
Imperial City
Amoy
Long Kong
Victroy
Canton
St. Petersburg
Linovitch
Peking
Imperial Summer Palace
Conservative Estimate Fixes U S Population at 76 Million
Washington reports a preliminary census figure of about 76,000,000 for the total population of the United States based on twelfth census returns. The data shows gains in the nation’s large cities and districts, with 38 cities and the District of Columbia tabulated so far and the trend pointing to a higher official total.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
District of Columbia
Hac
G A R Encampment Elects Officers In Chicago Meeting
At yesterday's session of the G A R encampment in Chicago officers were elected including Commander-in-chief Leo Rassieur of St. Louis Senior vice commander F G Milliken of Portland Maine Junior vice commander Frank Seamon of Knoxville Tennessee Surgeon general John A Wilkins of Delta Colorado Chaplain-in-chief Rev A Drahms of Sinn Quentin California Denver was chosen as the price of holding the encampment Walter Baker Co of Paris awarded a Gold Medal for their cocoa and chocolate preparations.
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A. BR
Chicago
G. A. Ry
Leo Rassieur
St. Louis
F. G. Milliken
Portland
Frank Seamon
Knoxville
Tenn
John A. Wilkins
Delta
Rev
A. Drahms
Sinn Quentin
Cal Denver
Walter Baker & Co
Paris
Yw Wok Media
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Notes from the capital in Des Moines 1900
Des Moines reports a populist convention at the county courthouse with poor attendance and a state central committee authorized to nominate. The Fidelity and Casualty Co of New York loses its authority to operate in Iowa after failing state audit. Smallpox hospital case counts show only one patient remains and the facility may close next week. State fair finances show nearly 50,000 receipts and a projected 20,000 surplus. The town debates whether surplus funds go to state or fair improvements. The board of control awards state institutional bread contracts to Iowa firms for 2,085 barrels of flour and related purchases, totaling an estimated 14,000 to 40,000 dollars.
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Des Moines
Court House
State Central Committee
Fidelity and Casualty Company of
New York
Ilegally
J. Johnson
Humboldt
State Board of Agriculture
State Fair
Pew Agricultural Department
Phedw
M. J. Wrage
Board of Control
Iowa
Mystic Milling’ Company of
Sioux
Council Guff
Glenwood
Chiurineds
Mifelolville
Haarely
Shannen & Moti
Hespital
Yellow Fever at Havana Reported By Washington Officials
Surgeon general reports 204 yellow fever cases in Havana in August with 34 deaths up to the month’s end. Many cases are mild. Washington dispatch notes a line about Boer actions with Olivier and his sons captured as British forces push near Winburg. Castine ordered to Shanghai amid tense China conditions.
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Havana
Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Clu
Mavana
Te Amoy
United States and Russia Agree on China Policy
Washington August 31 report notes Russia sent a communication to U S diplomats in Berlin Vienna Paris London Rome Tokyo and St Petersburg outlining the allied powers stance on Chinese negotiations. The note discusses Li Hung Chang and the potential for peace talks while stressing the need for alternative Chinese representation and coordinated diplomatic action.
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United States
Russia
Chin
Washington
Berlin
Vienna
Paris
London
Rome
Tokio
St. Petersbuirg
Department of State
Tive
Li Lung Chang
Takiu
Remey Flrst
Tle
Li Hung Chiang
China
Allucuon
Leade
Adee
State Department
Iosal
Peking
Mure
Neady
Magnificent parade marks Grand Army encampment
A Chicago August 29 parade drew likely a million spectators as Grand Army of the Republic veterans passed before leaders including General Miles and General Sickles. The four mile line shortened by slower pace, a veteran collapsed and died at Michigan Avenue and Madison Street, while De Wet actions and Boxers near Tongzhou are noted in brief dispatches.
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Chicapo
Chicago
Grand Army of the Republic
Michigan Avenae
Nelson A. Miles
Shaw
Daniel E. Sickles
Spas
Duke of d'Arcoa
Charles Ueckwith
Algansea
Michael
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