Fire devastates barns and crops in Iowa county
Early morning blaze in rural Iowa destroyed two barns and grain stores. Losses include 60 tons of hay, 2000 bushels of corn, 200 bushels of oats and other grain valued around 7000 dollars. Investigation follows in Des Moines about a man found dead. fire damage impacts local farms and community events.
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Nialbad
Fédst
Albert Roner
Firetax
Barnes
Bulldogs
Inddvahee
Des Moines
Dan Stuart
Cavalty
Nevada
Kallveon
Iamer Cortt
Fitzsimmons
Auditoriua
Christ In Churches
Oskaloosa
FE. M. ‘Drake
H. C. Biieden
Nes Moines
A. M.‘ Haageard
Skialoess
I. N. Cash
W. W. Williame
Arator
Walters
Mx. Walters
Hilletera
Siars City
Dison
Ottouriva
Westbon
Mindy
Raunt
Cals Chi
Alaska mine deal and Iowa crime roundup headlines
A scrambled reporting summary notes a Burlington express robbery with $600 silver stolen from a depot safe, suspect Oscar Lampore tied to Klondike wealth and a Des Moines syndicate in talks. It also covers cattle fever quarantines in Texas branded 70, Novak’s transfer to Benton County jail after a Walford murder, and a Fort Dodge burglary tied to three men.
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Tawa
Womley
Adams Compariz
Burlington
Praseht
Mésaergar Schroader
St Louis
Darlington
Expresa
Expitésa
Tha Depot
Thasseloit
Iano Clus
Oskar Lamppore
Klondike
Ibwinllag
Ottumwa
Alaske
Amilljon
Tiacousin
Bert Bilina
Ottumiya
State McParland
Des Moines
Mineon
McFarland
Messrs
Elting
Iklondike
Thei Farmars
Ay Baily
Texas
Vinton
A. Novak
Walford
Benton County
Novak
Tounty
Townles
Wavener
Murray
Io Aleense
United States
Geand Dry
Fionne
Tor
Urrvest
Otho
Nord
Stratford
World News in Brief Amid Conflicts and Disasters
General Fitzhugh Lao disputes significance of his absence. explosions in Broad Ripple and Indianapolis injure and kill multiple. Turkish irregulars in Crate rearming. India 40,000 tribesmen resist British. Germany to seek explanation from French envoy over Alsace-Lorraine reunion. Seth Low nominated for New York mayor. Labor leaders push injunction limits. Quintin Banderas advances with 12,000 troops in Cuba. Greece to indemnify Turkey. Japan suffers earthquake and tidal wave. A T Leutgert trial underway in Minnesota.
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Fitzhugh Lao
United States
Cuba
New York
Shaw
Scotland
Broad Ripple
Wasuzurd
Fochinapolis
Setiobely
Tventy
Adiiirola
Forses Ithe
Ativicies
India
Khyber Pass
Germany
Feanen
M. Moline
FrancieTussian Alliance
Alsace-Lorming
The
Citizens Union
Seth Low
Columbia College
Greater New York
Conference of Labor Leaders
St. Lewis
Methiglay
Congress
Chicago
Quintin Banderas
Cullen
Mantanzas
Havana
Pina del Rio
Spain
Japan
A.T. Leutgert
Raple
Chisago
Patent office report Des Notes on compound rotary engine
September 1 1807 report from Des Moines notes an 1807 patent allowing A Watkins for a compound rotary engine where steam passes through a chamber to drive a continuous rotary mating. The description emphasizes reducing wasted energy and wear by utilizing exhaust steam to power moving parts.
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Des
A. Watkina
Des Noines
Gold wealth report prompts land grant claim
The report on extensive gold finds along the Miob river district drew government action. Professor Alex Bider McKénale surveyed the area, noting rivers 180 miles from the city yield rich fluids and strong mineral potential. An initial claim about gold was later discredited before the land grant covering seven forty acre tracts could be secured.
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Velus
Balt Ste
Matis
Miob
Thare
Alex Bider McKénale
British North Armerlon
Cabinet to Consider Section 99 on Dingley Duty Plan
Washington dispatch notes President McKinley and cabinet likely to be consulted before Attorney General McKenna announces his opinion on section 22 of the Dingley tariff bill. Officials estimate the change could affect about 30 million dollars in annual customs revenue and impact foreign commerce nationwide. Also details from Alaska governor John G Brady describe Klondike rush indicators including 6,000 men in Skaguay and minimal travelers over the White Pass.
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Ronderad
Washington
McKinley
McKenna
Dingley ‘Hill
Treasury Department
Gulu
John G. Brady
Alaska
Blige
Klondike
Juneau
Yukon
Skaguay
White Pass
Embezzlement Warrants Issued For Charles M Charnley
Chicago dispatch reports warrants issued for Charles M Charnley fif teen year treasurer of the Presbyterian board of aid for colleges and academies. He cannot be found. Allegations claim a sixty thousand dollar shortage and that funds were diverted to stock market speculation.
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Chicago
Charles M. Charnley
Presbyterian Board of Aid For Colleges and Academies
American Surety Company
Charnley
Board of Trade
Desperate Struggles at Klondike Frontier Lands
Reports from Skaguay and Dyea describe tents and discarded baggage strewn along the route as thousands cross toward the divide. Conditions harden with White Pass crossing near impossible. many abandon efforts until spring. Farallon shipboard accounts note hardships, with violence fears and stiffness in transit. In Alaska, forty Mysmen desert the Concord during cruise, while horses and supplies grow scarcer for winter packing. Leo Stevens tests a new generator seeking Klondike departure, aiming for Andre’s requey if experiments succeed.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Farallon
Alediya
Dyéa
Skaguay
Dyan
Shkayay
Gredé
Iittla
Ares
L Stock
Dyeare
Discriminating Duties Suspension Pending Attorney General Decision
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate calls for withholding collection of discriminating duties under section 22 of the new tariff law while awaiting the attorney general's ruling. The inquiry traced duties on goods from Canada through New York collections. Names and places appear garbled.
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Washington
Howell
New York
Uder
Canada
Postal Savings Plan Urges U S Bank Expansion
A garbled wire service style report notes Postmaster General Gary secures a plan for postal savings banks in the United States. It mentions support from British and Canadian officials and outlines proposals to authorize nationwide postal savings banking, with focus on Indiana and Indianapolis. Also referenced are church conventions in Indiana debating creed revisions and a Chicago Board of Trade quotation range.
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Dorertora
Santa Roga
Cal
Wi B. Griges
Joseph
Clew
United States
Concord
Juneau
Alaskan
Washington
Gaty- Haa
Boatmantem General of
Canada
Congress
Indianapolis
Ind
Universallet Church of
Indiana
Thos, Guthrie
Trina Chicago
Chicago
Literary Notes In Quest Shadow by Mabel Loomis Todd
A fragmentary overview notes Mabel Loomis Todd on an upcoming September Century piece about solar eclipse expeditions. It mentions Mr. Harry Torniss and illustrations by him, plus unpublished drawings and a broader look at the Grand Old Man in debate. The item references Dysmoip Monthly and New Fold folds with sketches and portraits.
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Mabel Loomis Todd
Shi
Harry Torniss
Tondan
Piinab
Hays
Thys
Pyrniss
Enilera
Isepte Bey Mian
Dys
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Zuneskrutt
Price Biemarck
Prancg-Russiais
Rand
Dyea
Seaguay
Brites Guntin
Déwort
Ent -Horaullost
Seattle
Shaguay
Gilet
Balison
Toronto
Ont
Leo Stevens
Stevens
Andre
Arte
Bent
Gary
Thiverwatte
Indianapolia
T. S. Guthrie
T. B. Dallard
Crawfordayille
Gacietchy
Misa Dora B. Brown
Dublin
M.al Bridges
Tincaatie
G. W. Branley
Jon Hieffman
Mynele
Ben
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