Notable Accidents and Incidents From Iowa News Pages
At Council Bluffs John Weight fell from a platform while attempting to board a Rook Ts Hand train. he appeared intoxicated at the time. A series of local events include endorsements in gubernatorial races, business ads, arson investigations, and legal trials across towns like Atlantic, Creston, Dubuque, and Centerville, with reports of fires, court verdicts, and community notices.
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Council Bluffs
John Weight
de Zell
Berntrr Mirefiins
Qitizeris
Hovernor
Tom Atlantic Business College of
Atlantic
Iowa
Colatogne
Barrett & Tenning
Bentley & Olmsted
Des Moines
Sitmentrr
W. Pollock
California Junction
Logan
Denver
Ty Town
Dubuque
Highland Traction Company
J. A. Rheinberg
G.feldimann
Willison
Tota
Order of the Eastern ‘Star
Newton
Electra
Netytun
Dave Falvis
Ores
Thos; Reynolds
Jess Morrison
B&q
Perris
Reyndélds
Keysville
Creston
W. H. Robb
Robb
Independent -American
Jobb
John
White
St Louis Carnival Exposition Draws Wide Crowds
St Louis hosts the Tenth Annual Exposition running Sept 1 through Oct 21 with grand electric displays. The festival features 7000 street lights, twelve panoramas, and the Electr Circus Hulletin with fire letters welcoming visitors. Sousa’s band will give four daily concerts with renowned soloists. Tickets are 26 cents for full access to all attractions, with reduced rail fares offered on select days.
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St. Louis
Tne
Sousa
America
Madame Sealchi
Sily Campdnani
Barosch
Inez Cargsi
Monaste Hall
fFombery
Violent mob attack in Roaxong Va shocks town
A mob stormed the jail at Roaxong, Virginia, after the abduction and shooting of Mrs Henry Bishop by a man named Thomas Smith. Militia and police opened fire, killing about 25. The mayor was wounded and the crowd dispersed as authorities restored order.
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Dona
Roaxong
Henry
Bishop
Whomas Smith
Porkathpol
Wiednland
Cronk
McKinleyism sparks tariff clash and sugar fear
Des Moines Leader and Loone County Messenger voices attack on McKinley tariff, warning of protection’s cost to consumers. Sugar price height, refineries idle, wages cut as duties shift to aid private interests. Reports from industrial closures reflect nationwide strain under Republican policy.
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M'Kinlayium
Tta
Brown
Kinley
Des Moines Leadar
Starforce
Loone County Messenger
Confesses Too Much and the Prohibition Backlash
An obscure confession references injured prohibition and mounting complaints. It mentions John Mahipanda and other men as remnants, labeling many as cowards amid public debate.
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Tligg
John ‘Mahipanda
Political divisions strain Des Moines party loyalty in Des Moines Leader letter
A Des Moines Leader excerpt laments Republican rifts and vilification campaigns. It argues federal election safeguards are needed to prevent voter intimidation, while condemning anti-Catholic rhetoric and party infighting that threaten the party’s future in the region.
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Clarkson
Clarkeon Vanndt
Des Moines
Ates
Unusual Tales From A Busy Era Of Oddities
A scrambled account recalls a Chinese botanists' experiment with amber resin from an extinct tree, an elephantine tale of a tiny mouse in a lion's cage at a circus, and a rare owl devouring its traveling companion. Other items note a Sunday school pie incident with a hornet, a Danbury man’s python eggs, and a Paris zoo python in 1841.
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Repyer Malls
Harry Lockwood
Harey
Shanglis
Danbury
Conn
Paris’ Zoological Garden
Of Interest to Husbandmen Foibles From World Farm Notes
Fragmentary OCR summary notes rye origin in Russia and Europe, clovers grown in Asia, and extensive farming in Hole land 1510 era. Mentions Berkshia pigs breeding, 40 million young heads reported, Swiss planting trends, and Jesuit establishments. Discusses national stock, meteorites attempts, and uncertain figures amid agricultural and industrial themes.
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Europe
Asia
Garson Ampire
Duke
York Jhan
Berkshia
Switzerland
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Supreme Court
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Aeronaut
Josie Norris
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Johnson
King
Miss Morris
William Butler Hornblower
New York
United States Supreme Court
Samuel Blatchford
Mr. Hornblower
Patterson
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