Des Moines Grain Show and Supreme Court Notes
Des Moines reports on a grain exhibit proving Iowa’s harvest quality despite drought, plans for a grain grading arbitration, and a Supreme Court session with cases on prison escape, ice rights, and law-admission trends. The piece also covers university building plans, library growth across towns, and rural school consolidation efforts.
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Des Moines
Wade
Iowa
Wiese
Lowa
United States
Commission
Supreme Court
Convret
King
Anamosa
Senate
Suete
Keokuk
Amin
Ili the Tigers
Rin
Sion
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Waller
Progrem
Bulletin of the
Town Library Commission
Ericson Public Library
Boone
H. B. Deemer
Johnson Brigham
Clinton
Andrew Carnegie
George W. Schee
Prinighat
Holstein
State University
Hortiet A. Wood
New York State Library School
Cincinnati Public Library
University
Town City Public Library
Library Commission
Duncson
G. J. A. Dibson
Drake
Centerville
Philip M. Crapo
Burlington
Musser
Muscatine
Ruarul
R. C. Barrett
Agreement on Isthmian Canal Treaty Reaches U S Senate
Washington reports that the United States and Great Britain have forged a neutral isthmian canal treaty to replace the Clayton Bulwer compact. The U S alone guarantees neutrality, with Britain as a guarantor, and the canal to be built and controlled by the United States. President Roosevelt and Ambassador Choate will handle ratification as the first session opens.
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Chicago
Walter Wellman
Washington
The
Record-Herald
United States
Great Britain
Senate
Toto
England
Choate
Roosevelt
Congress
Value of Mineral Production in 1900
United States Geological Survey reports total value of minerals produced in 1900 at 1,070,108,889 dollars. Metallic products valued at 562,418,627 dollars. nonmetallic at 516,690,062 dollars. unspecified at 1,009,000 dollars.
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Washington
United States Geological Survey
Trustees named for McKinley National Monument plan
Washington Oct 1 Trustees for the McKinley National Monument association were named at the request of Mrs McKinley and friends. The list includes William R Day William A Lynch M A Hanna Cornellor N Bills John G MIllh rn Thomas Dalat W Murray Crane David R Francis Alexander Revel Robert J Lowry Charles W Fairbanks Henry C Payre Gen Henry M Duffield George S Cottelyou Henry T Scott Franklin Murphy Gen E Torrance. A trustees meeting set for Oct 10 in Cleveland to organize with an executive committee. Monument to be built at Canton Ohio home of the late president. Donations already promised for the trans uintent.
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Washington
W. Murray Crane
Boston
David R. Francis
Bt. Louis
Alexander 8
Revel
Chicago
Robert J. Lowry
Atlanta
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Cal
Franklin Murphy
Newark
N.C
Gen. E. Torrance
St. Paul
Mints
Cleveland
Canton
Financial Failures in U S Firms for nine months 1900
New York October reports by R K G Dun and Co show 1900 nine month failures totaling 8 083 in number with 80 560 862 in liabilities excluding banking defaults of 61 cases with 17 236 654. The prior year had 7 851 failures and 101 867 448 liabilities.
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New York
United States
RK. G. Dun & Co
Trasky barn fire kills three aboard thrashing crew
A Pipestone report says three men died in a barn fire near Trasky in Pipestone County. The victims are Cland Mann of Vinton Iowa, Pred Houlette of Vinton Iowa, and Elbert Evarts of the local county. Nine men slept inside the barn while companions escaped unharmed. Origin of the blaze is unknown.
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St. Paul
Minn
Pioneer Press
Pipestone
Trasky
Cland Mann
Vinton
Pred Houlette
Elbert Evarts
Won the Pennant Blotter on Silent McKinley Crime
An order from Wisconsin Grand Army of the Republic bans printing the name of President McKinley’s assassin. The directive aims to erase mention of the crime, so the criminal and details vanish from veterans and descendants’ memory. Monument unveiled in Titusville honors Col. Drake, founder of the petroleum industry, with 2,500 attendees. A San Francisco report denies Dewey promised independence to Aguinaldo. Milwaukee area fire causes major damage with losses estimated up to 100,000.
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Madison
Wis
Department of Wisconsin
A. Q
A. H. Degrait
E. B. Gray
McKinley
Titusville
L. ‘Drake
Woodlawn Cemetery
Columbia Defeats Shamrock in Three Cup Cup Races
The Columbia returns to harbor after defeating the Shamrock in a near close three-race series for the America’s Cup, finishing Friday’s 30-mile beat two seconds behind but winning on time allowance. Sir Thomas Lipton’s Shamrock II shows valiant effort as Columbia seals the defense, praised by Lipton and hailed as the better boat.
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New York
Columbia
Escor
Lipton
Mionah
Trish Knight
Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
England
Broom Corn Price Surges Toward Record Market
Market notes from Mattoon report broom corn buying at 140 dollars a ton, up from 55 at season start with forecasts of 200 dollars within a year due to a severe shortage. Separate Washington update shows the national public debt decreased in September with cash in treasury and monthly receipts and expenditures outlined.
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Mattoon
Washington
Qct
Failing health of women urged to seek fair trial
The text notes women endure frail health and painful symptoms, and that doctors are busy with other diseases, so the sufferer should give a fair trial to treatment options and seek proper care. It emphasizes perseverance and consulting physicians when addressing delicate female ailments.
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Wother
Bradfield's Female Regulator Promises Cure For Women
An advertisement touts Bradfield's Female Regulator as a true Nature based remedy for female ailments including irregular menses leucorrhea womb descent nervousness headaches and backaches. It claims a physician of high standing authored it and promotes a one dollar bottle with a free illustrated booklet from the Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta Georgia.
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Bradfield
Bladefield
Seni
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
Can Animals Cry More Than Man A Curious Claim From Cassell
Lady Burton cites observations in the Syrian desert of horses crying from thirst and pain, camels shedding tears, a cow weeping after being cared for, apes crying when distressed, a chimpanzee crying after breaking a water jug, and sea lions and an elephant weeping from loss or death. Cassell's Little Folks notes this raises doubt whether animals weep from grief or pain.
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Syrian Desert
Kats
Gordon Cumming
Cassell
Nelson Relic Mast Tells Trafalgar Tale at Windsor
The Victory foremast once touched by Nelson now sits in the Royal United Service Museum in Whitehall. Its history spans Bushey Lodge’s temple, a Robins nest, and a string of royal rooms, from Windsor guard chamber to Chantrey busts, ending with inscription Auspica Gulissimo Ty.
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Edward
Royal United Service Institution
Whitehall
Trafalgar
Bushey Lodge
William IV
Queen Adelaide
Chantrey
George IV
Windsor Castle
London News
People Who Are Trifling in Washington Democrat Reflection
A Washington Democrat column decries trifling people who fail to keep engagements and reliability in public discourse, urging accountability and steadiness in political commitments.
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Washington
Let it Alone Says Fat Folks Need No Emulsion
Fragmentary note argues against giving Scott's Emulsion to fat people. The author contends the product is not medicine for the overweight and asserts no interest in trying it on real fat individuals. Tone is bold and dismissive with no supporting data.
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Scott
Scott Sion
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