Combs Returns to Sugar Plant Job Amid War
The Cuban war drives R A Combs back to his old duties as a sugar chemist on the plantation where he was employed. He receives high wages due to hazardous work and has not commented on the war's likely outcome. The piece also notes Rep Broderick of Kansas withdrawing claims to chairmanship amid Reed's heavy correspondence. It discusses Governor Jackson, pardons, and a pardoning board to improve justice.
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Cuba
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Kansas
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Jackson
Col. Ingersoll
Creston
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Allison
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Grover
Democratic Party
Debs speech and Ballot talk and train chase.
A scatter of political notes cover Debs remarks on past actions and a promise from a Sultan. The Omaha Bee favors printing first on the Australian ballot and notes a University regent candidate led by 1000 votes. Judge Woolson defends petitions while Ingersoll criticizes Grover Cleveland and praises Allison. A Northwestern train wreck suspect captured near Stratford after a long chase by detectives.
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Omaha Bee
University Regent
Beaten at Boone in Thanksgiving Gridiron Clash
A mud muddled Thanksgiving clash at the Boone fair ground saw Boone high school defeat the Y M C L of Ames 32 to 0. The game featured a long second half touchdown by a colored Boone player as the locals dominated from the start and Ames struggled with misplaced players.
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Boone News
Fair Ground
Boone
Ames
Boone Boys
Ames Boys
Northwestern Men Protest New Railroad Hiring Rule
Northwestern workers denounce the Deeist order prohibiting railroad employment for men over 45 or under 25 as unjust. They argue it blocks capable men from nearby jobs and deprives them of earning a living.
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Northwestern
Deeist
Monroe doctrine invoked in Venezuela Britain boundary dispute
The piece argues the United States must closely monitor Britain over the Venezuela Venzuela boundary conflict, warning that Britain control of the Orinoco mouth and a large territory would shift power westward. It cites historical maps and Spain Holland claims and calls for arbitration or Pomeroon River test. The letter expresses strong sympathy to Ames parents distressed by a cigarette death note.
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United States
Venzuela
British Guinea
England
Venezuela
New York
South America
Orinoco River
Holland
Spain
Great Britain
Farima Point
Orinoco
Pomeroon River
Harpers Magazine
Acetylene Lighting Emerges as Superior Illumination
A New illuminant acetylene is described as a cheaper, brighter light than electricity or ordinary gas. Tests in Philadelphia and reports from newspapers praise its intensely white flame and potential to light households from a central plant or small cylinders. Also noted are railroad time-card changes on the Northwestern road and a Des Moines newspaper office fire delaying print service for county papers.
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Philadelphia
Northwestern Road
Des Moines
Curtiss Travels to Record Slaughter Test at Station
Prof. C F Curtiss departed for Chicago on Tuesday evening to document a slaughter test of six steers from the Experiment Station. The 26 month old animals averaged 1475 pounds and were fed separator skimmed milk, a diet breeders regard with skepticism, yet they thrived with gains up to two pounds per day. Results will appear in a forthcoming station bulletin.
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C.F. Curtiss
Chicago
Boone County Resident Burt Payne Fatally Injured in Train Collision
Burt Payne a longtime Colfax Township resident in Boone county was struck by an engine while crossing the Northwestern road two miles east of Boone. The wagon and team were killed. Payne suffered severe injuries and was pronounced with no chance of recovery, though later reports hinted at possible improvement.
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Burt Payne
Boone County
Colfax
Boone
Payne
Corn price musings steer Kelley commerce
Story County merchants noted a fair trade but argued corn could drive activity if price rose. A Kelley farmer suggested buyers could profit by paying a cent or two above elevator price, potentially moving 100000 bushels.
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Kelley
City Council Adopts Ordinances and Accepts Marshal Resignation
City held in regular session at City Hall with Mayor Wilson and eight council members present. Ordinance No. 108 passed on third reading and adopted. Ordinance 109 advanced to final reading and passed. Marshal W H Cord resigned. October November salary of 20 dollars approved. A committee of Mayor Wilson and Councilman Tilden to investigate fire ladders. Adjournment following.
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City Hall
Wilson
McLain
Thompson
Adams
Tilden
Bowers
Freeland
Cramer
W. H. Cord
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