Iowa's Abstract Title and Revenue Commission Report
In Des Moines on July 15 F E Landers of Webster City outlines Iowa's historic title chain from Spanish and English claims to the Iowa state boundaries set in 1846. The Revenue Commission reports a creditable effort revising laws, noting wide valuation disparities and proposing general reforms including fair value assessments, exemptions, and tax distribution between state and local governments.
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Iowa
Des Moires
F. E. Landers
Webster City
Executive Council
Mr. Landers
United States
Spain
Alexander VII
Ferdinand and
Isabella
Azores
James I
England
Plymouth
Cabot
America
Plymouth Council
Massachusetts Company
Monona County
Plymouth County
Sioux City
Massachusetts
Plymouthouncil
Louis XIV
LaSalle
Fontainbleau
The
Mississippi
France
Napoleon
Louisiana
Orleans
Missouri
Michigan Territory
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
White Earth
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Revenue Commissioners
State Revenue Commission
State Board of Equalization
Boards of
Esr
California
Bracing Aromas At Forestry Building Impress Visitors
Visitors at the Forestry Building inhale pungent scents from balsam and spice as vast timbers and exotic woods on display draw curious crowds. A carpenters’ banter over an upside down wood name and the building’s rustic yet artistic exterior contrast with the strong natural odors that waft through the aisles.
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Jemima
Michigan
Sculp tor’s Dutch farmer statue amid agricultural displays
In the south wing of the Agricultural building a bronze figure of a Dutch farmer stands atop a ragged stump with an ear of corn raised high. The humorous charm lies in the wings attached to the statue, which reveal the sculptor’s imaginative touch and elicit a warm, approving reaction.
Wisconsin Pearl Exhibit Inspires at Mines Building
A Wisconsin display in the Mines Building showcases a diverse pearl collection from the southern rivers, notably the Sugar River. The case features white pink and fancy slugs and various shapes, with shells lined in mother of pearl. The exhibit warns clam harvests are declining and urges preservation to keep Wisconsin pearl fisheries from fading.
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Wisconsin
Sugar
Knights Templars Elect Iowa Officers at Spirit Lake
At the grand commandery of Knights Templars of Iowa held at Templar Park Spirit Lake officers for the coming year were elected. Names include R E grand commander Washington Babb Mount Pleasant and E grand recorder Alf Winegate Des Moines among others.
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Knights Templars of
Iowa
Templar Park
Spirit Lake
R. E
Washington Babb
Mount Pleasant
W. E
David Clements
West Union
Thomas Lacy
Council Bluffs
Thomas Brcanbrack
Anamosa
John Geiger
Marion
Samuel Williams
Charles City
John Pettiboul
Burlington
Omar Wyland
Harlan
Alf Winegate
Des Moines
J. E. Stanford
Clarion
E. Grand
D. F. Callender
Clark L. Richards
Davenport
Thomas Schreiner
Small Cyclone Damages Waterloo Area
A small cyclone passed over Waterloo with high clouds limiting damage. Several buildings were partially unroofed including Frank Lathrop's grocery W H Bachman's implement warehouse Union Mill elevator and Cedar Valley Manufacturing factory. Three houses were struck by lightning and many trees were uprooted.
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Waterloo
Frank Lathrop
W. H. Bachman
Union Mill Company
Cedar Valley Manufacturing Company
Death of a Noted Man at Marshall Town
Charles Brennecke aged 79 died in Marshall town. Born in Heidelberg Germany on July 4 1814 he studied architecture in Berlin at 17. He built Europe first beet sugar factory and Berlin’s first railroad. He constructed the Harper's Ferry bridge in the 1840s and lived in Marshall county since 1854.
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Marshalltown
Charles Brennecke
Heidelberg
Germany
Berlin
Europe
Harper's Ferry
Marshall County
Farmer Lads in Trouble arraigned after silver scheme
Emanuel and Lincoln Morrow, farmers from Eldon, were taken to Keo kuk by a U S marshal and arraigned before the commissioner. They face charges of raising five dollar silver certificates to fifty using pastors. They bought a widow’s horse at Fairfield with two such bills and were bound over to the grand jury for two thousand dollars each.
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Emanuel
Lincoln Morrow
Eldon
Keokuk
United States
McClain
Fairfield
Grand Jury
Des Moines Hosts Founding Meeting of State SAR
A preliminary state society of the Sons of the American Revolution was perfected at Des Moines. The organization assembles direct blood descendants of Revolutionary War soldiers with officers elected: President H. E. Boardman Marshalltown, Vice President J. M. H. Strong Des Moines, Secretary F. G. Pierce Marshalltown, Treasurer A. W. Munsell Des Moines.
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Sons of the
The
Des Moines
H. E. J. Boardman
Marshalltown
J. M H. Strong
F. G. Pierce
A. W. Munsell
New Coal Mines In Boone County From Cincinnati Syndicate
Hamilton Browne of the Cincinnati and Chicago syndicate states that nearly a thousand acres of Boone county coal land will be developed immediately. Two mines will be opened this fall and railroad connections secured with the Minneapolis and St. Louis and the Des Moines Northern and Western roads.
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Hamilton Browne
Cincinnati and Chicago Syndicate
Boone County
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Des Moines
Fire destroys John Morrell packing house at Ottumwa
A major blaze gutted the John Morrell & Co packing plant in Ottumwa starting from an electric wire. The main building and 200000 worth of product were lost while pickled meats warehouse and machinery were saved. Total loss placed at 500000, fully insured.
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John Morrell & Co
Ottumwa
Sudden impulse drives Philadelphia teacher to death in Chicago
Miss Emma Garrett principal of a Philadelphia home for deaf children leapt from a fifth floor Briggs house window in Chicago. Her sister Mary Garrett and Miss Viola Wilcox were with her. no reason for the act could be found, and hotel staff suggested fatigue and travel stress may have triggered the impulse.
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Philadelphia
Emma Garrett
Chicago
CarcaGo
Briggs House
Garrett
Mary
Viola Wilcox
Henritze
Henritte
Mary Garrett
Miss Wilcox
Art Palace
Emma
Fifth Avenue
Great Fire in London Destroys Thirty Buildings
London July 19 a Monday night warehouse fire in Leadenhall Street area burned over 1500 yards. Thirty buildings destroyed housing over twenty five firms selling stationery clothing tea wines furniture and imported goods. Porters and families narrowly escaped in night dresses. Loss expected to reach 1 500 000 near the Bank of England Royal Exchange and Mansion House.
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London
Leadenhall Streets
Bevis Marks
Cammolie Streets
Bank of England
Royal Exchange
Death of ex governor William Stone near Oklahoma City
Ex governor William Stone of Iowa and former commissioner of the land office died at his residence near Oklahoma City on Tuesday. Born 1827 in Jefferson County New York, he moved to Coshocton County Ohio, edited the Knoxville Journal, helped organize Iowa’s Republican Party, served in the Civil War, became governor in 1863 and 1865, later served in the Iowa legislature and as assistant commissioner, then commissioner of the land office until April 1.
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Oklahoma City
O. T
William Stone
Iowa
The
Land Office
Wiliam M. Stone
Jefferson County
Coshocton County
Knoxville
Fort Sumter
Twenty-second Iowa Infantry
Greeley
Harrigan
Carter
Twelve Lives Lost at Danube Iron Gates Collapse
Vienna reports twelve workmen drowning at noon when their small boat struck a dredger while clearing rocks from the Danube iron gates. The swift current shattered the boat and swept the men away. In other notes, Omana Nebraska records W L Oakley killed by a Union Pacific train while trekking from San Francisco to New York on a wager, and in Owenstone Kentucky a card game dispute ends in fatal double murder.
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Vienna
Danube
Who Is He After Years as Dan Benton in Landmark Trial
The United States prosecutes Daniel Benton alias Rickety Dan for personating William Newby the supposed Shiloh soldier. Testimony traces Benton from White County to Nashville and prison and links him to Newby through witnesses and family members. Defense argues Newby survived and became Crazy Jack years later, with Benton’s identity disputed. The case features extensive witness testimony on appearance and history, with potential pension arrearages around 22 000.
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Dan Benton
William Newby
Springfield
UL Sprver Re.p. IL
United States
Daniel Benton
Illinois
Shiloh
Dan” Benton
Newby
Lydia Benton
White County
Tennessee
Andy Wooten
Dan
Lydia
Nashville
Tennesee
Ohio
Indiana
Hannah Stewart
Lydia Lucinda Benton
Andersonville
Crazy Jack
Tennessee Penitentiary
A Child's Sad Fate in Freeburg Tragedy
Henry Wolf a Freeburg farmer was cutting wheat when his four year old child became entangled in the reaper knives. Both legs were cut off near the body and the child died a few hours later.
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Belevitne, DL
Henry Wolf
Freeburg
Watermelon for a Million at Washington State Fair
Twenty thousand watermelons will be cut in one day at the world’s fair during the dedication of Washington state’s tallest flagstaff and state building in September. A special fast freight train will take melons and other fruit to Chicago where all attendees will be invited to partake, with an estimated one million pieces of watermelon served.
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Tacoma
Wash
Washington State
State Building
Washington
Chicago
Meglike Alcott matriarch dies in Concord
Boston July 19 Mrs Anna Bronson Alcott Pratt widow of John B Pratt and eldest daughter of A Bronson Alcott died at Concord Mass Monday She was the original of Meg the eldest of the four Little Women and daughter of the noted transcendentalist family
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Alcott
Boston
Anna Bronson Alcott Pratt
John B. Pratt
A. Bronson Alcott
Concord
Mass
Meg
Robed of a Big Sum in Tennessee
W H Wallace of Lebanon Tennessee, returning from St Louis with the thoroughbred True Boy, was robbed. His pocket book containing 10000 in money and notes disappeared Monday morning after a trip to the city.
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Nasavyoux
Tenn
W. H Wallace
Lebanon
St. Louis
Will of Martin Eichelberger Bequeaths 85000 to Yale University
The will of the late Martin Eichelberger, prominent attorney who died in Yorn Pennsylvania, was filed for probate. It leaves Yale University eighty five thousand dollars.
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Yorn
Martin Eichelberger
Yale University
Train Hits Chicago Street Car Killing Three at Busy Crossing
A New York Express on the Chicago and Grand Trunk collided with a crowded Halsted Street car at Forty Ninth Street at 5:25 PM. Three killed Grace Hunt of La Salle Illinois and John Finn a Chicago plumber among the dead. ten seriously injured. Conductor Frank Barnett and Driver Charles Stalnecker blamed for the crash. all four arrested. Policemen and rail officials secured the scene as wreckage cluttered the crossing.
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ChicaGo
New York Express
Chicago & Grand Trunk Railroad
South Halsted
la Salle
Ill
Thomas Perkins
Green Street
John Finn
Frank Barnett
Charles Stalnecker
Forty-ninth Street
George Barnett
Stalnecker
Barnett
Towerman
Grace Hunt
Finn
Boyle
Grand Trunk
William Campbell
T. A. Jones
Forty-eighth Street
Bank Failures Multiply in West with Six in Kansas
Kansas state and private banks suspended due to Kansas City failures. Institutions named include Bank of Johnson City, Bank of Weir City, Hood Kincaid's private bank Pleasonton, Caney valley bank Caney, Ritter Doubleday private bank Columbus, Bank of Meade Meade Center. In Missouri Missouri National Bank closes with assets near two million and liabilities half that. Grand Avenue Bank fails for 250000. Denver sees first bank failures since 1874 affecting People’s Savings Colorado Savings and Rocky Mountain Dime and Dollar Savings with combined assets and liabilities noted. Depositors expected to be paid in full and banks to resume.
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West
State of
Kansas
Kansas City
Denver
Topeka
Kan
Breidenthal
Bank of
Johnson City
Bank of Weir City
Hood & Kincaid
Bank of Pleasonton
Caney Valley Bank of Caney
Ritter & Doubleday
Bank of Columbus
Bank of Meade of Meade Center
Missouri National Bank
Bank of Grand Avenue
Col
People’s Savings
Colorado Savings
Rocky Mountain Dime and
Dollar Savings Banks
People’s Savings Bank
Colorado Savings Bank
Dollar Savings Bank
State Bank
German National Bank
People’s National Bank
McNeil
Charles M. Clinton
John J. Reitzman
Colorado
Frank Adams
Bank Examiner
Union National
Commercial National
National Bank of Commerce
State National
J. B. Wheller Banking Company
Aspen
Bank of Sterling, Sterling
Bank of Loveland
Loveland
Tucker & Co
People’s Coal Company
J. H. Naylor Furniture Company
Tortoni
Torexa
Kansas State
Parker
Linn County
Woodson State Bank
Yates Center
Huttchinson
Sisters of Charity
San Francisco
Union Stock Yards Company
Rodeo
Contra Costa County
Mob Raids Disreputable Resorts in Union City
In Union City Tennessee at midnight thirty armed men raided the city destroying houses and furniture at several disreputable resorts and ordering inmates to leave. Legal suppression failed. a similar mob action occurred twelve years earlier and seven years ago a den of thieves was broken up with seven hanged. The town of 5,000 once noted for its purity remains prosperous.
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Union City
Tenn
Rev Father Walsh Dead at Notre Dame Presidency
Rev Father Thomas E. Walsh, president of Notre Dame for twelve years, died at 5 a.m. Monday at age 40 from chronic Brights disease. He previously served as vice president and professor of classics before becoming president. Louis Resp Ind July 18.
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Louis Resp
Ind
Thomas E. Walsh
Notre Dame University
Bright
Walsh
Notre Dame
Two Drowned in Iowa River Bathing Incident
In Iowa City Charles Hafka and Charles Sibel, residents of the city, drowned while bathing in the Iowa River Sunday night. The tragedy adds to a string of fatal incidents reported from the region.
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Iowa Crtry
Charles Hafka
Charles Sibel
Iowa River
Denver Bank Runs Force Closures Across City
Three more Denver banks suspend operations amid runs as fears of a wider collapse spread. The State bank, German national bank, and People's national bank shut doors with assets and liabilities cited. officials pledge full refunds and expect resumption soon.
Forger Sentenced to Eight Years in Michigan Prison
Leon S. Smith a 21 year old who defrauded Grand Rapids Flint and Port Huron banks of 4000 and planned a New York and Boston raid was sentenced to eight years at Ionia prison after pleading guilty last Monday.
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Graxp Rapids
Mich
Leon S. Smith
Grand Rapids
Flint
Port Huron
New York
Boston
Europe
Ionia
Heir to 4 Million Inheritance From Indian Fortune
Towanpa New York July 20 Mrs Conrad Weilham inherits four million from her uncle who died in India leaving twenty million to be shared by five heirs. Murder case tied to Rogers City endures duress defense as Stephen Reiger is acquitted in Michigan. Fort Wayne July 20 Homer Nelson dies after leaping from a train near the Forepaugh circus grounds at a viaduct.
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Towanpa
N. Y
Conrad Weilham
India
Auvena, Mich
Stephen Reiger
Molitor
Rogers City
Marning
Reiger
Fort Wayne
Ind
Homer Nelson
Warsaw
Noted Banker Slain by Sheriff in Kansas City Street
In Kansas City Kansas on July 20 Col Benjamin F. Johnson a leading attorney was shot dead by A W Little a prominent banker. Little confessed firing saying I was afraid I had not killed the scoundrel and gave himself up to police amid threats of lynching. Johnson leaves a wife and baby.
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Kansas City
Kan
Benjamin F. Johnson
A. W Little
Little
First National Bank of
Armourdale Bank
McNeal-Little Banking Company
Guthrie
C. T
First National Bank
Medicine Lodge
Johnson
Huntsville
United States
Hanks
Minnesota Avenue
Crinoley’s
No. 630
Mr. Little
Mr. Hanks
Mr. Johnson
Pythias
Chicago Directory 1893 Expands to 512000 Names
The 1893 Chicago city directory has 1,680 pages of names across three columns, averaging 305 per page. It lists about 512,000 names, with Chicago’s population estimated at 1,537,200. Johnson and related families lead, followed by Smiths and Browns.
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Curiaco
Chicago
Directo
United States
Johnson
Kindred
Johnson, Johnston
Johnstone
Right of Suffrage Restored to Ex-Polygamists in Utah
Utah commission affirmed on Tuesday the restoration of voting rights to polygamous Mormons who have not violated the law since November 1, 1899. The move follows a request for guidance from the interior secretary and an attorney general opinion delegation.
Lord Mayor Relief Fund Reaches Fifty Thousand Pounds
The lord mayor's fund for Victoria disaster relief closed at £50,000. The lord mayor thanks donors and says the fund will relieve all sufferers and establish a future disaster trust.
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Victoria
Settlement Reaches $3250 Life Insurance Claim
In Osuxosse Wisconsin on July 20 a settlement ends a dispute over a life insurance payout for Mrs. Julia H Kiel. The Equitable Accident Insurance Co will pay $3250 after contesting the claim that Kiel died by suicide in a swamp in 1888.
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Osuxosse
Wis
Equitable Accident Insurance Company
Julia H. Kiel
More Funds Sought for Pomroy Cyclone Relief
Pomroy Iowa relief committee issues statement calling for increased funds to aid cyclone survivors. The report notes ongoing needs and urges public donations to support affected residents and recovery efforts.
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Pomroy
Indicted Men Give Bail In Cold Storage Inquest
Four men held for criminal negligence by the coroner's jury in a cold storage inquest posted bonds of $5,000 each for grand jury appearance. The grand jury convenes Monday and will take up the cases at once.
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Carriaco
Copper Mine Shuts Down in IsHPEMING Causing 100 Jobs Loss
The Centennial copper mine at Houghton suspended operations on Wednesday due to low copper prices, leaving about 100 workers unemployed.
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Ishpeming
Mich
Centennial
Houghton
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