Robbery and local incidents noted across Newton Des Moines and Ames
A June 17 Newton robbery involved a back door panel entry and missing Continent Boston watches. Other notes cite a Waterbury watch promotion, Gifford’s tools shortfall, and a bakery near Seeberger’s store. Ames reports school building contracts and a new domestic economy program. Des Moines drownings and notable Iowa figures are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Boston
Waterbury
Gifford
Frank Hawey
Chas. Seeberger
State Agricultural College
St Ames
Tomlisson
Boone
D.s.sigler
Corning
Southwestern Iowa Educational Association
Council Bluffs
Houghton
Tabor College
Wormwood
Shenandoah Go
Pref. Brooks
Aege
Iowa
Long Running Pittsburg Title Dispute Ends Amid Decrees
Bay City claimants Cubayou Quit and Oganbaishcawme Quays have filed quit claim deeds, settling a multi year Pittsburg property dispute worth about 2 million dollars. Decrees also restrain interference with titles as Mowry heirs gain clear hold on key Eighteenth Ward properties including Kepstone Bridge Works area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Mich
Cubayou
Oganbaishcawme
Wm. A
Addison A. Mowry
Pittsburg
Recorder’s Office
Unitates Court
Mowry
Eighteenth Ward
Kepstone Bridge
Lewis Kickley
Hillsboro
Oregon
Kickley
Kirkley
Ida Grove
New York Life
The
Mutual Temperance Union
Tennessee
Gov
Bates
National Democratic Convention
Theenate
House
Internal Revenue
Dakota
Pension Office
General Land Office
Debate on Utah bill and Pacific Railroad edits in Congress
June sessions in Washington feature clashes over the Utah bill and woman suffrage, votes on amendments, and passage of the Pacific Railroad measure and related deficieny and army bills. The House and Senate consider pension provisions, land grants, and spending, with executive sessions and adjournments interspersed.
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Brown
Georgis
Pri
I of
Kansas
Utah
West
Senate
HOUSE
Slocum
Fitz John Porter
Dann
Hewitt
New York
Mexico
Committee On
Pacific Railroad
Payson
Thurman
Washington
Bautler
United States
Ingalls
Okaya
Conger
Voorhees
Morgan
Galls
Wasatnetos
van Wyck
Committee On Public Land
Judiciary
Garland
Seschedeh Hese
Tee A
Indian Territory
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe
Hill
Eaton
Adivnte
Springer
Randall
Committee On Appropriations
Watered bill collector chased by hose used on Fourth Street
A bill collector recounts a chaotic encounter with a vindictive woman who doused him with a two inch nozzle hose as he tried to collect a debt. The drenched man fled, slipping in an onion bed and vowing to avoid the back door pay scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Allen & Sons
Franklin
A. D. Haseman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Cinstawell
Canlfield & Woods
Williamson
Chicago
Isaac Jacobson
George Bidell
Jacobson
Bidell
Willie B. Steward
Boston
New England
New Orleans
Louisiana
Des Moines
Peoria
Quincy
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
Hudson
Cape Fear
Vandalia
Ill
Esberg Smith
Auguste
Jace
Washioton
Navy Department
Sherman
Conger
Ingals
Herman
United States
Ingall
Mitchell
Coullom
Army
Allison
Cailom
Logan
Manderson
Wilson
Hancock
Randall
Tee
Peck
Fourth Street
Grogy
Jay-Eye-Lee Green
Impromptu Speech of Senator Harrison at Ratification Meeting
Senator Harrison speaks at an Indianapolis Ratification Meeting endorsing James G Blaine and John A Logan. He argues Blaine strengthens Republican unity, rejects fear of war, and defends a robust foreign policy while addressing Indiana supporters about the convention’s choice and the campaign path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
State Department
John A. Logan
Grand Army
Mme
Shaceene
Er Ad Eld
Aking
James G. Bisine
James G. Blaine
Garfield
Chicago
Acs
Oe Ablican Party
Republican Party
Pacific
Plains
Old Country
Korn
Ian Akit
Indiana
United States
Senator Harrison
Indianapolis
Impro
Tadlanspolis
Geneco
Fender
G. Blaine
John A. Tin
Democrats
Em Blaine
Logan
Bisine
Dramatic Bank Crank Turmoil Ends in Death
A crowd gathered in a bank setting plans for a tunnel run to loot the vault when a lone observer warned them off. The warning halted the scheme and after two hours the crowd captured the president and abused him until he choked to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Fragmentary Thought on Humanity and Desire
A cryptic reflection compares indulgence to chasing wind with a torch, suggesting that people pay a price for knowing or acting against inherent nature. The line emphasizes self awareness and the futility of counterproductive passions in human life.
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Liber
John H. Queal & Co
Louie Bosworth
Drugeist
D. 8. Bosworth & CO
Ames
Cocountey
Nichols & Maxwell
Papillon Mfg, CO
Bosworth& CO
Edw
Barstow
Coees
Harris Remedy CO
Wis
InSurance Agency
Sal
Wind Econ
Thanki Mg
G. A. Meredith
J. L. Bartlett
Boyd Building
J. L. Splett
Ames, Iowa
T. Anc
St. Sta. ST. Louis
Louis P. Coleman
8. M. Coleman
Western Insurance Journal
Republic
Avoca
Col. J. 8. Tam
Hawkeye Insurance Company
Geo. F. Magoun
Iowa College
John Warford
Perry “Pilot
J. M. Proving
Colfax
Cedar Rapids
Burlington & Missouri River
Hubbell
Neb
Wm. H. Mc.Naughton
Filorilla Saper
Gardiner
Kan
W. A. Whitfield
New Hampshire
W. Jacobs
Illinoos
Lyman
Stewart
M. A. Wadeleigh
F. B. Ward
Rome
England
Durango
Col
McClue
Henry County
W. D. Wilson
Edna Township
Cass County
Ernest M. Parsell
Flint
Jameeth
Lorenzo D. Pickell
Richfield Center
Flushing
Pickell
Parsell
Andrew DeLong
Muir
Fayette County
DeLong
Granville
Egypt
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
London Daily News
General Tulley
Preston Banking Company
Holland
Carlsbad
Wilhelmine
Emma
Bismarck
Prince of Orange
Duke of Nassau
Houiland
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
Toulon
Paris
Ater
Spain
Calle Sevella
St. Petersburg
Archangel
Bavaria
Smoat
Smoast
Wasumetex
Hoar
Sale Enery
Tae
Adrienne Bowen
Cameron
En Aa
Callum
Dawes
Malls
Florida
Jones
Evada
Lapham
McMpherson
Mahone
California
Morrill
Palmer
Pike
Riddleberger
Sawyer
Areard
Coke
George
Hampton
Jonas
Kenna
Lamar
Maxey
Pendleton
Ransom
Vance
Walker
Fiouse
Kansas Ific
Sioux City & Pacific
Central Branch
Union Pacific
Lomerson
Thompson
Central Pacific Company
Kansas Pacific
Hopkins
Committee of Labor
Campbell
Wasumetos
van W
Mississippi River
St. Paul
Sioux City & St. Paul Railroad Company
Tucker
Committee On Judiciary
Hallett Kilbourn
House of Representatives
Cam -Morey
Prrly
He Hens
Eg Aeker
Dumley
Featherly
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