Legislative Resume of the Twenty seventh General Assembly
A comprehensive review of session laws enacted by the Twenty seventh general assembly. Provisions cover the board of control structure, university and state institutions governance, tax and inheritance rules, insurance consolidation, election integrity, school governance, and various municipal and state fiscal reforms. Strong emphasis on administrative reorganization, civil service terms, and regulatory updates across state agencies.
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Twenty-seventheneral Assembly
Board of Control
Onty-Seventh General Assembly
Senate
Poard
Wal
Senaw
Agmural College
Normal School
Snall
Grteen
Executive Council
Anamosa Penitentiary
W. A. Hunter
Board of ‘Control
Reon
Wrk
Mat
Sifk
A Bogus Relic Exposes Museum Impositions
The St James Gazette notes a Paris Beaux Arts cast and Munich replica of a Dagobert tomb hybrid, created by a forger to place a man’s head on a queen’s body. Berlin’s sculpture department holds a counterfeit small statuette showing the same deception, a cautionary tale about restorations and forgeries in major museums. Meanwhile canvasback ducks migrate from Alaska to the United States each autumn.
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St. James
Cathedral of
St. Denis
Dagobert
Nantilde
Clovis
St. Dens
Beaux Arts
Paris
Bavarian Museum
Munich
Berlin
President McKinley Reports Maine Explosion Findings
President McKinley transmits to Congress the Navy Court of Inquiry findings on the destruction of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor. The report concludes a submarine mine caused two explosions, with no fault by crew, and urges friendly action toward Spain while awaiting further proof.
Message referred without debate after Simpkins death
In Washington on March 29 the president's message was referred without debate to the foreign affairs committee. An outburst of applause occurred in the galleries and on the floor as the message ended. The House adjourned at 12:28 pm following the announcement of Representative Simpkins' death. No debate occurred in either chamber on referring Cuban relation documents to committees.
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House
Washington
Representative Simpkins
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Senate
Court's Full Report On Maine Destruction At Havana Harbor
Washington March 29 The court of inquiry finds the Maine arrived January 25 1898 in Havana Bay at buoy No 4 Navy pilot guided voyage Discipline aboard was excellent ammunition stored per instructions magazines kept locked after 8 pm keys in captain's cabin temperatures recorded only the after 10 inch magazine ran hot but did not explode torpedo warheads stowed in wardroom area and did not cause destruction dry gun cotton detonators stored in cabin
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Washington
Congress
Congress of the
United States
Maine
Havana
Cuban
Epanica
Madrid
Alphonso XII
Ward Line
City of Washington
Havant
United States Naval Force
North Atlantic
Court of Inquiry
Cuba
Court Deems Maine Destroyed by Submarine Mine
The court concluded the Maine was destroyed by a submarine mine causing partial explosions of forward magazines. No fault by officers or crew was found. evidence could not fix responsibility on any person.
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Maine
William M’kinley
Cargo of Smokeless Powder Arrives on Michigan
The Atlantic transport liner Michigan returned from London with 200 cases of smokeless powder. Destination not confirmed, but believed for the navy department.
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New York
Michigan
London
Navy Department
Cabinet in Special Session in Washington
Notices from the executive mansion announce a special cabinet meeting in Washington at 10 30 this morning.
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Washington
Executive Mansion
Spring Medicine Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
The article argues for taking eight medicines to purify blood and strengthen the body in cold weather. It cites reduced perspiration and fatty diets as causes of impurities. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as the best blood purifier and spring tonic.
Early 1898 ads tout cures and tonics from Swanson and No-To-Bac
A collage of patent medicine pitches cites Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co offering 5 Drops with a testimonial from R L Martin of Anguilla Mississippi and a limited time sample offer. It also promotes No-To-Bac tobacco cessation claims from Sterling Remedy Co with a short note on five comets foretold for 1898.
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Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co
Cage
R. L. Martin
Anguilla
Miss
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Lane’s Family Medicine and Patent Remedies List
An old advertisement style page presents various health tonics and remedies including Lane’s Family Medicine for daily bowel movement, Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer with a free trial bottle, Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething, Star Tobacco for claims of strength, No-To-Bac tobacco cure, and assorted moral musings about greatness and roses in life.
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Twenty-Seventh General Assembly
Yartian Af
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Auditor of State
Boards of Supervisors
Board of Directors of
Board of Supervisors
The
State Agricultural Society
Capitol Building
Board of Trustees
Agricultural College
Wat
Iowa
Missouri River
Colleges of Pharmacy
Penitentiaries
State Board of Educational Examiners
Board of Pharmacy
Shaw
Board of Directors
Alaska
McKinley
Havana Harbor
Hood
Hood’s
America
Cathass
Sterling Remedy Co
Lane
Star Tobacco
Persia
Jdon
A. J. Tower
Boston
Mass
Miller
AE BiggaLe
Great Clearing Gale
Wandertage
Mead Cycle CO
Jones of
Binghamton
Binghamton, N
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