IOWA NEWS ITEMS Summary of varied Iowa incidents and officials
Iowa items report fatal accidents including Mrs. Peter Rusu in Ringgold county and G W Craic killed near Maccellenny Florida. Horse injury at Van Meter. two convicts to assist with a deep well at Anamosa. arrests in Hamilton and Webster City. Public notices cover legal actions, prosecutions, and boundary talks with Missouri. Stormy Jordan’s evangelist turn noted. Des Moines Wheel Club races at state fair. city bond practices questioned.
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Peter Rusu
Middlefork Township
Ringgold County
G. W. Craic
Clinton
Maccellenny
Fla
Henry Cristal
George
van Meter
Anamosa
A. J. Coats
Oskaloosa
A. E. Gunn
Ottumwa
Albia
Stormy Jordan
Des Moines
Wheel Club
FL Bercuer
Sioux City
Martina Howard
Lorimer
Asa Berry
Berry
Howard
Joan Vallier
Hamilton County
Vallier
Boone
Webster City
Tur powers press papers in Waller case and more
Tur governments demand the papers in the Waller case. Reports from Dansville Illinois note the death of T DeWitt Talmage’s wife. Massacres of Christians reported at Kaicheng and Ku Cheng China. Britain and others react to Cuban filibustering and Trinidad dispute.
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Tur
Waller
T. DeWitt Talmage
Dansville
Ill
Suancnat
Kaicheng
Brazill
England
Trinidad
France
Germany
Russia
Ku Cheng
China
Briain
Carr
Campos
Cuba
In galls Addresses Crowd in Caldwell Silver Coinage Talk
Caldwell Kansas August 3 John J In galls spoke to about 1500 people at the Chikaska Veteran association paying tribute to old soldiers and urged support for the free coinage of silver.
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Caldwell
Kan
John J. Ingalls
Chikaska
Extradition of Richard Howe Depends on Rowe Ruling
City of Mexico Aug 5. Extradition of Richard Howe remains under consideration by the department of foreign relations. Action is held in abeyance pending the court decision on Chester W. Rowe.
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City of Mexico
Richard Howe
Department of Foreign Relations
Chester W. Rowe
Taylor Brothers Guilty of First Degree Murder in Meeks Case
In Carrollton Mo on August 3 a jury convicted William P and George Taylor of first degree murder for the 1894 Meeks family killings. The Taylors banker and farmer defendants from Browning Linn County faced strong public reactions as details emerged of luring the Meeks into a wagon, burning bodies found on George Taylor’s farm, and Nellie Meeks surviving with injuries.
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Carrollton
Meeks
William P
George Taylor
William Taylor
Browning
Linn County
Missouri
George
Gus Meeks
Taylor Brothers
Filibusters land in Cuba from Key West expedition
The Roloff expedition, delayed since June, landed safely in Cuba near Santa Clara and Mantanzas. Col. Figueredo says the rising will rally 6,000 supporters, with large arms and ammunition supply. The move is seen as a serious blow to Campos and evaded US patrols for forty days before embarkation.
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Tampa
Fla
Roloff
Key West
Cuba
Col. Figueredo
Santa Clara
Mantanzas
Havana
Sanchez
Campos
Valenzuela
United States
Mrs Waller in Mauritius With Four Children
A letter to Paul H Bray and a dispatch from United States Consul Campbell report Mrs Waller and her four children arriving at Port Louis Mauritius in distress from her husband's misfortunes. They lack funds and face difficulty reaching the United States. relief is unavailable from the department, so they must rely on friends.
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Washington
Paul H. Bray
Waller
State Department
United States
Campbell
Mauritius
Department
Look for Trouble at Omaha
Lincoln Neb August 1 Attorney General Churchill and Land Commissioner Russell declined to join Governor Holcomb in seeking a supreme court opinion on the new fire and police law affecting Omaha As August first the law goes into effect interest in police matters intensifies Since Chief White’s appointment by the current board the prospect of an armed conflict between rival commissioners had been feared
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Spring Valley
Ill
Japan
Eagle Pass
Texas
George W. Eli
Southern Pacific
Magruder
Federal Marine Service
Lincoln
Neb
Churchill
Russell
Holcomb
Supreme Court
Omaha
White
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Amphitheater collapse at Peoria mile track injures several
Aug 1 report from Peoria Illinois details a section of the amphitheater at the new mile race track collapsing. William Rosenberger fell about 40 feet suffering internal injuries that may prove fatal. Michael Sherrer and about a half dozen others were injured, ranging from serious to slight.
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Peoria
New Mile Racetrack
William Rosenberger
Michael Sherrer
Indian Scare Fades Near Jackson Hole
Siggs Idaho dispatch reports diminishing fear of Indians as settlers move toward Jackson’s Hole. Market Lake notes a growing town with a post office and store, few rumors of trouble remain, and troops anticipate a winter ahead two miles closer.
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Siggs
Idaho
Market Lake
Jackson's Hole
Priests Attacked by Mobs in Lisbon Rumors
Street disturbances erupt in Lisbon on August 1 as rumors accuse priests of child stealing. Mobs assault several priests and injuries are reported.
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Lisbon
Japanese Officials Return from Canada Summer Tour
Minister Jurl o and Secretary Matsui of the Japanese legation return from a lengthy summer tour through Canada. Official advices are meager as the war's end has brought quiet in Japan and there is no indication Japan expects trouble with Russia.
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Washington
Jurlo
Matsui
Legation
Canada
Japan
Tokio
Russia
Yellow fever deaths reported at Vera Cruz
Advices to the surgeon general of the Marine Hospital report thirteen deaths from yellow fever at Vera Cruz Mexico for the week ended July 25.
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Washington
the Marine Hospital
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Lightning strikes Quakerstown church injuring twenty
In Quakerstown, Pennsylvania, the Methodist Church was struck by lightning. Twenty people were prostrated, with several seriously hurt including James Hoff and Minnie France. The bolt tore through the belfry and floor, shattered the bell cupola, and caused panic as emergency hospitals formed in town homes.
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Quakerstown
James Hoff
Minnie France
Kuhl Hoffman
John Wilson
Asa Bauman
Sexton
Bowman
F. T. Bowman
Fatal Lightning Strike Near Hollidaysburg
A party of nine travelers from Williamsport Pa sought shelter under an oak three miles west of Hollidaysburg during a storm. The oak was struck by lightning. John Miller aged 13 was killed. Jeanne Miller and Mrs John Fay were severely burned with recovery doubts. The others suffered lesser injuries. The dead and wounded were moved to Blair Alms House and medical aid summoned. Relatives in Williamsport were notified.
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Hollidaysburg
Williamsport
John Miller
Jeanne Miller
John Fay
Blair Alms House
Storm in New York Drowns Five Men in Large Coastal Event
A savage storm swept from the Jersey coast across New York and surrounding waters. Wind rain and lightning created peril for excursion crowds and small craft. Drowning deaths were reported for Hartmann John Hemingway Arthur Strand John Whitkey Joseph Whitkey Alexander.
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New York
Jersey
Hartmann
John
East One Hundred and Eighth Street
Hemingway
Arthur
Brooklyn
Strand
Whitkey
Joseph
Nassau Street
Alexander
Signers Propose European Commissioner to Administer Armenia
The Anglo Armenian association reports from Constantinople that the Berlin signers will notify the Porte that Turkey cannot protect Christian subjects. They plan to appoint a European high commissioner with vice-regal authority to govern Armenia in the sultan’s name, likely Baron von Kalay. He previously served as Austrian finance minister and Bosnia administrator under the Berlin treaty.
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London
Anglo-Armenian Association
Constantinople
Porte
Turkey
Armenia
Baron von Kaljay
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ufe
Blood stained garments tied to Holmes Quinlan case
Chicago Aug 6 police recovered blood stained overalls and a blood stained undershirt from the room of Mrs Julia O Connor at the castle. The clothes are said to belong to either Holmes or Quinlan and expectant test fitting by Quinlan is planned today.
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Corrincer
Army of the Platte
United States
Jackson's Hole
Omama
Pat Quinlan
Benj. F. Peitzel
Chicago
Holmes
Philadelphia
Connor
Susan B Anthony Cancels Speech on Suffrage Day
For the second time in her life Susan B Anthony canceled an engagement to speak yesterday due to illness. The event was a woman’s suffrage day at Silver Lake assembly where nearly 2,000 attended hoping to hear her. Her illness is not thought serious.
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Rochester
Aus
Susan B. Anthony
Silver Lake Assembly
England to Finish Panama Canal With British Capital
Bogota dispatch says offers have been made to complete the Panama canal using British capital. The rumor of a Colombia England alliance is denied in official circles.
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England
Panama Canal
New York
Bogota
Colombia
Papal Delegate Satolli Recalled to Rome for Cardinalate
Reports from Baltimore via Rome say Monsignore Satolli, papal delegate in the United States, is to be recalled to Rome to receive the cardinalate and join the personal staff of Pope Leo XIII. The move signals a major elevation within the Vatican hierarchy.
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New York
Baltimore
Rome
Monsignore Satolli
Les Xiil
Letter names Taylor suspects in Meeks family murder
A Kansas City report from Carrollton claims Sheriff Lewis received a postmarked letter endorsing the Taylor brothers as not the Meeks killers but asserting Verney Taylor Bill White Enos Williams and Tom Williams were the murderers. The letter asserts a $1060 payment and a body disposal plan, but the sheriff doubts authenticity. A new trial motion before Judge Rucker is set for Tuesday.
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Kansas City
Spe
Carrollton
Stanley
Joseph
Taylor Boys
Taylor Brothers
Meeks
Verney Taylor
Bill White
Enos Williams
Tom Williams
Taylors
Gua
George Taylor
New Mexico
Rucker
Sealing Case Against Great Britain Opens in Court
In San Francisco a United States district court suit seeks forfeiture of the American schooner Sophia Sutherland after fourteen seals were killed in Behring Sea waters closed by treaty with Britain. The government aims to press a damage claim against Great Britain while Britain has not libeled several sealing vessels.
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San Francisco
United States District Court
Great Britain
United States
Sophia Sutherland
Behring Sea
Treasury Department
Miners Vote to Stay Out in 60 Cent Wage Stand
Terre Haute Indiana August 6 1900 The miners convention adopts a resolution to remain out for 60 cents and adjourns It orders Clinton district miners to strike though some say they will not The operators are to meet Tuesday to decide posting 51 cents until October 1 and 66 cents thereafter if mines stay idle until October
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Terre Haute
Ind
Clinton District
Grape Creek
Illnois
Clinton
Wyatt Captured After Fierce Oklahoma Fight
Wichita dispatch reports "Zip" Wyatt alias Dick Yeager, a Dalton gang era outlaw leader, captured ten miles east of Sheridan after a brutal clash. About twenty outlaws remain at large, but pursuers plan renewed efforts. officials predict the end of the outlaw band soon.
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Wichita
Kan
Zip
Dick Yeager
Oklahoma Territory
Dalton Gang
Sheridan
Oklahoma Country
Peffer Characterizes Silver Question as Temporary
New York on August 6 Senator Peffer of Kansas lectured at Staten Island Park on The Silver Question a Moral Question. He said the silver issue is the leading question of the hour but western agitation is dying out for the moment, a temporary check. He added there are no more public meetings and newspaper discussion continues.
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New York
Peffer
Kansas
Ibition Park
Staten Island
Iron Works to Be Reopened in Pottsville
Pottsville Iron and Company plans to resume operations in about three weeks after idleness. About 600 workers will be employed. In New York the weekly bank statement shows a reserve decrease of 1,079,400 and deposits rise 3,361,600 with a 24,600 increase in circulation.
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New York
Pottsville
Enorm
Pottsville Iron and Company
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