Iowa News Roundup Brings Fires Deaths and Arrests
A Burlington inmate escaped Fort Madison by roof breach. Fires destroy barns and injury totals mount in multiple towns. A dozen people killed or hurt by storms and lightning. Robbery suspect Joe Menard nabbed in Chicago. Foreman Harlan case appeals loom with Eckerlebe. Numerous accidents claim lives including a boy near Cedar Rapids and a threshing machine death near Monticello.
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Joseph Hardorf
Cedar Rapids
Burlington,Cedar Rapids, & Northern
August Peterson
Monticello
Global Tension and Markets Highlight Week
The week's news spans finance and geopolitics with a US-Greece-Turkey front, a silver price plunge to record lows, and warnings of new ultimatums to Turkey. Fires in Chicago kill five firefighters and injure thirty-one amid an elevator explosion.
Delegates Electing for Cuban Presidential Meeting
Havana province held its delegate election on Wednesday to attend the convention. Emanuel Lopaz and Juan Ramirez are named as delegates. Rumor says Calixto Garcia declined to run, preferring to remain in his current post to serve the cause.
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Havana
Emanuel Lopaz
Juan Ramirez
Calixto Garcia
Japs Build Up a Navy Says Cramp from London
C H Cramp reports Japan is strengthening its fleet with three battleships larger than the US largest, four armored cruisers, four torpedo boat destroyers, and four more cruisers, signaling a growing maritime power.
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Philadelphia
C. H. Cramp
London
Japan
United States
Turkish Warships Arrive at Sigri for Evolutions
The second squadron of seven Turkish warships under Hari Pasha reached Sigri on the island of Mitylene. Turkish newspapers say the fleet has been ordered to conduct evolutions in the Aegean islands.
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Sigri
Constantinople
Hari Pasha
Mitylene
Four Iowa Girls Drowned Near Packwood
Four daughters of prominent Keokuk families drowned in the Skunk River near Packwood Tuesday night. Three were daughters of Mr and Mrs Pierce Pample and one was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Adams of Ioka.
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Jos. Cuddy
Clinton
Otto Ball
Des Moines
Burlington
Afton Junction
Corning
Ball
Trinity Evangelical
William A. Schultke
Roy Long
I. C. Long
Cedar Falls
Fredsville
Skunk River
Nugent Station
Pierce Pample
Hessie
Lewis Adams
Ioha
Giles
Doris
Chris Eckerlebe
Mina Kiel
Bellevue
United States Supreme Court
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Murphy
Eckerle
Herman Meyer
Odebolt
Wein
Schlegel
Grand
Ross
Harvey Pringle
Clay
Ottumwa
Rock Island
Iowa
Keokuk
Packwood
Ioka
To Keep Out American Wheels from Germany
Consul General de Kay in Berlin reports German efforts to block American bicycle imports and sales. He notes schemes to raise tariffs and suggests an international plan to protect American bicycle trade marks in Germany.
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Washington
de Kay
Berlin
State Department
Germany
Wreck on Kansas Pacific due to washout near Denver
The fast Kansas Pacific flyer near Denver washed out after a bridge washed away by heavy rains. Two trainmen died: engineer John A. Ward and baggagemaster W. B. Harrington. Dozens of passengers were injured but expect full recovery. several named injured and their injuries listed.
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Denver
Col
Fast Flyer
John A. Ward
W. B. Harrington
Kansas City
Oscar Ingham
W. H. Rankin
J. E. Reid
Fred Nash
Laramie
Wyo
C. E. Gravett
Blue Springs
Neb
C. L. Hubbard
Abilene
Kan
W. H. B. Thornton
Chicago
Ill
L. Dekert
Topeka
Minnie Edelmann
C. E. Goddard
Leavenworth
John Trails
Augusta
Comanche Creek
Byers
Strasburg
Fire at D. Jayne & Sons works injures Philadelphia firemen
A blaze at the D. Jayne & Sons chemical works in Frankford, operated by Barrett Manufacturing, caused a large explosion injuring seven firemen and two workmen, with one likely dead. The distilling house and machinery were totally destroyed and surrounding buildings damaged, totaling about 100000 dollars in losses.
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Fremont
W. A. White
West End
Frank Arnold
Omaha
Henry Duffy
Waukon
Duffy
Arnolds
Arnold
Philadelphia
D. Jayne & Sons
Bermuda
Tucker Streets
Frankfort
Barrett Manufacturing Company
Flood Ravages Denver With Damaged Bridges
Heavy daily rains in Denver cause extensive damage in and around the city. Several Cherry Creek bridges washed away. Laborer Patrick Murray drowned after being swept into the creek by a collapsing bank. An unknown rider narrowly escaped as he tried to ford the stream. Trains delayed due to damaged roadbeds bridges and culverts.
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Colorado
Denver
Col
Cherry Creek
Patrick Murray
No Indemnity for Transvaal in Rhodes Case
London reports quote B F Hawkesley, Cecil Rhodes’s counsel, denying Morning Post claims that Rhodes and Alfred Bell paid the Transvaal government £250,000 as indemnity for the Jameson Raid of December 1895. He calls the tale “all nonsense.”
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London
B. F. Hawkesley
Cecil Rhodes
Morning Post
Rhodes
Alfred Bell
Cape Town
British South Africa Company
Dr. L
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Tacoma capitalists form steamship line for Alaskan trade
Dodwell Carlill & Co of Hong Kong join Tacoma investors to form a new steamship company. Headquarters are in Tacoma. The chartered steamer City of Seattle will depart August 15 with 500 passenger capacity and 600 tons freight. Two additional ships will follow.
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Alaska
Tacoma
Wash
Dodwell, Carlill & Co
Honk Kong
City of
Seattle
Tin Plate Trade Shifts After McKinley Tariff
Consul Parker reports to the state department that England’s tin plate sales have fallen by one half since the McKinley tariff act. Meanwhile United States production continues to rise, according to Hugh J. O’Beirne in Birmingham. Sir Julian Pauncefote receives the dispatch.
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Britain
Washington
Parker
Birmingham
Department of State
Julian Pauncefote
Hugh J. O'Beirne
United States
England
Floods Drown 200 Women in Dnieper Bath Disaster
A Krementchug dispatch reports floods on the Dnieper River destroying a swimming bath and drowning about 200 women. Krementchug lies 64 miles southeast by rail from Poltava in little Russia.
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St. Petersburg
Krementchug
Poltava
Dnieper
Little Russia
Bridge Approach Slips Near Union Pacific in Omaha
A section of the western approach to the Union Pacific bridge slid out Tuesday morning in Omaha leaving 220 feet of eastbound track unsupported after a heavy passenger train had just passed. No injuries reported and authorities began inspecting the line.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Northwestern Photographers Convene in St Paul
About 300 to 400 delegates of the Northwestern Photographers association attend the annual convention in St Paul Minnesota. The gathering will continue for two or three days.
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St. Paul
Minn
Northwestern Photographers’ Association
Comparison of Tariff Bill Shows Transfers to Dutiable List
Washington August 7 The completed tariff bill comparison by tariff expert Charles H Evans shows key shifts. The flax hemp and jute schedule ad valorem drops from 46.94 to 45.18 percent while the pulp paper and book schedule rises from 22.18 to 30.30 percent and the dry sun schedule stays near 23.35 percent. The total value of articles moved from the free list to the dutiable list is 101,986,941 dollars with only two items remaining on the free list cocoanuts in the shell and sheep dips.
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Washington
Charles H. Evans
Peter Bons Confesses Murder. Lynching Turmoil Fears
Crystal Falls Michigan August 7 Peter Bons confesses to the murder of Pearl Morrison to a Chicago detective posing as an Iron River attorney. The town fears lynching as Bons boasts of the crime and threatens further killings after feigning insanity to reach an asylum.
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Crystal Falls
Mich
Peter Bons
Pearl Morrison
Chicago
Iron River
Bons
Head Office Stays at Fulton Illinois Decision
Judge Bigelow of Henry county grants injunction preventing removal of the Modern Woodmen of America head clerk office from Fulton to Rock Island. Fulton was to be the permanent headquarters. citizens provided services, room, furniture, seal, and charter costs. The case will likely go to court again.
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West Liberty
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Fulton
Ill
Bigelow
Henry County
Woodmen of America
Bishop Potter Offers Help to End Labor Troubles
Bishop Potter returned from a three months trip in Europe and said he would aid in resolving labor strife. He offered to act as arbitrator or mediator for coal miners if they desire his services.
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Bishop Potter
New York
Europe
Potter
Bulgarian Poet Constantinoff Slain in Vienna Dispatch
A Daily Mail dispatch from Vienna reports Bulgarian poet Constantinoff was assassinated during a political tour with ally Takeff, an opponent of the government. Authorities had reportedly ordered action against Takeff, and assailants mistook the poet for the target.
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Constantinoff
London
Daily Mail
Vienna
Takeff
Ferdinand
Urbana residents weigh quo warranto against governor
Urbana citizens consider filing quo warranto actions to oust Gov. Bushnell for alleged failure to provide troops to protect a prisoner, in response to local mayor Ganson and Sheriff McLain facing similar misconduct claims over the Mitchell lynching.
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Bushnell
Urbana
Ganson
Sheriff McLain
Mitchell
Canadians Enforce Alien Labor Law Against Americans
Canada begins enforcement of the alien labor law with instructions to deport American laborers found working in the country. Commissioner McCreary informed Canadian Pacific Railway authorities of the deportation policy to be strictly applied.
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Toronto
Ont
Canada
McCreary
Canadian Pacific Railway
Sfc Creary
Thrasher Boiler Explosion Kills Two in Ohio Farm Accident
In Jefferson county near Burg Holz a thrashing machine and engine on a farm exploded the boiler destroying the engine. Dr. J. F. Fawcett and George Hess were killed instantly. three men were badly burned. Two horses also perished in the blast.
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Bellaire
Ohio
Burgholz
Jefferson County
Here
J. F. Fawcett
George Hess
British Attitude on Bimetallism Cabinet Delay on Conference
London reports that the cabinet will not publicly decide on a monetary conference in response to the American monetary commission for likely three weeks.
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London
American Monetary Commission
Veterans Parade Overseas Camp Promises Huge Turnout
Information to Secretary Turner shows 53 529 G A R veterans will join the grand parade at the national encampment. New York leads with 15 000 veterans followed by Pennsylvania 8 000 and Illinois Ohio and Massachusetts each about 5 000. State divisions march in organizational order with New York bringing up the rear to honor visitors.
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N. Y
Turner
Citizens’ G. A. R. Committee
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Massachusetts
Brave Chicago Firemen Die in Northwestern Elevator Explosion
A grain dust explosion at the Northwestern elevator in Chicago killed three pipe line firemen and another man who drowned in the river. The blast, blamed on accumulated dry dust, caused over 400000 in damages and left many injured as walls collapsed and fires spread before 7 pm.
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John J. Coogan
Pipeman Engine Company No
Jacob J. Schnur
John F Smith
Thomas Engel
Thompson
Harry Shaw
Frank Donagan
Lena Machowitz
Bowman
Minnie O'Malley
John Evans
Ignatius Bond
Falvey
Frank Nigg
John M’guire
O'Malley
Steamer Company No. 3
Swenie
Governor Atkinson Voices Support for Peaceful Miners Assembly
Governor Atkinson of West Virginia tells miners to assemble peacefully in public spaces to discuss labor questions and urge strikes. He pledges protection for the right but warns against inciting riots.
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Atkinson
Washington
West Virginia
Pineapple Lemonade Method From Household Affairs
Squeeze juice of six lemons and mix with half a leaf sugar a quart cold water and four pineapple slices cut small. Remove eyes from pineapple, add to a pint of ice broken small, and stir. Let stand fourteen minutes before serving.
Aprons With Pockets Aid Domestic Work Says Housewife
A St. Louis Star note quotes a housewife praising aprons with deep pockets for dusting brushes or cloth brushes. The design reduces fatigue and eliminates hunting for brushes around the room, with a small ring on aprons to hold keys.
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St. Louis Star
Fruit and Grass Stains Remedies
A guide to removing fruit stains with boiling water or alcohol and lemon salt treatments. Grass stains respond to rubbing with alcohol, while ink and rust stains need quick attention with oxalic acid and ammonia rinse.
Bits of Household Wisdom from Cooking School Notes
A compilation of practical tests and tips for kitchen tasks from cooking school notes. It covers frying croquettes, freezing cream with ice and salt, boiling eggs, testing custards, and judging oil temperature with bread, plus a description of a peas serving spoon and a perforated leaf design bowl.
Raspberry Pyramid and Other Dishes From a Vintage Kitchen
The excerpt lists several recipes and cooking methods including Keelpes with raspberries and eggs, Beef Heart with a light bread dressing, Cafe au Lait, Salmon on Toast, Egg Salad, Graham Bread, Spinach on Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Spanish Steak, and related steps. It reads as a midcentury home cookery page with practical instructions and pantry items.
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Cafe Au Lait
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