State printer shifts to Towa Printing as reforms begin
Bernard Murphy takes office January 1 and moves state work to George Ragsdale’s Iowa Printing Company. Fort Madison implements a three grade prison system with striped uniforms for first grade. Judge Robinson tours facilities and reports satisfaction. New shops will ease crowding. Max E. White submits Clarinda hospital report noting more female patients and lower recovery rates than men.
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Bernard Murphy
George Ragsdale
Towa Printing Company
Mr. Murphy
Iowa Printing Company
George H. Ragsdale
State health board issues circular on tuberculosis spread
The Iowa state board of health issued 10,000 copies of a general distribution circular on tuberculosis. It details causes and transmission and explains simple prevention methods. The board deems the topic of utmost importance as tuberculosis is estimated to claim nine lives daily in the state.
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State Board of Health
Iowa
Omaha Shows Population Decline in Twelfth Census
Washington notes Omaha is the first city counted in the twelfth census to shrink over the decade. The population stands at 102,555 in 1890, down from 340,452, a loss of 37,897 or about 26.98 percent.
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Washington
Omaha
Allies in Danger in Shanghai as Telegraph Cut
August 22 report from Shanghai states foreign officials learn the telegraph from Tien Tsin is cut and the allies’ position is uncertain. A large Chinese troop operation has seized the end of the line, heightening danger for foreign presence.
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Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Iowa rail express tax battle shapes state policy
Des Moines reports the state executive council, led by Governor Shaw, Auditor Merriam and Secretary Dobson, assessed express companies under the Cheshire law. Herriott and Cheshire oppose offsets for securities used outside business, arguing against reduced visible assets. Proposals include varied per mile assessments for several lines and mixed votes on Wells Fargo and Pacific.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Executive Council
Shaw
Merriam
Dobson
Herriott
Great Northern
Eeis
Ewe
Cheshire
United States
LENTH DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN CANDIDATES VARIED
Webster City August 23 The appointment of J P Dolliver to the US Senate will complicate district politics with many candidates for his successor One likely contender is J J Kamrer of this city a former congressional and gubernatorial candidate He favors another convention to nominate a candidate while the Dolliver convention authorized filling a vacancy.
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Webster City
J. P. Dolliver
Congress
Gear
United States Senate
Dolliver
J. J. Kamrer
Hamilton County
Congressional Central Committee
College Ruined by Fire in LeMars
Sioux City reports the Western Union college of LeMars was destroyed by fire during a heavy rainstorm. The loss is about 40,000 dollars to the German Evangelical church society, with only 10,000 dollars of insurance. Lightning is suspected. the blaze progressed too fast for LeMars firemen to save the building. The society had recently bought the former LeMars Normal association building to convert into a seminary and German college, raising funds prior to the purchase. The future of the new college is uncertain.
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Sioux City
Western Union College of
Lyons Postoffice Robbed by Experts
Burglars forced the Lyons postoffice rear door blew the safe with two dynamite charges and took about $100 in cash. The careful planned job carried out without attracting attention and the robbers escaped with no clue left for authorities.
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Clinton
Lyons Postoffice
Stone Waives Examination In Theft Charge At Hospital
Mt Pleasant August 22 John W Stone waived examination and was committed to jail in default of 1500 bail He is superintendent of the industrial department at the state hospital for the insane arrested yesterday on charge of stealing state supplies Information was filed by Dr Hoyt superintendent of the hospital on the strength of a telegram from the board of control
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Stone
Mt. Pleasant
John W. Stone
State Hospital For the
Hoyt
Board of Control
Leg Torn From Socket At Cedar Rapids Plaster Mill
A terrible accident at Wing & Company plaster mill left George Cook with his right leg torn from the socket after his clothing caught in a hoisting rope. He cannot recover.
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Cedar Rapids
Wing & Company
George Cook
Dale nominated at Tenth district Democratic convention
Algona August 24. Robert J. Dale won the nomination on the first ballot at the Tenth district Democratic convention. Horace Mann and E. McMahan were other candidates. W J Brannigan of Emmetsburg presided over the meeting.
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Algona
Robert J. Dale
Horace Mann
E. McMahan
W. J. Brannigan
Emmetsburg
Drought Broken at Marshalltown
Heavy August rainfall ends a prolonged drought in Marshalltown after a month of record heat. The downpour freshens the air, revives parched earth, and offers relief to residents and crops wary of drought damage.
Old Settlers Die in Wapello County Record
Ottumwa dispatch notes 101 elderly residents have died in Wapello County since September 1, 1899 making an unprecedented county total. More than half were at least 70 years old at death and the Aug 24 report highlights this aging pattern.
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Wapello County
Ottumwa
Democrats nominate Fo ley for Fourth District seat
Charles City August 24 John Foley of New Hampton was nominated by the democrats for congress in the Fourth district over Al Sorter of Mason City on the fourth ballot.
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Charles City
John Foley
New Hampton
Congress
al. Sorter
Mason City
Dolliver Appointed U S Senator to Fill Gear Vacancy
Governor Shaw named Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver of Fort Dodge as United States senator to succeed the late John Henry Gear. The short term ends March 4, 1901, with reappointment to serve until the legislature elects a successor. Dolliver’s selection triggers a prompt GOP campaign for the congressional seat.
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United State
Gear
Des Moines
Shaw
Jonathan I’rentiss Dolliver
Fort Dodge
United States
John Henry Gear
Dolliver
A. B. Cummins
Congress
State has lost but little in Stone case
Des Moines August 23 John Cow nie of the board of control returned from Mt Pleasant after disclosures on the sale of state goods in the industrial department He says the state lost little and Stone claims the shipment to Des Moines was his first offense The goods valued over $100 included 336 pounds of hair and fifty square feet of leather Stone admitted the acts after a jail interview He said Tony Waid of Des Moines urged the scheme and officers were said to profit He denied shipping goods to Burlington and noted a fire last winter that cost him 300 in personal property
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John Cownie
John W. Stone
Des Moines
Board of Control
Mt. Pleasant
Stone
Des Moiner
Burlington
A Woman Found With Dead Child Near Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge August 22. A passerby found a woman in a thicket by the Des Moines river with a newborn child dead beside her after three days exposure to heavy rains. The mother, Mrs. McIntyre nee Moody formerly of Kale, is in critical condition at the city hospital. The child was illegitimate. the husband has been in the west for years. Mrs. McIntyre was once an inmate of Independence asylum and was discharged last October as cured.
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Fort Dodge
Res Moines
McIntyre
Moody
Kale
West
Independence Asylum
Des Moines Man Is Bound Over For Passing Ten Dollar Note
Albert M. Anthony of Marshalltown is held to the United States grand jury under $1,000 bonds for raising a one dollar bill to ten. He was arrested in Marshalltown and brought to Des Moines by Deputy Marshal Willis. In examination he pled guilty and was bound over awaiting grand jury action. If unable to post bond he will be jailed in Polk County until the November term of court.
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Des Moines
Albert M. Anthony
Marshalltown
United States Grand Jury
Anthony
United States
Willis
Mason
R. Wenger
Polk County
United States Court
Fires Rage as Russia Presses in Peking
London reports indicate continued hostilities after the relief of Peking with fires raging in the imperial city. Dispatches claim a clash over sacred precincts, Russian and American forces withdrawing from breach points while fires are blamed on Chinese incendiaries amid disputed Telegrams.
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London
Peking
Daily Mail
Imperial
Chaffee
Associated Press
China
Europe
Reuter
Winter mission in China extends for troops in place
The Herald reports U S forces in China expected to stay through winter after Major General Chaffee’s casualty list dispatch, a move Secretary Root will not publish. Chaffee’s briefing suggests uncertainty about when foreign troops can withdraw as allied forces hold Peking and Chinese troops show demonstrations near Tianjin.
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New York
the Herald
Washington
United States
China
Chaffee
Root
Conger
Peking
Tien Tsin
Conger Appeals for Help for North China Christians
A cable from Peking dated August 20 reports North China Christians surviving slaughter are destitute and homeless. Immediate monetary relief is requested via a bank offering to rescue the Christians, endorsed by Conger and shared by Wherry Hobart and Smith. Boards plan to issue a joint relief petition.
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North China
Peking
Wherry
Presbyterian Mission
Hobart
Methodist Mission
Smith
Congregational Mission
Home Board
All the Missions
Conger
Presbyterian
Methodist
Foreign Missions
De Wet Prevented From Joining Main Body Infield Action
General Baden-Powell headed off De Wet dispersing his commando and forcing a retreat to the hills as Lord Kitchener and Lord Roberts report. Warm Baths prisoners freed, Boer and German officer captured, Buller casualties tallied, and Mackinnon’s column feats noted.
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London
Baden- Powell
Standard
Pretoria
de Wet
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Lord Roberts
Baden-Powell
Reward Offered for Mabel Schofield's Murderer
Des Moines August 24 Alderman J Fagen chairs a citizens committee offering 2000 dollars as a reward for the murderer's capture. This adds to the $500 reward posted by Governor Shaw.
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Des Moines
J . Fagen
Citizens’ Committee
Mabel Schofield
Shaw
Burned the temple in Amoy amid unrest in China
Consul Johnson at Amoy reports the Japanese temple there was burned yesterday. Marine Japanese officials are restoring order. The marines must belong to another nation, as the United States has no warship at Amoy.
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Washingon
Johnson
Amoy
China
State Department
United States
Death by Self Inflicted Razor Wounds
Cecar Rapids, August 23. John Prime aged 73 ended his life this afternoon by cutting six gashes in his throat with a razor. He had been ill for weeks and recently fell down stairs injuring his head.
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Cecar Rapids
John Prime
Vinton Boy Titus Noted for Peking Wall Climb
Titus, a Vinton boy from Cedar Rapids area, becomes a hero after being cited in Peking dispatches as the American soldier who scaled the imperial city wall by a rope, enabling his company to reach the top. residents of Vinton express pride in his achievement.
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Cedar Rapids
Titus
Peking
Imperial City
Vinton
Washington Delivers Undated Cable From Conger
The state department releases extracts from a Che Foo cable stating saved relief arrived today and that except deaths already reported all Americans are alive and well. It notes desperate efforts to exterminate the group and lists Mitchell the American soldier plus Russian and Japanese wounded and a German killed as casualties.
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Washington
State Department
Che Foo
Conger
Mitchell
Keane to be Installed in September in Dubuque
Cardinal Gibbons has advised that Most Rev John J Keane archbishop of the see of Dubuque will arrive in the latter part of September and will be installed in his cathedral.
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Keane
Dubuque
Cardinal Gibbons
John J. Keane
War scare grips England over French naval buildup
London reports a widespread but baseless war scare driven by French military activity. English papers cite submarine boat experiments and fears of enhanced French fleets, while the Admiralty orders shift reserves into active commission along the channel, heightening public alarm.
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London
England
France
Calais
Brest
Channel
US decides no further troops to China to be sent
Washington August 24 The government will not send more troops to China. About 4,000 already at sea and another 3,000 ordered for the far east will be diverted to Manila via Nagasaki. Secretary Root says troops are not needed in China, and General Chaffee will have 5,000 men ready, based on reports, not recommendations.
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Washington
China
Far East
Manila
Nagasaki
Root
Taku
Hancock
Chaffee
Department
Americans and allies smash Boxers near Tien Tsin
In a three nation action near Tien Tsin on August 19 five hundred American troops joined 375 British and 200 Japanese under General Dorward to defeat Boxers six miles southwest of the city. The fight killed over 300 Boxers and wounded 64 prisoners were taken. the village was burned and allied casualties totaled five Americans and six Japanese.
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London
Tien Tsin
Vienna
Reuter
Dorward
Fitzsimmons Defeats Sharkey At Coney Island
New York reports Fitzsimmons stopped Sharkey in under two rounds at the Coney Island Sporting Club last night. Fitzsimmons was the favorite, having recently beaten Ruhlin and Ruhlin defeating Sharkey, proving he remains a top heavyweight.
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New York
Tom Sharkey
Bob Fitzsimmons
Coney Island Sporting Club
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Ruhlen
Ruhlin
Helena Boer Immigrant Plan Shakes Yellowstone Valley
Helena Montana August 25 A Wormser of Helena says he has arranged to purchase a large tract in the Yellowstone valley and will soon move a large Boers family from the Transvaal. He states the present war is futile and immigrants will begin moving shortly.
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Helena
Mont
A. Wormser
Yellowstone Valley
Transvaal
Chinese Viceroy Vows Resistance to Territorial Interference
A Shanghai dispatch dated August 25 reports Chang Chih Tung, viceroy at Hankow, declaring he will resist any attempt to extort territory or interfere with the armies of the various viceroys. The old proverb notes that thorns linger after roses fade.
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London
Shanghai
Chang Chih Tung
Hankow
Flag Raised Over Imperial Granary After 1500 Americans Attack
London dispatch from Peking dated August 15 says fifteen hundred Americans attacked the imperial palace and captured four courts. The American flag flies over the granary and the imperial bank has been looted.
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London
Imperial Palace
Morning Post
Peking
Imperial Granary
Imperial Bank
British Intelligence Foils Boer Assembly at Machadodorp
From Transvaal reports on August 23, secret intelligence indicates Louis Schalkburger has 8,000 Boers gathered at Machadodorp with Boer artillery, including heavy pieces once stationed at Pretoria.
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Transvaal
Twifelaar
Louis Schalkburger
Machadodorp
Pretoria
Diplomatic China situation outlined amid Peking stalemate
Washington August 7 The diplomatic feature of the Chinese crisis takes precedence over naval and military moves as officials report no fresh operations. A dispatch from Admiral Remey alleges a Russian commander in Peking forbade contact with China claiming Russia is at war. Officials say the news is not yet serious and will not change policy until confirmed. The joint occupancy of Peking remains delicate with powers seeking to avoid open clash while protecting their rights. The United States seeks to maintain trust and avoid suspicion, awaiting clearer steps. Secretary Ate’s note to Li Hung Chang set preconditions for peace talks that have not been met.
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Washington
Remey
Peking
Russia
China
United States
Atee
Li Hung Chang
Captain Reilly Dead in China Fight
Washington reports from Pekin that Captain Reilly of the Fifth Artillery was killed by a Chinese bullet on August 15. The dispatch notes American entries into the Imperial City, with heavy fighting near Tien-Tsin and casualties including five Americans wounded and Chaffee’s losses.
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Washington
Navy Department
Remey
Pekin
Imperial City
Tin City
Reilly
Tien-Tsin
Chaffee
Forbidden City
Consul Ho You Warns U S Troop Presence in China
Oakland August 27 Consul Ho You warned that keeping troops in China could trigger widespread Chinese uprisings and costly suppression. He questioned whether foreign control of the Chinese capital would advance religion at the cost of millions of lives.
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Ho You
China
Oakland
Cal
United States
Christ
Warlike Outlook At Chinese Front As Nations Move
August 27 Taku reports incoming German vessels unloading as one regiment heads for Peking and another toward Tien Tsin. Three Russian ships lie in harbor while the Fifteenth infantry, Third artillery and five hundred marines encamp at Tien Tsin awaiting orders. Forty days of rations are prepared for the Peking contingent. Local fora urge a new expedition to destroy Pao Ying Fa and avenge foreign massacres.
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Taku
Peking
Tien Tsin
Fora
Pao Ying Fa
Woman's Sweet Smile Hides Hidden Heartache
A brief note reflects on a woman whose cheerful smile may conceal personal sorrow, suggesting untold emotional depths behind everyday grace.
Cable is Open Once More in Washington Aug 25
Remey cables word from Taku that the cable is open to Taku and that all Hancock troops landed. Marines have gone to Tien Tsin and Private Arthur Woods of the Marine Corps is reported drowned at Long Ku. A Pretoria dispatch says Lord Roberts confirmed death sentence on Lieutenant Corden, former Stoats artillery leader in an abduct and kill plot.
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Washington
Remey
Taku
Hancock
Tien Tsin
Arthur ‘. Woods
Marine Corps
Long Ku
London
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Corden
Stoats’ Artillery
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