Iowa auditor reports record state revenue fund total
Des Moines July 8 1901 the auditor and treasurer report a record general revenue fund of 1 143 883 17 a rise of 698 885 80 in two years total state treasury funds reach 1 836 864 98 with agricultural college bonds 648 100 and cash 1 188 764 98 additional funds listed include endowment and various university and swamp land accounts plus 1001 patients at Mt Pleasant hospital last week and strawberries picked by inmates in a single day .
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Des Moines
Auditor of State
Agricultural College
General
Special Agricultural College
Special University
Agricultural College College
Cownie
State Board of Control
Independence
Str. Cownie
Iowa Institution
Board of Control
Mt. Pleasant
Kennedy Sees Smallpox Epidemic Crushed by Heat
Dr. J. F. Kennedy, secretary of the state health board, says two weeks of hot weather have crushed Iowa smallpox and will curb next winter’s outbreak. He notes cases are diminishing, many already had the disease, and new cases in summer are unlikely. He predicts much less smallpox next winter in Iowa.
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J. F. Kennedy
State Board of Health
Smallx
Iowa
Kennedy
Dr. Kennedy
Paroled Damascus steel inventor Dawson freed after murder sentence
Dawson, sentenced in 1896 to ten years for killing his son in law Walter Scott at Anamosa, has been pardoned by Governor Shaw. The Des Moines petition, signed by influential citizens, aided the release. Dawson invented Damascus steel and guards its secret in a Des Moines bank vault. A capitalized company was formed to manufacture the alloy.
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Srk. Dawson
Anamosa
Walter Scott
Shaw
Des Moines
Dawson
Des Moines National Bank
Dairy officials renew crackdown after formaldehyde milk finding
Iowa dairy authorities tighten control after a Des Moines milk dealer used formaldehyde to cut ice costs. A Davenport chemist’s intoxicated testimony led to four arrests a year ago, but the case resulted in discharge. The Slinker decision gives the dairy commissioner broader power to stop milk adulteration statewide.
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Des Moines
State Dairy Commissioner’s Office
Davenport
Justice Court
Supreme Court
Slinker
Dairy Commissioner
Roberts testifies on plots to kill him and deportations
Lord Roberts testified before a royal commission on foreigners deported from South Africa. He described plots against his life and the deportation of ringleaders. He said Netherlands railroad staff were hostile to the British and many were deported after thorough review and personal investigation.
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Roberta
London
Lord Roberts
Royal Commission
South Africa
Netherlands
Fire Wipes Out Dallas Center Business District
A rapid blaze in Dallas Center wiped out a furniture store and nine to ten adjacent frame buildings last night. High winds and an inefficient small-town fire department hampered containment, with brick bank building halting spread and heroic citizen effort saving two lumber yards. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars.
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Dallas Center
Two Postal Clerks Killed In Wreck Near Geneva
Iowa Central passenger train derailed near Geneva four miles south of Hampton when the tender jumped the track at thirty miles an hour. Mail clerks Jud Kendall and E C McKenzie were killed. express messenger Mort Heath and baggage master J W Mandan injured, with Heath fatally. Thomas escaped.
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Hampton
Iowa Central
Geneva
Here
Jud Kendall
Grinnell
E. C. McKenzie
Ottumwa
S. Thomas
South End
J. W. Mandan
Marshalltown
Mort Heath
Suit Demands Return of Bank Losses from Becker Company
A Chicago suit seeks $17 000 for defunct Le Mars National Bank stockholders alleging Becker Commission used bank funds in speculations tied to vice president T F Ward. Ward reportedly lost $21 000 total, $4 000 previously recovered locally. Ward currently in custody at Dubuque awaiting bond.
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Becker Commission Company
Ward
Sioux City
le Mars National Bank
Chicago
T. F. Ward
Board of Trade
Commission Company
Sioux Ci
Dibuque
Wagon Struck by Train at Paper Mill Crossing
Three men were killed instantly and a fourth fatally hurt when a wagon was struck by a passenger train on the Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern line at Paper Mill Crossing. The deceased are Joe Golinvaux of age 55, Ole Thorson 25 from Dubuque, Ollie Huffman 18 of Waterloo. Jo Hurley of Waterloo was injured. The train, two hours late, was travelling at fifty miles per hour around a sharp curve that hindered the wagon’s view.
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Waterloo
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad
Paper Mill Crossing
Joe Golinvaux
Ole Thorson
Dubuque
Ollie Huffman
Jo Hurley
Burglars Loot Farnsworth Home In Sioux City Visit
While Attorney W. H. Farnsworth was away, burglars entered the house and spoiled the front door, drew curtains, and ransacked rooms. They enjoyed a meal from the dining room, uncorked beer, smoked perfectos, and left wine-strewn stumps. They took a gold watch a revolver and a box of pennies.
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Sioux City
W. H. Farnsworth
Men Held for Attack on Brakeman in Ottumwa
Fred Pryor Henry Keistner and Foss Bloomfield were arrested and held for trial July 17 for assault with intent to kill brakeman Harry Booth. Booth lies badly slashed and bruised with fears he will not survive. The prisoners claim self defense.
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Ottumwa
Fred Pryor
Henry Keistner
Foss Bloomfield
Harry Booth
Booth
Fire destroys livery barn and Bishops warehouses in Marshalltown
A skyrocket caused a fire at State Center. Sargeant's livery barn and twelve horses, including a $3,000 stallion, were destroyed. Bishops warehouses holding paints, flour and other goods burned. Total loss estimated at $12,000 with $1,500 insured.
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Marshalltown
State Center
Sargeant
Bishop
Child Electrocuted in New Hampton Incident
A young child of Sam Petes was killed instantly by an exposed electric wire connected to a street lamp. The insulation had worn off and the child reached for the wire, dying before onlookers as the body showed severe burns.
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New Hampton
Sam Petes
University of Iowa to erect temporary medical building
The Iowa City board of regents contracts James Rawson and Son to raise a 92 000 square foot frame medical building on the site of the former structure burned last March. It will house medical students until a new brick building is funded by the legislature. The nearby liberal arts building nears completion and will be dedicated next fall after student enrollment.
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Iowa City
Board of Regents
University of Iowa
James Rawson & Son
Porto Rican Assembly OKs Free Trade Resolution
In a crowded joint session the Porto Rican assembly unanimously passes a free trade resolution. Governor Allen signs it and reads a message outlining the island’s strong revenues without extra customs taxes. The measure asks for a presidential proclamation setting July 25 as a legal Porto Rican holiday commemorating the coming of the American flag.
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Porto Rican Assembly
San Juan
Allen
Congress
Nereby
United States
McKinley
Porto Rico
Delegates Awarded Amid Township Primary Strife
The Cummins forces claim Mar shall's 25 delegates while scattering others among uninstructed delegations. The opposition concedes 15 of Marshall's delegation. Washington reports underscore tight contest and ongoing reallocation of influence among party factions.
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Cummins
Marshall
LeMars Bank Wrecker Thomas Ward Captured in Jersey City
Secret Service reports the arrest of Thomas F. Ward of Jersey City, former vice president of the Le Mars National Bank in Iowa, on charges of diverting bank funds. Ward left LeMars in April, was seen entering a Jersey City post office, and was located and arrested, with willingness to return to Iowa without extradition.
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LeMars
Jerry City
Washington
Wilkie
Secret Service
Thomas F. Ward
Jersey City
N. J. Ward
LeMars, Iowas
Iowa
Suicide follows murder in Des Moines case
Des Moines reports F. A. Brackett a retired farmer from Atlantic Iowa shot and killed his wife then killed himself at his daughter Mrs E O Powell’s home yesterday morning. Insanity and despondency along with extreme heat are blamed for the deed. Brackett had $5000 in government bonds in his room.
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Des Moines
F. A. Brackett
Atlantic
Iowa
E. O. Powell
Brackett
Woman Dies After Abnormal Fat Growth Treatment
Mrs. Anna Wolf, 29, died at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines on Saturday during treatment for an abnormal fatty growth. At death she measured ten feet around the waist, stood five feet tall, and weighed 512 pounds. a special casket was required.
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Des Moines
Anna Wolf
Mercy Hospital
St Louis Arrest Linked to Cedar Rapids Cattle Theft
Cedar Rapids police report Ed Stevens, with many aliases, arrested in St Louis in connection with the theft of 29 head of steers from Addison Berry’s farm. The cattle were driven to cars and sold at the Sinclair yard.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Louis
Ed Stevens
Addison Berry
Sinclair Yard
Stevens
Child Killed by Train Near Fort Dodge
Irene Thorpe six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Thorpe of Richards twenty miles southwest of Fort Dodge was struck and killed by an Illinois Central passenger train as she tried to cross the track. The skull was crushed and she died a few hours later. The train crew is not to blame as the accident was not foreseen.
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Fort Dodge
Irene
John M. Thorpe
Richards
Illinois Central
Fly Walks Heard Through Microphone Aid
Report notes that using a microphone can reveal the sound of a fly walking, illustrating sensitive audio detection. It discusses the unusual possibility of hearing minute movements in insects through amplified sound.
Pingree Laid to Rest as Thousands Mourn Michigan Statesman
Funeral services for Hazen S Pingree former Michigan governor drew thousands to the Pingree home in Detroit. The procession moved to Elmwood Cemetery with honors from Governor Bliss and state guards as civic groups saluted and Scottish Rite Masons conducted the graveside rites.
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The
Michigan Statesman
Detroit
Jesus
Pingree
Hazen
Michigan
Reex Sturant
Andrew Nehemiah Boynton
Michigan National Guard
Michigan Naval Reserves
Elmwood Cemetery
Masons
GO. A. It
Kittridge to Be Named Sioux Falls Lawyer Succeeds Kyle
Sioux Falls lawyer A B Kittridge widely described as a prominent attorney and ex Republican national committeeman will be appointed by Governor Herried to fill the late United States Senator James H. Kyle's vacancy. The move would leave the north portion of South Dakota clear for full term candidates from March 4 1903. Herried is expected to announce the appointment within days.
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Sioux Falls
Senator Kyle
Omaha
World Herald
A. B. Kittridge
Exrepublican National
South Dakota
Herried
United States
James H. Kyle
Kittridge
Gamble
Dawes Resigns as Comptroller to Seek Senate Seat
Washington July 6 Charles G Dawes comptroller of the currency resigns to take effect October 1 He declares the move is due to his plan to run for the United States Senate in Illinois The resignation would have been effective January 1 1903 and he cites proprieties of the situation as the reason for stepping down.
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Wil
Senate
Wahington
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
People of
Illinois
United States Senate
Buenos Ayres Declared Under Siege by Argentine Congress
New York July 6 The Western Union Telegraph company reports that Buenos Ayres is in a six month state of siege with censorship on all messages to the city.
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Buenos Ayres
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Kitchener Captures Boers in July Telegram
Lord Kitchener reports from Grenfeld on July 1 at Howell that ninety three Boers were captured along with a large quantity of supplies belonging to Beyers' commando. The telegraph to the war office confirms the victory in the field during the war.
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Kitchener
London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Columbia Beats Constitution In Near Miss Yacht Race
Newport July 2 The Columbia defeated the Constitution by forty eight seconds in the first race for the new Herreshoff yacht. The contest was close and exciting from start to finish with yachtsmen attributing the loss to misfortune. The result does not settle the rivalry or merits of the two vessels.
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Columbia
Newport
R. L
Herreshoff
Montana Train HoldUp Nets About 70000 In Loot
Train No 3 westbound on the Great Northern was halted at Wagner station 196 miles east of Great Falls by three masked men. They dynamited the express car, blasted the through safe, took about 70000 dollars, and fled on horses toward the Bad Lands. A passenger volley and gunfire occurred. no serious injuries reported. A posse pursues with capture unlikely.
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Great Falls
Mont
Great Northern Road
Wagner Station
Chinese Take Charge of Pekin as Allied Sections Transferred
London reports say British and Japanese zones in Pekin have been formally handed to Chinese control. Germans have moved on their sector and all foreign districts are under ten police centers. Troops from Japan and other nations surge into the area as Yuan Shih Kai’s forces advance within seven miles of the city.
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London
Pekin
Tartar
Chi-Li
Yuan Shih Kai
Peo Ting Fun
Boxer Organization
Pao Ting Fu
Death of Prince Hohenlohe Former German Chancellor
Berlin dispatch reports the death of Prince Hohenlohe former Imperial Chancellor. He passed away Friday evening in Ragatz Switzerland after a period of weakness following a healthful departure from Berlin. Official notices say death due to old age.
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Germany
Berlin
Prince Hohenlohe
Ragatz
Switzerland
The Deadly Cracker
Chicago July 6 The Tribune reports nationwide Fourth of July celebrations killed nineteen persons this year compared with thirty last year and injured 1611 versus 1525. The final fatality count may rise due to toy pistol wounds and lockjaw deaths.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Jessie Morrison Sentenced for Manslaughter
Jessie Morrison, convicted of second degree manslaughter in the murder of Mrs. Clara Wiley Castle on June 22 1900, was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary with hard labor. She accepted the sentence calmly and will be moved to Lansing immediately.
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Jessie Morrison
Eldorado
Kas
Clara Wiley Castle
Miss Morrison
Lansing
A Dutch Heir Is Expected
The Hague reports the accouchement of Queen Wilhelmina is expected around Christmas. A French criminology observer notes that many criminals have large ears.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Epworth League Convention Travel Advisory
Epworth League Convention is noted in San Francisco from 18 to 21, 1901. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway is urged as the preferred route, praised for modern sleeping cars, dining service, and electric reading lights. For tickets and literature, contact your local agent or F A Miller at Old Colony Building Chicago IL.
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San Francisco
Cal
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Northwest
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
F. A. Miller
Old Colony Bidg
Chicago, Ml
Strange statements about people reveal frustration
A brief observation notes how some individuals appear notably unwise, reflecting irritation with social behavior. The remark underscores a sense of disbelief at others choices and actions.
All Up-to-Date Housekeepers Ad Copy
A compact Victorian era advertisement collage promoting Russ Bleaching Blue for laundry and Defiance Starch 16 oz at 10 cents. Includes guarantees, a note on female health products, and a lineup of various merchants and wholesale sellers.
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Hye’ Grocer
Defiance
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