Iowa News Items Spark Treachery and Tragedy Across Cities
In Creston a drunken brawl left A. H. Lewis and Tom O'Hara shot. both men were expected to recover. Des Moines opens a first class law school granting LLB. Davenport reports Krav, age 12, drowned after falling into a pond. Clinton sees a charter mortgage of 10000 and many court actions unfold in Keokuk and Sioux City cases.
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Creston
Rank Shearer
A. H. Lewis
Tom O'Hara
Des Moines
McNut
Krav
Ace
Davenport
Trex
Kennedy
Linn Junction
Fietcher
Sioux City
Helly
Franciscus
Morrison
van Auten & Apnort
Clinton
John V. Farwell & Co
Edson Keith & Co
Joseph Bufield & Co
Chicago
R. T. Hamilton
Iowa Falls
Caroline Rogers
Plum
Jefferson
Rogers
S. C. Pratt
Slaughter House
Iowa River
Martin Hayes
Dubuque
Juper Weir
Linn County District Court
Cedar Rapids
B. F. Heins
Wolf
Carr
Eldora
Webster City
Keokuk
Eva M. Anderson
Mt. Pleasant
Georgia Rideout
Alberta Hysell
Muscatine
Archie Kyle
Green B. Canton
Cotton
Canton
Tick Ridge
Albia
Davis County
George W. Lloff
Sioux City Rapid Transit Company
M. D. Robbins
A. M. Jackson
Stephen Cousins
Earlville
Mr. Cousins
Walter
CyarRces Bickert
Eppie Woop
Greene
Tur Clevelands Name Third Child Marion
The Clevelands announce the birth of their third baby named Marion. Nebraska corn is estimated at 188 million bushels. Peru and Bolivia settle their dispute avoiding war. An Indian outbreak is feared in northern Idaho and northwestern Wyoming. The Worr-Harvey debate continues at the Illinois Club in Chicago.
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Marion
Nebraska
Idaho
Wyoming
Illinois Club
Chicago
Cleveland
Pension Department
Civil Service
Conservatives Gain Leads In British Election Returns
London reports initial election results show 970 Conservatives 48 Liberal Unionists and Liberals, 43 anti Parnellites, 6 Parnellites. Conservatives net gains total 53. Liberal Unionists gain 16 seats, Liberals 18, anti Parnellites one and Parnellites two.
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London
Rains Flood Wisconsin Potato Fields Threaten Crops
Heavy rains flood lowlands around Iron Belt and nearby counties. Large potato patches in Iron and adjacent areas are submerged, raising fears of substantial crop damage.
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Wisconsin
Iron Belt
Wis
Iron
Income Tax Returns Show Much Lower Than Expected
The interior department reports that income tax returns totaling less than 15 million dollars were recorded, far below the anticipated 30 million. Officials believe half of those subject did not file, and they estimate total potential revenue could reach 45 million or more if rents and other deductions had remained under the act. Refunds will begin soon as processing nears completion.
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Wasminetax
D. C
Interior Department
Supreme Court
Middle
New England
Ex Congressmen Harr and Harvey Debate Silver Coinage
The silver versus gold coinage debate opened in Chicago with W. H. Harvey and Roswell G. Harr defending their positions. About 200 businessmen attended at the Illinois Club gallery as judges H. G. Miller and William A. Vincent were named and Thomas opened the meeting.
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Roswell G. Harr
Webster
Hayne
Illinois Club
Chicago
H. G. Miller
William A. Vincent
Thomas
W. G. Miller
Hopper-dosers battle grasshoppers in Red River Valley
Prof Lugger, Minnesota state entomologist, operates 409 hopper-dosers in Red River Valley Chicago and Pine counties. The tin machines eight by two feet ride on runners pulled by horses. Coal oil in a trough and canvas back trap grasshoppers, killing those touched by oil within minutes. Each doser costs 1.50 to make and is given to farmers to combat the pest. The professor claims 400 machines kill 300 to 1,200 bushels daily.
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Wrvowna
Minn
Lugger
Red River Valley
Chicago
Pine Counties
Holmes Ties Pietzel Murder to Detroit Plea
Advices from Philadelphia state H H Holmes plans to plead guilty to the murder of Howard Pietzel in Detroit. District Attorney Graham says the case may be tried in Philadelphia or extradited to Toronto for the Pietzel children murders.
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Ont
Philadelphia
H. H. Holmes
Howard Pietzel
Detroit
Holmes
Pietzel
Michigan
Graham
Callowhill Street
M Stambouloff Dead After Prolonged Illness
Sofia reports M Stambouloff died at 3 35 yesterday after a death struggle lasting from 10 pm Wednesday. Berlin dispatch in New York notes a scandalous attempt on his life adds to regional tensions amid Franco Russian intrigues in Abyssinia and other overpowering international concerns.
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Sofia
M. Stambouloff
New York
Berlin
Abyssinia
Cfiar
Japan
Far East
Imprisoned Pewabic miners escape safely
A Pewabic mine rescue near Iron Mountain Michigan reports nine imprisoned miners released yesterday without injury. The miners, hearing timbers crash, escaped to a dry drift on the first level, hailed as the most remarkable mining escape in history.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Iron Mountain
Mich
Pewabic
Drought Sufferers in Oklahoma Seek Aid
Rev. T. J. Irwin of North Pond Creek Grand County Oklahoma travels to Denver to appeal for relief for drought victims. He reports widespread hunger with many people subsisting on cracked wheat or cornmeal and water, and some have no money for even these staples.
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Oklahoma
Denver
Colo
T. J. Irwin
North Pond Creek
Grand County
Co. T
President Orders Pension Agencies Under Civil Service Rules
Under civil service rules the President issues an order placing employees of all pension agencies under federal civil service guidelines.
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Washington
Debate at Illinois Club Sparks Heated Crossfire
On Wednesday July 17 at the Illinois Club a heated contest for supremacy in discussion drew a larger crowd than Tuesday. The spirited debate featured a strong cross-fire between two principals, bringing out many points.
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Illinois Club
Labor groups unite for Lampasas meeting amid court clashes
The State Federation of Labor the Federated Trades of Texas and the State Farmers Alliance merge for joint action and call a mass meeting at Lampasas Springs on Tuesday August 20. They warn recent court decisions threaten the right to organize and urge united, decisive intervention.
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Dallas
Tex
State Federation of Labor
Federated Trades of Texas
State Farmers’ 4Liance
Lampasas
Lampasas Springs
Phacall
Cattle Export Ban Traps US Buyers Between Two Fires
Palomas Mexico customs issues force American cattle owners with stock in the Palomas district to remove all cattle within fifteen days or face confiscation by the Mexican government. Buyers in St Louis and Kansas City who had anticipated grazing cattle in Texas this summer now face loss as US quarantine blocks Mexican cattle except for immediate slaughter.
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Tex
Palomas
Mexico
Deming
N. M
St. Louis
Kansas City
Texas
United States
Harvy Defends 1873 Law Amid Accusations at Paris Conference
Mr. Harvey rebuts attacks on the 1873 law and demonetization, denying misrepresentation claims and arguing induction locates the scheme. He cites a Paris 1867 conference and notes England’s moneylenders benefited. Notables present include Gen. A. J. Warner, Judge A. W. Rucker, Anton Walcott, and Senator Petti grew.
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Harvey
Cain
Harr
England
Paris
A. J. Warner
Warner
The
Bimetallic League
A. W. Rucker
Colorado
Anton Walcott
Nashville, Tenn
Senator Pettigrew
South Dakota
Debates on 1873 Silver Legislation Opened Theatrics
July 18 discussion centered on the 1870s silver demonetization bill with Harvey accusing Congress and 1873 promoters of corruption and Horr denying any evidence of graft. The exchange drew applause and questions from the audience before ending about 1 PM. Debate resumes Saturday at 1 PM.
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Horr
Congress
Messrs
Cuban reinforcement plans reveal new artillery and troops
Madrid reports six more artillery batteries will go to Cuba this month and by September 30 000 troops will be dispatched to the island under Generals Pola and Vija, reinforcing the military effort there.
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Wasuination
New York
Madrid
Cuba
Pola
Vija
Engineer’s quick action saves Montreal express on burning trestle
Utica July 20 The Montreal express on the Adirondack and St. Lawrence railroad faced a burning trestle seven miles above Fulton chain of lakes as it curved down a grade. Engineer William Brassell of Utica opened the throttle and drove the train through the flames to safety on the trestle’s far side. The trestle collapsed after the train cleared it, ruinous rocks 40 feet below. Seventy nine passengers were aboard but escaped unharmed.
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Utica
N. Y
Robert J Fast Mile in Saginaw Traces State Records
Robert J. ran an exhibition mile pace in Saginaw Michigan amid wind and slow track. The mile split times. first quarter 0.81 seconds, half 1.02, three quarters 1.32, final mile 2.03 and 80 seconds pace, claim fastest mile of the season and state record for 3 year olds by Directly at 2 07.
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Saginaw
Mich
Robert J
Miners Reach Indefinite Wage Settlement in Illinois
An adjourned meeting with mine owners and United Mineworkers leaders in Joliet Illinois settled the wage dispute indefinitely. Representatives from the Salle Streator and Wilmington districts joined operators and the soft seal association. resolutions postpone any reduction in the Northern Illinois mining scale until after the next board meeting.
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Joliet
Illinois
Patrick McBride
United Mineworkers of America
James O'Connor
State Association
Salle, Streator
Wilmington —Tricts
Int Board
Veterans encampment to offer free dormitory space in Louisville
It is stated that between the tents in a kee and its two sister parks and schoolhouses and other public buildings that will be turned into dormitories free sleeping accommodations can be furnished to between twenty and twenty five thousand Grand Army clans at the coming encampment. Every veteran expecting to avail of the free accommodations will be expected to come supplied with a low and the necessary blankets floor and body covering. A large attendance is expected.
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Louisville
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