Ice, Diamonds and Disasters Across Headlines
A collage of brief items notes Cecil Rhodes profits from diamond mines at 2.5 million dollars last year, a Kansas man toppled by a cyclone, May as a deadly cyclone month with over a thousand deaths, Queen Victoria wearing 750 thousand dollars in jewels, Capt. William L. Cash's death, queries about kerosene fires and women, a Brooklyn divorce suit over a wife joining a lodge, and long whiskers claimed by Thomas Cooper of Jamestown, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cooper
Jamestown
Indiana
Paw-Paw sand lawsuit sparks price shock across towns
In Paw-Paw Michigan a fifty-cent barrel of sand cost sixty dollars amid rising legal cases. A Denver minister forecasts bloodshed within five years, joking that it would be acceptable if he quits cigarettes for a spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paw-Paw, Mich
Denver
Nordica Marries Belgian Tenor in Indianapolis
Mme. Nordica wed a Belgian tenor in Indianapolis recently. The first Mr. Nordica vanished in a balloon ascent twelve years ago and has not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Nordica
Indianapolis
Cuban Cigar Export Ban Linked to Rural Decline
A report suggests General Weyler barred cigar exports from Cuba causing a downturn in cabbage growing districts. The restriction threatens local farmers and trade, with impacts on Cuban agriculture and supply chains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Weyler
Cuba
Weather Prophet Wiggins Promises Turn on St. Louis Clone
Weather forecaster Wiggins claims he predicted the shift on the St. Louis cy clone. He asserts he never misses a change, yet critics note he speaks only after events unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiggins
St. Louis
Wig
Reverend Gary in trouble over whitecap notice prize fight
Rev. J. O. Gary of Virginia Minnesota faces difficulties after stopping a prize fight and receiving a whitecap notice. He insists he will not be deterred and plans to remain in his post despite the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Gary
M. E. Church
Virginia, Minn
Unpaid wedding fee leads to wage garnishment in Marion
In Marion Ohio last week an unusual garnishment occurred over a $2 marriage fee. C E Williams who wed last March by Squire George McKinley failed to pay the ceremony cost despite duns. The squire garnished Williams wages to recover the wedding fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ohio
C. E. Williams
Squire George McKinley
Williams
Lord Zeigler Seeks Rich Wife in Chicago Ad
A Chicago Sunday paper carried an ad by Dr. Lord Clarence Zeigler seeking a wealthy wife. His disclosed address led a pursuing tailor to confront him over a delinquent bill for a suit. Zeigler paid the debt, and he remains in the marriage market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Clarence Zeigler
Chicago
Zeigler
Lord Clarence
Cleveland boy’s surgery mishap with chloroform bottle cork
Charley Gauptlen, a Cleveland youth, took a surgical case from Dr. George C. Farnsworth. He cut the cork from a bottle of chloroform and released fumes. He became overcome and was found in a semi conscious state. He was revived with difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Gauptlen
Cleveland
George C. Farnsworth
Briquettes From Wood Saw Dust Offer Local Fuel Hope
Discussion notes that wood saw dust briquettes may rival coal dust briquettes as a fuel. Heated saw dust becomes sticky and is pressed into blocks. a single machine can produce about 9 000 per day. Suggestions include resin or binders to improve cohesion and notes on variable wood resins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Ye Tetleeh Tyee of the Hoonans Jailed on Concealed Weapons
The tyee Ye Tetleeh has been imprisoned. Reportedly charged with carrying concealed weapons in a game, with other charges possible.
Poison Coffee Incident Tied to Oskaloosa Case
In Oskaloosa W H Roberts and his young son stayed with Minnie and Mary Brooks. After falling ill Roberts tested his coffee at Penn College and found strychnine. The Brooks women deny knowledge of the poison and say it was added after they left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
W. H. Roberts
Minnie
Mary Brooks
Brooks
Roberts
Penn College
Shot by a Child in Denison Family Tragedy
In Denison on June 12 Jack Grady was shot by Lew Cochran a 14 year old. Grady had pursued the Cochran family’s wife for about a year, prompting separation. Grady allegedly abused the children and was drunk when the shooting occurred the bullet entered his back near the kidney and he is believed to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Jack Grady
Lew Cochran
Grady
Wesley Cochran
Accident at Osceola maims street official
Osceola June 12 Jesse Flemming street commissioner suffered a severe blast accident while tamping a fuse to dispose of a rock. His face and eyes were badly damaged and he is feared blind. His brother, assisting, received wounds but escaped serious injury. Flemming previously lost a leg in a railroad accident.
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OsceoLa
Jesse Flemming
Flemming
Mysterious Murder on the Mississippi Float In Davesport
A well dressed man about 50 lies dead in the Mississippi near Davesport with a railroad coupling link and six pound rocks in his clothing, skull crushed. Initials F. S and a Mooney & Boland ID card marked Return and receive $1 reward found on him. Indications point to murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davesport
Mississippi River
Mooney & Boland
Chicago
New York
TRY SIOUX CITY ALDERMAN TAKES COGNIZANCE OF CHARGES
Atoux City June 14. Charges of corruption have been brought against Alderman H H Johnson by fireman R P Elkins. Proceeding for removal from office has started. Elkins accuses Johnson of demanding a share of his salary for influence plus threats to ruin him and his family if he refused. Elkins has resigned to press the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoux City
HH. H. Johnson
R. P. Elkins
Elkins
Johnson
Iowa's silver service chosen for battleship Iowa
Des Moines June 14 A meeting of the state executive council at the Savery reviewed designs for the silver service to be presented to the battleship Iowa and awarded the contract. J E Caldwell & Co of Philadelphia represented by J F Thomas secured the contract at the appropriation price of 5 000 dollars.
Accused of Horrible Crime in Fonda Court
Verry Dorton arraigned before Justice Joseph Mallison bound over to the grand jury on a rape charge involving the 11 year old daughter of W. S. Flint. Bonds set at $500, bondsmen scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocanontas
Verry Dorton
Joseph Mallison
Fonda
W. S. Flint
Rich mineral vein found near Cornell street sewer
Workmen digging a sewer on Cornell street uncovered a rich vein of mineral lying six feet below the surface. Two sheets are expected to develop into a major road project. Over 2,000 pounds have already been extracted. The new lead extends from Fourteenth street north.
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Cornell Street
Fourteenth Street
Hepburn Renominated by Eighth District Republicans
Republicans of the Eighth district renominated Congressman W I Hepburn without opposition at a meeting held June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepburn
Liox
Eighth Congressional District
W. I. Hepburn
Remley to Sue Over Spaulding Embezzlement Case
Des Moines reports Attorney General Remley will sue Spaulding and his bondsmen along with three pharmacy commission members to recover funds embezzled during Spaulding’s time as pharmacy commission secretary. The action targets money taken while bonds were active. Spaulding’s defalcation spanned two years with periods under bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remley
Spaulding
Des Moines
Pharmacy Commission
Drake University convention backs emergency fund drive
At the Drake University convention meeting Governor Drake and President Aylesworth announced the board of trustees aims to raise 25000 for an emergency fund. Governor Drake pledged 5000 as the subscription head. Nine thousand dollars were raised in minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Drake University
Drake
Aylesworth
Board of Trustees
Tramps Kill an Officer in Muscatine Lumber Yard
Night Police officer Jacob Neidrer aged 55 was shot and killed while attempting to arrest tramps at Hlershy's lumber yard. The defender, a member of the Thirty fifth Iowa Infantry, died in the line of duty. Bloodhounds are on the trail. one tramp is said to have been shot by the officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Jacob Neidrer
Hlershy
Iowa Infantry
Saloon Keeper Fined for Beating Daughter in Independence
Sebastian Wingret, a Independence saloon keeper, fined $50 and costs in justice court for beating his daughter. He claims it is his family head privilege and has appealed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastian Wingret
Justice Court
Cram Wins 500 in Damages Suit Over Church Expulsion
In the Cram vs. Doroty case Mrs. Cram, expelled from the Episcopalian church at Sheldon, sued for 5000 damages. The district court jury awarded the plaintiff 500 dollars.
Governor Appoints Withrow Judge in Twentieth District
Des Moines June 14 Governor Drake named W B Withrow of Henry county to serve as judge of the Twentieth judicial district created by the Twenty sixth General Assembly.
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Withrow
Des Mars
Drake
W. 8. Withrow
Henry County
Twentieth Judicial District
General Assembly
Notable Iowa Briefs From Des Moines to Dubuque
Des Moines reports include the electrocution of William Winbeck while repairing an arc light line. Clinton honors lumberman W J Young who died of kidney disease. Iowa College of Law expands with a new building and catalog by Prof P S McNutt. The Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Association reports over 1,000 new applications in a week, with more than 20,000 farmers enrolled. Railroad commissioner George W Perkins suffered apoplexy near the capitol but showed signs of recovery. A body found in Webster City is identified as E W Dudrey of Macon Illinois. his killer remains at large. Army worms spread northward in Marshall County, threatening crops near Liscomb. Dubuque dedicates a new hospital costing $100,000.
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Des Moines
William Winbeck
W. J. Young
Clinton
Belfast
Ireland
Iowa College of Law
P. 8. McNutt
Farmers’ Mutual Hail Insurance Association of Iowa
Iowa
George W. Perkins
Capitol
Perkins
Webster City
Illinois Central
Butler
E. W. Dudrey
Macon
Lil
A. W. Adcock
Decatur
Marshalltown
E. D. Burghley
Liscomb
Dubuque
Spain Faces Loans Delays and Cuban Courier Arms
Madrid reports bankers in Paris and Amsterdam refuse further Spain loans before November while Consul General Lee draws attention for his ties to Weyler. The Bermuda departs Philadelphia with arms for Cuban insurgents including Mauser rifles and Hotchkiss guns as Puerto Principe endures two days of heavy firing.
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Norw
Herald
Havana
Madrid
Paris
Amsterdam
Spain
Lee
Weyler
United States
New York
the World
Bermuda
Philadelphia
Puerto Principe
Castellano
McKinley Delegates Dominate Alabama Races in Convention Fight
In St Louis the Alabama delegation favors McKinley with eighteen to Reed’s two. Reed’s J H Manley claims this settles McKinley on first ballot. By June 12 the contest shifts to a broader struggle over the platform’s financial plank with silver versus gold standard options dominating faction lines.
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St. Louis
Alabama
McKinley
Reed
J. H. Manley
Republican National Committee
C. W. Fairbanks
Indiana
C. W. Johnson
Minnesota
John M. Thurston
McKinleyite
Nebraska
Foraker
Cretan Crisis and Turkey Threaten Ottoman Empire
Vienna Foreign Minister Count Goluchowski warned that Crete’s unsettled situation could lead to unpredictable outcomes. He blamed Turkish administration for the island’s woes and urged Turkey to act in its European and Asiatic provinces to sustain confidence in the empire or face decline, with Austria and allies watching closely.
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New York
The
Herald
Vienna
Goluchowski
Crete
Turkey
Austria
Train Robbers Hold Up West Bound Express
Three men stopped a west bound Chesapeake and Ohio express between Cotton Hill and Kanawa Falls after a brief struggle with the crew. The attackers fled without loot. Jack Maynard L M Martin and George F Stringer were later arrested nearby and jailed.
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Montgomery
W. Va
Chesapeake & Ohio
Cotton Hill
Kanawa Falls
Jack Maynard
L. M. Martin
George F. Stringer
General Borrero to be Prosecution in Insult Case
The government will prosecute General Borrero for an insulting letter to Captain General Martinez Campos. Campos sent a challenge after Borrero refused to retract the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borrero
Maprio
Martinez Campos
Pratt Captured After Eleven Years Flight From Lunatic Asylum
Arthur W. Pratt, a former attendant at the Kentucky state lunatic asylum in Lexinetron, shot and killed patient Jesse T. Yree eleven years ago and escaped. He was arrested in Oxford, England, in May on a burglary charge. Kentuck authorities were notified and Sheriff Cross traveled to England to extradite Pratt.
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Lexinetron
Arthur W. Pratt
State Lunatic Asylum
Jesse T. Yree
Oxford
England
Sherif Cross
Pratt
Sunstroke Kills Seventy on Bonaventure Voyage
The British cruiser Bonaventure flagship of the East Indian squadron lost seventy men to sunstroke during the voyage from Colombo to Pombieberry. Also cited is Goldthwaite's Geographical Magazine on subterranean Earth temperature and a speculative 2072 world population projection. Voltaire is quoted on women and civility.
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Bombay
Bonaventure
Colombo
Pombieberry
Goldthwaite
Geographical Magazine
Voltaire
Paris Statesman Jules Simon Dies in Paris
Paris dispatch reports the death of M Jules Francois Simon a renowned statesman life member of the French senate former prime minister and academy official after a two week illness with neurosis of the stomach.
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Paris
M. Jules Francois Simon
French Academy
Academy of Moral and Political Sciences
France
M. Simon
Wyeth City
Madsden
Alabama
Ed Long
Washington Dispatch
Cullom
St. Louis
McKinley
Springfield
Cleveland
Gray
Sherman
Lodge
United States
Cuba
London
Nile
Salisbury
Deep Sea
Ellis
Antonio Maceo
Trocha
San Marcos
Havana
Maceo
McKinley Delegates Win Republican Convention Seat Claims
In St Louis on June 13 1900 McKinley delegates were declared entitled to seats with eighteen in favor and two for Reed. J H Manley Reed's organizer says the result settles McKinley’s nomination at the first St Louis convention. The sentiment favors an unequivocal declaration.
Deficiency Bill Passes As House Reports Sweep Senate
Congress action summarizes passage of the deficiency bill from the House with amendments on punishment for trespass and liquor sales. Senate finalizes conference reports on naval and industrial appropriations while sundry civil and DC bills await. Adjournment follows conferences and thanks resolutions are approved.
RAM'S HORNS
A compact moral admonition stressing that God approves bold deeds, condemns arrogance, and links forgiveness to loving one’s neighbor and acting in God’s service. It warns that hatred and trampling others’ rights oppose divine favor and that true help comes from doing God’s work.
Doings of Congress in June Session Report Highlights
The June 8 to 11 congressional items show passage of post office and railway reorganization bills, with the Senate and House adjourning notes. Final conference reports on appropriation bills were approved, along with contempt of court discussions and minor resolutions.
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Wasnxpton
HOUSE
Aldrich
Underwood
Alabama
Wasurserox
Senate
District of Columbia
Wasurxerox
Congress
P.atie
HOUAK
Reed
Washixeton
Trustees Arrested for Violating State Flag Law
Illinois University trustees, excluding Geo Altgeld, State Superintendent and Mrs. Flower, were arrested by Sheriff Cannon on indictments charging violations of the star flag law. They appeared before Judge Wright in the circuit court. bonds of $200 each were signed by O Cunningham of Urbana.
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Illinois University
Crawparen
Ill
Cannon
University of Ilinois
Geo Altgeld
Flower
Wright
Am O. Cunningham
Urbana
Life Insurance Options Highlighted in Wallace’s Farmer
Henry Wallace cites a 1000 dollar policy from Des Moines Life Association chosen to avoid high costs of old line insurance. The plan uses post mortem assessment features with a reserve to mitigate risk and shows strong assets and deposits in 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Wallace
de Moines Life Association
Des Moines Bite Association
Iowa Patent Office Report Des Moines June 12
J I Lord of Des Moines granted publication rights for latitice design. A McFarland West Des Moines granted Canada patent for egg separator. A Burg J Ullrich Des Moines patent allowed for zinc element. J K Parinton Des Moines patent allowed for asbestos reinforced pans. French and German patents secured for Duplex Typewriter. T Gaxon Katrn Onwie solicitors offer free drawings and specs by mail for US patents with 88 cent copy fee.
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Des Mores
Lord
Des Moines
A. McFarland
West R
Canada
A. Burg
J. Ullrich
Des M
J. K. Parinton
Des
Duplex & Writer
Des Oines
A. & Dennis
United States
Towa
Hawkeyes
Thomas Gaxon
Katrn Onwie
Solicitors of Patents
Pierpont Morgan Sees Platform at St Louis as Key
In New York on June 18 J Pierpont Morgan commented the financial outlook hinges on the St Louis platform. He said a solid pro gold stance would attract European investment in American securities while a weak position would deter them. He favored an outright gold policy with no compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierpont Morgan
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
St. Louis
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