Drake University dedicates new auditorium in commencement week
Des Moines on June 18 Drake University formally received the keys to the new auditorium from ex governor Drake. J B Lurton of Des Moines, the treasurer, accepted them as the commencement exercises drew a large audience nearing twelve hundred. Ex governor Drake sat on the platform among distinguished speakers and visitors.
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Des Moines
Drake University
Drake
J. B. Lurton
Serne
Bankers Hear Critique of Bankruptcy Law at State Meeting
At the Iowa Bankers Association's fourteenth annual meeting J K E Markley warned the bankruptcy law harms bankers. He said it is not designed for bankers and offers no provision for bankers to become voluntary bankrupts. The law treats insolvent bankers harsher, while insolvent tradesmen may incur debts with impunity.
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Iowa Bankers’ Association
J. K E. Markley
Swine Breeders and Expert Judges Meet in Des Moines
State association of Swine Breeders and the national Expert Judges convened a profitable meeting in Des Moines. Both groups plan June next year in Des Moines. The national body elected officers led by President A. M. Caldwell and Secretary W. M. Lambing. The state association will elect officers in the fall at Des Moines. Hol. John Downie gave the welcome, followed by talks from prominent breeders discussing topics of mutual interest.
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State Association of
Swine Breeders
National Association of Expert Judges
Des Moines
National Association
A. M. Caldwell
New Holland
Lil
W. M. Lambing
West Liberty
State Association
John Downie
Iowa Bankers Association names officers for coming year
At its recent session the Iowa Bankers Association elected officers for the ensuing year. President E. B. Huxford of Cherokee State Bank Cherokee presides, vice-president B. Mills of State Security Bank Davenport, secretary J. M. Dinwiddie Cedar Rapids Savings Bank Cedar Rapids, treasurer L. F. Potter First National Bank Oakland.
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Iowa Bankers’ Association
E. B. Huxford
Cherokee State Bank
Cherokee
B. Mills
State Security Bank
Davenport
J. M. Dinwiddie
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids
L. F. Potter
First National Bank
Oakland
Drake receives $25,000 to endow E. J. and Mary Toof chair
At the recent board meeting Ex Governor Drake announced Dr. E. J. Toof of New Haven sent $25,000 to endow a Drake university chair named for E. J. and Mary Toof. Ex Governor Deake facilitated the gift, a lifelong friend of Dr. Toof formerly in Fort Madison. Funds may go to the general endowment, with part supporting Old and New Testament history chair.
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Drake University
Drake
E. J. Toof
New Haven
E. J. and
Mary Toof
Deake
Dr. Toof
Fort Madison
General
State Dairy Commissioner Seeks Opinion on Milk Dealers Licenses
The attorney general was asked to rule if wholesale milk dealers count as milk dealers under the law and pay the regular license fee. Remley advised that any person selling milk in cities with populations over a thousand, wholesale or retail, must comply with the milk industry law and pay the same license fee as retail dealers.
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Norton
Remley
Dairy Department
Bronze cannon moved to historical grounds front for display
The Des Moines cannon sent by the war department and consigned to Mayor Mac Vicar was turned over to Curator Aldrich. It has been hauled to the historical grounds and placed in position for the time being in front of the new building. The bronze piece is described as a valuable old artifact.
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Des Moines
War Department
MacVicar
Aldrich
Northwestern
East Des Moines
Thomas Smith
L. M. Shaw
Ames
W. F. Knight
Des Mo’ +o
Iis Temple
Dr. Priestley
Engineer Smith
Boone
Shaw
Capitol Improvement Commission
Peter A. Dey
Iowa City
Capitol
Chas. A. Cummins
Henry
Josslyn
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
William Blake
Strawberry Point
Osborne
Tabor
Henry M. Belvel
Contempt Proceedings Up to Supreme Court in Liquor Cases
The liquor contempt cases have been certified to the supreme court for October decision. Judge Wrouty ruled contempt charges could not be prosecuted against liquor men with injunctions prior to the new code. The attorney general appeals Polk county ruling, hoping to set statewide precedent.
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Supreme Court
Wrouty
Polk County Court
Newman Named Assistant Adjutant General of Iowa G A R
George A. Newman of Cedar Falls becomes assistant adjutant general for the Iowa department of the Grand Army of the Republic succeeding L. M. Black of Ireton who held the post for a year under Commander Bailey. Newman has chaired state senate sessions and previously led the department, ensuring full responsibility for clerical tasks after encampment cut clerk hire.
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George A. Newman
Cedar Falls
Department of Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic
L. M. Black
Ireton
Bailey
Newman
State Senate
Ulm Cathedral Claims World’s Highest Spire at 520 Feet
The cathedral at Ulm in Württemberg rises to 520 feet above street level, reportedly the tallest church spire in the world. The claim centers on its height surpassing other noted cathedrals and towers in Europe.
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Ulm
Wurtemburg
Lord Roberts Advances in South Africa Victory Report
Lord Roberts fights General Botha near Pretoria with British gains though Boers hold. Communications restored after success by Generals Metximen and Ritchener over De Wet. Boer camp captured and burghers scattered.
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Botha
Loxton
Lord Roberts
Qlliet
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Roterts
Metiimen
Itehener
de Wet
Des Moines and Iowa Hubbs News Chronicle
A Sioux City yardman found a dead young man in an open railcar refrigerator near Sioux City with no marks of violence and no identity. The report also covers the 26th annual Grand Army encampment in Davenport with 1200 parade participants and officers elected, plus political endorsements from the Creston Republican convention for Hepburn and Dolliver, and other state news including bankruptcy judge Joy’s report, insurance reserve rulings, a Sioux City theater syndicate case, a Des Moines windstorm impact, and early sugar beet trials in Hardin and Flamiston counties.
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Milwaukee
Sioux City
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Iowa
Davenport
Creston
McKinley
Shaw
Allison
Gear
Sepburn
Dolliver
Hepburn
Chauncey L. Joy
Woodbury
Plymouth
National Department of Justice
Joy
Iowa Prohibitionists Name Delegates and State Officers
Des Moines June 14 delegates-at-large named for the prohibition party with Rev. Dr. E. L. Eaton and others. State officers include Pillsbury for secretary, Ransom for treasurer, Lockin for auditor, Harvey for supreme judge, Furgeson for attorney general, Dixon for railroad commissioner. Coordinating actions praise anti canteen law and equal suffrage.
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Des Moines
Prohibition Party
E. L. Eaton
O. D. Elliott
Malcom Smith
J. TH. Campbell
D. S. Dunlevey
A. E. McMurray
A. A. Coates
3. C. Pillsbury
Wright County
God
Congress
Secretary Long
Navy
Chicago
Dr. Eaton
Big Auditorium Burned in Des Moines Fire
A Sunday morning blaze gutted the new Des Moines auditorium. The roof collapsed and walls were badly damaged. Estimated loss about 25,000 dollars insured. W P Chase losses total around 2,500 dollars. Insurance may cover rebuilding, with reconstruction to begin at once.
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Des Moines
W. WP. Chase
British Forces Report Key Boer Towns Surrender
London reports from Lord Roberts and Baden-Powell announce Klerksdorp and Rustenburg occupations and planned advances toward Johannesburg. Chronology notes Boer surrender of Cronje’s command after Pretoria’s fall, plus widespread property damage across Natal and the Transvaal by occupying forces.
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Loxpon
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Cronje
Londonx
Rustenburg
Baden-Powell
Hunter
Potchefstroom
Johannesburg
Buller
Standerton
Heidelburg
Orange River Colony
Transvaal
Badenowell
Hans Eloff
Er Kruger
Botha
Middleburg
Jan Hamilton
Laines Nex
Natal
Charleston
Volksrust
Yellow Jack Among Troops Breaks Out Near Havana
Yellow fever has broken out at Quemados eight miles from Havana where United States troops are stationed. Fourteen cases reported with three deaths. six under treatment with expected full recoveries. Major Frank Edmunds and Mrs. Edmunds struck, Captain Ives detained under suspicion. Havana City shows only three cases. General Lee and Dr. Harvard oversee precautions to curb spread.
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Quemados
Havana
Navana
United States
Signal Service
Frank Edmunds
Edmunds
Ives
Havana City
Lee
Harvard
St Louis Strike Ends in Arbitration Talk
The local street railway union, nearly unanimous, votes to submit reinstatement of striking workers to arbitration with the transit company. The executive committee is empowered to negotiate a final settlement without further union approval. Influence cited from Samuel Gompers, AFL president.
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St. Louis
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Jones Predicts Bryan Victory Across Key States
Charman Jones of the Democratic National Committee states in Curiaco that Bryan will carry all states he did in 1900 and adds Kentucky Maryland Indiana Ohio New York. He says the Pacific coast is stronger for Bryan than 1896 and Kansas Colorado Dakotas show strong potential.
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Charman Jones
Curiaco
Jones
Democratic National Committee
the Tribune
William J. Bryan
Kentucky
Maryland
Indiana
Ohio
New York
Pacific Coast
Bryan
Kansas
Colorado
Two
Dakotas
Japan Demands Reparations After Peking Chancellor Slaying
Japanese anger rises over the murder of the Peking legation head by Chinese troops. The press urges the government to seek ample reparation. Eight warships are to be sent to Taku.
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Yokona MA
Peking
Japan
Taku
Boer Raiders Defeated Near Honigspruit
War office dispatch from Bloemfontein reports Kelly Kenny says British troops from the north at Honigspruit defeated the Boers who cut lines of communication. General Knox moved from Kroonstadt to intercept the enemy with forces expected to reach America siding tomorrow.
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Lonnox
War Office
Kelly- Kenny
Bloemfontein
Honigspruit
America
General Knox
Kroonstadt
Hunter Makes Big Surrender in Ventersdorp
In Ventersdorp on June 12 two hundred fifty Boers surrendered to the hunter. The remaining combatants in the district pledged to lay down arms.
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Hunter
Ventersdorf
lLinunter
Dewey Declares No Vice Presidential Candidacy
Admiral Dewey told the Associated Press he never contemplated a vice presidential bid and would not accept any nomination for that office. He reaffirmed his position, saying he stands where he has for the past three months, with no second string to a presidential run if the public desires.
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Dewey
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Associated Press
McLean Funds Bryan Campaign Aims at Foraker Seat
John R. McLean reportedly sent a personal 25000 dollar check to W. J. Bryan to aid the campaign. On returning from Europe he plans to back McLean Democrats for the Ohio legislature and seek the senate seat as Foraker's successor.
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Foraker
Co.umers
Ohio
John R. McLean
W. J. Bryan
McLean
Europe
McLean Democrats
Democrats
Toraker
Minister Killed Amid Peiping Turmoil and Foreign Fires
Hong Kong dispatch reports destruction of Pekin legations and the German minister Baron Von Ketteler killed. Shanghai notes fires destroying three English and three American churches and many foreign residences. Telegraphs down, Admiral Seymour's column under supply pressure. Boxers burn officials in Tien Tsin as panic spreads.
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Loxpox
Hong Kong
Pekin
Baron von Ketteler
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
London
Peking
Admiral Seymour
Lang Fang
Yung Sun
Kiang Nan
Vienna
Japan
England
Germany
Austria
Russia
France
St. Petersburg
Kal-Gan
New York
Journal
Kraals Fall of Skeletons in Abyssinia Expedition
Reports from the Whitehouse Harrison expedition to Abyssinia state the party safely returned to Mombasa on June 10. They found districts around Lakes Rudolph and Stephanie deserted with inhabitants dead or gone, and kraals found full of skeletons.
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London
Whitehouse- Harrison
Abyssinia
Mombasa
Africa
Rudolph
Stephanie
Transit system nearing full swing after police withdrawal
The police department has withdrawn from all cars and power houses of the St. Louis Transit company and returned to regular beats. The Transit company continues to add non union workers and expand transportation facilities, aiming for full operation in coming days.
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St. Louis
St. Lovuis
United States Seeks Indemnity Solution in Constantinople
The U S legation reports no reply to its note on indemnity sent May 21 to the porte. Charge d affaires Griscom continues verbal representations to the government and presses for a prompt settlement of the matter.
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Constantinople
United States
Legation
Porte
Griscom
Roberts Reports Losses From Katsbesch Field
Lord Roberts forwards war office details from Katsbesch. Gen Methuen's forces suffer one killed and eighteen wounded in Monday action. On the seventh Derbyshires endure thirty six killed and one hundred four wounded in battle.
Britain Counts Big Losses
The war office casualty returns up to June 9 show 23 664 killed or wounded and 792 officers and 12 855 men sent home as invalids not counting sick in South African hospitals.
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Britain
War Office
Veiled War Looms as Foreign Legations Sealed
Shanghai dispatch reports China in crisis with 100,000 imperial troops guarding Beijing. Foreign legations in danger as ministers cannot communicate and gates remain shut. General Tung vows no foreign troops enter the sacred capital despite demands. MacDonald notes legations can withstand only a forceful assault.
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Femms Legation
Lonpox
China
Shanghai Corres
Daily Express
Peking
Legation
Os Tsin
Tung
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Claude MacDonald
Foreign powers clash over China crisis reports
A Shanghai dispatch says Britain America and Japan favor Emperor Kuang Su restoration while France and Russia push for powers to take charge of China. Reports claim divisions assigned, British ships withdraw signaling sphere theory decline. Fifteen hundred Russians with four guns near Peking bring total landings to four thousand. Rumors of a murdered Japanese minister remain unconfirmed.
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Loxpon
Shanghai
Kwang Su
China
Yang-Tse-Kiang
Great Britain
Tien Tsin
Peking
Sampson Wins Prize Money From Court Decision
The Court of Claims ruled Admiral Sampson commanded at Santiago and awarded bounty for the Spanish fleet destruction. It confirms Sampson as commander in chief and grants $106,700 total, with Sampson receiving $8,335 and Schley about $3,000. The New York was listed among engaged vessels.
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Court of Claims
Santiago
Washington
United States Court of Claims
Sampson
Sehley
Cervera
Schley
New York
Kaiser Wins His Point as Navy Bill Passes
Bundesrath approves the navy bill and measures to carry out Reichstag plans. Emperor William signs the bill and the Reichsanzeiger will publish it as law. The Kaiser reportedly said the passage gives solid footing and clarity of position.
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Bundesrath
Germany
Berti
Reichstag
William
Reichsanzeiger
Bryan Renominated by Democratic State Conventions
Delegates from California Missouri Kentucky Georgia and Vermont carry Ion W Bryan to secure the Democratic nomination for president. The five state instructions likely give Bryan well over the two thirds needed.
Chicago Census Near Two Million Names Missed
Chicago's federal census tally will stop just short of two million names after counting in thirty five wards. Officials say the final count varied between 1,000,000 and 1,950,000 as the two week headcount wrapped up.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Ill
Astates
Gompers Says Transit Strike Off For Settlement Off
Samuel Gompers announces that negotiations between the St. Louis Transit Company and the strikers union are off and that the dispute will be pursued to the end. The Mass meeting Friday proposed terms are no longer being pursued.
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St. Louis
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
More Trouble in China as Empire Faces Ferment
Observers in Shanghai and Tien Tsin warn of widespread unrest beyond reaching Peking with 2 men. Disturbances erupt at Yung Nan Fu and Meng Tze and other distant points, signaling a ferment across the Chinese empire.
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Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Peking
Yung Nan Fu
Meng Tze
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