Remley Proposes Broad Reforms to Iowa Building and Loan Rules
Des Moines Feb 21 Attorney General Remley outlined sweeping critiques of Iowa building and loan and insurance laws in a senate hearing. He urged tighter controls, stronger state powers, and specific reforms to curb abuses by large associations, protect borrowers, and ensure policyholder safety.
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Des Mars
Remley
Lown
Iowa Senate
State Executive Council
Farmers’ Mutuals
Iowa
General Blief
Executive Council
Twententh Neval Assembly
Auditor of State
Attorney General
Populists Set May Convention in Sioux Falls
The Populist national convention will meet in Sioux Falls on May 9. Delegates are apportioned by the 1892 Weaver vote or any larger state office tally since then. Each state gets two delegates at large. The decision came from a harmonious fusion meeting of the national committee's fusion wing.
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Lexcoun
Neb
Sioux Falls
J. B. Weaver
National Committee
The Feminine Philosopher Principle
A compact meditation on love and honesty. The speaker notes hunger as a cure for love and asserts liars bear good memories while cold weather leaves coal prices unaffected, concluding few cynics survive success.
To Reduce Interest Charged by Building and Loan Associations
Senator Lewis introduces bills to repeal 12 percent usury rate for building and loan associations and to remove exemptions from the 8 percent usury cap. The measures challenge long standing privileges granted when the 1897 code took effect and follow earlier fights in 1899.
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Drs Mores
Lewis
General Assembly
Twenty-Seventh
Legislators Spend Washington's Birthday at State University
About 100 members of the general assembly traveled from Des Moines to Iowa City on the Hawkeye limited to spend Washington's birthday at the State University. The party grew to about 200 with families and staff. Three special cars accompanied the train and speakers including President MacLean Lieutenant Governor Milliman Speaker Bowen and Chancellor Craig addressed the group before the return trip.
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Iowa Crux
General Assembly
State University
Washington
Iowa City
Des Moines
Rock Island
Hawkeye Limited
MacLean
Milliman
Bowen
Craig
Drake University
Smallpox Case Prompts School Closure and Quarantine
In Boone on February 25 two smallpox cases were confirmed by physicians. Wesley Hardin, 35, is seriously ill. Two Switzer children, long ill without a doctor, attended the Fifth ward school, now closed by the health department. A strict quarantine is in force and all students must be vaccinated.
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Boone
Wesley Hardin
William Switzer
Fifth Ward
Fort Dodge & Southeastern line to start surveys at once
Fort Conan February 24 officers of the Fort Dodge and Southeastern road vote to begin preliminary surveys immediately with Mitchell Vincent of Onawa in charge. The line is to be completed as quickly as possible and Iowa Central officials plan a future visit to Fort Dodge for further investigation. Iowa wins Butter Makers prize in state competition with Iowa averaging 89.675 against rivals.
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Fort Conan
Fort Dodge & Southeastern Road
Mitchell Vincent
Onawa
E. H. Rich
New York City
Iowa Central
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Sancoun
Neb
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Mlinois
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Banker Files Bankruptcy Petition in Calamus
E A Christensen of Calamus Clinton county has filed a bankruptcy petition with liabilities around 20000. He has been a banker and leading merchant of the town for years and was previously considered financially sound.
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Clinter
E. A. Christensen
Calamus
Clinton County
Essex granted new trial in Burlington fast mail wreck case
Orrumwa Feb 24 Charles Essex the young man convicted at Chariton district court for attempting to wreck the Burlington fast mail on the night of November 23 has been granted a new trial by the court.
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Orrumwa
Charles Essex
Chariton
Burlington
Mail Wagon Held Up in Duseverr Rail Yards
Two masked men armed with revolvers robbed a mail wagon in the railroad yards but found it empty. They expected the registered mail sack with a large sum, but the bag had already been delivered. No clues at present.
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Duseverr
Foreman Suffers Dynmite Explosion Eye Injury
Mason City February 21 William Gleason a bridge gang foreman on the Northwestern had a stick of dynamite explode in his face his eyes are burned and his face severely corroded and scarred but his condition is reported not to be immediately fatal.
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Mason City
William Gleason
Northwestern
Death of Insane Man Tied to Barn Neglect in Humboldt
Humboldt county residents discuss a case of Michael Chess once held at Independence asylum who died after being kept in a barn on a Bradgate farm. Postmortem reveals pneumonia, severe inflammation, emaciation, and feet frostbite. His sister and husband faced an indictment for his death, with bonds set at 1500 dollars each and trial scheduled for April.
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Humboldt
Michael Chess
Bradgate
Humboldt County
Independence
Chess
Fort Doper
Frank Michalak
Eastburn Held for Trial in Bloomfield Murder Case
In Bloomfield the preliminary trial of Leslie Eastburn ended with no bail as he was held to the grand jury charged with murdering Jasper N Sutton, who was killed after opposing a marriage between Eastburn and Sutton's daughter.
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Eastburn
Orrumwa
Leslie Eastburn
Bloomfield
Jasper N. Sutton
Dayton Woman Sues City For 1500 Damage
Fort Doper February 26. The city of Dayton is the defendant in a damage suit by Mrs. S B Watson who says a past fall caused injuries. She seeks 1500 dollars in damages. The case will be fought.
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Fort Doper
Dayton
S. B. Watson
MacVicar Renominated for Third Term Mayor
Des Moines Republicans rename Mayor John MacVicar for a third term in a Feb 26 meeting. The move consolidates support for the incumbent in the city leadership race.
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MacVicar
Des Moines
John MacVicar
Man gored to death by bull near Rowan in Iowa
August Walline, about 38, was fatally gored by a bull he had bought days earlier near Rowan, leaving a wife and several children. The incident follows other regional notices including disappearances, suicides, and a destructive lumber-yard fire in Albia.
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August Walline
Rowan
Iowa Falls
Harry Barber
Edward O'Neill
Stuart
Mr. Neill
Ottumwa
Hot Springs
Ark
Fred Gilbert
J. A. St. Elliott
Gilbert
Leslie Eastburn
Jasper Sutton
Bloomfield
Eastburn
Sutton
Alice
Charles Essex
Chariton
Essex
Iowa Senate and House Proceedings on Bills and Appointments
Des Moines reports a sequence of bills, votes, and committee actions across the legislature. Topics include court pay, supreme and apellate court reforms, barbers board exams, insane asylums control, mill tax for college funding, state guard pay, and changes to taxation and railroad/telco assessments. A G S Robinson named to the board of control, and various confirmations and defeats noted.
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Senate
Des Moines
Young
Mullan
Supreme Court
Gifford
Robinson
Sioux City
Shaw
Board of Control
Larrabee
Junkin
Perrin
Classen
Keg
Bolter
Assembly
G. S. Robinson
Blanchard
Cheshire
Wallace
Crossley
War Ships to Awe China
Berlin says the United States plans to send warships into Chinese waters to protect missionaries after the tsungli gambit ignores a fourteen day collective note from the United States and other powers. Germany also plans to dispatch ships for the same purpose.
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United States
Germany
London
Berlin
the Standard
Democratic convention to be held in Kansas City July 4
The Democratic National Committee chose Kansas City Missouri as the site for the national convention on July 4, defeating Milwaukee by a 40 to 9 vote. The decision was announced after a meeting at the Hotel Raleigh.
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Washington
Kansas City
Democratic Committee
Raleigh
Milwaukee
Fighting at Paardeberg Drift
A Cape Argus correspondent reports General Cronje surrounded at Paardeberg drift resisting stubbornly. British shelling Boers vigorously. expect to capture the whole force.
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Paardeberg Drift
Carre Town
Cape Argus
Cronje
Boston Debates Woman Suffrage. House Defeats Proposal
The Massachusetts house held its annual debate on woman suffrage and defeated the proposition by 124 to 32. The vote represented a larger majority against the measure than in recent years.
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Boston
Siders vs Clarkson libel suit verdict in Dustoma
In Dustoma on February 23 1900 the jury awarded Siders 1500 dollars against Clarkson and the State Register in a libel case.
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Dustoma
Siders
Young Burglar Sentenced to Six Years at Ft. Madison
John Wood, a 17 year old boy burglar, received six years in the state penitentiary at Ft. Madison with ward labor. Judge Prouty delivered a stern sentence and lecture. Wood and Fred LaSelle had broken into Lundy’s general store in Altoona stealing merchandise valued around $15.
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John Wood
Ft. Madison
Antipasitive Bill Advances in House With Edits Attack Officials
Judiciary committee reports passage of the anti-pass bill after amendments narrow its scope. The bill cuts targets to delegates and alternates to political conventions, with added provisions on railroad clerks and witnesses limiting company action against testimony while preserving penalties for interference.
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House
Judiciary Committee
Supreme
General Assembly
Woman's reformatory bill recommended by house committee
Stewart's bill to establish a women’s reformatory is recommended by the house committee on engage. It calls for a $2,000 appropriation to open and furnish the state-owned building near the penitentiary with a woman superintendent earning $1,000 annually. The senate panel defeated the boxing penalties bill 5 to 4, citing opposition to new laws and sparring.
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Stewart
House Committee On
Engage
Board of Control
Humane Societies
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Lister
Rolter
Lewis
Hazelton
Porter
Mullan
Hubbard
Titus
Blanchard
Eaton
San Francisco Physicians Influence Auditor to Seek Altitude Change
State auditor records indicate physicians in San Francisco advised Auditor Merriam to relocate to New Mexico or a higher altitude during California's wet season, hoping the move would benefit his health. The report notes the request aimed at improving his condition through environmental change.
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State Auditor's Department
San Francisco
Merriam
New Mexico
California
Chaplain Appointed for Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown
Commandant Horton announces the permanent appointment of Rev. Jesse Cole as chaplain at the Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown with a fixed annual salary of $1,000 set by the board.
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Commandant Horton
Marshalltown
Jesse Cole
Assembly Passes Measures and Governor Signs Key Bills
Inquiry shows 561 bills introduced by February 23 with nearly sixty indefinitely postponed. Senate acted on twenty measures and the house on about thirty seven. Sixteen bills signed by the governor. thirteen senate files and three house files. Notable items include endowment fund loan at four percent for the State College of Agriculture, votes on school district precincts, and park tax and commission provisions. The Hayward bill for medical colleges awaits signature after passing both houses.
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Assembly
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Amon
State College of Agriculture
West Des Moines
Clinton
Russia tops illiteracy in Europe per latest statistics
A new statistical report ranks Russia as the most illiterate in Europe. It notes about ten thousand villages lacking basic schooling facilities and common schools across the country.
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Russia
Europe
Wireless steering device promises naval torpedo maneuver
An invention uses a second wave on wireless telegraph principle to steer Crests and torpedo boats. In naval warfare this could render torpedo craft nearly helpless against such steering. Also mentions Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and a New Zealand rat killer.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Blood Purity Claim
A Brooklyn reader from 274 Bushevich Place cites tiredness headaches and back pain improved after using Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills. The ad insists the blood is the real source of health and urges readers to choose Hood's as the remedy.
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Hood
Hood's Sarsaparilla Admits A Liveritis Cure Claim
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for liveritis and as a nourishing purgative. The claim frames the product as the sole cathartic to take with Hood's preparations.
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Hood
Taber’s Pepsin Compound Promotes Digestive Health
An old ad notes Taber Mfg. Co claims Pepsin Compound cures indigestion and stomach troubles. It mentions Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup softening gums for children and claims about women’s eyesight. reflects dated claims and language.
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Taber
Santene
Br. Taber Mfg. Company
Union Soldiers Homestead Rights and Notices
Union soldiers with claimed homestead interests prior to June 2 1874 may obtain additions. Address B Wilock Kansas City Mo. Recording secretaries urged to be vigilant. Walter Baker & Co. to Mass. Mention this paper. Blessed is the man who achieves independence.
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B. Wilock
Sidig
Kansas Cit
Walter Baker & Co
Mass
Crescent Hotel Opens March 1 1900 At Eureka Springs
Up All Year Resort The Crescent Hotel in Eureka opens March 1 1900 promising health and pleasure seekers an ideal climate gas water and best accommodations. Frisco Line offers travel and agents are urged to contact hotel managers or Frisco Line representatives. Mexican towns are noted for public bath houses though cleanliness varies.
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Crescent Hotel
Eureka
Ron Spring Rk
Frisco
Adeianal
Governor Taylor Withdraws Troops From Frankfort
Governor Taylor has ordered nearly all state military forces out of Frankfort Kentucky. The last four companies were sent home while about one hundred volunteers remain as bodyguard for the governor. The volunteers comprise the entire militia on duty.
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Taylor
Franxkroft
Queen promotes Gen French to major general
London February 18 The queen elevates General French from colonel and lieutenant general to major general. The change marks a step in seniority within the army.
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London
French
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Fort Dodge's New Railroad
Temple
Byers
Rct
Agricultural College
Clarke
Office of State
Pee and Binder
Iowa National Guard
Board of Examiners
Wilson
National Guard
Overfield
Lyman
Kirkwood
Harrison County
Fifteenth
Eiker
China
Missouri
Mra. Winslow
Blessed
Mexico
Seth Arnold
Killei
Fewarp
Pater
Alabasti
Grand Rapids, Mich
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