Smallpox cases reported in Dodge township Iowa May 1900
Des Moines notes report smallpox in twenty six families in Dodge township Boone county with additional cases at Lamont Leon Bloomfield Van Cleve Greene. Also lists new curators for the State Historical Society and dairy department appointment details for F W Bouska of Protivin with credentials and prior posts.
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Des Moines
M. L. Bledsoe
Dodge Township
Boone County
State Board of Health
Kennedy
Decatur County
Lamont
Leon
Bloomfield
van Cleve
Greene
Bar admits 73 candidates to the supreme court exam
The supreme court and examining board admitted seventy three candidates to the bar. Twelve were rejected. Prof Frank A Wilder assistant state geologist will spend most of the summer on detail work for the survey in Webster county. He has already begun the work which relates especially to the gypsum deposits. He concludes these are far more extensive than supposed and that when promoters go further underground they will have a practically unlimited supply.
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Frank A. Wilder
Webster County
Irwin Land Title Case Ruled Against Heirs in Iowa
In federal court Henry Miller pleads guilty to delaying the mails after jumping on a Burlington train, fined $10. The Iowa Supreme Court rules against the Irwin heirs in the John Irwin land title case involving about 20,000 acres in northwest Iowa and 35,000 in southwest Nebraska. It settles that Irwin was not insane to justify redemption rights from tax sales. lower court findings are sustained.
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Supreme Court
John Irwin
Iowa
Irwin
Nebraska
New West
State auditor burdened by new laws and duties
The auditor's office faces greatly increased tasks after recent legislation. Separate warrants for each account, telegraph and telephone company tax assessments, and a new building and loan law multiply detail work. Despite this, facilities and resources have not grown to meet the workload.
Term of court adjourned. next judge to take seat
After a four days' session Judge Shiras adjourned the term without date. It is likely his last term in the southern district. Congress may adjourn soon and Smith McPherson, appointed to succeed Judge Woolson, will qualify and begin duties promptly.
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United States Court
Shiras
Congress
Smith McPherson
Woolson
Men Are All Alike Says Woman With Finite Patience
A remark about men reflects on differences among men and the luck some women feel that they are not all alike. The quote conveys a humorous, pointed critique of male variety and predictability.
Powell Will Hold Out As Mafeking Commander Says Month
A Mafeking dispatch dated April 20 reports Boers blowing up railways south of the town, with little fighting recently. The garrison will hold out as Roberts requested for another month. fever is prevalent but overall health remains good. At Whakarewarewa New Zealand scenery features geysers hot springs boiling pools mud volcanoes and waterfalls.
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Mafeking
London
Roberts
Whakarewarewa
New Zealand
Grand Jury Indicts Two Lucas County Men in Mail Train Delay
Des Moines May 11 United States grand jury for the central division of the southern district of Iowa indicts Henry B Miller and C H Cleary of Lucas county for delaying a Burlington mail train by riding on its trucks and forcing stops to eject them. The trio allegedly repeated the stunt three times totaling about fifteen minutes delay to the mails.
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Lucas County
Des Marnes
United States Grand Jury
Central Division
Southern District
Iowa
United States
Henry B. Miller
C. H. Cleary
Burlington
Boers Coming To Iowa As Peace Commissioners Visit Des Moines
Des Moines May 11 Boer peace commissioners arrive in New York and travel to Des Moines to solicit sympathy for the South African republic. Mayor Hartenbower receives a letter from the National Boer Relief Fund Association urging preparations for the visitors and entertainment.
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Des Moines
Great Britain
New York
Hartenbower
National Boer Relief Fund Association
Marshalltown Hosts AOUW Session With New Officers
Marshalltown held the next session of the Ancient Order of United Workmen defeating Algona. Officers elected: Grand Master Workman Will M. Narvis Muscatine Grand Foreman W H Berry Indianola Grand Recorder B I Rekhopf Des Moines Grand Trustee J H Summerfield Dubuque Grand Overseer F A Secord Sioux City Grand Receiver Wm Elson Cedar Rapids Grand Guide J K Townsend Burlington Grand Watchman A E Fackler Prescott Supreme Representatives Will Narvis B F Rekhopf R L Tilton.
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Grand Receiver
Wm. Elson
Cedar Rapids
Grand Guide
J. K. Townsend
Burlington
Grand Watchman
A. E. Fackler
Prescott
Supreme Representatives
Will N. Narvis
B. F. Rekhopf
R. L. Tilton
Federation of Labor elects leaders at Des Moines convention
The Iowa State Federation of Labor elected W. E. O'Bleness president and J. B. S. Nagle secretary treasurer at its seventh annual meeting in Des Moines. Sioux City will host next year. The body censured Burlington and Council Bluffs for opposing the Titus contract labor bill, but a minority expulsion proposal was defeated.
Iowa Farmers Inherit Fortunes From Maxham Estate
Winetana New Jersey May 13. By the settlement of the Maxham estate valued at 500000 Charles Ree of Arlington Iowa and Corry Atwood of Strawberry Point Iowa farmers started home each with 100000 in cash checks and securities representing the shares of their wives who were nieces of B D Maxham They also took back about 100000 for Daniel 8 Maxham of Strawberry Point as his share of B D Maxham fortune A hundred thousand dollars of the estate remains in Vineland left as a legacy to the New Jersey training school for feeble minded children at Vineland
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Iowa
Winetana
N. J
Maxham
Charles Ree
Arlington
Corry Atwood
Strawberry Point
B. D. Maxham
Daniel 8. Maxham
Vineland
New Jersey Training School
Ongoing collapse in store building injures worker Poley
Enpora May 14 Steve Poley a laborer working on a bake oven at the rear of J N Smiths new store building was crushed when the structure partly collapsed. He sustained two deep head cuts and heavy bruising. his condition is precarious.
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Enpora
Steve Poley
J. N. Smith
Poley
Prominent Clinton County Farmer Found Dead in Barn
Clinton May 11 James Walker a leading farmer of Clinton county near Malone was found dead in his barn with no clear cause He had been in good health and spent the day at Malone The coroner is investigating the death.
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Clinton
James Walker
Clinton County
Malone
Hydrophobia Appears Near Webster City Killing Dogs
Hydrophobia has appeared east of Webster City. Three dogs died suffering from the disease and a fourth escaped. Several cattle have been bitten, including two lost by farmer Caruth. The animals chase intruders with tongues out and mouths frothing. Farmers keep watch and will kill animals showing symptoms.
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Wernaster City
Webster City
Caruth
Shooting Affray at Dunlap Sparked by School Election
May 14 Duniar A B Taylor shot E H Barrett four times on Main Street in full view of witnesses. Barrett wounded in hand, leg and lower abdomen. Taylor arrested. Wounds may be serious. cause traced to teachers election at public schools.
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Duniar
A. B. Taylor
E. H. Barrett
Barrett
Main Street
Taylor
Mothers Congress Arrangements Near Completion
In Des Moines on May 12 arrangements for the mothers congress are nearing completion. Entertainment will be provided for all delegates and boarding places will be arranged for visitors. Delegates should send names and addresses to Mrs. E. R. Clapp at once to receive assigned boarding and seating, and must secure railroad certificates from local agents before departure.
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Drs Moines
Mothers’ Congress
E. R. Clapp
Iowa Man Poetsch Kills Self in Milwaukee Boarding House
Henry Poetseh of Postville Iowa shot himself in the forehead at a Milwaukee boarding house dying instantly. A business card listed him as saloon keeper butcher and cattle drover and a note on the back asked that his father-in-law in a hospital be notified. A way bill showed Poetsch had delivered cattle worth 400 dollars. only 37 dollars were found on his person.
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Iowa
Milwaukee
Henry Poetseh
Postville
Poetsch
Body of well dressed man found at Lamb's mill
In Crumtown on May 14 workers found beneath a log raft the body of a well dressed man about 40 years old. The inquest identified him as Andrew Alt, with a brother said to live in Alton Illinois. No other details are known locally and no one recalls him being in town before.
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Crumtown
Lamb's Mill
Andrew Alt
Alton
Noth
Turned Over to His Creditors in Ames
The large dry goods and clothing store of 8 E. Bigelow in Ames has closed and its stock turned over to creditors. Liabilities total about $20,000 while assets cover about 80 cents on the dollar.
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Ames
E. Bigelow
Senate confirms Smith McPherson district judge nomination
The senate approved Smith McPherson for district judge of the southern district of Iowa. In Iona, P. Dolliler was renominated by the Tenth district Republican convention for representative in Congress. Andrew Feely was struck by the Burlington fast mail near Batavia and killed. he had been released at Fairfield, deemed mentally unbalanced but not insane. A violent storm hit Manson, flooding sidewalks, with a fatal lightning strike on Mr Emmons and the destruction of Arnold Bros. barn by lightning. Des Moines Judge Prouty urged jurors to scrutinize trusts and price-fixing. Sioux City reports Rev. H H Abrams organized an anti saloon league branch pushing enforcement and possible injunctions. Robert Bagnell named league president.
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Senate
Smith McPherson
Iowa
Iona Ino
P. Dolliler
Andrew Feely
Burlington
Manson
Mr. Emmons
Prouty
Polk County
Sioux City
Robert Bagnell
M. E. Church
League
Congress Senate Actions May 7 12 1900 Navy Armor Plant Debate
Senate debates taxation arms and pensions through May 7 to May 12 1900. Teller urges sympathy for Boers. pension reforms pass. naval appropriation gains sections on armor debated. house passes oleomargarine material inquiry and travel allowances. Crawford seat dispute settled. Japanese immigration info requested.
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Senate
Washington
Teller
Colorado
House
Pension Office
National Guard
Anti-Fusion Populists Nominate Barker Donnelly at Cincinnati
Cincinnati May 10 11 The anti fusion populist convention opened with National Chairman Deaver presiding 470 delegates present. Col Peck Georgia named permanent chairman Waite Colorado vice chairman. May 11 platform declares faith in Omaha platform calls for initiative referendum recall public ownership of railroads telegraphs telephone coal lands ends alien land ownership and supports paper money and bimetallic coinage Barker Pennsylvania named president Donnelly Minnesota vice president.
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Cincinnati
Deaver
Nebraska
Howard
Alabama
Col. Peck
Georgia
Waite
Colorado
People's Party of the United States
People's Party
Pople
United States
Lile
Wharton Barker
Pennsylvania
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota
Ashantees Are Determined To Throw Off British Yoke
Accra Gold Coast May 14 Serious reports say the Ashantees are determined to throw off the British yoke and have secured the cooperation of eight other tribes. They are now able to raise fifty thousand warriors.
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Accra
Gold Coast
Austria to Increase Navy Credit Demand
Vienna on May 14 reports the government plans to ask the Reichstag for an additional 16 million crowns for the army and navy, surpassing last year’s credit. The move signals expanded military funding and defense priorities amid regional tension.
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Austria
Vienna
Reichstag
IOWA REPUBLICANS CHOOSE STATE CONVENTION OFFICERS
Des Moines May 11 delegates filled the arena as H O Weaver opened the Republican state convention. R G Cousins led as temporary chair with A R B Funk later permanent chair. Delegates at large and district selections were named. resolutions endorsed McKinley era policies, currency stability, and anti trust aims. next convention set for Des Moines August 1 with W L Roach as temporary chair.
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Weaver
R. G. Cousins
Cousins
McKinley
Nlon
A. RB. Funk
Dickinson County
Dolliver and Lacey
Geo. D. Perkins
Sioux City
Leslie M. Shaw
Denison
Lafe Young
Des Moines
George W. French
Davenport
J. H. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Charles M. Junkin
Fairfield
F. M. Epperson
Ottumwa
E. G. Penrose
Tama
T. E. Purcell
Hampton
Warren Beckwith
Henry
James Ellrick
van Buren
J. N. Rumple
Iowa
W. L. Roach
Muscatine
C. A. Albrook
Hardin
C. R. Ranier
Buchanan
Appanoose
Asmus Boysen
Audubon
J. A. Story
Adair
J. L. Stevens
Boone
J. E. Allen
Pocahontas
Wm. McFarland
Monona
W. A. Lyon, Jr
Clay
Republican Party of
Republican Party
Usin Ng
Republican Congress
Henderson
Senate
House
Philadelphia
L. M. Shaw
M. J. Tobin
Vinton
George M. Christian
Grinpell
National Committee
Ernest E. Hart
Council Bluffs
Turkish efforts to settle American indemnity claim delayed
May 12 report from Constantinople notes a short postponement in finalizing the indemnity settlement. Ali Ferrouh Bey, the Turkish minister in Washington, seeks time while promising a settlement. Ahmed Pasha departs for the United States to propose indirect terms, with resumption of talks with the Porte if Ahmed’s plan fails. observers doubt success.
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Constantinople
Washington
Ali Ferrouh Bey
Ahmed Pasha
United States
Ahmeda
Porte
Ahmed
European powers deny Kruger warning note on mines
Berlin reports a false claim that Europe sent a collective note to President Kruger warning him about Johannesburg mines. A foreign office official says the note warning of mine destruction is untrue.
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Berlix
Kruger
Johannesburg
Germany
Foreign Office
Fragmented Quip Reflects Newspaper Style
A fragmentary 1900s tone notes gendered perceptions of scent and dress, contrasting a man’s boast with a woman’s denial, via a witty line about a white dab on the shoulder and a girl smelling of brilliantine.
Proposed Alliance With England and Health Tips
A short item asserts a US England alliance would deter enemies. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a nerve stabilizer and appetite booster for health, and briefly notes ground oats as a dry feed for early use. The article blends political speculation with medicinal and dietary advice.
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England
United States
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Vitality and Sleep Restoring Cure
The ad claims tiredness stems from weak blood and promises Hood's Sarsaparilla will nourish the blood, strengthen muscles, nerves, and organs, improve appetite, and provide refreshing sleep. W E Baker of Milford Ohio attests the tonic lifted fatigue and boosted energy after gradual dosing. A separate quip refers to convention as a soul's barbed-wire fence.
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Hood
W. E. Baker
Milford
Ohio
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Comfort in New Shoes
Do your feet ache and burn in tight footwear Try Allen's Foot Ease powder to ease tight new shoes and cure corns bunions and swollen hot sweating feet. Sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents Sample sent free Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy NY Marriage described as easy to obtain but may be too much of a good thing.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Coughing Leads to Consumption Founding of Kemp’s Balsam
An advertising note claims Kemp’s Balsam cures coughing and stops consumption. It offers a free sample bottle from druggists and sells 5 and 50 cent sizes. Warns that delays are dangerous and mentions a wire trust forming in Germany.
A Ladies’ Tailor’s Struggle with Chronic Sore Leg
Mr. J Richardson suffered a running sore on his leg for 20 years before Morley’s Sarsaparilla and Iron healed the condition from within. Druggist L B Nunnally of Hartford Indiana recommended the remedy, with a few bottles restoring health and leg healing. Some joke about hair dye contrasts gray matter and gray hair.
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J. Richardson
L. B. Nunnally
Hartford
Morley
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