Iowa News Roundup Highlights Hurdles and Happenings
Frost hits northern Iowa corn damage noted as Readville star Pointer clocks a mile in 1 59 and a half. Iowa cases include coroner verdict on Belle Plaine shooting, Hillsboro fire losses, Cass County hog cholera toll, Klondike claim talks, and Des Moines court on code annotations. Governor Drake improves after illness while other local incidents and arrests are reported.
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Readville
Mass
Star Pointer
Henry Bennemay
Atlantic
Omaha
Behnman
M. L. Temple
Charles Liddle
Belle Plaine
Charles Warnock
Albert Boner
Fairfax
International News and Conflicts Roundup
Turkiye irregulars in Crete threaten Italian vessel as admirals seek disarmament and recall of a Turkish commander while blockades may deepen. India reports 40000 tribesmen in Khyber Pass ready to resist the British. Germany seeks explanation from France over Meline remarks on Alsace Lorraine reunion.
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Crete
India
Khyber Pass
Germany
France
M. Meline
Alsace-Lorraine
Compound rotary engine patent granted in Des Moines
Iowa patent office reports approval for A Watkins of Des Moines on a compound rotary engine using multiple chambers to capture expansive steam. The device claims near complete exhaust efficiency and continuous motion with coordinated components. Watkins thanks examiners and endorses the firm handling patent matters.
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Drs Moines
A. Watkins
Des Moines
A, Watkins
Tuomas G. and
J. Ratpu Orwig
Solicitors of Patents
Texas Cotton Crop Size Reported for Season
The Galveston News trade review places Texas cotton crop for the season at 2,177,025 bales. The figure comes from the September 1 review published in Galveston Texas.
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Texas
Galveston
Galveston News
Brown University asks President Andrews to withdraw resignation
Providence Rhode Island Sept 3 The Brown University corporation has requested President E Benjamin Andrews to withdraw his resignation.
Christian Endeavorers Adjourn At Dubuque Meeting
The Christian Endeavorers ended their session in Dubuque Iowa on September 4 with Marshalltown chosen as next convention site. Officers elected for the coming year include President Rev C W Sweet Ida Grove recording secretary Miss Jennie Catlin Fairfield statistical secretary Miss Zaralda Black Clinton treasurer J B White Adel and several superintendents including Olive Hoover West Branch and William Orr Clarinda for good citizenship others named for prison work Miss Merebele Wright Des Moines bible study Rev Parley E Zartman Sioux City flowers H E Roberts Postville.
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Des Moines
Dan Stuart
Carson City
Nevada
James Corbett
Fitzsimmons
East Fifth Street
Grand Avenue
Iowa Christian Churches
Oskaloosa
F. M. Drake
H. C. Breeden
A. M. Haggard
I. N. McCash
W. W. Williams
B. Smith
Fairfield
Burlington
Hillsboro
Sioux City
Fort Madison
W. S. Hough
F. Houglin
J. A. Mickelwall
J. W. Pershiner
H. E. Rukagaber
L. G. Cooper
W. H. Martin
WW. Hough
Plummer
Woolson
Freeman R. Conaway
A. B. Shaw
Emlin McClain
Calaghan & Company
Chicago
McClain
Tenth District
Iowa
Clarinda
Shortage Found in Sedgwick County Treasurer's Books
Wichita Kansas September 1. About a month ago a large shortage was found in the accounts of John A Doran deceased holder of Sedgwick county treasurer position for the second term. An expert accountant H E Patterson filed a report showing a shortage of 32178 79 in Dorans first term. The second term remains to be investigated.
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Wichita
Kan
John A. Doran
Sedgwick County
H. E. Patterson
Doran
Marched Through Cuba from East to West under Bandera
New York reports Quintin Bandera led 12 000 Cuban patriots from the eastern end of the island to the western front. The march mirrors Gomez and Maceo’s historic movement and strengthens forces in Matanzas Havana and Pinar del Rio, signaling a harsher winter campaign for the Spanish.
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Conference of Labor Leaders
St. Louis
McKinley
Congress
Chicago
Quintin Banderas
Mantanzas
Havana
Pina del Rio
Spain
Cuba
Lord Salisbury
Turkey
Greece
Japan
A. L. Leutgert
Laurel Wood Park
New York
The
Journal and Advertiser
Maximo Gomez
Antonio Maceo
Martinez Campos
Maceo
Zertucha
Matanzas
Pinar del Rio
Congress to consider Cuban situation after Spain rejection
A Washington dispatch says Congress may be called into a special session to address the Cuban issue. Minister Woodford's Madrid mission could prompt the move if Spain rejects U S mediation. The expected message to Congress would detail Cuba and Spain's rejection and point toward intervention with broad support.
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New York
Washington
Congress
Woodford
Madrid
Spain
United States
Illinois Crops Report Shows Large Losses and Solid Yield
Springfield Sept 3 The state board of agriculture Aug 1 report details 1 938 442 acres of wheat destroyed by floods or winterkill leaving 898 786 acres for harvest Central Illinois saw the largest losses with only 23 percent of fall planting harvested Quality was good averaging eleven bushels per acre Total yield 10 255 525 bushels Average farmers price 67 cents Aug 1 total value 6 924 013 dollars
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Illinois
Springfield
Ill
State Board of Agriculture
Prairie
Windstorm Devastates Indianapolis Citywide Damage Report
A terrific windstorm swept Indianapolis at 3 pm on Wednesday. No deaths reported though property damage was extensive. Winds reached 65 mph for about fifteen minutes, unroofing many buildings and overturning several private residences.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Government Raises Wages In Mississippi River Work
LaCrosse Wis Sept 3 Captain W A Thompson in charge of government improvement work on the Mississippi River says orders from Washington raise laborer pay from 75 cents to 1 dollar per day. Laborers are fed and housed by the government in addition to wages.
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LaCrosse
Wis
W. A. Thompson
Mississippi River
Washington
Judge Grants TRO to Shield Mine Workers in Washington
Washington Ind Sept 3 Judge Herron issued a temporary restraining order to stop strikers from interfering with men seeking to work in the Cabel mines. A hearing is scheduled for Friday as mining circles react with ill feeling over the restraining order.
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Washington
Ind
Herron
Hohenlohe Expected to Retire as Chancellor
London dispatch reports the Mail's Berlin correspondent says it is practically settled Prince Hohenlohe will retire as imperial chancellor in October.
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Hohenlohe
London
the Mail
Berlin
Prince Hohenlohe
Wheat Area Is Increased in Argentina
The Times Buenos Ayres correspondent reports from agricultural centers that the wheat area has risen by about 20 percent across the country.
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London
The
Times
Buenos Ayres
Foresters Fix Marinette For 1898 Meeting
Green Bay Wis Sept 3 At Wednesdays session of the Catholic Order of Foresters Marinette Wis was selected as the site for the next annual meeting T J Callen Milwaukee was named state chief ranger A resolution calls for a five member committee within sixty days to draft a plan for creating and maintaining a reserve fund in the state court to be proposed at the 1898 convention and then forwarded to the national court.
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Foresters
Green Bay
Wis
Order of Foresters Marinette
T. J. Callen
Milwaukee
Window Glass Trust Assured in Indiana Consolidation
Indiana window glass manufacturers met in Marion on Monday to discuss a national consolidation of window glass interests. The secret meeting signals strong momentum toward forming a united trust governing the industry.
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Window Glass Trust
Marion
Ind
Window Glass Manufacturers of
Indiana
Strikers and Miners Clash in Washington Ind
About 1000 strikers clashed with miners on the way to work in Washington Indiana. Stones fists and clubs were used and several people were injured. No arrests reported.
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Washington
Ind
Farallon Report From Dyea and Skaguay Describes Harsh Crossing
The Farallon crew recounts the Alaska coast landings at Dyea and Skaguay. Tens of thousands attempt White Pass after rain blocks crossing, with 5 000 to 6 000 at Skaguay and under 1 000 at Dyea. The road is littered with tents, provisions, baggage and dead horses as traders flourish and boats desert the ship.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Farallon
Dyea
Skeguay
Skaguay
White Pass
Deserters From Concord Reported In Alaskan Waters
A letter to Deputy Postmaster Griggs from his son Joseph aboard the gunboat Concord details the desertion of forty five crew members during an Alaskan cruise. The deserters were recaptured and placed in double irons, the letter notes, and the ship says those who fled are not fit to endure winter at sea.
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Trans
Santa Rosa
Cal
W. B. Griggs
Joseph
United States
Concord
Juneau
Alaskan
Supply of horses for packing grows as winter nears
Seattle Wash Sept 3 The demand for horses to be used in packing over the passes from Skaguay and Dyea is rising. Several hundred head will be shipped this week. About 4000 horses are at Skaguay and feeding them through winter seems unlikely. Some predict both men and horses will starve before spring and that the horses will be killed and eaten.
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Seattle
Wash
Skaguay
Dyea
Stevens tests gas generator for balloon Klondike voyage
Aeronaut Leo Stevens reports a successful gas generator test for his balloon and plans departure to the Klondike in late September. He also says he will attempt Andre's rescue if his further experiments succeed.
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Toronto
Ont
Leo Stevens
Stevens
Andre
Government suspends discriminating duties collection
Washington reports Assistant Secretary Howell ordered New York collector to suspend collecting discriminating duties under section 22 of the tariff law pending the attorney general's decision. The move follows discovery that the New York collector had levied these duties on goods from Canada.
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Washington
Howell
New York
Canada
Gold Nuggets Found in Indiana Prospecting Fever
Jeffersonville Ind Sept 4 Richard Mackison an old prospector exhibited at Henryville a walnut sized gold nugget found on the Knobs He refused to reveal the exact prospect site saying he would search further Several nuggets have recently been found and the finds have stirred excitement locally
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Indiana
Jeffersonville
Ind
Richard Mackison
Henryville
Michigan Gold Strike Emerges Near Sault Ste. Marie
The steamer Minnie Clark arrives from Lake Wawa Michigan and reports rich gold fields at Michipicoten comparable to the Alaska Klondike. Expert miners claim the new fields are exceptionally rich and promising.
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Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Minnie Clark
Lake Wawa
Michipicoten
Alaska Klondike
Madrid papers protest Woodford mission to Spain
Spanish newspapers unite in strong protests against General Stewart L. Woodford as the new United States minister to Spain, creating broad irritation toward the United States.
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Woodford
Madrid
Stewart L. Woodford
United States
Spain
General Ruggles to Retire After Age Limit Reached
Brigadier General Ruggles will retire September 11 after reaching the age limit in Washington. General Breck, currently acting adjutant general, is expected to succeed him.
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Ruggles
Washington
Breck
Likely to Retain Grain Duties In Italy
Rome reports the Italian government is quietly watching moves for and against suspending grain duties. It is believed the government will not consent to suspending them.
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Rome
Death of FP P Armitage in Keokuk Runaway Crash
P P Armitage of Keokuk Iowa was killed in a midnight runaway incident. He was a Civil War veteran and a prominent Grand Army of the Republic member, serving in General Noble's regiment.
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FP. P. Armitage
Keokuk
Iowa
P. P. Armitage
Grand Army
General Noble
Postal savings banks discussed for United States
Postmaster General Gary has received a Canadian postal savings bank explanation and letters from prominent citizens and farmers. He is collecting information for his annual report and may urge Congress to authorize US postal savings banks.
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Washington
Gary
Postmaster-General
Canada
Congress
United States
Universalist convention discusses faith confession article changes
Indiana Universalists gathered in Indianapolis to debate revisions to article 3 claiming holiness and happiness are linked and believers should maintain order and good works. Officers were elected: President Rev. T. S. Guthrie, Vice-President T. E. Ballard, Secretary Flora B. Brown, Trustees M. A. Bridges, G. W. Stanley, J. W. Hoffman.
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Indiana Universalista
Indianapolis
Ind
Universalist
T. 8. Guthrie
Strikes Trigger Mass Dismissals at Wyoming Valley Mines
Hazleton Pa Sept 4 Work at Van Wickle colliery resumed while Audenried strikers overwhelm 600 workers at Yorktown colliery. In Beaver Brook Stardlenarch and Carson washeries fires are drawn. A mob of about two thousand marches to Silver Brook, halts all local collieries, and attacks Superintendent Jones house at Yorktown smashing doors.
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Hazleton
van Wickle
Audenried
Lehigh Valley
Yorktown
Dodson
Beaver Brook
Stardlenarch
Carson
Silver Brook
Jones
Chicago Board of Trade Quotations Summary
Chicago Moara of Trade reports daily quotations on the Chicago board of trade. The list outlines price ranges and values across commodities for the session dated September 2. The table reflects bid and ask levels, with distinct figures for each futures contract displayed.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Literary notes and current magazine features
The September Atlantic reviews Mabel Loomis Todd's In Quest of a Shadow on the American eclipse expedition to Japan. Century commissions Furniss on Glimpses of Gladstone with unpublished sketches. Midland Monthly highlights The Yukon Gold Fields with Alaska portraits and Weare photos. Outing September opens with From the Coast to the Klondike Edward Spurr voyage. Harper's Weekly and Brooklyn Eagle praise Red Men and White by Owen Wister with Remington illustrations.
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Mabel Loomis Todd
Japan
Harry Furniss
London Punch
Gladstone
Statesman
Furniss
Yukon
Alaska
Midland Monthly
Des Moines
Healy
Cudahy
the Weares
Gage
the Midland
P. B. Weare
Golden Klondike
Edward Spurr
United States Geological Survey
Nugget
Klondike
Harper's Weekly
Harper & Brothers
New York
Owen Wister
Remington
Late New Inventions Spark Fresh Household Tools
A roundup of ideas includes a female invented fly shield for carriages with a metal frame and glass top, a school seat with removable arm rests, inside barrel cleaners with scrubbing brushes, a brake lever cover for motormen, a spring driven music note strip for teaching time, cemetery flower pot with a stabilizing rod and flag, folding bicycle racks with hinge frames, and a butter dish with two receptacles and an ice chamber to keep butter cold.
Gate balance mechanism with pivoted top bar cord pull
A historic gate system uses a pivot on the top bar to balance the gate. A cord from the center pulls up the gate via a lever lying in the wagon wheel track as the vehicle passes, keeping the gate low in spirit and lifting the cord.
Life and Letters Echo Bulfinch Nonsense Verse
A fragment from Charles Bulfinch biography notes a young Bulfinch household parodic poem on Draw the Sword Scotland. The light verse depicts family dinner calls with playful lines about dinner, peeling potatoes, a crying cat, and a fine previous meat course, reflecting early 20th century domestic humor.
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Charles Bulfinch
Bulfinch
Scotland
Eliza
Life's Little Rumples Card Drawn From Gossip
A Detroit Free Press blurb quotes gossip about Madge's fashion and romance saying she prefers wearing a shirt waist only one day, prompting speculation about her carelessness or engagement.
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Madge
Detroit Free Press
Gems of Thought Quotations and Reflections
A collection of aphorisms and observations from various authors on empathy, value of poetry, knowledge of time, opinions about women, and self knowledge. Notable voices include John Fiske, Landor, Lebrun, Peter Peculiar, and John Foster.
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John Fiske
Peter Peculiar
Landor
John Foster
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