Precipitation in Iowa varies from one to four inches
Iowa moisture totals show rainfall across the state from one to four inches with soil well soaked in many areas. Farm work delayed. spring wheat acreage rising. corn planting advancing. State medical society meets in Des Moines. Agency, Iowa family ill after suspected canned corn. Kansas crop conditions show beneficial rainfall. two Indian policemen shot near Lower Brule agency in Chamberlain event.
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State Credical Society
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Iowa State Medical Society
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New Visitor in the Heavens Comet Spotted by Mount Lowe
On April 17 Prof. Swift at Mount Lowe observatory reported a bright slow moving object in the heavens, suspected as a new comet. The next night the report was confirmed with a visible tail.
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Cal
Prof
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Mount Lowe Observatory
Rate Rebates to Be Probed by Federal Grand Jury
Subpoenas issued to shippers and eastern road freight officials for testimony on May 4 in Chicago. Investigation targets rebates, rate cuts on packing house products from stock yards in Chicago. Western railroad officials not yet summoned. eastern roads focused first.
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Caroaco
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Western Railroad Uien
Business Troubles Spark Personal Assignments Across States
In Cleveland and other cities on April 15 William Pepper a noted distiller filed a personal assignment with assets estimated between 200000 and 300000 dollars and unknown liabilities not affecting J E Pepper & Co. Piano dealer Arthur D Qoe assigned to Antoinetta Muhlhouser with assets about 78000 and liabilities 120000. Spalding Tewkesbury straw and leather board creditors list 150000 liabilities and nominal 200000 assets. East Chicago Tron and Steel appoints receiver Ed P Amos over 150000 unknown liabilities, plant valued 200000. W T & R J Wilson wholesale grocers of the city assign liabilities 40000 assets 75000.
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Ohio
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Boston
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Hanmond
Ind
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East Chicago
Panic and unrest across Transvaal border reported
News from foreign lands recounts native uprisings prep for the Transvaal border and northern Transvaal risks. Burghers seek arms as Bulawayo and Matabele threats grow, railways and wagon routes may be cut, jeopardizing Mafeking supplies.
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Democratic State Convention Seeks Free Silver Support
The Missouri Democratic state convention in Sedalia opened with Charles Mafit as chair. Ex-Congressman Bland leads a push for free silver 16 to 1, with delegates pledged to support silver advocates West, Cockrell, Stone, and Bland for presidential nominee. Ex-Governor Stone favors Boies for the nominating race. Lily White Republicans in Columbus choose delegates and back McKinley or alternatives. the platform favors monetary standard continuity until a satisfactory international agreement is reached.
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E. Smith
McKinley
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Quay
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Bradley Men Claim a Majority in Kentucky Delegations
Bradley forces claim strength of 16 district delegates at the national convention after 11 state district conventions. Separate denouncements show McKinley backing in several districts with a Bradley first approach in the Tenth. Contested delegations from the Third and Fifth districts loom large.
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Louisville
St. Louis
McKinley
Secretary Carlisle Arrives in Chicago for Labor Meeting
Secretary Carlisle arrived in Chicago today for a mass meeting of local labor organizations to discuss financial issues. In Illinois, Joseph G Onn%on was renominated by the Republican convention in Warsixra for the Twelfth district congressional race.
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Warsixra
Ill
Illinois
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Tragic Chicago Father Kills Children Then Self
John Lehman 38 shoots his four children in Chicago after fearing ruin for them. Clara 5 Bertha 8 infant 4 months dead. Minnie escapes. Lehman, a West Chicago Street Railway worker, also shoots himself after failing to hang. Henry Lehman,Mrs Lehman away. found bodies at 6:30 pm.
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London and New York clubs plan fall athletic meet
A London Athletic club member E Bredin proposed a mile race to Tommy Conneff and FE Bacon. Captain Weeks forwarded a formal challenge to Bredin from New York, with a half mile race also proposed by Bredin and Kilpatrick. The London club expects further events after last year’s defeat.
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London Athletic Club
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New York Club
Severe Grand Street fire damages large silk house
A stubborn blaze in the boiler room of 78 Grand Street in New York started unknown and spread through a five story brick building occupied by firms dealing in silks dress goods and kid gloves. Firemen fought the flames for nearly three hours, keeping the blaze confined to the western end. Loss estimated around 200000 dollars, insured.
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Grand Street
Thalesa
Glass factories to close down May 29 in U S
Indianapolis April 15 Two glass trade associations Pittsburg Window Glass and Western Window Glass decided to shut down every window glass factory in the United States on May 29 due to a glut in the market. The move will affect thousands of workers.
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Indianapolis
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United States
Riotous strike at Max Meadows furnace ends in deaths
In Max Meadows Virginia on April 15 striking Black workers at a furnace demanded higher wages. Rioting persisted through the night and day causing extensive property damage. Civil authorities fired on the crowd, killing one striker and wounding another.
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Committee Exonerates Dr Brown in Ministerial Probe
Berkeley April 15 The committee investigating ministerial conduct against Dr Brown fully exonerates the accused. The report was not adopted by the conference and will go over until next Tuesday for action.
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Berkeley
Cal
Brown
Miles Meets Yamage Yamagata in New York Visit
General Miles visits Marquise Yamagata in New York where the marquis suffers a mild influenza attack that may affect his planned entertainment in the city. Yamagata intends to visit West Point before sailing.
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Yamage
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