Local and Personal News From the City
Local items list residents visiting from Anita Griswold and Des Moines. Several businessmen and travelers return from trips, with notes on illnesses, repairs, and upcoming church meetings, library project, and a Manila cue for potential troop movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LB. P. Lewin
D. Diltz
H . Hull
Anita
W. A. Hart
Villisea la
C. EB. Pendelton
Extra
J.M. Fulton
Audubon
J. B. Rockafellow
Des Moines
Bryant and Higgins
Sinswold
M. K
Robert Marshal
John Johnson
Council Bluffs
August Anderson
Griswold
A. G. Beach
Ottumwa
Laxative Bromo Quinine label claim and Cuban encounter note
A jumble of notices and ads. Laxative Bromo Quinine labeled cures cold in one day with refund if it fails. A Havana clash between General San guilly and the mayor threatened riot but was averted by American provost guard. Rail rumor in Iowa and Illinois denied. Garrington murder trial testimony begins with Mrs. Jordan as first witness. Gunboat Helena sails for Manila. Arnica Salve advertises quick cures with money-back guarantee. Cough remedies praised for preventing pneumonia during la grippe. Grain-O coffee substitute marketed as healthy, non stimulant, affordable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Julio Sanguilly
Marquis de Esteban
Defies Court Order in Standard Oil Case Anew
The Ohio Supreme Court saw renewed arguments as Attorney General Monnett seeks to dissolve Standard Oil and revoke its charter. Colum bus reports Virgil P. Kline admitted the firm will not provide new books and acknowledged about 27 million dollars of trust certificates remain outstanding. The case centers on trustees for creditors and stockholders to settle debts and distribute remaining assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collumbus
Standard Oil
Supreme Court
Monnett
Ohio
Virgil P. Kline
Cleveland
Physician to Visit Dreyfus in Cayenne
The Daily Telegraph dispatch says the head physician of the prison administration left yesterday for Isle du Diable at the commandant request to attend Dreyfus who has been seriously ill with dysentery for three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Johansen
Walnut
Charlea Walner
Dayton
Arthur Hayward
W. J. Emery
Red Oak
Elmer Carson
Omaha
John Carson
Ton Temple
Massena
E. J. Calendane
Ineman
Stuart
J. A. Windus
Cumberland
West Liberty
Dreyfus
London
Daily Telegraph
Cayenne
Isle du Diable
Panal Establishment
Proceedings in Congress Move Alaska bills and canal debates
The judiciary committee led the House for three hours with several minor bills passing while attention focused on codifying Alaska law. A stricken clause targeted at restraining unions was removed. Senate routine was light with a Paris treaty claims query. Hull’s health delays army reform debate and Hansbrough proposes a $2 per ton export bounty. Diplomatic funds trimmed slightly. Dingley’s physician reports cautious improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strinken
Wasmngton
Judiciary Committee
Alaska
Oregon
Tennessee
Butte
Mont
Cassius
Foster
United States
Kansas
International Cotton Press Company of
New Orleans
Internal Revenue
Telegrams Terseley Tells Broad News Items
E A Tipton leads a Marcus Daly horse selling and race management venture. Germany seeks a commercial provisorium with the United States before a reciprocity treaty. Otis Kendall, former U of Pennsylvania math and astronomy professor, dies in Philadelphia. St Joseph and Grand Island Railway declares 2 percent dividend on first preferred stock. The president approves the urgent deficiency bill for army and navy expenditures. Secretary Alger assigns Lt William M Swain as chief mustering officer for Nebraska. A $25 million electrical company formed in Trenton to acquire and operate electric light plants. Thomas H Brush, NYC builder, files for bankruptcy with liabilities over 1.1 million. Legislature appropriations bill reported, $23,220,287 with cuts. Albany center of suffrage agitation amid Roosevelt support for gradual women’s suffrage. A baro owned by a white farmer near Banks Alabama burned. suspicions fix on Marshall McGregor, a necro of Mr Green’s employ. his body found hanging. The Mississippi near Santiago hits remains of the Merrimac, Hobson’s wreck, smoke stack gone. transport anchors briefly, no damage.
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E. A. Tipton
Marcus Daly
Germany
United States
Otis Kendall
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
St. Joseph and Grand Island Railway Company
Army
Navy
Alger
William M. Swain
United States Infantry
Nebraska
Trenton
N. J
Thomas H. Brush
New York City
House
Albany
Roosevelt
Green
Banks
Ala
Marshall McGregor
Mississippi
Santiago
Merrimac
Richmond P. Hobson
Osgood Testifies on Meat Supply in War Inquiry
Colonel Henry B. Osgood, commissary of subsistence, told the war inquiry commission that wartime rations were generally good, with refrigerator beef praised as superior to contract beef. He explained a private “ chemicals" experiment on meat was not government issued, and denied any chemicals used in processed army beef. News from Havana reports insurgent leadership disputes amid resignations, and a Minneapolis special notes Joseph Boxell’s arrest for his parents’ 1897 murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry B. Osgood
Miles
Tampa
Camp Thomas
Santiago
Beaver
Osgood
Chsef
Comal
Weston
Powell
Daly
Commisary General’s Office
Cudahy Packing Company
Omaha
Cuba
Ad Warning Against Rochelle Salts in Baking Powders
A public notice condemns an article attacking baking powders as health harming and targets Rochelle salts in Calumet powder. It cites experts like Dr Bartley and Robert Dickinson, warns against ads tied to rival brands, and promotes Calumet as a safe, high quality option with no Rochelle salts. It also plugs remedies for liver and cough issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er. H. Bartley
Brooklyn
Board of Health
Tthat City
Robert I. Dickinson
Bartholow
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L. L. Pilden
Koiwely
Ott Welsel
Chas. Willis
Anlin
Will McWald
Buelneas
M. J. Clovis
Ella Reynolds
Des Moin- 88
J.T. Pierce
Lewin
Sconal Anderson
Ed Lewis
State University
Ed Chapman
Frank Chapman
Will McKvain
Capt. Lowman
Pleasant
Ude
August Dreager
J. R. Potter
Stevens
Irwin
Lilian Syfert
Waneta Reynolds
Willisea
A. P. Blake
J. W. and
Wm. Polt
Madison County
S. F. Martin
Carrol
Atlantic
Titus of
E. EF. Fisher
Verna Johnson
Des Mones
Perry
E. E. Roberts
Montpelier
Idaho
Fanny O'Dea
CG. L. Campbell
City
Park Hotel
West Sixth Street
Jones
Ft. Cronk
Manila
T. H. Kink
C. C. Reynolds
Poland
Ind
Teachers Home University Library
Marshaltown
Board of Supervisors
Methodist Church
Hurley
Cedar
Ninth
G. M. Wendling
F. Houke
Linke
Treas
Fred Aurbsach
August Schmidt
Henry Schradar
K. Weatphalen
Henry Selbach
F. Guske
J. O. Wilken
Bert Petite
Bert Frost
Agusta, Ga
Petite
Madixon
Wesley C. Ramsey
Iowa
Anna May Price
North Liberty
W. A. Roberts
Madison Township
W. N. Hickman
Church of God
Chas, Hickman
Eda George
Mica Nellie Price
North Liberty Boys
Town
Mr. Ramsey
W. B. Ramsey
Poplar Street
East Side Literary Club
Tupper
Arversa
Skies
Grant
Riley
Sheldon
Dalla Holl-call
the Beechers
Beecher
M. Riggs
Henry Ware Beecher
Anna Riggs
Harriet Beecher Stow
Lyman
Henry Ward Beecher
Benry Ward
Wood & Saviry
John H. Wood
Burlington, Ia
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Burlington
Garrington
Sioux Falls
Jordan
Bucklen
Vic Emmert & Co
Chamberlain
H. G. Weber & Co
Standard Oil Company
Manuosti
Charter Hua Beau
Correa
Nicaragua
WashineTon
Central American
Hay
Senor Correa
McKinley
Republic of Central America
United States of Central America
Nicaragus
Commutation Company
Time
Sioux City
Credits Commutation Company
Dubuque
Shiras
Federal
J. Kennedy Tod & Co
New York
Sioux City, O'Neil and Western Railway
Milwaukee Railway
Des Mores
Chicago
Fort Madison
Santa Fe
Minwauxer
Ferdinand Kieckhefer
Cincinnati
Charles B. Murray
The
Price Current
James M. Ayers
Rosario
Argentine
Argentine Republic
Tools Central
Papacan
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
St. Louisa
Centropolis
Ill
Mertz
Nellie Venus
Clinton
Ills
R. M. Hogan
Alton
Nellie Wheeler
Great Bend
Kan
Proceedings IN Congress
Senate
Wasnixaton
Hoar
Committee On Foreign Relations
Spain
Caffrey
Hull
Washinaton
Hansbrough
Hanna
Philippines
Porto Rico
Nelson Dingley
Munrk
SONS
Ee Oe
Green Bay Lumber Co
Green Bay Lumber
B.R
Wasson
Mer
Minneapolis
Jan
Howard Lake
Joseph Boxell
Thomas Boxell
Lydia
OWA
Dewitt
Vic Romert
Foley
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