Vast Shipping Contract Details for Whidum Vessel
The article describes the Whidum project including the Teo vessel's construction at Dubuque and St. Louis with delivery to Baltimore via Key West. It outlines engine types twin screws and boiler specifications, plus cost estimates and state valuation figures with auditor reports and penalties. The piece also covers local jail notices for saloon keepers and a police pursuit involving a man named McCoy and a domestic incident in a separate sheriff’s report.
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William Winder
Artessian Bani
Dubuque
St. Laura
St. Louis
Key West
Baltimore
Lawn Tron
Dsr
Srutel Marine
Mixed tragedies and notices from Iowa towns
A string of brief notices reports drownings and deaths in Booneville and Dubuque, a drowning in Dubuque, a suicide in Des Moines area, a pastor accepting a Sedalia post, a well accident near Brook Reed, and a Davenport water company share offering. Reports include names such as Mrs. Charles Hoek of Dubuque, George Gualing, and J. O. Schormerhern, with scattered events across Davenport and surrounding counties.
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Mat Anstill
Booneville
Allin Gronn
Dubuque
Doluque
Clu
Holdie Mabe
Clhaon
Ilyas
Mra
Charles Hoek
Mra.t. PA
Marry
Poaweengor
St. John's
Fpinens Spon
Linten's
Sedmiin
Brooke Reed
BK. Crogan
Ewe Crara
Schormerhern
Dea Y Malheg
Davenpadhewater Company
Turbulent Iowa events and disasters reported in Dubuque era
A long readable column covers storms, fires, accidents, and violent incidents across Iowa towns. It notes deaths from exertion in a dance, a fatal shooting near DeWitt, a barn loss at Kelly and Loved, a large Newton fire causing extensive damage, and injuries from rail accidents. Names include James DeWitt, Gov. Jackson, Robert South, and many locals.
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Omnston County
Eiknder
Gort
Madison
New
Oleuthy
Dubuquera
Getawoll
Tud
Slaters of
Mervy Suil
Mendeley
Fami View
Gree
Ming Anna Elameni
Clintan
Cliiten
Eorge
Kubert
Ab de Wott
Nedghiaar
Arthur God C
J Fulingen
Anderson
DeWitt
Kelly
James DeWitt'n Warn
Hugey Wood
Kelly & Loan
T. 1. Ranaut
James de Witt
Caune
Gov. Jackson
F.O T. Iinkely
Lyona
George Perry
Dubuque
W. MM. Wilson
Osevohy
B. Howsen
Olen Maines
I Hart
Counsell Bla
Dames Fythe
Mactan City
AL C2 Daly
Marshallinns
White
Dies Maines
Watkins
Hawarden
Jobo Sotth
Gee Biatth
Deterron
Frank Pleres
Towa Uiy
Dubs Smith
Hesstepa
Tyns
Errick Yager
Elsie Copp
Macromans
Sherk
Bia
Shelby Leroi Kahan
Meg Willian Kreuger
Tia
Jn Cilston
Wade Uy
Fatal shooting ends lawyer’s empire of forgeries
In Spencer a prominent lawyer known for forging water and WorlwayeX documents and fake loan papers died after a self-inflicted gunshot wound following exposure of fraudulent schemes. Col. Mentderstiat allegedly exposed his forgeries before his death, leaving a wife and two children.
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Uruye
Headarahok
Vistuens
Laaa Agen Ha
Titsing
Iade Tage Leana
Tan
Jook
Sandershot
Thesa Bogus
Ioana
Col
Mentderstiat
Fred
Avon Sfier
Renvalale
Mekhiney
Aid Nivel
Tragic double murder shocks Shelby as nephew kills aunt
A German youth Hermann Ko Haupt shot his aunt Mrs Williams Kruger then cut his own throat after a quarrel. Both bodies found near a field. A doctor confirmed the head wound and skull fracture from the gun. The search uncovered the missing wife and nephew.
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Shellan County Noy Hillars
Corinita Suichia
Shelby
Hermann Rkohaupt
Willams Kruger
Kruger
Nalgtibor
Sable
Howe
Kotusupt
Germany
Taylor faces five year sentence for state funds theft
The article details W W Taylor pleading guilty to embezzling state funds and receiving a five year hard labor sentence. It notes prior indictments for conspiracy, the handling of funds, and efforts to reimburse the state, with court proceedings and related financial misconduct amid a broader regional report.
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Taylor Plaa de Gatlipe Pierre
Taylor
Btalea
Holmes
Hughes County
W. WW. Taylor
Slouth Dakota
Iine
Kirk G. Phillips
Mesers
Horner
Stewart
Taylors
Gary
Lafayette
Ind
W. W. Taylor
D. K. Tenney
Chicago
Tenny
Charlie 5
Pierre
W.W. Taylor
Gafly
Gerly
Jeaning
Garty
The Bucket and Spade Ballad on the Shore
A fragmented verse sketch describes a maid with a bucket and spade creating harbors docks and canals. She delights in her work amid noisy performers, day after day on the shore, unaffected by fatigue or crowd noise. The poem hints at timeless seaside labor and simple childlike joy.
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Abe Hume
Bucket
Cycles on the Tracks and the Right of Way Question
The article discusses cyclists using rail lines during certain hours and asserts the right of way belongs to the pedestrian traveler. It notes the railroad company sometimes does not operate trains and mentions legal mortgage and recognition issues without clear resolution.
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Falk Road Company i2
Traine
New York
II & Sece
Bicycle on rails patent by George E Heaton
George E Heaton of Kalamazoo Michigan patent a device to fit an ordinary safety bicycle to railroad tracks of any gauge. The attachment is light and can lift the bicycle off the tracks when the company needs the track for its own purposes.
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Hamlet
George E. Heaton
Kalamazoo
Mich
Lincoln Monument Erected in Edinburgh for Scottish Soldiers
A Lincoln monument was erected in Edinburgh to commemorate the deeds of Scottish soldiers in the American rebellion, honoring their service and sacrifice.
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Edinburgh
Mikado selects plum blossom for national poems
Observing national events, Japan uses lyric ballads as public verse. The Mikado issues a 31 syllable poem each cycle on a chosen theme, this year plum blossom. The Emperor and Empress submit poems after the subject is announced by the court poet decides merits.
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Beunl
Fading Egyptian Legacy Cited In Global Knowledge Shift
The article reflects on ancient Egypt as a cradle of civilization and learning noting that remnants of Egyptian lore reach the Americas. It laments that now Egypt contributes little to the world, its influence seemingly eclipsed as global science and culture move elsewhere.
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Egypt
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