President McKinley Rejects Third Term Bid
The White House released a statement on June 11 denying any plan for a third term. McKinley said he will not be a candidate for a second or third term and would not accept nomination. Cabinet members supported the decision to avoid endorsing a third term and to prevent political controversy.
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Natios
Swilliam McKisner
McKinley
Washington
Dapern
Geveral
Hlands
Moras
Nonday
Tornado Claims Babe and Injures Many Across Iowa
Reports from Monday night describe widespread destruction between Rock Rapids and Lester Iowa. A one year old died after being swept into a field near Spencer while the mother was seriously hurt. Barns, windmills, churches and houses were demolished from Greenfield to Sivley with cows killed and lines down.
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Babe
Rock Rapids
Lester
Iowa
Spencer Housa
Pontos
Spenjesr
Varney
Baba
Mejia
Sivley
Greenfield’s
Greenfield's
Tolles
Morse, Dogel, Parker
Bertsoma Bros
Streder
Phil
Fireman 60 Years Chief Swenie Resigns From Chicago Fire Dept
Denis J Swenie longtime Chicago fire department figure resigns after 60 years in service citing inability to cope with office duties. He plans a two year trip abroad as his replacement announces appointment of pipe chief on engine No. December 1849. Swenie served as fire chief since 1879 overcoming administrative changes while leading through modernization.
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Swenie
Chicago
Denis J. Swenie
Chicago Fire Department
Sile
Denia J. Sweale
Swenlé
Tval
Minora mine disaster at Port Royal claims many entombed
A June 10 underground explosion at the Pennsylvania Minora Coal and Coke Co mine in Port Royal Pa left more than thirty miners entombed. Rescue efforts revealed two men rescued from the afterdamp with little information on causes. Four other men were reported entombed as a rescue party searched shaft No 1 and then others went to shaft No 4. By Tuesday morning smoke persisted and hopes of rescuing entombed workers faded as efforts continued with limited details.
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Pennsylvania
McCune
Toss Wortley
Michael Roy
No. 4
Wien
UNCLE SAM ACTS ON GUARANTY LIMITS IN CHINA DISPUTE
Washington says the United States will not join a joint guaranty for Chinese indemnity. Diplomatic circles fear indifference or delay in resolving the indemnity issue. Separate reports describe a brutal assault on nine year old Sarah Loeb near Carbondale and a mob fear affecting a suspect. A Oklahoma wheat storm devastates 40 miles of Kay County, hurting farmers after a string of good crops.
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Washington
United States
Hegua Tribunal
Oklahoma
Wehbe
Kan
Kay County
Bine‘es'ell
Stand by Tubbs Students threaten walkout over reinstatement
A student committee at Kausay Westeyan University Salina Ken condemns the board for duplicity after Tubbs is ousted over alleged heresy. A hearing is set next week but reinstatement is refused as juniors and seniors threaten to quit unless demands are met.
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S WU
Kausay Westeyan University
Salina
Ken
Unitia Defense
Frank D. Tubbs
Natural Scionds
Board of Trustees
Tornado Sweeps Through Kay and Grant Counties Oklahoma
A severe storm swept eastern Oklahoma Friday night from Kansas into Kay and Grant counties. A tornado formed near the state line around 9 pm and tracked eight miles between Perry and Tonkawa, flattening five farms with barns and livestock. Tonkawa and surrounding towns suffered heavy damage. no fatalities there. In Blackwell lightning killed carpenter F. J. Crawford. Minckwell and Eddy area reports fatalities and damage, with J. A. Crawford killed by lightning and two more killed near Brickwall. Salt Fork River area shows many ruined houses and debris. Residents sought shelter in caves to escape injury.
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Oklahoma
Merry
Oklahome
Oketahoma
Kansas State
Whdth
Torronto
Naonas State
Kay
Grant
Okahoma
Perry
Tonkawa
Blackwell
Ton- Kawa
F. J. Crawford
Hanneasey
Kingfishor
King Maher
Minckwell
J. A. Crawford
Eddy
Nani
Salt Fork
Unusual Hearing In Missouri Murder Case At Grove
Preliminary hearing for Mrs John Stallion and her husband James Crabtree plus two sons Frank and Charles Crabtree on murder charges of Alice Stallion 16 stepdaughter held in a grove. About 2000 spectators formed a circle around the improvised court as authorities prepared to examine the victim's body to test a theory of criminal assault by the Crabtrees.
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Missouri
Galena
Ala
Mis
John Stallion
Jamey Crabtree
Frank
Charles Crabtree
Alice Stallion
Gatena
Crabtree
Death by own action of Maj Daly aided beef inquiry
Maj W H Daly surgeon general's staff in Porto Rico shot himself at his Pittsburg home, found in bathroom by housekeeper Mary Lort, a revolver nearby. He led allegations of tampering with beef for the army, prompting a postwar inquiry.
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W. H. Daly
Miles
Porto Rico
Pittsburg
Mary Lort
Board of Army
Market Quotations From Chicago and Other Cities
Market quotations list cattle hogs sheep and wheat prices across Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee and New York City with varied grades and numbers. The report cites shipping and common to prime ranges for cattle and hogs and includes dairy eggs and miscellaneous grain figures from multiple markets.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Quinn
Milwauker
Harley
Lewes
New York City
Hesse
A R Encampment Officers Elected At Dubuque Meeting
The Hawkeye State Grand Army of the Republic encampment closed on June 6 at the opera house with installation of new officers and delegates to the national chapter. The list includes J Gantz Fairfield P M Crapo Burlington John Lindsay Murango and many others with alternates and an administration council named for Des Moines. The encampment planned to meet in Des Moines next year and officer elections were completed for senior and junior vice commanders medical director and chaplain. The W B C completed its officer slate with Mrs Jonnie L.erry Cedar Rapids and Mrs J E Sollorn Own City. All Commander Davis recommendations were adopted with two minor exceptions.
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Jane
Opera House
Territt
Fairfield
P.M. Crapo
Bur-ington
John i. Lindsay
Murongo
A.W. Worrell
Geo. Walton
Ada Grove
B. L. Balton
Larraboo
E. N. Kitchen
Mr Monsants
J. M. Bechtel
Durlington
John Annabel
Davenport
J. A.cason
Maquoketa
T. J. McCurdy
Raziotou
J. Harman
Iowa Falls
W. O. Hopkins
Clear Lake
Isaac Patterson
Osage
Wm. Dean
Tipton
GL. Goufrey
Des Moines
H. Welsh
Huone
W. L. Barker
Sioux City
Vicq
M. H. Lyers
Trenwood
Vics
J. M. Hiskleot
Fifty-First Regt Excels In State Militia Inspections
Col Olmsted reports Fifty-first regiment leads in state militia inspections with high average marks across companies A through M. Notable top units include Red Oak Company M at 97.1 and Sioux City Company L near top. Davenport Company B and several others rank within the best, while Company G of Vlaunttrayt awaits inspection after fall encampments.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Col. Olmsted
Nivelles
Fifty-Fist
Red Oak
Sioux City
Davenport
Des Moines
Willisea
Glenwood
Knoxville
Shenandoah
Oskaloosa
Chariton
Betford
Corning
Council Bluds
Vlauttrayt
Upholds Ferret Contract in Pottawattamie Case
Judge Wheeler of Council Bluffs district court rules Shin v. Board of Supervisors case valid. Board's 60 percent compensation contract with F M Cunningbhm for ferreting out omitted or canceled taxes stands. Court declines to judge reasonableness of pay absent fraud, notes legislature cannot negate existing contracts.
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Wheeler
Pottawattamiy County
District Court
Council Bluffs
Casa of Shin
Board of Supervisors of
Twenty-Eighth
General Assembly
Lightning Strikes Litte ton School During June Storm
In Waterloo area a severe June 6 storm toppled a lightning strike on the public school in Litte ton. The chimney was damaged and fumes filled two rooms injuring fifteen pupils. Conductor John Gorman of the WN Winds Central died at home after an extended illness.
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Brotherhood Railroad
Maine Central
Waterville
Dale
Irs
McKinley
Waterloo
Litteton
Bally
Paul Hoberts
May Felts
Holt
Gorman
John
Orchard
Lowa
Wninds Central
Intersala
Man In Dubuque Fall Critical After Window Plunge
Fred Mahuka of Sioux City fell from a hotel window in Dubuque and was unconscious Thursday morning. Mercy Hospital reported his condition still critical due to internal injuries.
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Mahake Se Su
Fred Mahuka ofSioux
Dubuque
Mercy Nospital
Iowa counterfeiters nabbed near Waterloo in spurious coin ring
A gang of counterfeiters led by Will English and Frank Jongtars were rounded up near Waterloo by Special Deputy George Jenn. They used a barn as a headquarters and possession included dies for 10 25 and 50 cent pieces dated 1860s. Several members were identified, with plans to flood the area with fake coins.
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Watariog
Ulaakhawk County
George Jennin
Waterloo
Anng
Tan Foundry
le Ds
Will Engliah
Will
Frank Jongtars
Frank Stuphael
Mika Whtard
Arrested on serious charge against former Wita'a fave
Charles W. Ingersoll a former Rock Island conductor was arrested in Council Bluffs after an attempt to throw vitrol at his divorced wife a struggle over their three children followed his January disappearance and return to Omaha authorities report the incident occurred Saturday near his former home resulting in his arrest by police
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Vitrol
Charles W. Ingersoll
Rock Island Road
Cyuneill
Vitro In
Ingersoll
Alty
Liis
Omaha
Ingerstill
Council Blutts
Anton
Stole Thirty Five Cattle, Harrison County Man Arrested
J W DelFitt a farmer five miles north of Logan was arrested for stealing thirty five fat cattle from Henry Grobe of James Township Pottawatta County He drove the herd to Logan sold them for 2000 to Kennedy Co and hid in the woods When arrested his wife took him to Logan and he was charged with insanity but the commissioners judged him sane and sent him to county jail
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Harrison County
J. W. DelFitt
Logan
Alunday
Henry Grobe
James Township
Pottawattalo County
DeWitt
Kennedy & Co
Wify
Cous Ys
IOWA LEAGUERS PICK ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA
The Iowa league transportation committee in Des Moines publicized the route for Iowa athletes traveling to the July International meet in San Francisco. The plan uses Rock Island and Colorado connections with Central Pacific, with a special train leaving Davenport July 4 and connecting through Omaha in the evening.
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San Francisco
Rock Island
Wacine
Transportation Committee
Lows Everartt League
Des Moiins
State League
Uw Iowa
Encampment in Dubuque Honors Veterans and Parade Draws Crowd
Veterans gathered in Dubuque for a four day encampment with a large public parade drawing about 10,000. Majors Conger and leaders reviewed the Chicago Grove Western route, with a grand program at the Grand Opera Hall. Officers of the ALTE and Veterans groups were installed while a Vicksburg survivor spoke and reports from the park commission were read.
Rescue Amid Fatal Fire at Soaylack Involving Van Vile Family
A dramatic rescue occurred at Soaylack when a two year old child of Mrs. Van Vile of Cluseate was nearly abducted during a heavy blaze. The room filled with smoke severed the mother’s escape route while neighbors Anthony Selutekle and others fought the flames to drag the infant to safety before the dwelling burned.
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Cancale
van Vile
Soaylack
Selutekle
van Yate
Eloyet
Ukis
University job aid helps students find work
More than two hundred students at Lawnly University work outside class to support themselves. The dean notes demand exceeds supply, especially for typewriters and stenographers, with an organization led by President MacLean to channel student labor into stenographic and housework tasks for private households.
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Ftown University
University of Lawnly
Portes
Wotton
MacLean
MacLean Have Organized the Antmeographic Bureau
China
Furean
Richardson Stabbing After Baker Game Quarrel
Richard son fatally stabs Toni Telrad in Shenanluat Willan State of Mary ville Ma during a quarrel over a Baker game. The assailant struck in the back and head, leaving the victim near death. Police pursued suspects. one named Krabbe and another to be questioned.
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Shenanluat
Caliat
Viel
Veteran Patady and Vrodvrlck Mahanke Fall Fatal Window Incident
A veteran and a companion fell from a downtown boarding house window during a rainstorm. The men, identified as Patady and Mahanke, died from injuries after plunging roughly sixteen feet. Emergency responders found the scene and noted a crowded street with onlookers as investigators began to piece together the accident.
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Patady
Vrodvrlck Mahanke
Stowe City
Dritinigue Vnd
Gerd
Wintow
Dairying In Laws Report Details Iowa Dairy Year
Agricultural year review by the Department of Agriculture reports dairy conditions in Iowa with data on cow numbers milk production butter prices and state farm operations. The summary lists leading creameries and operators including Factory Jones Delaware Choytutt Mutter Due Quique Wowssath Hurtig and others with butter output and price trends across the year.
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Department of Agriculture
Sverotar van Trouten
Hue
Ferenag
Dvataorog, Kul
Aly Ih
Dee
Bony
Prutiva Phn
Fasetiy Jones
Delaware
Choytutt
Mutter
Due Quique
Wossath
Hurtig
Hamilton
Palo Alto
Winneshirk
Mitelell
Story
Huena Vista
Muiward
Abimakee
Linu
Andubon
Green
Wirnebagu
Lands Open for Entry in Clay County Farm Lands
Over 100 acres of valuable lowland farm lands in Clay County near Ruthven and Speneve along the Chisago Ashwanken and St Paul road were opened for homestead entry at the federal building in Des Moines. The tract forms part of area LS ASS.48 and shows long survey work and potential for entry with established improvements by some settlers. Officials report a push to secure grants and regular entries as surveys finalize, with early entries at about 250 dollars per acre.
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Clay County
Yet Moines Kitndles
Chisago, Ashwanken and
St. Paul
Ruthven
Speneve
Li Ia
Ercura
Vasineera
Rowad
Trumbull Inkes
Peru
Suttic Culor
Hila
Lond
Chey
Vhs
Bravery Award In River Rescue At Cororallyitte
A student Miss Cysalyn devle saved a drowning classmate near Corallyitte after a strong current swept a canoe downstream. Landy Hindent Fuven received a bravery capstan for the rescue, aided by Mr. Fugia and others, as river conditions worsened and river depth reached about twenty feet. The event drew wide attention at a local ceremony and highlighted safety concerns for rural river communities.
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Corallyitte
Fugia
Dresa
Indy
Fagen
Saat Te Dohea
Mba Daresis
Katety
Miss Darriots
Ge Anler
Eothushintic
Elaine Aod
Cermeone Heraty
Die Frying Literary Society
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