State Executive Council Sets Hearing On Telephone Tax
Des Moines July 9 The state executive council began reviewing 600 plus reports from telephone and telegraph firms for the annual tax assessment. Last year 287 reports were filed, and the council plans to hear all who wish to speak next Monday. The increase reflects broader coverage of the state by lines and a lighter taxation on private and farmer lines.
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Dea Moines
State Executive Council
Auditor of State
Iowa
Eight Iowa colleges seek recognition as normal schools
Eight normal and business colleges in Iowa applied for recognition under a new law. The state board of education set minimum standards and will inspect Perry Normal school Decorah Institute Denison Normal and Business college Epworth seminary Highland Park college Upper Iowa university and Western Normal school. If admitted they may issue diplomas entitling graduates to teach in Iowa public schools.
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Des Moines
Normal and Business Colleges
Iowa
State Board of Education
Perry Normal School
Perry
Decorah Institute
Decorah
Denison Normal and Business College
Denison
Epworth Seminary
Epworth
Highland Park College
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Western Normal School
Lemars
Barrett
H. H. Freer
State Normal School
Injured Laborer Hurt Under Train Wheela
In Missouri Valley Iowa July 9 a laborer named Harrison working with the Chicago and Northwestern track gang near Logan sustained injuries requiring the amputation of his leg. The accident occurred during duties with the rail line maintenance crew and the man was reported in a serious but stable condition. Further details on the incident are awaited from local authorities.
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Wheela
Missouri Valley
Harrison
Chicago & Northwestern
Logan
Floods Ravage Iowa After Worst Rain Storm Of Season
Des Moines reports describe a brutal July downpour across eastern Iowa. Rainfall totals reach 4.43 inches at Waterloo and 3 inches at Iowa Falls with damage widespread including washed out tracks, flooded crops, and rail disruption on multiple lines. Hamilton Franklin Wright Cerro Gordo Hardin Butler Blackhawk Grundy counties hardest hit with railroad and bridge damage impacting service.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Waterloo
Iowa Falls
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Maquoketa
Marshalltown
Ogden
Osceola
Keosauqua
Forest City
Estherville
Great Western
Iowa Central
Cedar Rivers
Boone River
Skunk
Hamilton
Franklin
Wright
Cerro Gordo
Hardin
Butler
Blackhawk
Grundy
Chicago Great Western
Hicks
Oelwein
Parkersburg
Ilinois Central
Blue Earth Division
Redistricting Plan Shifts Polk County Patients to Clarinda Hospital
In Des Moines on July 8 the state redistricting plan assigns Polk County to the Clarinda district for the state hospitals, moving most of the northwestern patients from Independence and Clarinda as the Cherokee hospital prepares to open. The opening date for Cherokee is not yet fixed.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Clarinda
Mount Pleasant
Board of Control
Cherokee
Iowa
Cherokee Hospital
Independence
Train Narrowly Avoids Wreck at Red Oak Iowa
Fast mail train No. 24 on the Burlington narrowly escaped a serious disaster at Red Oak Iowa when a coal car ran onto the main line and nearly blocked the track. Joseph and Frank Glandon saw the danger, lit a torch, signaled the oncoming train, and averted a probable catastrophe.
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Red Oak
Burlington
Bride
Blackstone
Joseph
Frank Glandon
Tornado Strikes Anthon Hits Small Iowa Town
SIOUX CITY Ia July 8 a funnel shaped cloud struck Anthon a small town on the Cherokee and Iowa branch of the Illinois Central Several thousands dollars worth of property was destroyed
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Anthon
Sioux City
Illinois Central
Losses in Iowa corn acreage from floods and storms
Director Sage of the Iowa weather and crop service reports July 1 conditions show total corn losses of 604,780 acres since July 1 due to floods erosion and rain. Despite storms and cool weather, overall crop health holds with corn at 92 percent and wheat and oats near typical levels across the state.
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Des Moines
Sage
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Villisca Bequest Settled with College and City
Mrs Ritebey died less than a year ago and left bequests to an Illinois college for cemetery use and to Villisca Presbyterian Church. The bequest to her husband’s relatives was resolved after settlement. Villisca received seven hundred dollars and the city paid one thousand seven hundred dollars.
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Villisca
Picnic Train Crash Kills Sioux City Party on Holiday
A past danger train on the Yankton division of the Milwaukee road crashed into a buggy carrying a Fourth of July picnic party near Sioux City. The dead are Mrs. R. Seney aged 88 and Miss Alpha Seney aged 14. Injured include Mrs. P. Banta of Hampton Ia with foot severed and internal injuries, possibly fatal, and Robert Seney, aged 5, with a broken leg.
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Sioux City
Yankton
Milwaukee Road
J. Seney
Alpha Seney
P. Banta
Hampton
May
Robert Seney
Lex
Live Stock Market Report From South Omaha and Kansas City
Market fluctuates across cattle hogs and sheep with limited supply and strong demand for quality cattle in South Omaha. Prime cattle potential to reach eight dollars per head. inferior grades steady. Hog run light with weaker tone. sheep and lamb prices mixed to higher. Kansas City market shows firm corn fed cattle, strong export steers, and varied stockers with overall cautious trading.
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South Omaha
Catile
Kansas City
Western Fed
Texas
Aguinaldo Meets General Chaffee in Manila
In Manila on July 7 1901 Aguinaldo met General Chaffee following the July 4 amnesty proclamation. Lieutenant McKinley acted as interpreter as Aguinaldo learned of his freedom to move and discussed protection, court testimony, and a night visit to Acting Civil Governor Wright due to daylight timidity.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Johnson
Chaffee
William E. McKinley
General Chaffee
Cavite Viejo
Cavite
Jeader
Wright
Cloudburst at Canandaigua Lake Causes Flooding and Damage
A $600,000 cloudburst hit the Canandaigua region along the lake shore. A barn at Granger's Point slid into the water, vineyards were submerged two to three feet, and landslides formed peninsulas along the beach from Black Point to Woodville. At Vine Valley the bridge to the pier collapsed into the lake.
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Canandaigua
N. J
Canandaigua Lake
Granger’s Point
Black Point
Woodville
Vine Valley
May Fight the Indians in Choctaw Nation
Ardmore dispatch reports grave trouble between cattlemen and Indians in the Choctaw nation after a recent slaughter of nearly 400 cattle. Tensions stem from cattlemen allegedly exceeding the lawful ten head per non citizen, raising fears of wider conflict and potential enforcement actions.
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Ardmore
J. T
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Comere—Normal Colleges
Iowa News
Eureka
Standard Onl
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BANKS
W. E. Crum
Pres
F.E. Walker
Cc. B. Baily
Asat
Bedford National Bank
Bedford
J. M. Thompson
C. Mohler
C. G. Martin
F. E. Walker
Frank Dunning
A. P. Evans
H. P. Long
The
Citizens Bank
Bedford, Laws
Raddock Investment
C. B. Payton, D. D. S
Lewis Building
G. F. Manker
Towa
Court House
U. S
Maldiasameasl Iy
PORNO
Peni Nyrova
Pius
Druggiou
Chichester Chenbal
Sale & Feed Barn Co
N. Ranson
Paris
Arthaud
Attorneys-At-Law
Court Street
Frank Wisdom
Attorney At Law
Blockton
Wwa
Charles Thomas
W. E.crum
H. P. Jaqua
Crum
Jaqua
UAW
Bedford Bank Bldg
WM. E. Miller
Tran
James P. Flick
W. M. Jackson
Flick & Jackson
Citizens Male
Laws
Milo B. Dunning, M. D
Main Street
H. F. Dunlavy, M. D
J. W. Beauchamp, M. D
Taylor County
Odice
Court Otee
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