Value of an Education in a Progressive Nation
A 1902 editorial argues higher education fuels progress and character over mere wealth. It asserts that educated citizens strengthen democracy, fatten national opportunity, and resist doctrinaire limits on schooling, countering critics who claim college harms fortunes or fate. It cites that real success comes from using learning to uplift others and society. It also notes contemporary Philippine and political issues, urging sustained education for broad national benefit.
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Schwag
Steel Trust
New York
United States
Tegarda Ff
Tucre
British Terms Reported Unanimously Voted By Boers
London dispatch notes Boer representatives voted unanimously to accept the British terms while Britain rejects any submission to Kruger or Holland officials. Terms allegedly include surrender of arms, amnesty offers, farm restitution, and Boer leaders in new administration with adequate local representation.
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Bald
London
Daily Mail
Pretoria
Kruger
Holland
Morning Express
Brussels
Expresa
Heilprin Summit At Mont Pelee Crater Observes Disturbances
Prof Angelo Heilprin and two guides reached the Mont Pelee crater top near Fort de France on June 2. Violent eruptions occurred while he made careful observations, noting a 600 by 150 foot crevasse and three separate vents for volcanic material as steam and boiling ash spewed from the volcano.
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Angelo Heilprin
Mount Pelee
Fort DE France
National Geographical Society
Mont Pelee
Leadbetter
Heilprin
Week in the House Sets Pace for Key Bills
Washington June 2 The House faces swift action on bills from the rules committee including the anti anarch y bill the Pacific cable bill and the senate irrigation bill. Expect two days for anti anarch y three days for irrigation with possible interruptions if the general deficiency appropriation bill is ready.
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Washington
House
Rules Committee
Ainit
Philippines
Wyoming Central seeks 125000 bonus for rail line
Saratoga Wyoming June 2 The Wyoming Central Railroad seeks a 125000 city bonus to build a line from Walcott UP to Grand Encampment via Saratoga. The company warns it will move the line three miles east if funds aren’t provided. A committee will interview residents to decide the course. British Lose Their Money. London June 2 The International polo match was won by the American team two goals to one.
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Saratoga
Wyo
Wyoming Central Railroad Company
Walcott
Union Pacific
London
Senate to vote on Philippine Bill with 15 minute talks
Washington report says the Senate will vote at 4 oclock tomorrow on a bill creating a form of government for the Philippine Islands. The entire session will be devoted to fifteen minute speeches on the measure and the Senate will meet at 11 this morning and again tomorrow to finish up.
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Washington
Senate
Judge Weaver Dissent In Kuhn Murder Case
Justice Weaver dissents in the Iowa Supreme Court ruling affirming Sarah Kuhn's murder conviction. The majority found circumstantial evidence sufficient, while Weaver argues the evidence does not justify conviction. Kuhn, age 19 at marriage to Charles Kuhn, died after beer with strychnine was consumed. case may prompt a rehearing.
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Justice Weaver
Receivers Sought for Officer Pusey Bank in Council Bluffs
A petition filed in district court by J. K. Cooper and others representing a majority of the bank's creditors asks for removal of L. F. Murphy and John Beresheim as receivers of the Officer & Pusey bank. It also asks that creditors name a single receiver to wind up the estate. The filing contends administration costs are excessive and notes Murphy's long prior role as bookkeeper and Beresheim's leadership of a large banking institution. It claims the receivers were appointed without creditor consent and at the urging of Charles T. Officer, administrator of his father's estate.
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Pusey
Council Bluffs
L. F. Murphy
John Beresheim
Officer & Pusey Bank
J. K. Cooper
Officer & Pusey
Beresheim
Murphy and
Charles T. Officer
Iowa Crop Bulletin reports heavy rainfall across Iowa
The Iowa climate and crop service bulletin notes a warm and showery week with daily temperature excesses of eight to ten degrees. Three-fourths of the state saw large rainfall, especially in the northeast where bridges and crops on slopes suffered damage. Listing several towns with rainfall amounts, the report also notes field work delays, unplanted areas, and replanting or abandonment of early acreage.
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Iowa Crop Bulletin
Des Moines
Iowa Climate and Crop Service
Page
Winnishiek
Clarinda
Marshalltown
Dubuque
Elkader
Ridgeway
Winnishiek County
Waverly
Tipton
Waterloo
Afton
Train Deaths Linked To Tragic Cedar Falls Bridge Incident
Mrs. Herbert Heskett died after being struck by an Illinois Central train while pushing a baby carriage across a trestle bridge in Cedar Falls Iowa. The infant was thrown clear and is expected to die. The tragedy follows the death of the Philpot child at the same location about a day earlier.
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Iowa Normal Summer School
Cedar Falls
State Normal Summer School
Seerley
Dix
Charles City
John Logan
Vinton
Gertrude Childs
Rockford
Harrington
Dubuque High School
Herbert Heskett
Illinois Central
Philpot
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Ir. McLaurin
Bubs Stilke
B. M. Hull
New Haven
Philippine Islands
Palma
Cuba
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
San Juan Hill
Paris
Beef Trust
Jacob Gould Schurman
Schurman
Schwab
Mount Peelee
Jacob Smith
American Congress
Hanna
Epooner
Judge Weaver
Abraham ‘Slimmer
Sisters of Mercy of
Train
Standard Oil Co
C.C. C
W. E. Crum
Cc. G. Martin
Cashier
F. E. Walker
C. B. Baily
Asst
Bedford National Bank
Bedford, Iowa
Drimrectors
J. M. Thompson
C. C. Mohler
C. G. Martin
Frank Dunning
A. P. Evans
H. P. Long
The
Citizens Bank
Bedford
Iowa
Raddock Investment
C. B. Payton, D. D. S
Ofice
Lewis Building
Post Office
G. F. Manker
Jows
Court House
U. S
Thomas & Brown
Ae Mts
Reas Tees
White Fop
Mona
C. N. Ranson
Eust Main Street
Atmaud
Job
Arthaud
Attorneys-At-Law
Court Street
Frank Wisdom
Attorney At Law
Blockton
Iowaa
Charles Thomas
Jaqua
Crum
Attorneys AT Law
Bedford Bank
WM. E. Miller
James P. Flick
M. Jackson
Flick & Jackson
Lawyers
Citizens Bask
Milo B. Dunning, M. D
Main Street
H. F. Dunlavy, M. D
Chronicle Diaehsce
J. W. Beauchamp, M. D
Bedford, Owa
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