WINTOR WOMEN'S SHOES AND NATIONWIDE NOTIONS
A Wandering collection from Benton County Times covers social advice on women’s dress and behavior. The piece cites anecdotes on virtue, money, and pride, with reflections on sailors, soldiers, and hunger aboard ships and references to Cervera, the Cunard line, and Atlantic liners. It notes American industry, silk trade, cut glass, bicycles, and foreign markets. It ends with musings on books and a brief report about English syndicates gaining Pacific coast fruit canneries.
Noted Crook Caught and Sentenced in Des Moines
Des Moines, Oct 28. William E Hochfeld an extensive forger operating in ten states was sentenced to ten years hard labor in the penitentiary by Judge Bishop and taken to Fort Madison. He used the name Anton Rienburg earlier and pleaded not guilty before changing to guilty. One thousand blank checks on 100 banks in forty cities across ten states were found in his possession. The judge noted the professional scale and daring conduct left no room for leniency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Willian E. Hochfeld
Bishop
Fort Madison
Anton Rienburg
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Hochfeld
Young man confesses to arsenic murder plot in Liscomb area
James Ogg, 15, admitted buying arsenic used in beer given to Charlies Russell, a wealthy Liscomb farmer. Russell died after drinking the beer, with Will Adams, Russell’s heir, at his side to influence the dying man’s belief the wife poisoned him.
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Marsyazrttown
James Ogg
Charlies Russell
Russell
Liscomb
Will Adams
Adams
Ogg
Pittsburg & Gulf to Des Moines Des Moines Plans
Des Moines reports A E Stillwell president of Pittsburg and Gulf has secured a half interest in the Des Moines and Kansas City road from Des Moines to Cainsville. Plans call for thirty miles from Cainsville to Pattonsburg to connect Port Arthur to Des Moines with immediate construction. Cedar Rapids notes: American Cereal Co representatives settled a strike by 150 oat meal workers by offering return to old wages or one day’s work at higher pay. workers chose old wages.
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Pittsburg & Gulf
Des Moines
The
Kansas City Journal
A. E. Stillwell
Cedar Raptips
American Cereal Co
Chicago
Cedar Rapids Garner & Northwestern expands capital
Amended articles filed with the secretary of state raise Cedar Rapids Garner & Northwestern capital stock from 50000 to 250000. A. C. Ripley serves as president and H. S. Brush as secretary. The line connects with Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern and extends seven miles northwest from Garner.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids, Garner & Northwestern
A. C. Ripley
H. S. Brush
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Garner
Mail bag patent filing and Iowa inventors noted
Des Moines reports an 1898 patent office filing for a hinged fillable mail bag that stays open while filling and locks flat when closed with a removable flexible label on the locking bar. It cites inventor G R Howard of Neola Iowa and notes ten Iowa patents issued on the 18th.
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Des Moines
Iawn
Washington
G. R. Howard
Neola
Iowa
United States
Man Falls Forty Feet From Des Moines Post Office
Des Moines foreman William Chittenden tumbled nearly forty feet from the third floor of the post office building while placing a smokestack. He suffered three broken ribs a broken right arm two broken foot bones and serious internal injuries with possible fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William Chittenden
Des Moines Manufacturing and Supply Company
Fifty first Iowa to Manila Assigned to Pennsylvania
The Fifty first Iowa has been assigned to the Pennsylvania and will be carried to Manila aboard that vessel.
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Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Iowa
Manila
Des Moines death verdict and numerous midwest crimes
Jurors found Mrs. Jennie Stadler died with morphine taken in her husband J M Stadler presence but did not determine criminal intent. A three year old, Lilah Leonard, burned to death from matches in Marshalltown. Dr H G McKown freed on bonds in a murder case. Edward Moore found dead by railroad with bullet wounds near Ely. Iowa stores suspected of quartermaster shortages in San Francisco dispatch. Clinton court awards large judgment against Warner Lock Co. Cedar Rapids report describes Moore's death with two gunshot wounds and unclear circumstances.
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Jennie Stadler
Des Moines
J. M. Stadler
Marshalltown
Lilah Leonard
Irene Leonard
Edward Moore
Ely
San Francisco Dispatch
Quartermasters Department
Fifty-first Iowa
Loper
Cady
Wolfe
District Court
Clinton County
Clinton
Warner Lock Company
D. J. Batchelder
Warners
Chicago
Batchelder
Cedar Rapids
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Supreme Court Rules Against Railroads in Traffic Case
Washington dispatch reports the United States Supreme Court ruled against the Joint Traffic Association and in favor of the government. The 1895 pact of 31 railways aimed to fix rates and regulate traffic, deemed a restraint of trade under Sherman and interstate commerce laws. The decision overturns lower court dismissals and upholds the government’s antitrust argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Washington Dispatch
Trafic Association
United States
Great Trunk Lines
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
KITCHENER VIEW On Feshoda War Settlement
Paris report quotes General Kitchener saying he is a soldier not a diplomat and hopes diplomacy can settle the Fashoda issue without war. He praises Major Marchand and favored cordial French reception as key. He opposes war and urges continued discussion for a mutually acceptable solution.
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Feshoda
Paris
Evenment
Kitchener
Marchand
Fashoda
Major Marchand
Blanco vows to resist Cuban handover by Americans
Havana dispatch reports Captain General Blanco, after Spain’s instructions to transfer Cuba to the United States by December 1 if the Paris treaty is signed, will not evacuate Havana garrison or allow U.S. occupation until Spanish troops are paid. Spain owes six to eight months’ pay, about 12 to 15 million dollars, plus 6 to 7 million to contractors and civil employees.
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Havana
Blanco
Cuba
Paris
Sagasta
Spain
Washington
EXPECT NO WAR Washington hopes for peace in Fashoda dispute
Washington officials based on London and Paris reports believe France will retreat on the Fashoda question and avoid war with England. Embassies relay developments and preparations. The English navy stands ready while the French navy shows fewer steps toward readiness.
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Washington
England
France
Wasuixeton
London
Paris
Europe
France Must Go in Fashoda Standoff Cabinet Decision
The Pall Mall Gazette reports the British cabinet demands J Marchand withdraw unconditionally from Fashoda and rejects promises to discuss France’s Nile access issues. It states discussion will be judged after withdrawal and that all facilities will aid Marchand’s withdrawal. Russia counsels pacific settlement and may back France later to resolve Egypt status.
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J. Marchand
Fashoda
France
Nile
Marchand
Pall Mall Gazette
Russia
Egypt
Acme Wrecking Seeks Maine Raising Authority
The Acme Wrecking Company of San Francisco asks the navy department for authority to raise the battleship Maine and bring her to the United States. If required for salvage, the company would pursue condemnation for payment. If not needed, the ship might be exhibited in coastal cities. No payment is demanded. Officials say approval is likely if the company proves reliable.
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Waturscox
Acme Wrecking Company
San Francisco
Navy Department
United States
Pandemonium in Paris as Deputies Back Government Defeat
Paris reports a chaotic opening to the chamber of deputies with police deployed. Chanoine, minister of war, was assaulted and resigned after a brief address. A resolution to stop the army insults passed 256 to 254, prompting ministers to leave as the president urged continued action until a new cabinet is formed.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Chanoine
M. Brisson
Hope for Dreyfus Court Ruling Favoring No Treason
Pants Oct 25 The court of cassation is in session and believed to avoid revision or annulment of the Dreyfus verdict. It is widely expected to rule there has been no treason and that the court martial condemnation cannot be upheld, avoiding awkward consequences.
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Dreyfus
Pants
Court of Cassation
Wreyfus
Evacuation of Porto Rico and Crete in flux
Admiral Schley reports the Porto Rico evacuation complete as Spanish troops sail out. The Norce Vremya attacks French policy over the Nile dispute while urging amity with compensation. Crete’s evacuation by Turks progresses with foreign troops to stay and a governor general to be chosen by four powers. tensions rise in Havana over cannon sales to Hammel and American protests.
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Schley
Navy Department
Porto Rico
St. Petersburg
Michael Hicks-Beach
Norce Vremya
France
Russia
Novoe Vremya
Nile
Crete
Mussulmans
Great Britain
Italy
Prince George
Greece
Havana
F. H. Hammel
Brooks
Five Indians Killed In Oregon Battle Report
Canon City Oregon October 25 a sheriff posse engaged a renegade Indian band in a running fight. Five Indians were slain and nineteen whites were involved with one posse member George Cuttings dying from a lung wound. Couriers were sent for ammunition as Indians reportedly gathered in large numbers over horse theft allegations. Kansas City October 27 crowded court room hearings in the Belt Line Junction train robbery case against Jesse James Jr Charles Polk and W W Lowe. Seventh Corps reorganized in Washington with General Sees in command and multiple division chiefs listed. Forty-ninth Iowa assigned to the Second division.
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Canon City
Ore
George Cuttings
Kansas City
Jesse James, Jr
Charles Polk
W. W. Lowe
Missouri Pacific
Belt Line Junction
Seventh Corps
Washington
War Department
Seventh Army Corps
Keifer
Wheaton
Williston
Green
Douglas
Hasbrook
Carpenter
General Fitzhugh Lee Confined by Illness in Virginia
Ricnsonn Virginia October 26 General Fitzhugh Lee is confined to bed after a chill and fever He is not considered seriously ill at present but friends fear a prolonged illness persists in the immediate future
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Ricnsonn
Fitzhugh Lee
Col. Bryan
Savannah
William Jennings Bryan
de Soto
Nebraska
Callecs
Race War On In Mississippi Riot Ends in Killings
In Forest Mississippi Harpersville a White employer dispute sparked a deadly race clash. A white group attacked Burkes house aiming to arrest him but were repelled by armed concealed negroes. Leader Wallace Sibley died, three other whites wounded, and about nine negroes killed as reports tallied to fourteen by October 27. A 300 man sheriff’s posse pursued fleeing Negroes.
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Mississippi
Forest
Miss
Harpersville
Bill Burke
Charles Freeman
Burke
Wallace Sibley
Sibley
Merman
Preparations for War Reach Across French Navy Plans
Paris reports that Toulon will host four battalions of infantry, 1,400 marines, and 600 artillerymen with schools closed to lodge troops. Portsmouth Devonport and Chatham dockyards ordered six torpedo boat destroyers readied for sea in 24 hours. Europa Andromeda refitted. Cunard and White Star liners held for navy use. Lord Kitchener and Captain Baratier arrive from Alexandria aboard the Messageries liner and depart for Paris.
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France
England
Paris
Toulon
Loxprox
Admiralty
Portsmouth
Devonport
Chatham
Europa
Andromeda
Cunard
White Star Lines
Navy
Manser
Lord Kichener
Khartoum
Baratier
Marchand
Alexandria
Egypt
Messageries
Peace Commissioners Accept American Negative on Cuban Debt
Spaniards accept the U S position on Cuban debt while American commissioners refuse joint or full responsibility. Cuban articles to be included in the final peace treaty without conditions. Also reports of a Virden riot inquest, Illinois Governor Tanner's threats against mob invasions, a Japanese ship collision with sixty deaths, and Col Bryan's typhoid illness improvement in Savannah.
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Tanner
Mavzsey
Ill
Illinois
Virden
State Line
Cnicano
United States
War Department Inquiry Highlights Camp Thomas Shortcomings
A war department inquiry across several Southern posts reports Gen Frank says Chickamauga could host a temporary camp but not a large permanent army base. Witnesses criticize nurses as unskilled, red tape in quartermaster work, and scarce medical supplies at Santiago and Montauk.
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Anniston
Ala
Frank
Shipp
Thomas
Chickamauga
Floyt
Fall
Quartermaster Department
Vickers
Hubbard
Ninth New York
Col
Seaman
Wisconsin
Camp Douglas
Wis
Santiago
Boss
First Infantry
Red Cross
Col. Cabell
Second Arkansas
Third Army Corps
King
Gen
Wilson
Lee
Thompson
Thirty-third
Michigan
Montauk
Humevine
First
Florida Infantry
General Hospital
New York City
Chrarranooga
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga Park
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Benton County Times
J. F. Allen
Wintor
Thes Fature
Kentucky
Ponce
Alamo
Cunard Company
Lucania
Campania
Lloyd
White Star Company
Vienna
State Department
Austria-Hungary
Lyons
Austria
Germany
Cervera
Pacific Coast
Sioux City
Edward Hawman
Cudahy Packing Company
Iowa Supreme Court
F. M. Hubbell
A. Aborn
Polk County
Wareerloo
Fred Champlin
F. J. Coleman
Cedar Falls M. E
Cepak Ramps
Henry Howell
Maquoketa
Thomas G. Orwig & Co
Federal Building
Atlantic
James Cunningham
Arthur Palmer
Audubon County Grand Jury
Cunningham
Fair Grounds
Palmer
West Union
Constable Parrott
Vandalia
Big Wapsie
E. G. Fox
Loxpox
Maine
Oregan
Bandit
Fitzhugh Lee Ht
Spring Field
Chicago-Virden Coal Company
Kane
Japan
Diryan
Savannau
W. J. Bryan
Cubs
Washincton
Wasaundoy
Otis
Manis Ta
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