Iowa notes on state institutions and farming shifts
Notes from the Capital reports the Ida di alternative of the Iowa Soldiers Orphans Home for the year ending June 1900. Inmates totaled 445 on July 1, 1900 434 on July 1, 1900. The report details operations from dressmaking to carpentry and a large farming program. It notes a blight issue in plants and a remedy, and covers mining examiners for mine foremen and engineers and fruitless certificates. It discusses cattle farming, wheat prospects and milling contracts for the state, and the potential site for a new army post at Waveland park with plans to transfer land this fall. The piece also reports on milk adulteration probes involving firms in Council Bluffs and Waterloo emboldened by formaldehyde in milk.
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Governor to Call Special Session on Goebel Law
Bookhnm to Callan Exten Seaston Praykfort Ky August 16. Governor Beelham is expected to call an extra session between now and September 1 to amend the Goebel election law. A bill for nonpartisan election commissions in each county reporting to a nonpartisan state commission with two party representatives on both state and county boards is reported as prepared.
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Filipino Foren Surrenders Near Manila Amid War Dispatch
Dispatch from General MacArthur reports in the Manila area that Colonel Divasse surrendered near Dinitg on August 12, with Colonel Freoumin commanding the fourth United States Infantry, including a major, six captains, six Vietnamanis, 269 men, 201 rifles, and fifty Lolop. August 15 reports Collis Huntington’s sudden death at Camp Cine Kiet, with wealth estimates between 40 and 50 million.
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MacArthur
Manila
Divasse
Dinitg
Freoumin
Wets
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Deva
Raratopi
Collis P. Huntington
Governor Bleasy Weighs U S Senate Choice in Iowa
Des Moines reports from the state house say Governor Bleasy spent the forenoon meeting callers including ex-Auditor McCarthy and Dr. Eaton. They pressed for U S senate appointment hints but the governor would not reveal his decision, noting only ongoing conferences with friends. Congressman Dolliver visited last, with strong public belief he favors Dolliver, while Bleasy declined to comment before lunch.
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United States
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Staie House
Boy Arrested in Fort Dodge Fire Investigations
A 14 year old boy is in custody amid strong circumstantial evidence he started several fires in Fort Dodge and Fort Wotge. Police and the county attorney hesitate to file charges despite repeated fires and past false alarms he reported, leading to multiple fire department runs.
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Ife
Rainfall in Des Moines Surges in Four-Day Deluge
In Des Moines and across Iowa four days of heavy rains have soaked fields, with 5.67 inches recorded by Thursday and forecasts warning of possible corn crop damage. The volume nears August records, altering farmers' hopes from drought to flood concerns.
Accident at Camp Injures Sister Near Eldon
A Bloomfield camping party along the river near Eldon reports a serious accident when a young woman named Miller accidentally shot her sister in the head during target shooting. The bullet damaged skull. a Sawyer removed it and part of the skull. Recovery chances were doubtful as campers returned to Bloomfield with the injured girl.
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Toomfield
Revenue Duties Tul at Des Moines Port Facts
Des Moines reflects on port revenue for the last fiscal year. Collector Redman reports duties on goods delivered ending June 30 totaling 25 145 78 dollars, about four thousand more than the prior year. Des Moines leads Iowa ports while Dubuque Sioux City and Council Bluffs follow.
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Conneil Blois
Soldier Captain Murphy Killed Near Prantuan
Washington August 10 6 A cablegram from the war department reports Captain Wan Murphy of the Thirty ninth United States volunteer infantry killed near Prantuan. Murphy was born in Tawa and appointed from that state to the military academy.
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Military Acadny
Waterloo Man Mieayipeke Possibly Missing Painter in Town
Frost, a painter and paper singer of Waterloo, disappeared in midweek after selling two cottages belonging to Mrs Prost for five dollars. His wife believes he is at work in India with Lea, while another source says he is missing.
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Garrison reports Cape Town details from Mafeking relief
August 16 dispatch from Cape Town notes British garrison at Elands River reached Mafeking Tuesday and held out as relief forces moved in. Reports indicate Colanet lloare and Rover cusmultius caused delays while Colanes denies. Andre Craglor updates Congress in Des Moines with delegate actions from district meeting in Juoxville.
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Congres
Des Moines
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Lucas County tragedy ends in double death by self inflicted gunshots
William Lielly shoots his wife Inez after a quarrel near Chariton and then kills himself in a buggy on his brother's farm. The coroner cites two letters saying they could not live without happiness. A similar death occurred a decade ago involving Little's sister and her sweetheart near the same location.
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Chariton
William Little
Walt
Inez
Little
Elmer Oliver
Big Judgments Sought in Federal Suits Against Fuel Firms
In U S district court at Neokuk Illinois the Atlantic Trust sues Whitebreast Fuel and Iowa and Illinois Fuel, with I W Fowler as receiver, seeking to enforce large deficiencies totaling 193944 and 341898, alleging unpaid capital stock and insolvent status. Writs of execution failed to seize assets. court asked to wind up firms and apply assets to plaintiffs’ judgments.
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Springfield
United States District Court
Iowa
Atlantic Trust Company
Whitebreast Fuel Company
Iowa and
Tlingis Fuel Copany
I. W. Fowler
Whitesbreast Fuel Company
Jawa and Linois Fuel Company
Des Moines Wide Rain and Corn Damage Reports
Des Moines records 1.06 inches of rain in 24 hours through 7 a.m. with a spasmodic wind storm from Adel to Albin damaging corn fields but not expected to severely affect yields. Crop Service Director Sage says crops remain largely safe, predicting about 1,000,000 bushels of corn likely insured for stability. In Lewis August 16, a break in at W. T. Joyce lumber office fires a drawer’s contents and damages, but no money is stolen and no clues follow the burglary attempt.
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Albin
Sage
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Expect on Immense Corn Crop in Des Moines
Des Moines reports from August 18 quote Director Sage of the Iowa Weather and Crop Service noting an immense corn harvest this year. Favorable conditions have not been seen for years, with much crop ready to eat by September first to prevent frost damage. Rare August frost unlikely. Iowa poised for the largest, best rusted corn crop in years.
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Sage
Towa Weather and Crop Service
Towa
Doer evades British wagons in night march near Pretoria
August 18 dispatch reports General Te Wet outmaneuvering Kitchener’s force as Doers avoided daytime pursuit by marching under cover of night across familiar grounds. British wagons were caught unawares while mounted men used secrecy to break contact.
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Kitchener
Pretoria
General Te Wet
Eleven Deaths in August at Havana Report
Eleven deaths so far in August in Havana with thirty five cases at month start and fifty five on Sunday. Most cases lie west of Central Park in New City. yellow belt near arsenal and wharves is quiet due to sanitary work and electrical disinfectants. Dr Gar gas, head of the disinfectant plant, says no epidemic likely as cases are scattered and conditions are milder than previous years.
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Vering Attack Official Mélange From Rome Acknowledged
Cable from Hong Kong reports Peking capture with Austrian and European powers awaiting confirmation. An official telegram from Taku on August 14 says the attack on Peking began Monday supported by Sir Claude MacDonald contacting the relieving force. Allies allegedly establish headquarters at Tung Chau. Chinese officials admit heavy defeat around Tung Chan before advancing on Peking.
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Tung Chau
Perilous Place Report From Peking Siege
Pichon Yella and Minister Picon report from Peking dated August 9 that Li Wong Chang has been tasked to negotiate telegraphic talks as rebels surround the legation. French fear loss of rights and potential evacuation while defending against imperial troops. Siege reduces provisions with fifteen days of bread and rations remaining.
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Bekin
Paris
Picon
Peking
Wei
Li Wong Chang
Legaorion
Legation
British commanders report De Wet retreat and captures
Lord Roberts quotes from London noting Kitchener and Methuen pursuing De Wet. Eight miles west of Yeniersioro De Wet blew up three wagons. Six escaped prisoners say Steyn is confined in De Wet’s camp and ammunition and forty horses were abandoned. Methuen captured a gun and shelled the main runwoy. Steyn reached Modersfontein while in touch with De Wet’s rear gun. A field cornet and 182 Burghers of the Stander ton commando surrendered to Cleary.
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Kitchener Aare
London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Romania issues Bulgaria ultimatum to arrest Sofia leader
A Vienna dispatch reports Roumnanian officials have sent a sharp note to Bulgaria nearly an ultimatum demanding Saratov, head of Sofia’s revolutionary commission, be arrested and the organization suppressed. Separately in Davenport, pink eye disease devastates horses, crippling operations and baffling veterinarians as outbreaks rise across the region.
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Vienna
Bulgaria
Saratov
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Funeral of Major Consigny and Aroca Held Yesterday
Vigor funeral of the late Major Po AL was held here yesterday with a large turnout of sorrowing friends. Several attendees came from various parts of the state to pay their last tribute to the late soldier. The body of Major Consigny arrived from Golu pido Springs and remained in state pending interment.
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Major Po AL
Major Con
Goalupido Springs
Fire on Americans in New York amid mistaken shelling
A disjointed dispatch reports a grave error during a foreign action dated August 10 from Shanghai. It states Russian artillery opened fire on American troops, causing casualties before the error was identified, amid ambiguous lines about love and a clock needing repair.
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New York
Evening World
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Rays
Yang 'Vsin
Orllerwine
Allied forces relieve Peking as legations safe
Reports from Washington Berlin and London dated August 18 confirm that allied forces entered Peking on August 15. Dispatches note the relief of foreign legations, with casualties among Chinese forces and boxers, and mention Yuan Shi Kai’s troops moving to protect the empress and imperial household.
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Fowler
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Yuan Shi Kai
Shen Si
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Tung Chow
Pei
The Chinese Campaign Opens Fire on Peking Siege
Washington reports the allied force siege of the British legation in Peking ends after months of relentless defense. About 700 foreigners and 400 marines from the United States Britain France Germany Russia Italy and Japan endured artillery and rifle fire to avert a massacre, a bravery note in 19th century history.
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A Triumph for America at the Paris Exposition
Paris August 15 The Paris exposition awards list shows America with 1 981 honors including 2 grand prizes 480 gold medals 582 silver medals 422 bronze medals 270 honorable mentions and numerous accolades for American industry mines forestry cottons harvesting machinery sewing presses and more United States Commissioner General Peck and team celebrate the strong showing France leads with more awards than America in this tally Berlin reports a July 31 bombardment of foreign legations and churchyard desecration noted.
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United States
America
General Peck
France
British Envoy Safe in London August 15
Pretoria correspondent for Daily News reports Colonel Hoare’s column and the convoy captured by Doers at Plands river are safe. The dispatch wires yesterday.
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Fifteen Italian Detectives Set for New York Shadow Work
London dispatch says fifteen Italian detectives will depart for New York to shadow anarchist movements in the United States, as reported by the Daily Mail Rome correspondent.
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New York
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Russia to Hold Manchuria and Siberia Troop Plans
A St Petersburg dispatch says Russia intends to keep Manchuria and fill Siberia with troops after the current campaign ends. The war office expects about 1,000 men and other forces to reach Siberia by September. Max Gruss, an American painter, has been expelled from Prussia. Nome is expected to house 6,000 to 10,000 wintering residents. Iserlin operates a theater censorship department.
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Iowa Democrats Convene In Cedar Rapids Convention Highlights
The Iowa Democratic state convention met in Cedar Rapids on Aug 17 with Waliwan of the state neutral committee presiding. John D. Denison of Wayne county was named temporary chairman, and the platform endorsed the Kansas City Democratic platform, condemned trusts and railroad influence, and backed majority rule and local control. The ticket included S. B. Crane as Secretary of State, J. M. Gibson Auditor, T. B. Williams Treasurer, J. G. Warner Attorney General, J. W. Pree land Supreme Court, and railroad and electors positions with a central committee empowered to fill vacancies. John J. Ingalls died in Atchison Kan. with lasting illness. funeral arrangements noted.
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Des Moines
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Sirourney
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Jackson
John Elwanger
Dubucue
Dickine Hage Ie
Anita
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