Notes From The Capital August 1903 Iowa items
Des Moines reports state bank charters including Citizens Bank of Proing City and Rockford State Bank of Flood Country, plus a Pacific Mutual Life Insurance agency license. Adj Gen Byers prepares pay for guard regiments. horticulture secretary Greene attends national meetings in Asheville and St Louis. James Horrabin named deputy revenue elector and public works consider sewer inspector successors. Reunion at Sovilla draws Col J D Palmer and other officials. Lincoln manuscript donated to state historical department. 45 pharmacy exam applicants, 18 pass. Aldrich contributes vital statistics volumes for Iowa historical collection.
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Rockford
James Horrabin
Board of Public Works
Horrabin
Sewors
Hanger and Stout
enid_ble
H. G. McElderry
S. C. McQuimby
J. W. Campbell
George .Ilver
J. D. Palmer
John Harriott
Judge Prouty
Sovilla
Cummins
Nic Rent
Frank Evans
John F. Larey
N. Tl. Kendall
Cato Selis
Lara Young
John P. Reese
Jesse Cols
R. Furgeson
J. C. Babry
Quorge Woodson
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Guards
Chas. Aldrich
BL Kennedy
Heal
Lown
Aldtieh
Hnard
Pit
Historical Department
Monotone Iowa notes mix politics crime and weather
A kaleidoscope of small town items from Iowa papers, including a reforming anti trust jab, tornado havoc near Lost Springs, burglaries and odd injuries at Bondurant, church dedications, prize babies, and sharp editorials on national figures, all with local color and scattered incidents.
Jury Rules Death Declared Suicide By Strychnine
In Liscombe the coroner’s inquest into William J. Wilcott’s death concluded that he died by his own hand. The verdict stated the overdose of strychnine occurred during a personal crisis, with jurors George Biershorn C H Coffelt and J D Kilbey presiding.
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Marshalltown
F. P. Liere
William J. Wilcott
Liscombe
Evatt
George Biershorn
C. H. Coffelt
J. D. Kilbey
Accidents to Boys Near Outing Club and Dayton
A Mason City youth Stanley Williams, visiting with his parents at a cottage near the Outing club, sustained a severe injury to his right arm while hunting butternuts. In Dayton Roy Ritchey was struck on the right arm by a horse's head, breaking the bone near the hand but the injury is not considered serious.
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Clear Lake
Stanley Williams
Mason City
Lly
Dayton
Roy Ritchey
Library Contract Awarded in Manchester
Manchester August 20 The bids for the construction of the 10000 dollar Cam Negie library building were opened and the contract awarded to William Cook of Clinton Illinois. Cook bid 9050 dollars and after changes was reduced to 400. Figures indicate the cost covers completion excluding plumbing and heating and the work is to be finished by December 20, 1902.
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Manchester
City
William 4. Cook
Clinton, Ill
Cook
Editor Purcell Disappears From Local Paper
The editor H F Purcell of the Phonograph left quietly on an early morning train this week. His successor and location are unknown while the printing office remains active under a subordinate. The paper is issued in the name at Poreet's mother. A plant leak is alleged involving Walter Grafe, a former employee now connected to the newspaper.
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Town City Press
Keokuk
Lake City
Lewis
The
Marois News
Idaho
Fe Bay
Centerville
Shenando
Wiehlta
Rock Island Railroad
Lost Springs
Herington
Cedar Falls
Frank Ford
Greenwood Cemetery
Germany
America
Michigan
Pineries
Waterloo
Grundy Center
First Baptist Church of
Ladies’ Air Society
Baptist Brethren
Charles Taylor
R. J. Lenox
Bondurant
R. H. Gormley
Taylor
Lenas
Wy McArthene
McArthur Drag Va
Oth
Wes Malnes
Sor
Drren le Wells
Mr. MeArthur
Me McArthur
Dr. Wells
Ian
McArthur
H. F. Purcell
Ashley
Ang
Harry P. Pievol
Phonograph
G Yun
Poreet
Jig
Walter Grafe
Drowning at Clinton Des Moines Man Died During Swinging Incident
A Des Moines resident aged two died after being drawn into the water at Clinton during a swinging incident last Christmas. The boy was employed by Kenyon Printing Company.
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Clinton
Swings
Des Moines
Kenyon Printing Company
Exciting Thief Hunt Spurs Glenohnson Mule Theft Case
Aug 24 Kellerton reports a dramatic mule theft linked to Atlantic. The thief, driving a mule team, traded for Glen Johnson’s team and $38, then fled at Tuskego after unhooking horses. A posse with a gun confronted him. he escaped into timber and remains missing.
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Glenohnson
Kellerton
Atlantic
Glen Johnson
Tuskego
Barry
Winie
Long-Lived Fish in Russian Aquation Surprise
The article notes certain fish in Russian waters living in vats for over two centuries. Researchers confirm some specimens surpass 200 years, challenging typical lifespans and prompting questions about environmental conditions and genetics sustaining such longevity.
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Russi
Fire kills girl and injures neighbor in Mishawaka barn strike
Aug 26 Mishawaka Indiana reports a lightning blaze at a barn south of the city. Margaret Lendar, awakened by her parents, died from shock at the window. Neighbor Mrs Thray Jopagan and farmer Jesse Miller were hurt while attempting rescues. Two other barns struck by lightning.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Stephen Lendar
Alvert Hinge
Margaret
Thray Jopagan
Jesse Miller
Beck
Flo
Girl Knocks Out a Tramp in New York Ride
Miss Beesley, 19, on a bicycle near a chestnut tree is accosted by a tramp who grabs her arm. She boxes with him, twisting his hand, then lands a left hook on his chin and a shoulder follow through, sending him to the grass before she finishes her ride.
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Grass
New York
Miss Beesley
Desperate feud leads to marshal shooting two bystanders
Checotah Oklahoma Aug 25 Deputy U S Marshal Frank Jones shot and mortally wounded Sam Laker while attempting an arrest and accidentally wounded bystanders George B Howard and John Fox. Laker linked to the Baker feud and James boys networks. The article notes a long running feud and Creek nation connections.
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Jones
Checotah
J. T
United States
Frank Jone
Sam Laker
George B. Howard
John Fox
Baker
Haker
Kentucky
James Boys
Brooks Ridge
King Alfonso Remarks On St. Peter's Toe Stir Spain
Reports from Madrid describe King Alfonso’s disparaging remark about the relic St. Peter’s toe at Leon Cathedral. Spanish divines urge reverence for the sacred relic while critics fear the king’s comment undermines the throne. Some attribute the incident to youthful exuberance, others warn of potential instability in Spain.
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Lonton
Alfonso
Leon
Ferdinand VII
St. Peter's
Spain
Sultan Sends Friendly Message to U S Minister
In Constantinople Aug 22 the sultan via Izzel Bey assured U S minister Joan G A Leishman that all pending U S claims would be settled and urged resumed visits to the porte Leishman then met Grand Vizier Said Pasha and the foreign affairs minister Twefik Pasha He and Ambassador Robert S McCormick will attend the Selamlik tomorrow and likely seek an audience with the sultan
Von Diedrichs Resigns as Navy Chief
Berlin reports Admiral Von Diedrichs resigns as chief of staff of the navy. Vice Admiral Beuchse Himperor William succeeds him and hails his Asia service and naval reform. Admiral Count von Barlissen is named head of the East Asiatic squadron. von Fedvichs, recalled from Manila Bay command, becomes officer aboard the squadron.
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von Diedrichs
Berlin
Atty
Beuchse Himperor William
von Wedrichs
Asia
Count von Barlissen
Imperial Flohenzollern
Prince Henry
United States
Rammant
Enst Asiatic
von Fedvichs
Manila Bay
Dewey
Man shoots wife then kills himself in Harlen home
Charles Knouse age 35 shot at his wife Athintie Knause 22 in a drunken quarrel at a friend’s Harlen residence. The bullet struck her scalp with a minor wound. Knouse then shot himself behind the left ear, the pistol bullet likely fatal. Both participants were drinking and had separated recently amid alleged cruelty.
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Athintie
Charles Knatse
Costs to Go to Africa Banned Without 500 Dollars
Aug 3 1920 Landes reports that no American or other immigrant resident in Sout Alice may land in South Africa without carrying at least 500 dollars. Officials warn that those who attempt travel without funds face deportation or forced return home.
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Sout
Alice
Wallis
Gomne
South
Arica
Hugh Tat
South Africa
Forte
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State of Relner Bras
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F. M. Inglewood
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