Various World Note Fragments From The Tribune
A collage of items notes: California violet varieties, wagering penalties in New South Wales elections, New York fire losses and interest figures, Mormon converts in Sweden, postage stamps linked to imperial nuptials, an Eskimo visitor in Chicago fearing electric cars, Moscow’s large hospital, historic rises in corn and wheat production, jokes about elephants and kangaroos, Ohio women in education board elections, Egyptian women in European dress with diamonds, Bloemfontein Welsh regiment entry, and rising insanity asylum figures in Scotland and private dwellings, with Indianapolis News attribution.
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California
New South Wales
New York City
Sweden
Baltimore
Ohio
Board of Education
Bloemfontein
Scotland
Indianapolis News
Fashion Forecast Notes Silk Flowers and Hats Rise in Style
A fashion note highlights black silk flowers on tulip hats and yellow chrysanthemums as millinery trends. Artificial orchids and jacqueminot adorn parasol handles, with heliotrope and pale blue hues pairing with pink. Shirted skirts, empire yokes, taffeta and chiffon fabrics feature, while three piece trousseaus in poft silk with lace trim and delicate warm shades appear alongside persistent ribbon decorations for hats that resist dust.
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Tulsa
Why men with bald heads have heavy beards debated
A Chicago News humor piece questions why bald men supposedly grow heavier beards, why puppies chew curtains, and why women grin when husbands sit near the oldest lady at social events, tracing playful if ironic instincts.
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Chicago News
Woman’s ethics and fashion critique in a 19th century column
A reflective piece argues women’s virtue is shown by actions, notes how gloves reveal character, and mocks reform proposals preventing women from housecleaning. The author links dress, conduct, and public policy in a satirical tone.
Grave Allegations Against Iowa Supreme Court Clerk
Des Moines report alleges C T Jones, clerk of the supreme court, misappropriated about 1500 dollars in transcripts fees. State Treasurer Herriot initiated charges, claiming funds were not turned to the treasury. Jones contends shortages covered record costs. a retrenchment committee reportedly suggested wiping the debt and raised his clerk hire by 600 dollars annually.
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Supreme Court
Jones
Treasury
Legislative Committee On
Herriot
Death in New Coal Mine Near College Springs
May 31 near College Springs coal prospect hole 100 feet deep. Kirt Pierce lowered in bucket, heard to fall. George Lowery descended to aid, tied in bucket. After sixty feet he stopped answering. Retrieved, overcome by vibrated air, died after reaching surface. One leg grievously mangled.
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College Springs
Cuanmapa
Kirt Pierce
George Lowery
Br. Pierce
Ile
Key
Pierce
Terra Firma
Salix Official Causes Outburst at Decoration Day Parade
Salix near Sioux City was jolted on Decoration Day when C. E. Schmidt, station agent for the Sioux City and Pacific railway, ran into the parade shouting a profane outburst. He fled but later surrendered at the post office and apologized to the crowd. Some demanded removal from his position, though tar and feathers were avoided.
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Salix
Sioux City
C. E. Schmidt
Sioux City & Pacific Railway Company
America
Mon. W. St. Smith
Bankruptcy ruling upholds BE. James in Christiansen case
Judge Shivas in the U S court sustains BE. S James referee in bankruptcy. Creditors who received partial payments on accounts within four months before bankruptcy must return such payments or lose any rights to assets. Goods sold in that period cannot be used as offsets against payments received. First ruling of its kind, viewed as important.
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Comtex
Shivas
United States Court
BE. S. James
Christiansen
James
Severe storm damages farms bridges and crops at Clear Lake
A severe rain storm on June 2 destroyed all Willow creek bridges near Clear Lake, killed livestock by lightning, and caused eight inch lake rise and four foot creek rise. Four hours of rain led to substantial crop and property damage estimated at $2,000.
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Severa
Clear Lake
Clean Lake
Willow Creek
le Fowe
Deseger
N. L. Stont
Iowa
Ileves
Stout
Cuixtox
Seehler
Clarenee
Bank Burglars Blow Safe. $1600 Stolen in Des Moines Drive
About 2 a m burglars dynamited the Sheldahl Savings Bank safe and took about 1600 in currency. The bank had just sent 1000 by express to Des Moines Central State Bank. insured against loss. Granger Divorce Suit Ends Without Hearing. Judge Dishop cites fault before reconciliation.
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Sheidahl Bank
Snenpann
Sheldahl Savings Bank
Express
Central State Bank
Des Moinés
Banc
Bankers’ Casualty Company
W. D. Schaal
Dushier
Granger
Jane
Dishop
H. T. Granger
Jand and Joan firm faces tax compromise and civic action
A Rolfe firm transfers 37 000 in funds to the assessor with town board moves raising the assessment to 96 000 and a five thousand balance due. Other similar town cases linger in court while young Lincoln township man Feely lies near death after a self inflicted gunshot wound during an accident. Dr Stetson emerges as a candidate for Iowa secretary of state and a Rock Island move promises a million dollar railroad complex at Valley Junction.
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Jand and Joan Company
Rolfe
William Feely
James Feely
Lincoln
Cerro Gordo County
Dr. Stetson
Des Moines
Ile
Des Motives
The
Baptist Church
Tie
Maine
Indiana
Iowa
State University of
Springfield
Ill
Chas, Grosvernor
Ohio
Philadelphia
Jonathan J. Dolliver
Grosvenor
McKinley
Wanna
Colliver
Ibis
Valley Junction
Rock Tsland Railway Company
Chicago
Oskaloosa Dispatch
Heary Fields
Hocking
Waddie Edgar
Givin
Fields
Fater
Hevking
Ageecut
Mills
Glenwood
News in General or Entirety. Boers Ready to Give Up
Lannon June 2 Lord Roberts silent on Pretoria as peace party grows. Lorenzo Marquez says communication with Pretoria suspended and river force possibly between Pretoria and Johannesburg. British may face hard fighting before Pretoria flag flies. Boers re-enter northeast territory and clash near Ventersburg and Warrissmith.
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Lannon
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Lorenzo Marquez
Rocy
Kruger
Citizens’ Committee
Johannesburg
Tan Hamilton
Daily Chronicle
Ree
Ventersburg
Warrissmith
Thrown From Their Beds Strikers Try Explosive Car Tracks
A dynamite blast on the street car tracks at Twentyeth and Chambers streets at 1240 am shook buildings and shattered windows within a mile. Many residents were awakened by the concussion, and police have yet to identify the perpetrators.
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St. Louis
Sr. Laws
Union Line
Witteenth
Chambers Streets
Sweeping Cuts in Cuba Postal Service Under Bristow
Acting Director of Posts Bristow orders a major reorganization at postal headquarters. Total headquarter reductions exceed $42,000 with 11 special agents cut to six, clerical staff trimmed, chief clerk salaries cut, and the dead letters bureau similarly reduced. P. N. Bristow, chief clerk, sees pay drop from $4,000 to $2,500.
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Bristow
Tiogans
Bureau
Bureau of Transportation
trans+tation bureau
Bureau of
P. N. Bristow
Plague Suspected After Chinaman's Death in Chinatown
San Francisco authorities confirm a Chinese man found dead in a Chinese undertaking establishment may have died of the plague. Dr Kelogg states he is confident, citing autopsy and inoculation tests, noting the difficulty inspectors face in Chinatown.
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Deeter
San Francisco
Kelogg
Chinatown
Brabant Finds Boers and Wheat Crop Notes
Brabant reports that on May 3 two patrols of two officers and forty men were cut off and captured. Kansas seeks 20,000 troops to guard an expected 45,000,000 bushel wheat harvest. experts say southern Kansas will begin harvest by June 23 amid heavy rains. One hundred years ago Australia had about 1,000,000 florigines, now about 160,000.
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Brabant
Lennon
Roberts
England
Kanaan
Yoruss
Waa
Kansas
McNenzie
Kansas Wheat Belt
Rigisas
Situation in China prompts Conger plea for protection
Washington reports indicate China faces a critical phase as Boxers widen their operations toward Pekin. Conger appeals for marine guards. the U S state department authorizes assist via nearest vessels. Rail lines to Tien Tsin and Pekin are cut, forcing marines to consider overland marches or riverine approaches amid desertions and rising violence.
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Unister Conger
State Department For
Washington
China
State Department
Conger
Tekin
Navy
Newark
Pei Mo River
Taku
Pekin
Machow
Department
Pon
United States
Tien Tsin
Pei Ha
Butt
British claim Pretoria as war ends in bloodless advance
May 31 dispatches report British flag flying over Pretoria, Kynger fled toward Delagoa Bay, and British officers dictating surrender terms at Johannesburg. Forces at Hatherly and Watervalhoven, Kruger at Watervalhoven, crowds in Church Square await arrival. Parole for twenty officers praised.
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Toxvex
Times
Pretoria
Kynger
Delagoa Bay
Paeroria
Johannesburg
Thitish
Hatherly
Kruger
Watervalhoven
Luxpox
Daily Mail
Enel
Rosslyns
Waterensboven
de Songi
Buller Report Opened Newcastle Surrender and Movements
The Buller reports from Newcastle on May 31 says enemy forces formed east of Dornberg and pressed the right rear. Hildyard moved forces via Woolsdrift and Utrecht causing Dornberg to retire north and Utrecht to be held. Clery bombards Laings Nek as the railway to Newcastle opens May 28.
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Bulleray
Newcastle
Toupon
War Office
Buller
Dornberg
Hildyard
Woolsdrift
Utrecht
Lyttleton
Sehanga Drift
Clery
Laings Nek
Taylor to Try Again in Kentucky Gubernatorial Race
W L Taylor, former Kentucky governor hopeful, now at Martinsville springs, announces a fall bid on an anti Goebel platform with an anti-Goebel election law stance after a four hour Republican conference.Boer Envoys Leave Washington for Northward Tour to New York and Boston.
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Taylor
maNxavous
Kentucky
Martinsville Mineral Springs
Washington
Gourst
New York
Loston
Notes From the Capital Des Moines Mothers Congress and Suffrage
Des Mars June 2 1900 notes report the Iowa State Congress of Mothers organizing with fifty eight affiliated clubs. Officers elected include President Mes sane Tullis Des Moines Vice President Julia Hallam Des Moines Secretary Roseery Burgin Des Moines Auditor G A Romans Denison and others. Topics cover saloon petitions and court appeals and the Iowa Equal Suffrage Association prepares for a vigorous campaign including a state convention next October. County organization plans and a swamp land indemnity fund warrants are also noted.
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Mothers’ Congress
Iowa State Congress of Mothers
Isaac T Lillis
National Congress
Iowa
Mes
Sane
Tullis
Des Moines
Julia Clark Hallam
Iing'secretaary
Roseery
Burgin
Dea Moines
G. A. Romans
Denison
National Equal Suffrage Association
Belden
Lhéwpintou
Romans
National Committee
Waterloo
Roberts in Johannesburg and Governors in danger
May 31 dispatch from Lord Roberts reports British forces have taken Johannesburg and the flag flies over government buildings. A separate item from Frankfort Ky notes Judge Cantril ordering a bench warrant for former Governor Taylor, accused as an accessory to the Goebel murder. warrant issued and with the sheriff for service.
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Loxnox
Jane
Lord Roberts Las
War Office
Qonanneshung
Johannesburg
Taylor
Fraskronv
Ford
Cantril
Aylor
Muder
Goebel
Denaly Sheri Suter
Insurgents Raid San Mizued de Mayon Parish
In Hutucan province insurgents attacked San Mizued de Mayon at night, forcing a garrison to surrender to three companies of Murtyigh volunteer infantry. The action left BETDL Captain Charles PD. Roberts and two privates missing. no Filipino casualties reported.
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Viiplao Beach
Manna
Jane
San Mizued de Mayon
Province of
Hutucan
Dizen
Murtyigh Volenteer
Betdl
Charles PD. Roberts
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