Flood defenses and interurban assessment in Iowa notes
Des Moines reports a new impervious levee around a power plant built of stone brick concrete and clay to withstand floods with walls rising above the high water mark. Attorney General Mullan rules on interurban assessability, noting local vs statewide authority. May records show inebriates escaping at Mt Pleasant Cherokee and Independence facilities, while Iowa curtails a separate women’s exhibit department for St Louis. Projects include trolley line revivals Webster City to Des Moines with branches to Ames and Story City. Governor Cummings proclaims Flag Day, with various construction plans and admission rulings for Iowa law graduates.
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Smith McPherson
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United States
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First Christian Society
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Methodists of
Scranton
West Grove Methodists
St. Vincent’s Young Ladies
Tome
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Peoria
Addison
Aurelia
M. D. Peterson
Tavouvart
Unidentified dog poisoned in Uniderwooll town, Iowa
The town of Uniderwooll faced a poisoning event last week that killed nearly every dog, including Sheila Bros’ Old Dick, a watchdog at the store for over a decade. Reports detail a crowd, Sioux City witness, and broader local unrest amid a string of incidents across Iowa.
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A. J. Bushnell
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Rock Valley
Depot Hotel
Warren County
George Vandenburg
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Hula
Stark’s
Vandenburg
Green Bay
Wis
Wesley Greene
State Horticultural Society
Greene
United States
Knox
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Crane
Ewamp Land
Sioux City
Adel
Board of Supervisors
Claroutte
Minburn
Ardlel
Redfield
Des Moines Flood Victims and Court Drift in Iowa
A 19 year old youth drowns in the Cedar River near Fonda after wandering into a treacherous current during a swim. The Hossack case struggles on the Fifth District docket with stalled dismissal proposals amid county opposition, while Des Moines figures recount a runaway carriage crash injuring Mrs Hippee and Mrs Marsh. Roosevelt lauds Mr Shaw and Secretary Wilson, Iowa to refund about 11000 in collateral inheritance tax, and Walnut Street bridge abutment shifts eight inches due to flood pressures.
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Board of Supervisors
Warren County
Staly
Madison County
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Des Moines
Worl of Charity
Geo, B. Hippee
Albert G. Marsh
Des Moines City Railway Company
Hast Gourt Avenue
Roosevelt
Shaw
Wilson
Jean
Iowa
George W. Lovell
Monticello
J. W. Coxsee
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District Court
Executive Council
McQuiston
Dilbertion
Supreme Court
General Assembly
Acta
Court of Competent Jurisdiction
Auditor of State
Walnut Street
Machen Indicted Over Post Office Fastener Scheme
The grand jury returned a true bill against Machen former rural mail superintendent. He faces nine counts for allegedly receiving about 18 957.75 with promises of 40 percent profits from Groff Brothers fasteners. Machen claims a legitimate partnership with George Lorenz Toledo and denies profits from the Groff sale.
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Washington
Machen
Postoffice Department
Groff
United States
Post Office Department
George §. Lorenz
Toledo
Ohto
Lorenz
Groff Bros
Terem
Ohio Republicans Name Leaders and Platform
In Columbus on June 5 the GOP keynote praised Hanna and nominating Herrick for governor and Harding for lieutenant governor. The platform backs Roosevelt and protectionist doctrine. An aside quips about stag parties as a joke in the piece.
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Ohio
Columbus
Hanna
Herrick
Harding
Harmony
Foraker
Roosevelt
Disaster at Sea as Liban Sinks After Collision Near Marseilles
A collision near Marseilles sinks the Liban, a Fraissenet line steamer, with over a hundred missing and presumed drowned. The Insulaire and other ships aided, rescuing 40 and 37 passengers respectively, while 17 crew members were saved. The disaster unfolds as the Liban sinks within minutes amid exploding flares and frantic efforts.
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Marseilles
Inculatre
Fraissenet Steamship Company
Marseillesn
Bastia
Corsica
Maire Islands
Blechamp
Balkan
Fpraissendt Company
Debris Clear as Flood Recedes in Kansas City
Kansas City June 5 as the floodwaters fall work resumes. 2500 hogs and 300 cattle drowned at stock yards. Debris removal begins in wholesale and packing districts while water remains ten miles per hour in the current. Telegraph and telephone lines stretch between Kansas Cities as depots are cleared and lines repaired.
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Kansas City
Kansas River
Kansas Cities
James Street
Union Depot
Stock Yards
President Roosevelts Homeward Return In Washington
President Roosevelt returns to Washington after a two month western tour. Crowds greet the head of state as he arrives at the White House, waves from his carriage, and praises the American people. He pauses at depots and addresses citizens, crediting Secretary Loeb for managing the trip.
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Washington
Prasindnt Roosevelt
West
White House
Walcome
Canada
Gulf
Falls
Loeb
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