Diverse 19th century notes span rulers, trivia, and industry
The Tribune reports on U S rice industry growth and a busy mailroom. Dublin appoints T D Pile as lord mayor and memorial plans for Queen Victoria visit. a German naturalist notes animals recognize themselves. a London Tit Bits quip about giraffes. Maine’s Capucks. Copenhagen’s oral education plan. sugar output in Hawaii improved by cane cultivation and machinery. Col John B Thompson links Kentucky feuds to the civil war.
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United States
Ofice
Chicago Journal
T. D. Pile
Dublin
Atchison Globe
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Italy
Ireland
London
Maine
Copenhagen
Hawaiian Islands
Kentucky
Col
John B. Thompson
Marradsburg
Trut hs and Duty in a Victorian Moral Verse
A reflective set of maxims linking virtue and labor. The lines advocate industry, discipline, and honest living, warning that idle hands and self serving pursuits undermine true reward and spiritual peace.
Don’ts for Courtesy in Daily Life Drawn from a Telegram
The New York Telegram outlines timeless social guidance urging gentleness and respect for the aged and travelers. It cautions against overstepping confidences and criticising hosts, while advising patience with lengthy conversations and meals.
Think Tank Ladlings and Moral Playful Paradoxes
A compact, aphoristic note quotes proverbs about virtue and folly, comparing charity, promise, and performance to moral currency. It rejects vanity in fashion and warns against dangerous passions, presenting a mosaic of wry reflections on human behavior.
Afterthoughts on Fashion and Happiness
A reflective note contrasts social judgment with personal taste. It suggests those who dress better than neighbors may not be popular, and that making others happy is fulfilling for some, while genius and the capacity to endure pain often bring mixed reactions.
Reinhart Shoots Wife Then Shoots Self in Iowa Flats
Charles Reinhart, owner of Reinhart flats in Sioux City, shot his wife three times then killed himself with lava bullets. He died shortly after, leaving a troubled scene near Lakeview. Mrs. Reinhart, about 35, was found dead while Reinhart lay unconscious beside her, reportedly planning the deed amid angry words.
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C. O Reinhart
Winmsell
Charles
Reinhart
Reinhart Flats
Sioux City
Lakeview
Asa
Smith
Suspension Repealed Des Moines Prisoner Recalled
Ollie Tait had a suspended sentence revoked and was returned to Fort Madison penitentiary for violating suspension terms. Blair's insanity bid was dismissed. if further insanity indicators appear at St Madison, inmates may move to Clarinda for a criminal insane department. Clair, an eight year 1896 railroad car burglary convict, has been watched for drinking and bad company.
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Des Moines
Des Marnes
Ollie Tait
Ft. Madison
Blair
St. Madison
Clarinda
Clair
Big Strike at Mason City Laborers Walk Out
About 360 men on the Iowa and Minnesota division of the Northwestern Railway walked out in Mason City for higher pay. Workers earned 1.50 to 1.75 a day and demand an 85 cent daily raise before resuming. Yard and depot construction may halt as crews resist returning to work.
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Gallroad
Mason City
Iowa & Minnesota
Northwestern
Wearle
Ex-Congressman Iolmes Declared Insane in Iowa
Former congressman from the Tenth Iowa district, A. J. Thlmes, was declared insane and ordered transferred to the state hospital at Clarinda. Insanity commissioners cited financial trouble and ill health as the causes and noted Dr. DeTar’s view that relief might be possible only at the hospital.
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Boone
Lon
A. J. Thlmes
Iowa
Clarinda
DeTar
Molines
Falines
Accident Fire Burns Fort Dodge Woman Lifts Arm
Mrs M M Tabar of Fort Dodge suffered severe burns when she fell across a boiler while washing clothes and an epileptic fit struck. Her arm and hand were scorched by the boiling water, a two minute struggle ensued before family found her, and opiates were given to ease agony.
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M. M. Tabar
Fort Dodge
Fort Dover
Railroad Man Killed in Burlington Yards Switch Accident
Switchman Will Sundall, of the first force, was killed instantly in the Burlington yards when a switch engine ran over him after the first movement of the engine. He was a recently married young man. Articles of incorporation filed at Clinton create the Clinton, Dubuque & Northwestern Railroad with stockholders M. W. Seaman, C. Gates, E. W. Boynton, W. Keefe, and William Kenefick. Officers include I. W. Seaman president and E. W. Boynton secretary and treasurer. The line would run from Wilton to Dubuque via Maquoketa and Farley.
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Crestox
Jane
Will Snndall
Burlington
Ile
New Hallroad Incorporated
Crixmos
Clinton, Dubuque & Northwestern Railroad
Clinton
M. W. Seaman
Charles G. Gates
Chicago
E. W. Boynton
Keefe
Davenport
William Kenefick
Rock Island
I. W. Seaman
Ceqries G. Gates
E.W. Boynton
DOLLITEMS BOOM UNDER WAY IN 1900S POLITICS
Town Republican club in Chicago proposes to escort Te M. Craig for vice president at the Philadelphia convention with a special train and band aboard. Dolliver emerges as administration favorite for second place, with support from Senator Hanna, Lorimer, and other lawmakers. A Milwaukee dining car wreck near Council Bluffs injures several, rails spread by heat, rail workers and passengers hospitalized.
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Uice
Wasmmetox
Look County
Republican Club
Chicago
View
TE. M. Craig
Tolliver
Iowa
Unat
Towa State Band
Craig
Detroit
Thuffalo
Niagara Falls
Scranton
Trenton
Holliver
Congressman Lorimer
Lorimer
Philadelphia
Dolliver
Formice
Congress
McKinley
Hanna
Milwaukee
Klue
Counce
Buufrs
Dunce
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Council Bluffs
J. BE. Lover
Panora
Kansas City
J. Morine
Cedar Rapids
IF. M. Kellogg
Manila
Porter J. Roth
Porter Frank WH. White
Connell Bus
Found Head In a Hog Ten in Graspy, June 6
John P. Suitman, ex county recorder of Grunty county, was found dead in his hog pen. Report says hogs rooted him into mud and were eating his body when found while he was cleaning the pen. Cause of death not established.
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Graspy Cestrre
John P. Suitman
Grunty County
Notable Gifts and Political Rumors Tangle in 19th Century Dispatches
Breved notes report P M Musser gifting a Muscatine Public Library building valued at 30000 dollars, while rumors place George G Perry as Alaska U S marshal and George Grance as federal judge in Alaska. Archbishop Keane in line for Dubuque metropolitan post. Rome reportedly hesitant on acceptance. Also details land dispute in Sheldon and a Belmond reform school death case.
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Primghal
Secretary of the Interior
St. i
United States
Ames Griffin
Ile
Belmond
Fidora
Ole Ilill
Reform School
Lilis
Tie
Ind
Declaration of Kruger at Machadorp in a railway car
Transvaal executive offices are in a shunted railway coach at Machadorp Station. President Kruger, smoking a long pipe, says British occupy Pretoria but war not over and burghers will fight to the last. He asserts the capital is the ear, not a brick building, and the government remains effective.
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Declratian
Kruger
Machadorp
Taxpox
Dunes
Transvaal
Daily Express
Lorenzo Marquez
Ruger
Sab
Pretoria
Steyn
DeWet
Free State
Mr. Kruger
Mortan
Republic
New York Democrats Seek Kansas City Platform Endorsement
The New York Democratic state committee named at large delegates to the Kansas City convention: David B. Will Richard Crater Edward Murphy and Augustus Vin Wyck. The platform rejects the Chicago platform of 1896 while backing the Kansas City platform and calls for tariff reform peace gold and silver parity and direct election of U S senators. It endorses William Jennings Bryan and notes a stormy convention but a quiet end with ex Senator iH dominating the silver faction. Military news reports Boxer clashes near Peking with many killed on both sides and cautions over Japan Russia tension and potential collision. The Russian minister M de Cierls moved to seek Chinese aid to restore order but the offer remained unaccepted.
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Central
Chicago
Democratic State Committee
Kansas City
David B. Will
Richard Crater
Edward Murphy
Augustus Vin Wyck
Kan City
Porto Rico
United States
William F. Bryan
DT Ih
Ripny
Tnse Boon
Suanemat
Peking
Japan
Taka
Russia
M. de Ciersles
Foreign Office
Great Fear in London War Between Russia and Japan Seen Inevitable
A London dispatch warns that anxiety over the far east has grown, with many predicting an unavoidable war between Japan and Russia. Diplomatic circles are filled with talk of conflict, triggering market jitters and a broader panic beyond the South Africa news. The piece notes intensified diplomatic excitement and a looming price adjustment across markets.
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London
Russia
Japan
New York
The
Herald
Far East
South Africa
Surrender of the Thirteenth Imperial Yeomanry Reported
Lord Roberts announces the Thirteenth Imperial Yeomanry surrendered near Lindley on May 31 after a fight against about 3000 Hoers. Methuen hurried to assist, covering forty four miles in twenty five hours but failing to reach Colonel Sprague in time. The commanding officer hopes the unit will soon be released from captivity.
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Lord Roberts
Loxnhox
Jung
Imperi
Pretoria
Thirteenth Imperial Yeomanry
Lindley
Methuen
Heithron
Kroanstad
Sprague
British in Pretoria After Brief Boer Surrender
London reports from Lord Roberts state Pretoria was abandoned by Boer forces and offered surrender terms via flag of truce. Commandant General Botha proposed an armistice, but British demand remained unconditional. Troops moved to take the town by 2 pm with most officers in Pretoria.
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South African Republic
Sandberg
Botha
Hotha
Pretoria
Ani Avips
Srs. Totha
Boxers Gain Control Near Pekin Rail Line
Telegraph from Wien reports June 1 that Boxers and Chinese factions move toward Pekin. General Nieh refuses to advance amid fires and vandalism near the railway as foreigners urge continued travel. Foreign powers may need to control the line until the government can manage communications with the capital.
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Theo
Lospos
Wien
Dieft Tien
Isin
Pekin
Niel
Lofa
Uie Vile Lages
Genemt Nieh
Dia
Boxers Rouychenred In Fierce Chinese Fight Near Taku
Reports from Chinese officials say 4,000 Boxers surrounded 4,000 Chinese troops between Lofs and Yong Tsun as fighting continued. Officials claim about 500 Boxers killed with Chinese casualties unknown. Thirty of General Nieli's men killed 21 Boxers near the Taku road. Pao Ning In situation critical. French and Russian ships arrive at Taku. Filipina leader Viode Pilar captured near Manila.
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Five Windred
Timn Tsix
Tone
Lofs
Yong Tsun
Nieli
Taku Road
Pao ‘Ning
D'Entrecasteaun
Jean Bart
Rossier
Taku
Otis Allowed to Land at Angel Island After Quarantine
San Francisco June 5 After five days on quarantine at Angel Island Major General E B Otis who arrived from Manila on the 80th was allowed to land yesterday due to a smallpox case aboard the transport Meade. General Otis and all on board submitted to vaccination. Es Gov Taylor out. Bevisville Jacob Ex Governor William Wigler says he will not seek the governorship.
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Manila
MacArthur
Masina
Tlaneoels
Philippine Commission
Iet
Twentieth Infantry
Sixth Artillery
Ayuntamiento
Taylor
Bevisville
Jaceb
William 3. Wigler
Notes from the Capital Des Moines 1900 pest fears health news
Chinlz bug infestations alarm Des Moines gardeners as they threat en corn and vegetables. Washington school reports Lydia Spieth graduated with perfect attendance for eight years. Dr J A Kennedy notes smallpox fading statewide with Fraser largely contained. Governor Shaw discusses building and loan stock rules, and new endowment league forms in Sigourney. Smith McTherson resigns as congressman to become federal judge in southern Iowa.
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Des Moines
Jone
Wn Marshall
Endowment League
Sigourney
Neolink County
I. Bartow
A. C G. Bartow
G. K. Utterbuck
East
Iowa
Smith McTherson
Ninth District
Federal Court
Southern District of
United States Consulate Hit in Pretoria Attack
A Pretoria dispatch reports the only shell fired with feet in town hit the United States consulate the day before Pretoria's occupation.
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United States
Pretoria
Puller Advances and Strategic Shifts Near Laing’s Nek
Gen Muller has widened the offensive and gained a position west of Laing's nek by which Moor positions become untenable. Lord Roberts has not acted for three days, leading correspondents to infer rested or preparing for a renewed push. Command in chief Hatha remains cited amid slower dispatches from London.
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Loxnos
Muller
Laing
Nek
Lord Roberts
London
Hatha
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