Iowa tax levy forecast tied to 575 million value
The state executive council advances preliminary assessments of railroad, telegraph, telephone and express properties as Linn county values rise. A 4 mill state levy is likely to fund general revenue, with total statewide property value around 575.1 million and added income for state institutions. In Iowa news, Onawa forms a Commercial Club to organize a street fair in September.
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Linn County
Executive Council
Iowa
Jaf
State University
State College
State Normal School
Washington Reply Expected From Speaker Henderson
In Washington in July 1898 Speaker Henderson will issue a statement replying to millers who accuse him of halting the London dock clause bill. The bill passed the Senate but stalled in the House. Copies of the reports and hearings were sent to him at his request. The exact form of his reply is not yet known.
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Washington
Henderson
Millers
Senate
Hamilton Farmers Despondent Over Wet Weather
Webster City July 28 Rain last night raised the river two feet farmers are discontented at the continued wet weather. Small grain is in continual danger they dare not cut it for fear that rain will make it musty and they fear further losses.
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Hamilton
Webster City
Many Postoffices Abandoned in Iowa Statewide
Des Moines reports that with rural free delivery expanding across Iowa nearly 200 post offices are now on weekly rounds. A total of 155 small offices at country crossroads have been officially discontinued due to rural mail routes, with many more ceased in practice though not recorded.
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Des Moines
Iowa
City appoints marshal amid rioting street scene
Sheldon July 28 The city council met with the mayor and appointed a marshal at 65 dollars per month. He and the night watchman must wear uniforms while on duty. A three month vacancy preceded a riot by drunken tramps on a main street, prompting a special meeting. Police will be on duty henceforth to handle disorder.
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Sheldon
Death by own action of J. R. Burgess
Ottumwa mourns James R. Burgess a prominent Democrat longtime legislator former Ottumwa mayor and postmaster who shot himself in the heart Saturday morning after a long illness mental aberration cited as the cause in the report from Ottumwa dated July 28
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J. R. Burgess
Ottumwa
James R. Burgess
Wapello County
Meanest man in Iowa seen on velvet limited train
A Sioux City preacher described as the meanest man in Iowa rode the velvet limited from Sioux City at 5 05. His wife asked for a dining car meal, he refused then secretly ate a $1 15 meal. She accused him, tears shed, and the tale spread among passengers as a possible station ejectment.
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Odebolt Chronicle
Iowa
Sioux City
Velvet Limited
Onawa
Tama
Jewell Junction
Man Leaps 104 Feet From High Bridge Into Mississippi
Peter Lind a 20 year old from Chicago leaped 104 feet from Clinton high bridge into the Mississippi channel yesterday afternoon in front of about 12 000 spectators. He completed a somersault and struck the water on his feet before being picked up by a skiff and was none the worse for the long leap.
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Clinton
Peter Lind
Chicago
Mississippi
RACES AT COLUMBUS Gathers Fast Times Despite Postponed 2:09 Pace
Columbus opening day features lightning fast track before a late storm delays the 2:09 pace. Directum Spire leads 2:30 trot with record lowering in both heats while Fred S. Wedgewood and Captain Sphinx top the 2:09 pace before postponement. Miss Leach wins the 2:18 pace. other races and times noted amid a crowded, action filled program. Also Reid Carter KO’s Jimmy Handler in two rounds in Buffalo.
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Columbus
Directum Spire
Fred S. Wedgewood
Sprinx
Miss Leach
Ob Darwin
Os. Sons
Geelad Coe le Sesty
Horace W. Wilson
Pace
Sphinx
Daphene Dallas
Emma Louw
Buffalo
Reid Carter
Brooklyn
Jimmy Handler
Newark
Bantam Champion Wins in Six Round Feature
Chicago July 28 bantamweight champion Harry Forbes defeated Mike Memsie in six rounds here tonight. In the preliminary Billy Stift won a decision over Jim Dris.
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Chicago
Harry Forbes
Mike Memsie
Billy Stift
Jim Driscoll
Gold At Thunder Mountain Prospers Hagerty in Weiser
Salt Lake report details James Haggerty an old-time prospector who struck rich at Thunder Mountain, with ore samples valuing $3,513.90 per ton and a larger claim showing $8,513.90 per ton. He owns ten Perseverance claims, mined with his son, plans development, and has attracted offers up to $150,000 for a half-interest, while Weiser businessmen back a 1,000-pound ore exhibit. The ledge includes a millsite and a 3000 miner's inch water right, and the State Bank of Weiser holds adjoining claims.
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Salt Lake
James H. Haggerty
Thunder Mountain
Haggerty
Perseverance Group
Dewey
Shasta County
Cal
J. W. Currie
Weiser
State Bank of Weiser
Franchise Revoked by City Council in Monroe
Monroe Michigan city council revoked the franchises of the Toledo and Monroe Railway and Monroe Traction Company citing failure to meet granted conditions. The action taken tonight affects local rail service and future transit operations in the city.
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Monroe, Mich
Toledo & Monroe Railway
Monroe Traction’ Company
Gan
Million Gold Bars Reach Seattle From Nome Diggings
One million bars of treasure arrived in Seattle aboard the steamship Roanoke after sailing from Nome and St Michaels. It stands as the season’s largest shipment from the Nome diggings.
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Seattle
Wash
Roanoke
Nome
St. Michaels
Funds for Strikers Hinge on Aid and Violence Fears
Wilkesbarre July 28. President Mitchell decides strike funds will not aid men with assets, directing relief to those in need. With 900000 dependents, funds may not cover all, while operations push on with more washeries and increased production. Threats of violence and guards loom as strikers and nonunion workers face tensions.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Nanticoke
Panther Creek
Philadelphia
Wilson
Jackson
Coal and Iron Police
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Wyoming Valley
New York
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Scranton Electric Railway Company
A Ind
Miners Call for Arbitration Rejected in Michigan Strike
In Saginaw Michigan on July 2 operators respond to miners by positively refusing to enter arbitration as a means to settle the strike in Michigan.
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Saginaw, Michi
Michigan
Railroads cut work hours for crews in Joliet
Officials from Elgin Joliet and Eastern and Chicago Lake Shore and Eastern railways announced a new schedule reducing engineer fireman conductor and brakeman hours from twelve to eleven while wages remain unchanged after workers demanded higher pay. The agreement preserves the existing wage level despite the shorter shifts.
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Joliet, Ill
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway
Powers Announces Blacklist For Contract Jumpers
Toronto on July 28 P T Powers president of the Eastern League and National Association of Baseball leagues says contract jumpers will be placed on a blacklist. He indicates punitive action to curb movements between teams and leagues.
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Toronto
Ont
P. T. Powers
Baseball
Physicians Warn Grip and Flu Are Here to Stay
Doctors note rising respiratory illnesses in large cities linked to influenza. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is advertised as a cure for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles and as a tonic to restore strength after grip. Testimonials praise it as a blood purifier and stomach helper. The Pleasant Pellet is recommended to improve sluggish liver function.
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Pierce
Golden Medical
E. A. Bender
Keene Coshocton Co
Ohio
Walsh
McCullough
West Third Street
Davenport
Rinn Released After Offer to Manage Peoria Club
A terse notice states Frank Rinn has been released and a $1000 fine will be rigidly enforced while reports say he has been offered the management of the Peoria club in Illinois.
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Frank Rinn
Peoria
Ill
Dividend Declared by Calumet & Hertha Mining Co
The Calumet & Her ta Mining Company directors declare a dividend of five dollars a share. In Charlotte Annie Consart and Jennie and Mamie Nelson aged 10 12 and 14 were killed by a engine on the Seaboard Airline while crossing a trestle. Other notices include New York Cumming & Stock Bridge liabilities over 500000, Daniel Landerman shot by strikers near Shenandoah, Mary Meade dies after killing her children, and various local incidents and deaths across the country.
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Calumet & Herta Mining Company
Charlotte
N. C
Annie Consart
Jennie
Mamie Nelson
Seaboard
New York
Cumming & Stockbridge
Daniel Landerman
Kohinoor
Shenandoah
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mary Meade
Alice
May
National Rifle Association
Risley
England
Dunne
Chicago
Deneen
Charles W. Spaulding
Ilinois
Spaulding
Centralia
George
Fountain
Jim
Lewis
Jack Green
Annie Herndon
Willie Blair
Birmingham
Ala
Miss Herndon
Berry Donahue
Luttrell
Tenn
Sherman Dyer
Donahue
Eugene Grissom
G Street
N. S
Washington
Grissom
North Carolina Insane Asylum
Raleigh
Walter Kilner
Mattoon
International & Great Northern
White House
Texas
Walker
Mineola
Engineer Wright
Palestine
George Wells
Pere Marquette Railway
Riverside
Mich
Wells
Matt Killilea
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Poygun
Winnebago County
Killilea
Arizona
Railway Man Resigns in Bloomington Change
H. V. Miller, superintendent of Telegraph for the Chicago and Alton at Bloomington, resigns to enter a business enterprise in Chicago, Springfield reports dated July 28.
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Springfield
H. V. Miller
Chicago & Alton
Bloomington
Chicago
SARTORIAL SLANDER
New York World critiques a grand postwar dress coat for military leaders praising its eye catching color and gold lace while noting its size and elaborate embellishments. It compares the coat to earlier generals uniforms and mocks the downward pointing theorons symbolizing rafters of a house.
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New York World
Army of the United States
Grant
Sherman
Newspaper editor Dickson County Press founder dies at 72
Wat Hugherson editor Dickson County Press died in Charlotte North Carolina on June 2 aged 72. He worked in a newspaper office since age 12 and wished to be buried in a winding sheet made of newspapers. His head rested on a copy of the last issue and exchanges he admired were wrapped in the coffin.
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Wat. Hutgherson
Dickson
N. C
Charlotte
Dickson County Press
RESULTS follow ads in the Republicas want columns
The item notes results appearing after advertisements in the Republicas want column, indicating a compiled list or scores. It references a sequence of outcomes and notices within a newspaper page, underscoring the competitive listings shown alongside ads.
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Republicas
Woman Zoo Owner Elitch-Long Feeds Bears in Pit
A New Orleans Democraft writer profiles Mrs. Thomas Blitch-Long, the sole woman to own and run a zoo in Denver since 1890. The piece highlights her calm bravery and kindness as she interacts with bears, lions, ostriches, camels, and other animals, earning trust without whips. It recounts two life threatening incidents with bears, her management style, and her status as a pioneering businesswoman with a thriving garden and theatrical summer shows.
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Thomas Blitch-Long
Zoological Garden
New Orleans Democrats
Lion House
Thomas Elitch-Long
Jim
Casey
Mrs. Flitch- Long
Daisy
Fluch-Long
Mrs. Blitch-Long
Eliteh-Long Zoo
Hon
Elitehlong
Denver
Feliteh- Long
United States
Root's Advice to the Farmer in New York Story
Cincinnati Enquirer reports Secretary of War Root dismissing a farmer who offered government critique. Root asks the farmer his occupation and compares it to hens laying eggs, noting if the farmer cannot manage his own business he should not dictate government. The anecdote emphasizes expertise and proper role.
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Root
New York
Cincinnati Enquirer
Southampton
Roat
Jeweler's Daughter Prompts Ring Buy From Father
A Pittsburg Press dialogue fragment shows Jeweler's Daughter demanding a sacred promise before consent. Her Adorer asks what rule, and she replies that he must buy the ring from her father, outlining a matrimonial wager in a brief romance scene.
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Pittsburg Press
Papa
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