General News of the State Capital
In Des Moines on May 22 the Grand Army encampment of Iowa adjourned after naming officers led by Commander John Lindt of Council Bluffs and Senior Vice Commander N. S. Durgan of Cresco. A resolution urged graded pensions for veterans over 55 and an annuity for Clara Barton of the Red Cross, with praise for the Sons of Veterans. The meeting referred the next encampment to the council of administration. National University at Mason City noted.
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Des Moines
Grand Army
Department of Iowa
John Lindt
Council Bluffs
N. 5
Durgan
Cresco
Joseph Mallison
Fonda
J. Ames Shaffer
Keokuk
Council of Administration
Clara Barton
Red Cross Society
Sons of Vet‘érans
National University At
Mason City
Iowa Amateur Rowing Regatta Plans At Clear Lake
The Iowa State Amateur Rowing association met in Cedar Rapids to arrange the annual regatta set for July 22 and 23 at Clear Lake. Sioux City opposed holding the event this year, citing the Dubuque senior four team’s streak and the cup rule requiring three consecutive wins to claim the trophy. Dubuque has already won the trophy twice, while Sioux City holds one victory. The opposition stems from Dubuque’s strong showings in 1900 and 1901.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Amateur Rowing Association
Cedar Rapids
Clear Lake
Sioux City
Dubuque
Probable Apple Shortage Amid Drought and Drop
John Lang of Haley and Lang warns against reports of a bumper apple crop. He says buyers in the South report apples failing in northern Kansas and southern Missouri due to tree drought, poor nourishment, and moisture shortage last summer, causing heavy fruit drop and likely waste.
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Sioux City
John Lang
Haley & Lang Company
South
Kansas
Missouri
State liable for full salaries of deaf school teachers
Des Moines reports the attorney general’s opinion that the state must pay the full salaries of all teachers at the Council Bluffs School for the Deaf through June 30 1902 even if fire prevents them from completing the contract. The ruling cites prior holdings and urges teachers to seek other work if displaced.
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Des Moines
State Board of Control
School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Council Bluus
Sible
Laying Track on Niobrara Extension Planned All summer
Sioux City May 22 track laying on the Niobrara extension of the Fremont Elkhorn Misousin Valley railroad from Cordis will begin about June 10 and aim to reach Boyd county by July 4. Three new towns will be laid out along the line platted by the Pioneer Townsite company. C B Whitney of Omaha is manager for the townsite venture. Sales of lots to occur in about a month.
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New Road
Sioux City
Niobrara
Fremont, Elkhorn
Misousin Valley
Corditris
Boyd County
Pioneer Townsite Company
C. B. Whitney
Omaha
Forgery Ring Tied to Clinton May Roundup
In Clinton on May 22 authorities report a citywide forgery spree. Five checks bearing local business names were passed for small purchases. Three unidentified men, described as strangers, were jailed and bound over to the September grand jury. Suspects gave names of John McCarthy Joe Cosgrove and John Dean.
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Clinton
John McCarthy
Joe Cosgrove
John Dean
Demurrers in Sioux City mandamus case over storm sewer certificates
Judge Wakefield takes under advisement the demurrers and motion in Farmers' Loan and Trust Co. vs City of Sioux City. Action seeks mandamus to issue improvement certificates for a $773.90 storm water sewer built by James Scollard, who assigned his interests to the trust company to satisfy a debt. Webb Bros. and Woodley Brick Co. filed claims totaling $653.43 for materials. The city did not know to whom to issue the certificates. trust company argues interveners failed 30 day filing deadline. cross claim against Scollard around $500.
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Sioux City
Wakefield
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
James Scollard
Webb Bros
Woodley Brick Company
Trust Company
Scolard
Reward query on 35 year old Thurman lynching
Sheriff Dixon asks John W. Van Bibber of McCloud O T if a reward still exists for the traders in the Holloway Orton killings near Sidney about 35 years ago. Mob violence followed at a tree near the courthouse after Holloway was slain during a liquor fueled break in.
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Shenandoah
Lay
Dixon
John W. van Bibber
McCloud
O. T
William Jackson
James Orton
Sidney
W. M. Holloway
Holloway
Thurman
Orion
Jackson
Orton
Nebraska City
Martin
Clothes Found in Stump Fails to Solve Peterson Case
Des Moines May 22 Detective Hardin says a suit of clothes hidden in a river stump, three quarters of a mile west of the Peterson children murder site, provides no clue to the killers. He notes investigators know who placed it there and that the origin is explained, leaving the case no nearer solution.
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Des Moines
Hardin
Peterson
Iowa University Commencement Plan 1902 Tent Auditorium
President George E. MacLean announced the Iowa University commencement program for June 6 to 11. This year the senate aimed to have Booker T. Washington as speaker, prompting an earlier final exercises date. A notable feature is most events to be held in a large circus tent.
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University
Iowa City
University of Iowa
George E. MacLean
Senate Board
Iowa
Booker T. Washington
Brewery Plant Sale Sealed By Negotiations
Iowa City on May 22 reports that negotiations concluded with the Costa Bros selling their brewery plant to S J Feeney and F W Kemmerle of the city.
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Iowa City
The
Costa] Bros
S. J. Feeney
Dostal Brothers Selling Iowa City Interest for 60000
In Aurora Illinois a deal of 60000 is pending for a brewing venture. Purchasers seek a strong location and have chosen Iowa City for its growth and future prospects. Feeney and Kemmerle will take possession next week, while the Dostal brothers move to Denver to pursue extensive interests.
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Aurora
Thorouughly
Iowa City
Feeney
Kemmerle
Dostal Boys
Denver
91-year-old Terrance McDonald jailed after Farley appeal
In Dubuque on May 22 Terrance McDonald aged 91 was jailed in the county jail awaiting an appeal from the Farley justice of the peace court. He is accused of beating his son and daughter-in-law over the heads with a cane, with the case appealed from the justice court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Terrance McDonald
Court of Justice of the Peace of
Farley
Prohibitionists to push national issue after ruling
Des Moines May 22 Chairman J H Campbell of the Prohibition state committee said the supreme court decision on the prohibitory law reopens the whole question. He noted steps at the upcoming prohibitionist convention to make the matter a national issue and urged repeal of the interstate commerce act as it applies to such cases. Iowa, normally a prohibition state, is seen facing trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. H. Campbell
Prohibition State Committee
Supreme Court
Iowa
Des Moines Drug Clerk Pleads Guilty under Mulet Law
Des Moines on May 22 J L Ferney a Center street druggist pleaded guilty to selling liquor contrary to the mulet law. He was sentenced to pay a $300 fine and $3 attorney's fee.
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Des Moines
J. L. Ferney
Center Street
Suit for False Arrest In Muscatine
Phil Fahey sues George Koehler and Edward J. Valett in district court for 2000 dollars claiming false arrest over a $127.40 find on the Kegel lot on March 2 1902. The petition alleges Valett coerced Fahey through threats, conspired with Koehler, had Fahey arrested, and planned to divide the money after demanding proof of ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Phil Fahey
George Koehler
Edward J. Valett
Kegel
Valett
Plan to tax banks 1 percent annual levy
Charleston West Virginia May 22 One feature of the West Virginia Bankers Association annual convention is a new bank tax plan. Banks would pay 1 percent per year on capital surplus and undivided profits after deducting real estate book value. Real estate would be assessed like other property and the tax collected by the state then distributed to authorities by rate.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Bankers’ Association
Roster of the Pharmacists in Illinois Association
The Illinois Pharmaceutical association elected officers in Jacksonville on May 22 with H Swannel as president Thomas Knebel first vice president Herman Frey second vice president R A Kurchler third vice president R A Doods secretary and Geo C Bartells treasurer.
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Jacksonville
Illinois Pharmaceutical Association
H. Swannel
Champaign
Thomas Kneebel
East St. Louis
Herman Frey
Chicago
R. A. Kurchler
R. A. Doods
Springfield
Geo. C. Bartells
Camp Point
Creed Revision Adopted by General Assembly
The general assembly of the Presbyterian church adopted the creed revision report with near unanimity after light debate. Changes will be submitted to presbyteries for ratification, reflecting shifts from the 1892 work and addressing points on papal statements, infant damnation, and the confession’s clarity amid misinterpretations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Today
Henry C. Minton
Dr. Minton
Rome
Pr. Minton
Presbyterian Church
Baptist convention committee braces fund distribution and new missions
In St Paul on May 22 the afternoon session of the Baptists convention focused on fund allocation among foreign stations and a proposed 50 000 appropriation for new missionaries. The missionary union closed its business as the seventy eighth anniversary of the American Baptist publication society was observed. The annual report cites missionary receipts of 114 061 and overall receipts of 939 981 33.
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St. Paul, Minn
Baptists’ Convention
The
Missionary Union
American Baptist Publication Society
Methodist Bishops Chosen at General Conference
Pallas Texas May 22 The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South today elected two new bishops Dr E E Hoss of Nashville Tennessee and Dr A Coke Smith of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Pallas
Tex
General Conference
The
Methodist” Episcopal Church
South
E. E. Hoss
Nashville
Venn
A. Coke Smith
Virginia
Illinois Congregationalists Meet Sets Evanston Next
Illinois Congregationalists in Rockford on May 22 decide to hold the next meeting at Evanston. Officers to be consolidated later. Secretary Fairbank re-elected. Speakers include Rogers Chicago Johnson Peoria Anderson Springfield and Judge Orrin Chicago. Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly in Springfield elects to defer home mission board reports.
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Illinois Congregationalists
Rockford
Evanston
Fairbank
Rogers
Chicago
Johnson
Peoria
Anderson
Springfield
Orrin
Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
Whote Home Mission Board
Fullerton
Rock Island Official in St Louis Sparks Visit Speculation
St Louis May 22 Rock Island chairman R R Cable and General Manager Good now arrive with other officials to inspect World’s Fair terminal facilities. They aim to advance an agreement with the Terminal Association and may pursue a separate passenger depot and Burlington option on Ninth and Washington. Railroad men view the Wiggins ferry property purchase as a key factor.
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Rock Island
ST. Louis
St .Louis
R. R.cable
Chicago, Rock Island& Pacific, Railroad
St Louis
Goodnow
W. S. McChesney
Terminal Association
Burlington
Union Station
Burlington Railroad
Nineteenth and
Washington Avenue
Wiggins Ferry
Admiral Schley Joined Mystic Shrine in Washington
General news notes report Admiral Schley’s initiation into the Order of the Mystic Shrine in Washington on Thursday night. Also listed are multiple international and domestic brief items including storms killing workers in Ohio, cholera totals in the Philippines, the death of racehorse starter James F. Caldwell, a pardon bill for Americans awaiting trial, and various political and business updates.
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Admiral Schley
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Washington
Henry Juallman
Danbury
Isadroe Metzger
Ailman
Delphose
Ohio
Manila
Provinces
James F. Caldwell
Saratoga
N. Y
House of Representatives
Josephine Holman
Indianapolis
Signor Marconi
Andugene Boross
Budapest
Hungary
London
Copenhagen
Hay
United States
Norfalk and
Norfolk, Portmouth and Newport News Company
Virginia
Pittsburg
Connellsville
White Run
Literature of Love in New Orleans Library Catalog
A New Orleans Commercial Advertiser reflection contrasts a practical reader seeking a book with the abundance of love themed titles on display. It catalogs items such as Love in Its Tenderness and When Love Is Young among many others, noting the spring surge of seasonable love literature.
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New Orleans
Nikola
Afiela
Wood on Cuban Work Former Governor General
World prints General Wood signed review of Cuban progress under American occupation. Public order is reported perfect and disease nearly eradicated. Education expanded with 25 percent of revenues, many new schools, rebuilt hospitals and jails, rebuilt lighthouses, harbor patrols, and a modernized customs service. Courts reorganized, quarantine and immigration services established, and sanitary reform in Havana and Santiago noted.
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New York
Cuba
General Wood
United States
Colorado
Custom House
Immigration Service
Santiago
Havana
The First House Cleaning
In a May morning in year 2 Eve asks about Adam's figleaf trousers. Adam accuses Eve of giving them to a tramp monkey and rages at the loss. The Judge presents the humorous anecdote as a mock biblical exchange.
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Eve
Adam
The Limit Dishwashing Dispute in Brooklyn Life
Mr Van Albert questions why dishes are not washed while Mrs Van Albert explains the cook uses the kitchen table. A police officer is mentioned as being played against in a game of ping pong.
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Mr. van Albert
Scott
Measure May Die In House Inaction Delays Commerce Bill
Washington May 22 The department of commerce bill faces likely death as House committee chairman Hepburn holds it in pigeonhole amid lack of strong backing. Senators Allison Nelson Quarles and other Northwestern lawmakers oppose or question timing, while business groups press for passage despite House inaction and absence of active champions.
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Washington, D. C
Department of
Northwestern
Hepburn
Allson
Senate
Allison
Department of Commerce
Nelson
Minnesota
Quarles
Wisconsin
House Committee
Commerce and Industry
Sne Stott
House
Sage's Million Dollar Prank Ends With Nervous Pleasure
A former reporter now stork broker visits Russell Sage in New York and asks to handle a million dollars. Sage obliges by giving a thousand $1,000 bills. The joker rolls the bundle in a newspaper, then Sage triggers a alarm, bringing in his staff. Sage calls it a pleasurable anxiety.
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New York Press
Russell Sage
Mr. Sage
Critique Sparks Fire in Young Preacher Tale
New York Times recounts De Witt Talmage hearing a young minister deliver a dry doctrinal sermon. After the service the hopeful clergyman asked for critique and received, You should either put more fire into your sermons or put more sermons into the fire, a blunt, memorable rebuke from the famed pulpit orator.
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New York Times
de Witt Talmage
Nebraska Grand Army encampment opens in Omaha
In Omaha on May 22 the Nebraska Grand Army and auxiliaries opened their encampment with welcome speeches. State reports show 5,842 Grand Army members in Nebraska.
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Omaha, Neb
Nebraska Grand Army
Grand Army
Heat Records Hit Upper Peninsula Cities
Hot weather in Michigan reports May events with Marquette reaching 90 degrees and Ishpeming hitting 100. The Lake Superior district experiences its warmest May on record, with forecasts for continued heat across the region.
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Michigan
Marquette
Mich
Lake Superior
Packers Will Obey Injunction, Chicago May 22
Packers, acting on attorney advice, have sent a circular to agents urging strict observance of Judge Grosscup’s federal court injunction. The move follows the injunction and signals compliance across the organization.
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Packers
Chicago
Grosscup
Actress Called. Annie Clark Dies in Chicago
Chicago May 22 Miss Annie Clark of the Julia Marlowe company died here today from pneumonia at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Annie Clark
Julia Marlowe Company
New fat substitute to rival margarine in UK markets
The British consul general reports Marseilles hears of a new fatty substitute named vegetaline. It is refined copra oil with neutralized odor and taste, designed to imitate butter and compete with margarine on British breakfast tables. A Liverpool firm plans to help popularize the product this year.
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Marseilles
United Kingdom
Liverpool
Prudent's Threats and Hidden Insurance Plot Revealed
A Pearson's Weekly excerpt portrays a distressed girl warning a suitor with despairing words and the man pressing on. The woman hints at an insurance-connected plan, proposing a weeklong delay before any fatal act.
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Our Illustrated Bank
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Mulet Law Fine
H. Swannell
Illinois Association
Presbyterian 'Assembly
Baptist Convention
Illinois
R. RK. Cable
Iss
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Uncle Sam
Island
Antilles
Sage
Central Newspaper Union
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Ame
Eilat
Allman’s Inks
East Front Street
Davenport
Nebraska
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A .Prudent
Pearson's Weekly
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