27 Apr 1899
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Newspaper
Des Moines Leader
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1899
Page
1
Weather and crop service bulletin notes near universal frost and warm spells, detailing winter wheat and oats progress, seeding, and harvest conditions. It records temperatures, soil moisture, growth stages, and field conditions, naming counties and regions with reports of delayed or advanced development and potential yields.
Fragmentary report describes showers heavy rain and wind across multiple locations causing damage and disruption. Mentions names and places in garbled form and references to water damage, farming impact, and potential injuries, but specifics are unreadable due to OCR errors.
A damaged article recounts a trial outcome with Veery Hreught acquitted. The narrative describes courtroom scenes, jury deliberations, and public reactions including crowds at the courthouse. It notes dates around the trial period and references to related political figures and legal proceedings.
A damaged ad style letter from Mrs. B. F. Bland of Dart Well Ga. praises Peruna Pernin as cure for catarrh and systemic ailments. The missive extols relief from nasal membranes to chest and nerves, urging others to seek the remedy. The text also mentions Dr Hartman’s booklets and free women’s theses, offering broader medical guidance.
Fragmented report details an act on appointing a U.S. senator, with references to Governor Stone, Justice Quay, and constitutional questions. The piece mentions authority under state and federal law, potential court decisions, and outcomes affecting the senator's eligibility amid political conflict and shifting rulings.
Captain Coghlan of the Raleigh insists German admiral von Dieckh has distorted the Manila battle plans. He defends Dewey for shaping rapid fire tactics and says Dewey consulted captains. notes the uproar over Coghlan’s Army and Navy Club remarks and diplomatic handling with Germany.
Telegram from Secretary Lang summons Captain Coghlan to board his cruiser at once. Coghlan and eight officers, en route to the Montauk in Brooklyn to attend a reception for Senator Depew, rush to the ship amid reports of German-American tensions. The episode fuels debate over the Manila incident and German interference, with U.S. officials and press weighing potential repercussions.
Dispatches from Constantinople report tensions as Salil 4 percent AniARists and Unity Pole claim to be the best. The article notes attacks on churches and missionaries linked to polygamy accusations, with foreign pressure and media framing shaping the debate.
Congressman Dolliver announced the Iowa congressional delegation’s united support for General Henderson as speaker candidate. The delegation plans to meet in conference to organize the campaign, with Dolliver en route to New York for an address, then to Washington and Iowa to rally backing.
Readable fragments describe two remarkable statues uncovered by Mo Corteges Logcain, a trench worker, near Karaak on Wopper Lie. One statue depicts a towering Ammon figure eighteen feet high, crafted from solid slime, while the second shows King Gsrvteen I’s portrait with carvings proving antiquity. A Chicago society secretary, Charles Ne Crowdsom, documents the plates in color. In a separate note, Charles Stackawen of Kensington is fatally shot by his former wife Strickman. police say a violent domestic scene preceded the shooting.
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