14 Dec 1899
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Newspaper
Des Moines Leader
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1899
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment images a chaotic wartime recount with scattered names, places, and events. The text hints at troop movements, detachments, and engagements, mentioning various commanders and locations, but is unreadable and incoherent.
The article discusses rising currency and gold totals in the United States, noting increases in money in circulation and gold holdings. It cites treasury reports and monthly statements showing a growth trend over the last two decades, with notable surges in recent years and projections of continued expansion. It references figures like two billion dollars and $1,500,000,000 ranges, highlighting the overall expansion of monetary aggregates and gold certificates.
The readable lines hint at a chaotic prose piece with garbled phrases and scattered names. It evokes a rural setting with references to places like West may, Wail, and Maui, alongside cryptic lines about voting, fables, and local figures. The passage lacks coherent events or clear individuals.
The annual report details revenue sources and expenditures of the government, including customs duties, taxes, postal services, and public debt. It notes a year end cash balance rise, securities movements, and coinage activity at the mint, with emphasis on silver and gold holdings and bank depository operations.
The Nineteenth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor opened with presiding James Duncan of Detroit. Gompers warned of trusts, praised wage gains and shorter hours, and urged union strength to meet conditions. Delegates from many crafts discussed protests, grievances, and a push for labor unity against opposition while reports showed receipts of 10,458 and expenses of 0.2.
An 1899 advertisement claims aging makes hair appear older and gray. It promotes Ayer's Hair Vigor as a gradual hair color restorer and conditioner, asserting it is not a dye but a hair food that strengthens the scalp, reduces dandruff, and promotes thicker, softer, shinier hair. Testimonials from users in Bouse, Nidingy, and France support its benefits.
A man named Hutchens forced a neighbor to his yard and beat a wife to death with a club. He then returned home, shot himself in the head, and died shortly after. Coroner LLY has deputized Cole Nuel to hold an inquest into the case as investigators search for details.
A man died instantly when a heavy wind struck during a accident at a ball game in Dunlap, with the incident witnessed by locals including family of the deceased. A large line of mourners attended a service at the family home, and statewide notices previewed postmaster appointments and personnel changes as officials investigated the event.
General Leonard Wood commented on a telegram from Santiago province noting widespread delight with President McKinley’s message. He cited Cuban sentiment as increasingly supportive and that Cuba’s leaders show growing loyalty as the province steadies under current government actions.
Fort Dodge report covers a fatal stabbing at a rural school fifteen miles from the town. Principal O Malley attempted to remove student James Eisoury after seats were changed, and the pupil attacked, wounding the teacher with a knife. O Malley was carried home in a precarious condition. Eisoury was arrested. funeral plans for Judge Winslow are noted in Newton.
In Chicamy on December 9 a man fired at Tala Robinzon from a balloon on Clark Street wounding her fatally and then turned the gun on himself, dying from a chest wound. Police say the motive and other details remain unclear as investigators review the scene.
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