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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1900
Page
8
Water trustees failed to sell bonds as bidders questioned validity and rates. Local capitalists urged purchase at four percent while some bidders demanded court validation, risking municipal indebtedness. Officials may propose four percent bonds and seek Supreme Court guidance to satisfy public interest.
An Illinois Central stock train left Chicago at 1 02 am and reached Freeport at 4 04 am with engine 486. A 17 minute delay due to a hot box on a stock car preceded transfer to engine 32 and conductor Carey. The train, containing sixteen cars of steels, finished from Freeport to Hawthorne in 2 55, and from Dubuque to Chicago in 2 58. Compared with the Omaha Limited, this freight run ranks among the best on record. Electric Millinery Display in window every evening coming week. James Levi & Co.
Notices state children will be received through April 27 for a new school building in Ossian Town. Plans and specifications are available at Guido Beek, architect, The right to reject any bid is reserved. Ossian, Iowa.
In last evening's Telegraph a false notice claimed the Iron Moulders Union No. 263 did not endorse We. G. Young for city marshal. The union, represented by President A. Fr. Birner, states they officially supported Young.
Sheriff Tom Conlin sold his livery on Clay street to Henry Kelly and James Lyons. They will take possession this morning and operate as Kelly and Lyons, buying and selling horses and supplying families with fine drivers. James Lyons will handle books. J W W Calvert remains foreman.
A Dubuque shop window by James Levi & Co. on Malm street astonishes passersby with a white backdrop, silver arches, roses, electric lights, and a central crescent display. A wax doll, fashionable gowns, and hats adorn the scene as the Spring Millinery opening is announced for Thursday.
A Herald circular lauds Mr. Countryman as a growing impersonator since 1894 after college, noting broad public approval and a bright career ahead. He has based in Dubuque for two months, recently performing in Fell's minstrels with the humorous sketch The Meanest Man Alive.
The Times and Globe-Journal question City Attorney Duffy’s record while records show he has won multiple city cases. Amounts in dispute total $94,231 with only $500 judged against the city. Duffy secured $46,436.67 in specific wins including Muggenberg Ryan and Dubuque companies, and earned the city far more than his salary.
Police notes list assaults and batteries burglaries larceny from persons petty larceny intoxication vagrancy and other offenses with residents arrested doors found open and defective lights meals furnished and costs of food listed in the March report by Sheriff Morgan.
The piece lauds Alderman Duggan as a capable, open, and impartial leader who opposed secret sessions, served the ward fairly, and kept promises to constituents. It urges voters to elect him by a strong majority to continue steady, ethical city governance.
Attorney General Griggs has issued an opinion to the secretary of the navy stating that the secretary of the treasury has full authority over the disposition of wrecks of Spanish vessels along Cuba’s shores. The ruling centers on U S jurisdiction over the disputed territory.
In Terre Haute in March, about 9,000 miners will be idle as coal mines suspend operations this evening due to operators failing to sign the wage contract for the year. The Joint conference is set to resume on April 10.
Wire notice recalls Dwight Weyes first assistant general freight agent for the St. Paul railroad a northwest railroad official of prominence who died in Milwaukee of heart trouble at age seventy. Other briefs report postmaster confirmations in Wisconsin Michigan and Illinois boxing death in New York a fatal train collision in the Caucasus union machinists vote striking off and a local school case verdict in Alton. Miss Horlocker leaves Hastings for New York seeking sanatorium care following acquittal and nervous strain with plans to pursue music after recovery
The president will appoint Charles Barnes currently vice and deputy consul in Cologne to succeed the late Consul John A. Barnes. Barnes hails from Illinois and will take over the Cologne post, completing a father to son succession in the consular service.
The advertisement touts new Dunlap and Knox shapes in Pearl, Brown, Tan, Maple and Black with a promise of savings up to 1.00 on spring hats.
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