Jury verdict clears all fault in fatal boiler blast
A Dubuque County jury finds no person responsible for the January 1900 boiler explosion at a local factory that killed Mathias Sleter and injured others. The verdict criticizes equipment misuse while urging stricter steam boiler control, licensing, and inspection regimes across the state. In the meantime churches and community notices fill the remainder of the page with service times and local event reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coramen
Mott Wiefer
Heath
Belle
Ag Folbawat
Iowa
Dubuque County
Dubuque
Meryk Carney
Aceling
Xald
Mathias Sleter
Trina
Kop
Elert
Casauilites
Aud
C'Ty
Deller
Ons Gineern
Aida
Lyons
Cota
James Agnew
Frank Carney
Avila
Church Directory Listings Of Local Congregations
A compact church directory summarizes St Lukits, First Presbyterian, Second Presbyterian, Third Presbyterian, and List Baptist notices. It lists pastors, service times, Sunday schools, choruses, and observes the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper with scheduled training and devotional meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Lukits Omethods
Molapal
Arnold Shanklin
D. D
Paxtor
Tete Werahis
Marnie Sabye
Deauas
Oh A. Im
Jimer
Veederick Ob Blaykins
Jesus
Sanday School
Churen
Sundius School
Bilbie
Christ
Third Presbyterian
Garfield and
Stafford Avenues
F. G. Woods
IL & A
Subler S
List Baptist
Main
Uweith
Be Honest and Humorous At The Grand Opera House
Amusements column previews several upcoming shows. Be Beat She Loved Him So stars Gillette and runs at Grad Opera House with couples attending Madison Square Theatre style. Pudd’nhead Wilson at Grand next Thursday features Mayo and Edwin Mayo. Seats go on sale Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mim So— Uoeday
Dan
Pudd'nhead Wilson
Ler’ Coote
Jane
Eugenil Blatr
Why Smith
Priday
Maryland
Hocaude Khe
Beemute
Mimla
Otch
Poin Weed Wileon
Jadwin
May
Pudd’nhead Wilson
Pudd'nhead Wison
Mark Twain
Frank
Pleyseer
Mr. Mayo
Jail basement stench prompts clean up in Dubuque county
Report says Dubuque county jail housed months of filth with clogged sinks and drains, basement used as dumping ground, foul odor and unsanitary conditions. Supervisors inspect, order thorough disinfection, new bedding, repainting, and major repairs. sheriff assigns jailer Bertsch and staff to clean and restore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque County
Board of Supervisors
Maban
Iail
Sherif Contin
Tt Shoul
Sherif
Ma Teo Bertsch
James W. Nicks
Juilor Bertsch
Cummings Pursues Allison in Iowa Politics Revival
The News highlights a renewed drive by A. B. Cummings to influence state politics through reform efforts. The piece emphasizes ongoing ambition, a focus on renovating Iowa political culture, and a persistent push despite limited public apologies or clear outcomes.
Iowa political shift with Gear, Dolliver, and Cummins debated
The article discusses shifts in Iowa politics with Gear possibly not taking another oath, Gov. Shaw possibly naming the next senator, and Dolliver as a likely nominee. It notes the Tenth district’s support and contemplates Cummins succeeding Allison, a change seen as desirable by some, while deferring firm statements. Time will tell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Gear
Shaw
Dolliver
Congress
Tenth
Tenth District
Cummins
Allison
Waa
Newspaper Gunfight at Denver Post Office
Frederick G. Bonfils and H. H. Tammen of the Evening Post were shot by attorney W. W. Anderson at the Denver Post office at noon. All wounded men walked home. Anderson was arrested. The motive cited relates to the Packer case and a demanded retraction. Polly Pry shielded Tammen during the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Frederick G. Bonfils
H. H. Tammen
Evening Post
W. W. Anderson
Dehtr
Anderson
Post
Bontus
Tammon
Polly Pry
Bonfils
Tammen
Packer
Phe
Manchester Basket Ball Club to Meet Y M C A Team
The Manchester Basket Ball Club will play the local Y M C A team for the Northwest Volvo championship next Friday night January 19 at the Y M C A gymnasium. The Manchester team is undefeated and highly regarded in the region. Indoor baseball and gymnastics will accompany the event with Stars and Crescenta playing indoor baseball. Seats in the gallery are reserved for this game at 6 cents extra, on sale after January 17.
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Y. Mf. CG
Gymmasium
Fouel Y. M. CG. AL Gymnasiyan
Manchester
la Crosse
Lcal
Stars
The
Crescenta
Bixby
Tory
Dubucie
Dubuque
Ecole Ors
Cardinal and
Iowa State University
Upper Town University
Reds
Creoles
Crescents
Owan Man Finally Marries After Widely Reported Delays
John Peck of Williams is said to have married Barbara Nickles after multiple failed wedding plans. Readvised stories say she eloped with another man at Cherokee, then Peck pursued another union and later found his wife in Tama County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owan
John Peek
Williams
Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Barbara Nickles
Cherokee
Peck
Tama County
Bryan on Expansion Pursues Imperialism Debate
Kansas City memo reports W. J. Bryan passing through for a speech in Columbia. He clarifies his stance on imperialism versus expansion, supporting self-government for the Philippines, recommending independence with protection, and arguing that a territory's merits and peoples determine annexation more than geography or trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
W. J. Bryan
Columbia
Minneapolis
Bryan
Maeivey
Philippine Islands
Free Trial by Mail for Dr Dix Tonics to Grippe Sufferers
Free mail trial of Dr Dix Tonics offered by Hayes and Coone, Detroit. Claims to revive strength after grippe and other ailments by rebuilding nerves and tissues. Includes testimonials from Hardy Morehead Iowa and others. requests name and address for shipment. Captain W B Clark notes Iowa settler history. invitation to read and respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prst
Dix
Hayes & Coon
Hull Building
Detroit
Mich
C. Boyd
Tuskegee
Ala
Wm. Simpson
Dr Curts Offers Free Eye Ear Nose Throat Consultation
People say Dr Curts has power but his brother physicians question it. His thorough scientific training in college and hospital, plus an enormous practice, enables him to perform wonderful cures of the Eye Ear Nose and Throat. Consultation free all this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curts
Dr. F. Geo. Curts the Leading Oculist in the Country
A long, laudatory profile praises Dr. F Geo Curts for over 15 years of invariable success. It credits his scientific training and extensive practice as the source of his ability to heal eye diseases and deafness. The piece asserts widespread public regard and declares him a great physician.
Could Hear Some Days and Some Days Could Not
James Monroe of Marion reports three months of ear and nose trouble. Cold season caused ears to seem blocked and speech to sound muffled. After Dr Curtis treated him ten days ago his nose and ears cleared, leaving him feeling greatly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Monroe
Marion
Dr. Curtis
Dr. Curts
Crossed-Eyed Patient Praises Dr Curts Five Minute Correction
Richard Delehanty of King Town sought Dr Curts for severe eye crossing. The patient reports the procedure lasted under five minutes with no bandage and immediate return home. The doctor claims to have straighten over 4,009 cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Delehanty
King, Town
Curts
Ian
Mr. Delehanty
Memories of Ferguson’s Westward Life and Early Pineries
The speaker recalls travels down the river at Flint Hills near Burting ton ninety miles from the Pacific coast with no houses in sight. He describes active pineries work in the 1840s, steamboating through the 1850s, and later life in Davenport watching changes since Black Hawk’s era. He mentions young Indians as playmates and an August 1897 claim tied to Rock Island, referencing Blackhawk Keokuk and related events.
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Flint Hills
Burtington
Pacific Coast
Pineries
Davenport
Blackhawk
Aly
Rock Island
Keokuk
Catarrh Cure Praised by Local Patient
Mrs. A. F. Hynes of 685 Seminary Street Dubuque reports dramatic relief from a decade long catarrh after two months of treatment by Dr Curts. She gained five pounds and now breathes freely. Dr Curts offers free consultations at his office in the Security Building Dubuque Iowa, citing numerous private references within twenty miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Hynes
Seminary Street
Dubuque
Own
Curts
Iowa
Blackhawk War Mention Traces Tribal Presence in 1832
Other tribes were present before the Blackhawk war in 1832, illustrating the diverse Indigenous presence prior to the conflict. This fragment notes tribal history and regional occupancy during the early 19th century.
Fire at Nekoosa Paper Plant Damages Mill
A fire discovered in the machine room No 3 at Nekoosa Paper Company's large plant in Nekoosa caused extensive damage. Grand Rapids fire department arrived promptly, with estimated losses around 75,000 dollars, insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Grand Rapids, Wis
Nekoosa Paper Company
Mammoth
Nekoosa
Grand Rapids Fire Company
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A. m. Waleh
Ipworth League
First German Presbyterian
Seventeenth and Iowa
Ferdinand Urbach
Grandview Avenue
Piscopal
Delhi Strest
Pixtor
Epworth
Immanuel
Eighteenth and
Jackson Mireo
Sind
Munty Memorial Chapel
First Church
Cchrisst T Gelontar
First Spiritual Church
Main Street
Mumane Society
Aduns
Liberty Stat
Toutsa
Joplin
Church Directory
Boone News
Marke
A. EB. Cumming
Met
United States
W. Bb. Clark
Buffalo
Mississippi
Pubugiin
Fe’. Geo. Curts
F. Geo. Curts
A. R. Knights & CO
Main St
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