Aggressive State Audit Targets County Fund Shortfalls
State Auditor Carroll and the office force a hard line on counties owing funds to the state. Delinquencies range up to 8,000 to 10,000 with attempts to shield Insane and Juvenile facilities from unequal charges. Jackson County tragedy follows a shooting accident near Tonton. A plan to burn an old Atton schoolhouse is thwarted by a watcher. A $1,000 reward is offered for nitric acid attackers harming horses. Malvern High School burned. $3,000 insurance, $20,000 building loss. Northwestern shops cut hours. Iowa towns seek interurban link.
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Carroll
Aelerk
Pall
Lingowald
Spon
Sotiles
Garvell
Funda
Aasnithadlonn Latgie
Worth County
Aldon Methodiata
Grandy County
Assur
Tie Prittelpil
Te Mara
Yea
Giltuan Odd Mellawe
State Normal Rehent
Juln Kueor
Miberon
aTelles I. Vrauets
Bronkisa
Tos
Angeles
Cal
A. O. Priszelie
Oakland
Agongresai
Tull
Tolle County
Chile
Frank Cnevlek
Albla
St. Thomas
Tawa Pea and Coffee Company
Mayhalltown
Wernce Hollingshead
Mississippi
Lansling
Jenny Fields
Ames
Arthur Sparks
Newton
Smith
Waterlon Y. M. GA
Des Molner
Blackhawk
Kire
Reuben Buriiow
Burlington
Mra
J. A. Lemon
Clare
Art. Vernon Academy
G. 2B. Sherman
Shelleburg
Jay Eb, Tennant
Rockwell City
Lulu M. Botts
North Yakima
Wath
Davenport
Molina
Frank Honeycut
Anes
Joseph
Charles Raphael
Waterloo
Momme Feverson
Des Moines
State Teachers’ Association
Educational Council
Local Iowa items mix fire, trials and tragedy
Worth County bonds and road paving announced while Grandy County doctors form an assurance group. A mill of social and legal troubles follows: jail for cruelty, fires, drownings, robberies, suicides, and a string of misdeeds across Des Moines to Davenport. We note births, deaths, and civic efforts as communities face repairs and trials.
Riot Proceeds in Illinois House Over Lindly Traction Bill
A chaotic riot erupts in the Illinois House as chairs fly and fists clash during the Lindly traction bill debate. Speaker Miller flees to a private room as deputies and policemen struggle to restore order while a surge of representatives pushes for a roll call and new leadership.
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Springfield
Wetle
Boonker “Miller
Timois
Yates
Miller
Bis
Murray
Sangamon
Allen
Vermilion
Clark Reave
Spaker Miller
Ed Cummings
Chicago
Richard Burke
AL Ginde
Chicaga
Burke
Cummings
Verdell
Glade
Esk
Shanahan
Lindly
Receivers Appointed Over Chicago Traction Firms in Franchise Fight
Petition filed by Guaranty Trust Company of New York asks federal court to appoint receivers for Chicago Union Traction Company North Chicago Street Railway Company and Chicago West Division City Railway Company. Allegations claim franchise renewal demands and legal acts cripple finances, preventing payment of notes rents or improvements. The Trust accuses authorities of oppressive, illegal conduct and aims to resolve insolvency impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guaranty ‘Trust Company of
New York
United States
Peter S. Grosseup
Chicago Union Traction Company
West Chicago Street Railroad Company
North Chicago Street Railroad Company
New York Tenet Company
Genernty Draft Company
Chicago
Amdelty
Cornell
Anid
North Chicago City Railway Company
Chicago West Division City Railway Company
Boer War Cost and Britain Debt Rise
The London Daily Telegraph estimates the Boer War added about £105,000,000 to the UK national debt, with total gross stability around £800,000,000. A separate item notes Lyman Day Colgate, a 13-year-old New York schoolboy, running away after taunting from classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Telegraph
United Kingdom
Phone consultations cited by Allegheny doctors
Doctors in Allegheny County Pennsylvania plan to charge for telephone medical advice ranging from two to five dollars. The medical association says widespread free advice via the telephone has grown burdensome and could threaten the fraternity’s finances without unified action.
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Allegheny
Allegheny County
Tennsylvania
Neck of the Woods
Medical Association
United
Disjointed notes on doctors and rules in old text
A jumble of phrases about doctors advising patients for stomach aches and payments with gratitude. Mentions new by laws allowing discretion in fees charged for advice and references a planet Eros with a day of one and a half hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johny
Eros
Sheepmen May Fight Over Grazing Boundaries
Amid talk of possible conflict in the Sweetwater country a proposed range division is debated. Charles Stouglas of London visits the range for conditions, while the Fremont County Wool Growers Association endorses defense of member rights and property. A circular warns against grazing inside set boundaries and calls for Federal and State action if needed.
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Cheyenne
Lidut
Sirovt
Charles Stougls
London
Sweetwater Country
Fremont County Wool Grows Rn’ Association
Six Die In Erie Freight Wreck At Redhouse New York
A westbound Erie freight train derailed near Redhouse New York when a crane toppled on the track delaying the New York Chicago express. Six people died and several were injured as cars piled up, a passenger train derailed, and a school house was wrecked. Bodies of two women and a child, believed to have boarded at Youngstown Ohio, were burned beyond identification.
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Evelyn O'Connell
Vebuque
Katherine Barrett
Waterloo
Reiily
Chicago
Clinton
Julius Pingel
Court House
Pingel
Che Vlulutif
Erie
Redhouse
N. Y
New York
Chilvago
Bageigetnnn Hotchkisa A
Youngstown
Ohio
Qlean
Almoast
Report Dangers Cause Found In Cancer Investigations
New York vectora say due to chemical charges in bread. Investigations by veter and toxicologists over months may reveal cancer causes. Dr Bertram H H Buxton, NY bacteriologist, asserts a written message from trusted sources. The paper claims risk proven and that cancer stems from blood changes and fermentation in cancer tissues.
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New York
Owigia Ayd
Bertram HH. Buxton
Railroads and westward expansion dominate Chicago news
The Santa Fe plans a hotel at the Grand Canyon head, Rock Island buys Peabody land for a reservoir, and masonry contracts total 70 000. Santa Fe offers Denver to Pacific coast round trips at 62 50 during Christian Endeavor. Texas AG eyes Northern Securities case affects San Antonio and Aransas railroad. Grain shipments eastward from Chicago fall as lake navigation opens.
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Take Shore 14
Ellehart, Ltd
Santa Fe
Chand View Trail
Grand Canyon
Arizon
Rock Island
Peabody and
Central
Kan
Santa Fe Railroad
Christian Endeavor
Denver
Pacific Coast Plata
Chicago
Texan
Dhe
Northern Securities Company
Bla
San Antonio and
Aringasr Pugsailroad Lelns
Southern Daeite
World of Weather Delays Planting Across Regions
The weekly crop report notes milder conditions in the upper Missouri valley but cold, wet weather elsewhere slows corn planting. Wheat and oats show mixed progress with some yellowing, and cotton plant work hindered in southern states. Northern areas report delayed seeding and variable yields due to rain and coolness.
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Misouri
Rocky Mountain
Ohio Valley
Iake
He Emiral
Neal Gulf States
Ind
Oor
Rocky Monthin
Oregon
California
Corn
Middle
South Atlantic
Lexus
Minnesota
Lowe
South Dakota
Ley 'Yexng
Tayo
Partona
Michigan
Pentinula
Penlnayin
Weil
Northakota
Soukhors
Bown
Qustoye
Celal
Borla
Nebraska
Few Line Interviews Reflect On Leaders And Public Figures
A set of brief quotes features General John Gordon, John Gross, Carter Harrison, and religious figures noting the nation’s political climate and social views. The remarks touch on potential third terms, racial harmony, and critiques of modern sociability in a period newspaper style.
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Malvern
Jackson County
Cie Ton
Orwen Welmer
Misa
Minnie Cris
Aviow
Welmer
Wan Ling
Atton
Board of Supts
Lailas
Murrnay Pauly
Pauly
Iowa
Mhind
Yiew
Yart Dodge
West Point
Jon Tredway
Tredwhy Hardware Company
du Abuique
Blackhawk County
Alert Storm
Sioux City
Rock Idland Bageager
Kido
Charles Randal
Riveertal
Hiqndall
Jolich
I. C. Bhimelard
Oskalonsa
H. J1. McKenary
Harrison County
Teves W. S. Nugent
Lester
Ant Pistor
Hishop Hallows
St. Tan's Reformed Episcopal Church
Iowa National Guard
Congrega‘triad
Prestytecia
Mays
Eyting
Wu Burlington Allmane Society
Ray Magen
Avra
Annanous Naval
Ted Oak
Dutuque-St. Louis
Frank Beebe
Charlotte
Tens
Illinois
Rush
Millers Assembly
Miler
Amaniments
Joan I. Millen
Capitol
Traction CO
Lyman Day Colgate
Childrone
Redhiovec
Cara
Oye
Centraland
Gulf States
Eonar
John By Gordon
Confeducate Veteran Association
John Gross
Roosevelt
Hori
Carter
Harrison
Henry Yao Dyke
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