Forger and Fraudster Fed to Prison in Iowa Cases
In Marshalltown a jury reduced Ward versus Marshalltown Railway to a nominal verdict, the judge ruling it irregular and awaiting a higher court decision. Charles W. Bryan received five years for forgery in Prairie City. he allegedly fleeced Mrs. Potter of 7000 and forged mortgages. Fraternal life insurers seek higher rates by mortality tables. Des Moines and Tama County items note shoplifting, lawsuits, and public notices of attested crimes. Numerous rural incidents include railroad work, weather, agriculture, and local government actions across Iowa.
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Marshalltown
Brtrahanm
John. Ward
Supreme Court
Ward
Judd Theatrect Railway Company
Raon
At. Newton
Charles W. Bryan
Prairie City
John Potter
Bryan
Iowa Fraternal Congress
Goldfield
Cascada
Fort Dodge
Harlington
Webster City
Woodbine
Davenport
B.C. Spinney
Des Moines
Tver
Jeanne Olive Lolzeaus
Hans P. Johnson
Greene County
J. Lundy
Council Bluffs
Polk County
Franklin County
Vidorade
Carry Stewart
Lowell
Clinton
Thomas ©. Dawson
Iowa
Santo Domingo
John Rhoades
LeMara
W. H. Applegate
Atlantic
Emma Whalen
Cummins
Tod Murphy
Keokuk
John Hass
Sunbury
Henry Ducher
Extra
Winnolg Central Railrroad Company
Webster
Himma Graham Smith
Saylor
Coronec
Rose Dixon
Russell
Rockwall City
Payette
Arlington Fair
William Murphy
Amen
Russia
Iowa State Agricultural College
Anes
Great Central and Western
Chicago
United States Senate
Thomas C. Dawson
Carnell Bluffs
Santo Domngo
McPherson
Federal Court
Andrew Sorenson
Frank U Wodge
van Meter
Phere
Wex Movies
YE Ia
Fhomon Robinson
Howard County
Beri
Wall Crushes Hotel in Minneapolis Fatal Disaster
A northwest gale toppled a standing wall of the O H Pack building on Fifth Street South, crushing the Crocker Hotel below and killing eight of fourteen guests. Firefighters arrived swiftly after a passerby raised the alarm, and an investigation will review building inspections by G Houghton. A hack driver roomer warned others but was dismissed before the collapse.
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Minneapolia Falls
Minneapolis
Parsons
O. H.pack
Fifth Street
Crocker
Qr. G. Houghton
L. Smith
Colorado potato crop swells farmers’ marketing woes
Colorado farmers face a huge potato crop with marketing difficulties. The United Produce Company asks for a 25 cent rate to the Mississippi from Denver, down from 40 cents, to push Colorado sales into Kentucky Illinois Indiana Ohio Tennessee Pennsylvania and New York. If unsolved, up to a third of the Northern Colorado crop may rot in fields as prices fall toward production cost.
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Colorado
Railronda
Denver
United Produce Company
Potato Growers’ Association
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Kentucky
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
New York
Farmora
Many Impure Drugs Sold by Chicago Retail Druggists
Chicago Retail Druggists Association reports widespread adulterated drugs and war on mail order dealers. About 40 000 druggists nationwide with 8 000 known buyers of impure drugs. Investigation reveals frauds harming pharmacists and public trust, praising ongoing investigative efforts.
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Chicago Association
Chika
H. Avery
Chicago Retail Druggieta’ Association
Thomas Y. Wooten
National Association
United States
Mason
BR City
Official returns show Republican plurality and state canvasses
The official canvass reports a Republican plurality of 30,082 in Vermont and details votes for Roosevelt Parker Debs Watson Swallow in South Dakota. Texas totals show Parker 107,220 and Roosevelt 50,308 with other minor candidates. Colorado Supreme Court review aims to remove four Denver precincts over fraud, potentially altering Senate control. Massachusetts Gov Douglas leads with 5,080 plurality. Pennsylvania results list Roosevelt 640,049 Parker 825,430 Swallow 33, etc.
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Vermont
South Dakota
Roosevelt
Parker
Debs
Watson
Swallow
Texas
Dole
Colorado Supreme Court
Denver
Senate
Oferal
Colorigy
Republicita
Popuet
Maassachusetts
William S. Douglas
Stoossvelt
Pennsylvania
Roodevelt
Prohibition
Debt
Farm Livestock Leads U S Farm Valuations by Billions
A 1900 census snapshot shows livestock farms at 1,504,714 with a total value of 7.605 billion dollars, topping hay and grain farms at 1,310,840 valued at 0.370 billion, and outstripping cotton lands by over a billion. Dairy and livestock dominate farm wealth with 9.1 billion in total farm value across 1,022,392 farms, and livestock yields far surpass hay and grain in annual output.
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Lye Stock Farma
United States
Wrecking Sale of Expo Property Signed in Chicago Deal
A Chicago wrecking company paid 1000000 of the 4500000 contract for St. Louis World's Fair property. The first payment is made and the rest in installments as wrecking begins with the horticultural palace first. The list shows vast quantities of lumber, doors, roofing, and electrical gear among other era furnishings.
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Chicago
St. Louis World's Wale Company
Horticultural Palace
Jefferson Guards
Global Industry Shifts Highlight Early 20th Century Trade
The report notes over 2,000 French silk workers leaving for the United States, with Pittsburg promising full-time mills and 20,000 jobs. It cites America’s planned typewriter production for Syria, vast U.S. waterwheel power, rising Canadian wheat yields, advances in heat resistant glass, a large tungsten deposit in Boulder County, and Canton China shopmakers expanding with kerosene lamps.
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Turcoing
United States
Pittsburg
America
Syria
Selim Haddad
New England
Canadian Northwest
Benilan
Boulder County
Bhlora
Nederland
Golo
Canton
China
Increasing Size Of Fruit Through Cultivation Pruning And Thinning
The article outlines three key methods for larger fruit: thorough year round cultivation to curb weeds, timely pruning to enhance sun access and flavor, and thinning to boost size and appearance, with advice on manure use and crop rotation. It also compares sheep and cattle profitability, noting feed efficiency and soil fertility benefits from sheep. Poultry notes mention acquiring pure bred breeding stock for next year.
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Enya
Jeter
Aummer
Aize
Thia
A. J. Blassely
Museachusetta
Poultry Breeding and Root Crops for Pigs Discussed
The article urges selecting pure bred cockerels for better season results, notes large size chicks often yield good egg production while consuming more, and that large breeds withstand winter better. It also covers root crops like mangels and sugar beets boosting pig health and pork quality, urging growers to stockpile for fall and winter.
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I. C
Indiana
Indianapolle News
Slobbers in Horses Cause and Simple Treatments
Excessive saliva in horses, called slobbers, arises from mouth or throat affections or irritants in feed such as lobelia, pilocarpin, tobacco, garlic, and mustard. Clover hay can trigger it. Address the cause, then use mouth washes like vinegar, boric acid, iron tincture. two drams per quart water is suggested by Dr Farrington.
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Farrington
Destructive Methods for Weevils and Mud Removal Advice
Instructions describe using bisulphate of carbon to kill weevils in wheat bins by releasing gas, warning of danger from ignition and noting it does not harm grain. Also advises cleaning mud from a horse’s legs after work, using a humorous aside about muddy boots and marital embarrassment.
Raise Your Own Stock Dairy Focus for Farms
The piece argues that farmers should raise their own dairy stock rather than purchase cows. It contends raising heifers locally is cheaper, especially now, and yields animals better adapted to the farm, avoiding issues from frequent changes in ownership.
Going Bad in Cats and the Risks for Trainers
The piece notes that no person fully understands animals and that many cats become intractable as they age, a state called Going bad. Once this occurs the animal loses usefulness as a performer and is confined, with the trainer risking sudden attacks if entering the cage.
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Chrismas McClure
Ule
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