Ralph Marlowe and Dolly in the crowd’s panic rescue
Ralph Marlowe acts at once to calm a frightened mob after a political rally. He saves Dolly from being crushed, delivers her to safety with Julia and Dolly’s sister, and escorts them to their home. A tense evening follows with hospital aid arranged for Jim Crawford after a cannon accident and ongoing danger in town as news and echoes of the day spread.
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Ralph Marlowe
Marlowe
Malph
Dolly
Mr. Marlowe
Dorothy
Julia
Ralph
Malonta Band
Coat Landing
Bryan
Clark
Ralpho
Nutt
Jep Tucker
Tomp
Jep
Jim Crawford
Doc
Crawford
Tucker
Guthrie Fast Rises to Royal Scottish Academy Presidency
James Guthrie, newly elected president of the Royal Scottish Academy, succeeds Sir George Reld. Born in Greenock in 1859, Guthrie pursued law before turning to art, becoming a leading figure in the Glasgow School and serving in the government's agricultural bureau. The Egyptian government mandates a ceremonial escort for Mecca pilgrims next year to carry the Holy Carpet, with doctors accompanying them to reduce disease and epidemic risks.
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James Guthrie
Royal Scottish Academy
George Reld
Tom
Greenock
Glasgow
Daniel Elmer Salmon
Guthrie
Bureau of Animal Industry
Agri- Bu
Scottish Academy Cultural Department
Mecca
Cairo
Commission Forms In St Petersburg On Old Age Insurance
A commission has been formed in St Petersburg to consider compulsory old age insurance with government aid and employee contributions. Insurance against accidents, notably in mines, has already largely been introduced.
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St. Petersburg
The Cocaine Habit and Its Dangers in Society
A London Speaker summary notes Cocaine's rise in America as an accessible drug in patent medicines. Dr. Crothers calls cocainism a civilization disease, fueled by lax sales, with 5 percent sold legitimately. It affects rich and poor, pushing crime and social decay, while doctors urge caution and safeguards.
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T. D. Crothers
Ruskin
Atldl
Crothera
Crothers
London
Education and Crime Expert Testimony Stirs Debate
Washington Post reports Dr Arthur MacDonald, a Bureau of Education official, presented sensational statistics linking literacy, schooling length, and crime rates. He contrasts New England and South Atlantic states, noting higher juvenile crime per million in New England and arguing for reevaluating crime suppression strategies alongside public education funding.
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Arthur MacDoneld
Congress
MacDonald
Bureau of Education
New Eagland
South Atlantic ‘States
New England
South Atlantic
South
Washington Post
Rural letter carrier named and city contracts noted
In Washington the Postmaster appointed Emma Bradford, Ford, Amey, Lee, and Carl Winblade as rural letter carriers with John Winblade as substitute at Dudley. The Chicago Great Western Railway awarded a contract for 4,000 tons of red coal with 3,000 tons to Oelwein and 1,000 tons to St Paul, Ward reporting a coal supply shortage last week as roads suffered.
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Washington, Washington
Dispatch
Emma Bradford
Ford
Amey, Lee
Carl Winblade
Great Western
Waterloo
Ward
Chicago
Great Western Railways
Oelwein
St. Paul
Normal School Needs Coal From Cedar Falls
Chicago Great Western freight crew found a coal car moved from Illinois Central tracks by unknown thieves. Several hundred pounds to a few tons were taken, with the car intended for the State Normal School. The school relies on coal for heating, consuming several tons daily.
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Normal School
Cedar Falls
Chicago Great Western
Inofs
Central
Rapid Transit Company
Illinois Central Road
State Normal Schoo
Discouraged Man Ends Trouble In Waterloo
A former traveling man named Byers of Iowa City attempted suicide by taking opium at the Tremont hotel. He left a note to his wife claiming discouragement and financial trouble and asking forgiveness. He is about 40, a Civil War veteran, and is dying. Bee Will Test the own Game Laws Sioux City dispatch. Potter to shoot game laws full of holes. Deputy Duh found 206 prairie chickens in Potter's market and Potter arrested for having game out of season. Fines may total over 4 dollars. Potter claims shipment from another state. Case before Justice Brown, likely bitter contest. Marshalltown Fish Protective Association met in mayor’s office. New officers elected: Tallman president, Ralls vice-president, Wildman secretary-treasurer. exec committee Lawrence, Wilbur, Jones, Mier, Bulock. Lawrence elected chairman. Prizes awarded. association strong. Corning Commercial Club meeting to organize a club. Road questions discussed. committee to work with Farmers’ Institute and board of supervisors to address roads. An auction pavilion for stock sales proposed. Committee named to plan organization.
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Waterloo
Byers
Iowa City
Tremont Hotel
Ler
Hoe
Bee
Sioux City Dispatch
Ben C. Potter
Iowa
Duh
Potter
Brown
Marshalltown Fish. Protective Asa’n
Marshalltown
Marshalltown Fish Protective Association
John Tallman
J. A. Ralls
J. B. Wildman
Chas
Lawrence
Dave Wilbur
L. B. Jones
Will Mier
J. Bulock
Corning Commercial Club
Corning
Aulion
H. C. Barnhart
F. M. Widner
H. M. Towner
A. B. Turner
Thomas Maxwell
Boiesla
Alfred P. Keenay
Warren County
Hig
Indianola
Teachers’ Commercial Association
Des Moines
George Dane
Williamsburg
Lone Trae
Peat
Shiloh Battlefield
Fred J. Rounds
Sioux City
Cleot Birdsall
Clarion
Washington
Dunham
Advocates & Paid Department
Stowx City
Antis Saloon League
Harry
Pattee
Perry Leat
Farmers Institute Hall
Grundy Center
Cato Sells
Vinton
Cummins
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Hughitt
Burlington
Carnegie
Hame
Chet A. Dike
Boonehag Heat
Angineer
Wisconsin and Northern
Chionngo & Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
Johnson
Standard Lumber, Company
Dubuque
Harvey -Ray
Prinee
George Roll
Ames
Seriou
William Raab
C. W. Hoover
Toy Falla
Central
Belle Plas
Hoover
Boone County
Mutual Company
LC Moines
Iowa State Colle
Grand jury releases Miss Cummings in Wheeler case
Waterloo dispatch reports Miss Mary Cummings shot Fred Wheeler last fall and was released by the grand jury after Wheeler refused to testify. Cummings claimed self defense and Wheeler recovered and did not seek prosecution. The panel also failed to indict Lizzie Young over $165 hotel thefts, citing her weak minded condition and restitution. Nine indictments total, including Ambros Park of Cedar Falls charged with $600 embezzlement from Merrill Lumber in that town.
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Waterloo Dispatch
Mary Cummings
Fred Wheeler
Wheeler
Miss Cummings
Grand
Lizzie Young
Cedar Falls
É Merrill Lumber Company
Railroad Worker Peter Smith Dies by Own Hand at Nodaway Park House
Creston dispatch reports Peter Smith, 48, a single railroad concrete worker near Nodaway, shot himself in the head in a Park house room. Body found next day after door broken in. Despondency disclosed by letters. he left little money or possessions. Father also committed suicide in 1877. Remains await word from two sisters, his only living relatives.
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Creston
Peter Smith
Nodaway
Park House
Rel
Burlington Rail Road Moves to Survey Adams County Route
Burlington railroad officials acknowledge plans to build a line through the north Adams county region. A surveying gang worked last week in the area, with rumors of a track from Tracy to Greenfield and from Cumberland onward.
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Adams County
Corning
Burlington Railroad
Burlington
Tracy
Greenfield
Cumberland
Death in Railway Yard Tragedy Near Burlington
A rail yard accident in Galva TL, involving James McMahu of the Umhola Central yards, left him cut in two as a locomotive moved forward. He was cleaning beside the wheel when the engineer failed to notice him, costing him his life. He leaves a wife and four children.
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Masta
Dubique
James’ McMahu
Umhola Central
Waa
Ex Governor Boiesla Keenay dies in Indianola
Ex Governor Boiesla Keenay, 71, pioneer of Warren county, dies at his home in Indianola. The report notes a broad sweep of Iowa politics and local milestones, including other obituaries and civic mentions across Des Moines, Waterloo, and Ames. The piece also lists upcoming events such as teachers’ meetings in Des Moines May 16 and 16 and a Shiloh battlefield dedication.
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Julia Oried
Cotioey
Rivay
Dr. Barwood
Toma Nutt
Yolca
Philadelphia
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Burlington & Throwgh
Galva
Barb Bloom
G. W. Young
Bloom-Dicking
Knights Columbus
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