IOWA. The News Condensed from Lagune Province to Kansas City
A long, fragmented summary lists dozens of deaths, accidents, and political notes. It covers a nurse and physician shooting, Leonard Garrole, shipbuilding ties, and mine strikes. Notable names include B C Schultz, Albert L Sechrist, Elbert H Gary, and John Donaldson. The wire reports deaths in Illinois, Missouri, Idaho, and Montana, with various criminal and labor incidents.
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William M. Olcott
Chicago
Norwich
Jonn
Elbert H. Gary
Ybert H. Gary
Execuive
United States Steel Company
Theamily
Wheaton
Ling Monday
Ninthnfantry
John Kennedy
Knoxville
Tenn
James eFrgus
Minnesota
Montana
Ferguson Falls
Little Falls
Fergus Cowa~y
Lewistown
Mont
Julius Bowers
Sarcosxie
Carthage
Julia A. Simpson
Charlies Carrol
Fiackwell’s Island
King Edward
Missouri River
Yeaveworth
W. W. Latta
Mary Layton
Springfield
Latts
Ligonier
Ind
Charles D. Poston
Arizona
Congress
Kentucky
Fannie Lowe
Kansas Reform School
Stat Igst
J. G. Lows
Lowe
Brutality at Santiago hospital shocks residents
In Santiago de Cuba on July 8 a Scotchman William Houstown died after delirium tremens and alleged mistreatment at the hospital. He was placed in a straight jacket, confined in a cell, and left unattended overnight before dying. This follows another similar case earlier in the month, prompting investigation by Mason the British consul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Cuba
William Houstown
Houstown
Cooper
Mason
Chamberlain Injured In London Backlash Incident
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain suffered a severe crescent shaped head wound from broken glass after a fall in his cab. He required several stitches and rests quietly. doctors doubt he can be moved soon. Injuries likely will keep him from coronation events this week.
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London
Chamberlain
Guildhall
Kitchener
South Africa
Englands Fleet Greatest in World War Warning
Berlin reports the North German Gazette reviewing pamphlets on Germanys sea power and potential invasion of Britain. It concludes such ideas are fanatical and asserts England's fleet remains the worlds greatest, with landing an army in England only possible if the navy is destroyed.
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Berlin
North German Gazette Today
Germany
Great Britain
England
Queen Alexandra's Teas Start for 10000 Servants
London launches Queen Alexandra's teas for ten thousand domestic servants today. Guests receive a chocolate box and a silver gilt brooch from her majesty. Proceedings described as highly enthusiastic by attendees.
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London
Queen Alexandra
Governor Tackles Eldorado Race Trouble After Sheriff Report
Springheld July 3 The governor received a letter from Sheriff Baxter of Salina county claiming he did his duty at the Eldorado colored school race incident. The governor rebutted the sheriff and said he will personally take up the matter after noting discrepancies between the sheriff’s account and the offer to investigate.
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Salina County
Ill
Springheld
Yates
Baxter
Eldorado
Freight Handlers Strike Ties Up Chicago Railroads
Chicago July 8 freight handlers from foremen to elevator men walked out, halting all rail traffic into the city. Demands include wage increases, overtime and holiday pay, and union recognition. Police prepared reserves. unions and railroads clash over who negotiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Teamsters
O'Neill
Down Town
Chicago Federation of Labor
Federation
Curran
Philip Henry
Bowman
State Board of Arbitration
Teameters
Fire destroys Swift & Co main building at Stockyards
Chicago July 7 A dramatic blaze at the Swift & Co meat packing plant at the stock yards destroyed the four story brick building 300 by 300 feet. Loss estimated at 500000. The fire gutted offices wholesale shipping and loading markets and practical records. Firefighters could not save adjoining Armour Libby plants. books were in fireproof vaults and believed safe.
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Chicago
Swift & Co
United States
Armour & Co
Libby
McNeil and Libby
W. J. McGonigle
Swift Company
Developments in Union Pacific Strike Trace Wider Walkout
In Omaha on July 7 a 73 strong blacksmiths and helpers strike expanded as Evanston machinists walk out after a new batch of non union workers arrived. Brick masons and helpers refuse to return until the strike is settled while electrical workers and switchmen threaten to strike if non union hires continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Omaha
Union Pacific
Firemen on Rock Island threaten strike over wages and duties
The Star reports that Kansas City dispatches warn a strike within ten days unless Rock Island firemen win their demands. Grievances center on an order making firemen wipe their own engines, a three hour task per mogul engine, with demands to remove wiping or grant higher pay.
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Kansas City, Uly
The
Star
Rock Island
Rock Izland
Michigan Receives Government Check for Civil War Bonds Interest
Lansing July 5 Governor Blige received from the general government a check for 382187.62 dollars the amount due Michigan on account of interest on civil war bonds. The check will be deposited in the state treasury at once.
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Lansing
Mich
Blige
Michigan
World’s Fair funding outline to be settled in 1904 expo plan
St Louis July 7 official text of the sundry civil appropriation bill for the world’s fair has been received. The bill postpones the fair to 1904 and sets a dedication by April 30, 1908. It allocates 800000 for government exhibits, 200000 more for the government building, 40000 for an Indian exhibit, 8000 for life saving service displays, and 250000 in gold coins to be struck for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition company. Total federal support reaches 6308000, with additional exhibits expected from the Philippines Hawaii Alaska and Porto Rico funded by territorial treasuries.
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St. Louis
Roosevelt
Congress
Mint
United States
Philippine Islands
Hawaiian Islands
Alaska
Porto Rico
Treasuries
Louisiana's Big Enterprise at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
The Louisiana legislature approved a 100000 appropriation to fund the state's exhibit at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Governor Heard backed the sum to showcase industries including lumber oil gilt and other diversifications while preserving cotton as a key crop.
Gigantic Combine Settled In U S Packing Industry
Chicago July 7 Inter Ocean will say tomorrow the gigantic companies ruling U S packing industry have been merged with John D Rockefeller as central figure. Final steps today merge Swift and Armour interests as negotiations continue with a favorable outlook.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
United States
John D. Rockefeller
Swift and Armour
Swift & Co
Sioux City
Libby Company
Important ruling to Iowan upholds saloon owners immunity
A July ruling by Judge Wakefield in Slowx City Iowa holds real estate owners with saloons not responsible for injunction violations by saloon men. The prior rule held owners jointly responsible. The Anti Saloon League will appeal the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slowx City
Wakefield
Hell
Anti- Ealoon League
Indiana War Check Not Yet Received From Washington
Indiana's government check for 665000 dollars in war claims has not arrived two days after mailing from Washington. Postal authorities are investigating the cause of the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Government
Revolvers and Knives Used in Rioting at Street Fountain
A quarrel over a tin cup at a street drinking fountain sparked a clash between an Assyrian colony and hundreds of railroad men and bystanders in La Crosse. Revolvers, clubs, and knives were employed. Many were injured but none fatally.
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la Crosse
Wig
Desperado Chase Near Port Madison Sparks Seattle Hunt
In Seattle July reports say investigators found the boat that carried Harry Tracey and Anderson from Port Madison Saturday night. It contained a pair of oars and nothing else, suggesting the two may have fled. Sheriff’s posse moves into the forest as they pursue Tracey and his sailing partner after tip leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Miller's Bay
Harry Tracey
Anderson
Port Madison
Tracey
Groat
Dracey
Cloudburst Disrupts Beatrice Neb Rail Service
Beatrice Nebraska woke to a morning cloudburst that swamped the Union Pacific line three miles southeast, leaving trains unable to enter the city. A washout near Burlington a mile south halted passenger trains for hours, while another washout west of DeWitt added to rising flood fears as rivers continued to loom.
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Beatrice
Neb
Unifon Pacific
Burtington
DeWitt
Former Arkansas Gazette editor J N Smithee found dead in Denver hotel
Col J N Smithee, once editor of the Arkansas Gazette, now a Denver citizen, was found dead in a Little Rock hotel room after shooting himself. Police say he died from a self-inflicted pistol wound in the afternoon.
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Col
J. N. Smithee
Little Rock
Arkansas
Ark
Col. J. N. Smithee
The
Arkansas Gazette
Denver
Colo
Thrashers Form a Combine in Fremont Nebraska
In Fremont Nebraska on July 7 farmers report thrashing machine owners forming an organization to raise wheat and oat threshing prices. They claim a strong treasury and aim to compel farmers to accept higher rates though many nonunion machines remain. Farmers refuse higher rates and some renters plan to buy their own machines to avoid costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont, Neb
Rome
Illinois Central Rail Men Reported to Cuba July Wit
Four hundred men from Illinois Central were reported in a July shipment to Cuba. Details list the central rail workforce and indicate the deployment involves international logistics and rail operations.
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Tllinois Central
Cuba
Ity
Wa Central Rail
Three Boys Killed by Cars in Carbondale Incident
In Carbondale Illinois Central tracks near the route, two sons of Stanley Beggs, aged 10 and 14, prominent Johnson County farmers, plus another boy, were struck and fatally injured. The tragedy occurred as they were near the railroad vicinity, with authorities tracing the sequence of events today. The names and exact home details are still being clarified.
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Johnson County
Carbondale
Stanley Beggs
Trotting at Readville featuring 2:10 pace and trot
Boston notes a Readville meeting with two 2:10 events and a 2:08 1-2 record set in both. Dolly Bidwell wins each trot by a nose, Terrell and Cinch contend in the pace, Mars takes the 2:19 trot and 2:14.84 pace in strong finishes.
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Boston
Bearville
Dolly Bidwell
Terrell
Mars
Former Wisconsin senator found dead in bed
Willet Main, a former state senator and brother-in-law of Senator John C. Spooner, was found dead in bed in Madison on July 7 8. Officially announced heart disease was the cause of death.
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Madison
Wis
Willet
Main
John C. Spooner
Prince Tuan Favorable News Report From Tien Tsin Dispatch
The London Standard cites a Tien Tsin correspondent reporting Prince Tuan, linked to the Boxer crimes and now a fugitive, maintaining infrequent contact with the Pekin government. His son is said to have secretly been named deputy lieutenant commander of Chinese forces at Pékin.
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London
Standard
Tien Tsin
Prince Tuan
Pekin
Leutenent
Pékin
New York Governor names state commission to fair
New York Governor Benjamin Odell announced the state commission to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The roster includes Edward Harriman Louis Stern Lewis Nixon and other prominent names from New York City Brooklyn Buffalo and upstate. Additional members listed include Edward Lyman Bitt Neew Rochelle Cyrus Bitt Jones Jamestown Woodbury Stewart Callahan Geneseo and John Young Geneseo among others.
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New York
St. Louis
Benjamin B. Odell
Edward H. Harriman
Louis Stern
Lewis Nixon
New York City
Wm. Berri
Brooklyn
Pranie S. Magraw
Norman BH. Mack
Buffalo
Edward Lyman Bitt
Neew Rochelle
Cyrus B. Jones
Jamestown
John C. Woodbury
Rochester
John K. Stewart
Amsterdam
Jas. H. Callahan
Schenectady
John Young
Geneseo
National Educational Association Convention Opens in Minneapolis
President Beardshear of Ames Iowa presides as 5000 educators expected to attend the forty first annual convention in Minneapolis Minnesota starting Monday physician attends to President Beardshear on arrival July 7 19..
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Minneapolis
Minn
National Educational Association
Beardshear
Ames
Iowa
Murder of Andre and companions reported
Rev Dr Ferliss, arriving from York Factory, says a Winnipeg special confirms that explorer Andre and two companions were massacred by Eskimos two years earlier after their balloon alighted north of Fort Churchill. The natives seized their outfit and weapons, with further reports of strange implements in border Arctic homes.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Winnipeg
Ferliss
York Factory
British Territory
Andre
York
Fort Churchill
Arctic
Fernles
Lehmann Appeals After Perjury Conviction in Franchise Case
Julius Lehmann former member of the house of delegates was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary for perjury in franchise bribery. His attorney appealed to the supreme court and posted a bond of 32000.
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Julius Lehmann
St. Louis
House of Delegates
Lehmann
Sanrenng
Chicago Live Stock Market Report
Chicago market notes small cattle receipts around 16,500 head due to light prior supplies, lifting prices 10 to 15 cents on good to prime steers. Hogs rise sharply on 22,000 receipts, buyers active and prices up. Sheep supply about 25,000 with Western range cattle in fair demand and prices down slightly.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Market Stays Muted After Mixed Trading
Chicago July grain dull with little price movement as wheat trades firm after a sharp dip. No. 2 red soy in Sept opens at 13 4, closes 7 3/4, corn little change with 78 cent for No. 2, oats steady, rye mixed, and receipts show flour 28, wheat 102, corn 201, oats 405 cars with varied shipments.
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Chicago
Red
Sic
Mie
Cattle Market Reports From St Louis July
Receipts at St Louis totaled 7 head with steady demand. Reef cattle priced at 4500.80 with feeders and stockers at 2.75 to 3.60 and cows and heifers at 2.25 to 2.00. Texas steers listed at 3000.18. Hoge reports 2000 head with market 6 to 10 higher and ranges around 7.25 to 10.
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V. Louis
St. Louis
Stackera
Texas
Migher
Chicago Produce Markets Report From July Trade
Chicago markets show steady butter and creamery activity with dairy and poultry markets easing. Rye fiber and flax closes noted for July and September, with cash grain bids in the Northwest at 1.78 and 1.40 bids for September and October timothy hay at 1.45.
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Chicago
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Lagune
Luzon
B. C. Schultz
Northern Pacific
Collton
Staples
Standard Oil Company
Kan‘8
Joplin
Napnel
United Mine Yorkers
Albert L. Sechrist
Dandas City
Louis Zorn
Dr. Zorn
Theodore Bates
Boston Capitalist
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway
Arthur B. Stilwell
Swift Packing Company
Fowler
Kansas City
Chileago
Harlem
Kansey City
Missouri
Ft. Hall
Idaho
John Donaldson
Wood River
Chas
Fritz
Donaldson
Fidel Kneifel
New Burgh Corners
LaCrease
Wista
Kneffel
G. B. Blades
Irwin
John Moore
Humbolt
T.A. Dumont
Dumont
Towa
J. Hennook & Son
Shenandoah
B. FB. Jacques
Jefferson
Chas. Bookmen of
Grinnell
Nee Hanson
Anita
Aug. Johnson
Pilot Mownd
X. J. Pewn
Santiago
William Fenston
Chamberlains
Queen Alexandra’s. Teas
Government & Heavy
Louisiana
Heard
Louisiana State
New Orleans
Louisiana Territory
V. D. Rockefeller
LaCrosse
Desperado
Nebraska Town
Thrashers
Combine
Fremont
Readville
Hoth
Beardshear III
Church of England
Explorer
Far Northwest
Supreme Court
Market Reports
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