Iowa Towns Record Shifts in Personal Property Values
Linn County auditors report a net decrease of 1.87 million in personal property value for 1904 while other property rose. Figures show livestock value down, buildings and personal property up, with adjustments for soldiers and exemptions. Nearby items note a court move on Mercy Hospital governance and a romance ending war-time separations.
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Cox Moines
Carroll
Linn
J. J. Wall
Parisiile
Demographics and river projects amid Iowa news mix
A scattered Iowa roundup reports potter's clay discovery in Mahaska County, a Muscatine pearl sale, river levee spending, and various incidents. Notable items include a Buchanan County pioneer preacher’s death, a Des Moines school move for Italian language, a Rock Island depot burglary arrest, a suicide, drowning and injury cases, and a Democratic convention in Town with Parker and Davin nominees.
Inside Our Borders Rock Island depot destroyed by fire
Within Our Borders the Rock Island depot at Lester was destroyed by fire with unknown cause. Webster City Council passes ordinances regulating hack and bug charges. George D. McDaid, a prominent eastern Town citizen and four year mayor of Clinton, dies at his home. A man near Clinton’s north Iknita found dead after carbolic acid poisoning. Papers in his pockets name Jol Newman. John F. Dunsmore, longtime Illinois Central employee at Waterloo, dies aged 70 after retirement two years ago. he once headed the water supply at Maols Central.
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St. Louis
Munextino
John Primuier
Buchanan County
Jesup
Frank Davenport
Grin- Pell
George Chase
Aur Dubon
Rock Island
Brayton
Waterloo
Cedar Ends
Northern Railway
Simon Riggs
Edward
Cincebenx
Iowa Central Railway
Marshalltown
Peoria
Ith
Dea Moines
Des Moines
Battle Creek
William Daley
Verdinand Juliene
Nora Springs
Floyd County
Grand Jury
Willig Harvey
Harvey Margart
Adel
Anna McDermott
Lowa
Iowa City
Henry Kline
Hillis
G. J. Welser
Winnoskick County State Bank
Decorah
William R. Mesmer
Davenport
Government Bridge
Thomas McMann
Thenterurban
Coralville
White
McMann
James Ester
Hawkeye
Anomona
Girls’ Industrial
Mitchellville
Iowa Bankers’ Mutual Casualty Company
London and Ocean Company
Bankers’ Mutual
Aetna Company
Barney Boyle
Akron
Ohio
Boyle
Supreme Court
Shereliffe
Robbemen
Tom Dennison
Ledlie M. Shaw
Lester
Webster City
George D. McDaid
Clinton
Ciioton
Pires
Jol. Newman
John F. Dunsmore
Illnois Central
Maols
Des Moines to Davenport and beyond as towns expand
An era of growth and change unfolds across Iowa towns. Fort Dodge hosts a Shrader ascent, Enterprise buys a fire engine, Davenport expands its orphan home with 25000 dollars, Keokuk plans a cold storage building, and Muscatine holds its veterans gathering. The Des Moines council tightens liquor ads rules near schools while Waterloo shows a 2700 pound baseball team and Davenport reports typhoid concerns. Major finance and governance notes include a Monroe national bank charter and statewide Republican convention activity shaping policy and leadership.
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Des Moines
Pope
Schrader
Fort Dodge
Enterprise
College of Music
Davenport
East Dow Molzion
Waterloo
Tey
W. A. Hatton
Baptist Church
Farmington
Peter McLaughlin
Dubuque
Andover
Lear
Grundy
Keokuk
Keokuk Poultry Company
Muscatine County
Muscatine
Comptroller of the Currency
Monroe
Robert Binell
Jeff Aelder
Burlington Club
David D. Krebll
Donelson
Ottumwa
Oro Smith
Glendale
R. J. & P. Trale
Mra
B.C. Mauuke
Omaha
Levich Saloon
Secretary of State
Consignees
Northwestern
Grand Junction
Levi Tilheim
Franklin County
Lowa
Marmony
Hepburn
Cummins
Yovlalon
Cumming
Republican Party
Goi
Democrats
Republicana
Committee On
Gumming
Gonunitreemin Marvy i
Tull
Cunnulis
Cummine
Seeod
J. J. Crossley
Hull
Guy, A, B. Cummings
Lown
Mr. Ketchum
Mourning in Real Enrneat Grief at a Stranger’s Grave
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt shows a mourner crying at a grave, saying death is a pad thing. The stranger notes sorrow over a dear friend, while the mourner reveals he never knew the deceased, yet laments the loss of his wife's late husband.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Good Time of the Fair Tale Misread
A brief exchange questions a reported St Louis tale and a Philadelphia Ledger note. Tankley denies seeing the tale while another person says they did. The fragment hints at a discrepancy over a fair or event coverage and a newspaper account.
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St. Louis
Tankley
Philadelphia Ledger
Potter and Clay Misunderstandings Spark Proposal Woes
In a dialogry scene Potter questions Clay about troubling looks and streaks of bad luck. Clay reveals repeated refusals from women before he could propose, mentioning Daisybud and a misheard remark about Boston Trungetlot. The odd exchange hints at romantic frustration and comic miscommunication.
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Potter
Clay
Potter—Howald Strappon
Boston
Family to Probe Murder Shaken by Local Inquiry
A controversial inquiry into the death of Olly Bundy and the role of Bedford Ind residents unfolds. The Schnfer family funds a sweeping probe aimed at removing volunteer advisers, with Bundy’s mental collapse cited and calls for witnesses. John Schafer proposes a conference with Bundy’s associates in Indianapolis to press the matter.
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Barah
Bedford
Schnfers
Schnfer
Olly Bundy
Bundy
Bunny
Simpson
Love
Board of Inquiry
John
Schafer
Olin Bundy
Trial of Beef Trust Ordered for Early Court Date
President Roosevelt instructed the Department of Justice to move the beef trust case up on the Supreme Court calendar via Attorney General Moody. Three government investigators report the trust ignores an injunction, acts as a legal restraint on trade, and is controlled by a holding company, National Packing Company, with $30,000,000 capital, fixing dressed beef prices.
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Department of Justice
Roosevelt
Department of Vasties
Moody
United States Supreme Court
Department of Commerce and Labor
Beat Trust
Northern Securities Company
National Packing Company
Inwa
New Jersey
Beet Trust
Anl
World’s Fair Attendance Surpasses 600000 in Week
St Louis dispatch reports fair attendance over seven days topped 600,350 amid rainy and warm weather. Daily tallies include July 11 74,046 July 12 87,476 July 13 87,106 July 14 82,784 July 16 76,869 July 10 91,622 totaling 600,350 for the week with broader monthly recaps reaching 4,003,581 across periods.
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St. Louis
Parker Peace Rally and Campaign Notes in New York State
Fudge Parker interacts with photographers at Rosemount while Senator Henry G. Davis accepts Parker's invitation to visit in Bu n Opus New York. Grover Cleveland will stump for Parker in New York as Tammany officials press the civil service transfer issue. Nearby supporters from Winter County extend congratulations, and a Hippus peace conference involves Cochran Betinout and McQuarron. Roosevelt's Union League bid sparks a revolt as Rockefeller declines to join campaign committee. Senator Gorman urges Maryland delegation on the monetary issue shaping the Democratic ticket’s prospects.
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Fudge Parker
Rosamount
Henry G. Davis
Sulyo Parker
Bwopus
N. Y
Grovar
Cleveland
New York State
Judge Parker
Kappnas
Tammany
New York
Dbe
State Civil Service Commission
Winter County
Rosemount
Cochran
Bet- Inout
McQuarron
Hippus
President Roosevelt
Union League Club of
Willy Jam G. Rockefeller
Gorman
Maryland
Civil Service Salaries and Census Occupations Report
The census totals 160,388 employees in the federal executive service after exclusions. It notes district distributions, ages, and tenure, with rural carrier pay changes boosting many salaries. Civil service demand rises in major cities as commissions expand branch offices to streamline examinations. Continental United States shows 29,073,238 workers in 1900, split among men, women, and children, with substantial youth and gender breakdowns.
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Biteréan
United States
War Department
Navy Yards
Navy Yard
District of Columbia
Boston
Custom House
Isthmian Canal
Census Buréau
Continental
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Mercy Hospital
Dra. W
H. R. Merrill
Geneva
Charleston
RB. A. Campbell
Lieut. Merrill
Gen. Morgan
Jinur
Thia
Arthur Ohrt
Minuie Garner
Ohrt
Airs
Qrner
Ohre
Pras
Mississippi River
Williaw Stelwin
East Dubuque
My. Shelgin
Hfe
John Bremer
Lyony
Bremer
Clinton County
Morley
Lake City
Morely
Board of Commissioners
Port Dodge
Iowa
Asso Fation
Ree
Awa Demograte United
Coalfield
Mahaska’ Counte
Minstersipot
Parker
Aff
Davies
Sobinhle
Ntito
Eddigar
Trenauver
Stitesey
Stetty Liege Mn
Ye Allie En O'Connor Railway Commisstany
B. Monatroy
Supreme
Jg We “Buithyan
Uurkeapondonen
Charles “A. Walai
Neid
Alove
Walsh
Iowan City
Martin J. Wade
Wade
St. Louie
A. B. Parker
Henry G. Davin
Tudge Parker
Etute
Brame Aera
Eer
Martin Beeretar
Catrall Atulitor
Lrenayver
Tradleygl
Tins
Kotetun
Dargih Tames i Trews
Bnnally
W. Bell
Proudfoot
W. Illinot
Jorael Be Junkin
Scott
Barge Tay
Yolk D. Clare
S—Ward Wilson
Wei
Paville
Fasily
Phobe
National Civil Service Commission
Philadelphia
Washington
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Chicago
St Paul
T. Louis
New Orleans
Denver
Portland
San Francisco
Civil Service Boards
Sylvester
Capital
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