Iowa News Condensed Delivers Mix Of Local Scandals And Global Events
Colonel Henderson arrives in Dubuque. Sheriff Strain of Monona County shot, died. Hu Hu Root leaves Carlsbad for Washington after cure. Suez Canal rates cut to 10 cents per ton after Jan 2. City treasurer Rose’s accounts short by $11,000. Government bonds demand grows. Post Office Clerks reject AFL affiliation. Tug strike settled in Cleveland. Roosevelt declines G A R parade review invitation. Doon bank cashier Hasche commits suicide. Philadelphia coal for schools arranged. William Woodworth, Civil War era member, dies at 85. Peter Barnes suicides in Indiana coal shaft. Judge Durand recovers from paralytic stroke. Anarchist literature found with Emma Goldman letters. Henry White denies Edward VII ambassador rumor. Hagar Einstein assigns Harrisburg store assets. Pennsylvania rail coal shipments dip amid strike. Currency data shows growing national banks. Desperate effort to save Fred Hardy in Nome hanging case. Republic Iron & Steel eyes Mesaba ore mine. Census Bureau notes decreasing meridian age. Master Plumbers’ assoc deemed a Missouri trust. Oklahoma land rush draws thousands. Francoise exiles in Landereau rediscover 1828 decree. Sisters receive ovation on return.
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D. B. Henderson
Dubuque
W. E. Strain
Monona County
Ed’ Carns
Whiting
Hlihu Root
United States Secretary of War
Carlsbad
Washington
Suez Canal Company
John Rose
Wabash
National Association of Post Office Clerks
Kansas City
American Federation of Labor
Jake Parte
Hanna
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Cot
Herman Hasche
Doon. Ta
Bank
Board of Crcation of
Philadelphia
England
William C. Woodworth
Marshalltown
Ninth
Iowa Assembly
Ted
Peter Barnes
Valanaraiso
Ind
George H. Durand
Flint
Hich
Emma Goldman
Johann Most
New York
Mreda Schroeder
Henry White
London
Edward
Hagar V. Einstein & Co
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Erie
Tacoma
Fred Hardy
Nome
Unimak Island
Bering Sea
Hardy
John Wanamaker
Philippines
Republic Iron & Steel Company
Mesaba Range
Republic
Cambria Steel Company
Census Bureau
Master Plumbers’ Association
Cffcult
W. R. Young
Combine
Young
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
el Hono
Landereau
France
Murrell Confession Triggers Bribery Warrants in St Louis
In St Louis a bribery scandal explodes as J K Murrell returns from Mexico and surrenders to Circuit Attorney Folk. Warranted are 18 delegates and former delegates for bribery and perjury tied to suburban street railway legislation. Murrell says $74,000 bribe money was hidden in the Lincoln Trust, with $2,500 paid to each of 19 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
House of Delegates
J. K. Murrell
Mexico
Adolph Madera
H. A. Faulkner
Juline Lehmann
Edmund Bersch
Otto Schumacher
John A. Sheridan
Charles J. Denny
Wm. Tamblyn
J. J. Hannigan
Emile Hartman
E. E. Murrell
Schnettler
Albright
Robertson
Helms
Gutke
Faulkner
Schumacher
Hannigan
Fawkner
Tamblyn
Cleveland
Kelly
Murrell
Circuit
J. W. Folk
Lincoln Trust Company
House
Jnn
Combine
Philip Stock
Boodie
Lehman
Bersch
St Louis
Charles J. Kratz
Uniting Presbyterian Denominations Considered in Indiana and Tennessee
The Morwan Presbytery of the Cumberland and Presbyterian church voted in favor of uniting Cumberland and Presbyterian churches. Similar action occurred in Decatur UL, with expectations the general assembly will discuss the matter at Chattanooga in May 1503.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ind
Morwan Presbytery
Cumberland and Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Churches
Presbyterian Churches
Decatur
General Assembly
Chattanooga
Electric Railroad Project Extends Toledo Monroe Detroit Line
Detroit announces that Matthew Slush of Mount Clemens Michigan and Charles Hannan of Council Bluffs Iowa have acquired an interest in the Toledo Monroe and Detroit Electric Railroad company. Work will start immediately to extend the line from Monroe to Detroit. The Toledo Monroe segment has operated for some time.
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Detroit
Sept
Matthew Slush
Mount Ciements
Mich
Charles Hannan
Council Bluffs
Toledo, Monroe & Detroit Electric Railroad Company
Monroe
Toledo
Pedlar Palmer defeats George Dixon in London bout
England's Pedlar Palmer wins a 16 round decision over American George Dixon at the National Athletic Club for 500 pounds and 600 dollars. Palmer leads early on, Dixon improves in round 12 but cannot overcome Palmer's early advantage. Four ounce gloves and a 120 pound limit observed. Welnig loses to Billy Stitt in Chicago as Stitt wins by disqualification in the second round after Weinig falls twice.
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London
Palmer
England
George Dixon
America
National Athletic Club Tonight
Dixon
Welnig
Chicago
Billy Stitt
Chicgo
al Weinig
Buffalo
Stift
Weinig
Siler
Locomotive Firemen Meet Opens in Chattanooga
The biennial convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen opened in Chattanooga Tennessee with over 600 delegates. President Roosevelt’s address dominated today’s proceedings while main business starts tomorrow. Changes to the constitution and beneficiary provisions are planned. A contest for Grand Master is expected between H P Sargent successors Grand Secretary Arhola and Acting Grand Master J J Hannanan.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fremen
Roosevelt
H. P. Sargent
Arhola
J. J. Hannanan
Great Council of Red Men Opens 53rd Session in Norfolk
The Great Council of Red Men began its 53rd annual session in Ellis' hall Norfolk with attendees from across the country. Mayor Riddick gave welcome remarks, Dr Edwin D Wiley delivered the response, and the council will meet through Friday with reports read and Thomas G Henderson of Indiana expected to be advanced to highest chieftaincy.
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Norfolk
Great Council of Red Men
Order
Ellis’ Hall
Riddick
Edwin D. Wiley
Thomas G. Henderson
Indiana
Tecumseh Banks Reopen After Embarrassment Closure
Graf and Vesta branch banks of the Chamberlain Bank of Tecumseh reopened for business today with sufficient funds and are said to pay all depositors. State Bank Examiner Hartwell reports their assets were not impaired by ties to the local bank.
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Chamberlain Bank
Tecumseh, Neb
Graf and
Vesta
Chamberlain Bank State Bank
Hartwell
Identification of Bartholin body confirmed in Iowa field
Chicago reports Dr. H C Waad, Bartholin's dentist, identified the remains as William J Bartholin found in a flax field near Riceville Iowa by matching crown and bridge work placed in his mouth six years ago No rescue actions occurred at the county jail today as habeas corpus writs were not pursued for Oscar Thompson Daddy Claff or Edward Counselman
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Chicago
William J. Bartholin
Riceville
H. C. Waad
Bartholin
Oscar Thompson
Daddy” Claff
Edward Counselman
Bartholin Found Dead in Iowa With Confession Letter
The body of a man likely William Bartholin was found in a flax field near Riceville Iowa, with a revolver nearby and a letter in his coat pocket confessing murder of two Chicago women. The note signed Minnie Mitchell linked to Bartholin’s fiancée, with authorities planning exhumation to confirm identity.
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Léwh
Chicago
Gir
Flatfield
Riceville
Iowa
William Bartholin
Lowther
Town
Minnie Mitchell
Bartholin
Anna Barthelin
Williams
William Roscoe
Edwards
M. M
Barthalin
Isaacd Ang
Dr. Patt
Howard County
Cresco
Death of William Bartholin Reported Near Riceville
The Register and Leader details the discovery of William Bartholin's body six miles southeast of Riceville, noting suicide by gunshot last Sunday night. A confession letter and Minnie Mitchell's love letters were found, with a revolver in the hand, and Bartholin described as crippled, five feet ten, with a gold tooth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
the Register and Leader
William Bartholin
Riceville
Barthojin
Chicago
Chicago & Great Western
Higginson
Huss
Wilkes
J. Cashman
Cashman
Hartholin
Jon Flax
Minnie Mitchell
William Bartholln
Joe Pratt
Lime Springs
Iowa
Register and Leader
Severe gale grounds Lake Ontario traffic
A strong gale sweeping Lake Ontario from the west disrupts passenger service. Only the largest steamers run, bringing excitement to travelers from Canadian lakes stranded in north shore ports. US life saving crews along the lake shores have doubled their watches as trains route travellers via Toronto.
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Newark
Lake Ontario
Rochester
The
Tribune
Canadian
North Shore
Toronto
Unite States
Boy ends life after pressure to attend class in Montezuma
In Montezuma Iowa on September 9 a 14 year old orphan Harvey Applegate, urged by his grandparents to begin school, expressed a desire to be a farmer and fatally shot himself. The case highlights the pressure of compulsory schooling and youth distress.
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Montezuma
Harvey Applegate
Iver Stock Exhibition Opens California State Fair
California State Fair at Sacramento opens with the Iver stock exhibition featuring cattle hogs sheep and swine as a main draw. Horticultural displays are premier and poultry and agricultural sections are strong. The fair runs two weeks with expected record attendance. Racing starts tomorrow with running trotting and racing events.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
Death letter on body claims sole blame for mother and sweetheart
A coroner notes a letter allegedly by William Bartholin blaming himself for the deaths of his mother and sweetheart. Other letters found, signed Your Darling Sweetheart M. M. and Minnie Mitchell, are attributed to Miss Mitchell. Authorities consider these as related but unverified items in the case.
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William Bartholin
M. M
Miss Mitchell
Minnie Mitchell
Chicago Officers Leave for Bartholin Case Scene
Chicago authorities sent two officers who knew Bartholin to Riceville after failing to obtain official information about the body found there. They departed Chisago tonight with Robert Mitchell, brother of the murdered girl.
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Riceville
Chicago
Bartholin
O'Neil
Chisago
Robert Mitchell
Gtr
Full confession found in dead man pocket
A confession dated August 31 declares the killer murdered his mother Mrs Anna Bartholin for her money and later killed his sweetheart Minnie Mitchell. The note exonerates others arrested, accuses Mitchell of complicity with Bartholin, and places Thompson Claffy and Counselman as not involved.
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Chicago
Anna Bartholin
Minnie Mitchell
Bartholin
Miss Mitchell
Thompson
Claffy
Counselman
Young man killed by lightning near Towa City
Menne Gingerich, 20, was struck by lightning while riding on a hay wagon in Sharp township near Towa City. Death occurred instantly. A brother on the same road escaped unharmed. One horse pulling the wagon was killed.
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Menne Gingerich
Iowa City
Towa City
Gingerich
Sharp Township
Battle Spot Not For Public
New York reports M P Grace brother of the ex mayor and new tenant of Battle Abbey plans to keep the historic site private not a year long show place as Hastings townspeople who valued the interior tours when occupied by the duke and duchess of Cleveland fear the change and public access may end.
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M. P. Grace
New York
Grace
Battle Abbey
London
The
Tribune
Duke and Duchess of Cleveland
Hilton Wins Irish Golf Championship Title
London golfer H. H. Hilton, amateur champion in 1890 and 1901, won the Irish championship at Port Rusala County Antrim by five up with three to play. The matches ran through the past week as the event concluded.
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H. H. Hilton
Ireland
London
Port Rusala
County
Anetm
Cameron sets two world records at Pitlochry games
At Pitlochry during the Scott and Highland games A. C. Cameron broke the world mark in the 20 pound weight by reaching 60 feet 5 inches and set another record in the 56 pound weight with an outstanding performance.
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A. C. Cameron
Pitlochry
London
Eit
Stop the Priests Salaries in Brittany Unrest
Brest France Sept 8 The government halted salaries for 18 Brittany priests who led the clashes tied to the closing of unauthorized schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest
France
Brittany
Drowned in Guil Lake during gale capsizes rowboat
A gale on Guil Lake caused a rowboat to capsize, drowning three men: A. Millar of Battle Creek, and Herman Breuer and Henry Brauer of Yorkville, Michigan, near Kalamazoo on September 8.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Guil Lake
A. ©. Millar
Battle Creek
Herman Breuer
Henry Brauer
Yorkville
Death of Ten Year Old in Omaha Dims Family Tragedy
Jay Jorden Dickey, son of J J Dickey Western Union Telegraph Company superintendent, dies in Omaha after a week long illness from peritonitis.
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Omaha
Jay Jorden Dickey
J. J. Dickey
Western Union Talegraph Company
Strike Settlement Acknowledged In Pocahontas Mines
Wilkesbarre Pa Sept 6 President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers reports about 700 men affected by the settlement at Pocahontas mine granting a semi monthly pay day. About 20000 miners remain out in KanaWaha New River and Fairmount districts with no change in the anthracite situation as strikers stand firm. Coal companies say applications for work rise daily.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Pocahontas
Kanawaha
New Xniver
Fairmount
Troops Ordered to Restore Peace in Carbon County
Harrisburg Sept 6 The Carbon county sheriff reported inability to preserve order and protect life and property, and Governor Stone ordered a detachment of troops already on duty in Schuylkill county to assist the Carbon sheriff in restoring and maintaining peace and order.
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Gov. Stone
Pennsylvania
Garbon County
Harrisburg
Carbon County
Stone
Schuylkill County
Roosevelt plans another Colorado lion hunt this month
Rev J Walter Sylvester of Albany says President Roosevelt will hunt lions in Colorado in late September. Sylvester, who was to join the party, cannot attend due to travel to New York, but guide John Goff has been told to prepare for another visit by the president this month.
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Denver
Col
Roosevelt
Colorado
J. Walter Sylvester
Albany
White River
Abdul Hamid’s Message to Roosevelt After Pittsfield Accident
A translated telegram from Abdul Hamid, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, to President Theodore Roosevelt offers condolences and expresses delight that the Pittsfield automobile accident caused no serious harm. The note was among congratulatory messages received by the U.S. State Department.
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Washington
Pittsfield
State Department
Yildiz
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Abdul Hamid
Carpenters Win 60 Cent Day Strike in New York
Eight thousand New York City carpenters won a 60 cent daily wage increase after a long conference with the Master Carpenters' association. Employers refused a no-competition clause, and the men will return to work tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Master Carpenters’ Association
Canada Wheat Crop Report From Montreal
Crop reports indicate the Canadian Northwest harvest is well under way with favorable weather and a conservative yield estimate of 60,000,000 bushels. Big milling companies in Montreal report heavy wheat production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Montreal
Que
Canadian Northwest
Forest fires blaze around Long's Peak area
Advices from Long's Peak report six forest fires burning in Lyons Colorado and surrounding regions with the fires now beyond control. Large tracts of timber have been burned and millions of feet of valuable timber destroyed.
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Colorado
Lyons, Col
Long's Peak
Chicago Market Report Shows Liberal Cattle and Heavy Sheep Receipts
Chicago livestock market on Sept 2 reported 22 000 cattle and 30 000 hogs with later runs around 27 000. Cattle prices stayed near steady with reductions of about 19 cents. hogs traded 5 to 10 cents lower after early strength. Sheep and lambs set a new high receipts record at 35 000 with feeders active but packer demand slower, lambs quoted at about 3 50 to 3 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis Livestock Market Report
St Louis cattle receipts reached 10,000 head with native steers trading around 5.00 to 5.70. Greased beef butchers brought 3.15 to 7.20, stockers and feeders 4.50 to 9.40, cows and heifers 2.40 to 5.00. Texas steers 2.20 to 5.00. Hog receipts were 3.00 head, about 0. lower, with a range of 7.90 to 9.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Bready
Texas
Minneapolis Grain Market Notes and Old Northern Prices
Minneapolis Minnesota notes Sept W heat prices for September and December futures on track No 1 northern OY4GAY for new and 8 765 for old contracts Old northern market terms and figures indicate price activity and market identifiers through the day.
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Minneapolis
Minn
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