Northwestern Wins Bid For Sioux City and Pacific
The Sioux City and Pacific was sold at noon Thursday to Marvin Hughitt for the Chicago and Northwestern for 1 872 000 dollars with 1 628 000 in first mortgage bonds. The sale, conducted by a government commission including Gage Hitchcock and Knox, concluded in under thirty minutes. Hughitt noted the upset price plus mortgage would make a total around 3 600 000 dollars, offset by approximately 253 000 dollars from government contracts.
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Wasiiseroy
Sioux City and Pacific
Dunce
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
David P. Kimball
K. E. Osborn
New York
Lloyd W. Bowers
Chicago
Northwestern
the Treasury
Hughitt
Gage
Hitchcock
Knox
Act of Congress
Three Killed by Lightning in Indiana Storm
In Indiana a severe electrical storm killed three people and wounded several. Victims include Bert Hathaway Idaville Grace Larkin Riley and Ida Smith Youngstown. Injuries include Mrs James Langdon Kokomo paralyzed and others severely hurt. Destruction reported at Marion Greentown Roachdale Monticello and Hartford City with property losses likely totaling tens of thousands.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Bert Hathaway
Idaville
Ind
Grace Larkin
Riley
Ida Smith
Youngstown
James Langdon
Kokomo
James Parsons
Gon
Henry Goodlove
Saveral Places
Marion
First Presbyterian
James Rowan
Soldier's Home
Svasetesa
Greentown
Roachdsle
Roachdsle News
Monticello
Bert Nathaway
Nathaway
Hartford City
Manic Farm Hand Resists in Brokaw Tragedy Near Illinoi
In Brokaw Illinois farm scene farm hand T Jeff Reece confronted Samuel Rhodes and John Young with a revolver threatening to kill the family. Rhodes persuaded him to back off before Reece shot Young twice then turned toward Frank Kimler’s home. A straw stack burned in a field next morning and Reece’s body, shot and self immolated, was found nearly consumed in the blaze.
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Broominaron
Ill
Brokaw
John Young
Jeff Reece
Samuel Rhodes
Rhodes
Reece
Young
Frank Kimler
Kimler
Ditching of Erie and Pittsburg flyer injures four
Four passengers were badly hurt when the Erie and Pittsburg flyer derailed after the rear axle of the tender broke near Greenville Pennsylvania. The injured were Miss Ynonah Smith of Greenville fra J H Snyder of Newcastle Wain J Howard of Greenville and Thomas Kane of Jamestown. The wreck occurred after the train left the station, sending the tender baggage express and vestibuled coaches off the track and turning them over.
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Erie and
Pittsburg Road
Greenville
Erie
Great Pro-Boer Meeting at Queen's Hall London
Thousands gathered outside Quean's Mall two hours before the pro-Boer meeting at Queen's Hall. Pressures inside caused fainting and disturbances as un ticketed jingoes gained admission amid a densely packed crowd. Henry Labouchere presided with J W Saar and leaders like John Dillon David Lloyd George James Keir Hardie and Sir Wilfred Lawson present.
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Queen's Hall
London
Loxnox
Quean’s Mall
Parsons
Henry Labouchere
J. W. Saar
Capa Colony
John Dillon
David Lloyd-George
James Keir Hardie
Wilfred Lawson
Queen’s Hall
Regent Street
Langham Hotel
Baron Battersea
Radicals
Labouchere Party
That New Party Movement Formally Organized in Kansas City
The allied third party movement was launched in Kansas City with populists, reformers, free silver Republicans, socialists and Bryan Democrats represented. A Missouri chapter was proposed to unite dissatisfied voters from other states. A cross‑group committee outlined principles: public ownership of utilities, rate regulation and penalties for railroad rebates, proportional taxation of utilities, direct legislation, graduated income tax, full legal tender currency, unified state elections, home rule for cities, and popular election of U S senators.
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Third
Kansas City
Third Party
Missouri
United States
Explosion in St Louis Destroys Saddlery Plant
The J B Sickies Saddlery plant at Twenty first Street and Washington Avenue was destroyed by fire around 2 16 Thursday after an explosion that reportedly killed the private watchman. The blast shattered nearby buildings and is described as one of the west s largest of its kind.
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St. Lois
J.B. Sickies Saddlery Company
Twenty-first Street
Washington Avenue
Teegncern
Three Anarchists Arrested in Saxony Mines
Special dispatches report that three Italian anarchists were arrested in the Senflen berg mines on evidence linking them to Besai in agitation against King Wumbert. They were delivered to Italian authorities. First Ascent by a Woman in Swiss Alps
Monument to Blaine Stirs Carnegie Philanthropy
Andrew Carnegie plans a monument to James G Blaine citing years of friendship admiration and inspiration for his latest undertaking titled Not Antagonistic Move Washington: Count Cassini Russian ambassador notes Russia United States tourist issue may be resolved Americans again win Loxvox: American trapshooters led by W J Crosby of O'Fallup Hi win a prize and sweepstakes totals reported.
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Blaine
Andrew Carnegie
James G. Blaine
Wanda
Washington
Count Cassini
Russia
United States
Loxvox
W. J. Crosby
O'Fallup, Hi
Big Fire in Greenville Burns Block. Militia Quells Looting
A major blaze destroyed a Greenville bakery block, threatening the business district. Firefighters and militia, aided by police, contained the flames as looters were dispersed. Western Union office was ruined and outside communication cut off. Principal losses include Beattie building 26000, Smith & Lurnstow clothing 25000, Brans & Bro jewelers 25000, Reynolds & Earle drugs ruined.
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Greenville
S.C
Greenville Light Infantry
Western Union
Beattie Block
Beattie
Smith & Lrnstow
J. F. Brans & Bro
Reynolds & Earle
Maniac Kills Policeman at Rockford Depot
A maniac seized control of Rockford’s Hinsdale Central depot Tuesday night and fired on Officer Frank Sully. Sully died from a shot above the heart after returning fire. The body bore a card for A. G. Peterson of Chicago with a Swedish will to his daughter Edith Bollerson, saying his secret would go to the grave.
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Rockford
Th. Rockrorn
Lil
Hitness Central
Frank Sully
Sully
A. G. Peterson
Chicago
Opposes Tax Collections in China War Indemnity
Shanghai correspondent reports Chinese military graduate Tien Lo Siang has raised a large force of boxers and disbanded soldiers. He has united villagers in southwestern Chi Li province to resist tax collection for the war indemnity. He and his followers reportedly defeated imperial troops in several encounters, threatening to spread to Shang Tung province.
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Loupon
Shanghai
The
Standard
Tien Lo Siang
Chi Li
Shang Tung
Sinking of the White Wing Feared with Thirty Lost
A Tacoma fishing schooner White Wing captained by John Johnson and owned by Ley Strait Packing is believed sunk with all thirty crew after sailing from Seattle a month ago. The vessel disappeared en route to canneries between Vancouver Island and Noresby Island, a typical five day coast trip.
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Tacoma
White Wing
John Johnson
Ley Strait Packing Company
Vancouver
s+land
Noresby Island
Seattle
Divorce Was Very Costly in Washington Case
Esther L Clarke procured divorce from James King Clarke of Pittsburg, reportedly costing him 352,302.75, one of the highestpriced divorces on record. Mrs Clarke to receive 30,000. Also reports of crane collapse fatalities in Bloomington Ind and Newark Ohio, plus assorted market quotations across major cities for cattle, hogs, sheep, and grains.
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Prirreperag
Washington
Esther Lartlett Clarke
James King Clarke
Pittsburg
Fire Infilets Major Damage at Woodward Town Hall
A fire devastated the Woodward area destroying nearly half the business district. Losses run to about 25000 dollars with only a quarter covered by insurance. The blaze, discovered by a night watchman, overwhelmed the northeast business block despite heroic efforts as water ran short and flames spread across the street. A traveling salesman reported stolen cases of fimbria among the debris. Counterfeiting arrests near Waterloo dissolved after a brief inquiry.
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Woodward
St. Pond
Bosiah
Denison's year expenses exceed income by hundreds
A long Iowa wire of items reports varied incidents from Denison and surrounding towns. Notable notes include Marshalltown clergyman Rev W F Scott injured in a buggy accident, a dead child in Ottumwa, a new bridge contract at Dubuque valued at 106000, and a Des Moines shipper club plan. The summary covers floods of minor crimes, fires, suicides, arrests, and local happenings.
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W. F. Scott
Marshalltown
Bugsy
Navi River
Davenport
Mississippi
Dubuque
A. Vaughn
Mill Street
Ottumwa
Red Oak
Amman
Jones
Washington Prairie
Magnus Saver
Te Mars
Thigs
MacLean
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Grimes
Dedham
Atlantic
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Lamont
Jake Vander Flute
Marie Harder
Washington
W. N. Shepherd
Farmer City
Ty L. Palmer
Franklin County
Zearing
Frank Gunn
Fremont
Iowa Central
Robert M. Johnson
Mexico City
Des Moimes
Tulpancinge
Seymour
Thomas
Lon Wade
Henry Grohe
Pottawattamie County
Yorkshire
Grobe
Board of Regents
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L. W. Dean
Iowa City
Vinton
College of Medicine
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Robertson
Chicago
Webster County
Waterloo
M. Law
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Williang- Nish
Will
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Fearnin
Charles W. Ingersoll
Nock Island
Ingersoll
Bis
District Court
Omaha
Ingersall
Council Bluffs
Meyted Agmitemcoe
Bin
Agai
Atreupe
Maus. Ingersoll
John P. Adolphson
Burlington
Harry Patton
Shenandoah
Lowa Pewagiper
Tia
Inheritance Tax Law Causes Ongoing Debate Across States
Worries rise over collateral inheritance tax application as Clinton County case with a cemetery association stirs questions. The Boyd estate faced tax collection challenges while the Sheldon estate in Lyon and Woodbury counties seeks to avoid $15,000 in collateral tax by claiming double taxation. The issue spans Iowa and parts of Utah. The Attorney General and State Treasurer seek court guidance to resolve discrepancies.
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Gilbertson
State Trensviver
Herriatt
Clinton County
Francis G. Boyd
Cemetery Association
Wout Town
Benjamin Sheldon
Lyon
Woodbury
Tie Hois
Utinais
Taws
Anti-Saloon League activists push for moderate law changes
The Anti-Saloon League movement in Iowa steps up activity to modify the current law. Prohibition backers argue the statute is too weak to curb saloons and seek legislative changes, while liquor interests defend the law and deny calls for tinkering. Increase in saloon counts and prosecutions are noted as the debate heats up.
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Femal
Prohibition Party
Towa
Call for Iowa Democratic State Convention
Iowa Democrats issue a call for the state convention to meet in Des Moines at 10 a.m. on August 21. The 1,245 delegates will nominate a slate for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Supreme Court judge, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Railroad Commissioner, with two delegates per county and one extra per 200 votes plus fractions of 300 or more for W. J. Bryan in 1900.
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Democrats
Iowa
G. TH. Trufman
A. EB. Jackson
Democratic State Central Committee
Des Moines
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
W. J. Bryan
State seeks bids for meandered lake bed leases
Land is in demand as bids come in for teeshold er of the meandered lake beds advertised by Secretary Davidson of the State executive council. Negotiation will take time. The council aimed to protect the state's title by leasing, but few expected strong demand for swamp land whose value lies in hay. The council lacks knowledge on land value beyond acreage.
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Davidson
State Executive Council
Nou
Exventive Council
Iowa
Insurance Tax Muddle In State Revenue Battle
State Amitor Merriam clashes with insurance firms in Towa over tax base. They claim tax on gross receipts from Town only, while auditor demands tax on all business. Dispute could cut about one third of industry taxes and may seek an official attorney general opinion or court action.
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Amitor
Merriam
Towa
Oskalooosa baby murder leads to discovery by youths
Two boys found the body of a six months old infant in Oska loosa. In LeMars two valuable dogs were recently taken by a possessor. Woodbury County schools may close next year due to teacher shortages. William Coppock of Mason City was fined 350 dollars plus costs for selling liquor without a permit.
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Oskaloosa
LeMars
Possoner
Woodbury County
William Coppock
Mason City
Notable Suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton Remembered
The text names Elizabeth Cady Stanton as a leading suffragist and expurgation advocate, highlighting her role in the Seneca Falls call of 1848 and her lifelong dedication despite ridicule. It profiles her Puritan roots, New York origins, education, abolitionist work, and lasting influence on women’s rights.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Ehuirch
Oman
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Mrs. Stanton
Johnstown
Association
Scarcity of Domestics in Chicago Pushes Wages Up
Chicago faces a shortage of domestic workers with ten applicant waves for each willing girl. First class help commands five to four dollars weekly, while most positions at four dollars or less remain unfilled. Applicants seek flexible hours and specialized tasks, making general housework hard to source. Advertising help is advised.
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Chicago
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