Fast Mail Kills Denison Man Carl C Lorenzen
Carl C H Lorenzen of Denison was struck and killed by the Northwestern fast mail five miles west of Denison Iowa. He had recently been at Hecla South Dakota and Glidden Iowa for work and was walking to Arion to catch a Milwaukee train home to South Dakota. He was married and leaves several brothers in Denison.
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Carl C. He Lorentzen
Denison
Northwestern
Carl C. H Lorenzen
Northwestern Fast Mail
Arion
Hecla
S. di
Glidden
Milwaukee
South Dakota
Boy Shot at Charivari Near Logan Injures Youth
Thirteen year old Grayton was shot in the face during a charivari near Logan Nebraska. He faces possible loss of an eye and is in serious condition after being taken to Omaha for treatment. No suspect has been located and no investigation has begun. The incident happened at the Hunter Weston wedding.
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Logan
Win Grayton
Omaha
Boone Receives Swedish Free Church Home Offer
A message to the Boone Commercial Association president confirms acceptance of Boone’s proposition to house the national home for the aged people of the Swedish Free Church of America. The facility will be located in Boone Iowa.
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Free Church
Iowa Town
Boone
The
Commercial Association
National Convention
Swedish Free Church of America
Chicago
Boone Commercial Association
Emmetsburg
Farmf? Dies in Cave-In on Fairfield Farm
Charles Johnson of near Fairfield was killed instantly when four feet of a dam caved in during repair of an overflow pipe on his farm. He was 50 and lived a mile north of town. Neighbors removed him from the wreckage.
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Charles Johnson
Fairfield
Rebels rout Turkish column near Gheesan in Arabia
Rebels in force surprised and overran a Turkish detachment commanded by Mahommed Ali Pasha outside Gheesan on the Red Sea coast. About a thousand Turks were killed and 500 wounded as fighters closed in with daggers. The Turkish gunboat Sutebbe shelled Gheesan, killing or wounding many. rebels seized four big guns two Maxims 2000 rifles and ammunition before retiring.
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Hodediah
Arabia
Mahommed Ali Pasha
Gheesan
Red Sea
Mahomed Ali Pasha
Sutebbe
Special Prayers for Rain Maybe Proclaimed by Governor
Governor Hadley reports heavy reader requests for a drought relief day and may issue a proclamation within two days. Since June 1 rainfall across Missouri has been 0.41 inches versus a normal 4.47 inches for June, harming crops.
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Hadley
Jefferson City
Packers Plea Denied in Sherman Act Case
Chicago June 24 Judge Carpenter denied a bill of particulars from Rogers Armour y and other indicted meat packers detailing alleged Sherman anti trust violations. He ordered pleadings by July 5 and set trial for November 20.
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Chicago
Oger Armoury
Carpenter
Federal District Court
Cyclone Strikes Iquique Sinking Lighters and Mailed Ships
A cyclone hit Iquique Chile on June 24 sinking a hundred loaded lighters in the harbor and stripping masts from ships. City roofs were blown off game buildings and many injured. The Italian ship Cavaliere Ciampa was sunk and telegraph poles toppled. In Chicago three people died from heat and many more were prostrated as humidity and near 95 degree readings stressed residents. Southampton reports a White Star line seamen strike ending as employees accepted company terms and returned to work.
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Iquique
Chile
Cavaliere Ciampa
Chicago
Southampton
White Star Line
Grain and Provisions and Live Stock Prices
Chicago June 23 closing prices for grains and livestock show wheat at 91489e per bushel for July and oats at 42c for July. Pork at 15.60 for July, lard 8.20, ribs 8.90 with Sept prices listed. Cash grain quotes include No 2 hard wheat 9250 and No 3 corn 504. Live stock totals feature cattle receipts, Western steers 5.70, cows and heifers in the 4-5 range, calves and yearlings around 4.00-4.75, and lambs near 3.73.
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Chicago
Alexander Tod Die at Home in Independence Township
Mr Alexander Tod died at his home in Independence township after a lengthy illness. The funeral was held at the family residence with interment in Evergreen cemetery. Pallbearers included Alex Gowans W B Young and others. He was born January 11 1826 in Scotland and lived in Independence township about thirty years. He married in Scotland and was survived by two sons and three daughters.
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Independence Township
Alexander Todd
Evergreen Cemetery
Alex Gowans
W.B. Young
Robert Ketchen
James Rogerson
J. 8. Gibson
George Lorimer
Mr. Tod
Gladsraith
Haddington
Scotland
Tod
John
James
Margaret
Blair
Robert Pottage
Local News Roundup From Graettinger Woodman Picnic
Mr and Mrs Crane visited daughter Mrs Brownlee of Mallard then returned to Wisconsin. A trip to Graettinger with Edward McNally in a new auto followed by P H Donlon W J Brown and Clem McNally. Graettinger won an eighteen inning baseball game against Ringsted 3 to 0. About 200 local attendees enjoyed the Woodman picnic with CG E Cohoon speaking.
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E. Cohoon
Graettinger
Ringsted
Mr. L. Brown
The Bethlehem Steel Work Way to a Task and Bonus
A 1901 system described in Engineering Magazine introduced at Bethlehem Steel works. Workers receive a daily wage plus a bonus if all assigned operations meet preset times. If any operation is incomplete, only the day rate is paid and the worker reports to foreman for correction or a new instruction card.
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Bethlehem Steel Works
Hing
Severe Earth Tremors Hit Virginia Counties
Richmond reports several severe earthquakes struck Powhatan Amelia and Chesterfield counties near Powhattan Aug 25, with tremors felt across the region and continued aftershocks feared.
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Richmond
Powhattan, Amelia and
Chesterfield
Enuntiaan
Weather Bulletin Reports Drought Relief Mixed Across Regions
The past week saw extreme heat with negligible rainfall until late showers in some areas. Corn remains steady with some tasseling. oats and spring wheat injured in several counties. winter wheat cut, hay good but below average. pastures and potatoes damaged by drought. potential rain could improve apple prospects. Also reports of a summer wedding at Ayrshire with Kane and Miss Katherine McGowan, and local notices offering housing and business opportunities in Emmetsburg.
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Drouth
Martin B. Kane
Katherine McGowan
Sacred Heart Church
Ayrshire
Father Car
Toh
Katherine Higgins
Thomas Fagan
J. J. Higgins
Great Oak Township
Mrs. Kane
Lakes
J.J. Higgins
Dyersville
Special Reduction on Ready to Wear Apparel for Ten Days
A special reduction offers discounts on coats suits dresses waists gloves muslin gauge underwear hosiery and piece goods for ten days regardless of cost. The sale highlights Ready to Wear items and includes fancy work across all categories.
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Horace Barnes
Albia Republic
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Teachers’ College
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Charivari
Whs Grayton
Galt
Clarion
Paseo
E.R. Co
Sioux City
Natural Tive Stock Association
Portland
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Kotal West
Packers
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Chicago Board of Trade
Alexander Tod
Science IN Business
One Price Clothiers
H. W. Beebe
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Kane
Ikmson Ag
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Leissioux City
Iowa
T. H. Taylor
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Terris
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