Iowa NiWS items highlight accidents and fires across towns
An infant was fatally struck by a timber raised with a pulley in Muscatine. East Dubuque elevator on the river bank burned July 22, 60 000 bushels wheat, insured for 50 000. Other items note insanity cases, police actions, parking disputes, strange ailments, drownings, rail mergers, and regional developments in Iowa towns.
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Wilson Foyne
Muscatine
East Dubuque
Illinois Central Railway Company
Diamond Jo Packet Co
Independence
Fort Dodge
Registry Law Synopsis Sets Election Registrars Rules
The law requires city councils to appoint one registrars from each major party per precinct before the tenth Monday before elections. Registrars meet three Tuesdays before the election for five days to register voters, with a one day final list correction on the Wednesday before Election Day. Voters register at one place only, and the register lists names nativity color and residence. Voting outside the city limits is prohibited for city residents and polling places are set separately. It is unlawful to congregate near polling places. a small three-member party committee may attend to challenge votes.
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Sa.m
United States Secret Service
Minneaapolis
Peoria Red
Jack Quinn
Indianapolis
Jerry Cook
Gladstonites
Mr. Gladstone
Albert Griffin
Chicago
Congress
Kansas
Illnois
Michigan
New Jersey
Vermont
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
West
John Flanahan
Mercian Street
Flanahan
Indian Territory
Maine Central Railroad
Wasselboro
Portland
Kennebec River
Ohiers
Charleston
Cannon
Illinois
Presidner
Jackson
Pennsylvania
House
Gen. Bragg
Wisconsin
Iron Brigade
Bragg
Senate
Steels
Vast array of 19th century peril from theft to war and fire
A long bulletin reports a Wheelwright & Co bookkeeper missing after confessing a $10,000 robbery. It covers deadly wrecks in Tennessee and Connecticut, fires in Pennsylvania and Colorado, Indian uprisings in Spokane Falls and Manilla, bank embezzlements in St. Louis and Peoria, murders and suicides, a Hugo raft of railroad and industrial disasters, and looming Mexican border unrest with revolutions and troop movements near Laredo.
Gladstone Accepts Resignation as Salisbury Takes Lead
Gladstone received Queen Victoria's acceptance of the resignation of his ministry on July 21. Salisbury left for London that day to form the new cabinet. the Queen will summon him to form the government.
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Gladstone
Marquis of Salisbury
Dipple
London
Osborne
Salisbury
Marsailles
Grand Tower
Carbondale
Ill
Harry Brown
Thomas Heckam
Mat &Hodes
Robert Knox
Geo. Allison
Brown
Knox
Rhodes
Heckam
Senate Debates Oleomargarine Bill and Fortifications Funding
Dawes reports unanimous committee support for a vetoed reservation right of way bill in northern Montana. Senate debates oleomargarine, with Miller and Coke opposing on health grounds and Patterson supporting. vote planned for Monday. House discusses Fortification Appropriation, delaying final action with amendments and a printing committee focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes
Committee On Indian Affairs
Montana
Senate
Miller
Coke
Congress
Patterson
House
Blount
Butterworth
Reagan
Viele
New York
Randall
Reed
Herbert
Alabama
Iease
Gen
Stannard
Senate Debates Oleomargarine Bill and Pension Clash
The Senate debated the oleomargarine bill with Vance Gray and Harris criticizing it as unconstitutional and an overreach. House and Senate proceedings covered coastal defense funding, preemption repeal, and a naval increase bill while the Payne case and corruption warnings dominated, ending with adjournment.
Senate approves oleomargarine bill amid debate and votes
After lengthy debate the senate passed the oleomargarine bill with Ingalls’s tax cut amendment adopted 44 to 28. The tally on final passage was 87 to 24 with names including Aldrich and Sherman supporting. The day also saw actions on sundry civil service, river and harbor, and a Missouri River bridge project at Nebraska City.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Senate
Payne
Teller
Sherman
Jewitt
Evarts
Ohio
Hoar
Frye
United States Senate
Edmunds
Committee On Foreign Relations
Great Britain
Messrs
Yeas
Logan
Kennedy
Allison
Utah
Brown
Hawley
Call
Ingalls
Ingall
Aldrich
Blackburn
Blair
Camden
Cameron
Chase
Cockrell
Conger
Cullom
Dawes
Dolph
Gorman
Hale
Harrison
McMillan
Mahone
Manderson
Miller
Mitchell
Ore
Palmer
Platt
Plumb
Sawyer
Sewell
Spooner
Sanford
Wilson
Iowa
Nays
Beck
Berry
Butler
Coke
Colquit
Eustis
Gibson
Gray
Hampton
Harris
Hearst
Jones
Ark
Maxey
Pugh
Ransom
Riddleberger
Vance
Wist
Voorhees
Waltham
Wostthorne
Tennessee
Cumberland
Willis
House
Randall
Hennepin Canal
Bayne
Penn
Missouri River
Nebraka City
Senate Debates Over Repeal of Tenure Office Act
Senate committee reports repeal of the tenure office act but preserves protections for officers suspended under its provisions. The chamber at noon began consideration of reports related to the election of Senator Payne.
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Hoar
Committee On Judiciary
Senate
Payne
Drowning at Pine Lake Reported in La Porte Special
A La Porte special reports two deaths from a capsized boat on Pine Lake Frank Moley and Mrs Rose Stern. Moley is said to be Emma Moleys son and Stern the daughter of Jacob Wile of La Porte. Governor Marmaduke grants a respite until August 6 for John Smits in Lang on the 284 murder case at Gallatin. Bradley Fertilizer Company works on Pine Island near Boston burned destroying over 100000 in value with unknown insurance.
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Keokuk
Rock Island Company
Rock Rapids
M. L. Glenn
Fort Dodge
Thomas McVonald
Water Power Company
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Ottumwa
McDonald
State Amateur Rowing Association
Spirit Lake
Davenport
Cedar Rapis
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Des Moines
McGregor
S. Putnam
L. W. Allen
E. Anable
D. O. OverLarte
Putman
Aldien
Alex. Barlow
Sioux City
John E. Case
W. R. Gill
Sibley
John B. Henderson
Geo. Tracy
A. T. Paul
W. A. Park
W. P. Warden
John Ruik
Wateroo
Charles Timmerman
Bremer County
Water,Co
Waverly
Theelephone Company
Chas. H. Ayers
Douglass
Wheelwright, Anderson & Co
Boston
New York
Pine Bluffs
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Minden
Kearney
Nebraska
Fredericksburg
Nels Monks
Rasmus Dilleton
R. W. Chase
Concordia Parish
Columbia
Tenn
Louisville
Louisville & Nashville Road
William M. Green
Union Machine and Foundry Company
Preble Avenue
Allegheny City
Gill Car Works Company
Bridgeport
Spokane Falls
W. T
Kootinal County
Spokane Falla
Chicago Packing House
Armour & Co
International Packing Company
Lake Shore
Edward W. Moore
Janesville
Wis
Young Moore
Knights of Labor of
Ehret
New England
Forrest Branch
Fort Bowie
Miles
Lieut
Park
Geromino
James
Garland
A. B. Thomas
H. Swaine
Wm. P. Mullen
Geo. Scott
Carlos B. Greely
Chas. H
Akron Ohio
Zoar
Masilon
Benjamin Jussel
Martin Beaky
Samuel K. Gay
Pittsburg
Canada
Russell Erritt
Gay
United States
McCandies
Young Men’s Christan Association
Murphy Temperance Movement
Dakota
Council Bluffs
Nes
Northwestern Traffic Association
St. Paul
Minneapolis
David Rea
Bloomingdale Asylum
N. Y
Bartley Campbell
James Dacey
Woodstock
Inl
Gaynor
Amson Roland
George Solomon
Donaldsonville
Roland
Benjamin Gotham
Henry Smith
Solomon
Amy Hill
Smith
Montana
Parnell Aid Party
Hoffman House
National League Party
Egan
Father O'Reilly
Detroit
Indiana
Institute
Galveston
Laredosay
Rio Grande
Cry of
Mexico
Laredo
Marmaduke
Missouri
John Smits
Lang
Jack Jump
Gallatin
C. Gladson
Monroe County
Iowa
Bradley Fertilizer Company
Pine Island
Oss
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Atlantic
Moulton Tribune
James Berk
Hades
Montezima
Montezuma
Centerville
Atlantic Packing Company
Frank Hillerman
Clinton
Meriden
Masonic Brethren
Milford
Gleaning Lodge
LL. D
Hardin County Normal Institute
Ackley
Henry Sabin
D. Wright
J. H. Mehan
Mamie C. McCullock
Ada M. Johnson
J. C. Hadley
George A. Front
Ed. Hatch
Front
District Court
Farley
Chas Ryer
Dubuque
Ryer
H. Kinkhammoer
Cedar Falls
Minnesota
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central Railroad System
Illinois Central
Wall Street
Ilinois Central
John Pfiffner
Corning
F. E. Witmore
K. E. Nichols
G. W. Fadred
Siloam Spring
Iowa Falls
John A. Logan
Hardin County
Eldora
D. B
C. E. Patten
Patten & Hill
Maquoketa
Cowing
Henry Tabbracan
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
United Sates
W. J. Knight
Jewell
Northwestern
Marshalltown
Shanandoah
Creston
Camp of
Sons of Veterans
C. &Meller
Me3re
Frank Moyer
Keller
the Registry Law
St. Louis
House of Delegates
Waters
Pishon
Brady
Gantenbach
Keenan
Casino Theatre
Wellington Adams
Charles A. Davis
Doctor Adams
Edward Judson
Ned Buntline
Stamford
Alman B. Thompson
St. Louis Provident Savings Bank
Thomas
Swain
Thompson
Harlan P.tracy
Elmwood
Tracy
Peoria
Irontena
Lake Papin
Edna Bend
Nettie McKey
Wm. B. Bend
Joseph McKey
Winnipeg
Her Majesty
Humboldt Station
Quappelin
George Harrison
Shreveport
George Allen
Allen
E. Wiley
E. Crebs
Joseph Fassett
Wellsville
Maggie Driscoll
Clara
Mary
Lanark Junction
Bady
Flora
Taylor
West Union
McCoy
Merrill
Otto Rickbush
Wausau
Lanark
Congressional Proceedings
Committee On Commerce
Messrs O'Neil
Davis
Hepburn
District of Columbia
Territories
Hewitt
Eiv’s Service Commission
Cobb
Sparks
Perkins
Morrison
Hatch
Committee On Agriculture
General Boulanger
Baron Laveily
D’aumale
Pisto
Windsor
Paris
DeLahenty
Baulanger
War Department
Boulaun
Mirylebone
Bell Street
Edgeware Road
Williams
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