Iowa News Items Highlight Rail, Court, and Industry Notes
Des Moines hosts Iowa State fair grounds at 265 acres while Dubuque builds a 75000 dollar Illinois Central depot. Mahaska County coal output rises from 2000 to 3500 daily as Davenport shops expand. Sioux City to host corn palace festival address by ex senator Van Wyck. Waterloo reports a midnight collision near Wilson Junction injuring several passengers. A new Minnesota & Northwestern sleeper valued at 5000 dollars damaged. Cedar Rapids builds a condensed milk factory and Muscatine notes a 2000 dollar flour mill bonus. Multiple criminal cases and acidentes refresh Iowa headlines with suspects, trials, and odd incidents across the state.
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Des Moines
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Mahaska County
Davenport
van Wyck
Nebraska City
Sioux City
Waterloo
Wilson Junction
Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City
Cedar Falls
Chicago
Mrs. Pierce
H. A. Noble
Geo. C. Baker
Minnesota & Northwestern
Cedar Rapids
Tibble
Muscatine
Supreme Court Affirms Distillery Nuisance Ruling
The Iowa Supreme Court on September 10 upholds Judge Conrad on the Des Moines area distillery nuisance case I E Pearson S J Loughran v The International Distillery and John Kidd appellants The ruling affirms a Polk County District Court decree closing the site for unlawful manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors The decision addresses whether Iowa law allows manufacturing for export outside the state and notes Judge Seevers dissents warning of constitutional issues.
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Supreme Court
Des Moines
Conrad
Polk County District Court
Polk County Court
I. E. Pearson
S. J. Loughran
The
International Distillery
John 8. Kidd
Polk District Court
W. F. Conrad
Kidd
Lehman & Park
C. C. Nourse
George G. Wright
L. Todhunter
Runnells & Walker, Cole, McVey & Clark
Appellees
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Acts Twenty-first General Assembly
Seevers
Reed
United States
Noted Fires and Trials Across Cities Hit by Disasters
Reports from Sept 5 to Sept 15 describe violent clashes in Logansport with Hollam fatally wounding Plank. A Lake Crystal fire losses reach 45000, while M E Page & Co Chicago candy factory burns. Pope & Brothers face heavy liabilities. National meetings in Cincinnati and Detroit discuss temperance, labor, and rail politics. Governor Bartlett dies in California with Waterman set to succeed. O'Brien confined cell described as a dark, small space. Major rail wrecks, embezzlement case in Glen Falls, and uprisings in Bulgaria and Sofia highlight a week of upheaval in news.
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Logansport
Ind
Chas. Plank
Joh McCarty
David Stollam
Hollam
Plank
Lake Crystal
Minn
M. E Page & Co
Lake Street
Chicago
J. Pope & Brothers
New York
New York Sun
Northern Pacific
Henry Villard
Quebec
Dublin
Ireland
Paris
Temps
National Party
Sofia
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Karaveloff
German Warships Pass Dardanelles Over Bulgarian Paper
A Kustchuk newspaper reportedly recalled its German Vice Consul over scandalous conduct. A subsequent government denial followed. The German charge d affaires asked the Porte to allow three warships through the Dardanelles to Bulgaria for satisfaction, while Bulgaria seeks details and may suppress the paper and prosecute the editor.
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Kustchuk
Constantinople
Porte
Dardanelles
Germany
O Briens Arrest and Ballycoree Riot Chronicle
William O'Brien was arrested at Kingstown and taken to Mitchellstown in custody. A funeral for Lonerigan drew thousands to Mitchellstown, the march ending peacefully after a lengthy procession. At Ballycoree a public house riot led to clashes with police, several arrests, and minor injuries on both sides.
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Dousry
William O’brien
Kingstown
Mitchellstown
Conk
O’ Brien
Father McCarthy
Ballycoree
Fatal Revival Collapse in Needmore Near Manchester
A revival venue in Needmore north of Manchester collapsed when the upper floor gave way. About sixty to seventy people fell thirteen feet, with three seriously injured and one man fatally hurt. Physicians were summoned and aid organized as details remained sparse. Local notes mention an artesian well investment and a Persia elevator completion.
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Nashville
Tenn
Needmore
Manchester
J. M. Carter
Logan
Pton
Persia
Centennial Monster Pageant Delights Thousands In Philadelphia
A five mile monster civic parade through Broad and Dauphin streets drew hundreds of thousands. Thirty floats showcased industrial arts from 12,000 men and 3,000 horses with 150 bands. Gov. Beaver and foreign dignitaries witnessed the march and grand reviewing at City Hall with governors and diplomats present.
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Broad
Dauphin Streets
Moore Streets
North Broad Street
North Broad
Col. Snowden
Patriotic Sons of America
America
States of the Union
Uncle Sam
Liberty
Daughters of America
Sons of America
Carpenters’ Company of
Philadelphia
Carpenters’ Company
Doric Order
Grand Union of States
United States Mint
Atlantic
United States
Hartford
Grand Reviewing Stand
Union League Club
Broad Street
Dauphin
Beaver
Congress
Diplomatic Corps
City Hall
Walnut Street
Larrabee
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Hughes
Arkansas
Buckner
Kentucky
Thayer
Nebraska
Pennoyer
Oregon
Wilson
West Virginia
Broken Out Again at Gallhally after Mitchellstown funeral
After a Mitchellstown funeral, a mob attacks Gallhally tenants wrecking houses and forcing them to flee. Police escort is stoned and seeks refuge in the barracks.
Starching Method Brought to England by Flemish Transplants
The starching process spread to England when Flemish artisans migrated to London and taught the craft for six pounds.
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England
Flanders
London
Birds Beside Gen Pike Reflect Hobby in His Study
Gen Robert Pike keeps dozens of caged birds in his study including canaries robins and bluebirds. Public sentiment hints at pardoning Gen Con ena the veteran Mexican revolutionary who has been imprisoned eleven years and now is frail in health.
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Robert Pike
Con_ena
One-Armed Salem Man Seeks Divorce Over Lost Hand
A Salem Oregon man petitions for divorce claiming the hand he gave his wife in marriage was lost making the contract void. The filing argues the marriage is invalid due to the absent limb and seeks dissolution of the union.
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Salem
Oregon
Blonde to Brunette Ratios Highlighted in Germany
Statistics show 31.80 percent of German women are blonde 14.05 percent brunette and 53.15 percent mixed. Col Wright has never ventured upon this feature of statistical information.
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Germany
Col
Wright
Indian Prince to Circle World via California and Japan
Tue Thakur Sahib of Limree travels from England toward this country and will return home by a route through California and Japan becoming the first Indian prince to circumnavigate the globe.
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Tue Thakur Sahib
Limree
England
California
Japan
Cambridge student Miss Agnata Ramsey Receives Royal Print
Miss Agnata Ramsey, senior classic at Cambridge University, was awarded by the queen with a print of Her Majesty in recognition of the high honor she earned in the recent examination.
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Agnata Ramsey
Cambridge University
King of the dudes E Berry Wall shows all around athletic strength
E Berry Wall known as the king of the dudes proves himself as a versatile athlete. He can walk a mile in seven minutes and has well developed biceps matching his legs.
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E. Berry Wall
King of
Boston Sunday School Speech Sparks Quick Exchange
Greorce W. Canite told a Boston audience he has five children with half girls. The response from an unnamed boy challenged the claim, prompting a retort that the other half are also girls.
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Greorce W. Canite
Boston
Cable
General Fremont Introduced to New Hampshire Veterans
Gen. J. C. Fremont was introduced by Gen. Twitchell to New Hampshire veterans on Thursday as the soldier who had given him the only real thrashing he ever got. The remark referenced the Cross Keys fight, likely provoking comment.
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J. C. Fremont
Twitchell
New Hampshire Veterans
Cross Keys
Tur English co operatives bank and network profits
Tur English co operatives run a bank with annual transactions totaling 80 million dollars. The network includes 1 400 stores and 900 000 members who receive 15 million dollars in annual profit. Over twenty four years profits reach 50 million dollars.
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Tur English Co
Miss Bradley Hails From New York State Family Ties
Miss Bradley, who passed a successful examination at the Ecole de Medecine in Paris, hails from New York state. Her grandfather Henry Bradly once sought the state governorship, her father Ogden Bradley is a banker, and Rt. Rev. Bishop Nealy of Maine is her uncle.
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Miss Bradley
Paris
New York State
Henry Bradly
Ogden Bradley
Bishop Nealy
Maine
Balmoral
Beatrice
Prince Henry
New York World
Mrs Cleveland At Marion Denies Unfounded Reports
Gen Greely defends Mrs Cleveland amid rumors of her Marion Massachusetts visit. He says she made and received Sunday calls and joined excursions, but notes these stories are false. She kept the Sabbath at home and remains conscientious in such matters.
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Gen. Greely
Balmoral and Yale Tales mingle in colonial scene portraits
The article portrays Ponkapog Mass. mansions and Balmoral with details of royal overlook. It recounts StaGca of Yale, from 16 cents a day to Skull and Bones prominence, highlighting perseverance and scrutiny of his remarkable past.
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Mr. StaGca
Yale
Phillips Exeter Academy
Eveter
Skull and Bones Society
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