Senate Rumpus Ends In Assault On Beveridge
Washington July 1 Senator Bailey of Texas assaulted Senator Beveridge after adjournment from executive session in a heated exchange over remarks about Penfield. Bailey dragged away, torn neckwear, and threats to kill as colleagues intervened to separate them.
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Washington
Bailey
Texas
Beverage
Senate
Indiana
Beveridge
Penfield
State Department
Benuty
Lailey
Gailey
Senator Beveridge
Dailey
Senator Bacon
Georgia
Barney Layton
Girl's Father Shoots Lover in Nod, Adams County
In Nod, Adams county, Samuel M'Kown and Charles Todd clashed on the town's main street after Todd pursued M'Kown's daughter. M'Kown fired three times at Todd, hitting him once in the left arm. Todd's wound is not serious. the incident stems from Todd's persistent suit against the farmer's daughter despite threats.
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Creston
Nodaway
Adams County
Here
Burlington Road
Ole Mat
Samuel M'Kown
Charles Todd
M‘kown
Todd
M'Kown
Treasury Balance Report Delivers Cash and Gold Totals
Washington July 1 today’s treasury statement shows available cash balance of 208,630,022 dollars and gold holdings of 101,591,323 dollars excluding the 150,000,000 dollar gold reserve in the division of redemption.
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the Treasury
Washington
Destructive Fire Destroys Several Capetown Businesses
A large blaze swept the heart of Capetown causing extensive damage to several major business houses. The loss is reported very great as firefighters battled the flames in the downtown area.
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Capetown
Pay of Rear Admiral Schley Spurred by Senate Bill
In Washington on July 1 the Senate passed a bill to grant Rear Admiral Schley the pay of an active duty rear admiral rather than retirement pay.
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S Chiey
Washington
Senate
Schley
House Sets Stage For Adjournment In Late Session
Washington July 1 The House worked late under pressure as resolutions were adopted to speed proceedings. A conference report on the Philippine civic government bill passed on a party line vote except for McCall Massachusetts. A partial report on the general deficiency bill followed, and the Senate amendment to fund $500000 for the Buffalo exposition was approved 118 to 101 and sent back to conference.
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House
Washington
McCall
Massachusetts
Senate
Conferees Near Agreement on Philippine Civil Government Bill
The House and Senate conferees have practically agreed on the Philippine civil government bill. They will likely report to the Senate this afternoon. The coinage question is to be postponed by removing it from the bill, with silver standard favored by the Senate side and gold standard by the House. The House territorial legislature provision remains in modified form. Democratic conferees were absent at the morning session.
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House
Senate
Washington
Houses
Congress
Street fighting ends in Cape Haytien presidential clash
In Cape Haytien on July 1 fighting between supporters of M Firmin and General Alexis Nord ended at 7 PM. Admiral Killick ordered marines back to ships after a brief bombardment that caused little damage. Mariner forces withdrew with Firmin partisans aboard. Both men are presidential candidates in the republic.
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Cape Haytien
M. Firmin
Hayti
Paris
Alexis Nord
Republic
Admiral Killick
General Nord
President to Protect Venezuelan Asphalt Claimants
Acting Secretary Hill conferred with the president on the rival asphalt claims in Venezuela. The president intends to shield the National Asphalt Company’s present occupants from dispossession until the Venezuelan supreme court decision is rendered and reviewed by the United States.
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Washington
Jay 1
Hill
Venezuela
National Asphalt Company
Supreme Court of Venezuela
United States
Paying Teller in Jail After Bank Shortage
SALT LAKE July 1 Alexander M. Robinson a Weiss Fargos paying teller who vanished Saturday morning has surrendered to police and is jailed. His bank accounts show a shortage between 95 000 and 90 000. Oregon Asks for Appropriation. Washington July 1 Mitchell Ore presented a Senate joint resolution seeking a centennial exposition at Portland in 1905. Strike on Iowa Central. Marshalltown Iowa July 1 Two hundred Iowa Central railroad shop workers walked out yesterday afternoon.
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Salt Lake
Alexander M. Robinson
Weiss-Fargo
Oregon
Washington, D. C
Mitchell
Ore
Senate
Legislature of
Congress
Pacific Coast
Portland
Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Iowa Central Railroad
Flood Damage Estimated at 1.9 Million Across Illinois Farmlands
In a 150 mile flood zone around Alton Illinois the weekend storm caused damage totaling at least 1.9 million dollars. Farmers suffered heavily though railroads also faced losses. The American bottom farming district reported ruin as Wood River area overflow worsened the impact.
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ST. Louis
Alton
Wood River
Erent Damiee
Contested City Offi cers Show Rubber Stamp Elections
Six Union county cases loom as Lorimer voters used rubber stamps to mark ballots after a nonpartisan spring election. Incumbents and challengers each claimed certificates of election, leading to quo warranto actions before Judge Towner. The dispute centers on legality of rubber stamp names and control of city offices in Creston Iowa.
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Creston
Union County
Lorimer
Des Moines
Lawlessness Very Common In Iowa Towns
An unusual amount of lawbreaking is reported across several Iowa towns this year. Estherville saw a house fire with intent to murder, Hamilton residents formed a group to curb violence, a drug store was dynamited over liquor sales refusals, Chariton saw a murder tied to a liquor district, and Corydon organized to prosecute bootleggers. Public meetings and citizen groups formed to clean up illegal activity.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Estherville
Hamilton
Marion County
Chariton
Biden Cook
Corydon
Des Moines Declares End of Smallpox Outbreak
After two years of struggle with smallpox Des Moines officials announce the city is free of the disease. Two cases remain at the city detention hospital near discharge, and once discharged no known cases will remain in the city.
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DHS
Dea Moines
Routes for Encampments Planned by National Guard
The adjutant-general drafts routes for National Guard encampments. Most companies of the Kitty first regiment from town will travel to Atlantic via Groupel Bluffs for the encampment.
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Des -Moines
National Guard
Atlantic
Goupell Bluffs
State board approves school appropriation and hospital staff changes
The detective counsel held a meeting and closed the regular business. The appropriation for the school amounting to 28000 dollars was finally disposed of, delayed by Auditor Merriam's absence. The board, aided by state institution superintendents, awarded next month’s supply contracts. Dr. Geo Boody resigns as second assistant physician at the hospital for the insane in Independence to become first assistant at Clarinet, succeeding Dr. C F Applegate who was Mt. Pleasant hospital superintendent.
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State Board of Control
Geo. Boody
Hospital For the
Independence
Boody
Clarinet
C. FP. Applegate
Board of Control
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Trainmen Get More Pay In Iowa Central Wage Deal
Marshalltown Iowa June 30The wage schedule for Iowa Central trainmen has been settled with substantial increases. A committee met with General Manager Day and Superintendent Sweeney in Minneapolis to approve changes including higher rates for through freight and local freight crews and about a 30 percent raise for switchmen in Oskaloosa and Marshalltown. The general passenger service raise is around five dollars per month for conductors baggagemen and brakemen.
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Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Day
Sweeney
Minneapolis
Oskaloosa
Sequel to M kinley wound as Iowa man recovers
Iowa man Ed Hendricks survives a stomach wound after an May 25 shooting, undergoing an operation similar to President McKinley’s. Dr Powers notes the patient’s vitality and tenacity explain the recovery. Also reports strawberry crop disappointment in Waverly and a new convict home near Fort Dodge to open August. Three children struck by a Northwestern freight at Waterloo. Rosa Geiger fatally injured.
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Iowa
Reinbeck
Ed Hendricks
Hendricks
Powers
McKinley
Cedar Rapids
Alonzo Wells
Rosa Geiger
Lena Geiger
Northwestern
Wairfax
Iowa Falls Rail Rumor Sparks Passenger Division Talk
In Iowa Falls on June 30 a rumor circulated about the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific potential creation of a passenger division. The report has drawn interest in railroad circles though details remain unclear.
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Iowa Falls
Chisago
Rock Island
Pacific
Defiance Starch and Alabastine Promoted in 1900s Ad Fragments
An outtake shows multiple ads praising Alabastine wall coating for schools and Defiance Starch with 16 oz packages. Mentions health safeguards in crowded classrooms, a grocer preference note, and quotes about perseverance and bravery. Includes Allen S Olmsted foot care sketch and Franklin maxim.
Low Ranges to the East From Lake Shore to Chautauqua
Railway ad lists low round trip fares to Chautauqua Providence and Portland from Chicago with July dates and return limits. It cites C F Daly as contact and notes extended return windows. A separate note recalls James Haworth, 81, who plans to ring St Pauls cathedral bells for coronation day and past royal jubilees.
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Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Ry
Chautauqua
Portland
Maine
Providence
R. 1
C. F. Daly
Chicago
William
Victoria
James Haworth
St. Paul's
William IV
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
Miss Virginia Granes Portrait of a Nurse in Hospitals
A fragment recalls Miss Virginia Granes and Mrs Pixchwan noting twelve years of continuous service in sick rooms at prominent hospitals and private homes, reflecting on varied experiences and senses of women gained through nursing.
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Pixchwan
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