Iowa Senate Chooses Costly Public Reporting Reforms
The Iowa Senate approved duties for the executive council to publish annual reports detailing their activities and items such as the general election vote canvass, prison labor, and other matters. The census count will be integrated into the official register to save about $100,000 per census and improve state bookkeeping.
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State Senate
Iowa
Executive Council
Moe
EOE
Laber
Omei
Building collapse buries stock and harvesters in Des Moines
A three story and basement block on Second Street Des Moines owned by the Des Moines Union Railroad and housing the Deering Harvester Company collapsed. The wreck buried 180000 pounds of binder twine and 260 harvesters. the stock valued at 176000 and the building at 8000. One horse was killed. Several people were inside but escaped as the structure gave way.
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Hasna
Des Moines Union Railroad
Deering Harvester Company
Second Street
Des Moines
O Brien County Land Suit Decision in Lane Case
Federal Court at Des Moines rules Lane of Sheldon holds bad title to $32,000 worth of OBrien County railroad land sold by Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railway to Lane. Preference given to settlers occupying lands before opening date March 20 1806. Also reports on lumber theft warrants, miners strike status in several counties, Boone County woman suffrage convention, an archaeological find at Lehigh coal mine, mail collection trial on Des Moines streetcars, and Knoxville’s giant marshal tale.
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Federal Court
Des Moines
Lane
Federal Land Court
H.C. Lane
Sheldon
O’brien
Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis
Omaha
Foul Play Suspected in Missing Man Case Near Hastorn
The town of Hastorn reports suspected foul play in the disappearance of Gus Friedman, last seen at the Ellis residence before leaving in borrowed gear. A money trail and a bloodstained pair of shoes found near the woods have intensified the investigation led by his brother, with neighbors awaiting results.
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Hastorn
Palmer
Elia
Friedman
Ellis Place
Iowa Sugar Beet Project Hearing Before Legislature
The Iowa legislature held a joint session to hear a scheme for a state backed beet sugar industry. J B Emory and others urged a state bond guarantee for a plant at Ames and private mills in Clinton Waterloo Fort Dodge and Des Moines with involvement from Lamb and Young estates. Insurance firms warn Ottumwa faces higher losses and may drop coverage without better fire protection.
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Wiet WU
House
Iowa
Emory
Des Moines
Feulirman
Grand Island
Norfolk
Nebraska
Curtis
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
Lamb and Young
Clinton
Agricultural College
Jinton
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Found Dead In a Coal Shaft Mystery at Seymour
The body of 20 year old William N. Sargent was found at the bottom of a Seymour coal shaft Saturday morning. He was last seen with two tramps. A beige sum of money was found on him and later missing. The coroner's jury ruled murder. the tramps escaped. Letters indicate the deceased was the son of J. P. Sargent, a leading Des Moines clothing merchant.
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William N. Sargent
Seymour
Deeeeased
J. P. Sargent
Des Moines
Dam May Give Way At Creston Waterworks
Dam at Creston Waterworks Company is in dangerous condition and could fail at any moment. The breach has already caused 10 000 dollars in damage and would threaten the city’s water supply for the Burlington route if it gives way. Farmers downstream have been warned as the situation remains critical and the city faces a potential calamity. Sixtieth wedding anniversary noted for Mr and Mrs Jos Meek northeast of Washington. They married in Washington County Pennsylvania and have eleven children, nine living, present at the celebration.
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Creston Waterworks Company
Fat Summit
Creston
Burlington
Jos. Meek
Washington
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Crisis and tragedy echo through Dubuque events
In Dubuque a young farmer Casper Traog faced court steps after shooting a letter to the Wired man and then killing himself, amid rumors of marital strain. A second insane youth leaped from a boarding house window into the river, later rescued and detained at Mt Plenasant hospital. Local races appear as an insurance for Nutwyoud Park’s operation with Frank D Stout among owners. Joseph Trusb, Dubuque lead mining head, was found dead by suicide, fearing tongue cancer.
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Dubuque
Casper Traog
Tie
Tiis
Kookul
Mt. Plenasant
Royal Horsemen
Frank D. Stout
Joseph Trusb
Minin
Wags
Dubuque B
Tyate
Legislature Action and Changes in State Boards and Census
The House passed the Senate medical practice act excluding osteopaths faith healers and others without examination. Senate measures included appointing state institutional trustees by party, per diem limits for building committees, and a census reform that limits the census to population voters and militia. The executive council must report to the official register with a doubled print run. The revenue bill proposals include lowering the assessment basis from 33 18 to 25 percent and will require days to consider amendments.
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Senate
Charles Beardstey
Parrlington
McClain
Fis
Penrose
Unk
House
General Assembly
Iowa
CIA
Tates
Esquimaux Weeping Match Described By Traveler
A traveler records an Inuit weeping ritual where the bereaved are consoled by the four most distinguished members of the group. Weeping can accompany various misfortunes, not only death, and the scene with Mrs Widerduck Ange includes a polite display of sorrow and shared tears.
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Esquimaux
Fourtesy
Othens
Ducks Speed Measured Over Neponset River
The New York Sun reports 8 P. Ferguson and Herm Clayton measured a flock of ducks flying over the Neponset River and Blue Hill Observatory. Using triangulation and base measurements of 8 496 feet they found the flock at 958 feet above the valley station and computed a flight speed of 47.8 miles per hour with a 2 mph north wind as the ducks headed southwest.
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Neponset River
Blue Hill
P. Ferguon
Herm Clayton
Neponsect River
New York Sun
Romance of a Singer Christine Nilsson’s Rise to Fame
A compact tale tracks Christine Nilsson from a barefoot Swedish childhood through accidental talent discovery to global fame as a premier contralto and later marriage to the Spanish ambassador to Sweden, Count De la Miranda, illustrating a rare real life romance of a star.
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Christine Nilsson
Amassador
Sweden
Count de la Miranda
How He Identified Him Joaquin Miller Sees Survivor of Venom Line
In Seattle a stranger silently examined Joaquin Miller’s neck and announced the poet’s identity. He recalled a 40 year old incident when he pulled a poisoned arrow from Miller’s neck and drew venom with his lips. Nearby, recollection spurred old Indian skirmish memories by Mount Shasta.
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Joaquin Miller
Seattle
Miller
Cemets
Mount Shasta
Chandler Cyclone Ravages Town Killing Dozens
A violent cyclone wrecked Chandler Oklahoma at 6 pm Tuesday, leveling most buildings and causing extensive injuries and deaths. Forty were reported dead, with many missing. fire followed the collapse, trapping victims. Guthrie sent aid as the town, population 1500, burned amid widespread destruction and telegraph service failed.
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Chandler
Guthrie
McHlhenny
Mitchell
Rock Island
Kansas
Florence
Iran
Santa Fe
Haven
Barton
McKinley Baby McKee Named White House Favorite
Grandniece Major ie Morse chosen as Miss Morse becomes a key figure at the White House. Mrs McKinley favors children and will host trotsy babbling guests amid the McKinley household as Washington residents anticipate more young visitors and attention from the presidential family.
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McKxee
Majorie MccIinley Morse
McKxinley
Executive
Miss Morse
White House
McHkinley
McKinley
Washington
Notable Visitors Planned for White House Years Ahead
The text outlines Mrs. McKinley’s anticipated company at the executive mansion over the next four years. It names Miles Bingham of Columbus as grandson of a District of Columbia Supreme Court judge, John A. Logan III and his sister Mary Louise, plus Brent Harrison Farber of Baltimore and Katherine Endsley of Johnstown as her pet companions. It notes Morse’s potential to host lavish entertainments with Mrs. McKinley’s influence guiding events.
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Executive
Canadian premier Laurier acknowledged French Chicago letter
Premier Laurier of Canada acknowledged a congratulation letter from the Frenchmen of Chicago. The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railway directors declared the regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent. Nail works in Cleveland closed to allow workers to attend a funeral. after the funeral workers met and decided to strike.
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Newa
Laurier
Canada
Senate and House Week in Congress Reports and Debates
Week in Congress outlines tariff bill progress in House and Senate. It notes five amendments adopted and cross-party discussions on taxation and Western wool interests. The Senate moves on Mississippi improvements and arbitration treaty talks, while House leadership presses for three-day sessions and tariff-focused action.
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Scione
House
Warren
Wyoming
Senate Committee On Finance
Senate
Mississippi
Caffery
Louisiana
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Arkansas
Allen
Nebraska
Board of Sheep Commissioners
Montana
Grosvenor
Bond
John A. Childs
Branston
Joseph C. Weir
Ranton
William T. Pritchard
Franklin
Ind
John W. Seard
Converse
Henry L. Chesley
Sutherland
Iowa
James W. Peckinpaugh
Olivia
Minn
IF. P. Corvick
Cozad
Neb
Clifford B. McVay
Coshocton
Ohio
E. A. Deardorff
New
Philadelphia
William IF
Bishop
Peshtigo
Wis
Mr. Morgan
Gen.Riviera
Finance Committee
India
Reed
Notes of Current Events in a Baltimore Daily Scene
Mrs. Margaret Preston, noted Southern war poetry writer, died in Baltimore. Massachusetts House defeats Butler monument resolution 99 to 61. Manitoba Legislature ratifies Roman Catholic parochial school settlement. Edward Ivory claims $20,000 damages from England for false imprisonment. forwarded to Secretary of State. Articles of Incorporation in New Jersey for a company with $10,000,000 capital.
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Margaret
Preston
Baltimore
Massachusetts House
State House Yard
Benjamin F. Butler
Manitoba
Edward J. Ivory
New Jersey
Ture
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Dealy
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Mareh
Monroe
Appanoose
Mahaska Theld
Boone County
Universalist
Boone
Thay
Miss Moore
Springfield
Anna Shaw
Woman’s Suffrage Association
Rowenna Stevens
Bertha Conley
Clara Mann
Martha L. Jordan
Sarah L. Ricker
H. D. Weaver
Sylvester
Lehigh
Webatee City
Knaoxville
Knoxville
City Nushal
Ottumwa
Morrell Packing Company
Tyne
Methodist Missionary Meeting
Methodist Church
Webster City
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Oklahoma
M'Kinley
M’'Kee
Marjorie M’kinley Morse
Congress
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