Iowa Troops to Stay in Georgia Camp Weeks More
Worty Ninth Towa Volunteers will be detained in a Georgia camp for at least a month before muster out. The Forty ninth Towa Regiment will not be transferred home immediately after serving in Cuba. Savannah will be their muster out site, yielding about $50 per private for distance and an additional two months pay for foreign service. They may return with at least $50 each unless they celebrate extravagantly.
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Worty
Towa
Dina Gearprice
Aome Coutlayge
Morty Nincth
Georgia
Cuba
Savannah
Des Moines
Foreign Services
Supreme Court Bans Back Doors On Liquor Routes
The Towa Supreme Court rules wholesale distributing agencies must have only one entrance and exit to comply with the liquor law. In the State vs Frank Bartel of Wihueshiek County, the decision holds back doors opening to railway rights of way undermine penalties and shield illicit activity. Prosecutions are expected to follow as agencies for beer houses adjust to the ruling.
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Towa Supreme Court
Frank Bartel
Wihueshiek County
Supreme Court
City Debt Reduced and Local Tragedies Reported
The annual report of City Auditor Keefe of Sioux City shows city indebtedness reduced by 100000 in the past fiscal year with 58000 surplus applied to warrants and 42009 paid on district improvements by special assessments. A four year old girl in Fort Dodge died after boiling coffee spilled on her. the incident occurred at supper as the pot handle broke. John Hedberg of Dayton died after being locked in a room to sober up following drinking in a saloon, with coroner attributing death to apoplexy induced by drinking. A Sheep Breeders' Association resolution in Ames asks for enforcement of dog tax law and inspection of sheep imports to prevent disease. Berkley of Grinnell elected president.
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Keefe
Sioux City
Jhild
George Robinson
Fort Dodge
John Medberg
Dayton
Hedberg
Wind
William
Tamm
Wedberg
Sheep Breeders’ Association
Ames
Iowa
Berkley of
Grinnell
United Evangelical Conference Eyes Divinity College Move
The United Evangelical Conference meeting at Hinton appointed a committee to confer with the TreMars Normal School Association about buying school property and establishing a divinity college. They already operate two colleges at Salem Oro and Harrisburg Pa. A college at this point would expand their territory and influence.
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May Toente
LeMars
United Evangelical Conference
Hinton
TreMars
Dubuque Water Works Buyout Move Moves Forward
After months of dispute the Dubuque council directs special counsel to file action to acquire the water works under contract and seek forfeiture of the company’s charter for failing to supply sufficient water. The 1870 charter granted the city buyout rights after twenty years at a price set by appraisers, a right the company contends the city forfeited through delays and nonperformance.
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Water Company of
Dubique
Hiverian
Will Make Binding Twine Factory for Prisoners Found
The Town Board of State Institutions plans a binding twine factory at a penitentiary to employ about 1,100 convicts at Anamosa and Fort Madison. Investigations proceed on plant costs with aim to cut twine price 24 to 83 percent versus trusted prices, boosting local output and reducing costs.
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Town Board of State
Anamosa
Fort Madison
Anamosi
Iowa
Great Run of Fish in Okoboji Lakes Forces Warden Aid
State Warden Delavant mobilized teams to relieve crowded fish in Lake Minnewashta near Spirit Lake. Thousands of fish attempted to pass into larger lakes, risking suffocation. About 80,000 fish, many large enough to take a hook, were transported to West Okoboji. Nelson McKellar of Company F, First South Dakota Volunteers, from Rock Valley, died in Manila of smallpox. He was engaged to be married, a nephew of local officials, and his death brings general sorrow to Rock Valley.
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Okoboji Lakes
Minnewashta
Spirit Lake
Delavant
Hve
West
Okahoji
Rock Vality
Nelson McKellar
Company F
South Dakota
Manila
Smaulipox
Rock Valley
Ife
Blatherwick
P. MekKellar
Philippines
McKellar
Sowal Miners Strike Ends Soon In Iowa District
Central Iowa miners strike over pay and hours affects twenty mines and about 1500 workers. They demand zero cents per ton mining rate and an eight hour day for day labor. No grievance cited. Southern Iowa district recent eight hour agreement spread to Des Moines area. Operators expect a quick resolution and early return to work.
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Sowal
Iowa
Des Moines
Gamblers Dealt a Hard Blow in Sheldon
The arrest of J. O. Payne and his indictment by the Grand Jury for keeping a gambling house, and Bert Childers’ capture on a fraud charge, shake Sheldon’s gambling ring. Several have left town, others go undercover as stots machines vanish from hotels, drug stores, and grocers. The coroner investigates an infant found in a well on T. J. Marshall’s property in Oskaloosa. Immigrants to O'Brien County rise with 25 cars of goods unloaded at Sheldon, rents $35 to $00 per acre, many farms sold for cash. thousands of acres change hands this year.
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J. O. Payne
Grand Jury
Bert Childers
Oie
Sheldon
T. J. Marshall
Oskaloosa
Cone
O'Brien Court
O’brien County
Tand
Escape from Cedar Rapids City Jail Shocks City
Two men identified as Cooks ey and Miller escaped from the Cedar Rapids city jail after allegedly robbing Center Point several nights earlier. They were recaptured or held to the Grand Jury in bonds of 500 dollars each before transfer to the county jail.
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Claude FE. Lytle
Cedar Rapids
Tfter
Cooksey
Miller
Center Point
Company G Reorganized and Mustered into Iowa Guard
Adjt Gen Byers mustered Company G of Fert Dodge into the Iowa National Guard. The unit formed with thirty eight men, about five percent former members, some veterans of Chickamauga, Iowa College, and the U. S. Disagree Delegates from Iowa College met State University athletes at Iowa City and argued over a May dual meet, which was called off due to meeting-place disputes. Minnie Greenburg of Zearing convicted of larceny. sentenced to ten days in county jail.
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Byers
Fert Dodge
Iowa National Guard
Chickamauga
Iowa College
U. S
Iowa City
Minnie Greenburg
Largeny Ang
Sunrise and Sunset Chart Explains The May Sunrise Time
An explained diagram shows how to read a chart for sunrise times by month. Using May as example the 10th day lies one third into the May slice and indicates sunrise near 4 47 a.m with radial lines marking thirds for intermediate dates.
Descended From a King in Wisconsin Tale
Wisconsin man Stephen Nicholas, claimed descendant of Pokanoket King Philp, was adopted as a child and grew into an athletic, fearless figure. An incident showed his boldness when a bicycle fender incident endangered Miss Cahill, who clung to the frame as the car slowed after a half-block travel. she escaped unhurt and her bicycle was barely damaged.
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Wisconsin
Chilton
Wis
Stephen Nicholas
Flo
Philp
Massachusetts
Stephen
Moses Stanton
Steve Nick
Miss Cahill
Miss Cahillo
Incident of 1848 German revolution told by German-American witness
A German-American NewYorker recounts a wartime moment when manpower shortages and many prisoners tested resolve. The narrative describes a forced march and the strain on troops as they moved through hostile country, highlighting how a single alert mind can replace many guns in crisis.
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The
Tribune
New York
Brave Civil War Scout Recounts Clever Prisoner Capture
A Wisconsin Cavalry scout describes a Civil War raid in which a young officer proposed a bold plan. Prisoners had belts and suspenders removed to slow them, forcing surrender as captors moved the march to safety. The tactic showcased prudence and grit amid scarce manpower.
Saved by a Fender on a Buffalo Streetcar
A Buffalo Courier report describes a picturesque street accident on a hill from High Street to North Street. Miss Nellie Cahill attempted to cross the trolley track as a car sped by. The bicycle hit the car fender, Cahill fell onto the fender, and the rear wheel snagged on an obstruction, with the bicycle dragged along for about forty or fifty feet.
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Buffalo
N. Y
High Street
North Street
Nellie Cahill
Sex quality in logland Tetland political equality
In Tetland men and women are described as political equals with 70 000 people governed by representatives elected by landowners. The text emphasizes equal participation of men and women in governance and civic life.
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Logland
Tetland
Elevating Character Lesson on Humility in John's Gospel
Reflection on Jesus washing disciples feet from John 13 1 17 highlighting humility servanthood and love and the symbolic meaning of being bathed and cleansing of daily sins. discusses last supper hour before Passover and the contrast with disciples quarrels about greatness with Peter’s denial foretold and call to mutual service.
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Jesus
Bethany
Jerusalem
Temple
John
Matthew
Christ
Andrews
Eidersheijin
Gilbert
Evi
Peter
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Sperry
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