Factions Clash Over Britain Granting Dispatch
Reported exchanges from Standerton Transvaal indicate disagreements over a proposed dispatch. Botha and Jewet reportedly met near Dalarey Steind to discuss terms while Britain faces pressure on granting concessions.
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Standerton
Transvaal
Celved
London
Botha
Jewet
Ee ‘Delaréy
Steind
Edough
Ad Figato
Renginee
Pranead
Britain
Hooded mob lynches Betsie Me er amid Carroll Co. turmoil
A white mob of Carroll County citizens formed at night, seized Betsie Me, bound her, and hanged her on a tree along the public road. The crowd then ransacked the town and dispersed, with no immediate arrests reported.
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Betsie Meer
Belfield McCray
Betsie
Phillips Discovers Fake Swindling Scheme in Corn Pool
George Hi Phillips reported to postal authorities a New York based circular campaign offering a $2,000,000 corn pool. The letters, from Phillips & Co at 6 Wall Street, urge quick subscriptions, promise large profits, and demand prompt action with confidential drafts before August 1.
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Cony
King
George Hi. Phillips
Phillips
Stuart
New York
Phllips & Cor Je
Wall Streets
Daily Mail Wins in Stand Off With War Office
In a sharp clash, the London Daily Mail sued news agencies to compel delivery of war office news after the government restricted capital lists and bulletins. The war office capitulated as protests swelled among provincial papers, ending the boycott and controversy. Broderick’s bereavement softens jubilation over the defeat.
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London
Mail
British War Office
War Office
London Daily Mail
Daily Mail
Pat
Daily ‘Mail
Daily “Mail
Ono
Broderick
Peavey Crop Estimate Projects 201 Million Bushels
F T Heffelfinger of F K Peavey Elevator Co Minneapolis compiles figures supporting F H Peaveys wheat yield forecast for Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota. He lists 6600000 acres at 14 bu none for Minnesota 6000000 acres at 18 bu for North Dakota and 3000000 acres at 10 bu for South Dakota totaling 201000000 bushels.
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F. T. Heffelfinger
F. K. Peavey Elevator Company
Minneapolis
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Heifelfinger
North Dakota
Ledwith Goes to Ireland to Claim $60,000 Estate
Soldier Ledwith, a 20 year old who left Ireland three years ago to see the world, has recovered at Bellevue Hospital New York after illness. Dublin lawyers told him his father died, leaving an estate valued at $50,010, and he seeks possession this week.
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Thoma
Ledwith
Ireland
Thomas
Bellevue Hospital
New York
United States Army
Dublin
Ex Chief Justice Elmon Scott Arrested in Washington
A former Washington Chief Justice, Elmon Scott, was arrested in Whatcom County and brought before Judge Neutzer on charges of criminal assault. Bail set at $2,000 or a bond of $8,000. The filing seeks to protect the alleged victim, the girl, amid legal action against the defendant.
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Washington
Nion
Whatcomb “County
Elmon
Scott
Neutzer
Supreme Court
Fruitless Train Hold Up Near Chicago
Five masked men attempted to derail and rob a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train near Edgemore and Grand Calumet Heights Indiana, thirty one miles from Chicago. They wrecked a mail car with no money, failed to reach the express car guarding the treasure, and fled at dark leaving only the engineer’s gold watch as the sole loot.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Ohicago
Grand Central Depot
Chicago
Edgemore
Grand Calumet Heights
Ind
Maton
Austria on wartime footing along Turkish frontier
Austria strengthens garrisons in Bosnia and Herzegovina and orders officers to return from furloughs. Albanians in Prishmina grow more agitated as Christians face deteriorating conditions. Constantinople ministers press for protection of Christian lives and property.
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Albania
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prishmina
Constantinople
May Mean a Sugar War in Independent Refinery
An Independent Refining Company filed with the Elizabeth New Jersey county clerk articles of incorporation. The capital is 125000, subject to increases. The move, not fully disclosed in New York, is described as the foundation for a rivalry with existing combinations, with a charter broad enough to cover wide scope.
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New Jersey
Independent Sugar Refining Company
Elizabeth
N. J
New York
Severe Storm Hits New York and Newark Areas
A severe storm swept New York City and vicinity Wednesday morning, lasting about an hour with winds up to 66 miles per hour. Telegraph service was damaged while at Newark, New Jersey strong winds unroofed houses demolished chimneys toppled trees and fences.
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New York
New York City
Newark
N. J
Revolutionists Raid Colombian Towns Prison Officials
New York dispatch from Colon Colombia reports Friday night attackers seized Bohio Galun and Paraiso town officials and public funds, killed a woman, and looted Chinese stores as revolutionists advance.
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New York
Colon
Colombia
Bohio
Galun
Paraiso
Roosevelt Goes West for Colorado Statehood Celebration
Vice President Roosevelt travels from the east to Chicago and then to Colorado Springs to attend the statehood centennial celebration, traveling alone for rest. Separate items note a Kansas bootlegger shooting, a Pittsburg steel strike settlement, and scattered midwest market quotes.
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Roosevelt
Chicago
Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado
Iowa Grand Army names staff aides in general order
Commander Metzgar of the Hawkeye State Grand Army of the Republic issues a general order naming aides for the next year. The list includes E. N. Foster as special aide for the Cleveland encampment and B. C. Waynes of Centerville and A. P. Collier of Sioux City as special aides. The appointments cover a wide slate of posts with numerous named officers from Monona to Lipton and many towns, reflecting wartime defense service and post recommendations.
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Metzgar
E. N. Foster
Cleveland
B.C. Waynes
Centerville
A. P. Collier
Sioux City
George A. Oils
Monona
A. IL Tey
Scranton
W.d. Stamiltoh
Osceola
W. B. Crabtree
Marble Rock
J.T. Beaty
Jefferson
Ll. BH. Walters
West Liberty
B. Jordan
Brighton
Hazelton
Gee
Chili
Nevada
A. E. Patterson
Marengo
J.W. Mahoney
Forest City
J. M. Carney
Gilman
E. E. Newcomb
Manchester
Kenry Punn
Niles
M. F. Rigby
Mount Vernon
S.N. Patterson
Dunlap
Z. C. Lurdick
Rockwell
C. M. Burd
Aston
Major Hume Denies Dubuque Encampment Rowdyism
Major Lume chief clerk to the Iowa adjutant general arrives in Des Moines and rebuts Dubuque encampment reports. He says headlines exaggerate soldier disorder, notes a minor incident with a policeman and one assault, but overall camp discipline was better than many past camps amid harsh heat and sleep deprivation.
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Dubuque
Lume
Iowa
Des Moines
Bume Deaies
Lowa National Guard
Ida Grove Era Sold to W J Anderson
L H Bock who edited the Ida Grove Era for ten years sells the paper to W J Anderson of Ida Grove. W T Sweeley, foreman for the past year, will likely become editor. Mrs Bock has been bedridden since February and plans to rest and seek recovery next year.
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W. H. Anderson
L. H. Bock
Ida Grove
W. J. Anderson
W.T. Sweeley
Knights of Pythias Reunion Prominent Cedar Rapids Encampment
The thirty second annual Knights of Pythias Iowa grand lodge convention will be in Cedar Rapids August 11 to 15. The event includes the biennial encampment of the uniform rank and the eleventh annual Rathbone Sisters grand temple session. A heated contest for grand chancellor to succeed Bernard Murphy unfolds as part of the gathering. Missouri Valley surveyors report cross sectional leveling of stool garden land in eastern Missouri Valley where the new railroad and car shops will rise, per official notice. John Ruston, 21, a theological student, drowns at Green's Island south of Dubuque during bathing. Harry Shaw is noted among those missing.
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Occadar Rapids
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias of
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Lowa Brigaide
Grand Temple
Rathbone Sisters
Berard, Murphy
Missouri Valley
Akefa
Mnada
John
Ruston
Green's Island
Dubuque
Harry. Shaw
Iowa’s public funds and a surgeon named Hoyle
The state reports expenditures totaling about 410 208.70 for the current fiscal year drawn from general revenue, with additional unpaid warrants and previous outstanding debts. It notes strong finances with over 1.09 million in treasury and no interest paid on certain university building warrants. Surgeon St A Boyle, a former Iowa volunteer, is named in a federal suit alleging he failed to account for 126 dollars intended for subsistence for soldiers traveling between hospitals.
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Side
Stile
Iillevy
AhowinoUne
University Ng
Wwe
Remsey
Iowa
Boyle
St. A. Boyle
Crawford County
John H. Keating Weds Miss Troutman at Council Bluffs
Composer John E. Keating known as Lynn Udall married Miss Clara Louise Troutman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H A Troutman of Council Bluffs. The couple will live in Portland, Oregon, where Keating owns property interests.
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Cornell Blulls
John E. Keating
Lynn Udall
Clara Louise ‘Troutman
H.A. Troutman
Council Bladts
Keating
Portland
Ore
Monona County Teacher Seeks Conditional Job Hold
Fr J Lark Monona County superintendent received a letter from a young lady teacher asking to hold a school position conditionally. She discusses possible marriage and the chance of keeping or leaving the job, referencing the old story of balancing duties and personal plans.
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Monona County
Fr. J. Lark
Dowdy Dowdy of Orange City Released on Bail After Charge
Dowdy of Orange City, a respected farmer, released on $1000 bail by Orange City Bank after a divorce suit alleges incest with his one year old daughter claimed by his wife. Dowdy vows to fight the charge, noting it was manufactured to secure a divorce.
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Dowdy
Klenny Dowdy
Orange City
Orange City Bank
Palmer
Alotach Palmer
Uto
Monona County
Nora Palmer
D Varge
Tidie Uinell
C. Hinell
LeMarg
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Carnegie Steel Company
Patrick Frey
A& Rougher
Frey
Indianapolis
Louis
Pune
Iowa Grand Army
Major Hume
Knights OF Pythias
John H. Keating
A. E. Burt
Crayon Portrait Company
C. P. Connolly
Marcus
Ellaworth
Cornelius Stenberg
Counci
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