Cabinet Meeting Rejects Cuban Terms Platt Amendment View
Graettinger Iowa dispatch reports a cabinet session lasting over an hour and a half after several conferences. Secretary Root opposes convention interpretations of the Platt amendment while the administration may delay action until the Cuban convention acts again.
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Root
Platt
Connecticut
Lodge
Massachusetts
Senator Platt
Senator Lodge
Committee On Foreign Relations
Lookout Lynch Hangs Five Men in Modoc County
Five men were hanged by a mob at Lookout in Modoc County. Calvin Hall and his three sons Frank James and Martin plus B D Yantis, all held on petty theft or burglary charges, were seized from Lookout Hotel and hanged across Pitt River bridge. The elder Hall had been free on recognizance. examinations scheduled June 8.
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California
Lookout
Modoc County
Bley
Calvin Hall
Frank
James
Martin
B. D.yantis
Hall
Lookout Hotel
Pitt River
Calvin
Yantis
othr.Hall
Missouri man killed on parade in family dispute
A Missouri man was killed during a parade incident involving his brother in law. The shooter Miller fled to his home, then reportedly surrendered while in a personal crisis after drinking prior to the confrontation.
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Missouri
Miller
Presidential Party Arrives in Washington After Long Trip
The McKinley entourage reached Washington last Thursday morning. Mrs. McKinley, pale yet holding up, traveled in a carriage to the White House with officials noting she passed a comfortable night. Crowds along the route offered silent greetings as President McKinley bowed from the platform upon arrival.
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Washington
McKinley
Olympia
Rixey
White House
Hope for Condemned Men Defect in Capital Punishment Law
Seattle prosecutors warn a defect in the new Washington capital punishment statute may nullify the law for all current and future death sentences before June 14. The issue hinges on an ex post facto argument from the Medley Colorado case, potentially delaying executions of Nordstrom and others.
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Washington
Seattle
Wash
Charles Nordstrom
United States Supreme Court
Medley
Colorado
Seven Young Folks Drown In Schuylkill River Dam Accident
A boat carrying eight youths from Philadelphia’s Elmocial Club capsized over Flat Rock dam on the Schuylkill River during a picnic at Rose Glen. Seven victims, five girls and two boys, drowned: Mamie Kennedy Mamie Sullivan Bertram Osmond Rob Ricker Florence Den Shor Maud Rutter Florence Bondan. John Moore, 21, survived.
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Schuylkill River
Flat Rock
Phil Adelphia
Mamie Kennedy
Mamie Sullivan
Bertram Osmond
Rob Ricker
Florence den: Shor
Maud Rutter
Florence Bondan
John Moore
Elmocial Club
Rose Glen
Philadelphia
Many babies slain London woman charged with murder
A Manchester England flash report reveals 31 infant remains found under an undertaker’s premises. A widow keeper faces charges of causing infant deaths as authorities remand her in custody. Col Harrison notes appear in accompanying items.
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London
Birmingham
England
Col Harrison
Florida burning case shocks Bartow crowd
A Black man, 85, accused of fatally stabbing Mrs. Rena Taggart after ambushing her near Pinco Creek was burned at the stake before a large Bartow crowd. He was captured nearby and executed on the scene as officials and bystanders witnessed the grisly act.
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Andie
Fred Rochelle
Rena Taggart
Bartow
Fla
Florida
Peavey Accused Of Uncommercial Conduct By Trade Board
A special investigating committee filed charges of uncommercial conduct with the Chicago Board of Trade against Frank St Peavey president Dement Johnson secretary and Jamey Pettit manager of the Peavey Grain Company. Directors will hear the accusations on June 4. The case stems from Slaughter’s inability to load cars with No 2 corn at the Peavey elevator in South Chicago five weeks earlier and the rejection of corn orders by Peavey inspectors whose actions were upheld by the state inspection department, despite the stock grading No 2.
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Hat
Chicago Board of Trade
Frank St. Peavey
Dement Johnson
Jamey Pettit
Peavey Grain Company
H. B. Slaughter
Peavey Blevator
Fairbanks Seeks Republican Presidential Nomination
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana has formally announced his candidacy for president at the Republican national convention. Indiana will back him with a solid delegation and support from the state party to secure the nomination.
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Fairbanks
Indiana
Harry
New
Chicago
Towne Plans Move to New York and Texas Oil Lands
Ex senator Charles A. Towne of Duluth Minn will move to New York later in June and consider politics secondary. He and partners hold an option on 800000 acres of oil lands in Texas and aim to buy and operate them.
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Towne
Charles A. Towne
Duluth
Minn
New York
Sity
Gasoline Fire Kills Three in Belle Center Ohio
A gasoline explosion at the home of Mrs Frank Stokles in Belle Center Ohio burned her two children aged two and five to death. Mrs Stokles died from burn injuries while attempting to rescue them.
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Frank Stokles
Belle
Center
Ohio
Market quotations and grain prices across cities
A collage of market quotations lists cattle hog and sheep prices by city including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit and Toledo. It covers grain futures and cash notes for wheat corn oats rye with No 2 grades and small price ranges across markets.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Lonia
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Humble Apology Ended Dispute With Iowa Supreme Court
Attorneys Scales and Jamieson faced the Iowa Supreme Court for contempt after accusing the court of discrimination. They apologized, Judge Weaver and Chief Justice Given weighed the conduct, and the pair were discharged on the condition of paying about $25 in costs and withdrawing the offending parts of the petition for rehearing.
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Scales
Jamieson
Supreme Court
Costa
J. T
Ackley
John Jamieson
Oelwein
Iowa Supreme Court
Jamieson Sai
Seales
Weaver
Given
Ieis
College Girls Good Wives Deans Debate College Education
Dean of Women Miss Alice Young of the University of Iowa argues that sending a girl to college makes her sensible and develops a broader view, improving her as a housewife. She contrasts with Prof. Clark of Chicago who warned against marrying college bred women.
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Towa Univversity
Clark
Alice Young
University of Iowa At Iowa Tyr
Chicago
Miss Young
Northwestern
Waterloo and Cedar Falls Flour Firms Consolidate
Consolidation of major Waterloo and Cedar Falls flour mills completed May 20. The Waterloo and Cedar Falls Union Mill Company formed with 600000 dollars capital and full paid stock. Capacity reaches 1000 barrels daily plus feed and cereal products. Company owns Cedar Rapids and Waterloo water power. largest such mill outside Minneapolis area. W A Dugane of Cedar Falls named general manager. Spirit Lake Chautauqua session runs July 17 to 31 with speakers including Russell H F Conwell, Eljah P. Brown, Father Nugent, Col. George W. Bain, D A J Palomer, Fred Emerson Brooks, Atkins Family band, Prof U W Fairbank, Mrs. Luella Clark, and others. Negro shooting at a colored church sociable in Sioux City leaves Jim Askew seriously wounded. two others not dangerously hurt. Homeopathic convention in Des Moines urges legislature to place a homeopathic physician in charge of Cherokee hospital for the insane and to build more homeopathic facilities at the state university. David Walker, 18, a Hawarden Normal student, drowns in the Sioux River after a bathed excursion with peers. The Diamond Jo ship Dubuque sinks near Burlington with five aboard and no fatalities.
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Cedar Falls
How
Waterloo and
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis Mills
W. A. Dugane
Spirit Lake Chautauqua
Russell FH. Conwell
Philadelphia
Eiijah P. Brown
Father Nugent
Des Moines
George W. Bain
Platform
D. A. J. Palomer
Ered Emerson Brooks
Atkins
Ui. W. Fairbank
Luella’ Clark
Emery
Normal institutes dates announced by Iowa State Superintendent
State Superintendent Richard O Barrett announced the summer dates for Iowa normal institutes with most terms two weeks. Read list shows openings by city including Audubon August 5 Boone July 8 Storm Lake July 1 Mason City August 5 Cherokee August 12 Spencer July 20 Danison August 6 Spirit Lake August 12 Estherville August 3 Jefferson July 7 Welster City June 17 Logan July 22 Humboldt August 6 Ida Grove July 15 Algona July 8 Onawa July 24 Emmetsburg August 6 LeMars June 15 Council Bluffs June 1 Sac City July 20 Mull July 29 Forest City August 19 Sioux City July 2 July 7 to August 19 at multiple locations across the state.
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Swlee Pripormenient
Richard O. Barrett
Lowa
Northwest Towa
Audubon
Carroll
Cerro Corda
Mason City
Cherokee
Clay
Spencer
Crawford
Danison
Aus
Dickinson
Spirit Lake
Immet
Estherville
Green
Jefferson
Hamilton
Welster City
Harrison
Logan
Stumboldt
Iaaboldt
Jdn
Ida Grove
Lyon
Rock Rapids
Kossuth
Algona
Monona
Onawa
O'Brien
Primgbar
Palo Alto
Emmetsbore
Plymouth
LeMars
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Pottawattamie
Council Bluff
Sag
Sac Clty
Sioux
Mull
Union
Creston
Webster
Jart Dodge
Winnebago
Forest City
Woodbury
Sioux City
Floyd Memorial Monument Unveiled in Sioux City
The Floyd Memorial monument honoring a Lewis and Clark expedition member was unveiled on a bluff above the Missouri River in Sioux City. Col H M Chittenden presented the shaft to the Floyd Memorial Association as John H Charles presided, with speeches by John A Kasson and attendees including James David Butler and Dr S Yeomans. Fortunes of the day included a grand parade by the Grand Army of the Republic and ceremonies at the opera house and courthouse. Floyd, a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition, died in 1804 and was buried nearby after visiting Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Missour
Rilver
H. M. Chittenden
United States Engineer
Lloyd Memorial Association
John H. Charles
Grand Army of the Republic
Opera House
John A Kasson
Republic
Court House
James David Butler
Madison
Wils
Charles Floyd
Yeomans
Marshalltown
Floyd
Lewis and Clark
Louisiana Purchase
Missouri River
Jowans Guilty in Mobile Bribery Case
Captain Cyril W. King, former quartermaster, convicted in United States circuit court at Mobile Alabama of receiving money to influence official actions. King, known to Iowa militiamen, served in Fort Dodge and Porto Rico, later transferred to Mobile. The bribe funds were tied to fort work near the city.
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Spain
Ile
Porto Rico
Ile Ways
Mobile
Tramp Hills Young Man Shot at Perry
A Perry youth named A Daugherty about 26 was shot and killed Friday by a tramp after a dispute over goods offered for sale at the Y on the city edge. Two Perry men present, strong quarrel, revolver fired, Daugherty died instantly.
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A. D. Daugherty
Perry
Daugherty
Fred
Daugharty
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