Hawkeyes State The Wines Central Railroad Abandoned
The Wines Central Railroad from Waterloo north toward Minnesota will not extend the line. The proposed extension through Denver Tripoli Hrederika and other towns in the counties between Packhawl and the Minnesota line seems hopeful no more. President Wish of Union Central says the line cannot pay its way, ending further push.
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The
Wines Central Railroad
Cometany
Waterloo
Minnesota
Ines Central Railroad
Denver
Tripoli
Hredarika
Packhawl
Minnesota Atte
Wisho
Union Central
One Million Dollars in Gold Routed Through Cedar Rapids
A shipment of one million dollars in gold coin en route from Japan to the New York subtreasury was unloaded at Cedar Rapids after arrival of a Chicago bound train lacking register service. The post office was guarded and kept secret as authorities prepared No. 8.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington
Japan
New York
Omaha
Burlington
Union Pacific
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago
Charles
State Miners Convention Call Reports Big Meeting
A state convention of miners is urged to meet at Askaloosa this week to pursue eight hours work daily an industry wage rise and unified action across Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Indiana and Illinois. National Mine Workers President Ratchford plans to attend with state federation backing. The gathering is billed as the largest in state history. Drake University won the State Oratorical Contest in Indianola with B C Aldinger debating Webster on the Constitution. Jagie I Corlay of Town College placed second on The Fifteenth Century and D Le Ward of Upper Town took third on Ofte Cori Chieftain.
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Askaloosa
National Mine Workers of America
State Federation of Labor
Drake University
Indianola
B.C. Aldinger
Glark
Woodbine
Tom Paine
Wancock County
Garner
William Crouch
Cherokee County
Burlington
JW. Gray
J. M. Boorman
Boone
Samuel Morning
One
Des Moines
Jie
Dubugie
Grand Army
Slyde Ghirk Post
Sioux City
Wiler
Muscatine
Tredependence Hospital
Ansane
Sheridan
Cleghorn
Vmlgabeth A. Wilcox
Irvin
George Lord
San Bernardino
Cal
Cjvie Bend
Bec
Richard Clausen
Reinbeck
Minnie Poght
Miss Foght
George Washington
Towa
Iowa
Gov. Shaw
Centerville
Washington
Grand Army Department
Evans
Milliman
Judge Given
Opera House
Heirs of Valuable Lands Lead Suit Over Texas Ranch
Marshalltown heirs head a movement to recover a $200,000 Texas estate. Charles W. Whitehead and Mary J. Whitehead, of Marshalltown, and HL. Merriam and wife of Nebraska are parties to the suit. Whitehead handles the matter, currently in Texas. The land is a large, valuable ranch in Nueces County.
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Marshalltown
Tasas
Charles W. Whitehead
Mary J. Whitehead
HL. J. Merriam
Nebraska#1
Mr. White
Texas
Nueses County
Man From OtLamena Turmoil Strikes Keokuk Districts
A deranged man claiming origins from OtLamena has terrorized Keokuk outskirts, assaulting residents and smashing doors and windows. Police traced him to the Maines River, where he was captured after a desperate struggle that left several people injured.
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Garman
OtLamena
Keokuk
Maines River
Murderous assault at Hamilton County poor farm shocks community
Reports say superintendent Gil Perry was violently attacked by Jack Washburn a patient from the farm as they exited a visit to Webster Guy for examination by insane commissioners Perry sustained severe head injuries but was expected to recover In Mt Pleasant George M Christina appeared before Judge Woolson taking the oath as U S marshal for the southern district of Iowa for a four year term commencing February 28 1808
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Hamilton County
Gil Perry
Jack Washburn
Perry
Washburn
Webster Guy
Christian
U.S
George M. Christina
Woolson
Mt. Pleasant
Lowa
Ofice
Antisuffrage Group Forms In Iowa To Oppose Ballot
Fragmentary draft notes show Iowa antisuffrage activists forming The Iowa Society Opposed to the Extension of Suffrage to Women. A meeting in Des Moines February 2 discussed a constitution, urging bitter opposition to granting women the vote. The group aims for a simple structure similar to other states' antisuffrage bodies.
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Towa
Des Moines
Promi Ent
Iowa
Ona
Simadhar
Nop
Lowa
Bank Safe Dynamited at Thor Savings Bank Heist
Thors Humboldt County bank report states the State Savings Bank safe was blown open with dynamite and about 2700 dollars seized. Cashier Kund offers 600 dollar reward for arrest and recovery. Two men who dined with a farmer in Wright County the next day are suspected. The gang is tied to Edward Gilein, once a Blairsville robber serving time.
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Thor Savings Bank
State Savings Bank
Thor
Humboldt Carty
Aken
Kund
Wright County
Edward Gilein
Blairsburg
Doings at Des Moines Legislature Moves and Debates
Wednesday February 25 reports focus on pardons like Thomas Kelley and Westley Wilkins, railway employee committee action, and the Cook Hobart bill dispute. Senate and house debates cover Indiana tax plan for telegraph firms, biennial elections, mortgage taxation, textbooks, and library funding as sessions edge toward late February. Saturday February 26 sees primary bill setback, life insurance discrimination ban passage, and continued push on board of control and new school district measures.
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Legislative Committee On
Legislataura Paredon
Thomas Kelley
Lucas County
Westley Jilkins
Ilkins
Legislative Committee
United Railway
House
Senate
Hobart
Committee On Railroads
Ways and Means
Cheshire
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States
Western Union
Atvetfort
Bailey
Sioux
Western Reserve Insurance Association of Chicago
Downing
Capt
Hull
Washington
Junkin Building and Loan
Dewolf
Ray
Board of Control
McArthur Senate
Eureka
Woodbury County
Potterill
Secretary of State
Legislature Action Fixes Mines Screen Size and Voter Treating
Perday February 25 the Temple amendment awaits Gov. Shaw signature after a heated house session. The house passed the Reynolds bill on uniform mine screens, made contract invalid if operator and miner disagreed, and approved $1,000 for Linnie Haguewood’s education. A joint resolution on referendum was introduced, anti treating bill defeated, pardons for James Johnson recommended, and the Eaton bill on free school libraries recommitted. Senate review of waterworks trustees was reported favorably by cities and towns committee.
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Senate
Titus
Ile
Towa
Malloy
Lurst
Severa
Gorrell
Berry
Trewin
Lewis
House
Smith
Harrison
Ray
Eaton
Temple
Shaw
Parker
Mills
Reynolds
Loase
Linnie Haguewood
Blake
Committee On Pardons
James Johnson
Council Blufts
Ft. Madison
Senate Committee On Cities and Towns
Lothrop
Citises
Record cold in Arctic regions and Klondike contrasts
The Philadelphia Ledger notes the Yukon and Klondike winters reach extreme lows but cites uncertainties in historic readings. Kane and Peary recorded down to around minus sixty to minus seventy degrees, while Yakutsk and Verkhoyansk report colder spikes. Siberian data show temperatures near minus eighty to minus ninety degrees, illustrating regional cold extremes without implying universal lows.
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Yukon
Arctic
Kane
Mr. Peary
Klondike
British America
Manitoba
Alberta
Dakota
Minnesota
Siberia
Yakutsk
Verkojansk
Arctic Circle
Philadelphia Ledger
Willing to Be Engaged Demand for Suitor in Mock Dialogue
A fragmentary exchange shows a lone widow seeking an engagement and a teacher asking about age at which men go bald. Pupils question what kind of man suits the inquiry, reflecting a curious social vignette.
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Naythur
Reception thefts and a knee bullet tale in Washington
A social reception reports a woman caught stealing a chicken salad plate as detectives watch guests. The piece also notes Alonzo Bradford seeking Haywards postmaster amid a knee bullet tale from Fort Donelson. It mentions Speaker Reed's finances, flour adulteration debates, the Dupuy de Lome letter theft, and Washington telephone rate battles.
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Washington
Shay Hitdh
Alonzo Bradford
Haywards
Cal
Bradford
Battle of
Fort Donelson
Death of William M. Singerly in Philadelphia
William M. Singerly died suddenly at 1071 Locust Street Philadelphia from a heart lesion after a ten day cold. A coughing fit while smoking preceded collapse. Survivors include daughter Mrs Balch and granddaughter Miss Mabel Singerly Meredith. son-in-law J S McCartney was nearby. He led Record Publishing Co Bank and Savings Co president, Singerly Pulp and Paper mill, Fairmount Park Commission member and museum treasurer.
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William M. Singerly
Locust Street
Philadelphia
Mr. Singerly
Singerly
Singerly Balch
Europe
Record Publishing Company
Chestnut Street National Bank
Chestnut Street Savings Land and Trust Company
Singerly Pulp and Paper Mill
Fairmount Park
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