Two Jail Escapes and Racially Charged Murders Reported
Iowa newspapers recount jail breaks at Oskaloosa and Sigourney with two Black inmates Brooks and Wilson facing murder and attempted murder charges while James Price, White, is held for burglary. The piece also notes a looming battle between the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines and a rival racetrack operated by L A Davies over gate receipts.
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Oskaloosa
William Brooks
William Wilson
Brooks
Wilson
James Price
Sigourney
Desparado
Ben Clin
John Glundon
Rathburn
Mehoney
Des Moines
L. A. Davies
Tunncia
Roy Wilkes
Davies
Dry weather keeps West pasturage stout and cattle fat
The report notes dry baled pasture like hay sustains large western herds. Amid drought, cattle graze on brown, arid land. rivers fall, but grass cures and preserves fodder value, enabling cattle to fatten despite conditions.
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Towa
Prized Relics Taken From Arsenal to Iowa Capitol
Des Moines hosted a major unveiling as the Hawkeye State relics were moved from the arsenal to the State Capitol. Thousands of veterans and delegations from Marshalltown to Sioux City joined a grand parade led by Gov. Jackson and staff. General Noble and a Confederate veteran attended, with the fags of all Iowa regiments placed in memorial display.
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Hawkeye
Arsenal
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Burlington
Sioux City
Wisconsin
Michigan
Illinois
Nebraska
Missouri
New York
Pacific Coast
Woman’s Relief Corps
Iowa
Warren
Dungar
G. M. Dedge
Waterane
Ohn Wy, Noble
At Louis
Third
Jaws
Noble
Towa
Eheara
Alasi
S. TE. M. Goers
Oskalonsa
Fisga
Iown
Jf.aacey
Jackson
Capitol Building
James Rush Tinnorn
Ames
Tanecin
Tivnar
Fred Stuhler
Monticello
Clog
Danial Vanlew
Vanlew
Kiko
Iowa Crop Bulletin Notes Drought Hits Corn Hard
Reports from over 800 correspondents across Iowa show corn at about 40 percent of normal, with drought unbroken in most counties. Rainfall was sparse and uneven, though some northern districts and river counties posted higher averages. threshing indicates winter wheat around 18 bushels and spring wheat 14.
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Iowa
State Bureau
Mississippi
Iowa Crop Service
Prosecution of Drug Stores for Liquor Law Violations
Secretary Spaulding of the State Pharmacy Commission leads a crackdown on drug stores violating the Martin liquor law. Private detectives report suspected premises selling alcohol for on site consumption. An assistant district attorney will seek injunctions and impose equor tax penalties, with citizens possibly summoned to testify.
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Pharmacy Commission
Spaulding
State Pharmacy Commission
Marian Gas Plant Fire Destroys Block in Town Center
A massive blaze at Marian’s gas plant sparked a townwide fire that wiped out a full block of business houses. Firefighters faced low water pressure delaying containment. Losses reach about 320000 with other fires in Kingsley adding 29000 in property damage linked to Cathcart Bros elevators.
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Marian
Lames
Galten
Cedar Hapida Fire Department
Tor Nid
Bny Earls
Wingetey
Kingsley
Cathcart Bros
Maniac Escapes Asylum Scene Ends in Fatality
A maniac who escaped an asylum near Pleasant Ridge was crushed by an approaching train after crawling under a guard. Nearby, a young woman named Anna Burned to death trying to refuel a gasoline reservoir during a store fire.
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Atr Pleasant
West Burlington
Anna
Burening
Preston
Kik River Junction
Cisht Milaa
Hinton
Ehud
Taath
Betsie
Jotn H. Brown
Condor
Unusual August Weather Worsens Drought Across States
The Weather Bureau reports show widespread drought with below normal temperatures and scarce rainfall. Crops suffer from corn and potato losses, pastures dry, and local regions like North Dakota and Michigan report significant harm. Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina expect strong yields for cotton with adequate rain in parts.
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Indiana
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Hansas
Ohio
Btata
Michigan
Arkansas
Watermedeos
Kentucky
Daxota
Ina
Feor
Middle Atlantic
New England
Carolinas
Georgia
Texas
Ghia
Mississippi
Alleghanies
Central Valley
Gulf States
Lake Region
Illinois
Nebraska
South Carolina
Alabama
Louisiana
New Jersey
North Dakota
Plot to tar Tarsney leaders confessed by deputy sheriff
A Danver dispatch reports Jon I. Wilson, El Paso County deputy sheriff, captured by Adjutant General Tarsney in Missouri, confessed fully to the conspiracy involving tar and feathering plans. He provided a detailed account of the tarring scheme and identified key conspirators.
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Armstrong
Colorado Springs
Wilson
Denver
Officer Cross
Sheriff Bowers
Bob Mullins
Saxton
el Paso
Colorado
Tarsney
Bull Hill
Danver
Jon I. Wilson
el Paso County
Sherif
Adjs
Missouri
Tha Tarring
Commission Appointed to Study the American Railway Strike
President Cleveland forms a three member commission to investigate the American Railway Union strike. Carroll D Wright chairs the panel with John D Kernan of Utica and Judge N E Worthington of Peoria as members. They begin hearings in Washington to map a path for preventing strikes, lockouts and boycotts and to suggest practical solutions to industrial disputes.
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Cleveland
American _— Railway Union
Carroll D. Wright
United States
Commissioner of
John D. Kernan
Utica
N. E. Worthington
Peoria
Washington
Esu
Carroll D-Weieut
New Hampshire
Hoe
Maxssachucatta
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Arthur
N. E Worthington
Pooria
Brook County
W. Va
Allegheny College
Mendille
Illinois
Tazewell
Jhar
Congrena John D
Wkas
Pemocrata
Worthington
New York State
Kernan
Mr. Kernan
Rev Dr Ebward H Stokes Leads Ocean Grove Meeting
The Rev Dr Ebward H Stokes, president of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, presides over the national and world renowned gathering held each August. Born near Philadelphia, Stokes began as a bookbinder apprentice in Philadelphia and studied for the ministry, delivering his first sermon fifty one years ago while pastor in Trenton, where he started the movement that formed the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association.
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Ocean Grove
Philadelphia
Methodist
Democrats Claim Victory in Alabama Vote
Reports from Montgomery describe widespread Democratic gains across Alabama. Analysts forecast at least eight Senate majority and not fewer than five in the House, with Cates likely expanding his margin by as much as 24000 votes. A deputy sheriff pursuit in Nebraska led to capture of two thieves, while Captain Pratt was ordered to Calais to guard Chilean interests.
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Aja
Gates
Senate
Loase
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