Unclear 19th Century Quips Spread Across Opinion Notes
A jumble of quotations and fragmented remarks touches on wealth, ex presidents, revolutions, theatrical censorship, fashion, empires, and politics. Notable mentions include Russell Sage, Schwab, Karatheodory Pasha, Grover Cleveland, and Alfred Vanderbilt, with digressions on fashion items, earthquakes, and international affairs. The item reads as a satirical collage of public figures, cultural trends, and global events presented in a dated newspaper voice.
Iowa to Make Its Own Tailored Clothing
Iowa may have the state board of control train convicts at Fort Madison to tailor clothing for all state institutions. J. T. Krueger, the prison tailor, advocates expanding a tailor shop to employ fifty or sixty likely students to produce outfits for about 5,000 inmates, using prison cloth and findings to supply all suits. The plan aims for cost efficiency and improved quality over contracted garments.
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Bes Moines
Iowa
State Board of Control
Fort Madison
J. T. Krueger
State House
Des Moines
Clarinda
Mr. Krueger
Death by unknown hand in Mary Beard case unsettles verdict
Mason City February 11 The coroner s jury on the death of Mrs Mary E Beard refused death by own action verdict The inquest described an orderly body with a 22 caliber rifle beside her and raised questions about whether she fired the weapon herself The 44 year old widow had a history of violent headaches and heart pain with her husband deceased fourteen years prior
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Mason City
Mary E. Beard
Mrs Eckles Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Iowa Case
Cedar Rapids, Feb. 10. The jury in the case of Mrs. Zetta Eckles, accused of murder in the attempted seizure of furniture during a writ of execution, returned a verdict of manslaughter. The defense argued the writ was illegal and the furniture exempt. Testimony that Judge Thompson advised resistance was not contradicted by the state.
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Cedar Rapids
Zetta Eckles
Bargai
Peter Martin
Missouri family perishes in late night house fire
Mrs Ed ward Lett and her three children, aged four and younger, perished when a South Tenth street home burned. A second woman, Elon Yates, and another child appear to have been injured during the blaze. The mother reportedly delivered a child just before dying as the home was consumed by flames.
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Missouri Valley
Feo
Edward Lett
South Tenth Street
Agn
Feds
Elon Yates
Yates
Boris
Ty the Ograuid
Lawson Urges Cummins to Lead Proxies Committee
Thomas W Lawson of Boston invited Gov A B Cummins to join a five member committee to handle proxies for New York Life and Mutual Life of New York with aim to elect directors. Lawson says 7,000,000 policy holders could save 30 to 40 percent on insurance costs. committee would vote proxies for best interests of holders. Proposals discussed with Gov Johnson of Minnesota and other named figures. Cummins would consider, then decide after further talks.
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Des Moines
Thomas W Lawson
Boston
A. B. Cummins
America
New York
Mutual Life of
Cumming
Johnson
Minnesota
Lawson
House of Representatives
Cummins
Senator LaFollette
Wisconsin
Broward
Forida
Monnett
Ohio
New York Life and Mutual Life of
Iowa
New York Life
Ee New York Mutual Life
Aged Couple Swindled In Oskaloosa Hard-Pressed
In Oskaloosa on February 11 an elderly couple lost their property to a deceitful railroad man calling himself Jesse Strang. He paid with a bank check, obtained a deed, then mortgaged the property for 500 and fled with cash from Culver. The Thompsons, both over 60, face ruin with nothing left.
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Oskaloosa
John Mitchell
Mahaska
Jesse Strang
H. W. Gleason
M. £. Bennett
Wilbaugh
E.R. Culver
Toona
Culver
Afr
James Thompson
Fire damages Judge Mclain residence in City
On Wednesday the home of Judge Emlin Mclain of the supreme court suffered fire damage estimated in the thousands. The blaze started from a gasoline explosion used for cleaning and was quickly controlled with no serious injuries reported.
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McLain
Town City
Emlin Mclain
Supreme Court of Jews
Burglar Gets Twenty Years in Cedar Rapids Case
William Kerr convicted of burglary for breaking into Williams’ house. discovered in the act by Willans, sentenced to twenty years. Frank Waterbury, charged with forgery, received eight years. The case reflects the era’s harsh penalties and the vigilant discovery leading to conviction.
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William Kerr
Willams’ House
Willans
Sears
Frank Waterbury
Bailey Bailey Pectives Life Sentence in Kansas
Bailey He receives a life sentence after a trial in Kansas. The report notes the defendant, Bailey, and the courtroom outcome, with details of the sentencing and related proceedings.
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Bailey Pectives
Kansas
Taitey
Tay
Kansas City
Luverne
Lalovle
President Baer Defends Railways Against Pennsylvania Resolution
Philadelphia February 12 Georgi Baer president of the Reading company issues a statement on Pennsylvania House action ordering the attorney general to seek court action against anthracite railroads if they violate the state constitution. He argues rights predate the 1873 constitution, cites prior charters and Supreme Court rulings, and challenges the claim that coal prices rose since the last strike while miners wage demands lag. He invites legislative committees to audit company books.
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Philadelphia
Georgi
Baer
Reading Company
House of Representatives of Pennsylvania
Senate
Pennsylvanida
Supreme Court of
Will Conference Fail Grave Apprehension Across Europe
Telegraph dispatches and London editorials report the Algeciras conference near collapse over Moroccan reforms and police questions. Paris semi official dispatches hint at an aborted result or rupture, with France pushed to a breaking point. editors warn war could follow if the talks fail.
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Europe
London
England
Algeciras
Paris
France
Peace efforts collapse as Kansas City meeting called
Pittsburg Kan Feb 18 The endy operators of this district have concluded that all hope of an agreement between the miners and operators has vanished and in anticipation of conflict President W G Perry of the Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators association has issued a general call for a meeting of the operators at Kansas City on Feb 24.
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Pittsburg
Kan
W. G. Perry
Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators’ Association
Kansas City
Crew of Ten Drowned in Boat Disaster
Feb 13 report from Tandon that the steam trawler Veronica of Blavanger Norway, from Lossle manth Elginshire Scotland, with a crew of ten, was disabled and in tow by the Zodiac when a rope broke. The Veronica sank after the launch of a lifeboat left eighteen feet from Zodiac and capsized, all hands perishing.
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Tandon
Veronica
Blavanger
Norway
Losslemanth
Elginshire
Scotland
German Agrarian Convention Hears Trade Ties With United States
Berlin reports the annual convention of the Agrarian association, with 27 000 estate owners, urging balanced policy toward the United States. Dr. von Sleecker argues for stronger US relations while cautioning against a mercantile war, and emphasizes the political value of American friendship.
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Berlin
The
Agrarian Association
Larga
Aman
Empie
Hippidrome
von Sleecker
Hanover
Mexico
United States
Hel
America
Senate
Roosevelt
Germany
Beitlan
von Fleecker
Testimony Against Reed Smoot Closed in Senate Hearing
Washington D C Feb 10 Protestants closed their case against Senator Reed Smoot of Utah before the privileges and elections committee. Counsel Worthington for Smoot said he would call 100 to 200 witnesses in defense. C A Smurthwaite of Ogden testified that Mormon church presidents threatened ruin and cut his salt business price from eight to two dollars due to differences with the church.
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Washington, D. C
Reed Smoot
Utah
Committee On Privileges
Elientiong
Worthington
Smoot
C. A. Smurthwaite
Ogden
West Virginia Town Devastated by Blaze Leaves Hundreds Homeless
A major fire in Littleton, West Virginia, destroyed about four fifths of the town’s buildings. Over 4,000 residents were left homeless as four business structures burned and panic surged. The blaze forced mayor Bradley to close hours after control was regained. Estimated damage stood around 800000 dollars with heavy insurance coverage.
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West Winginia
Wheating
W. Va
Littleton
Hynar
Thradley
Hn Doura
Melosao
Wholesale Arrests Across City Highlight Unclear Pact
A garbled wire service style dispatch reports broad arrests and a plea for order. Names and places are unreadable, with scattered references to Wheat, Wy NG, and LehaikG. Authorities claim progress as the public awaits details.
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Deere
Lehaikg
Editorial Praises Royal Union Mutual Life Insurance Report
An Iowa newspaper editorial commends a state audit of the Royal Union Mutual Life Insurance Company. It highlights thorough scrutiny, calls for transparency, and applauds public accountability, noting the report's candor about past practices and management over twenty years.
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Mits
Carroll Hind Hon
Ifé Insurance
New York
Dog Maines
Royal Union Mutual Lit Wirance Camping
Frank DB
Jackson
Wil Sidney A. Foster
Messrs
Kamens
Lydra
Mn J Jinton
Natural Supposition And A Harrowing Family Visit
A professor narrates a tense tale to guests about nerves stretched and a crossed path near a bank. The elder family members debate propriety while the younger listener, George, interjects with a curious remark about a hat, adding a child’s perspective to the eerie scene.
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Muate
Fussor
Prin
Banki Ug
George
Wes
Stone found in Cape Town near post office entrance
Reading from a damaged colonial report, a stone called Pestoffica Stone appeared near the entrance of a Cape Town post office. The text notes early Cape history, sea routes to Europe, and a Bastion in Neo The stone is dated around 679, tied to English slips and fumes, with sparse details on the event.
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Capel
Europe
Tullet
Td Oval
Cape ‘Town
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