Iowa to Erect Memorials for Vicksburg Soldiers
Iowa plans memorials honoring soldiers in the Vicksburg campaign and siege. The proposed 1862 memorials include a granite peristyle with fourteen columns, bronze tablets, an equestrian statue, and a supervising sculptor from Boston, costing about 10 000 dollars.
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Lown
Iowna
HE. Kitson
Boston
Mir. Kitson
Art Hyves
Lexington
Alass
Roumania
Admiral Farragut
General Banks
Capitol
Roston
Laith
Vermont
Vickshire
Iowa Veterans Parade Highlights National Dignitaries Encampment
The Grand Army encampment opened in Mason City with 1800 veterans forming a parade at 2 PM and reviews before state and national officials. Local and visiting leaders spoke at receptions and a grand campfire, with events at the Methodist Church, Wilson Theater, and Normal Memorial University. The encampment moves to Clear Lake next, with Oskaloosa slated for the following year.
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Grand Army
Maren City
Women's Relief Corps
L. B. Raymond
Normal Memorial University
Wilson Theater
E. B. Markley
FF. M. Norris
Jolhn Herriot
Ferried
South Dakota
Given
Lacey
Osterhaus
Dodge
Liss
Clara Barton
The
Red Cross
Cummins
Eli Torrence
Clear Lake
Oskaloosa
Dolliver
Pension DU
Wreck Injures 27 Near Mason City and Clear Lake
A gull car returning from an Iowa State encampment toppled over a Bayly culvert, injuring 27 including prominent politicians and veterans. The Mason City and Clear Lake line accident occurred during a state G A R encampment, with a badly damaged car and no fatalities despite many injuries.
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Iowa State
Bayly
Iowa
Mason City and
Clear
Among Our Neighbors Reports From Marshmiltown And Surrounding Areas
A garbled district update notes weather incidents and local events. Mentions Marshall township rail activity and a fire in Warren. References to insurance matters and a death in Charles Straketa family, with subsequent inquiries and planned visits.
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Bryan
Marshmiltown
Charles Abre Hifarisn
Wellshare Savings Bank
Woodburr
Artyr White City
Mahaska County
Conrad
Yans
Marshall Wn Ruaihway
Grundy
Warren
Moines County
Elis Wite
Shelby
Charles Straketa
Pos
Straketa
One Week Of War Reports Skirmishes And Strategic Questions
The week yielded few major events as skirmishes between Kuroki’s forces near Ivengwangcheng and Cossacks at Adoleng pass produced minor casualties. Russian port defense at Port Arthur faced siege pressures, with debates on relief efforts, fleet movements, and the impact of Nanshan Hill victory on Japanese progress. Military experts weigh whether Europatkin’s relief attempt would alter the balance as Russia’s leadership faces criticism for provisioning and initiative failures.
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Kuroki
Ivengwangcheng
Afodlen Pass
Icengwangcheng
Liaoyang
Cossaiizs
Oku
Wangenfuchu
Kinchou
Eas
Ater
Ikinehou
Nanshan bin
Port Arthur
Europathia
Oriental
Auropatkin
Ligorang
Oke
Takushan
Whiel
Nodzu
Ikureki
Fengwangchers
Russia
Wanshan Bilt
Columms
Dalay
Kinchow
Talicnwan Mine Clearing Underway After Success
Admiral Tugo Rassae reports clearing the channel into Talicnwan of mines. Since then he has found and exploded forty one mines, with ongoing efforts to remove remaining obstructions to navigation. A southerly gale and high seas affected operations.
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Talicnwan
Tugo Rassae
Talowan
Toge
Battle at Nan Shan Hill Involves Japanese and Russians
Wounded officers returning to Japan describe the fight for Nan Shan Hill where Japanese scouts found mines at the hill foot. Volunteers accepted near certain death to plant explosive charges as the second wave advanced into heavy fire.
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Ruesiane
Nanshan Hill
Japan
Nanshan
The
Windreds
Ther
Secoml
Battle on the water as Russians, Osaka troops clash
Floodwaters exposed mines and disabled wiring after rains, with engineers reporting no casualties. Volunteers faced a near failure in a later attack on Gill. Osaka forces advanced along the shore through waist deep water and clashed with Russians, yielding heavy losses on both sides as the Russians deployed aerial balloons out of range.
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Osaka
Japs Return to Takushan in Far East Movement
Chinese reports say 26 000 Chinese lay army did not join Gen. Kuroki as 20 000 Japanese troops land at Takushan last month and move toward Fengwangcheng before returning to Paku.
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Kuroki
Chee Foo
Tekushen
Takushen
Fengwangcheng
Paku
Feoswringcheng
Takushan
International tensions and political commentary replayed in print
The article surveys global affairs from France removing religious emblems to post 1789 rights declarations, discusses Russian mine threats near Port Arthur, Turkish Black Sea neutrality, and linguistic notes about Russian names, with a tangential jab at Andrew Jackson.
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France
National Assembly
Ao correspondent reports Russian forces entrenched near Pochichin
An Ao correspondent from Tien-tsin fears HADOC Russian infantry with several artillery batteries are entrenched in a strong position at Pochichin twelve miles south of Kaui-Chan and near Shty-fre millet from Newchrang.
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Ont Tien-tsin
Pochichin
Kaui-Chan
Newchrang
Port Arthur Well Supplied Despite Scarcity Elsewhere
Port Arthur is reported abundantly stocked with provisions and munitions of war. Most supplies were shipped from Vindivestok before communications, and Viladivastok remains intact with ample stores except sugar. Firewood and kerosene are scarce for civilians, but adequate for the garrison. The railway operates and regular freight is substantial.
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Port Arthur
Vindivestok
Viladivastok
Hind
American Fin Mines Seen as Rich Ore Source
An early report notes deep mining efforts on tin lines and saltwork plans aiming to process several tons of ore daily. It cites expert views on mining potential and mentions workers in Russia reportedly fallen in action, with machinery being set up for ore extraction.
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Feoonewiy Tin
Sauttner
Crop disease losses mount to hundreds of millions
The 1593 Department of Agriculture report catalogs widespread crop damage from blight rot and pests across the United States. Potato blight in New York alone tops $10 million. cotton rot in Texas. corn blight in Connecticut Delaware and New Jersey. peach leaf curl and brown rot hitting southern fruits. fruit tree diseases and new insect enemies appear in multiple states.
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Nto
Department of Agriculture
New York State
Texas
North Carolina
Georgia
South
South Carolina
South Georgia
Southeastern
Ohio
Wisconsin
New York
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Maryland
New-York
Delaware
New Jersey
Cooper ‘River
Florida
Nebraska
Missouri
Mottana
Towa
Kansas
Ottawa
Louisiana
Transcontinental Rail Developments and Sleeping Cars Planned
Erie passenger department may add its own sleeping and parlor cars as rail links expand between Cullao Mexico and Tonia. New sleeping cars by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern move routes to St Louis and Louisville. Kansas Pacific updates its schedule amid rising freight totals and a peak harvest of 40,000 bushels, with ongoing line amendments and joint use of cars.
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Cotton Bell
Cullao
Mexico
Tonia
Duiranea
the Erie
Mic Ern
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