Diamond Jo Line splits classes for faster passenger service
The Diamond Jo line will separate passenger and freight traffic with independent steamers. Passenger boats will not carry freight and vice versa. The aim is to beat the old seven day St Louis to St Paul record, with a timetable like rail service and quicker landings for freight. The fleet will shift to fewer decks and more staterooms and adopt the European meal plan. Upper river service starts mid May with the Dubuque hull overhaul and the Sidney first, then Quincy and St Paul for tourist season.
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St. Louis
St. Paul
Keokuk
Burlington
Sidney
Dubuque
Quincy
Aged Woman Returning to Die in Odd Article Fragment
An aged woman is described as returning to die amid conflicting notes. The text discusses men flattering to shield themselves from flirtatious women and critiques religion as a cloak that suits few. A travel in a mover's wagon fragment mentions being unable to buy a railroad ticket.
City championship games open tonight
The Des Moines Tribune reports a twofold feature tonight: a city basketball championship game between the Des Moines high school team and the YMC A five at the high school gym, and a separate tale of William and Mary Turner traveling in a rickety wagon toward La Crosse Wisconsin while the wife fights consumption. The high school squad seeks its first title in a series of three games, with the YMC A five noted for size and endurance.
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Des Moines
la Crosse
William
Mary Turner
Des Moines Tribune
Volivia
Oklahoma
Wis
Sparta
New York Giants
Hillsboro White Sox
Hillsboro
Y” Five
A. Dahlgren
Horton Schaldach
R. G
A. Erickson W. Tourtellotte
L. G
F. Buchda A. Larsen
R. F
E. Erickson C. Sites
Ci An Feck
Rates Cut for Frisco Fleet Trip
Chicago telegram reports a surge of midwest tourists planning a San Francisco fleet visit. Round trip Chicago to San Francisco or Los Angeles is 72.50, one way 59.20, with first class passage and 30 day tickets. Fleet specials depart April 4 6 6 25 and 26. Multiple railroads coordinate on the rates.
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Chicago
Middle West
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Northwestern
Southern Pacific
Shooting Mystery Exposes Murder in Cleveland
Police shift from suicide to murder theory after autopsy shows Lena Ziechmann shot in the back and Carl Bergthaler in the left collar bone. A bullet mark found near the scene and reports of threats suggest foul play. relationships described as platonic.
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Cleveland
Lena Ziechmann
Carl Bergthaler
Gans to Box With Robson Tomorrow in Philadelphia
Boxing note from Philadelphia reports champion Joe Gans will fight Spike Robson in a six round bout at the National Athletic Club Wednesday night. Robson recently lost to Grover Hayes, with Hayes drawing comparisons to Gans. Gans weighs about eight pounds more and is expected to push for a strong showing.
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Philadelphia
Joe Gans
Spike Robson
National Athletic Club
Robson
Grover Hayes
Hayes
Gans
Body of M N Berg Sent to Salem for Funeral
The body of the late Martin Nelson Berg who died at his daughter Mrs Pederson's home will be shipped tomorrow noon over the Milwaukee road to his late home at West Salem. Funeral services will be held there tomorrow afternoon and interment will take place in West Salem cemetery.
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Martin Nelson Berg
T. Pederson
Milwaukee Road
West Salem
Former La Crosse Official Dies
Word has been received in La Crosse of the death of Norman E. Daniels of Milwaukee. For years he served as an official of the La Crosse division of the Milwaukee Road and made numerous trips to the city, leaving a mark in railroad circles.
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Grand Avenue
Turner
Iowa
Providence
la Crosse
Board of Health
Norman E. Daniels
Milwaukee
Daniels
The
Milwaukee Road
Witness urged not to discuss hearsay in Craig case
J H Isbell testified that lumber was found on the wagon as part of the Craig case. Attorneys argued hearsay objections and the judge asked the district attorney to lead questioning. Craig, charged with sawing stolen logs from Trow Lumber, was bound over to circuit court. Craig ran a small mill in the county’s north.
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Hickey
J. H. Isbell
Craig
Wolfe
Trow Lumber Company
Brindley
Wolves Attack Death of James Doyle Near Carom
March 31 edition reports 15 year old James Doyle torn to pieces by wolves near Carom Saskatchewan. He was wandering near the town outskirts when the assault occurred. Rescuers found only torn clothing and wolves gone.
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Carom
Saskatchewan
Canada
James Doyle
Ennui of a Rich Man Mirrors Laziness of a Poor
An aphoristic reflection contrasts the weariness of wealth with the perceived inertia of poverty. The remark suggests that discontent and listlessness cross social lines, highlighting human nature over moneyed status.
Heavy Food Metaphor Captures Public Appetite
The phrase describes a dish or meal that feels substantial and hard to digest, signaling a challenge for diners. It may reflect a metaphor for oversize portions, rich ingredients, or heavy seasoning causing discomfort or fatigue after eating.
Bryan Guarantee Plan Gains Popularity
Walter Wellman reports from Miles City that William J. Bryan’s proposal to guarantee deposits in all national banks strengthens his presidential bid. The public minds two key issues: the recent panic and the choice of a new president, with broad support noted for Bryan’s plan.
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Chicago
Walter Wellman
Miles City
Mont
Record-Herald
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Wellman
Mr. Bryan
Wiggs-Guzzler Refuses Wife Plea To Stop Drinking
A lighthearted anecdote notes Wiggs-Guzzler ignores his wife’s pleas to quit drinking while he is quick to accept a treat. The humor hinges on the contrast between deafness to entreaty and openness to a treat.
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Wiggs
Guzzler
Wage
No Solid Delegation For Uncle Joe Cannon
Chicago March 31 The first congressional district in Illinois elected two national delegates and instructed them to vote for Secretary of War William H. Taft. The result undermines Uncle Joe Cannon’s claim that Taft lacks a solid delegation from Ohio and weakens his favorite son argument.
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Chicago
Joe
Cannon
Illlinois
William H. Taft
Taft
Ohio
Indian Fighter Morrison Ends Life Amid Starvation Crisis
ELRENO Okla March 31 Jimmie Morrison famed as an Indian fighter and scout during Gen Miles Apache campaign shot himself to death this morning. He served under Sheridan Miles and Buffalo Bill Cody and had married a Chickasaw woman, gaining a fortune from her but left with little before his suicide.
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Elreno
Okla
Jimmie’ Morrison
Miles
Morrison
Sheridan
Buffalo Bill
F. Cody
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New Mexico
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