Iowa Happenings and Oath of Supreme Court Judge
McClain took the oath as the newly elected supreme court judge in Des Moines yesterday. Mrs. Kuba was found guilty of poisoning her husband and faces life imprisonment. Tax ferrets in Hardin county boost the treasury with daily adjustments from 300 to 1000 dollars. In Sioux City a $57,000 residence brought a $35,365 winning ticket. the jeweler paid $1 for the chance. Edmunson’s death near Mason City is believed murder after a quarrel. Cedar Rapids to host a state bar committee to revise municipal laws and push utilities reforms for cities.
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Damage for Stolen Kisses Upheld by Supreme Court
Supreme court affirms Mae Brenner of Decatur county verdict against A W Boeger for damages after he seized and repeatedly hugged and kissed her without consent. Brenner previously won $375 in district court. high court found no irregularities in trial and allowed recovery.
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Tax ferret law upheld in Des Moines decision
Judge Prouty of Polk county district court upheld the so called tax ferret law. If sustained by the supreme court it could let Iowa counties collect back taxes on concealed personal property with penalties. Back taxes of 4700 dollars were involved in the Day estate case.
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Johm M. Day
Iowa Population Growth in Decade From Census Data
Washington Dec 26 Census bulletins show Iowa total 2,231,858 in 1900 up from 1,911,808 in 1890, an 16.7 percent rise. Land area about 55,476 square miles, population density 40.2 per square mile in 1900. Des Moines, Dubuque, Davenport, Sioux City, Council Bluffs, and Cedar Rapids listed with current populations.
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Postmaster General Held in Fraud Case at Harper's Ferry
Postmaster General of Harper's Ferry was held to the federal grand jury Saturday charged with embezzling money order funds. In Des Moines, the Populist party convention plan was approved naming a 1900 People’s Party, with a state convention set for June 1 in Des Moines. A Cedar Rapids–Shell Rock train tragedy left four young men with three dead or dying.
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Federal Grand Jury
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People's Party
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Iowa's College Showing in State Directory
Des Moines reports Iowa has 46 colleges in the latest educational directory. Cedar Falls State Normal School tops attendance with 2,014 pupils, Highland Park College 2,000, Drake University 1,503, and the State University 1,438. Drake also employs the largest faculty, 70 members. Graduates last year ranged from State University 260 and Normal School 205 to Drake 150 and Grinnell 72.
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Iowa
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Normal School
Cedar Walls
Highland Park College
Drake University
The
State University
Iowa City
Strate College
Grinnell
Western Normal College
Cornell
Iowa Milk Law Upheld by Supreme Court
Des Moines December 24 The supreme court sustained the state milk inspection law reversing Polk county district court. The decision held the statute constitutional and necessary to protect health and safety. Defendant Schlenker adulterated milk with boracic acid to prevent souring. The court ruled milk must be absolutely pure and that intent to defraud is not required.
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Des Moines
District Court
Polk County
Schlenker
Tortured Woman Sues for 15000 Damages in Mob Attack
Mrs Supole seeks 15000 against P J Cunningham and others in a Madison county court trial this week alleging a brutal mob assault. The 50 year old plaintiff lived with her daughter and was subjected to threats and dragging from her home tied to a tree by a mob led by B Z Cunningham, in a case linked to the capture of a felon. The suit alleges severe cruelty and seeks damages.
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Enpole
B.J
Fred Daly
John W. Cunningham
Winterset
Tie
Des Moines
Madison County
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B. Z. Gunningham
Lapale
Dalyy
Massacre of Chinese reform leaders shocks Vancouver
A cablegram from W A Guinrow reports the beheading of 27 reform leaders amid a siege by Governor Chang Chi Tung and 12,000 reform forces. In Pehitt Yangtse valley central China the conflict left about 1,500 dead and the reform movement collapsed in the region.
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China
W. A. Cuinrow
Chinese Reform Association
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Tong
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Kang Yn Wei
Preparing for Trouble in the Northern Provinces
A Morning Post Peking correspondent reports that many Roman Catholic priests and converts in northern provinces fortified positions, armed and provisioned to attack either Boxers or Imperial troops, while Protestants remain less defended.
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Peking
Morning Post
Uprising in Veneznsta Targets Caracas Leader
Celestina Peraza, ex secretary general, is opposed by the Venvesuivlin government near Lozema in Guarico district. A 2,500 strong Venezuelan force led by General Aristides Fandeo advances against Periza.
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Celestina Peraza
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Periza
Dense Fog Crashes Wrecks Near London
Dense fogs along the coasts hinder navigation and cause multiple wrecks. The British steamer Brune wick grounded in the Bristol Channel, listing and sinking with seven crew drowned.
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Veteran Conductor Fatally Hurt in Missouri Train Crash
A veteran railroad conductor identified as Py Tgeke was fatally injured after a passenger car derailed near Union, Keb. He was severely hurt and transported to a hospital in Omaha where he died. Authorities investigate the cause of the Pacific railway incident and notify next of kin.
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Sleep Essay on Dawn and Mercy by Wishey H W Warren
A reflective poem quotes a weary child and father as night falls and sleep comes. The speaker recalls mercy and steadfast love guiding them toward rest, ending with a note of fearless glory and peaceful acceptance.
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H.W. Warren
Independent
Wild Nell and the Widow at Bad Lands Cabin
A rugged Bad Lands scene centers on a weathered log cabin near the river where Widow Roberts keeps her Texas longhorns. Nell, the widow’s striking daughter, dominates the tale with her riding, marksmanship, and rebellious charm. Buck, a Pennsylvanian ranch hand, pursues her while a moneyed eastern suitor arrives, inflaming rival affections and cautious townsfolk. Nell’s allure and daring contrast with Buck’s provincial bravado as a tense courtship unfolds.
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Nell Chooses Buck After Narrow Escape On Trail
Nell rides a new black stallion on the Fort Keogh trail with Harris as chaperone. The horse bolts and Buck Kilgore saves Nell from a river plunge as Harris abandons pursuit. Nell, recovering, tells Buck she will marry him and rejects Harris.
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New York Evening Sun
Laughed to Success in Parliament Satire Moves Bill
A British parliamentary session showcased satire over sober argument as a bill to prevent cruelty to wild animals in captivity faced opposition from those claiming it could end legitimate sport. Kimberley noted that worms used as bait could be deemed reptiles, implying worm cruelty to an animal in captivity, provoking laughter and aiding the bill's passage.
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Kimberley
Earth Impoverished by the Sea and Soil Loss
A river run-off threatens rich soil washing into the ocean. The piece urges landholders to protect hillside ground with trees or sod, noting slanted fields erode most quickly. It argues topsoil loss harms future welfare and cites rivers once clear before civilized settlement.
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Jack Frost
Sunday School Lesson Compiled Commentary Review
Summary of a long editorial style lesson guide covering Luke chapters 14 through 19. It outlines the Great Supper parable, the lost sheep and coin, the prodigal son, the unjust steward, the rich man and Lazarus, the ten lepers, sober living in Titus, the rich young ruler, Bartimaeus healing, Zacchaeus, and the pounds parable with moral and salvific themes. It emphasizes entering the kingdom, gratitude, repentance, and living for God.
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Comprehensive Quarterly Review
D. M. Stearnn
American Press Association
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Lusson
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New Earth
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John the Baptist
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Job
Partimeus
Jesus
Areceus
Goulden
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Christmis Jesson
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