News in Brief Wide range of urbane notes from early era
Tornado reports near Holstein Cambridge and Iowa points lack full detail. Brooklyn NL team may move to Washington soon. May Harrison of Chicago loses large fortune. Condolence meeting urged. Irving S. Smith, 58, inventor, dies by suicide in New York. Driscoll colt dies after laryngitis at Harlem track. 450 tons dried fruit burned near Sanoise California, loss about 60000, insurance 40000. Fire at Port S Amon Costa Rica. King Charles opens weather observatory in Azores. Steam pipe blast injures fireman in Oklahoma. German exports to U.S. rise. Hamburg drops. Prof Peter Guthrie Tait dies. Grasshoppers swarming southwest France and Rouillac rail stop. Choate notes South African war medal to A M Blenn. Pete Bergerson sets standard targets record at Cheyenne Rifle Club. Kansas wheat harvest projected 80 million bushels amid drought fears. Rare stamps stolen from Pan American exposition. Mussulian Christian clash on Albanian frontier. 10 Christians killed. Berlin high school struck by lightning. $30,000 loss. Steamship Victoria arrives Seattle with 75 Dawsonites and up to $1 million in gold. Forty-seventh U.S. infantry mustered out. French senate backs two years conscription. Abram Slimmer of Waverly IA donates $5,000 to Chicago Lying-In dispensary.
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Holstein
Cambridge
Iowa
Washington Star
Brooklyn
Washington
Harrison
Chicago
New York
Irvings
Smith
Driscoll
Sir Dixon-Merry Maiden
Woodford Clay
Harlem Race Track
George N. Herbert
Sanoise
Cal
Panama
New York Herald
Port S Amon
Costa Rica
Charles
Portugal
Horta
Azores Islands
Meteorological Observatory
Weather Bureau
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Seward
Okla
George Clark
Germany
United States
Dresden
Bremen
Stettin
Hamburg
Peter Guthrie Tait
Edinburg University
Edinburg
South Africa
France
Rouillac
Agouleme
Choate
State Department
A. M. Blenn
Ladysmith
Pete Bergerson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ber- Zerson
Topesa
Kan
Vienna
London Daily Telegraph
Gussings
Berlin
Wis
Victoria
Seattle
Skagway
Forty-seventh Infantry
United States Volunteers
San Francisco
Abram Slimmer
Waverly
Slimmer
Russia and United States exchange on sugar duties
Washington reports an exchange between Russia and the United States over tariffs. Russia proposes vacating added duties on American goods if the US withdraws its sugar differential action. Secretary Gage says the sugar issue is now in court, so the executive cannot take further action. The note follows Secretary Hay's prior position linking petroleum to sugar policy.
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Washington
United States
M. de Witte
Russia
Gage
State Department
Hay
Count Lamsdorf
M. DeWollant
Not a Man Returns to Work at Reading Road
Reading July 10 not a single Philadelphia and Reading striking employee in the city returned to work. They rejected the latest proposition of acting President Welsh, with railroad officials offering no assurance on possible wage increases. Freight handlers remain off, many positions filled, clerks at the freight depot asked for more pay but received no reply. Salaries range from 20 to 25 dollars monthly, chiefs at the high end. Workers endure ten to fifteen hours daily with no overtime pay.
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Reading Road
Reading
Philadelphia & Reading
Welsh
Voorhees
Mr. Welsh
Secretary Root to Visit Western Posts for Fort Expansion
Washington July 10 Secretary Root plans a weeklong western trip to inspect military posts including Fort Leavenworth Fort Riley and Jefferson Barracks He will review projects to expand facilities with about a million dollars earmarked to build suitable barracks and other accommodations for soldiers at these locations.
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Washington, D. C
Root
West
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Riley
Jefferson Barracks
Chicago Broom Prices Increase Twice This Summer
In Chicago on July 10, the Central Broom and Brush Manufacturers association raised broom prices by 26 cents per dozen effective immediately with another 26 cent rise planned for August 1. Retailers are expected to add at least 2 more cents per broom due to broom corn scarcity and higher costs.
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Chicago
Central Broom and Brush Manufacturers’ Association
Nebraska Crop Conditions July Weekly Bulletin
The past week was hot with heavy eastern showers and temperatures averaging about five degrees above normal. Southern counties saw max temps near 100F, northern areas just under 100F. southeastern rainfall ranged from one to nearly six inches, while northern and western counties stayed under half an inch. Winter wheat harvest is nearly done with good yield. spring wheat and oats suffer from chinch bugs and drought, often near failure. chinch bugs also attack some wheat fields and corn in places. Corn suffered minor damage in southwest counties but generally grew well and rapidly, though overall corn size is small for the season. G. A. Loveland, Section Director, Lincoln, Neb.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Climate and Crop Service
The
Weather Bureau
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
G. A. Loveland
Lincoln
Neb
Refund Demand Keeps Revenue Office Busy in Omaha
In Omaha on July 10 the drive to refund war revenue stamps not required under July 1 amendments keeps the internal revenue office busy. About $50,000 in stamps are subject to redemption though dispersed, with applications from large holders and many small refunds. Paperwork and new clerks stretch staff as fiscal year reports are prepared and the head of the Omaha office changes hands.
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Omaha
Neb
Internal Revenue Collector
Sooner Ready To Make Run In Kiowa County In Lottery
J T Tudge Kilpatrick says Kiowa-Commanche reservation will be opened by lottery not by run causing tension in Caddo County. Cavalry orders to Fort Reno and Fort Sill arrive midweek. Lew Hornbeck’s Minco News followers plan to locate despite proclamation. Some homesteaders oppose the draw rule citing potential chaos after lucky numbers are drawn.
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Ebl Reno
Hornbeck
Paroles Granted by Governor Shaw in Iowa
July 10 report from DMS MOVIES Iowa states Governor Shaw granted paroles for four offenders Arthur Moor of Marshall County convicted of burglary Harvey Owens of Davis County convicted of larceny William Vashall of Iowa County convicted of larceny and James O'Brien of Bremer County convicted of assault on a woman.
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Fany
DMS Movies
Shaw
Arthur Moor
Marshall County
Harvey Owena
Davis County
William Vashall
Iowa County
James O’brien
Bremer County
Morrison Sentenced for Murder Heads to Lansing Penitentiary
El Dorado July 10 Jesale Morrison was jailed for five years after being convicted of the murder of Mya Clara Wiley Castle. A large crowd gathered at the railway station to bid farewell, many women among the onlookers, despite trainmen’s efforts to keep the platform clear.
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Venlo Morrison
Crop report for June from Iowa weather service
Director J R Sage reports June findings on Iowa crop acreage. Oats show little or no decline, corn acreage similar to last year, other crops about the same. Figures come from county assessors. last year’s official data are slightly higher than current estimates.
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Des Moines
J. R. Sage
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Sage
Wreck on the Iowa Central Kills Two Mail Clerks
Train No 2 on the Iowa Central wrecked four miles south of Hampton Iowa Two mail clerks J W Kendall of Grinnell and H W McKinney of Ottumwa were crushed in their car Mail Clerk S H Thomas of Corning escaped M C Heath Adams Express messenger hurt The train at forty miles an hour left the track and rolled over multiple times No passengers were hurt
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Hampton
Iowa Central
J. W. Kendall
Grinnell
H.W. McKinney
Ottumwa
S. 5
Thomas
Corning
M.C. Heath
Adams Express
Iowa Teachers Sail to Philippine Islands as Appointed Educators
Cedar Falls July 10. Graduates of the Iowa State Normal school have accepted three year teaching posts in the Philippine islands. They sail July 28 on theThomas. Names include Satterthwait Behrens Briggs Perkins Wilcox Evans and others from Muscatine Cedar Falls Janesville Lamont Montour Woodward. The group will promote Americanized education in Manila.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Normal School
Philippine Islands
Manila
United States
Thomas
George W. Satterthwait
Muscatine
Clarence J. Steele
Mand Long
Clarence BE. Steele
Carl D. Behrens
Janesville
George N. Briggs
Lamont
Daniel R. Perkins
Carson
Edwin M. Wilcox
Montour
Emma L. Evans
Woodward
Iowa
Islands
Ottumwa Elects 26-Year Franchise Extension Victory
Ottumwa Iowa July 10 election on ratifying ordinances granting a 26 year extension of three franchises held by Ottumwa Electric and Steam Company resulted in a victory for the company seeking privileges.
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Ottumwa
Ottumwa M Electric and Steam Company
Lightning Hits Moody and Kennedy Store in July Fire
Lightning struck the Moody and Kennedy store causing a fire loss of 6000 dollars. No injuries reported. The incident occurred in July and investigations are pending.
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Sonia
Moody & Kennedy
Carnegie Offer to Boost Library Gift in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids Iowa on July 10 a donor named Carnegie offers raising the free public library gift from 50000 to 75000 dollars if the project to improve May Island is carried out and public buildings are placed thereon.
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Carnegian Ofer
Dodyr Raplde
Cedar Rapids
Andrew Carnegie
New Masonia Temple to rise in Marshalltown
The Masonic fraternity of Marshalltown plans to erect one of the finest temples in the state. iniziation and construction details are slated for the coming months as local residents anticipate the project.
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New Masonia Temple
Marshalltown
Tuly
Masonic Fraternity of
Death of Des Moines Largest Woman in Hitate of Town
Anna Wolf, who died at Mercy hospital, weighed about 650 pounds, making her the state’s heaviest woman. A coffin six and a half feet long and large enough for five men was built for burial in Luverne. She stood nearly six feet tall, from a family of unusually large members, and continued to gain after marriage, reaching about 660 pounds at death.
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Des Moines
Anna Wolf
Mercy Hospital
Luverne
Conger Heads to China as China Mission Resumes
Major H. Conger sails from San Francisco on July 17 to resume his post as minister to China. He remains silent on political aims and may accept a governor nomination if his stance shifts. Mrs. Conger stays in Des Moines, reluctant to return to China, visiting Boston and Christian Science circles.
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DHS
H. Conger
San Francisco
Asia
China
Conger
Iowa
State Auditor Receives Most Tax Assessments
DES MOINES July 9 The state auditor has received all returns of assessments from the counties except five Du buque Fremont Linn Mahaska and Wright Officials at Dubuque telegraphed their report will arrive today and Mahaska’s will come Monday The executive council will then begin equalizing values statewide.
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Des Moines
Dubuque
Fremont
Linn
Mahaska
Wright
Balloon ascension tragedy in New Carlisle injures flyer
Frederick Wright of Indianapolis during a Fourth of July balloon ascent and parachute leap at New Carlisle became entangled in guide ropes at 160 feet and plunged to the ground. He is reported to be fatally injured.
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Patally
LA Porth
Ind
Frederichk Wright
Indianapolis
New Carlisle
Bloodhounds Help Humboldt Police Train Daily
Bloodhounds in Humboldt assist the town police. Three acquired by the town are being trained daily to aid enforcement as the city grows.
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Mumboldt
Humboldt
Farmer to seek wealth split with Klondike man
Joseph Kass of Plymouth county Iowa plans a trip to Alaska to pressure Hans Anderson to share wealth. Kass accuses Anderson of grabbing stakes after onboarding the Klondike voyage and rising from a hotel cook to a semi millionaire.
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Clalmy
Sioux City
Joseph Kass
Plymouth County
Towa
Alaska
Hans Anderson
Anderson
Garretson
Henry
Klondike
Easy
State Board of Control reports two year spending totals
The biennial financial report shows more than 2.5 million dollars spent by the state board of control for two years ending July 1. Salaries and wages lead, followed by provisions and household stores. detailed figures show allocations among institutions and lines for fuels, clothing, hospital needs, and library funds. A separate note warns Des Moines milk contains formaldehyde and prosecutions will follow any further copies of such adulterated milk.
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Des Moines
I Ne
State Board of Control
Atiamosn
Clarinda Council Bluits
Davenport
Hae
Eldora
Fort Madison
Glenwood Uorieeeesys
Independence
Knoxville
Marshalltown
Mitchellville
Mt. Pleasant
Board of Control
Iowa Lumber company of Towa Falls incorporated
Des Moines July 8 The Iowa Lumber company of Towa Falls has been incorporated with a capital of $100,000, president W H Woods, secretary T H Pletsach. The Chicago Millinery company of Winterset has incorporated with $1,000 capital, president C B Myer, secretary Kata Wray.
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New Corporationa
Des Moines
Iowa Lumber Company
Towa Falls
W. H. Woods
T. H. Pletsach
Chicago Millinery Company
Winterset
C. B. Myer
Kata Wray
New Union Depot Plans Drawn for Sioux City Upgrade
Unofficial Chicago reports indicate architects are drafting plans for extensive Chicago and Northwestern improvements in Sioux City, signaling a major new depot project and enhanced facilities for the railway hub. The announcement points to a growing transportation role for Sioux City as plans proceed.
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Sioux City
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Taken Dying from Train in Ottumwa July 8
Miss the Cleve of Livermore was removed from a Rock Island train in Ottumwa in a flying condition. Physicians term the injuries the result of a criminal operation believed to have been performed in Des Moines.
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Ottumwa
Farmer Trapped Plow Sinking in Beaten Earth near Beacon
A Mahaska county farmer while plowing corn sank with his team and plow into ground near Beacon, Des Moines. One horse died after being submerged. the other animal and equipment were recovered. The ground gave way eight feet deep where mines were formerly located.
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Tn Return
Gage Declinca
Rush IN Revenue Office
Clereeard
Philippinen Mtlaces- Inneonns
Philippines
F. A. Brackett
Atlantic
Powell
Brackett
Council Bluffs
Uncle Sam
M. Gibbons
Ersesese Eess
Assembly
LIN Yerint
Sses
Esecse
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