Labor bureau funds contrasted across states
Labor Commissioner C F Wennerstrum prepares a report noting Iowa funds for labor investigations are among the lowest. Connecticut spends 2388.01 per capita, Montana 526.70, New York 417, Wisconsin 146, while Iowa trails with minimal appropriations. He urges legislative action to expand Iowa's labor bureau authority and funding.
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Pes Moines
C.F. Wennerstrim
Lima
Himt
Wennerstrum
Montana
New York
Wisconsin
Lawa
North Carolina
Tennessee
Louisiana
West Virginia
Colorado
Maryland
Kansas
Nebraska
California
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Kentuucky
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio
Rhode Island
Washington
Pennsylvania
Large Iowa land sale ties farm and fruit holdings
In Monona county, Interstate Commerce Commissioner J H Yeomans completes a major sale. Purchaser H Edward Evans of Illinois pays $34,500 for Ashton stock farm of 400 acres and a 160 acre fruit farm. Evans once lived on the fruit farm, which he now buys back at a higher price.
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Stom City
Iowa
Interstate Commerce
J. JH. Yeomans
Ashton
Monona County
H. Edward Evans
Illinois
Evans
Kaufman Caught in Portland for Trial in Cedar Rapids
Aug 27 Cedar Rapids reports city marshal traveled to Portland Oregon to return Frank Kauffman for trial on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Kauffman headed the American Paper Stock company with operations in Omaha Des Moines and other cities collecting funds via sight drafts on junk dealers and tankers. He conducted work in Cedar Rapids Sioux City Dubuque Denver and Colorado Springs.
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Kaufman
Portland
Cedar Rapids
Ore
Frank Kauffman
Kauffman
American Paper Stock Company
Omaha
Des Moines
Sioux City
Dubuque
Denver
Colorado Springs
Des Moines Seeks Return of Frank Kaufman
Governor Shaw has issued no requisition to Oregon for the return to Iowa of Frank Kaufman who organized and managed the America Paper Stock company in Omaha and Des Moines and used a smooth twindle before allying himself away. Kaufman later moved to other cities and obtained funds on bad drafts from junk dealers and bankers after getting into trouble in Iowa.
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Beck
Des Moines
Augernor Shaw
Oregon
Iowa
Frank Kaufman
America Paper Stock Company
Omaha
Kaufman
Pipe injury from horse kick at Newton farm
Hubert Spearing, while working on S. H. Hees farm near Newton, was kicked in the face by a horse. A pipe stem drove through his tongue, exiting two inches long. He bled heavily and the tongue may require removal. the injury is described as severe and life threatening.
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Newton
Hubert Spearing
S. H. Hees
War
State Board awards coal for state institutions
The State Board of Control awarded coal supplies for the coming year to various state institutions in Des Moines. The contract specifies a mixture of plank and sea coal and calls for 5 250 tubs to be purchased.
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Les Moines
State Board of Control
fUbiade
Using Mails Fraud Case in Dayton
Arrests report F Burgman and Helen Post in Dayton du, charged by information sworn by a U S postal inspector with using the mails for fraudulent purposes. The offense alleged involves sending circulars through the mails claiming WW Cure patients at a distance by mental science, even regaining sight.
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Dayton
Helen
Colune
Ier Sou-Tuslaw
F. Burgman
United States Pusteffier
Showing of Iowa Produce at State Fair
Ames Aug 24. State Agricultural College experiment station will exhibit crop yields from corn oats kale soy beans sorghum hay alfalfa cowpeas and other crops. Prof James Atkinson and Prof Price directing displays including beets and fresh fruit and shrubs for the horticultural exhibit.
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Agricultural College
Ames
State Agricultural College
James Atkinson
Horticultural Department
Price
Expert's Report on State Accounts in Des Moines Ane.
Attorney General Mullan returns from Waterloo and soon reviews the expert accountants report on state officers finances. It questions recovery of funds allegedly illegally drawn from the state treasury, with major item the state binder and items involving the state board of health and the board of examiners for miners. The executive council awaits AG opinion before court action.
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Des Moines
Ane
Mullan
Waterloo
State Board of Health
State Board of Examiners
Executive Council
New Incorporations in Des Moines Area
The Garnaville & Guttenberg Railway Company of Gammaiville is incorporated with 60000 annual capital. Henry Brandt serves as president and Theodore Krassinsky as secretary to build an electric short line from Garnaville in Clayton county to a railroad connection. The Des Moines, Iowa Falls and Northern Land and Town Company of Town Falls is incorporated with 10000 capital by BE Wellsworth, JH Funk and partners to develop town sites along the Lowe Falls road toward Des Moines.
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DES Mones
Carnavillo & Guttenberg Railway Company
Gammayville
Anual
Henry Brandt
Theodore Krassinsky
Garnaville
Clayton County
Des Moines
Iowa Falls
Fathers
Lowe Falls
Des Oines
Grand Army editor criticizes veterans’ privileges in Iowa
Des Moines August 24. General orders by Commander Metzgar of the Jews department mention ending free Lickel privileges for veterans and include caustic references to Secretary Van Houten of the fair association. He calls Grand Army of the Republic members to unite and restore dropped members.
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Grand Army
Tod
Madr
Des Moines
Metzgar
Jews Department
van Houten
The
Fair Association
Grand Army of the Republic
Obituary: John CG Dies at 80 in Des Moines
John CG of this city died at age 80 after living at the Soldiers' Home. A member of Company C, Second Ohio Volunteers, he served in the Mexican War and was discharged at New Orleans. His long veteran’s service is noted in local memorials.
Cannon Prematurely Explodes During Show
In Dubuque Iowa on August 24 during Pawnee Hill's performance a cannon exploded. John Miller of Pittsburg, an artilleryman, was struck by the charge and will lose both eyes and one hand. His fate was described as frightfully burned.
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Dubuque, Ta
Pawnee Hill
Johm Miler
Pittsburg
Crop prospects in Lucas County improve in late season
Chariton Iowa August 24 crop report for Lucas County notes late corn yielding about 75 percent of average, oats from 1.5 to 45 bushels per acre, hay 1 to 3 tons, barley about 16 bushels, fall wheat near 25 bushels. Pastures and meadows look green, gardens and potatoes thriving. potato plants dying well.
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Lucas County
Chariton
Grand Lodge Chooses Officers in Iowa Knights of Honor
At the eleventh biennial session in Clinton Iowa the Knights of Honor officers were elected including grand protector J G Graves Cedar Rapids grand protector J H Walliker Clinton grand secretary Andrew Bather Claston grand fire protector J N Scott Cedar Rapids grand treasurer J C Stoddard Cedar Rapids and grand chaplain Mrs J B Pillsborg Clinton.
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Clinton
Grand Lodge of Iowa Knights Aith Ladies of Honor
Rust
J. G. Graves
Cedar Rapids
Grand
J. H. Walliker
Andrew Bather
Claston
J. N. Scott
J.C. Stoddard
J. BE. Pillsborg
New Town Wrecked by Fierce Wind Storm at Anadarko
A severe wind and rain storm near Anadarko, Oklahoma, killed at least three men, wounded several, and wrecked about twenty buildings and hundreds of tents. Victims include W P Lewis of Weatherford and John Antone of Paris, with Dr Mayse of Wichita among the dead. Damage runs to thousands, with many injuries reported and the town in early cleanup.
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Anadarko
Keno
W. P. Levis
Weatherford
Tex
John Antone
Paris
Mayse
Wichita
Kan
Kauown
Sam I
Nelson
Kansas City
Dan Warren
Story County
Antone
W. OP. Lewis
Tenth and
Lewis
Ecuador President warns nations against armed intervention
New York dispatch reports General Alery Alfaro, president of Ecuador, stating war between Colombia and Venezuela is unlikely. He condemns any external intervention in internal affairs and calls for restraint as conservative factions seek absolute control in both republics.
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Ecuador
New York
Associated Press
Alery Alfaro
Quito
Colombia
Venezuela
Alfaro
Chinese peace commissioners fail to sign protocol
PERKIN Aug 23 The Chinese peace commissioners have not signed the settlement protocol. Prince Ching, president of the foreign office, telegraphed the emperor for an edict to sign but received no reply. He telegraphed again in stronger terms. Jung Chang has had a serious attack of sickness from over exertion at the conferences but is better today.
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Vrotogol
Perkin
Prince Ching
Jung Chang
Young Train Wrecker Sentenced at Industrial School
August 28 report from Janesville Wisconsin says 11 year old William Isinmey, son of a railroad watchman, was sentenced to the Industrial School for Boys in Waukesha for wrecking a train on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line. Kinney, another youth, previously ditched a train by throwing a switch, loosened brakes, and freight cars derailed on a steep grade causing four serious wrecks.
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Rod
President McKinley to Visit Buffalo Exposition
President McKinley and Mrs McKinley, with Dr and Mrs Rixey and other household members, will arrive in Buffalo on the evening of September 4. They will be entertained at John G Milburn's home, president of the exposition company.
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Buffalo
McKinley
Starta Frisco Steamers
San Francisco August 23 The Examiner states that by year end the Santa Fe company will abandon its trans Pacific steamship line from San Diego and establish an oriental service from San Francisco with connections for Central and South America.
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Starta Frisco Steamers
San Francisco
Cal
Santa Fe Company
trans-Pacific Steamship Line
San Diego
Central
South America
Chilean Minister’s Body Sent to Washington in Special Car
The body of Senor Vicana, the late Chilean minister, was moved from Moves Vieana for transport to Washington. A special car on the Pennsylvania Railroad carried the remains tonight, with arrival likely in the U.S. capital under arrangements described by officials.
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Vieana
Senor Vicana
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Shuts Out Women Lawyers In Bar Association Case
Denver August 23 The American Bar Association general council ruled that women cannot join under the current constitution. The decision followed Mrs Jane B Ott of Dyersville Iowa applying for membership. The council split nearly evenly and deferred the issue for four years.
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Denver
General Council of the
American Bar Association
Jane B. Ott
Dyersville
Injunction Age and Federal Judges Refashioning Power
The piece argues that federal and state injunctions threaten liberty, urging voters to elect justice-minded legislators. It cites Jeffersonian warnings, critiques the judiciary as beyond public reach, and notes conservative papers declaring injunctions an abuse. The author warns of a president subservient to trusts and calls for disciplined electoral choices during the summer of 1904.
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Jefferson
Lfe
Senate
Friends of Justice
Corbin trip on Philippines sparks partisan sniping
The column questions Adjutant General Corbin’s Philippine visit, calling it a lavish government expense that serves party interests. It asserts the supposed benefits are unlikely to reach locals, suggesting the trip mainly enriches McKinley loyalists, timber, and railroad interests, with little real gain for the people.
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Adjt
Corbin
Philippines
Washington
Noeless
McKinley
Republican Party
Hanna and Company
Schley Sampson controversy outlined with naval stakes
The piece traces the Schley Sampson dispute to political tensions in the Spanish American War. It notes Schley’s Maryland Democratic ties and administrative favoritism toward Sampson, cites Walte’s praise of the Brooklyn, and argues Schley bore responsibility for the battle’s outcome if events differed.
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Sampson-Schley
Schley- Sampson
Admiral Schley
Maryland
Sampson
Navy
Schley
Santiago
New York
Walate
Vizcaya
Brooklyn
Navy Bureau Sharpens Tactics But Hails Victory Won
The Bureau of Fabrication of the navy department may insure his rapt tation but they cannot ignore the great victory he won.
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Bureau of Fabrication
Navy Department
Johnson and the Dodgers Reform Crusade in Taxation
Jem Johnson mayor of Cleveland draws attention for reforming taxation, backed by Tom Johnson’s railroad critique. The New York Herald lauds his temperate, sensible push against privilege and tax-dodging, urging equality before law and a national campaign against capitalist exemptions.
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New York Herald
Johnson
Cleveland
Ann
Black danger in steel strikes and imports
A dispatch alleges the steel trust imports negro workers to replace striking iron laborers across major mills. The piece argues public opinion will oppose this move, predicting violence, legal force, and military response, while noting white workers’ skill and profitability concerns.
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Steel Trust
Morgan
Weads through the winds of liberty in a party clash
The Cincinnati Enquirer warning about stealthy changes in U S governance contrasts Republican and Democratic aims. It argues constitutional liberty is at risk as insidious methods threaten the republic, cautioning that the fight for dollars hides deeper shifts in government foundations.
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United States
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
United States of America
Republican Party
The cost of American soldiers compared with other powers
The Rochester Herald argues that the growing standing army drains the treasury and will not decrease. It notes the annual pay and rations total about 300 dollars per soldier, leaving 714 dollars per man for other costs. It claims U S soldier costs are far higher than Russian or German expenses, urging congressional inquiry into the spending.
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Rochester Herald
Utopian scheme to change House rules fails says Hepburn
The piece argues Representative Hepburn cannot win Republican fellows to change House rules and strip the speaker of autocratic power. It cites Illinois’ lieutenant governor warning that political combines control Congress and trusts will resist. asserts no legislation against trusts or for people until current members go home next year.
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Representative Hepburn
Iowa
Illinois
Congress
Telegraph Wires Ldit on Snow Experiments
Consul General Guenther of Prante fort cites experiments by H Janssen on Mount Blanc showing poles unnecessary in snowy countries. Snow several inches thick acts as insulator so wires can be laid down for transmission. Similar tests on Mount Aetna yielded equally favorable results.
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Guenther
Prantefort
Irish revival brings Celt dress to society
In Ireland a renewed interest in Irish things extends to clothing. Lord Ashbourne’s eldest son led a fashion moment wearing the scarlet, kilt, and fawn mantle at a late society gathering. The outfit was praised for coolness and deemed picturesque, though other details were not noted.
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Ireland
Ashbourne
A Bon's Devotion
Wallace Michigan August 26 Oscar Swanson cares for his mother after she suffers kidney and urinary troubles and female weakness He provides remedies including a box of Dodd's Kidney Pills and she recovers becoming strong and well
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Wallace, Mich
Oscar Swanson
Mr. Swanson
Dodd
Ladies Can Wear Shoes With Allan's Foot Ease
Advertisement style brief stating Allan's Foot-Ease powder loosens tight shoes and relieves swollen hot sweating feet ingrowing nails corns and bunions. Includes free trial mail offer and address Allen 3 Olmsted Le Roy New York. Also promotes Rad Cross Bad Bine for clean fresh clothes and notes a seed value remark.
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Allan
Allen 3
Olmsted, le Roy, N.Y
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