Two Men Under Arrest In Moyer Murder Confession
In Council Bluffs Iowa Otto W Roderick confessed to striking railway mail clerk Clark W Moyer leading to his death. The coroner's jury ruled Moyer died from blows by Roderick aided by John Williams. Williams and Roderick are jailed. information filed against both.
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Council Bluffs
Fon Clark W. Mover
Railway Mail
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Tte
Otto W. Roderick
Moyer
C.H. Lucas
J. W. Scott
A. J. Stephenson
John Williams
Williams
Martin Place
Iowa School For the Deaf
Roderick
Court of Justice
Bryant
Creston House
Tibbitts
Wet and Cold Crop Report for Iowa Warns of Poor Yields
Des Moines July 2 Farmers and others fear poor crop conditions across Iowa as rains and unusually cold temperatures persist. The upcoming monthly climate summary by Director Sage is expected to show the lowest June average in years, with cold fronts meeting warm air driving harmful rainfall. Prospects look weak as corn turns yellow and growth stalls, with no reliable three day outlook from weather officials.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Sage
Burlington May Extend to Des Moines
Des Moines reports the Burlington company expects to complete the Burlington and Western extension to Des Moines before fall. A new route will link Burlington to Des Moines, and the line from Burlington to Oskaloosa was widened recently despite persistent rain.
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Burlington
Des Moines
Burlington Company
Burlington & Western
Unis
Oskaloosa
Smallpox Reported in Blackhawk County Iowa
Smallpox again appears in Blackhawk County Cedar Falls. An auctioneer returning from Canada carried a case into Wat ergo and a woman in the city, Mrs. Blain, came home with the disease after visiting South Lakota.
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Blackhawk County
Cedar Falls
Watergo
Canada
Prohibited taking of fish seal from waters of United States
A fragmented notice notes a proposed prohibition on taking fish or seal from U S waters. The readable text mentions a bill introduced by a member named Bard, outlining restrictions on fishing and related rights. More readable details are not present.
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Mator Bard
Wind hills demand sparks uneasy winds
Fragmentary text notes a July 2 event in Des Moines area with references to hills and wind and a list of names or terms. Limited readable facts suggest community concerns or meetings about water or wind projects, with unclear roles and outcomes.
Deaf school receives 28000 and supply contracts awarded
Des Moines June 4 The state executive council approved a 28000 appropriation for the deaf school after delays due to Auditor Merriam's absence. The board of control, aided by state institution superintendents, awarded next month's supply contracts. Dr Geo Boody resigns as second assistant physician at Independence hospital and moves to Clarinda.
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flueFa Aerviing Jf
Des Moines
City of
Merriam
Providential
Board of Control
State Board of Control
Geo. Boody
Independence
Boody
Clarinda
C. F. Apinegate
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Trainmen Receive Substantial Wage Increase at Iowa Central
Marshalltown Ia June 30 The wage schedule for Iowa Central trainmen has been settled with substantial raises. A conference with General Manager Day and Superintendent Sweeney in Minneapolis outlined key changes including through freight rates from 2.99 to 3 for conductors and 1.90 to 2 for brakemen per 100 miles and local freight from 2.90 and 1.90 to 3.25 and 2.16 2 3. Switchmen at Oskaloosa and Marshalltown gain about 380 percent while passenger service crews see about a 5 dollar monthly raise.
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Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Day
Sweeney
Minneapolis
Oskaloosa
Sequel to M'Kinley's Wound In Iowa Man's Recovery
SEQUEL TO M'KINLEY'S WOUND However Iowa Man Recovers After Being Shot Through Stomach Ed Hendricks of Reinbeck is recovering after a bullet pierced both stomach walls and leaked contents. Dr Powers treated him May 25 and notes the case mirrors McKinley's operation but results differ due to patient vitality and resilience.
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Iowa
Reinbeck
Ed Hendricks
Hendricks
Powers
McKinley
Fruit Crop Disappointing In Waverly Iowa
In Waverly Iowa in June 80 the strawberry crop was disappointing. Some berries sold for under 1.25 dollars per box while patches yielded poorly. Currants were ruined by worms, gooseberries sickly, and plums scant. Apples may be the bright spot with a good number produced.
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Waverley
Waverly
Home for Ex Convicts Near Fort Dodge
Des Moines June 3 The home for former convicts near Fort Dodge will be dedicated and used about August 1. LL. 8. Coffin, a former railroad farmer, gave the Beautiful Widowedge farm in Webster county for this purpose and a plain two story building was erected there to accommodate former prisoners seeking a refuge after release to start anew.
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Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Coffin
Webster County
Iliciy
Nie
Three Children Struck by Train in Indiana
The report from CEDSHK Rapids lists Alauze Wells, Lena Geiger, and Esa Geiger as the struck children. A North Western freight train incident occurred near Wells, with the exact fate of the victims not fully clear in the readable text.
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Indune
Alauze
Esa Geiger
Lena Geiger
Youkhy
Weatern
May Be Division Yet in Jowa Falle
A garbled June report from Wau Falls Iowa suggests a street currency change may affect travelers. The fragment hints at a car incident involving a passenger and a Chile Badi.
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Jowa
Rubber Stamp Election Sparks Contested Offices in Iowa
Six Union county cases loom over Lorimer city offices after a nonpartisan election used rubber stamps to print opposing candidates on the ballot. The defined law allowed stamps. judges certified the results, but two rival groups claim rightful control. Judge Towner granted quo warranto relief to resolve who may hold the offices.
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Creston
Union County
Lorimer
Des Moines
Pe Caestaa
Lawlessness Widespread Across Iowa Towns
Des Moines July 1 An unusual rise in lawlessness prompts citizen action across Iowa towns Estherville saw a house fire attempt with intent to murder Hamilton Marion County residents organize to curb crimes Chariton reports murder linked to liquor districts sparking raids Corydon forms group to prosecute bootleggers and halt illegal liquor sales. public meetings trigger coordinated action against crime and bootlegging.
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Des Moines
Estherville
Hamilton
Marion County
Chariton
Elden Cook
Corydon
End of the Smallpox in Des Moines Ends Public Health War
Des Moines announces the city is free of smallpox after two years of effort. Two cages at the city detention Hospital near readiness for discharge. once cleared, no known cases remain in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
City Detention Hospital
Routes for the Encampments Des Moines Dispatch
Des Moines reports plans for the National Guard encampment routes. Most units from southern Iowa will travel to Atlantic by rail, with some exceptions. Special trains are not required in general, but a portion of the regiment may receive expedited service in select cases.
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Des Moines
Nant Generel
Iowa
Atlantic
Corieil Wlunig
Wes Maines
Final settlement reached in Iowa Central Railway deaths
The final chapter in the Iowa Central Railway settlement with the estates of three engineers killed in a head on collision near Gifford Marshall county on February 16 last was enacted. Thomas W Patton administrator of Frank Patton s estate received 1000 after the first 5000 claim was compromised. Mrs John White administratrix of Engineer John White s estate and W H Ogle administrator of Fireman Elmer Ogle s estate have each received about 5000. The railroad plans no further settlements or suits regarding Engineer Frew s estate.
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Iowa Central
DPS Movies
Iowa Central Railway Company
Gifford
Marshall County
Thomas W. Patton
Liscomb
Frank Patton
Freman
W. H. Ogle
Elmer Ogle
White
Frew
Firing Out Bogus Claimants in Dakota Land Schemes
Inspectors reveal a fraud ring in Sioux City and surrounding areas where hundreds filed initial papers on South Dakota claims near Pierre Chamberlain and beyond. They warn claimants will lose payments or face perjury charges for proof up claims. Locators allegedly assist with misleading residence justifications and fires lighted at shanties to aid claim filing.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Pierre, Chamberlain
So-and-So
Dakotas
Despondent farmer shoots self in Iowa home
W. W. Mott a Neola resident and retired farmer in Council Bluffs Iowa, died by suicide in his room adjoining the kitchen after suffering paralysis of the legs for two years. A note found read I pray God to forgive me, knowing that He will do so, as I can never get well. He was about forty and born in Pottawattamie county.
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Council Bluffs
W. W. Mott
Neola
Mr. Mott
Pottawattamie County
Widower Sues Railroad Over Wife's Bridge Death
Cedar Falls Iowa June 28 Herbert Heskett sues Illinois Central railroad for damages after his wife was ground to pieces on a bridge several weeks ago.
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Cedar Falls
Herbert Heskett
Ilinois Central Railroad
Retires After Twenty-One Years
Colonel Alonzo Abernathy resigns after twenty-one years as principal of Cedar Valley Seminary in USAGE in June 28.
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Alonzo Abernathy
Cedar Valley Seminary
Bumper Yield Reported in Black Hawk County
Cedar Falls Iowa June 28 reports from farmers in Black Hawk County indicate a bumper crop of every kind of grain will be harvested.
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Cedar Falls
Slate Fall Claims Miner at Fraser Pit No. 1
Boone Iowa June 28 James Halvert pit boss of Mine No 1 Fraser was instantly killed by a fall of slate He leaves a wife and seven children.
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Boone
James Halvert
Fraser
Fort Dodge Power Plant Sold to Healy Brothers Firm
Fort Dodge Iowa June 28 A deal transfers the controlling interest in the Fort Dodge Light and Power Co and the street railway to Healy Bros & Kelleher. The sale covers 67000 stock at a total issue of 125000 and includes a gas and electric plant and three miles of street railway.
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Iowa
Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Light and Power Company
Fort Dodge Street Railway
A. F
8. T. Reservey
Healy Bros. & Kelleher
Philippines Amnesty Proclamation Set For Independence Day
Cabinet meeting in Washington approves terms of an amnesty proclamation for Filipinos to be issued on July 4. The plan grants liberty and full amnesty to political offenders, including Aguinaldo, while maintaining military protection until civil rule is established. Discussions also cover friars lands negotiations with Governor Taft in Rome and possible changes to the text before President signs. The session marked the first outside the White House in 88 years.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Root
Wright
Aguinaldo
Guam
Philippine Government
Philippine Islands
United States
Cantelnad
Philippines
Taft
Rome
Lafayette Square
White House
Ohio Courts Trigger Extra Session With Invalid Laws
In Columbus June 28 the Ohio legislature faces an extra session as the supreme court decares several recent laws invalid. Rulings struck down Cleveland city government as unconstitutional and blocked a Toledo special law shifting police control from Mayor Jones. The Tratger case directs Governor Nash to appoint a lieutenant governor. Nippert, previously lieutenant governor, becomes probate judge of Maumillion County. President Pro Tem Archer of the Senate is slated to succeed as lieutenant governor, confirming a vacancy.
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Ohio
Columbus
Simpreme
Cleveland
Toledo
Jones
Tratger
Nash
Nippert
Maumilion County
Missionary Murder Reported as Sino Riot Destroys Church
Pekin dispatch says a mob destroyed mission buildings at Tien Ku Chau and a missionary was killed. The Swek Chuan viceroy notified the government and an imperial edict stripped the local magistrate of his rank and called for rioter extermination.
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Pekin
Swek Chuan
Tien Ku Chau
Tien Ku Chao
Live Stock Market Reports From South Omaha and Kansas City
The market shows mixed tones across cattle hogs and sheep with supplies moderate and prices varying by quality. Beef cattle strong on good lots while trimmed beef and feeders show uneven demand. hogs weak at open then firm on select lots. sheep and lambs generally lower with regional differences noted. Markets cited include South Omaha and Kansas City with various price ranges and stock categories.
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South Omaha
Kansan
Cgattle
Chicago
Kansas City
Western Fed
Texas
Ught
Emigration to Siberia Gains Momentum in 1901
Official figures from St. Petersburg show 128,700 emigrants to Siberia in 1901 with 4,700 tending emigrants and 25,000 dependent peasants included. Return movement from 1900 is stronger, led by Poltava and other central provinces where land allotments after emancipation were unfavourable to peasants.
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Siberia
ST. Petersburg
Russia
Poltava
Soldiers In Good Health In The Philippines
Surgeon General Forwood cites Lieut Col Heizmann report on troops health in the Philippines for the month ended May 15. Sick rate stands at 6.01 percent, the lowest in the division, down from 6.24 percent prior month. However deaths rise sharply from injuries and disease, linked to Bayan, Mindanao fighting and cholera.
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Washington
Forwood
C. L. Heizmann
The
Philippines
Bayan
Min- Ganao
No Trouble in Santiago
June 28 report from Santiago says agitation among the negro element demanding pay for the revolutionary army is incorrect. City and province remain quiet as both sides press for soldiers to be paid, but discussion remains limited.
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Santiago
United States
Revolutionary Army
Bandera
Undesirable Emigrants Increase Deportations At Port
A New York report notes a rise in undesirable emigrants arriving in the United States. Deportations by the Bureau of Immigration at the port have surged, with 1,101 deportations in May and June last year, and 1,742 since May 1 this year.
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New York
Bureau of Immigration
Linden Tree May Die
BEATRICE Neb June 28 General I W Colbys famous Arabian stallion Linden Tree is sick and will probably die The animal is 23 years old and was presented to General Col by General Grant.
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Beatrice
Neb
I. W. Colby
Colby
Grant
Prince of Wales Hosts Colonial Premiers at St James Palace
JONDON June 28 The prince of Wales is receiving colonial premiers at St James palace this afternoon in behalf of the king. The event gathers leaders from the colonies for a formal reception and discussions of imperial matters.
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Prince of Wales
Jondon
St. James Palace
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Wind Hills
Ves Moines
Lyneoli
Ian
Tilly
M'Kinley
Wuowa Falls
Tees
Chile
Bilf
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