State accounts to be fully examined across departments
Des Moines reports two expert accountants will complete a seven month examination of all state offices. The unveiling committee will prepare a exhaustive report for retrenchment and reform, urging uniform, simplified accounting systems and extending review to the executive council and state board of control.
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Des Moines
Tawa
Executive Council
State Board of Control
Board of Control
Damage For Loss of Cattle In Iowa Bank Deal
John Black of Adair county sues Corning banker Widner for 11,000 dollars claiming 200 cattle bought in 1898 were diseased from New York shipment. Pneumonia spread, 146 cattle died or were culled. Widner seeks 11,600 dollars damages, alleging disease existed at sale.
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Des Moines
John Black
Adair County
Widner
Corning
Black
New York
Stanton Youth Killed by Moving Freight Train
In May 14 M I Bishop was killed at Stanton while attempting to board a moving Burlington freight train moving twenty five miles an hour two miles west of the town. His skull was crushed and his feet and arms mangled. Life was extinct when trainmen found him. He lived with his parents in Stanton and was 18 years old.
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Cara
Tax Ferrets Repairs in Clinton County Revenue
DES MOINES May 14 The state treasury received from Clinton county 4827.06 as the state share from taxes recovered by tax ferrets who uncovered hidden property in the county This represents only a small portion of taxes actually collected and shows the value of the ferret system within less than a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clinton County
Armour & Company Expands to Hampton Iowa
Armour & Co. enters smaller Iowa cities with a Hampton commission business purchase. The move links the Hampton operation with the firm’s Sioux City and Omaha branch houses, expanding the packing house firm's regional activities.
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Armour & Co
Iowa
Hampton
Sioux City
Omaha
Death of State Employed Official at Pasadena
May 14. Alexander Mart, superintendent of building and grounds at the State Normal School, died in Pasadena, California. He served the state for twenty eight years and was an exceptionally successful officer.
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Chdar Falls
Alexander Mart
State Normal School
Pasadena
Cal
Forgery Charge In Shenandoah Named James Alloway
James Alloway of Clearfield was arrested in Shenandoah by City Marshal Coloneus on a forgery charge preferred by authorities at Clearfield. He was delivered to Clearfield by the marshal.
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Shenandoah
James Alloway
Clearfield
Town
Coloneus
Two Headed Calf Dead at Boone Exhibit Planned
Frank Walters from the Gusley farm north of the city found his two headed calf dead during his morning chores. He had refused a $300 offer. The body was brought to Boone for mounting by Carl rtte Hen hing and will be exhibited at Whitcumby park.
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Boone
Frank Walters
Frank
Gusley Farm
Carl Rtte Henhing
Wales
Whitcumby Park
Passengers Getting Well After Burlington Wreck
CRESTON May 11 All injured passengers from Burlington train No 8 wreck at Theyer are recovering with no deaths. Several have left hospital. J S Farthing of Creston, a Cudahy Packing traveler, improves with a broken hand. Mr and Mrs Will Harper Ottumwa and John F Winter Mount Pleasant and Peter Perry Bates Chicago are homeward bound. Wounded cared for at Cottage hospital, wreck engines remain beside the embankment. Loss expected to be heavy.
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Burlington
Creston
Burlington Road
Theyer
J. S. Farthing
Cudahy Packing Company
Omaha
Will Harper
Ottumwa
John F. Winter
Mount Pleasant
Peter Perry Bates
Chicago
Harper
Cottage Hospital
Labor Federation to Oppose Biker Bill in Legislature
Sioux City May 11 The Towa State Federation of Labor holds its annual session with good attendance and vows to mobilize against the Biker bill when it reaches the legislature. The Iowa Retail Grocers’ association backs the bill, seeking an exemption cap of eight dollars from garnishment, while current law allows no garnishment. Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs vie to host the next convention, with Cedar Rapids favored. Des Moines seeks federation offices and permanent convention site, while Cedar Rapids asks for a per capita tax to aid striking machinists. W. E. O’Bleness of Des Moines presides over the meeting.
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Aniwa
Sioux City
Towa State Federation of Labor
Iowa Retail Grocers’ Association
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
W. &E. O'Bleness
Disappearance of Floris Citizen A. S. Kendrick
Mysterious absence shocks Floris as A S Kendrick, a well regarded resident, vanished after withdrawing 900 dollars on May 1 to buy a farm. His wife and friends fear foul play. A young woman living at Kendrick's house is rumored to have eloped, but no proof exists.
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Bloomsfield
Floris
A.S. Kendrick
Font
Kendrick
Iowa Grand Army HQ in Cleveland encampment plan
Dr. George C. Newman adjutant general of the Iowa Department returns from Cleveland where he arranged national encampment headquarters. Iowa members favored Denver but Cleveland will attract a large Iowa attendance.
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Wmeadquarters
Grand Army
Des Moines
George C. Newman
Department of Iowa
Cleveland
Ohio
Iowa Department
Denver
Rural Telephone Lines Planned in Hardin and Franklin
DES MOINES May 11 The Hardin Franklin County Telephone company has been incorporated at Iowa Falls with Henry Buzzell as president and M W Hills as secretary. The new firm plans to build rural telephone lines across the two counties and inaugurate a general system for that region.
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Des Moines
Hardin- Franklin County Telephone Company
Iowa Falls
Henry Buzzell
M. W. Hills
Cattle Killed by Train Near Potter Tama County
A Milwaukee railroad train collided with a herd of cattle near Potter in Tama county, killing twelve steers valued at 40 to 59 dollars each. A tramp likely left a pasture gate open, allowing cattle onto the railroad right of way.
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Des Moines
Milwaukee Railroad
Potter
Tama County
Victims of Burlington Wreck
The body of Engineer Brown, killed in the wreck at Thayer, was brought home for burial. He was a very popular man who leaves a widow and several children.
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Burlington
Aberlington
Engineer Brown
Thayer
Barn Fire Destroys Henry Fletcher Farm Contents
During a Timander storm in Iowa Falls on May 11 lightning struck Fletcher Alden's barn setting it ablaze. The barn and its contents including stock, grain, and machinery were completely destroyed. loss covered by insurance.
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Iowa Falls
Henry Fletcher
Nia Alden
Triangular rail deal eyed as Kuhn Loeb reshapes NP conflict
May 9 report says Kuhn, Loeb & Co has bought Northern Pacific stock to block Burlington approval and may secure a triangular arrangement with Union Pacific and Great Northern to protect their interests. The move could curb the Burlington merger and leave Hill's plan in question while avoiding open hostilities among western railways.
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New York
The
Evening Post
Northern Pacific
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Burlington
Union Pacific
Harriman
Northern Pacific Board
Hill
Wall Street
Keene
President Hill
Kuhn, Koeh & Co
Western Railway
Hiw
Great Western
Great Northern
Guaranty
National Starch Plants Closed Over Corn Corner
William I. Piel Jr., president of National Starch Manufacturing, says all factories are shut due to the corn corner in Chicago. The move aims at business protection and will last only until the market stabilizes.
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New York
William I. Piel, Jr
National Starch Manufacturing Company
Brooklyn
Chicago
Treasury Secretary Buys Short Term Bonds in Washington
Treasury and Finance details show Secretary Gage purchasing $89,000 of 4 percent short term bonds at 113.64 and later $75,000 and $30,600 amounts at 113.65, all in Washington. The purchases reflect daily treasury operations and bond pricing.
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Treasury
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
Plow Firm President Talks Merge Into National Trust
W H Printon of Peru Plow and Wheel Works says a plow combine may merge into a United States implement trust. Ninety percent of makers attend a New York conference. The new trust could have capital up to 75 million dollars with Charles H Deere named president.
Live Stock market shows slow cattle trade and mixed hogs
The live stock market reports a heavy cattle supply with packers bidding generally a dime lower, slowing sales and draggy activity. Cattle and cows show weak demand while hogs open strong then bids retreat toward Chicago prices. hogs sell around 5.66 to 5.75 with some at 6. These readings are followed by quotes for ewes and lambs across several weight classes and feeder stock, indicating a cautious but active market in places.
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Hoga
Chicago
Texas City Cattle Market Sees Mixed Movements Across Classes
Cattle prices show steady to lower trends for beef and stockers with Western fed steers around 4.50 to 6.24. Cows and heifers list widely at 0.00 to 64.60, calves to 70.00, and bulls 3.25 to 4.75. Hogs open steady then rise to 3.85 with packers at 4.50 to 5.20. Sheep and lambs climb with western lambs 4.75 to 5.10 and yearlings near 0.25 to 0.00, spring lambs 3.00 to 6.50.
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Iexansas City
Nelfers
McKinley Through a Window at San Luis Obispo
President McKinley and party stopped in San Luis Obispo California on May 11. Darkness fell as the train arrived and the Ramona hotel veranda scene drew a surging crowd. The president spoke briefly, then escaped through a window into the parlor amid chaotic attempts. Several party members had narrow escapes from injury as he exited to the carriage and train.
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San Luis Obispo
Cal
Ramona Hotel
Medium's claim on missing Mody in Fort Dodge leads to reward
Friends of George McMahon who vanished three weeks ago report a Minneapolis medium claiming to locate his body if $500 is placed in a Fort Dodge bank, with Mrs McMahon offering $1000 for discovery. If no body is found the group may hire Pinkerton. The search will continue despite years.
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Mody
Fort Dodge
George McMahon
Minneapolis
McMahon
Becomes Suddenly Demented at Beulah North Iowa
John Woodard of Hamburg Iowa was taken in charge by friends in PhrU Nebraska amid suspected temporary dementia. He came to visit his children in Peru and believed he would be buried at Mount Vernon Cemetery near Hamburg, then began walking toward the cemetery at night while partially undressed to avoid burial.
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Phru
Neb
John Woodard
Hamburg
Woodard
Peru
Mount Vernon
Secretary of treasury buys short term bonds in Washington
Me Gugela Bond Buying in Washington reports the secretary of the treasury purchasing 28 500 short term 4 percent bonds at 113.05 and 200 short terms at 113.57. The transactions are dated April 27.
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Me. Gugela
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Wall Street says Northern Pacific dispute deadlocked
New York May 11 A Wall Street news agency reports the main issues in the Northern Pacific Railway dispute are in deadlock as J P Morgan arrives. The Thursday night agreement is viewed as a move to ease the actual short interest.
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Deadlock
New York
Wall Street
Northern Pacific Railway Company
J. P. Morgan
Protective Tariff Debate Shapes Republican Trade Policy
The piece surveys a push by J. W. Babcock to repeal iron and steel duties as part of a broader tariff clash. It argues the steel trust and other interests sway party positions, warns of broad protectionist collapse, and details alleged influence from J. P. Morgan Co and allied financiers over tariff policy and global markets.
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Republican Party
Committee On Ways and Means
Babcock
State Department
Germany
France
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Connecticut
The Great Revolution and the Morgan Ad Shock 1901
A commentary on the economic upheaval led by financiers in the United States. It cites a New York banner ad from March 3, 1901, by J P Morgan & Co to steel and tube companies as a turning point eclipsing monarchs and parliaments, signaling a shift in world power.
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Trusta
United States
John Brisbin Walker
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Wall Street
Federal Steel Company
National Steel Company
National Tube Company
Sounding Notes from Various Editorials on Liberty and Policy
A compilation of editorials and opinions from multiple papers. Topics include Republican ideals for Cuba, McKinley’s western tour, calls for tax on incomes and franchises, and arguments on China indemnities. The selections reflect diverse views on government funding, foreign policy, and international intervention.
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Adaly
Huln Loeb
Northernuers
South Omaha
Kanana City
Mkinley
Republican Congressional Committee
J. W. Babcock
Steel Trust
Congress
Office
House of Rothschild
House of Rockefeller
Carnegie
Associated Industries
Finance
Russia
Rothschild
Rockefeller
Morgan
United Metal and Transportation Interests
Tinally
Tts
Toledo Bee
Cubas
Kansas
Kansas City Times
McKinley
Philadelphia
China
Washington Post
Count von Waldersee
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