Exchequer Seizures and Expo Funding Report
A formal note says a congratulatory telegram to Quay from Governor Tanner is inappropriate. The government has confiscated a large batch of counterfeit cigar stamps used to pretend tax compliance. St. Louis business interests have subscribed nearly five million dollars for the World’s Fair International Exposition commemorating the Louisiana Purchase. President Beardshear reports college enrollment at seven hundred this year, up by over one hundred from last year.
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St. Louis
Beardshear
The
State Agricultural College
Iowa Editorial Roundup on Justice Seats and Politics
Judge G W Burnham of Vinton leads the field for the supreme bench amid pledges debate as Iowa politics discuss unpledged legislators. Reports mention Minnie Murray selling papers, Keokuk praise for Judge White, and rumors about smallpox in Jones and Cedar counties. A North Dakota prison plant buy signals state concerns, while a civil suit against ex Secretary McFarland proceeds with testimony on misconduct.
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Iowa
McFarland
Des Moines
Iowa Hooks for Unified Choice in Speaker and Senate
The Iowa Capital urges the state to unite on a single speaker candidate and backs a similar consolidation for the senatorship. It favors Cummins as the senate choice, while many residents support continuing Senator Gear in the Senate.
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Iowa
Gear
Senate
Captain Coghlan and his public reveals
Captain Coghlan’s recent remarks at a private banquet included profane verses about the German emperor. The incident marks a new example of a man who talked too much and may cost him a naval command while drawing sharp condemnation from those who demand discretion in officers.
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Coghlan
Department store managers vow to oppose trusts in meeting
A large group of department store managers have agreed on a course of hostility toward trusts. They say big stores banded together for self preservation against formidable adversaries that dictate prices. The piece suggests small retailers should unite to challenge them.
Minneapolis Man Predicts Earth Hit by Comet Next November
H E Day of Minneapolis predicts a comet strike on the 14th of next November. He believes the earth will awaken on the 15th in good health and spirits after the encounter. He cites observations and knowledge of heavenly bodies and places the impact near Iowa, noting the senatorial contest continues.
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H. E. Day
Minneapolis
Iowa
Kansan populist leader doubts prosperity claim
William E. Curtis asked John W. Breidenthal how prosperity happened without free coinage. Breidenthal replied slyly that far fewer people work in that trade in Kansas now than before.
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William E. Curtis
The
Chicago Record
Kansas
John W. Breidenthal
Exposition in Omaha Faces Doubts Over Second Summer
The Omaha Exposition grounds and buildings have moved to a new company and organizers plan to keep a summer display. Critics doubt Omaha can sustain two seasons and fear financial distress for promoters.
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Omaha
Quay Acquitted in Philadelphia Public Funds Conspiracy Trial
M. 5. Quay, on trial in Philadelphia for conspiracy in the use of public funds, was acquitted last Friday. The state’s case rested on an expert accountant’s suppositions and opinions, and the defense declined to call testimony. The outcome ends a bitter political clash, highlighting loyalties and betrayals in Pennsylvania politics.
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Quay
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Cherry sisters lose again in libel suit against Des Moines Leader
The Cherry sisters pursue individual libel claims after a prior suit over a Chronicle roast was dismissed for misjoinder. In the latest trial, the judge directed a verdict for the Leader, finding no malice by editors in reproducing the Chronicle piece. Addie Cherry was denied a courtroom speech and left in a haughty exit.
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Des Moines Leader
Odebolt Chronicle
Leader
Chronicle
Addie Cherry
Man imprisoned for reading wife’s letter to another man
Peter Crout of Moulton was sentenced to six months in Jefferson county jail by Judge Woolson for opening and reading a letter his wife wrote to another man. The remark about his wife’s future letter writing hints at continued correspondence during his confinement.
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Peter Crout
Moulton
Jefferson County
Woolson
United States Court
Epitaph for Edward Courtnay Earl of Devonshire
The epitaph on Edward Courtnay’s tomb reads that he would do good to any suffering person while he could since he would not pass this way again, capturing a vow to help others in the brief mortal journey.
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Edward Courtnay
Earl of Devonshire
Iowa climate bulletin notes favorable spring outlook
The bulletin dated the 24th reports average weekly temperatures above normal and generally favorable weather for rapid farming progress. It says spring grain crops look fairly satisfactory, winter wheat largely survives, but clover has suffered severe winterkill across the state.
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Iowa
Woman bootlegger arrest rattles Dubuque region
The Dubuque Herald reports the arrest of Mrs Duart of Delhi Iowa on revenue law violation for selling whisky without license. She confessed after witnesses were assembled and was bound over to the federal grand jury in bonds of $800, released on her own recognizance. Her husband accompanied her. she heads the Duart household and is the first woman jailed for such offenses in years.
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Dubuque
Duart
Delhi
Iowa
Prison Population Declines Across Iowa Prisons
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes Anamosa penitentiary population fell from 642 a year ago to about 542 today. Fort Madison also declines. Warden Hunter cites few commitments and many discharges. district courts may trim numbers before September. Crime remains largely larceny and idleness drives crime.
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Cedar Rapids
Anamosa Penitentiary
Hunter
Fort Madison
Iowa
Anamosa
England Declared World’s Greatest Drinking Nation
An official statement proclaims England leads in per capita consumption of beer wine and spirits, with totals of 32.71 gallons per person, vs America 13.48 Germany 28.73 and France 28.79. Wine decline accompanies rising beer and spirit intake, while a stray comic exchange ends the clip.
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England
America
Germany
France
State fee list mix of jurors and witnesses in April session
The document itemizes numerous jurors witnesses and officials tied to the April session of the board of supervisors. Names include Brown JP Ed Toley Perrine Rigby Byers Byers Dawson Bitner Peck Crain Gratt Reside Reed Weaver Miller Blaney Byers Hartman Hollingsworth etc with payments and roles as jurors wit const sheriff and judge. It shows extensive lists across many cases including state vs Sam Mill and Ed Boyd and others with varying fee amounts. It also contains unrelated items and a wartime quotation and notices about a convention and farm advertisement.
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Board of Supervisors
Cyrus Miller
OM Brown
el Wepgens Boas
RW Johnson
Ed Toley
AC Peet
F Cooper
Joslin
IW Byers
Wit
Elgin Byers
Lute Byers
Arthur Byers
Dan Graasfield
Niss Solirt
Clifford Blayney
Wilson Gilmore
Nate Hollingsworth
Church Dawson
Dennis Bitner
Joe Peck
WH Crain
Henry Gratt
Frank Graft
Shermain Merritt
Frank Reside
Smith
Arthur Reed
Eva Weaver
Mary L Miller
Maggie Boyd
Ed Boyd
Janey Gunn
Sam Weaver
H Northey
Forrest Easter
Jas A Byers
State
Sam Es CM Brown
Jackells
Nute Hollingsworth
Mary Miller
Willis
C.cec
Ageia
OMT
Blaney
Aavil
Dackells
J. R. Gunna
CM Brown
J P
O Jackells
Stato Va
Spragrue
Brown
Arnold
Sheriff
Thos Carson
Montague
Wm Stingrey
Richards
Alex McKean
Olive Watson
Frances Sprague
Milsap
B & Rhinehart
H Arnold
W O Sackells
Wes Lane
AJ Redford
Ceeees
Chas Hubbel
Murt Ken’on
Sigworth
Mollister
I P
Slahrkes
Clarence Smith
John Rosencrans
A Monger
Frank Akers
Jas Peet
JW Allen
L P Larson
I Root Washington
Grimm
Bernard Rhatigan
Chas H Brown
JB Pangburn
Jas Wry
Geo Ross
Ed Rhatigan
Geo Kidwell
H Kidwell
WA Cunningham
Enoch Watson
LA Monger
JU Grimm
Frank Rinard
Robi Washington
A Somers
Archie Wink
Jennie Waggoner
Lyda Moss
H Lull
LJ Adair
WS Dutton
DM Bakes
Coleman
DB Sigworth
Jas
Kramer
BE Rhinehart
Wram Arnold
Sheriff State
Frank Mark
Rhinehart
W O Jackells
Const State
J. Smith - OR
Ricker
Justice ii
Lee
C. Meade
Justice State
Geo. Moore
CM R Brown
HO Frink
Const LP
Warren
MM Mott
Mra
Wim Mitchell
Mart Kenyon
That boy of mine is the genuine article
In a measured boast a proud parent hails his son as the genuine article saying he is all wool. An amused Grumpy counters noting the boy’s habit of avoiding washing as a humorous counterpoint.
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Philadelphia Record
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Vinton
Supreme Bench
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Nashua Reporter
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State Board of Health
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Tom O'Neil
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Wit State
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Hoch der Kaiser
Union League Club
Navy Department
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W. C. T. U. Non-Partisan Convention
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Mary Carter
Evin B. Strawn
Blue Grass
Fontanelle
Adair County
Towa
DeWitt
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Royal Baking Powder
New York
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People’s Clothiers
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M. W. Herrick
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Mon- A Tbello, Jones Co
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Delaware
Linn
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Olcos
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Burgeon
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Williotan
Will Noswer
Omee
Resia
Malin Street
Postores
Center Junction
Lowa
Wm.j. Couchlan
D.D.S. “Ntt
Olllee
P. O. Babcock
Actioneei
Town
Willery Siles
Matiliessen
J.H. Lathrop
Oxford Junction
Willary
Charnel
Furnaighed
Modern Remedy CO
Kewanee, Ill
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