Beardshear dies from overwork at Ames College
William M. Beardshear president of Ames Agricultural College died after six years of nonstop work and frequent train addresses. He was 52, an Ohio native and Yale seminary-educated leader who expanded Ames attendance from 300 to 1100 and served as national teachers' association president. He collapsed weeks earlier while preparing a speech at Minneapolis. Government and rail topics follow with tax, reform, and labor notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William M. Beardshear
Ames Agricultural College
National Teachers’ Association
Minneapolis
Beardshaw
Dayton
Otterbein University
United Brethren Church
Arcanum
Yale Theological Seminary
Summit Church
Western College
Toledo
West Des Moines
State Agricultural College
Ames
State Teachers’ Association
National Association
The
State University
Schaeffer
George H. MacLean
Lincoln
Neb
Beardshear
Iowa City
Dr. Beardshear
Man Fritz Schultz Found Dead in Clinton House
A vacant Clinton residence yielded the decomposed body of Fritz Schultz, missing since July 17. Police believe illness confined him to an upstairs chamber where he lay on an old mattress. he was 65.
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Clinton
Fritz Schultz
Incendiary Fire Damages Boone Meat Market Building
An incendiary blaze struck the Held Building in Boone before it could do major harm. A gunnysack, lamp burner, and a broken lamp were found where the fire started. The A. H. Neeb & Co meat market suffered a $200 loss.
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Boone
A. H. Neeb & Co
Anti-imperialists Debate Thrice-Told Tales From Tooley Street
A fragment argues anti-imperialists like the three tailors of Tooley Street and five listed signatories distort facts to align with theories. It criticizes their letters to President Roosevelt, noting their national notoriety and claims of mistreatment in the Philippines are not grounded by firsthand experience.
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Tooley Street
Charles Francis Adams
Carl Schurz
Edwin Burritt Smith
Moorfield Story
Herbert Welsh
Troy Times
Roosevelt
Philippines
Washington
Foreign trade aid to American workers highlighted by treasury figures
The Cleveland Leader reports treasury statistics showing American factory products valued at 215 million dollars sold in Europe in the year to June 30. Iron and steel 43 million, copper products 41 million, oil 40 million, leather 21 million, and agricultural implements 10.4 million. Wages on these goods add about 86 million dollars, reflecting labor's share and benefits to workers.
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Cleveland
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Anti imperalist critics fail to slow American progress
The passage rebukes anti imperialist critics who try to warp judgments on Philippine governance, noting past presidents faced similar opposition. It argues progress persists despite grumblers and that election returns show such whining has little political impact.
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Pacific
Philippine
Lincoln
Grant
Will's Path to 1904 Democratic Nomination
Albany Journal reports Mr. Will aims for the 1904 Democratic nomination with active delegation efforts in key regions. He must first prove strength in his home state by convincing New York Democrats that his nomination could yield the state's electoral votes for the party.
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Will
United States
Hill
New York
Albany Journal
Democratic Party learns from its mistakes in defeat
A Washington Post excerpt cites a sharp aphorism on self-critique attributed to a loyal Democrat. The remark, misattributed to Republicans, reflects sorrow within the Democratic family over errors and missteps in governance and strategy.
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Democratic Party
Thomas B. Reed
Washington Post
Albany reprints Hills letter to aid Democratic harmony
The Cleveland Leader notes a 1896 letter from David Wi stating the team remains Democrat as Bryan campaigned. The letter is being reissued from Albany to bolster unity within the party.
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Bryan
David Wi
South
Hills
Albany
Cleveland
Free trade papers praise Iowa platform and Cullom interview
The Indianapolis Journal notes that both free trade papers and Senator Cullom emphasize tarff policy should rest on the theory of protection.
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Free Trade
Iowa
Cullom
Indianapolis Journal
Regulation of trusts in a coming campaign
The speaker argues that while there is consensus on regulating trusts, Democrats will push to blame Republicans for their existence. He contends that voters would miss a large annual sum if wealth was taxed or redirected, but asserts Republicans cannot be held responsible for the trusts' origin or persistence.
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State Board of Control
Mount Pleasant
Board of Control
Anamosa
Europe
Hanna
Tead
Ohio
Albany Journal
Democratic party leaders rail at session results as proof of GOP control
The piece cites Griggs from Georgia criticizing a session “controlled absolutely by the republican party” and claims Democrats would obstruct darl? revision and Cuban reciprocity. It argues voters want practical measures for equal opportunity and notes Hanna’s Ohio campaign opposition to Johnsonism.
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Democratic Congressional Committee
Griggs
Georgia
Omaha Bee
Friends of Protection
Beardshear Dies After Meeting at Minneapolis
Dr. William M. Beardshear president of Iowa Agricultural College Ames dies from nervous prostration after attending the National Educational association meeting in Minneapolis last month. A native of Ohio aged 52 he previously led Western college Tama and West Des Moines schools before guiding the Ames campus growth.
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William M. Beardshear
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
National Educational Association
Minneapolis
Beardshear
Iowa
State Agricultural College
West Des Moines
Western College
Tama
State College
Cyclone Decimates Tiannas Siding and Surrounding Area
A cyclone struck Tianna's Siding near Laverne along the Minneapolis and St. Louis line. HW Shaw and wife were critically injured as falling timbers caused near-fatal wounds, with several others injured. The Way Johnson elevator was destroyed. The storm spanned Algona to Luverne, twenty miles by nine, flattening corn and ruining grains.
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Tianna's Siding
Laverne
Minneapolis & St. Louis
A. Shaw
Johnson & Co
Algona
Luverne
State Property Assessments Rise for Railroads and Telecomm
The executive council finished valuing railroad telegraph and express company property. The railroad assessment climbs by 4 041 556 with trunk lines Northwestern Milwaukee and Burlington bearing the largest share. Telegraph telephone and express company valuations also rise notably.
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State Executive Council
Northwestern Railroad
Burlington System
Rock Island
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Milwaukee
Illinois Central
Omaha & St. Louis
Railroad
Telegraph, Telephone and Express Company
Northwestern
Burlington
Telegraph, Telephone and Express Companies
Geneva Field Day Promises Unique August Festival
A fall festival at Geneva on August 14 will be run by local businessmen with a Bean Dinner Day. Committees are named to arrange varied sports and a grand free dinner featuring baked beans as the centerpiece.
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George Metzgar
Davenport
J. P. Dolliver
A. B. Cummins
State Industrial School
Mitchellville
Big Stock
Geneva
Fort Dodge Pioneer John Duncombe Dies After Illness
John Francis Duncombe a Fort Dodge settler and state political figure died at his home aged T1. The death followed a stroke of apoplexy after a general system breakdown. He lived in Fort Dodge for 40 years leaving a widow and five children.
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John Francis Duncombe
Fort Dodge
Duncombe
Des Moines Gambling Crusader Isaac Winkelstein Murdered
Isaac Winkelstein who fought public gambling and shut eight houses in Des Moines was killed at ten o clock at night at an alley mouth. Marty Levich and Fred Walker were arrested and charged with knowing something of the murder.
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Isaac Winkelstein
Des Moines
Ten Oelock
Marty Levich
Fred Walker
Washington weekly crop report notes fair yields and steady growth
The weather bureau reports a warm week with drying winds and ample sunshine. Wheat oats and barley are in shock or stock, except where saturated soil delayed harvesting. Early threshing returns show yields and quality fairly good. Corn advances with heavy curing and well tilled fields.
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Washington Weather Bureau
Railroad Collision Near Rhodes Kills 15 Workers
Two engineers and thirteen laborers died when a fast freight collided with a work train two miles west of Rhodes. One fireman lost a leg, another escaped by jumping. In all, forty people were injured, with seventy eight laborers aboard the work train.
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Rhodes
Tragedy at Arlington Cemetery Widow Takes Own Life
Mrs Belle Aborn aged 30 committed suicide at Arlington cemetery in Waverly by shooting herself through the heart. She was found on the grave of her first husband and had said the man she loved would not marry her.
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Belle Aborn
Arlington Cemetery
Waverly
Chicago Rock Island Pacific files incorporation papers
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway filed articles of incorporation with Secretary of State Martin. The capitalization is fixed at 125 million dollars and the filing fee of 125 thousand and fifteen dollars is reported as the largest ever paid in the state.
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State Board of Medical Examiners
Statehouse
Towa
Cummins
Rock Island
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Martin
Regents Award Medicine Building Contract to Iowa Firm
The board of regents awarded two College of Medicine buildings to James Rowson & Son of Iowa City for 128 880 dollars. Also notes copper wire lines expanding statewide and cattle exhibit plans for August state fair.
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Board of Regents of
the State University
College of Medicine
James Rowson & Son
Iowa City
S. C. Packard
Marshalltown
Ernest Leveswar
George Puck
Sioux City
George Osthander
Climbing Hill
Sturgis
Lucas
Albert Potter
Des Moines
Jno
Clinton
Fritz Schultz
Henry Heinrich
Port Dodge
Violet
Iowa National Banks See Growth in Loans and Deposits
The Iowa report shows 245 national banks, up from 216. loans total $67,097,352.50, up from $55,461,396.07. Bank stocks and securities sum to $1,008,008.66, with banking houses and fixtures at $2,013,853.17. Deposits reach $85,265,780.68, up $8,071,970.34, and Uncle Sam deposits rise to $2,804,159.95.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Washington
Uncle Sam
Die
Gov Cummins Speaks At Chautauqua Assembly
Gov Albert Cummins addressed Governors Day at the Chautauqua assembly in town. Between 4000 and 8000 attended as Milton Remley and Courtwright of Water Too joined the program. He praised American citizenship and urged broader education to meet future governmental challenges. The governor attended the editorial association banquet and responded to the toast The Country Editor and the Politician.
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Chautauqua Assembly
Albert
Cummins
Milton Remley
Courtwright
Price of Soft Coal Expected to Rise This Fall
Coal men forecast higher soft coal prices in areas that do not produce coal due to a hard coal strike reducing supply. Dealers note mine prices in carload lots have been $1.60 to $1.90 and expect a rise to about $2.00, with costs passing to retailers and consumers. Producers deny an upswing in producing regions.
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Iowa
Watermelon Crop Ruined by Bugs Near Walker's
In the Missouri river west of Sioux City, Walker's ish and islands faced a total loss of an annual watermelon crop once estimated at 250,000 due to widespread bugs. Wet weather fed tiny pests that sap the vines causing wilting and drying before ripening. The Muskmelon crop also suffers. some growers are replanting with millet.
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Walker's
Sioux City
Missouri River
Boy Seared to Death by Fright Ends Life of Young Boyle
Jennings Bryan Boyle the son of Charles Boyle a prominent farmer of Shincock county across the river from Keokuk died from fright after seeing a dog that approached him playfully. He fainted and never recovered entering a coma until death with brain fever listed as the immediate cause.
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Jennings Bryan Boyle
Charles Boyle
Shincock County
Keokuk
Ile
Storm Rips Through Iowa Hurting Crops and Elevator
A severe storm swept southwestern Iowa damaging crops in eastern Pottawattomie and western Cass counties. Hail damaged a wide strip of land ruining corn. Lightning struck an elevator owned by the Des Moines Elevator Company at Avoen, destroying the building and its grain, valued around $50,000.
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Iowa
Pottawattomie
Cass County
Avoen
Des Moines Levator Company
Riot at Union Leads to Suit and Arrests in Local Incident
Following a riot at Union where missiles were hurled at Marele Hamilton Clark's family, a damage suit for 19000 dollars has been filed against A. Readout, a Union businessman, and three local youths have been arrested on riotous conduct charges.
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Union
Marele Hamilton Clark
A. Readout
Ear of corn parade charm at national encampment
Iowa soldiers marching in Washington in October are urged to carry the largest ear of corn from the Hawkeye state. Each veteran should wear a large ear suspended by a buff ribbon and bring a second ear in his grip for others. Department leaders expect large Lowan attendance with an excursion arranged by the Milwaukee and a 13 coach special train.
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Washington
Hawkeye State
Adjt
Newman
G. A. R. Department
Towa
Lindt
Milwaukee
Westminster Visit Surprises Royal Abbey Tourists
Col. B C Pratt of Des Moines and his wife, presidents of Grant club, traveled to Europe and gained four hours of private access inside Westminster Abbey during coronation preparations. The couple entered despite repeated closures and spent time alone exploring the historic site.
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Col
B.C. Pratt
Des Moines
Grant Elub
Europe
Westminster Abbey
Lookout Mountain Monument Commission Chooses Leaders
The Lookout Mountain commission selects A. A. Young of Washington as chairman and Alonzo Abernethy of Osage as secretary to oversee a $35,000 appropriation for monuments to town soldiers from Lookout Mountain Missionary Ridge and related fields. An early Chattanooga battlefield trip is planned to begin the project.
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Lookout Mountain
Ridge
A. A. Young
Washington
Alonzo Abernethy
Osage
Chattanooga
New 140 Mile Rock Island Line Planned to Sioux City
Special correspondence reports the Chicago Rock Island Pacific plans a 140 mile extension from Guthrie Center to Sioux City next year. The route will bypass Guthrie Center and pass west through Coon Rapids Carroll Ida Grove Anthon and Lloyd bottoms into Sioux City. Completion and operations are expected by January 1 1904.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Guthrie Center
Sioux City
Des Moines
Milwaukee Railroad
Coon Rapids
Northwestern
Carroll
Ida Grove
Anthon
Lloyd Bottoms
Irrigation canals planned to drain 100000 acres in Iowa
Harrison and Pottawattamie counties approve an ambitious canal system to drain 100000 acres of prime Iowa land. The plan aims to end flood damage from heavy rains, with a two year build and large upfront cost but potential annual savings of about 1 million dollars for the region.
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Harrison
Pottawattamie
Iowa
Phenomenal Potato Yield Reported by Henry Field at Shenandoah
Henry Field of Shenandoah reported a remarkable potato harvest. He dug an acre of potatoes, loaded them for shipment to Chicago, and weighed 34 660 pounds yielding 77 2 5 bushels.
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Henry Field
Shenandoah
Fishermen Find Infant Hooked on Cedar River Trout Line
Fishermen on the Cedar river near Cedar Rapids spotted a disturbing catch a body of an infant attached to a trout line. The infant appeared wrapped in cloth and was believed murdered before being thrown into the water. Identity remains unrevealed.
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Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
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State of
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Burlington Road
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