End of the Capital and Labor War Lessons From Strikes
Dr. Talmage argues capital and labor are interdependent and urges a cooperative approach to reform. He cites cooperation units, warns against destructive unions, and urges temperance and prudent savings to uplift workers and society.
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Louis Klopsch
Washington
Talmage
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Lazarus
Shadrach
Eivery
England
Wales
Thomas Brassey
Lori Derby
John Stuart Mill
Troy
Labor Gospel Shapes American Employers Role
The speech calls on employers to openly share plans with workers and embrace Christian ethics. It argues labor and capital should unite, praising working people and urging capitalists to be prudent stewards and generous, with deliberate wealth dedicated to relief and education.
Des Moines Carpenter Self-Destruct And Tragic Double Atrocity
Fred Winnell a carpenter attempted suicide at his Des Moines home. His son Archie tried to wrench the revolver away, and was shot dead. A crowd tried to seize Winnell who fought them with knife and gun, slashed himself, and was arrested. He is believed insane and may recover.
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Fred Wunnell
Des Moines
Archie
Winnell
Thirteenth anniversary of Haddock murder observed
In Sioux City the thirteenth anniversary of Rev. George G Haddock’s death was marked. Haddock, pastor of the First Methodist church, had investigated liquor-dealer activity during prohibition days and was shot and killed. John Arensdorf, a brewer, was acquitted after two trials amid temperance and church memorial services.
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Sioux City
George G. Haddock
M. 1
Haddock
John Arensdorf
Temperance
Army of Wonds Spur Northward Migration Near Blencoe
A weeklong stream of emigrants moves toward the north near Blencoe. The detachment is made up of small creatures traveling with military discipline. They use wagon roads and the Sioux City and Pacific railway line as their main route, forming a long line believed to stretch for miles and containing millions of toads.
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Blencoe
Sioux City
Fire Sweeps Swan Block Destroying Stores and Stock
A blaze that began in the J Mollowell & Co drug store in Swan racing down the street consumed successive buildings. The grocery, furniture, meat, and shoe shops and others were burned out. Loss estimated at 10000 to 15000 dollars with insurance.
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J. ©. Mollowell & Co
Swan
Three Barbee and Perry Youths Die in Rail Crossing Accident
Clarence Barbee Otis Barbee and Martin Perry aged eight to twenty five from Baxter Jasper county left for the northwest in a covered wagon seeking work. They were killed at a railway crossing near Wimbold. All from good families the shock was profound.
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Clarence
Otis Barbee
Martin Perry
Baxter
Jasper County
Northwest
Wimbold
Agricultural weekly report for Lown notes showers aid corn and pastures
The weekly report says corn pastures and all unripened produce benefited from ample showers. Damage from a local wind storm was less than feared. Harvest and thrashing slowed due to frequent showers. Grain in shock shows some discoloration.
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Agricultural Department
Aays
Lown
An Ananias-Directi match in Dubuque for 5000 prep race
A note lists a speed event at the Nutwood Driving club in Dubuque with Directly and Ananias entered for a $5000 trotting race. The report mixes other Iowa incidents from thefts to lightning deaths and local civic notes from towns such as Madrid and Marshalltown.
Soldier letters donated by Mrs. Anna Wittenmeyer to state archives
The state historical department receives a collection of several thousand Civil War letters from soldiers and civilians, mostly town correspondents, bound in six files for permanent preservation. The donor, Philadelphia resident Mrs. Anna Wittenmeyer, is a prominent national figure who founded the soldiers' orphans' home at Davenport and influenced the army pension bill. She will visit Des Moines. she has long led the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union and Relief corps affiliations.
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Co-Operative Association
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Iowa
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Dubuque
Nutwood
G. W. Swift
Morse
Alma Ritchhart
Thirty-seventh Town Infantry
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
James Small
Des Moines
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Columbus
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Manila
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Jefferson
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Atlantic
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Sloomfield
W. J. Main
Iowa City
Pammel
Iowa State Agricultural College
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Berlin
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Mayor Cable
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Denny O'Connor
Illinois
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Mellenry County
State Historical Department
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Tey
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Davenport
Woman's Relief Corps
Iowa Boys Shot In Des Moines Cablegram From Col Loper
A Des Moines received cablegram from Col Loper of the Fifty first Town regiment reports a recent battle with 6000 enemy engaged near Angelos. Casualties include several wounded and four named soldiers from Iowa units with shots to leg thigh and chest.
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Fiftty-First Regiment
Mella
Hecent Caaunttion
Mantin
C. Loper
Des Moines
San Fernando
Cleon
MieArthur
Mexico
Angelos
Harry PY
Ronholts
Mount Pleasant
Lamont Williams
Sedond Heutenant
Shenandoah
Pater Harriff
Henderson
Mills County
A. M. Slatton
Tames I.blunt
Clarinda
Burton Accused of Cowardice by His Men
Reports from Manila and lines of rumor allege Captain A M Burton of Company B Fifty first Iowa volunteered commands, faced desertions and fear of his own soldiers lashing him for cowardice. State investigation underway as regular officers are urged to review the case.
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A. Il. Burton
Fifty-First
Iowa
Bureton
Villiseu
Gaume
Manila
Burton
Philippines
Mtn
Burlington Hunters Rally Against State Tax on Nonresidents
More than 300 Burlington hunters from four Illinois clubs Lone Tree Crystal Lake Sand Lake and Carthage Lake plan to contest a spring law taxing nonresident hunters. They will form a fund hire lawyers and test the constitutionality of the measure across river lands and club tracts.
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Sinois
Uinois
Lone Tree
Crystal Lake
Sand Lake
Carthage Lake
Hey
Late night hold up attempt at Ogden depot fails
A robber tried to hold up the Ogden station agent of the Minneapolis and St. Louis line as the night train arrived. The agent blew out the depot lights and confronted the thief near the door. A dog accompanying Agent Groom ran at the robber and was shot. Groom fled to his desk for his revolver and the would be robber escaped. Also noted is John Burns returning to Clinton after a Klondike season aboard Yukon steamers with Capt. O McGinley.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis Road
Ogden
Groom
John Burns
O . McGinley
Klondike
Clinton
Yukon
Arctics
Bit of History on 1861 Recruiting Efforts
In 1861 Guy Kirkwood appointed Senator Allison to raise four regiments in the volunteer service. He received strong aid from a local Scated American lad who offered services and brought in a company of college friends. This man helped enlist recruits and was David B. Henderson, later Speaker of the House.
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Guy. Kirkwood
Allison
David B. Henderson
Nesn
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