Central bureau for criminal identification proposed
In Pittsburgh May meeting of city police chiefs a plan to establish a Chicago based central bureau for criminal identification is approved. Funding scales by city size, and Chicago will host with McClaughry in charge. Bertillon measurements form the core, promising faster, cheaper identifications across major cities.
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Chicago
Chiefs of Police
United States
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Omaha
Milwaukee
Detroit
Washington
Buffalo
Atlanta
New Orleans
Louisville
Baltimore
Chattanooga
Gotham
Bertillon
Central Bureau
Bureau of Identification of
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M. W. McClaughry
R. W. McClaughry
Why They Should Work Together in the Good Roads Crusade
Milwaukee's Otto Dorner head of the League of American Wheelmen's good roads bureau argues farmers should share road costs with city residents. He cites state aid models in New Jersey Connecticut Rhode Island and Massachusetts and urges broader public funding including taxes on all property and classes. The Farmers National Congress supports state aid with John M Stahl aiding legislative efforts in multiple states.
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Otto Dorner
Milwaukee
Wis
League of American Wheelmen
Chautauqua Assembly
Dixon
Ill
League
Mr. Dorner
United States
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Ile
New York State
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
The
Farmers’ Or
Experience Misseil as Theatrical Assistant Candidate
The manager questions practical theatre experience. Stormington Barnes notes the candidate has long professional ties but has never joined an attraction that turned a profit after expenses. Source: Washington Star.
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Stormington Barnes
Washington Star
Conversation Etiquette at a Social Event
A Mrs Beeson-George asks why a husband seems quiet in company. He answers he speaks when alone and that he avoided monopolizing the gathering to avoid intruding on one family. The exchange reflects social norms of polite discourse.
Learning to ride the bicycle provokes strong opinions
A colonel says a small application suffices to learn bicycle riding while Mrs. Cobb retorts a cousin used a whole bottle of arica and still cannot stay on, highlighting differing approaches and failures in learning.
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Eline
League of American Wheelmen Endorsed for Highway Aid
A strong endorsement from organizations and farmers backs state funding for permanent highways. The League of American Wheelmen leads the push for public support, arguing roads must be publicly financed like canals, steamship lines, and railroads to foster economic growth and rural progress.
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League of American Wheelmen
United States
Republic
Maintaining a steady milk flow through proper feeding
The article stresses year round milk production over peak short-term yield. It urges vigilant pasture monitoring and liberal, well-timed feeding using green fodder and second-cut forages. Proper early training and consistent milking are key to long term milk flow and dairy profitability.
Labor Saving Device for threshing mills and harvest rake notes
Description of a labor saving device enabling easier filling of sacks from threshing mills using a framed funnel with slide boards and pulleys. Also mentions improved harvesters reducing grain rakings and saving previously waste material for market.
Salting Cows Aids Digestion And Milk Production
Regular salt prevents cows from overeating and helps digestion in ruminants. Insufficient salt leads to laxative effects in large amounts and purges bowels, and makes cream harder to churn, increasing farmer workload. A rhyme notes a moral about narrow versus wide tires.
Iowa Dairymen Set Annual Meeting in Charles City
The Iowa State Dairymen's association will hold its next annual meeting in Charles City on November 10 to 12. A top program features the latest ideas in dairying, creamery management, butter making and marketing with leading experts and progressive creamery professionals attending.
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Dairymen’s Association
Iowa State Dairymen’s Association
Charles City
Ohio publisher aids Iowa families in Alabama land grant colony
To procure cheap homes for Iowa families moving to Alabama, C. N. Whitaker publisher of the Belle Plaine Herald with D. W. Beard dairyman secured a concession of 6000 acres in Shelby County Alabama, 30 miles south of Birmingham. The tract is said to be laid out in a colony plan, but each colonist will own his own property.
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Iowa
Alabama
C. N. Whitaker
The
Belle Plaine Herald
D. W. Beard
Shelby County
Ala
Birmingham
German Couple Seeks Heir Share in 19th Century Estate
Anna Colombe sues for a share of her late husband’s estate after claims she is the true daughter of a German living couple who settled in Sioux City. The case began years ago at Castle Garden and concluded with the girl winning her suit, despite her mother’s denial.
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Colombe
Castle Garden
Sioux City
Anna
Three Drownings Reported In Skunk River Near Packwood
Three daughters of Pierce Pample of Ottumwa and Bessie Adams of Toka drowned while wading in the Skunk river near Packwood. The camp group submerged, but all bodies were recovered.
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Pierce Pample
Ottumwa
Bessie
Lewis Adams
Toka
Skunk River
Packwood
State officials summoned over deadly cattle disease outbreak
The state veterinarian and inspector were called to Sioux City to handle a violent anthrax outbreak. Cattle were dying by the hundreds and authorities warned the public that approaching affected animals risked serious danger.
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Attk
Sioux City
Yates shoots wife in Oskaloosa murder suicide attempt
Carl Yates shot his wife in Oskaloosa after she foreclosed a mortgage to fund his barber business. She died from the gunshot while he attempted suicide, and she had sued for divorce over the dispute.
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Carl Yates
Oskaloosa
Bridge numbering system adopted by new county law
Under a new law all bridges in each county must be numbered with black figures on white 4 by 8 inch boards. The numbering begins at the northeast corner of each township and continues in section order.
Masons Convene Social Day and Notable Local Incidents
Buchanan county masons host a social day with a family reunion and degree work. A traction engine crash near Atlantic left two men slightly hurt under a falling separator. A 16 year old Dubuque student swam the Mississippi and back at Garner's landing after a rest on the Wisconsin shore. Sioux City road fire causes about 40000 dollars in damage. Over 80 men in Grinnell area are 75 or older. A fatal shooting occurs eight miles north of Albia. Oskaloosa native Thomas D. Thompson dies after long residence. A youth commits suicide after quarrel near Garden Plain. A private summer school opens in Dubuque with 6000 dollars expense. A hay barn near Atlantic burns for 3000 dollars. Sioux City railway workers begin organization to influence future legislation. Grand Maccabee picnic planned for Waterloo on August 18. West Liberty depot fire causes 2000 dollars loss. Two girls drown in Mill River Northamp ton Mass. Bank directors in Eldora elect Mrs. Alice Hubbard as vice president. What Cheer miner Edward Brown killed by fall. Irvington Neb and Corning men killed by lightning near Wiota. Annie Turke breaks leg after 36 hours under a wagon bridge. James Kerr ends life to avoid bigamy conviction at Manilla. Grand lodge I.O.O.F. meets in Davenport October 23. Nathan Bevins dies at Waucoma. Ottumwa may see a new distillery via Kansas City interests.
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Gus Reklyn
Eugene Johnson
Atlantic
Jessie Tompkins
Dubuque
Mississippi
Garner’s Landing
Wisconsin
Sioux City
Pacific Road
Grinnell
Jim Napier
T. J. Kirkman
Albia
Thomas D. Thompson
Oskanoosa
Limer Brubaker
Garden Plain
Jacob Neths
Sioux City Railway
A. M. Potter
Waverly
Knights of Maccabees
Waterloo
West Liberty
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Mamie
Estelle la Point
Mill River
Northampton
Mass
Fort Dodge
Hardin County Bank
Eldora
Alice D. Hubbard
Marshall
Mich
Edward Brown
James Kerr
Manilla
Grand Lodge 1
Waucoma
Kansas City
McCormick
Ottumwa
Try Allen's Foot-Dane for swollen tired feet relief
A vintage ad claims Allen's Foot-Dane or Allen's Foot-Ease cools hot swollen feet, relieves burning skin and bunions, prevents sweat blisters and calouses, eases walking. Trial package free. 25 cent purchase at druggists and shoe stores. Address given as Allen Olmsted Roy, N. ?
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Allen
Olmsted
Roy
Question of praise from Miss Figg noted in play
Charlie doubts whether a compliment from Miss Figg is sincere. His friend asks for the occasion as Miss Figg remarks he appears more intelligent than he shows a few words reveal the light tone of a social encounter in an Indianapolis Journal item.
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Guensing
Charlie
Grain-O a new food drink replaces coffee
Ask your grocer to show GRAIN-O the new drink made from pure graina. The Suir may drink it without pay as well as the adult Al who try it. Grain-O has a rich seal brown color like Mocha but without distress to delicate stomachs. It costs 25 cents a package, and is sold by all grocers.
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Java
Coffei Ie
Eile and Eftie in Quarrel Over £10 Offer
A fragmentary dialogue shows Eile asking Eftie if she loves his sister Efe prompting a retort about the odd question. Dilie's brother mentions a £10 note promised to eat and a plan to claim it, ending with Tit us.
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Eile
Efe
Eftie
Willie
Dilie
Titus
Health notes praise brisk air over confinement
The piece argues sedentary indoor work harms health more than outdoor exertion and cites Jipsterter’s Stomach Gitters as a tonic for exhaustion and stomach, kidney, liver and rheumatic issues. It includes humorous asides and brief local items on dairy equipment orders and farm prices.
B and O Improves Second Division Tracks and Grades
The Baltimore and Ohio completes straightening of the tabbs station line. The New York and St Louis flyer No 1 first to use the new track. Improvements ease a heavy grade and multiple curves near Meyers Hole and Tablers. Sixty days remain for finishing the work, boosting freight capacity and safety on the Cumberland to Brunswick section.
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Myer's Hole
Tablers
Cumberland
Brunswick
Insulted 4 Tenepoy and Tolkalot exchange comments
Fragmentary dialogue shows 4 Tenepoy and Tolkalot arguing after a remark about a tired feeling. Truth is cited as N.
Wisconsin Central Lines Operate Daily Fast Trains
Public notice explains two fast daily trains between Chicago and Duluth via St. Paul Minneapolis and Ashland with key Central Wisconsin stops. It invites inquiries to Jas OC Pond, General Passenger Agent, Milwaukee, for complete information and land offer details for Northern Wisconsin farming lands.
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Wisconsin Central
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ashland
Duluth
Wisconsin
Jfor
Jas. OC. Pond
Milwaukee
Wis
Cheap Excursion Advertises Virginia Springs Trips
An advertisement promotes a Wednesday excursion via the Big Four railway to White Sulphur Springs at 14 dollars and Virginia Hot Springs at 15 dollars with a ten day return window. Contact J C Pueller at 204 Clark Street Gridin for details.
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White Stuphur Springs
Virginia
Hot Springs
Callon
J. C. Pueler
GN. A
Clark Street
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