Iowa Fruit Outlook and Des Moines Welfare Plans
Des Moines dispatch details Secretary Greene with Iowa fruit yields around 50 percent and a projected 8,000,000 bushels apple crop, high prices foreseen for tree fruits, plus strong livestock conditions per State Veterinarian Kato. It covers a Des Moines Humane Society home for deserted wives, inspections of abandoned Knoxville buildings, and a statewide effort to market Iowa industry at St. Louis. Includes notes on Rear Admiral Remey retirement, upcoming stock shows, and local civic developments.
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Humane Society Planning
Des Moines
Iowa
Greene
State Horticultural Society
Kato
Towa
Iowa Humane Society
Iowa Conference of Charities and Corrections
George C. Remey
United States Navy
Weisan Iowaman
Washington, D.C
Burlington
Valparaiso
War Record of the Twelfth Iowa Regiment Published
Major David W. Reed issues a 319 page history of the Twelfth Iowa Regiment and its Civil War service. It includes officer histories and a roster, plus two Shiloh maps showing positions on both days. An edition of 500 copies is released, with potential follow up edition. Col. David B. Henderson and Richard P. Clarkson are named as former regiment members.
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Twelfth
Iowa
David W. Reed
Shiloh
Reed
National Commission of
David 3B. Henderson
National House
Richard P. Clarkson
United States
Des Moines
Change in Rule for Unvaccinated School Admission
Des Moines state board of health votes to modify admission rules for children not vaccinated. Unvaccinated pupils may be excluded only when there is serious danger of smallpox.
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State Board of Health
Des Moines
Millionaire Father’s Son Arrested in Iowa Murder Case
Bert Sheppard of Muscatine, son of W. N. Sheppard of Oskaloosa, a millionaire, is arrested on charges of murdering Arthur Meade in West Liberty on May 14. Gov. Cummins and citizens offered a $1,000 reward. detectives have worked the case while Sheppard protests innocence and officials believe they have the right man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Sheppard
W. N. Sheppard
Oskaloosa
Muscatine
Arthur Meade
West Liberty
Sheppard
Cummins
Orphan Renzo Cunningham Reported Drowned in Philippines
Renzo Cunningham formerly of Hawarden, now missing since enlisting in the Tenth Infantry, is reported drowned in the Philippines. He had arranged for $10 monthly to be sent to the First National Bank at Hawarden. the bank alerted Washington when payments stopped, learning of the drowned status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renzo Cunningham
Hawarden
Philippines
Tenth Infantry
First National Bank
Washington
Iowa Wheat and Oats Progress in Weekly Crop Report
Washington weather bureau notes fair progress in stacking and threshing wheat and oats in Iowa. Latest reports show grain yield deficient by measure and weight. Corn is making progress with best fields at early roasting ear stage. Warmer weather needed for normal growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Weather Bureau
Iowa
Indian Acquitted in Malvern Self-Defense Killing
Ed Campbell a Kiowa Indian held at Malvern was exonerated after a preliminary hearing before Justice Van Doren. The Creek man Piuse Print was killed when Campbell struck him with an ax in what was ruled self-defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Campbell
Malvern
Piuse
Justice van Doren
Alligator Shot in Mississippi River at Clinton
Charles Laing killed a nine foot alligator in the Mississippi River at Clinton. The reptile, likely the same creature seen there on two prior occasions this summer, is reportedly the first alligator ever seen in the river at Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Laing
Mississippi River
Clinton
Tucker Chosen President of Memorial University
Frederick Deming Tucker of the University of Minnesota is named president of the Memorial university of the Sons of Veterans in Mason City. It is the sole institution of its kind run by the Sons of Veterans in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Deming Tucker
University of Minnesota
Memorial University of the Sons of Veterans
Mason City
Sons of Veterans
United States
Cloudburst Damages Ottumwa Area Streets
A half hour cloudburst near Ottumwa damaged skylights and roofs of several business blocks, halted street car service, and knocked out all telephone lines and crippled telegraph wires across the city.
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Ottumwa
Severe Hailstorm Hits Northwestern Iowa Causing Damages
A powerful hailstorm swept northwestern Iowa reaching Hamilton County. It stripped corn fields, beat crops to the ground, and killed some livestock in several localities.
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Iowa
Hamilton County
Multiple incidents touch Davenport to Marshalltown in census era
Robbers flee a Davenport jewelry store with goods valued at 5000. A Morse Street fire destroys Connell’s grocery Harty’s meat market and the Odd Fellows hall with losses of 3500. Linn county settlers and soldiers gather for a Marion park festival as early as midsummer. Reverend Seymour Snyder dies in Sioux City after brief illness. Early Settlers picnic draws countywide attendance at Twin Springs. Lindale park hosts farmers midsummer picnic in Janesville with large turnout. Jacob Jounker drowns in West Branch creek age 23. Charles Hobson loses left leg after being run over in Albia. Sumner Telephone Co stock passes to Victor Stevenson. Carrie Knapp dies in Leclaire when lamp falls burning her clothes. George D. Woodin dies, Sigourney bank president. Patrick Gilday, 88, wanders from St. Bernard’s in Council Bluffs and drowns in Indian creek. William E. Hearre, florist, dies in Oskaloosa. Franklin county physicians form county association in Hampton. Secretary Shaw to be Iowa lay delegate to Methodist conference. Dr. Alden A. Knipe sues UI coach MacLean for 600. Five-year-old son of Fred Stearner blinded and disfigured by a game rooster fight. Dr. L N. Bunce, Marshalltown pioneer, dies in Los Angeles at 74. veteran surgeon.
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McGabes
Davenport
Morse
Connell
Harty’s
Odd Fellows
Linn County
Marion
Seymour Snyder
West
Sioux City
Early Settlers’ Association
Twin Springs
Dubuque
Lindale Park
Janesville
N. Jounker
Jacob Jounker
West Branch Creek
Charles Hobson
Albia
Sumner Telephone Company
Capital
New Hampton
West Union
Victor Stevenson
Carrie Knapp
Leclaire
George D. Woodin
First National Bank of
Oskaloosa
Franklin County
Hampton Ao
Shaw
Iowa
Alden A. Knipe
New York
MacLean
University
Grinnell Tornado Relief Funds Reported to Council
A Grinnell city council report reviews the 1882 tornado relief. Over 150000 in donations arrived, a trust of 300 for three Hough children and 250 for W O James, with committee members Craver Probst and Lyman overseeing funds now 2043.83 after investment.
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Grinnell
C. N. Perry
Relief Committee
J. &. Hough
Frank Hough
Daisy Hough
W. O. James
Charles I. Craver
W. A. Probst
J. P. Lyman
Craver
Illinois
Lyman
Sowell
Ars One
Rural Free Delivery Routes to Expand in Iowa in September
New rural and tree delivery routes will be established in Iowa starting September 1 and September 15. Locations include Ankeny Knoxville Pella St. Charles Menlo Teast Peru Montrose New Market Pleasanton Shelby Tingley Wiota and more, with route lengths from 21 to 44 miles and populations served ranging from 510 to 1,184.
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Iowa
Ankeny
Polk County
Knoxville
Marion County
Pella
St. Charles
Madison County
Menlo
Guthrie County
Teast Peru
Montrose
Lee County
New Market
Taylor County
Pleasanton
Decatur County
Shelby
Shelby County
Tingley
Ringgold
Wiota
Cass County
Mail Delivery by Automatic Bag System Invented
Nelson S. Howell of near Cumming has devised a device to replace rural mail carriers. Endless cable powered by a gasoline engine drives mail bags to homes via clock regulated deliverers. System promises frequent daytime delivery, weatherproof operation, and reduced costs. patents exist and government is examining it. Flo operates an eighty-rod plant on Howell’s farm and reports perfect operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson S. Howell
Cumming
Howell
United States
Flo
July Weather Report and Local Utility Change in Iowa
The United States Weather Bureau reports Iowa's July temperatures below normal but rainfall above average by nearly one inch. The state’s highest temperatures reached 100 degrees at Thurman and Sigourney on July 9 and 27, with a 40 degree low at Chester on July 31. mean temperature was 72.9, 1.5 below normal. Daily highs and lows produced a 39 degree range at Lansing, Clarinda and Eldon. Average precipitation totaled 4.83 inches, 0.91 above normal. The Iowa Board of Control may delay financial examinations of state educational institutions until after the fall term opens. The Summer Telephone Company, worth $20,000 and serving about 150 miles of line with major exchanges at New Hampton and West Union, will come under Victor Stevens's control, who already runs Standard and Interstate lines. about $18,000 of stock will be exchanged at 80 cents on the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States Weather Bureau
Thurman
Sigourney
Chester
Lansing
Clarinda
Eldon
Summer Telephone Company
New Hampton
West Union
Victor Stevens
Stevens
Prize for corn raising campaign announced in Iowa
Professor P G Holden of Ames College and the Iowa Corn Growers Association promote a simple seed planting plan to boost yields. By placing one hundred live kernels in every eighty hills and sorting seed by size, they claim corn yields could rise from about 35 to 50 bushels per acre with full stand. A trophy valued at 450 dollars will honor the best results over 75 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn States
Prof
P. G. Holden
Ames Agricultural College
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Holden
Towa
Iowa
State board awards coal contracts for state institutions
The board of control awarded coal contracts for state institutions starting October 1. Due to higher prices, an average increase of about 60 cents per ton is needed. Awards include Anamosa 6000 tons to G E Frackel Oskaloosa Cherokee 5000 tons to Thomas J Mulgrew Dubuque Council Bluffs 2600 tons Independence 9500 tons Mitchellville 3500 tons Colfax Consolidated Coal Co Davenport 2500 tons J B Frahm Co Eldora 5000 tons Miller Creek Coal Co Glenwood 7000 tons Hocking Coal Co Oskaloosa Marshalltown 6400 tons Gregory Coke Fuel & Lime Co Marshalltown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Anamosa
G. E. Frackel
Oskaloosa
Cherokee
Thomas J. Mulgrew
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
Marengo Man Elected Grand Patriarch of Patrarchs Militant
M A Raney of Marengo was chosen grand patriarch of the Encampment of Patrarchs Militant in the Odd Fellows lodge of the state. The Marengo Republican editor also serves as national encampment general by appointment of the Sovereign Grand Judge for the entire country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Raney
Marengo
Odd Fellows of
Iowa
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Raney
Hobson Speaks to Large Crowd at Clear Lake
Captain Hobson addressed 2 000 people at the Clear Lake assembly in a famous resort, delivering two lectures The United States as a World Power and The United States as a Missionary Nation. Since February he has given 161 addresses and traveled 25000 miles.
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Hobson
Clear Lake
United States
Isenhart Bound Over After Webster City Hearing
Albert E. Isenhart a Webster City fireman with a Webster City wife married Emma Mitchell of Clemens on July 16. He was bound over to the Hamilton county grand jury at Webster City after a preliminary hearing and remanded to jail when $500 bond could not be furnished.
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Albert E. Isenhart
Iown
Webster City
Emma Mitchell
Clemens
Hamilton County Grand Jury
Panama Canal Treaty Rejected by Colombian Senate
News from Bogota and Washington reports the Colombian senate unanimously rejected the Panama canal treaty on August 12. President Roosevelt and Colombian officials were informed, with debate centering on sovereignty and land lease. reaction in Oyster Bay and Panama was cautious, with potential congressional action anticipated.
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Washington
State Department
Beaupre
Bogota
Senate
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Dr. Herran
Panama Canal Company
Republic of Colombia
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Marroquin
Colombian Congress
Colombia
Herran
Ricos
Government of
Congress
United States
Sagamore Hill
Panama
Panama Canal
Head on Collision Kills One in Milwaukee Trains
A head on collision between two passenger trains near Long Lake, east of Milwaukee, left one dead and five seriously hurt. The express messenger died two hours after the crash while enginemen and a baggageman were injured. The trains departed Madison at 6 20 and Chicago at 7 45 Monday, possibly due to a orders misunderstanding. In separate news, Delgado Crafton is under arrest in Buffalo on embezzlement charges involving 2200 from Georgetown University.
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Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Madison
Chicago
Long Lake Station
Buffalo
N. Y
Delgado Crafton
George M. C. Kober
Georgetown University
Washington
Vesuvius Eruption Rages Two Weeks At Naples
Naples reports Vesuvius remains eruptions for two weeks, with crater flames and smoke reaching about four thousand feet on moonless nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Vesuvius
Pursuit of Silver Spray Ends in Erie International Stir
The fishing steamer Silver Spray, shot up in a Lake Erie clash with Canada’s revenue cutter Petrel, steamed into Erie after a rapid chase. Owner Captain Chris Chan plans a protest to Washington as officials weigh the incident amid longstanding boundary disputes. No State Department dispatches on the firing had been received by midafternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Petrel
Canada
United States
Chris Chan
Silver Spray
State Department
Washington
Lake Erie
Chaos in Balkans as 150 insurgents die at Sorovitch
Constantinople reports say 150 revolutionists were killed in the Sorovitch fighting on August 9. Dispatches sent to Russian and Austrian embassies note the insurgent movement grows daily. Hilmi Pasha says Bulgarian villagers flee to mountains to join insurgents. many peasants pressured to aid committees.
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Constantinople
Sorovitch
Hilmi Pasha
Paris Tunnel Disaster Increases Death Toll To Over One Hundred
Ninety four bodies have been recovered and the death list may exceed one hundred after an awful underground railway disaster in Paris on the Metropolitan electric railway. Rescue work continues with more than four score victims removed by Tuesday dawn and officials weigh several theories of the catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Metropolitan Electric
Servia King Peter Rumor Abdication and Ministry Resignation
Unconfirmed reports from Vienna say King Peter of Servia may abdicate, claiming he is a prisoner of the military faction. Other rumors claim the Servian cabinet has resigned over discord between factions involved in the king and queen’s murder. In Monastir, a court martial condemned gendarme Halim to death for killing M Rastkovski the Russian consul. another gendarme received 15 years penal servitude.
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Vienna
Peter
Servia
Constantinople
Monastir
Halim
M. Rastkovski
Noted Attorney Dead in Cincinnati Ohio
Col William B Bundy United States attorney for the southern district of Ohio and cousin of Senator Foraker died suddenly Sunday from an araemic convulsion or acute Brights disease in Cincinnati Ohio The report notes his death as a sudden medical event and links him to prominent political figures.
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Cincinnati
William B. Bundy
United States
Southern District of
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Bright
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State Association of Manufacturers
St. Louis
State Fair Grounds
America
Dean Oward
Drake University Musicals Conservatory
Marchesi
Dean Howard
Fay Cord
Upper
Prairie City
Monroe
Jasper County
General Assembly
Monroe City
Capitol
Capitol Improvement Commission
Statehouse
Methodist Church
Indianola
L. M. Shaw
General Conference of the Church
Los Angeles
Great Western Railroad
John Hanline
Nebraska
Sweden
Hanline
John Craig
State Agricultural College
Cornell University
Iowa Agricultural College
Ottawa
William Peter Hepburn
Leon Brown
WAR Record
Torna
Iowa State News
Iowa Agricultural Association
Corn Growers’ Trophy
Long Lake, Ill
Butte
Mont
Pat Rogers
Murphy
Winfield
Kan
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Bill Poster
Gilbert Twigg
Everett Ridgway
Macedonia
Winfield, Kan
Twigg
Duluth
Minn
Commercial Banking Company
E. H. Johnson
Merchants’ Bank, of
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Charles Salyers
Ed Eastin
Oakdale
Eastin
Salyers
New Orleans
Louisiana
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Duke of Devonshire
House of Commons
Army
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