Inaugural Address Warns of Frightening Finances in Iowa
Des Moines January address by Gov. Leslie M. Shaw outlines the need for a single gold standard with elastic currency, cautions against banking overreach, highlights education and dairy industry supports, and urges tax relief while preserving state finances and historical preservation. He urges better public schools especially in rural areas and calls for a state museum and archives.
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Des Moines
Leslie M. Shaw
Commonwealth
Iowa
Earth
Statesman Urges Business Methods and Vigilant Oversight
The speaker argues state costs have risen while valuation lags and inmate counts rise in several institutions since 1890. He endorses applying business principles to state affairs and urges citizens to report any misused resources with specifics, while trusting officials generally act with integrity and economy.
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Executive Department
Barrel of cider saves North Chicago home from fire
In 1871 on Grant street a small frame house near North Chicago was saved from a spreading blaze when the owner used a barrel of cider from the cellar. With family evacuated and neighbors burning around, the improvised crew—amateur firemen and fire women—dipped water from the cider to douse flames and protect the home.
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Grant Street
Chicago
Chicago Evening News
Washington kinship and 1646 surrender reply by Henry Washington
In John Fiske's history volume a Virginia and Carolinas note quotes Col Henry Washington replying to surrender demands in 1646 from Fairfax. He vows to uphold trust, defy harsh terms, and uphold his soldierly profession and loyalties to the garrison and colonies.
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Washington
John Fiske
Virginia
Carolinas
Col
Henry Washington
George
Worcester
Fairfax
Chicago Inter Ocean
Family Differences and the Vegetarian Witness
A country town trial hinges on memories of the oldest inhabitants. An 85 year old vegetarian witness impresses the court with sharp mind. His elder brother is asked about sobriety and regimen, replying he has not slept sober for 50 years.
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Denman
James Sawyer
Greenfield
Iain
Apt Quotations on Mission Giving Stirring Church News
A devout colored preacher tells his congregation an evening offertory for missions will be taken and pleads for liberal gifts. A wealthy member warns the church cannot stand giving and jokes about deaths from charity. The minister responds that churches do not die from giving.
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Trother Jones
Church News
Memory and Mystery A Scots Tale and Steamship Contract
In a Scottish glen a long time in the colonies memory prompts a reminiscence about Geordie McKay with a twist of humor as a friend reveals he married McKay’s widow. The NY and Cuba Mail Steamship Co signs a contract with Cramp for five 000-ton twin screw steamers at 16 knots.
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Colonies
Glen
Geordie McKay
New York & Cuba Mail Steamship Company
Cramp Company of
Philadelphia
Every Wise Woman Builds Her House in Self-Support
A sermon by Rev. T De Witt Talmage urges women to gain independence and learn marketable skills. He argues many men are nonproductive, praises female employment in stenography banking photography and teaching, and urges mothers to prepare daughters for lifelong work beyond marriage. The speaker cites war casualties and social shifts, urging women to pursue practical trades and self reliance.
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T. de Witt Talmage
Adam
Eve Hay
Yyus
Hove
Wiysentinond
Callandry
Greece
Uminger
America
Cod
Mary Lyon
Mount Itolyole
Sumiary
Adulaide Newton
Maavia Tulersenslen
Kerlin
Welen Chalmers
Kinburgh
Mure Luits
Liebine
Christ
Sisters of Bethany
John
Isabella Graham
Pune
Local and Regional News Highlights from Iowa and Nearby Areas
A long list of brief items reports sudden deaths including Sylvester Bennett in Cherokee and others in Keokuk and Burlington. New post office opens in Lily with Joseph D Regina as postmaster. Clarinda state asylum December report shows 609 inmates. Dubuque plow works resume after idle period. Art store fire in Dubuque destroys property valued at 3500. Cresco church and parsonage burned, loss 13000. Miner John Cookey finds gold in Tillmore Whitewater district. Denver suit filed for 10000 breach of promise. Mrs. John Ripke killed in a runaway near Coca Tapids. Calvary Baptist Church in Davenport hires Rev Weddell and Dr Bray invents naval device for enemy fire range 19000 yards. Boone county auditors find more shortages in Treasurer Moore accounts. sentence seven years and 6000 fine for 13000 earlier shortage. Farmers and Merchants Bank opens with John Britner as cashier. Aurora gains two banks. Miss Posie Swensen becomes private secretary to Uncle Tu Swenson in Denmark. Mrs Shrader marks her 90th birthday. Saloon incident in Sioux City reports bar fight and theft. Peter Degrool at Independence hospital cuts throat. James Englaind and wife die from coal gas in Burlington. Ottumwa attorney Osburn W Lyman dies suddenly. Frank Malloy found dead beside railway in Sioux City. Caleb F Davis, pioneer merchant and long-time Keokuk savings bank president, dies at 60. Frank H Locke elected president of Sibley Business Men's association. A G Case and wife of Charles City set for world tour starting from Europe.
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Sylvester Bennett
Cherokee
Lily
Poorhoutas County
Joseph D. Regina
Ty C Tloyt
Clarinda
Asylany
Dubuque
J. L. Nglehol & Co
Tuoss
Cresco
John Cookey
Tillmore
J. 1 Gallagher
Sheldon
Sheldon, Has Filed A Suit In the District Court
Denver
Col
Andrew Sanho
John Ripke
Calvary Baptist Church
Davenport
W. Weddell
Philadelphia
Nicholas Bray
Boone County
Moore
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Johmer Britner
Cushier
Aurora
Posie Swensen
Track Rapids
Tu. S. Swen-son
Denmark
IE. A. Shrader
V. Shrader
Town City
John Retter
Sioux City
Peter Degrool
Independence Hospital
James Englaind
Burlington
Osburn W. Lyman
Ottumwa
Frank Malloy
Burglars Visit Des Moines Home of Capt Mercer
Burglars entered Capt W A Mercer’s Des Moines residence while the family was away in Washington. They spent several days emptying the larder sipping champagne and relaxing in silk curtains. They left valuables behind but otherwise kept the house in order. Their visit was discovered on the Mercers’ return.
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Des Moines
W. A. Mercer
Winnebago Indian Reservation
Washington
Mercers
Twelve Years for Morehead in Maquoketa Case
George Morehead was sentenced to 12 years in the penitentiary for second degree murder after denial of a new trial. An application to admit bail pending appeal to the supreme court was denied as not a bailable offense under the new code.
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George Morehead
Dodge House
Supreme Court
Dubuque County Okays Local Option for Liquor Sale
The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors finds petitions for consent to liquor sales in Dubuque signed by over 85 percent of legal voters at the Inez general election. The measure, under the muted law, is approved in compliance with statute provisions.
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Dubuque
Boarh of Supervisors
Inez
Fire damages Davenport building and nearby properties
A blaze at the McCullough building in Davenport caused heavy losses to several firms and damaged the Mason temple adjoining. McCullough Sons suffered a loss of stock and building value estimated at $14,000 with other damage totaling about $10,000. The post fire presence of the star lodge was noted and a possibly dangerous situation was narrowly avoided.
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McCullough
Davenport
Masonteemple
Astern Star Lodge
McCullough Sons
Doctor Capture After Mob Threatens Lynching
A traveling doctor who assaulted a young girl in Searshorn was captured after midnight by the sheriff at Monteaunm. He is safely jailed as the mob's lynching attempt was blocked. The suspect will not reveal his wine and no further trouble is feared.
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Kher
Searshorn
Monteaunm
Tle
Sherk
Doelow
State Health Board Reports Municipal Death Rates
The annual morbidity report lists death rates per 1000 for several cities. Tuvington 3, Cedar Falls 1.5, Clinton 0.68, Counel DTS 2, Davenport 6.2, Des Moines 7.5, Dubuque 0.08, and Sioux City 1.0.
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Tabovan
State Board of Health
Tuvington
Cedar
Clinton
Counel
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Sioux City
County Treasurer Tape Dies At Mystic Home
SOW date shot and denied himself at his home in Mystic six miles northwest of Centerville. No cause was given. Mr Tape had served three terms as county treasurer and was in the lumber business at Mystic.
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Date
Mystic
Centerville
Tape
Bedford Dawger John R. McCaun Tragic Deaths
John R. McCaun a Bedford dawger killed himself after his wife obtained a divorce on neglect and threats. Police say he ended his own life hours after the dispute, the incident resulting in his death at his residence.
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John R. McCaun
Bedford
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