Iowa Laws Codified Error Prompts Teacher Exam Reform
Des Moines reports a codification error in Iowa negotiable instrument law altering the statute. President MacLean suggests state board control of teacher examinations to raise statewide standards. Ongoing agitation for vital statistics reform aims to improve data collection and public policy.
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State University
Des Moines
Iowa
Judiciary Committee
National Bar Association
Frank I. Herriott
Town Medical Journal
Towa Men Win Degrees
Iowa men named among Yale fellowship and scholarship winners at New Haven Connecticut. Charles E. Corey and Elbert W. Lockwood from Drake and Iowa State receive B A and M A degrees. George G Balzar from University of Michigan earns B A in natural and physical science.
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Towa
Iowa
Yale University
New Haven
Four Legged Chicken Sighted in Fort Dodge Hen Coop
A hen in Mrs. James Kearney's coop hatched a chick with four legs. The surprised mother hen initially balked but has since accepted the unusual offspring and is caring for it alongside the other chicks.
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Fort Dodge
James Kearney
Anti Saloon Convention Des Moines October 12 14
The anti saloon convention of the state will be held in Des Moines October 12 and 14. Arrangements are being effected by G. R. Malone. Many eminent temperance workers from other states will attend and give addresses.
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J. EE. Campbell
State Prohibition
Campbell
Des Moines
G. R. Malone
Democrats Reject 1900 Platform at Iowa Convention
Des Moines delegates vote 463 to 354 to repudiate the 1900 national platform. D. W. Hamilton presided as chairman. J. B. Sullivan elected governor with D. B. Butler as lieutenant governor and Arch McCook to public instruction, among others. The platform urges tariff reform, rail rate limits, trust suppression, and direct election of U S senators. It also calls for Philippine and Porto Rico self-government and investigation of the post office.
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Ida Grove
House
Senate
Grace Miller
Ralph Hellman
Des Moines
D. W. Hamilton
Sigourney
J. B. Sullivan
Creston
D. B. Butler
Iowa County
Supreme Court
Joan R. Caldwell
Tama
Arch, McCook
Howard
W. S. Porter
Harding
Democratic Party
United States
Republican Party
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
St. Louis
Iown
Post Office
General Assembly
Good Roads Plan Promotes Local Club Involvement
The state good roads association executive committee adopts Lyons plan to mobilize public support. Local clubs town by town will feature good roads on every meeting agenda monthly from September, with county and state conventions, government literature distribution, fairground presence, and farmer and women's clubs urged to participate to build roads.
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State Good Roads Association
Lyons
State Fair Association
Farmers’ Institute
Towa
United Grain company forms from three Iowa elevator firms
One of the largest Iowa grain elevator mergers unites Churchill Elevator, Churchill and White Grain, and Paddock Hodge Grain as United Grain. The merged firms own several elevators statewide and conduct track buying. Headquarters move from Chicago to Des Moines under W I Morgan with offices in the Clapp block.
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Iowa
Churchill Elevator Company
Churchill and White Grain Company
Hodge Grain Company
United Grain Company
Towa
Chicago
Des Moines
W. I. Morgan
Clapp Block
Morgan
Contract Awarded for State House Modernization in Des Moines
The capitol improvement commission awarded a 73,306 dollar contract to L. H. Kurts of Des Moines for heating ventilation and electric lighting at the state house including new elevators. Work to begin ASAP and finish by December 1 with a testing month before the January assembly, ensuring full operation then.
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Capitol Improvement Commission
State House
L. H. Kurts
Des Moines
Kurty
General Assembly
Railroads Report Higher 1902 Net Earnings Nationally
Complete tabulations of railroads with lines in Town show gross earnings in 1902 at 56,466,305.17, up 296,362.05 from 1901. Operating expenses fell from 99,618,967.30 in 1901 to 39,333,202.66 in 1902, a drop of 285,764.64. Net earnings rose from 16,460,975.82 in 1901 to 17,134,102.51 in 1902, up 675,126.69.
Rumor Claims Des Moines Man Charles Hoffman Crown Prince
The rumor that Charles Henry Hoffman of Des Moines is Crown Prince Rudolf has drawn responses from relatives nationwide. Dr. Hoffman denies any royal claim, and a prince’s nephew has been found in Oklahoma working in cattle.
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Charles Henry Hoffman
Des Moines
Rudolf
Emperor Joseph
Austria
Hoffman
Oklahoma
Wolf Hunt Near Rhodes Nets Three Large Wolves
In a Rhodes area hunt, residents used ten foxhounds and one prey hound to capture three large wolves. The pursuit lasted four hours for the largest wolf, and the telephones across the involved neighborhood kept the community informed of progress.
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Rhodes
Rural free delivery routes set for July 15 in Iowa counties
Rural free delivery routes will begin July 15 in Cambria Cromwell and Cleo areas. Each route lists one carrier with miles ranging from 22 to 24.5, covering about 20 to 21 square miles and serving 405 to 515 people across 101 to 103 houses.
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Cambria
Wayne County
Cromwell
Aston County
Cleo
Iowa Banks Show Gains in Deposits and Surplus
The office of State Auditor Carroll reports banks in Iowa in good condition at the close of business May 6. Compared to February 6 of the prior year there is a gain of 1 007 000 71 in deposits with increases in capital stock and undistributed profits and surplus, and a decrease in amounts due to banks and others.
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Lowa
oMee of State
Carroll
Mrs Lockey Perry Dies at Age 401 in Waverly Home
Mrs Lockey Perry of Waverly died at her son’s residence after a long life marked by health until recently. Born May 1802 in George City, Virginia, she recalled the War of 1812 vividly. Her husband, deceased 25 years, was a first cousin of Commodore Perry, famed for his war exploits.
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Lockey Perry
Waverly
Iowa
A. Slimmer
George
Commodore Perry
Inke Erte
Missionary Dimmitt Assigned to Rhodesia Mines Mission
Rev. J. AH. Dimmitt, longtime Methodist circuit pastor in Washington county, is appointed by the board of foreign missions to a mission in eastern Africa. He sails on the 14th for Umtalla in Rhodesia, Southeastern Africa, where he will work among the mines.
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J. AH. Dimmitt
Washington County
Board of Foreign Missions
M. I. Church
Africa
Ifo
Umtalla
Rhodesia
Illinois Central Train 2 Crashes Near Raymond
Train No 2 on the Illinois Central collided with a freight train just west of Raymond killing two engineers two firemen and four other persons. A mail agent was seriously hurt and three passengers slightly hurt. Four hours were needed to clear the wreckage. The disaster was blamed on a misunderstanding of orders.
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Ilinois Central
Raymond
Monuments Unveiled in Clermont Reunion and Dedication
In Clermont the Twelfth Town regiment reunion and Lincoln monument dedications attracted over 6000 locals. The ceremonial unveiling included a bronze statue honoring Yon. D. Wenderson, both works donated by William Tarabee.
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Clermont
Larrabee
Twelfth Town Regiment
Yon. D. B. Wenderson
Lion
William Taarrabee
Encouraging Crop Bulletin From Des Moines Forecasts Strong Iowa Harvest
Director J. R. Sage reports crop prospects improved with rising corn acreage and better general conditions after the flood period. The climate and crop service bulletin describes a highly encouraging outlook for a harvest greater than previously expected in Iowa.
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J. R. Sage
Climate and Crop Service
Des Moines
Iowa
Reelection of Iowa Democratic Party Officers
At the Des Moines meeting of the new state central committee A. FE. Jackson of I'ama was re elected chairman N. C. Roberts of Port Madison re elected secretary and J. B. Romans of Denison re elected treasurer There were no contests.
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New Democratic State Central Committee
Des Moines
Iowa News Briefs Highlight Retirements, Deaths and Local Developments
Oliver P. Shiras of Dubuque to retire from the northern Ohio bench on November 1. Ives post office in Johnson county discontinued. Ex-Senator J. J. Mosnat of Belle Plaine died at Chelsea during a fishing outing. McMuller hotel property in Colfax leased to Dr Turner for sanitarium use. Traveling man Bollman robbed of 300 near union depot. $40,000 YMCA building planned for Marshalltown. Dubuque electric strike settled. tornado damages at Dolliver. Drake offers 10,000 to help Mason City Memorial University open this fall. Dynamite used in Lehigh strike incident. Elyria Wood Plaster to build factory at Waterloo. Mrs. J Goodrich commits suicide in Muscatine. Mrs. Anna Bickley granted divorce and $7,000 alimony in Water loo court. Kingbloom killed by lightning near Sioux Rapids. Gilles and Benbow win Phillips Academy graduation honors. Karl Mayne killed while hunting near Council Rhoads. Iowa delegates head to Boston for National Education Association convention starting July 5.
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Dubuque
Ohio
Ives
Johnson County
Oasis
J. J. Mosnat
Belle, Plaine
Chelsea
Henry Fellows
McMuller
Colfax
Turner
John Bollman
Des Moines
Great Western
Union Depot
Marshalltown
Union Electric Company
Dolliver
Wright County
Fr. M. Drake
Mason City Memorial University
Ienry Lewis
Lehigh
Elyria Wood Plaster Company
Waterloo
Ugh C. Gilles
Mount Pleasant
John G. Benbow
Fort Madison
Phillips Academy
Andover
Mass
Karl Mayne
Council Rhoifs
Ernest Ie, Hart
Iowa
Boston
National Educational Association
Apenis
Receptive Mr Cleveland Angers Democrats Over Interview
The Galveston News interview is disputed by former President Cleveland who says the published version is grossly inaccurate. Republicans see a Cleveland bid in 1904 as a chance to gain the electoral edge, while New York memory and regional support shape its feasibility.
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Galveston
Washington
Exaer
Mar
White House
St. Tonis Globe-Democrat
Republicns
Middle West
West
New York
Iowa Republicans Discourage Tariff Tinkering Plank
The Albany Journal notes Iowa Republicans rejected a tariff reform plank favoring broad duties lifting the protective system. Senator Allison will draft a cautious tariff position, urging changes only with proven necessity and for those upholding protection. The GOP hopes to deny the Democrats a campaign talking point on tariff tinkering.
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Auch
Iowa
Albany Journal
Downs
Allison
United States
Towa
Town
Democratic split and 1904 nomination talk
The era’s editorials debate Cleveland and Bryan in 1904, with headlines condemning or defending their roles. Comments from The Commoner and Washington Star suggest Bryan’s disengagement and party divisions, while Roosevelt’s stance prompts investigations into past officials. Ex-Coy Candler weights Cleveland and Bryan as unsuitable nominees.
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Bryan
Washington Star
West
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Roosevelt
Post Office Department
Indianapolis Journal
Candler
Georgia
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Bilbao train wreck leaves many dead and injured
Madrid reports the Bilbao train overturned at Neferilla river killing 90 and injuring 60 with 300 passengers aboard. six escaped unhurt as engines broke and the train plunged into the river. Relief trains with nurses and soldiers aided survivors amid a horrific scene. A railway guard was arrested for robbing the dead.
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Madrid
Bilbao
Neferilla
Buried in snowslide kills Auricher college class
A group of sixteen Auricher college students and Prof Groebel on an Alpine excursion near the St Gotthard tunnel are struck by a snowslide. Seven young men die. nine seek shelter, while bodies of the seven are buried under snow awaiting recovery. The expedition aimed to visit the Val Bedretto and ascend Mount St Gotthard.
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Val Bedretto
Mount
St. Gotthard
Mine Disaster Kills 24 in Coahuila Mexico
In Barratoeran Coahuila Mexico 24 miners died and about 60 were seriously wounded in a gas explosion at the Las Esperanzas coal mines owned by Mexican Coal and Coke company. The blast occurred Thursday night as workers near quitting time. about 100 miners were inside. Those who escaped fled but earth and debris trapped many. ongoing reports say more may die.
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Barratoeran
Coahuila
Mexico
Las Lésperanzas Voal
Mexican Coal and Coke Company
Jag
Feud Feud Victim Hiram Barnett Killed in Daisy Dell Fight
A Saturday night feud near Daisy Dell Breathit county results in Hiram Barnett's death and serious wounds to John Henry Hecker and Joseph Hecker. A dispute over a juror's stance sparked the shooting. no arrests reported and shooter unknown.
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Daisy Dell
Breathit
Hiram Barnett
John Henry Hecker
Joseph Hecker
Samuel
Silas Barnett
Lelia Burns
Burns Fitzpatrick
Curtis Jett
Fitzpatrick
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