Des Moines Civil Service Rules and State Fair Access
Des Moines prepares for St Louis exposition site choice and a $65,000 Iowa building appropriation within a $125,000 total plan. Soldiers and widows receive free State Fair admission. the state contracts report Iowa firms winning more work than out-of-state rivals. Capitol and pension matters, school superintendent reappointment, and consolidation trends in dairies are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Fair—Board of Control
Iowa
Larrabee
Cummins
Capitol
St. Louis
Medard P. Clarkson
State Register
George F. Roberts
Register
The
Leader
Register and Leader
Civil Service
John Simpson
John Lindt
I. C. Ward
George Metzgar
Davenport
J. M. Bechtel
Burlington
L. Fisher
Fair Grounds
State Board of Control
Towa
Yellow Stone Park
Drake University
Yellowstone Park
Nebraska
Kansas
F. S. Sperry
Richard YP. Clarkson
Iowa State Register
M. T. Gass
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home
Board of Control
Missouri
Will Sell a Paper
The supreme court has appointed William Aitchison as commissioner to sell the Homestead weekly in Des Moines and all allied papers including the Live Stock Indicator in Kansas City the Wisconsin Farmer the Western Poultry Journal and the Mutual Insurance Journal amid ongoing litigation. The sale will occur within thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
William Aitchison
Homestead
Des Moines
Live Stock Indicator
Kansas City
Wisconsin Farmer
the Western Poultry Journal
The
Mutual Insurance Journal
Siou x City Man "Sandy" Anderson Sent to State Asylum
The town’s notable figure Sandy Anderson, known for 18 years of disruptive conduct, was sent to the state asylum after shooting Andrew Lovegren. His lawyer Col M B Davis head of the insanity commission declared him insane and a danger, leading to the murder charge being withdrawn by County Attorney Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy” Anderson
Sioux City
Andrew Lovegren
Col. M. B. Davis
Whitney
South Omaha Man Confesses in Council Bluffs Killing Inquest
Otto W. Roderick of South Omaha Neb confessed at an inquest into the death of Clark Moyer a mail clerk whose body was found on a Council Bluffs street. He admitted that he and two companions beat Moyer to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto W. Roderick
South Omaha
Neb
Clark Moyer
Council Bluffs
Moyer
Tariff Reform Theme Echoes From Cleveland Letter
A published August 18 1894 letter from former President Cleveland to W L Wilson chairman of the ways and means committee expresses sympathy and gratitude for efforts toward tariff reform. It notes temporary party doubt but reaffirms trust in democratic ideals and calls for rest to repair strained condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
W. L. Wilson
Ways and Means Committee
Washington Star
House
Senate
Tariff Reform Party
Gorman
Compromise Philippine Bill Features Senate Concessions
The conference report on the Philippine bill yields a compromise where the senate concedes little on core points to win house approval. It preserves the silver standard with existing Mexican and Spanish coins, sets a date for a native assembly, and includes extensive mining regulations. Judge Putt urges selling government lands in large quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Conferces
Chicago Tribune
Putt
Demands and foes in the old tariff battle
The passage argues the Wilson bill in the Senate faced tight odds and destructive changes. It notes leaders and allies from Georgia to New York shaping the tariff, with Gorman guiding a coalition of Vest Jones and Harris. It recalls Cleveland Bryan tensions and postures on party leadership in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Senate
House
Mr. Wilson
Turner
Georgia
Cochran
New York
Breckinridge
Arkansas
William J. Bryan
Sterling J. Morton
Gorman
Randall
Murphy
Smith
New Jersey
Vest
Missouri
Jones
Harris
Tennessee
Cleveland
Bryan
Philippines Bill Endorsed as Sound in Essentials
The editorial defends a Senate bill establishing a stable currency and civil government in the Philippines, arguing for American capital to develop sugar hemp and tobacco industries. It criticizes land sale restrictions as ignorance of local needs and urges trust in Taft's guidance and the commission to enact informed reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Senate
Taft
Congress
Press opinions stir Democratic rifts over Cleveland and Bryan
Opinion writers across major papers debate Grover Cleveland versus William Jennings Bryan. Critics urge unity only if harmony fits each leader’s stamp while noting Cuba tariff issues and sugar trusts. Various editors predict potential party splits and shifting alliances as the 1896 Democratic scene unfolds.
Democrats split over Bryan attack on Cleveland and beet sugar stance
Editorials from New York World Chicago Daily News and Cleveland Leader respond to William Jennings Bryan attacks on Grover Cleveland and Democratic unity. Discussions suggest honest reevaluation, cautions against revenge, and defense of beet sugar growers amid Cuban reciprocity debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
Henry Watterson
Wentuckian
Chicago Daily News
Ind
Cleveland
Coronation Plans Affected By King Edward's Recovery
Reports from London indicate King Edward remains in good condition after his illness and a rapid recovery has informed plans to crown him between August 11 and 15. The royal procession and Westminster Abbey ceremony will be scaled back, with limited movements through royal routes. The prince of Wales praised God for the king's recovery, while Queen Alexandra hosted servants events and distributed gifts as part of the celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward
Prince of Wales
Raphael
Guys Hospital
Westminster Abbey
Buckingham Palace
Abbey
Mall
Whitehall
Parliament
Loscal
Tragedy in New York Ends In Double Death
In Manhattan Karl von Boeckmann shot his wife and Farewell a family friend then killed himself after an earlier burglary sentence and family strain. A sister notes the woman had placed children in institutions and pursued independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Karl von Boeckman
von Boeckmann
Manhattan
Boeckmann
Massachusetts
Farewell
Morning dew bath fad may charm Chicago readers
Chicago reports a new beauty craze born in Illinois where women shed cosmetics for morning dew and grass rubs. A neighbor witness drew attention to a girl on a lawn and sparked discussion about this dew bath's skin benefits and healthful mood lift, with doctors cautious about endorsing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lyin
Hmeangeline Brush
Cavne
Migin
de Tiank
Paris
New York
London
Chicago Tribune
Revolution defeats government troops in Venezuela battle
Report from Willemsted says 1000 government troops under Gen. Modesto Gastro were routed July 3 between Barcelona and Aragua by Gen. Ralaundo's revolutionary army. Government forces lost ammunition and equipment as many soldiers deserted. The revolutionaries then moved on Barcelona surrounding the city causing panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willemsted
Corueno
Venezuela
Modesto Gastro
Barcelona
Aragua
Revolutionary Army
Ralaundo
Death of William Clark Newark Thread Manufacturer
Word reached Newark that William Clark born in 1841 in Daisley Scotland died in England. Clark, a leading thread maker, arrived in 1864 with brother George and started at Passaic River in Newark. His small start grew into vast works with branches in Paisley and expansive factory buildings along the Passaic in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. d
William Clark
England
Clark
Daisley
Scotland
George
Passaic
Paisley
Plant and Animal Facts From Aboard The Sea and Land
A compilation of natural history notes states sea urchins use five jaws with a single tooth each, sea life reproduction scales to 14 000 000 eggs per season with 9 000 000 cooling. Nine English extinct butterflies sold for 225 dollars in London. Bamboo dominates plant growth with two feet in 24 hours. Turnip seeds can lie dormant seven years if planted too deep before sprouting. There are at least 100 flesh eating plant varieties, three common in Britain: sundew, butterwort, bladderwort. Cutting salmon dorsal fins shows 1000 fingerlings release yields 2000 pounds of adult fish in the Columbia River, worth over 100 dollars per hatchery dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Britain
Columbia River
Seasonable beauty tip for arm rash remedy
Many girls report redness on the upper arms when wearing evening dress. Wash arms with soap each morning, bathe with warm starch and oatmeal gruel each night, dry gently, apply camphor ice or cold cream, and sleep in soft white sleeves.
VWeth Hands Are Srained
In Japan a school system trains children to use both hands for writing reflecting a pedagogy focused on ambidexterity and fine motor development.
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Japan
Calico Care and Dye Setting Tips From 19th Century Guide
Practical notes advise rubbing grease from calicoes before washing, using mildly warm water to preserve colors, and avoiding soft soap on cuticoes. Rinse in fair water, dry in shade, and avoid sun on pale colors. Beefs gall aids color setting. rinse water without soap unless dirty. vinegar brightens pink red and green calicoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Inquirer
Married in a Lions Den in Reading Carnival
Capt Delancier, an African explorer, wed Miss Malka Williams in a lions den at Reading Pa during the Elks carnival. The mild lions were in a cage at the midway as Rev George W Brown Buck officiated outside the bars. The ceremony lasted five minutes with several thousand spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Delancier
Malka Williams
George W. Brownbuck
Avoid Cheap Gloves and Choose Proper Fit
A warn against buying cheap gloves noting false economy since good gloves outlast two pairs. Emphasizes elasticity for better fit and selecting a snug size neither too tight nor too loose to protect circulation and appearance.
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State Building
the Park
Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
Supreme Lodge
State House
Yowa
F H. R. Wright
Minnesota
Clarinda
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Critis
David B. HM
Chicago Record- Herald
Indianapolis Journal
Cuba
United States
Free Trade
Sugar Trust
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
eFrCol
Henry Walderson
Grover Cleveland
Watterson
Cfmr
Democratic Party
Chicago Record-Herald
Duegan
N. Y. World
Dem
Tts
Alice Schworz
Ita
Mississippi
Alice Schwarz
Schnarz
Carthage
Isa
Seliworg
Augusta Eivans Wilson
Ama Abbot
Alichm Scilworz
Plant and Animal Life
Washcalicoes
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