Hero of Cardenas Harbor Newcomb Receives Gold Medal
The article recalls Lt. Frank H. Newcomb of Boston, commander of the Hudson, as the only officer to receive a gold medal from Congress for heroism at Cardenas harbor on May 11, 1898. It notes his daring bombardment and tow of the disabled Winslow under heavy fire, and mentions Bagley and Bernadou as other Spanish American War heroes.
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New York
Ensign Bagley
Cardenas Harbor
Frank H. Newcomb
Boston
Hudson
Congress
Newcomb
Cardenas
Bagley
Lieut
Bernadou
Lieut. Newcomb
Winslow
Wilmington
Theittle Hudson
Nemcomb
Hudsons
President McKinley
United States Revenue Cutter Service
Newcombe
Treasury Department
Spain
Foolish Old Customs Around Royal Etiquette Worldwide
The piece notes antiquated rules in royal courts. A Spanish king’s servant was dismissed for touching the king after saving him, Siam prohibits sleeping above the king’s chamber with deaths for breaches, and China’s emperor or empress demands lower street levels with courtiers avoiding higher rooms during public appearances.
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Spain
Siam
Paris
China
Lions Shot by Captain in Sporting Tales
In a sub altern sport narrative Captain R. M. Glossop recalls stalking a lioness before breakfast. He describes approaching within 80 yards with Somalis watching and firing, shooting the animal through the neck as she crouched and snarled.
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R. M. Glossop
Every pitcher goes to the well once too often
A Chicago Daily News quotation contrasts a moralizing line about pitchers with a wry remark that every baseball pitcher goes into the box too often, reflecting sports witticism on fatigue and discipline.
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Chicago Daily News
Jealous Lover Kills Miss Fischer Then Ends His Life Near Manning
A jealous suitor, Ernest Koehnke, shot 18 year old Miss Lucy Fischer near Manning Iowa and then killed himself. The tragedy occurred after a fourth of July event as neighbors witnessed the act. Miss Fischer was well known in the community and her parents are deeply grieving.
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Koehnke
Brown
Miss Fischer
Fischer
Webster City Convention Adjourns to Meet July 19
Webster City reports the Thirty-seventh district senatorial convention adjourned after 2479 ballots without a nomination. It will reconvene in Iowa Falls Thursday July 19 at 3 PM with final tallies showing DC Chase W City Hamilton county 17 votes Gen W Ward MIdora Hardin county 19 votes Chas FP Peterson Clarion Wright county 16 votes.
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Webster City
Iowa Falls
DC. Chase
Hamilton County
Gen. W. Ward
Midora
Hardin County
Chas
FP. Peterson
Clarion
Wright County
Tharintlton County
Hamlton County
Hardin
Peterson Vf. Wright
Wright
Socialist Ticket Named by Des Moines Delegates
The Socialist party in Des Moines held a July 4 meeting and nominated candidates for state offices led by Governor John K. E. Shank of Sioux City and other officials including lieutenant governor A R Gifford of Davenport and secretary Charles R. Qoyier of Waterloo. More than one hundred delegates attended.
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Des Moines
John KE. Shank
Sioux City
A. R. Gifford
Davenport
Charles R. Qoyier
Waterloo
Pauline Townsend
Marshalltown
Fred Splan
Dubuque
Lottie Burns
George E. Dalzell
Alta
Nelson
Ames
A. D. Pu
Crackers Harvest Sheds Light on July Toll in Iowa
Des Moines reports a July firework season with one fatality, Harry Baker of Newton, and hundreds injured across the state. A tabulated tally lists deaths, critical cases, and injuries from giant crackers, gunpowder, pistols, and other fireworks, including mangled hands and disfigured faces.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Harry Baker
Newton
Sela A
Murder Ends Buggy Ride Davenport
The body of Rose Earl a former inmate of a disorderly house was found along the road to Fairmount cemetery with a 32 caliber bullet wound to the left temple. A horse and buggy hired by Peter Sardin of Moline was found at the scene and Sardin is being sought after as a possible suspect. Kate Ryan is identified as the victim's true name and she left a hat pin in her hand. The assault appears linked to a nocturnal drive through Davenport with Sardin last seen driving west at 3 a.m. The victim's father resides near Moline. The case includes signs of choking and scratches on the body.
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Sardin
Moline
Davenport
Kate Ryan
Walkers Station
Fire devastates Centerville Mystic business quarter
A large fire destroyed six blocks of Centerville-Mystic's business district on Thursday night. Officials estimate losses around 200000 dollars. The fire origin remains unknown as Centerville firefighters crossed nine miles to assist and saved the residential area.
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Centerville
Mystic
Big Gift Saves College at Wiisworth this Summer
A $386,000 fundraising surge funds improvements at Wiisworth College. President Meyer led the drive. final subscriptions left only $1,200 to reach the goal by midnight. The project includes a new girls dormitory and library building, assisted by Carnegie's $10,000 gift and local donations.
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Wiisworth College
Meyer
B. Stonerook
Tra A. Nichols
New Gypsum Mills Form In Fort Dodge Area
Fort Dodge sees the formation of three new gypsum companies the Iowa Hard Plaster Hawkeye Plaster and American Independent Gypsum as independent mills joining seven trust owned mills operated by United States Gypsum. Locals hold much stock and the move could trigger a clash with the trust as prices stay at 5.50 per ton.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa Hard Plaster Company
Hawkeye Plaster Company
American Independent Gypsum Company
United States
Gypsum Company
The
Trust
Chicago
Prominent Couple Keeps Wedding Secret in Iowa
Rudolph Th. Rehder president of the First National Bank at Dike and Miss Mabel G. Thomas of Gladbrook married June 28 1904 in Nevada Iowa. The union was kept quiet with only a few of the bride’s relatives aware of the ceremony. Rehder is a leading Grundy County business figure.
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Iowa Falls
Nevada
Iowa
Grundy County
Rudolph TH. Hedder
First National Bank
Dike
Mabel G. Thomas
Gladbrook
Rehder
Breaks Leg in Ball Game at Newton Match
Dave T B Benjamine of the Newton Black Diamond team suffered a serious injury in a collision with Kellogg First Baseman Mike Coon. While running for a base he collided, fell, and broke his right leg below the knee. He remains in hospital resting easily.
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Kellogg
Dave T B
Benjamine
Newton “Black Diamond
Kelogg
Wo Colision
Mike Coon
Coon
Black Diphtheria Epidemic Reported Near Story City
Word comes from Story City of an outbreak of black diphtheria near the town. Two deaths have occurred and twelve more patients are under quarantine. Names of the afflicted could not be learned.
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Story City
Boone
Roosevelt Fourth of July Address Urges Fairness and Restraint
President Roosevelt delivers a Fourth of July speech in Oswego Bay New York calling for fairness in government and business. He warns against demagogues and hatred while urging restraint over powerful corporations and protection of rights for all citizens.
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Oyater Bay
WN. Y
Roosevelt
Dominios Te
Abraham Lincvoln
White House
Fe Baid
Congress
Republic
United States and Britain Urged to Spread Education Abroad
At the Independence Day dinner of the American Society in London William Jennings Bryan urged U S and England to join in diffusing education and political freedom among weaker nations. Ambassa dor Whitelaw Reid and Bryan bantered over policy as 600 guests listened. Reid praised Bryan while also defending republican causes, and Mary Longworth was toasted amid notes from a large gathering of diplomats and artists. A telegram from Queen Alexandra expressed sorrow over the Salisbury railway disaster.
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William Jennings Ryan
Orient
American Society
United States
England
Fook Kiplig
Ambasuscor Whitelaw Reid
Bryan
Reid
Offen
Tere
Mra. Longworth
Jones
Edward
Eyward Greenwood
Canadian Society
Parlamoant
City of
York
Roosevelt
Mary
Nicholas Longworth
Eth
Ryan
John L. Griffiths
Liverpool
Sir Liaurence Alma-Tadema
Lyle Wildes
W. W. Ouless
John MacWhirter
Ernest Crofts
G. J. Strampton
George Attenison
B.A. Waterlow
Sir W . Richmond
Aston Webb
W. I. Yeames
Marcne Stone
Herbert von Iherkomer
Thomas Brock
J. W. Waterhouse
J. J. Gregory
G. J’. Budley
Royal Academy
Paul Morton
New York
Frankin MacVeagh
Chicago
Wynne
Isaac Seligman
Cincinnati
A. 8. Ochs
Col
George Harvey
J. G. A. Leisnman
Turkey
H. &. Maxim
Admiral Sterling
Ambassador Reid
Queen Alexandra
Salisbury
Frederick Tf. Cossitt
Boston schooner Mary Powers foundered off Grand Banks
The Mary Powers under Captain O Neill sank near the Grand Banks last Monday. The crew reached St Johns New Jersey by Wednesday after rowing about 60 miles to safety.
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St. Johns
N. J
Boston
Mary Powers
O'Neill
Grand Banks
State Department selects John Eh Buck as index bureau head
After six months of searching for a capable head, Secretary Root appoints John Eh Buck of Maine to lead the State Department index bureau. Buck’s appointment concludes the lengthy search process and places a Maine native in charge.
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State Department
Washington
Root
John Eh. Buck
Maine
Argentina unanimously approves expenses for Mr Root visit
The chamber of deputies on Wednesday authorized spending by Argentina to suitably entertain Mr. Root, the American secretary of state, during his visit.
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Buenos Ayres
Chamber of Deputies
Argentina
Root
Independence day talk by Deneen and Graham in Springfield
In Springfield at the Illinois Capital fair grounds J Gov Deneen and James M Graham gave orations during Independence Day celebrations under the Baptist Young People's Union Chautauqua auspices.
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Illinois
Springfield
Pierce Ratlif Dies at Holiness Camp Meeting
Pierce Ratlif collapsed and died of heart failure while telling friends at a Morningside Holiness camp meeting he expected to pass through the pearly gates of Heaven. The incident occurred during the gathering in Sioux City.
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Pearly Gates
Sioux City
Landlady Kills Boarder in Cleveland Yard
Mrs. Fred Sloat, boarding house keeper in Cleveland, shoots and kills George Clark a 3h old boarder in the yard claiming she aimed at a target. The incident details indicate a fatal shooting by the landlady amid a domestic setting.
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Cleveland
Fred Sloat
George Clark
Clark
Fatal horseback duel in Pitkin ends in Campbell’s death
On Wednesday in Pitkin Col. George Campbell was shot and killed during a horse duel with rancher Frank Vader. Vader was unharmed though his clothing was struck by the bullet. Vader claims Campbell stole his horse.
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Pitkin
George Campbell
Frank Vader
Vader
Campbell
Root Sails for Brazil on South American Tour
Secretary of State Elihu Root sailed from New York aboard the U S Charleston on Wednesday for a three months tour through Brazil and other South American destinations aboard the cruiser Charleston.
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New York
Elihu Root
United States
Charleston
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