Des Moines June Notes on Teachers Civil Service and Reform
Des Moines reports from June outline Philippine service examinations in Des Moines on June 29 and 30 for about 850 teachers, with salaries and travel provisions. Anti Saloon League actions push bootlegger penalties. Iowa teachers plan a Boston trip for the National Education Association meeting. warnings on imitation butter colorings and fish spawn protections. local officials discuss madstone, rabies fears, and gubernatorial politics.
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Des Moines
Philippine Servicem Anti-Saloon League
Boston
Ther
Philippine Servicec
Des Stoines
Philippine Service
Civil -Service Commissioners
Federal
Philippine Civil Service Board
Manila
Legislative Committee
Towa Anti-Saloon League
Yas
Iowa
National Educational Association
Niagara Falls
New York
Washington
Des Moines Bond Firms Battle for Notaries Public Business
Special correspondence reports a price war among bond companies to secure notaries public bonds in Iowa. Agencies cut fees from 5 dollars to 1 dollar, with various discounts and promises to renew commissions on July 4. About 7,000 notaries exist in the state, presenting potential business of roughly 35 thousand dollars under the higher rate.
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Des Moines
Notaries
Missing Druggist Returns After Three Weeks Disappearance
W H Cooley a Water loo druggist who vanished about three weeks ago has reappeared. He was at Excelsior Springs and other nearby points and offers no clear explanation for his sudden action leaving his business and family with some unpaid debts.
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W. H. Cooley
Waterloo
Excelsior Springs
Iowa Tornadoes Kill Eight and Wreck Several Towns
Three tornadoes caused eight deaths including both inmates and residents of Glenwood school for the feeble minded. Two killed at Glenwood and two near Buxton with three in South Des Moines and one at Rolfe. Losses include $75,000 and damage at Marshalltown soldiers home. Decorah Oskaloosa and other towns faced floods wind and lightning.
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Glenwood
Buxton
South Des Moines
Rolfe
Farm Colleges
Marshalltown
Decorah
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Prohibition State Convention Nominates Slate at Marshalltown
The Marshalltown convention renominated J. P. Hanson for Governor Ma Haska county. J. H. Scull for Lieutenant Governor Henry county. J. A. Ward for Superintendent. E. Dewey for Railroad Commissioner Woodbury county. William Ow for Attorney General Page county. A platform was adopted, the money plank dropped, and taxes on saloons urged to fund inebriate treatment while endorsing equal suffrage and direct senator elections.
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Marshalltown
J. P. Hanson
Mahaska County
J. H. Scull
Henry County
J. A. Ward
Polk County
E. Dewey
Woodbury
William Ow
Page County
Jealousy Tragedy: Hotel Clerk Survives Gunshot Deflection
Ellis Hackerman attempted to kill N. B. Shirk, a Clinton hotel clerk, after learning of an affair with Hackerman’s wife. A steel comb in Shirk’s vest pocket redirected the bullet, leaving Shirk unharmed. Hackerman disputably fired at the Transient hotel, with Shirk around 50 years old.
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Ellis Hackerman
N. B. Shirk
Clinton
Shirk
Hackerman
Death of ex congressman Moses A McCord noted
Moses A McCord formerly of Fairfield dies at home after a year illness caused by paralysis He was born in 1840 in Ohio served in the Second Iowa infantry in the Civil War studied law with James T Wilson held district attorney state senator and served three terms in Congress beginning in 1879 He rose from private to officer in the Civil War.
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Moses A. McCord
Fairfield
Ohio
Second
Iowa Infantry
Congress
Cedar Falls Groom Weds Miss Ida Martin in Wisconsin
Rutledge Harris of Harris & Cole Bros. Cedar Falls travels to Ripland Wisconsin to wed Ida Martin. A romance links the couple through family ties from the late Mrs Harris and a funeral meeting, developing into love.
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Rutledge Harris
Harris & Cole Bros
Cedar Falls
Ripland
Wis
Ida Martin
Miss Martin
Mr. Harris
Harris
Burlington bridge chief killed by east bound train at Fairfield
William Noppe superintendent of bridges for the Iowa division of the Burlington railroad was struck and killed as he stepped from his own train at Fairfield. He had served the road for 30 years and was on an inspection trip with Burlington officials.
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William Noppe
Iown
Burlington Railroad
Rock Island
Fairfield
Hoppe
Burlington
Tragic Drowning in Keokuk After Hammer Rescue Attempt
William Johnson, an expert swimmer, drowned in Keokuk while attempting to recover a hammer lost by a workman aboard the Mackenzie snagboat. The boat was undergoing repairs when Johnson entered the water and disappeared after losing his bearings beneath the hull.
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William Johnson
Keokuk
United States
Mackenzie
Johnson
Indictments and Local Notices Highlight Iowa Briefs
Edgar Allen faces charges in Audubon grand jury for illegally obtaining 200 dollars from his fiancée to fund a drug line so they could marry. he vanished with the money. Fort Madison to Nauvoo rail line proposed. Waterloo’s mayor updates the black list to 81 names.
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Edgar Allen
Audubon
Fort Madison
Nauvoo
Carthage
Martin
Waterloo
New Engineering Hall Dedicated at Iowa State College
A crowd of 700 plus students alumni and visitors witnessed the formal dedication of Iowa State College's new engineering hall in Ames. Dr. R B Thurston of Cornell spoke on the function of technical science in education as the hall opened January 22 with total cost about 225000 and 575 students enrolled this term, attendance doubling in three years.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Enginering
R. KB. Thurston
Engineering College
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
Keeps His Place Commander Reappoints Dr George Newman Adjutant General
Commander B L Raymond re appoints Cedar Falls physician Dr George A Newman as adjutant general of the Grand Army of the Republic department. Newman has headed department HQ at the state house and serves as secretary of the state senate. Gen G M Dodge of New York City chosen to represent the Town department at the national encampment.
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B. L. Raymond
George A. Newman
Cedar Falls
Department
Grand Army of the Republic
State House
Newman
Metzger
Lindt
Raymond
State Senate
G. M. Dodge
New York City
Gen. Dodge
Council Bluffs
Des Moines Temperance Pioneer Marks 63 Years
Special correspondence profiles Isaac Brandt of Des Moines noted as the oldest continuous temperance worker in Iowa. He joined Washingtonians in 1840 and later Good Templars, remaining active in Indiana and Iowa. Brandt never smoked or drank, served as Iowa state deputy treasurer and in the state legislature, and was postmaster of Des Moines.
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Isaac Brandt
Des Moines
Iowa
Ile
Washingtonians
Good Templars
Indiana
Brandt
Octogenarian Society
Old Settlers
Curator Collects Iowa County and City Reports
Charles Aldrich of the state historical department is gathering annual financial statements from Iowa counties and ordinances from cities and towns. He plans to file all documents permanently in the department, citing strong public demand for access to these records.
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Charles Aldrich
State Historical Department
General Assembly
Aldrich
Iowa
Odd Fellows Lodge Home In Iowa Fully Paid
Mason City dedication shows a home for indigent members and orphans of the Odd Fellows with a cost of about 54080 fully paid. Grand Master A Church notes over 50000 lodge members and 32000 Nebekah auxiliary members in Iowa. The order was a pioneer in building such a home. Masons via Eastern Star began a similar effort but have not completed it.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
Mason City
4. A. Church
Fefferson
Auxiliary Order of the Nebekahs
The
Odd Fellows
Iowa
Masons
Eastern Star
National Life Insurance Paid 1902 State Taxes
The National Life Insurance Company of the United States paid its 1902 state taxes after challenging the 2.5 percent gross income tax on out of state domestic companies. It argued for a 1 percent rate like in-state firms, a position opposed by the attorney general and the state auditor. The dispute centered on the DC-based company’s tax home status, with $700 in question.
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National Life Insurance Company
United States
District of Columbia
Port of Entry Des Moines Describes Local Customs Port
Special correspondence explains Des Moines has a port of entry for bonded imports with Col. G. L. Godfrey as customs collector. In April bonded imports valued seven thousand nine hundred fifty one dollars included china crockery glass millinery seeds gloves alcohol chloroform alabaster olive oil and elixir. Goods arrived for Town consignees from Liverpool Havre Hamburg London Genoa Palermo Southampton Rotterdam.
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Iowa
Des Moines
G. L. Godfrey
New York City
Des
Liverpool
Havre
Hamburg
London
Genoa
Palmero
Southampton
Rotterdam
Appeal Perfected in Hartman Murder Case at Cherokee
Abstracts filed in Des Moines with the supreme court in State vs. Hartman of Cherokee. The murder case involves Flor ence Porter slain Nov 30 1901 at C E Whites restaurant. Hartman testified guilty under pledge of no death penalty, later seeking withdrawal as he faced possible execution. Judge Wakefield denied, he was convicted first degree murder and sentenced to hang. Hartman detained at Anamosa in frail health amid tongue troubles.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Harry Iortman
Cherokee
Towa
Hartman
Florence Porter
C. E. White
Hortiman
Wakefield
Hartmann
Anamosa
Des Moines Employers Organize Self Protective Labor Union
A Des Moines group of employers forms an association to meet labor demand pressures. It will operate like a union offering strike support to members and funding for anti legislative efforts and prosecutions of mob leaders. Employers aim to protect against unions gaining the upper hand.
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Des Moines
Association of Employers
Supreme court avoids decision on county filing question
The court did not rule on whether a filing with the county auditor counts as filing with the board of supervisors. Judge C A Bishop held that a filing with the auditor is not the same as presenting to the supervisors. The auditor acts as clerk, and a petition must be presented to the board to be legally filed there.
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Supreme Court
Polk County
Board of Supervisors
C. A. Bishop
Bishop
Largest instrument filed in Blackhawk county history
Rock Island Railroad files a trust deed to secure a $6.5 million mortgage by the B C R N Tail Way Co on Iowa lines. Executed April 1 1884, it was never filed in Blackhawk county due to neglect and remains valid until April 1 1934, containing about 26 000 words with $25 in filing fees.
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Blackhawk County
Rock Island Railroad Company
Waterloo
B., C. R. & N. Tailway Company
Iowa
Insurance Report from Auditor Carroll on 1902 non life business
The thirty fourth annual report of the auditor of state on insurance other than life is issued from the office of Auditor Carroll. The volume was ready for distribution two weeks earlier than last year and completes the year 1902 with signs of substantial growth in the volume of business.
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Auditor of State
Carroll
Machen Arrest Stuns Post Office Probe
Washington May 28 1900 major post office scandal unfolds as Augustus W Machen general superintendent of the free delivery service is arrested on a warrant from post office inspectors for taking payoffs from Groff Bros contracts for patent postal box fasteners totaling 18981.78 since August 1900 with possible years of profits alleged. After custody the postmaster general orders his removal from office. Edwin W Lawrence of Rutland Vermont named assistant attorney in the post office department to replace Daniel W Miller who was recently removed.
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Washington
Post Office
Augustus W. Machen
Free Delivery Service
Groff Bros
Machen
Edwin W. Lawrence
Rutland
Post Office Department
Daniel W. Miller
Presbyterians Adopt Revised Creed and Divorce Ruling
The 1901 committee revised the Presbyterian confession of faith to drop the elect and infant damnation doctrines and affirm universal infant salvation. The assembly also approved restrictions on pastors performing remarriage for divorcees unless Scriptural grounds exist.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Presbyterian Church of the United
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Hannigan Convicted In Suburban Railway Bribe Case
St Louis May 29 Five years in the penitentiary was the verdict in the bribery case of J J Hannigan former member of the house of delegates found guilty of accepting a bribe connected with the Suburban railway bill Eighteen men faced charges from the local doodle investigation and only one was not convicted Hannigans attorneys filed a motion for a new trial and he was released on 10000 bonds.
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St. Louis
J. J. Hannigan
House of Delegates
Hannigan
Elkes Dies in New Charles River Track Accident
Cambridge June 1 Harry D. Elkes of Glens Falls N Y premier motor pace follower killed in an accident at the New Charles river park track after noon meeting. Will Stinson and F A Gately badly injured in the same event.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harry D. Elkes
Glens Falls
United States
Will Stinson
Elkes
F. A. Gately
Charles River Park
Overdue German Ship Reaches Safe Anchorage in Geographically Reducing Storm
The overdue ship C. EH. Watjee from New York October 29 bound for Yokohama was towed to a safe anchorage at Hall Sound, New Guinea. She has lost her foremast main mast and rudder.
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Cooktown
Queensland
C. EH. Watjee
New York
Yokohama
Hall Sound
New Guinea
Tornado Devastates Gainesville and New Holland Causing Mass Casualties
A powerful tornado struck Gainesville Georgia on Monday causing at least 85 deaths and about 40 fatally injured. The Gainesville and Pacolet cotton mills suffered major damage with extensive cottage destruction and property losses estimated around $300,000. White Sulphur reports are unconfirmed but indicate possible fatalities.
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New Holland
Gaimesville
Pacolet
Gainesville Mills
Summit Street
Pacolet Cotton Mills
Southern Railroad
Pacolet Mills
Judges Diehard Returns Marked by Defeats in Chicago Elections
Chicago voters chose judge candidates with Elbridge Hancey and most Republicans defeated except a few. Bren tanno reelected as Superior Judge. Statewide judicial races saw light turnout with many incumbents reelected and no major party shifts.
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Chicago
Elbridge Hancey
Tuthill
Gibbons
Smith
Brentano
Cook County
Supreme Court
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Mercer
Schuyler
Adams
Menard, Morgan, Hancock
Warren
Rock Island
Fulton
McDonough
Henderson
Joseph M. Carter
Guy C. Scott
Scott
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