Tobacco for Convicts and Iowa Banking Growth
Des Moines dispatch reports state board of control reinstating tobacco rations for Fort Madison convicts citing discipline and appeals. It details pricing and allowances, butter purchases replacing tobacco, and new visitor plans. Also covers Iowa savings and state banks’ deposits rising to 112.5 million dollars, real estate assessment plans, homestead land openings in Clay county, a Des Moines vacation school, and historic letters from early Iowa governors Lucas and Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Downie
State Board of Control
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Hunter
Rends
Clay County
Lightningstorm Hits Littleton School and Hazleton Church
A severe storm struck Littleton killing teacher Miss Jane Harvey and pupil Paul Roberts and injuring all other children. In Hazleton a Methodist church hosting a county Sunday school convention was struck injuring several attendees.
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Littleton
Jane Harvey
Paul Roberts
Hazleton
Iowa State Banks Report Strong Quarterly Gains
The auditor of state reports 225 buyings and 217 banks show deposits up about 14 million since December and over 21 million since June 30 1900. Total deposits reach 112,465,254 with assets at 137,267,099 and undivided profits 2,505,145.
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Iowa
Gine
Executive Council
Medal Honoring Iowa Student Rescue By Miss Caroline Jarvis
Irving Institute at Iowa State University awards a bravery medal to Miss Caroline Jarvis for saving R. M. Fagan after a boating accident. Wind capsized the boat. Fagan could not swim. Jarvis reached shore then swam back with the boat, securing both survivors.
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Irving Institute
Iowa State University
Iowa City
Caroline Jarvis
R. M. Fagan
Young Fagin
Miss Jarvis
Fagan
Hiram Price Former Iowa Congressman Dies at 87
Hiram Price who served as a Republican representative from Iowa’s old Second District and as commissioner of Indian affairs from 1881 until early Cleveland administration died in Washington D C from heart trouble at age 87. Price was linked with state banks and long a Davenport business figure.
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Hiram Price
Iowa
Cleveland
Washington, D. C
Price
Davenport
Baker robs three at Sioux City sociable in riot over girl
Harry Baker, angered by a rival in a colored church sociable in Sioux City, struck three Black men with a deadly outcome. James Askew is fatally wounded while Charles Watkins and Louis Cloyd sustain non fatal injuries. The motive cited includes a claim of being called cheap and an inability to buy ice cream.
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Sioux City
Harry Baker
James Askew
Charles Watkins
Louis Cloyd
Baker
Grinnell Church Council Dismisses George D Herron
The Congregational church council in Grinnell dismissed George D Herron from church membership and from the Christian ministry by a unanimous vote after a three count indictment. He was found guilty on every count.
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Congregational Church of
Grinnell
George D.herron
Christian Ministry
Washington weather report notes drought impact on crops
The weekly crop report from the Washington weather bureau for Towa describes a very dry week with cold nights slowing corn growth, ongoing cultivation, generally clean fields, oats hit hardest by drought, cereals and hay needing rain and warmer weather, while small fruit fares fairly well.
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Washington Weather Bureau
Towa
Widow dies in carriage mishap near Carroll
Mrs John Knowbridge a widow living near Carroll was killed instantly when the carriage horses frightened and she was thrown out breaking her neck as her son held the reins.
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John Knowbridge
Carroll
Iowa County Transfers Vast Land Parcels In 1900
Monona county records show 64000 acres transferred during 1900 with a total consideration of 1191000 dollars. Other notes report shipments of high quality fowl from Iowa Falls to Russia, library gifts in Centerville, and library expansion plans in Burlington. The state university enrollment stood at 1542, with several notable deaths and incidents recorded across Iowa towns.
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Monona County
Iowa Falls
Russia
Drake
Centerville
Burlington
German Lutheran Synod of Iowa
Waverly
State University At
Iowa City
Henry Louis
Lincoln Township
Voorhies
University of Iowa At
Burchinal
Marshalltown
Morrell F. Peavy
Newton
Philip H. Schlapp
Davenport
Jacob Molencamp
Hampton
Dubuque
Berwick
Norwood Coal Company
Marvin Finster
Eldora
Ferdinand Schroeder
Monona
J. K. Hamlin
Keokuk
Bloomfield
Iowa normal institutes dates announced for summer term
State Superintendent Richard C. Barrett released the schedule for Iowa normal institutes this summer. Most sessions run two weeks, with openings listed at numerous towns including Adair Greenfield Lansing Centerville Audubon Vinton Waterloo Boone Waverly Atlantic Mason City Cherokee New Hampton Spencer Osceola Clinton Clara County Denison Adel Bloomfield Leon Burlington Estherville Fayette Jefferson Grundy Center Webster City Garner Eldora Logan Mount Pleasant Cresco Humboldt Ida Grove Marengo Maquoketa Newton Wairfield Sigourney Algona Fort Madison Wapello Chariton Rock Rapids Winterset Oskaloosa Knoxville Marshalltown Glenwood Osage Des Moines July June July August July August June July July August June July June July June July July July July July July July July July July July July July July August.
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Richard C. Barrett
Iowa Normal Institutes
Adair
Greenfield
Allamakee
Lansing
Appanoose
Centerville
Audubon
Benton
Vinton
Black Hawk
Waterloo
Boone
Bremer
Waverly
Buchanan
Independence
Buena Vista
Storm Lake
Butler
Allison
Calhoun
Rockwell City
Carroll
Cass
Atlantic
Cedar
Tipton
Cerro Gordo
Mason City
Cherokee
Chickasaw
New Hampton
Clarke
Osceola
Clay
Spencer
Clayton
Elkader
Clinton
Crawford
Denison
Dallas
Adel
Davis
Bloomfield
Decatur
Leon
Des Moines
Burlington
Dickinson
Spirit Lake
Dubuque
Emmett
Estherville
Fayette
Franklin
Hampton
Fremont
Sidney
Greene
Jefferson
Grundy
Grundy Center
Hamilton
Webster City
Hancock
Garner
Hardin
Eldora
Harrison
Logan
Henry
Mount, Pleasant
Howard
Cresco
Humboldt
Ida
Ida Grove
Towa
Marengo
Jackson
Maquoketa
Jasper
Newton
Wairfield
Johnson
Iowa City
Jones
Anamosa
Keokuk
Sigourney
Kossuth
Algona
Lee
Fort Madison
Hinn
Marion
Louisa
Wapello
Lucas
Chariton
Lyon
Rock Rapids
Madison
Winterset
Mahaska
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Marshall
Marshalltown
Mills
Glenwood
Mitchell
Osage
Polk
Starts a new church in Sioux City by Rev C M Wickham
Rev C M Wickham, acquitted of hugging and seducing a church member, founded the Central Christian church in Sioux City with about 40 families. He explained he left town to protect religion, then chose to stay for a church trial, and a Sunday school was organized under new officers.
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C. M. Wickham
First Christian Church
Sioux City
Central Christian Church
Illegal Marriage Chaos Hits Mills County Courts
Delbert Huey and Maude Coombs marriage from Pacific Junction sparks a major case. The groom's mother swore the bride was 18 and consented to wed. The bride’s mother Anna Coombs alleges perjury over age 15 and has the bride seeking to void the marriage after she says she wed against her will.
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Delbert Huey
Maude Coombs
Pacific Junction
Mills County
Anna Coombs
Dubuque Toledo Firms to Build New Mississippi Bridge
Dubuque and Toledo firms will construct the new Mississippi river bridge at Dubuque. The Toledo company earns 65000 for iron work while Dubuque firms receive about 50000 for other tasks. The span will be nearly half a mile long and high enough for steamers, taking about six months to complete. It crosses at Eagle point near the city’s northwestern edge, with the eastern end in Grant county Wisconsin.
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Mississippi River
Dubuque
Toledo (Co
Eagle Point
Grant County
Wis
Manning Sells Black Horses for 35000 in New York
F. J. F. Manning of Charles City sold a team of black horses in New York City for 35000. Buyer Miss Marie Wilson, a noted theater figure, planned to use them for her own coach and pair after seeing them. The horses Mystic and Margold were part of a shipment Manning sent from Charles City almost a year earlier.
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F. J. F. Manning
Charles City
New York City
Marie Wilson
Mystic
Marigold
Manning
Train Disaster Kills Fireman in Cedar Rapids Yard
During a storm a stock car blew onto the main line at the B. C. R. & N. yards in Cedar Rapids and the Chicago and St. Louis express struck it. The engine tender and two cars were derailed. Fireman Ralph Price of Iowa City was instantly killed. No passengers were hurt. All eastern Iowa suffers floods, but crops are saved.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago and St. Louis Express
Ralph Price
Iowa City
Iowa
School official rebukes ministers over religious schooling intrusion
Des Moines address by West Des Moines superintendent Sheakley condemns ministers for meddling in school affairs. He notes ministers have probed teachers religion and the moral content of books, questioning their scope in educational matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Ministerial Association
Sheakley
West Des Moines
Floyd Monument Honors Sgt Floyd on Memorial Day
A shining shaft near Sioux City in Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota marks the Floyd Monument for Sgt Charles Floyd who died in 1804 with Lewis and Clark. Bronze tablets from New York describe his life and the expedition and note Floyd died while exploring the Louisiana Purchase.
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Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Sioux City
Sergt
Charles Floyd
Lewis and Clarke
New York
Louisiana Purchase
Sergt. Floyd
Floyd
Missouri River
Sergeant Bluffs
Pacific Coast
Uncle Sam
WINS HER CASE IN SIOUX CITY INSANITY SETTLEMENT
Mrs. Mary Jackson recovered from an insane asylum and a compromise reached over property left by Gustav Jackson of Kingsley. Heirs claimed the estate valued at 10000 dollars arguing lack of a legal marriage. The court funded her defense, the legality of the marriage undecided, and the heirs agreed to a nominal settlement while she pursues a suit to quiet title to the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Mary Jackson
Gustav Jackson
Kingsley
Jackson
Sweden
Herron Is Out as Congregationalist Leader
Prof. George D. Herron former applied Christianity professor at Grinnell College faces church council ruling from eight congregations for conduct unbecoming a Christian. Evidence cited cruel treatment of his wife led to divorce proceedings and legal separation. council voted unanimously to expel him.
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George D. Herron
Iowa College
Grinnell
Herron
Rural Free Delivery Begins in Iowa July First
Rural free delivery will start July 1 in Iowa with several routes. Arlington Fayette county three carriers John Gladwin Sr S M Wellman R Hl Hibbard on 67 miles serving 2235 people. Brooklyn Poweshiek county Elver Cauley on 25 miles serving 675. Fairfield Jefferson county two carriers C B McPeek John Hammans on 48 miles serving 1215 post offices at Baker Glasgow to be discontinued. Hawarden Sioux county J W Eastman on 25 miles serving 600. Logan Harrison county G E B Minton on 25 miles serving 500 post office at Magnolia to be supplied by rural carrier mail to Logan. Nashua Chickasaw county S W Putney on 27 miles serving 702.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Arlington
Fayette County
John Gladwin
S. M. Wellman
R. Hl. Hibbard
Brooklyn
Poweshiek County
Elver Cauley
Fairfield
Jefferson County
C. B. McPeek
John Hammans
Baker
Glasgow
Hawarden
Sioux County
J. W. Eastman
Logan
Harrison County
G. EB. Minton
Magnolia
Nashua
Chickasaw County
S. W. Putney
Long-Lost Diamond Ring Found After 25 Years
Mrs. D W Cunningham of Marshalltown recovered her diamond wedding ring after a neighbor, while visiting, spotted it glittering in the lawn. The ring was only slightly damaged and holds sentimental value, coming from her late husband who died recently.
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D. W. Cunningham
Marshalltown
Cunningham
Ottumwa Woman Hangs Self After Son Reenlistment Confusion
Mrs. E J Parnell of Ottumwa reportedly killed herself over the believed loss of her 18-year-old son who had enlisted in the United States Army about three months earlier. He had been released days before but she did not know it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
E. J. Parnell
Ottumwa
Black Bear McDonald Sentenced for Hugging Incident
McDonald nicknamed the Black Bear received 30 days in jail in Dubuane and a $25 fine for hugging a respected woman in the Bank and Insurance building in front of several spectators.
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McDonald
Black Bear
Dubuane
Bank and Insurance
Tragic shootings across several states reported
Detroit Michigan June 6 a hotel owner Arnel killed his six year old daughter wounded his wife and sister then wounded his mother and another sister before being captured. In Macon Missouri James Stacey killed his wife and daughter then shot himself. In Flint Michigan Mrs Jennie Parish was shot by Lewis Weeks after he broke in. In Napoleon Ohio Leroy Grove stabbed his sister then killed his brother and himself.
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Detroit
Mich
Coleman
Will
Arnel
Beaverton
Arnell
Samuel Depp
Dopp
St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Macon
James Stacey
Burlington Road
James
Flint
Jennie Parish
Lewis Weeks
Weeks
Leroy Grove
Napoleon
Jesse James Stripe
Texans Fight At Houston Indictment Sparks Fatal Shootout
In Houston on a Friday shooting following hog theft indictment, Thomas Payne and L G Echols were killed. J B Perkins died later and Dave Echols was badly wounded. Payne's son faced trial. witness Echols brothers were present.
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Houston
Tex
Thomas Payne
L. G. Echols
J.B. Perkins
Dave Echols
Payne
Echols
Perkins
Young Payne
Pottowatomie Indians Plot Chicago Sail June Twenty Second
In Van Buren County Michigan the Pottawatomie Indians held a Hartford powwow to hear scout reports from Chicago. By unanimous vote they plan to sail for Chicago June 22 under Chief Isaac Quigno to invest the lake front and press their land claims.
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Detroit
Mich
Tribune
St. Joseph
van Buren County
Hartford
Chicago
Isaac Quigno
Pottawattomies
Independence Yacht barred from trials without NYYC charter
The Independence owned by Thomas W. Law son will not race in the preliminary trial events for the America's Cup unless chartered by a New York Yacht Club member who will enter her. The challenge committee met and returned Mr Lawson’s proposal to charter the yacht to NYYC gentlemen who form the committee.
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New York
Thomas W. Lawson
Independence
New York Yacht Club
Challenge Committee
Lawson
Everett Moore syndicate gains control of Miami and Erie canal
The Everett Moore syndicate secured control of the Miami and Erie canal from Toledo to Cincinnati and will convert it into a passenger thoroughfare alongside freight. The group also controls electric traffic between Pontiac and Cincinnati, a 305 mile span, with plans for sleeping and dining cars and immediate start on work from Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Everett- Moore Syndicate
Toledo
Cincinnati
Pontiac
Mich
Cabinet votes against extra session after cabinet opinions
Washington June 5 the cabinet unanimously decides no extra session of Congress this summer. Secretary Root and Attorney General Knox state the Spooner amendment grants sufficient authority to govern the Philippines. The opinions are concurred by all cabinet members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Root
Knox
Spooner
Arbitration Plea Plunges China Talks Into Fresh Delay
Washington again pressed for arbitration of indemnity disputes at The Hague as Rockhill seeks Hay approval for a new proposition. Powers reportedly still differ on total claims and China’s payment method, with no progress since talks began. Shanghai reports the Dowager Empress’s journey postponed to September. foreign troops to withdraw by mid September.
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Washington
United States
Peking
Hague Tribunal
Rockhill
Hay
Hague
Germany
China
Shanghai
Legation
Japan
Voyron
India
Banks Thriving Despite Late 19th Century Strains
Washington reports show national banks strong as of April 24 with 4 064 banks in operation. Total resources reach 5 630 794 367 dollars, deposits 2 893 665 449, and loans 2 911 526 276. Surplus and profits total 416 017 134. average reserve stands at 29.1 percent.
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Washington
Treasury
Suicide of Dr Daly Follows Embalmed Beef Scandal
In Pittsburgh on June 10 1914 Dr William Hudson Daly a former major and chief surgeon in the United States volunteers shot himself in the temple after prolonged brooding over harsh criticism by the US board of inquiry of his testimony regarding Gen Miles charges against the commissary department His wife had died recently and Daly sank into melancholia ending his life by self inflicted gunshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
William Hudson Daly
United States Volunteers
Daly
United States Board of Inquiry
Miles
Thirteen Thousand Recovered From Mineral Point Gold Heist
A Sentinel special reports $13,000 more of the First National Bank gold coin stolen in May has been recovered from an earth vault in a City hotel outhouse near the bank. The discovery includes five bags with $9,000 in one and $1,000 in each of four others, totaling the missing gold. Tariff excitement in Manila eases as Washington frames a new tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Mineral Point
Wis
First National Bank
City
Jelleff
Lightning Burns Mount Barbara Academy in Salina
Salina Kansas reports a lightning strike at night destroyed the Mount Barbara military academy building. The fire caused the $32000 structure to burn completely with partial insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Mount Barbara Military Academy
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