Iowa News Roundup on School Bonds and Teachers
State Superintendent Barrett urges year long teacher contracts to stabilize schools. Iowa school bonds worth over a quarter of a million dollars were approved, with Mason City issuing the largest 40 000. The Iowa Park and Forestry Association offers several prizes for essays on forestry and school grounds. Bankers offer a $1000 reward for bank robber captures and plan to boost the protective fund. Senate relief work targets Sweden Finland. Louisiana Purchase Day observances planned in Iowa schools.
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Des Moines
Barrett
Mason City
Iowa
Iowa Park and Forestry Association
Association
YW. Pammell
Ames
Association of Town Bankers
Davenport
Shaw
Treasury
Scandinavian Relief Commission
Sweden
Finland
C. A. Dahlberg
Powell resigns as Iowa feeble minded children institute head
Dr F M Powell superintendent of the Iowa Institution for Feeble Minded Children at Gilenwood tenders resignation to take effect on or before July 1 1903 or at the board’s pleasure. He cites health strains and heavy duties as reasons and says personal interests require attention.
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Wright
Powell
Glenwood
Menwood Institution
John Downie
State Board of Control
Board of Control
F. M. Powell
Iowa Institution
Gilenwood
Ife
Corydon Boy Confesses Details implicating accomplice in crimes
Elijah Thomas who confessed to arson now implicates Nathan Rolf with plans to burn the courthouse Abernathis livery barn Corydon Lumber company yards and north side of the square The Riley hardware burglary in January is also linked John Jones of Lineville is arrested as an accomplice in the burglary
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Elijah Thomas
Corydon
Nathan Rolf
Abernathis
Corydon Lumber Company
Riley Hardware
John Jones
Lineville
Anderson awarded damages in China Boxers claim case
Charles A. Anderson received notice in Onawa that his state department claim against the government of China was allowed. Judgment grants him 5443 dollars for the deaths of his two sisters, missionaries in Mongolia who were killed during the Boxers uprising three years ago.
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Charles A. Anderson
Onawa
State Department
Washington
China
Andersons
Mongolia Province
Forged Drafts Linked to Cedar Rapids Bank Cashing
Federal authorities in Cedar Rapids investigate a forged signature and draft for 3200 dollars cashed by the Continental Bank of Chicago. The theft occurred in a sack of mail from the Union Station transfer office last week. The draft originated from a Waterloo bank and was payable to the bank at Goldfield. several other large drafts are missing.
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Cedar Rapids
Continental Bank of Chicago
Union Station
Waterloo
Goldfield
Boy Confesses Fire Start At Rea Barns
Elijah Thomas an 18 year old boy confessed to starting the February 10 fire at the Rea barns after attending a revival meeting. The blaze caused a loss of 30000 dollars and the cremation of nine horses.
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Elijah Thomas
Rea
Thomas
Armour plant site to host million-dollar packing plant
A million-dollar packing plant is planned for the former Armour & Co. Sioux City site after its recent fire. The facility will employ 2,000 workers and have daily processing capacity for 4,000 hogs, 1,500 cattle, and 1,000 sheep.
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Sioux City
Armour & Co
Chicago forged draft tied to Cedar Rapids mail robbery
Investigators traced one of two stolen mail pouches to a forged draft cashed at Continental National Bank of Chicago. The instrument for 3300 dollars bore a forged payee name, tying a suspected crew to the Cedar Rapids heist.
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Cedar Rapids
Continental National Bank of Chicago
Fount Guilty in Iowa City Murder Trial
The jury finds Mrs James Gallagher guilty of murdering her husband James Gallagher in Iowa City. The verdict ends the trial that charged her with murder as stated in the indictment.
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Iowa City
James Gallagher
Post Offices Discontinued in Van Buren County
The Van Buren County post offices at Pierceville Big Mound Lebanon Pittsburg Upton Winchester and Orson will become domestic money order offices on April 1. State Treasurer Gilbertson forwarded 1798 51 to the McKinley fund in Cleveland for a monument to President McKinley. Des Moines reports 1902 losses of 103648 with 1069075 insurance. fire chief notes 450000 in 1901.
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van Buren County
Pierceville
Bentonsport
Big Mound
Mount Hamill
Lebanon
Pittsburg
Keosauqua
Upton
Carrill
Winchester
Birmingham
Gilbertson
McKinley Fund
Cleveland
McKinley
Des Moines
LeMars Telephone Company
J. A. Samimis
Perry
George Welter
Dubuque
Mason City
Kaiser
Baxter
Henry Brown
Marshalltown
Grinnell
Devore- Hoover Company
Witerloo
C. J. F. Newell
Waukon
Capital City
William Seppe
Sexton
February Reports Show Growth in Inebriate Admissions Statewide
State board figures for February reveal rising admissions to dipsomaniac departments across hospitals. Inebriate wards added 56 new patients, about two per day, roughly double the insane inmate increase. Mount Pleasant and Cherokee report gains in insane and inebriate populations, with transfers and paroles noted across facilities.
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Board of Control
Mount Peasant Hospital
Bebo
Mount Pleasant
District Court
Cherokee
Cherokee Inebriate Department
Independence
Independence Hospital
Clarinda Hospital
Mitchellville
Fldora
Glenwood
Two Representatives from Town Unseated in Historic Vote
In 1850 W. S. Thompson was unseated and replaced by JD. F. Miller. In 1885 James Wilson was unseated and Benjamin T. Frederick won the seat, Frederick holding the post for the Forty-eighth Congress during a tense session as Republicans push a Grant retirement bill and Democrats demand Wilson’s removal.
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W. S. Thompson
JD. F. Miller
James Wilson
Benjamin T. Frederick
Frederick
Wilson
Gen
Grant
Benjamin Frederick
Trial Looms over Harris Levich in Finkelstein Conspiracy
Des Moines reports a possible trial for Harris Levich on conspiracy to murder Isaac Finkelstein. Judge Given condemned Levich, noting Walker’s eight year sentence for manslaughter and the Walker case evidence allegedly showing a conspiracy with Levich arranging the plan.
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Harris Glevich
Isaac Finkelstein
Des Moines
Given
John Walker
Levich
Walker
Finkelstein
Tarris Levich
Hathaway Rolls Perfect 300 In Eagle Grove Bowling Contest
W B T Hathaway, about 55, proprietor of the local alley, bowled with C B Hadenfield in Eagle Grove. Hathaway achieved a perfect 300 with 12 strikes and continued to 22 consecutive strikes, reportedly surpassing known records for such contests.
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W. B. T Hathaway
Eagle Grove
C. B. Hadenfield
Mr. Hathaway
Unitarian Endowment Drive Aims For 100 Subscriptions
The Unitarians of Town at Sioux City convened to raise a 10000 endowment to sustain church work in the state and fund a future missionary drive. One thousand dollars is already raised and another pledged, leaving eight thousand to be secured through 100 subscriptions of five dollars each.
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State Bar Association
Des Moines
Treasure Shaw
Gd. W. Wakellers
Sioux City
Unitarians of Town
Labor Federations Unite in Mason City
Mason City unites many labor groups into a new federation. Employers also organize to cooperate with labor in mutual interests. The new body is a regional development to be closely watched for its impact on labor relations.
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Mason City
Farmers Emigrate From Terrill To Minnesota And Dakotas
Thirty two Terrill families depart for Minnesota and the Dakotas to establish future homes after purchasing land last summer. Their places in Terrill are being filled by farmers from Illinois.
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Terrill
Minnesota
Dakotas
Illinois
Bids Exceed State Improvement Budget By Wide Margin
The board of control rejected bids for state institutions' improvements totaling 160000 as far too high with some bids nearly 100000 over the appropriation. State Architect Liebbe notes wild bidding after 25 bids were filed for projects including Eldora school, Independence store, Davenport power plant, Mount Pleasant laundry, Mitchellville cottages, Glenwood facilities, and a new prison hospital at Madison. Plans may be revised to meet funds. hospital bid timing set for about a month.
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Board of Control
Liebbe
General Assembly
Eldora
Independence
Davenport
Mount Pleasant
Mitchellville
Glenwood
Downie
Mort Madison
Realty assessment moves to fix property valuations
County auditors answered to the executive council in Des Moines with addresses of assessors and heads of local equalizing boards. The council plans immediate action with local officials to set valuations for the year in line with law before April boards. Advices indicate many assessors are raising realty assessments toward true values. Meetings are underway in every county to discuss the new road law and Secretary of State Martin's stance against major railroad assessment increases.
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Executive Council
Des Moines
Martin
Planned to Kill in Dubuque Dairyman Case
Charles Schaeffer a Dubuque dairyman attempted to kill Miss Millie Reddington after she rejected him. He seized a revolver during a visit, frightened neighbors, and was arrested on a charge of attempting to kill. He later attempted suicide in his jail cell.
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Charles Schaeffer
Dubuque
Millie Seddington
Mill Schaeffer
Miss Reddington
Schaeffer
Circus Veteran John W. Orton Found Dead in Sioux City
John W. Orton, a veteran circus man, was found dead in his Sioux City room. A dog faithful to its owner stood by the body until forceful removal. Orton, fully dressed for the street, left a collar note reading Good-by, friends, good-by, and is believed to have taken his own life after long-standing depression.
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John W. Orton
Sioux City
Orton
State Board to Enforce Veterinary Law
The state board of veterinary medical examiners will enforce rules against practicing veterinarians without state certificates or accredited diplomas. J. K. Ware of Des Moines faces charges for treating animals in violation of law. Penalty ranges from 25 to 100 dollars fine and at least 30 days imprisonment per offense.
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State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
J. K. Ware
Des Moines
Good Woman Dies in Oskaloosa Pioneer Named Mrs Caroline Tea Seevers
Mrs Caroline Tea Seevers widow of Judge Seevers former chief justice of Towa dies leaving a large family in mourning. She lived in Oskaloosa well before the Indians left the territory and was known for her charitable works and human sympathy.
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Caroline Tea Seevers
Judge Seevers
Towa
Oskaloosa
Seevers
Artin Architecture Erected for 1300 On Stone Foundation
A three story seven room design costing 1300 features a 18 by 46 foot footprint on a 25 foot lot. Details include a one story kitchen, parlor and dining room with arches, 9 foot ceilings upstairs, 7 foot basement, and porcelain kitchen sink.
Vibration as a Disinfectant Examined by Doctors
Report notes Dr Meltzer of New York earlier work on disinfection by vibration, a principle long recognized and echoed by London experiments. Critics doubt broad utility. potential uses include preserving albumninous foods and staples where ice or preservatives fail, with ongoing skepticism from physicians.
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New York
Meltzer
New York City
College of Physicians and Surgeons
London
N. Y. Tribune
Slang in the Making Introduces New University Term Seo
A Chicago finding adds the word seo for University of Chicago women students, replacing coed after coeducation ended. The term is described as euphonious and descriptive, avoiding eastern college slang while offering a concise label for female students on campus.
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New York Evening Post
the Inquirer
Chicago
University of Chicago
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