Maine Court of Inquiry Sees External Explosion Likely
Testimony from Capt. Sigsbee and Ensign Powelson supports outside explosion as the Maine sank at Havana harbor. Witnesses describe bent plates, shattered bulkheads, and divers’ findings while noting no conclusive Spain responsibility.
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Washington
Maine Court of Inquiry
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Maine
Key West
Havana Harbor
Capt. Sigsbee
Havana
Capt
Sigsbee
Morgan
Olsen
Smith
Wainwright
Sigshee
Spain
Gen
Lee
Sansign W. ¥. N. Powelson
Yern
Powelson
Judge Advocate
Jinsign Powelson
Gunner Morgan
Raxiyn Powelon
Ténsien Fowelson
Ilo
State Superintendent Advises Against Excess School Funds
The Indiana State Superintendent of Public Instruction urges school boards to avoid accumulating unexpended funds in banks. He cites nearly 3.6 million dollars unspent as of September 20, 1897, urging partial payments and strict accounting to reduce levy needs.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Farm Product Tax Exemption Interpretations Stir County Debate
Auditor confusion over farm products tax exemption centers on whether only produce harvested within one year of listing is exempt. Attorney General Reiley’s reply argues the statute’s plain meaning limits exemption to farm produce harvested within the year, rejecting broader interpretation.
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Geverall
Reiley
Bentley
Horticultural Exhibit at the Mississippi Exposition
The Ames college horticultural department plans an elaborate exhibit at the St. Louis Mississippi exposition in Omaha under A. S. Coleman of Corning. Coleman, who led Iowa's 1894 World’s Fair exhibit in Chicago, is seen as the west’s most capable for the work. Northern varieties lead, with strong southern representation.
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Rot
Tudd
Relate Uprletere
Ames
Oimahew
A. S. Coleman
Corning
Iowa
Chicago
Iso
Oldest Native Jowan A GC Thomas New Park Hotel Landlord
A. GC Thomas, Park hotel landlord in Audubon, born 1836 in Cascade Dubuque county, is among the oldest living natives of the region. He recalls early Wisconsin territory days, 1838 county segregation, 1846 statehood, and frontiersmen days as one of the first white children born in the area now known as Dubuque county.
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A. GC. Thomas
Park Hotel
Audubon
Lawn
Cascade
Dubuque County
Towa
Wisconsin Territory
Lowa
Honins
Photographer S. J. Watters Missing After Chicago Fire
Relatives fear central Iowa photographer S. J. Watters and his wife and child perished in a Chicago fire. Watters reportedly traveled to Indiana to bring them home, and a letter said he would pass through Chicago to meet Sweet Wallach & Company. no word has been heard since.
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Olsen
United States
Iowa
Fiavana
Powelson
S. 2
Watters
Central
Towa
Dmerson
Chicago
Kidorn
Indiana
Sweet, Wallach & Canpany
IOWA RAILWAYS FACE Higher Assessments Across State
The executive council completed a railway assessment showing a net increase of about 50000 to total state railway property assessed at roughly 44400000. Increases target companies with higher earnings, while others with disproportionate taxes to earnings see reductions.
Bankers Meet in Burlington Elect Officers and Committee
Bankers Mied Diecers Group 9 of the Iowa Bankers Association met in Burlington to discuss financial matters. Officers elected include Chairman J. T. Whiting from Mount Pleasant, secretary treasurer W. J. Coulton of Wapello, executive committee J. J. Fleming and W. E. Blake of Burlington, A. J. Mathias of Keokuk, George M. Hanchett of Ort Madison, and R. R. Rowland of Washington.
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Iowa Bankers’ Association
Burlington
J. T. Whiting
Mount Pleasant
W. J. Coulton
Wapello
J. J. Fleming
W. E. Blake
A. J. Mathias
Keokuk
George M. Hanchett
Ort Madison
R. R. Rowland
Washington
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Fitzhugh Lee
State Department
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Richard Wainwright
Hood
Alfphonso XII
Griesenau
Legaspe
Charlotte
Alphonso XII
City of
Martix
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Slesbee
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Gig
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Tie
Lieut. Holman
Howell
Mr. Powelson
Ogether
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Mr. Vowelson
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Poweligon
Dowellison
Hinsiyn Powellson
Jie
Yeationy
Anthony
William Anthony
United States Marine Corps
Mishoo
John Chidwielk
Svas
Tle
Deele
Louis Werthelmen
New York
Stommer
Plawana Harbor
Wertheimer
Riga
Lipmund Thothschuld
Thia
Marne
Washington Tool
Mexico
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Dleut. A.M. Catlin
Marine Guard
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George IW. M. Holman
Holman
Koredatd
Henry Prain
Drain
Gen. Lee
Secret Service
Pepe Tateo
Mertioned
Pope Barquin
Charles Carbonnel
Barrett
Farm Products
Vaxatdlow
Thad
State Agricultural Cole Lene
Omaha
Midora
Kleasgo
Iowa Railways
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