McClellan Emerges as New York Mayor Elevating Presidential Possibility
Washington notes George B. McClellan has been elected mayor of New York amid surprise and talk he could be a Democratic presidential nominee. It highlights his charm, minority stance in Congress, and potential impact on national politics while reporting on Capitol renovation plans and the railing around the dome.
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Gate
New York
Senator Cockrell
Washington
George B. McClellan
McClellan
Empire State
Ways and Means Committee
Capitol
Congress
Cockrell Opposes McClellan in Democratic Lineup
The account contrasts Senator Cockrell of Missouri with McClellan, noting Cockrell as an old time Democrat and wary watchdog on appropriations while recounting his wartime barefoot march and plain, loyal persona. It also recounts Roosevelt's Mayflower reception and a Swedish sailor joke during a royal visit, highlighting naval guard pride and policy.
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Senator Cockrell
Missouri
Cockrell
McClellan
Ffe
Congress
Cockred
Yaima
Senate
Rockrell
Uncle Sam
Sam
Appropriations
Democrats
Beckrell
Roosevelt
United States
Potomac
White House
Marine Guard
Marine Band
Maj. McCauley
McCauley
Major Dome
Oscar
Sweden
Bonor to Whom Honor Is Due at Millinery Show
At a railway millinery exhibition the awards committee debates prize merit. The chair claims Miss Meckleigh’s bonnet is the most artistic while another member says Mme Bekkettuum’s bonnet is the most expensive. The medal is finally awarded to Mme Sokettuum.
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Miss Meckleigh
Mme. Bekkettuum
Mme. Sokettuum
Drudge
Local Habit: Noon Lunch Includes Big Red Apple
A longtime routine centers on a noon meal of a large red apple. This simple, steady habit has sustained him for many years.
Furnished winter houses in Washington attract demand
The article notes strong demand for furnished winter homes in Washington, with high prices and quick leases. Gen. Corbin leased a furnished house for $5,000 a year the moment it was listed, illustrating the scarcity of suitable properties despite new apartment buildings in fashionable areas.
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Gen. Corbin
Washington
Governor's Island
Gen
Mrs. Corbin
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Angel Child Burial Tale From Lippincott's Magazine
A four year old named Johnnie is chosen to be buried in a funeral held by children. He is laid in a hammock and carried to the grave as kids sing. Mary admonishes, then Johnnie proclaims he is an angel in Heaven.
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Johnnie
Mary
Mary H. Northend
Lippincott’s Magazine
New Building at Iowa Agriculture College Ames
The $322000 main building at Iowa State College of Agriculture in Ames rises 103 feet to its dome and spans 227 by 122 feet. It will feature Bedford stone, granite steps, marble bases, tile floors, skylights, and a 38 foot diameter dome with four corner statues representing agriculture mechanics science and art.
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Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
Convicts Seek Clemency From Incoming Legislature
The next Iowa legislature will consider pardons including F P Watkins of Monona County serving 27 years for the 1877 murder of Melius Bozer. Betsy Smith seeks clemency for a life term from Polk County. Other applicants include L H Van Tassell Clay County John G Steel Union County and G A Williams Creston murder case.
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Iowa
Addison Olliver
Onawa
Addison
F. P. Watkins
Monona County
Watkins
Melius Bozer
Jackson County
Samuel S. Cronk
Betsy Smith
Polk County
L. H. van Tassell
Clay County
John G. Steel
Union County
G. A. Williams
Thomas Walsh
Creston
Missing Its Chance Presses Iowa Role in Trans-Mississippi Congress
Special Correspondence from C. H. Saylor reports on his return from Seattle where he served as Iowa's delegate at the trans Mississippi commercial congress. He urges Iowa to participate actively with Des Moines articles and other bodies to leverage the St. Louis exposition and western development to link Iowa producers with new Pacific markets. He warns Iowa is missing its chance by showing little interest.
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C. H. Saylor
Seattle
Iowa
trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Commercial Exchange of
Des Moines
Congress
St. Louis
Pacific
Commercial Congress
Eastern Star and Masonic Home Drive Gains Steam
The Eastern Star and Masons pursue a joint Masonic and Eastern Star home following the Odd Fellows model. One third of chapters have raised 1800 dollars. a new executive committee led by Mrs. Jennie Matthews aims to decide location and build multiple small houses on a settlement plan with candidates including Mason City Cedar Rapids Marshalltown and Manchester pledging 3000 dollars if placed there.
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Odd Fellows of
Eastern Star
Masons
Masonic
Jennie Matthews
Rockford
Meredith
Newton
P. 8. Sever
Stuart
James Rule
Mason City
Mary Clemens
West Union
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Manchester
Banner honey crop by Mrs W Stewart of Clive
Mrs W Stewart wife of a former Polk county legislator raises the banner honey crop this year starting with six dollars in bees. She collects 600 pounds of white clover honey from two swarms and ends with seven swarms. Honey sells for ten cents a pound and each swarm worth three dollars giving seventy four dollars for the season, plus winter honey for the bees.
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W. Stewart
Clive
Polk County
Burglary at Mrs. Pelly Home and Village Fire Attempt
Brandon becomes focal point for several crimes as burglars enter Mrs. George Pelly’s home at gunpoint, carrying off money and a gold watch. Later, an arson attempt targets a village business building, halted by vigilant passers by and local merchants.
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Brandon
George Pelly
Inspector General Hails Iowa Troops At Fort Riley Maneuvers
Inspector General John R. Prime reports to Adjutant General Byers praising the Iowa troops at Fort Riley field maneuvers. He says the exercises mainly benefit officers as a superior school, with enlisted men gaining little compared to state encampments. Also notes Channx George Jabour files voluntary bankruptcy with liabilities of 37,067.65 and minimal assets aside from clothing.
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Prime
Fort Riley
John R. Prime
Adjt
Byers
Iowa
George Jabour
Des Moines
Bequette Heirs Linked to Massive St. Louis Estate
In Dubuque it is learned that the families of Isaac Bequette of Lansing and Frank Bequette of Platteville Wis are each heirs to one eighth of a 300 million dollar estate in St Louis. An attorney from St. Louis has visited Lansing and Platteville and is confident the two families are heirs to the estate of John Bequette of St Louis. Greater gains in German Baptist church membership in Iowa occurred over the past year according to ministers at the Iowa German Baptist association business meeting in Muscatine.
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Dubuque
Isaac Bequette
Lansing
Frank Bequette
Platteville
Wis
St. Louis
Lansing and
John Bequette
Iowa
Iowa German Baptist Association
Muscatine
Iowa Leads All In Five Year Corn Production
Iowa dominates the five state corn belt in a five year production table by J R Sage showing Iowa never below 200 million bushels per season and totaling 1,465,906,360 bushels. Illinois 1,281,748,000 Missouri 290,255,000 Nebraska 955,220,000 Kansas 818,646,000.
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J. R. Sage
State Weather and Crop Service
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Lutheran fund drive to raise one million in Iowa
J L Murphy of Grace English Lutheran church Muscatine is named in charge of a statewide effort to raise one million dollars for Lutheran education. The plan targets several schools in Iowa and nationwide with benefits planned for each institution. Special Agent Elston announced seven postal routes from Fairfield and fourteen in Jefferson county to extend service. A new five rural routes start December 1. In Council Bluffs southwest Iowa plans to build a ten thousand dollar permanent home for the presiding elder of the district. In Dubuque the Iowa Home for the Friendless elected officers: President Mrs T W Parker, Vice President Mrs C S Robinson, Secretary Mrs W H Torsbert, Treasurer Mrs M Van W Fry.
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Grace English
Lutheran Church
Muscatine
Iowa
Elston
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Methodists
Southewest Iowa
Council Bluffs
Dubuque
T. W. Parker
C. 8. Robinson
W. H. Torsbert
M. van W. Fry
Sheldon State Bank Collapse Shocks Iowa Community
The Sheldon state bank failed to open its doors under president Ed C. Brown state railroad commissioner. Capital is 50000. deposits 190000. Receiver named as R. W. Ady. Cause blamed on excessive farmer paper. crops poor and cash tight. Assets 225000 liabilities 175000.
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Sheldon
Sheldon State Bank
Ed C. Brown
R. W. Ady
Near Escape From Howard County Jail in Cresco
Thomas C. Robinson already serving life for poisoning his twin babies nearly escaped Cresco jail. He obtained tools to file rivets and cut bars, climbed to the cage top, used a cot as a ladder to reach the ceiling, and cut a hole to the tin roof before being discovered.
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Thomas C. Robinson
Howard County
Cresco
William H. H. Reddick Dies. 1862 Andrews Raid Hero
William Henry Harrison Reddick died at Muscatine. He joined Andrews’ railroad raid of 1862, seizing a train near Atlanta to reach Chattanooga, destroying track and telegraph lines. He and 23 others were pursued. seven survived or were captured. Congress awarded Medals of Honor to Reddick and the survivors.
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William Henry Harrison Reddick
Muscatine
Andrews
Mr. Reddick
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Congress
Confessed Murderer Pleads for Lighter Sentence
Mrs. Sophia Kreuger convicted of murdering her husband Gustave Kreuger at their Florenceville home writes Judge Hobson seeking a lighter sentence than life. The judge cannot overrule the jury verdict.
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Sophia Kreuger
Cresco
Gustave Kreuger
Florenceville
Hobson
Sixty Years in Ministry Celebrated in Burlington
Rev. Dr. William Salter of the Congregational church in Burlington marked the sixtieth anniversary of his ordination. He has led the church for 58 years and special services were held in his honor. Salter was a strong abolitionist who aided fugitive slaves, even shipping them in dry goods boxes for safety.
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William Salter
Congregational Church
Burlington
Salter
Iowa election returns show Cummins leads with 239593 votes
State results tally 299088 total with Cummins at 239593 and Sullivan at 159495. Cummins holds a 30088 vote plurality. Legislature outlook favors Republicans in both chambers with 42 Senate seats and 77 House seats, Democrats 8 and 23 respectively, and a Republican joint session majority of 88.
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Gov. Cummins
Sullivan
Cummin
Senate
House
Wapello Grand Jury Indicts Omar Mullenix for Attempted Murder
The Wapello county grand jury indicted Omar Mullenix for attempted murder of Henry Eiler at the Red Oak home of Mrs. Flossie Gasaway on West Mechanic street. Prosecutors say jealousy over Eiler’s alleged engagement to the woman Mullenix loved sparked the crime Weeks earlier authorities reported the plan.
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Wapello County
Grand Jury
Omar Mullenix
Henry Eiler
Red Oak
Flossie Gasaway
West Mechanic Street
Coroner Rules Death of John Rush An Accident
Coroner's jury concludes John Rush president of Sweim Gas Co. died from injuries caused by a fall. He was found dead on the floor of his apartment in Waterloo, previously suspected of murder but ruled accidental.
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John Rush
Sweim Gas Company
Waterloo
Notable Iowa Notices Chronicle Webster City Deaths and Honors
Webster City resident Charles Graffunder dies at 66 from a stroke. Eldridge honors congressman elect M. J. Wade by naming a street. Dr C T Lawrence, 67, jailed in Centerville for eloping with a 16 year old. Dr A B Wilder acquitted of murder in Sibley. Sioux City estimates 55 508 population. October deaths spike in Muscatine area. Lyons, Clintom county, becomes a station. Clintom mail to Osage. W L Hay and wife observe 55th anniversary in Iowa Falls. Mrs J P Dolliver appointed national historian for DAR. Dubuque Needle Work Guild gifts 1500 garments. St Luke’s celebrates 70th anniversary. first church in state. DAR Fort Dodge chapter formed led by Mrs J P Coalliver. Cedar Falls hazing verdict fines four normal students. Thomas F Ward released after pleading guilty to embezzling 13000.
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Charles Graffunder
Webster City
Eldridge
M. J. Wade
C. T. Lawrence
Centerville
Rosa
Joseph Dixon
Russell
A. B. Wilder
Osage
W. L. Hay
Iowa Falls
J. P. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Cndar
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Dubuque
Needle Work Guild of America
St. Luke’s Methodist Episcopal Church
Dubuqui
J. P. Coalliver
Cedar Falls
Justice Knapp
Harold
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Thomas Lambert
Jackson
Lewis Taylor
Appanoose-Davis
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Butler-Bremer
David A. Young
Lee
Fred N. Smith
John L. Wilson
Clinton
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Howard Winneshiek
L. F. Springer
Independence
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T. C. Clary
New Hampton
Chickasaw
Thomas Geneva
What Cheer
Keokuk
William M. McCreary
Appanoose
F.M. Laird
Tabor
Fremont
John 8. Whitmore
Oskaloosa
Mahaska
J. F. Lundt
Berlin
Tama
T. J. Pre
William A. Davis
Dunlap
Crawford County
Will GC. Whiting
Whiting
Ida- Monona
A. F. Frodden
Philip Helles
Luxemburg
Dubuque County
Montague Hakes
Laurens- Pocahontas
G. R. Whitmer
Pringhar
O’brien
Farmers’ Institute
State Department of Agriculture
State Farmers’ Institute
John Hamilton
United States Department of Agriculture
T. Gregory Foster
University College
London
England
Iowa State University
George E. MacLean
Foster
British Museum
Alfred Mosely Educational Commission of
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Jasper County
Trowa
Portland Gold Mining Company
Iowa Corporation
American Bridge Company
Great
United States Steel Corporation
Frank I. Herriott
Mount Pleasant
Herriott
Supreme Court
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J. C. Bennett
Ringgold County
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