On the Trail of the American by William T Ellis
A 1907 essay analyzes the Boxer uprising and its impact on China and Christian missions. It argues 1900 marked a turning point with Christianity here to stay, notes Yuan Shih Kai's rise and decline, and describes mission restructuring and the increasing social standing of converts amid ongoing dangers for missionaries.
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Trail OF the
William T. Ellis
China
America
Peking
Jesus Way
Li Hung Chang
Tung Chow
J. T. Headland
Miss Sheffield
D. Z. Sheffield
American Board
Sheffield
Steele
Paoting-fu
Canada
Miss Gowans
One Cause of Drowning Examined By Dr Lowrie
Renewed attention is given to Dr Lowries explanation that cold water swimming after heat causes headache dizziness and fatigue through cerebral anemia leading to loss of consciousness and possible drowning. Caution is urged for weak circulation long after exertion and for heart trouble.
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Lowrie
Spare Moments Led Chancellor to Jurisprudence Work
Chancellor D Aguesseau, noting his wife kept him waiting fifteen minutes after the dinner bell, decided to use the delay to write a book on jurisprudence. He set the project in motion and over time produced a four volume quarto work.
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D’aguesseau
Women Sculptors Should Not Marry
A famed female sculptor argues women can pursue sculpture as a life work despite marriage pressures. She cites Vinnie Ream Hoxie as a model and recounts her own early busts of Lincoln and Custer, urging serious study, talent, and focus over domestic duties to achieve artistic greatness.
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Vinnie Ream Hoxie
United States
Capitol
Washington
President Lincoln
Admiral Farragut
Angela
Clark Mills
Thaddeus Stevens
Reverdy Johnson
Gen. Custer
Gen
Grant
Gen. McClellan
Gen. Thomas
Gen. Fremont
John Wentworth
Chicago
Frank P. Blair
John Sherman and
Nesmith
Parson Brownlow
Gen. Morehead
Pennsylvania
Garfield
Gov. Yates
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Hus
Serious Fire Destroys Heart of Low Moor
A major fire in Low Moor on the 15th destroyed eighteen stores and several residences. The loss is reported at 75000 dollars with water and firefighting lacking. the town relied on bucket brigades as Clinton fire department was not summoned. Buildings burned include I. O. O. F. block post office Conover hotel Burns hotel Burns Saloon and many shops and homes.
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Clinton Fire Department
Nfe
Low Moor
Clinton
Main Street
Bucket Brigade
I. O
Conover
Rasmussen
Eaton
Muir
Thompson
Dannatt
George Crompton
Hews
Elmer Pratt Freed in Not Guilty Verdict
The Pratt jury in Iowa City finds Elmer Pratt not guilty after five hours of deliberation. Foreman P Stevens announces the verdict at 2 pm, as most jurors favored acquittal but one or two pressed for manslaughter. Pratt thanks the jurors with his family after the reading. Attorney Dutcher and County Attorney McDonald attended.
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Iowa City
Elmer Pratt
Pratt
P. Stevens
F. P. Stevens
William Connell
Howell
Stout Sentenced Eight Years For Manslaughter
William Stout pled guilty to manslaughter in the September 14 fatality of Frank Stewart in Waterloo. Judge Bradshaw sentence includes eight years hard labor at Fort Madison, plus a $100 fine and court costs. The case arose after a dispute during a visit to Bertha Montgomery, when Stout struck Stewart with a jug following a stick thrown during the quarrel.
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Waterloo
Stout
Vinton
Bradshaw
William Stout
Frank Stewart
Fort Madison
Roy Steets
William Stewart
Bertha Montgomery
Stewart
Hassens Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
In Denison a jury convicts Joseph and Solomon Hassan Syrians of murdering a fellow Syrian peddler. After two days out, the panel agrees on second degree murder, with a hung verdict on first degree. Sentencing is delayed. the trial drew intense local interest in Crawford County.
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Denison
Joseph
Solomon Hassen
Crawford County
Editor Beats Reformer in Davenport Saloon Row
Davenport reports a violent confrontation as real estate dealer T. H. Ikhkemmerer was struck with a heavy cane by an editor Dr. August Richter, who led German American protests against recent saloon restrictions. Richter was arrested after the assault amid long running liquor law battles.
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Davenport
T. H. Ikkhemmerer
August Richter
The
Democrat
Kemmerer
Scott County
Richter
Keokuk Clamps Down on Local Gambling Houses
The mayor ordered the closure of all gambling houses in Keokuk after years of tolerated betting. Quarrels between gamblers attempting to monopolize the business prompted the decisive action.
Bootlegger shoots two in Des Moines area trap
Charles Morris and W. Johnson, mine operators, were wounded by J. C. Cain a bootlegger invited to buy him out. Morris was shot in the side and Johnson in the back as Cain fled toward Des Moines. Morris likely to survive. Johnson unconscious and may die. Cain previously jailed on bootlegging charges and returned to Enterprise to exact revenge. Three deputy sheriffs pursued Cain after the attack.
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Des. Moines
Charles Morris
Morris
Johnson
Cain
Des Moines
Wesley Ash
George Curren
Charles Johnson
Court of Justice
Fred Cope
Dain
Hunterprise
Davenport Mobriots Over saloon crackdown and editor court case
Captain C. W. Neal Davenport veteran draws revolver to shield himself as mob of German American dawntown infuriated crowd swarms him after editor August Richter faces court over saloon clashes. Richter seeks jury trial. case continued. Neal arrested on concealed weapon charge, later bailed.
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Richter
Neal
Kemmerer
Uohn Berwald
Berwald
Mackown Wins Change Of Venue In Embezzlement Case To Fort Dodge
George Mackown, alleged embezzler and arsonist, gains a venue change for the embezzlement trial to Fort Dodge after prior legal hurdles. The arson case remains in Webster City. Attorney Chase argues Hamilton County cannot provide a fair trial.
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Webster City
George MacKnow
Lee
Fort Dodge
Hamilton County
Chase
Lightning Strikes Waterloo Home During Storm
A severe storm on the 15th struck attorney Mark Butterfield’s residence in Waterloo, hurling him from bed and badly damaging the house. Court house janitor John Douding, in the vault, was thrown several feet by the shock. The Iowa Telephone Company suffered extensive damage with hundreds of lines burned out and property losses in the thousands.
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Waterloo
Mark Butterfield
John Douding
Court House
Iowa Telephone Company
Vinton Marshal On Trial For Fatal July 4 Shooting
In Vinton the trial of Deputy Marshal Baumgardner for killing Frank Finley began with a crowded courtroom. Public perception split on guilt with some spectators deeming the state’s case weak while others believe witnesses have strengthened the prosecution.
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Vinton
Baumgardner
Frank Finley
Lightning Fires In Albia From Fall Storm
A late fall electrical storm sparked two fires in Albia at 1:30 A M on the 16th. Strausberger Berveer dry goods store burned completely, with about 40 000 dollars in stock damage. A separate fire from a lightning strike destroyed the barn of BE Q Long in the northern part of town.
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Albia
Strausberger & Berveer
Aiace
Busidg
BE. Q. Long
Queer accident to threshing machine near Swaledale
While threshing near Mason City an object entered the cylinder of Bart Dilts new threshing machine from Swaledale and wrecked the interior. The bars were broken concaves removed and the rear span splintered, necessitating a new machine.
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Thresher
Mason City
Bart Dilts
Swaledale
Iowa Poultryman and Pet Stock Journal Debuts
A Des Moines publication devoted to poultry fancies and pets is launched with its first issue set for November 1. The Iowa Poultryman and Pet Stock Journal aims to become the state’s sole specialized journal of its kind and hopes for success.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Poultryman and Pet Stock Journal
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Pek
Yuan Shih Kail J
Robert Hart
Chin
Tien-Tsin
Yuan Shih Kai
New China
Yuan Shin Kai
By Vinnie Ream Hoxie
Joseph B. Bowles
Widp
Iowa State News
Hassens
Dr. Richter
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