Public Buildings Bill Details Iowa Allocations and Sites
Washington April 26 Special report the public building committee bills about sixteen million dollars with Iowa receiving six hundred thousand for multiple city sites and repairs Des Moines Waterloo Marshalltown Iowa City and others listed Muscatine omitted and debates scheduled brief note on sites costs and state by state nationwide authorizations and appropriations
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Washington, D. C
Public Building Committee
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Burlington
Atlantic
Centerville
Marshalltown
Iowa City
Boone
Des Moines
Waterloo
Frank J. Stillman
Muscatine
Committee On Public Buildings
Iowa
Washington
Lear to Fear Chet Lear to Fear Chet
The report labels Chet as president, signaling fear or caution toward his leadership. No additional context or events are provided in the fragment.
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Lear
Chet
Politicians Keep Still as Miles Says Little on Presidency
Yeo occupies the room for the president while Miles remains silent. Society ladies in Washington are in a great commotion over the political scene and the ongoing quiet around key leaders.
Roosevelt's decisive style stirs Washington politics
The Washington Bureau notes President Roosevelt faces friction with politicians over his firm administration and vows to expose wrongdoing. Miles remains inactive while Yeomans pursues a Potomac yacht project, and Iowa women confront a social controversy sparked by Mrs. Hay over a proposed call list for Mme Cambon.
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Potomac
Judge Yeomans
Virginia
High Point
Occoquan Bay
Yeomans
John Hay
Mme. Cambon
Supreme Court
Congress
House
Henderson
Hitt
Wlinois
House Committee Upon Foreign Relations
Frank J. Stillman
Flick and Johnson Sued for Grading Contract Damages
Davenport Iowa April 26 The Flick Johnson Construction company of Davenport and the D R L and N W railroad company are named defendants in a suit by Adolph F Swennson of Moline seeking 8000 dollars damages for alleged breach of a grading contract.
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Davenport
Flick & Johnson Construction Company
Colored women organize Iowa federation call for Ottumwa convention
The first step toward forming the Iowa Federation of Colored Woman's Clubs was taken in Ottumwa Iowa with a call for a convention there on May 23 and 24. Leaders urged organization of affiliated clubs across the state. The meeting aims to unite clubs for civic work education and community improvement.
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Ottumwa
Iowa Federation of Colored Woman's Clubs
Day Investigates Beef Trust. No Prosecutions Planned
William A. Day arrives to assist Attorney General Knox in Chicago as talks with United States District Attorney Beth ea begin. Officials say no criminal prosecutions will follow unless a price‑fixing agreement is proven. injunction possible. Evidence from interstate commerce findings on railroad rebates to packers could force smaller rivals out of business. Petition for injunction expected in one to two weeks.
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Chicago
Wm. A. Day
Knox
Day
United States
Bethea
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lease on Independence kite track renewed for three years
Independence Iowa April 24 The Independence kite track has been rented for three years to J M Marquette and Frank Rockwell. The grounds and amphitheatre will be repainted and refurbished to a first class condition. The facility will be ready to accommodate horsemen for training and racing.
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Independence
J. M. Marquette
Frank Rockwell
End of Wheelmen's League in Ottumwa after twenty years
Ottumwa Iowa April 26 The Iowa division of the League of American Wheelmen has given up the struggle after twenty years. F B Thrall of Ottumwa served as chief consul in 1887 and A L Eaton of Ottumwa was secretary in 1884. The group disbands ending a long era of bicycle organization in the region.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
League of American Wheelmen
F. B. Thrall
A. L. Eaton
Muscatine Pushes for Public Building Funds
Muscatine vows to press on for a 125000 public building appropriation after Iowa City failed to secure funding. The city plans to appeal to Senators Allison and Dolliver, hoping an amendment to the Senate bill could favor Muscatine and return the measure to the House.
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Allison
Dolliver
Washington
Iowa City
Senate
House
Pork and Mutton Prices Rise in Chicago Market
Chicago April 26 pork and mutton advanced again while beef stayed firm. Public focus on meat price hikes contrasts with rising costs of flour beans potatoes and canned goods up 15 to 50 percent. Dealers say prices are at Civil War era highs.
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Chicago
Hebrew prisoner freed over dietary issue during passover
Simon Shamaniski of Syracuse was released from Onondaga county jail after appeal to county Judge Ross, arguing he could not endure the jail diet during the passover season.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Simon Shamaniski
Onondaga County
Ross
Terrific April windstorm damages Iowa counties
A southwest to northeast wind storm swept Marshall and Jasper counties causing extensive property damage estimated at 20,000 dollars. Houses barns and outhouses were destroyed North Jasper Baxter and Melbourne report heavy damage with livestock killed. No lives reported. In Sioux City the same storm produced 75 mph gusts and 100 mph bursts with property losses exceeding 25,000 dollars.
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Marshalltown
Marshall
Jasper
Isaras
Melbourne
Seu
Baxter
Sioux City
Esther Hunter
Martha Cape
Bidwell Hunter
Anna Hunter
Marian Hicks
William Jones
Kruger
Villa Heights
F. B. Kelly
GooGoo Mines
Rich gold strike in Montana
Reports from Butte Montana on April 26 state a fabulous gold find at Sand Creek Madison county A man named Meyers shipped ore samples for assay showing values from 51 to 28000 per ton He claims an abundance of ore and the extent of the strike is not yet determined
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Funston
Butte
Mont
Sand Creek
Madison County
Meyer
Meyers
Death of H. S. Blaisier in Marengo Iowa
H. S. Blaisier, about 60, dies after several months of illness in Marengo. A G A R member and veteran of the Fourth Iowa cavalry, he was a longtime resident and business figure in the city for more than twenty years.
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Marengo
H. S. Blaisier
Blaisier
Fourth Iowa Cavalry
Fair and Frost Forecast for Iowa
Chicago report notes Fair conditions tonight and Sunday in Iowa with frost possible tonight. Weather outlook emphasizes clear skies and cold temperatures across the state.
Destructive Gale Rips Through Joplin and Midwest
A severe wind storm swept the Midwest with high velocities, killing at least two in Joplin Missouri and injuring many more. Damage in Joplin reached $200,000 to $300,000 with about 50 buildings destroyed as the cyclone crossed Oklahoma Missouri Kansas and Galveston Texas.
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Joplin
Megiddo steamer brings gospel party to Alton for two weeks
The steamer Megiddo arrived at Alton on April 26 with 983 Brethren organization members aboard. Elder L. T. Nichols leads the group which will hold gospel meetings in a big tent on Third Street and Easton for two weeks. Nichols formed a brass band within the company after starting the journey from Lyons Indiana last November.
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Alton
Megiddo
Organization of Christian Prethren
Third Street
Easton
Lyons
L. T. Nichols
Band of Brethren
Tragic Death Of Boy Struck By Train In Centerville
In Centerville Iowa on April 26 nine year old Willie Richardson attempted to catch a ride on the Rock Island California limited. He was run over and fatally mangled dying within twenty minutes. His right arm and left foot were severed and the wheels dislocated his left hip and cut his bowels.
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Centerville
Rock Island California Limited
Willie Richardson
Sunrise Steamship Burns at New Orleans Wharf
Sunrise burns to water’s edge at the New Orleans wharf. Passengers and crew are saved. The vessel valued at 25000 dollars and its freight suffered heavy damage.
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New Orleans
White Star Line Denies Sale to Morgan
Liverpool April 26. Managing Director Ismay of the White Star line says the company has not been sold to Morgan or any other party and denies reports of a transfer of vessels.
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Liverpool
Ismay
White Star Line
Morgan
Four Days Session Planned for Congress Next Week
Washington reports a four day session next week with adjournment set from Thursday to Monday to allow spring cleaning. Senate debates on the Philippine civil bill continue daily with conference reports on the Oleo and Chinese exclusion bills. An early week probe into the sugar trust in Cuba is planned and the Philippines torture inquiry resumes Tuesday. In the House, the Omnibus public building bill gains right of way followed by the anti anarch y bill.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Sugar Trust
Cuba
Philippines Committee
Horswell Leaves Garrett Biblical Institute in Dispute
Dr Charles Horswell head of Old Testament Literature and Hebrew resigns from the Garrett Biblical Institute after criticism of his liberal Bible interpretation. The Des Moines conference and Methodist church circles attacked higher criticism and related schools, spurring his departure.
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Chicago
Garrett Biblical Institute
John Wesley
Charles Horswell
Institute
Horswell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Theological School
Des Moines
Gordon Ends Dallas Confederate Veterans Session in Farewell
General Gordon, commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans, urged a monument to Southern women during the closing session in Dallas. About 125000 to 150000 visitors were hosted this week as the convention adjourned to meet next in New Orleans.
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General Gordon
Dallas
Texas
John B. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
New Orleans
Northern Illinois Teachers hold Ottawa convention
Ottawa Ill April 26 Over 1 900 teachers attend the Northern Illinois Teachers Association convention in Ottawa with sessions extending throughout the day and a crowded hall.
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Northern Illinois Teachers
Ottawa
Ill
Northern Illinois Teachers’ Association
Queen Resumes Quiet Night As Recovery Improves
Hetloo reports the queen had a quiet night with temperature and general condition described as more favorable. The update notes improved health following an illness and provides a brief status to the public.
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Hetloo
Archbishop Corrigan Improves After Comfortable Night
Arch bishop Corrigan in New York shows improvement after a comfortable night in hospital. His condition remains favorable as he continues to recover.
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New York
Corrigan
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