Perkins for successor is but forty years old
New York reports that J. P. Morgan may retire due to health and name George W. Perkins as his successor. Perkins, age 40, was offered $300 600 to become Morgan's right hand man two years ago, and planned the Northern Securities deal along with other large transactions. He dismissed the report as absurd.
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New York
Wall Street
J. P. Morgan
George W. Perkins
Perkins
Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Fishmen Strike Shuts Gloucester Fisheries History First
Gloucester August 1 reports the first labor strike in the fish business, ongoing since 1823, with about one thousand workers leaving their posts last night. The action marks a historic dispute involving fishermen and related workers.
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Gloucester
Mass
W. L. Davidson Dies In Muscatine At Age 93
W L Davidson longtime Muscatine resident died after a ten day illness near midnight He was born February 29 1812 in Ohio and moved to Muscatine in 1837 He lived in the city over 40 years working as a carpenter and farmer He was a member of the M E church Survived by three sons Tom E E Davidson Z T Davidson and two daughters Mrs Sarah Greely and Mrs Sam Berger Funeral at the family home 813 West Sixth Street Saturday at 10 am conducted by Rev C L Stafford
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W. L. Davidson
Muscatine
Ohio
M. E. Church
Tom Davidson
E. E. Davidson
Sarah Greely
Sam Berger
Farmers Gather Hay as Oats Harvest Ends Promptly
Pine Creek Iowa Aug 1 farmers near here report oats harvested with good yields. Early and late potatoes are fine and the apple crop is heavy enough to require tree supports. August Kemper Mike Missel and Chas Fix visited Muscatine Tuesday. Chas Fix injured his thumb while cutting oats and doctors say he is recovering well.
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Pine Creek
August Kemper
Mike Missel
Chas Fix
Muscatine
Chas. Fix
Dr. Klein
Forced to Leave Water in English Channel Attempt
Dover August 1 Holbein the long distance swimmer left Cape Gris Nea last night to swim the English channel but was forced to quit at 6 o'clock this morning eight miles from Dover because of a strong tide. He had covered thirty miles in 12 hours and 22 minutes and will renew the attempt on August 12.
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Dover
Holbein
Cape Grisnea
English Channel
Irish MP Arthur Lynch Committed for Treason Trial
In Bow Street court Colonel Arthur Lynch Irish member of parliament was committed for trial on treason charges today. The case centers on his alleged actions against the British government and occurred in London.
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London
Bow Street
Arthur Lynch
Weather Indications for Iowa From Chicago Newsroom
Chicago reports indicate Iowa weather generally fair tonight and Saturday with possible local thunderstorms in the northern portion tonight. Temperatures trend slightly higher tonight, bringing a warmer night overall.
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Chicago
Iowa
Meeting at Nichols forms Ladies of G A R chapter
Mrs M M Lewis of Muscatine former G A R president spoke at Nichols M E church on Wednesday. Thirteen charter members were named and officers elected: President Kate Reynolds S V P Anna Stafford J V P Dora Felton Secretary Ablah V Hesser Treasurer Eva Jeans Chaplain Flora Stephens Conductor Viola F E Hesser Guard Mary Foster. The church was decorated in national colors and membership is open to female relatives of soldiers as well as honorably discharged veterans.
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Nichols Gazette
M. M. Lewis
Muscatine
Grand Army of the Republic
Nichols M. E
Kate Reynolds
Anna Stafford
Dora Felton
Ablah V. Hesser
Eva Jeans
Flora Stephens
Viola FE. Hesser
Mary Foster
Wapello News Briefs: Institute Ends and Local Happenings
The M. E. church gains a second paint coat by Nathan Crutchfield. Mrs. Sam Havinhill of Cairo visits Will Perkins’s home. she is Perkins’s niece. Louisa county delegates report a lively state convention. Miss Arnold will not teach here next year. L O O F Lodge No 12 to install officers August 7 under David Kirkpatrick. Wapello Band hosts a successful ice cream supper, netting about 23 dollars. Steam thresher signals harvest near completion. crops fair but rain-damaged. Corn prospers with warmth, though some fields remain short due to prolonged water.
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Louisa County
Hale
Weaver
Normal Institute
Miss Arnold
Pleasant
L. O. O. F. Lodge No. 12
David Kirkpatrick
Wapello Band
Court House Park
Wapello
Proved Pauncefote's Will Amid Estates and Inheritance
London Aug 1 Lord Pauncefote's will was proved today detailing a legacy of 64000 pounds about 300000 dollars. The will allocates the estate to named beneficiaries and outlines financial bequests and residuary provisions. The proceedings confirm the final settlement of the Pauncefote estate.
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London
Lord Pauncefote
Night Earthquake Series Terrorizes Santa Barbara County Residents
Earthquakes continue across Santa Barbara area with fissures, ruined village, and mass evacuation. Shocks persist after last night’s 7:30 event as residents flee, roads blocked and heat from the earth adds to the peril. Three minor shocks reported at 9 this morning.
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Los Alamos
Cal
Santa Maria
Lompoc
Santa Barbara County
Washington view of the Iowa platform on tariff revision
The Washington view argues the Iowa platform on tariff revision does not reflect national policy or Western sentiment. It notes Iowa’s political prominence but says the plank misrepresents administration views and will not drive congressional action or tariff agitation nationwide.
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Washington
Treasury
Iowa
Congress
House
Senate
Illinois
Indiana
Mississippi Valley
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Gas explosion at Mount Kemble colliery claims many lives
In Wollongong Mount Kemble colliery gas blast feared to have killed 127 miners with 149 rescued and 27 bodies recovered so far. New South Wales Parliament adjourned in sympathy. Later reports raise known dead to 67 as rescue continues.
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Sydney
Mount Kemble
Wollongong
New South Wales
Rock Island deal carried through in new railway incorporations
Des Moines reports a new Illinois Iowa railroad merger step with the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway capitalized at 125 million dollars. Iowa collected a record 125015 state fee for incorporation while New York links expand Rock Island structures with a 150 million dollar Rock Island Company of New Jersey and leadership changes including W H Moore and Henry C Frick. The Iowa entity will buy the old Rock Island stock and pledge it as collateral at the New Jersey firm.
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Des Moines
Rock Island
Iown
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Rock Island Plans Iowa Incorporation for Rail and Telegraphs
The article outlines Rock Island stockholders agreeing to break a strike in September, with incorporation in Iowa to enable large bond issues. It details the Iowa based company to operate rail and telegraph services across Iowa and beyond, offices in Des Moines Chicago and New York, and a collateral trust mortgage securing 100 share holdings. It notes 100 share holders receive $16,000 plus 100 shares of New Jersey corporation preferred stock and 100 common shares, with preferred stock guarantees of 4 percent for seven years then 5 percent for seven more years and 5 percent perpetually after that. Bonds bear 4 percent and 7 percent on current earnings is needed to cover bonds and preferred stock. common stock entitled to net earnings above that.
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Iowa
Davenport
Council Bluffs
United States
Des Moines
Chicago
New York
Rock Island
New Jersey Corporation
Chicago Markets Open High Low Close Wheat Corn and Livestock
Chicago markets report open high low close figures for wheat corn oats and hogs with price ranges and receipts for hogs cattle and sheep. Includes Kansas City and Omaha totals and regional weather daily movements across multiple contracts and expirations.
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Chicago
Tod
Kansas City
Omaha
Coal Operators Meet Over Strike Plan By Septem ber
National news dispatches report coal operators have agreed on a plan to break the anthracite strike by September 1. In Shenandoah Pa quiet prevails as 1500 National Guard members remain off duty and aimless, while strike leaders seek governor withdrawal. Federal Judge Keller issues another injunction against Mine Workers President Mitchell, and Miners gain a habeas corpus hearing for leaders jailed at Parkersburg.
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New York
Shenandoah
National Guard
Mitchell
Charleston
W. Va
Keller
Mine Workers’ Union
United States
New River
Clarksburg
Goff
Parkersburg
Jackson
Pole stabbed his wife in Davenport incident
Stanislaus Peshinski, a Pole, is under arrest in Davenport charged with throwing a bread knife at his wife and inflicting a serious side injury after claiming she was negligent in preparing supper. He says the act was caused by her alleged negligence.
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Davenport
Stanislaus Peshinski
Four Hundred Establishments Closed in France by President
Paris reports President Loubet signed a decree closing four hundred congregational establishments at the council of ministers meeting this morning. The action targets religious and charitable houses, signaling a major policy move in France.
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France
Paris
Council of Ministers
Loubet
Railroads Seen Higher Iowa Tax Assessment This Year
Des Moines reports the executive council completed statewide property assessments for railroads telegraph telephone and express companies. The railroad assessment rises by 4 941 556 with trunk lines Northwestern Milwaukee and Burlington bearing the heaviest increases. Railroads will pay about 121 246 more in taxes than last year while the state levy remains at 3 mills.
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Des Moines
Executive Council
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Burlington
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