SILLHELL HAS RESIGNED
Des Moines reports the resignation of W. H. Stillwell as superintendent of the Iowa division of the Rock Island with headquarters in Des Moines. The resignation takes effect September 1. Rumors mention W. J. Lawrence possibly resigning or succeeding Stillwell in Des Moines.
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W. H. Stillwell
Iowa
Rock Island
Missouri
Trenton
Southwestern
Lawrence
Stillwell
Strike at Pullman Works Sparks Broad Labor Action
Chicago August 6. Car builders and blacksmiths at the Pullman car works began a wage strike. Over 650 workers stopped, 400 more weighing abstention, with a potential general stoppage that could affect 6,000. The dispute began when blacksmiths helpers sought 50 cents more daily, raising to 2.75. Refusal triggered walkouts. car body builders and finishers now weighing action.
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Chicago
Pullman Car Works
Pullman Company
Deputies Arrest Miners Amid Riot Aftermath
Shenandoah August 5 a hundred soldiers backed deputies arrest two men tied to last Wednesday's riot. Soldiers cleared houses bayonets at a mutinous crowd while deputies removed two Lithuanians. Three more prisoners found at Willow Springs hospital with leg wounds. Large crowds gathered at the justice's office chanting. A second company called to reserve.
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Shenanadoah
Miners’ Hospital
Willow Springs
Justice’s Office
Palm Oil for Butterine Hearing Opens in Washington
Washington, Aug 6. Commissioner Yerkes of the internal revenue bureau heard counsel for oleomargarine interests on using palm oil in oleomargarine. They argue palm oil adds a yellow tint but is not an artificial color under the law. A brief will be filed soon and a decision is expected early next week.
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Washington, D. C
Yerkes
Internal Revenue Bureau
Postoffice Looted in Laddsdale Burglary
Ottumwa August 6. Tuesday morning burglars blew the safe at the Laddsdale Supply Company store where the post office is located. A small sum of money and much cutlery were taken. The robbery is part of a string of recent lootings across southern Iowa with Ottumwa suspected as the gang’s headquarters.
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Ottumwa
Laddsdale Supply Company
Laddsdale
Iowa
Council Bluffs Likely To Host State Pharmacy Convention
Des Moines Aug 6 Council Bluffs is pressing to host the next state pharmacy convention. A three member committee H. S. Baker A. A. Brody and Fletcher Howard will decide within days, with the city believed poised to secure the meeting.
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Des Moines
Council Bluffs
H. S. Baker
Sioux City
A. A. Brody
Waverly
Fletcher Howard
Largest Tama county real estate deal tops two farms
In Tama county near Tracr E S Converse sold two farms totaling 649 acres for 52560 dollars. Oscar Casey of Dysart bought the 480 acre home place at 540 and Joe Bell bought the 160 acre remaining tract.
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Tracr
Tama County
E. S. Converse
Oscar Casey
Dysart
Joe Bell
Farewell Farm Owner Seeks Sale of Acres at 85 Per Acre
Mr Converse, who has built a fortune on the farm, announces selling his acres at 85 dollars per acre as he feels too old to continue farming. The prospective buyer faces a land pack with decades of work and value built by Converse.
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Converse
A. G. Tyler
West Second Street
Fear for Kansas corn in heat wave
Western Kansas reports warn corn may suffer 25 to 50 percent damage if current hot spell persists, with ongoing high temperatures stressing crops across counties near Wichita.
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Wichita
Kan
Aus
Kansas
Wonders at Meeting at Fair Grounds Healings Rise
Reports from daily tent meetings at the fair grounds describe increasing healing cases including a woman traveling 120 miles who recovered from two years of catarrh of the stomach despite a doctor’s prognosis. Evangelist Mrs Woodworth-Etter draws attention with distinct delivery as more healings and conversions are claimed at the altar. The crowd attends twice daily as the hopeful spirit lifts the gathering.
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Fair Grounds
West Liberty Notes Finds Friends At Local Visits
West Liberty Iowa items report Ed Creese at the Orphans Home in Davenport returning with sister Myrtle bound for Clinton. Several locals host or visit kin, including Milton Addleman, W C Adleman, Mrs. W H Robillard, Miss Jessie Chase, Ella Hogue, Mrs Anna Cox, Mrs Wm Harris and Linna Harris. W R C ladies plan a lunch counter at the upcoming fair to boost the monument fund.
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West Liberty
Creese
Davenport
Myrtle
Clinton
Henry Beeson
Milton Addleman
High Prairie
W. C. Addleman
W. H. Robillard
Faribault
Minn
Mildred
Denver
Col
Puck Quips About If She Sings Or Not
A witty exchange features a suggestion that the subject would sing if heard, highlighting banter about talent and performance. The brief remark from Puck signals theater or social chatter about a performer. The line captures a playful, suggestive note in a dramatic or literary context.
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Puck
Lacey Seeks Re Election in Sixth District Amid Socialist Challenge
Ottumwa Aug 6 The Sixth district race centered on Rep John F Lacey who seeks re election with opponent John P Reese a former Kansas prison convict and United Mine Workers official The socialists led by Dr N A Baker threaten a third candidate in the mining heavy district promising to widen Lacey s declared lead if they field a ticket in the race
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John F. Lacey
Oskaloosa
Committee On Public Lands
House of Representatives
Lacey
John P. Reese
Albia
United Mine Workers of America
Reese
Kansas
Congress
N. A. Baker
Socialist State Central Committee
Illinois City notes and local anecdotes from August
Oscar Bru ner and family visit Dr Beadle's as cholera morbus and tonsillitis cases appear locally. Calvin Briggs leaves for Wyoming with his son Willie. Dr Twiggs new house ready for painting. Barn accident injures two calves as Freddie sits beneath Vernon on a hay pulley. Corn markets at 65 cents. Mail service to Muscatine continues. rain falls again.
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Oscar Bruner
Taylor Ridge
E. M. Baker
Nirvet
Muscatine
John Crabtree
Wm. Tyler
Freddie
Jersey
Valley Lentz
Buffalo Prairie
Cornelius Sedam
Wm. Troxel
Albert McGreer
Sam
Vernon Tyler
Vernon
Nick Lewis
Rahn Hayes
Hazel Dell Weather Sparks Harvest Progress
Hazel Dell Iowa Aug 6 farmers report fine weather for two weeks aiding harvest. Spurge Pulse of Montpelier visited Spring and Sultan homes. Mr and Mrs I L Fowler Pleasant Prairie had dinner at Carpenter home. Thos Nugent Nolo passed through. Rennett Bros began threshing at John Springs. Antone Brana and John Trahosky Buffalo visitors Saturday. Arnold Miller visited Blue Grass Sunday.
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Spurge Pulse
Montpelier
Spring
Sultan
I. L. Fowler
Pleasant Prairie
Carpenter Home
Thos, Nugent
Nolo
Rennett Bros
John Spring
Antone Brana
John Trahosky
Buffalo
Arnold Miller
Blue Grass
Doctor Ritter von Basch Celebrates 40th Doctorate Anniversary
Dr. Ritter von Basch, professor of experimental pathology at the University of Vienna, marked the 40th anniversary of his doctorate. He aided Maximilian’s Mexico occupation, organized the expedition’s medical service, led the military hospital at Puebla, and served as court surgeon to Maximilian.
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Ritter von Basch
University of Vienna
Basch
Maximilian
Mexico
Buebla
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