Poor Melon Crop Hurts Muscatine Island and Cone Areas
Excessive wet and cool weather has produced the poorest melon crop in years on Muscatine Island and near Cone. Shipped lots are few with only 5 to 6 carloads possible from the island and none from Cone yet. Local melons arrive in good condition for the market, but Chicago demand and other buyers will be short. Growers fear reduced profits though some remain hopeful frost-free September end could help.
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Santos-Dumont and Marconi plan wireless airship link
St Louis Aug 25 Santos-Dumont discussed with W W Bradfield Marconi's American manager a plan to use the Marconi wireless telegraph with airships. He aims to take a light wireless outfit into the clouds at the 1904 World's Fair aerial exhibitions to establish contact with the airships.
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Rock Island plans Spirit Lake extension and lake trains
Des Moines August 25 The Chicago Rock Island Pacific announces it will build an extension of either the Ruthven or the Shelby branches into Spirit Lake early next spring and operate lake trains between Des Moines and Spirit Lake next season.
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Roosevelt to visit Oskaloosa and Ottumwa on Sept 30
John F. Lacey received word from Secretary Cortelyou that President Roosevelt will speak in Oskaloosa at 6 PM September 30 then proceed to Ottumwa for a 7 15 PM meeting. The announcement confirms two Iowa towns hosting the president in one day.
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Lincoln man drowned after ferry fall in Burlington
Charles Olson of Lincoln Nebraska, superintendent of buildings for the B and M railroad, fell from a ferry boat during a vice visit to Burlington and drowned last night.
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Crime of Small Boy Poisoner Confesses in Iowa
In Harrison township, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 13-year-old Ray Eis minger admitted poisoning the Anderson family twice. The farmer couple employed the boy, and both food attempts did not prove fatal. After a stiff cross examination, the youth finally told the full account, though reluctant in front of his mother.
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Ray Eisminger
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Big damage suit filed in Iowa wreck case
Council Bluffs Iowa Aug 25 Mr and Mrs John W Lowden of Omaha injured in a Burlington Railroad wreck near Thayer Iowa a year ago have filed a damages suit for 116205 Mr Lowden seeks 16205 for his injuries 50000 for damage from his wife s permanent disability as her guardian Howell R Proctor asks 50000 for her personal injury
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Davis Opposes Hepburn at Creston Convention Nominee Chosen
In Creston Iowa August 25 the Eighth district convention failed to secure a candidate and chose W T Davis of Hamburg after J B Sullivan declined. The meeting endorsed the Kansas City platform, attacked trusts and the ship subsidy bill, opposed colonial rule and urged equal Philippine treatment with Cuba. Hepburn’s record was denounced.
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Ragtime barred from G A R parade drums
Washington reports the G A R encampment committee barred ragtime in the veterans parade but allowed patriotic airs with rare ragtime bursts. Women auxiliary groups protested while Kansas warned it would skip representation if the order stood.
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Home Visitor's Excursions to Ohio and Indiana
On September 29 and October 16 and 23, 1902, Iowa Central Railway sells round trip excursion tickets to Ohio and Indiana at a low rate. Tickets valid twenty days from sale. For details contact local agent or A. R. Cutts Minneapolis.
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State Republican Platform endorses Roosevelt era policies
Iowa Republicans report a platform praising national prosperity under Republican policy, endorsing Roosevelt for president, reciprocity with Cuba, and enforcement of laws. It lauds Congress actions on taxation and Philippines governance, supports protection and tariffs, opposes racial disenfranchisement, and backs Cummins administration.
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Progressive leadership praised for fidelity to party policy
A remark lauds executive authority for scrupulous fidelity and devotion to progressive Republican policies, highlighting continued confidence in his political wisdom and leadership.
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Famous Woman Dead Slayer of An Indian Dies in Washington
Mrs W L Church an early Hamilton county settler known for shooting an Indian during Spirit Lake era dies at Blaine Wash Webster City Iowa Aug 25 She was mother of Mrs W J Birrmatzki and lauded for bravery with a memorial tablet in Hamilton county court house noting her heroism and lifelong benediction to others
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Hamilton County
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Regents Estate Shielded From Lawsuit In Iowan City
Iowa City officials report the board of regents executive committee has averted a lawsuit. The city council achieved its goal to keep the new medical building from trespassing on Jefferson street, and no injunction will be sought.
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Jefferson Street
Merger of State Colleges Likely in South Dakota
In Sioux City on August 25, reports say the South Dakota state university at Vermillion and the South Dakota state agricultural college at Brookings may consolidate by the next state legislature. Support grows as both small colleges prosper yet the state cannot sustain double institutions. past fires at the university add to the financial burden.
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Sioux City
South Dakota State University
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