Des Moines Leader reports on Muscatine county asylum conditions
Judge Kinne describes Muscatine county asylum as among the worst in the state while Tama county appears better but criticized. The Des Moines Leader notes board bias claims, details filthy wards, scarce staff, and poor sanitary conditions, with no recoveries recorded and questions about accuracy of the report.
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Kinne
State Board of Control
Muscatine County
Tama County
Muscatine
Grand Jury
Chicago
Morgridge
Rice
Man named Morris Killed by Rock Island Train at Udell
Moulton Iowa Jan 3 A man named Morris was struck and killed while crossing railroad tracks at Udell with a hay load. The through freight engine struck the wagon and mangled a horse, leaving the wagon demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Iowa
Morris
Udell
Rock Island
New County Treasurer Installed. Johnson to Serve Until April
The New County Treasurer, Chas. H. Gobble, has taken office and Deputy Johnson will be retained until April. Rumor links City Recorder Benham as a regular deputy to succeed Johnson, while the city council may not accept Gobble's resignation as city treasurer until his term ends in March, leaving Gobble to handle duties of both offices simultaneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Gobble
Johnson
Benham
Mr. Gobble
Kate Stone Is Dead From Muscatine Resident
Mrs. Kate Stone, a well known resident of Muscatine, died at 8 15 this morning at the Old Ladies Home on North Mulberry after a brief illness. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at two from the home with services by Rev. H D Herr of the First Congregational church.
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Kate Stone
Muscatine
Old Ladies
North Mulberry
H. D. Herr
First Congregational Church
Court of Honor to Present Evening of Music at Woodmen Hall
The Court of Honor at Woodmen Hall invites all to a Monday 7 30 pm program featuring Dr J F Meyers and his quartet, Miss Rose May Garrett elocutionist, and performances by Mrs A J Reiss Helen Reimers Prof Ash and others with a ten cent admission. The event promises a leading concert of vocal and instrumental pieces and readings for the court to mark its history.
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Court of Honor
Woodmen Hall
J. F. Meyers
Rose May Gerrett
Rock Island
John M. But
J. F. Myers
Quartette
Blanch Ewing
Helen Reimers
A. J. Reiss
Rolland
Prof
Ash
Wheatley
Soldier Boys Sights From Fort Wood to Havana
John G. Corey writes from Fort Wood New York Harbor on January 1 1900 describing travel from Peoria to Chicago on the Pennsylvania Short Line then to New York through Pennsylvania coal districts and tunnels. He notes the Statue of Liberty 100 feet away and views of Brooklyn Bridge New York City and Jersey City plus a fire at Jersey City. He will sail January 6 to join the 7th Cavalry in Havana Cuba with barracks gear provided.
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Fort Wood
N. Y. Harbor
Peoria
Chicago
Pennsylvania
New York
Sumpter
Bedlow Island
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge
New York City
Jersey City
Havana
Cuba
7Th Cavalry
John G. Corey
Letts Social Notes Highlight Illnesses and Local Moves
Prof Rheyner is very sick with typhoid fever and Prof Mahaffa is also ill and unable to teach. Wm Newell and Mrs Rabe returned from visits, Chas Brown resumes travel after a short visit, and Louie Parsons now runs the drug business. Harry Crull endured neuralgia of the stomach, ice harvest runs full, five teams haul from Letts dam all week, and Mr Underwood plus neighbors return from Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Crull
Letts Dam
Mr. Underwood
Foster
Fruitland K P pallbearers assist burial of father
The text notes a burial procession on Monday with the remains of a father being laid to rest. The Fruitland K P's provided the pallbearers for the ceremony.
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Fruitland K. P.’s
Adams Area Social Notes Include Visits and Dancing
Local residents report visits among Adams families including Mr. and Mrs. Moses Adams and H Meyers. News mentions skating on Pike Run and a New Years dance in Nichols with many attendees. A wedding rumor surfaces, and Emma Frevermuth receives a gold watch chain from students.
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H. Meyers
Moses Adams
Mack Jimmerson
John Meyers
Bell
West Liberty
Billie Smith
Burke
Muscatine
D. H. Smith
Adams
Isa Cochran
Hattie
Bert Adams
Frank Pike
Emma Frevermuth
John McMahon
Geo. Winschied
McDonald
Martin Smith
Charley Grotelucheon
Rose
Lizzie Meyers
Henry van Demaat
Nellie Mapes
Elsie Shafer
Pearl Adams
Pike Run
O. K
Nichols
C. W. Chapman
L. D. Ayers
Henry Meyers
Near Atalissa
Adams School
Grace Meyers
Carry Meyers
Black Board
Katie Meyers
German steamer seized as cargo discharged in Adin
The German imperial mail steamer General has been seized at Adin by British troops and its cargo ordered discharged. Davenport reports a city personal crisis and a mix of local events including a fatal celebration and diseased cattle. Chicago dispatch notes court action and political intrigue surrounding the era.
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Chicago
Adin
French high court bans Buffet and Deroulde and Saluces for ten years
The court imposed ten years of banishment on Buffet Deroulde and Saluces while Gueren received a ten year confinement sentence in a fortified place.
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Chicago
Buffet
Deroulde
Saluces
Gueren
Despondent 19-Year-Old Fred Schultz Shoots Self in Davenport
Davenport report says Fred Schultz aged nineteen despondent shot himself early today dying later in what is the citys second self inflicted death this week.
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Davenport
Iowa
Fred. Schultz
Iowa Millers Meet Annual Conference in Des Moines
Des Moines reports the Iowa Millers Association and the Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company plan annual meetings on January 16 and 17. The gatherings aim to discuss organization and trade conditions as membership has grown. Kirkwood will serve as headquarters with J G Sharp as Mutual secretary and J C Van Meter as Millers' Association secretary.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Millers’ Association
Millers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Mutual Insurance Society
Kirkwood
Manhattan
J. G. Sharp
The
Mutual
J. C. van Meter
DeSoto
Millers’ Association
New Year Roads and Local Notices in East Buffalo
East Buffalo reports new school seats arriving and local activity includes a New Year skating party on Marston pond. Community members note illnesses, travel, and a death in Letts Iowa as Elder Murdock mourns his friend Eld. J. R. Underwood.
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Ed. Fort
W. C. Kimball
Murdock
Drury Township
Mamie Close
Mercer County
N. G. Elliott
Marston Pond
L. C. Lewis
W. C. Fuhr
Mr. Kimball
Joseph Boney
J. M
Letts
Iowa
Reynolds
Quake Effects Reported From San Diego Area
Reports on recent seismic disturbances say natural gas wells at Yuma are again working and mud springs toward the Colorado River spout mud as they did before. Near Moosa fissures 20 feet long have opened in the ground.
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San Diego
Cal
Yuma
Colorado River
Moosa
Couple Weds at First Methodist Parsonage
Mr. Mark Springsteen of Stillwater Minnesota marries Miss Amanda Rink of Musserville Iowa at the First Methodist church parsonage by Pastor C L Stafford. The couple depart on the 9:25 train for their future home in Stillwater.
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First Methodist Church
C. L. Stafford
Mark Springsteen
Stillwater
Minn
Amanda Rink
Musserville
Iowa
Des Moines Quiet as Gear Bowen Senator Race Advances
Des Moines Iowa January 2 quiet day in the senate contest with Gear and Bowen camps reporting steady progress. Gear supporters express confidence while Eaton backers speak little about the race and acknowledge Eaton’s possible election outcome.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Eaton
Bowen Set To Face Cummins In Crucial Senate Fight
The text suggests Bowen moving toward a decisive Senate showdown with Cummins. Analysts view Bowen as having momentum and likely victory, while an electoral defeat for Cummins would end the Senate battle.
Disease at Lone Tree Cattle Shipment Sparks Suit
Iowa City January 3 Deputy State veterinarian Dr F H P Edwards returned from Lone Tree where he investigated cattle showing blood poisoning after being sold by Kirkpatrick and Riggs of Lone Tree from Union Stock Yards Chicago. Five cattle died and seven were ill raising possible damages suit and broader interest for Johnson county and the state.
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Iowa City
Iowa
F. H. P. Edwards
Lone Tree
Kirkpatrick & Riggs
Union Stock Yards Company
Chicago
Shaw
Johnson County
Fatal New Year Explosion At Poplar
Audubon Iowa Jan 3 a fatal accident occurred near Poplar eight miles southwest of town during a New Year celebration. In attempting a louder blast with two anvils and a wheel hub the powder exploded a hub struck P S Peterson post master severing his head from his body as bystanders watched in shock.
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Audubon
Iowa
Poplar
Here
P. S. Peterson
Ministers Give Up the Fight in Des Moines Petition Dispute
Des Moines ministers abandon the struggle over a petition filed with the board of supervisors. Manager Evans is to review the file to strike illegal signatures and determine if the petition holds enough valid names. Sources say more than 1,500 legal voters refused to sign, while opposition claims 250 signatures remain to reach the required total. Evans will report findings to the ministerial association.
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Des
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Ministerial Association
Evans
Ice and piers drive toll bridge maintenance
Workers at the toll bridge company patrol the water between piers as ice tightens around supports. The prior winter’s ice froze hard around the piers and caused the span to drop from the bridge, delaying traffic and triggering inspections.
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Toll Bridge Company
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WINN
State Board of Con
Eries
Minnesota
Ladies’ Home
Muscatine’s
Soldier Boys
Iowa Millers
East Buffalo
Cummins
Bowen
Alva Merrill
State of Illinois
Houses of Representatives
Dodd
Northampton
Ill
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Dodd's
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