Senator Titus Amendment to Iowa Constitution Confronts Legislature
The amendment by Senator Titus of Muscatine would create biennial elections. If adopted next year, Iowa would skip elections in 1901 and extend several terms to 1902. State officers elected in 1899 would run to December 31, 1902, and county officers’ terms would likewise extend. Senate members elected for 1901 would have terms extended one year. World Growing Better notes crime declines and rising bequests, highlighting bequests to education and philanthropy.
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State of
Iowa
Titus
Muscatine
Leslie M. Shaw
J. C. Milli
Richard C. Barrett
Edward A. Dawson
State Senate
Dolliver Seeks Repeal of Bankruptcy Law
Iowa Representative Dolliver introduces a House bill to repeal the bankruptcy act arguing it shields dishonesty and encourages wild cat speculation. He says the law has served its purpose and should be repealed now and perhaps re enacted in twenty to twenty five years.
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Congressman Dolliver
Iowa
House of Representatives
Dolliver
Sam
League of American Wheelmen push for $5 million highway bill
The League announces an early Congress presentation of a proposed $5,000,000 appropriation for improved U S highways. Representative Graham of Pennsylvania will sponsor the measure with backing urged from League members nationwide. President Keenan expects farmer support to aid passage.
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League of American Wheelmen
Congress
United States
Graham
Twenty-Third Congressional District
Pennsylvania
Keenan
Atwater clarifies alcohol experiments on nutrition
Prof Atwater of Wesleyan University says his experiments do not prove moderate alcohol is generally desirable. He adds that alcohol is an excellent thing for people in good health and especially for young people to let alone.
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Atwater
Wesleyan University
Relief Agencies Move Famine Aid to India
Nearly three million people in India are receiving famine relief, showing an agency is ready to distribute aid under improved civilizational conditions.
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India
Thousands of U S exhibitors listed for Paris Exposition
More than 7,000 American exhibitors are on the Paris Exposition roster, signaling the strong interest in an international show of first class standing, as St Louis plans for 1903.
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St. Louis
Hepburn Aims to Pass Nicaragua Canal Bill This Session
Congressman Hepburn from this state vows to push the Nicaragua canal bill through this session. He says its passage would be a great achievement and a key step in commercial development and expansion.
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Hepburn
Digging up Babylon finds at Nippur ruins in 1899
A University of Pennsylvania party continues excavations at Nippur since February, employing 200 to 400 natives. Finds include over 4,700 tablets, rings, bracelets, nose and ear rings, anklets, beads, coins, jade pieces, and a gold coffin plate. Graves number 431. notable artifacts include a yellow marble head and a black stone torso. Summer temperatures reach about 110 in the shade, yet work continues.
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Babylon
University of Pennsylvania
Nippur
Lake Michigan sewage into Mississippi sparks sanitation outrage
The St. Louis Globe Democrat denounces a plan to divert sewage from millions of people into the Mississippi River as a great sanitation outrage and questions what actions the newspaper will take in response.
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St. Louis Globe Democrat
Lake Michigan
Mississippi
G.D
Greater New York Population Growth in 1899 Report
The 1899 census estimates Greater New York’s population grew by 111,154 to total 3,550,053 residents, indicating continued expansion of the city.
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Greater New York
Senator Gear Labeled Tool of Corporations in Des Moines View
The Sioux City Journal contrasts two Iowa figures. It says Gear, whose son in law is tied to the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line, is a tool of the corporations. It adds Cummins, linked to the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, is the friend of labor.
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Sioux City Journal
Des Moines
Senator Gear
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway
Cummins
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Labor
Confederate Regiment at Gettysburg suffers heavy losses
A Confederate regiment at Gettysburg lost 720 killed and wounded out of 800 men in sharp fighting. The report notes ongoing South African clashes but says nothing recalls the Civil War battles in America.
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Gettysburg
South Africa
Textile mills rise in the South as manufacturing expands
Last year 299 new textile mills were built in the United States with 196 located in the South. The growth signals a striking shift in the national business landscape toward Southern manufacturing prominence.
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United States
South
Incurables Critique of Linn County Report Criticism
The Anamosa Eureka editorial challenges Mr. Larrabee of the board of control over the claim there are no cases of recovery among insane patients. It argues that even with expert care, many remain incurable and urges fairer board reporting rather than petty criticism.
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Anamosa Eureka
Linn County
Jones County
Larrabee
Board of Control
Eliza III Church Meetings Prompt Religious Outlook
Rev Kelso leads gatherings at Eliza M E church as God’s spirit guides a soul to righteousness. Early farmers stored ice before a rainy spell, quality high this winter. A Colberg heads to Washington seeking rest for “suckers.” Mrs Josie Smith and Nona move to Gray's Harbor WA. Omar Bear mends after a foot injury. Chas Cookie to sell personal property June 16. Ross Cool to auction. Ed Holmes seeks nearby farm. Lormie Retherford heads to St Joe MO. Miss Kittie Noble travels to Louisiana. J Dodson and Estell Beverlin visit Keithsburg on business.
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Kelso
Eliza M. E. Church
A. Colberg
Washington
Josie Smith
Nona
Gray's Harbor
Omar Bear
Chas. Cookie
Bay Island
Ross Cool
Aledo
Lewis Nichols
Creston
Iowa
Chas. Cox
Ed. Holmes
Keithsburg
Lormie Retherford
St. Joe
Kittie
Riverside transfers and local notices in Riverside
Henry Gatlin sold his Riverside residence to John Mantzer. Henry Doll rented the vacated Main street store room and will move his clothing shop there. The funeral of Grandma Jeret occurred at the Catholic church with pallbearers her grandsons. A petition circulated asking the school board to dismiss the principal teacher. the board will meet after school to discuss the outcome. Protracted meetings at the U B church continued with one sinner going forward. Ice sellers expect to stop soon due to weather.
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Henry Gatlin
Riverside
John Mantzer
U. B
Henry Doll
L. Cruz
Main Street
Grandma Jeret
Mull's Lightning Pain Killer Claim
Advertisement for Mull's Lightning Pain Killer promising instant relief of internal and external pain. States guaranteed purity in 25c and 50c sizes and notes availability at all druggists.
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Mull
Neighborhood News Chronicle Delights and Debates
A colorful column of social and political notes across the neighborhood highlights joyous births, graduations, weddings, and civic observations. Correspondents chronicle personal milestones alongside local debates and public sentiment shaping the community.
M W A installs officers and local church leaders
The M W A installed officers Monday night with James Federlin as W A and William Grigg as clerk. Presbyterian Sunday School elected superintendent Fred Jones and other officers. Dr Beveridge visits Chicago plans to stay, Mrs Beveridge to remain with Grandpa Overman. Frank Perry selling to move to Ohio. Numerous local residents attend meetings and visits. preaching planned for Sunday at the Presbyterian church.
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James Federlin
W. A
William Grigg
W. H. Jones
J. Vauble
I. S. Pepper
Jesse Stauffer
Chas. Riddle
C. C. Croxen
J. W. Melick
John Schnier
Forester
C. W. Minshall
W. F. Heller
Chicago
Lizzie Henry
Iowa City
Wm. Bush
Muscatine
Hickory Grove Gossip and Local Visits
Alice Eis improves with writing after a restless Sunday night. Mrs. Frank Kelley and daughter joined Dav enport visitors. Havenagle family hosted Effie. Misses Tough visited Muscatine. Martz and Otto called at the county seat. Chas Fridley sold 32c barley to Kautz and 300 bushels corn to Brandt. David Kelley visited a neighbor Monday night.
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Alice Eis
Frank Kelley
Jakemann
Davenport
Frank Havenagle
Effie
A. N. Eis
Margaret
Belle Tough
Muscatine
Martz
Otto
Chas. Fridley
Chris Kautz
John Staton
Lizzie
A. B. Raub
Sweetland Center
Brandt
David Kelley
Bayfield damages claimed against Silas Ames and Robt. Kirk
The W S S V T Hunting club demands payment or legal action over damages from Silas Ames for hunting inability and broken buggy parts totaling 39 dollars and Robt Kirk for verbal disputes and duck deliveries totaling 28 dollars, grand total 47 dollars. Also notes attendees at Kirkpatrick and Riggs sale in Lone Tree and Muscatine hog shippers Sinnett and Hunt from Muscatine.
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W. S. S. V. T. Hunting Club
Silas Ames
Robt
Kirk
Bayfield
Muscatine
Robt. Kirk
Kirkpatrick
Riggs
Lone Tree
Wm. Healy
Itting Houseman
L. C. King
W. J
Musserville M E Epworth League hosts evening of reading and games
Musserville M E Epworth League members entertained friends with a devotional in the lecture room and a dining room program of music recitations and contests. Prizes were awarded for autograph collecting anograms and conundrums. Wm Keepping found a hidden gold ring souvenir.
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Musserville M. E. Epworth League
Flora Manlove
Addie Nagle
Ivy Ryan
Ethel Fletcher
Stella Knight
Flossie Earl
Jo. Kendig
Wm. Koepping
Alvin Cooper
Ed. Jones
Mary Hoopes
Wm. Keepping
Fruitland Notes Include Recoveries and Local Moves
Wm Gravatt recovers from pneumonia and may be up. John Snider moves to the Williams place to farm next year and care for Mrs Williams. Old veterans received pension allowances, bringing smiles. Farmers eye gasoline engines for irrigation if affordable. The Kaiser funeral Thursday drew many friends. Rev Elliott of Muscatine's First Presbyterian preached from Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. service described as impressive.
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Wm. Gravatt
John Snider
Williams Place
Williams
Kaiser
Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Muscatine
Oak Grove News Briefs Reflect Local Happenings
In Oak Grove, boys tried the streetland literary again after an initial failure. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Olds hosted a pleasant evening Friday the 5th. Gertrude Cole improves enough to sit up briefly. Mr. and Mrs. John Te Strake welcome a daughter. Lulu Beck misses school this week due to illness. Anna Hendricks remains unable to attend school. Grandma Shield suffers a lame shoulder.
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Sreetland Literary
Guy Olds
Gertrude Cole
John Te Strake
Lulu Beck
Anna Hendricks
Grandma Shield
Golden Giant dredge reports progress at Douglas Wyoming
The Golden Giant Mining Co of Douglas Wyoming reports to its board that their dredge has achieved a 100 hour run yielding 510 in gold bullion and a ten hour trial showing a 9 per hour saving. President L C Crossman notes the stacker is being installed and expects continued success barring weather.
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Evening Republican
Baker City
Oregon
Golden Giant Mining Co
Douglas
Wyoming
L. C. Crossman
Crossman
The
Golden Giant Company
Golden Giant
Funeral of Rev Dr Edward McGlynn At St Stephen's Church
The funeral of Rev Dr Edward McGlynn drew about 40,000 mourners in New York with a solemn requiem mass at St Stephen's. The rites featured black and white decor, a cross of flowers with a dove, and burial at Cavalry Cemetery, Brooklyn.
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New York
Edward Mc Glynn
St. Stephen's Church
Thomas F. McLoughlin
Thomas O'Connor
St. Stephen’s
Charles McCready
Mer. J. F. Mooney
Corrigan
Cavalry Cemetery
Dproonlyn
Death by own action for Lieut. Commander F. E. Green
A cable from Montevideo to the Navy Department reports the death by suicide of Lieut. Commander F. E. Green at South Atlantic waters. Friends note an excellent record and no known bad habits. An Evening Wisconsin dispatch says Green belonged to Janesville, Wisconsin. Secretary Long conveyed sympathy to Mrs. Green.
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Washington
Montevideo
Navy Department
Janesville
Secretary of the Navy
Green
South American
Portage Lake Works Fire Wipes Out Plant in Houghton
Early Thursday fire in Houghton Michigan destroyed the Portage Lake machine works including the foundry office pattern shop and one warehouse. Loss estimated at 85000 with 40000 insured eighty workers lost jobs. The machine shop and on hand work were saved and plans call for rebuilding on a larger scale.
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Houghton, Mich
Portge Lake Machine Works
Notable Philadelphia Physician Dr Elizabeth J French Dies in Boston
Dr Elizabeth J French of Philadelphia died at her daughter's Boston home late Thursday afternoon. She was widely known as a leading woman physician in the United States.
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Boston
Elizabeth J. French
Philadelphia
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