Penn crew wins trial heat at great Boating Center
The University of Pennsylvania crew defeated London City by six lengths in the trial for the grand chalice cup at Hanley. Thousands attended as Pennsylvanians received a rousing reception while Londoners, described as big hulking but undertrained, faced an easy American victory. Leader beat New College in their trial heat with a seven second faster time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley
University of Pennsylvania
London City
Pennsylvania
Land
London
New College
G A R Posts Report Rising Iowa Department Membership
Des Moines July 3 reports from about forty G A R posts show a net membership increase for the Iowa department despite many deaths. Adjutant Newman credits M B Davis of Sioux City and says Commander Metzgar continues the effort to keep the department from shrinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Newman
Grand Army
Iown
M. B. Davis
Sioux City
Metzgar
Davis
Iown Department
The
Ex Governor Larrabee Sells 7200 Acres in Kossuth County
Former Iowa governor William Larrabee sells 7200 acres in Emmet township to a Fort Dodge Forest City and Lake Mills syndicate for 20 dollars an acre. Purchasers J T Thompson J F Thompson E H Rich George N Rich P M Joice. They plan a town named Cornland and expect a railway extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee
Kossuth County
Des Moines
Iowa
William Larrabee
Emmet Township
Fort Dodge
Forest City
Lake Mills
Northwestern
J. T. Thompson
J. F. Thompson
E. H. Rich
George N. Rich
Fort Deere
P. M. Joice
Cornland
Thunderbolt Claims Nevada Youth at Greene Lake
Gilbert Hanson was instantly killed by lightning Monday evening while with a party at Greene Lake near Nevada Iowa. His remains were brought to the city. He leaves a young wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Gilbert Hanson
Greene Lake
Iowa at Washington Discontinues Post Offices
Washington July 3 The post offices at Climax and Wales in Montgomery county have been discontinued with mail directed to Emerson. The item lists individuals and miscellaneous goods such as a gas engine igniter and a disk barrow attachment among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Climax
Wales
Montgomery County
Emerson
Clyde Allen
Hazelton
Wm. P. Alfred
Corydon
Arthur S. Busselle
Ottumwa
Edward H. Headford
Dubuque
Henry Header
Templeton
Samuel Lind
Davenport
Wm. Louden
Fairfield
Geo. H. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Harry A. Worthington
Grinnell
Albert T. Scott
Defiance
Big Hotel Burned At Hot Springs Richmond Fire Destroys Homestead
A large hotel the Homestead in Hot Springs burned to the ground this morning in Richmond Virginia. No one was harmed and there was no panic. Also noted are a Royal Arch Masons meeting set for Friday July 5 and several social visits from Miss Mary Nevius and Miss Flossie Adams visiting relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Big Homestead
Hot Springs
Washington
Royal Arch Masons
West Hill Cash Store
Mary Nevius
Burlington
C. F. Nevius
Flossie Adams
Sherfey
Stock Exchange to Close Four Days Over Holiday
New York July 3. The stock exchange will be closed Friday Saturday and tomorrow due to the holiday. The governing committee made the four day closure decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Exchange
New York
The
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Sardou Not Seriously Ill, Paris Report Corrected
Paris July 8 report corrects claim that famed dramatist Sardou is seriously ill. latest dispatch states no serious illness detected and health deemed stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sardou
Cornell Wins Intercollegiate Regatta in Dramatic Finish
Under a stormy sky at Poughkeepsie Cornell sprinted to a record time on the two mile course as six crews competed. Wisconsin finished third with Georgetown and Syracuse far behind while Pennsylvania, Columbia, and Cornell fought down the final stretch in the varsity race. Captain Borden’s crew misfired late, allowing Penn to surge ahead in the freshman race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Courtney
Pennsylvania
Cayuga Lake
Columbia
Quakers
Cornell
Borden
Ithaca
Forget
Wisconsin
Georgetown
Syracuse
Cayuga
Morningside
Monona
Cece
Heat Wave Warnings and Toll Rise Across U S Cities
Weather officials say no relief in sight from the heat wave with sporadic thundery showers. New York reports 356 deaths since the start, 329 prostrations by 11:30 last night, 55 more deaths by 4:30 pm. Philadelphia hits 102.8 degrees as hospitals strain and casualties mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Wilson Fears Not
Washington July 3 There is one man in official life at this capital who has no fears of a tariff war against the United States Secretary of Agriculture Wilson says Give the United States a little more time and this country with its insular possessions will be raising and producing everything needed by people If a commercial war must come we shall be so strong that all nations cannot beat us down His notion of usefulness of his department is that it must do the experiment ing demonstrate practicability and then turn the business over to commerce to develop
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Results of Iowa State Shoot at Cedar Rapids
Des Moines July 3 The Iowa National Guard state shoot results list Captain Armstrong Co K Fifty-second with top score 138 of 150. Lieut Bonebright Co A Fifty-second sec on d 132 points. Skirmish leaders Fuller etc. Revolver scores show Captain Smith 159 and Captain Shaw 158. Krag Jorgenson outperformed Springfield at all ranges in practice results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Cedar Rapids
Armstrong
Bonebright
Whipple
Lieut
Fee
Reichman
Kiesel
Smith
Shaw
Haynes
Harless
Fiftieth
Pope Ais Onevaciessen
Cyclers Arriving for Burlington Races Tomorrow
Cyclers from many states are arriving in Burlington to compete in the big races at Athletic park tomorrow. Riders are training to be at peak form and a strong field with ample prizes is promised by promoter Kuhelmeier, aiming to revive the city's sporting spirit once enjoyed by baseball and "Papa" Hines days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Union
Athletic Park
Kuhlemeier
Grosvenor rejects third term idea in Kansas speech
General Charles H. Grosvenor of Ohio tells a reporter the published interview on the third term was a distortion of a historical remark. He refuses to say whether McKinley could be elected again but declares no man will ever be elected to a third term and notes he will speak in Winfield, Kansas, on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chas. H. Grosvenor
Ohio
Washington
McKinley
General Grosvenor
Winfield
Kansas
Seventy-Six Township Republican Caucus Date
The Republicans of Seventy-Six township will meet in caucus on Saturday July 13 at 5 p m to select delegates to the county convention and to conduct other business. W Meeker, Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Meeker
Ex-President Sued Over Bank Funds Misuse
A suit for 100000 dollars is filed against T. J. Stone, former president of the old First National Bank of Sioux City, alleging he diverted and misappropriated bank funds and made loans in violation of federal laws after the bank failed in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
T. J. Stone
First National Bank
Shamrocks Begin Trial Spins for 43-Mile Run
Glasgow reports Lapton's two Shamrocks started trial spins today over a 43 mile Gar rock head to Holy Isle and return course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Lapton
Garrock Head
Holy Isle
Floods Threaten Crimea as Death Toll Is Feared
The July 3 report from Odessa notes disastrous floods raging in Crimea in the Russian district. Authorities fear heavy loss of life and extensive damage across affected areas. Local rescue efforts are underway as weather worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Crimea
Russia
Wharf Property Burned At Boston Fire
Fire leveled the Metropolis Coal Company wharf property in Boston this morning, causing about a half million dollars in damages. A separate note mentions a sale of waists at Wonder offering 25c to 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Coal Company
Boston
Metropoitan Coal Company
Wonder
Indications for Iowa Weather Forecast Through Thursday
Partly cloudy conditions persist tonight and Thursday with thunderstorms expected. Chicago dispatch notes potential storm activity across Iowa, signaling unsettled skies and possible showers later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa
Kissing Booth Sparks Outcry At Local Carnival
In Findlay Ohio a carnival event run by the Ladies Aid of the First Presbyterian Church offered a five cent kiss as a fundraiser. A larger sign advertising The real thing for a dollar drew mock indignation as townsfolk reacted with disbelief and church members debated propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
Phillips May Corn Deal Eyed By Board Of Trade
Chicago July 3 The board of trade directs George H Phillips the corn king to furnish George L Liman with a complete record of the May corn deal by August 1 Inman Vanfleet Co Champlain Ill bought 265000 bushels in Phillips pool He demanded a detailed statement of sale terms, which Phillips refused to provide The dispute ends with a bitter wrangle and a questioned audit plus a $72 transfer to A C Tschillard via the Bankers' Union accident fund
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George H. Phillips
Board of Trade Directors
George L. Liman
Inman
Vanfleet & Co
Champlain
Phillips
N. W. Meyers
Bankers’ Union
A. C. Tschillard
Lightning kills three in Cahokia fishing party
A bolt of lightning struck under a large tree at Dead Creek Cahokia killing three men and injuring a boy and two others after a storm. The group sought shelter from the storm during a fishing trip near St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Dead Creek
Cahokia
Anniversary of the naval victory at Santiago celebrates
On July 3 1898 Santiago Cuba marked the third anniversary of the American fleet victory off this city Public holiday observances suspended business and flags flew as the Brookyn Texas Oregon Iowa Indiana Cloucester and Vixen engaged the Spanish fleet in a 50 mile chase ending with several ships sunk and the war’s fighting effectively over locally observed in a period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago Harbor
Brooklyn
Texas
Oregon
Iowa
Indiana
Cloucester
Vixen
Massachusetts
New York
Cuban hero Gomez visits President McKinley
General Gomez accompanied by Secretary Root called on President McKinley this morning in the red room. The interview was brief and cordial with mutual compliments and Gomez expressing deep thanks for the aid to Cuba and its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gomez
Winnie for Senate Nominated in First Ballot
Ed K Winne of Humboldt won the Fiftieth district senate nomination on the first ballot defeating George Sanborn of Fonda Buena Vista County shifted 13 of 14 votes to Winne producing a 25 to 13 result in the nominating convention at Sioux Rapids Iowa July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Rapids
K. Winne
Humboldt
Buena Vista
Pocahontas
George Sanborn
Fonda
Pocahontas County
Winne
Sanborn
Fleeing Iowan Banker Ward Arrested in Jersey City
Thomas F Ward former vice president of the LeMars National Bank Iowa was arrested in Jersey City New Jersey after fleeing LeMars in April Ward facing charges of bank fund misuse He signaled willingness to return to Iowa without extradition and had ties to Pennsylvania The case ties to bucket shop losses and a civil suit by the bank receiver Ward long active in Iowa Democratic politics with a wife and child left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilkie
Secret Service
Thomas F. Ward
Jersey City
New Jersey
Ward
LeMars
Iowa
National Bank
Tom Ward
O'Brien County
LeMars Bank
Board of Trade
LeMar
Plymouth County
Des Moines
Secret Service Department
Pennsylvania
Young man shoots himself in the hip accident
Louis Wolf, about twenty, a Rock Island depot lunch counter worker in Washington Iowa, accidentally discharged a revolver from his left hip pocket while drawing it. He had ridden a wheel to the timber west of the city to hunt squirrels and walked home alone in great pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louis Wolf
Rock Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Penna
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Josh Ward
Heat
Weather Bureau
Newland Maynard
Jacob S. Rogers
Manhattan
Bronx
Iowa State
Fifty-second Regiment
Grosvenor
Shamrocks
Lipton
Phillips’ May
Chicago Board of Trade
Bolt
Muscatine
California
Epworth League
Elmer S. Batterson
Esther Batterson
Louie Evermeyer
Caroline Mull
E. M. Kessinger
Santiago
Winnie
Senate
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!