Beginnings of Land Registration Draw Crowded Elreno
Thousands line up at Elreno and Ft Sill as registration for Kiowa and Comanche lands opens. Famine risks grow with ice and water shortages and limited food. Hotels, eating houses, churches and schools are pressed to house registrants while Gov Richardson and Washington clerks oversee plans.
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Elreno
Okla
We Knowa
Comanche
Ft. Sill
el Reno
Ok. T
Richardson
Interior Department
Washington
Younger Parole Decision Expected From Minnesota Board
The Minnesota pardon board weighs paroles for Cole and James Younger tied to the 1876 Northfield bank raid. Chief Justice Start opposes the Younger release while Governor Vansant receives letters from ex Governor Stone of Missouri and Sedalia businessmen urging clemency. The board’s decision is expected today.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
State Pardon Board
Cole
James Younger
Northfiei Bank
Start
Younger Brothers
Vansant
Stone
Missouri
Sedalia
Rate War Between Western Railroads Deepens
Chicago July 10 The prospect of an early settlement in the freight rate war among Western railroads looks poor. A traffic officials meeting called by Western Freight Association chairman Mahoney has been postponed to Friday as railroads quarrel over Santa Fe's July 15 wholesale rate reduction, widening the breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western
Mahoney
Western Freicht Association
Santa Fe
Jones County backs Trewin at Des Moines convention
The Jones county convention unani mously endorsed Senator Trewin praising his loyalty to the party and Iowa republicanism. It declared it has neither sympathy nor patience with reform proposals that would discredit the party’s forty five year record.
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Des Moines
Jones County
Trewin
Literary Prize From Mt Pleasant Hospital Insane Asylum
Des Moines July 10 a hospital patient’s Fourth of July description at Mt Pleasant hospital for the insane wins a prize from the state board of control. The piece shows strong prose and outward calm, yet the patient is one of the most dangerous inmates, illustrating the daily struggle for release and containment faced by authorities.
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Des Moines
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
State Board of Control
Frightened by Buffalo Causes Accident Near Talbot Farm
A Palace livery team startled by a buffalo at the Talbot farm fled toward a twenty foot embankment. Mrs. Harry C. Casselman broke her leg above the ankle while in a buggy. Her sisters Mrs. George Coleman and Mrs. E. E. Ackley and Coleman’s daughter were aboard. Ackley suffered a cut hand.
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Sioux City
Talbot Farm
Palace
Harry C. Casselman
George Coleman
E. E. Ackley
Hartford
Seventh Day Adventists Plan Local School System
Battle Creek Michigan July 10 The Seventh Day Adventists in this city aim to withdraw children from public schools and create church based schools. They opened at Lake Gopuar a summer school and educational conference to train teachers, running until September with expected large attendance. The goal is to supply 2000 churches with qualified instructors.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Lake Gopuar
Two Women Injured by Boiling Mud Pots at Yellowstone
Mrs W W Wyle reports two unknown women, a mother and daughter, fell waist deep into boiling mud at the pot near Yellowstone Lake. Rescued by boat to Lake Hotel, a physician warned injuries may prove fatal. A German tourist injured by Old Faithful is recovering. The accident occurred five weeks ago.
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Yellowstone National Park
Helena
Mont
W. W. Wyle
Mammoth Hot Springs
Thumb
Yellowstone Lake
National Park
Park
Lake Hotel
Fast Train Wrecked Near Norton Galveston Tide High
A Chicago and Alton passenger train collided with a freight near Norton Utah three miles west of here early today. Reports list from two to nine fatalities and 26 injuries. In Galveston the tide rose six feet during last night’s storm. Corbin Montana was struck by a cloudburst, but 600 residents are reported safe. A Taunch Chispa fort at Fry's harbor carried nine aboard safely.
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Norton
Here
Galveston
Washington
Weather Bureau
Butte
Mont
Corbin
Crazy Man Confesses Double Stabbing in Denver
In Denver on July 10 Mrs Armenia A Baillis aged 60 was stabbed to death on a city outskirts highway. Jessie Kinport aged 14 at her home was attacked and severely mutilated with a knife and may die. Carl Jensen alias Johnson, 25, in custody, has confessed to both crimes and is suspected of insanity.
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Denver
Armenia A Baillis
Jessie Kinport
Carl Jensen
Johnson
Explorer Baldwin Arrives to Lead Arctic Expedition
Evelyn B. Baldwin, head of the Baldwin Ziegler Arctic expedition, arrived in Tromeoe Norway. He will base operations aboard the refitted Arctic whaler America, formerly the Esquimaus, where preparations for the voyage are underway.
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Tromeoe
Norway
Evelyn B. Baldwin
Baldwin- Ziegler
America
Esquimaus
Train Robbers Captured Near California Junction
Logan Iowa July 10 train robbers were surprised at midnight Saturday near California Junction. Fred M Haas the special Fremont Elkhorn and Missouri representative surprised the gang and captured two of them and recovered a large quantity of merchandise thrown from the train by the robbers.
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Logan
California Junction
Fred M. Haas
Fremont, Elkhorn
Missouri
United States Ambassador White to resign next year
A close friend says Ambassador Andrew D. White will retire upon turning seventy next year. The decision, taken before news of his son's death, is believed irrevocable and follows recent denial he would resign. The report notes the timing and personal tragedy as key factors.
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Berlin
United States
Andrew D. White
Clese
White
Mr. White
Heat wave sweeps western Europe from Spain to Scandinavia
A torrid heat wave extends across western Europe from Spain to Scandinavia. Prostrations are reported in many areas and Paris records numerous cases with twenty deaths in Copenhagen. Violent hail storms ruin crops in Salamanca province Spain.
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Spain
Scandinavia
Lemion
Europe
Paris
Copenhagen
Salamanca
Iowa Crop Threatened by Heat On Des Moines Dispatch
A Des Moines report warns that continued hot days could ruin Iowa corn, oats, and wheat. While current drought conditions have not yet severely damaged crops, prolonged heat is feared to cause heavy losses, especially on Muscatine Island where moisture has moderated damage so far.
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Chicago
Counselman
Des Moines
Iowa
Paris Beaux Arts Nude Model Protest Stirs Students
American art students join a wave of protests in Paris against male nude models at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. The French majority, led by teachers and students, oppose draping models in bathing trunks and prevail over the protest.
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Paris
Ecole Des Beaux Arts
Tolstoi on tariff war and press misrepresentation
Moscow July 10 Count Leo Tolstoi watches the Russo American tariff war with concern. He blames the German press for spreading misrepresentation that harms Russia United States commercial relations.
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Moscow
Leo Tolstoi
Russia
United States
Iowa Attorney General Upholds Ladies Library Victory
Mt Pleasant Iowa July 10 the Attorney General declares the proposed ladies library carried legally despite an early technical doubt. The city solicitor initially questioned the result but the AG confirmed the measure passed by a small majority after review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mt. Pleasant
Ladies’ Library
Heat Causes Brick Streets to Bulge and Spur Ticks
During a heat wave in Kansas City residents reported brick streets expanding and bulging at the center. The hot pavement hissed upward like volcanoes, tossing ticks into the air as the sun beat down.
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Kansas City
Morgan Rockefeller Bank Plan Denied in Paris
A representative of J. P. Morgan & Co. denies a Paris report that Morgan and Rockefeller interests planned to found an international bank in Paris, stating no such venture is contemplated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
International Bank
Paris
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan-Rockefeller
Stolen Steers Reported Near Cedar Rapids
Matt Stickle a farmer west of Cedar Rapids reports ten three year-old steers stolen from his pasture and neighbor Oscar Thomas lost three. No clues or suspects have been found regarding the cattle theft.
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Cedar Rapids
Matt Stickle
Oscar Thomas
Stickle
Wallace Named U S Consul to Crefeld Germany
Iowa man Thomas R. Wallace is appointed United States consul at Crefeld Germany by the president. The announcement from Washington cites his Iowa origins and official appointment dated July 10.
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Thomas R. Wallace
Crefeld
Germany
Washington, D. C
Iowa
United States
Pope Walks Sprightly at Cardinal Congregation
In Rome on July 10 the pope led a meeting of the congregation of cardinals. He appeared in good health and walked with a sprightly step to his seat, underscoring his vigor.
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Rome
Congregation of Cardinals
A H Hummel Improves After Runaway Injury
London reports A H Hummel the noted New York lawyer is much improved this morning after a runaway accident here yesterday.
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London
A. H. Hummel
New York
Generally Fair and Cooler Weather Update
Chicago, July 10. Iowa outlook shows generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday. Local thunderstorms are possible tonight with cooler temperatures expected Thursday across central portions.
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Chicago
Iowa
Big Ledyard Blaze Destroys Two Thirds Of Town
Two thirds of Ledyard Louisiana burned in a yesterday fire causing about 50600 in losses. Authorities suspect boys playing with matches started the blaze as crews fought to control it. In Ottumwa another blaze at W Cummings ice houses destroyed 4000 tons of ice with losses near 56000 from spontaneous combustion.
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Ledyard
Ottumwa
W. Cummings
Molineux Case Decision Hinted by Special Albany Session
Albany July 10 special court of appeals session accelerates fate of Roland B. Molineux sentenced to death for poisoning Mrs Kate Adams in New York. Court’s unusual convening raises hope of an earlier ruling than the expected fall decision.
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Roland B. Molineux
Kate Adams
New York
Endowment Rank of Knights of Pythias in Deficit
Chicago reports a deficit of 225 267 dollars in the Endowment Rank of the Knights of Pythias amid an official examination by insurance commissioners of Tuliness, Connecticut, and Kansas. Misappropriation by past officers is cited and potential legal action to Grand Jury is mentioned. John Hinsey, ex president of the board, testifies in his defense and blames errors in judgment.
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Chicago
Knights of Pythias
Odgen H. Fethers
Supreme Lodge of the Order
Fether
Insurance Commissioners
Tuliness
Connecticut
Kancas
Endowment
Supreme Lodge
Grand
John Hinsey
Board of Control
Knights of Prthias
Order
M.D. Kennedy
The
Pythian Tribune
H. BR. Stelte
Hinsey
Congressmen Sail for Manila Aboard McClellan
New York July 10 A number of congressmen and prominent army officers are bound for Manila on the transport McClellan sailing today. The trip, postponed from an earlier departure on the Ingalls due to an accident to that vessel, proceeds as planned.
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New York
Manila
McClellan
Ingalls
Rye Threshing Set to Start on Island Farm
Rye threshing to begin on the Island tomorrow at Capt. J. H. Eaton’s farm with J. M. Parmerie handling the work. Prospects are favorable for a long yield.
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J. H. Eaton
Christian Endeavor Convention Marked by Growth
The twentieth annual Christian Endeavor convention in Cincinnati closes as one of the most successful in the society's history. Delegates discuss methods behind the organization’s success and mission workers receive emphasis this afternoon, with farewell meetings planned for this evening.
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Cincinnati
Christian Endeavor Society
Essen
Iowa Attorney General rules on state recovery of Civil War funds
Des Moines Iowa July 10 Attorney General Mullan issues an opinion to Governor Shaw on the state right to recover interest on funds used to equip troops in the Civil War. He says recovery is possible if rights have not lapsed and that only the council and state law officers may pursue it, not an outside agent. About 360600 dollars involved.
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de Moines
Mullan
Shaw
Alo
Lothrop
Sioux City
Young couple elopes from Pleasant with marriage in question
In Henry county a 17 year old Lena Rasmus and neighbor Samuel Nicholson reportedly fled from Marion township after a brief romance. They crossed to Washington where a license was questioned and marriage reportedly occurred. Parents have not heard from Lena since the Fourth of July Merrimac outing.
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Mr. Pleasant
Henry County
Warhhinston
Lena Rasmus
Marion Township
Samuel Nicholson
Merrimac
Nicholson
Vince
Drought Injures Corn Crop Across Bloomfield Area
Bloomfield Indiana July 10 corn crop damaged by continued drought. Rain is needed soon or pastures will be short forcing farmers to sell stock at sacrifice prices. Fires have burned pasture and wheat fields destroying feed. Garden produce is dried up and the season shortened.
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Bloomfield
Brickers Face Homicide Hearing Over Guild Killing
In Fort Dodge Iowa Oliver and George Bricker appeared in Justice Magonah's court for a January homicide hearing over the June 28 killing of C. A. Guild and his son. Oliver confessed to firing the fatal shots at the coroner's inquest. Charles Guild testified that George and Oliver Bricker killed his father. The hearing was continued.
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Fort Dodge
Oliver
George Bricker
C. A. Guild and Son
Justice Magonah
Chartes Guild
Georgy
Net
Ruhlin Defeats Fite-immons In Madison Square Garden
Gus Ruhlin defeated Rod Fite-immons in a Graeco Roman wrestling bout at Madison Square Garden before 2,509 spectators. Ruhlin won two falls in succession with a short rest, showing superior technique while Fitz struggled but avoided further throws due to his agility.
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New York
Gus Ruhlin
Rod Fite-immons
Madison Sqnare Garden
Ruhlin
Cornfishman
Fitz
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Cal
Taunch Chispa
Fry
Explorer Baldwin
Arctic
Ambassador White
Ues
Muscatine Island
Tolstoi
Morgan
Linn County
Pope
Journal
Molineux
Asul
Christian Endeavor Conven
Tion
Cincinnati Convention
Treasury
Brickers
C. A. Guild
Rhulin
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