Called Out a Protest About Maclay History at Naval Academy
Rear Admiral Schley faces sharp criticism in Edgar Maclay’s History of the American Navy used at Annapolis. Secretary Ing orders the excluded book from curriculum after Baltimore publisher Felix Agnus flags the inflammatory wording and alleged cowardice. McClay defends his work while promising revision but asserts the facts remain correct.
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Washington
Schley
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Ing
Richard Wainwright
Ccurriculm
Maclay
Edgar Stanton Maclay
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Admiral Schley
Agnus
Felix Agnus
Baltimore American
Sampson-Schley
New York
Edgar S. McClay
Navy
Brakeman Seeks Damages From Rail Company
Centerville Iowa man C W Sperry sues the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway in Appanoose County District Court for 46012.42 dollars on two counts for personal injuries and one for labor performed. He claims 20000 for injuries from being squeezed between cars on March 19 at Otenm wa and 20000 for crushing his right hand on April 20. He seeks 12.42 for unpaid labor.
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Centerville
Juaty
C. W. Sperry
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Appanochs County
Sperry
Otenmwa
Attorney James A Rice confined at Mt Pleasant asylum
James A Rice an Oskaloosa attorney and son of the late General Samuel A Rice was ordered confined by insanity commissioners. Sheriff Wn Crockal took him to the Mt Pleasant asylum after a violent outbreak. Rice, married twice, had wives leave him due to cruel treatment. his mother and neighbors grew indignant. He was a morphine addict and was arrested after a violent Wednesday night episode.
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Oskaloosa
James A. Rice
Samuel A. Rice
Mt. Pleasant
Wn. Crockal
Rice
War Museum Receives Lincoln Photo Relic
In Mason City on July 20 H F Francisco presented a rare colored steel engraving of Abraham Lincoln to the War Museum of the Sons of Veterans. The portrait, once donated by Congressman Caswell and later passed to his cousin Mrs Francisco, is a sought after national treasure for the Lincoln collection.
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War Museum of Sons of Veterans
Mason City
H. F. Francisco
War Museum
The
Memorial University
Abraham Lincoln
Motley, Minesota
Francisco
Congressman Caswell
Congress
Wisconsin
Caswell
MrClure
Miner Fatally Crushed by Falling Slate in Marquisville
In Des Moines on July 26 Freeman Wade a 28 year old single Black miner at Des Moines Coal company plant Marquisville was fatally injured when slate fell striking him His leg and other injuries proved dangerous He was taken to Methodist Hospital where he died at 2 30 this morning Dr Conklin company physician attended the case
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Des Moines
Freeman Wade
Des Moines Coal Company
Marquisville
Conklin
Wade
Methodist Hopital
Pythians Prepare for Annual State Meeting in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids hosts the Pythians as quarantine loosens. The grand lodge session promises a large gathering and the Uniform Bank encampment is expected to be sizable. Delegations are tallied from Sibley Greene Winterset Cherokee Radcliffe Aurelia Clinton Hambure Ottumwa Chariton Newton and others, aiming for the largest turnout yet.
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Cedar Rapids
Grand Lodge
Uniform Bank
Sibley
Greene
Winterset
Radcliffe
Wully
Aurelia
Clinton
Hambure
Ottumwa
Chariton
Newton
Chicago World Traveler Sets New Record in Contest
Charles Fitzmorris completed his around the world trip for the Chicago American in 60 days 18 hours 24 minutes 42 45 seconds to beat the previous record of 63 days He arrived to an ovation in Chicago on July 20 after competing with reporters from the New York Journal San Francisco Examiner Montreal and two Paris papers.
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Chicago
Chas. Fitzmorris
Chicago American
New York Journal
San Francisco Examiner
Montreal
Paris
Epworth League Opens Convention With Stark Prayer Meetings
The Epworth League in San Or. opened its convention with the usual stark prayer meetings. Morning sessions included conferences of the Junior League, literary and spiritual departments, missionary workers and mercy and social departments. Chapter officers met, and the day promised one of the most important gatherings. The afternoon featured a grand junior rally.
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San Or
Epworth League
Junior League
Missionary Workers
Mercy and
Ull
Deadlock in Eighty-First District Republican Convention
In Spirit Lake on July 20 the Republican convention for the Eighty-first district, covering Dickinson Emmet and Osceola counties, adjourned after one thousand ballots. Key votes show Locke of Sibley with Osceola seven, Myers of Milford as present representative with Dickinson eight, and Robinson of Armstrong. Emmet gave nine votes. Dr Wilder of Sibley chaired, Calkins of Milford secretar y.
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Sibley
Dickinson
Emmett
Osceeola
Spirit Lake
Frank Y. Locke
Osceola
W. H. H. Myers
Milford
B. F. Robinson
Armstrong
Emmeet
Dr. Wilder
C. C. Calkins
Baldwin Telegraphs From Arctic Expedition
Arctic explorer Baldwin sends a telegram from Honningsvog stating the America and Frithief separated at 3 this morning. Frithief heads to Franz Josef Land while America plans to reach Archangel on July 29. Belgica to depart Tuesday. all aboard reported well.
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Arctic Explorer
Honningsvog
Christiania
Raldwin
Baldwin-Zeizier Polar Expedition
Hoenningesvog
America
Frithief
Frithffief
Franz-Josef Land
Archangel
Belgica
Thirty-Third Iowa Reunion Set for Osceola Dates
The eighth regimental reunion of the Thirty-third Iowa infantry will be held in Oska loosa on the 12th 16th and 11th of October.
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Oskaloosa
Thirty-third
Iowa Infantry
St Matthias Church Festival Concert Tuesday July 23
Come enjoy the St Matthias church festival on Tuesday evening July 23. Paudhet's full band will perform a fine concert and refreshments will be served.
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St. Matthias Church
Paudhet
Daw son Denies Damascus Steel Pardons Involving Roed
Des Moines July 20 S R Daw son of Damascus steel and hardened copper tame denies Chicago reports that he owed his release from Anamosa prison to Dr L D Roed or the Damascus Steel company of Des Moines He says the company was not officially responsible for his freedom and stockholders would decide when the company is ready to discuss Damascus steel.
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Des Moines
S. R. Dawson
Damascus Steel
Chicago
Anamosa
Damascus Stec
Tolstoi passes danger point and becomes convalescent
Moscow reports Tolstoi has passed the danger point and is convalescing after illness.
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Moscow
Tolstoi
Readmission Talks May Reunite Iowa Miners With Federation
J H Strief Iowa Federation of Labor secretary reports a move toward readmitting the Iowa Mine Workers into the state federation. Miner officials previously split from the federation over representation and tax rules. A conference has been set and miners will be notified of back dues in preparation for possible reaffiliation.
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Sioux Cay
J. H. Strief
Iowa Federation of Labvor
Iowa
John P. White
Oskaloosa
Iowa Mine Workers
Comain
Sioux City
Strief
Car speeds to 200 miles per hour claimed by Indiana rabbi
Rabbi Frey of Wabash Indiana declares he invented a car capable of 200 mph over sea or land. A militia squad in Muncie invaded a post office and compelled a clerk to accompany the company to summer camp. Montana doctor escaped rattlesnakes using chloroform. Dr Gustave A Anderson of Yale became president of Augustana College. Secretary Root approved an army post site near Des Moines. Lord Rosebery warned of a long standing Liberal breach. Pauncefote hinted England may concede on canal treaty. Whitney filly won Great Kingston Stakes at Sandown Park New York. Mrs John Walsh of West Forty fifth street arrived as her husband’s body was recovered from the water. Morgan ends steel strike talks. Arbitration board gives up. President Shaffer optimistic. Weekly trade reports say retail business little affected by strike and drought.
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Muncie
Ind
Montana
Gustave A. Anderson
Yale
Augustana College
Root
Des Moines
Lord Pauncefote
England
Whitney
Sandown Park
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Arbitration Board
Shaffer
Crisis Looms as Mine Workers Plan Major Meeting
Reports from Pittsburg and Wilkesbarre indicate rising tension as the United Mine Workers prepare a pivotal meeting to determine strategy for the strike. Officials warn concessions may be revoked if nonunion labor is used, while New York financiers doubt a swift settlement.
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Pittsburg
Great Steel SiuUike
Steel Trust
Nona Union
New York
Farmer Killed by Lightning Near Dows Iowa
W P Mendell a farmer living near Dows Iowa was struck by lightning while on the binder in the oats field. The team moved to the barn unhurt as Mendell fell four rods from the machine and lay unconscious. He was taken to the house and received medical aid. he remained in precarious condition but was thought likely to live.
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Dows
W. P. Mendell
Mr. Mendell
Professor F H Shinn Travels to Rock Island on Firefly
Prof F H Shinn rode the Firefly train this morning to Rock Island for typewriter business. The unnamed passenger described his trip as routine and noted no incidents aboard.
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F. H. Shinn
Rock Island
Fair and Warmer With Iowa Indications
Chicago July 20 Special Indications for Iowa suggest generally fair weather night and Sunday with continued warmth across the region.
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Iowa
Man Linked to Jesse James Exhibits Proud Racing Horse
In Waterloo Iowa on July 20 a farmer D B Saylor employs a temporary hand named James who admits ties to Jesse James. James and family travel in a covered wagon and James, a horse trader, shows a driverless racing horse that wins a contest. The horse apparently relishes the competition.
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Waterloo
D. B. Saylor
Orange Township
James
Jesse
State to relocate twenty insane from Burlington fire wreck
Des Moines July 20 the state board of control authorized Superintendent Applegate of the Mt. Pleasant hospital for the insane to receive twenty of the patients from the county home near Burlington which was destroyed by fire. Thirty seven insane patients and some paupers were in the home. Some escaped but were captured again. If the state cares for twenty the county can care for the rest until a new building is provided.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Control
Applegate
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Burlington
Farm Hand Killed by Horse Kick Near Durant
Fred Eckerman, a farm hand near Durant, was instantly killed this week when a horse kicked him on the chin while he was washing a sore on a horse. His body was found shortly after, the impact leaving him motionless.
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Fred Eckerman
Durant
Fokerman
Gvoung
Lightning strikes near New London fence injures two children
In New London Iowa on July 25 James Yeavey’s children were in a garden when a thunderstorm delivered a bolt that hit a nearby wire fence. The impact knocked them down and left them unconscious for about fifteen minutes before they recovered with no further injuries. A brush pile in the garden caught fire from the strike.
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New London
Iowa
James Yeavey
Niehtning
Visitors enjoy Red Men camp outing on Mackey land
John A. Rowan chartered Whitmore's steam launch for a large group visiting the Red Men camp at Mackey's landing. Guests from city and nearby towns included Mr and Mrs Geo Richie and several Misses Hodges Richie Vanatta and Weir, Messrs Vanatta Burkhart Hoffman Bowman Walker Eis Dehner and Miss Helen Foulkner. The trip was well received and the party reported a pleasant outing. A St Matthias church grounds festival band concert and meal are announced for Tuesday evening. Mrs J G Dermody rode the Firefly to Chicago earlier today.
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Redmen
Mackey’s Landing
John A. Rowan
Whitmore
Geo. Richie
Anna Richie
Claudine Hodges
Gertie Vanatta
Josh Coldsen
Blanche Hodges
Grace Richie
Sadie Weir
Messrs
Clayton Vanatta
Fred Burkhart
Wil Hoffman
Emerson Bowman
Frank Walker
Oltie Eis
St. Matthias Church
Washington and Henry May Lock Horns
Mt. Pleasant Iowa July 20. The tenth senatorial district convention will pit Washington and Henry counties against each other for the senator seat. Washington backs Captain John Alex Young while Henry promotes a strong rival open to nomination. Washington also supports Judge Dewey and officials Palmer and Jones, while Winfield and Crawfordsville vie for the convention location.
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Washington
Henry Counties
Washington County
John Alex Young
Henry County
Supreme Judge
Dewey
Palmer
Jones
Winfield
Crawfordsville
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Wabash, Ind
Lord Rosebery
City Liberal Club
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West
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Wilkesbarre
Liie
United Mine Workers
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Deroy
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Jesse James
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