Murderers Captured Near Marshalltown Aiding Kansas Arrests
Sheriff plans to pursue two young suspects Chick Foltz and Harry Foltz after a noon capture in Marshalltown, Iowa. Frank Clark of Marshalltown identified them. Kansas authorities hold the pair as the alleged murderers of a man shot last Monday night.
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Clay Center
Kansas
Marshal Balluff
Chick
Harry
Frank Clark
Marshalltown
Iowa
Chick Foltz
Harry Foltz
Sheriff McGaughey
Farmers National Congress to Meet in Colorado Springs
Indianaola Iowa July 20 1900 Farmers National Congress will meet at Colorado Springs August 21 One fare plus 2 dollars for delegates and friends via through Denver trains August 18 arriving Denver 19 Then excursion over The Loop August 20 at reduced Cog Road rates Tickets for top of Pikes Peak Cripple Creek Royal Gorge Canon City lunch stop available aboard ten day trip in Pullman living apartments 1 25 per day Denver St James Hotel Colorado Springs Alcamo Hotel as headquarters.
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Indianaola
Iowa
Farmers National Congress
Colorado Springs
Denver
Pikes Peak
Cripple Creek
Royal Gorge
Canon City
Congress
Pullman
St. James Hotel
Alamo Hotel
Proxy Pass Shapes Louisa County Delegates Shuffle
In Columbus Junction on July 21 the proxy tied to Carpenter allegedly shifts a vote to Morrow in Louisa county. The Louisa delegation had rebelling attendees who excluded H O Weaver and ex Senator Carpenter from the state convention slate. Carpenter reportedly will attend the state convention despite Louisa’s rejection.
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Columbus Junction
Gilbertson
Morrow
Louisa County
J. W. Blythe
H. O. Weaver
Carpenter
Burlington Fellows
California
Cleveland's Race Program Opens Meet at Driving Park
The grand circuit race meet in Cleveland under the Cleveland Driving Park Company opens with a schedule listing events for July 23 including 2 11 pace races and 2 08 trot with purses of 1500 dollars and 1200 dollars. July 24 offers 2 14 trot 3 in 5 with a 1500 dollar purse.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Driving Park Company
Unclear Racing Times and Purse Totals Reported Over Three Days
A fragmented racing ledger lists pace and trot events across July 25 to July 27 with times such as 2:21 and 2:18 and purses of 1200 to 1500 dollars. Mentions multiple races with 2 in 3 and 3 in 5 formats and several close composite results.
No Excess Fares on the Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate trains promise best equipment with three sleeping car trains in each direction between Chicago Buffalo and Boston. Through cars to Boston New York and intermediate points on Nos 2 4 6. Connections at Buffalo Brocton for Chautauqua lake points and at Brocton. Dining cars offer meals 25 cents to one dollar. Rates lowest. Contact Mr. J. Y. Calahan Chicago. TH No. 20.
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Chicago
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Lackawanna Road
West Shore Road
New York Central
Lehigh Valley
Brocton
Chautauqua
Chautauqua Lake
J. Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Missouri Populists Open Convention in Kansas City
The Populist State Convention starts in Kansas City with full county delegations. Leaders contemplate fusing with Democrats on national and state presidential elector tickets, though likely not on the Missouri state ticket.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Championship Tennis Opens at Longwood Cup
The Longwood cup season championship opens at Longwood Cricket Club Boston with entrants from the east and west. Among the competitors are the Hardy brothers Samuel P and Charles Sumner double champions of the Pacific coast. The next major event will be in New Castle New Hampshire followed by the national championship at Newport.
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Boston
Mass
Longwood Cricket Club
West
Hardy Brothers
Samuel P
Charles Sumner
Pacific Coast
New Castle
N. H
Newport
Rhode Island Democrats Reorganize in Warwick County
Democrats from across the county gather at the county court house in Warwick as they push forward the reorganization of Rhode Island’s Democratic party in what residents call the Old Free State. The July 23 meeting shows strong enthusiasm and broad participation.
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Rhode Island
Newport
R. L
Warwick County
Old Free State
Court House
New York Knights of Pythias Convention Opens in Rochester
Rochester New York hosts the Knights of Pythias convention from July 23 to 28. About 400 delegates and 400 alternates plus 150 grand lodge officers attend alongside thousands of visitors. The review and competition trial are expected to be especially fine with valuable prizes.
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Rochester
N. Y
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Indiana State Guard Opens War Footing Encampment
Indianapolis July 23. A state encampment of the Indiana national guard opened at Fairview Park. It is the first encampment under Governor Mount since 1896. The guard has been re organized and put on a war footing for the training and readiness era.
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Indiana State Guard
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana National Guard
Fairview Park
Mount
Cardinal Gibbons Celebrates Sixtieth Birthday Observance
Baltimore observers mark Cardinal Gibbons sixty-first birthday with a citywide and international outpouring of congratulations as friends gather to honor the occasion in a ceremonial celebration continuing through the day.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Hawaii leaders to assemble as Ex Queen Lil approves
Mail advices from Honolulu report Hawaii territory's newly elected officers will convene in the capitol to open the legislature. Ex Queen Liliuokalani says she finds no fault with how public affairs in the islands are being handled.
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Queen Lil
San Francisco
Cal
Honolulu
Territory of Hawaii
ExQueen Lilinokalani
Islands
Excursion to Chatauqua Lake From Chicago July 27 1990
Round trip fare is 14 dollars with return by August 28 1990. Tickets valid on any of three daily trains. Fare offers lowest rates to Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo and other eastern points. For details contact John Y Calahan general agent 111 Adams St Chicago central 257.
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Chatauqua Lake
N. Y
Ft. Wayne
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
Telephone Central 257
Chicago Race Meet Opens at Hawthorne Track
The Hawthorne track hosts a race meet starting July 23 and running through August 4. High class thoroughbreds from the east and south attend. This year the Harlem and Hawthorne racing associations have divided the racing dates.
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Chicago
Hawthorne Track
Harlem
Hawthorne
Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tab ad promising cure
An old advertisement notes Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tab as a non cure remedy with no pay policy, priced at 25 cents, using J. J. Havercamp as sole agent.
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J. J
Muscatine Base Ball Club Responds to Criticism
The Muscatine manager defends weekday games, explains expenses, and notes the team has won four of five games. He argues the city cannot support weekday contests, cites recent costs, and promises plans to field a strong, fast team able to challenge any opponent in Iowa.
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Muscatine Base
Muscatine
Iowa
Sheriff McGaughey Sets Muscatine Golf Mark at 52 Strokes
Sheriff McGaughey, a hard hitter, carded 52 strokes to establish an amateur Muscatine golf record, closing in on the pro mark of 40. Local players seek match games and official scores as interest grows. The piece also notes football camp plans and a 8 to 5 win by Muscatine over Iowa City yesterday.
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Sheriff McGaughey
Muscatine
Change of Time for Port Louisa Sunday School Convention
The Port Louisa town ship Sunday school convention in Farrison church near Wapello moved from Saturday July 28 to Friday July 27 at 10 00 a m to avoid clash with the Louisa County Republican Convention in Wapello. Tables will be prepared in the nearby grove and a general picnic lunch will be held at noon. All welcome.
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Port Louisa Township
Farrison
Wapello
Louisa County
Grove
The baby that sleeps most in daytime sleeps most at night
A brief note from The Daily Journal priced at 19 cents weekly. The column discusses infant sleep patterns as a paradoxical observation, highlighting how daytime sleep duration can mirror nighttime rest.
Curtis declines postmaster general aide position
Clinton July 21 report that Hon G M Curtis received a tender for first assistant postmaster general through a close associate of the president. After consideration Curtis telegrammed that for business reasons he could not accept the offer, though friends regret the missed honor and possible cabinet prospects.
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Clinton
G. M. Curtis
Will Start a Hare Farm in Ames
S L Lies received from Los Angeles eleven Belgian hares with reddish brown color and white underbelly and large ears. The industry has grown, with high scorers bringing up to 1500 dollars. Lies plans to start a hare farming venture in Ames and will devote much time to their care.
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Ames
S. L. Lies
Los Angeles
Cal
Express
England
Lies
Special Train Fare Offer to Denver and Utah Points
The Rock Island Route announces low round trip fares to Colorado and Utah with a final return by October 31. Homeseekers’ tickets go on sale August 17 and 21 for a fare of one fare plus $2.00. A Chicago to Denver special train departs August 1 at 4 45 p m arriving Denver 9 15 p m next day with day coaches Pullman sleepers and dining car. After August 1 the rates apply on regular trains only and the special train feature ends.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Snorlings
Puchto
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Rock Island
Chicago
Omaha
Wilton
Colorado Points
Clear Lake Pamphlet Promotes Iowa Resort The Oaks
The Central Passenger Department of the Iowa Central releases a new pamphlet titled Clear Lake Iowa and the Oaks aimed at summer resort visitors. It describes Clear Lake as a charming resort with sailing bathing and the Oaks hotel bath house and toboggan slide illustrated with engravings. Copies available from railway agents or Geo S Batty G P and T A Town Central Ry Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central
Clear Lake
Iowa
Oaks
Iowa Cental
Geo. S. Batty. G. P. & T. A. Town Central Ry
Marshalltown
Outing at Whitaker's Lakeshore with low rate tickets
The M. N. & S. offer very low excursion tickets to Clear Lake with board and lodging at Whitaker's Lakeshore hotel. The Northwest League Assembly meets at the Lake from July 27 to August 10. Rev. Thomas Harrison conducts the Iowa State camp meeting July 17 to 26. General O. E. Howard will attend and a grand camp fire is planned. Contact the M. N. & S. depot for details.
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M. N
Clear Lake
Whitaker's
Lakeshore
Iowa
Northwest League Assembly
Thomas Harrison
O. E. Howard
A. L. Lindner
Pleasant Outings To Rock Island By Steamer Young
A pleasant day trip by steamer Young to Rock Island and Black Hawk Tower opens with improved amenities. The 60 mile ride costs 75 cents and free tickets are offered for groups of ten or more from Rock Island to Black Hawk and return. Basket dinner accommodations are provided. Departure is 6 30 a m on Sunday Monday Wednesday and Friday with return to Muscatine at 7 45 p m. For details contact agent Wm G Block.
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Rock Island
Black Hawk Tower
Black Hawk
Muscatine
Wm. G. Block
Iowa Central Railway excursion tickets to Colorado territory
Homeseekers can purchase excursion tickets for Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo on the first and third Tuesdays in May June July and August. Fare is a single fare plus two dollars for the round trip. Inquiries should be made to Geo. S. Batty G. P. and T. A. in Marshalltown Iowa for territory dates limits and other details.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Iowa Central Railway
Geo. S. Batty
G. P
T. A. Marshalltown
Iowa
Woman Drops Package Looks Around Before Reaching Down
A woman drops a parcel and scans the area for witnesses before bending to retrieve it. Local observer notes show she surveys nearby to ensure privacy after the incident.
Iowa railways offer state meet round trip fares
The Iowa Central Railway announce discounted round trip tickets for numerous Iowa events. Destinations include Iowa City for the Iowa State Bar Association July 17 18 with one and one third fare, Waterloo Chautauqua Assembly July 4 20 with certificate plan, and Des Moines Midland Chatauqua Assembly July 10 24 with similar terms. Other listed events run July to August across Burlington Waterloo Humbolt Clinton Iowa Falls Clear Lake and more with certificate plan fares.
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Iowa
Iowa Central Railway
Iowa City
Iowa State Bar Association
Waterloo
Chautauqua Assembly
Burlington
Northwest
Des Moines
Des Moines Midland Chatauqua Assembly
Young People’s Camp Meeting
Mississippi Valley Spiritualist Association
Iowa Falls
Iowa Baptist Sunday School Assembly
Clear Lake
Refund Guarantee for Tar Syrup Bottles
The undersigned promise to refund the purchase price on a 50 cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. A 25 cent bottle is also guaranteed satisfactory or money refunded, by G A Reinicke W B Barkalow Nesper & Co Jno J Havercamp and J Theo Keuchmann.
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Greene
G. A. Reinicke
W. B. Barkalow
Nesper & Co
Jno
J. Havercamp
J. Theo. Keuchmann
For Sale Iron Settees and Chairs for Lawn
For sale two iron settees and two iron chairs suitable for lawns. Inquire at this office.
Revival of Famous Game Sparks Citywide Hype
The popular game returns with a top line of new sets, signaling a fresh push by local vendors to attract players. Communities anticipate events, promotions, and demonstrations as shops tout improved pieces and refreshed editions.
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New York Knights of Pythias Convention
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New Boat House
Upper Iowa University
Owen
Northwestern
Davenport
Daily Journal
Fred Leu, Jr
2Nd St
Curtis
Iowa State Meetings
India
Sam Borger
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
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Bond
M. N. Bond
East Second Street
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