Tax Title Buy ers Praised by Chicago Judge
Judge Gibbons rules in Avondale tax title case that the purchaser at tax sale is a public benefactor. He criticizes property owners for neglecting taxes and holds the complainant must pay redemption costs plus interest and court costs. The decision stresses public revenue sustains schools and jails and warns tax dodging harms all taxpayers.
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Chicago
Gibbons
Avondale
Archihaid Woodward
Jacob Glos
Woodard
Glos
Court of Equity
Epidemic in Alaska Coastal Towns Reported by Revenue Cutter
Captain Tuttle reports a serious measles and pneumonia outbreak across Simrock Port Clarence Cape York and Cape Prince of Wales with 25100 people in tents along the coast near Nome. Typhoid fever and smallpox rise while quarantine and military presence aim to stamp out disease.
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Washington
Tuttle
Bear
Nome City
Alaska
Treasury Department
Simrock
Port Clarence
Cape York
Cape Prince of Wales
Cape Nome
United States Post Office
Oregon
Ohio
Santa Anna
Randall
Siberian
Chicago Great Western Pays Semiannual Dividend
The directors declared a semi annual dividend of 2 50 per share in June and paid it to stockholders today in Chicago.
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Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railway
Center of U S Population Likely Near Bloomington Indiana
Based on best available data the center of United States population is near Bloomington Indiana within Monroe County. The point should lie in a ten mile radius north of Bloomington, moving westward about six miles annually and showing symmetrical north south variation over the last century.
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Washington
United States
Bloomington
Ind
Monroe County
People Have the Cash Report on Iowa Savings Banks
Des Moines July 31 State Auditor Merriam issued a report on Iowa state savings banks showing deposits doubled since McKinley’s election from 43 million in 1896 to 91 million now. Capital stock rose from about 17.9 million to 18 million, with little gain during Cleveland’s term. If national banks were included, deposits likely quadrupled.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Merriam
McKinley
Cleveland
Swartz to Visit City for Temperance Lectures
The Y P C T U executive board discussed bringing Rev. Swartz to town for a series of free temperance lectures. He would lecture four times with admission fees to cover his three week stay, funded by local subscriptions and support from Muscatine youth groups. The plan seeks about 150 dollars and hinges on community backing.
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Rev. Swartz
Musserville
Swartz
South Muscatine
Avenue
Third Street
Boxers and Ministers Amid China Crisis Updates
Dispatches from Shanghai to London Washington and Hong Kong detail Boxer plans, minister safety, siege reports from Pekin, and Allied troop coordination. Key notes include alleged massacre claims, Japanese attache observations, and American marine reports with troop discharges at Chee Foo.
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Shanghai
Speng
Pekin
Sheng
Washington
Shantung
Chee Foo
Chaffee
War Department
Indiana
Nagasakai
Reilly
Grant
Taku Bay
Tien Tsin
Duke of Coburg Dies in London Announcement
The Duke of Coburg has died and his death was conveyed to the Queen at Wales. The court proclaimed mourning at once and tolling bells sounded. The body will be brought to England for lying in state at Windsor. the young Duke of Albany inherits the title.
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London
Duke of Coburg
Wales
Royal Chapel
England
Duke of Albany
Coburg
Windsor
King Emanuel II Learns of Father’s Assassination
Brindisi Italy July 31 King Emanuel II arrived by royal yacht and learned of his father’s assassination. He was deeply moved and, with his wife, sent sympathy to his mother before departing for Rome immediately.
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Emanuel
Rome
Brindisis
Italy
Emanuel, II
Five Saloons Defy Sunday Closing Edict in Ottumwa
Ottumwa Iowa Sunday 31 five saloon keepers ignored Saturday night order to close all day Sunday. They were taken to city hall and warned to comply. City warns no saloons open after 11 pm and will act swiftly against violators. officials say closures reflect a morality crackdown and concern over disorder and vice in the town.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Buck et Shops Raided as Board of Trade Moves
Chicago police raided downtown bucket shops on the eve of the Board of Trade moving to a new quotation system. About twenty of the largest were closed and roughly three hundred patrons were taken into custody as bondsmen arrived. A telegraph company is awaiting court action on a temporary injunction suit.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Double Tragedy in Hardin Iowa
Otto Pennington who shot his wife in Owasa Sunday afternoon killed himself Monday morning. He was found dead in a water tank near the scene after fleeing overnight. A note in his pocket asked to be buried with his wife.
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Eldora
Iowa
Otto Pennington
Owasa
Brakeman Dies After Fall From Train Near Scranton Iowa
Virgil Barker a C. N. W. brakeman fell from a gravel train about three miles west of Scranton. The train passed over both legs below the knees and struck his head. He died at 7 p m despite medical aid from Doctors Enfield and Wright. He was brought to Scranton for treatment.
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Scranton
Iowa
Virgil Barker
Presnell
Enfield
Jefferson
Wright
Carroll
Well digger suffocated in 100 foot Storm Lake well
Storm Lake Iowa July 31 C E Harwood a well digger died Friday after being lowered into a well at Truesdale on the Minneapolis and St. Louis line. He descended a short distance then slipped to the bottom a depth over 100 feet. He was drawn up dead leaving a widow mother nearly 90 at home.
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Storm Lake
Iowa
C. E. Harwood
Truesdale
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Drowning at Algona Iowa Claims Life of George Johnson
George Johnson from Ruthven Iowa, employed by W E Long west of Algona, waded into the river after work and vanished. His companion, young Long, witnessed his sudden call for help and submersion, with no recovery reported.
Republican Forecast of Iowa GOP Convention Moves
Des Moines July 31 Special: Des Moines hosts a crowded Republican state convention with 20 plus candidates and a heated battle for Secretary of State and Attorney General. Hobart leads for Secretary, Simms favored for Attorney General, Blanchard and McClain contest Supreme Judge, while Merriam and Palmer run unopposed for Auditor and Railroad Commissioner. The Muscatine caucus meets tonight as the hot weather and rapidly filling hall set the scene for tomorrow's session.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Auditor of State
Frank F. Merriam
Dave Palmer
Hobart
Cherokee
Eli Manning
Capt
W. H. Redman
Newton
W. B. Martin
Greenfield
Treasurer of
C. F. Guilbertson
Forest City
W. W. Morrow
Atkins
Guilbertson
Cummins
Morrow
J. W. Blythe
Burlington
Judge Hubbard
Jacob Simms
Council Bluffs
C. W. Muellen
Waterloo
J. W. Hallam
Sioux City
Simms
L. C. Blanchard
Oskaloosa
T. M. Fee
Centerville
Emline Melain
Iowa City
Chas. A. Cross
Cedar Rapids
Howard Remley
Blanchard
McClain
W. L. Roach
Muscatine
E. P. Adler
St Joseph morning papers merge into Gazette-Herald
The Gazett e and the Herald in St Joseph Missouri join to publish as the Gazette-Herald. The Gaz ette a pioneer Democratic paper and the Herald an old Republican organ merge into an independent newspaper. Christopher Rutt will manage the Gazette-Herald with Frank Moore as editor.
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St. Joseph, Mo
St. Joseph
The
Gazette
Herald
Gazette-Herald
Christopher Rutt
Frank Moore
Map Leads Man to Better Location Any Time
A man can take a map and find a better location at any time, suggesting the usefulness of navigation aids for choosing improved sites.
Chicago Weather Forecast Indications for Iowa
Special: Indications for Iowa point to a fair night and a fair Wednesday in the latest forecast. Chicago remarks note dry conditions with mild temperatures across the region.
Low Water North Again Forces Freight Ban to St Paul
Diamond Jo agents order no freight for St Paul due to falling river levels. St Paul reports water one foot above low water with stations from one to nine points drop yesterday. Muscatine shows 5.4 stage and is expected to fall unless rain arrives. upper river remains capable of carrying loads, with no immediate passenger list issues anticipated despite the low water.
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Diamond Jo
St. Paul
Muscatine
Republican County Convention Likely Set for September
Report notes strong expectation the Republican county convention will be called around September 1. Members of the central committee believe a better time could be chosen later, with evident confidence that the candidates will win by large majorities at that date.
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Centers Committee
Local Society Notes and Visits Update
The column lists sick list updates and numerous visits. Mrs. Ba Sisith visits Daverroert to see friends while Ida Wise visits Gertrude Chenoweth near Vircratin. Mrs. J D Walker calls on old friends, Ella Willcut hosts relatives, and Miss Ade travels from Daverno with Miss Lord Curtis. Fred Cawker of City, Kansas arrives, called home for his father Fred Cooling’s illness.
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Ba Sisith
Daverroert
Wilton’s Fair
Dtef
Ida Wise
Gertrude Chenoweth
Vircratin
Ella Willcut
Na Grev
Eda Persons
Ade
Daverno T
Lord Curtis
J. D. Walker
Ucestins
Not So Victorious Wilton Fair Play Call Debate
A baseball game between Wilton and Muscatine ends with contentious umpire calls in the third and thirteenth innings. After two disputed plays, Muscatine scores two late runs as a first base muff unleashes two more. Officials may order a replay after judge reviews the rules.
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Wilton
Muscatine
Demise of Charles Springer Near Edgington Illinois
Charles Springer died at his home near Edgington Illinois this morning after an extended illness with heart failure as the immediate cause. He was sixty years old, a hard working man and a good husband. He leaves a wife and two children. The funeral will be held at the house Wednesday morning.
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Charlie Springer
Edgington
Ilinois
Mr. Springer
Burlington visitors and political notes on the road
Gus Johnson of Burlington visits relatives in the city while Libbie Knopp arrives from Rock Island. Major Bishop and Lieutenants Frack and Kern depart at 9 20 PM for Des Moines to attend the Republican convention. Harold J. Mahin attends Alfred Ley funeral in Cedar Rapids then heads to Des Moines for the convention.
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Gus Johnson
Burlington
Bishop
Frack
Kern
Des Moines
Harold J. Mahin
Cedar Rapids
Alfred Ley
Mahin
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Captain Tuttle
Bloomington, Ind
Swartz IS
the Young People’s Temperance
Daily Journal
Broderick
Gaselee
China
Conger
Canton
Russia
Hong Kong
Takhsu
Bucket Shop
Hardin
Algona
George Johnson
Ruthven
W. E. Long
Johnson
Young Long
Candi
Mus
Gazette and Herald
Republican CO
Grandma Blanchard
Charles Springer
Libbie Knopp
Rock Island
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