Travel Schedules for Montezuma and Wilton Branches
Passenger and freight times for the B O R W Muscatine division to Montezuma and Wilton branch schedules. Includes limited vestibule trains between Chicago and Denver via Kansas City or St Joseph and tram changes to Evans. Daily operations listed with morning and evening departures and arrivals.
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Llana
Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Pnlr
Evans
Washington
Blizzard Refrigerator Large Ice Chamber
A historical ice storage feature, described as a large ice chamber within the Blizzard Refrigerator design. The item emphasizes ample cold storage capacity for provisions and preserves perishables in a domestic or industrial setting.
Pretoria Surrender Arranged After Botha Seeks Peace
London reports say Lord Roberts received a request from Commandant General Botha for an armistice to settle terms, but insisted on unconditional surrender. Pretoria to be taken by 2 PM. Mrs Botha and Mrs Kroger in the city. most British officers remain at Waterval.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Imperial Yeomanry
Lindley
Lord Methuen
Pretoria
Ian Hamilton
de Lisle
Sanders
Betha
Oper
Botha
Roberts
Thompson Bros Card to the Public on Osteopathy
Thompson Bros announces Osteopathy offered to Muscatine residents via the A S O Kirksville program. The ad promotes osteopathic treatment as drugless, urges trials after failed methods, and offers a free thirty day consultation and examination with 9 am to 5 pm hours.
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Muscatine
Kirksville
Contractor from Corning Weds Lyons Native
Louis Dunn, a Corning California contractor, arrives in Omaha with his bride Miss Josephine Wiltsie of Lyons Nebraska. Dunn’s employee Warren Everett, a Lyons native, spoke highly of the bride leading to a letters based courtship. Last week Dunn came for his bride and they left yesterday for California. Dunn is 46 and his wife 42.
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Omaha
Louis Dunn
Corning
Cal
Josephine Wiltsie
Lyons
Neb
Dunn
Warren Everett
Everett
California
Enumerators face racial hurdles in Omaha census work
In Omaha on June 6 a colored census enumerator encounters prejudice as some households refuse to answer or claim only Caucasian addressers. The situation may lead to a special enumerator visiting multiple homes and possible legal action in U S court.
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Omaha
United States
Stephen Crane Dies in Badenweiler at Age 30
Stephen Crane, American author and war correspondent, is dead in Badenweiler aged 30. London papers react with praise, noting the loss of a brilliant writer felt in both England and America.
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Badenweiler
Baden
Stephen Crane
London
St. James Gazette
Missouri Democratic State Convention Opens in Kansas City
The Missouri Democratic state convention met in Shelley park with over 4,000 delegates and spectators to nominate a full state ticket and adopt a platform. S. B. Cook, state chairman, called the gathering to order and introduced William S. Cowherd of Kansas City as temporary chairman.
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Kansas City
Shelley Park
Orodler
S. B. Cook
William S. Cowherd
Kapisas City
Hummel Hanged for 1869 Murder of Wife and Three Children
Williamsport report states William H. Hummel was hanged here for killing his wife and her three children on November 16, 1869. He had married a widow with three children and murdered them with an axe a week after the wedding while they slept.
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Williamsport
William H. Hummel
Hummel
Wisconsin educator Col John G McMynn dies at home
Madison Wis June 6 Colonel John G McMynn longtime Wisconsin educator and state superintendent from 1864 to 1868 died yesterday at his home in Madison He was a Racine County native and taught in Racine County schools before the 1830s his service extended through the Civil War.
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Madison
Wis
John G. McMynn
Wisconsin
Racine County
Child Dies From Burns in Owosso Bonfire Accident
A 3 year old girl, daughter of Andrew McWilliams in Owosso Michigan, died a few hours after her clothes caught fire from embers of a bonfire. The incident occurred on June 6.
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Owosso, Mich
Andrew McWilliams
Death of Mrs Sherman Former secretary of State wife dies at Ulje Mansfeld O
Mrs Margaret Cecilia Stewart Sherman widow of John Sherman former secretary of state died at her home in Ulje Mansfeld Ohio after a second paralysis stroke. She was 72, born in this city, married December 31 1818, none of their own children but helped raise others. Burial will be in her birthplace city. Telegraphs were sent to General Nelson A Miles and his wife as death approached.
Badger Girl Sings Well at New York Club
LaCrosse Wisconsin June 6 Miss Anna Hickisch 23 sang at the College Women’s club meeting in Waldorf Astoria New York under Mrs Angus Cameron. She performed Vander Stuecken Ol Come in the Summer Night and Chadwick Before the Dawn. A German LaCrosse native and LaCrosse High School graduate, she studied in Paris and Berlin and now pursues church and concert singing. She may be a soloist at the Ta venport Sängerfest this summer.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Anna Hickisch
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Angus Cameron
Hickiseh
Vander Stuecken
George Chadwick
LaCrosse High School
Paris
Berlin
Miss Hickisch
Ta Venport
Senate Sizzles With Cramp Bribery Charges In 1892
Washington report recalls a stormy senate debate led by Hanna Pettigrew and Carter over claims that Philadelphian Cramp donated 466000 to the Republican fund for 1892 and contract rewards. Carter and Pettigrew clash over truth, with Hanna pressed on alleged bribery tied to Ohio and election accounts.
Naval dispatch reports engagement near Taku forts
Secretary of the Navy receives a cable from Admiral Kempf aboard Newark at the mouth of the Pei Ho river. It states an engagement has begun and a force of about fifty sailors or more have landed to reinforce the marine battalion ashore. The cipher is partially legible and details are unclear.
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Washington
Jone
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Kempf
United States
Newark
Taku Forts
Pei-Ho River
Extortion Talk Denounced by Subcommittee Aide
John S. Martian reports to the national sub committee that hotel rates are reasonable and progress on the new convention hall is good. He dismisses extortion rumors as tommy rot and notes no inquiry from the committee or its chair W J Stone.
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Tommy Rot
Kansas City
W. J. Stone
John S. Martian
Man Hospitalized After Hunting Accident in Wisconsin
Baraboo Wisconsin June 6 Barnard Sanders suffered a serious leg wound while hunting at Lavalle He was climbing a tree to reach game when his revolver discharged by rubbing a limb The ball ripped downward through his leg and he is expected to recover.
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Baraboo
Wis
Barnard Sanders
Lavalle
Monitored layoff at Federal Steel mills in South Chicago
Fewer than 300 workers were temporarily laid off as several Federal Steel mills at South Chicago shut down briefly. Company officials refused to comment or confirm reports, but sources indicated the impact was limited and only a small portion of the workforce was affected.
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Chicago
Federal Steel Company
South
Lionis Steel Company
Crop in Lyons Faces Massive Flood Ruin
In Lyons Indiana on June 6 over 2 000 acres of carp measuring six to ten inches in height and plowed once are submerged under water from inches to feet due to heavy rains last week. The area called the Bee Hunter's Marsh is visible from elevation and fears rise that the entire curb crop will be ruined.
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Lyons
Ind
Dors Not Mince Matters in Characterizing Bile Accusers
In Columbus a heated exchange arose over party loyalties and alleged traitors to the party. Senator Burke of Cleveland was denounced as a traitor and a scoundrel tied to conspiracies against his party. Pettigrew was labeled a traitor to his country, with Hanna asserting he does not represent South Dakota and taunting Pettigrew with calls for cross accusations. Carter defended Cramp against a $40,000 campaign fund claim, calling it improbable and asserting Pettigrew’s reported conversation was fabrication. In Indiana, four youths were jailed for alleged murderous assault on Glenn Miller. Miller remains in critical condition. In federal news, the Senate rejected W. D. Bynum’s nomination as general appraiser at the port of New York by a tied vote.
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Pettigrew
Cramp
Republican Rational Committee
Atlantic
Hanna
Olio
Senate
Volum
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Ftorna
Rarna
Hiarra
Columbus
Uke
South Dakota
Burke
Cleveland
Acceuser
United States
Carter
Republican Campaign Fund
Washington
W. D. Bynum
Port of
New York
Hood's Sarsaparilla as Blood Purifier
testimonial from Mrs A E Starsa of Yonkers and Muss Katie McGuine of Silver Creek praise Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and cure for boils scrofula and fatigue. They claim improved health eyes breathing and energy after using one to two bottles and recommend it for spring vitality.
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Hood
J. B. Wooparp
Ballou Street
Woonsocket
R. I. Rood
Illinois Central Announces Limited Round Trip Tickets
Illinois Central will sell tickets from all stations north of Cairo to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and other listed Utah Wyoming and Dakota points at one fare plus 2 dollars round trip. Tickets valid June 20 July 9 and 17 and ends August 1 with continuous passage rules and thirty day or fifteen day stopovers. Final return limit October 31 1900. Agents and A N Hunsan G P A Chicago offer full details.
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Illinois Central
Cairo
Til
Paducah
Colorado
Utah
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
South Dakota
Wyoming
Missouri River
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Traveler’s Guide
A.m
Wilton Brance
Wilton
Muscatine N. & S. Railroad
Gong South
Elrick
Burlington
Iowa Central
Davenport
Clinton R. R
Davenport, Rock Island and
Northwestern
R. R. Co
Rock Island
Clinton
Harrison St
Wamanshe
Folletts
Princeton
Clinton Harrison
Camanche S
Follettsee
LeClaire
Oo Ood
Tile Works
Valley City
Gilbert
Rock Ieland
Gen
Teex
Mesdemes Botha and
Kroger
Thompson Bros
The
Muscatine Infirmary of Osteopathy
Linn Street
F. J. Harlan
Elizabeth Harlan
D. O
Wittich Bros
F. A. Neidig
East 2d St
Muscatine, Iowa
Daily Journal
Missouri Democrata
Fatsliy
M&as
Sherman
Secretary of State
John Sherman
Pettigrew, Hanna and
Henna
Chamber
Bacon
Philadelphia
Rddmiral Kempf
Navy Department
Hann4
Gous
Dors
Asseautt
Elkhart
Newton Bruner
Harry Warrington
Clarence Rowley
Glenn Miller
Bynum
Secosira
Earth
G&eld
Scrofula
S. G. Stein
Corner
Bart Lumler
Wilhelmina Nagel
Riverhouse St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Candy Cop
Parsons College Fairfield
Iowa
Pueblo, Colorado
Ogden and
Salt Lake City
Utai
Hoth Springs
Deadwood
Custer, S. C
Sheridan, Wyo
iMnois Central
A. N. iUanson
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