Muscatine City Forms Improvement District 19 Plans
The city council notes the laying of improvement district No 19 with a $37 105 estimate for paving streets and alleys with vitrified brick and stone curb. Objections must be written and delivered to the city recorder by 7 30 p m Thursday June 29 as the council convenes to consider them. Public plat and cost schedule are open for inspection with street and alley paving details and earth excavation estimates.
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City Recorder
Ohio
Streets to Be Improved in Local Districts
The office holds records on paving districts for West Fourth Street and East Sixth Street areas, East Eighth Street, East tha street, Oak Street, East Seventh and Ninth and Tenth Streets, West Seventh Street, Chestnut Street, and several public alleys across blocks 8, 161, 104, 105, 106, 121, 123 and 143. The schedules specify street width between curbs and require inspection by any interested party or corporation.
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West Fourth Street
Pine Street
Locust Street
East Sixth Street
Towa Avenue
Sycamore Street
East Eighth Street
Mulberry Street
Iowa Avenue
East Tha Street
Cedar Street
Oak Street
Second Street
Third Street
East Seventh Street
Orange Street
East Ninth Street
East Tenth Street
Seventh Street
Chestnuut Street
Chestnut Street
Sixth Street
East End Saloon Opens Amid Sunday Ban Breach
A saloon in the east end defied a Sunday closing pact by selling alcohol all afternoon. The breach drew crowds and loud revelry, prompting talk of investigation by the Knights of the Royal Arch and possible wider open-door effects next Sunday.
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East End
Knights of the Royal Arch
Heart Trouble and Stomach Link Advised
Urges Americans to recognize that heart problems stem from digestion. Promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for stomach trouble and related heart strain, noting availability in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles and urging regular dosing with meals.
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Dr. Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup Company
Monticelino
Heavy June snow and hailstorm hit Colorado towns
Dispatches report up to a foot of snow in Leadville Cripple Creek and surrounding mountains on Saturday night. The heavy June snowfall marks the heaviest since records began. Mild weather today may follow but floods loom as eastern Colorado sees heavy rains. Pueblo endures a severe hailstorm with eight inch drifts, hindering sidewalks and causing crop damage near Boulder and Longmont.
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Denver
Col
Leadville
Cripple Creek
Pueblo
Boulder
Longmont
Brewster Buys It Creston Man to Revive Demonet Ottumwa
Ottumwa June 17 The plant of the Ottumwa Daily Democrat was sold last week by Mrs M B Johnston proprietor to S A Brewster proprietor of the Creston Advertiser who will issue a weekly resuming publication as a daily about July 1.
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Brewster
Creston Man
Ottumwa Democrat
Ottumwa
Shiloh Monuments Plan for Eleven Iowa Regiments
Des Moines reports Captain E B Soper of Emmetsburg, chair of the Shiloh monument commission, sending an inscription plan for the Twelfth Iowa regiment monument. Eleven Iowa regiments will have monuments, with the state providing 50,000 dollars. He suggests brass tablets listing killed, died of wounds, missing, and prisoners, to be placed on the monument.
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Des Moines
E. B. Soper
Emmetsburg
Shiloh
Adjutant General
Iowa
Soper
Seek Control of St. Paul Railroad Bid Suggests Shift in Ownership
New York June 17 The idea that interests tied to Union Pacific may seek to acquire a large portion of Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul stock gains plausibility as Wall Street activity signals possible transfers to Harriman syndicate. Union Pacific figures deny seeking control while acknowledging potential stock moves under a community of interest concept.
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Neww York
Union Pacific Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Will Get Divorce First
Sioux City June 17 News reports Rev W B Cash of Pierson filed for divorce from his wife Mrs F F Watson. Within days she will also seek divorce from her husband on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Rumor says both suits may be followed by marriage. Mrs Watson has Sioux City relatives. Cash has been living there.
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Sioux City
W. B. Cach
Pierson
F. F. Watson
Iun
Famous Mound Sold Near Boone Iowa
Pilot Mound, a renowned Indian mound fifteen miles northeast of Boone, is sold to the Minneapolis and St. Louis road. Spanning fifteen acres and rising fifty feet, it yielded many relics including skulls and implements. The new owner plans to use the land for ballast purposes and road work. it is the longest mound in Iowa.
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Boone
Iowa
Minneapolis
St. Louis
CLEVELANDS IN HILLS
Former President Grover Cleveland and his family are now domiciled in their summer residence at Tyringham Berkshire hills. The Cleveland children Esther Ruth Marion and Richard with a nurse have joined them at Riverside. They will occupy the room once used by George Washington after the Saratoga battle, known locally as Washingtons room. Farmers invite Cleveland to fish in trout streams.
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New York
Journal and Advertiser
Winsted
Henderson’s Paris visit praised by Loubet and McKinley
D B Henderson speaker of the US House and Representative Gilet met President Loubet in Paris. Henderson described Loubet as cordial with simple democratic manners and a high minded patriot who admires the United States and its institutions. He noted Loubet’s sympathy for President McKinley.
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Paris
D. B. Henderson
United States
House of Representatives
Gilet
Loubet
Henderson
McKinley
M. Loubet
Searchers seek bodies of drowned Dubuque couple
Dubuque, June 17. Since Sunday, divers comb the Mississippi for the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Guderian who perished crossing the river in a skiff during a violent wind. Five in the boat. three drowned. Mrs. Nicholas Kolle’s body was found Wednesday. Large rewards offered for the Guderians. Orphans await news from searchers.
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Julius Guderian
Dubuque
Mississippi River
Nicholas Kolle
Called the Soldiers
Paris tense chamber scene as M Prumont an anti Semite from Algiers attacks Algeria policy. a censure vote led to a soldiers’ entry and Drumont shouting long live the army and down with the Jews before retreating from the chamber.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Prumont
Algiers
Algeria
Drumont
Harrison Drive Sparks at County Democracy Meeting in Chicago
Several hundred Carter H. Harrison supporters gathered at the County Democracy headquarters in Chicago to boost his presidential bid. A planned reception for Harrison was canceled when he was suddenly out of the city, but the crowd remained lively, cheering his name.
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Chicago
Carter H. Harrison Hague
County Democracy
United States
Harrison
Huffman Walsh to Run Missouri for Life Insurance
Des Moines June 17 reports George A Huffman democratic state chairman and Charles A Walsh democratic national committee secretary have contracted to take charge of Missouri for life insurance. Huffman would leave the state, requiring a new democratic state committee member from the Seventh district and a new chairman.
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Des Moines
Geo. A. Huffman
Chas. A. Walsh
Democratic National Committee
Missouri
Life Insurance Company
Huffman
Democratic State Committee
German carpenter dies after failed pursuit of perpetual motion
William Herford, an elderly German immigrant in Williams burg, New York, killed himself in his carpenter shop after thirty years of fruitless search for perpetual motion. He was found with a bullet wound to the brain, a pipe clenched in his teeth, resting his head on a plank.
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New York
William Herford
Wiliamsburg
Des Moines Reorganizes Military Company
Des Moines reports that Company A, recently mustered out, will be reorganized. The Fifty-first regiment will retain its letter and place, though none of the former members or officers will be in the new company.
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Des Moines
McLaurin Seeks Victory After Resignation
Senator McLaurin of South Carolina, who resigned over his contest with Senator Tillman and was recalled at the governor’s request, arrived in New York on June 17. In an interview he stated Tillman continues the fight, but he is confident of eventual victory and that the people will see their own interests.
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New York
Mc Laurin
South Carolina
Tillman
American Gentleman Seeks English Lady of Title Chaperon
London June 17 The Times carries an advertisement from an American gentleman seeking an English lady of title to act as chaperon for his daughter during a three months visit in England. Honorarium is set at $25,000.
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London
Times
England
No lynching feared in Benton after Foster murder
A Benton message reports calm in Shreveport on June 17 with no evidence of lynching for the black suspects in Johan Foster’s murder. A strong guard is placed over the prisoners, signaling maintained security and order in the area.
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Shreveport
Benton
Johan Foster
Assyrian Gone To Pieces In Atlantic Wreck
The Leyland line steamer Assyrian, ashore off Cape Race near St John s Newfoundland, broke up last Friday and is a total wreck. The stern section lies underwater with the hull fractured.
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Leyland Line
Cape Race
St. John’s
N. F
Old Settlers Reunion Held in Tipton Cedar County
The Cedar county old settlers held their annual reunion in Tipton last week with an engaging session. Rev. Parsons delivered the main address, marking the event as a notable local gathering during the week.
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Cedar County
Tipton
Parsons
Iowa diplomat resigns from Credford post
Washington June 17. Julian Phelps United States consul at Crefeld Germany has resigned. He was appointed from Iowa in 1897.
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Julian Phelps
United States
Credford
Germany
Washington, D. C
Crefeld
Iowa
Pearl Queen Mary found by Wisconsin clam fisher
A Prairie du Chien clam fisher found the largest and most perfect pearl ever seen in America hidden inside a clam shell. The 103 grain pink, ¾ inch pearl, named Queen Mary, was bought by H. Deakin in Chicago for about 50 000 dollars with several prior owners. Deakin refuses to sell, preferring to showcase the gem in his art rooms while friends and visitors admire its luster.
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Chicago Post
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Lansing
Iowa
Pratie du Chien
America
H. Deakin
Fine Arts Building
Chicago
Dearkin
Prairie du Chien
Mary
Queen Mary
Deakin
New York
London
Mrs Botha Reports Conference With Kruger Then Heads to Brussels
In The Hague on June 17 Mrs. Botha held a two hour conference with Kruger and then departed for Brussels. The meeting occurred amid ongoing diplomatic exchanges and neutral observers noted the discussions.
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the Hague
Botha
Kruger
Brussels
Clinton Convention Sparks Democratic Delegation Talks
Des Moines dispatch reports Cherokee county voted 73 to 67 to back W F Harriman for governor with Alva Hobfit leading the delegation. Cummins drew 333 delegates to Harriman 127 and Herriot 48, while many remained undecided. Marion county shows Conger leading, with 73 to Cummins 39 as caucuses loom.
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Burlington
Des Moines Dispatch
Hawkeye
Cherokee County
W. F. Harriman
Alva C. Hobfit
A. B. Cummins
Cherokee
Cummins
Herriot
Harriman
Trewin
Conger
Marion
Knoxville
Pella
Des Moines
Marion County
Warren County
Clinton
Jasper Hamilton
Marion-Keokuk
Adair-Mahaska
Jefferson- Scott and Franklin
Scott and
Clinton Leads Second District Delegates in Cummins Race
The Clinton convention was called for the 17th amid Brant’s influence as Cummins instructions loom uncertain. Delegates totals show Cummins with 344 instructed and 61 uninstructed of 405. Marriman 112. Herriott 48. Trewin 40. Conger 14. uninstructed 120, with others awaiting calls from Muscatine Johnson and Jackson.
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Cummins
Dave Brant
Clinton
Hine
Brant
Greene County
Iowa
Muscatine
Johnson and
Jackson
Marriman
Herriatt
Trewin
Conger
Card of Thanks for Help During Illness and Death
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness after the sickness and death of our husband and son. Your help, words, and sympathy helped us bear our loss. Please accept our many thanks, Mrs William Hanna and daughter K Hanaami family.
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Husben
William Hanna
K. J. Hanaami
Modern Woodmen adjourns after drill contests
The head camp of the Modern Woodmen of America adjourned in St. Paul on June 17. Pontiac, Illinois captured first prize with 99 percent and $500 in Woodmen drill contests, followed by Rockford and Kansas City with top scores and substantial cash awards. Des Moines, Rock Island, Topeka, and Dubuque also earned prizes as Kalamazoo Bloomington and Decatur posted scores. The next biennial convention is set for Indianapolis in 1903.
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St. Paul
Minn
Woodmen of America
Pontiac
Rockford
Kansas City
Des Moines
Rock Island
Topeka
Dubuque
Kalamazoo
Bloomington
Decatur
Indianapolis
Tufts to honor Minister Conger with L L D degree
President Capen announces that Minister Conger of Iowa will attend Tufts commencement next Wednesday and will receive the degree L L D from Tufts College in Medford Mass.
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Medford
Mass
Capen
Tuft. College
Conger
Iowa
Tufts
Grand Trunk inaugurates vestibule train to Buffalo
The Grand Trunk Railway System, dubbed the Picturesque Pan American route to Buffalo, will on June 2 inaugurate a modern vestibule train leaving Chicago at 11:20 a.m. via Detroit Mt Clemens Port Huron and Niagara Falls, reaching Buffalo at 6:15 a.m. and New York at 4:03 p.m. Timetable and rates available from City Passenger and Ticket agent 249 Clark Street Chicago.
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Grand Trunk Railway System
Buffalo
Chicago
Detroit
Mt. Clemens
Port Huron
Niagara Falls
New York
Clark Street
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