Will Bonds Be Paid by Capitalists in Washington
Officials in Washington on June 21 speculated about how the new Cuban republic might redeem insurgent government bonds before U.S. intervention. Four to five million dollars in face value remain outstanding, held by a few New York and Boston capitalists who bought them at about one dollar for ten. The funds were used to equip filibustering expeditions.
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Washington
United States
New York
Boston
Aged Pioneer Mahion Drake Dies at Home West of Towa City
Mahion Drake, longtime Johnson county resident and owner of 360 acres in Clear Creek township, died Wednesday night after paralysis of the throat. He moved to Iowa as a child and spent over forty years in the area. He leaves a wife, two sons, and two daughters.
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Towa City
Mahion Drake
Iowa
Johnson County
Clear Creek
Extortion Case Taints Pingree Remains Shipment
Philadelphia June 21. The North Americans London special reports extortion alleged against Englrth over embalming ex Governor Pingree’s remains and coffin shipment to the United States. Pingree family friends express indignation.
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Philadelphia
London
Englrth
Pingree
United States
Young and Giddy Humboldt Wedding Shocks Town
Humboldt reports an unusual marriage as a 15 year old Humboldt girl, Goodman by name, elopes with an 18 year old Dakota boy, Thorn. Parents are poor and unaware of the union which is deemed unfit by local standards.
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Humboldt
Goodman
Thorn
Shriners Hold Large Gathering in Fort Dodge
In Fort Dodge on June 21 Shriners welcomed over 150 members with delegations from Des Moines Boone Waterloo Humboldt and Denison. Thirty candidates were initiated by Za-Ga-Zig Temple Des Moines. A citywide parade highlighted the day’s ceremonies.
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Ft. Dodge
Des Moines
Boone
Waterloo
Humboldt
Denison
New Literary Journal to Debut in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls readers await The Young Citizen a new magazine announced for launch. Editor Charlotte Whitney Eastman and publisher Marion Mc Farland Walker are practical journalists with articles accepted by outside publishers.
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Cedar Falls
Young Citizen
Charlotte Whitney Eastman
Marion McFarland Walker
Iowa Rural Free Delivery Aug 1 Adds Carriers and Pensions
Washington June 21 Rural free delivery will expand Aug 1 with Fayette county Lima Shennon City Union Page and Shandoah Page county added carriers W W Peterman J K Ewing C F Miller LH Greer F E Woods O l Agro Whitney Waterloo 6 increases William Guthrie Grandview 8 Francis M Walker Pleasantville 8 Wm H Brown Creston 10 Milton L Garrison Marshalltown 8 Harrison Hackett Ida Grove 10 Original widows Barbara Zugenbuhler Invougue 3 Sarah A Wright Redfield 8 Hanna M Pierce Sioux City 8 Mary M Gibson Oskaloosa 8 Mary Mills Perry 8 Widows of Indian wars Malinda McIntosh Denison 8
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Fayette
Fayette County
W. W. Peterman
Lima
Shennon City
Union County
J. K. Ewing
C. F. Mil
Agro B. Whitney
Waterloo
William Guthrie
Grandview
Francis M. Walker
Pleasantville
Wm. H. Brown
Creston
Milton L. Garrison
Marshalltown
Harrison Hackett
Ida Grove
Barbara Zugenbuhler
Invougue
Sarah A. Wright
Redfield
Hanna M. Pierce
Sioux City
Mary M. Gibson
Oskaloosa
Mary Mills
Perry
Malinda McIntosh
Denison
Appointments Promulgated by Sons of Veterans Commandery
Des Moines on June 21 announces staff appointments for the Commandery of the Sons of Veterans. Adjutant S A Wolcott Belmond, Quartermaster L B Whitney Decorah, Mustering officer Rev H W Troy Hampton, assistant mustering Henry Deihl Roscoe Marine Mason City, judge advocate Charles Dutcher Iowa City, surgeon Dr M T Brewer New York, inspector A O Engler Belmond. Further appointments announced later.
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Des Moines
Massachusetts Battleship Navigates Hell Gate Unassisted
Commander Henry M Manney steered the battleship Massachusetts through Hell Gate without a pilot to prove a first class warship can pass the treacherous channel. It marked the first such feat by a ship of this class and drew crowds along the river and shores to witness the historic navigation.
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Manney
Hell Gate
New York
Henry M. Manney
Masachusetts
Massachusetts
Cattle Bitten as Mad Dog Affects Manning Area
June 21 Manning Carroll County reports a mad dog on the loose. State Veterinarian Gibson was called to inoculate animals bitten. He examined a Merritt cow and diagnosed hydrophobia, matching symptoms in several cows that died before the vet’s arrival. The township board of health ordered dogs tied or muzzled for five weeks.
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Carroll
Manning
Carroll County
Gibsom
William Merritt
Board of Health
En Camp Cedar Formed By Iowa Knights Of Pythias
Cedar Rapids announces Camp Cedar to be held on the grounds of the former Forty-ninth Iowa encampment. The camp name honors Cedar Rapids as the birthplace of Pythianism in Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Brigade Uniform Bank
Knights of Pythias
Forty-ninth Iowa
Camp Cedar
Iowa
Seward Will Probated in Wisconsin County
Waterloo judge Platt, while holding court in Grundy county, admitted the will of William H. Seward to probate. The will, first probated in New York in 1872, was probated again here to settle property holdings in Grundy county.
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Waterloo
Platt
Grundy County
William H. Seward
New York
Waterloo Jail Delivery Sparks Haste in Waterloo
A bold jail delivery occurred here Wednesday night. Police have been unable to secure any trace of the prisoner freed by the assailants. Local authorities hunt for the breakout and rosters remain unclear.
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Waterloo
Accident to fast train at transfer injures four
Greenville Pa June 21 four passengers were badly hurt when the Erie and Pittsburg flyer derailed at the transfer last evening.
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Greenville
Erie & Pittsburg
Fourteen Horses Burned In Westbrook Barn Fire
June 21 Lettsville A barn fire struck the large 60 by 64 foot structure belonging to D. H. Westbrook two and a half miles east of Lettsville. A lightning bolt set the building ablaze before 7 am trapping fourteen horses and mules. Despite efforts, all animals perished, with losses including a $1000 jack, a $500 stallion, a $425 mule team, three Shetland ponies, a spring wagon and an sleigh among other gear. The family and helpers saved surrounding buildings. Insurance of $1600 with Louisa county mutual falls short of total damage. Estimated loss ranges from $3500 to $5000.
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D. H. Westbrook
Letts
Lettsville
Westbrook
Louisa County Mutual
Jefferson Against Cummins Primary Delegates Shuffle
Fairfield June 21 The primaries held yesterday indicate the Republican county convention Saturday will be strongly anti Cummins.
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Fairfield
Turkey Turmoil Rumors Stir in Vienna Report
Vienna reports a sudden burst of military activity in Turkey. The country suspects Italy of designs on Albania and fears anti Turkish agitation in Serbia and Macedonia.
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Turkey
Italy
Albania
Servia
Macedonia
Mrs Harris Seeks Support From Divorced Husband in Muscatine
Mrs J S Harris of Genoa Illinois arrived in Muscatine asking her divorced husband Jeff Harris to provide for their baby. She alleges inhuman treatment and intoxication as the grounds, demands twenty dollars monthly until the child is eighteen, and vows pursuit or revenge if he remains absent. She cites a past marriage of three years, notes he once worked as a local Wheeler & Wilson agent, and plans to read county records to verify the divorce. Council and the county attorney were consulted but Harris has not yet been located.
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J. S. Herris
Genoa
Muscatine
Harris
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company
eGao
Jeff
Cour
Harrive
Colorado
Monument for Pingree in Detroit to receive permanent memorial
A Detroit citizens committee reorganized to plan a permanent memorial for ex Governor Pingree. They voted to accept subscriptions from 10 cents upward from across the state to erect a heroic statue of Pingree in Detroit, with steps taken at yesterday's meeting.
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Detroit
Pingree
South Africa
Pintree
Great American Derby Anticipation at Washington Park
Chicago readers await the upcoming Great American Derby with speculation on favorites after Garry Herriman’s withdrawal leaves Com mando as the top pick. Weather promises a large turnout and society interest, potentially the biggest since the World's Fair year.
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Chicago
Washington Park
Garry Herrimann
Commando
Louisa County Agricultural Society Plans Wapello Fair
In Wapello on June 21 a Louisa County Agricultural Society meeting set this year’s fair dates for August 20 to 23 with the same premiums and full payment to winners. Premium lists will be released soon. Resignations of Noah Letts and F C Edwards were accepted. M L Jamison and G R Deihl were elected president and vice president respectively.
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Wapello
Louisa County Agricultural Society
Noah Letts
F. C. Edwards
M. L. Jamison
G. R. Deihl
Serious Shooting Accident Near Russell
Chariton reports Clyde Whittlesey badly wounded in a shotgun accident as a companion handed the gun while aiming at a dog. The full charge struck his hip and ascended, leaving him in critical condition with little hope of recovery.
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Chariton
Russell
Clyde Whittlesey
Young Whittlesey
Grace Miller Heads to Washington for Teaching Post
Miss Grace Miller of East Hill traveled this morning to Washington where she will spend a week and expects to teach in the vicinity this fall. Mr and Mrs W R Singleton were passengers on the 7 10 train for Wilton to visit.
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Grace Miller
East Hill
Washington
W. R. Singleton
Wilton
Admiral Hoskins Dead
Admiral Anthony Hoskins, a renowned figure in naval circles worldwide, has died in London on June 21. The death ends a storied career noted for service, leadership, and international maritime influence.
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London
Anthony Hoskins
Winfield Hearing Held for Two Accused of Assault
Preliminary hearing in Winfield considered George Jennings and Anne McGuigg over an alleged assault on two Winfield girls. Bound over to the grand jury, indictment uncertain. Report notes sympathy and abuse dynamics, and details of a buggy outing with two men of disreputable character, a negro among them, followed by a carousal and late return.
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Winfield
George Jennings
Anne McGuigg
Negroes Not Allowed There At Glencoe Threats Of Race War
United States marshals ordered to Glencoe Indian Territory to prevent a race war as negro railroad laborers were imported and ordered to leave under penalty of hanging. Serious trouble feared in the town, while in Shreveport a verdict of death by unknown parties was returned for Prophet Smith and F G McLand, lynched Wednesday night for alleged Foster murder complicity.
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Tex
Glencoe
O. T
Shreveport
Smith
F. G. McLand
Foster
Kansas City visitors arrive for two week stay
Mrs. Lizzie Diercks Linn and her daughter Miss Marguerite and son Adolf arrived on the 4 o'clock train this morning. They will spend the next two weeks visiting Mrs. Linn's mother, Mrs. Henry Diercks, in South Muscatine.
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Lizzie Diercks Linn
Marguerite
Adolf
Kansas City
Linn
Henry Diercks
South Muscatine
Kruger Ignored as Botha Reportedly Surrenders
The Evening Sun reports General Botha has surrendered after Kruger’s reply was delivered by emissaries from Standerton. Negotiations for a total cessation of hostilities have been ongoing, with Kitchener and the War Office exchanging terms in recent days. Transvaal facing near total devastation, Johannesburg reduced to about 20,000 whites with widespread starvation.
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Standerton
Transvaal
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The
Sun
Kitchener
War Office
New York
Adolph Levy
Johannesburg
Auarter
New Superintendent Takes Charge at Mt. Pleasant Insane Hospital
Mt. Pleasant June 21 Dr Applegate newly elected superintendent arrives to assume charge of the insane hospital. He previously served as assistant superintendent at Clarinda under Dr Witte and was senior assistant in state service. He is noted for strong executive ability and broad experience in treatment of the insane.
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Dr. Applegate
The
Hospital For the Insane
Applegate
Clarinda
Witte
Today Markets Chicago Markets Dispatch Overview
Markets report from Chicago via H. J. Toher & Co. covers grain prices for Wheat Corn and Oats, pork and lard futures, and live cattle hog and sheep receipts and prices. Includes futures open high low close figures, transport receipts, weather and global signals with New York stocks and London notes.
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Chicago
Reeves
Texas
New York
Atchison
Mo. Pac
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R. Island
Union Pac
U.S. Steel
Chinese Minister Wu Tingfang Granted Another Term
Washington June 21 official sources say Wu Ting Fang has been commissioned for another term as Chinese minister. The decision pleases the state department which believes he rendered the United States substantial service during last summer’s troubles.
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Washington
Wu Ting Fang
State Department
United States
Found Safe Broken Near Toledo River Two Miles South
Fishermen along the river south of Toledo discover a large iron safe from the Pacific Express company with a battered door and six empty money bags and waybills. Local officers confirm the safe was sent from Toledo in a through car to St. Louis and Omaha, but refuse to reveal contents. A rumor claims the safe held $6,000, though unconfirmed.
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Toledo
Pactic Express Company
Express Company
St. Louis
Omaha
Government Ownership Plot Reported by The Times
A Denver report cites The Times claiming a large scheme to shift all U S railroads to the government. A western financier says rumors of government ownership are widespread and that major railroad interests including Rockefeller Harriman Vanderbilt Gould and Morgan will transfer lines to the state with banks financing the deal.
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Denver
Colo
the Times
United States
New York
Financal Cireles
Rockefeller, Harriman, Vanderbilt, Gould and Morgan
Local residents take Firefly to Davenport and Chicago
Wm. Wilson of Letts and Major J. T. Davidson ride the Firefly to Chicago. Attorney John F. Devitt and Lee Gardner travel to Davenport. Mrs. M. M. Stewart of Iowa City visits Nancy J. Hine. Andrew Cracker, Will Cattell, Henry Liebe and John Pagan head to Stillwater Minn for two weeks. Mrs. F. W. Gillett returns to Davenport. G A R Circle invites members to First Congregational Church services June 30 as old veterans meet at post quarters after 7 p m.
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Iowa City
Nancy J. Hine
W. 3Nd Street
Andrew Cracker
Will Cattell
Henry Liebe
John Pagan
Stillwater
Minn
H. D. Herr
First Congregational
Generals Fair to Be Held in Chicago Iowa Indications
Generally fair conditions reported for Chicago Illinois with special indications for Iowa. Generals fair tonight and Saturday expect cooler temperatures tonight.
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Chicago
Iowa
Generals Fair
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