Bristow Implicated in Cuban Postal Investigation
Des Moines reports on the Cuban postal affair reveal that P. H. Bristow, longtime Des Moines resident and church worker, is implicated in accusations tied to the Neely bills and warrants totaling twelve thousand dollars. Rathbone charges Bristow with suppressing facts and approving bills during his absence while acting director general.
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Des Moines
United States Senate
P. HF. Bristow
Bristow
The
Register
Washington, D. C
Rathbone
E. P. Thompson
Havana
Department
Thompson
Toto
Department of Posts
Neely
P. H. Bristow
Rathbones
Union Valley News Briefs and Marital Union
Union Valley reports Charles Martin and Miss Faucette wed last night with a reception planned at the groom’s parents home. The community notes a neighborly farewell to Tom Buckman and family and details recent W E efforts, church talk, and local travel for health.
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Union Valley
Charles Martin
Miss Faucette
Charles
Joe Faucette
Centerdale
Aker
Ernest Gray
Frank Gibson
Gibson
David James
Pierce
Toledo
Warren
Aikins
Brooke
Ethel Aikins
Miss Brooke
West Liberty
W. W. Society
Buckmans
Wilton
Cheadle
Griscel
James
Henry Swartz
Veteran creamery man dies after Philadelphia butter gold
John Stewart of Spokane Washington died yesterday. Known as Iowa's veteran creamery man he built the first creamery in the west and won the gold medal for butter at the Philadelphia Centennial. His remains will be brought to Anamosa for interment.
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Philadelphia
Anamosa
John Stewart
Spokane
Wash
Iowa
West
First Soap Union Formed in Des Moines
Des Moines March 1 The first soap makers union in the world was perfected last night at a Trades and Labor assembly meeting. Charles J. Jackson named president and J C Byram secretary. Puck Soap Company, newly organized in Des Moines by Freeman R Conaway, became the first firm to recognize the union.
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Pack Soap Company
Des Moines
Soap Makers’ Union
Trades and Labor Assembly
Charles J. Jackson
J. C. Byram
Puck Soap Company
Columbus Junction
Freeman R. Conaway
Federation of Labor
Riverside News Briefs Track Lumber Fireworks Weddings
Riverside notes report Kalous team theft of lumber strewn on streets near the lumber yard and eastbound stock train from the town. Local items include a marriage of L Swift and Myrtle Saville, a butter tub factory operating, a public sale by Frank Vote, and movers for Frank Pybel and Lewis Shellady. Obituary notes Charles Shaffer buried, Anderson Tansy dies aged ~70, with family details. Editor Meilee sells property to Joe Soukup for two thousand dollars. Additional items cover taxes, sheller activity, and a sick child of Ed Wombacher.
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Riverside
Charles Kalous
L. Swift
Myrtle Saville
Justice Saville
Frank Vote
Oklahoma
Stransky
Charles Shaffer
M. E
Pybel
Meilee
Joe Soukup
Mac
A. Krouse
D. Fesler
Anderson Tansy
A. Ford
Stewart
Muscatine
Wombacher
Death of J. S. Curtis Father of Ex-Congressman Curtis
J. S. Curtis father of ex-Congressman George M. Curtis and of Charles Curtis of Curtis Bros. & Co. sash and door manufacturers died at his Clinton home yesterday after several weeks illness.
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Clinton
J.S. Curtis
George M. Curtis
Charles Curtis
Curtis Bros. & Co
Freight Conductor Misener Killed by Reversing Train
Estherville reports George Misener, a Burlington railroad conductor, killed instantly at Ocheyedan when a train backed onto him while he checked his book. His body was moved to Estherville, where he had lived. His wife is in hospital with a serious condition and a young child awaits news.
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Estherville
George Misener
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad
Ocheyedan
Misener
Gas Explosion Levels Clinton Residence Injuring Three Boys
A vacant two story house in Clinton suffered a gas explosion on March 1 blowing the roof off and crushing two sides. Three boys, George Dayton, George Mitchell and Daniel Maltby, were inside. Dayton and Mitchell were severely burned while Maltby was probably fatally burned after entering the building to find a leak with a lit match.
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Clinton
George
Dayton
George Mitchell
Daniel Maltby
Chancellor to Be Appointed at Iowa University
At the University of Iowa executive committee meeting the full board will convene April 2 and 3. It is probable the chancellor of the law college will be elected at that session.
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Iowa City
Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Law College
Death of the World Foretold by Scientific Grail
A discussion analyzes long-term cosmic risks to Earth. Dr. Henry Smith Williams cites Darwin and others noting uncertainties in fate predictions. Projections include sun heating, water loss, atmospheric escape, and possible braking by ether or meteoric friction, with doom framed as prophecy rather than certainty.
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Henry Smith Williams
Harper's Monthly
Darwin
Earth
Globe
Moon
Operators Stand Firm In Mining District Stalemate
Ottumwa March 1 The joint scale committee of miners and operators in District No 13 failed to reach agreement on screen uniformity this morning and adjourned debate to another day. Discussion also focused on miners pay with mine run coal rates set at 65 cents requested, while operators note 56 2 3 cents for last year’s scale.
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Ottumwa
Burlington Railroad
Tamworth Boar Weighs Nine Hundred at Ames Purchase
Cedar Falls reports A. E. Cook of Odebolt bought a 900 pound Tamworth boar from the Agricultural college at Ames. The purchase highlights a strong livestock trade and breed vigor in Iowa.
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Cedar Falls
A. E. Cook
Odebolt
Agricultural College
Ames
Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup Promises Quick Cure
An Iowa reader from Davenport declares Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup cured cough and soreness with one bottle. The ad by J. J. Havercamp guarantees relief from threat and lung troubles and urges readers to try it.
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Ernest Whipple
Davenport
Iowa
J. J. Havercamp
All That’s Left Them
Poetic note laments road danger as autos bikes and horses share park roads while pedestrians face only funeral rites in Dorothy Door March Smart Set.
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Dorothy Door
March
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad
Advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a one day cure claim. All druggists refund money if it fails. Box bears E. W. Grove signature. Price 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
California Pullman Excursion Trains From Chicago
Through Pullman sleeping cars depart Chicago each Wednesday for Los Angeles and San Francisco via New Orleans and the Southern Route. Another service leaves Chicago each Friday for Los Angeles and San Francisco via Omaha and the Scenic Route.
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Pullman
Chicago
Los Angles
San Francisco
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Omaha
Florida Through Sleeping Cars From Chicago to St Louis
A fragment notes sleeping cars running from Chicago and from St Louis toward Florida. The terse item hints at railway service extensions or schedules without detailing dates prices or final destinations. The piece emphasizes train connections and travel routes rather than events or figures.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Dixie Liver Scenic Route trains to Dixie cities
A description notes Jacksonville bound cars from Chicago and St Louis using the Dixie Liver Scenic Route via Leekout Mountain. The Central's last Limited vestibule trains run to Nashville and Chattanooga, reach Atlanta by evening, and arrive Jacksonville by morning after departure.
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Jacksonville
Leekout Mountain
Chicago
St. Louis
Central
South
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Peoria
Low-Rate Excursions Offered by Illinois Central Rail
The Illinois Central announces twice monthly sales of cheap round trip Homeseekers’ Excursion tickets to southern and western destinations. Details available from IC agents. free Homeseekers’ Guide mailed from Debuque Iowa. Land info for Yazoo Valley lands provided by Mississippi Y and M V R R officials in Chicago.
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Illinois Central
Cairo
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Ilinois Central
Homeseeckers
South
J. EF. Merry
C. R.R
Debuque
Yazoo Valley
F. P. Skene
Chicago
Hammond as a Winter Resort illustrated folder release
The Illinois Central Railroad passenger department issued a new edition of Hammond Louisiana as a winter Resort an illustrated folder highlighting local attractions. Copies are mailed free on application to J F Merry A G P A Br Cent R BR Dubuque Iowa.
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The
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Hammond
Louisiana
J. F. Merry
Dubueue
Iowa
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Major Rathbone
Wittich Bros
S. G. Stein
Chinson
Guapantz
the Johnson Laboratories, Inc., Phila
G. A. Reinicke
Mulberry Street
Jr. J. Coady
Wet Second Street
WCU
Scones
Beleih G
E. P. Day
East 2Nd St
Wheeler & Wilson
B. A. Metz
First Soap Union
J. S. Curtis
G. M. Curtis
Conductor Misener
Washington
N. W
Cook, Musser
Banking and
Cor
Iowa Ave
Second St
Muscatine, Iowa
College
M.d.wells & Company
Hershey State
Ancis Pres
Heary
Jarne
Pres
L. G. Burnett
Cashier
Lars Hersher Eddy
Mira Hershey
P. W. Praad
Enry Jayas
BL Burnett
Muscatine Savings Bank
J. Carskadéan
J.B. Dougherty
Chas. Pageashier
National Bank
F. Giesenhaus
R.R
HOT Springs
Arkansas
Hiineis Central
Ark
California
Florida
Nashville, Chattanooga
Atlanta, Jacksonville
Hammond, LA
al G. P. A
Dubuque
Lowa
Lelex Pasi Cle
Leisistie
Hershey Lumber Co
South Muscatine
Sxek
First Nation's Bank
Owa
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
S.G. Stein
D. V Jackson
J. B. Dougherty
Chas. Page
J. Carskaddan F. PB. Sawyer
S M Hughes
Foreign Exchange
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