Puerto Rico on Republican minds in Congress
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes Republicans debate the Puerto Rican products duty, with new phases unfolding for each observer. A conference committee may be needed as Senate and House diverge, shaping policy under McKinley Harrison and party leaders for the 7,990,009 voters expected to decide the next election.
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St. Louis Globe Democrat
Senate
Congress
Philadelphia
McKinley
Harrison
War commentaries on Boer conflict and estimates
An observer discusses Boer War dynamics noting General Joubert could command 40 000 to 70 000 troops and that the first levy covered ages 19 to 50 with later calls widening to 16 to 60. The piece cites casualty figures, Cronje's capture as a minor loss, and stresses the need to compare such statements with actual events.
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Joubert
Cronje
Puerto Rican Aid Bill hailed by Globe Democrat
The Puerto Ricans are overjoyed by passage of a bill gifting them two million dollars from U S duties on goods imported since Spain left the island. The Globe Democrat says this practical benevolence endears the United States to Puerto Rico and shows Republicans act in deeds, not words, unlike Democrats.
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Louis Globe Democrat
United States
Puerto Rico
IGWA IN SRIEF. 9 0
R. H. Pratt a harnessmaker was found dead in his Rome shop from whisky and exposure. The May Davenport show was refused permission by Ottumwa officials after being hissed and egged in Des Moines. An 11 month old child of Mr and Mrs Henry Fale of Ladora Iowa County died after kerosene spilled on clothes igniting a stove. Poultry shipping in car lots grows common in Iowa with $130 freight per car to New York reported. The Cherry sisters sue the Des Moines Leader for 15000 for republishing a Odebolt show account. two prior suits were decided against them. Dr Munhall reports revival success in Des Moines and will preach in Clinton next. Clinton farmers start good roads campaign with macadamized highway west from Clinton toward Elvira. $3006 subscribed to extend the road.
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R. H. Pratt
Rome
Henry County
Davenport
Pes Moines
Ottumwa
Henry Fale
Ladora
Iowa County
Iowa
Marshalltown Times Republican
New York
Cherry Sisters
Des Moines Leader
Odebolt
Billy Hamilton
Chronicle
Clinton
Elvira
Elizabeth Jones Dies in Welsh Settlement Columbus
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones died March 9 in the Welsh settlement at Columbus Junction. Funeral arrangements were not announced in the fragment.
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Elizabeth Jones
Columbus
Obituary and community notes from Letts Iowa and vicinity
Mrs. Jones living at ninety was born near Bain North Wailes in 1510. The family came to America about 1536 and Iowa circa 1855. Six children born to Sue and David M Jones. only son R T Jones of Cotter Iowa survives. W O Jones died in Civil War near Atlanta. Relatives reside in Utica Mo Columbus City Iowa and near Burlington. Funeral held at Congregational church with Rev Lloyd Williams and interment in local cemetery. Rev Blakesley preached at Wesleyan University Mt Pleasant and lectured later. A twenty dollar university collection was taken. Harry T Jones returned from Chicago after eye treatment and attended grandmother’s funeral. M E church Sunday school elected W H Vallow superintendent and W H Gray assistant. Thomas Curtis died at Letts aged about 75. J W Pence and Alvin Simmons plan a pearl button factory startup pending shell car arrival. Father C M Charoppin from St Louis began a parish mission at the Catholic church. School election sees ten candidates in contest including two Indies. M M Rippey sold his restaurant to Robbie Deihl.
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Atlanta
Sherman
James Evans
Utica
D. G. Lewis
Columbus City
Iowa
Catharine Davis
Burlington
Congregational Church
Lloyd Williams
Hir
Blakesley
Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
M. E
Little Roda
University
Harry T. Jones
Chicago
M. 3. Church
W. H. Vallow
W. H. Gray
Brother Gray
Thomas Curtis
Letts
J. W. Pence
Alvin Simmons
Robbie Deihl
West Liberty Social News Briefs from Monday Transfers and Visits
Mud and travel notes mark the week as G W Griffith heads to Des Moines and Tom Berckheimer arrives from Omaha. Edith Whittier of Cedar Falls visits Mrs Chas Worrall. Mrs Reuben Shaw of Belle Plaine stays with her parents on East Third. Various locals mourn or travel for family reasons and a new store opens at Spencer and Third streets claiming Chicago Fair store affiliation.
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G. W. Griffith
Des Moines
Tom Berckheimer
Omaha
Edith Whittier
Cedar Falls
Chas. Worrall
East Third Street
Reuben Shaw
Belle Plain
W. D. Ady
Ethel Smith
Town City
B. H. Smith
Neal Evans
Portland
Ore
John Given
Ross Ady
Osage
Chas. Pratt
George Pratt
Ilinois
S. G. Hogue
Marietta
F. ¢. Mead
Wapello Bridge Span Loss Hurts Local Business and Community
An ice gorge broke away the second span of the wag on bridge in Wapello injuring the structure. Norman Silverthorn, 12, is buried after his funeral at the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Alf Barr is also buried. The local business college opened Monday with about twenty students.
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Norman Silverthorn
W. A. Silverthorn
Presbyterian Church
Kalorama community notes and school update
Misses Fannie and Lois Dale left for Clipton and Clarence Iowa for several weeks. Kalorama exhibition last Friday raised funds for a globe for the school. Kalorama school closed after four months with Ollie Esmell as teacher. Numerous locals, visitors, and callers are listed, including E H Liebbe sick and E W Denton returning from Baker City Oregon.
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Fannie
Lois Dale
Clipton and
Clarence
Iowa
Kalorama
Dora Te Strake
Leverich Normal School
Muscatine
Dora
Local Social Roundup and Church News Notes
SHILOH Dr. Diamond Dick visited the neighborhood last week. Jacob Freyermuth spent Sunday in Wilton at Peter Daut's home. Suzie Putt of Wilton visited Miss Maggie Hoskins on Saturday and Sunday. Sermon at North Prairie last Sunday by Rev Crull drew church members. three joined as full members and six as probationers. Revivals continue at the church. Mrs Ben Greiner received twenty relatives and friends for her birthday with a beret spoon presented. Excelsior Home Literary Society met at H M Hoskins. program included music recitations debates and a box lunch. The next meeting will be at John Kline’s Saturday evening March 17.
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Diamond Dick
Jacob Freyermuth
Wilton
Peter Daut
Suzie Putt
Maggie Hoskins
North Prairie
Crull
Ben. Greiner
Excelsior Home Literary Society Society
H. M. Hoskins
Ella Kline
Myrtle Greiner
Iona Otto
Abe Greiner
Suzie Plitt
Lizzie Greiner
Sophia Frevermuth
England
S. M. Hoskins
J. Kline
B. F. Greiner
B. F. Greiner and Mrs. Geo. Otte
Henry Freyermuth
John Kline’s
Engineer Hoff man dies on Freeport express
Chicago dispatch reports engineer Joseph E Hoff man died of heart disease aboard the Freeport express on the Illinois Central line to Hawthorn station. Fireman Henry Murphy found him dead as the train slowed for a red signal, saving sleepers behind from disaster.
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Chicago
Freeport
Winois Central Railroad
Hawthorn
Joseph E. Hoffman
Hoffman
Ilinois Central
Joe
Henry Murphy
Murphy
Freeport Express
Illnois Central
Hank
Local marriage unites John Coulter and Leah Roberts
At noon on March 13 1990 Rev L B Hix of the United Baptist church joined John L Coulter of Muscatine Iowa and Leah R R Roberts of Yates New Jersey in wedlock. The ceremony occurred at 614 East Sixth Street Muscatine. Congratulations were sent to the couple.
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L. B. Hix
U. B. Church
John L. Coulter
Muscatine
Iowa
Leah RR. Roberts
Yates
East Sixth Street
Coulter
Two Young Officers Return From Front Amid Intrigue
General Drayton reunites with Billy Gray and Pat Latrobe at Manila hospital after desertion scare. Colonel Armstrong and Latrobe reveal the forged letters by Mrs. Garrison and how Latrobe’s bitter illness led to their perilous escape to war. Gray faces confronting truth and possible engagement with Miss Lawrence, as bonds of friendship and duty tighten.
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Mr. Gray
Col. Frost
Manila
Nagasaki
Hong Kong
Éth
Luneta
Garrison
Draysen
China
Corregidor
Ayuntamiento
Panay
Gray
Col. Armstrong
Pat” Latrobe
San Francisco
Chum
Billy Gray
Gremy
Gov Prime
Stewart
Gov
Honolulu
Pat
Prime
Gen. Drayton
Washington
C Orp
Norton
Drayton
Corp
Morton
Cotcordie Bridge
Billy
Dilly
Armstrong
Pasig
Canker
Latrobe
Pengil
Keeny
Cracker
Father
Woerry
Colonel Turns Gaze On Young Officer Amid Tense Moment
A fragment notes the colonel turning to face a young officer with a sharp gaze and bright attention as a tense scene unfolds. The line hints at an ongoing incident and directs readers to continue on page four.
Des Moines Union Depot Dispute Over Ted Burlington Use
The Des Moines union depot conflict centers on a Milwaukee road injunction attempt to bar Burlington entry. Des Moines claims the Burlington has rights for twenty five years under its contract, longer than Milwaukee’s shorter term. The filing asks dissolution of the temporary injunction against the Burlington.
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Des Moines Union Depot
Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Union Railway Today
Milwaukee Road
Burlington
Union Depot
Milwaukee
Brakeman Gunning Quarantined for Smallpox at Clinton Iowa
Joseph Gunning a Northwestern brakeman is quarantined at his Clinton Iowa home after contracting smallpox on a Saturday train from Belle Plaine. He fell ill upon arrival and was diagnosed Sunday. The returning caboose is being disinfected.
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Clinton
Iowa
Joseph Gunning
Northwestern
Belle Plaine
Caboose
A Ring and a Lesson on Love and Risk
A Chicago Daily News remark contrasts renewed faith after engagement with married life and warns against generalizing about men. It notes that a successful man understands how to risk capital at the right moment.
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Chicago Daily News
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Ds Moines
Srief
Columbus Junction
West Liberty
Wapello
Ollie Esmell
G. V. Scott
Clard Bowser
J. H. Dolsen
Fred. Otto
Locust Grove
Fred
Chas
Anna Webb
Dolsen
Mamie
Shiloh
C.C
Reht
F. Tennyson Neely
Tors
Pilippines
Coas
Stendeford
Pittsburg Safe < Deposit Co
Pittsburg, Pa
Candy Cathartic
Encaedo Traol
Mara Registered
Sterling Remedy Company
Montreal
New York City
Fashions
E. B. Lewis
the Tailor
East Second Street
Muscatine Electric Railway
Electric Light & Power Co
New Fork
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