Satan as an Editor Shocks Bloomington Paper Plans Devil Run
Bloomington publisher J H Selius announces he will turn over the Bloomington Star to be run by the devil. The March 31 issue will avoid church notices and religious ads and invite brief devilish contributions. The move aims to shake up local administration and expose hypocrisy in church and society.
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Bloomington
Ind
J. H. Selius
Bloomington Star
Selius
Star
Dean's Kidney Pills Praised by Muscatine Man
A Muscatine night watchman, N. S. Washburn of 396 Bartlett Street, testifies Doan's Kidney Pills eased his kidney pains and backache, improved sleep, and restored rest. The ad notes 50 cent price and Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as sole U.S. agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
N. S. Washburn
Bartlett Street
Musser's Mill
Havercamp’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U.S
Doan’s
Full particulars from Illinois Central agents
Information on full particulars is available through Illinois Central agents or by writing A. H. Hanson G. P. A. Chicago.
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Illinois Central
A. H. Hanson
Chicago
Chinese Empire Plots Heir Change Amid Boxer Uprising
Washington reports state department details Chinese decree naming Pu Chun heir to the late Tung Chih and plans for court dress while empress dowager may still govern. Boxers attack foreign missionaries. Rev. Brooks dies in Shantung, Brooks killed after seeking sanctuary during the unrest.
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New York
Herald
Washington
State Department
Edwin Hi. Conger
United States
Pekin
Pu Chun
Tung Chih
China
Kuang Hsu
Tsung- Li-Yamen
Brooks
Anclican
Ping-Yin
Shantung
Muscatine Electric Railway Restores Half Hour Schedule
The Muscatine Electric Railway returns to the old half hour timetable. Cars depart the general switch at 6:15 am then every 30 minutes until 10:30 pm, with ends leaving at 6:31 am and on the even hour and half hour thereafter. The schedule remains in force until further notice.
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Muscatine
Coke Sale Notice By Electric Light & Power Co
A notice announces best quality Coke for sale with inquiries at the office of Electric Light and Power Co located on East Second Street.
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East Second Street
Electric Light & Power Co
Outrage and pursuit after Boxer persecution in Shan-Tung Province
Reports from Washington describe Boxers attacking Christians near Ping-Tu with killings and looting in Shan-Tung and Chi-Li provinces. A U S declared vows to protect foreigners. German and other forces pledge aid as investigations proceed.
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Brooks
Peking
Shan Tung
Ping-Tu
Shan-Tung
Chi-Li
Ile
Taku
Germany
Violent Break In Ends With Husband Suicide
In Owosso Michigan on March 27 Charles Scott a boilermaker from the Ann Arbor railroad shops broke into his estranged wife and her mother home and attacked them with a heavy chisel. He then shot himself dead. Mrs Scott is fatally injured and Mrs Ferguson seriously hurt.
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Owosso
Mich
Charles Scott
Ann Arbor
Mrs. Ferguson
Scott
Populists to Nominate State Ticket and Congress
Indianapolis reports the Populists call a May 1 state nomination convention after failing to fuse with Democrats. They pledge to nominate a full state ticket and also field candidates in U S House districts if concessions are denied. The Democrats refuse to yield any spots.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Congress
Fatal Derrick Accident Near Sioux Rapids
Three Hollingsworth brothers were working on the Rees farm when a derrick collapsed striking Fred Hollingsworth. He was unconscious at the scene and died later from internal injuries.
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Sioux Rapids
Iowa
Hollingsworth Brothers
Rees
Fred Hollingsworth
Paris News: Admiral Baron Victor Duperre dies at age 94
Paris reports the death of Admiral Baron Victor Amedee Duperre born in 1825. He served as chief of the cabinet of the minister of marine during the siege of Paris and passed away recently.
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Paris
Baron Victor Amedee Duperre
Marine
Rail lines connect Burlington Muscatine and Iowa Central
Rail network links Burlington to Muscatine and Iowa Central with routes serving points east west and north.
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Burington
Burlington
Muscatine
Iowa Central
New Rock Island Davenport Clinton Rail Route Timetable
The timetable outlines trains between Rock Island Davenport and Clinton with through sleeper service to Chicago via Clinton and C N W R R. Trains 1 3 4 6 run daily with stops at Clinton Harrison St Camanche Folletts Princeton Le Clair Tile Works Valley City Gilbert Davenport Rock Island and signals for stop only. Through sleeper car service operates daily to Chicago.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Central
Pacific Coast
Denver
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Sunjay
Evana Astead
Washington
A.m. Clinton
Harrison St
Camanche
Folletts
Princeton
le Clair
Valley City
Gilbert
Davenport
Rock Island
Clinton
LeClaire
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Frederic I. Kenny
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Cardinal Ledchouski
Congregation For the Propagation of the Faith
Leo Xiti
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Iowa Ave
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Eau Claire
Wis
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Charles S. Lee
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Cincinnati
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Chattanooga
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S. L Johnson
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S. M. Baterson
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John @. Kaiser
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H. W Guttig
J. Scott Blackwell
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Auscatine
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J Carskaddan
J. B. Dougherty
Chas. Page
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Henry Jayne
L. G. Burnett
Castier
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Mires Hershey
P. W. Francis
Henry Jayne G. Burnett
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D. V. Jackson
Ss. M. Hughes
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Chasage
J. Carskaddan
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M. Hughes
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A. Hi, Bogardus
Elkhart
Dodds Medicine Co
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Dodd
Dodds Medicine
Cook, Musser & CO
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Lowe
Victor J. Evans & CO
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Washington, D. C
Mull
Ottie Snyder
Traveler’s Guide
C.r.j. & P. Railroad
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Muscat
Padena
Benetwd
Han
Tne
Muscatine N. & S. Railroad
Bass
Elrick
R. M. Darley
Clinton R. R
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