Aguinaldo Captured by Kansan Troops at Secret Camp
Washington reports Aguinaldo likely to be sent to Guam as a prisoner of war after a daring capture by General Funston’s Kansas unit. Funston praised, regular army jealousy noted. Funston’s parents in Tola Kansas celebrate as townsfolk cheer the homefront.
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Washington
Acuinalde
Guam
Funston
United States
Aguinaldo
Kaneans
Frederick Funston
Sunflower
Kansas
Major Harris
Virginia
John Newton
Robert R. Mitchall
Eli Lewis Admire
General Funston
Tola
Kan
J. H. Funston
Blind Man Elopes With Wife's Sister in Iowa
Totaltly blind restaurant owner B. Coffee of Kimball South Dakota elopes with his wife's sister Mrs. Clara Richards. Richards visited Kimball from San Francisco and after a confrontation Coffee followed Richards to Sioux City where the wife is grief stricken.
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Sioux City
B. Coffee
Kimball
S. D
Clara Richards
Prayer Unfinished as Governor Halts Hangings
Three men scheduled to hang were saved at last minute by clemency or stay. Theodore Wallert, who murdered his wife and four stepchildren, was executed at Henderson after a botched draw of the lever halted prayer. In Greenville two others awaiting execution received stays and commutations.
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Minneapolis
Theodore Wallert
Arlington Minn
Henderson
Waliert
Greenville
S. C
Scafffold
John Turner
Lawrence Choices
Miles Curston
Mitchell plans bout with Corbett after Buffalo trip
Liverpool on March 29 reported Charles Mitchell, famed boxer, arrived for a Pan American expo mission. He lamented England's decline in pugilism and said he arranged a major mill with James J. Corbett for next autumn amid concerns the art is cheapened abroad.
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Liverpool
Charles Mitchell
Buffalo
England
United States
James J. Corbett
Fenian Leader James Stephens Dies in Dublin
James Stephens, renowned Fenian leader and Irish Head Center, died in Dublin on March 29. He played a key role in the Fenian movement and participated in the raid on Canada, marking a pivotal moment in Irish revolutionary history.
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James Stephens
Canada
Dublin
The
Brotherhood
Fire destroys Daily Guardian office in Paterson
A morning fire swept the Daily Guardian office in Paterson New Jersey three stories high causing about 75000 dollars in damage. Fire crews battled the blaze and prevented further spread to nearby buildings. The cause is under investigation and no injuries were reported.
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Paterson
N. J
Daily Guardian
Burlington orders five dining cars for costly fleet upgrade
The Burlington has placed an order with Pullman for five dining cars at about $20000 each. Each car will seat forty passengers and feature the empire roof with rich yet plain furnishings. Polished woods will provide the interior elegance without mirrors or filigree.
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Burlington
Pullman Company
Kaiser's Speech Sparks Berlin Outcry and Revolt Fears
Berlin reports intense indignation after the Kaiser's address, with citizens and officials fearing revolutionary danger. Spurgomaster Kirchner seeks an audience to assure the emperor that Germans do not plan upheaval, while liberal papers accuse the military faction of stirring discontent.
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Berlin
Kirchner
Elegant new lines of Smith and Stoughton shoes arrive
Patent vid and patent enamels in black and tan viel kid are showcased this season. See the stylish styles at Leysen's shoe store located at 118 East Second Street.
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Smith @& Stoughton
Leysen’s Shoe Store
East Second Street
Sensational assault on aged couple in Fort Dodge
The Dineen assault on Monday night leaves Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Dineen near death. County officials record statements, issue warrants, and withhold suspects while promising a strong case against prominent wealthy parties. The victims’ injuries are severe and their prognosis uncertain.
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Ft. Dodge
Edwin Dine
Iowa
Hackier
Farrell
Dineen
Stead Sees No Need of Fighting in South Africa
London news report quotes W. T. Stead and Dr. Leyds arguing the war continues to drain Britain. They warn of Boer tactics striking at supply lines and isolated garrisons while the grass dries and battles linger, predicting costly weeks ahead.
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W. T. Stead
London
Bismarck
South Africa
South African
Delarey
Leyds
Dr. Leyds
Equator
Times
Pretoria
Alleged Postoffice Shortage at Parnell Iowa
Dr. J E Stewart U S postoffice inspector reports a $2000 unaccounted sum in the Parnell Iowa money order department after three months with no returns. An assistant postmaster woman produced about $20, a coin bag, and by searches in the store room $700 more was found. The postmaster later secured $1300 to cover the discrepancy.
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Iowa City
J. E. Stewart
United States Postoffice
Parnell
Iowa
Stewart
Shea
Labor Federation to Aid Strikes in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor held a large meeting endorsing and pledging support for the shopmen in the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern railroad dispute over the new piece work system. It reports the company bringing in many workers from elsewhere, but only about a dozen remain as union men walk out.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Weather Outlook Iowa Likely Rain or Snow Tonight
Chicago march 29 special indications for Iowa show likely rain or snow tonight and Saturday. The forecast hints at unsettled weather affecting the region over the weekend.
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Chicago
Iowa
Notable Attack Leaves Couple Severely Injured
A man and his wife are attacked by would be murderers. The husband suffers scalp wounds in nine places and would have died without his wife Mrs Dineen who revived, crawled to his side, and staunched bleeding with flour. She was beaten and choked into unconsciousness as well, and both remained unconscious for hours.
Pleasant surprise for Pastor Jans by Ladies Society
The Ladies Society of the German Evangelical church visited Rev. Jans at his Avenue extension home and gave a parlor cupboard as a token of esteem. The gathering featured social conversation and refreshments, reflecting the group’s zealous membership.
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Ladies Society
German Evangelical Church
Jans
Avenue
Worthy
Will Buy Islands Practically Certain US to Acquire Them
Washington March 29 The United States is near finalizing a treaty with Denmark to acquire the Danish West Indies. The President appointed Edwin M. Shepherd Rear Admiral Kossuth Miles Commander Richard M. Hughes and Lieutenant Commander to advance the negotiations and positions.
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Washington
Denmark
United States
Danish West Indies
Edwin M. Sheperd
Kossuth
Miles
Richard M. Hughes
Two Big Receptions Planned for Minister Conger in Iowa
Des Moines reports two large honors for Minister Conger upon his Iowa visit. A joint Crocker and Kinsman posts meeting at the Savery formed sub committees and a citizen committee led by Pratt Young Loper Ward and Hubbel will cooperate with the post committees.
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Des Moines
Conger
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Crocker
Kinsman
the Savery
E. G. Pratt
Lafe Young
J. C. Loper
Milo Ward
F. M. Hubbell
Postmaster Schooler
F. F. Bigler
Meeting to elect state president of W R C at Dubuque
Davenport Times reports a Dubuque meeting of the W R C on June 4 and 5 to elect a state president. The local corps endorses Mrs. Georgia Worker for the honor, noting her Civil War veteran father and long service in the relief corps including two years as president.
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Davenport
Dubuque
Georgia Worker
August Wentz
Worker
Relief Corps
Funston Captures Aguinaldo and Lands Safely
The victorious capture and landing of Aguinaldo by General Funston may lead Allied Powers in Pekin to seek him to escort the China Empress. The general would refuse such a commission and never return if pressed.
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Aguinaldo
Funston
Pekin
China
Pretty Easter Palms on Display at A Deutschman Store
Handsome Easter palms are exhibited at A Deutschman's china store. They serve as decorations and range in price from 50 cents to 1.50 dollars.
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A. Deutschman
Adams man dies after duck hunt accident
Lee Berry of Adams Station was fatally shot Thursday afternoon when a companion, young Mills, discharged a gun during a duck hunting outing with Joshua Mills and his 13 year old son Lewis. Berry died last night at 9 o'clock from loss of blood after being wounded below the hip. He was 21 and carried $1000 insurance with Modern Woodmen. His father William Berry works as a railroad section foreman.
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Cedar Bottom
Lee Berry
Adams
Young Berry
Joshua Mills
Lewis
Berry
Youn Mills
William Berry
Mills
Alto
Along the River Steamer Season Opens on the River
The Gordie Eastman arrived from Quincy on her first trip touching Davenport briefly before heading to Rock Island for barges. The Young was inspected in Davenport and clears for a Davenport to Burlington run starting Monday April 1. Agent Block moves to the steam boat landing Monday to handle business. roof repairs complete and May repairs planned. River level at 10.7.
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Gordie Eastman
Quincy
Rock Island
Davenport
Burlington
Boar
Policeman Peter Abriz Dies After Self Inflicted Shot
Policeman Peter Abriz accidentally shot himself at his home on South Fifteenth Street Tuesday morning. He died at 1:29 pm Wednesday at St. Francis Hospital after the bullet penetrated the bowels. He leaves a wife and four children.
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Burlington
Peter Abriz
South Fifteenth Street
St. Francisa Hospital
Abriz
Countess Russell Granted Divorce in Bigamy Case
London reports the Countess Russell was granted a divorce on grounds of alleged bigamy and adultery by Earl Russell with Mrs Somerville. The suit was unopposed. Earl Russell had married Mollis Somerville in Reno Nevada in April and had lived in Nevada where both had divorces. the Earl's divorce from the Countess cited desertion.
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London
Countess Russell
Earl Russell
Somerville
Mollis Somerville
Geo. Coke
Cumberland
Scotland
Reno
Nev
Nevada
Earl
Death of Dr. E. Lewis in Pasadena March 17 1991
Dr. E. Lewis died at his Pasadena home on March 17 1991. He left a wife and several children including Wilbur E. Lewis a London based music professor. Surviving siblings include D W Lewis of Pasadena and Mrs W P Frazier of this city. He was formerly a local teacher and Lake township resident.
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Pasadena
Cal
E. Lewis
Wilbur E
London
Eng
Walter Raymond
Clara Lewis
Mass
D. W. Lewis
W. P. Frazier
Lake Township
New Century Restaurant Offers 25 Cent Meals on Front Street
The New Century restaurant on Front Street serves the best 25c meals in the city with soup included in dinners. Patrons may leave orders for homemade cakes of all kinds. The place is described as refurnished and clean and promises to please customers.
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New Century
Front Street
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Archibald Wilson
Mercy
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Corbett
Baan
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Weiland
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Din
Labor Federation
Mr. Jans
Womens Relief Corps
W&s
Young Mills
Surance
Young
Russell
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