Man Declared Dead In Two States Found Living In Muscatine
Isaac Burgess known as David Baker, once of Pleasant Plain Jefferson county, Iowa, was declared dead by courts in Iowa and Indiana. He has lived in Muscatine for about nine years, denying his former name while his estate was divided and dispersed. The case raises questions of mental condition and property ownership across states.
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Iowa
Lowa
Indiana
Muscatine
Isaac Burgess
David Baker
Pleasant Plain
Jefferson County
Fairfield
N. Rosenberger
Danville
Ind
Hendricks County
Friends
Rosenberger
McKee
Indianapolis
Burgess
William H. McCracken
Sloane
Isaac W. Burgess
Aaron Burgess
John H. Merckens
Edward S. Hoag
Baker
Watseka
Sli
Battey
Sweetland Township
Ed Pinkham
Mr. Pinkham
Washington County
Sweetland
Oskaloosa
Hedge Nominated Again by First District Republicans
Washington convention endorses Roosevelt Cummins and Hedge. In Washington Iowa on May 7 the first district Republican convention re-nominated Hon Thomas Hedge of Burlington for Congress. The vote was unanimous with Hedge present and delivering an acceptance speech opposing steel tariff cuts and a ship subsidy passing this Congress. W F Kopp chaired the meeting with Jos R Frailey as secretary.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cummins and Hedge
Thomas Hedge
Burlington
Congress
Jos. R. Frailey
Ft. Madison
President of Wittenberg College Dies in Springfield
Dr. J. M. Ruthranff, president of Wittenberg College, died suddenly in the office of trustee J. M. Zimmerman after a conference about disturbances at the institution. The indirect cause was excitement over insults from senior classes at the college and the seminary.
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Springfield
Ohio
J. M. Ruthranff
Wittenberg College
J. M. Zimmerman
Theological Seminary
Buckner Prohibition Mayor Fined for Liquor Violation
James Duffield, elected mayor of Buckner Missouri on the prohibition ticket, is fined $100 plus costs for selling liquor. Judge Wofford granted a stay of execution on condition of good behavior.
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Missouri
Kansas City
James Duffield
Buckner
Wofford
Criminal Court
Leaves 34500 to kill weeds in will
Hamilton Ohio May 7 Hatred of weeds led John D Maud a rich farmer who died at Mauds Station Saturday to set aside 4000 in money in his will which his executor is to invest in bonds of the United States state or county The entire income is to be applied to keeping the cemetery free from weeds and all noxious wild and disfiguring plants.
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Ohio
Hamilton
John D. Maud
Maud
United States
Queen Improves Quietly After Midnight Bulletin
A palace bulletin from Hetloo reports the queen passed a quiet night with no fever and a satisfactory overall condition despite earlier reports of a worsening condition. No mention is made of the midnight turn for the worse.
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Hetloo
Bullein
Hetloo Palace
Reform is Progressing at National Municipal League Meeting
Boston hosts the eighth annual National Municipal League meeting and the tenth national conference for city government reform. Secretary Clinton Woodruff delivers a long address detailing reforms over the past year. He notes constitutional conventions and charter revision committees are advancing amid widespread unrest with current municipal conditions.
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Boston
National Municipal League
National Conference For the
Clinton Woodruff
Retail Grocers Open Fourth Iowa Convention in Dubuque
Mayor welcomes delegate as the fourth annual Iowa State Retail Grocers' Association convenes in Dubuque on May 7. Attendance is light with no major business yet. several hundred grocers expected to arrive for sessions today and Thursday in Dubuque, Iowa.
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Iowa State Association
Dubuque
Iowa
Iowa State Retail Grocers’ Association
Iowas War Claim Approved For Half Million Payment
Des Moines May 7 Iowa's war claim for Civil War expenditures to equip troops was approved by the United States Treasury. The comptroller estimates Iowa is entitled to 456 417 89 dollars with the auditor noting the Treasury recommends the allowance to Congress.
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Treasury Department
Des Moines
Iowa
Cummins
United States Treasury
War Department
Comptroller of the Treasury
Treasury
Congress
Potter Palmer Burial Held At Graceland Cemetery
The body of Potter Palmer was interred at Graceland cemetery after brief services at the Palmer mansion. Chicago Mayor Harrison and other notable citizens served as pallbearers.
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Chicago
Potter Palmer
Graceland Cemetery
Palmer Mansion
Harrison
Peasants Revolt Reported in Konstan tinograd District
Advices from St. Petersburg describe a peasant uprising in Konstan tinograd district near Vienna. Rebels destroyed hundreds of farms and dumped sugar into the Dnieper. Troops engaged insurgents. 76 killed and about 200 wounded. Leaders were arrested and punished by knout. 36 died from flogging.
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Vienna
St. Petersburg
Konstantinograd
Dnieper
Noted Iowa rape case in slow court progress
The State of Iowa versus Thomas Bebb on rape charges moves slowly at the courthouse. Prosecution witness Della Worley endured a long cross examination, reiterating her story despite defense pressure and questions about alleged coaching.
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Lowa
Thomas Bebb
Della Worley
Court House
Gelatt
Cyril Carpenter
Louisa County
Rear Admiral Sampson Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Washington May 7 Rear Admiral William T Sampson died at his home at 5 PM after a severe cerebral hemorrhage. He had been semi conscious for days as Mrs Sampson and family, including two sons Ralph and Harold, faced the shock. Arlington is expected for interment with full rear admiral honors.
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Washington
William T. Sampson
Ralph
Harold
Dixon
Sampson
Arlington
Government May Ask For An Injunction Friday
Bebb testified about an arrest and a conversation in which he stated Crocker was involved. Carpenter returned to the stand for cross examination, extending into the afternoon. The trial is running longer than expected and may not finish before Saturday.
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Bebb
Crocker
Carpenter
Injunction Planned Against Beef Trust Under Antitrust Laws
Government attorneys plan to file a bill for injunction Friday in the beef trust case. The filing may seek confiscation of all goods shipped in violation of the anti trust law, a move that would severely weaken the packers if such a conspiracy exists and nullify any agreements they may have made.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
Senator Allison letter supports Muscatine post office site plan
In a May 5 1902 letter Senator W B Allison to ex Senator Samuel McNutt explains efforts to secure a Muscatine post office site and funding. He notes the House passed public building bills but favors Iowa City for a university, and that a site purchase amendment may position Muscatine for next session funding. The outcome depends on Senate committee action.
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McNutt
Allison
Muscatine Post Office
Washington
Muscatine
U. S. Senate
Samuel McNutt
Iowa
House
Senate Committee On
Fairbanks
Rumple
Indianapolis
House Committee
MacLean
Iowa City
University
W. B. Allison
Shooting preacher is exonerated by conference
Rev. O. A. Johnson known as the shooting preacher was cleared today by the conference in Oskaloosa Iowa. The preacher survived two recent incidents including a church shooting and a street gunfight where three shots hit him.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
O. A. Johnson
J. Will Jackson
Rail workers agree to five cent freight hike on livestock and grain
Chicago on May 7 reports an agreement among railway men from western lines to raise freight rates five cents per hundred pounds on livestock dressed meats grain and flour. The move signals higher prices for the public.
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Chicago
Western Lines
Hopkins Named as Senator Hope Amid Convention Endorsement
Chicago May 7 The Cook county convention and many county meetings favor endorsing Congressman Hopkins for senator at the Republican state convention. The likely result is the retirement of W S Mason.
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Chicago
Cook County
Congressman Hopkins
W. S. Mason
Disaster for Boers drives in Orange River Colony
An official dispatch from London reports a Boer defeat by British forces under Cols. Flint and Barker in the Orange River Colony. Ten Boers were killed and 208 captured. British casualties are not reported.
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London
War Office
Orange River Colony
Flint
Barker
New Cause for Dear Beef Raises Interstate Powers Question
J W Blythe general counsel for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad told the house committee on commerce that the Corliss bill expanding ICC powers risks government ownership unless railroads run themselves with commercial independence. He cited the commission's Kansas City ruling as contributing to higher meat prices.
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Washington, D. C
J. W. Blythe
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
House Committee On Commerce
Corliss
Interstate Commerce Commission
Corrigan’s Remains Taken to St Patrick’s Cathedral
The remains of Archbishop Corrigan were removed from the episcopal residence to St. Patrick's Cathedral New York where the body will lie in state today and tomorrow. The procession was solemn with priests guiding the body on a cathedraque a catafalque for viewing by mourners.
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New York
Corrigan
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Third Bridge Opens at Dubuque Across the River
Dubuque Iowa May 7 the third bridge spanning the river at Fagle Point was formally opened yesterday The new span joins the earlier Dubuque Wisconsin high bridges The railway bridge remains the only one with a draw to permit boat passage while the other bridges are built to allow steamers to pass beneath at high water
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Dubuque
Dubuque and Wisconsin
Fagle Point
Madison Doe Declared Ineligible Against University Nine
Iowa City May 7 Charles Madison Doe pitcher on the varsity team is ruled ineligible for further games due to scholarship deficiency from missing laboratory classes for three weeks. A H Schofield death by his own action.
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Iowa City
Charles Madison Doe
A. H. Schofield
Half Brother of Lt General Schofield Takes Own Life in El Paso
El Paso Texas May 7 A H Schoffield secretary of a Baptist church and bookkeeper for a lumber company shot himself in the mouth with a revolver. He was said to be a half brother of retired Lieutenant General Schofield. A note to his wife offered no reason for the act.
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el Paso
Texas
A. H. Schofield
Schofield
Baptist Church
Concession to Miners Rumored in Wall Street
Rumor says anthracite operators may grant wage increases from five to seven and a half percent. The move would likely satisfy 159,900 miners and avert a general strike, observers in New York report.
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New York
Wall Street
Weather Brief Indicates Iowa Forecast For Thursday
Chicago May 7 Special indicates Iowa weather notes. Tonight will be fair. Thursday partly cloudy with possible showers in the western portion.
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Chicago
Iowa
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Schley
Palmyra
N. Y
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Morgan
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