Jump in Northern Pacific Stock Sparks Keene Corner
Northern Pacific common stock surged to 180 amid a 36 percent rise before a violent 30 point pullback. James R. Keene is accused of orchestrating the corner with powerful interests believed to control most of the stock. Bankers express confusion and nerve as markets swing with large potential margins. Cincinnati reports National Starch may close eleven mills due to high corn prices.
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New York
Northern Pacific
Keene
James R. Keene
Wall Street
Cincinnati
National Starch Company
Epworth League Plans Fifth International Convention in San Francisco
The Epworth League committee announces the fifth international convention to be held in San Francisco in July. Mechanics Pavilion will host up to 10 000 attendees with a program featuring prominent church and society speakers. Notables include Bishops Joyce McCabe Cranson Warren and Hamilton of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Rev. J M Buckley D D of New York. A 2000 voice chorus will perform masterworks of red songs accompanied by the Stanford University organ loaned by Mrs Jane L Stanford.
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San Francisco
Epworth League
Mechanics
Joyce, McCabe
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. M. Buckley
D. D
New York
J. F. Berry
Chicago
Bliss
Michigan
Galloway, Candler
Morrison and Hendrix
Methodist Episcopal Church South
H. M. DuBose
Nashville
G. W. Kerby
Montreal
A. C. Crews
Prairie City Hosts Meeting On Des Moines Iowa City Rail Line
Prairie City May 8 2000 attendees including J K Moller banker D B Lyons and W H Keyser heard promoters plan a Des Moines Iowa City & Eastern railroad. Engineering head James Wilson reported a workable route from Prairie City with grades favorable. A Prairie City route pledge depended on route selection within ten days. no firm commitments were made.
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Des Moines, Iowa City & Eastern
Prairie City
Des Moines, Iowa City & Eastern Railroad
J. K. Moller
D. B. Lyons
Des Moines
W. H. Keyser
Millersburg
Joseph Littler
James Wilson
Newton
Lyons
Postoffice Contest in Montezuma Seeks Petition Lead
A post office contest in Montezuma town is near. Incumbent J. W. Jarnagin's term ends, spurring a rush to assemble a petition with voter names to forward to the president. G. W. Wiltse leads current support though additional precincts may yet weigh in.
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Montezuma
J. W. Jarnagin
G. W. Wiltse
Two Women Burned as Fire Grips Apartment House
In New York City on May 8 a fire at the corner of Lexington and Sixtieth streets killed two women, Mrs. Jennie MacSorley and Mrs. Mary Brown, and injured six others who leaped from windows. The blaze started in a store beneath the building as fire escapes quickly filled with tenants seeking nets for safety.
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New York
Lexington
Sixtieth Streets
Jennie MacSorley
Mary Brown
Pekin Ministers Fix Indemnity At 450 Million Taels
The foreign ministers today decided to inform China the indemnity demanded has been fixed at four hundred fifty million taels. The tael’s value varies, but in United States money it equates to about three hundred thirty million seven hundred thousand dollars.
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Pekin, May
China
United States
Phillips Re-Elected Secretary by Pharmacy Commission
Des Moines, May 8. The state pharmacy commission re elected Charles W. Phillips as secretary. Fletcher Howard, N. T. Hendrix of Columbus Junction and W. L. Leland of Hawarden were present. Phillips was re elected unanimously.
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Pharmacy Commission
Des Moines
State Pharmacy Commission
Charles W. Phillips
Fletcher Howard
N. T. Hendrix
Columbus Junction
W. L. Leland
Hawarden
Mr. Phillips
Miss Celia Potts Resigns as Wapello Teacher
At a Wapello school board meeting May 8 the resignation of Miss Celia Potts as second room teacher was accepted. Miss Delia McKay of Wapello was elected to fill the vacancy and Miss Jessie Corlett of Iowa City was named as eighth grade teacher.
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Delia McKay
Wapello
Delia Potts
D. Wapello
Jessie Corlett
Iowa City
Barcelona in Siege Declared Amid Labor Riots
Madrid reports the cabinet has declared Barcelona in a state of siege due to ongoing labor riots. The move follows mounting unrest as authorities seek to restore order.
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Cabinet
Madrid
Barcelona
Fire Ravages Salem Indiana Square Destroying All Buildings
Fire swept the square in Salem Indiana destroying every building on the block bounded by Market Water and Popular streets. The blaze caused about 40000 dollars in losses and occurred early today.
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Salem
Ind
Rev E N Barrett Dead
Edwin Newton Barrett longtime pastor of the Presbyterian church in Iowa City and a prominent G A R member died after a long illness today in Iowa City May 8.
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Iowa City
Edwin Newton Barrett
Presbyterian Church
Blaze of Splendor at Cardinal Martinelli Elevation
Baltimore May 8 in a blaze of splendor and with nearly all high Roman Catholic officials present Cardinal Martinelli received the cardinalate at the Cathedral Cardinal Gibbons presiding. The procession to the church was imposing and a large crowd witnessed the ceremony which ended with pontifical high mass.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Martinelli
Cardinal Gibbons
Martinelli
Gibbons
Endorsement for Des Moines Iowa City Eastern railroad
Iowa City Commercial club endorses the Des Moines Iowa City and Eastern line with plans to fund preliminary work. The proposed route would run Des Moines to Iowa City Muscatine and Peoria linking with Baltimore and Ohio to reach the seaboard. A three-part ballot showed 27 yes and 3 no for endorsement funding and potential tax support.
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Commercial Club of
Iowa City
Des Moines
Muscatine
Peoria
Seaboard
Wade
Towa City
Des Moines, Iowa City
Printing Trades Association Elects Officers in Sioux City
The Iowa Printing Trades Association held its annual meeting in Sioux City on May 7 with Herman Tiedjen s of Des Moines elected president D D Gordon of Sioux City vice president and B L Page of Des Moines secretary and treasurer A reception at the armory followed speeches by local leaders and a dance. The Iowa State Federation of Labor opens its annual session in the city today with many state labor leaders arriving.
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Sioux City
Iowa Printing Trades Association
Herman Tiedjens
Des Moines
D. D. Gordon
B. L. Page
Armory
A. H. Burton
Geo. D. Perkins
Journal
E. W. Caldwell
Will Reed Dunroy
Iowa State Federation of Labor
United Presbyterian Assembly Heads to Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the United Presbyterian church of North America general assembly from May 22 to 29 at First U P Church. About 250 to 300 delegates are expected, making it one of the city’s largest religious gatherings in years with delegates apportioned from churches nationwide.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church of North America
U. P
Cummins Captures Sioux City Gop Primary Support
Sioux City voters backed Cummins in the Republican primary last night with near unanimous instruction for a thirty seven member delegation to the state convention. A small minority opposed instructions, but Cummins appears to carry the town.
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Sioux City
Cummins
Route for new cut off to be laid out by May fifteenth
Washington May. Engineer Baker who heads a Milwaukee engineers corps says the route work for the new cut off will be finished by May 15. The final route has not yet been selected and contracts for construction will be let immediately after selection.
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Washington
Baker
Milwaukee Engineers
Great Slaughter Sale At T. W. Cherry’s Shoes
Advertisement notes savings at the Great Slaughter Sale run by T. W. Cherry’s successor to E. H. Doisen.
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T. W. Cherry
E. H. Doisen
President arrives in Redlands California for California tour
The presidential party reached Redlands California and received a welcoming greeting from the governor and local committee. They will be escorted through California en route to San Francisco for the next official stop.
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Redlands
Cal
California
San Francisco
California party rides to Casa Loma for welcome events
In California the group traveled in ornate carriages to the Casa Loma hotel where warm welcomes were held on the verandas followed by a casual reception. Afterward the party departed at noon for Los Angeles.
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Casa Loma Hotel
Los Angeles
Muscatine High Bridge Opens Ten Years Ago
On May 8 1891 at 230 PM Muscatine celebrated the opening of the high bridge under Superintendent Chester W Lillibridge. The ceremonial wagon train included President Huttig and Mayor Schmidt with city officials as workers finished the final span of the bridge.
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Muscatine High Bridge
Chester W. Lillibridge
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Lillibridge
William Huttig
The
Bridge Company
van Horne and
Mahin
Gus Schmidt
Alds
Huttig Mafg. Co
W. A. McCampbell
West Liberty
John Kautz
Peter Koenigsaecker
Bakers Strike Across Coast Ties and Threats
The Bakers Strike, starting in San Francisco, sees about 2000 waiters and cooks who struck last week now joined by 200 bakers and 300 blacksmiths as they demand union recognition. The labor dispute signals a major coast wide contest once the president departs.
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San Francisco
Convention 10 Begin at Muscatine Jail Fraternity Meeting
Judge Humpty Young oversees the Hinky Dink fraternal convention inside the Muscatine county jail. The event runs Thursday through Saturday with all members registered, a grand banquet planned, and only reporters admitted to cover proceedings.
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Mudcat
Proposed Steam Laundry To Be Established In Muscatine
A group of prominent business and professional men in Muscatine discuss forming a steam laundry with a 6000 dollar capital stock. Subscriptions have begun with several subscribers already committing shares. The plan envisions incorporation under Iowa law and a formal agreement among signers to organize and operate the business.
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Iowa
Muscatine
Train collision injures four in Clinton Indiana May
Four people were injured when the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Limited crashed into a gravel train near Clinton Indiana on May 8. Engineer Fiord suffered the most serious injuries from jumping to escape.
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Chicago and Eastern Illinois Limited
Clinton
Ind
Fiord
Court finishes suit over button factory damages
In a special night session, the district court completed the $200 suit filed by F. O. Block against Hattie and Gertz, former button factory operators in the city, with proceedings concluded this afternoon.
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F. O. Block
Hattie & Gertz
District Court
Fair and Warmer Thursday Forecast for Chicago Area
Fair and warmer conditions praised for Thursday with partial cloudiness in Iowa. Illinois expected to see generally fair weather, while eastern regions remain partly cloudy tonight into Thursday.
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Chicago
Iowa
Peck Secures Half Ownership At Muscatine Business College
Prof W D Peck of Galesburg Illinois to join Prof F H Shinn as co owner of Muscatine Business College. The sale aims to alleviate growing workload and add an additional educator of creditable repute. Peck holds Illinois state certificate and has taught as high school principal in Illinois. He studied at Heddine college Abington and Knox College and is a Brown's Business College graduate. The change adds another instructor without altering current operations.
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F. H. Shinn
Business College
Muscatine Business College
W. D. Peck
Galesburg
Peck
Ilinois
Illinois
Heddine College
Abington
Knox College
Brown's Business College
Muscatine
Bennisons
Boston
Chicago Board of Trade quotes May grain and live stock day
Chicago May reports show May wheat at 73 a ounce 72 July 72 selling. corn May 52 July 46. oats May 28 July 27. Park May 14.87 July 14.95 Sept 14.74. Lard May 7.95 July 7.90 Sept 7.90. Ribs May 8.07 July 7.87 Sept 7.87. Cattle receipts 21000 steady to 19 lower with beeves 5.40 6.00 stockers 3.00 6.66 Texans 4.40 5.00. Hog receipts 32900 5.50 5.75 light 5.50 5.89 mixed 5.50 5.89 heavy 5.65 5.82. Sheep receipts 20000 steady with sheep 6.00 6.40 lambs 4.50 6.15.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Park
Close
75 Cents Buys a White Summer Waist at Wonder Store
Shopper spends 75 cents to buy a white waist at the Wonder store priced originally at 1.25 dollars. The item is described as a white summer waist offering a bargain option for customers.
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Wonder
Postmaster Salaries Adjusted In Iowa Listings
A Washington notice shows salary changes for Iowa postmasters including Carroll Dexter Dysart Elma Extra Fayette Atlantic Decorah Dyersville Elkader Estherville Fairfield Ft Dodge and others with increases and decreases. Rural free delivery begins June 1 at Fruitland Muscatine county with one carrier on a 234 mile route serving 675 people, carrier B H Decamp.
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Washington
Carroll
Dexter
Dysart
Elma
Extra
Fayette
Atlantic
Decorah
Dyersville
Elkader
Estherville
Fairfield
Ft. Dodge
Fruitland
Muscatine County
B. H. Decamp
Ex-Governor Hbeg Ends Political Career After Wealth
Former governor Hbeg, who amassed oil wealth, declares that money should keep its owner out of politics and exits public life.
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Hbeg
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Mills
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Murphy
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