A Promising Career Ruined by Fraud Conviction
Captain Oberlin M. Carter, once a promising officer, was convicted by court martial of irregularities in government work at Savannah harbor and Cumberland Sound. Sentenced to five years plus fine and dismissal, he is held as a cautionary example of dishonor and the government's $2,000,000 loss.
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Oberlin M. Carter
Savannah Harbor
Cumberland Sound
United States Penitentiary
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Carter
Captain Carter
Maintaining the Monroe Doctrine in U S policy debate
Secretary Root warned at a Grant Monument dinner that the United States must not abandon the Monroe doctrine and may need to fight for it. He urged stricter future legislation to be prepared for possible European challenges, though no clear signs of a threat are visible in current affairs.
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Root
Grant Monument Association
Secretary of War
Monroe
United States
Cummins No Longer Seeks Delegate At Large
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports Hon. A. B. Cummins will not run for delegate at large. It notes Cummins preferred helping past backers over asking new labor and points to Des Moines First Ward opposition, where Cummins’ ticket lost by forty votes and he failed to win Polk county convention delegates. The piece hints the opposition aimed to aid a State office candidate.
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A. B. Cummins
Cedar Rapids
Polk
Des Moines Democrat E B Evans Chosen Alternate At Large
Iowa Democrats elect E B Evans of Des Moines as an alternate at large delegate to the national convention. The move surprises many who expect anti prohibitionists to prevail and signals a shift toward broader tolerance of prohibitionists.
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Iowa
E. B. Evans
Des Moines
Sound money Democrat urged for 6th district seat
Lon H. Boydston editor of the Montezuma Democrat is urged by the Ottumwa Press to run for Congress in the 6th district as a sound money Democrat. The piece notes no real chance of election since incumbent Lacey is expected to succeed himself.
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Lon H. Boydston
The
Montezuma Democrat
Congress
Ottumwa
Boydston
Lacey
Grow speaks in Congress for free home bill landmark
Galusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania addressed Congress in support of the free home bill. Forty eight years earlier he backed the original homestead act when he was the youngest member of the House, and now he is the oldest. A long but a good wait, says the Gate City.
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Galusha A. Grow
Pennsylvania
Congress
Gate City
Senator Clark Plans World’s Finest Private Residence in NYC
Senator Clark of Montana builds in New York City what is described as the finest private home. Interior decorations and tapestries are expected to cost about a million dollars.
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Senator Clark
Montana
New York City
Col Chas A Clark Receives Grand Send-off in Cedar Rapids
A large Cedar Rapids crowd hosts Col. Chas. A. Clark as he enters the race for Republican nomination for Supreme Judge. The event highlights his military background and legal credentials as he seeks support across Iowa.
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Col
Chas. A. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Religious Census Inspires Massive House Visit Campaign
The Iowa Min isterial Association urges a statewide canvass on May 25 1900 to visit every home aiming for 10 000 visitors. Cedar Rapids reports show 1 053 new members after a prior campaign and three new schools formed. Des Moines and eight other cities listed for participation. B F Mitchell State Sent Eldora Iowa encourages all to do what they can.
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Ministerial Association
Iowa
Philadelphia
Des Moines
Burlington
Davenport
Dubuque
Clinton
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Picturesque Scenes from the Peruvian Highlands
M J Pusey writes from Chosica Peru describing mountain health treks and a ruined Inca town and burial sites. He notes terraces and central buildings while reflecting on rain absence, colonial conquest, and modern curios. He observes school enrollments and international student backgrounds in Lima.
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Chosica
Peru
Mar
Chosia
Rimac
Lima
Black Cross
Custom House
Calloa
Press Opinions on Dewey and The Presidency
Des Moines papers debate Dewey plans and hypothetical moves for 1904. Cartoons and editorials humorously mock political alignments and a Porto Rican bill backed by the Iowa legislature. Roosevelt linked to a possible 1904 vice presidency fuels satirical commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Democratic State Convention
Iowa Central keeps general offices in Marshalltown
Iowa Central will keep its general offices in Marshalltown and remain a Marshalltown and Iowa road, with possible expansion into other states. Mayor Jennings of Council Bluffs orders gambling houses closed after two years of operation, paying $100 monthly licenses. Reunions announced for Iowa Infantry units in Davenport on June 12 with Camp fire in the evening. Des Moines dispatch notes Burlington and Northwestern R R to enter Des Moines, widening gauge and connecting with Burlington branches at Tracey near Oskaloosa.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Central
Iowa
Jennings
Council Bluffs
Iowa Brigade
Iowa Infantry
Davenport
Dolliver
Des Moines Dispatch
Burlington and Northwestern R. R
Des Moines
Burlington
Oskaloosa
Albia
Tracey
German American Savings Bank Announces New Ad Plan
The Journal reports the German American Savings Bank will regularly feature ads in a new plan. Advertisements will follow up to date methods used since its Muscatine start. Readers are urged to watch Evening Journal and Weekly editions for details.
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Muscatine
Evening Journal
Iowa Stockman Disappears After Chicago Trip
John Cotton a Sabula stockman, wealthy and carrying a large sum, vanished after leaving a Chicago stock yard bound for home on April 15. He did not reach the downtown depot and authorities fear foul play given the missing money and sudden disappearance.
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Clinton
John Cotton
Sabula
Chicago
Cotton
Reunited After Twenty Years In Rockford Family
Gustave Lar son of Ottumwa has been reunited with his Rockford Illinois based family after twenty years apart. They quarrelled in Sweden, he came to America, they remained behind until grown, then immigrated to Rockford. A recent correspondence led to a happy reunion last evening.
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Clinton
Iowa
Gustave Larson
Ottumwa
Rockford
Larson
Sweden
America
Old Country
After a Telephone Franchise in Atlantic Iowa May 5
Atlantic Iowa council weighs granting Musson Brothers a twenty five year independent telephone franchise after a month canvass they seek 150 initial users and a special election by petition may be used to submit the measure to voters. The city favors evenhanded treatment and has limited prior permits.
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Atlantic
Iowa
Musson Brothers
Iowa Telephone Company
Death of a Clinton Youth
Harold Hicks aged 14 son of F O Hicks and Mrs. Hicks died at 518 Camanche avenue at 5 15 am after several days illness thought to stem from baseball. His father is a Northwestern conductor between Clinton and Omaha. Harold was a member of St John’s Church vested choir.
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Clinton
Harold Hicks
F. O. Hicks
Camanche Avenue
Northwestern
Omaha
St. John’s Church
Castle Square Opera Opens Spring Season In New York
The Castle Square Opera Company begins a spring season of Grand Opera in English at the American Theatre tonight presenting Lohengrin and followed by Mignon Tannhauser La Traviata Il Trovatore and Faust with an enlarged orchestra a grand chorus of 60 and a large corps of supernumeraries and the best cast obtainable.
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New York
Castle Square Opera Company
American Theatre Tonight
Grand Opera Chorus
Inter-State Conference Opens in Montgomery on Race Conditions
The inter state conference under the Southern Society for the promotion of the study of race conditions and problems in the south opened in Montgomery Alabama May 8 and will run to May 10. Mayor Joseph and Geo Johnson welcomed delegates. Franchises lynching and education will be the chief features with prominent southern leaders attending.
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Montgomery
Ala
Southern Society For the Promotion
South
Joseph and
Geo. Johnson
Fire destroys store goods in Garwin blaze
A serious fire at T. J. Beery & Co. in Garwin started in the front window about 10 30 last night. About 2000 dollars worth of goods were destroyed before flames were extin guished. The town has no fire protection but citizens aided by quickly bringing the fire under control.
Edward Clifford Sentenced to Death in New Jersey
Jersey City May 8 The court of oyer and Terminer sentenced Edward Clifford to be hanged today for the murder of Supt William Wattson of the West Shore Railroad. This is his fifth death sentence after a long defense by friends. Clifford shot Wattson in his Weehawken office on March 5 1896. Wattson had discharged Clifford who was a company special detective. No further delay is expected.
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Jersey City
N. J
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Edward Clifford
William G. Wattson
West Shore Railroad
Clifford
Supt
Wattson
Weehawken
Ancient Order of Hibernians Open National Convention in Boston
The forty second national convention and ninth biennial meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians opened in Boston on May 8 and runs through May 11. A state parade is planned for tomorrow with full-state representation led by State President E. J. Slattery as chief marshal. The event is billed as the largest Irish gathering in the country and draws keen interest from Irish communities worldwide.
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Boston
Order of Hibernians
E. J. Slattery
Irish Association
Kansas State Sunday School Association Meeting Opens
The Kansas State Sunday School Association convenes in Atchison on May 8 and runs through May 10. Originating in this city in 1886, the organization now spans all 105 counties with about 5,000 schools and 360,000 students. The uniform lesson system, adopted nationwide, began in Kansas.
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Atchinson
Kan
Kansas State Sunday School Association
Kansas
Grand Army of the Republic Encampment Opens in Fineley
The 31st annual encampment of the Department of Ohio G A R opened in Fineley O May 8 and runs through tomorrow. The oil and gas belt city of about 25 000 hosts Union Army survivors with decorations, speakers, and a grand parade as the feature of the gathering.
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Fineley
Department of Ohio
Grand Army of the Republic
Illinois Mexican War Veterans Meet In Taylorsville
The twenty ninth annual meeting of the Illinois Association of Mexican War Veterans opened in Taylorsville Illinois and will continue tomorrow. Special consideration is given to Senator Cullom's bill to increase pensions for veterans over 75 to 25 dollars a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorsville
Ill
Illinois Association of
Princeton Yale Debate Tonight in Princeton
The Princeton Yale debate will be held this evening in Princeton New Jersey. The subject is resolved that the Hay-Pauncefote treaty should be ratified. Yale won last year and Princeton aims to win this time with John B Carlisle presiding.
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Princeton
N. J
Yale
John B. Carlisle
Secretary of the Treasury
Knights Templar Meet Opens in Wichita
The Kansas Grand Lodge Knights Templar opened in Wichita and will run through Thursday. About 500 Knights Templar are in attendance along with visiting brethren this morning.
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Knights Templar
Witchita
Kansas
Grand Lodge
Sunday School Convention Opens in North Baltimore
The annual Wood County Sunday Schools convention began in North Baltimore Ohio and will run through tomorrow. Delegates from nearly every Sunday school in the state are in attendance.
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North
Baltimore
Wood County
Federal Translator Examinations Held in Several Cities
Examinations are conducted today in multiple cities for the translator position in the Mint Bureau of the Treasury Department under federal civil service rules.
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Civil Service Examinations
Washington
Civil Service
Mint Bureau
Treasury Department
Cascarets Promote Beauty by Cleansing Blood
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a blood cleanser to improve skin health. It claims clean blood and liver stirring prevent pimples boils blotches and a bilious complexion, urging readers to begin today with a ten cent package.
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