Germany Invites Continental Nations to Pressure U.S. Duties
A May 10 dispatch from The Hague reports Germany has invited France Austria Holland Switzerland Belgium and possibly Russia and Italy to form a monstrous commercial union. The aim is to exclude American competition until U.S. duties are lowered.
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London
Hague
Germany
France
Austria
Holland
Switzerland
Belgium
Russia
Italy
Birthday triplets near Baraboo seek Lincoln names
Baraboo Wisconsin May 10 celebration marks the thirty seventh birthday of triplets born May 25 1864 to Mr and Mrs Leonard Haskins of South Starksboro Vermont The parents asked President Abraham Lincoln for help naming the three boys and own a letter from Lincoln offering Abraham Lincoln Gideon Welles and Simon Cameron The brothers resemble each other closely except one with dark hair and eyes all three live near Baraboo
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Baraboo
Wis
Leonard Haskins
South Starksboro
Abraham Lincoln
Gideon Welles
Simon Cameron
Jeffries Ventures Into Oil Riches In Texas Regions
New York May 10. Champion Jim Jeffries plans active drilling operations in oil fields after investing 26 000 dollars in Newhall California, 25 miles south of Los Angeles. He aims for wealth but cannot confirm a 1 060 000 dollar oil windfall. He will lead gangs to drill at the site soon.
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Jeffries
Texas
New York
Jim Jeffries
Newhall
Los Angeles
Cal
Freight Engine Blows Up Killing Five Near Mount Dallas
A Huntington broad top road freight engine exploded this morning near Mount Dallas Pennsylvania, killing five men. The deceased are conductor Charles Hollingshead engineer Snyder Berke stresser brakemen John Ritchie George Edwards and bystander J E Throop.
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Mount Dallas
Huntington Broad Top Road
Chas. Hollingshead
Snyder Berkestresser
John Ritchie
Geo. Edwards
J. E. Throop
Children of Mrs. McCollum Contest John Sherman Will
Curtis E. McBride of Mansfield has been hired by the children of Mrs. McCollum, stepdaughter of the late John Sherman, to bring a friendly suit in Columbus to contest the statesman's will.
Acquittal in Manilla Express Robbery Case
Denison May 10 Jackson and Stoval two defendants acquitted of robbery in the Manilla express case that drew wide attention last night.
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Denison
Helen Gould Suffering Nervous Prostration
In New York on May 10 Helen Gould is said to be in nervous prostration due to notoriety from the Castellane scandals.
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New York
Helen Gould
Foster A Bankrupt Former Treasury Official Files
Charles Foster of Fantya, former secretary of the treasury, filed for voluntary bankruptcy in Toledo Ohio May 10. The court records show debts totaling 747 008.34 with no assets listed. Foster, age 34, presented the filing in the United States District Court.
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The
Treasury
Higgebdts
Toledo
Charles Foster
Fantya
Secretary of the Treasury
United St of Court
Wild runaway horse endangers family on Chestnut Street
Mrs Henry Butz and three young women were riding home from a cemetery visit when a broken hoop snagged the wheel, causing the family horse to bolt. Mrs Butz fell after a curb jolt near Roscoe avenue. Henry Bodman stopped the horse on Chestnut Second, with bruised but surviving riders and the young women unharmed but shaken.
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Henry Butz
Elsie
Bertha Griffith
Eighth Street
Roscoe Avenue
Iowa College Angles in Faculty Departures
Grinnell trustees accept resignations of Prof. R. G. Cole head of music, Mrs. Cole piano, Miss Hall piano, Miss Grace Henderson preceptress, and Miss Haines academy instructor. Professor Cole leaves to study in Europe after shaping the department and glee clubs.
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Grinnell
Iowa College
R. G. Cole
C. G. Cole
Hall
Grace Henderson
Academy
Haines
Professor Cole
Glee Club
Cole
Europe
Named for West Point Cadet Boettger Heads To Academy
Henry M Boettger a Davenport high school student and private in Company B of the national guard has been appointed a West Point cadet by Congressman J N Rumple for the Second district He prepares for finals in Washington DC and left track training to focus on the appointment A friend notes his stern look commanding voice and quick temper suggesting he may become an officer if he passes or return as a private to work up as did General Chaffee
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Davenport
Henry M. Boettger
Company B
National Guard
J. N. Rumple
West Point
Soettger
Washington
DD. C
Chaffee
Lutheran Conference Opens in Ottumwa
The Iowa Conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Augustana Synod opened in Ottumwa with nearly 100 delegates from Iowa and parts of Missouri. Seventy three congregations are represented and officers were elected: President Ludwig Holmes, Burlington. Vice President W. O. Ferm, Sioux City. Secretary B. M. Olin, Bethesda. Treasurer N. A. Linquist, Gowrie.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Augustana Synod
Missouri
Ludwig Holmes
Burlington
W. O. Ferm
Sioux City
B. M. Olin
Bethesda
N. A. Linquist
Gowrie
Surprise resolution shocks Iowa Labor Federation session
Sioux City May 10 A surprise spring session of the Iowa State Federation of Labor saw a resolution to withdraw Washington lobbying from the American Federation amid failure to pass bills. Efforts to double membership by admitting the Iowa mine workers union face resistance over terms. Miners seek 75 delegates but the federation resists miner control. A compromise is under discussion. O Blenness of Des Moines likely to be re elected president.
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Sioux City
Iowa State Federation of Labor
American Federation
Washington
Iowa Mine Workers’ Union
O’blenness
Des Moines
Millionaires Panic Grips Wall Street Over Northern Pacific
Himalayan clash between Kuhn, Loeb and Harriman versus Morgan, Hill camps triggers a historic Wall Street panic. Northern Pacific stock soars to absurd heights then crashes, wiping out fortunes. Victors and losers stagger as brokers and bystanders suffer amid frantic trading and crowded exchanges.
Presidential train completes long western journey
The presidential train departed Los Angeles on May 10 heading to San Francisco. Each car bore roses with the engine buried under flowers. Ventura was the first stop and Del Monte will be reached Saturday morning with the party staying there until Monday.
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Los Angeles
Cal
San Francisco
Ventura
del Monte
Russian Convicts Beaten and Massacred at Saghalien Prison
St. Petersburg reports a massacre of convicts at Saghalien prison after guards flogged prisoners for resisting doubled tasks. When a protest was raised a convict was shot, sparking a melee in which guards fired on the inmates, killing 46 and wounding 5 percent.
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St. Petersburg
Saghalien
Generally Fair Saturday Forecast for Iowa Indicated
Chicago May 10 Special indicates Saturday will be partly cloudy but generally fair in Iowa. Cooler conditions expected across the region with a mild breeze.
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Chicago
Iowa
Alma Hearne Weds Howard Holland After Turbulent Year
Alma Hearne of Milton married Howard Holland in New York City on Thursday after a planned Chilean wedding was interrupted by news of Holland's nearing death from consumption. Holland has since recovered, and Hearne has returned home to Milton.
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Milton
Alma Hearne
Chili
Howard Holland
New York
Mr. Holland
New York City
Wickham Is Acquitted In Sioux City Trial
Reverend C M Wickham pastor of the First Christian church in Sioux City has been tried and acquitted of hugging and kissing Miss Cora Bateman a church member. He will remain in Sioux City after declining to return to his Kansas City pastorate, and the trial threatens to split the church into two factions.
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Sioux City
C. M. Wickham
First Christian Church
Iowa Tax Revenue Figures for 1900 Revealed
Secretary Martin reports Iowa tax total for 1900 at 18,998,651.17 dollars. State treasury balance on May 4 stood at 1,312,388.54 dollars in the general revenue fund. Auditor's office confirmed the figures after governor's request.
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Des Moines
Martin
Iowa
General Revenue Fund
Herriott Leads All for Iowa Tax Conference Delegation
Des Moines May 10 governor appoints Iowa representatives to a national taxation conference in Buffalo on May 23 and 24. Appointees include John Herriott Stuart John Downie W L Babb W Pleasant W W Witmer W W Baldwin George D Perkins N M Pusey R L Chase.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Buffalo
John Herriott
Stuart
John Downie
W. L Babb
Mr. Pleasant
W. W. Witmer
W. W. Baldwin
Burlington
George D. Perkins
Sioux City
N. M. Pusey
Council Bluffs
R. L. Chase
Ten-year-old confesses to barn and house arsons
In Cedar Falls on May 10 Lee Fox of Riceville admits to setting several barns and two houses on fire. After weeks of fires with little evidence against him, Fox confesses to the latest barn fire at M Monholan and faces sentencing to the reform school.
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Cedar Falls
Lee Fox
Riceville
Young Fox
M. Monholan
Time card change speeds Des Moines Chicago trains
In Des Moines on May 10 a change will shift the Rock Island time card later this month, reducing travel by forty five minutes between Des Moines and Chicago. The formerly fast flyers will aim to match Chicago rail speeds.
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Rock Island
Des Moines
Chicago
Flyers
Million-Dollar Pearl Found Near Dubuque
Jack Bailey of LeClaire found a pearl Sunday at a Dubuque ford ten miles below the city. He showed it to the Howe brothers of Clinton who offered to buy and paid $1,000. The price likely breaks this year’s pearl record.
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Jack Bailey
LeClaire
Ford
Dubuque
Howe Brothers
Clinton
Woodbury County GOP nominates Cummins delegates at convention
The Republican convention in Woodbury county selected 36 delegates to the Des Moines state convention and instructed them to cast votes for A. B. Cummins for governor. The delegation is led by Craig L. Wright, noted as a potential candidate for supreme court justice.
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Woodbury County
Sioux City
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Craig L. Wright
Supreme Court
Stocks Are Easier on Wall Street Amid Confidence
New York May 10 Investors saw a calmer market as clearing sheets closed with order. Short sellers in Northern Pacific were allowed to settle at 150 per share and major loans totaling 25 million would not be called. Senator Cockrell and James G Blaine Jr were reported among yesterday's bankrupts with Blaine losing about a half million. London lists railway shares improving with St Paul and Northern Pacific up from earlier levels.
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Keene
Lamont
Hill
Northern Pacific
Russel Sage
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Sage
A. A. Houseman
Chicago
John W. Gates
Richard W. Miles
Meriden
Miles
Mr. Miles
Russell Sage
New York
Wall Street
W. K. Vanderbilt
Europe
Shorts
St. Paul
Harriman
Senator Cockrell
Missouri
James G. Blaine
Blaine
London
Esterhazy to Confess on London Documents
Paris reports a strong rumor that Major Esterhazy will publish in London papers documents and proofs asserting his authorship of the bordereau, the note linked to Captain Dreyfus’s accusation and degradation.
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Paris
Major Esterhazy
London
Dreyfus
Illinois Central Begins Cedar Rapids Extension Survey
Illinois Central Railroad started surveying at J Street and Sixteenth Avenue west of Cedar Rapids for an extension south of the city via Western, Tiffin and Washington to Coppack, where it would connect with the Iowa Central.
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Illinois Central
Cedar Rapids
Illinois Central Railroad Company
J Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Western
Tiffin
Washington
Coppack
Iowa Central
The Imperial Bicycle Revives Retired Cyclists in Sport
The Imperial model with cushion frame and coaster brake has drawn hundreds of older riders back to cycling. Critics say the rocking chair is not about comfort. it symbolizes a quirk that keeps them pedaling, reconnecting with a sport from their past.
Bazaar Comes to Town With Low Prices and Good Articles
Notice advertises a Bazaar when you come to town offering very low prices and articles of good quality.
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Saraboo, Wis
John Sherman
Manilla
Foster
Henry H. Boettger
Military School
Lutheran Conference
Northern Pacific Common
Wall
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Kuhn, Loeb & Co
E. H. Harriman
National City Bank
Rockefellers
J. P. Morgan & Co
J. J. Hill
Hill-Morgan
Maine
Park
Central Park
Tiptown
Wickham
Tors
Vanderbilt For Peace
Esterhazy
Imperial
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