Destructive West Third Street Fire at Mrs Johnson Home
A morning blaze at the West Third Street residence of Mrs. Dr. Johnson caused extensive damage to the upstairs hall and four rooms. Fire origin remains a mystery with Mr and Mrs Block’s new apartments implicated. losses run to thousands, partly insured. Firefighters battled smoke filled halls and reached the garret and roof before extinguishing the flames.
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Dr. Johnson
West Third Street
Fred. Block
Johnson Home
Fifth and
Chestnut
Mrs. Block
Ministers to Attend City Council Meeting Tomorrow
The Ministerial Union plans to appear at the city council session as the saloon petition receives possible notice. They accuse the council of delaying action after Alderman Gremmel moved to lay the petition on the table at the last meeting.
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Ministerial Union
Gremmel
Alderman Gremmel
Weed Park Promises Greater Popularity This Season
Muscatine residents praise Weed Park as an ideal spot for picnics and strolls with river views and fertile valley scenery. Outings under the trees are growing while a park police plan aims to curb vandalism and protect rustic benches. A missing car line to the park is noted as a barrier to increased visits.
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Weed Park
Muscatine
What the Ice Man Says
Local ice dealers are unsure where prices will go as the season ends. Harvest was fair in quality but not as large as hoped. If winter runs long, prices may rise. otherwise no local increase unless demand surges. The Davenport market already saw a price uptick at season start.
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Davenport
Van Gorder Found Guilty in Boone Bigamy Trial
The Boone jury convicted Van Gorder of bigamy after hours of deliberation. He married Anna Kennerson while another wife in the east existed, with letters showing ongoing correspondence near the marriage date. He faces the maximum penalty.
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Boone
van Gorder
Anna Kennerson
Special Charges Roil Iowa Labor Federation Meeting
Des Moines dispatch reports a heated Iowa Federation of Labor meeting with charges against the Burlington Trades and Labor assembly for aiding convict labor. A special committee, including Muscatine’s Chas Breckon, is to hear the case and judge expulsion if warranted. Potential presidential candidate W O Bleness and Mine Workers advocate may seek secretary post amid high tensions.
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Chas. L. Breckon
Des Moines
State Federation of Labor
Burlington Assembly
Breckon
Muscatine
Burlington Society
Sioux City Assembly
Sioux City Trades and Labor Assembly
Burlington Trades and Labor Assembly
Iowa State Federation of Labor
W. O. O'Bleness
Burlington
Dog Poisoner Reported On West Fourth Street
A suspected poisoner struck on West Fourth Street, killing Miss Sara Bairds pug Dandy after it ate poisoned meat while another dog named Juno owned by Dr. Kings nearly died but survived. The crime pattern on West Hill involves over a dozen poisoned dogs this year and calls for investigation and justice.
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West Fourth Street
Sara Baird
Juno
West Hill
Improvements for Trade At Rock Island Yard Visit
Rock Island railroad officials surveyed the tracks and yards in Muscatine as trade grows for the coming season. Superintendent W H Given master mechanic John Gill and roadmaster E W Gully of Davenport joined the inspection aboard the Firefly this morning.
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Rock Island Railroad
Muscatine
W. H. Given
John Gill
Trenton
E. W. Gully
Davenport
Carrier Pigeons Train for Service in City Release
Rock Island parties plan to release several carrier pigeons Sunday morning at Iowa Avenue at 7 o clock. Agent J M Butler of the U S Express will oversee the test as part of ongoing trials. Birds have been released previously at Montpelier to build distance and training.
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Rock Island
J. M. Butler
U. S. Express
Iowa Avenue
Montpelier
Populist State Convention Opens in Montgomery
The Populist State Convention began in Montgomery Alabama on May 10 to nominate a full state ticket. Delegates from across the state gather to select candidates for statewide offices and set party platform priorities.
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Montgomery
Ala
Railroad Meeting in New York on Delaware and Hudson Stocking
New York May 10 The annual meeting of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad is being held today to discuss stocking.
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New York
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Prohibitionists and United Christian Party Split Debate
Thomas G. Orwig denounces confounding the United Christian Party with the Prohibition Party. He recalls Benkert's attempt to reorganize and suspend a state convention, cites Polk county and state meetings, and defends Dr. Silas C. Swallow from divisive actions amid rum oligarchy concerns.
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United Christian Party
Prohibition Party
Benkert
Iowa
Polk County
Des Moines
Chicago
Silas C. Swallow
Benhert
Our Republic
Rum
Thomas G. Orwig
Cong
Supreme Court Sets Chicken Pestile Law in Iowa Case
The U S Supreme Court reviews a Newton Iowa dispute over neighbor chickens that riled one neighbor into shooting the birds. The high court upholds a right to remove pests from one’s property by killing fowls deemed wild game when unwanted, a decision read as guidance for both sides of the chicken quarrel.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Newton
Iowa
Iowa Crushed by Illinois 17 to 0 in Big Football Clash
Iowa University suffered a heavy defeat to Illinois 17 to 0. Anticipation grows for the state meet in Des Moines on the 25th where Iowa City and Drake are expected to be strong contenders. Spring college marks show Iowa leading several events but trailing in others.
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Iowa University
University of Illinois
Illinois
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa City
Drake
Grinnell
Ames
Lowa
Liowa
Baseball May 10 National and Intercity Matchups
National games include Pittsburg at Chicago and Buffalo at Minneapolis with Cleveland hosting Milwaukee and Detroit visiting Kansas City. Eastern no games. Atlantic features Almira at Allentown Scranton at Wilkes Barre Reading at Jersey City and Philadelphia at Newark. Western matchups list Pueblo at Omaha Sioux City at Des Moines and Denver at St Joseph. Interstate games pair New Castle with Fort Wayne Mansfield with Wheeling Dayton with Toledo Columbus with Youngstown and others include New York Dartmouth Manhattan Middletown Wesleyan Syracuse Lakeville and Yale Freshmen at Hotchkiss plus Minneapolis and Nebraska at Minnesota.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Lakeville
Yale
YMCA Athletic Club Plans Season Work
The YMCA athletic club held a meeting to organize the coming season. Several standing committees were named to handle business and work will start immediately. A high school meet is planned for Decoration Day and a meet with Wilton College for the first week in June. Preliminary training begins this afternoon at the 3rd and Avenue grounds.
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Y. M. C. A. Athletic Club
Wilton College
the Avenue
Breaking the Law on Early Game Fish Fishing
The piece warns that several parties are fishing for game fish before the open season. It states Iowa law forbids any fishing for game fish until after the 15th, under penalty of punishment.
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Iowa
Maroon Team Declines Reorganization for Season
At a recent meeting the old Maroon team decided not to reorganize this season due to the cost of grounds. A picked nine will play in Davenport soon, and several city teams are expected to form so fans can see fair games.
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Maroon
A _ picked nine
Davenport
Classical music defined in Pearson's Weekly
Tommy asks Jimmy about classical music and Jimmy replies it is music you cannot understand unless you wear long hair. Pearson's Weekly portrait of casual debate on culture.
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Tommy
Jimmy
Pearson's Weekly
State convention delegates chosen in harmony drive
Des Moines Iowa May 10 special harmony and good will mark the Republican State convention. Cummins and Gear factions name delegates at large and remaining slots with Shaw Hancock and Smith as choices and a committee to decide withdrawals. Cousins opens with praise of progress since 1896 and defense of Republican achievements.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Gear-Cummins
Cummins
Col. Geo. French
Davenport
Lafe Young
Philadelphia
Gear
L. M. Shaw
C. T. Hancock
Dubuque
Dr. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Harmony
Shaw
Messrs. Hancock
Smith
R. G. Cousins
Chicago
Aguinaldo
Philippines
United States
Massachusetts
South Carolina
Mississippi
Funk
Dickinson County
Dolliver
Memorial for Capt Brereton unveiled at Rutgers College
A memorial tablet to Col J J Brereton who shot himself while insane in the Philippines was unveiled in Kirkpatrick Chapel Rutgers College New Brunswick May 10 Addresses were given by President Austin Scott a Rutgers College Cadet Corps graduate The corps was put in force The bronze tablet backs with quartered oak and recalls Dr John Blair Gibbs Rutgers alumnus killed in the Santiago campaign 1898 Brereton formerly taught military tactics at Rutgers
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New Brunswick
N. J
J. J. Brereton
Philippines
Kirkpatrick Chapel
Rutgers College
Austin Scott
Rutgers College Cadet Corps
John Blair Gibbs
Santiago
Rutgers
Col. Brereton
Clark Stakes Run In Memphis Today
Memphis Tennessee May 10 The Clark Stakes will be run under the auspices of the Louisville Tockey Club here this afternoon. The entries are large and this meet promises to surpass any similar one held here.
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Memphis, Tenn
Local dealer showcases full line of farm machinery and hardware
M Benham announces two store floors stocked with equipment from The Moline Plow Co and The D. Bradley Mfg Co along with Rock Island Rock Island and Perry buggies and other farming gear. He emphasizes readiness to serve customers with ample staff and a broad selection of tools, hardware, and supplies.
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Moline Plow Co
D. Bradley Mfg. Co
X Ray Sulky
Rock Island
Planet, Jr
M. Benham
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