Siege reports and peace efforts in South Africa
London reports amid the South Africa crisis. Hoppstadt in the northern Orange Free State has endured eight months of siege, said to surpass Mafeking. General Kitchener seeks favorable terms for Boers, arguing Boer tactics may prolong the war. Mrs Louis Botha sails to Europe to urge Kruger toward peace. Kitchener notes Louistrichart capture with prisoners, rifles, and matériel seized. eight Boers killed, 20 wounded. 24 surrounded. a machine gun, 6 400 rounds, 150 wagons, and 870 horses taken.
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Manchester
London
The
Guardian
Hoppstadt
Orange Free State
Mafeking
Kitchener
Botha
Durban
Louis Botha
Europe
Kruger
South Africa
Revenue stamp lapse leads to arrest in Waterloo
A man identifying as B. Hines was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal Healey in Waterloo and sent to Cedar Rapids to face a charge of attempted evasion of revenue laws. He mailed a $14 check without affixing a 2-cent stamp to a Cedar Rapids contact. authorities expect a hefty fine and note a history of prior trouble between the men.
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Waterloo
B. Hines
United States
Healey
Cedar Rapids
Hines
Pardon Request Filed for Damascus Steel Dawson
Friends of Damascus Steel Dawson filed a pardon application with the Iowa governor. Dawson, sent to Anamosa in 1895 for murder, may be considered for clemency as his mind is said to be unbalanced. His 16 year old daughter Daisy wed Amase E. F. Husted, a 40 year old dentist, in Des Moines on Thursday.
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Des Moines
R. Dawson
Amase
EF. Husted
Scott
Colorado
Cup Challenger Shamrock II Beaten in Long Race
In Cowes on May 13 the Shamrock II and the old boat raced for two hours. The challenger finished about five minutes behind. Experts doubted the challenger was allowed to be held back.
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Cowes
Brother’s influence frees woman with reduced bond
Carrie Nation agreed to leave the county jail after persuasion by her brother J. W. More of Kansas City. Judge Dale lowered the bond to 100 dollars, which her brother posted in full.
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Wichita
Kas
J. W. More
Kansas City
Carrie Nation
Dale
Printers Strike Ties Up Union Action
Waterloo May 13 printers of the Daily Reporter strike for union action. The Daily Courier signed the scale, The Reporter refuses. Proprietors and editors are at ease.
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Waterloo
Daily Reporter
Daily Courier
Stone
Deane
College Girls Debate Ended With Cornell Victory
In Iowa City on May 13 the Hesperians of Iowa and Philomatheans of Cornell debated whether the speaker of the house has dangerously great powers. The verdict favored Cornell by two judges for the negative and one for the affirmative. Representing Iowa were Pearl Bemis Maude Bozarth and Jean McKellan. Cornell’s team included Elizabeth Reeder Carolyn Bonebreak and Blanche Hinkley.
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Iowa City
University
Cornell
Hesperians
Philomatheans
House of Representatives
Iowa
Maude Bozarth
Jean McKellan
Elizabeth Reeder
Carolyn Bonebreak
Blanche Hinkley
Moline Plow Company Enters $5 Million Trust Move
Moline Illinois May 13 A report says the Moline Plow Company the world’s largest plow maker has optioned to New York capitalists. If closed within 60 days this will form a fifty million dollar plow combine and ensure success. The firm employs 1000 workers and the option exceeds 5 million dollars. The company has opposed the trust but will sell rather than fight. C H Deere president of Deere and Co slated for the combine presidency says stock panic has not disrupted plans and the new company seems certain.
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Moline
Moline Plow Company
New York
C. H
Eastman Acquitted in Harvard Instructor Murder Trial
Cambridge May 13. Charles R. Eastman Harvard instructor was found not guilty of murdering his brother in law Richard H. Grogan Jr. during a July 4 target practice. After a nearly three week trial the jury deliberated five and a half hours before delivering verdict amid spectator demonstrations.
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Cambridge
Mass
Charles R. Eastman
Harvard
Inlaw
Richard H. Grogan, Jr
A Burlington Failure Sinks Weber-Smith Company
The Bee Hive department store in Burlington assigned on Saturday due to poor collections and a backward spring. Weber-Smith Company assets total $9,600 with $5,000 in liabilities. Twenty one Chicago creditors ranged from $10 to $400, including Selz Schwab & Company, with Ohio and other eastern firms also involved.
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Weber-Smith Company
Burlington
Bee Hive
Chicago
Selz, Schwab & Company
Ohio
Understanding Reached on Northern Pacific Settlement
London reports a complete understanding on the Northern Pacific situation with a fixed settlement price of 140. Authorities state there will be no failures today and the agreement will carry things over smoothly.
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London
Drake Wins Triangular Track Meet In Ames
Drake University of Des Moines won a triangular track meet in Ames on May 13 with 54 points. Grinnell finished second with 43 and Ames third with 38. State records fell as Gridley of Ames set a discus mark at 109 feet and Pell of Drake hit the hammer 117 feet 7 inches.
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Ames. In
Drake University of Des Moines
Grinnell
Ames
Gridley
Pell
Drake
Lumber Prices Raised by Mississippi Valley Association
Finishing lumber of all grades has been advanced one dollar per thousand by the price list committee of the Mississippi Valley Lumbermen's Association due to heavy demand and log scarcity. The announcement comes from Minneapolis Minnesota on May 13.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Mississippi Valley Lumbermen’s Association
Edwin Uhl to Die Near Grand Rapids
Edwin Uhl former minister to Germany is slowly sinking in Grand Rapids Michigan with family and physician having given up all hope as of this morning May 13.
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Germany
Grand Rapids, Mich
Edwin Uhl
Woodmen Convention Opens in Columbus Tomorrow
The national convention of Modern Woodmen will open in Columbus on May 14 as delegates from across the country gather to discuss policies, lodge activities, and fraternal programs.
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Columbus
National Convention of Modern Woodmen
Corner Feared As Northern Pacific Leads Market Moves
New York May 13 The stock market opened steady with gains in many stocks. Union Pacific rose early over 11 points, St Paul also higher, while Northern Pacific rose late to 160 after a 10 point jump from Friday. Morgan in London approved 140 settlement with no deliveries due today avoiding panic.
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New York
Lst
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Morgan
London
Stock Exchange Committee
Steamer City of Paducah Sinks Off Bronkhurst Landing
The steamer City of Paducah from St Louis sank near Bronkhursts landing. initial reports varied on casualties with 14 lives lost mainly African American deck hands and 26 still missing as of Grand Tower dispatches. survivors were rescued and en route to St Louis.
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Grand Tower
City of Paducah
St. Louis
Bronkhursts Landing
Weather Outlook for Iowa Turns Warmer Tonight
Chicago May 13 Special: Indications for Iowa show generally fair skies and rising temperatures tonight and Tuesday indicating a warmer pattern across the region.
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Chicago
Iowa
Pan American Stamps Arrive in Muscatine
Post office reports Pan American exposition stamps arriving by mail in Muscatine with two cent express train design. Stamps of all denominations to go on sale later this week. Officials cite size as a reason for replacing the larger Columbian series, noting people do not want to lick a billboard.
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Muscatine
Chicago
van Lent
Telegraph Poles Destroyed In Western Union Yard Near Detroit
Detroit May 13 Western Union Telegraph company reported the loss of five hundred thousand poles stored in distributing yards at Delroit just south of the city. The poles valued at about six hundred thousand dollars were destroyed yesterday in a sweeping incident.
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Western Union Company
Detroit
Mich
Western Union Telegraph Company
Delroit
Iowa at Washington inspector to be held June 18
Washington May 13 The salary of the postmaster at Earnham has been increased from 1000 to 1100. A civil service examination will be held on June 18 at Des Moines for a meat inspector in the bureau of animal industry with pay 1200 to 1400 per year. On June 3 an examination will be held for an editorial clerk in the same department at 1400. Iowa Pensions Original Edmund Ss Wightman Smithland and others listed.
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Washington
Earnham
Des Moines
Bureau of Animal Industry
Iowa
Morgan in a rage over New York panic
Paris May 13 J Pierpont Morgan abruptly changed plans and will return to New York by the first swift liner. He arrived at his Paris office and, after reading cable dispatches of Thursday's panic, furiously denounced his New York partners as idiots and rascals for mismanaging affairs while he was away at Aix les Bains.
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Paris
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Morgan
Aix-les-Bains
City may receive J H Canon gift of East Hill lots
J H Canon offered two East Hill lots to the city if a proposed new school building is erected there. The city board has not met yet to decide whether to accept the gift.
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J. H. Canon
East Hill
Prince and Daniels to Perform Free Concerts in City
Albert Kimmons Prince the expert mandolinist and whistler and Guy Daniels on guitar give a free concert in the Commercial hotel lobby at 730 this evening. They will present a program at the Elks hall at 9 o clock.
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Albert Kimmons Prince
Guy Daniels
Elks’ Hall
Twentieth Century Club to Meet at Mrs LeMoyne Porter’s Home
The Twentieth Century club will hold its meeting tomorrow afternoon at the residence of Mrs LeMoyne Porter, inviting members to gather for their sessions.
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Twentieth Century Club
Chicago market report and livestock prices May 13
Estimated receipts show hogs 28 000 strong cattle 18 000 steady sheep 15 000 steady. Hogs at close strong higher mixed and butchers 5.60 5.80 good heavy 5.77 5.85 rough heavy 5.60 5.72% light 5.55 5.75 bulk 5.72 5.80 pigs 4.40 4.90. Cattle strong beeves 4.00 5.90 cows and heifers 1.60 5.00 stocks and feeders 2.50 5.00 Texans 4.00. Sheep steady to strong lambs 4.00 5.25. May wheat 70 71% July 71% Sept 71 7b. Corn May 51% July 43% close May 51% July 44.4. Oats May 27 4 July 40 close. Park May 14.57 July 14.72 Sept 14.45. Lard May 7.85 July 7.85 Sept 7.87. Ribs May 8.05 July 8.5 Sept 7.82. Car lots Wheat 49 corn 278 oats 213. Cars estimated tomorrow Wheat 95 corn 365 oats 295 hogs 21 900.
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Chicago
Park
Mrs McKinley Regaining Strength After Long Trip
Dr. Rixey reported Mrs. McKinley is recovering rapidly from an indisposition caused by the cross country journey. The president will join the party in San Jose this afternoon as a carnival of roses parade plans unfold with up to 75 floats anticipated.
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San Francisco
San Jose
Cal
McKinley
Santa Cruz
Strikers Attack Union Official in St Louis During Strike
Albany May 15 A group of strikers assaulted Rezin Orr international treasurer of the Railway Employers union accusing him of selling out to employers at St Louis. Trouble was narrowly averted as the incident unfolded during the streetcar strike. Disastrous Fire also reported in Astrakhan as fourteen petroleum laden vessels were destroyed.
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Albany
N. Y
Rezin Orr
St. Louis
Moscow
Astrakhan
Death of Andrew Kauffman in Wilton
Andrew Kauffman of Wilton died Sunday afternoon from consumption. He is survived by his wife and three children. The funeral is set for Tuesday afternoon at one o clock.
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Andrew Kauffman
Wilton
Bazaar opening preparations and city visits noted
Local notes describe ladies arranging wares for a bazaar opening tomorrow and visiting visitors at Mr Henry Will's. Havercamp's drug store will receive a plate glass frontage costing about 700 dollars with a four foot raised display platform inside. Architect H W Zeidler holds the contract. Jake Simmons and Frank Thomas were arraigned for drunkenness and disorderly conduct at Colin's clothing store Saturday night. sentence suspended on costs.
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Havercamp’s Drug
H. W. Zeidler
Jake Simmons
Frank Thomas
Rowan
Colin
Burlington Changes Division Points
Ottumwa crews shift as double track completion moves freight work to Burlington and Creston. Freight divisions run Chicago to Burlington and Burlington to Creston. Passenger divisions cover Chicago to Ottumwa and Ottumwa to Omaha.
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Burlington
Ottumwa
Chicago
Creston
Burlington Freight
Omaha
Drowning Suspect Abe Lisey and Loss of Brown’s Horse
Abraham Lisey known as Old Abe lies in a critical room after nearly drowning in the river this afternoon. A valuable horse owned by Attorney Thomas Brown drowned when entangled in harness as the buggy was washed toward the riverbank at Chestnut Street. Rivermen rescued Lisey, a doctor treated him, and the buggy and horse were recovered from the river with the horse valued at about $100.
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Abraham Lisey
Abe
Gloce
Thomas Brown
Mississippi
Abraham
Brown
Chestnut Street
Charles Whitmore
Cliff
Mars
Mr. Whitmore, Jr
Agent Brock
Diamond Packet House
Fire at Schaefer's laundry narrowly stopped by workers
A noon fire in the rear of Schaefer's laundry was extinguished by quick action of employees with buckets before the fire department arrived. Had the blaze grown, especially with wind, it could have caused serious damage in Muscatine's business center.
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Schaefer
Muscatine
Death of John Fischer in Ames Iowa 1901
John Fischer died at his home 708 Broadway on Sunday May 12 1901 after a week's illness due to appendicitis. Born in Muscatine March 1 1874 he lived in Ames his entire life. Survived by wife infant child and parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Fischer George Will Paul Mary Alma and Mrs Ben Kurtz. Funeral from residence Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev Arthur Fowler officiating with pallbearers John Frank Nicklas Ames George Ulrich Schmidt and Geo Pilgrim.
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John Fischer
Broadway
Muscatine
Andrew Fischer
Will. George
Paul Fischer
Mary
Alma Fischer
Ben Kurtz
Arthur Fowler
John
Frank Nicklas
Ames
George
Ulrich Schmidt
Geo. Pilgrim
Printing hiccup delays Musser cemetery chapel cut
Early editions face a print hiccup as the Musser cemetery chapel cut lacks proper shape. The Drank item will appear in only a few copies printed tonight.
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Musser Cemetery Chapel
Wanted Man Claims Wag Taken From Shed
Wm Kincaid reports a man seen taking a wagon on a pole from his hungry shed. He demands the return at once to avoid trouble.
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Wm. Kincaid
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Smithland
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Ewart
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