Governor Van Sant Visits Muscatine and Davenport
Minnesota Governor William J. Van Sant visited Muscatine with stops in Davenport on the steamer W. J. Young Jr. He spoke of state progress including a board of control, a primary system, a tax commission, drainage laws, and a $1,000,000 capitol project. He discussed the Younger brothers parole and praised Minnesota’s growth and strategic position between the Atlantic and Pacific.
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Governor van Sant
Minnesota
Muscatine
Davenport
W. J. Young, Jr
Blair
LeClaire
St. Paul
Iowa
Red River
United States
Board of
Board of Pardons
Rock Island
Fire at Damon kills thirteen horses in livery barn
A north windswept blaze at Wilford Bros livery barn on the Northwestern line in Damon, Mason City, destroys thirteen horses from hay fire. The barn burns amid rapid spread, with the water tank collapse blocking tracks. losses are estimated at $60,000 and cause is undetermined, with spontaneous combustion suspected.
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Mason City
Damon
Wilford Bros
Dumont
Northwestern
Ex Mayor in Poor House After Desertion
Rushville Indiana May 14 Joseph A Armstrong a 52 year old ex mayor of Rushville and twice elected to the post has been confined in the county poor house for two months. Sick and penniless he quarrelled with his wife who ordered him to leave. He moved to the poor farm then was taken in by cousin Mrs James Maudlin to nurse him. Mrs Armstrong filed for divorce alleging failure to provide for the family. Armstrong had served six years and four months as mayor before retiring two years ago.
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Rushville
Ind
Joseph A. Armstrong
Armstrong
Newhouse
James Maudlin
To New York via Niagara Falls on Chign Valley Railroad
A description promotes a pleasant trip to New York through Niagara Falls aboard the Chign Valley railroad. It highlights attractive scenery fast trains and dining car service a la carte for travelers seeking an enjoyable journey.
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New York
Niagara Falls
Chign Valley Railroad
River Bulletin and River Traffic Updates
The Mississippi River falls slowly between Dubuque and Muscatine. Excursion tickets to St Paul will be sold by Diamond Jo from June 1 to 15 for round trips at six dollars without meals or berth and seventeen dollars with meals and berths. tickets valid until June 30. The Waunetta carried wood to Davenport. the Young returned from Davenport. Black Hawk tower attracts Muscatine visitors. Saturn boat suffered storm damage near Oquawka, towed to Burlington for repairs. raft partly sent to Burlington, Keokuk, and St Louis. Fishing and shelling activity along the river reported with many people angling and shelling crow feet.
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Block
Journal
Diamond Jo Company
St. Paul
Woodmen of American
Waunetta
Davenport
Black Hawk Tower
Muscatine
Saturn
Oquawka
Pathfinder
Burlington
Keokuk
St. Louis
Guards His Bride in Bristol Elopement Siege
George Hunt guards his bride of four days at his father G. C. Hunt's residence in Bristol. He is aided by about six relatives armed and ready to defend the house from her parents who seek to recapture her after an elopement last Thursday. The wedding followed a kidnapping warrant against the groom issued by the bride's mother, and the couple were later spirited away and then recaptured in a farm battle with the parents and a servant. Harry C. Eccles aided the escape but was beaten by Mrs. Walker and others.
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Bristol
Lil
G. C. Hunt
George Hunt
Ely
Evanston
Harry C. Eccles
Bristol Township
Eccles
Walker
Mexican Troops En Route for Pan American Exposition
A detachment of Mexican troops 92 enlisted men five officers passes through Chicago en route to the Pan American Exposition. Commanded by Captain Samuel Garcia Cuellar an engineer officer and aide to President Diaz he travels with his wife and daughter. Captain Ricardo Pacheco accompanies 50 musicians from the Mexican artillery.
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Chicago
Reyes
Senor
Samuel Garcia Cuellar
Diaz
Cuellar
Ricardo Pacheco
Illinois Almost Ready to Join Squadron This Summer
Captain Converse in Washington received word from Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co that the battleship Illinois will be ready for its official trial on June 20. The trial will occur on the course between Cape Ann Massachusetts and Cape Porpoise Maine, and the Illinois is likely to join the North Atlantic squadron before summer maneuvers end.
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Washington
D. C
Converse
Ilnois
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Ilinois
Cape Ann
Mass
Cape Porpoise
Illinois
Drainage Case Returns to Supreme Court for Damages Review
On May 14 in Washington the Chicago drainage canal case resurfaced in the Supreme Court. Missouri filed an amended bill alleging actual damages and Illinois along with the sanitary district answered the complaint. After filings, the justices advised a conference among attorneys to plan evidence collection and presentation.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago Drainage Canal
Supreme Court
State of Missouri
State of
City school funding debate targets East Hill expansion
The letter argues against a proposed East Hill school project citing high bond interest on 40000 and warns against wasteful spending. It calls for relief housing in Keckerville Park Place and Hershey Avenue to serve the Third and Fourth wards, opposing an eight room East Hill addition as unnecessary and costly.
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Tshe
Kecklerville
Park Place
Third Ward
East Hill
Hershey Avenue
An Axiom on Cheerfulness in Daily Life
A brief proverb notes that maintaining an upbeat mood provides more value than dwelling on sorrow. It emphasizes resilience and positive outlook as practical benefits in everyday circumstances.
The Souls of Men of Feeble Purpose
A compact aphorism warns that feeble minded resolve destroys good intentions and burdens the world with unacted aims and wasted effort. The line emphasizes moral consequence of indecision.
Fishing Season Opens At Spirit And Okoboji Lakes
Fishing season opens May 15 at Spirit and Okoboji Lakes in north western Iowa. The lakes offer excellent fishing and nearby hotels and boarding houses provide reasonable accommodations. A BCR&N transfer bus meets trains at Spirit Lake and shuttles passengers to The Inn and Arnolds Park and back in time for trains. For rates and train times contact a BCR&N agent or Jno G Farmer at Cedar Rapids IA.
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Spirit and
Okoboji Lakes
Iowa
Spirit Lake Town
Inn
Arnolds Park
Spirit Lake
Jno
G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Elegant donation noted at cemetery chapel dedication
A sable bound in Russian leather rested on the pulpit during the dedication exercises at the new cemetery chapel. The gift was from Miss Laura Musser and was omitted from last evening's Journal review of the dediatory proceedings.
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New Cemetery
Laura Musser
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Ocean
Missouri
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Chain of Lakes
North Star
Ee Ee
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HIRT
Griffith
River Bulletin
Mississippi
Dubuque
Peoples’ Pulpit
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Beckey
Frank
the Jeweler'’S
Russia
Lucas Stree
Woodlawn Ave
E. 8Th Street
Cedar Street
Thos. Brown
Olds Building
Bews
Colum
Av Lady's English
Fred Daut Co
Geo. W. Keckler
East Eighth Street
H. P
G. W. F. Box
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Slik
Boone Street
Oiik
Jacob Fisch
Vail Building
East Second Street
Townsend
East Fourth Street
Hotel Delano
New Century Restaurant
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Magoon
E. O. Burnside
Wm. Kincaid
Argyle Street
F. Gerdes
Frank Bowman
City and Farm
H. H. Arnold
W. Second St
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