Decoration Day Observances Planned by Shelby Norman Post
Shelby Norman Post G A R leads Decoration Day events with a morning parade on Iowa Avenue at nine, graves decorated at two cemeteries by G A R and the Woman's Relief Corps, and an afternoon program in Court House Square featuring E M Warner, E F Richman, and J R Hanley. A flower ceremony from the bridge and a poem by Albert Sibley highlight memorial activities. The 36th Iowa veteran poetry inclusion travels from Muscatine to the Mississippi ceremony. The annual Davenport state G A R encampment is set for June 13–14 with a 15th boat excursion by W J Young Jr for about 150 attendees.
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Court House Square
F. W. Bishop
Iowa Avenue
Second Street
Shelby Norman Post
A. G. Tyler
Douglas Jackson
Jacob Smeenk
Public Schools
Columbian Cadets
St. Mary’s School
Paudiet
Post Martial
G. 2. Ae Post
Woman's Relief Corps
E. M. Warner
E. F. Richman
Joe R. Hanley
Chicago Post
Muscatine
Suoon
C. L. Stafford
Alice
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Iown Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Blair
W. J. Young, Jr
Capt
Tyler
Beckie
May Fishers Tale of Muscatine Slough Angling
A Davenport party and others fished the Muscatine Slough near Fruitland on Iowa’s first legal fishing day. Sunfish and catfish were common though water was high. Rain and wind scattered crews as the island area resembled a lake and occasional mishaps occurred.
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Muscatine Slough
Lowa
Eight Mile Bridge
Davenport
Fruitland
Wreck on Rock Island Main Line Destroys Stock Train
An extra west-bound train on a sidetrack at Ladora Iowa collided with a fast stock train from the east injuring the engineer and brakeman. Twelve cars of the stock train were demolished and eighteen cattle killed. Rain streaked the morning as a deaf mute fell beneath car wheels. Shelby Norman Post G A R planned a great excursion.
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Ladora
Iowa
Grand Lodge of Iowa set to meet in Cedar Rapids
The 57th annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Iowa A F and A M will be in Cedar Rapids from June 1 to 7 with an education phase and a general business session. Hawkeye Lodge No 80 celebrated a third degree with music by Sam R Fox. On May 22 Ent A degree and Explanatory and summary lecture will be given followed by refreshments.
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Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
General Busi
Hawkeye Lodge No. 80
Sam. R. Fox
Struck by a Train Near Buffalo Iowa
Edward Gunder son, 34, deaf mute and Journeymen Tailors' Union member, was killed on the Rock Island road near Buffalo Iowa. His body was mangled with broken legs and chest injuries. Inquest in Davenport found him well educated. a $14.75 uncashed check in his pocket. Suspected accidental track crossing. no suicide evidence. Sister Carrie Comstock of Chicago mentioned.
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Edward Gunderson
Rock Island Road
Buffalo
Iowa
Davenport
Journeymen Tailors’ Union
Carrie Comstock
Monticello Street
Chicago
River traffic and arrivals at Muscatine and vicinity
The Whitney is due late this week while the Young heads to Davenport and returns tonight. The river stands 5 feet 2 inches above low water, a four inch drop in two days. C W Cowles and crew raft for Her sheys, then returned upriver. Capt Kennedy towed three shell barges downriver. two left here, one to Keiths Pure. Dubuane arrived with freight. passenger traffic light but expected to rise after the rainy season. Quincy touched Muscatine on its first down trip, Capt Killeen in charge. 27 passengers and ample freight from Dubuque. Oatmeal company shipped large consignments downriver. Quincy length 265 feet, beam 40 feet.
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Rom Wednes Avis Daitr
Kate Keen
Whitney
Young
Davenport
C. W. Cowles
Hershey’s
Capt. Kennedy
Monarch
Keithspure
Upper River
Quincy
Muscatine
Killeen
Rain Fell in Streaks Across The Countryside
The Daily notes that rain fell in streaks over the region with some areas near the city receiving little rain while others saw measurable precipitation. Sheriff McGaughy reported near Lone Tree that enough rain fell only to settle dust, while corn was being plowed four miles from town and ground closer to the city remained saturated. The piece warns against expecting a dry summer based on past signs.
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Sheriff McGaughey
Lone Tree
Republicans Meet in Louisville State Convention
The Republican State convention opened in Louisville on May 16 to nominate national delegates. It endorsed Gov. W. S. Taylor and McChord railroad law repeal, Goebel election law repeal, and President McKinley’s administration. It supported the gold standard expansion and Porto Rico tariff stance. Solid McKinley renomination pledge. Taylor and Marshall to be renominated. Four delegates at large: Taylor, Bradley, Deboe, and either Albert White or W A Gains.
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Louisville
W. S. Taylor
McChord
McKinley
Kentucky
Taylor
Marshall
Philadelphia
O. W. Bradley
Deboe
Albert White
W. A. Gains
Covington
White
Gains
Evans Will Contest Claims Philadelphia Monument
Paris May 16 The will of Dr. Evans the famed American dentist who left 4 000 000 to Philadelphia for a monument has sparked a major contest in Paris The case draws in Maitre Debruit for Philadelphia Maitre Barboux for the executors and Maitre Clanet for the next of kin The proceeding mirrors the end of the Empire and attracts wide attention
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Paris
Evans
Philadelphia
Eugenie
Maitre Debruit
Maitre Barboux
Maitre Clanet
Grand Blue and Gray reunion opens in Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald Georgia hosts a grand Blue and Gray reunion beginning today with Governor and Statehouse officials present. Veterans from both sides of the Civil War arrive from across the state for a program-filled gathering with attendance surpassing early expectations.
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Fitzgerald
Statehouse
City Board of Health Meets In May 1900 Session
May 15 1900 at 7 30 p m the city board of health convened with Mayor Schmidt presiding. Quarantine discharges reported two families released and disinfection completed. Orders issued to clean several vaults on Mulberry Front Walnut Fifth Locust streets and at Muscatine House. sewer connections postponed. Hampe Bros yard cleanup ordered. Meeting adjourned to May 224d 1900 at 7 30 p m.
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Recorder's Office
City Board of Health
Schmidt
Schott and Richards
James J. Ryan
C. Hetzel
Bert. C. Benham
F. E. Schmidt
Schott
Mulberry Street
Connell
Front
Walnut Streets
Coughlin
Fifth and Locust Streets
Muscatine House
M. Bitzer
Hampe
Gas Hits Cedar Township Well in Thick Flow
Grosjean and Masonholder drilled to 113 feet striking a strong natural gas flow. Initial pressure was 514 pounds, later dropping to ten pounds. A flame rose twenty feet when the gas was ignited, sparking optimism for Cedar Township's prospects as natural gas and coal boost local prosperity.
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Cedar Township
Grosjean & Masonholder
Keokuk Water Power Bill Passed for Mississippi Wing Dam
The House approved a bill authorizing the Keokuk Water Power Co to build a wing dam on the Mississippi shore in Hancock county Illinois. A canal along the Illinois shore about ten miles will carry water to a Hamilton Illinois power plant. The Des Moines rapids fall about twelve feet, supplying potential power for commercial use.
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Washington
House
Keokuk Water Power Company
Mississippi
Hancock County
Illinois
Des Moines
Montrose
Keokuk
Ilionis
Hamilton
Ill
Indiana G A R Encampment Opens In Indianapolis
The Indiana G A R annual encampment opened in Indianapolis with a parade featuring military and fire department units. Tonight events include campfires at Tomlinson hall Plymouth church and Fletcher place church addressed by nationally known speakers.
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Indianapolis
Indiana G. A. R
Tomlinson Hall
Plymouth Church
Fletcher Place
Baby found on Albia doorstep spurs police probe
In Albia Iowa last Saturday night a baby was found on a couple's porch. The infant, about 24 hours old and unwashed, wore a cut sleeve from a flannel shirt as a makeshift garment and was cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Sheehan before being taken to the Wilkins home. Police seek two excited women seen nearby with a bundled parcel heading toward the depot.
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Albia
Iowa
Thomas Sheehan
Albert Wilkin
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Magnificent Jefferson Memorial Arrives From Berlin
A grand memorial monument to Thomas Jefferson has arrived from Berlin and will be shipped to Louisville Kentucky. Sculptor Moses Ezekiel an American created the casting at Gladen beck Frederickshagne Germany. Jefferson is depicted at age 32 with the Declaration in his hand and Liberty Bell beneath him.
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New York
Thomas Jefferson
Berlin
Louisville
Moses Ezekiel
Frederickshagne
Germany
Gladenbeck
Jefferson
State Convention Opens in Cheyenne for Delegates
Cheyenne Wyoming May 16 The Republican State convention opened to select six delegates to the Republican National convention three presidential electors and a candidate for Congress.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Congress
Farmer dies crossing tracks after chase in Hutchins
David Beck a 27 year old farmer was killed in Hutchins while trying to cross a Milwaukee passenger train in front of its path. The incident occurred last night according to Mason City IA dispatches.
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Mason City
Iowa
David Beck
Hutchins
Hair Growth Remedy Ad Claims Full Scalp Restoration
John A. Linder of Humeston Iowa endorses Beggs Hair Renewer promising complete hair regrowth and color restoration for all scalp diseases. The ad asserts guaranteed results and directs readers to purchase through all druggists.
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John A. Linder
Humeston
Ten Thousand Damages Sought in Keosauqua Rail Case
In Van Buren county district court Glen Holmes age 16 of Bonaparte is said to have died August 25 1899 after falling from a Rock Island special train returning from the Keosauqua fair. His father sues Rock Island Rail road Co for 10000 in damages. The trial began Monday afternoon with Judge Roberts presiding.
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Keosauqua
Iowa
van Buren County
Roberts
Ottumwa
Holmes Vs
Rock Island Railroad Co
Glen Holmes
Bonaparte
Rock Island
Sousa's Band Concerts in Brussels May 16 17
Sousa's Band, hailed as the best of its kind, performs in Brussels today and tomorrow as part of a successful European tour. The concerts highlight the ensemble's acclaimed prowess and ongoing acclaim across the continent.
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Sousa’s Bank
Brussels
Belgium
Sousa
Missionaries Meet Opens Annual Woman's Foreign Mission Session
Washington Georgia May 16 The annual session of the Woman's Foreign Mission Society opened with nearly 200 delegates from foreign countries in attendance.
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Washington, Ga
Woman's Foreign Mission Society
Dexter executes 19 year old killer of father
Elijah Moore age nineteen who murdered his father Rev. Jessie Moore on November 1 last is to be executed in Dexter Missouri today. The case drew attention as a rare capital punishment action in the region.
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Dexter
Elijah Moore
Jessie Moore
Possible Showers Speculated for Iowa Areas
Partly cloudy to night and Thursday with possibly showers in the east portions as indicated by Chicago weather reports.
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Chicago
All
Iowa
Express Company Wins Suit Over Liquor Seizures
Judge Gamble of Guthrie Center Iowa dismissed the cases after ruling interstate commerce law applied to liquor seized by the Anti-Saloon League. About 200 packages were found at Guthrie Center Montieth Menlo and Casey after winter raids. The ex press company had been subject to injunctions now to be dismissed on same basis. The decision was praised by the city’s better element for its law and facts.
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Judge Gamble
Guthrie Center
Iowa
Anti-Saloon League
Express Company
Montieth
Menlo
Casey
Rumor of foul play in Tharp death case
In Oskaloosa Iowa on Saturday morning Henry Tharp died after being shot three times. Autopsy showed one bullet pierced the heart muscle, two hit the left lung, and a third struck the brain. Physicians doubt self-inflicted gunfire and a coroner's jury will conduct a thorough investigation.
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Oskaloosa
Henry Tharp
Tharp
Towns Want Encampments in Separate Iowa Sites
Des Moines May 14 Adjutant General Beyers said four Iowa Volunteer regiments will hold their annual encampments in four towns rather than Des Moines. About a dozen towns have applied. Perry offers to raise 500 dollars for one encampment. Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Atlantic and others seek the encampments with varied counts.
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Des Moines
Beyers
Iowa
Perry
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Atlantic
Illinois Woman Dies at 104 in Manila Iowa
Lydia Woolman aged 104 died in Manila Iowa at her son Miles Woolman's home. Born in Dutchess County New York in 1796 she married in 1824 and moved to Iowa in 1861. Her father served as a minuteman in the American Revolution. Her son was captured by Indians in 1832 and never recovered. She had been blind for years but stayed engaged with current events with newspapers read to her daily.
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Manila
Lydia Woolman
Miles Woolman
Dutchess County
New York
Iowa
Arrests in cattle theft case reach Davenport to Fairfax
Cedar Rapids Iowa May 14 John McKee a youth released from reform school a year ago and Fred Morrison a boy of bad reputation were arrested at Davenport and brought back to this city to answer charges of stealing four head of cattle from a farmer near Fairfax and selling them in Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
John McKee
Reform School
Fred. Morrison
Davenport
Fairfax
Grand Army Encampment Opens in Springfield
The department encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic opens in Springfield Missouri with Commander-in-chief Shaw as guest of honor. More than ten thousand visitors attend as a campfire is planned for tonight.
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Springfield
Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Shaw
Laureate and Knickerbocker Hurdle Handicap at Morris Park
The Laureate and Knickerbocker Hurdle Handicap is to be run at Morris Park today under the Westchester Racing Association. Several horses that ran in the Metropolitan Handicap have been entered for the race.
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New York
Morris Park
Westchester Racing Association
Republican State Convention Opens in Minneapolis
The Republican State convention in Minneapolis began on May 16 to choose delegates for the National convention. Delegates from Minnesota gather to determine party representation and platform priorities.
Junior Order of Red Men Meeting Opens in Danville
Danville Virginia May 16 The Junior Order of Red Men meeting opened with a large attendance reported at the venue today.
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Danville
Junior Order of Red Men
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Keokuk Water Power CO
House of Congress
G. A. R. Meeting
State Convention
Mhickens
C. E. Richards
Byers
Minneapolis
Minn
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