Woodmen of the World adopts policy changes at Columbus camp
The supreme camp of the Woodmen of the World in Columbus, Ohio, adopted constitutional additions to cut expenses, directed fees for transfers into the emergency fund, and compromised on death by own action clauses by guaranteeing at least one sixth of every claim. Local camps must cover sick member dues plus benefits, and membership application fees drop from ten to six dollars.
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Columbus
Supreme Camp of the Woodmen of the World
Harriman Senator Urges Delegates to Support Governor Bid
The text notes an urging by Senator Harriman to present delegates to back his gubernatorial campaign, directing them to work for his election. The passage records the call to unity and active support among delegates.
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Ing
Harriman
King Edward Survives Shamrock Wreck in Solent Squall
At Cowes on May 22 the two Shamrocks battled a sudden squall. The new Shamrock lost masts and sails. the older ship shed its top sail. King Edward, aboard the damaged yacht, escaped unharmed as crew dodged falling wreckage. Wreckage towed ashore. repairs expected to take weeks.
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Cowes
King Edward
King
Solent
Prohibitionists Battle for Iowa State Chairman
Des Moines May 22 A fight over the Iowa Prohibition party state chairmanship unfolds at the convention. Two factions back Ellett and Mrs McMurray with no clear candidate. A new Indiana plan aims to establish a Des Moines headquarters and district organizers to boost statewide organization.
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Des Moines
Prohibition Party
Iowa
McMurray
Indiana
Ohio River Rampage Causes Damages and Drowning
Chattanooga May 22 The Tennessee river rampaged last night causing over half a million dollars in damage in the area. Several children drowned and one man died from fright as more than a dozen bridges were washed away.
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Chattanooga
Tennesee
Cambridge Bank Explosion Attempt Ends in Suicide
Fred Foster, an employee of the Cambridge Port Bank, confessed to attempting to blow up the bank with dynamite yesterday. Minutes after his confession he shot himself in the heart.
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Cambridge
Mass
Fred Foster
Cambridge Port Bank
Ascania Ashore Near Aden With Eight Feet Water In Hold
The American liner Ascania is ashore at Arcala near the gulf of Aden. It is reported to have eight feet of water in the hold. The ports cited are Perim and Hamburg, with the incident dated May 22.
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Aden
Perim
Hamburg
Arcala
Gulf of Aden
Charles A Boutelle Dead One-Time Congressman Dies in Massachusetts
Charles A Boutelle former Bangor Maine congressman died at the McLean asylum Waverley after a year with brain trouble pneumonia caused his death at age 62 Grace Boutelle his daughter was at his bedside three daughters survive he retired on the navy retired list for civil war service and congressional committee work
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Boston
Mass
Charles A. Boutelle
Bangor
McLean Asylum
Waverley
Boutelle
Grace
Congress
Navy
Purdy Denies Rumors on Rock Island Presidency
Chicago May 22 President Purdy of the Rock Island railroad emphatically denied yesterday a rumor that he would resign his post at the annual stockholders meeting to be held here June 5.
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Chicago
Purdy
The
Rock Island Railroad
Reception to Dr Hancher Presented at Hershey Hall
Mr Pleasant May 22 reports an informal cordial reception at Hershey Hall for President-elect Hanover of Iowa Wesleyan University his wife and daughter who arrived Monday from New York.
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Pleasant
Hershey Hall
Hanover
Iowa Wesleyan University
New York
Crosby Wins Dupont Cup Shoot Championship
William Crosby of Offal Lons won the Dupont Cup and American championship by shooting 109 consecutive birds. Gilbert failed at the 109th shot and Sconce missed on the 103rd, as Springfield notes the end of the event.
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Springfield
Lil
William Crosby
Ofallons
Gilbert
Sconce
Sidewalk Collapse Kills One in Chicago
One man was killed and another fatally injured when the sidewalk in front of the Central Music Hall collapsed yesterday. Five others were hurt as the structure, being demolished to add to a building at State and Randolph Streets, gave way in downtown Chicago.
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Chicago
Central Music Hall
State and
Randolph Streets
Boxers Clash With German Forces. 100 Die
Pekin May 22 A force of Boxers fleeing Chinese regulars met two German companies. In the ensuing fight 100 Boxers were killed.
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Pekin
King Victor Nearly Caught as Elevator Ascends
Rome reports King Victor narrowly escaped injury when the elevator he entered at the Quirinal began to rise, and the king sprang back just in time to avoid a serious accident.
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Rome
Victor
Quirinal
Earl Roberts Reported Unwell in London
London May 22 Earl Roberts commander in chief of the British army is not well his health gives friends concern after returning from Africa several months ago
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London
Earl Roberts
Africa
Esther Cleveland Shows Improvement After Diphtheria Attack
Esther Cleveland in Princeton on May 22 shows improvement after a recent diphtheria attack. Doctors express optimism about her recovery and her condition is described as improving daily.
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Princeton
Esther Cleveland
Cummins Supporters Split at Bremer County Convention
In Carroll on May 22 Cummins men led by Sen. Warren Garst split with anti Cummins forces as a bolting faction formed its own delegation. Two delegations will contest for a place at the state convention while another uninstructed anti Cummins slate and Dewing for senator framed own delegates. Garst’s group holds 58 uncontested delegates instructing for Cummins. In Grinnell local caucuses expect Cummins delegates to the state convention. Waverly reports Bremer county endorses Harriman at Cedar Rapids.
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Garst
Cummins and
Grinnell
Brooklyn
Cummins
Harriman
Cedar Rapids
Waverly
Bremer County
Gideons to Meet in Madison for National Convention
Madison Wis May 22 a national convention of the Gideons a Christian traveling men order will convene July 5 7 in Madison. The second annual session expects about 300 Gideons and 200 wives with representation from 30 states. Last year 600 traveling men enrolled and by the time of the gathering there may be 1800 members with the simple badge as the only recognition.
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Madison
Wis
Gideons
Waukegan
Hil
Going Abroad in Canoe from Victoria
J C Voss, who left Victoria two years ago in the yacht Xora for Paris, sails again in a decked Indian canoe fitted with sails and seaworthy. He is accompanied by Norman Luxton, a Winnipeg Mil waukee newspaper man. They plan to visit the south seas Australia South Africa and Great Britain.
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Victoria
B. C
J. C. Voss
Xora
Paris
Norman Luxton
Winnipeg
Milwaukee
South Seas
Australia
South Africa
Great Britain
Palatial Private Car Ordered by United States Steel
President Charles M Schwab of the United States Steel company arranged yesterday for a private palace car at the Pullman works. The car will be the most complete Pullman has built and is expected to cost 35000 dollars.
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Chicago
Chas. M. Schwab
United States Steel Company
The
Billion Dollar Trust
Pullman Company
Austria Grants Equal Status to Drugists and Medical Practitioners
Austria extends legal standing to both male and female pharmacists and medical practitioners. The reform places pharmacists and clinicians on equal footing with other licensed healthcare providers, aligning rights and responsibilities across genders.
Count Edmund von Larisch Returns to Germany After Exile
New York May 22 A gray haired 67 year old Count Edmund von Larisch sails toward Germany to reclaim his rank and life 45 years after exile He plans to report on June 14 as a first lieutenant and seek a reception from the Kaiser The regimental tradition recalls his last act a deadly duel that ended a superior officers life.
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New York
American Line
Southampton
Ouida
Edmund von Larisch
Leutenant
Uhlans
Count von Larisch
Des Moines Iowa City and Eastern Rail stock sale begins
Des Moines solicits about 5000 dollars in stock for the Des Moines Iowa City and Eastern Railroad to fund the preliminary survey. Total survey cost around 15000 dollars with Des Moines share about 5000 dollars. Engineers move from Montezuma to Windham as right of way work nears.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa City & Eastern Railroad Company
PD. B. Lyons
New Road
Iowa City
Wilson
Montezuma
Windham
Williamsburg
Anti polygamy amendment praised by assembly reports
The Presbyterian general assembly considered home missions reports in Philadelphia on May 22. The committee urged support for an anti polygamy amendment, a targeted total of at least 850000 dollars for evangelistic work, and two congregational offerings to mark the centennial year. A debate over church contributions followed before adopting the revised home missions report. The Perth Amboy relief proposal was approved, and the college aid committee urged at least 150000 dollars this year. The Woman's Board of home missions re elected its officers.
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Philadelphia
Church Board
Presbyterian General Assembly
Committee On Home Missions
United States
Board of Presbyteries
Board of Home Missions
General Assembly
Home Mission
Ephraim Banning
Chicago
Home Mission Board
Amboy
Committee On Relief
Perth Amboy
T. D. Ewing
Iowa
Committee On Aid For Colleges
Whit ing seeks Democratic nomination for state superintendent
Iowa City May 22 Sam D Whiting Johnson county superintendent announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state superintendent of public instruction. Whiting an Iowa University 1896 alumnus was passed over for renomination by the county Democratic machine in favor of J J Sharpe. He had alleged the Iowa City school board stole 39999 from the county fund by padded returns, a claim that yielded no action. Democrats will support his state ticket ambitions.
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Iowa City
Sam D. Whiting
Johnson County
Whiting
University of Iowa
J. J. Sharpe
Oxford
Winterset backs Des Moines Interurban rail franchise
Winterset voters approved the Des Moines Interurban Railroad company franchise to build an electric line with freight and passenger service to Des Moines. The measure carried 419 to 24 amid little opposition, thanks to local residents backing the project.
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Winterset
Des Moines Interurban Railroad Company
Des Moines
Interest in Legislature Dwarfs Gubernatorial Contest in Iowa
In Des Moines May 22 politicians in many counties focus on local affairs and a legislative contest rather than the governorship. Insurgent senators seem unlikely to be re-elected, with several holdovers, party clashes in Kossuth over Gradner Cowles, and Creswell Clarke opposing.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Col. H. H. Rood
Board of Control
Senate
Craig
Crossley
Healy
Hopkins
Hubbard
Smith
C. C. Dowell
Thomas A. Cheshire
Polk County
Warren Garst
P. Finch
Humboldt
Kossuth
Gradner Cowles
A. D. Clarke
House
Dolliver
Cowles
Condition of the Iowa crops in late May report
Des Moines reports a warmer week than normal with light, uneven rainfall. Corn planting advances toward early completion, with stands fair in southern and central districts. Worm damage and replanting noted in grassed fields, oats and barley stressed by drought. fruit bloom reduced, yielding uncertain.
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Des Moines
Will Challenge Sam Jones In Savannah Duel
Evangelist Sam Jones says he will be challenged to a duel at a Savannah tavern during one of his sermons. A German resident of Thunderbolt, a Savannah suburb, heard his remarks about Germans and is arranging the duel per code. All Savannah waits for the outcome.
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Savannah
Sam Jones
Thunderbolt
Jones
Employers Seek Arbitration as Strike Sheds Men
Telegrams into machinists association offices show a general drop in striking workers with few exceptions. Employers overwhelmingly push to arbitrate the dispute as of May 22 in Washington.
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Washington
The
Machinists Association
Ex-Senator Pettigrew denies railroad presidency offer
Sioux Falls S D May 22 Ex Senator Pettigrew denies being offered the presidency of the Northern Pacific or any other railroad and says he would not accept the offer.
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Sioux Falls
S. P
Pettigrew
Northern Pacific
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