Iowa Team Heads to Des Moines Meet with Hope Lacking
Iowa expects a strong intercollegiate meet but does not plan to win the twelfth annual Iowa Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association event at Des Moines. About two hundred students will ride the special train Friday morning to attend the contests and support the athletes even without a title chance.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association
Des Moines
University of Iowa
Grinnell Track Team Heads to State Meet
Grinnell trainer Watson tightens drills as Des Moines state meet looms next Friday. Despite this year’s drawbacks, the Grinnell squad holds a never-say-die spirit and plans to make a strong showing on the lists.
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Grinnell
Rinnell
Watson
Des Moines
Chicago Triumphs Over Brooklyn in Tight Standings
Yesterday's results list Chicago 3 Philadelphia 1, Cincinnati 4 Boston 3, Brooklyn 5 St. Louis 4. First game Brooklyn 5 St. Louis 4. Second games today include Chicago at Brooklyn, Pittsburg at Boston, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at New York.
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American League Baseball
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Tcs
Chicago
St. Louis
Scoreline Fragments From Playoff Baseball? Unclear
Scattered scores list Philadelphia nine over Chicago five in ten innings and Boston nine to Detroit five with Cleveland six to Washington five, but the context and sport remain uncertain due to fragmentary OCR text.
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Detroit
Chicago
Baltimore
Washington
Boston
Milwaukee
Owe
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Philadelphia at Chicago basketball game summary
Philadelphia meets Chicago in a basketball matchup with teams seeking advantage on the court. The contest pairs two historic franchises as early season action unfolds across a national schedule.
Mayor Schmidt Praises Muscatine Firemen at Parade
Mayor Schmidt addressed Muscatine firemen after the morning parade praising their volunteer service over 26 years. He cited savings from a volunteer force, noted quarters upgrades, and expressed pride in the department with a call to celebrate its semi centennial.
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Schmidt
Court Square
Iowa
Huttig
Muscatine
Council
Restricted Suffrage Educational Test Coming Says Curtis
William E. Curtis argues educational qualifications for suffrage gain public support and may become a popular issue as congress hesitates to resist reforms already adopted in several states. He notes universities now debate the topic and letters from three institutions discuss the matter.
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W. E. Curtis
William E. Curtis
Record-Herald
Congress
Debate on Federal Suffrage Amendment and Tennessee Challenge
The prize debates will discuss a proposed amendment giving Congress power to set uniform suffrage qualifications for House and presidential elections. Tennessee is likely to follow Maryland with a move to establish an educational suffrage qualification.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Tennessee
Maryland
Package and $8,000 Vanish in Kansas City
A registered mail package sent to the National Bank of Commerce in Great Bend Kansas containing $8,000 in currency disappeared. Detectives investigate a possible postal clerk theft.
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Kansas City
National Bank of Commerce
Great Bend
Kan
Dentists Open 39th Iowa State Meeting at Clear Lake
Mason City May 22 The 39th annual meeting of the Iowa State Dental association opened yesterday at Clear Lake with large attendance. More delegates arrive by train and officials expect total turnout near 500.
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Mason City
Iowa State Dental Association
Clear Lake
Card of Thanks for parade horse use
We thank Mr Ottie Snyder for kindly lending horses free of charge for drawing the service carts in today’s parade. The Fire Boys express gratitude.
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Ottie Snyder
Fire Boys
Trewin Visits Des Moines in Governor Race Confidence
Senator Trewin of Attamakee brings his gubernatorial bid to Des Moines for inspection. He reports strong private polling and predicts a race against Cummins, while avoiding public statements. He met many politicians during the Supreme Court session.
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Des Moines
Trewin
Attamakee
Cummins
Supreme Court
Woodmen Social Sees Initiation and Entertainment
Muscatine Camp No. 106 Modern Woodmen of America held a regular session last evening initiating two candidates. After business, refreshments and a varied program followed with recitations by Neighbors Stapleton and Pepper, a whistling solo by Neighbor Quandt, and other numbers. A large Atalissa delegation attended led by Consul J Vauble and included John McAninch Irvin S Pepper Chas Croxen E S Lambert James Ireland John Ireland Geo Barkalow Ray Nyemaster Henry Hiatt Geo Singleton Jesse Overman Chas Lamb Frank Holmes and Chas Fryberger.
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Muscatine Camp No. 106
Modern Woodmen of America
Stapleton and Pepper
Quandt
Atalissa
J. Vauble
John McAninch
Irvin S. Pepper
Chas
Royal and noble lives nudge the gossip mill in Bavaria and Hamburg
The piece notes Princess Louise leading a rainy daisy league in Bavaria, the crown prince taking up violin, Turkey’s sultan fond of his children with a tiny theater, and the empress of Japan maintaining gym routines and horsemanship. It also mentions Edward VII spending August in Hamburg with the Duke of Cambridge, and Queen Alexandra missing the census.
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Louise
Bavaria
Turkey
Japan
Edward VII of
England
Hamburg
Duke of Cambridge
Queen Alexandra
Denmark
Victoria
Phillips
Morris, Ill
Memorial Day Preparations by G. A. R. Branch
Last evening the G. A. R. completed arrangements for Memorial Day and invited the G. A. R. Circle ladies to join the services. Committees were formed to obtain evergreens flowers and decorations and to erect benches in the cemetery. Wreath making will occur the day before Memorial Day in the grand jury room of the courthouse.
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Court House
J J Russell Coming to Muscatine
Attorney P M Detwiler reports a message from Hon J J Russell of New York City stating he will visit Muscatine within two weeks. Russell is among Democrats who joined the gold standard ranks and his hosts in the city will welcome his visit.
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P. M. Detwiler
J. J. Russell
New York City
Muscatine
Mr. Russell
Cleanliness of American literature praised in youth companion
A literary history argues American writing stands clean in thought and word, especially in humor, and should inspire future poets and novelists. It notes patriotism and courage shown in history and the need for the individual to keep American life free of the mud found in other lands.
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America
Reduced Rate Meetings Across the Midwest and Buffalo Exposition
Railroad agents announce reduced fare schedules for multiple meetings including St. Paul M W of A camp June 11 1901 and military surgeons May 29 31 plus American Academy of Medicine June 1 3 and American Medical Assn June 4 7 with one first class fare plus two dollars round trip. Also Iowa G A R encampment June 4 6 1901 with one fare round trip and Pan American Exposition Buffalo May 1 November 1 1901 offering 5 10 and 30 day rates. Information available at the passenger depot from Co M Gould agent C R J P & P.
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M. W
Military Surgeons of
U. S
American Academy of Medicine
American Medical Ass'n
Dubuque
Department of Iowa
G. A. R. Iowa
Golf Handicap At Muscatine Links Tomorrow
The Muscatine Golf club will hold a handicap for members tomorrow afternoon based on best score versus the bogey of 41. A large turnout is expected and the day promises lively play as visitors are invited to try the game with clubs and balls provided.
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Muscatine
Fortune Won by Pluck Governor Mackintosh in Northwest
Governor Charles Mackintosh of the Northwest Territory rose from debt to wealth after seeking the Klondike mining strike. He traveled by hog train to Rossland and, two years later, emerged debt free with a bank balance of 350000 dollars. The Northwest Territory, largest empire province by area, spans Montana to Alaska and Manitoba to British Columbia.
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Charles Mackintosh
Northwest Territory
British North America
Rossland
British Empire
Montana
Alaska
Klondike
Manitoba
British Columbia
Utica Globe
Planets Jupiter and Saturn Visible in Evening Sky Details
Jupiter and Saturn will be prominent in the southern sky in coming months. They appear in the southeast before sunrise now, six degrees apart, with Jupiter farther west. By July 4 they will be opposite the sun and due south at midnight. Observable planetary alignments occur on July 1 28 August 24 September 21 and October 18. From November 4 to 18 Venus joins for striking views as the giants approach conjunction next in 1921.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Pan American Opening Excursion Tickets Chicago to Buffalo
Nickel Plate road offers round trip excursion tickets at 13 dollars for Tuesdays in May the 7th 14th 21st and 28th with five day return window good on any train to and including the Saturday after sale. Trains depart Chicago 10 35 a m 2 30 p m and 10 30 p m with vestibuled sleeping cars and meals in dining cars. Reservations at 111 Adams street Chicago or John Y Calahan general agent 111 Adams street Chicago phone Central 2057.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Buffalo
Chicago City
Adams Street
John Y. Calahan
Central
Chicago Depot
van Buren Street
Pacific Avenue
Loss from Food Adulteration Claims Indiana Losses
The State Board of Health reports Indiana loses about 15 000 dollars daily due to adulteration of common foods. A coffee sample analyzed at the state house shows 10.6 percent moisture and borax, exceeding the 4 percent moisture limit for unadulterated roasted coffee. The adulteration rate is 11.2 percent overall.
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State Board of Health
Indiana
State House
Indianapolis
Excursions to Buffalo by Nickel Plate Road
Excursions to Buffalo via Nickel Plate Road offered on May 7 14 21 and 28 at 13 dollars round trip from Chicago. Travel includes vestibuled sleeping cars and first class dining car service with three through trains daily. For details and Pan American folder contact John Y Calahan at 111 Adams Street Chicago. Depot at Van Buren Street and Pacific Avenue on the Elevated Loop.
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Exposition
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
John Y. Calahan
Adams Street
van Buren Street
Pacific Avenue
Reason For Rejoicing Faith Cure Conversation
Willis praises faith cure and Wallace agrees it cured him of the patent medicine habit in a brief Smart Set vignette from June.
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Willis
Wallace
June Smart
French Trains Rank Fastest in Journal of German Engineers
The Journal of German Engineers ranks French railway trains first for speed based on scheduled time. A Paris to Amiens regular train covers 82 miles in 75 minutes at 65 mph. Britain’s fastest regular train travels 60 mph for 33 miles Perth to Forfar. In Germany the fastest regular train runs 52 mph on the Wittenberg Hamburg route, with 56 mph prohibited.
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Journal of German Engineers
Paris
Amiens
Great Britain
Perth
Forfar
Germany
Wittenberg
Hamburg
Picturesque Pan American Route to Buffalo Inauguration
On June 2 a modern vestibule train will depart Chicago at 11 30 a m. via Detroit Mt Clemens Port Huron and Niagara Falls to Buffalo arriving 6 15 a m and New York 4 03 p m. Pan American visitors are urged to arrive early. Time tables and rates available from City Passenger and Ticket agent 249 Clark Street Chicago.
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Buffalo
Chicago
Detroit
Mt. Clemens
Port Huron
Niagara Falls
New York
Clark Street
Fishing season opens at Spirit and Okoboji Lakes
The lakes in north western Iowa offer premier fishing beginning May 15 at Spirit and Okoboji. Hotels and boarding houses along the lakes provide suitable accommodations at reasonable prices. A transfer bus will meet all trains of the B C R N railway at Spirit Lake town and transfer passengers to the lakes.
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Spirit
Okoboji Lakes
Iowa
B., C. R. & N. Railway
Spirit Lake Town
Schwab’s Recipe for Getting On in the World
The quotation ascribed to President Schwab emphasizes doing work a little better than others. It cites Mr. Schwab as an example of applying that advice to advance in life.
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Schwabs
Mr. Schwab
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