Transvaal Annexed and Boer War Briefs
London reports from Belfast indicate Plumer’s Boer engagement at Rooikop with capture of rifles ammunition cattle and prisoners while Dewet’s forces around Johannesburg disperse. Buller’s forces close on the Orange Free State and Lydenburg. Kruger remains defiant and Poischoten claims ample supplies. Rumor says Roberts may be recalled as commander-in-chief with a duke title.
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London
Buller
Botha
Lydenburg
Lady Brand
Orange Free State
Hunter
South African Republic
Transvaal
Kruger
Brussels
van Poischoten
Roberts
Duke
New Gold Field Opened Near Nahina Michigan
Upper Michigan prospectors report a promising gold field on the Sturgeon River near Nahina in Delta County. James Hutton, a Whlondiker and former steward on the steam yacht Pouaita, has resigned and will join others to grow operations on a larger scale.
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Marinette
Wis
Sturgeon River
Nahina
Delta County
Mich
Upper Peninsula
James Hutton
Whlondiker
Pouaita
Naknia
Mrs O Day Seeks Divorce From Colonel O Day
Springfield Mo Sept 3 Mrs Alice O Day filed suit for divorce against her husband Colonel John O Day a wealthy railroad man and capitalist The action cites neglect and ill treatment and follows reports of Mrs O Day attempting suicide at the Lindell hotel St Louis on July 30 while her husband and attorney were nearby
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Springfield
Alice O'Day
John O'Day
Longshoremen Return to Work After Erie Docks Strike
Six hundred longshoremen at the Erie railway ore docks resume work after walking out over refused extra compensation for unloading a wet ore cargo the dispute to be settled by arbitration.
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Cleveland, O
Erie Railway
Simon J. Murphy
August Heat Record Set in Minneapolis Area
Minneapolis reports August was the hottest month on record in the neighborhood, according to Weather Observer Outram’s figures. Weather data show extreme temperatures and record warmth for the month ending August.
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Minneapolis
Weather Observer
Palestine Village Hit by Disastrous Fire Seeks Cause
Sullivan Ind September 3 The village of Palestine fifteen miles west of the city was visited by a disastrous fire. Lost ten thousand dollars in value and property.
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Sullivan
Ind
Palestine
Missionaries Killed in Northern Provinces
Report from Sian Fu notes English missionaries killed in the north with two women among victims. At Chu Chau fourteen English missionaries including four women and six children were slain with spears and their nude bodies hung from trees.
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Sian Fu
Chu Chau
Empress Dowager in Palace Amid Missionary Slaughter Claim
Li Hung Chang reports the Empress Dowager and officials have taken residence in the Governor Tai Yuan Fu palace. He accuses Tai Yuan Fu of causing the massacre of fifty missionaries during the upheaval in Shanghai on September 4.
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Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Tai Yuan Fu
Peace Commissioners Appointed From Imperial Edict
An imperial edict from Tai Yuan Fu appoints Li Hung Chang Prince Ching Yung Lu and Hsu Tung as peace commissioners to negotiate with the powers.
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Shanghai
Tai Yuan Fu
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Yung Lu
Hsu Tung
Kerr Emerges Nominated By Fifth District Convention
Cedar Rapids hosts the Democratic Fifth District convention where Daniel Kerr of Grundy Center is favored for nomination. Kerr previously served in Congress as a Republican for two terms.
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Cedar Rapids
Fifth
Daniel Kerr
Grundy Center
Angleberger
Muscatine
Plague Fears Grow in Glasgow as Cases Rise
Glasgow reports three plague cases marked doubtful and ten sent to the detention hospital. One hundred three more are under observation as uneasiness spreads.
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Glasgow
Labor Day Picnic At Twin Springs In Iowa City
All business houses banks and factories were closed yesterday as people from Dubuque and Muscatine joined a large excusion to Twin Springs for an immense Labor Day picnic. C L Breckon of Muscatine delivered the oration.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Twin Springs
C. L. Breckon
Muscatine
Senate
Democratic Party
Exposition corn dolls and town news mingle in Muscatine
Daniel Hayes returns from Galesburg with a carved corn doll replica of the Paris Exposition piece by George Churchill. A Friends delegation heads to Oskaloosa for the yearly meeting. Ed Latta returns from Duluth to enter Oklahoma business. Local schedules note Sabbath school shift after church, Sept 16. Various residents depart for Davenport, Iowa City, and Montpelier. visits and travels populate the last items.
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Daniel Hayes
Galesburg
Ill
Hayes
U. S
Carr
George Churchill
Mr. Hayes
Oskaloosa
E. F. Hoag
Sweetland
Clark
Bloomington
Mary Harker
John Fry
Ed. L. Latta
Duluth
Minn
Mr. Latta
Latta
East 9Th
School Opens After Vacation With Growing Attendance
Students return to classrooms as vacation ends and schools anticipate higher attendance than last year. Reluctant feet make their way toward school buildings this morning, signaling the start of the new term.
Half Truths in Political Strategy Cited by Analysts
Analysts note that in campaigns a half truth can be more persuasive than a full lie. The claim highlights tactics where partial accuracy shapes public perception while avoiding outright fabrication.
Wasted Material From Excessively Long Undershirt Sleeves
A note on fabric waste caused by sleeves of undershirts being cut too long. Proper sizing and careful cutting can reduce scrap and save costs.
Vollmer Accepts Democratic Nomination for Congress
Henry Vollmer formally accepts the Democratic nomination for Congress in the Second district. The letter defends open campaigning, opposes silver coinage, and ties to Bryan’s reform platform while rejecting self serving tactics. He commits to the Maquoketa platform and serving the district with honor and principle.
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Congress
Kansas City Platform
W. J. Bryan
Maquoketa
Henry Vollmer
Lectures on Single Tax Draw Crowds in City Streets
J R Herman state lecturer for the Single Tax League of Illinois arrived from Rock Island last night and spoke on the street for over an hour to a gathered crowd. He plans to address crowds on the streets several evenings this week.
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J. R. Herman
Single Tax League of
Ilinois
Rock Island
Lake Township Republican Delegates and Ticket
The Lake township Republicans met by call last Saturday evening and appointed delegates to the County Convention: T. J. Hoopes, Albert Baird, Jno Stewart, and Mathew Cochran. A township ticket was nominated with Assessor T. J. Hoopes, Township Clerk D. B. Addieman, Trustee J. A. Hoopes, Justices of the Peace Wm. Kirk and M. Cochran, and Constables Arthur Latour ette and J. M. Addleman.
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Lake Township
T. J. Hoopes
Albert Baird
Jno. Stewart
Mathew Cochran
D. B. Addieman
J. A. Hoopes
Wm. Kirk
M. Cochran
Arthur Latourette
J. M. Addleman
Sweetland Republicans Elect Delegates to County Convention
Sweetland township caucus selected eight delegates for the county convention to meet September 7 at the court house. Ed Chamberlain S D Haifleigh J A Duffield J O Holtz N M Goddard Grant Rosborough A B Raub D Kelly named as delegates.
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Sweetland Township
Court House
Ed. Chamberlain
S. D. Haifleigh
J. A. Duffield
J. O. Holtz
N. M. Goddard
Grant Rosborough
A. B. Raub
D. Kelly
Pike Delegates Named At Republican Caucus
At the Nichols caucus Saturday night the following delegates were nominated John Nicola John Wagner J E Hesser John Stephens W B Stephens Ed Brown Robi Shannon J E Lesser Com John Stephens Secy
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Nichols
John Nicola
John Wagner
J. E. Hesser
John Stephens
W. B. Stephens
Ed. Brown
Robi. Shannon
J. E. Lesser
Com
Sec
Card of Thanks for Clyde Butcher
We thank our many neighbors and friends for kindness shown during the illness and death of our son Clyde. Mr. and Mrs. Ada Butcher.
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Clyde
Ada Butcher
Open Air Meeting Explores Human and Divine Marvels
Open air gathering at Court Square drew several hundred despite threatening weather as Rev. H. D. Herr spoke on the marvels of Christ and human belief. He cited Mark 5 20 Mark 6 and Luke 7 to contrast Jesus wondrous acts with human responses and urged choosing salvation over worldly swine.
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Court Square
Sevral
H. D. Herr
Rev. Herr
Jesus
Christ
Church
Jesus the
Unsettled Weather Across Midwest Regions
Chicago dispatch reports unsettled weather with possible thunderstorms Wednesday, mainly in Iowa and the western portion tonight. Warmer conditions expected in the eastern and central areas tonight.
Wonder and Faith in Christ Across Unexpected Sources
A reflective sermon urges accepting Christ with the right spirit to avoid wonder fading. It notes Jesus’s healing faith from a centurion and the gospel’s surprise that the gentiles first received salvation. Believers are urged to respond with faith arising from unexpected places.
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Jesus
Christ
God
Demise and Funeral of Mrs Mannhardt on East Seventh Street
Mrs Augusta Mannhardt died at her home 717 East Seventh Street after a long illness born in Sachsan Weimar Germany on September 2 1844. She married Zachariah Mannhardt in 1864 and leaves a husband four sons and four daughters with eleven children of whom three have died John Emma and Lena. Funeral services were held at the residence this afternoon with a large company in attendance.
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Iowa
D. D. Frye
S. Loveless
Ida
Dan
Charley
Harmon
Fred
Muscatine
East Seventh Street
Demise of Clyde Butcher Infant
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Adam Butcher of Musserville died at 12 30 Friday following a short illness of cholera infantum He was 19 months and 6 days old He is survived by his mother and father a sister and the loss is deeply felt by the community.
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Adam Butcher
Musserville
Accident at Huttig Bros Shaper Injures Worker
This afternoon around 2 15 Mr J B Beaker suffered a painful cut to the fingers of his right hand while operating a shaper at Huttig Bros. The injury occurred during machine work and prompted a report on the incident.
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J. B. Beaker
Huttig Bros
Shaper
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Upper Michigan
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Edch
Terre Haute
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Supreme Lodge
Kerr
M. E
Richard Musser
Alta Lewis
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Carrie Hudler
Letts
W. W. Wagner
F. P. Coulter
Montpelier
Wm. Oeter
Davenport
Paul Coldren
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Cratic
Kansas City
William Jennings Bryan
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Carl Schurz
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Mand
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Germany
Lake
Sweetland Caucus
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Gational Church
Marvel
Chicago, Il
Indi
Cation
Clyde Butcher
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