Storm Leves Ruin in Galveston Death Toll and Loss
The Galveston storm wrecked the city with eighties mile per hour winds flooding streets and killing thousands. Estimates peg property losses at twenty five to forty million and deaths around three thousand as Houston reports describe the destruction across Pearland Alvin Hitchcock and Texas City.
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Huston
Richard Spillane
Galveston
Houston
Texas City
Santa Fe
Mary
Pearland
Alvin
Hitchcock
Halls Bayou
Businss
Empire Theatre Opens With Richard Carvel Play
New York notes the Empire Theatre opens tonight with Richard Carvel in Frohman’s 1901 collection. John Drew stars as leading man in the production.
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New York
Empire Theatre
Richard Carvel
Frohman
John Drew
Impressive Ceremonies at Brandywine Battlefield
Westchester Pa September 11 ceremonies honor patriots who died at Brandywine where the American flag first showed its fire. The Sandy Hollow wheatfield near Chadds Ford holds over a thousand graves without markers. G A R posts from PA DE NJ participate as two government donated cannons guard the graves and the first flag from the struggle is raised in sadness. Orations by Grand Army men precede a final salute.
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Westchester
Brandywine
Sandy Hollow
Chadd’s Ford
George A. McCalla
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Close of Canning Season in Marshall County
The Marshall Canning Company employed 200 workers day and night for five weeks and put up 50 000 cans of corn daily. The season’s pack will reach at least 1 000 000 cans. Hawkeye Canning boosted output in corn and tomatoes, while Gilman saw record runs. Marshall County canned corn remains in strong demand worldwide.
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Marshalltown
Marshall County
Marshall Canning Company
Hawkeye Canning Company
Gilman
Preachers Gather for Michigan M. E. Conference in Battle Creek
The annual Michigan Methodist Episcopal conference opens in Battle Creek Michigan with presiding Bishop Daniel A Goodsell of Chattanooga and Bishops Ninde of Detroit Hartsell of Liberia and Dr Cadman of New York among speakers. Appointments to be announced on the conference’s final day.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Michigan
America
Tammany Ahead at New York Democratic Convention
Saratoga N Y Sept 11 The State Democratic convention opened with over 2000 Tammany men in attendance to advocate their favorites. Croker and Hill lead the day but the main clash is anticipated later. Plausible gubernatorial candidates include Bird S Coler and Mayor McGuire.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Hill
Croker
Bird
Coler
McGuire
National Association of Master Bakers Opens in Detroit
Delegates from every state attend the annual convention in Detroit Michigan. The three day session begins with a welcome address from Mayor Maybury after a morning reception. Members represent associations from across the country.
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Detriot
Mich
National Association of Master Bakers
Maybury
Missouri Catholic Knights of America convene in St Louis
The biennial convention of the state council of Missouri Catholic Knights of America opens in St Louis with about 400 delegates in attendance. Delegates discuss matters of interest to the order during the session.
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St. Louis
State Council of Missouri Catholic Knights of America
Costly Boer War Binds England In Heavy Losses
The Boer War is estimated to cost England 306 million dollars with around 25 000 British casualties in battle and camps. Boers suffer heavy losses as 20 000 are said to be prisoners of war, adding to a world impoverished by the conflict.
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England
Visitors urged to call at East Second Street hardware store
Street fair visitors are asked to call at the big hardware store on East Second Street. Every visitor receives a ticket entitling one draw on a fine steel range to be given away in October.
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M. N. Bond's
East Second Street
Empress Captured as Boxers Mass Near Pekin
International punitive expedition of four thousand departs from Taku toward Paoting Fu to rescue missionaries and confront Boxers massing near Pekin. Dowager Empress reportedly captured by Russians. Boxers retreat in disguise as imperial forces remain unseen.
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Nagasaki
Pekin
Gen. Barry
Chaffee
Taku
Paoting Fu
Indications for Iowa Outlook: Storms Then Cool
Fair to morrow. Severe thunderstorms this afternoon and east portion to night. Cooler tonight. Wednesday fair and continued cool. Dangerous squalls.
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Iowa
Young People Temperance Union Elects Officers
The semi annual business meeting at the Y M C A elected officers for six months including President Miss Augusta Bertram and Vice President Archie Millett. Retiring president H H Herr praised the movement and pledged support to the new leadership. The group discussed a Kansas City National Convention and noted a Labor Day stand raised funds. Meetings may move to Friday evenings after next week.
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Young People’s Temperance Union
Young People’s Christian Temperance Union
Augusta Bertram
Archie Millett
Bert Mark
Myrtle Bowser
Miss Robertson
H. H. Herr
Miss Bertram
Kinge
Society
Kansas City
FE. C. Ingraham
Musserville
Rathleff commits death by own action in Iowa barn
Davenport report states Henry Rathleff 75 hanged himself in the cow barn behind the premises at 1 30 yesterday afternoon. He was the father in law of Wm Sass who had housed him since his wife died twenty years ago. Granddaughter Amanda Sass found the body and raised the alarm. Death by strangulation. no cause given.
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Davenport
Henry Rathleff
Wm. Sass
Amanda Sass
New York State Workingmen's Federation Opens Third Annual Convention
Utica N Y Sept 11 The third annual convention of the New York State Workingmen’s Federation opened today largely a labor political body with influence at the polls The session will examine officials relations to labor measures and deductions will be spread among voters A bill akin to the Employer Liability Bill will be drafted for the next legislature
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Utica
N. Y
New York State Workingmen's Federation
Pink eye in hogs reported near Sloan
Sickness among hogs near Sloan is described, not cholera but resembling pink eye in horses. Affects hogs causing temporary blindness, with some deaths but many animals recover after several days. Farmers report a few head lost.
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Sloan
Village moves from Cedar Street to Avenue location
The African village relocated from Cedar Street to a site on the Avenue. The Streets of Cairo community faces a tough day as strong prevailing winds disrupt their tent setup.
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Cedar Street
Cairo
Hardware Man to Give Buck's Range Away
M. N. Bond announces a Buck's range giveaway on October 13 by lottery. Every customer, and even those who do not buy, will receive a ticket entitling one chance to win. Tickets available at the store tomorrow or any day. all catter customers advised to call at once.
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M. N. Bond
Lot
District Court Holds Session in Grand Jury Room
The district court convened this morning before Judge House due to repairs. Several cases were on the calendar including Lyons v Blackwell, Evans v Heston, Hunttig Bros Mafg Co v R R, Jackbeck v American Insurance, Morris v Elfers, Russell v Russell, McAllister v Salinger, Schmalz Bros v Stoker, and Schmitt v Frymark with various pleading or answering deadlines.
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District Court
Judge House
C. H. Lyons
J. S. Blackwell
Law
John A. Evans
Franklin G. Heston
Equity
Hunttig Bros. Mafg. Co
Admr
B. L. Salinger
Schmalz Brothers
George Stoker
Schmitt
Albert Frymark
Trained pony amuses crowd at animal show in Muscatine
A trained pony at the animal show entertained spectators last night by pointing out Diggs as a person who liked to kiss the girls. The display featured Ellis' line of charms set with diamonds rubies and sapphires, a sight new to Muscatine. I Nievel & Son.
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Diggs
Muscatine
I. Nievel & Son
Squall on River Delivers Havoc to Local Vessels
A wild river day wrecked several boats, with Will Hyde’s large cabin yacht taking major hull damage and the Lillie torn from anchor yet saved. The steamboat Monarch ran hard aground at the warehouse. many sailboats and small crafts were wrecked as rivermen anxiously awaited calmer winds. Yacht races are set for tomorrow at 1:30 with cups on display at Frank the Jeweler.
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Will Hyde
Lillie
Monarch
Frank
Death of Meyer Block in Tipton and Muscatine
A message reported the death of Moyes Block a respected Tipton resident and longtime Block Bros clothing firm member in Muscatine He leaves four daughters Rose Laura and Gertrude and son Sam His funeral will be held private at Will Hoffman’s Pine Street home Muscatine led by a Rabbi from Des Moines with remains arriving on the 11 20 train from Tipton
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Sam Cohn
Moyes Block
Tipton
Muscatine
Black
Will Hoffman
Rose
Laura
Gertrude
Sam
Hawkeye Lodge No. 30
Eagle Lodge No. 10
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Muscatina
Pine Street
Des Moines
Pioneer In Photography
Alexander Grossheim of Muscatine remains at 119 E 2nd street third story offering prize winning photography. The longtime photographer invites Muscatine residents to continue using his studio despite rumors of a sale and promises superior service and world class competition honors.
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Alexander Grossheim
Muscatine
E 2Nd Street
Grossheim
Galveston Storm Echo Reaches Iowa Atmosphere
A Texas cyclone's tail end whipped Iowa with wind and atmospheric ripples. The write up notes the Galveston hurricane's distant effects, comparing it to ripples from a stone in water and suggesting the storm's main force was far away.
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Catholic Orphan Asylum
Fort Point
Texas City
Texas
Galveston
Iowa
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