Boers Not Beaten Hope for Independence Amid War Moves
London reports Buller reached Spitzkop and captured supplies while Rundle held Bethlehem. Hart occupied Potchefstroom, Delarey moved north, Botha ill thus replaced by Viljoen at Nelspruit. Kruger resigns as president and warns burghers to surrender. Li Hung Chang departs Shanghai for Beijing.
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London
Roberts
Buller
Spitzkop
Rundle
Bethlehem
Hussars
Crocodile River
Godwaan
Hart
Potchefstroom
Clements
Delarey
Magaliesberg
Botha
Viljoena
Nelspruit
Pretoria
Kruger
German Conference Opens in Burlington With Bishop Hurst
The St. Louis Conference of the German Methodist church opened with Bishop John Hurst of Cincinnati presiding. An organization was formed, with Bishop Hurst as presiding officer and Prof. George B Addicks as secretary. Several candidates for the ministry were admitted to trial and others advanced in their respective years. Dr. Munz of House and Herd spoke, and Prof. Steifel addressed delegates on education.
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Burlington
St. Louis
John Hurst
Cincinnati
Hurst
Hirst
George B Addicks
Munz
House and
F. W. Elger
St. Paul
Minn
E. S. Drayer
New Ulm
Charles Neumeyer
Grodonville
F. H. Austermann
Drake
Miss
O. M. Brinkman
Bible Grove
J. P. Keller
Jefferson City
Wm. F. Esler
Appleton Mo
John Helmers
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Sedalia
Steifel
Dolliver to Trail Bryan in Republican plans
Republican organizers aim to place Senator Dolliver of Iowa on Bryan’s trail. He will speak in key cities Bryan visits to counter anti imperialism arguments and mimic the Towne shadowing tactic used by Democrats.
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Chicago
Senator Dolliver
Iowa
William J. Bryan
Charles A. Towne
Roosevelt
Dolliver
Bryan
Townsend's Photograph Gallery Ad on East Second Street
A concise gallery notice promotes Townsend's photograph gallery at 313 East Second Street with a claim that the photographs speak for themselves.
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Townsend
East Second Street
Funeral for C A Rink in South Muscatine
The remains of C A Rink who died yesterday at the Soldiers Home in Marshalltown Iowa arrived on the 1130 train and were taken to relatives home in South Muscatine. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock in South Muscatine.
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C. A. Rink
Marshalltown
Iowa
South Muscatine
Local M B A candidate Dr E H King cited as leading Muscatine physician
The Modern Brotherhood of America outlines its rapid growth and reserve provisions. Muscatine’s Dr E H King is proposed for Head Physician, with strong local support from his lodge 143 and extensive credentials including medical society memberships and Civil War service. He is praised as a public spirited gentleman likely to protect M B A interests.
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Modern Brotherhood of America
Supreme Lodge
Kansas City
Muscatine
E. H. King
Muscatine County
King
American Medical Association
Iowa State
Eastern Iowa
Presbyterian Church
35Th Iowa Infantry
Shelby Norman
Muscatine Board of Pension Examiners
Hawkeye Lodge
Washington
Wyoming Lodge
K. of P
Bloomington
Eagle Lodge
Bryan in Indiana as Fort Wayne greets candidate
William J. Bryan arrived in Fort Wayne at 1 30 pm escorted to State Senator Bell s home. The city held a holiday with bunting and banners as crowds lined streets. He spoke at a Union Veteran Legion ceremony honoring General Henry W Lawton, with Governor Mount and Rep candidate R B Hanna also present.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
William J. Bryan
Bell
Union Veteran Legion
Bryan
Warsaw
Pierceton
Columbia City
Henry W.lawton
Governor Mount
R. B. Hanna
Congress
Miners' leader denounces cheap politicians over strike
Indianapolis reports President Mitchell condemns politicians who try to capitalize on the anthracite strike. He notes 143,000 families are involved and urges the issue not be politicized for partisan gain. In Scranton, seven large mines go idle as workers quit ahead of the official strike start.
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Indianapolis
Mitchell
Scranton
Holiday street fair empties Muscatine mills crowd swells
The town’s mills and button factories close for a holiday as streets fill with a large crowd during a Sunday street fair. Saws fall silent and workers relax, joining the festive scene across South Muscatine.
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South Muscatine
Hershey's
Musser’s
Kaiser’s
Provisions Are Plenty After Galveston Disaster
Telegraphic dispatches report improving conditions in Galveston with waterworks restored to supply the city and provisions for thirty days arriving. Bodies buried as relief trains bring aid. Governor Sayers controls relief funds near half a million. Substantial rebuilding efforts begin as Southern Pacific plans a higher steel bridge.
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Washington
McKibben
Galveston
Southern Pacific
Fund For the Relief of
Sayers
Their Own Brother Meets Sisters in Federal Court Backstory
Franklin Crawford, arrested in Galva on a pension fraud charge, faced two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Barnes and Mrs. Thomas Blesard of Ashland Ohio, in Wichita Federal Court. They had not seen him in twenty years, and learned a true brother had died in 1862 while serving in the Forty second Ohio Infantry. The moment drew tears as the sisters confronted the man believed to be their long missing kin.
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Wichita
Kan
Franklin Crawford
Galva
McPherson County
United States Pension Department
J. H. Barnes
Thomas Blesard
Ashland
Iowa post masters appointed and new post offices listed
Iowa announces post master appointments in Grafton Yale and Daugherty. Grace Mathison and John W. Fowler named postmasters. The First National Bank of Dancherty gains authorization to begin with 35000 capital. Treasury clerkship given to Frank W. Bryant. Pensions awarded to Richard B. Jackson and Allen Sterling. Local ad for homemade cakes pies and fresh fruit at St Johns.
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Washington
Iowa
Grafton
Worth County
Christian Walk
George Swallow
Yale
Guthrie
Grace L. Mathison
Mart J. Miller
Daugherty
Cerro Gordo County
John W. Fowler
Chester W. Minshall
Atalissa
George W. Wagner
Faulkner
First National Bank of
Showers and Warmer Forecast Across Iowa
Chicago September 14 special indicates Iowa will see showers with possible thunderstorms tonight and Saturday. Warmer conditions develop in east and central Iowa tonight, with cooler temperatures in the west on Saturday.
An Up-to-Date Physician in Sioux City Pigeon Messenger System
Tests of carrier pigeons run from Sioux City reveal Dr. H. G. Leisenring of Wayne Nebraska aims to speed medical care. He uses pigeons with capsule notes to alert him when patients in remote areas need treatment. An electrical device signals when a pigeon returns and training is conducted by Dr. W. H. Hot in the locality.
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Sioux City
Iowa
H. G. Leisenring
Wayne
Neb
Leisenring
W. H. Hot
Des Moines Veteran Joins McKinley Supporter
J H Toulouse of Des Moines, a Philippine veteran with eighteen engagements and a yıl service in the Fifty first, leaves the Democratic party driven by Bryanism. He cites patriotism and interests of the people, plans to vote for McKinley to preserve national honor.
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Des Moines
J. H. Toulouse
Democratic Party
Bryan
Toulouse
McKinley
Hall Bros Organize Cedar Rapids Telephone Co
Cedar Rapids reports Hall Bros have formed a new telephone company with $50,000 capital to build exchanges and toll lines across Iowa. Officers listed are E. J. C. Bealer E. E. Pinney O. D. Wynn and W. O. Clemens. The firm already holds several franchises and contracts.
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Cedar Rapids
Hall Bros
E. J. C. Bealer
E. E. E. Pinney
Oo. D. Wynn
W. O. Clemens
Iowa
Iowa Central Railway Home Visitors Excursion to Indiana Ohio and Louisville
The Iowa Central Railway offers an annual home visitors excursion to Indiana Ohio and Louisville Kentucky on September 4 11 19 and 27 1900. Fares are less than a full round trip. Tickets go on sale September 3 4 10 11 18 19 26 and 27 and return passage is limited to thirty days. For routes and details contact ticket agents or Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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East
Iowa Central Railway
Indiana
Ohio
Louisville
Iowa Central
Geo. S
Pleasant Outings by Steamer to Black Hawk Tower
A pleasant day trip via the steamer Young to Rock Island and electric cars to Black Hawk Tower opens with new conveniences and attractions. The Young offers a 60 mile ride for 75e and free tickets for Tower parties of ten or more from Rock Island to Black Hawk and return. Basket dinner accommodations are noted as excellent. The Young departs Muscatine at 6 30 a m on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday and returns at 7 45 p m. For details contact Wm G Block, agent.
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Rock Island
Black Hawk Tower
Black Mawk
Muscatine
Wm. G. Block
Maiden Blush Jonathan Apples at St John's Offered
A sale listing notes Maiden Blush Jonathan apples weighing 20 ounces each and fine crab apples available at St John’s for buyers seeking orchard produce.
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Jonathan
St. John’s
Marquette as a Charming Lake Superior Resort
The passage touts Marquette Michigan on Lake Superior as a premier summer retreat via the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway. It highlights healthful location scenery hotels and hay fever immunity, inviting readers to request The Lake Superior Country brochure from Geo H Heafford General Passenger Agent Chicago Ill by sending four cents postage.
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Marquette
Lake Superior
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Mich
Copper Country
H. Heafford
Chicago
Balloon Ascension Tomorrow At Noon And Six
A new balloon has been secured and will rise at 12 and 6 o'clock tomorrow, offering two daily ascensions for spectators. Public interest centers on the location where the ascent will occur and the anticipated crowd.
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Morrow
Fine peaches poultry dill and pickles for dinner
A brief item notes a day dinner at H. F. Bodman featuring peaches poultry fresh dill and sour pickles as part of the meal offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Bodman’s
Muscatine Street Fair Under Fire for Gambling and Vice
The Journal protests a week of gambling and disreputable shows on Muscatine main streets. It condemns illegal gambling, lewd performances, and crowding of women and children, while noting some amusing features remain. The paper calls for stricter enforcement of Iowa laws and removal of objectionable attractions.
Old man swindled at street game. Mayor steps in
An elderly man lost about 15 dollars in a double up bowling game on East Second. He sought help from Journal reporter J. T. Miller who exposed apparent theft by gamblers. Mayor Schmidt intervened at the gambling table and with city committees to recover the money and deter further games. another similar hold-up was reported on Sycamore with less loss.
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Muscatine
Musecatine
Elks Committee
Iowa
East Second Street
Mayor Schmidt
Schmidt
Warnfair
Barney
Fragmented OCR Reads Like A Vague Local Note
The readable text is unclear with partial words and no identifiable names or events. Unable to determine a coherent person, place, or action for a valid summary.
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Presidency
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Shanghai
Tien Tsin and
Gulf Wreck
Jupiter
Florida
Dubuque
the Times
Galveston Relief Fund
Speaker Henderson
Geo. B. Bureh
Frank D. Stout
Richard B. Jackson
Madison
Allen Sterling
New Hartford
Indica
Bryan Banks
New Telephone Company
Catine
Journal Man
Second Street
Luscatine
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