Political Fragments and World War Echoes In News Style
A collage of short items covers arbitration talks with Japan, runaway horses in Shelbyville, Eau Claire bathing suit arrests, a hypnotist in Michigan, Nikolas under treatment, and circuses facing one man rule. It notes a Kentucky coal owners convention in Chicago and a dubious sale of Rebecca Broadman by a Russian broker. Also reports water shortages in Arkansas, Creek Nation citizenship rolls, and Cuban prisoners with Spanish cavalry notes. The piece closes with Japanese fatalism described amid war commentary.
Tramps In Iowa City Shootings And Firms Fail In Sioux City
Aug 26 Iowa City reports an unidentified man shot dead by Deputy Ezekiel Clark during arrest of a tramp gang blamed for assault on a girl. In Sioux City Hattenbach Magee, a long established grocer and jewelers, fail with about 17 000 liabilities and 9 000 in unsettled accounts. The firms faced mortgage and other claims as creditors seek recovery. Local road commissioners refuse hay pricing changes amid farm supplier tensions and Polk County files embezzlement appeal in Suel Spaulding case seeking Supreme Court ruling.
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Lions City
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Spaulding
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Des Moines Daily News Cuts Prices For 1-Centennial Offer
The Des Moines Daily News announces a temporary price reduction to 1 cent as part of a centennial celebration policy. The move doubles its circulation over rivals and runs only until the specified date. Police report arrests in an assault case involving a veteran. The Opera House in Des Moines promotes a week of premier entertainment with a notable cast, and tickets are available at the Streammore location.
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Drs Mores
Des Moines Daily News
Iowa
Amott
Posten
Ang the Kinder
Thomas We
Opera
Streammore
Walnut
Pendleton Sues Page for Breach of Promise in Boomer
Mrs Martha A Pendleton widow sues Thomas Page a Boomer township farmer for 3000 damages claiming breach of promise. Suit details allege disturbance of her hopes for happiness and note Page is a prosperous farmer between 60 and 70 with grown children.
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Vendleton
Thomas Page
Comne
Bucves
Martha A. Pendleton
Boomer Township
Skeleton Unearth Mystery On Harvey Lewis Farm
Mysterious skeleton unearthed near a buried horse on Harvey Lewis's farm four miles west of Kenaade Woodbine sparks August excitement. Evidence suggests the skeleton has been in ground less than six years, possibly much shorter. Earlier, about six years ago, a barn burned at the pin and horse skeletons were buried nearby at the conflagration site. further excavation links the human skeleton to the scene and to Mr. Lewis's claims of identity.
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Woodbine
Woopmye
Harvey Lewis
Lewis
Rapids Alderman Chains Daughter to Keep Her Home
An ex-Alderman in Wey Rapids used a heavy chain to restrain his grown daughter to stop her from riding out on her bicycle after he refused her request to go out. The incident, dated August 26, reveals the man’s harsh method and the daughter’s perceived good character.
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Rapids
Ums
Porte Signs Willingness to Accept Crete Compromise
August 26 report says the Porte is willing to accept terms for Crete settlement. Turkey would grant Crete a new constitution with Cretan self rule under supervision of European powers. Annual tribute would be based on the islands revenues. Deputies largely back the proposal in foreign affairs discussions.
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Ariens
Porte
Les Which Ouchowske Sister
Turkey
Crete
Narantes
Christian de Foreign Co
Citizenship Test In English Language Requirement
A court case in which two Germans sought naturalization. one passed the English reading test and was granted citizenship, while the other failed. The report notes the language barrier and the implications for naturalization eligibility. Secretary Hoke Smith reportedly submitted his resignation from the interior department, with discussion of a successor imminent and political implications noted.
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Cole
Burt
Haveeen
Ington
Hoke
Interior Department
Ryan
Sewall
Webster City Farmer Accused in Double Murder Case
Immersive tale from De Weasten Cry dated Aug 25 asserts James Hall, a nearby farmer, killed his wife and mother in law to wed a neighbor. Prof Macy of Des Moines submitted a stomach containing signs of poisoning, likely to be analyzed further.
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James Hall
Webster City
S. I. Macy
Des Moines
Anna Mai
Fragmentary 1800s Iowa Briefs Highlight Murders Burglaries and Homicides
Brevities report multiple incidents from midwestern towns. A Sixth District congressman vote battle ends with a man fatally wounded after a failed leg strike. Mrs. W W Harris discovers a burglar in her Sioux City home and is struck by a thrown lantern. Ottumwa and Des Moines areas face unresolved crimes, floods, and odd disappearances, while Frank H Connell revamps The Aborn in Des Moines. Charier Northup commits suicide by grave, and Fort Madison inmate Polk Wells remains gravely ill under strict diet. warden speculates Wells may not survive confinement.
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W. W. Harris
Sioux City
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Chillicothe
Frank H. Connell
Charlier Northup
Atlantic
Polk Wells
Fort Madison
Bielfer
Warden Jones
Wells
Hey
England Watching Spain Follows Hevoit In The Philippines
England watches Spain with interest as the Philippines crisis grows. Reports from Madrid say Spanish garrisons may be reinforced while refugees in Hong Kong maintain ties with Cuban insurgents. Also noted are domestic topics including a planned Francis appointment, a field salt barrier against army worm, Rockefeller’s wealth, Chicago University donations, and US savings bank figures.
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Hevoit
Philippines
Spain
Phillippine Islands
Madrid
Hong Kong
John D. Rockefeller
Chicago University
United States
Savings Bank
Trolley Car Plunges Down Mountain Slope Injuring Forty
A trolley on Braddock Heights left at 7 o clock with about ten riders, overloaded, failed brakes on the steep incline. The car sped toward a sharp curve, slipped the wire, wrecked from the rails, turned over, injuring around forty passengers with no deaths. Rescue teams rushed to aid the bruised passengers afterward.
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Derick
Braddoct Heights
Watterson Would Accept The Presidential Nomination
Geneva Aug 4 Henry Watterson said he would accept a nomination for the presidency by the sound money Democratic national convention in Indianapolis He favored the ticket led by General Black in Illinois and noted he would accept if other named gentlemen would also participate, though it would mean personal sacrifice. He warned of forces opposing such action.
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Geneva
Henry Watterson
Indianapolis
Bucki Morton
de Palmer
Retary
Cadahys as Oil Kings Pipe Line To Chicago
Cadahys enter a major oil deal expanding into Indiana wells and plants. They own Northern Indiana Oil Company assets in Wells and Adams counties and secure a $500,000 six inch pipe order from National Tube and Pipe for a 170 mile oil line to Chicago. Project involves Indiana tankage and Chicago end facilities with total investment near $1.5 million.
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Chicago
Catcaco
Cadahy
Standard Oil Company
Whiting
Cudahys
Wells
Adams Counties
Indiana
Northern
Indiana Oil Company
National Tube and Pipe Company
Pittsburg
Adams Express Employees Threaten General Strike Over Recognition
A New York statement from Adams Express Company employees says the dispute centers on recognition of their order and stopping indiscriminate firings. They allege older workers are discharged for new hires at lower pay, and warn a nationwide walkout may follow if the president does not respond.
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Rebecca Broadman
New York
George A. Greenburg
Greenburg
Adams Express
Mountain of Marble Returns From Spitzbergen Expedition
Sir Martin Conway leads a Arctic expedition with Trevor, Battage and Grawood returning by steam launch to Norway. They crossed Spitzbergen from east to west, report valuable geology and geography findings. A central Horn Sound area yielded a newly measured 9,000 foot mountain in the southern Spitzbergen region.
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Norway
Tomson
Trevor, Battage
Grawood
Sir Martin Conway
Spitzbergen
Horn Sound Tynd
Outrage in Texas Leaves Four Beaten and Vaughan Dead
A mob attacked a group of men in Texas, Vaughan fell to the ground and was beaten to death while his companions were brutally assaulted. Officers have been dispatched to the scene to investigate the riot and identify those responsible.
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Vaughan
Man Killed in Battle with Deputies Near Doolin
A gunfight near Doolin left a deputy marshal dead and another wounded while pursuing outlaw Morbitt Whitney. The clash occurred ten miles northeast of the town as marshals under Heck Thomas closed in on Sain.
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Sain Inn
South
Heck Thomas
Doolin
Marshalls
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