Greeks Repel Turks in Velestino Blood Battle
Greek forces hold Velestino after a two hour clash with Turkish troops. Turkish losses are estimated at 1,000. Crown Prince Constantine and Prince Nicholas led the front with valor, earning cheers from the army. An American man of war has joined the squadron at Phalerum amid protests over Turkish violence.
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Velestina
Crown Prince
Constantine and
Nicholas
Van
Voro
Thessaly
Lexpos
Athens
The
Daily Mail
Velestino
Pharsalos
Constantine
Times
Tatar
Smolenski
Standard
Prince Nicholas
Phalerum
International
Tkesy
Turkish Warships Sail From Dardanelles to Lemnos
Savonica May 6 reports eight Turkish warships have left the Dardanelles and, after proceeding toward the Cassandra peninsula, sailed for the island of Lemnos.
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Savonica
Dardanelles
Cassandra Peninsula
Lemnos
Paris Charity Bazaar Fire Kills Unknown Number
A fire at a crowded Paris charitable bazaar on Rue Jean Gougon trapped 1,500 to 1,800 patrons. The blaze left up to 100 corpses laid out at Palais de Industrie with many others believed buried under ruins as doors became jammed and panic surged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jean- Gougon
d’Uzes
Palais de Industrie
Pittsburg Suffering Largest Fire Since 1884
A massive blaze in Pittsburg started at the Jenkins wholesale grocery on Penn avenue and Liberty street, roaring through three blocks. Losses exceed 8 million dollars with insurance. several buildings including Horne’s dry goods, Duquesne theater, and Surprise Clothing are destroyed. multiple firefighters injured, one man missing.
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Pittsburg
Thomas C. Jenkins
Penn Avenue
Liberty Street
Liberty
Fifth Street
Sixth Street
Jenkins
Horne
Duquesne Theater
Methodist K Concern
Uck’s Cigar Factory
Hall Bros
American Press Association
Methodist Book Concern
Surprise Clothing
George Acheson
Cecil Alley
Mike Daly
Elmer Cracow
George Meekin
William Erwin
Robert Badger
Oldest Mason in Illinois Receives Deafness Note
Charles He Bridges, a longtime Mason from Roxomo Illinois, is described as the oldest Mason in Tulin and a veteran in Illinois Masonry. Born February 14, 1825 in Connecticut, he served as deputy grand lecturer in Masonry’s early Illinois history.
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Roxomo
Charles’ He Bridges
Tulin
Provaigig
United States
Connecticut
Illinois
Iowa House defeats sall-Sunday baseball law
Various state and national items report defeat of the Sunday baseball law in Iowa, while other political, social, and sporting notes span leg signals, elections, earthquakes, gifts, and notable bets across the country including Greece Turks at Velestino and the Kentucky Derby winner Ben Brown.
Wheat closes at an advance as crop damage hovers
In Chicago on May 5, wheat rallied after a mid session dip, gaining three cents. Weak Liverpool cables and crop damage reports caused earlier weakness, while corn and oats benefited. Provisions closed higher. Cash quotes listed for No. 2 red wheat, No. 1 red, No. 2 spring, No. 3 corn, and No. 2 oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
South Omaha Live Stock Market Report May 5
Cattle receipts 1,700 up 10 cents with natives at 3.09 to 4.8, westerns 3.75 to 4.00, Texas 3.50 to 4.40, cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.00, calves 3.50 to 5.75, bulls and stags 2.50 to 3.50. Hogs receipts 6,000 down 5 cents. heavy 8.03 to 8.70, Mixed 3.65 to 3.70, lights 3.70 to 3.75. bulk 3.70. Sheep receipts none. natives 3.70 to 4.60, westerns 3.80 to 4.40, common 3.00 to 4.00, lambs 3.50 to 5.30.
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South Omaha
BouTn Omaha
Texas
Chicago Live Stock May 5 Hog Cattle and Sheep Summary
Hog receipts 26 000 weak and lower than yesterday morning light 8 90 3 95 mixed 5 75 3 95 heavy 3 45 3 90 rough 3 45 8 60 cattle receipts 11 000 steady to a shade higher beeves 3 75 5 15 cows and heifers 1 90 24 45 Texas steers 3 20 4 40 stockers and feeders 3 45 64 40 sheep receipts 11 009 steady natives 2 75 4 25 westerns 3 40 4 05 lambs 3 50 25 40
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Texas
State Bankers Meet in Ottumwa May 26 27
OWA News in Brief reports Ottumwa hosts the State Bankers association meeting on May 26 and 27. brief items include Devan Naples noting Rev John C Sharp of Pittsburg declines the presidency of Coe College in Cedar Rapids, and Cherokee workers winning a sewer strike with contractor wage increases. Des Moines hosts the Baptist Young People union assembly on Thursday and Friday.
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Iowa State Haskers
Ottumwa
State Bankers’ Association
Devan Naples
John C. Sharp
Pittsburg
Coe College
Baptist Young People of Iowa
Des Moines
The
Baptist Young People's Union of Iowa
Semiannual Encampment Set for Belmond May 26 27
The fifth semiannual encampment of the Midland association of Sons of Veterans will be held at Belmond on May 26 and 27.
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Cepar Raptus
Midland Association of Sons of Veterans
Belmond
Budd of Iowa Wins Du Pont Trophy Shoot
In a 100 bird competition at Chicago Budd of Iowa defeated Winston of Indiana, holder of the trophy, by 85 to 86. The Northwest Iowa Teachers Association closed in Sioux City with next year’s meeting set for Sioux City.
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Budd
Iowa
Chicago
du Pont
Budd of
Winston
Indiana
Sioux City
Northwest Iowa Teachers’ Association
Colonels Henderson Better and Dentists Meet at Des Moines
May 1 report from Dunvere says Colonel Henderson is improving and likely to be out soon though confined to his room no further operation needed. May 6 in Des Moines the State Dental association held an address of welcome by Mayor McVicar, a response by Dr. Abbott of Manchester, with about 100 in attendance. In Criston on May 6 Christian Eck erlebe was sentenced to life imprisonment for the July 4, 1906 murder near Bellevue and taken to Anamosa penitentiary.
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Henderson
Dunvere
Des Moines
State Dental Association
Telcome
McVicar
Abbott
Manchester
Eckerlebe
Criston
Christian Eckerlebe
Mina Kiel
Bellvue
Waterman
Anamosa
Hound Over For Stealing Wheat In Iowa County
Rock Rapids Iowa May 2 Grant Clisson alias W C Brown arrested for stealing wheat and held to the grand jury bail fixed at one thousand dollars he could not furnish and he was committed
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Rock Rapids
Grant Clisson
W. C. Brown
Colored Men Fight Ends In Draw At Kimball Park
Dan Shaw of Chicago and Paul Davis of St Paul fought twenty rounds at Kimball Park. No hard blows after the sixth. Neither man was punished to any extent. The referee ruled the bout a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulverr
Dan Shaw
Chicago
Paul Davis
St. Paul
Kimball Park
Conferees Unable to Agree on Temple Amendment
Des Moines May 1 Neither house of the legislature met fully yesterday as conferees awaited conference reports. The temple amendment conference committee failed to agree after two meetings and will request new conferees be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Priest Fr Heer Celebrates Silver Jubilee in Dunawave
Very Rev Fr Heer pastor of St Francis arch in Dyersville and archdiocese dean marked his silver jubilee in Dunawave Ia May 2 Mass honored by fifty priests. A free parade preceded a banquet after the ceremonies. Rev Father Cleary of Minneapolis gave the congratulatory address.
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Dunawave
Heer
St. Francis’ Arch
Dyersville
Archdiocese
Father Cleary
Minneapolis
Mayor Gets a Year Longer
Dusveve May 4 It has been discovered that the bill relating to special charter cities which has passed the house will legislate Dubuque s city council out of office while adding a year to the mayor s term. The bill substitutes one alderman from each ward and two at large.
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Dusveve
Dubuque
Hardin County Hog Die-Off Hits $323,080 Loss
Assessors in Hardin county report 32,308 hogs died in 1896, averaging $10 per head. The total estimated loss to county business interests reaches about $323,080, signaling severe hardship for farmers in Hardin and central Iowa.
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Expora
Hardin County
Iowa
Bob Kneebs Returns to Sioux City After Berlin Imprisonment
Bob Kneebs, the alleged horse ringer, arrived in Sioux City yesterday after nine months in Berlin prison. An enthusiastic crowd greeted him at the depot. He plans to train horses locally and seeks reinstatement by the American Trotting Association, which expelled him during his German troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Kneebs
Sioux City
Berlin
American Trotting Association
Germany
Must Submit the Ritual in Harris v Mad Woodmen Case
In Dusvavus Iowa May 1 1901 Judge Shiras ordered the Mad Woodmen of America to submit the initiation ritual portion related to George Harris injury. Court and counsel will agree on the specific portion to be submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusvavus
George Harris
Mad Woodmen of
America
Shiras
Harris
Another Church Trial at Davenport Association
Rev. John Wesley Geiger of Marion, noted as a divine and lecturer, has been cited by the Davenport association of Congregational churches to answer to charges of immoral conduct. The charges are preferred by two women and various members of his congregation. Geiger denies the charges and has sued v. 2. 4 and G. L. Stasten for damages totaling 25,000 dollars.
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Cepar Rapids
John Wesley Geiger
Marion
Davenport Association of Congregational Churches
Fvo
Geiger
G. LW. Stasten
Laws Sotens May Quit Saturday
An unfinished session aimed to reconvene next Saturday with plans to meet again July 1 for adjournment. The constitution requires extra session laws to take effect within 90 days, delaying adjournment to allow annotators and publishers time to prepare the new code, which would activate on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeas
State Federation of Women's Clubs Biennial Meeting
The second Biennial meeting of the State Federation of Women's clubs will be held in this city on Wednesday and Thursday. Nearly 400 delegates have registered and about 150 clubs will be represented, totaling over 4,000 members. Addresses will include Mrs. Henrotin, president of the national federation, and other literary figures. For the third biennial session in May 1899, Des Moines, Marshalltown and Ottumwa are candidates.
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State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Dvusvueve
Henrotin
National Federation
Sprinter Cram Dies After Appendicitis Operation
John W. Cram, famed Iowa sprinter and former Bedford lawyer, died in Des Moines hospital following an appendicitis operation at age 24. Born in Bedford, he dominated Iowa sprinting in 1895, set 100 yard marks, and competed nationally before relocating to Des Moines to market an athletic liniment. Funeral set for Bedford with college delegations expected.
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Des Moyes
John W. Cram
Cram
Bedford
Iowa
Chicago
Mott Haven
Yale
American Athletic Union
Bernard J. Weters
State University of Iowa
Law
Des Moines
Found Blackledge and Son’s at square corner
Found at the northwest corner of the square, the business Blackledge and Son’s is reported as located there with potential storefront details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackledge & Son's
N.of
N. W
Square
Shilohs Catarrh Remedy and Various Patents Advertised
An assortment of 19th to early 20th century patent medicine claims and public notices. Wagley and Smead advertise Shilohs Catarrh Remedy Chamberlains Cough Remedy Karl's Clover Root Tea and other nostrums. Mentions of Paris fire dept electric lights and Berlin University enrollment.
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Karl
Agley & Smead
Fire Department of
Paris
Wagley & Smead
Local notes from Murphy and area farm life
Miss Lillie Miller visits for music class while S. G. Russell repairs fence on his farm. Local horse buyers appear this spring as Wm. Wilson remains ill. Walter Frizzell shows a new top buggy and Miss Stella Murphy is re elected to Anita school for a third year. A new bicycle whistle trend, Frank Russell loses a fine sheep, and a colt dies after wire injury. Farmers enjoy fair weather as the cream man resumes rounds. decorating services offered by Asher Murphy and Charley Davis. The E society at Hixson Grove begins new programs and a potato carload ships from Murphy. John Starrett owns a new riding plow. Rev. Handy and daughter Elaie visit F. Russell. W. J. Breeden of Kellogg seen on Murphy streets. The roads are passable and school marms cheerful. W F M society to meet at Mrs. Alex Woods May 1 189%. Carpets sought at Blackledge Sons N of N W corner square 41w2.
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Shirley Keeton
D. E. Phillipps
Stella Murphy
Anita
Frank Russell
Asher Murphy
Charley Davis
Murphy
John Starrett
W. J. Breeden
Kellogg
Alex Woods
Rev. Handy
Elaie
Russell's
W. F. M. Society
Awnings Offered for Home Protection and Shade
A. F. Coppersmith of Newton Iowa advertises complete awning services. Estimates, orders, and prompt mail-order attention are available for shading plate glass windows and protecting curtains and carpets from summer heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Coppersmith
Newton
Dr J F Battin Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon
Doctor J F Battin is identified as a homeopathic physician and surgeon per the historical notice. This concise card presents the practitioner's professional title and specialty without additional context or events.
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J. F. Battin
Union Life Insurance Company of Omaha 1896 Annual Summary
The Union Life Insurance Company of Omaha reports a strong 1896 year with a 63 014 31 gain in assets bringing net assets to 273 31 82 and a 126 491 82 policy holder surplus. In force increased over 23 percent with premium receipts up 25 percent and total receipts up 28 percent while net assets rose over 20 percent and net surplus over 120 percent. The company notes conservative management with an expense ratio of 3 percent and death claim rate under half of the expected table, promoting loans on nonfortuable policies and full cash values, and invites inquiries for policies and dates.
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Pany of
Omaha
Nebraska
Shence
Union Life
Insurance Department of Nebraska
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E. C. Ebersol
Tama
Larissa
Alabama
Free Silver Republicans
Birmingham
Delaware
Heptosophy of
Louisville
Senate
Crcck
Ousterhut
California University
John Campbell
Elwood
Ben Brown
Furst Bros. Stables
Newport
Pulaski
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Kendall County
Bob Fitzsimons
Yarrum
Nashville
Richard Hysell
Kansas City
Swift & Co
William M. Aiken
Ann
Gage
Denver
London
Ont
C. Hawley Fenn
First Congregational Church
Leavenworth
Joe Patchen
Patchen Wilkes
Colonel Taylor
Jack Curry
Splan- Newgass
J. W. Marks
Ajeieita Tiel
OWA News
Cherokee
Hawkeye
Anna Casey
Armour's Soap Co
W. H. Lister
Grogery
Tetris
Zollinger
P. Joy
Anna H. Joy
Fehleisen
Squete
Jasper & Sons
Shiloh
Wagey & Smead
Europe
R. J. Warren
Pleasant Brook
N. Y
Amsterdam
Austria
Chamberlain
J. W. Vauga
Oakton
Wrngley & Smead
Silesia
University of Berlin
E. W. Kerr
U. 1
N. S. Square
Wendt’s
Efnor Bros
Boloena
Wienerwurst
George Koenig
West Lambert
S. G. Russell
Wm. Wilson
Walter Frizzell
Jake Hixson
Hixson Grove
Blackledges Son
N. of
Weber
Westbrook’s
E. M. Giles
Newton, Iowa
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