The American Ideals vs. Modern Civilization Clash
A collection of quotes and observations on public opinion, prize fighting, and social trends. The piece notes rail sandstorms, Lord Dunraven’s discontent, physiognomy jokes, city school enrollment, and Greek revival in athletics. It cites Carnegie steel production limits, a vast 1,000,000 ton order book, and an International Co operative Congress in London. It ends with a critique of American civilization, urging a return to self interest and barroom barbarism.
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London
Delates
Italy
Peopl
Belgium
United States
Germany
Switzerland
Denmark
Netherlands
Austria Hungary
Roumania
Russia
Servia
Australia
United Kingdom
Peculiar Quarantine Case For Court Over 14 52
A district court case questions county liability for a $14 52 undertaker bill after a diphtheria quarantine. Burnett claimed the county owed the charges due to state law quarantine, while the board of supervisors refused payment. Mackenner Sterner sue the county to recover the casket furnished.
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Union County
Burnett
Sir Burlington Road
Schifferie
Harnett
Board of Supervisors
Mackenner & Sterner
Farmer Fails Gas Fire While Blowing Out Light
Ludwic Terrmann, a farmer near this pine town, tried to extinguish a gas flame at the Hotel Fowler by fanning it with his nightcap after leaving the gas burning. The transom was open, he escaped, but he remains severely ill from the blaze and gas inhalation. Towa Farms
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Ludwic ‘Terrmann
Pines
Fowler
Terrmann
Towa Farms
Four Dead In Summit Hill Mine Fire At Stony City
A furnace ignited Summit Hill shaft fire four miles southwest of Stony City killing four miners and a mule. Rescue efforts failed. bodies found entombed overnight, all dead for some time. Names: George Payne, Alfred Peterson, Inglebret Ingle, Alex Osterlund. Prof Lighteap’s daughter Elva dies from gas incident at Lincoln home. Legal update: Lesure Lumber Co. v Mutual Fire Insurance lets verdict stand for $10,065 after large lumber fire verdict debate.
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Aline
Stony City
Summit Hill
George Payne
Des Moines
Alfred Peterson
Inglebret Ingle
Roand
Story County
Alex. Osterlund
Lighteap
Dunique
Donr Ele
Farm Father Mortally Wounded by Ten Year Old Son
Independence October 15 Morris Hannan a farmer nine miles north of town was accidentally shot by his 10 year old son. The ball entered his back and passed through his body. Hannan is alive but recovery is unlikely.
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Independence
Morris Hannan
Here
Hannan
Prominent Lawyer Ambler Fatally Shot in Hunting Accident
October 14 Pleasant Hon Richard Ambler of the law firm K Ambler was shot and killed instantly by an accidental gun discharge while hunting with County Clerk Tribby. The load struck above the left eye and tore off the top of his head as he was getting into his buggy. He was among the town’s most prominent men.
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Mr. Pleasant
Richard Ambler
K. Ambler
Tribby
Leprosy reports stir Gov Jackson. cataract operation praised
Two leprosy cases were reported to Gov. Jackson with undisclosed location. General George W. Jones of Dubuque underwent a cataract operation expected to be fully successful. The Town Woman Suffrage Association plans its twenty fourth annual meeting in Des Moines November 12 and 13 at the M C A auditorium. Des Moines stock yards slated to open December 1 pending unforeseen events. F Vincent awarded contracts for construction and large labor force to work this fall. Ralph Rulifson, age 1, died accidentally near West Union by shotgun misfire. Coroner called to Clinton for a death found in bed. parents asleep. Town officers listed for Missouri Valley region with next session to Marshalltown. Congress may need another river land aid appropriation. current $225,000 exhausted, pro rata distribution planned. Sabula poisoning victims undergo tissue analysis. trichinae suspected. Des Moines Central switch engine wreck near Caronado injures Engineer Al Weaver, Conductor Dan Hays, Fireman Moore. Weaver likely to die, others hurt.
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F. ‘Vincent
Ralph Rulifson
West Union
Clinton
Corois
M. Koch
Des Moines
C. Missouri Valley
Bil Dallas Center
A. de Boone
Treasure
J. M. Warren
H. Philpott
Oream V.F. Knott
Ux City
Marshalltown
Congress
Des Mi Dr. Kennedy
State Board of Health
Sabula
State Board
Kennedy
Towa Central
Carronado
al Weaver
Dan Hays
Moore
Sabuia wedding tragedy linked to ham poisoning
Deaths and illnesses from a wedding feast in Chicago are traced to undercooked ham. Seven guests died and 107 others suffered after the September 11 wedding of John W. Taplin and Anna Gage. Dr. K R LeCount of Rush Medical College analyzed intestinal specimens and confirmed trichinae infection as the cause.
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aCount
Chicago
K. R. LeCount
Rush Medical College
Haines
John W. Taplin
Anna Gage
LeCount
Clinton Robbery and Tragic Death Near River
In Clinton October 11, the F A Peterson shoe store and Nissen Jacobson dry goods were robbed of jewelry. High school principal V Evans disappeared during a walk by the river and was found dead with a ball through the brain, with indicators pointing to suicide linked to overwork. He was a respected teacher and citizen.
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Clixton
F. A. Peterson
Nissen & Jacobson
Ossor
Vetower
Evans
Murder of Corea Queen Sparks International Crisis
Reports from October describe Corean palace seizure by anti reformers aided by a band in civilian dress. The queen, queen mother and several attendants were killed or burned body parts later recovered. King’s father appears to act as a new dictator amid alarming diplomatic signals with US, Russia and possibly Britain considering marines landing.
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Soshi Yokonama
Corea
Wasintxotos
United States
European
Karina
Japan
Tokio
Russia
Insurgent Cuban Conflict and Key U S Spain Notices Reported
A Madrid report says the American government urged Spain to act promptly against the Cuban rebellion. Mass sympathy meetings spread across cities with calls to coordinate support. Reports from Havana note a Spanish warship manned via a captured steamer and a railroad line protection order.
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Washington
Spain
Havana
Santiago
Martines de Campos
Four accountants find city treasury deficit add to $10,000
Four expert accountants report a deficit of 23,000 beyond the 10,000 shortage attributed to ex-Treasurer Holla. The city council finance committee kept the issue quiet while gathering evidence for court. Suspicion also falls on ex-Deputy Treasurer Coulter, who has vanished after a last-known signal from Chicago.
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Holla
Coulter
Chicago
From Foo Chow to Pike County A mosaic of calamities abroad
Dispatches report a Chinese trial impression in Foo Chow and a Sicilian case of Ms Gaetana Stomoli poisoning children with phosphorus for revenge. A Chinese mission attack and European killings alarm Nan Ching. In Pike County jealousy poisoning claims eight to nine child deaths. The Napier collided with Livonia off Aland, sinking the British ship and drowning fourteen crew.
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Foo Chow
China
Catania
Sicily
Gaetana Stomoli
Thele Missionary Agency
Lyons
Nan Ching
Shanghai
Pike County
Milner
Eght
Tom Speer
Beia
Ted
Napier
Aland
Livonia
Armenian Refugees Return to Homes Amid Riot Aftermath
Reports from Constantinople and Trebizond detail Armenian refugees leaving churches they hid in, as dragomans and foreign embassies seek safety assurances. Fatalities and casualties mount with over 700 killed, wounded, or missing. Russia plans a warship to Trebizond and the US orders Marblehead to Alexandretta for protector duties. Athens reports 460 killed or wounded. Constantinople forms a commission to probe arrests and promises severe action for abuses.
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Althissar
Adin
Constantinople
Constantis
Trebizonde
Russia
Wasmtxatox
Terrell
Turkey
United States
Marblehead
Gulf of Alexandretta
Athens
Trebizond
Armenia
Constan Vr
Cavalry Instructor for Cuba Chosen from Ohio Guard
Trooper Sylvester Scoville of Cleveland Ohio National Guard Troop A has accepted a cavalry instructor post in Cuba. He will be paid 400 dollars monthly and also serve as New York Herald correspondent after leaving a secure local business job. He is praised as a top rough rider and skilled tactician.
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Sylvester Scoville
Cleve
Cleveland
Ohio National Guard
Crack Cavalry
Cuba
Palma
New York
New York Herald
Farmers National Congress Chooses 1896 Site And Leaders
In Atlanta Georgia October the Farmers National Congress selected Nashville as the 1896 meeting place. J M Stahl Ole Whitby and others were named presidents or leaders. A resolution advocating bimetallic policy and an international money conference was introduced but a 16 to 1 amendment was defeated while the original measure was adopted.
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Atlanta
Farmers’ National Congress
Layton
Iowa
Wi Egin
Mr. Canning
North Carolina
J. M. Stahl
Ole Whitby
Nashville
Congress
Stanford Estate Lawsuit Wins For Mrs Stanford
In the United States Court of Appeals Judges Jawley and Gilbert ruled against the government in the estate of the late Senator Stanford. The court sustained Judge Ross in favor of Mrs Stanford, ordering roughly fifteen million dollars to be recovered. Attorney McKinsick said he will appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Cisco
Jawley and
Gilbert
States Court of Appeals
Stanford
Gilbert A
Ross
Mra Stanford
McKinsick
United States Supreme Court
Sax Fx Morrow
Judge Bradley Frees Captain Armes After Unlawful Arrest
The district supreme court justice orders Captain Armes discharged from custody, charging his arrest by General Schofield as unlawful tyrannical and capricious. The ruling notes the action occurred while Armes served as acting secretary of war and signals an appeal to the district court of appeals.
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Wradley
Ofcer Armes
Jim
Wasmxatox
Bradley
District Supreme Court
Captain Armes
General Schofield
District Court of Appeals
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