Fire at Chicago Stock Yards Causes Large Loss
A major blaze at the Chicago Stock Yards results in extensive property loss estimated at $100,000. The article also notes expansive commentary on Kruger and Boer War sentiment in England, reflecting on press influence and political tensions, followed by reporting on a Missouri charter for the St Joseph Albany and Des Moines Railway linking St Joseph to Des Moines and boosting Ringgold county property prospects.
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Chicago
State of
Missouri
St Joseph
State Will Erect a Building at Knoxville Next Year
The state board of control plans a new building for the inebriates at Knoxville while the state executive council in Des Moines raises railway property assessments by 996,719. The article notes heavy railroad expenses and asserts support for fair taxes. It also details progress on a new school building, with Mr Neige as contractor and Mr George Ver ley supervising under the school board, predicting completion for fall.
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State
Knoxville
State Board of Control
Des Moines
Neige
George Verley
Rosebud Reservation Drawing Set in Chamberlin S D
Comissioner W A Richards organizes a large lottery in Chamberlin South Dakota for Rosebud Reservation land. Names from registrations will be placed in a 2 by 10 foot box, stirred, and drawn over three days to award 2400 parcels. Large sums spent on travel and costs exceed the land value.
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Comissonner
W A. Richards
Iowa
Pella Drain Tile Co Initiates Keomville Improvements
The Pella Drain Tile Co moves to alter plans for the Keomville old buildings, closing canal type contracts this fall so work can begin next spring, aiming for occupancy of the inebriates in about a year and a half as a funeral is arranged for a local grieving family. A funeral will be held at the house today at 1:30 p.m. with burial in Porterville cemetery, conducted by Rev Neimeyer and Rev Van Westenberg.
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Immedia Ely
Keomville
Ver Ploeg
Chronicle
Porterville
Neimeyer
van Westenberg
Taggart Chosen Chairman of Democratic National Committee
Thomas Taggart of Indiana was unanimously elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee at New York on July 26. The selection followed a hard fought contest as the opposition shifted to support Taggart, with only Judge Parker or Senator Gorman potentially altering the result.
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Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Democratic National Committee
New York
Judge Parker
Gorman
Taggart
Flags Cover Kruger's Remains Transported to The Hague
The body of Paul Kruger, late Transvaal president, who died in Clarens Switzerland on July 14, was placed on a train to The Hague. A funeral car wore flags and flowers as the flag of the Transvaal Republic decorated the car. Mr G Den Tartzog recently moved his family from Orange City and now lives north of the Methodist church.
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Paul Kruger
England
Kruger
South Africa
Transvaal
Chamberlain
The
Clarens
Switzerland
Hague
Transvaal Republic
G. den Tartzog
Orange City
Pauls
Unusual Railway Accident Near Evans at Ramsay Mine
Foreman Mike Cruden reports a derailment on a Ramsay mine siding near Evans where two coal cars, brake failures causing them to roll downhill at 30 to 40 mph, struck a combination coach. The coach was hurled into the air, one pane broken, yet no wheels left the track and the coach returned to ground. Old railway men call it the most unusual incident.
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Ramsay
Evans
Mike Cruden
Terra Firma
Staton
Death of West Pella pioneer Egbert Jelsma at 87
Sunday July 17 at one o'clock Egbert Jelsma died at his home in West Pella at age 87. An early settler since 1847 he lived in Pella most of his life except one year in Oklahoma. He was widely respected in the community and leaves many friends and relatives. Funeral services were held at his house and later at the First Reformed Church.
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C Ver Ploeg
Tie
Egbert Jelsma
West Pella
Jelsma
Pella
Oklahoma
First Reformed Church
Crop Bulletin Highlights Heavy Rains and Hay Loss
The week ending July 25 1904 saw 3 to 4 degrees below normal average temperatures. Very heavy showers on the 18th and 19th affected central and southwest districts, with 4 to 7.5 inches in Dallas Polk Jasper Warren Madison and Page counties. Hay suffered the greatest damage though overall losses were small. Harvest work proceeded well in many areas while oats and barley moved toward harvest and potatoes apples and minor crops progressed.
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Dallas
Polk
Jasper
Warren
Madison
Page
Agreeable Advice on Reputation and Public Opinion
Maude Roosevelt notes in August Lippincott's Magazine that one should seek innocent enjoyment and judge right and wrong individually. Public opinion can condemn or praise without circumstantial evidence, affecting a person's reputation.
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Maude Roosevelt
Lippincott’s Magazine
Barber J Sterrenberg Moves to Van der Linden Building
J Sterrenberg relocates his bar ber shop to the Van der Linden building three doors south of the southeast corner of the square, indicating a new storefront on a familiar block.
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J Sterrenberg
van der Linden
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Mr. Chamberlain
Rand
Colorado
Chicago Examiner
Cornelius Ver Ploeg
Pella Drain-Tile Co
National Democratic Committee
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