Capital figures and banking notices
Capital paid in, 59000 surplus 6000. General banking business trans acted. Farm loans negotiated, collections made, interest paid on set deposits. 8.5 President Drexneen and Vice President Gaxpre. Drexpeer Cashier S. 5. Eilenbeck, Board of Directors B.C. Bilenbeck John Law lay G. Dutton J.L. Davis Mary Hennis Chas. EB. Walker L. D. Gawble Geo. E. Bartholometr.
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D. Gaxpre
I BC
Drexpeer
Eilenbeck
B.C. Bilenbeck
John Law Lay G. Dutton
J.L. Davis
Mary Hennis
Chas. EB. Walker
L. D. Gawble
Geo. E. Bartholometr
Wordplay and gossip from The Perry Advertiser
A collection of satirical quips and brief notes from The Perry Advertiser by Sam Be Carre. The items joke about talking, policing, politics, nursing gender bias, and humorous depictions of ancient Egypt. It mixs light social commentary with playful asides and quips about current affairs and curiosities.
Enlig htened rule seen as path to progress in India
The Indian public debates governance and moral virtues. The Pioneer of Lucknow argues that British rule is tied to Englishmen’s high moral virtues and that Indians must cultivate similar virtues before seeking political rights, warning rulers bear immense responsibility to live up to those ideals.
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India
Pioneer
Lucknow
Paderewski in London Receives Fees Amid Street Music
In London an eventful afternoon sees Paderewski paid five hundred coins for half an hour's planiaz on the piangiore. Another street piano organ player is fined seven shillings after being told to Move. The scene raises questions about labor value and socialist critiques of time and pay.
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London
Paderewski
Karl Marx
Iowa Troops in Philippines Hold Up Get Sent Aid
In San Francisco on August 21 officers of the Iowa regiment pressed Congress for faster dispatch of Iowa troops to Manila. They accuse the Iowa delegation of neglecting state volunteers and favoring other states, saying urgent telegrams were sent to all Iowa lawmakers to urge action.
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Iowa Oys
Philippines
San Francisco
Kansas
California
Manila
Iowa
Congress
Towa
Merritt
Fifty second Iowa Infantry Ordered to Camp McKinley
The Fifty second regiment of Iowa infantry in camp at Chickamauga Park is ordered to Camp McKinley by Washington. Governor Shaw reports a dispatch from Adjutant General Connors confirming the transfer due to unsanitary conditions at Chickamauga. The move follows Shaw’s appeal to the president and surgeon general and is described as a successful result.
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Tome
Chickamauga
United States
Washington
Severe Storm Hits Ames Area With Wind and Rain
A violent wind storm and heavy rain struck Story county on August 22 damaging wind mills, trees, a barn, and miles of telephone and telegraph lines. Corn was flattened in some sections and hay stored in two barns was destroyed by fire started by lightning. Orran Shaw's barn northeast of Ames and Fredhompson's barn east of Ames suffered major losses.
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Ams
Story County
Ames
Orran Shaw
Fredhompson
Amege
Daily News Enlarged Saturday Edition in Des Moines
Des Moines Daily News restores eight page Saturday issue as paper costs decline. The paper touts compact news for busy readers while noting prices and a sharp electric storm causing barn loss and cattle deaths. Captain Olmstead awaits War Department orders to muster out the Fifty-second Jour unit.
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Des Moines
Paper Trust
Chicago
Des Moines Daily News
Daily News
Judith Jorgenson
Drs Moixrs
Olmstead
Secretary of War
Alger
United States Service
Washington
Elopement Rumor Recalled With Birth Announcement
An old society note reports Warren Beckwith, son of Mr Vanessanr and Mrs Jessie Lincoln Feekwith, had eloped with Warren W Geeks ti last fall. The pair reportedly welcomed a child during a furlough period, with Miss Terhus tend mentioned in connection to the event.
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Warren Beckwith
Vanessanr
Jessie Lincoln Feekwith
Robert Lincoln
Warren W. Geeks
Measant
Toadgaughter
Terhustend
Family narrowly escapes after toadstool meal mix up
Cepar Rarins and his wife with two children were rushed to a hospital after eating toadstools mistaken for mushrooms at the Sincldir packing house. They suffered a near fatal incident and remain in danger while recovering.
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Cepar Rarins
Sincldir
Collision at Beverly Craxies Leaves Several Dead and Injured
August 20 collision between the North Western Overland Express and a freight train at Beverly Jumelson injures Engineer Sill and Fireman Whine while wrecking engines and cars. Passengers are reported killed and others injured. August 22 Missouri farm hand Guy Price crushed to death in freight car accident.
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Northwestern Overland Express
Beverly Jumelson
Sill
Whine
Goth
Bervixerox
Guy Price
Missouri Farm
Forty Ninth and Fiftieth Iowa Officers Debate Troop Move
In Jacksonville on August 2 the officers of the Forty Ninth and Fiftieth Iowa regiments met at the Fiftieth’s headquarters to consider Governor Shaw’s telegram urging temporary relocation of the Town troops. They discussed and declined the move, a decision opposed by a Wilfieth officer who argued it betrayed the wishes of the men he represents.
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Homme
Jacksonville
Wilfieth
Smith McPherson Nominated on 619th Ballot in Ninth District
The Ninth district congressional convention in Burrs after a long deadlock nominated Smith McPherson of Montgomery County on the first ballot after Wager withdrew and joined Major Curtis. Final tally listed McPherson leading with 7634 votes.
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Red Oak
Couse
Burrs
Montgomery
Wager
Fght
Major Curtis
McPherson
Lye
Triple tragedy at Russell for Win Newell Shoots Wife and Daughter
Russell tragedy reports William Newell a Rus sell clothing merchant killed his wife and 1 and year old daughter Madeo then shot himself. Wife shot in bed appears asleep daughter hit in heart in another room Newell reportedly affected by financial stress after mortgaging stock. Second item describes a lineville area brawl leaving Harney Gill severely wounded and ex sheriff Danielson involved.
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Grantrox
William Newell
Russell
Madeo
Wen
Hoe
Blooey
Lineville
Lisnvininr
Harney Gill
Centerville
Jim Danielson
Mercer County
Missouri
Hineville
Daniels
Burglary, Theft, and Fatal Clash Across Iowa Towns
Burglars cracked John Smith residence stealing a watch chain and revolver. A. C. Maneman’s store lost clothing worth nearly 300 dollars. A deadly quarrel left William Miller dead and Charles Stegall charged. Dynamite under a safe and a large railway incorporation announced. multiple incidents across Des Moines and Mason City areas noted.
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Mr. Smith
North Star
Mena
Milier
Seth
Anthon
Anthea
Bes Moines
Ijowa Minnesota & Northwestern Railway Company
Mason City
A. G Frost
Chicago
David Secor
Winandace Cites
Mian
EL Rhee
Macon
J. S. Lindon
Clear Lake
Teter Foy
Capitulation Terms Reached for Manila and Philippine Defenses
Official dispatch from Major General Merritt outlines six article capitulation of Manila and its suburbs. Terms suggest the whole Philippines, not just Manila, are covered with Spanish troops evacuating and arms to be deposited. President to finalize unsettled points and Admiral Dewey has not yet reported.
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Wasminnos
Manila
War Department
Merritt
Philippines
Americwen
Alger
Amere
Dewey
Santiago
Trouble with Turks. Armenians suffer mass killings in Asia Minor
August 25. Massacres of Armenians are imminent in Turkey and the Allies will bear moral responsibility. Forty thousand Armenians who fled to Russia to escape slaughter by sultans troops in Asia Minor face expulsion from czarist territory. Kurds and other Mohammedan groups seize Armenian property as refugees become homeless and penniless, risking attempts to reclaim assets.
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Winssa
Tmrkey
Tus
Russia
Asia Minor
Seized Again in Pacific After New Expedition
The Worlas led by Major General Otis sailed from San Francisco July 13 and arrived to find the Monadnock at Guam and Ladrene islands. A Spaniard had declared his own government, but Captain Whiting of the Monadnock ousted the usurper and placed him in custody.
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San Francisco
Otis
Allen
Guam
Ladrene Islands
Whiting
Fear a Famine in Alas Victornia
Pros pectors in the wilds of Alaska fear a famine this winter, according to reports via the steamer City of Seattle which arrived from Alaskan ports.
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Victornia
B. C
Alaska
Seatile
England Demands Explanations Over Spanish Fortifications
An Associated Press report notes England has sent a diplomatic note to Spain seeking explanations for fortifications near Gibraltar. The inquiry flags the fortifications as unjustified given the cordial relations between the two nations.
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Spain
Mayi
The
Abinct
Associated Press
Gibraltar
Commission Named to Determine Future of Philippines
President McKinley appoints an American peace commission to settle the Philippines. Members include William J. Das, Cyrus Davis, Charles W. Blackman, William B. Frye, Associate Justice E. White, and General Benjamin J. Tracy. The selection aims to balance expansionist influence and seek treaty terms on retention of Philippine islands. Consensus suggests U.S. may demand Manila and Luzon in final settlement with Spain.
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Wasmontos
Aurust
Anerean Peace Commission
McKinley
William J. Das
Het Cushinwin KR
Benjamin J. Tracy
New Yorks
Dai Frye
Ley
Senate
Davis
Frye
Philippine Islands
United States
Spain
Manila
Luzon
Jamaica Seeks Annexation Amid Sugar Conference
Jamaica reports rising interest in annexation to the United States as co incident with the West Indian sugar conference to be held at Barbadoes on September 3. Promoters seek inter colonial cooperation though not solely relying on it. Schools to Open at Santiago also cited with General Wood approving plans to educate 4000 children starting September 5 on an American basis.
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Jamaica
Risesrox
Barbadoes
Santiago
Santiago DE Crema
General Wood
Anglo Russian Compromise and Political Moves
The Daily Mail Copenhagen dispatch reports a compromise between England and Russia over the China railway question, with Russia gaining an advantage while Britain secures concessions elsewhere. Ex Secretary John Sherman travels to Washington, and Judge D F Pugh indicates openness to a Republican nomination next year. General Pando's visit to Mexico City is linked to plans to move defeated forces to settle on the Tehuantepec isthmus.
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Daily Mail
Copenhagen
England
Russia
China
John Sherman
Ohio
Washington
D. F. Pugh
Statesmoan
Fight at Carnegie tunnel claims multiple lives
August 2 reports indicate several men killed at the Carnegie tunnel on the Chartiers division of the Pan Handle railroad with additional injuries. The blast or collapse left about ten injured, five more shaken, and two fatally affected amid the incident.
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Firispone
Carnegie
Chartiers
Pan Handle
Troops Hound for New York With Twenty Third Regiment
Dispatch from Madrid confirms serious fighting between Spaniards and insurgents as units from the Twenty third regiment depart Augueto en route to Cuba. Details indicate several casualties and ongoing hostilities affecting transport and recruitment.
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Augueto
Visitancia
Cuba
Twenty-third
Kansas
Si Iminnues
James
Taxnox
Madrid
Naval work and party prophecies in brief notes
Naval Constructor Hobsen left Washington for Cuba to assist in floating wrecked Spanish vessels the Cristóbal Colon and Marina Teresa. The Spectator prophesies America will retain Spanish possessions and expand overseas. The article notes party nominations McKinsey for Republicans and Dewey for Democrats.
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Washington
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Crisighal Colon
Marin Teresa
Kali
NX. Telegraph
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Marie Dewey
Dewers
McKinsey
Dewer
Ani
Manila
Speciro
America
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