Quotes and economic quips in Perry newspaper column
The Perry Advertiser offers a column of aphorisms on leadership, foreign policy, and economics. It references a Moscow to Persia railway plan, rail links to Teheran and Bashir, and remarks by Secretary Wilson on the president's trip south plus a jab about salaries versus the value of eyes and hens.
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Moscow
Persia
Arabia
Red Sea
Resht
Caspian Sea
Kashin
Teheran
Bashir
Persian Gulf
Russia
Africa
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Poli Ucians
Superstitions Persist In Irish Pennsylvania German Tale
A Pennsylvania German man, whose wife vanished after desertion, attributes her disappearance to witchcraft. He uses a local cure involving boiling the adulterated stockings in water for a day to break the spell and force her return, though the outcome is not noted and the method inflicts pain on the bewitched.
Department of Agriculture seed testing exposes substitution failures
The annual report shows the botany division tested all seeds from the department and external sources for purity and germination. Several contract varieties proved false, cheaper substitutes found, with purchase refunds and price reductions used to warn future contractors.
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Department of Agriculture
Sentoners Sentenced for Robbery at Vall dunetion Store
February 1 Grand Jury returned four year penitentiary terms for BL Greenwood and James Daniels for attempting a hold up at Rogers store in Vall dunetion. They pleaded guilty and faced sentencing after a dramatic pursuit near Mock Island, with a descent of shots exchanged before surrender.
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Mansus
Grewood
James Daniels
I. Rogers
Port Madison
Teingen
Rogers
Mel
Grand
Creene
Brome Penaty
Ingratitude to Des Moines Founder Prompts Monument Plea
A pioneer donor, W. Alexander Scott, who gave land for Iowa state capitol grounds and funds toward the old capitol building plus city gifts, lies in an unmarked grave on Capitol Hill. Relatives urge the legislature to place a monument, seeking public sentiment for recognition of his benefactions. Walter H Wilber Is Arrested In New York For Forgery, Clinton Man Charged. Detective sergeants nab Wilber, accused of passing bad checks in Clinton before moving to New York with a companion he wooed there. He was arraigned and remanded awaiting town officers.
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Drs Moins
W. Alexander Scott
Des Moines
Capitol
Clinton
Walter If Wilber
New Yon
Price
Kirnan
Walter H. Wilber
Clinton, Jr
Wilber
New York
St. Paul
Central Ofice
Astor House
Riescle
Sari Febo
Charles Croft
Slater
Madrid
Croft
Pitched Battle Over Bridge Location Turns Fatal in Drew
A riot in Drew Wright county ends in two men dead and others injured after a clash in Justice Smiths court over a bridge site. Fire from improvised weapons sent townspeople fleeing as the crowd panicked amid gunfire and broken glass.
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Yorr Donce
Justice Smith
Drew
Wright County
Charles Lal
Fred Bartfield
Des Moines Grocers Stand Against Standard Oil Fight
Local grocers vow to defend their rights in the oil and gas trade. A Retail Grocers Association meeting passed a resolution to demand removal of Standard Oil, citing attempts to undercut Crystal Oil by Paragon and price-cut sales. Wagons with unknown origins were used to flood the market, driving five gallon prices from 55 to 20 cents and wiping out grocer profits.
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Dex Moi
Des Moines
Retail Grocers’ Association
Standad OU
Standard
Paragon
Worr
Suit Avast Railroad Fr Dover
Lawyers for the Mason City and Fort Dodge railroad face a £15444 action brought by the administrators of Churd Coyne who died last fall while tearing away a scaffold from an arch under construction at Fort Dodge. A Fort Dodge meeting of former Company G members decided not to reorganize citing insufficient state support despite prior arrangements.
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Avast
Dover
Mason City
Bank Deposits Rising in Town Banks
Des Motsex reports deposits grow across town banks. A joint statement from 178 savings and 206 state banks to auditors shows deposits at year end January 10 increasing by 11 dollars, bringing totals to 53,68,164.10.
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Des Motsex
Audiam
DeWitt Noy Killen in Clinton Raid Tragedy
DeWitt Noy Killen from DeWitt was killed on February 1 during a Clinton raid incident when attempting to steal a ride home. He was between the engine and car, struck by a train, and died after being injured on the ground. Authorities reported the accident occurred during the return journey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt Noy Killen
Crissox
RoyLaughlin
DeWitt
Clinton
Iowan Wounded at Manila Described in Dispatches
A dispatch lists Benjamin A Harbour among Manila battle casualties. Harbour, born in Oskaloosa, is noted as wounded though the severity is not stated. He is the son of RB Harbour. The report reflects the broader casualty roll from the engagement.
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Mania
Moines
Manila
Senjamin A. Harbour
Oskaloosa
Inte RB. BR
Derailed Fast Mail Train at Grand Junction
Des Moines dispatch reports a derailed fast mail train from Chicago to Omaha near Grand Junction after a brake failure or engineer error. Fireman Casey was killed. passengers uninjured. Other items include court notes on a murder appeal and a breach of promise verdict for $3000 against A. W. Hey, plus state board of control expenses totaling 15,673.07.
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Northwestern
Chicago
Omaha
Grand Junction
Rock Island Crosss
Casey
Des Moines Dispatch
Frank Novak
Edward Murray
Niss Ohmstead
Valerlos
Sen
A. W. Hey
Marstalltown
Amoris Troop Advances and Fall of Caloocan
Reports describe General Hale's forces moving to seize water works at Sinealon and Paranaque, with Nebraska and Utah units engaging near Caloocan. Casualties include Lieutenant AL Hord and a private from the Twentieth Kansas. Philippine forces retreat amid gunboat shelling and native misunderstandings of a temporary retreat. A steamer line to Mat- Rhee and Marines landing at Fleet Beach are noted.
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Amoris
Manina
Meb
Hale
Beiade
Sinealon
Nebraska
Utah
Motehkiss
Dr. Young
Overshine
Paranaque
McArthur
Gagalangin
Caloocan
Amercias
Mat- Rhee
Fleet Beach
Aod
Afsh
Kansas
Masia
Tieutenant AL Hord
Twentieth
Kansas Infantry
Caloogan
von Pottering
Kansas Regiment
Aguinaldo Seeks Conference With Otis
General Otis reports from Manila that Aguinaldo requests a conference after noting rapid, disorganized native resistance and the collapse of the insurgent army. American forces press natives toward villages near Caloocan while Kansas troops engage entrenched foes.
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Otis
Aguinaldo
Wasuixerox
Manila
Caloovan
Sis
Nemy Wade
Kansas
FE Agexvouxter
Gomez Aligns With United States On Cuban Reconstruction
General Maximo Gomez, Cuban army chief, declares active alliance with the United States in Cuba’s rebuilding. He cabled President McKinley his cooperation in demobilizing Cuban forces and distributing $3,000,000 to soldiers to return home. Gomez also telegraphed General Brooks accepting invitation to travel to Havana.
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Rempios
Santa Clara
Cuba
Maximo Gomez
United States
Robert B Porter
Vin Gomez
McKinder
Gomez
Brooks
Iowa Patent Office Report Des Morres Feb 7
Iowa patent office report details practices from Des Moines area. Ex-chief clerk Rogers and Ex-Commissioner Doolittle oppose abolishing patent office protections. GaIa firm offers free consultation on patents while warning about overreliance on protection. A Cleveland anecdote highlights courtesy and perception of value with a closing line about being blind.
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Rogers
Baldwin
TuowAs G. Gaia
Patents
Army not to be depleted until after peace treaty changes
War department notes the status quo in the Philippines and limits on American operations may affect disbanding the regular army. Many volunteers enlisted for the war could be discharged on request after peace, but the promise cannot be redeemed until after the peace treaty qualifications are altered and an executive proclamation marks the end of the war.
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Prealen
Wasiurxovon
War Department
Philippines
Department
War Investigation Report Finds Alger Diligent and Miles Sanctioned
The war investigation commission completed a 150 page report now with the president. It finds the beef generally good and cargo loading methods for Cuban expeditions discussed with responsibility assigned. It says Miles statements on chemical treatment were not borne out by the evidence and commends Alger for proper diligence and supervision.
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Sald
Miles
Alger
Wasutseroy
War Investigation Commission
Daly
Sis
Indemnity Denied in Harteton Case and Court Actions Vex War
The state department rejects Austro-Venetian demand for indemnity over the Rungan incident. A sheriff’s posse killed an assailant at Warelton on September 10, 1897. Cabinet reviews Miles case. court inquiry likely but no action yet. President commutes General Eagan’s six year suspension. House judiciary backs repeal of a Civil War era disqualification from service on juries.
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Harteton Wik
Wasmserox
State Department
Martin
Warelton Pa
WL. Penfield
Miles
Tts
War Investigating Committee
Eagan
Bicmissal
Wasnixerox
Enix
Eazan
Judiciary Committee of the
House
United States
Peeviti Buffalo Arrives in Manila After 54 Day Voyage
The Buffalo arrived in Manila after a record 54 day run from New York carrying 700 sailors to relieve crews in Dever's fleet whose service expired. Representative Towner of Minnesota introduced legislation proposing U S government buildings be flown at half mast on February 2 to commemorate the destruction of the battleship Maine and American lives lost at Havana. District Attorney Martin says indictments against Sheriff James Martin and deputies for killings and shootings in Latimer were nolle processed due to concerns about miner unrest.
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Buffalo
Manila
New York
Dever
Representative Tawner
Minnesota
United States
Maine
Havana
Wilkesbarre
Alernes Martin
Sherif James Martin
Sheriffs Depuiies
Latimer
Sherif
Nolie Droxsegnis
Manila battle fronts flare as Filipinos clash with Americans
Manna Feb 5 reports a sharp Manila engagement with Filipino forces attacking Caloocan Santa Mesa and Paco while American batteries and ships reply. Nebraska Montana North Dakota troops hold the line, heavy losses on both sides. By Feb 6 the fight subsides with Americans claiming gains and Manila reports peaceful streets at dawn.
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Lalik-Balik
Paco
Pandacan
Utah Light Artillery
United States
Charleston
Concord
Mallona
Caloocan
Monadnack
Malta
Fornia
Washington
Santa Mesa
Nebraska
Manila
New York
the Sun
Alanila
Wasurserox
Otis
Hoxe Kore
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