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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1899
Page
6
A confused dispatch describes seizing actions and labor strife with figures noting 300 men returning to work after mine operators granted 50 cents and an extra hour pay. It mentions Dewey era figures, a strike committee, and a Wisconsin note amid a Wisconsin storm, hail, and a Governor’s proclamation declaring a county in insurrection.
Reports from Glenwood and Des Moines detail a hospital fire injuring feeble minded children with around fifty rescued amid losses estimated at twenty thousand dollars. Separate items note a drowning of Harry Salome, age twelve, and a river accident involving a ferry boat. The McFarland case verdict favors the state at Des Moines, amounting to twelve hundred nineteen dollars with a possible motion for a new trial by the defense.
Reports from SAN TOMAS and nearby areas recount a fierce storm that damaged Geers Farm and Peters Farm. A one year old survived, while six adults and three children suffered serious injuries including a crushed skull and broken back. A 4 year old was found sleeping on a straw stack half a mile from the house. Local authorities prepare to assist survivors and assess damages.
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