Four Die as Iowa Storm Runs Wild
A severe Iowa storm causes four deaths among a traveling party and injuries to several others. A school building is wrecked, teacher Miss Fisher is fatally injured, and multiple students are named. Authorities note a freak wind event and collapsing tombstones as the storm’s dramatic aftermath. An unrelated civic notice discusses the Cedar Rapids to Des Moines railway conductors’ headquarters move, with Cedar Rapids winning and the mayors campaigning for their cities. A separate report mentions John Cownes of the state board of control being notified that his son Greeley was shot while traveling from Marengo to South Amana.
Fragmented Iowa notices mix crime and politics across eras
A garbled Iowa page reports a nine year old boy in Atlantic ingesting poison and dying soon after, various political calls from Des Moines and Fayette, university leadership changes, a local attorney sought for indictment, a grand jury action for perjury, and insurance policy cancellations, with foreign and state firms reshaping coverage. The text blends medical tragedy, elections, education, and legal affairs.
MEET TO MAKE PEACE AND WAR CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Delegates to an international peace conference have arrived for talks on peace efforts and arbitration. Key figures include M. De Staal the Russian ambassador to Great Britain and M. De Beaufort president of the council and foreign minister. The gathering opens under honorary chairmanship and discusses ongoing negotiations amid broader wartime themes.
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Sore Haui
Vn ‘Manent
M. de Staal
Great Britain
Chaix“Gun
M. de Beaufort
Council
Netherlands
Robbery and storm hits Dubuque area in May report
May 1 report details a bank robbery at the State Bank of Wisworth with $3,685 taken. A separate entry notes a storm destroying structures near Golestinty and injuries from the event. Crop conditions in Iowa show favorable progress with plowing and planting, despite heavy moisture in the southeast.
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Drs Moines
Tora
Seathern
Erin
Aftermath of September trial and court calls
Mixed historical notes report a continuing trial case for Miss Viola Hor Jonker with bond extended to September 25 and doctors’ appeals noted. The piece also mentions Nebraska Spiecopalians in Conner goles attendance, and Bishop Worthington’s ill health, plus Bryan’s remarks to Norwegians in Chicago and a habeas corpus denial for county commissioners Boyle and Stinson related to rioting.
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Viola
Hor Jonker
Morey
Bowen
Nebraska
Spiecopalians
Conner
Goles
Worthington
Boyle
Stinson
Wannacs
Yaa
Cheap excursion rates for Cumberland Presbyterian assembly trip
The 1890 May meeting at Cumberland Presbyterian church Denver Colorado offers first class round trips at a reduced fare plus 42.00. Tickets available May 15 and 16 with return passage valid from May 18 to June 12 1599. An annual meeting follows the assembly at Presbyterian church.
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Denver
Col
Assembly Presbyterian Church
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Jmeadquarters
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Grand Division
Cedar ‘Rapids
Moines
Cedar Rapids
Lomon Ag Atlantic
Tobia McConnell
Buriineron
Tay
Anderson
Glaw
Lisette
Ward
Drs Mores
J. B
Weaver
People’ Party
Des Moines
Ann
Demognus
Fayette
Univiraity
Guy. “P. Benton
Baldwin University
Kansas
Suicteed
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F. B. Hilimiay
Geo “Alcott
Olmstead
Moises
George
Co. Olmstead
Ham
Ton County
Hamilton’ County
Minnesota
Breckenridge
Hague
Hirat Work
de Staal
Keusath
Will Brosldy
Hoxie
C. W. Hoxie
Fof Lincoln
Kearney Reform School
Poynter
Hosie
Admiral Dewes- Wasimaeros
National
Dewey Home Committee
Vanderlip
de Giied
Washington
Duluth
Duch
Xow Banke
Murguare
Runswowrny
State Bank of
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Robbitt
Dash
Dado
May
W. A. Dobson
Marion
American Horse Exchange
Jo D. Rockefeller
Expera
Mit
Kennedy School
Wiley
Imple
Shepherd
Cole
Golestinty
Jeronis ‘Jacobs
George ‘Tang
Bikport
Facobs and Lang
Illen
Merson
Viola ‘Horlocke
Hastings
MENT
Tat Wim
Vatii Doi
Noung
Bryan
Cariaco
Chicago
Golgner Wiil
Yam Jennings Bryan
Jou
Scott
Dengriste
Scott & Dowke
Chomiss
Naw York
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