Ex-Governor Boies Letter Supports Cuban Struggle
Horace Boies of Iowa writes to War Correspondent Creelman praising Cuban fighters and urging Spanish recognition of their liberty. He argues war aims reflect American reverence for freedom, calling Cuba a source of weakness for subjugating powers and a moral cause for nations.
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Cuba
Horace Boies
Iowa
James A. Creelma
Reasuuly
Waterloo
James Creelman
Horace Bores
Trade for the Pase Week and Wheat Decline
RG Don & Co's Weekly Review notes a widespread mill shutdown, possible July August overstock, and declining prices. Wheat fell 13.5 cents before rebounding as large western receipts continue. exports and acreage expectations rise, with 257 US and 2 Canada weekly failures. A bridge derailment injures brakeman C B McKnight. extensive railroad damage and economic impact reported.
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RG Don & Co
Atlantic
Tve
Gorn
United States
Canada
Bicyclists Rally Sparks Debate Over Local Ordinance
A scattered report notes bicycle riders in the afternoon creating a loud scene as a meeting forms to raise funds in support of striking down an ordinance. The fragment hints at merchants and underground concerns but lacks clear details.
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Ravera
New Cuban Budget Proposes Higher Taxes and Revenues
The Cuban cortes receives a budget showing presumed annual expenditure of 25,983,182 pesos excluding war items, with revenues forecast at 41,090,000 pesos. Land taxes rise to 1 percent, license taxes up 15 percent, income and stamp taxes increased, tobacco for home consumption taxed at 2 percent ad valorem, and customs receipts expected to shrink. Robert Bartley of Hendricks County Indiana dies. his sister finds buried money. thousands found, others claim rights. the will leaves fortune to a granddaughter whose guardian manages the coins as relatives dispute ownership.
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Cortes
Robert Bartey
Hendricks County
Indiana
Ifis
Guardiman
Harvey
Tragic Winnipeg Murder and Suicide After Intoxication
A Winnipeg couple end a brutal scene as William Warren, drunk, slashes his wife’s throat and wounds her head then cuts his own throat, dying shortly after. A year earlier he threatened to kill his wife and was jailed. Alcohol cited as motive. family left in shock.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
William Warren
Big Ore Shipments in June Boost Duluth and Two Harbors
June ore shipments from Duluth and Two Harbors Minnesota set new records with a total around 11 4 2 tons. Duluth sent 340 1018 tons while Two Harbors delivered 87 long tons. Cargoes including grain flour and lumber vastly surpassed June 1905 figures. Prices for jars are rising and July may see a further jump. Additional items cover a drawn boxing match and a Bermuda court case, plus a wreck in Canada and President Cleveland leaving Washington for Gray Gables.
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Duluth
Minn
Jhine
Sueperidr
World hunger crises spark protests and policy debate
Fragmented OCR describes mass hunger, aid requests, and public outcry. It mentions thousands starving in Seoulandi and Constantinense areas with calls for relief and debate over aid and immigration policies. Names and places are garbled but the tone reflects a humanitarian crisis and political tension.
Battle with Strikers at Berea Quarries
At Bereestone Quarries near West View Ohio a clash between deputies and strikers wounded several men. More than 100 shots exchanged as deputies and strikers fought. non union workers remained. Women stormed Berea quarry, drove out workmen with clubs. violence escalated until authorities regained control.
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Dep
Berestone
View
Ohio
Cuarey
West View
Berea
Villeze
Philadelphia Mint Shuts Down for Repairs
The Philadelphia Mint suspends operations for two weeks for extensive repairs. The year’s coinage totals include Gold 2,288,185 pieces valued at 59,922,997 dollars and Silver 13,877,626 pieces valued at 7083 dollars. An excess minting year over year stands at 26,020,094 pieces valued at 4. The report also lists five cent pieces and other figures in mixed currency.
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Philadelphia
United States
Philadelpha
Preacher Worth Divorced in Perry Courts
Rev. Howard D. Worth a New York Baptist preacher was divorced from Elvira M. Worth in Perry Oklahoma courts. He alleged she ruined his Sunday coat to hinder preaching and filled his Sunday shoes with water. The Amalgamated Scale signed by the Keystone Reing Campany of Tuttsbavg is noted.
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Howard D. Worth
New York
Keystone Reing Campany of
Tuttsbavg
Insanity case and water-rate dispute loom in Iowa
In Monticello and Anamosa a father of an allegedly insane boy threatened the sheriff, while in Des Moines a legal fight over water rates ends with a judge upholding higher charges. The Supreme Court and lower courts clash over regulatory power, with Des Moines seeking to restore former rates and the water company warning of bankruptcy without relief. The city faces higher payments as the case drags on.
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Monticello
Sherif Tor Dernmos
Jim
Aim
Qurer Anamosa
Sherif Babcock
Edwin Pepin
Weble
Des Moines
Sparrier
Des Moines Water Company
Supreme Court of the Srate
Prom Dudge Spurrier
Water Company
Elopement Rumor Rocks Des Moines Jewish Families
Nathan Woolensky son of Solomon Woolensky and Maud Ree eloped from Des Moines and vanished. The 18 year old and her suitor faced parental fury over a marriage outside the Jewish church. They left in secret, with reports he mentioned Red Oak as a destination, leaving families perplexed.
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Des Moines
Nathan Woolensky
Solomon Woolensky
Maud Ree
Les Moines
Magist
Maiu
Red Oak
Explosion in Enameling Oven injures two workers
A furnace explosion at the Lowab 2 Come hon enameled oven in Mock caused scattered bicycles and serious damage. Worker Bad Sweet sustained a severe head contusion and a bruised arm as metal shrapnel sprayed from the door, while another man escaped with minor injuries.
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Council Ulaiys
Livliv
Convern
Sweet
Boone County Faces New Campaign Against Saloons
Clergy in Boone County push a renewed petition drive to resubmit the saloon question. They seek the 65 percent voter support to trigger a move under the prohibitory law, printing blanks and starting signature collection immediately.
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Boone County
Counterfeited Innocently by Youth near Cualiton
United States Secret Service Officer Steinman arrested Clarence Morton a young lad living near Cualiton on a counterfeiting charge. Morton admits making three counterfeit coins and says he gave them to his baby brother for play. He heated nickels to imprint dies then poured lead into The authorities aim to prosecute but may seek a nominal sentence due to youth and a prior record.
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United States Secret Service
Steinman
Clarence Morton
Cualiton
Young Morton
Hanson Brother Sells, Man Missing in Eagle Grove
About a month after E. O. Hanson sold his agricultural implement business to his brother H. H. Hanson in Eagle Grove a shortage of 5.00 was found. H. G. Hanson disappeared, was traced to Bode, then surrendered. He posted 3500 bonds furnished by his brother.
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E. O. Hanson
Eagle Grove
H. H. Hanson
Thor
H.G
Sintpe
Hanson
Bode
Hadason
Fort Madison official injured in accidental gun discharge
L P Gemmett city assessor for Fort Madison was fatally injured while hunting on the Illinois shore when a gun discharged as he chased a crippled bird and reloaded. The accident occurred as he attempted to reload, with the load striking him just below the ribs. Gemmett was a well known figure among the fun clubs of this and neighboring states.
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L.p.gemmett
Arrested for Horrible Crime in Creston Trial
Joe Kelsey and Arthur Beatty, both reported members of Lent2's circus, face trial before Judge Maxwell in Creston for abducting 12 year old Agnes Wallace. The girl says she was lured with false promises, rode on a box car to Red Oak, and was mistreated. They likely will be held to the grand jury.
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Joe Kelsey
Arthur Beatty
Maxwell
Creston
Lent2
Agnes Wallace
Red Oak
Rock Rapids school bonds sold and building plans awarded
The 13 000 school bonds were sold to Mason Lewis Co of Chicago for a new Rock Rapids schoolhouse. Ellis Co of Omaha was awarded the plans and specs for a 25 000 building to be built in pressed brick or stone. Geneva postmaster resigns as bondsmen withdraw and replacement is sought.
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Mason, Lewis & Co
Chicago
Ellis & Co
Omaha
Neb
Geneva
Mitchell offGeneva
Postoffice
Washington
Hall
Traveling Man Robbed On Chicago Great Western Train
A waveling salesman FL Hewett was robbed on a CGW train between Heinbeck and Waterloo, Iowa. He slept in a chair with rings worth a sum missing as the cobbers escaped undetected. Waterloo's Electric Car Line begins operation from the city to Cedar River Park with pending extension toward Cedar Falls.
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Hewett
Everry House
Chicago Great Western Railway
Heinbeck
Waterloo
Cedar River Park
Cedar Silver Park
Cedar Falls
Four Injured in a Runaway near Creston
Mrs A L Jamison and three Indianapolis companions were thrown from a carriage when the horse bolted at Creston. Mrs Jamison suffered a serious head injury with concussion, while the others had minor bruises. In Dubuque a woman identified as Mrs Clara Hart, tied to a disreputable house, died by suicide by swallowing carbolic acid.
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A. L. Jamison
Indy Commanions
Creston
Lal
Jamison
Dubuqque
Clara Hart
East Dubuque
Twenty Nine Times a Mother Maria Robles Family Tale
Mrs Maria Robles of Cetiforzia is mother to twenty nine children and still active at SB years old. In Canada the government supports population growth while her husband Secundio Robles, tall and brave, once wealthy, lost land through generosity. Some children are dead, others living, and twins occur three times with many births recorded.
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Maria Robles
Cetiforzia
Canada
Horne
Dominion
Maria Antonio Robtes
Mount View
Cal
Robles
San Francisco Examiner
Mitrents
Secundio Robles
Santa Lara
Secundie
Frank Mayo A Storied Career Ends On Train Ride
The noted American actor Frank Mayo died recently on a train from Denver to Omaha. He was famed for the Davy Crockett role and for Pudd'nhead Wilson in a Twain dramatization. Born in Boston in 1839, Mayo began as a theater super in San Francisco and rose to fame after moving East in 1865. His repertoire spanned Shakespeare and many era classics. Philadelphia was his home.
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Frank Mayo
Denver
Omaha
Neb
Mr. Mayo
Davy Crockett
Pudd’nhead Wilson
Mark Twain
Thorn
Boston
American Theater
San Francisco
Women Inventors Behind Everyday Inventions Highlighted
A historical note traces women’s overlooked role in innovation from bag paper making to printing the Declaration of Independence. It cites Celis Thaster's skeptical view of women inventors, yet confirms several landmark creations credited to women, including satchel bottom paper bags and early printing.
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Celis Thaster
Wen
Katherine Goddard
France faces hay crop failure prompts campaign to sow fodder
France's hay crop is failing and Prime Minister Meline orders agriculture professors to mobilize nationwide. They will urge farmers to sow vetches and corn for fodder and to use oil cake straw bran and corn to compensate for hay shortages.
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France
Meline
Pleasing Montmartre Stunt Ends in Critical Condition
A Montmartre cafe staged a 13 day neck-hanging act as a guest attraction. Doctors halted the stunt after four days due to the subject Duracd’s critical condition. The tale also notes three public miscodings for men: spitting yawning and blowing the nose in public.
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Montmartre
Duracd
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