Siberia and global notes from a distant era
An English attache praises Siberia as a land of vast resources and potential markets, while rail links through Manchuria could unlock gold, farming, and minerals. Reports cover a London firm housing workers at Walton on the Naze, a Baltimore streetcar sign system, a recovered Queen Victoria medallion, a theft of flowers by a servant, and local ordinances in New York suburbs.
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Siberia
Manchuria
London
Walton-on-the-Naze
Baltimore Street Railway
Queen Victoria
Chesshire G. Rawlings
Brooklyn
New York
Labor Commissioner Reports Wages Decline in Iowa
Labor Commissioner O Bleness prepares lengthy tables from the 1895 and 1896 wage data. In Polk County about 6,000 workers were employed. Wages rose from 2,441,000 in 1895 to 2,458,000 in 1896 while annual averages fell from 476 to 425 dollars.
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Des Moines
O’bleness
Iowa
Polk County
Polke County
Sensational Horsewhipping Affair Reported in Ottumwa
A colored woman named Nettie Singer was attacked by Mrs. Walter Owens after Owens pursued her husband in Ottumwa on July 15. Mrs Owens and her sister beat Singer with a buggy whip, tearing clothing. Owens allegedly tried to choke her husband as Mrs Owens fled. All parties were to be arrested.
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Ottumwa
Osamwa
No. 1
Walter Owens
Nettie Singer
Owens
Carter
Singer
Open Campaign at Ft Dodge Opens Gubernatorial Drive
A fusionists meeting in Ottuwawa decided to start the gubernatorial campaign with a Fred White speech at Fort Dodge in Webster county during August. Plans weigh whether to open before the state Republican convention or after, with Secretary Walsh General Weaver and others in secret talks. Walsh alleges A C W Weeks allied with Des Moines Republicans and McMillan to aid the GOP.
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White
Ottuwawa
Fort Dodge
Webster County
Fred White
Walsh
Weaver
Tred White
Harry Evans
Middle Roader
A. C. W. Weeks
Winterset
Des Moines
McMillan
Republican Committee
MISS GRIFFIN GETS HER MONEY FROM RAILROAD
Miss Sue T Griffin of Albia received a check for 11324 from the Michigan Central Railroad with interest on a 10000 judgment for injuries from a baggage car door fall in Lansing. The case drew attention for the jury verdict and a claim of lack of evidence by the company attorney. Griffin says she will retire from the stage. In Des Moines a woman, Mrs William Newby, reportedly killed herself by jumping into a cistern after domestic troubles and heat related distress.
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Iowa
Otto Sn
Sue T. Griffin
Albia
Finois Central Railroad
Michigan
Lansing
Miss Griffin
Des Moines
William Newby
Fatal Runaway Ends in Death in Bluff Creek Township
In Monroe county a deadly runaway occurred in Bluff Creek township. Miss Della Nevins died and Miss Mable Vohe suffered serious injuries and is feared dead. The incident marks the series' first fatal outcome. No clue is available for the burglaries in Williamsburg.
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Albia
Monroe County
Bluff Creek Township
Della Nevins
Mable Vohe
Answer to England's Bering Sea Contention
Washington reports Sherman's instructions to Hay urging Britain to comply with the Bering sea award to protect seal life. The document criticizes Britain's delays and notes US disappointment at Salisbury's rejection of joint conference proposals. It cites Jordan and Thompson reports, weather effects, and the need for patrols by both powers. The secretary hopes for a conference and urges Britain's disposition to discuss.
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Washington
Sherman
Ambassador Hay
Salisbury
London
England
United States
Paris Tribunal
John Uay
Jordan
Thompson
Prof. Thompson
Dr. Jordan
Her
Ossible
10Th Ul
Russia
Japan
Bering Sea
Hooper
United
Iere
Gresham
Olney
Haila
Appleton Seeks U S Role in Panama Canal Deal
Nathan Appleton of Boston, in Washington to discuss the canal project, says France may sell its entire Panama Canal interest for 100 million dollars or accept a partnership. He plans to meet the president and push for official endorsements, with engineers to assess profitability and a deep water harbor under construction at La Boca.
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France
Washington
Nathan Appleton
Boston
Labuca
Pacific
Panama Canal
Kid Baldwin Laid In Grave At Longview Asylum Grounds
Clarence G Baldwin known as Kid Baldwin buried in Longview asylum cemetery Cincinnati after death Sunday night. No service. remains consigned quickly. His mother Mrs. Baldwin of St Louis will arrange fall burial. Former Cincinnati Reds star 1885 to 1890, later drank away career.
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Longview Asylum Grounds
Cincinnati
Clarence G Baldwin
Baldwin
Longview Insane Asylum
St. Louis
Cincinnati Reds
Two Thousand Men Hunt in Vain for Negro Suspect
In Griffin Georgia two days of pursuit fail to catch Oscar Williams the alleged assailant of a 6 year old girl. Bloodhounds drop from the trail and a captured ally William Verner is jailed after near lynching. Mob oath to continue until Williams is captured amid harsh searches of black homes.
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Georgia
Griffin
Oscar Williams
Campbell
William Verner
Williams
Spreckles Files Another Libel Suit Against Examiner
Claus Spreckles has filed a new libel suit in San Francisco seeking one million dollars against the Examiner. The suit references a clipping from the Petaluma Courier dated June 7.
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San Francisco
Cal
Claus Spreckles
Examiner
Petaluma Courier
New Iowa Railroad Project Aims Toward Gulf Outlet
Des Moines reports a 250 mile line planned to run from Jackson Minnesota through Dickinson and Guthrie Center to Bedford and into Missouri to join the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf. D N Stanton Sons of New York secure the construction contract with Gulf and Manitoba Railway and Jackson Southern Railway as partners. The line seeks a southern grain and lumber outlet, linking Minnesota to the Gulf via Iowa.
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Des Moines
Minnesota
D. N. Stanton & Sons
New York
Gulf and Manitoba Railway Company
Lowa
Jackson Southern Railway Company
Towa
Jackson
Guthrie
Bedford
Missouri
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Gulf
Iowa
Marshall County Forms First County Roads Association
Marshall County forms the first county road association in the state aiming to improve roads. A gathering of 124 road supervisors saw two thirds attend the Saturday meeting, signaling strong local support for the effort.
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Marshall County
Marshalltown
May reap a great harvest Town Coal Miners
Des Moines reports that a national coal strike may boost Iowa mining. If eastern fields stay idle, Iowa mines could see their best business in years as railroads rush to use Iowa coal. An operator predicted roads will need relief and large forces may be employed to ship coal locally and beyond.
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Des Moines
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Union Veterans' Union organizes in Iowa to aid Civil War veterans
Colonel Dunlop of Chicago has six weeks in Iowa organizing local Union Veterans' Union chapters in Keokuk Fort Madison Burlington Mascatine Davenport Clinton Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Marion. Officers and posts are named for Cedar Rapids Marion and town departments with General A Seherfe as department head. The group traces to 1886 and aims to extend benefits westward to prairie and mountain veterans.
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Cedar Rapids
Colonel Dunlop
Chicago
Iowa
Union Veterans’ Unions
Dunlop
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Burlington
Mascatine
Davenport
Clinton
Dubuque
Marion
J. P. Swan
Daniel R. Kinley
Z W. Milberry
N. J. White
Department of Town
General A. Seherfe
Union Veterans’ Union
Mississippi River
Prairies
Mountains
Meat Train Wreck at Boone Kills Eight Tramps
A Chicago and Northwestern meat train derailed at Boone Iowa this morning after colliding with eight cars. Eight tramps are believed killed and the entire train wrecked in the incident reported from Des Moines on July 14.
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Boone
Des Moines
Chicago and Northwestern
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