Cardiff's rapid growth tops British towns in decade
IOWA Cardiff has grown faster than any other large British town in recent years. From 1881 to 1891 its population jumped from 83,000 to 125,000. Paris considers an elevated sidewalk along major avenues, while Clyde shipbuilders near完成 a 30 knot turbine steamer for the French Northern Railway, set to ply Calais to Dover in about thirty minutes this summer.
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Cardiff
Paris
Avenue de l'Opera
Parsons
Lord Rosse
Clyde
French Northern Railway Company
Calais
Dover
Channel Passage
Perils of Open Windows Across Time
Warnings rise from historic and recent deaths caused by falling from upper windows. The text notes that sleeping or drowsy individuals should avoid sitting in open windows as cool night air can induce sleepiness and loss of balance, risking fatal falls. It emphasizes a common risk linked to sleeplessness and nocturnal exposure.
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St. Paul's
Troas
Teven
Papal Coin Collection Grows as Vatican Adds Rest of Randi Sums
The pope blocks the young Italian king from seizing all market coin collections. Six thousand pieces of rare papal coins, gathered by Cardinal Randi, were purchased by Pope Leo and added to the Vatican collection. Many coins reached the cardinal in 1862 when Pope Pius adopted the French monetary system and old coins were retired.
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Italy
Cardinal Randi
Pope Leo
Vatican
Pius
Oldest messenger boy Milmore of Cambridge rich and fit
Arthur P Milmore, 70, of Cambridge, is described as the oldest and wealthiest messenger boy in the country with a fortune of 30000. He continues to work for health rather than money, earning about 7 to 8 dollars weekly. Born in Scotland, he amassed his wealth in the United States and Canada as a carriage manufacturer.
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Arthur P. Milmore
Cambridge
Milmore
Mr. Milmore
Scotland
United States
Canada
Lisbon Witch Casilda Accused of Kidnapping Children
An aged Lisbon woman named Casilda, reputed witch, is alleged to have kidnaped young children and brought them to her slum home. She purportedly gashed their hands and collected their blood for a love potion, with police indicating involvement of other respectable women as clients.
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Lisbon
Casilda
Soap mine found near Newcastle Wyoming
A deposit of a whitish material in composite form containing sulphates potash and pumice was found five miles west of Newcastle in northeastern Wyoming. The fissure vein runs 15 to 18 feet wide for a quarter section and has long served as stock pasture. A large building with machinery will be constructed to cut slabs for commercial use.
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Wyoming
Newcastle
Denver Times
Portable churches for thrifty communities arrive
The Dutch Reformed Church of Pennsylvania weighs adopting portable churches in sparse, poor areas. Made of corrugated iron on a wooden frame with felt lining, the 300-seat structure can be erected for about fifteen hundred dollars. It does not move itself, but must be put together by people.
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Dutch Reformed Church of
Pennsylvania
Washington County Shooting Sparks Debate Over Murder Claim
In Washington County Sheriff Teeter arrests Henry Humm after he shoots William Buntenbach in a farming dispute over turkeys and chickens. Buntenbach, 45, is hospitalised with a breast wound and possible lung injury. Humm, 72, a Civil War veteran, says Buntenbach drew first. Both men are prominent farmers. investigators weigh whether this is murder or self defense.
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Washington County
Washington
Teeter
Henry Humm
William Buntenbach
Hunn
Buntenbach
Truimm
Buutenbach
Mumm
Humm
Ohio
Imm
Humim
Himm
Hamm
Wealthy Dallas County farmer injured in runaway near Adel
T S Glenn a leading Dallas county farmer lies near death at his home six miles southeast of Adel after a runaway. Returning from a trip with J W Chaney the hold-back straps on the wagon broke as the wagon descended a hill by the bridge causing the buggy to collide with the team. Glenn jumped losing his head and struck sustaining injuries that render him unconscious and doubtful of recovery. He owns a 600 acre farm.
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Dallas County
Koonaeway
Adel
T. S. Glenn
J. W. Chaney
Glenn
Jealousy Leads Farmer to Self Destruction Near Adel
The body of William McKinney a prosperous farmer living seven miles southwest of Adel was found hanged in his barn by his wife who had noticed his long absence. Authorities suggest temporary insanity from jealousy of his wife. He leaves a wife and three children.
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Adel
Wm. McKinney
Melviney
Fourteen Year Old Boy Killed in Rock Island Yard Accident
Washington August 2 Clay Brott 14 son of Al Brott a brake man on K D division was instantly killed in the Rock Island yards. A freight train was coupling cars and he ran between two cars trying to connect the air. He failed to stoop low enough and his head was crushed between bumpers. No blame attaches to the airway company as he had been warned by an employee not to meddle with the coupling.
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Hilled
Washington
Clay Brott
al Brott
K. D
Rock Island
Young Brott
Airway Company
Interurban Trolley Line From Sioux City to LeMars
Sioux City August 3 The scheme to build an electrical line between Sioux City and LeMars has progressed to securing land right of way along a twenty five mile route. Funds for construction are already secured and the Leeds suburban line at five miles will connect with the new line. Leeds line is owned by the Sioux City Traction Company which is said to come under the new LeMars line. Completion is expected this year.
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Sioux City
LeMars
Lineman Fred Robinson Electrocuted in Council Bluffs
Fred Robinson a lineman for the Council Bluffs Gas and Electric Company was electrocuted while making a connection from the main circuit to the McCormick implement warehouse on Main Street. His right arm touched a live wire and he fell from the pole, dying within minutes. He hailed from Crete Nebraska.
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Liva
Council Bluffs
Fred Robinson
Council Bluffs Gas and Electric Company
McCormick Implement Warehouse
Main Street
Iris
Crete
Neb
Stabbing at Council Bluffs injures I C G terminal official
Trainmaster W I Fox of the I CG terminals was stabbed in the abdomen by James Hughes, a discharged employee, after Hughes asked about reinstatement and then drove a pocket knife into Fox. The injured man is expected to recover.
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W. IL. Fox
I. CG
James Hughes
Huges
Fox
Deadlock Unbroken At Osceola Convention
The Osceola Dickinson Emmet republican representative convention adjourned after casting 2426 identical ballots. It will reconvene at Sibley on August 14 to nominate Frank H. Locke of Sibley, W. H. Myers of Milford, and B. I. Robinson of Armstrong.
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Sibley
Osceola- Dickinson-Emmet
Spirit Lake
Frank H. Locke
W. H. Myers
Milford
B. I. Robinson
Armstrong
Thompson Withdraws From Gubernatorial Nomination Race
Sioux City report notes Col. J. K. P. Thompson of Rock Rapids has withdrawn from the Republican nomination race for lieutenant governor. The move alters local party dynamics as August actions unfold.
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Sioux City
J. K.P. Thompson
Rock Rapids
Plans to check farm loss by scientific study
Secretary Wilson, touring the Midwest to study crop conditions, says the drought’s damage may be overstated. He aims to develop measures to lessen drought destruction via scientific agricultural research, with findings to be released August 10 in the monthly bulletin. He noted better conditions around Sioux City than in southern Iowa.
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Wilson
Sioux City
Northwest
Middle West
Washington
Indiana
Omaha
Lincoln
Towa
Minnesota
St. Paul
Iowa
Missouri
Cattle thief captured after Des Moines firefight
Des Moines August 5. Sheriff Mattern and deputies along with Sheriff Garner of Boone pursued S. E. Carter a cattle thief who escaped Boone jail. Fifteen shots were fired in a running fight south of Des Moines. Carter was captured in a field and jailed in Des Moines then to Boone next morning. He had escaped with four others from Boone jail Tuesday night. Carter’s mother lives south of town.
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Boone County
Des Moines
Mattern
Garner
Boone
S. E. Carter
Carter
Plan to Absorb Iowa Central by Major Railways
Marshalltown August 5 The Iowa Central board approves exchanging one Minneapolis and St. Louis share for two Iowa Central shares signaling absorption by the Illinois Central, as M and St. Louis stockholders hold large Iowa Central stakes. New York August 5 Iowa Central stockholders authorize $25,000,000 4 percent fifty year gold bonds for refunding and future improvements with Morton Trust as trustee.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis
Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Illinois Central
Held for Wife Murder in Sioux City Preliminary
At a preliminary hearing of Ben McKnight charged with murder in the first degree for his wife’s June death, he was held to the grand jury on a second degree murder charge with bond set at $10,000, which was not posted. Defense argued lack of admissible evidence due to witness statements not made under expected death. no eye witnesses to the alleged beating.
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Sioux City
Aup
Ben McKnight
Ferris
McKnight
Arbitration ends famous Salt County lawsuit in Centerville
In Centerville on August 5 a $10,000 suit by Charles Yates against the heirs of the Hardin estate was settled by arbitration. Yates, who married the ward of Hardin about ten years ago, cared for the elderly couple. A verdict of $8,000 was followed by an appeal and a final settlement of $5,000 with defendants paying costs, bringing the total close to $6,000.
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Centerville
Charles Yates
Wash T Hardin
Yates
Hardin
Sturdin
Mr. Hardin
Wardin
Iowa College of Law Opens Term In 1901 With Courses
The Iowa College of Law offers a thorough four year program in expenses law with six instructors. The term opens September 10, 1901. For a special catalogue write the secretary P. McNutt Des Moines Iowa to learn about degree options and admission to the bar.
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Iowa College of Law
McNutt
Des Moines
Iowa
Phillips transfers trades as firm suspends business
Chicago August 2 The Phillips firm famed for pool work on the Chicago corn pit transfers all open trades to McReynolds & Co after declaring temporary suspension. Attorney John S. Goodwin says clerical strain and unwieldy books forced the move while Phillips vows to continue executing orders with margins until books are checked.
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Chi Rust 2
Geo. I. Phil
Chicago
Philips
King
McReynolds & Co
Phillips Company
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
George S. Phillips Company
Associated Press
John S. Goodwin
Black & Goodwin
Board of Trade Directors
Phillips
Boers Thought To Murder Native Workers In Cape Colony
London dispatches report alleged Boer cruelty in the Cape Colony with claims of cold murder of natives in British service. A Pretoria note describes a July 28 clash near Doorn River where 20 yeomanry and native scouts were overwhelmed, with several killed after surrender.
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Lorenzo
Marquez
Portugese
Gaunetz
London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Krit+winger
Cape Colony
Doorn River
Orange River Colony
Oklahoma Land Lottery Draw Concludes in El Reno
The United States land lottery draw ended with 13 000 envelopes used 6500 per district. Beginning August 6 125 names per district will be called daily for sixty days to file homestead entries. An official estimates about 1000 of 6500 numbers won’t be taken and 5500 will enter. Two thousand claims remain for Wagon emigrants and others who did not draw. Winners may file at once or wait three months if settling early. Homestead speculators are already seeking to sell relinquishments.
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Oklahoma
el Reno
Lomestead
Uity Grows Up In One Night At Lawton
A frontier boom near Fort Sill Oklahoma reports Lawton growing overnight to a 10,000 population with forty temporary businesses including a newspaper and a grocery firm. Thousands of homeseekers, drawn from the El Reno lottery, camp around the town site as land sales approach August 6. A thousand Comanche Indians have tented nearby.
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Lawton
Fort Sil
el Reno
Anadarko
Uobart
Chinese Governor Limits Missionary Influence in Law Affairs
Washington reports a June proclamation by Governor Yuan of Shang Tung ordering magistrates to enforce equal justice and prevent missionaries from influencing local affairs. It states church matters must stay separate from official duties and urges strict suppression of disturbances when Christians are attacked, or vice versa.
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Washington
State Department
Yuan
Shang Tung
Secretary Wilson Criticised Over Arid Kansas Claim
In Topeka on Aug 5 I D Coburn Kansas secretary of agriculture blasted Secretary Wilson for call ing Kansas an arid region and misdefining the corn belt. Coburn cited facts and figures to show Kansas and Nebraska outrun other states in corn growth and challenged Wilson's projections. Boers Turn to the Czar reports Van derhoven bearing a czar letter from Kruger's agent. officials doubt attempts to involve the czar in Transvaal affairs. Purvis notes Kruger’s pledge in Figaro that peace talks with Great Britain have failed and insists independence is worth any price to live as a free nation.
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Wilson
Topeka
I. D. Coburn
Kansas
Cohan
Missouri
Nebraska
St. Petersburg
Herr Vanderhoven
Kruger
Transvaal
Exdy
Purvis
The
Figaro
Pransvaal
Great Britain
Accumulation of Gold Reaches New Treasury High
In Washington on August 1 the U S treasury reports gold stock the largest in history growing by 4 5 to 5 million dollars monthly Yesterday’s total stood at 504 354 297 with 248 658 698 free gold plus a 150 000 000 reserve Since July 1 1900 the on hand gold has risen about 81 000 000
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Cront
Washington
Treasury
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John M. Beason
Roland
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Iowa ‘Central
Corn King
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