News Snapshots From A Riffing Era
A collage of late 19th or early 20th century items touches on Chicago earnings for six women hitting ten thousand dollars yearly a Captain Peary quote about a pole a police officer named Lyonnaise and a Murphyesque surname, a Syracuse Post Standard nudge to speak well of town. It notes an automobile case headed to the Supreme Court and Tord Curzon's new high salary role. It comments on British diplomacy with the Porte emigration, leap year marriages, appendicitis warnings from a German doctor, airship stock hype, Alpha Omega mixup, anti Christian riots in China with foreigners possibly safe, and a wary view of high society.
Supposed crook arrested over cigar purchase ploy in St Louis
A suspect was arrested in St. Louis after allegedly offering a $20 note each time he bought a cigar. A separate note reports the Bokescreek post office in Ohio has closed as the postmaster resigned and no successor is found. The Chicago Tribune laments the loss of the old fashioned farm dinner and the fading rural appetite.
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St. Louis
Bokescreek
Ohio
Chicago Tribune
Jersey Cows Lunch On Dyna Mite And Passaic Cat Mail Plot
In a light notes page a Jersey cow feeds on dyna mite while a Passaic cat is mailed. The fashion editor worries collarless gown styles will be overused in hot weather, and the piece agrees the trend would be too extreme.
General MacDonnell Defeats Thibetans at Nainl Monastery
After a severe fight General MacDonnell defeats Thibetans at the Nainl monastery and enters Gyang-Tse. The advance signals a shift toward civilization in the region and suggests a turning point in the conflict.
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MacDonnald
Nainl
Gyang-Tse
Brown University president sermon quoted during baccalaureate
The Brown University president, delivering a baccalaureate sermon, states that the American people are bound nowhere under full sale and gently muses about the vacation season, reflecting on national concerns amid a period of break.
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Brown University
Kansas Savings Banks Hold 103 Million Deposits
The people of Kansas have 103 000 000 deposited in their savings banks. This suggests they are getting into good trim to obtain these mortgages without outside help.
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Kansas
Abeokuta’s Alaka Seen as Strenuous Ruler
The Bigerian potentate, the Alaka of Abeokuta, ruler of the Yerrike kingdom, stands in the sunbaked Benin bight as a decidedly strenuous figure with nothing satudinous about him.
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Abeokuta
Yerrike
Benin
Thibet Battle vs English Troops Warned as Less Dangerous
Despite a seven thousand strong Tibetan force clashing with around two hundred English troops in a day of combat, only one Ethiopian? man is reported killed. The note compares Thibet travel dangers to the New Jersey mosquito district.
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Thibet
New Jersey
Man in St Louis Marries After Frugal Diet Discovery
A St Louis man who cured dyspepsia by a fruit nut and whole wheat bread diet also cut living costs to 15 cents a day and is now preparing to marry. The note mocks how savings spur new extravagances as plans shift from frugality to marriage.
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St. Louis
Fashion Editor Notes Drooping Puff Sleeve Trend
The fashion editor catalogs new styles noting a third and final sleeve described as simple drooping and puffing. The remark questions the need for another sleeve even if it appears understated and suffused with a light air of flair.
Fragmentary note on a Columbus marriage view and outlook
A garbled passage from a Columbus note discusses a young man and his bride, reflecting on marriage prospects and life outlook. The text is unclear and contains misread words, offering only a fragmentary glimpse of hopes for a useful and happy life.
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Columbus
Cpuse
Deaths and disasters in Iowa and distant cities
A priest from Lyons dies in Chicago after heat prostration following a visit to St. Louis. Iowa items report guard camp funding doubts, hospital staff changes, a young girl burned by kerosene, lockjaw deaths from a nail injury, and multiple drownings. Police capture a possible wild man. interurban assessments rise. freight delays and a horse-related fatality in Manson.
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Thomas Rowe
Lyons
Chicago
St. Louis Exposition
Adjutant General
National Guard
Des Moines
War Department
Dick Law
Thomas
CG. A. Wissler
State Force
Insane Hospital
Independence
Steward
State Hospital
Cherokee
Treat
Board of Control
Steward Kelley
Bessie Nelson
J. W. Nelson
Chesterfield
Hattie Carter
Marshalltown
Nora Salisbury
Thomas Salisbury
Lamont
Howard Dixon
J. B. Horner
B. Greer
C. BE. Wright
Balisbury
Nora
State Board of Control
Solers
Davenport
G. G. Christopher
Thor
Humboldt County
Humboldt
Gilmore City
Death Mystery Shocks Grinnell Bank Fallout
Reports from Grinnell Iowa describe the death of banker H C Spencer and his son W C Spencer followed by the First National Bank closing for an examiner led investigation. Officials and stockholders fear large losses from shortages and possible forged securities as a receiver takes charge.
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First National Bank
Grinnell
H. C. Spencer
W. C. Spencer
First National Bank of
National Bank Examiner
First National Bank of Grinnell
Cc. H. Spencer
Spencer
National Banking Act
National Bank
Shaw
C.H. Spencer
Here
Dutch investor disinherits children in odd will split
Davenport report states David Hans Heinrich Stuhr left his children just one dollar each after they sought to have him declared insane. He divided his estate among grandchildren and friends while requesting cremation of his remains and delivery of the ashes.
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Davenport
David Hans Heinrich Stuhr
Railway values go up as Iowa corp raises rail lines
Des Moines July 27 The state executive council announced Iowa railroad property assessments rose by 996 719 this year to a total of 57 538 232. Gains come largely from new mileage not assessed last year with the Q line adding about 244 000 plus increases on main lines and branches for several roads including Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Chicago Great Western Northwestern Newton Northwestern and others while several systems like Rock Island Illinois Central Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern were not changed.
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Harnest Brown
Cedar Falls
Frances J. Schenk
Keokuk
Frank J. Schenk
Central Dry Goods
Roy Napier
John Napier
Chillicothe
Des Moines
Dan H. Silvius
County Insane Commissioners
Hampton
District Court
Martin
Executive Council
Waterloo
Great Western
Polk
Colfax
Cedar Falls Company
Ft. Dodge
Manson
Yankton
John
Gus Peterson
Seely
Marshalltown
Nichols
Peterson
Iowa Central
the Central
Joe Kessneh
Fort Dodge
Henry Schell
Clinton County
Grand Mound
Iowa ‘Railroad
State Executive Council
Tracey
Oskaloosa
Nebraska
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago Great Western
Omaha
Waverly-Oelwein
Northwestern
Newton
Rock Island
Trinois Central
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Probable murder fight in Belmond ends with stabbing
In Belmond two farmers Jon Clark and Fred Veeder fought after a dispute over rumored scandal. Veeder stabbed Clark nine times including near the heart. Clark survived initial wounds but remained gravely weak. Veeder surrendered to the sheriff in Clarion after the confrontation.
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Belmond
Jon Clark
Fred Veeder
Aldrich
Veeder
Clark
Walker Bond Reduced in Des Moines Killing Case
Judge Hugh Brennan lowered John Walker bond from eight thousand to five thousand after his appearance with attorney J B Rush. Rush had a three thousand dollar bond ready, but the court would not reduce to that level. Walker was brought from Fort Madison following a supreme court reversal of a lower court action, a point raised on appeal by Major Charles Mackenzie regarding Levich testimony.
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Des Moines
Hugh Brennan
John Walker
Isaac Finkelstein
Walker
J. B. Rush
Charles Mackenzie
Harry Levich
Levich
Iowans in Rosebud lottery and a smoker dies
In Chamberlain the first 100 Rosebud lottery numbers list Iowan winners including Thos Parkenson and Jessa C Morgan among many others. In Emmetsburg Otto Fahnestock, son of a local merchant, is reported dying from cigarette smoking, after leaving Minnesota State University with few bad habits.
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Des Moines
Chamberlain
Thos. Parkenson
Knoxville
Jessa C, Morgan
Gravity
Lucius C. Noakes
Lake City
Geo. W. Dye
Macedonia
Joseph T. Whitman
Council] Bluffs
Alexander Chaprhan
Harrison County
Clinton R. Nash
Sioux City
Ole M. Olson
Cumberland
Jas
Farley
Creston
Julia
Cruder
Paterson
Andrew J. Piffer
Woodburn
Wm. A. Brady
Brainerd
Chas
Werner
Bowles
C. Jenkins
Council Bluffs
Geo
Longheari
Boone
Brigham
Fred T. Finch
Ida Grove
Casius B. Coke
Emmetsburg
Otto Fahnestock
Graettinger
Here
Minnesota State University
Notes From the Capital in Des Moines 1904
Des Moines reports state plans to publicize bacteriological lab use for physicians including specimen handling duties and costs. Also coverage of Iowa Guard pay, property assessment delays, automobile registration law effects, an armed clash injuring two coal miners, three mill state levy for 1904, and wartime fundraising by Baron Rothschild offering money for capturing a German flag.
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Des Moines
Kennedy
State Board of Heath
Iowa City
Express
Montreal
Alphonse Rothschild
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Boylan & Smith, Publishers
Eldora
Czar
Capt. Peary
Murphy
Syracuse Post-Standard
Supreme Court
Tord Curzon
Great Britain
Alpha Omega Fraternity
China
Jersey
the News
Iowa
E. Enderson
C. F. Johnson
Rock Rapids
Rock River
Engderson
Johnson
Germany
Lopacco
Spencers
Finkelstein
State Guard
M. ¥. Bartlett
H. T. Saberson
Secretary of State
Kent
Charles
Harvey Schurz
Highland Park
Sylvester White
East Fourth Street
Mercy Hospital
Harvey
Sylvester
Oliver White
Schurtz
State University
Towa State College
State Normal School
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