Indians Gather for Final Stand at World’s Fair St Louis
The Davenport Republican reports that North American Indian chiefs and remnants will assemble on a forty acre plateau at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The exhibit, overseen by S. M. McGowan, will show primitive life and educated Indians, with tribes from Sioux Hopi Washoe Shoshone Navajo Crow and many others. A frontier trading post and modern government buildings will illustrate both traditions and progress.
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City of Knowledge
Louisiana Purchase
United States
S. M. McGowan
Chilocoo
Oklahoma
Uncle Sam
Exposition Grounds
Ufe
Forest
Geronimo
Nelson A. Miles
America
Miles
Florida
Ft. Ssh
Joseph
Nez Peress
Dakotas
Arizona
Thelinois Prairies
Columbus
Ulah
New Mexico
California
Montana
Minnesota
Davenport
Orchids From the Philippines at World’s Fair Exhibit
Davenport Republican reports 4000 Philippine orchids worth over 30000 dollars arriving in St. Louis and being cultivated in Old Orchard for the world’s fair. The collection centers on Phalaenopsis Schilleriana valued at 500 dollars, with plants grown under careful climate control to mimic the Philippine rainy season and dry season.
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America
Pacific Ocean
St. Louis
John Hetherington
Philippine
Alipino Land
Hethrington
Tropics
Xélgne
Philippines
Philippine Reservation
Exposition Grounds
Orchis
Gustave Niederlein
Philippine Islands
Botanista
Davenport Republican
Fire destroys plant at Waterloo causing large loss
Waterloo reports a fire destroying the Davis Gasoline Engine company plant. Estimated loss about $60,000, with partial insurance coverage. Nearby H B Kasht’s grocery sustained about $5,000 in damage. An accompanying note mentions a dairyman killed by a railway train and other statewide items.
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Waterloo
Davis Gasoline Engine Company
H. B. Kasht
Marshall's New Officials Elects County Farm Superintendent
Marshalltown report of the county supervisors election day results. Frank Barber of Marshalltown was chosen to succeed W R Tomlinson as superintendent of the county farm after Tomlinson resigns to move to Oregon. J Jackson reappointed superintendent of bridges. Harmon Pemberton named overseer of the poor. Mrs Minnie Allen reappointed county stenographer.
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Marshalltown
Board of County Supervisors
Frank Barber
W. R. Tomlinson
Tomlinson
Oregon
Barber
J. Jackson
Bridges
Harmon Pemberton
Minnie Allen
Diamond output in South Africa tops world share
Over the past twenty three years rough diamond production from South African mines totaled about 414 million dollars, with a value of all stones reaching 828.9 million dollars. The output represents roughly 95 percent of the world’s diamond-bearing countries total.
Experts Warned of Deterioration Before Demolition
Bureau of Buildings experts in New York City observed the three year old steel structure during demolition and concluded that significant corrosion had already begun and progressed before the building was covered, marking deterioration as the main factor in the process.
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New York City
Bureau of Buildings
Prof Gray's underwater sound aid tested by steamship line
Metropolitan Steamship Company captains report success in locating the Boston lightship using a submerged bell sounding device invented by Prof. Gray. Tests show accurate detection when approaching at full speed from distances up to three miles.
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Gray
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Boston
International QU Company Controls Major Oil Assets
The International QU company of da pan, a branch of Stand ard Oil, runs a large refinery at Naretsu and owns key wells in the western provinces. Sixty eight native firms have been forced to merge, creating two rival companies, neither holding a quarter of International’s capital.
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International QU Company
da+ pan
Standard Oil Company
Naretsu
Penetration Tests of Rifle Bullets in Sand and Loam
Tests on bullet penetration in sand loam and steel show sand and loam penetration at AU feet not exceeding six inches at 600 yards thirteen and a half inches and at 1e feet fifty six and a half inches. At 1e feet velocity is so high bullets fatten in the first six inches sand fails to yield.
Moisture Improves Steam Sterilizing Effectiveness
Analysis notes that steam sterilization relies on heat and that superheated steam was once thought superior. However, experience shows best results occur when the steam is slightly moist rather than fully saturated, as with ordinary steam.
Rifle muzzle velocities by nation and sight graduations
The article lists rifle muzzle velocities per second for nations including United States France and Spain with values like 2.500 2.073 2.000 and 2.688. it also gives sight graduations in units for United States France Tongland Spain Italy and Germany with figures such as 2.000 2.187 2.800 2.87 2.109 and 2.187 yards.
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United Burts
Springfield
Lebel
Ewnglish
le Metford
Mauser
Mannicher Carcano
United States
France
Tongland
Spain
Italy
Germany
Prohibition Trends Seen Across Southern States
In Tennessee on September 1 there were eighty four dry counties and twelve where Wynor could be sold. Arkansas had seventy five dry counties and forty three wets. Georgia showed 17 to 109 in Mississippi, 66 to 1. Voters in the South may ballot against licensing liquor manufacture or sale, with South Carolina leaning toward state monopoly. The trend toward prohibition is linked to suppression of the black vote.
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Tennessee
Arkansas
Georgia
Mississippi
South Carolina
South
Mercury vapor lamps color effect on faces described
The passage notes mercury-g vaporamps emit a greenish blue light lacking red, causing an unpleasant, eerie look on unwell faces. Proposals to add a red reflector failed. experiments show the light’s color remains unchanged and is merely obstructed.
German chambers report 1902 notes slow recovery
The 1902 report from German chambers of commerce admits industries did not recover from 1901’s low mood. It states the economy would have been worse in 1902 if not for rising export trade, whose strongest market was the United States.
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United States
A Home for Working Girls in Waterloo
Dee 1 Waterloo reports Will Chu will open the GW Harbin house at 418 Mulberry street as a home for working girls. The former boarding house is being remodeled to provide comfort amenities and supervision. A superintendent will oversee welfare and happiness, with supervised amusements and training to protect factory girls. The project aims to offer safe surroundings amid new factories and will be watched with interest.
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Waterloo
Dee
Harbin
Mulberry Street
Dubuque May Get House In Treasury Plan
Secretary Shaw recommends closing forty five non self supporting custom houses and moving work from Lacrosse to Dubuque. Congress is urged to continue reform, with Linehan Wold likely to receive extra help in the Dubuque office as the Lacrosse facility is abandoned.
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Dubuque
Dee
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Congress
Lacrosse
St. Pranat
Judge Macy’s Eyes Better After Cataract Operation
Judge N W Macy of Harlan has returned from Chicago after a nine week stay at Presbyterian hospital. The cataract was removed and his eyesight is much improved. he plans to resume duties on the district bench when court opens at Glenwood.
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T Harlan
N. W. Macy
Harlan
Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Glenwood
New Bank for Colfax Iowa Planned
Colfax plans a new incorporated bank named the People's Trust & Savings Bank with authorized capital of 100000 dollars. The bank will begin business once premises are secured. Officers named include WW. Dohmassen as president HM. M. Johannsen as vice president and PY 2. Johannsen as cashier.
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Colfax
People’s Trust & Savings Bank
Mn Bank
Dohmmasen
M. Johannsen
Johannsen
Dairyman Killed as Train Strikes Wagon
J L Carpenter dairyman was killed and Harry Conrad another occupant of the wagon was seriously hurt when an Alhois Central train struck the vehicle in Watutloo on Monday.
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Watutloo
J. L. Carpenter
Harry Conrad
Carpenter
Alhois Central
Iowa at National Capital post office appointments and rural delivery
Washington announces appointments and rural free delivery plans in Iowa. Reece T. Philip named postmaster at Diamond Appanoose county replacing resigned Wm Baker. Rural delivery to Tonia Chickasaw county begins Jan 15 with 54.4 miles of routes serving 1415 people and 226 houses. Carrier assignments include Bellevue Chris Webber and Harper Harry Clarahan among others. Peatmasters named for Waukon Pickering Peter S Naryna and Pickering Peter Olson. Mystic Centerville mail contract awarded to Charles H Hoffman. Seaboard National Bank of New York named reserve agent for Kirst National Bank Fontanelle. Samuel J Irvine of Council Bluffs appointed $900 clerk in engraving and printing bureau.
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Washington, D. C
Reece T. Philip
Diamond
Appanoose County
Wm. Baker
Tonia
Chickasaw County
Bellevue
Louis W. Webber
Chris Webber
Harper
Gilbert
Harry Clarahan
Persia
Frank Wear
Chas. Wear
Rockford
Wm. M. Marchant
Arlo J. Marchant
Fairfax
Joseph Holets
John Holets
Peter S. Naryina
Waukon
Peter Olson
Pickering
Mystic
Centerville
Charles H. Hoffman
Comptrailer
Seaboard National Bank of New York
Kirst National Bank
Fontanelle
Samuel J. Irvine
Council Bluffs
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Murdered Boy Robson Fate Suspected in Patch Discovery
In Audubon on December 14, coroner reports Robson was murdered due to a badly fractured skull from a heavy weapon. The body was found in a potato patch after nearly four weeks. Coroner's jury findings are not yet public while officials weigh evidence and identities.
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Audubon
Young Robson
Crossing accident injures Iowa farmer near Macy
A wagon drawn by a team was struck by an Illinois Central passenger train near Macy Iowa. The farmer Henry Gnada was injured seriously and the wagon and team were destroyed. He was taken to the hospital after the crash.
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Macy
Iowa Falls
Ilinois Central Track
Here
Henry Gnada
Gnada
Clue Found in Belle Plaine Murder Case
Vinton December 15 report says new developments near Belle Plaine may identify the killer of Mrs Wm Meyers of Keister Minnesota. A bottle with carbolic acid labels and other findings are cited though officials withhold specifics. Sheriff Youll and County Attorney Sirkland are away. Youll on district court business and Sirkland in California for a Sacramento suit.
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Vinton
Belle Plaine
Wm. Meyers
Keister
Minn
Wiese
Denis Aid
Jared
Sheri! Youil
Sirkland
District Court
California
Sacramento
Great Growth in the Dairy In Ringgold County
Mount Asa Dec. 15 With dairy interest rising fast Ringgold county may rise from ninety third to a higher rank in Iowa in dairy value. Farmers adopted dairying after beef prices fell and demand grew since October when State Dairy Commissioner Wright highlighted cream profits. Separators sold rapidly with one agent reporting eight machines in eight days. Diagonal ships cream to three markets and milch cows at public sales have climbed about ten dollars per head.
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Mt. Asa
Ringgold County
State Dairy Commissioners
Ryans
Farmers’ Institute
Ledding
H. i. Wright
Diagonal
AEO
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Board of Supervisors
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Trop
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London
W. 6. T. U. At Waterloo
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NEW Bank For
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Qad
Tlinois Central Passnger
Iowa
National Capital
Washington
John Robison
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