Iowa Divorces Bill Debated and Public Notices At Capitol
Notes from Des Moines report on rumors that a divorce law amendatory bill passed the legislature, clarified that no law was enacted. Obituary for M T Sass, Davenport Soldiers' Orphans' Home head, details of his 1895 Davenport tenure and Michigan education. Also covers investment company bill issues, Iowa fruit crop reports, withdrawal of Ed C Brown from rail commissioner race, and a fatal Iowa Falls train accident.
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Des Moines
Secretary of State
Iowa
Gillisland
Gillilland
Jamison
Senate
House
Judiciary
State Board of Control
M. T. Sass
Iowa Solders
Davenport
Gass
Michigan
Flint
University of Michigan
Ed. C. Brown
Sheldon
Waa
Capitol
Brown
Welcome Mowry
Tama
Mr. Brown
Iowa lake bed law explained and petition needed
Des Moines May 19. Iowa lake bed title requires petition to executive council before sale. Fifty county residents must petition, lake surveyed, subdivided, appraised, and abutting owners given first offer. Governor Cummins and Attorney General Mullan deny bypassing procedures for earlier possessors.
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Des Moines
Iowa
General Assembly
Executive Council
Quistion
Cummins
Lake Beirs
Mullan
Kent
Moore
Hamilton
A. O. U. W officers elected at Davenport Grand Lodge
The Davenport meeting of the Grand Lodge elected officers for the state convention. Names include Grand master W J Narvis Muscatine and Grand foreman A V Proudfoot Indianola. Cedar Rapids narrowly beat Ottumwa for next year’s convention by 160 to 149. Des Moines reps to the supreme lodge chosen. Also noted are local tragedy and crime items from nearby towns.
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Davenport
Grand Lodge
W. J. Narvis
Muscatine
A. V. Proudfoot
Indianola
J. H. Wilby
Waterloo
B. F. Rehkopf
Des Moines
Henry Michaelstetter
Sioux City
I. Southard
Shen
Charlton Fire Leaves $40,000 Loss. Two Suspects Arrested
A midnight fire in Charlton caused about 40,000 in damage to half the west side of the public square. Insurance covers most losses. Two men caught stealing from a burned store are detained on suspicion as potential arsonists. Fires began in an empty store near the city hall, with the blaze controlled by 3:30 a.m. The report lists damaged properties and insurance, including Wiltsey's grocery, Noble's billiard hall, Eckfelt's furniture, Lenhart's blacksmith shop, city hall, Oppenheimer's clothing, Sutton's dentist office, and McCullough's dry goods.
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Charlton
Geogre Wiltsey
George Wiltsey
Clint Noble
A. A. Eckfelt
J. B. Lenhart
Kublitscheck
Oppenhiemer
H. B. Sutton
McCullough
Death of 9 year old pupil after schoolpunishment
Graettinger May 12. A 9 year old pupil, son of Barney Elsenblast, died after a beating by teacher C N Jensen who struck him with a rule. An inquest ruled death from the blows and Jensen was placed in custody. outcome awaited.
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Graettinger
Barney Elsenblast
Elsenblast
C. N. Jensen
Mr. Jensen
Coakley
Box opens in safety vault reveals small securities
Davenport reports a court ordered opening of a safety box once held by ex Mayor F Smith shows only about 3000 in questionable securities instead of his claimed 30000. Trustees declare total shortages across estates near 100000 with 60000 of losses borne by bondsmen. Suspected manipulation of mortgages and moving securities blamed for long running illusion of safe investments.
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Davenport
F. Smith
Safety Deposit Company
Sheaff
Smith
Railroad 8 Repaired Opens Port Arthur Link
St Petersburg reports absolute confirmation that railroad and telegraph communications with Port Arthur are restored. Locomotives crossed Monday night and last night, while details on the bridge near Port Adams and the Liao Tung peninsula repair remain uncertain. Japanese activity in eastern Manchuria continues, with Kuang Gen Shan area occupied and reports of a possible new Japanese landing at Takushan.
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Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Port Adams
Liao Tung Peninsula
Stoessel
Kuropatkin
Kat Ping
Pitzewo
Littoral
Alexieff
Manchuria
Kuang Gen Shan
Huang Tsang Sai
Feng Wang Cheng
Liao Yank
Mukden
Tayang
Takushan
Brander
Karola
Thibetan Fight Involving Mission Reported by Times
A Times dispatch from Gyang Tse details May 6 return of mounted infantry to camp on the Karola after pursuing Thibetans. About 250 Thibetans killed during the clash as Jong fortifications held and monks aided by firing on British troops. Monastery residents and conscripts arrive from areas nearby as losses include eight servants killed and a hospital band joining the defense.
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New York
Karola
Younghusband
Gyang Tse
Thibet
Lieut. Grant
Faars
Jong
Monastry
L’hasa
Rumor of Big Battle Near Mao Tien Ling Pass
Paris reports from the Matin that a persistent rumor claims a large battle occurred near Mao Tien Ling pass between Russian forces and General Kuroki's army with heavy Russian losses and officers among the fallen. Meanwhile a Port Arthur entrance is said to remain open and torpedo boats sunk Japanese transports. Moros ambush US troops in Mindanao killing two officers and fifteen men. disease concerns spread among French horse imports to Iowa and federal sericulture studies consider import bans.
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Paris
Matin
St. Petersburg
Mao Tien Ling Pass
Kuroki
Zassalitch
Naval General Staff
Port Arthur
Pitseno
London
Tollo
Morning Post
Manila
Winfield Harper
F” Company
Seventh
United States Infantry
Simpaten
Lake Liguasan
Mindanao
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Veterinary Department
Federal Department of Sericulture
Vyarioun
Sogieten
Russians Destroy Port Dalny Docks and Piers
May 13 report from St. Petersburg states Viceroy Alexeiff telegraphed the czar that Russian forces blew up the docks and piers at Port Dalny on the Liao Tung peninsula to hinder a Japanese landing. The harbor, built as Russia’s eastern commercial hub, featured extensive docks, rail links, and two dry docks, with a cost nearing 20 million dollars. Port Arthur nearby was leased from China in 1898.
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St. Petersburg
Alexieff
Port Dalny
fallen-Wan Bay
Pacific
Port Arthur
Russia
Seoul
Chemulpo
Impending Developments in Manchuria Signal Major War Moves
Reports from St. Petersburg on May 12 warn of significant military activity in Manchuria. Japanese forces push from Feng Wang Cheng toward Hai Cheng and Port Arthur remains under threat as Niuchwang could fall under Japanese control if Hai Cheng is seized.
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Manchuria
St. Petersburg
War Commission
Feng Wang Cheng
Hai Cheng
Ninch- Wang
Hia Cheng
Port Arthur
Niuchwang
Liao Tung Peninsula
Pitsewo
Port Adams
Liao Tung
Kuroki
Takushan
Tayang River
Saimantsi
Kwan Tein Sien
Kuropatkin
Spiridonoff
Kuropat In
Russian Cavalry Attack at Anju Details Mixed
May 12 report from Tokio describes a Russian Cossack attack on Ansty Korea with 204 horsemen, spirited fighting, and Japanese garrison resistance aided by reinforcements from Ping Yang. Also, New York reports a penny robbery at a Broadway concert hall where burglars failed to escape with coins after a bag carrier collapsed, leaving the loot behind.
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Tokio
Ansty
Korea
Ping Yang
New York
Broadw
Crosa-Atre
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Senate Journal of House
Jerry B. Sullivan
Wesley Greene
State Horticultural Society
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Rock Island
W. A. Brown
Iowa Falls
Chicago Post
Farm Journal
Chicago
Royal Arcanum
Oskaloosa
Harold
Tom Boyer
Red Oak
Erving Roman
Arthur Bell
Harve Richards
Buxton
Macon
Jim Vaughn
Charles City
Fred Haddleford
Nora Springs
Iowa City
District Court
Phillip Miller
C. M. Robinson
Garner
Frank Simper
Here
Gansa
Council Bluffs
Frank E. Moores
Omaha
Tom Dennison
Pollock
Fay
Dennison
Harry Hayward
Tom Morse
Society Bay
Elliottelands
Kinchou
Liao-tesban
Qalny
Ciy
Anju
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