Natuna voyage from London to San Francisco ends in safety
The Natuna, a British bark, endured 225 days at sea after leaving London on May 16. Severe gales near Cape Horn forced a long trek east and then around to reach the Golden Gate with all hands safe except one man who died from a wave. Forty percent reinsurance was paid shortly before arrival.
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London
San Francisco
Afl
Cape Horn
South Atlantic
Pacific
Ung
Golden Gate
Jowa Legislature Proceedings Across Weeks in Des Moines
Des Moines reports detail Senate and House actions including bills on state capitol room assignments to the State Agricultural Society, pharmacy law changes, osteopathy practice, county fund interest, and tax policy. Debates feature Blanchard Harriman, Carr Cheshire, and lawmakers from Polk and Bremer as sessions span Friday to Tuesday with votes on pooling, licensing, and reform measures.
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Des Moines
Senate
State Agricultural Society
Capitol
Committee On Agriculture
Rhunchard
Junkin
Harriwan
Lewis
Mitchell
Nird
Carr
Cheshire
Polk
Iowa
Presenb
Carr-Cheshire
Priday
Nes. Moines
Hobart
Railroad Committee
Cook
House
Myny
Druel
Slobart
Dimaha
Downing
Hhe House Railroad Committee
Davis
Potter
Bremer
Bes Moines
Uehalf
T. UL
Wanebard
Warriman
Senate Journal
Agricultural ‘Society
Blanchard
Harriman
Senate Committee On Cities
Farley
Congress
Fed. T
Stewart
House Journal of
Farrese
R Funk
Patnan
Committee On Judiciary
Smith
Harrison
Barrett
Poweshiek
Trospers
Wealy
Des Moines m Municipal
Sherman
Hill
Stalloop
Sac
Beloven
Burrett
Bailey
Matlock
Sioux County
Santee
Lowen, Smith
Greene and Lambert
W.C. T. UW
Duel Like Shootout Near Sexton Ends With Wounds
Albert Rahn and Keranan Neckar in a revenge duel near Sexton Kossuth county. Rahn tried to ambush Neckar but was struck in the heart region. Neckar fired back wounding Rahn in the abdomen. Both men remain alive though seriously wounded.
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Mason City
Peb
Sexton
Kossuth
Albert Rahn
Keranan Neckar
Rahn
Neckar
Sahm
Revival meetings at Yate draw town attention
Town Nevities reports Dunkards revival services at Yate. Dennis Sullivan of Osage injures three fingers on a buzz saw while oiling it. A. O. U. W. lodge at Rolfe plans to organize a degree team this week. City council of Des Moines debates union depot ordinance. William McChurch of Washington jailed for threatening to kill his family. Mr. and Mrs. A. Prudhon of Nashua celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Red Men judge at Webster City reopens after two year suspension. Red Rownds of Cedar Falls loses a finger in an accidental discharge during a hunting trip.
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Dunkards
Yate
Dennis Sullivan
Osage
U. W. Lodge
Rolfe
Ges Moines
Union Depot
William McChurch
Washington
A. Prudhon
Nashua
Webster City
Red Rownds
Cedar Falls
Hile Hunti
Man Injured by Horse Kick in LeMars
John Reinners suffered a fractured skull after a horse kicked him while he held its foot for shoeing. Doctors fear his life is in danger. George H. Bure, a Union Hotel clerk, died of heart disease after a period of pneumonia. Ralph Knipples’ home burned due to a faulty chimney flue amid high winds. no insurance. neighbors aided by fire company.
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Johm Reinners
LeMars
John Reinners
Charles MM. Kiekholm
George H. Bure
Union Hotel
Mason City
Minneapolis
The
Baptist Church
Ond Fellows Fraternity
Ralph Knipples
Dames
Pickpocks at Webster City Theatrical Show
The Pay as Train company theatre at Webster City had a purse stolen from a lady named Wilson at the depot as the troupe prepared to depart. A police inquiry led to a suspect who claimed the purse was about to be handed to the conductor for safekeeping, allowing him to go. Other Iowa items include a man found dead with a broken neck in Des Moines, a Christian Science conference in Fort Dodge, a Durant depot robbery, and the McFarland case progressing in district court with bond issues.
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Webster City
Te Wilson
Oficer Butler
Iowa
McFarland
Des Moines
State of
W. M. McFarland
Starving Amid Plenty Case of Neglect At Webster City
Mrs Fa Ad ans and her children were sent to the county poor farm after months of hunger and neglect in Webster City. The family, once living in the Park hotel on Seneca street, faced hardship as the father could not work. Neighbors recounted distressing neglect, prompting prominent locals to seek city relief for the family.
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New England
Iey
Huly
Webster City
Fa Adans
Park Hotel
Seneca Street
Wisconsin Board of Control Worships Simpler System
Des Moines reports Thomas Healy chief of the state institutions committee returns from a tour of boards in Massachusetts New York Michigan and Wisconsin. Heally endorses a single state control board saying Wisconsin has the simplest effective machinery and educational institutions should not be under board control. The article also covers local items from Waterloo Des Moines and surrounding towns including a bigamy case a dismissal of a whipping case and other regional notes.
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Wisconsin
Des Moines
Thomas Healy
Special State Institution
Boards of Control
Massachusetts
New York
Michigan
Board of Control
Shu
Masschusetts
Amd
Trolloard
Central
Poli
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Rock Valley, Iawa
Hurd
Paris
Whittier
New York City
New York State
Maddock
Bureau of Ootlding ‘Inspection
Philadelphia
Macon
Georgia
Kansas City
Louisiana
Ivestern
Fort Scott
Kan
Denver
Colo
Lincoln Center
Shool
Minnesota
Grand Lodge of Masons
Stile
George Salting
Tauseum
Earth
Tauinville
Jowa
Geisler
Supreme Court
Des Maines
Westcott
Appellant
Binford
Marshall
Valley National Bruak
Garretson
Grove
Illinois Central Railway
Buena Viste
Trimble
Taubager
Johnson
Kossuth County
Galtally
Tay
Moines
John Allen
Central Church of Christ
Christian Science Conference
Fort Dodge
Beh
Christian Science Association
No. 44
South Dakota
Kansas
Ilinois
Durant
Muscatine
Veitrick
Bernard
Peterson
Whay Senaton Healy
Waterloo
Tduntel Ellis
Fairbanks
William Bly
John Lyle
Bly
Cleveland
Lyle
Ellis
Syte
Diy
Earlham
Startley ‘Tomlinson
Charles ‘Tomlinson
Hampton
Staley
Assaant
Waterloo East Side
Electric Light Company
Denison
Hopkinton
George Royal
Chero
Stormns
Burlington
Algona
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Capi
J. H. Lynch
Rock Valley
Dan Bloom
Rock Valley, Iota
MY. W. Walett
City Dray & Transfer
Tota
Huibregtle & CO
Dray & Baggage Line
al Urkin's Plaza
John M. Fremegen
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Cine
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Free Street
Plesse
C.W. Facona
Athaetic
C. W. Jacobs
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Lows
Howard
AL LL. Gierris
Shevpox
Soux City & Northern Railway
Northwestern Iowa
W. B. McHfider
Sioux City
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