Vast Mosaic of Era News and Quirks From A Turbulent Era
A collage of 19th century notes: public denunciations and religious disputes, booming Maine tourism with $5,000,000 annual intake, New York meat shipping to kitchens, forts near Paris and Boston entrances, the Chinese cruiser Wai Jung details, a Missouri telephonic marriage, Calais menagerie tragedy, Briilice New Year superstition, French moon driven game prices, Avondale cotton mill near completion, charcoal fuel in Japan, Virginia gold belt prospects, Russian censorship, padded railroad cars, Seattle cotton exports to Japan, and a Buffalo court misnaming incident.
Iowa Legislature Friday Proceedings Highlight Numerous Bills
Des Moines reports a flood of introduced bills in both houses. Key items include Temple and Cook amendments, a poll tax repeal push by Jaeger, quail hunting restrictions changes, landlord law revisions, public health measures, and a shift in tax and fee structures. Other notes cover infrastructure, mines, fire incidents, wages, and local civic plans across Iowa.
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Louse Uw
Temple
Cook
Representative Cook
Mon
Druel
Emmert
Erickson
Hayward
Ranck
McArthur
Cruel
Book trust faces fight as state bid systems spread
Des Moines reports show American Book Company in trouble ahead as Kansas and Indiana push state uniformity laws to curb book prices. Major Clancy’s visit foreshadows a legislative battle over state purchase for public schools, with potential 20 to 40 percent savings and limited retailer profits. The Kansas plan is viewed as stronger, aiming to curb book costs and reduce forced book changes for patrons.
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Nes Moines
American Look Company
Major Clancy
Iowa
Des Moines
State Teachers’ Association
Schect Book Trust
Gates
Kansas
Indiana
Kansas Bay
Book Trust
Clever jail escape shocks Dubuque readers
Dubuque reports a jail break by Duggan who escaped with a ruse during a morning name call. The wily inmate shaved to resemble fellow prisoner Carter and slipped past a new jailer, later claiming illness to justify his absence. The incident follows other local notes on Des Moines romance and a fatal railway strike.
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Dubuque
Duggan
Frank Henkel
Amumed Carter
Carter
Cuban Partisans Press for Immediate Autonomy Reform
In New York a Libune correspondent reports Cuba’s politics split between conservatives who reject autonomy and radical autonomists who demand ending press censorship and disavowal of Weyler. The dispute between Madrid and Havana over judiciary control, war plans, and the autonomy framework complicates the path to home rule.
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New York
Dan
She Lyibune
Liv
Cuba
Elf
New Creation
Weyler
Madrid
Havana
Blanco
Sagusta
Pamps
Gomez
Galvez
Oyein 1
Supreme Court Affirms State Rail Liability Rule
The U S supreme court affirmed the Iowa Supreme Court ruling in Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway vs Patrick Solan. The decision held that a state railroad liability law does not interfere with interstate commerce and that the regulation falls within state power. Solan had sought damages for cattle shipped and was awarded $1000 though the contract capped liability at $500.
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Musservile
Mississippi
Sioux Rapids
Young People’s Alliance
Noble
Perry
St. Andrews
Moore
Marshalltown
Ottumwa
Atta Vista
Grand Jury
Royal Arch Masons
Iowa
Salvation Army
Dritt
J.C. Munger
Waterloo
Senate
Guehanan County Fair Association
Wapello County
Fred Courts
Morning Sun
Hhe Methodist
Cresco
Davenport
St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Independence
Arthur Smith
Creston
District Court
Washington County
Burlington
John Keck
Wapello
Butler County
Washington
Jan
United States Supreme Court
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Patrick Solan
Iowa Supreme Court
Solun
Supreme Court
Ocean Steamship Tickets For Atlantic Passage Rates
Advertisement offers lowest rated fares for first cabin, second cabin, and steerage on ocean steamship crossings via any line. Applies outward and prepaid. Agent C. W. Jacobs of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway at Rock Valley, Iowa handles bookings.
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Atlantic
C. W. Jacobs
Chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul ‘Railway
Rock Valley
Lows
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Molly Higgins
Maine
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Boston Common
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Bri Ilice
Del
France
Avondale Cotton Mills
Birmington
Ala
Japan
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Buffalo
Lowell
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Harmer Company
Buriington
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Iiteman
Worlhy
Ottumwin
Lone Tree
Buchanan County
Otterville Tody
American Book Company
IGWA
Mr. Ayr
Captain Hammer
Willey
M. E. Church
Cedar Fails
Frank Fritz
Laporte City
Burlington Flyer
J. H. McGuire
Jesup
Dallas Taytor
LaPorte
Fritz
Mlinois Central
Heaven
Fred A Muarson
Comanche
Eloak
Good Templars
Lara Eaton
Maquoketa
Clinton County
David Kimble
Sweetland Sunday School Association
Wilton
Gilman
C. A. Grow
Delaware County
Courant
Emimetsburg
Fifield
Marion County
Johnn Price
Jacob Carlson
Muscatine County
Bellevue
Coger
Craig
Independence
Cedar’ County
J. Duehring
Fort Dodge
J. H. Lowell
Clinton
Field
Board of Directory
Chicago
Agricultural Society
Omaha
John Cownile
W.F. Harriman
P. L. Fowler
G. D. Ellyson
R. J. Johnston
Selah Chamber,lain
Cleveland
J. H. Lynch
Dan Bloom
Dray and Express Line
EW. Hulett
City Dray & Transfer
Huibregtle & CO. — Dray & Baggage Line
Hurkie’s
John M. Fremegen
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Pyense Glue Express
Bec
Sala
Federation
Fera
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O neSpoy
Jorn
Sioux City & Northern Railway
Northwestern Laws
W. B. McNider
Gen'l Pass. Agt
Sioux City
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