Telegrams Show Yellow Tide in Senate Over Rate Bill
Telegrams of protest filled desks across the Senate as anti pass provisions in the railroad rate bill stirred action. Senator Tillman noted a likely 6 000 names plus many more from railway workers and companies, with engineers and firemen among 280 000 employees opposing free rides. Tillman urged processing through the secretary while others warned against delaying popular sentiment.
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Til
Senate
Conference Committee
Hopkins
Tillman
Foraker
South Carolina
Tillman Pushes Back on Railroad Rate Conference
In Washington on June 6 the senate debated the railroad rate bill conference report. Tillman urged sending the measure back to conference while Hale sought to dispose of new matter without debate. The fight over instructions and timing halted other business as the naval bill motion rose to a 24 to 20 tally.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Hale
South Carolina
Maine
Foraker
Lodge
Nara
Senator Hale
Biking
Nelson
Agrarian troubles spread as landlords sell and flee
In Voronezh Russia on June 6 a clash erupted amid widespread distress as numerous landowners began selling their estates and preparing to leave the country marking a sharp shift in rural affairs. The incident highlights mounting unrest among peasants and authorities scrambled to manage the fallout.
Last issue of the Palo Alto Patriot unearthed 1874 copy
A faded June 1874 Palo Alto Patriot reprint found in Emmetsburg shows Bates and Hagadorn as publishers and dissolves their firm. It notes McCarty and Hartshorn offering thousands of acres of lands at two sixty to five dollars per acre. An Algona vs Estherville baseball recounts a 36 to 28 Blizzard win with three white washes, umpired by Dr. L A Sheetz, and praises the True Blues and Blizzards after a long match with strong crowd support.
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Drugeist Ehiers
Palo Alto
The
Patriot
Emmetsburg
Bates and Hagadorn
McCarty & Hartshorn
Algonians
Estherville
Blues
Algona
Algona Republican
True Blues
Blizzards
L. A. Sheetz
Exsterville
German science blames beer for Olympic failings
The New York Globe cites Germany’s alleged discovery that athletes lose taut muscle and gain fat from drinking too much beer. It ridicules this explanation, noting other nations’ drinks and suggesting focusing on winners rather than excuses.
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Germany
New ‘York
France
Italy
Great Britain
Australasia
Switzerland
Baer
Chiant
Glacier Water
Train Fare Notice to Buffalo and Return Details
A fragmented notice lists a fare of 12 dollars 26 cents to Buffalo and return from Obiesgo via Nickel Plate lines in June. It mentions Nickel Plate office room and Adam a Ohio location, with unclear dates and return arrangements.
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Buffalo
Obiesgo
Nickel Plate
Innesth
Nickel Plate Office
Ohioggo
North Side Woman's Club closes profitable year notes
The North Side Woman's Club completed a profitable year ending June 28 with a reading course on France Austria Hungary and Art. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs Letchford Vice President Mrs Warner and Secretary Mrs Wood. A Bay View pin was presented to Mrs Letchford.
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North Side
Bay View
France
Austria
Hungary
Art
Hobein
Mire Harriet Patterson
Letchford
Warner
Wood
What One Girl Did and Two Little Marys News Feature
Isabel T' Ray contributes What One Girl Did while Hannah G Fernald writes The two Little Marys. Fancywork embroidery lace and souvenir postal cards are highlighted alongside Home Made Wedding Cakes mud strawberries in Kitchen Kingdom. Summer garments fashion department covers Bathing Suits Summer Suits for Small Lads Finishing Summer Skirts and Millinery Lesson lingerie hat. Wash dress decorations parasols pictured.
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Isabel T'Ray
Hannah G. Fernald
New Amusement Park Alamo to Open During Cedar Rapids Week
The Alamo amusement park opens during Cedar Rapids week from June 10 to 16. It promises high class family entertainment daily and nightly, with no liquor games of chance or questionable amusements. Location touted as ideal, expects thousands to visit during the week.
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de Alamo
the Alamo
Death notices and travel notes from 1848 Iowa Pennsylvania
An obituary fragment recalls an 1848 death in Coge County Pennsylvania with family history of travel by steamboat and settlement near Burlington. It notes a marriage to R. E. Littell, relocation to Emmet County in 1868, and burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Also mentions thanks from the Littell family. A business update lists W. S. Law of Higley Butter and Egg in Estherville and upcoming travel plans, health recovery, and possible job moves.
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Estherville
R. E. Littell
Littell
Coge County
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Mississippi
Burlington
Emmet County
Leslie
Will Littell
M. EB
Cole
Oak Hill Cemetery
Caraway
Wells, Minn
Law
Higley
Local marriages and road race changes announced
June Waddings Byron M Coon and Misa Mary E Lesher wed at the bride’s home and sail to Washington D C for weeks. Martin A Bingham and Misa Lillie J M Swenson marry at the bride’s home, plan to live in Hopkins Minnesota. Buckle Road Race moved from Estherville to Spirit Lake then Wallingford due to rain, with entries by June 18. Race finishes at Sixth and Lincoln, register at Chris Larson’s in Wellingford, prizes include $10 tires. painting and paper banging ads.
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June Waddings
Byron M. Coon
Washington ,D. C
Martin A. Bingham
Estherville
Hopkins Minn
Misa Lillie J. M. Swenson
Parenta
Hopkins, Minn. i
Chicago inspectors probe packing houses for sanitary issues
Three sanitary inspectors from Health Commissioner Whalen and several building inspectors were dispatched to Chicago stock yards to assess meat handling and building compliance. They ordered immediate repairs for defective plumbing, wall washing with lime, and enhanced washing facilities. Some plants were found clean while others showed minor faults such as water on floors in a sausage room and a poorly kept laundry area prompting corrective action.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune reports packinghouse reforms after disclosures
After the president's disclosures, three large plants began rapid reforms including renovated toilets and floors cleaned. Sanitation improvements spread, with better lighting and ventilation, and new signs enforcing rules against excretory waste and tobacco in food areas. The mayor pushes municipal ownership of a slaughtering plant, with valuation and finance debates ahead.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Walla
Boycott 16 Complete Practically Ne Ganned Meats and London
A compact report notes the completion of boycott 16, highlighting actions by Ne Ganned Meats and London entities. The piece outlines the scope, participants, and implied outcomes, with emphasis on dispute dynamics and community responses.
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London
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