Iowa BOLF Organizes Meet in Marshalltown
Sixteen Iowa cities are represented at a state B of L F meeting in Marshalltown. The group plans preliminary arrangements for a grand lodge gathering in Des Moines on September 6. They aim to form a statewide organization and nominate S Alvone of Boone as assistant grand master with C N W engineer as the candidate.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
B. of L.F
Des Moines
Lowa
S.alvone
Boone
Iowa Board of Railway Comissioners
St. Louis
Missouri
Illinois
Iowa Board
Boers Flanked at Israel's Poort as Roberts Praises Work
Dispatch from Bloemfontein dated April 26 reports General Sanjamerton Turner? aided by Ridley and Smith-Dorrien driving Boer forces from a strong position at Israel's Poort. The commander advances toward Thaba N'Chu while Major Marshall is wounded. Correspondent notes Thaba N'Chu as a fortress and Boers possibly ready to yield the region. A Johannesburg arsenal explosion is described as a planned outrage with ten killed and thirty-two injured. factory to resume work in a fortnight.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
San Jiamilton
Israel
Poort
Ridley
Smith-Dorrien
Thaba N’chu
Marshall
Graham
Town Mounted Rifles
Daily Telegraph
Ladybrand
Pretoria
Daily Mail
Johannesburg
Queen Victoria Arrives Home After Ireland Visit
Queen Victoria returns to London aboard her yacht after a three week stay in Ireland. Crowds cheered in Dublin and at Holyhead as the royal party left, with honors including baronetcies and knighthoods bestowed. The Queen expressed gratitude for the irish reception and wished continued harmony and prosperity.
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London
Queen Victoria
Holy Bread
Ireland
Exkingtown
Dublin
Earl Cadogan
Ireand
Befast
Cork
Alice
Londonerry
Dubm
Tolyhead
Milford Haven
Eitry
Hull Ottawa Fire Devastates Hull and Parts of Ottawa
A massive fire consumed Hull and nearby Ottawa districts at noon, leaving up to 15 000 homeless. The blaze razed the business core, mills, and lumber yards while the carbide factory remained the only major structure standing on the Ottawa bank. The government provided the Exhibition buildings to shelter victims as the House of Commons met in London.
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Ottawa
Ottawa River
Chaudiere Flats
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ottawa Carbide
Hull
Aii
Goulmer & Houston
Markets show varied livestock and grain quotes across cities
Chicago hogs and cattle receipts marked by mixed to high packing values. Buffalo and St Louis price quotes show slight gains and shifts in hogs, sheep, and lambs with grain futures in steady ranges across wheat corn and oats in multiple markets.
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Chicago
Texas
Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Chicago Board of Trade Today
Indemnity Claims Strain U S Turkish Talks in Constantinople
United States officials press for prompt payment of indemnity as talks between Washington and Constantinople continue. Secretary Griscom reports the note aims to exhaust peaceful means to settle claims, while Turkey faces embarrassment over European claims and possible Russian backing rumors.
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Constantinople
United Suites
Porte
United States
Tewfik Pasha
Washington
Council of Ministers
Shuailar
Charge Griscom
Griscom
State Department
Turkey
Turkish Minister’s Wife Weathers Confinement in Washington
In Washington on April 27 the Turkish minister Ali Ferrouh Bey faces a recall amid a limbroglio with the United States. His wife and two Turkish ladies have suffered confinement in three small legation rooms and lack suitable care and ventilation. The family has seen little of the city and the minister’s hopes for Western comforts fade as tensions rise.
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Washington
Ali S’errouh Bey
Orly
Constantinople
Turkey
Ali Perrouh
Duenna
Legation
Mme
Ali Ferrah
United States
Mme, Ferrahi
Ali Ferrouh
New York
Smallpox outbreak in South Bend police pickup
South Bend Indiana April 27 George Smith confined by police with smallpox. Numerous people exposed.
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South Bend
Ind
George Smith
Woman Who Accidentally Shot Rufus Wright Charged
Mrs Louise Lottridge is free after a Chicago coroner jury deliberated briefly. The April 27 report notes the accidental shooting involving Rufus Wright and the case outcome remains unresolved pending further action.
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Rufus
Chicago
Louise Lottridge
Durbin Wins Republican Nomination for Indiana Governor
At Indianapolis on April 27 Colonel W T Durbin of Anderson won the Republican nomination for governor after seven ballots. Griffiths moved to be unopposed as Durbin secured the ticket with Newton W. Gilbert and others, amid a tense proxy vote over a missing revenue stamp and an ailing chairman.
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Indianapolis
Wo ‘Pr
Durbin
Anderson
Griffiths
Bate
Mageard
Posey
Dodge
Grittiths
Mount
W.T. Durbin
Newton W. Gilbert
Angola
A. B. Hunt
Winchester
W. TI. Hart
Frankfort
Leopold Levy
Tluntington
W. J. Taylor
If L. Jones
Tipton
Supreme Court
Fourth District
Leander J. Monks
Marion County
Watson
Hanly
Breach of Promise Suit Draws Detroit Interest
In Detroit a breach of promise suit seeks $25,000 from Harold Ty Finney, son of the late Alderman Finney, filed by Alice J. Reaume, daughter of Charles Reaume. The case has stirred Detroit society, with Finney a proprietor at Alvin JB TAit & Co. and dates back to an engagement proposed June 10, 1905.
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Detroit
Alice J. Reaume
Charles Reaume
Harold Ty Finney
Alderman Finney
Miss Reaume
Minney
Alvin JB. Tait & Co
Plarinney
Iarold T. Pinney
Burglar Caught After Two-Week Attic Hideout Near Store
Harry B. Miller of Cambridge City, 27, used an attic above John Bitner’s Sexton store as a two week hideout. He watched from a ceiling hole into the ticket office at the Lake Erie and Western depot until Agent Simpson spotted the access and captured him. Stolen Bitner items found in Miller’s possession.
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Rushville
Ind
Harry B. Miller
Cambridge City
John Bitner
Sexton
Lake Erie and Western Ticket Office
Miller
Simpson
Bitner
Sioux propose self support by ranch plan in Lower Brule trust
The Lower Brule tribe in Sioux City Iowa proposes to self fund after its thirty year treaty ends June 30 by selling two sections of tribal land near Chamberlain South Dakota. Proceeds would buy 2060 heifers and eighty graded bulls to start a cattle ranch with fencing of the reserve.
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Sioux City
James McLaughlin
Missouri
Chamberlain
Republican and Democratic State Conventions Reported
The Boston Republican state convention met at Muelle hall with a perfunctory agenda, naming Lodge McCall Plunkett and Walter Clifford delegates at large. The Alabama Democratic convention adopted Bryan free silver and named War Governor Samford and a full ticket. A Chicago arrest involved Englewood League head Jones over liquor enforcement. Western Theological Seminary issued graduate list. Laporte noted Moses Wallace legacy bequest. Buffalo shops strike over wages and reinstatement. Paris laundry workers also struck. A railway line consolidation company formed to Cuba. Illinois dental graduation set for May 4.
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Boston
Senator Lodge
Samuel W. McCall
Winchester
William 4. Plunkett
Adams
Walter Clifford
New Bedford
Dolliver
Town
Montgomery
Ala
W. J. Samford
Robert P. MebDavid
Charles G. Browns
J. W. Abercrombie
J. Craig Smith
W. H. Matthews
R. B. Poole
Paris
Cuba
Alnois School of Dentistry
Paleo
Chivage Priday
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B. O. L. F. Organized
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Roberts
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Kruger
Victoria
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Ont
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Northern
Rove
Europe
Uncle Sam
The
Sublime Porte
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Leland Hotel
Edward J. Howard
Wright
Mr. Wright
Ali Ferrough Bey
Ali Farrouh Bey
MHS
Lottridge Acquittted
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Sos
Piety Hill Society
B. C
Klondike
Victoria Colony
Australia
Wedderburn
Melbourne
John Boyd
Muskegon
Mich
Immanuel Holland Reformed
Stephen
Kansas
Pittsburg
Kas
Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas Lewis
Yale
Pleming
Thug
Havana
John Butler
LaSalle Street
Massachusetts
W. Jones
Englewood Law and Order League
A. W. Swansen
Jones
Laporte
Moses Wallace
Margaret Linard
Annabelle
Moses Linard
Laporte Woolen Mills
New York Central Railroad
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Krok
Pisrpent
Chas
H. Keck
Oasnurmr
Frank Stewart
M. Keck
I. M. Sproull
Caseys
Feed and Sale
Hotel Allen
H. Sanford
P. W. McCelwain
Washington Lowa
J. R. Burroughs
W. E. Anderson, M.D
Oyrice
Klein's Clothing
Senate
Res
Washington, Towa
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
American School of Osteopathy
Meat National Hank
Marsh W. Bailey
City Hall
C. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
P. J. Hanley
Ecourta
Olea
Washington County Savings Bank
E. C. Keck, Florist
Postoffice
Frank Rogera
Warfel
East Side Restaurant
T. J. Dempsey
Bret
Noss & General Banking Business
W. K. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
Andllackiaw
J.T Anderson
Washington County
NGS Bank
Paynterest
Don General Banking Duatnesa
Toa
Kon
Proa
A. Wier
Oashter
O. i, Kmowx
V. P.O
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
Josgph Kook
0. H. Keck
L.D. Robinson
Frank Howart
J. Henderson
Clark Sitlar, Prop
Iowa St
Washington House
Moothart
Kemble
Kemble Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Towa
R. F. Riley
Smouse
Fl. Knecht
Rocky Mountain
Burlington
Philadelphia
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