Liveryman Reports Theft of Team and Escape to Des Moines
Delta liveryman Tom Beatty reported a team stolen along with employee Bert Siders last Thursday. The chase led to Oskaloosa where the team was found in Calkins’ livery barn and Siders’ description matched, including a Des Moines ticket. Sheriff Laffer pursued further but could not locate them at that time.
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Sigourney
Tom Beatty
Delta Liveryman
Laffer
Siders
Des Moines
Keosauqua Officials Arrest Warrant Over Farmington Sidewalk Row
Keosauqua attorney Will Walker obtained an arrest warrant from Judge Fee for Farmington Mayor W D McCormick and six councilmen plus the street commissioner for violating an injunction in the Hartrick vs Farmington case tied to sidewalk location or construction. Warrants to be served today with arraignment set for July 15. Des Moines reports a 4 percent real estate assessment drop statewide, totaling up to 20 million dollars, while personalities may rise.
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Keosauqua
Will Walker
Farmington
Fee
van Buren County
Berry Re-nominated by Eleventh District Convention
Indianola Iowa July 11 The senatorial convention for the Eleventh district of Clark and Warren counties met at New Virginia and re nominated Senator W H Berry of Indianola for another term.
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Indianola
Iowa
Clark and
Warren
New Virginia
Warren County
Magnificent Crops Reported Across Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota
Station agents in Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota report crops are magnificent with terms like splendid immense and fine. Corn shows marked improvement and near to last year’s progress. Harvesting starts for barley while wheat and oats head and rust remains light. Some risk of lodging on bottom land and scattered rain needs noted in Nebraska. Railroads already crowding for cars to handle demand.
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Sioux City
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Kentucky Republicans Convene in Lexington Amid Rules Debate
The Kentucky state Republican convention opened in the Chau Tauqua Auditorium at 2 p.m. with Vincent Boreing as temporary president. Judge James Breathitt was named chairman and Albert White as secretary. The rules report sparked a lengthy, unresolved debate as the day adjourned.
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Lexington
Chautauqua
Vincent Boreing
Boreing
Permanent Organization Committee
James Breathitt
Hopkinsville
Albert
White
Louisville
Breathitt
Sells Denies Gubernatorial Candidacy for Democrats
Cato Sells of Vinton announces in Cedar Rapids he will not seek the Democratic gubernatorial nomination or interfere beyond serving as temporary chairman. He says he supports a candidate and platform aimed at advancing the commonwealth over personal gain.
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Cedar Rapids
Cato Sells
Vinton
Reaon
Commonwealth
Fond du Lac Murder Cases Stir Court Proceedings
In Fond du Lac on July 13, Mike Berenz, charged with the March 30 murder of John Blum enroeter of Marshfield, is freed on $7,000 bail posted by relatives. Judge Kirwan heard arguments on bail to ensure attendance at the trial. Also, Attorney Finch secured a private audience directive for Lonergan and Professor Shorty, both charged with murder, amid jail-access tensions. Separately, Houghton reports George W. Stannard named receiver for the Devon and Tremont Copper Mining companies as part of a reorganization plan. Also noted: Diamond league scores from Chicago, and Indianapolis News sale bid.
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Fond du Lac
Mike Berenz
John Blumenroeter
Marshfield
Kirwan
McKenna
Earl P. Finch
Lonergan
Professor Shorty
William Prinslow
Keys
Sheridan
Finch
Houghton, Mich
George W. Stannard
Rockland
Mich
Devon and Tremont Copper
Haire
Ontonagon County
Filipino Eloquence Aguinaldo Address at Independence Celebration
A copy of The Independencia in Manila prints Aguinaldo's Tarlac address praising Filipino resolve toward independence. He rebukes U.S. aims as autonomy a ruse, urges unity, and vows to defend the fatherland until independence is won.
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Aguinaldo
Manila
Independencia
Agunaldo
Tarlac
Tropics
Spain
Filipina
East
United States
Uncle Sam
Monroe
America
Philippines
McKinley
Hot Municipal Fight over Lighting in Oconto Wis
Oconto Wisconsin faces a heated public fight over electric lighting after a plant rebuilt post fire and the council declined to renew the contract. Opponents accuse backroom boodle as cash influence sways votes while mills resist higher taxes for lights. 800 lamps cost about 3600 dollars yearly as residents demand service. Local mills and the Electric Lighting company are key players amid a wired city ready for illumination.
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Oconto
Wis
City Council
Silver Fight in Indiana Before 1900 Party Split
Indiana hosts a preliminary Democratic contest over the 16 to 1 silver issue as radicals and conservatives skirmish for influence. The national committee backs intra party trials in January with leadership by Samuel E. Morss for conservatives and John G. Shanklin for radicals as new state committee members are elected from each congressional district.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Democratic Party
National Committee
Samuel E. Morss
Paris
Senators Wrangle as Gallinger and Chandler Almost Fight
Concord July 13. Hearing on civil service charges against Senator Jacob H Gallinger continued with two witnesses, Henry Robinson and H A Spaulding, confirming campaign circulars seeking campaign assessments. A heated clash erupted between Gallinger and Chandler. friends restrained them as quotes and threats flew, the commissioner warning disruption.
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Concord
N. H
Jacob H. Gallinger
Charles A. Busiel
Henry Robinson
H. A. Spaulding
Nashua
Gallinger
Chandler
Thayer
State Committee
Gasoline launch explosion near Burlington
A gasoline launch owned by A. E. Davis of Burlington Fuel exploded in the river six miles above Burlington. Eight aboard—A. E. Davis and wife, W. W. Lilly and wife, Captain Al Springer, Charlie Davis, Mrs. Chester Lillibridge, and Mrs. B. E. Lilly of Muscatine—survived after rescue by the government lightboat Lilly. Captain Springer was severely burned and several others suffered burns.
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Burlington
A. E. Davia
Burlington Fuel Company
A. E. Davis
W. W. Lilly
al Springer
Charlie Davis
Chester Lillibridge
B. EB. Lilly
Muscatine
Dreyfus Trial Date Not Fixed. Plague Ravages Monitius
The article notes the date of the Dreyfus trial is not yet fixed while Monitius suffers a bubonic plague outbreak. The U S 8 Olympia under Admiral Dewey reached Suez and Colonel Alfred E Bates is named paymaster general of the army.
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Dreyfus
Monitius
U. S
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Suez
Alfred E. Bates
Incident and courtroom clash surrounding Gallinger and Chandler
In a heated hearing Senator Gallinger and Senator Chandler sparred over an investigation. Chandler accused Gallinger of hiding a key witness while Gallinger dismissed the claim. The exchange ended with adjournment and later Chandler alleging bias by Commissioner Brewer. Separate reports note Miss Blance Dobbs winning damages in Indiana and a suspected insanity case in Wisconsin alongside a rattlesnake killed by a lawn mower in Fox Lake.
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Gallinger
Chandler
Brewer
Senator Chandler
Bedford
Ind
Blance Dobbs
Elnora
Odon
Hartford
Wis
Fox Lake
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T. J. Dempsey
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J. H W. Young
Presa
W. KR. Jeprey
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Cash
J.T. Anderon
Washington County Savings Bank
Jon Krow
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O, H. Keon
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Ase
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Wm. Rblair
A. H. Wallace
D. H. Keck
L.D. Robinson
Fr Stewart
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W. A. Butterfield
Crall
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