Senator John H Gear dies in Burlington Iowa
ALL IOWA MOURNS Senator John H Gear died in Burlington this morning at 4 30 oclock. He was the tenth governor of Iowa and a lifelong public servant noted for business acumen and leadership in rail and state government. Born April 13 1825 in Ithaca New York, he moved west in 1843 to Burlington and built a prominent wholesale grocery business. He served as mayor of Burlington, president of the B U R and N Ry Co, and Speaker of the Iowa House before becoming governor in 1878. His death ends a long career in politics and industry, with wide recognition across the state.
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Foul Play Suspected in River Woman Discovery
Unidentified woman, about 45 to 50, with long gray hair, was found in the Iowa River near Marshalltown Indiana by fishermen on Thursday. Decomposition suggests she had been in the water for two weeks and bruises indicate possible foul play.
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Burglars Target Frisco Station In Loraine Attempt
In Loraine Kansas two masked burglars tried to force entry to the Frisco station firing at the night agent who hid. The agent retrieved a gun and wounded one intruder as they fled after a door attack. Germany agrees to modify meat inspection bill to honor current export contracts in U.S. deal.
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Saloon Consent Rule Declared In Iowa Court
Judge Roberts rules that a property owner who consents to a saloon within fifty feet cannot withdraw consent. This marks the first such ruling in the state. In Michigan, a searching party finds hats of Howard Longyear and Hugh Allen fifteen miles east of Marquette, near the lakeshore, suggesting likely fate.
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Judge refuses injunction in streetcar pole case at LaCrosse
Judge Ste Becker of Madison rules there is no sufficient cause of action to restrain B C Higbee from chopping down poles on the boulevard. Higbee Usher and associates allegedly threaten to remove poles but have not acted yet.
Reptile and escapees report in Hortonville and Independence
In Hortonville Indiana on July 14 John H Moore flushed a ten foot snake. The reptile wriggled away. In Independence Indiana on the same date John Ellis an insane patient from Kossuth county escaped the sheriff and drowned in the river.
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John H. Moore
Independence
John Ellis
Kossuth County
Queen Approves Earl of Hopetoun as Governor General
London July 14 announcement that the Queen has approved the selection of the Earl of Hopetoun to be governor general of the Australian commonwealth.
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Heath’s Successor Not Picked Out
Washington July 14 and as far as known here the appointment of a successor to First Assistant Postmaster General Heath has not been decided upon.
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Maxwell Fire Nearly Destroys Town In Oklahoma
Maxwell Oklahoma reports nearly complete ruin after a blaze that devastates six stores. Other brief notes include Louis Studeman beaten and robbed of 12 dollars in Ironwood Michigan and boxing mob activity involving Kim Gung in China. The Royal Blackheath Golf Club in England traces origins to 1608. C. A. Whyland of Whyland & Co. suspended five years by the Chicago Board of Trade over bucket shop connections.
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First Brigade of the Illinois National Guard Opens Homeward Tour
Springfield July 14 Colonel weaboorn reports the First Brigade’s duty tour was successful with crowded grounds. Gov Tanner reviews the troops as the Second and Seventh brigades coordinate departures. Camp orders and dress parades conclude at 10 pm. Fourth and Fifth regiments of the Second brigade arrive. Horace Clark of Mattoon commands.
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Baseball Scores from July 14 League Action
Scores from yesterday include Brooklyn 1 New York 14 in New York, Pittsburg 23 Philadelphia 8, Cincinnati 1 St Louis 1, with American League action in Indianapolis beginning.
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Foreigners in Peking Murder Report and Li Hung Chang's Movements
London reports that foreigners in Peking were killed by July 6 and 7 and that Li Hung Chang will stay in Canton until allied troops defeat Prince Tuan's forces, then return to aid peace talks with Prince Ching. Contradictory dispatches from Tien-Tsin say Chinese are driving in the allies.
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May's Message to Conger Aiming for Cipher News From Peking
The Chinese minister Wu undertakes to forward a cipher dispatch from Secretary Hay to Minister Conger in Peking and deliver back Conger's reply if alive. The plan seeks open communication between Washington and Peking, with Wu using an Imperial Shanghai officer to relay the messages. Krupp to Make American Car Wheels in Berlin.
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Thief by Persuasion Involves Express Robbery Case
Dillon, an Illinois Central Railway operator in Storm Lake Iowa, confessed to robbing the American Express safe of $1,000 in blanks and cash. He said George Masteller urged the crime and offered half the loot. the safe door was reportedly left open by a clerk, making entry easy.
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Battle described as six Krupp guns captured outside Tien-Tsin
The Daily Mail’s St. Petersburg correspondent reports a six hour battle outside Tien-Tsin with six Krupp guns captured and many Boxers killed as Chinese forces lose ground. French and British officials discuss China communications and dispatches as lines to Shanghai and Chefoo are cut.
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Tien-Tsin
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Madison Jones Drowns After Lake Fall During Fishing
A fisherman named Madison Jones fell into a lake in Chicago and drowned. Rescue efforts followed but the man could not be saved. Local authorities are investigating the incident and the lake area has been secured.
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Illinois Central hold up suspects captured in St Louis
Charles W. Barnes of West Belle place and partner John Nelson led a robbery on an Illinois Central express car near Wickliffe Kentucky with about 10000 cash seized. Barnes arrested at his home after a gun battle. Nelson fled. Conley alias Dyer arrested later in Charleston Illinois. detectives continue inquiries.
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Charles W. Barnes
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Illinois Central
Wickliffe
John Nelson
Finney Avenue
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George Murray
Illinois Central Railway Detective Bureau
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Dyer
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Conley
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General Clerys column camps near Wipoort after clash
General Clerys column has moved east and is camped near Wipoort Transvaal after engaging 200 Boxers in shelling a ridge held by burghers. The march aims to clear the country from Standerton to Heidelberg with only one Boer position remaining, which the Boers abandoned. Croker confers with managers in New York on Bryan campaigns. McGuire and Hill join state executive committee.
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Syracuse
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Richard Croker
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