Iowa Governor Pushes Prisons Toward Self Support
Des Moines Iowa July 25 Governor Carroll announced that Iowa state prisons should be self supporting and he is investigating prison conditions to identify leaks. He cites costs of 170000 in the last biennial period and notes Stillwater Minnesota prison revenue exceeding this amount. He plans to travel east with Doctor Bannister and Senator Wade for further inquiry and will issue more statements later.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carroll
Anamosa
Ft. Madison
Doctor Bannister
Wade
Terrible Fall Follows Dare at Los Angeles Streets
News notes a dangerous stunt by Edward Blair, 9, in Los Angeles near Third street tunnel ends with a fractured skull and broken thigh. He fell forty feet while balancing on a retaining wall. his companion Willie Dill witnessed the accident. The boy is hospitalized with poor recovery prospects.
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Mra. L. D. Robinson
Los Angeles
California
Edward Blair
George Blair
George EK. Blair
South Bunker Hil Avenue
Clara Barron Hospital
Third Street
Weat Third Street
William Arthur Dil
Rowan Apartments
South Bunker Hill
Edward
Second Street
Tie
Willie Dim
Dill Bey
Blairs
Kidder
Blair
Los Angeles School of Osteopathy
Rail and freight trends shift across multiple states
New York Central property in Ohio rose in value by over 100 million dollars. Oregon Hill lines spur a possible link between the Oregon Trunk and San Francisco despite denials. Missouri Pacific builds a new 45 mile short line between Bridge Junction and Marianna Arkansas, opening next January as a key St Louis New Orleans route link.
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Oregon
Hill Lines
Oregon Trunk
San Francisco
Missouri Pacific
Bridge Junction
West Memphis
Marianna
Ark
St. Louis
New Orleans
Transcontinental bike rider sets record crossing to New York
Bah Vrawisco Motorcycle Club captain Davis rode from Nevada to New York beating a transcontinental record by days. He faced snow, mud, steep grades, many falls, and relentless mosquitoes in Nevada. He logged 3715 miles with 100 miles unaccounted for from route diversions.
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Oluey
Bo Levis
Bah
Vrawisco Motorcycle Club
New York
Davis’ Wetwal
Boo Boisioli
Bia Socon
Davis
North Bend
Nei
Crinnetl
Dan
Gromger
Rock Sprin
Tinonel
Silerra
Nevada
Ono
Reno
Oden
Seth Po
Cheyenne
Onata
Pres Vou Chieng
Cleveland
Buffalo
Beter
Albany
Mac Veagh Plagued By Suitors After Love Letters
Chicago’s MacVeagh, son of the secretary of the treasury and a top bachelor, reports receiving about fifteen marriage proposals from women who boast educations, musical training, and domestic hopes. He jokes about mail-order brides and even plans to fly from the Masonic Temple if pressed.
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Treasury
Aveagh
Secret Treasury
Chicago
MacVeagh
Lake Shore Drive
City Club
Mase Temple
Kames
Mamesey
Bar the Unfit Says Harvard Professor on Racial Improvement
Harvard professor William Warrabee argues that Americans must improve the nation’s race by excluding unfit immigrants and preventing unfit natives from marrying. He claims the United States has failed to create a perfect race due to lax entry and marriage, urging elimination of the unfit to see future results.
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William ©. Warrabee
Harvard University
Qeast
America
Flag 121 Years Old Draped on Spokane Porch
A national flag draped on a Spokane porch has 13 stars and 13 stripes. It was hand sewn from bunting by ITA for Draper Dennis ton family and has traveled to Mfr Dennis ton for 12 hours.
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Denniston
Spokane
Wash
ITA
Fifty Years After Bull Run War Reflections by Captain Kilmier
The reminiscence recalls the Bull Run battle near Manassas Virginia where 1,584 Federals were killed or wounded and about 1,000 Confederates perished or were wounded. It notes Bee Jackson and Ricketts roles, Cameron’s death, Hampton’s countercharge and Lincoln’s call for troops boosting recruitment after the clash.
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Manassas
Washington
Bull Run
Richmond
Mearns
Henry House
McDowell
Beauregard
Bee
Bartow
Evans
Jacksord
Jackson
Virginia
Thomas Jonathan
Stonewall) Jackson
Barnard E. Beer
C. S& AL
Robinson House
Ayp Jackson
Agimans
Battle of Bull Run described with regimental losses
The article recalls the First Battle of Bull Run, noting outnumbered Union forces and Confederate maneuvers. It highlights key regiments and their losses, including the First Minnesota, Sixty-ninth New York, Seventy-ninth New York, and others, and details the chaos around Griffin and Ricketts batteries at Henry House Hill.
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Minnesota
New York
Henry House
Washington
Cameron
Bull Run
Birst
J. E. Johnston
the Shenandoah
McDowell
W. B. Kranklin
O. & Willcox
W.T. Sherman
Andrew Porter
Ghiffin
Ricketts
Bartow
Georgia
Griffin
Gray
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Stillwater
Lemmor
United States
Laula Chevrolet
Paris
Savannah Automobile Club
Newark
Mretfal Porcupine Society
Plaghes
United States Senate
Simmons
North
Chicago Motor Club
Joung
Mer
VRS
Blatr
New York Central
Ohio
Birmingham
Interstate Commerce Commission
Crescent City
Nashville
Pennsylvania Company
Indianapolis
Frankfort
Prankfort
Logansport
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Carolina
Clinchfield & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Stevens
the & Po
Seaboard Air Line
Chesapeaks
Hocking Valley
Texas City Line
Baltimore & Texas Steamship Company
Pitttsburgh
Texas
Baltimore
Seaboard Territory
Mallory Company
Davie
Toy Place
Mac Voach
Harvard
George Kilmier
American Prews ' Association
Sherwan
Cotantry
Corcoran
Tortlers
Joe Jolmeton
Shenandoah Valley
Bulltun
Hancock
Wheatfield
Gettysburg
J. K. Johnston
Henvy House Hill
Medere
Napoleon
Mull Run
J. B. Ricketts
Uis
Shermann
Seventy-ninth Highlanders
Wade Hampton
Sherman
Legion
Hampton
Bigrouse
Alexandeia
Congress
Lincol
Irvin M'Dowele
Coneral Pot Brauregard
Soll
Johnston
Patt
Patterson
Scott
Man
Dowell
Mindy
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