Death of M R L Jones at Bloomfield Iowa
Bloomfield Iowa May 25 Hon Mr Hf Jones longtime county resident and former district attorney died this morning at 1 o clock. He came to the county in 1851 and served as township clerk supervisor and district attorney 1870 74 later gaining note as a horticulturist. Sioux City reports persistent rain and planting delays across the state harming farms after nearly a week of rain.
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Lash Sentenced to Fifteen Months at Hard Labor
Court in Sigourney on May 26 overruled Lash's motion for a new trial and sentenced Harry Lash to St. Madison penitentiary for fifteen months. Appeal bond set at 1500 dollars. given immediately and Lash released.
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Marriage Ties Two Seekers in South Muscatine
In South Muscatine on Tuesday evening a marriage linked by a matrimonial agency joined Herman Tilleman of Gaines Kansas and Augusta Gentler of South Muscatine. The couple had exchanged inquiries and sought guidance from a St. Louis agency that facilitated their meeting and union as they pursued a life together.
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Herman Tilleman
Gaines
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Augusta Gentler
St. Louis
Sigourney Man Attempts Suicide Then Remains In Care
Sigourney records report Anderson Truax attempted self harm by cutting his arms and throat with a razor at five in the morning. Wounds not dangerous. He was taken to the hospital Friday. Truax formerly lived in the town and lately returned from Idaho in poor health, staying with his brother in law Robert Richardson.
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Anderson Truax
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Mr. Truax
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Robert Richardson
Wreck on Iowa Central Strands Train Engine and Cars
A Thursday morning wreck on the Iowa Central near the Skunk River bridge left six cars in the ditch. Engine 81 was involved and head brakeman S Chandler was severely injured, crushed internally between a box car and the bank. Des Moines reported the photographer convention plans a bill for copyright of photographs to curb fear of publication.
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Death of Emilio Castelar Shocks Spain
Eminent Spanish statesman Emilio Castelar died in Murcia yesterday from albuminaria. The queen regent and cabinet sent condolences. his body to be embalmed and placed in a chapelle ardente with a public funeral planned. Castelar, born in Cadiz in 1832, shaped 1866 revolution writings and later held key posts during Spain's volatile republic era.
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Presbyterians Refer McGiffert Case to New York Presbytery
The General Assembly voted to refer Rev. Dr. Arthur McGiffert's dispute over his History of Christianity in the Apostolic Age to the New York Presbytery for disposition. The majority report left the matter to presbytery discretion, while the minority urged a committee to confer and potentially proceed against him if he did not modify views or withdraw from the church.
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Drunk pedicdiler and heroic dog guard scene
Levi Cnece, a pedicdiler, was found near St Croix in a stupor while his Newfoundland protected him. The dog bore gunshot wounds and stood over a blood stained cloth as authorities determined the man was heavily intoxicated and had cash and negotiable notes on him.
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Miller Thomas Hoover Dies As Predicted In Evansville
Thomas Hoover a 31 year old miller from Evansville Indiana fell ill last fall and predicted he would die May 24 at 3 pm. Despite friends urging otherwise he died Tuesday at the specified time after wasting from 230 pounds to about 100 pounds.
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Thomas Hoover
Hoover
Villisca Schools Lacking Leader After Resignations
Red Oak Iowa May 26 Villisca loses its superintendent of schools and high school principal Professor C C Williamson and Miss Stella Westcott after the school board demanded resignations amid unbecoming conduct charges. Both have left town. Williamson had four years as principal in Alliance Nebraska and is married. Westcott came Bay vs
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C. C. Williamises
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Williamson
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Westcott
Bay
Manila Envoys Return Delay and Philippine Plan Debate
International Commission reports from Manila on May 26 showing the Filipino peace envoys prepare to return. Gonzaga questions US colonial plans while noting the united fight for independence. Otis reports heavy rebel losses and local clashes with Kansas and Montana regiments near San Fernando. Sixto Lopez signals hopes for peaceful settlement and possible new Washington envoy. Detroit streetcars plan municipal ownership debated by the council.
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Samoan Commission Arrival At Apia Prompts Cautious Optimism
Dispatches from Apia dated May 17 report the arrival of the international commission and a message from Mataafa seeking a peaceful settlement. No action occurred at the meeting, officials note reduced tensions, and Admiral Kautz will return to the United States with the Philadelphia, soon to be replaced at Apia by the Newark.
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Mob hunts negress in Georgia lynching report
May 26 Oliver Ga story describes Mrs Samuel Perry accused of a fatal shooting affray. Husband fled, mob threatens lynching. Frank Evans killed and J B Proctor wounded, with Proctor later dying. Perry’s wife alleged to have abused children. Perry captured in a swamp near Halcyondale.
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Great Slaughter of Crows in Elgin Illinois May Hunt
In Elgin Illinois on May 26 a crow drive brought over 600 birds down as fifty men from many walks of life hunted crows. The Burlington Gun Club of Kane County logged 419 crows in one day with 13 members. Will Pratt won first prize, Fred McGough second, Lou Struck third, Frank McConnell fourth. a purse funded by farmers was divided among the top four. A second hunt is planned with other leaders, while local supervisors may be petitioned for a bounty on crows.
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Mistake of Iowa solons could shift presidential electors
May 26 reports from Des Moines reveal a historic Iowa code revision in 1597 unintentionally set presidential electors to be chosen by congressional districts rather than state wide. Senate elections committee says no such change was intended and would affect 1900 elections. Democrats might have gained 2 or 3 electors without correction.
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Simpson College
Senate Committee On Elections
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London Daily Mail to discontinue Sunday edition
President McKinley plans a western trip this summer as far as St Paul. Rosa Bonheur the noted animal painter is seriously ill with congestion of the lungs. W Holt Apgar of New Jersey is elected supreme regent of the Royal Arcanum. P D Armour of Chicago at Nanheim for his health is reported to be rapidly recovering.
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Democrats Confront Next Step After National Committee Meeting
Chicago May 21 The Democratic national committee adjourned without policy decisions or platform planks. A July 20 Chicago meeting is planned to set a rallying cry and campaign plan while tensions over Editor Devlin and silver linger, with Altgeld and Bryan signaling cautious views.
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Insurance Fraud Suspect Dies in Policy Dispute
Michigan man dying from a gunshot wound on a ferry in New York May 15 faces contested life policy payments totaling $50,000. Grand Rapids Furniture exec Austin Devereux, injured at Bellevue Hospital, was to receive varying sums for limb loss and death. insurers challenge payout claims.
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