Martian proximity blamed for telephone and telegraph chaos
A historical note claims magnetic disturbances caused by a near Mars are disrupting telephones and telegraphs across the country. Experts discuss planets, tides, weather, and electrical currents, suggesting Mars approaches Earth every seventeen years and may briefly affect communications.
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W. D. Shearer
Western Union Legraph Office
Dan Mannhardt
Telephone
Legraph
Mars
Yin
Earth
Ars
South African Winter Marks April Start and September End
The South African winter begins in late April and continues through September, shaping seasonal winds and cooler weather patterns across the country.
WILL AID STATE COMMISSION Secretary Shipp Aids Iowa Panel
Thomas R. Shipp secretary of the national conservation commission visits Des Moines to aid the Iowa conservation commission He will seek a drainage expert from the agriculture department to plan drainage improvements He will use his influence with General Mitchell to arrange a Des Moines river survey and arrange for the geological survey to provide river measurements
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Des Moines, Sey
Iowa Conservation Commission
Thomas R. Shipp
National Conservation Commission
Des Moines
Shipp
Carroll
Miller
Dobson
Iowa Commission
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
State Commission
Mitchell
Engineering Corps
Government Geological Survey
Blodgett Loses Rehearing in Forgery Case
Des Moines reports the Iowa Supreme Court overruled D. T. Blodgett’s petition for rehearing in a forgery case. He faces up to five years in Anamosa penitentiary after being found guilty of forging a school trustee’s name to a warrant.
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Supreme Court
Des Moines
D. T. Blodgett
Ness
Blodgett
Anamosa
Carroll
MABRAY TRIAL SET FOR DECEMBER IN COUNCIL BLUFFS
The trial of J C Mabray on using the mails for conspiracy to defraud is scheduled for December 7 at a special federal court term in Council Bluffs Iowa Judge McPherson presiding. Other conspirators indicted after the blanket indictment will also be tried at the term. A special petit jury is likely to be convened.
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Council Bluffs
J. C. Mabray
United States
McPherson
Blaniket
Hunger strike battle in Birmingham prison sparks riots
Suffragettes on hunger strike were forcibly fed with a stomach pump at a Birmingham prison. They resisted, smashed windows, assaulted wardresses, and were handcuffed and put in solitary confinement. Leaders denounce the feeding as illegal and threaten legal action against prison medical authorities.
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London
Birmingham
Wheat and provisions edge lower as sept prices slip
Liberal September wheat sales push the market into weakness with losses of around one to two cents. Corn oats and related grains close weak while provisions stay firm with Sept pork at 24.45 and lard at 12.60. Cash prices show No 2 hard wheat at 1.03 to 1.06, No 2 corn at 65 to 66, No 2 oats at 38 to 39 cents.
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Chicago
Cattle and Hogs Prices and Receipts From South Omaha
South Omaha reports cattle receipts of 1 600 steady with native steers 4 75 to 8 00 cows and heifers 3 00 to 5 00 western steers 3 50 to 6 40 stockers and feeders 3 00 to 5 25 calves 3 25 to 5 75 bulls and stags 2 75 to 4 50. Hog receipts 3 700 with prices 8 00 to 8 20 for heavy, 8 10 to 8 20 mixed, 8 15 to 8 25 light, pigs 6 50 to 7 50. Sheep receipts 19 800 strong with yearlings 5 00 to 5 40 wethers 4 20 to 4 85 ewes 4 00 to 4 50 lambs 6 50 to 6 90.
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South Omaha
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Receipts Steady in Chicago Market
Chicago on Sept 24 reports cattle receipts around 2000 with steady quotes. Beeves listed from 4.00 to 8.35, cows and heifers 2.00 to 6.00, stockers 1.10 to 5.25, westerns 3.00 to 6.60. Hogs receipts about 8000 with tops at 8.60 and various classes from 6.50 to 8.60, bulk 8.15 to 8.45. Sheep receipts 12000 with steady sheep 2.70 to 5.00 and lambs 4.50 to 7.20.
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Chicago
Farewell to Jack Bessey Company in Washington
The audience praised Jack Bessey and his troupe as excellent and best yet. The Hickman Bessey Co closes this week after performing The Daughter of the Ghetto and Alice in Wonderland. Next week the Grand Army boys plan two campfires at the opera house.
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Jack Bessey
Washington
Mahager Brinton
Opera House
Hickman- Bessey Co
Grand Army Boys
Rural Route Two vs Three in good roads benefit game
On the baseball grounds this afternoon Rural Route Number Two faces Rural Route Number Three for the championship in base ball honors. Captains Dick Elwell and Curtis McClellan lead the teams. The players once competed before the Civil war, and the game supports a good cause.
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Dick Elwell
Curtis McClellan
Tempest and Sunshine to Play at Graham Theatre
One of the South’s most successful stage pieces, Tempest and Sunshine, will be shown at Graham theatre on September 28. The production features a top salaried company and two Southern heroines, Tempest a tempestuous sister and Sunshine the gentle counterpart, in a vivid love story set with old fashioned costumes and Dolly Madison era gowns. Beautiful Southern melodies enhance the lavish, first class presentation.
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Tempest
Sunshine
Graham Theatre
Dolly Madison Times
West Chester Savings bank notice to settle accounts
Business change hands prompts all debtors to call at West Chester Savings bank to settle at once. 9213 W. Ralston & Co. is mentioned as the owed party.
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West Chester Savings Bank
W. O. Ralston & Co
Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Praised by Portsmouth Druggist
Frank C. Hanrahan prominent Portsmouth Va druggist says he has sold and recommended Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for six years. He calls it a great remedy and prefers it for its sure cures and customer appreciation. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Frank C. Hanrahan
Portsmouth
Chamberlain
F. L. Stolte
Lemmon
Parepa Rosa’s Voice At Boston Peace Jubilee 1869
Mme Parepa Rosa stood out above 12 000 singers and an orchestra of over 1 000 instruments at the Boston peace jubilee where 40 000 spectators filled the hall.
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Boston
Mme. Parepa Rosa
Colic Quickly Cured by Chamberlain's Remedy
A Point Blank Texas merchant praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for rapid relief after colic attacks. He states one dose suffices and two doses cure. Sold at Stolten and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Tod Robinson
Point Blank
Texas
F. L. Stoltend Lemmon
Death List Mounts After Gulf Storm
New Orleans reports the hurricane toll climbing beyond a hundred with many small sloops and launches wrecked on the gulf shores of Louisiana and Mississippi. Officials fear more victims as searchers recover bodies and debris.
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New Orleans
Gulf
Louisiana
Mississippi
Cattleman Arrests After Fatal Bar Room Brawl in Sex ton
Kansas City dispatch reports Eugene Hayes a wealthy Elgin Kansas cattleman killed Edward Hayes in a hotel bar room over cattle sale proceeds. The two men, not relatives, quarreled and ED Hayes was slain. Eugene Hayes was arrested.
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Kansas City
E Eugene Hayes
Elgin
Kan
Edward Hayes
Sexton Hotel
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the Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
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Osteopath
Kirksville
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West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
Eile Ree
Golden State Lim
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Harmon
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Foley
Orino
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Poland
China
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Keota
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Rich Stockman
Lowe Central
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Minneapolis
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Mason City Mail
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Peoria Express
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Riverside, Iowa
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Lamond BR
Chichester
Lamond
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Clifford Thorne
Court House
J. J. Kellogg
Squta Side Square
W. NM
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Crail
Eicher & Livingston
LAW
Charles A. Dewey
Ofnee
Temple Building
Washington, Ta
C. c. Wilson
Lawers Opposite Journal
W. M. Keeley
F.D. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
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State Bank
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S. A. White
Sam'l Thompson
R. L. Coulter
W. A. White
D. F. Macon
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Wm Dr. Kine
Somer
Cegreus
Lemmon's and MeShinney Drug Co
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