Railroad Legislation Moves Through Iowa Capitol
Des Moines reports intense focus on railroad taxation and mergers with bills authorizing Iowa railroads to own stock in other states, plus a measure for uniform accounts and earnings reporting. The state fair seeks 38000 for a new stock pavilion, and officials push liquor control and public salary hikes.
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State Fair Management
Des Moines
T. D. Healy
Judiciary Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
J. M. Junkin
Healey
L. W. Lewis
Claude Porter
F E. H. Hubbard
Iowa
Burlington Railroad
Northern Pacific
Wyoming
Burlington
Iowa Corporation
J. A. Smith
Emory English
Executive Council
Gov. Cummins
Incoming dean named at Iowa college after presidency
J H T Main who acted as president of Iowa college remains with the institution after the election of Rev Dan S Bradley. Main is elected to the post of dean of the faculty.
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J. H. T. Main
Iowa College
Dan S. Bradley
Iowa Reports 808 Smallpox Cases in January to February
State board of health records show 240 localities in Iowa with smallpox in January and early February. There were 738 cases in 205 localities, while 35 localities reported several or gave no figures. Estimating three per family and two per locality where numbers were missing, total cases reach about 808 in the period. Cities with health boards like Des Moines not included.
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State Board of Health
Iowa
Boards of Health
Des Moines
Mystery Rings Returned As Birthday Gift To Webster City Woman
Miss Matilde Soule of Webster City received by mail on her birthday two diamond rings stolen eighteen months earlier. No clue to thief or sender. The loss also included a gold watch and other diamond rings of greater value. The two rings were valued at $600. Detectives will drop the case.
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Matilde Soule
Webster City
Ministerial association bans remarriage for divorced members
At a meeting in Independence the ministerial association unanimously resolved to refuse to sanctify any marriage of a divorced person if the divorce is still in effect. The decision followed Rev. Mr. Shutt of St. James Episcopal church presenting a paper on Divorce and Its Scriptural Relation.
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Ministerial Association
Independence
Mr. Shutt
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Sheriff Returns with Fugitive in Morgan Murder Case
Sheriff J. D. Stuart brings in Kid Noble, sought for the fatal shooting of Thomas Morgan on the 21st, from Enid Oklahoma to Muscatine. John Morgan, the slain man's brother, accompanied the sheriff. A special grand jury session will be convened for indictment and swift action on the case.
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J. D. Stuart
Muscatine
Enid
Okla
Kid” Noble
Thomas Morgan
John Morgan
Tragic Accide nt Buries Youth Near Muscatine
C M Fellows a young man from a prominent family was crushed when a frozen dirt wall fell on him while working a clay bank at Moxley hill South Muscatine. He died before aid could reach him and was buried at Grandview, his former home.
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C. M. Fellows
Moxley Hill
South Muscatine
Grandview
Baby Dies in Stove Tragedy at Ida Grove
The six month old child of Mr and Mrs J B Eicherly of Ida Grove died after being left near a red hot kitchen stove. The mother, a traveling salesman, placed the buggy by the stove to keep the baby warm and left briefly. Upon returning she found the infant dead.
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J. B. Eicherly
Ida Grove
Eicherly
College president urges vaccination amid smallpox spread
The president of an Iowa State College in Ames mailed letters to prospective students for the next term stating vaccination or a scar show is absolutely necessary. The move aims to curb smallpox as outbreaks occur in many Iowa towns.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Detective Douney Flees Estherville After Attack
Chicago detective Douney who was in Estherville gathering evidence on illegal liquor sales was dragged from his room at the Emmet hotel by twenty masked men, severely horsewhipped, and told to depart the town.
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Douney
Chicago
Estherville
Emmet Hotel
Multiple Iowa Deaths From Accidents And Fire
The report lists several young victims including John Longnecker 16 killed when coasting at Sioux City Ed Rinus 17 crushed by runaway team at Sibley and Mrs George Bick fatally burned at Council Bluffs while starting a fire with kerosene Anna Kushner aged six dies in Waterloo fire leaving only an 18 month old survivor Dr Kegler a noted physician died in Dubuane after a chase of unknown cause
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John Longnecker
Sioux City
Ed Rinus
C. E. Rinus
Sibley
George Bick
Council Bluffs
Anna Kushner
Waterloo
Kegler
Dubuane
Deaths and fires across Iowa reported in brief items
A street car death raised concerns over heart failure amid multiple Iowa incidents. A Waterloo house fire killed Mrs. Ed Kushner and two children with another child fatally burned. Anamosa prison January report shows ten fewer inmates to 424. Sioux City teen John Longnecker, 16, died while coasting a hill with ten others aboard. Nelson & Son warehouse burned at Iowa Falls. Gov. Cummins signed parole for a deteriorating Anamosa convict from Dubuque. Amateur shooting tourney planned for Carroll February 25 26 27. Marengo electric railway franchise vote: 400 yes 6 no. Patriarchs Militant department council meets in Marshalltown February 20 and 21.
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Ed Kushner
Waterloo
Anamosa
John Longnecker
Sioux City
Nelson & Son
Iowa Falls
Cummins
George Williams
Dubuque
Carroll
Marengo
Department Council
Patriarchs Militant of
Iowa
Marshalltown
Small-pox Quarantine Expands as Vaccination Ramps Up
Twelve houses in town remain under quarantine for mild small-pox. Authorities expect the outbreak to be stamped out within two to three weeks. Vaccination has been completed for all public school pupils, St James school, and Washington Academy, with many adults also vaccinated. False reports circulate nearby. The community faces inconvenience rather than panic as the defense progresses.
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St. James School
Washington Academy
Thief Steals from Dr Crawford Household During Funeral
A stranger, seen by a neighbor, entered the Crawford residence after Mrs Crawford attended a funeral for Sophia Guthrie. Two pocket books with about 13 dollars and a bank offering box with 2 or 3 dollars were taken. The theft occurred as the thief followed the owner and was mistaken for a visitor.
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Dr. Crawford
Sophia Guthrie
Public Sale on Farm North of Brighton on March 5
Horace Seeley announces a public sale on his farm 34 miles north of Brighton Wednesday March 5 at 10 a.m. Items include 78 cattle 31 milch cows 10 with calves 8 two year olds 9 yearlings 10 yearling heifers 20 calves 12 brood sows 40 fall pigs by Chester White boar and a Norman stallion. Terms 10 months on sums over $5 cash under $5 5 percent discount for cash. Auctioneers S Reeves and Oscar Sutherland clerk. John Brier will have eating stand on site.
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Brighton
Leeper
Horace Seeley
Wreck of Rock Island freight train near Brighton
A Rock Island merchandise train wrecked on Skunk river bottom near Brighton at 8:30 AM. Sixteen cars derailed, trestle damaged, many goods including fruit beef whisky furniture shoes pianos scattered. One tramp injured, another trapped in fruit car, a third missing. Roadmaster Shields oversees wrecking. line to Eldon via Oskaloosa.
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West Boung
Rock Island
Skunk River
Two Mergers Tie Knot in Local Weddings
At the home of Mr and Mrs J H Pearson in Ainsworth Mary Pearson married Stewart Hartwick of Eldon with seventy guests. Another ceremony united Ona Morrison and George Ebner Jr at John Turbott’s, with forty guests and a reception at G G Ebner's. The Ebner couple plan to live six miles north of town after March 1.
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J. H. Pearson
Mary Pearson
Stewart Hartwick
Eldon
Potter
John ‘Turbott
Ona Morrison
George Ebner Jr
J. P. Davis
G.G. Ebner
Rheumatism Relief Claim With Pain Balm Use
In winter 1898 R Wheeler of Northwood New York says Chamberlain’s Pain Balm cured his rheumatism from the first application and he could hobble no more. He reports steady work all year. Sold by Cook and Sherman and Stewart’s Pharmacy.
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R. Wheeler
Northwood
N. Y
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart’s Pharmacy
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