Sale of Iowa State Register to George M Roberts
Des Moines reports the sale of the Iowa State Register last week to George E Roberts of Fort Dodge, with Richard P Clarkson retiring after 31 years in charge. Roberts takes over next week as the Clarkson family’s ownership ends dating back to 1870. The piece reviews railroad tax hearings and state institutions, plus notes on governance, education, and upcoming Iowa political events.
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Iowa State Register
George M. Roberts —Insane Hospital
Iowa
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Clarkson
George E. Roberts
Fort Dodge
United States Mint
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Richard P. Clarkson
The
Register
James S. Clarkson
Coker F. Clarkson
L. P. Sherman
Gen. Sherman
John Sherman
Hoyt Sherman
James C. Savery
Frank Palmer
Palmer
Clarksons
Tll Health
Saloon Row Ends in Stabbing Near Creston
John Wombold was stabbed five times in a Creston saloon quarrel and lies in the hospital with a lung wound that may prove fatal. Turner confessed to the stabbing while Jim Jones and Turner face murder charges if Wombold dies. Police captured the pair near a livery barn as they fled after the assault.
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John Wombold
Creston
Joe Turner
Jim Jones
Wombold
Turner
Jones
Murder at River Junction Ends in Arrest of Holliday
James Gallagher was killed in his River Junction home and his wife given chloroform in a fatal crime blamed on vengeance. The house was robbed of a gold watch and $17 before Charles Holliday also known as Harry Moore was taken to Iowa City as a mob threatened vigilante action.
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James Gallagher
River Junction
Gallagher
Charles Holliday
Iowa City
Holliday
Harry Moore
Purchases Iowa State Register by George E Roberts
George E Roberts purchasing Iowa State Register published in Des Moines and will take possession late this month. The Register has been run since 1870 by the Clarkson family, with Gen John S Clarkson noted as a prominent member outside the state. It is a well known state newspaper and longtime Republican organ at the state capital.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Davenport
Eugene V. Debs
Ottumwa
Marshalltown
George E. Roberts
Iowa State Register
Clarkson
Port of
New York
John S. Clarkson
Rural Free Delivery Plan Expands to Several Areas
Rural free delivery service will begin July 1 with additions in McGregor Clayton county two carriers covering 46 miles and 42 square miles serving 9 percent of the population. Oxford Johnson county adds three carriers on 73 miles serving 1 353 people with Ferndale Cosgrove and Windham post offices to close. Rolfe Pocahontas county adds two carriers on 88 miles serving 1 71 Walcott Scott county adds one carrier on 244 miles serving 525 people with Amity and Plainview post offices to discontinue.
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Clayton County
Oxford
Johnson County
Ferndale
Cosgrove
Windham
Rolfe
Poccahontas County
Walcott
Scott County
Amity
Plainview
Burlington & Northwestern Railroad Sold to Burlington & Western
At the annual meeting in Burlington stockholders voted unanimously to sell the Burlington & Northwestern property to the Burlington & Western company. Both lines are narrow gauge but will switch to standard gauge within weeks, transferring control to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy group.
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Burlington & Northwestern Railroad Company
Burlington
Burlington & Western Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Justice Waterman resigns from Iowa supreme bench
Justice Charles M. Waterman resigns after four years on Iowa supreme bench, effective July 1. He will form a Davenport law partnership with ex-Congressman Joe R. Lane after ten years on the Davenport district bench.
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Charles M. Waterman
Supreme Bench of
Iowa
Drake University Chancellor Granted Year Long Leave
William Bayard Craig asked the Drake University board for a year’s leave of absence and the request was granted. It is generally understood that a new chancellor will be elected during the year.
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William Bayard Craig
Drake University
Des Moines
Journalist Howard Tilton Dies in Council Bluffs
The journalist and author Howard W. Tilton editor of the Non pareil and author of Lay Sermons died at his home in Council Bluffs after a three day illness. He had been a prominent Iowa newspaper man since 1886.
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Howard W. Tilton
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Crop Outlook From Washington Weather Bureau Iowa Report
The weekly crop report notes a warm week with heavy rainfall in about half the state. Corn and small grains are damaged in flooded valleys, while drier areas show good cereal crop progress and the hay crop is bulky and nearly ready for harvest.
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Washington Weather Bureau
Iowa
Corn crop doomed by excess water in northeastern Towa
News in Brief notes that the corn crop on river and creek bottoms and reclaimed slough lands across northeastern Towa will largely fail this year, according to J. S. Trigg. Excess water is cited as the cause.
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Towa
J. S. Trigg
Reminiscences Of Vicksburg Siege From A Soldier's View
S. W. Neal recounts the Vicksburg siege with vivid detail from a Civil War veteran’s perspective. He recalls night patrols and dangers, through the Confederate lines and the moonlit trenches, naming officers, comrades, and encounters that shaped his company’s endurance.
Death of Thomas L. Pinkerton in Washington State
Thomas L. Pinkerton died at his home in southwest Washington at 2 o clock Sabbath morning after a weeklong illness. He was ninety one, born in Ireland, and had lived in Morning Sun and Westchester before settling in the city. Survived by his second wife Mary A. Stevens and by a daughter from his first marriage who died years ago. He was a longtime United Presbyterian member and a generous missionary donor. Burial occurred Monday with funeral services by Revs. A L Davidson and J R Logue.
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Washington
A.L. Davidson
J. R. Logue
Ireland
America
Philadelphia
Ohio
Westchester
Nancy Robb
Morning Sun
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Pinkerton
United Presbyterian Church
Local Papers Compete With Statisticians On Water Works
The Gazette reveals it has added a statistician to its staff to critique the water-works project. The Democrat and other papers have employed experts to argue for or against the venture, making figures on Burrell's residence a focus of this week's report.
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The
Democrat
Gazette
Burrell’s Housing Cost Shed Light on Losses From Ownership
The analysis shows that owning Burrell’s house costs about 5600 annually when including interest depreciation and taxes. By comparing with a 2400 yearly rent for a better house, the article argues ownership is financially worse by 3200 yearly, citing 10 percent interest and 4 percent depreciation as assumed values.
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Burrell
Death of John Bellville Sr in this city
John Bellville Sr died at his home at 2 30 this morning after a long illness. He was born June 14 1815 in Belmont County Ohio and was 70 years old. He was one of 12 children and lived a pioneer farming life. He married Mary M Amrine on November 24 1840 and moved to Iowa in 1849 settling in Marion township before later selling that farm and buying another.
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John Bellville
Mr. Bellville
Belmont County
Ohio
Mary M. Amrine
Iown
Marion Township
Belville Lived Quiet Life in Washington Town Ship Resident Dies
The elderly man, once living in the southern part of Washington township before moving to the city, passed away after a long life of service. He leaves a wife, two sons, and two daughters. A respected member of the Christian church in Marion township, he died at a ripe old age.
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Washington Township
Belville
Christian Church
Marion Township
Fourth of July Rates for Burlington Celebration
Via B N W Ry offers a round trip rate of one and one third with a 50 cent minimum. Tickets are sold July 3 and 4, valid to July 7, 1902. The big Burlington celebration invites all to try the new Standard Gauge.
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John Simpson
State Department of Agriculture
Via
Burlington
Disputed Water Plant Finances and Medical Digressions
The report cites income from the water works at 21273.61 in the Press and 24009.50 in the Democrat with conflicting interest figures of 22900 and 23100. Warrants show interest paid to April 1 at 15100. The piece mocks Burrell's statistical editor. It then shifts to a medical aside describing appendicitis and phlephus with notes on King Edward.
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Democrat
Burrell
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