Interurban grading moves toward Ankeny and Nevada
Des Moines reports early work on the Interurban road extends eighteen miles toward Nevada with crews at Keny and Ankeny, aiming to lay track from Ankeny after bridge and track materials are unloaded. Governor Shaw names Dr Francis M Shriver to the state dental exam board. he is well regarded and67 years old.
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Des Moines
Interurban Company
Nevada
Shaw
Francis M. Shriver
Glenwood
State Dental Examining Board
E. L. Brooks
Vinton
Shriver
Iowa
Dr. Shriver
State Dental Society
George Scarberry
Stout
Scarberry
Klondike
Los Angeles
Cape Nome
J. E. Stout
Des Moines, Golfax & Eastern Electric Railway Company
Colfax
Newton
Altoona
Mitchellville
B. Lyons
Des
Muscatine
Galesburg
Davenport
Peoria
Baltimore & Ohio
Cedar Rapids
C. Denecke
Denecke
James Green
Otho
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Fort Dodge
Green
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Pres. H. H. Seerley
C. Eee
Eeeeeee Eveesess
Ten-year-old dies after horse kick near Thompson
A 10-year-old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Olaf Newland living five miles north of Thompson, died from injuries after being kicked by a horse. The incident followed a rainfall of over an inch and comes amid other Iowa news including hospital construction, fires, and local court actions.
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Olaf Newland
Thompson
Muscatine
Pershey Memorial Hospital
Pioneer Agricultural Society
Sibley
C. W. Meader
Jane Felix
Floyd
Des Moines
Frank Varish
Cedar Rapids
Adolph Herman
Davenport
C. R. I & P. Railway Company
Herman
Grand Junction
A. ‘A. Rishall
Fort Dodge
Rishall
Joe’ Kass
Alton
Alaska
Hans Anderson
Kass
George W. Argo
Sioux City
Argo
Prince of Wales Island
Anderson
Ketchikan
Vinton
J. Gilmore
Fowler & Sons
Pray & Myers
Farmers’ National Bank
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Nelson
Hand
Leslie M. Shaw
W. H. Tedford
Corydon
Corning
Adams
Clarke
Decatur
Ringgold
Taylor
Union
Wayne
Take Manawa
Council Bluffs
Carl Stoner
Lincoln
Nebraska
Tom Champ
Rock Island
Eldon
Kok
Mra
Gold recovered in San Francisco smelter theft confession
San Francisco August 12 detectives recover part of $280000 in gold stolen from the Selby Smelting Works. Jack Winters confesses and aids officers in locating $110000 dumped near the railroad wharf after a night search in mud and water. Officials doubt he acted alone and plan further searches for the remaining treasure.
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Winters
Ropp
Winter
Supt
Crockett
Vallejo
Kitchener Proclaims Ban on Boers in South Africa
London August 10. A parliamentary paper prints Lord Kitchener’s proclamation dated August 7 declaring banishment from South Africa for all burghers of the late republics and Orange Free State who resist until September 15. The measure also charges their property to cover maintenance of nonrendered families. Natal and Milner influence noted.
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Kitchener
London
Lord Kitchner
Cape Colony
Natal
Orange Colony
Transvaal
Orange Free State
South Africa
Chamberlain
Lord Milner
Lord Kitchener
Westminster Gazette
Pretoria
Steinacker
Sabir
Warm Baths
Devilliers
Beyers
Grand Old Man of Italy Francesco Crispi Dies
Naples reports the death of Francesco Crispi at 7 45 PM Sunday after months of poor health. Family and friends surround the former premier on his deathbed as King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helene are notified. Funeral plans call for a ceremony in Valermo with public demonstration and a ceremonial steamer voyage. His will reportedly directs publication of memoirs prepared by a noted Italian politician.
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Italy
Naples
Signor
Francesco Crispi
Victor Emmanuel
Helen
Valermo
Crispi
Navy Reprimands Rear Admiral Robley Evans
Washington Aug 12 1901 the Navy Department reprimanded Rear Admiral Robley D Evans for publishing critical remarks about former Secretary William H Chandler in A Sailors Log The letter of reprimand dated Aug 9 1901 stresses the need for discipline and courtesy in naval service and notes Evans acknowledged receipt Aug 10 1901
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Navy
Department
Washington
Wm. H. Chandler
Robley. D. Evans
Evans
Navy Department
Wm. E. Chandler
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
United States
Chandler
Navy of the
William E. Chandler
PF. W. Hackett
Robley D. Evans
States Navy
Washington, D
Admiral Evans
Hackett
Struggle in Steel Industry Heats Up As Strike Widens
Pittsburg reports the steel labor dispute now fully launched with about 60 000 out on strike after Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association issued the general order. Moves favor McKeesport Wheeling and Carnegie mills cited while Shaffer plans Wheeling visit and mass meeting. Springfield Illinois notes corn crop conditions with mixed prospects and district deterioration.
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Pittsburg
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
McKeesport
Wheeling
Chicago
Joliet
Bay View
Carnegie
Kiskiminetas
Valley
Youngstown
Columbus
Ohio
Schley’s Cienfuegos Delay Questioned By Court Inquiry
Washington reports Admiral Schley will present logs and testimony to justify his decision to delay departure from Cienfuegos for Santiago. The flying squadron followed Sampson orders, seeking confirmation on whether Cervera’s squadron remained at harbor and the signal code with Cuban allies aided the delay.
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Cienfuegos
Washington
Schley
Spain
Santiago
Marblehead
Brooklyn
Iowa
Sampson
Eagle
Vixen
Key West
Admiral Schley
Evans
McCalla
Admiral Sampson
Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
Battleship Iowa Sent Toward Panama If Needed
Washington reports from three Colombian quarters show revolutionary movements and unrest near Panama. Consuls Gudger and Malmros describe raids and fighting near Colon and Panama, while Hart notes arrests of former president’s supporters. Navy confirms Iowa departs Puget Sound for San Francisco destined for Panama if required.
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Iowa
Panama
Washington
State Department
Colombia
Gudger
Malmross
Colon
Hart
Dr .Mente
Mr. Gudger
Matachin
Cable
Navy Department
Puget Sound
San Francisco
Successor to Sampson: Johnson to Command Boston Yard
The Navy Department selected Rear Admiral Mortimer L. Johnson to succeed Admiral Sampson at the Boston navy yard when Sampson retires. Formal appointment awaits Sampson’s retirement timing and health, with Johnson already serving at Port Royal. In Venezuela news, President Castro says a second Colombian invasion was defeated with twenty thousand patriots defending the frontier.
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Admiral Johnson
Navy Department
Admiral Sampson
New York
E. Gonzales Esteves
Venezuela
President Castro
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Freeman-Tribune Pub. Coa
Frank Mathis
Police Department
C. T. Plimer
Columbia
Tom
C. J. Plimer
Ed Johnson
Plimer
Democratic State Central Committee
Polk County
H. M. Belvel
G. A. Huffman
Belvel
Huffman
Hetty Green
Dewey
the News IN
Theachers
Republic
Chickasaw County
Bowa
Coresa
Berlin
Cologne
Gaozette
St. Petersburg
Japan
Make-gan-Pho
Corea
Russia
Beals
Wichita
Kan
Mattie Beals
Lawton
Wood
Bob Evans
Springfield
Ill
Blystone
Weather Bureau
Philologiata
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