Webster City Personalities Pass Through Town
Local residents and visitors stop in Webster City on May 2 1902 including R G Clark from Williams W S Weston from Fort Dodge and Dr W W Wyatt from Kamrar. Others travel for business or visits to Blairsburg Kamrar Battle Creek Denver Rock Rapids Hubbard and Council Bluffs with several plans for future moves and schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Clark
Williams
W. S. Weston
Fort Dodge
W. A. Neel
Kamrar
W. W. Wyatt
Webster City
Daily travelers and visitors pass through town
Wednesday's Daily notes A and Bonner leaving for a Kansas business trip W D Rust returning to Newell from a city stay Mrs Geo Pearson of Ellsworth visiting her parents in Sterling C T Fenton home from Minneapolis and Primghar Woolstock visitors include W J Cavil A Williams and W S Worthington Mr and Mrs Igon of Ellsworth returned from visits to P E Ryberg and family Mrs B F Miller to Des Moines for a week with the Brown and Miller homes Dr Chase of Osage and Dr Cobb of Maine arrive for a visit at N L Road home while C N W freight officers and a special train were in the city Superintendent Peachon and officers were present Mr and Mrs O W Young of Scranton visiting daughter Mrs O L Spurgeon at 927 Boone street Young related to the late Kendall Young of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. &. Bonner
Kansas Points
W. D. Rust
Newell
N. L. Road
Peachon
O. W. Young
Scranton
O. L. Spurgeon
Boone Street
Young
Kendall Young
Local visitors and travel notes from Ames and surrounding towns
W J Zitterell and Robert J Letts visit Ames while Mrs Pool travels to Clarion. F E Willson stops in Blairsburg, Miss May Staenders shifts to Williams for millinery work, and Mrs D C Chase enjoys Fort Dodge kin. Tilla and Josie Brockman return from Greene to Grand Central. H N Reynolds of Anita visits Fort Dodge relatives. Eastman duo from Lancaster, Wisconsin, visits LeMars. Mrs A W Boysen travels to Fort Dodge to meet her traveling salesman husband. Mr and Mrs A A Pearce of Chicago arrive for a Kam- tar visit with Mr and Mrs J W Pearce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.J. Zitterell
Ames
Robert J. Letts
Pool
Clarion
F. E. Willson
Blairsburg
May Staenders
Williams
D. C. Chase
Richardson
Edna
Fort Dodge
Tilla
Josie Brockman
Grand Central Hotel
Greene
J. W. Pearce
Kam- Tar
Local Store Sells Ingrams at 8 Cents Per Roll
Royce advertises Ingrams at eight cents per roll with gifts at eight cents and a free oil painting given with every fifth purchase.
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Royce
Social events mark week with birthday feasts and club gatherings
Ivan B. Fenton hosted thirty young friends for a fifteenth birthday with a three course dinner and numbered seating. Rev F A Harter’s class hosted a farewell for Miss Deda Crist at Leah Bair’s home with games ice cream and a memento picture. Home Club's Mexico themed social featured Mexican costumes decorations a four course dinner and red carnation souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan B. Fenton
F. A. Harter
Baptist Sunday School
Deda Crist
Leah Bair
Eagle Grove
Miss Crist
Clinton Wyckoff
H. Pettibone
Carrie Goit
G. W. Teed
Mexico
Masters Cady Chase
Walter Willson
The Sailor of the Great Lakes
The Outlook essay by Ray Stannard Baker contrasts lake sailors with ocean mariners, noting the unique lake environment that breeds a distinct, sturdy crew. It describes rough but brief storms, diverse port work, and the steady, sober life of lake seamen who work seasons or months and often return with a winter rest. Over forty thousand men work in lakes shipping.
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Great Lakes
Ray Stannard Baker
Outlook
Boer peace conference set to resume May 15
The Boer peace conference will be resumed on May 15 at Vereeniging. Official word that Queen Wilhelmina is out of danger was released from The Hague. The Rock Island railroad bought the St. Louis Kansas City and Colorado line for 500 a share. Frank Sherman won the world pool championship from W H Clearwater of Elwood City Pennsylvania. Secretary Hitchcock suspended Indian agent M and Bridgman at Fort Belknap Montana after a special irregularities probe. Magnetic ore beds near Lake Superior are blamed for wrecking the Tampa and the Aurora as their compasses were deflected near Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vereeniging
San Domingo
Wilhelmina
Hague
Rock Island Road
St. Louis
Kansas City
Coronado
Frank Sherman
Washington
W. H. Clearwater
Elwood City
Hitchcock
M. &. Bridgman
Fort Belknap
Montana
Lake Superior
Tampa
Aurora
Duluth
Postpone St Louis Fair To 1904 Suggested
President Francis of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company states a government exhibit appropriation of 1 048 000 is in the sundry civil bill and directors favor moving the fair from 1903 to 1904 with Congress urged to fix the date. The executive committee authorized expressing the board's wishes for postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
St. Louis
Francis
Cockrell
Senate
Executive Committee
Russian peasants revolt shakes southern Russia
May 2 in St Petersburg reports that peasants attack the Romane estate of Duke Alexander of Oldenburg in Voronej province as part of widespread unrest between workers and troops. Many killed or wounded. Uhlan regiment balks at firing on workers as officials converge in Kharkoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Alexander of Oldensburg
Romane
Voronej
Russia
Olga
Peter
Moscow
Vladimir
Uhlan
Moroseff
South
Dragomiroff
Kiefe Pocarieffe
Department of Police
von Plehwe
England Seeks to Halt Shipping Transfers in Commons
In London May 2 the House of Commons debated government steps to bar British steamships from transferring to foreign flags until an Admiralty committee reports. Premier A. J. Balfour warned such a drastic move cannot be enacted without grave consideration and would bar a subject from selling to a foreigner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commons
London
House of Commons
Admiralty
A. J. Balfour
Fire Devastates Aberdeen Opera House in Windstorm
A second major fire in a week destroyed Aberdeen South Dakota's opera house as a gale and rain aided firefighting efforts. Officials say the blaze, like a nearby grain palace fire, appears incendiary and may threaten nearby businesses before containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Grain Palace
Aberdeen
S. D
Four Youths Killed by Burlington Train at Kewanee Crossing
Four young people died when an eastbound Burlington fast mail train struck their carriage at Main Street crossing in Kewanee Illinois. The victims are Miss Maggie Keester and Miss Blanche Harding of Kewanee and C A Buters and B E Emery of Galva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Kewanee
Ills
Main Street
Burlington Railroad
Maggie Keester
Blanche Harding
C. A
Family Row Shooting in Buxton Leaves Three Wounded
May 1 in Oskaloosa Iowa a family dispute at Buxton ends with James Wilson shot in the hand William Morris wounded in the jaw and Mrs Morris shot in the shoulder. Morris in serious condition. Wilson is Morris daughter in law’s husband and had quarrels with his wife. Both men were armed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Buxton
James Wilson
William Morris
Mrs. Morris
Morris
Wilson
Senator Money Assault Case Postponed in Washington Police Court
An unexpected move to dismiss the three assault cases from the street car altercation last week led to their postponement in police court until Tuesday. Senator Money of Mississippi Conductor Orpha H. Shaner and ex Truck Foreman James B. Hooper were named in the matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Money
Washington
Noile Prasse
Mississippi
Orpha H. Shaner
James B. Hooper
Miners Strike Hits Durango Coal District
About 200 miners in the Durango coal district walked out yesterday after operators refused to accept the union scale of 8 dollars per day for underground work and 2.60 dollars for outside work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Durango
Colo
Durango Coal District
Women in Session Nominate Two for Presidency
In Los Angeles on May 2 the club women opened their convention with a lavish floral display and formal addresses. Debate centered on a P. E. O. delegate admission and the potential unseating of Mrs. Roberts of Salt Lake City. Candidates for the presidency include Mrs. Denis of New York and Mrs. Robert Burdette of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette
California
Denis
New York
Los Angeles
Simpson Auditorium
Roberts
Salt Lake City
Utah
Board of Directors
H. C. McMahon
General Federation
Authors’ Club
Ruffin
Anna West
Massachusetts
Associated Press
Lowe
Chester P. Darland
Henry T. Gage
M. P. Snyder
Kate A. Bulkeley
Oakland
California Federation
Josiah Cowles
Robert Burdette
Heroes of Manila Bay Meet
Washington marked the fourth anniversary of the battle of Manila Bay with a Raleigh Hotel dinner attended by officers who participated. Admiral Dewey, Rear Admirals Coghlan and Entwistle, Captains Ford and Lamberton, Paymaster Galt, Lt Cmdr Bagley and Ransom, Cmdrs Briggs Rees and Inch, Lieuts McCormick Gibson and Mr Stickney attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Washington
Manila Bay
Raleigh Hotel
Coghlan
Entwistle
Ford
Lamberton
Galt
Bagley
Ransom
Briggs
Rees
Inch
McCormick
Gibson
Stickney
Olmstead Consecrated Bishop of Colorado
Rev. Charles B. Olmstead of Pennsylvania was consecrated bishop of the Colorado Episcopal diocese at St. John’s Cathedral. The crowded service filled the cathedral and overflowed to city churches with Holy Communion observed and prayers for the new bishop and diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmstead
Denver
Charles
Pennsylvania
Episcopal Diocese of
Colorado
St. John's Cathedral
Ware Elected Commander of Loyal Legion Kaneas
Leavenworth Kansas May 2 Captain E F Ware unanimously elected commander of the Kaneas command ery of the military order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Ware will be appointed United States pension commissioner the report states
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
Leavenworth
Kan
E. F. Ware
United States Pension
Kaneas
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Palma at Santiago Leads Enthusiastic Welcome for Palma
In Santiago Cuba on May 2 1915 Brigadier General Whitside sent Lt Henry C Whitehead to Manzanillo to meet President-elect Palma and marshal an escort of cavalry artillery and music. About 40000 spectators packed the streets as Palma arrived and crowds stretched for miles while delegations from across the province joined the procession. Palma was escorted to the palace and held a lengthy public reception though he grew tired and retired briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Cuba
Whitside
Department of Santiago
Henry C. Whitehead
Tenth Cavalry
Manzanillo
Palma
Senor Palma
Spalding’s Silver Jubilee Observed in Peoria
The silver jubilee of Rt. Rev. John Lancaster Spalding bishop of Peoria was celebrated at St Marys cathedral with a parade from Spalding Institute. Bishop Spalding offered solemn high mass while a 100-voice choir performed a musical program. Cardinal Gibbons preached the jubilee sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
John Lancaster Spalding
St. Mary’s
Spalding Institute
Spalding
Cardinal Gibbons
Prohibition A Success Says Governor In Kansas
Governor Stanley marks twenty one years since Kansas adopted prohibition. He cites beneficial results arguing prohibition kept many young men from saloons and predicts others would not patronize saloons if legal. He contrasts Kansas with license states noting fewer youths exposed to drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Topeka
Kansas
Forbes and Regan Fight a Draw in Bantam Title Bout
In St Louis on May 2 a 20 round world bantamweight championship match at West End Athletic Club ended in a draw. Referee Siler halted the contest with Harry Forbes of Chicago the current champion and Johnny Regan of Brooklyn earning no victor. Spectators largely favored Regan for the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Regan
St. Louis
West End Athletic Club
Harry Forbes
Chicago
Johnny Regan
Brooklyn
Siler
Baseball Results Yesterday Across Leagues
Summary of yesterday’s scores across National and American leagues plus the American Association. Key outcomes include New York 3 Philadelphia 0, Pittsburgh 18 St. Louis 6, Boston 5 Brooklyn 0, Detroit 4 Cleveland 1, Baltimore 4 Boston 6, Philadelphia 6 Washington 3, St. Louis 3 Chicago 2. American Association features Indianapolis 4 St. Paul 7 and Milwaukee 12 Louisville 14 Minneapolis 13.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Detroit
Cleveland
Baltimore
Washington
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
Minneapolis
Colonel Leavenworth's Remains to Arrive at Fort Leavenworth
The remains of Colonel Henry Leavenworth will be brought from Delhi New York to Fort Leavenworth Kansas on May 30 and interred in the national cemetery. Honorary pallbearers include L B Dougherty the post's first white born in 1826 J H Beddow and P G Lowe former Rocky Mountain rangers members of Colonel Leavenworth's early command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Henry Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth
Delhi
N. Y
National Cemetery
L. B. Dougherty
J. H. Beddow
P. G. Lowe
Rocky Mountain Rangers
Henderson Is Renominated By Third District Convention
Waterloo Iowa May 2 Congressman D S Henderson speaker of the house was renominated for the 11th successive time at the Third district convention yesterday. The nomination was unanimous as his opponent had withdrawn. Resolutions praising the speaker Governor Cummins and President Roosevelt were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Waterloo
House of Representatives
Cummins
Roosevelt
Transport Logan Saile for Manila and Guam Discharges Supplies
The transport Logan sailed for Manila yesterday carrying many passengers and 3 000 tons of army supplies to the Philippines. It also transported 1 900 000 in specie for troops. About 100 tons of supplies will be discharged at Guam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Saile
Manila
San Francisco
Logan
Philippines
Guam
Terrific May hailstorm devastates western Oklahoma
A severe hailstorm swept western Oklahoma from Pond Creek west, causing great damage across a wide area. Livestock losses are reported and crops including wheat and fruit suffered heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma
Pond Creek
Sultan Cuts Wheat Export Duty in Morocco
Tangier May 2 The sultan Mulai Abd el Aziz has officially reduced the wheat export duty by one third for the current year due to a good crop. The measure helps farmers and merchants handle grain trade more freely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
Morocco
Mulal-Abd- El-Aziz
Aguinaldo Hearings Spark Senate Debate Over Witnesses
In Washington on May 2 the senate debated whether Aguinaldo and other Filipinos should be witnesses in the Philippine government bill discussions. Carmack pressed the point while Foraker McComas and Burton opposed. Culberson offered a War Department letter claiming public social data on war expenses cannot be provided. The Rosebud reservation bill and a sundry civil appropriation measure were examined but not settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aguinaldo
Senate
Carmack
Philippine Committee
Foraker
McComas
Burton
Culberson
United States Not Committed to Philippine Policy, MacArthur Testifies
Major General MacArthur told a Senate committee that the United States aims to avoid committing to any policy in the Philippines. He said Aguinaldo and Filipinos were justified in opposing Spain and that Americans and Filipinos often had aligned interests. He noted Merritt received strict orders not to commit to government while Aguinaldo sought to force actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philippines
Washington
MacArthur
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Culberson
Aguinaldo
United States Army
Spain
Merritt
Uade
Manila
Victims of Philadelphia Factory Panic
A cigar factory panic at Harburger, Homan & Co. injures 28 young workers, eight die. Many suffer nervous shock and are sent home after hospital care. Ten remain hospitalized with three in critical condition, including Mary Horanken 17 with a fractured skull, Mary Alose 17 with brain concussion, and Mary Messie 13 with a fractured skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harburger
Four Hundred and Sixteen Dead in Dacca Tornado
A devastating tornado struck Dacca and surrounding towns on May 2 killing 416 people and destroying crops and warehouses. The disaster began April 20 at Posgola with jute works wrecked and spread to Sanachar Nagalband Barnighat and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Dacca
Posgola
Sanar
India General Company
Sanachar
Nagalband
Barnighat
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Tide Tribune
Richard Closson
C. E. Brown
Maude Ryberg
M. E. Frazier
Battle Creek
Iowa
Pearl Garrett
G. K. ‘Mangan
Julia Ingertson
Rock Rapids
H. P. Davis
McDowell Furniture
Council Bluffs
Mitchell of
Graetinger
Chas Weise
N. G. Olmstead
Tama
H. D. Ballard
Cherokee
J. I. Case Company
Syrena Andrews
Arthur Pickett
Hubbard
Arthur
Irma Haeger
Alta McFarland
Laura Bossert
Esther Sheldon
Mattie Bossert
Eva Closz
the Sailor of
ST. Louis Fair
England
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Aialdo
Foraker, McComas
White House
Root
Senator Spooner
Hull
Overstreet
Sherman
Ising
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