Smallpox cases reported in Dodge townships and counties
Notes from the capital report smallpox in twenty six families in Dodge township Boone county with cases at Lamont Leon Bloomfield Van Cleve and Greene. Governor Shaw lists curators for the State Historical Society and the dairy commissioner names an assistant dairy commissioner for July first. Supreme court admits seventy three to the bar. John Irwin land title case upheld against heirs. State Architect Liebbe completes Mt Pleasant hospital improvements with new workshops.
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Drs Mornns
M. WL. Bledsoe
Dodge Township
Boone County
State Board of Health
Kennedy
Decatur County
Lamont
Leon
Bloomfield
van Cleve
Greene
Supreme Court
John Irwin
Iowa
Irwin
Nebraska
New West
Liebbe
Hospital For the
Mt. Pleasant
Board of Control
Men Are All Alike An Observation On Differences
A brief social quip notes that men share common traits yet differ enough to contrast with other men, reflecting on gender behavior and perceptions.
Filipinos Unfriendly as Colonel Hardin Encounters Resistance
May 12 Masbete islanders welcome Colonel Hardin with hostility. He approached Palanoc as insurgent trenches were seen under Maabete. The gunboat Helena shelled positions. one Filipino was killed and two to three hundred insurgents remained in nearby towns.
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Hardin
Maabete
Mania
Masbete
Marinduque
Palanoc
Helena
Iowa News Roundup Carries Fatal Accidents and Supreme Ruling
A string of Iowa events includes Wm. Kleeman killed by lightning in Richland township Hampton county and Harry Williams aged 14 fatally struck by a Rock Island freight near Given Station. Others die or are injured in Hutchins Clinton Dunlap Keokuk and Dyersville accidents. legal and civic notes follow.
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Wm. Kleeman
Richland Township
Hampton County
A. Ingebretson
Harry Williams
Rock Island
Given Station
David Beck
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Hutchins
James Walker
Clinton’ County
Malone
Roberts at Kroonstad: Transvaalists retreat as British claim victory
London reports British forces entered Kroonstad without opposition on May 12 and hoisted the Union Jack amid cheers. President Steyn fled, Transvaal leaders Botha and De Wet accompanied the retreating forces, and Lindley surfaced as the Free State government seat. Many Free Staters returned home while Transvaalers headed north.
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Waal
London
South Africa
Kroonstad
Orange Free State
Lord Roberts
Steyn
Vaal
A Blot on Our Escutcheon Extent of Postal Frauds in Cuba
Havana report says postal frauds exceed initial estimates. Local Havana post office corruption includes Postmaster Thompson suspended in 12 months after April appointment. Stamp sellers Moya and Mascaro arrested. six more under tight watch awaiting detention. Auditors Reeves and Reynolds still in custody as investigations widen. Detention centers will be set in a fortress for prisoners connected with the scheme.
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Cabes
Havana
Thompson
Moya
Mascaro
Postal Department
Messrs. Reeves and Reynolds
Boer Envoys Arrive in New York for Plea to Intervene
The Maasdam carries Boer peace envoys to New York where ex-Judge Van Hoesen and a reception committee greet them. Delegates refuse to reveal plans, seeking government arbitration with England and a possible audience with President McKinley. They aim to rally public support to pressure the U S government.
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New York
Maasdam
Hudson
van Hoesen
City of
Fischer
England
Washington
McKinley
Germans Seize 3000 Square Miles in Congo
Dispatch from Avila reports German forces occupying 3000 square miles of Congo Free State territory up to the Ruzizi river. One thousand soldiers and fifteen officers, with cannon, reportedly seized stations after Belgian officer withdrew under threat. Berlin officers allegedly gave the orders.
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London
Lionel Deele
Cairo
London Daily Telegraph
Avila
Lake Tanganyika
Congo Free State
Rusizi River
Congo
Berlin
Gilbert Defeats Eliott For St Louis Republic Cup
Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa defeated J A R Elliott of Kansas City to win the St Louis Republic cup at a shooting contest in Kansas City May 14. Gilbert killed 07 of 100 birds while Elliott hit 96, allowing Gilbert to retain the cup won previously at Springfield Illinois.
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Kansas City
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Iowa
J. A. R. Elliott
Elliott
Gilbert
Eliott
Springfield
Ilinois
Cholera Rages in Indian Cities Amid Famine
The Bombay correspondent of the Times reports cholera sweeping famine districts with 400 deaths in three days at Mandivee and many cases at Godrath where bodies lie uncollected for days. People flee and refuse to return as Broach experiences a similar outbreak.
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London
Bombay
The
Times
Mandivee
Godrath
Broach
Buller 18 on the march advances toward Helpmanaager
A Stone's Farm Natal dispatch reports Buller's force leaving Ladysmith and engaging Boer artillery two miles from Helpmanaager. The Sunday attack saw Buthner's right flanking the Boers at Jiggarsberg with Bulls marching onward despite heavy fire and strong defenses.
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Lonpox
Stone’s Farm
Natal
Buller
Ladysmith
Buthner
Jiggarsberg
Anti-Fusion Populists Convene in Cincinnati
The anti fusion populist convention opened with National Chairman Deaver of Nebraska presiding 470 delegates attended Former Congressman Howard of Alabama was temporary chair Peele of Georgia named permanent chair Waite of Colorado vice chair The platform endorses public ownership of key utilities land reform paper money and direct elections nominating Wharton Harker of Pennsylvania for president and Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota for vice president.
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Cincinnati
Deaver
Nebraska
Howard
Alabama
Peele
Georgia
Waite
Colorado
People's Party of the
United States
People's Party
Wharton Harker
Pennsylvania
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota
Buller Opens Biggarsberg Advance In Natal
General Buller turns the Biggarsberg position with a bold movement as Boers evacuate Helpmakaar and fall back toward Bleskoplaagte. Hildyard seizes Indoba while Roberts’s infantry gather at Kroonstad and Burnham the American scout helps cut rail lines.
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Biggarsberg
Lonnox
Buller
Helpmakaar
Bleskoplaagte
Dundee
Hildyard
Indoba
Lord Roberts
Kroonstad
Frederick Burnham
Clark Reappointed as Senator by Acting Governor Spriggs
Helena Mont May 16 Acting Governor Spriggs named W A Clark of Butte to serve as United States senator until the next legislature elects a successor. Spriggs and Clark have been partisan allies while Governor Smith, aligned with Daly interests, had been away in California attending mining cases, making Clark's resignation a surprise to Montanans.
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Montana
Himsif
Helena
Mont
Spriggs
W. A. Clark
Butte
United States
Clark
Smith
California
Supreme Court Upholds Inheritance Tax Law
The court ruled the inheritance tax law constitutional and valid but requires taxation on the legacy amount rather than the entire estate. The decision clarifies how the legacy value is assessed for the tax.
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WasuinGton
Supreme Court
Americans Occupy More Towns in Philippines Campaign
Manila dispatch reports the Forty third regiment occupying SHilongus Mausin and Leyte towns. The enemy resisted the landings, suffering heavy losses. Three American soldiers were killed or wounded in action.
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Manila
Shilongus
Mausin
Leyte
Fortythird Regiment
Senate debates armor plant and naval bill actions in May sessions
Senate and House floor actions in Washington through May discuss armor plate pricing and plans for a government armor plant, with votes on factory creation, price limits, and contract authority. Notable remarks by Lodge and Tillman plus passage of military academy and deficiencies bills.
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Senate
Washington
Tillman
Money
Chandler
Mr. Hole
Lodge
Massachusetts
United States Navy
Beiag
HOUSE
Gescher
Wisconsin
Secretary of the Navy
Maine
Ohio
Missouri
Montana Senator Clark resigns after surprise speech
Senator Clark of Montana stunned the Senate by announcing he had sent his resignation to the Montana governor. He spoke on privilege, attacked the committee, defended Montana affairs, and condemned Daly and allies, showing emotion as he read the resignation letter and received signs of support from colleagues.
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Clark
Montana
Washington
Senate
Daly
Dundee Occupied After Battle in Buller’s Advance
London reports Buller occupying Dundee with about 2,500 residents taken with little resistance. Enemy forces reportedly moved toward Glencoe. looting and damaged homes marked the town, navigation columns destroyed, and Kaffirs said to head toward Lnaings Nel. Ashanti resistance rumors suggest renewed efforts against British rule amid regional uprisings. Austria plans navy funding increase. Vienna seeks 16 million crowns more than last year for armed forces.
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London
War Office
Buller
Dunne
Dundee
Glencoe
de Jagers
Austria
Vienna
Reichstag
Er “ Auce
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Harlan
Irving A. Richman
Muscatine
Frank W. Bicknell
Des Moines
Jesse Macy
Grinnell
H. HW. Rood
Mount Vernon
E. W. Stanton
Ames
I. W. Bouska
Protivin
Howard County
Mr. Bouska
Town Agricultural College
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Supreme Court and Examining Board
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Webster County
Henry Miller
Burlington
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Congress
Smith McPherson
Woolson
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Ottumwa
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Missouri River
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Decatur
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Monona County
Justice C. M. Ross
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Independence
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Indianola
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B. Fr. Relchopf
Unanimous
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H. H W. Summerfield
Dubuque
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PF. A. Secor
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A. J. Jones
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Prof
Howard Metzges
Keokuk
Frank Besler
Dyersville
Imalla
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Pearson Vs. Crawford
North Carolina
Foreign Affairs Committee
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