Banks contest tax on bond holdings in Des Moines
The Tes Moines National Citizens National and Valley National banks challenge district court rulings denying deductions for government bonds held as part of capital stock. They argue stockholders are entitled to bonds valued at par, influencing assessed capital stock figures. The report also covers Auditorium lease updates, editorial association plans, and a mining company incorporation in Ottumwa.
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Drs Mores
Tes Moines National
Citizenus’ National
Valley National Banks
District Court
Board of Review
Citizens’ ‘National Bank
Valley National Bank
Des Moines National
Upper
Des Moines
Street Railway Company
Hippee
Chautauqua Grounds
Buller Advances as Forces Capture Societies and Take Town
Dark Town May 23 British troops reach Veereeniging in the Transvaal north of the Vaal river. The Vault bridge remains intact. Twenty-seven locomotives of Free State and Transvaal railways are captured.
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Wia
Veereeniging
Transvaal
Vaal
Free State
Anti Foreign Movement in Pekin Sparks Severe Persecution
The Times correspondent reports an alarming rise in anti foreign action led by the Voxers. A violent outbreak near Pao Ting Fu, Se Chi Li province, has left 73 native Christians dead including women and children. Many victims were burned alive as Catholic missionaries call this the worst persecution in years.
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Londox
Pekin
The
Times
Pao Ting Fu
Se Chi Li
Namen
Iowa News Briefs Include Shootings Wrecks and Woe
Des Moines hosts Mothers Congress with over a thousand attendees. James Clark accidentally shot his brother Andrew during a cattle watch. Cedar Rapids nominating conventions back Congressman Cousins as a fifth-term favorite, with John Redmond likely to seek the Cedar Rapids mayoralty. Levander Johnson, 21, hanged himself near Forest City. Drownings in Sioux City and other incidents fill the record. A poison chocolate scare unfolds in Boone. A freight collision at Victory causes cattle losses. Injunction ruling affects Winneshiek mule dealers. High school field meet crowns West Des Moines and Rollins as champ. Sioux City federal case seeks large rental sums. Chicago safe-robber Sam Ritchie captured in Baltimore. Stabbings near Muscatine and Clinton thefts reported. Land ownership dispute in Sioux City ties railroads and city. Davidson shot in Kentucky ties to Twin Mines. A $10,000 gift to Cornell College funds philosophy lectures.
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Mothers’ Congress
Des Moines
James Clark
Pleasant Grove Township
Andrew Clark
James
Cedar Rapids
Cousins
Congress
John Redmond
John Selhorn
Boone
City
Victor
Roels Island
Kellows
Muler
Winneshiel County
Decorah
M. L. Hill
Hos. Kane
Ossian
Board of Supervisors
Gisian
C. Lawrence
Council Bluffs
West Des Moines
Davenport
Rollins
Sioux City
Manhattan Trust Company
Sioux City & Northern Railway Company
Just Company of North America
Northern
Chicago
Bradley
Midon
Sam Ritchie
Baltimore
Sluttes
Muscatine
Wesley Machlan
Dave Settlemeier
Machlan
Reid & Conger
Clinton
Yowle & Spreter Company
Tutchinson
District Court
Missouri
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Sioux City & Pacific Railroad Company
James Davidson
Mystic
William Quinley
Rankfort
Quinley
Davidson
Centerville
John Davidson
Frankfort
Twin Mines
Brazil
Keokuk & Western
Eldon
Charles Stevens
Vick Dodd
Ottumwa
Ritchie
Dodd
Stevens
Joe” Menard
Hob Dubkin
New York
Huele” Murray
Vermont
Fort Madison
Doda
Iowa
Julius Jouber
Coon Rapids
John H H. Carleton
Towa Falls
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Carleton
Iowa Falls
Beckham Wins Kentucky Governorship Controversy Supreme Court Rules
The U S Supreme Court upholds the Kentucky court of appeals in Beckham Goebel contest. Chief Justice Fuller notes state office disputes fall to political branches and that Kentucky acted when the General Assembly claimed jurisdiction. No appeal exists from assembly decisions except via the people.
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Washineton
Kentucky
United States Supreme Court
Beckham
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Fuller
General Assembly
Boers Seek U S Intervention. Hay Reaffirms Neutral Policy
Secretary Hay received Boer peace commissioners who urged U S intervention to end the South African conflict. Hay outlined the president's prior mediation attempt, noting Lord Salisbury's rejection of outside involvement and affirming the United States will remain impartial and neutral.
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America
Washington
Hay
South Africa
United States
Pretoria
Lord Salisbury
Kruger Closer to Peace Yet Silent on Direct Sues
May 22. The Associated Press reports no direct or indirect news from Kruger to Salisbury or British departments about ceasefire talks. Government views peace as a military progress matter and practical timing remains speculative. Boer delegates likely to seek U S support before Kruger acts, though Salisbury doubts major gains in the United States.
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Loxpon
Associated Press
Kruger
Salisbury
United States
Relief of Mafeking Reveals Canadian Artillery Aid
London dispatch dated May 21 reports Colonel Mahon’s flying column entered Mafeking at dawn May 18 after a five hour fight nine miles away against 1,500 Boers. Boers driven from a strong position. Canadian artillery detachment reached Mafeking that morning and aided the assault. Mahon lists about thirty British casualties and heavy Boer losses.
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London
Lora Roberts
Kroonstad
Mahon
Mafeking
da. m
Iis
Antarctic voyage returns with explorers health intact
Australian steamer Orangi reports the Southern Grass reached Tasmania on the Antarctic expedition’s return. Explorer Boreh grevinelk heads the party and promises to publish findings in Sydney that may astonish the scientific world. Beckham's Requisition Refused in Indianapolis leads to detention and release of Kentucky official Finley after governor blocks extradition.
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Vancouver
B. C
Southern Grass
Tasmania
Borehgrevinelk
Sydney
Beckham
Indianapolis
Charles $. Finley
State of
Kentucky
Arerest
Mount
Beelkham
Skeleton message claims trap for stormers at fort siege
A fragmentary dispatch from Lourenzo Marquez circulated by the Pretoria war office describes Col Bacden-Powell allowing a fort seizure, then surrounding and overwhelming the attackers. Commander Klof and part of his force were killed, with fifty Hoers losing their lives in the engagement.
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London
Lourenzo Marquez
Pretoria
Bacden-Powell
Klof
Nrugrers
Insurgent Surrenders 163 Rebels at Tarlac in Philippines
General MacArthur reports Wheaton's dispatch that two insurgent companies including a commandant captain and 164 total men with 168 guns surrendered at Tarlac on May 22. Nearby at Malibicong in Ilocos, Captain Pinnio and 23 rebels were killed May 18 by scouts, with no American losses.
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Washineron
MacArthur
Manila
Wheaton
Tarlac
Manna
Pinnio
Malibicong
Iloccos
Ahmed Pasha Titas Arrives to Seek Indemnity Deal
Ahmed Pasha of Turkey arrived in New York aboard the Hamburg American steamship Augusta Victoria on May 21. He plans a Washington visit to arrange settlement of $100,000 in claims for damage to American missionary property in Turkey. Some reports say the claims may be compromised under the pretext of a Turkish warship purchase in the United States.
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Washington
New York
Ahmed Pasha
Turkey
United States
Moore and Hamilton Elected Methodist Bishops on Seventeenth Ballot
In Curiaco on May 23 Dr D H Moore and Dr J W Hamilton were elected bishops by the general conference after a lengthy balloting process. Moore received 535 votes and Hamilton 510. The conference adopted revision commission changes and voted to admit women to the annual conferences, resolving a long standing debate.
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Curiaco
D. H. Moore
J. W. Hamilton
Methodist Church
General Conference
Moore
Hamilton
Commission On Revision
Transvaal government vows to fight to a finish
Pretoria reports the Transvaal government will not surrender unconditionally and will defend Johannesburg to the end. It warns it will not be responsible for damage to persons or property during defense measures.
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Yhe
Transvaal
Pretoria
Johannesburg
British Forces Near Vaal River Close to Johannesburg
A dispatch from Lorenzo Marquez reports British horsemen within forty miles of Johannesburg near the Vaal river. Pretoria migration has begun with women and children sent by train to Machadora en route to Leydenburg. Trains arrive at Lorenzo Marquez carrying many Germans bound for Europe.
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Johannesburg
Loxapoln
Lorenzo Marquez
Vaal River
Pretoria
Machadora
Leydenburg
Europe
Generals Methuen and captures near Kroonstad
It is announced that Methuen entered Hoopstad unopposed. Generals Duprey and Daniels and forty men surrendered. Broadwood occupied Lindley. Hutton's mounted infantry surrounded and captured Commandant Botha and twenty three others thirty miles northwest of Kroonstad.
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Lonxpox
Methuen
Hoopstad
Duprey
Daniels
Broadwood
Lindley
Hutton
Botha
Kroonstad
Boxers Arrested as Troops Move to Suppress Disturbances
May 24 report from Pekin says authorities order troops to suppress Boxer outrages in disturbed districts. Six leaders of the movement in Pekin have been arrested as the authorities tighten controls.
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Pekin
Preix
China
Americans Hill Fifty Eighty Blue Conata Hold Out
Five hundred insurgents, half armed, ambushed eighty scouts of the Fortieth volunteer infantry near Aguasan Mindanao. Americans routed the natives, fifty-one killed, two Americans and three wounded. Charles Neeley arrested in New York on civil suit for wrongful conversion of 45300. British casualties total 20085 since war start. Cape Argus reports Irish Brigade losses at Froonstads with Boer attack on French and Germans.
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Manila
Fortieth Volunteer Infantry
Aguasan
Mindanao
Charles Neeley
New York
Charles Flw. Neeley
Post Office Department
Havana
United States
Maddy Cat
Caphown
Mind
Cape Argus
Froonstads
Signers of Hague Conventions Urged to Restore Peace
The international peace bureau committee in Benit Switzerland May 21 appeals to the twenty five signers of the Hague peace conference conventions to restore peace in South Africa. It says Great Britain cannot view mediation as unfriendly under the peaceful settlement clause.
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Benit
Switzerland
The
International Peace Bureau
South Africa
Great Britain
British Forces Take Mafeking After Siege Ends
Preronta May 19 report that after heavy bombardment rangers and forts surrounding Mafeking were abandoned. A British force from the south occupied the town and surrounding 5 000 troops have surrounded Christiana with the landrost and officials taken prisoner.
Britain’s New War Step Bill Extends Volunteer Service
In the House of Lords, Secretary of War Marquis of Lansdowne introduced a bill to broaden the volunteer act. Volunteers could be mobilized in any great emergency and sign agreements making them liable for home or foreign service at any time.
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London
House of Lords
Marquis of Lansdowne
Smith Names a Senator Appoints Martin Maginnis to Succeed Clark
Helena May 19 Governor Smith appoints Martin Maginnis United States senator to succeed William A. Clark. A dispatch is sent protesting the Clark appointment as fraudulent. News notes also list new books from Houghton Mifflin including Tournay Poor People The Burden of Christopher and The Mississippi Valley in the Civil War with sale details.
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Martin Magginis
W. A. Clark
Helena
Montana
Smith
Martin Maginnis
United States
William A. Clark
Tle
Chandler
Committee On Privileges and ‘Elections
Clark
NEW Books
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Boston
New York
Tor
Robert Tournay
William Sage
Tournay
L. B. Abdill
Des Moines
I. K. Friedman
B. Abdill
Christopher
Florence Converse
Diana Vietrix
Baker- Trisler Co
Mississippi Valley
John Wiske
Bret Harte
Harry
LL. B. Abdih
Plague Declared in San Francisco by Health Board
The San Francisco board of health adopts a resolution declaring bubonic plague exists in the city. There have been six deaths in the past three months though no living cases are reported. Precautions to prevent spread are in place.
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United States
San Francisco
Board of Health
Quay Announces Senate Candidacy in Pre-Election Push
Senator Quay announces his bid for the United States Senate with a preelection campaign, detailing plans and expectations as May 2 unfolds. Pinnapeneina community reacts to the unexpected candidacy and support questions emerge.
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Quay
Pinnapeneina
Quay His
United States Senate
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