Oddities and scandals cross the nation in brief notes
The column surveys diverse scenes from arts and theater to odd incidents. It mentions Italian Opera shows in New York, a streetcar dispute in Los Angeles, a Kansas judge’s divorced wife, a Paris dinner for Sarah Bernhardt, ostrich egg sales in California, notoriety stunts at theaters, and a California flag-raising founder living in Monterey. It also notes Alaska’s extreme winter, a Bulawayo news item, a Ludington schoolteacher paid for wheelbarrow tricks, and university multilingual performances.
Des Moines Senate Debates Manufacturing Bill in Busy Session
Des Moines reports a morning session full of debate on a manufacturing bill. Speakers favoring the bill urge passage as a sensible reform while opponents push a Democratic alternative. House transfers a county seat and abolishing the state printer advances. A constitutional amendment proposal gains support, detailing reapportionment by county population.
Des Moines Defeats Manufacturing Bill After Long Debate
In Des Moines the manufacturing bill was defeated in the senate after twelve hours of debate over four sessions. Vote stood 22 for, 27 against, with Senator Healey absent. The record notes Healey would have opposed it. Democrats offered a substitute legalizing manufacturing anywhere in the state without petitions, but it was defeated. The bill’s passage faced party-line opposition and nuanced support from Democrats who backed it as a step toward reform despite its strict provisions.
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Des Moines
Senate
Healey
Blanchard
Benson
Carpenter
Cheshire
Craig
Downey
Bis
Kuerali
Funk
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Harper
Hipwell
Hobart
Claspers
Hurst
Lehfeldt
Lothrop
Pusey
Ranek
Upton
Waterman
Alexander
Allyn
Bell
Berry
Byers
Carney
Carrall
Druet
Eaton
Ellison
Evieson
Cllbertgon
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Nendersom
Hotchkiss
Junkin
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Miteledl
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Penrose
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Sargent
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Wil
Everaiana Benson
Naton
Eltm
Republican Party
Dea
Iowa
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Klemmme
Mutuals
Tibbets
Klemme
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Spalding
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Yeas
Tera
Congress
O'Brien County
Railroad Commission
Appropriations Committee
Fort May
IMI
Sanderd
Thelne
Land Creonaldernd
Tomoorrow
Garat
Pharmacist Commission
Iowa House and Senate Skirmishes Over Bills and Lobby Pressure
Des Moines reports a day of heated debate as lawmakers clash over insurance, labor, taxation and road funds. A foreign lobby threatens a legislator. amendments, defeats and narrow votes shape a long session with adjournment set. Bills on pure food, veteran care, and railway control advance or fail amid party friction.
End of Session Debates and Adjournment Plan
The house debated war measures and bills on Russian extirpation, widow pensions, state trustees changing institutional property, and pavement costs. A women suffrage amendment failed 23 to 42. Adjournment till April third Tuesday failed. a sine die adjournment was adopted, with a possible special session next winter signaled by the governor.
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Hatch
Tistylet
Hoebatt
Goa
Soltlers
Solders
Carney
Meurshadtown
Senate
Waterman
Tragedy as Young Man Shoots Self Over Love Rejection
M E Shiels, a young farmhand near Mer shore town, shot and killed himself after writing a goodbye letter to his mother and a note to his beloved. His body lay beside a revolver in the Lackey barn as Coroner Slerle ruled no inquest after reading the farewell letter. The letter stated he died for true love and his mother was notified.
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Mershalltown
M. E. Shiels
Bhiekis
Lackey
Shields
Slerle
Sherrie Wall
Woman Detained After Refusal to Pay Fare on Des Moines Line
Conductor Will Finnicum of the Des Moines Northern and Western railway faced a defi ant well dressed woman who refused to pay fare aboard a Jefferson to station train. After persistent demand and a threat to remove her at Jefferson, she tangled with seats and braces, was dragged to the platform, then disappeared into town as the train pulled away.
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Jefferson
Will Finnicum
Des Moines, Northern and Western Railway
Finnleem
Lime
Mungon
Illinois Central Railway
Rock Island
Tes Moines
Northern and Western
Mystic Shriners at LeMars Parade Charm City Crowd
Mystic Shriners at LeMars boasted a large meeting with a fireworks filled town celebration. A parade featured two Roman chariots three bands including the Arabian band a ghost wagon with a mule ateed and twenty costumed characters. Illustrious Polantats George W Beaver led the program. LeMars’ date changes and Davenport Kaaba temple arrangements are noted along with a banquet by the Eastern Star ladies.
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Mystic Shriners
LeMars
Jurs
EL Kahler
Edar
Myaila
Vaimel
George W. Beaver
al Kahir
Sioux City
Kaaba Temple
Davenport
Roux City
Eastern Star
Accidental Hanging Fatal to Child in Tangoin Town
Four year old Hilda Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alva Chay Johnson, died after an accident in Tangoin town when playing on a large box. A board came loose, she toppled in and was strangled before help could arrive. Authorities stated it was an accidental death.
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Creston
Tancoin
Filloa
Alva
Chay Johnson
Hilda
Legeral
Fair Will Case Details Surface In San Francisco
The Daily Report notes a developing phase in the Fair will case with potential publicity if a public dispute arises. Key documents include a marriage contract naming Senator James G. Fair and Mrs. Nettie Craven and realty transfers to her, plus a redditation letter and claims of an illegitimate son. Attorneys decline to discuss these papers.
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San Francisco
Daily
James G. Fair
Nettie Craven
Fair
Craven
Ma Tak
Largest byproduct coke plant to cost about 1,006,000
Philadelphia based firm Greasest Coke Plant plans a major byproduct coke facility near the National Tube works in McKeesport, about $1,006,000 investment. Talon Gas Co of Philadelphia finances this project and aims to expand into other sites near iron and steel plants, with coke byproducts expected to cover costs. The article also notes a creedless church’s philosophical beliefs and a sheep-shearing forecast in Edgemont with over 60,000 sheep expected.
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Philadelphia
McKensport
National Tube Works
Talon Gas Company of
Prise
Prac
Edgemeant
Sioux City Markets Report Mixed and Heavy Livestock Prices
Sioux City stock market notes heavy lines at Sioux City and South Omaha with heavy hogs at 3.56 to 4.00, cattle bulls and veals priced, Cattle receipts and shipments summarized, Chicago and Kansas City price quotes varied, grain and provisions figures listed for cash and futures with multiple firm, steady, and arm market signals across regions.
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Sioux City
Risha
South Omaha
Chicago
Kansas City
Aia
Western
Minneapolis April Wheat Report Confusing Market Notes
Fragmentary OCR from a newspaper page mentions Minneapolis and April Wheat with ambiguous phrases about prices and dates. It references track-barge lard, numbered northern items, receipts of 90 bushels and shipments totaling 11 660 bushels. The text is garbled but indicates agricultural market activity and quantities for grain and related goods.
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Mineapolis
Minneapolis
Suiye Hesc
Free Silver Democrats of Iowa Target Dubuque Convention
The 1896 Iowa free silver Democrats plan a determined bid to capture the Dubuque convention and back ex Governor tones as a delegate at large to Chicago. A letter from state leaders urges a clear pro currency reform platform.
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Ottumos
Towa
Dubuque
Toles
Boles
Chicago
Iowa
West
The
Democratic Party
Co. Walsh
H.W. Curry
Democratic State Central Committee
Laws
Colonel Guest Protests Over Guard Election
Des Moines April 6 Colonel Tomes 4 Guest of Burlington a candidate for brigadier general of the Third Iowa National Guard protested the returns after reviewing them with Adjutant General H H Wright. He claims Prime was elected by unfair means and seeks declaration of the first election as wild noting irregularities while noting tension within the National Guard over the squabble.
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Guest
Des Moines
Tomes
Burlington
Iowa National Guard
Prime
H. H .Wright
National Guard
Court awards $14 481 to assignee in liquor case
William Leifhelt, as assignee of Fred Jurries, wins a $14 481 73 recovery against Schitts Brewing Co for liquor and building losses under prohibitory laws. Case began in district court, moved to federal court, then back, with an appeal filed. Also noted are a new superintendent appointment in Cherokee and a major Clinton furniture factory fire with 40 000 loss and 70 workers affected. Great Western railway plans extend to Mason City with sited rights of way and local banker Charles McClure contracted to secure farmer support.
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Moncey
Cedar Rapids
William Leifhelt
Schitts Brewing Company
Clinton
Tueilheit
Fred Jurries
Great Western
Mason City
Chicago Great Western Railway
Mantey
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