Pension Debate Faces House Over Appropriation and Arrears
Debates in the House centered on pension appropriations with a proposed reduction of 5.5 million amid falling arrearages and steady to rising pension figures. Senator Grosvenor and other lawmakers sparred over veteran benefits tied to Spanish American War and the war clause. Speaker Rixey urged broader soldier home access while opposing new federal aid for Confederate homes, with Mr Richardson defending the current pension path.
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house
representatives
Grosveno
Obig
denoti Brasentad
Heat critigieldg tie ‘cou
Wes
congress
Rixey
Virginia
statnt
AMr. Richardson
Alabama
Barmey
Wisconsin
enid
agason
mmen lander qwan
Bell
Colorado
Philippines
ofi
Inter Ocean Sold and Reorganized under New Publishing Co
W Binman announces a New York backed deal to gain full control of the Inter Ocean. The paper reorganizes into Inter Ocean Newspaper Publishing Company with bonds cleared and debts paid. Yerkes and Nixon interests join as principal holders while W Binman becomes editor and publisher. The paper will continue as a strong Republican voice.
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Inter Ocean Newspaper Publishing Company
Dowager Empress Gratful Hu Named in Pekin Edict
The empress dowager issues an edict thanking the United States for support during Boxer disturbances. It notes American officers protected buildings in the Forbidden City and instructs Wo Ting Fang to convey thanks to President Roosevelt via Secretary of State.
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Forbidden City
Wo Ting-Fang
United States
Three Millionaires Rise From Poverty in Supreme Court Case
Supreme Court decision in the Midway Company versus Frank Eatoo case boosts three Duluth men into millionaire status. Owners Erook W. Waton Leonidas Merritt and Richard H. Wagin of Duluth and George J Lonstort of Milwaukee hold fee simple title to land tied to ore valued at 6 to 8 million dollars. Also notes West Indies terms offer from the United States and Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill referred to Senate committee.
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United States Supreme Court
Barichoe Duluth
Midway Company
Frank Eatoo
Duluth
Erook W. Waton
Leonidas Merritt end
Richard H. Wagin
George J. Lonstort
Milwaukee
Nordica Injured In Southern Railway Collision Near Rome Ga
A passenger train freight unit collision early Sunday near Rome Georgia injures soprano Mme Nordica and accompanist Mr Simmons. Nordica suffers a bruised shoulder and neck strain while Simmons loses a finger. The crash destroyed two engines and twelve cars. both engineers escaped with serious bruises.
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Nordica
ear
Stunnehilde
gwna
Wasco
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Beeves
Nashville
Mme
Garrington
Visit of Prince Henry Expected to Rival Wales Reception
Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of Emperor William, will visit the United States soon. He will be met in New York by Roosevelt representatives and an army and navy officer will coordinate arrangements. A 21-gun salute will greet him in New York, with possible remarks at the Imperial Yacht launch attended by Miss Roosevelt. Washington hosting arrangements include President Roosevelt meeting the prince and inviting him to a state dinner with leading figures. The visit aims to be pleasant and memorable.
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Prince of Wales
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Willian
sthew
United States
New York
Roosevelt
prines
Miss Roosevelt
Washington
Prince Henry
Sisters of Charity Prevent Sacrificial Killing in Oregon
News item reports that sisters of charity saved Hy Wong a paralytic Chinese man in Hanber City Oregon from a planned Joss sacrifice after his queue was severed while in county care. Wong was returned to Chinese town and hospital救助. Retire Pay for Presidents. Representative Lovering introduces a bill for a $25000 annual pension for ex presidents from retirement date.
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Sisters of Charity
Oregon
Haber City
Wong
Chinatown
howse
Joss
Hy Wong
Joss house
Lovering
Massachusetts
United States
Struma Survives Rough Atlantic Crossing to New York
The Struma, a Coward line vessel, reached New York Sunday with heavy damage from a voyage across the sea. A huge wave at 3 a.m. Thursday washed away most of the forward rail on the promenade deck, signaling a rough crossing.
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Struma
New York
Train Falls into River Near Brindisi Bridge Collapse
A train carrying workmen to repair a suspension bridge near Brindisi collapsed the structure sending the train into the Calloarge river. Several men were killed and injured amid the accident. Also noted is the engagement of Miss Alice Blorton to Wisthrop Rutherford of New York City.
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Brindisi
Italy
Alice Morton
Mra
Misls
Alice Blorton
Wisthrop Rutherford
New York City
Convention Forecast at Fargo Grain Cattle Meeting
The Tri-State Grain and Cattle Growers convention in Fargo Minnesota approved resolutions praising James J. Hill for safeguarding northwestern rail interests. The measure lauds his public service and calls for continued cheapest transportation for Minnesota North and South Dakota farmers amid Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific tensions.
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Pridag
Jai
TiH-State Grain Gowers
Louisiana ‘purchase
west American ‘states
ndarést
grint lakes
bitin
Mississippi
valley
Red River
Missouri
Canadian
thelumbia River
Pacific ‘coast
Union Pacific Railroad
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Northern Pacific Railroad
James J. Hill
northwestern resources
northwestern
James J. HIE
northwest
Schley in Savannah Welcomed by City Officials and Crowd
Rear Admiral W. S. Schley and his wife arrived in Savannah, Ga., Friday. Mayor Meyers and aldermen greeted them with a formal reception at city hall. The admiral and Mrs Schley then visited Gen. W. W. Gordon for two days. That evening they attended a theater box where Mme. Nordica performed and the audience cheered the admiral.
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W. 8. Schley
bia wifs
Savannah
Meyers
W. W. Gordon
Sehley
Beau at Pekin withholds credentials in China
French Minister Beau at Pekin refuses to present his credentials until China meets demands of the French government. The joint audience with the new Chinese ministers is postponed, and Beau's colleagues debate whether to back him.
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Beau at-Pekin
China
Beau
Four Million Dollar Pittsburg Coal Deal Spreads Ohio Purchase
The Pittsburg Coal Company of Pennsylvania closed a deal in Columbus for the New Pittsburg Coal Company property. Hocking Valley mines and four company stores are included. Price not fixed but estimated near one million dollars. The aim is to ship coal to docks on the lakes and to the northwest. Governor Van Sant plans an extra Minnesota legislative session around February 18 to review the tax commission report and railroad developments. Negotiations to end the Chicago strike at Allis-Chalmers’ machine shops fail as re-employment discrimination disputes remain. US ships Chicago Albany and Nashville set sail from Villefranche toward Genoa to await Rear Admiral Cromwell.
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Pittsburg Coal Company of
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Ohio
New Pittsburg Coal Company
Hocking Valley
Pittsburg company
Van Sant
Minnesota
Chicago
Allis-Chalmersa Company
Genoa
United States
Albany
Nashville
Villefranche
J.B. Cromweill
Des Moines Arrest in 1960 Murder Case Solves Mystery
Charles Thorns was arrested in Des Moines for the 1960 murder of Mabel Scofield, daughter of a prominent physician. The case, pursued by detectives for years, centers on discrepancies in her movements after she left her mother and before her body was found in the Des Moines River on October 21, 1930. Chemical analysis reportedly revealed traces of chloral hydrate, and Thorns, seen with a young woman at his arrest, faced the charge after a $2,500 reward notice.
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Charles Thorns
Des Moines
Mabel Scofield
hnd
Nes-Moines
C. A. Crawford
American Savings Bank
citizens’ committee
Boy Hit by Mail Sack In Marne Damages Sought
A district court case in Atlantic sets a damages claim against the Chicago Keel Island and Pacific Railway over a mail sack mishap. Arthur Dierks, a minor from Marne, was struck as a mail sack from train No 4 flew into him at 40 to 50 mph on Oct 26, 1901, dragging him 20 feet and leaving him unconscious. The petition seeks $2,000 plus costs for severe injuries and nervous system trauma.
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Atlantic
Chicago, Keel Island and Pacific Railway
Arthur
G. 1 Dierks
Marne
compar
Cedar Rapids to Build Fine $50,000 Hospital
Plans are set to build a new hospital in Cedar Rapids costing $50,000. The Sisters of Mercy of the Church of the Immaculate Conception will raise funds, with Abraham Shramer pledging matching money. They have about $12,000 so far, aided by a $1,500 charity ball and a $1,000 donation from Archbishop Keane.
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Cedar Rapids
Sisters of Mercy
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Abraham’ Shramer
Waverly
Clb
Keane
Father Gunn
Father Gin
Ashton Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J B Lucas of Ashton marked fifty years of marriage at their son’s home with about 100 guests. The couple renewed vows and received $50 in gold from Rev early. Lucas, a Civil War veteran, married again to his present wife on January 11, 1852. He is in poor health. she is 78.
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Lucas
Delicate animal eye graft reported in Clinton operation
An operation at Clinton involved grafting a rabbit cornea onto a man in Aquamona after a mine explosion left one eye blind. Dr. Paul Walter performed the procedure to replace a damaged cornea with a live rabbit cornea, noting the army graft required immediate transfer. Also reported: a Des Moines butcher, A J Myers, arrested for possession of gall as part of a banquet supply, a coal miner James Burgess killed by a blast in Lehigh, and Iowa Hardware Dealers' Association planning their annual meeting in Des Moines on November 18, 1902.
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Anamosi
Paul Walter
Clinton
William’ Strickell
James Burgess
Webster County Coal and Land Company
Lehigh
Burgess
Iowa Hardware Dealers
McIntyre
Iowa Retail Hardware Dealers’ Association
Dew Moines
Insolvent Hospers Estate Inventory Reveals Debts
Commissioners report on the Henry Hospers estate at Orange City shows a solvent face value of 118 880.00 but a net deficit due to a personal overdraft of 11 000 and worthless receivables of about 25 000. Real estate is listed at 18 840.06 remaining assets. experts estimate creditors may receive around 60 percent, possibly less.
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Honry
Hospers
Henry Hospers
Orenge City
Hospers bank
AMpete
traesi
vecaivbal Real
Jong
South Dakota
Orange City
bsiness
Granddaughter shot by wealthy stock breeder in Macedonia
William Tompkin, 78, a major eastern Towan breeder, shot his granddaughter Nora Miller, 18, at the Miller restaurant. He died minutes later from heart wounds after firing four shots, two hitting Miller, two missing. No motive is known. the Miller family is prominent in society.
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William Tompkin
William ‘Tompkin
Towa
Hiss
Nora Miller
Macedonia
Miss Miller
Miller
Des Moines Declares Starch Works Plans Repairs Proposition
President W F Piel of the National Starch Works Company pledges rebuilding and enlarging the Des Moines plant if the city lays a water main and relieves taxes for ten years, with the mayor's assurance. Fire loss settled at 83 percent of policies totaling 243000, net loss about 100000.
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Starch Works Company
W. F. Piel
National Starch Works Company of New York
Des Moines
tost
Roads Not Consolidating Move Sparks Rail Talk
M Sweeney named general superintendent of the Iowa Central and Minneapolis and St. Louis lines with HQ in Minneapolis. Railroad men in Marshalltown fear consolidation at Town Central, but General Manager Day disputes plans, stating no employee changes expected.
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M. Sweeney
lows Central
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Marshalltown
Town Central
L. J. Day
Iowa Central
Commissioners Open Cedar River Park Road Through Land
The commissioners appointed for the purpose have condemned a strip of land fifty feet wide through Cedar River Park to open a new road from Winterloo to Gedney Falls. The project aims to make one of the prettiest drives in the state.
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Cedar River Park
Winterloo
Gedney Palls
Davenport Doctor Richard W Hill Found Dead in Bed
Doctor Richard W Hill of Davenport was found dead in his bed on Friday morning. Longstanding heart trouble is named as the cause of death.
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Richard W. Hill
Davenport
tonnrd
Verdler for Defendance in Storm Lake district court
The case of Mrs Helen Schuldt against Frank Muntioy for $3,000 damages due to alleged alunder was before Storm Lake district court. The defense moved for a directed verdict in favor of the defendant and the motion was sustained. Prof Mitchell Caltech of Dayveupert Academy was called to Bellevue Nebraska for curator position at $3,800 yearly.
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Helen Schuldt
aeqinst
Frank Muntioy
philade
st Storm Lake
Mitchell
Murderous Assault Detective Tale From Washington Woman
Mrs Denise Dennis gave her first statement Sunday after a December assault, saying she recalls only nothing prior to the attack and that the blow came while she slept. She offered no motive or suspect and had not left her home that evening.
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Washington ‘Worldng Haile
Chew
Ady Dulinie
Washington
Mrg
Denise
ghe
Dennis
Night assault leaves Mrs Dennis in critical condition
Report says Mrs Ads Dennis of Washington was found unconscious in her home after an assault with a piano stool. She showed signs of recovery as doctors hold cautious optimism for her full return to health. authorities remain mystified about the attack and attacker.
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Ads Donnis
Washington
Dennis
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Rail Way Sets Speed Record No. 57
A new Chicago to Milwaukee speed record by Fast mail train No. 57 engine 921 with six mail cars. Left Chicago at 10 15 p m reached Milwaukee 11 42 p m after eighty seven minute run over eighty five miles. Engine details include 290000 pounds loaded weight and 18 000 gallons water. Other notes report Santa Fe cigarette employment ban, Van dalia cuttoff, and various railroad expansions and earnings trends.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Ivens
D. C
Edgebrook
Stowell
Wadsworth
Western Union _Junction
Ibline
Pacific Jung
Hagebrook
ty tees
Western Union
HOWE
Toledo
St. Louis
Minois Central railroad
Hagtern I noia
Louinville
Nashville
Great ‘Western
Peoria
Northwestern
Ftand
Nelson
St. Louis, Hillsboro and Southern Railroad
Bt. Gow
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