The Duke of Wellington Meets Lord Nelson in Waiting Room
The Duke of Wellington recalls his first and only meeting with Lord Nelson. He and Lord Bathurst were awaiting an audience when a seaman with one eye and one arm entered. They conversed unknowingly, and Nelson’s decisive speech revealed his identity to Bathurst. Nelson had preceded Wellington, and both men recognized the other as extraordinary.
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Duke of Wellington
Lord Nelson
Lord Bathurst
Mrs Malapropisms and a Schoolteacher’s Earnest Duty
A newspaper column sketches comic malapropisms from travelers returning to the United States, noting a Chicago woman famed for such slips and a London sculptor wished for a bust. It also quotes a Kansas City Star item praising a primary school teacher who daily handles unruly pupils with grit, duty, and a modest salary.
Proverbial quips and oddities from a late 19th century column
A miscellaneous column presents political barbs between Lord and Sugden, Dickensian gossip on a newspaper proprietor, antique markets near Philadelphia, a Kansas prohibitionist’s humorous beer query, and notes on Earl Fitzwilliam’s long parliamentary tenure. It also mentions a Omaha hotel chain, Markham’s honorary Kanai Kedak Klub membership, and scattered witticisms on industry, philosophy, and prosperity.
Anti Pass Bill Seen Likely As Redistricting Sparks Debate
The Iowa legislature opens its session with a first batch of measures. John Hughes pledges an anti pass bill to bar free transportation for public officers, backed by Governor Cummins. redistricting plans from Woodbury include shifting counties into the Tenth and Eleventh districts, favoring Hubbard and challenging Conner. Additional notes cover railroad car access, state depositories for public funds, and a Cherokee Asylum appropriation aimed to be ready by July 1, with strong committee support.
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Dea Moines
Tanin
John Hughes
Hughes
Cummins
House Committee On Appropriations
Treasury
Greeley
Story
Wow. Payne
Wevida
Woodbury County
Calhoun
Carrell
Cherokee
Crawford
Tda
Monon
Plymouth
Sac
Hubuard
Thomas
Conner
Sill
Hubbard
Cerro Gorda
Buena Vista
Cerro Gordo
Clay
Dickinson
Jemmet
Hancock
Kossuth
Lyon
O'Brien
Ogcealz
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Sioux
Doughty
James & Blythe
Piret
Davis
Des Moines
Menrysdefferson, Lee
van Buren Wapella
Washington
Cedar
Clinton
Jackson
Jones
Lon Musctting
Scott
Turd
Kenton
Blackhawk
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Linn
Allamakee
Bremer
Chickasaw
Wroyd
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Mitchvl
Winnebage
Winneshick
Worth
Birth
Goone
Scramkiin
Tarailton
Hutler
Grundy
Hardin
Shelby
Unto Tenth
Cathaus
Carroll
Wford
Monona
Bar
Hleventh
Gorda
Ikopruth
Lynn
Ken
Porledan
Iranagement
Hogue
Monena
Lewis
Gilbertson
Board of Control
Uncertain trip hints at Cherokee and Cedar Parls visit
The article notes a planned trip to Cherokee and Cedar Parls for a session that may not be deemed necessary. It discusses tax ferret law prospects, Healey's imperfect bill, and broad opposition. The debate centers on whether to repeal or amend the ferret rule, with heavy sentiment against sweeping changes.
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Cedar Parls
Healey
Legislative Proceedings in Des Moines Iowa A Busy Session
In Des Moines Iowa January 30 a flurry of bills was introduced in both houses. Reappointment for congressional districts, a six month jail term for husbands deserting wives, authorizing cities to incur waterworks debt, and Linn county as a separate judicial district were proposed. A concurrent resolution to form a 19 member expert commission to investigate mining accidents arose after the Lost Creek disaster but was set aside over cost concerns. The assembly advanced a printer speed resolution as well. Thirty one bills appeared, including compulsory education and appropriations for Mount Pleasant Hospital and the Soldiers' home at Marshalltown.
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Des Moines
Fitchpatrick
Hayward
Harper
Alexander
Linn County
Kendall
Monroe
Mount Pleasant Hospital
Marshalltown
Murderer Hortman Hanged For Miss Porter Murder
Cherokee Indiana January 30 1903 Harry Hortman was sentenced to be hanged on March 12 1903 for the murder of his sweetheart Miss Florence Porter. A motion for a new trial delayed judgment and a petition for mercy failed as Judge Whkefield affirmed the death sentence despite family appeals. The courtroom held a quiet crowd and order was maintained as the condemned man returned to his cell.
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Cherokee
Tudge Wakefield
Harry Hortman
Florence Porter
Lewis
Sioux
Hartman
Jdge Lewis
Whkefield
L. H. Hartman
Nere
Dortsman
Mortman
Hortman
Gaet
Porter
Gir
Garrigan Named Bishop of Sioux City
The Reverend Dr Garrigan has been named bishop of the Catholic diocese with Sioux City as see city. He is currently director at the Catholic University in Washington DC, noted for administrative skill and financial oversight, and is the son of Baulait and Annie Garrigan. His ordination was in 1870 and his first parish was Pjtecburg Bass.
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Garrigan
Sioux City
J. Garrigan
Western Laws
B. CG. Lenihan
Thomas M. Lenihin
Washington, D. C
Lenihandar
Guerigan
Garrigann
Ylee-Reetm
Catholic University At
Washington, D.C
Catholic University
Dishop Garrigan
Retieion
Trish
Fie
Baulait Aulee Garrigan
Massachusetts
St. Charles College
Maryland
Wray
Hishop Gepan
Pjtehburg
Bass
Tle
Mine Fire at Star Coup Company Near Albias
A mine three miles northwest of Albias caught fire after miners fired shots. The blaze began last night as forty men were leaving the works. Local authorities say the fire was caused by the flame from shots. No injuries reported.
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Ottumwa
Star Coup Company
Albias
Bradley of Yankton Elected Grinnell College President
Rev Dan P Bradley, formerly pastor at Yankton and acting Yankton College president, was elected president of Grinnell College Iowa. Born in Bangkok Siam to missionary parents, he rose from Siamese language translation work to Oberlin, marrying Lillian Jaggs, and later serving Grand Rapids before Grinnell. His family includes three living sons. youngest daughter Helen died in childhood.
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Yankton
D. D
Dan P. Bradley
Iowa College
Grinnell
Yankton College
Ward
Bradley
Hey
Tradsey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Bankok
Siam
Oberlin College
America
Oberlin
Lillian Jaggues
Helen
Istate
Dan Fradley
United States
South Dakota
Headley
Answer for His Sin A Farmer Suspects Alienation Suit
James Bloom of Jessup filed a suit against George W. Dickenson for alienation of his wife's affections seeking $25,000. Dickenson, a wealthy farmer, recently inherited $150,000 after his father's death and spent freely. Mrs. Bloom, visiting her parents at Newton, rode with Dickenson to his home and then the city where they were arrested at the depot. Mrs. Bloom was released and went to Chicago. Dickenson faces a lewdness hearing this week. the alienation suit will be heard in the March term.
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Independence
James Bloom
Jessup
George W. Dickenson
Dickenson
Newton
Mrs. Bloom
Bloom
Chiccago
Gilmore Signs Away Rights to Lost River Twins
In Dubuque Iowa Paul Gilmore now starring in Lost River signed papers relinquishing all legal rights to his twin children. The three year olds are raised by grandparents Mr and Mrs A A Cooper. Gilmore, heir to over a million dollars, had resisted but agreed after a recent visit.
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Lost River
Dubuque
Paul Gilmore
A. A. Cooper
Gilmore
Gold in the Bluffs Near McGregor Reported
Assays from ledge samples along the Mississippi near Mrs N B Dousman Farm at McGregor show gold values from 1.20 to 17 per ton, with an average around 54 per ton. Mrs Dousman supervises further testing to gauge yield at different depths under the guidance of an experienced miner from Mestcu.
Iron Deposits Near Maquoketa Probed for Value
Reports indicate valuable iron deposits in northern Maquoketa Ta are being opened with a fifty foot shaft. Samples sent to Pittsburg and Ames College show iron content around 66.4 percent with minor manganese and a hematite grade at about 70 percent iron.
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Maquoketa
Jun
Pittsburg
Ames College
Iowa
German tariff debate backs retaliatory tariffs against US
Berlin lawmakers clash over certificates of origin for imports as Baron Heyl urges a tariff war with minimum EU rates and maximum duties on the United States and Britain. Officials discuss feasibility, with officials noting possible government support but rejection of extreme amendments to the tariff bill.
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Berlin
Jah
Germany
Baron Heyl
Herrnshelm
Mberal
Arity Commission
Hla
America
United States
Herr von Kanitz
Baron Heylin Herrnshelm
Herr Wermuthell
Ministry of the Interior
Baron Heyl Zit
Herrnsheim
Baron von Thielmann
Imperial Treasury
Bundesrath
Baron Hey “UN Herrnsheim
Herr Kanitz
Thrift Bil
MORE INSANE THAN SANE Paper Read Before Medical Society on Grogosz
Dr. Waller Channing told the Norfolk District Medical Society in Brookline that evidence supports insanity over sanity for Czolgosz. His paper, with input from L. Vernon Briges of Boston, cites fifty to sixty interviews in Cleveland, Buffalo, and Auburn prison. He concludes the assassin’s delusions were systematized and culminated in death, with anarchist literature influencing but not proving anarchism as their root.
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Medical Society
Grogosz
Reston
Caogasz
Waller Channing
Samitariam
Norfolk District Medical Society
Brookline
Fire at Rippey destroys town business section
A morning blaze swept the business portion of Rippey in Green county. Losses reach about $50,000. Principal losers include Willett and Cramer general merchandise Dr Lovejoy Rippey Mercantile Company Commercial Bank.
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Des Moines
Tadin
Tippey
Green County
Willett & Cramer
Dr. Lovejoy
Rippey Mercantile Companys Commercial Bank
Parkhurst Denies Immortality Of Souls In Sermon
In New York a Madison Square Presbyterian Church sermon by Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst argues that Scripture does not teach soul immortality and that the soul faces death or perish forever without care. He says there is no biblical or natural warrant for a soul carrying an insurance policy against its end. The talk challenges common Presbyterian belief in immortality.
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Parkhurst
New York
Charles H. Parkhurst
Madison Square ‘Presbyterian Church
Lfe
Deputy Marshal Rescues Shawnee From Stake Burnings
Guthrie Oklahoma January 40 Deputy United States Marshal Davis arrived from Arbeka took control of a mob and cut the bonds of Fred Triest a full blood Shawnee accused of attacking three Shawnee women He escorted Triest to Wee woka and the suspect was jailed, averting a deadly mob action involving torture and planned execution.
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Guthrie
1.T
Weewoka
Tiner
Confessed burglar J M Welsh ends life as officers wait
Chicago January 2 J M Welsh held on burglary charges barricaded his Revere hotel room door as officers moved to arrest him. He fired or cried out and died by his own action after a letter to friends confessed his name.
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J. M. Welsh
Chicago
Revere
Mystery in Boy's Death at Chicago Grocery Store
Mystery surrounds 11 year old Horace Schroeder found dead with a pullet hole to his heart on the floor of BD C Lurns' grocery store in Chicago Jas 9. A bag of coins and bills for change lay beneath the body. Investigators believe the boy died defending his employer's property from robbers.
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Horace Schroeder
Chicago
Jas
Hoorace Schroeder
BD. C. Lurns
Admiral Schley Appeal and Roosevelt Mood Reported
A Washington dispatch details Schley's appeal to the president seeking reversal of court findings and Dewey’s views on command and credit. It outlines three grounds concerning Long's endorsement, the Santiago blockade, and transit from Key West to Cienfuegos, plus Roosevelt's tentative stance and anticipated actions.
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Washington
Navy Department
Schley
Behley
Army and Navy
Tereof
Admiral Dewey
Court of Inquiry
Long
Dewey
Santiago Bay
Key West
Clenfuegos
Cienfuegos
Santiago
May Die From Snowball Injury At Hospital
Alfred Lautmann, son of a wealthy city merchant and a promising violinist, lies unconscious at St. Margaret's hospital after a snowball attack last Saturday. He was struck in the abdomen by a ball packed to ice hardness. doctors planned an operation to save him, with uncertain prospects for recovery.
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Foy
Hig
Imaamenh
Alfred Lautmann
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Lautmann
Jetat
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