Multiple Local Disasters And Missing Persons Reported
W Hossford a prominent capitalist is missing along with his son. In Marshall county Juan Monroe’s four year old son William died from burns while others set fodder on fire. Ethyl Blunt died after poisoning from colored candy. Ralph Helm, from Chariton, found dead after fleeing an institution. two others froze returning the same day. A Cedar Rands fire at J G Cherry Co caused heavy damage. A tin box of old coins found on a farm hints at buried treasure. An oil house fire in Sanborn killed one man. Brady gang suspected. Several men fined for carrying firearms near Twin Lakes. A Clinton park accident killed Hugh Callanan. Lacona fire destroyed Holmeat market and Lacona Ledger building.
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W. Hossford
Soan
Duingie
Wm. Monroe
Juan Monroe
Bromley
Marshall County
Borg
Ethyl Glunt
GC. Blunt
Milford
Ralph Helm
Institution
Glenwood
Chariton
Cedar Rands
J. G. Cherry Co
Creamers
Aovil
Fldora
J. Fisher
Finster
Sanborn
Enright
Brady
King
Sanori
Quimby
James Stout
C. B. Waers
John F. Davis
Don PF. Elbert
Des Moines
Justice Hunter
Rockwell City
Twin Lakes
Ganlty
Hunter
New
Moore
Hugh Callanan
A. H. Holmeat
Lacona
Laconea Ledger
G. I. Tilden
Tilden
Vetoes merger bill drops bid by Burlington lobbyists
Des Moines reports Gov Cummins vetoed the Marshberry merger measure that would lift the indebtedness cap for railways and aid stock purchase of Northern Securities links. He argued it creates class legislation favoring railroads, conflicts with general law, and would hedge against uniform application. The veto follows a senate push and signals political consequences for supporters in forthcoming conventions and local affairs.
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Saya
Des Moines
Cummins
Burlington Railway
Northern Securities Company
Senate
Porter
Lawhill
Burlington
Notes From The Capital Des Moines 1902 Legislative Quirks
Des Moines notes describe House and Senate bills facing roll call validity issues, a miners' convention decision in Iowa, and various committee actions. Key items include the Anderson road bill changing road management to township boards, Dunham compulsory education bill, and election finance limits. The report also cites court filings in the state against Lafe Young and mentions notable figures and humorous anecdotes.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Anderson
Township Board of Trustees
Railroad Commission
Iowa
Crossley
Inglish
Des Moines City Railway Company
State Fair Grounds
Stat
Bia
General Assembly
Davison
Executive Council
State Agricultural College
Marshalltown
Soldie
Tne
Treasury
Des Moines Viaduct
Cecil Rhodes Dies After Long Decline in Health
Cape Town reports Cecil Rhodes died peacefully at 6 15 p m after two years of failing strength. London notes his last London visit amid the siege of Kimberley and the South African war shaping public opinion. Despite illness he maintained control of vast interests, though growling and irritable, with no outward change in his business manner.
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Cape Town
Caecil Rhodes
Ig den
Rhodes
London
Cecil Rhodes
Kimberley
South Africa
England
Witkhin
CUBANS TO BE FREE
Secretary Root disclosed orders directing General Wood to hand Cuba to its people on May 20. The plan calls for Cuba to assume treaties, retain a small artillery force, convene Congress, and replace current officials with Palma allies. US troops to depart by May 20. military government ends. Major General Brooke will oversee the east department. Wood and staff to Washington. Palma to await May departure. Diplomatic representation and consular service to be arranged.
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Washington
Root
Wood
Cuba
Weed
Woolf
Palma
Miles
Corbin
United States
Coast Artillery
Department of the East
Brooke
Havana
Hay
Hanna Denies 1904 Presidential Bid in Tomah Letter
Sen M A Hanna writes C W Croty that he is not a candidate for the presidency in 1904 and asks friends to discourage any movement. Autograph reply from Hanna dated March 28 1902 confirms he is not seeking the nomination. Fire damages Morning Sun clothing store causing $7 000 stock loss and $9 000 total losses.
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Tomah
Wis
Hanna
C.W. Groty
Croty
United States Senate
Washington, D. C
C. W. Croty
M. A. Hanna
Talbott
Morning Sun
Houston & McEllingay
D. H. Morrison
Talbott Clothing Stock
Iowa Legislature Passes Supreme Court Reforms and Public Measures
Des Moines reports show the Senate approves reorganizing the Iowa Supreme Court with higher salaries, nine and a half months term, and limits on outside work, effective January 1, 1904, alongside House actions on electing U S senators by direct vote and increasing governor and board salaries, plus education and public health funding.
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Des Moines
Senate
Iowa Supreme Court
Fnally
Supreme Court
Crossley
State Board of Educational Examiners
Sfouse
House
United States
Temple
House of Representatives
Department of Insurance
Dll
Committee On Appropriations
Friends of
Department
Iowa
Vickshire Military Park
Blanchard
Healy
Courtright
Harriman
Young
Tallman
Ball
Shiloh
State Board of Health
Board of Supervisors
Cummins
General Assembly
Las House
Lacey Swamp
Armé
Aythaud
Crawford
Hogue
Lee
Boards of Directors
Moffat
Trewin
Mossberry
Healys
J. G. Stowe
Kansas City
Col
James G. Stowe
U. S
Cape Town
South Africa
John Hay
Twenty-Four Drowned in Tennessee Floods
Nashville reports show flood losses across middle Tennessee with twenty four dead and railroads suffering about 5.2 million in damage. Mc Minnville five drownings, Lewisburg four, Pulaski ten, Mount Pleasant one, Harriman three. Many victims were workers. Petersburg’s public square flooded and a surrounding negro settlement washed away. Two flour mills swept away.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Middle Tennessee
McMinnville
Lewisburg
Pulaski
Mount Pleasant
Harriman
Petersburg
Lincoln County
No Peace Without Kruger At Hague Delegates Must Negotiate
Reports from Brussels and The Hague show Boer leaders insist on involvement in peace talks. Dispatches hint Kruger sanctioned direct appeals to Steyn and De Wet. Dutch ministers hope peace will come, warning Kruger and Leyds terms may improve before the coronation. Omaha to build a $5,000 smallpox hospital.
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Hague
London
Brussels
Bellicose Ag
Leyds
Kruger
Schalkburger
Steyn
de Wet
the Hague
Omaha
Evans Resigns as Pension Commissioner in Washington
Evans has submitted his resignation to the president, with no effect until a diplomatic post is secured. The pension committee’s report to the president on pension bureau affairs is not yet public, and its release date remains undecided. The incoming successor is expected to continue Evans policy.
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Evans
Washington
Pension Committee
Pension Bureau
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Blockton
Vouiell Blitts
Christian Home
Henderson
O. B. Courtright
Waterloo
Daily Courier
Kate Lawrence
Grinnell High School
Cook County
Chicago
Grinnell
Iowa College
Lawrence
Muscatine
Kuehler
C. Kegel
West
West Seventh Street
R. L. Wellborn
W. W. Welborn
P. &. Chase
T. S. Stone
J. K. Durand
Margaret Igenhbure
A. T. Abernathy
J. J. Reinghaus
National Bank
United Mine Workers
Senate Committee On Ways and Means
House Committee On Insurance
House Committee On Elections
Nerr
Hayward
House Judiciary Committee
Board of Control
Lafe Young
Mullan
Congressman Loud
California
Pemberton
Vicksburg
Second Massachusetts Cavalry
Joseph Harn
Bloomfield
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