Widespread Losses From Accidents And Crimes In Iowa
A six year old Cedar Rapids boy nearly died from a Wifle discharge. A Davenport Glucose Sugar Refining boiler explosion killed two and injured five, with $25,000 damage. A crossing accident near Town City killed Ed Warner and his hired man. Peter Peters emigrant car fire destroyed contents en route to South Dakota, leaving a wife and seven children. Dr. H A Hamilton was shot in Maryville. Alfred Alin jailed after threats. A Cedar Rapids man was killed by a footpad near Burlington. Mrs Linter gravely wounded. George Anderson captured near Patterson after two revolvers found. he confessed to Linters shooting.
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Joseph Cabelka
Cedar Rapids
Printers Ink
New Year Journal
United States
Iowa
Des Moines Daily News
Daily News
Burlington
Over
Denver
Faulk
Ottumwa
Miner
Albia
John Peters
Charles Peters
Victor Gistert
Joe Wohl
Charles Gibberstein
Ed Warner
Charles Hofeditz
Town City
Warner
Peter Peters
Reinbeck
Reinpeck
Salem
Gladbrook
T the C. & WN. W
Peters
South Dakota
Dakota
H. A. Hamilton
Maryville
Marion County
Alfred Alin
Alin
Hamilton
Noone
W. Wt. Livter
Tinter
Supreme Court to Hear Iowa Amendment Test Case
The state plans a swift Supreme Court test of the Titus amendment as attorneys general Remley and Mulllen seek a quick ruling. A district court will hear the case before expedited Supreme Court submission with a calendar push to a prompt decision. The aim is to interpret the amendment as Titus intended to lengthen terms ending January 1902.
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Supreme Court
Aménidimant
Town City
Milton Remley
Titus
Mul Inn
Homestead Sale Ordered With Receiver Appointed
Judge Holmes in Des Moines rules in the Pierce-Stewart case that a receiver must sell the Town Homestead property to the highest bidder, while Pierce stays in possession. If parties cannot agree on a receiver, the court will appoint one. sale of real estate remains to be decided by the parties. The Centerville jury failed to reach a verdict in the Quinlan murder trial. Multiple local crimes and legal actions unfold, including a divorce decree for Nettie Schwab, a self-inflicted death in Allerton, and a Cedar Falls department-store robbery linked to a juvenile gang. A Doon murder case against Charlie Hocker proceeds with contentious allegationsория
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Wolves
York County
Pierce-Stewart
Des Moines
Holmes
District Court
Pierce
Stewart
Quinlan
Centerville
Vincent Dodge
Buriington
Deedee
Nettie S. Teet
Waterloo
Nettie M. Schwab
William
Barber
Allerton
Berber
Colonel Brant
Cedar Falls
Charlies Hocker
August Schroeder
Doon
Woodbury County
Schroeder
Ledfield
S. D
Mullan & Pickett
Jerome W. Hoot
Keane
Rome
Dubuque
Sioux City
Lewis Schooler
General Army Post
J. A. P. Hull
Drisco-Denny
Army Post Committee
Boers Gain Big Victory Near Dewetsdorp
London reports on the Dewetsdorp garrison surrender of two guns and 400 British troops with 75 wounded, amid British losses and rumors of De Wet and Steyn actions near Vaalbank. Knox's relief attempt failed. censorship limits clear detail on South Africa affairs.
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Gare
Edenburg
London
Dewetsdorp
Great Britain
South Africa
Denetsdory
de Wet
Orange River
Cape Colony
France
Kruger
England
Germany
Lord Kitchener
South Africna
Canal Rights Secured by Nicaragua Treaty
Secretary Hay and Nicaraguan minister Senor Correa signed a treaty granting the United States exclusive rights to construct and operate a canal across Nicaragua with use of the San Juan River and Lake Managua. Nicaragua to receive securities estimated around 5 million dollars and to relinquish conflicting treaties, while police authority over the canal is conceded to the United States. The pact awaits Senate ratification and precedents with Costa Rica and Colombia align similarly.
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Hay
Nicaragua
Washington
Secretary May
United States
Senor Correa
Pacific
San Juan
Lake Managas
State Department
Republic of
Costa Rica
Walker Commission
United States of Colombia
Congress
Iuve
KITCHENER REPORTS LOSSES IN SOUTH AFRICA
Dispatch from Bloemfontein dated November 30 confirms fighting between Gen Pilcher and Gen Dewet and notes Gen Knox in contact with Dewet near Castleburg twelve miles north of Betheul. Boers attack Basbot on the 28th and 29th but are repulsed with British casualties heavy Col Lloyd and five others killed fifty wounded. Oscar Wilde dies in Paris meningitis amid deathbed conversion. Ottumwa boy struck by Milwaukee car loses legs.
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Viljola
Wensmus
London
Kitchener
Trish
South Africa
Bloemfontein
Pilcher
Dewet
Knox
Castleburg
Betheuli
Basbot
Vitjjoen
Erasmus
Rietfon~ Tien
Col. Lloyd
Guam Typhoon Wrecks Homes and Sinks Vessels
A November typhoon devastated Guam wrecking thousands of homes and killing many native residents. The U S auxiliary cruiser Yosemite dragged its anchor and was driven ashore near the reef. a five man launch from the ship vanished, presumed lost. Officers Coxswein Swanson and Seaman George Andel bodies were recovered. the ship was scuttled and abandoned.
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New York
Kelv
Manita
Guam
Schroeder
In+ drajan
Terraforo
United States Auxiliary
Yosemite
Coxswein
Swanson
George Andel
Statist Desires Peace in Boer War Settlement
The Statist financial journal urges ending the Boer War via negotiations with Commandant General Botha and General De Wet. It proposes Cape Town's top civil authority or the chief justice, or J. Al. Homeier, begin talks. It complains of military incompetence and harshness, calling for a peaceful settlement that includes Boer leaders in future roles.
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Evgtish Financial Journal
London
Botha
de Wet
Cape Town
Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
J. al. Homeier
Finnancial Journal
South Africa
J. B. Robinson
Legislative Council
Treasury Holds Largest Gold Stock in U S History
Washington on December 1 reports the United States treasuries and branches hold the largest stock of gold coin and bullion ever, totaling about 474.1 million dollars. The reserve includes about 243 million in treasury ownership after certificates and other paper money uses, reflecting currency demand and gold certificate acceptance.
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Treasury
Washington
United States
Kigns Dike
Gunboat to Morocco for US indemnity claim
Washington dispatches state department instructions to United States Consul Gunmore at Tangiers to travel to Rabat with a warship to press a fresh indemnity claim for the murder of Marens Ezaguin, a naturalized American. The Kentucky will be recalled from Smyrna to carry the consul and reach Mazugen, the closest point to the Moroccan capital.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Gunmore
Tangiers
Morocco
Marens Ezaguin
Amerlers
Kentucky
Smyrna
France to Seek Arbitration in Boer War Move
Paris reports the general council of the Siene unanimously backs France taking the initiative to seek arbitration between Britain and the Boers. Other dispatches note the chamber of deputies expressing sympathy with Mr. Arguer and news that Lord Roberts hands command in South Africa to Lord Kitchener with possible promotion. Roberts due to travel to Pietermaritzburg, then to Durban, with dates in early December.
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Paris
General Council of the
Ssine
Great Britain
Chamber of Deputies
Aruger
Eirebeaer
Roberts
London
War Office
Lord Roberta
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Durban
Natel
Lord Roberts
Pietermariteburg
Senator Cushman Kellogg Davis Dies After Illness
Cushman Kellogg Davis, longtime U.S. senator and chair of the foreign relations committee, died at his home at 8:48 after a two month illness. Once a key figure in pensions and territories, he led for the Dakotas statehood fight and helped shape U.S. policy as a Paris peace commissioner. His death ends a prominent career spanning the late 19th century.
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Tinsted -Billat
Nator Cushman Kellogg Daveis
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Davia
Stone
Evans
Davis
United States
Communistes
Committee On
Territories
Dakotas
Sherman
McKinley
Minnesota
Paris
Filipinos in Europe Feed 3,000 Spanish Prisoners
Lonion reports a Filipino presence in Europe with no new campaign planned. Aguinaldo remains in Paris while agents monitor events and 70,000 rifles were smuggled into Manila. The assertion of continued Filipino resources includes maintaining 3,000 Spanish prisoners.
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Lonion
London
Paris
Agoneillo
Aguinaldo
Tirope
Hong Kong
Europe
Associated Press
Madrid
Agoncillo
Kobe
Yokohama
Macao
Batavia
Bangkok
Manila
Chinese Victory Forecast Amid Crisis At Peking And London
Reports from Peking state French minister M. Pichon may sign Chinese plenipotentiaries positions if all ministers agree, with possible last minute changes before presenting. The London Spectator argues the latest Peking developments hint at a Chinese victory over the Allies, noting potential indemnities and paper promises amid European hesitations. In New York a Washington dispatch suggests Conger may return to the United States as his stance clashes with the White House, leaving some observers uneasy about government alignment.
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Spectator
Altice
Paris
Travas
Peking
M. Pichon
London
The
Russia
United States
China
Germany
Great Britain
Hag
Europe
Conger Baid
New York
Washington
Conger
Notable Des Moines Politics and Post Plans Report
Reports from Des Moines cover political shifts and public works as Josephs A trig advocated for secretary of agriculture while the state convention meets in December. Meanwhile proposed army posts near Des Moines and saloon litigation progress, with officials appointing deputies and discussing funding and site selection. Marble busts of Governor Larrabee and his wife arrive at the historical building, praised as lifelike sculptures by Vugt Freres.
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Martin
D. A. Hites
Hites
Dobson
Gilbertson
Gate Elect
John McQuiston
Des Moines
Polk County
William Larrabee
Larrabee
Turkey Will Not Settle Missionary Claims
President of facts to Sulide's Rethod of Seciing Our Cblin in Washington reports that Turkey will not be allowed to settle American missionary claims under a supposed contract for a man of war in the United States. Cramp, of Cramp Shipbuilding, says no cruiser contract with Turkey has been placed and no negotiations are under way. A Turkish admiral reportedly visited the yards at Valladelphis, but no outcome has occurred yet.
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Sulide
Washington
Turkey
United States
Constantinople
Sublime Porte
Charles Cramp
Cramp Blip. Building Company
Plot to assassinate Lord Roberts foiled in Johannesburg
London reports a special edition of the Evening Standard claims a conspiratorial plot to kill Lord Roberts. A mine would blow up during church in Johannesburg. police and Roberts’ bodyguard halted the plan. Ten men, mostly Italians, were arrested though verification is lacking.
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London
The
Evening Standard
Lord Roberts
Bayday
Roberts
Johannesburg
Evening Standid
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