Iowa News Highlights Across The State
A series of Iowa events includes James Constantine suing Marshal Mullin of Iowa City for 5000 damages over a recent arrest, Muscatine church plans 25000 in improvements, and Geese W Nicholson of Grand Junction proposing a 100000 produce plant in Boone. Other notes report a tuberculosis survivor’s death in Clinton, mine flooding near Oskaloosa, and various local incidents and legal actions.
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James Constantine
Marshal Willian Mullin
Iowa City
St. Mathias Church
Muscatine
Geese W. Nicholson
Grand Junction Bis Schout
Boone
Nicholson
I. © Young
Hahnneman
Clinton
Io Town
Beacon Mining Company
Oskaloosa
H. Denis
Burlington
J. A. Doesgood
Buxton
Belle Plaine
Des Moines
Secretary of State of
Nelson
Des Moines House Debates Punitive Desertion Law
In Des Moines on January 26 the state house debated a bill punishing wife desertion. House File No. 25, presented by Rep Stanbery, passed 68 to 17 after amendments, with 14 absent. The measure provides penitentiary sentences for men who desert wives and children under 15, adding "willfully" to a key clause. A minority sought indefinite postponement.
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Des Moines
Stanbery
House
Stanhery
Cerro Gordo
Judiciary Committee
Teter
Hart
Explosion at Colby saloon sparks fatal blaze in Ft. Dodge
In Ft. Dodge on January 21 an explosion at Colby Bros saloon sparked a fatal fire. Bar tender M W Francis was severely burned while assistant Wil Chapman started the blaze. Chapman rescued Francis but both men were hospitalized with Francis not expected to live. Saloon loss estimated near 1009 dollars.
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Ft. Dodge
Colby
Bros
M. W. Francis
Wil Chapman
Francis
Chapman
Francis E
Eldon Feud Ends in Bloody Fray
Ottumwa dated Tan 29 reports a long standing feud erupting in a saloon at Eldon. Red Russell was shot in the shoulder and likely fatally wounded. Marshal Samuel Crow was wounded in the head, hand, and twice in the leg. Frank Hassell and Crow expected to recover.
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Ottumwa
Tan
Red” Russell
Eldon
Samuel Crow
Russell
Frank
Marshal Crow
Crow
Frank Hassell
Attempted death by own action in Iowa court scene
L. M. Fritch, recently convicted of practicing medicine without a license, attempted suicide in sheriff’s presence in Oskaloosa. He had been fined 300 dollars and jailed, but granted access to his rooms before seizing carbolic acid and drinking an ounce. He shows no signs of recovery. He claimed divine inspiration for his remedies and cited a childhood memory of an old doctor killing his mother.
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Fares Wightman
Plattsmouth
Charley Thompson
Edward Thompson
Webster City
Nnld
Thorn
Clinton
Jeaga & Northwestern Railroad
A Ohio
Bridge
Ridge
State
Massillon
John Sharn
Iowa
Wolkear Egtherville
Chine Poy
Wahler Hill
Esternly
Ie Mat
Pater Averely
James Postasiar
Rosa
Jerga
Trent
Wes Gariassly
L. M. Fritch
Oskaloosa
M. Fitch
Charles Aldrich
Iowa Hall of History
John Grimes Walker
Grimes
Towa
Naval Academy
New Hampshire
Winona
Farragut
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Bureau of Navigation
Lighthouse Board
Maans
Naval Service
Academy
One Year Only Appropriations Decision Spurs Budget Change
Des Moines reports the senate appropriations committee will fund bills for one year instead of a biennial period this session due to the biennial election amendment. A follow up session next winter will restart mental appropriations.
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Des Moines
Senate Appropriations Committee
Damages Sought in Slattery Death Case Against Rail Firm
Iowa City petition filed by Mrs Lalu Slattery administratrix seeks 28000 from Rock Island Co for death of J H Slattery who died after being knocked from a freight car at West Liberty. Alleged cause was a broken board that precipitated him off the car and under wheels.
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Iowa City
Lalu Slattery
J. H. Slattery
Rock Island Company
Slattery
West Liberty
Breen
Perkins Announces Candidacy for Governor in Sioux City
George D. Perkins editor of the Sioux City Journal declares his gubernatorial bid at a mass meeting in the courthouse. Attendees pledge support, committees are formed to notify Perkins, and Perkins signs his candidacy on the Journal editorial page at age 85.
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Sioux City
Court House
George D. Perking
W. 8. Lewis
Craig L. Wright
Perkins
Perking
W. AL. Ehlers
Correctionville
W. TE. Cody
Roosevelt
George D. Perkins
Meat Producers After Two Things in Iowa Meeting
Des Moines January 27 The Corn Belt Meat Producers association plans to push two main goals at its February Des Moines convention. They seek a fifteen mile per hour rail speed law for stock from Iowa to Chicago and lower commission charges at Omaha Sioux City St Joseph Kansas City. Resolutions urge federal railroad regulation and ICc rate-making power. An estimated HC members are expected to attend.
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Des Moines
Corn Belt Meat Producers' Association
Omaha
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Iowa
Chicago
Commission
Hozcott
Interstate Commerce Commission
Urges Building of New Asylum in Iowa North
Des Moines January 26 A legislative committee visiting the Glenwood institution for feeble minded children urges the General Assembly to establish a new similar facility in the north or northeast of the state. It leaves whether it should follow Glenwood or be an epileptic colony undecided while noting the need to relieve congestion at Glenwood and at insane hospitals. The cost would be similar to additions at existing five institutions if the colony is not created.
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Des Moines
Glenwood
General Assembly
Board of Control
Glenwood Management
Newton and Northwestern Railroad Enlarge Plan to Des Moines
Boone Jan 28 It became known yesterday that the Newton and Northwestern railroad electrical system includes an au r line from near Kelly to Des Moines A new electric line would run south from Fort Dodge to the present line then diagonally over to a point north of Des Moines with connections over the line above Ames would be connected by a Napier spur General Manager Jake received a telegram from Boston capitalists indicating that improvements would be ordered at once The plan calls for spending 1 750 000 to 2 000 000 for right of way power houses road bed and equipment built by the Pullman works and of the finest and most modern type
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Newton & Northwestern
Boone
Jan
Newton & Northwestern Railroad
Kelly
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Ames Wil Hon
Napier
Jake
Boston Capitalista
Pullman Works
State teacher certificate bill advances in senate committee
Des Moines January 27 The senate committee on schools endorsed the state certificate system for all school teachers. The Warren bill was favorably considered and referred to a subcommittee with instructions to report back a similar bill. Senator Warren is confident the measure will pass the upper house.
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Des Moiines
Senate Committee On Schools
Assembly
Warren
Iowa Legislature on Incest Penalty and Bills Passed
Des Moines reports show the Senate and House advancing bills including raising incest penalties to twenty five years, prohibiting divorces on uncorroborated statements, and limiting action timelines for real property. Debates cover insurance, bank loan rules, and interstate commission powers with resolutions on the St Louis commission and drainage bonds.
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Des Moines
Senate
Gs. F. Lo
Guatena
Newberry
Young
Lee
Dunham
Stookey
Hayward
Gurst
Offi
Calderwood
Epperson
Teter
Ericson
St. Louis
Treasury
Jones of
Mahaska
Gillilland
House
Weeks
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lunat
Thirty Second General Assembly
Coburn
State Fair Grounds
St. Louis Commission
Dowell
Lunde
Fort Madison
Spankling
Stanbery
Mossberry
State Senate
Whipple
Benton County
Lewis
Page
Iowa
United States
Reformatory for Women Proposed in Des Moines Area
Des Moines reports a plan by Rep. Bixby of Delaware county to establish a state run reformatory for women near Des Moines with $50,000 funding. The bill assigns board control of site purchase construction and furnishing, with earlier opposition trimmed in committee. A separate water supply request is cut to $26,000, and $20,000 for repairs. The article also notes portraits and a local organ relocation issue, plus legal actions and agricultural funding debates.
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Glenwood
Board of Control
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