Chaos of Descriptions From a Fragmented Iowa News Sheet
A sweeping, battered recap lists numerous local and national incidents: accidental deaths and assaults, bank burglaries, railroad accidents, a devastating city fire in What Cheer and a Pomeroy foundry loss, plus political notes from Iowa and governors’ inaugural ceremonies. Names such as Ava Nessen, Sheriff Miller, and Governor Jackson appear amid incidents across Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Des Moines, and Marshalltown, with details on lawsuits, insolvencies, and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen
Mickey Griffin
Tes Moines
Kemp & Woodford
Alinton
Ava
Bennett
Marshalltown
Anna Weise
Marshal Weston
Bellevue
Cascade
Lartley Gordon
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapids
Lews
Deer Park
John Quade
Swiss Valley
Dubuque
Kaith Marion
Keosanqua
Asglum
Sigourney
Capitol
Isaac Brandt
Philp Hobson
Des Moines
Unstable World Affairs Dominate Biweekly News Review
The report surveys state and national events including Ohio Governor McKinley’s second inauguration, Jerry Simpson presiding in the House as a first Populist chair, and quieting conditions in Uaawai by the Penfold steamer. It notes Hornblower’s unconfirmed Supreme Court nomination, Italian frontier mobilization, Queen Victoria’s legal actions against the United States, and volatile incidents from Chicago to Alaska and Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Wm. McKinley
Ohio
Jerry Simpson
Uawail
Peledin
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hornblower
Supreme Court
France
Siq
Supreme Tribe of
Ben Hor
Indianapolis
Charley Beanett
Boston Champion Baseball Club
Santa Fe
Wellsville
Vailignt
Daputias
Burlington
St Joseph
Saul
Munalyly
Watrimo
Victora
Willis
Mary Leasel
Prather
Kansas
Tor
Alaska
United States
Porter
Sitka
George T. Pointer
Itn
Chicaga
Alice Martin
Altgeld Jind
Gleason
Chvago
Aidavit
Diels
Gleasonain
Madison Street
Chicago
Hougé
Ironsides
Roscoe Porter
Rhine
Winchester
Portamouth
West Union
Mocinue
Engenhue
Nictheroy
Mello
Aquidabab
Rio
Nietheroy
Rio de Janeiro
Picxoto
New York
Melbourne
Ais Walki
Batavia
Oltear
Theerean
Wigne
Tryvutever
Richard Roberts
Roberts
Gad
Samuel Norwood
Vombiahd
Foyel
Walliam Shotton
Land of 18
Norwood
Dad
Sedmen John Carpenter
Joseph Peill
Daniel Shehan
Tle
Srhonkalom
Qreshum
Congress
el Paso
Ninth General Assembly
Denver
Ammons
Baldwin
International
Sterra Leone
Frontier
Atvleas Tr
Loudy
Inaugural Sessions Shape Iowa Senate and House Posts
Jan 10 11 18 in Des Moines report the Iowa General Assembly holds caucuses to elect officers for the senate and house. Temporary speakers and secretaries are sworn in, committees formed, and inaugural ceremonies arranged. Governor Boies issues pardons and a joint session certifies the governor and lieutenant governor. The senate and house adopt resolutions and prepare for inaugural events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexarr
Des Moines
Jan
Bestow
Senate
E. R. Hutchins
Polk
H.T. Henryson
Story
Geo. J. Barnatt
Mahaska
Clive Conger
Miex Capitola Marden
Osceola
Polk County
van Gilden
Warren
Crawford
Gass
Brookes
Buowa
Mitchell
Adams
Blanchard
Mabaska
Robinson
Marion
Cooper
Pottawattamie
Eificer
Henry Stone
Marshall
J. KK. Wilson
Madison
J. C., Leaning
Hamilton
Ford Howell
van Biren
Ula
Mollie Heist
Wayne
Autalling Derit
Fannie Metzler
Jovwa
Helle Springer
Jaws
W. T. Diller
Calhoun
Bill Clark
Maud Baker
Black Hawk
Herbert G. Wright
A.C. Bogis
Franklin
S. M. Koster
D. P. Andus
C. L. McNamee
W. N. Noane
J.D. Ludwig
J.S. Sawyer
J. H W. Wilson
Morrison
Sryato
Jan. J
House
Janate
van Gilder
Republican Caucus
Acuomumittes
Boles
Holes
Wie den McMillen
Houss
Messrs
James McCann
P. Stillmankes
Dubuque
A. F P. Feudden
Michael Link
A.W. Richardson
Jackson
W. N. Stephens
Hig
Gov. Boen
Warden McMillen
St. Madison
Hall
Frank D. Jackson
Watron
Dungan -Lientenior
Cere Enton
Benave—Benate
Sesmon
Hiss
Warden Mchfillan
Renate
A. L. Heston
Diviguy
Conaway
Congress
Congress Debates Hawaiian Policy and Tariff Measures
The report covers Jan 8 to Jan 10 sessions with House and Senate actions on Hawaii Blount and Frye resolutions, the Wilson tariff debate, and executive sessions. It notes speakers Hoar Turpie Davis Hopkins Johnson and others, adjournments, and committee actions on foreign affairs and privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugate
Washington
Chandles
Slount
Entary
Hoar
Aftice
Turpin
Hawaii
Frye
House
Catchings
Boutale
Ing Hawailah
Wilcow
Burrow
Michigan
Black
Clining
Hopkng
Iinois
Senate
Wahington
Tau
Lelfer
Sonat
Davis
Irye
Blount
Sioner
Stevens
Hovsi
Hontelle
Hopkins
Jonson
Dem
Ohio
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Congress
Dalalk
Feemsylvania
Pennsylvania
Coorses
New York
Sayvate
Jan
Hawi
United States
Turpie
Senets
Lariff Uobute
Breskooridge
Kentucky
Dingley
Maine
Caculd
Springer
Harter
Barrows
Singuire
Cockrell
Will
House—forsign Affairs Committee
Hill
Everett
Pendleton
Rayne
Simpson
Daniels
McDowell
Masslejohn
Waugh
Hermenu
Blll
McCarg
Bugis
Dani
Pyanix Dent Silt
Hayahan
Siaga’ Taigt
Unio
Tennesnes
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Sherif Miller
Lancaster
Wis
Algo
Murphy
Fairfield
Henry Rashies'Sr
Boone
Australia
Easton
What Cheer
Prckard
Don White
Crism
Buckle
Dun- Var
Keehan
Clarkson
Baatgn
Dee Mosnus
Igo
Plummer of
Ivy
Aly Var
Hyumeston
Momeston
Juelson Tes
Jnetr
Miss Roles
Gozier
Iowa State Band
Granger
Weise-Bennett
Horace Dillys
Ernst
Mill
Mia Bennett
Pi Walling
Conline Nance
Fort Dodge
Port Dodge
Pomeroy
Stadtmineler
Antil
Relief Committee
Avery
First Methodist Church
Fort Dofige
Dayton
Ogden
Omube
Ilya
Mrs. Avery
Godelia
New
Moxica
Bub
Dee
Clinton
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago 4 Northwestern
Good
Mersy Atl
Eddie Bentley
Hasyon
Helning
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