Civil and local Iowa news roundup of accidents and crimes
Police officer Oswald Tressier of Muscatine dies after lung hemorrhage while on duty. Two work trains on the Newton branch collide near New Sharon. engineer Too Long of Oskaloosa badly burned. Sibley district court closes with two prisoners sentenced in breaking and entering and forging. Multiple fires in Iowa City destroy stores and damage others. Ex Governor Drake increases donations to Drake University. The Anti-Saloon League announces victories in fifteen counties. A Johnson county farmer Loyd Orris dies by his own hand. Kleppisch china house in Burlington assigns for creditors. Bristow physician Dr G W Appleby kills infant in a fit of insanity. Burlington woman with revolver threatens man at barn. Final Cass county bank dividend paid. Several fatal railroad and bridge accidents reported. Illinois Central line between Fort Dodge and Omaha opens January 15 with two daily passenger trains. State Agricultural Society officers elected. Sioux City man’s wives claim his body after his death. Town National Guard Association discusses reorganization and funding. Serious stabbing near Denver, Bremer county leaves Erickson injured. Marquis brothers in custody. Slander suit in St Dodge. train accident injures Stephen Murphy near Omaha.
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Oswald Tressier
Muscatine
Newton
New Sharon
Oskaloosa
Sibley
John FF. Oliver
Anamosa
Fred W. Talbott
Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Road
Robertson
Cedar Rapids
I. M. Drake
Centerville
Drake University
Des Moines
HH. Abram
Keokuk
Fayette
Cherokee
Audubon
Loyd Orris
North Liberty
Johnson County
Orvis
Queensware and China House
J. A. Kleppisch
Burlington
Kleppisch
Iowa City
Tl. E. Horne
George W. Lewis
Price, Keith & Co
Sueppel & Moore
B. Price
A. Woods
Woods
Lytle
Coldwen
Cass County Bank
John Stewart
Deentar
Dubuque
H Nois Central
Ile
Sinois Central Line
Fort Dodge
Omaha
Tort Dodge
State Agricultural Society
Robert Johnson
Humboldt
J. C. Frasier
Bloomfield
Geo. H. van Houten
G. J. Ellyson
Nes Moines
W. C. Brown
Clarion
Treasury
State Department
Gustave Mabe
Sioux City
San Francisco
Mabe
New York
Mate
Selzer
Town National Guard Association
Luzon
James Rush Lincoln
Ames
A.C. Norris
Grinnell
M. Jones
J. T. Hume
Denver
Kremer County
Henry Erickson
George Roehl
Marquis
Erickson
Herbert Marquis
Bremer County
Erwin Marquis
Waterloo
Jd. W. Ryan
St. Dodge
Ryan & Collins
Michael Ryan
St. Dodge Road
Stephen Murphy
Congress News Roundup From Washington on Philippine Policy
Morgan condemns racial restrictions and defends white treatment of blacks while other lawmakers push resolutions on defense spending naval reports and Philippine policy. The Senate and House hear speeches on imperial ties and investigations into post office appointees and treasury dealings as ministers address Vice President Hobart and ongoing U S affairs.
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Renate
Washington
Morgan
Pritenard
North Carolina
Portier
Great Britain
Allen
Pettigrew
Prada
Navy
Admiral Dewey
Secretary of War For
Torres
Irilipina
Otis
Pettrow
Pettizrew
Lodge
Touba
John K. Graham
Provo City
Utah
Orson Smith
Logan
Merriam
United States Army
Wordner
Idaho
Weyeridge
Indiana
Philippine Islands
United States
Senate
Gage
Treasury
Finance Committee
Hale
Maine
Delagoa Bay
Butler
Hobart
Sewall
Keane
Daniel
Depew
Cockroll
Cullom
Davis
Chandler
Caffery
Rowse
Representative Green
Nebraska
Priday
Disease worse than bullets at Ladysmith
Terrible disease toll surpasses battlefield losses as enteric fever and dysentery claim eight to ten lives daily in Ladysmith. A December 7 letter reports 90 sick in a 540 man battalion and a January dispatch cites 2,800 patients and attendants in Ombi Camp hospital, highlighting dire sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Loxvox
Daily Chronicle
Ombi
Italian government demands punishment for lynchers
The Italian government told the United States that those responsible for lynching five Italians at Talutah last spring must be punished. It notes indemnity payments do not satisfy Italy, and prosecutions remain under state, not national, authority, limiting federal help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Talutah
Boer Strength and American Casualties in Early War News
An informed Morning Post correspondent reports Boer strength near 100000 with 206 guns, plus Cape Colonists. In the Philippines, New General Pension BIL Wasmixeron is read as Senator Allen proposes a ten dollar monthly pension for veterans. In Imus Cavite, three Americans killed and twenty wounded. enemy losses about sixty killed and eighty wounded as Col. Mirlshimer and Major Taggart move toward Noveleta and Perez das Merinas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loynon
Morning Post
Averhang
Imus
Manina
Cavite
Mirlshimer
Twenty-Eighth Volunteer Infantry
Noveleta
Taggart
Perez Das Merinas
Hous
Buller advances toward Tugela amid river flood and Boer defenses
Buller’s cables report movement to the Tugela River south bank at Potgieters drift as floods hinder crossing. Boers hold strong positions with heavy guns near Potgeiters Drift and Vent, while Johannesburg corps defend Springfield. Buller aims a flank and may cover an attack on Angwana Mountain, with Roberts reportedly approving the plan. Buller’s variant route places him near Ladysmith after passing Colenso.
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Tugela River
Tloynon
Buller
Springfield
Potgicter
Pont
Angwana Mountain
Frere
Johannesburg
Generalen Vilgeen
Pot+geiters drift
Tugela
Roberts
Salisbury Replies to Choate on Seizure of American Vessel
New York dispatch outlines Lord Salisbury's tentative reply to Ambassador Choate demanding policy and liability in the seizure of American Hour. Britain would compensate American citizens for corn meal and flour seized near Delaware Bay, with commission-determined amounts, while contesting blanket contraband status. The United States would accept payment of interest with a reasonable profit, but deems Britain’s justification evasive and accepts the need to seize supplies deemed military necessity for the British forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambassador Choate
New York
Journal and Advertiser
Washington
Lord Salisbury
Great Britain
Delarou Bay
United States
State Department
Lo Thie
Sciatire
Roberts Reaches Arica in South American War Updates
Loyvox Jan 11 report says Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener arrive at the war front with 30,000 fresh troops due in South America within a month. They aim to shift momentum as the fourth month of campaign may bring victories, while front morale hinges on these changes amid illness tolls and uncertain reliefs.
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Lord Roberts
Lord Methuen
Daily Mail
Ladysmith
White
War Office
French's Luss Grows One Hundred Sixty-me
Gen French reports Colesburg situation unchanged. Suffolk casualties include killed Colonel Watson three lieutenants and 23 men missing. Wounded total 3 captains three lieutenants and 107 men. 21 men unaccounted. Parliamentary summons set for January 30. England's flour seizure reply deemed satisfactory by Secretary Hay's meeting attendees. Ship burns at St Johns Bay with 60 crew aboard. all survive.
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Loroox
French
Colesburg
Suffolks
Watson
England
Washington
Dan
Hay
Delagoa Bay
Sen. St. Jouns
St. Mary’s Bay
Des Moines Legislative Proceedings Opened With Inaugural Actions
Des Moines session opens with senate electing officers and organizing committees for inaugural ceremonies. House follows with credentials, permanent organization, and a contested Shelby county seat. Joint session later confirms governor Shaw and lieutenant governor Milliman. bills on roads, welfare, and backlog measures discussed.
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Arnath
Des Moines
Jon
Senate
D. Alexwider
Wintersets
D. H. Shonck
Leon
Bis
Cheshire
Yrewin
Smith
Emmett
Porter
Stewart
Pally County
House
Temple
Briehy
Dunham
Santee
Harbert
Downing
Blume
Toermanent
Maton
Bowen
Republican Caucus
Shelby
Ida- Monona
Plymouth
Shelby County
H.W. Byers
Reven
Carr
Down
Garret
Carroll
Tovse
Pleming
Prentis
Shiw
White
Atwood
Lloyd
Kramer
Hencock
Shaw
Milman
Bemis
Lewis
Hayward
Titus
United States
Clinton
Oskaloosa
Greston
Creston
Bunate
Harriman
Whanklin County
Muesday
Besson
State institutions seek 1.8 million in appropriations
An Iowa report lists requests totaling 1.818 million dollars for state institutions with 160000 earmarked for Cheroke. The board of control approves several line items including Soldiers’ Home Davenport 30800.09, Home for the Blind Knoxville 14040.00, and hospitals in Mt. Pleasant and Clarinda. It also details land purchases and advisory funds for universities, normal schools, and the state agricultural college.
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Dra Moms
Cheroke
Board of Control
Grphin's
Diavenportss
Marshalstown
Wilnd
Witoneecees
Lind
Knoxville
Council Mutts
Chenwear
Wicturiv
Michelvill
Ngine
Mt. Pleasant
Ind Hospital
Clarintu
Independag
Oj Mads Penitentiary Ab Anumosi
Tolalscaceearceenes
Independence
Chivinds
Rene BS
Davenport
State University
Town City
State Normal School
Cedar Tally
State Agricultural College
Amos
Aybendi
Floyd Memorial
Historien
Chinese Rebels Victorious in Kiang-Si and Fo-Nan
Eight thousand regular troops failed to quell the Tlo-Nan veterans who control parts of Kiang-Si and Fo-Nan. Reinforcements from Siu-Kwang and Liang-Kiang, plus two bodies from Sung and Yi, join the field. Insurgents, well armed and disciplined, are led by veteran officers who allege mistreatment by the government. The uprising potentially threatens Kwangs Si as well, with broader discontent suspected.
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Searran
Wash
Kiang-Si
fo-Nan
China
Tlo-Nan
Siu-Kwang
Liang-Kiang
Sung
Y ¥i
Kwangs Si
Strashorn offers mounted corps for South African service
In Ald British Vwtrona British Columbians may form a 300 man mounted corps if the offer from Strashorn is accepted. The Lawton Fund totals 48483.32 with voluntary contributions still welcome until Mrs Lawton arrives in San Francisco. Also noted, the German steamer Herzog was released by British authorities after being seized near Lorenzo Marquez.
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Ald
Vwtrona
B. C
Strashorn
Lawton Fund
Wasmieros
Corbin
Lawton
San Francisco
Durban
Herzog
Lorenzo Marquez
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Bristow
Butler County
Henry Wearly
Hampton
Fred Glendy
Tsack
Duchses
Greudy
Congress
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Wisconsin
Hoar
Manila
Philppines
Nevada
Touse. Washinton
Juan. J
Oer
Loxney
General Buller
Colenso
General White
Lord Satlasbury
Arica
Loxpon
Willmar
Sioux Walls
Great Northern
Iowa
Sioux City & Northern
Garretson
D. D
Pacific Short Line
O'Ney
Neb
Notieve
Dobson
Cedar County
Tarrington
Cegit
Jones County
Schooler
John 1S. Robson
Ministerial Alliance
Jews State Sanitary Association
Savery Hotel
J. A. Scroggs
George A. Johnson
McGovern
Dixon
Terry McGovern
George Dixon
Tom O’rourke
Broadway Athletic Club
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