Death sentence in first degree murder marked in Sixth district
Dick Williams colored is sentenced to death in Oskaloosa for the killing of William Sharper near Buxton two weeks earlier. The verdict marks the first execution sentence in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Williams
Oskaloosa
William Sharper
Buxton
Frad Romer
United States
Des Moines
Romer
Oskafugsa
Fred W. Wells
Waterloo
Unsworth Morrison
Cedar Rapits
Stewart
Federal Grand Jury
Miss Robertson
John Robertson
Dinsdale
Miss Mutch
Jas. Mutch
Tracer
Wolf Creek
Taer
Council Bluffs
Monough
Burke
J. B. South
Menough
Mwe
Elwood
White & Host Wishs
Rockwell City
J. S. Benton
Benton
F. &. Hunter
White & Hoskins
B. E. Sebern
Nbs
Halon
Jetre
Turin
Beard
Charles Thanus
Des Maines
Mahe
Scofield
Phowids
Mabel
Oisin
Iowa Inauguration Day Parade Opens Cummins Era
Thousands watched the Des Moines parade from the state house to the auditorium as A. Cummins and J. Herriott were sworn in as governor and lieutenant governor. The day featured a grand procession, military displays, and the inaugural address, with public congratulations and ceremonies at the Capitol. Separate items reported dismissed indictments, a fatal train wreck near Brooklyn, and a murder case involving Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Tes Moines
Crummains
John Jerriott
Milliman
Des Moines
Shaw
Scott's Heights
Ninth Street
Grand Avenue
Cummins
Charles TE. Rawson
George
Oliver Bricker
Charles Guild
Clarence
Fort Dodge
Hood
Bricker Brothers
Clarence Guile
Aires
William Williams
Willi Dear
Kook Q
Fonnél Tute Ward
Tech Island
Itu
Pase Wintur
Williams
Sears
Brooklyn
Fay Lillieks
Ruth Nowe
Une
Hawtin
Lane
Uke
Alden Gourderer
Hir
Gert Wilip
Anean
Alden
Questions for Railroads Endorsed by Executive Council
At Des Moines on January 20 the state executive council approved a resolution listing questions for railroads to aid in appraisal and taxation. The motion added Question 9 on gross earnings and adopted the full questionnaire by unanimous vote, detailing capital and operating cost disclosures, cross-state comparisons, and press earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
Yes Moines
Cummins
Adoptei
Goss Harninge
Selinda A
I. S
Towa
tissGue
Reuters
Holland Favors Peace Despite British Intervention Doubts
Dutch Premier Kuyper signals to Boer delegates that Holland hopes to avoid great power intervention in South Africa by offering information to Britain. He stresses unity among powers is unlikely soon and indicates patience for peace negotiations may be pursued through cautious diplomacy in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Renrea
Amsterdam
Kuyper
Lordberg
Chesterfield
South Africa
Iowa Legislature Debates Bruce Emmert Contest and Inaugural Events
The Iowa Senate discusses the Bruce Emmert contest with a plan for Emmert to file an answer before a special committee. A joint resolution for a three day adjournment for inauguration events is adopted. Governor Shaw presents a concise message urging conservatism in appropriations and broader state reforms. The house and senate later canvass the governor and lieutenant governor votes, with adjustments due to an accounting error in Dallas county. The session notes praise for Lieutenant Governor Milliman and welcomes his successor Herriott.
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Des Moines
Senate
Bruce-Emmert
Ball
Emmert
Tne
James Bruce
Hubbard
Hall
Emmett
Jaint Sessiou
Shaw
Stone
Allison
Dolliver
Capitol Improvement Commission
St. Louis Exposition
Vicksburg
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Board of Review
Board of Control
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Gear
McKinley
Dallas County
G. Y W. Furgeson
Les Maines
Sanute
Crawford-Nolin
Dutinde
Ikaive
Kentail
Monroe
House
A. BR. Ids
Yeusue
U. Jd. Phillips
Wag
A. U. Coats
James Maxter
Ll. DL Welter
Tering
Wray
We AL
Perry Dingte
Gaver
Ali Mimag
Twenty-Ninth General Assembly
Porte
Harriman
Lambart
Funkin
Blanchard
Crossley
Garst
Hayward
Mossberry
Bishop
Tallman
Lister
Trewin
Milliman
Herriott
Leutenant
General Assembly
Seimers
Semuite
Pitieuthy
Tain
Senate of
Towa
Tsay
Terriott
J. C. Milliman
Greng
Amany
Larrabee
Kendall
Harge
Tristues
State Normal School
Cedar Lally Jamtauryst
Unclear OCR Snapshot of Mission Train?
Fragmentary text references travel from New York to Yakutsk via Siberia with mentions of December 4 and various place names, but the passage is garbled and lacks coherent events or identifiable figures.
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Siberia
Mreh
Aberin
Ayia
Bowie
New York
Wied
Jeff
Yakutsk
Tue
Sibevit
Lbering Strait
Shaw's pardon report details two year leniency wave
Des Moines governor Shaw forwards a two year pardon summary to the Twenty-ninth general assembly. The biennial report lists pardons reprieves commutations suspensions and revocations during his term and notes restitution of citizenship for parolees including a convict once unaware of his rights. total cases 458 with 81 full pardons 18 paroles 2 forfeiture remissions 45 revocations and 2 suspensions from industrial schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Shaw
Des Moines
Jan
Leslie M. Shaw
Twenty-ninth
General Assembly
Lawa
Towa
New England
Cee
Eer
Revocalionis Veesevee
Saeh
Supplemental Reports On Isthmian Canal Sale To Us
The Isthmian Canal Commission’s supplemental report to President Roosevelt recommends accepting Panama Canal Company’s $40,000,000 offer for its property. It argues the deal can be legally clean, outlines steps for a perfect title, notes risks from Colombia and Banivaltion, and cites the Lampre bid as changing the situation. It also mentions Panama railroad stock held by non-company individuals could be purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isthmian Canal Commission
Roosevelt
Washington
Panama Canal Company
United States
Hoosevelt
White House
Panama Company
Ol Or Banivaltion
M. Lampre
Reper
Democratic House Steering Committee Reaches Policy Line
Washington reports the Democratic steering committee adopted a policy line to be recommended to the House minority caucus. They will ask Rep Hay of Virginia to convene a Friday night caucus to review the steering committee report and keep the agreement confidential until submission. The caucus will discuss party policy questions in depth for final approval. Also noted is a claim of a giant Tanenese White Mammoth peanut grown in Matagorda County Texas promising 87 barrels per acre.
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Washington
House
Hay
Virginia
Richardson
Matagorda
Texas
Should Chinatown Be Burned In San Francisco?
The president of the board of health claims Chinatown in San Francisco should be burned to render it sanitary, arguing total obliteration is the only possible remedy under current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinatown
San Francisco
Board of Health
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Cummins and Herriott
Railroads
Holland
DR. Kuyper
Democrats
Thayer
Seerley
Wes Matis
Howse
Bane
Grimalian
Wewiyterh
Elie
Lynch
Grgland
Viness
Ian
Ctamel Archipe Livsieh
Veceqthy
Ciguabor
Dieadiss Ud Conmminny
Galway City
de Wali
Fongell
Gage
Igland
Lyne
THE
Legislature
Leahy
Gavperma J
Cally
Pearson
Chicago
Yorof
Chas. W. Pearson
Northwestern University
Methodist
Elis
Methodist Church
Papa
Tyamma
Eee
Tolai
Panama Canal
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