Davenport coastes injures crowd and social scandal noted
A chaotic Iowa report details Clyde Gubelstein and Eddie Troftman injured in a Davenport coast, Helen Wallac facing probable death, four other children hurt, and Charles Frank accused of kissing three girls at a church social. The piece also covers expulsions, court actions, liquor crackdowns, and a murder case in Warren County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Gubelstein
Eddie Troft
Davenport
Helen Wallac
Brighton
Charles Frank
Carpenter
Styles
State University
College of Liberaliits
Supreme Court
Sherwin
Pottawattamie
Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
James H. Windsor
Court House
Bishop
Windsor
Forbes
Clinton
Wolfe
G Hardware
Methodist
Rankin
Waterloo
Charlie Iunt
Roy Covey
Ottumwys
Iowa Rail Revenues Up as Employment Soars in 1900
Des Moines reports state railroad commission tables show 1900 gross revenue rising by 4.49 million dollars while operating expenses increased nearly 3 million. Freight revenue rose 1.86 billion, passenger revenue fell, and 1,600 more workers earned higher wages. Also notes lawsuits over Monona county swamp land, Miners Association officers, and state actions on sending troops to Washington for McKinley inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Evans
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Interior
Monona County
Blue Lake
Towa
Monona
Washington
President McKinley
J. W. Clark
Red Oak
Fiftyfirst
Clark
Byers
Chicago
Smith McPherson
Sioux City
Daven Port
Red Coks
Tawa
Lawyer Weds Great Wealth In New York City
Miss Alta Rockefeller daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Rockefeller married yesterday at her parents residence to E R Parmalee Prentice a young lawyer from Chicago. Rural Delivery bill faces House action with total about 122700000 and rural free delivery funds rising to 2500000. Patterson nominated for United States Senate by fusion leaders in Denver receiving 73 of 1 votes in caucus.
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New York
Alta Rockefeller
John 4 Rockefeller
ER. Paramalee Prentice
Chicago
Washington
House
M. Patterson
Denver
Col
Senate and House log battles over army and river bill
In Washington on Jan 16 17 18 and 19 1900s Congress debated the army reorganization and river and harbor bills. Pettigrew opposed Harlan as Porto Rico attorney general. West Point hazing denounced. House approved river and harbor bill about 60 million dollars. Quay received an imperial welcome in senate. Gear memorials followed. Clark elected U S senator in Montana.
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Washington
Senate
James H. Harlan
Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Porto Rico
Pettigrew
Harlan and
McKenna
Supreme Court
Cuba
Bacon
House
Allen
Eller
Butler
McCumber
Great Britain
Great Lakes
Quay
Pennsylvania
Mancy
McComas
Bates
Mississippi
West Point
Lindsay
Kentucky
McLaurin
South Carolina
Morgan
Alabama
Sullivan
Missisippi
Hoar
Massachusetts
Spooner
Wisconsin
Philippines
Court of Claims
William Cramp & Sons’ Ship Building Company of
Philadelphia
Indiana
New York
Columbia
Congress
John H. Gear
Allison
Gear
Senator Allison
Iowa
Platt
Connecticut
Cashiell
Missouri
Nelson
Minnesota
Mason
Illinois
Clay
Georgia
Deliver
Hoyok
Kingston
Jamaica
Joseph Chamberlain
Chamberlain
England
Queen At Deaths Door Indications Of End Near
London reports queen of England gravely ill with likely intestinal cancer. Prince of Wales authorized regency while royal family at Osborne House. Emperor William awaited. cabinet represented. Public grief and political blame thread through notices as war toll grows.
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Cowes
Iele
Wight
England
Reuter’s Telegraph Company
Prince of Wales
Prince and Princess of Wales
Princess Louise
Ritchie
Home Affairs
Lord Salisbury
Osborne House
William
Filal
London
Frederick
Duke of Coburg
Prince Christian
Cullom Renominated as Opponents Withdraw Without Vote
Springfield Jan 18 Shelby M Cullom was renominated to succeed himself in the United States Senate after opponents Governor Tanner Cannon Hitt and Prince withdrew. The move came as parties sought harmony with no caucus vote. Washington Jan 19 Republican senators postponed a Nicaragua canal bill vote pending Great Britain's stance on Hay Pauncefote amendments. The caucus accepted but delayed. no date set for action.
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Springfield
Shelby M. Cullom
United States Senate
Illinois
Vanner
Messis
Cannon
Hitt
Prince
United States
Cullom
Tanner
Haston
Washington
Morgan
Great Britain
Colville placed on retired list after South Africa service
London reports Major General Sir Henry Edward Colville, who led the Ninth Division of the South African field force and later commanded an infantry brigade at Gibraltar, has been placed on the retired list with pay. Separate item notes Cornelius B. Alvord of the First National Bank was sentenced to thirteen years for a $690,000 defalcation. Lord Roberts condemns fetes amid South Africa distress and postpones a sword of honor ceremony.
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Colville
London
the Gazette
Sir Henry Edward Colville
Gibraltar
Alvord
New York
Cornelius B. Alvord
First National Bank
Roberts
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Wortswouth
Cadets at West Point Ban Hazing Plan Adopted
West Point cadets from all four classes met in Grant Hall on January 31 and unanimously resolved to abolish hazing and the practice of calling out fourth classmen. The action follows congressional pressure to keep the academy above reproach. Superintendent A T Mills was notified, and General Dick welcomed the pledge as a firm, lasting commitment to reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Congressional Investigation
West Point Military Academy
Grant Jal
Congressional Committee
United States Military Academy
A. T. Mills
Three Men Guilty of Second Degree Murder
In Patterson New Jersey on January 19 three of the four men indicted for the murder of mill girl Jennie Bosschieter were found guilty of murder in the second degree. The jury reached the verdict after fourteen ballots. The maximum penalty is thirty years in prison. Judge Dixon deemed the verdict just. A note offers a free 1901 almanac from the Kee Royal Baking Powder Co with a daily weather prediction by Prof DeVoe and instructions for obtaining a copy.
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George Fillerton
Marion
Ife
Chicago Great Western Railway
Post Office
W. M. Ketcham
Marshalltown
E. Stewart
Iowa City
Ketcham
Watt
Morris
Jack Wanson
Chicago Great Western
Supreme Court
State of Iowa
Grand Jury
Warren County
Henderson
Berry
Pell County
Indianola
Bilack Nills
John Merrick
Fred T. Evans
Richard Dunn
J. 5. Lathrop
Sioux City
United States Court of Claims
United States
Hornick
Abraham Lincoln
John Wornick
Cedar Rapids
George C. Peets
M. E. Miner
William Higginson
Charles Johnson
W. H. Higginson
J. M. Sinclair Company, Limited
Peets
Johnson
John Nemec
Joseph Blazek
Peetz
Nemec
Struzek
C. &. Walters
Officer & Pu
Jenni Bosschieter
Patterson
N. J
Waltd C. McAlister
Andrew J. Campbe
William
Fou
Jennie Bosschieter
Wng
Juw
Dixon
Kee Royal Baking Powder Co
DeVoe
Galveston
William St
New York
Scorpion Brings News On Venezuelan Trouble And Safety Concerns
The Scorpion auxiliary cruiser arrived after leaving La Guayra and Guanaco Venezuela with warnings of serious trouble between rival asphalt firms. Reports say Washington protests are defied and foreigners fear bloodshed at the Bermuda Asphalt Company lake. Diplomats and foreigners urge U.S. action to protect citizens, while Ambassador Loomis works to ease matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willemstad
Island of Guinea
Dutch West Indies
Haytien
United States
Scorpion
Sargent - Commanding
Guanaco
Venezuela
la Guayra
Caracas
Washington
Bermuda Asphalt Company
Francia 2. Loomis
Expelled Democrats Expel Members Over Quay Vote
A joint caucus of the Pennsylvania senate and house Democrats adopted resolutions expelling party members who aided the Quay Republicans in organizing the house. William J. Garvin of Shenandoah was also targeted for voting for Quay for U.S. senator. Representative Samuel H. Rothrock was present, with Senator J. H. Cochran presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
Harrisburg
Senate
House
Democrats
Quay Republicans
William J. Garvin
Shenandoah
Mr. Quay
United States
Samuel H. Rothrock
J. H. Cochran
CONCENTRATION OF BOERS NEAR CAROLINA REPORTED
London reports from Pretoria dated January 14 describe 2000 Boers gathering at Carolina Transvaal and Colville’s mobile column clashing near Van des Hoek with heavy Boer losses. Three hundred Boers allegedly entered Aberdeen looting stores before British infantry arrival.
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Carolina
London
Kitchener
Pretoria
Transvaal
Colville
van ‘Andes Hoek
Aberdeen
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Pred Alexander
Leavenworth
House
Senate
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Tpresident
James Taggrart
Knoxville
I. Mott
T. F. Rogers
Boone
Shaw
Beaumont
Texas
A. Lang
Des Moines Rice Land Company
Milton Remley
State Board of Medical Examiners
Co. L. Parsons
Parsons
the Twenty Seventh General Assembly
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