State News of Webster Cay Physician Convicted
City physician Wheeler of Webster Cay was convicted of bootlegging and fined 260 dollars. Old Dubuque resident Nicholas Komas was fatally struck while meeting a train. Barry Hartman was found guilty of murder in the first degree and faced the death penalty. Hartman pleaded for mercy from the murdered Florence Porter’s father as the court prepared to determine final sentencing.
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Wheeler
Webster Cay
Nicholas Komas
Dubuque
Judge Wakefield
Cherokee
Barry Hartman
Florence Porter
Hartman
Lewis Porter
Lake City
William Detar
Albia
Detar
Burlington
Wabash
Creston
Christian Church
Marvin Kivett
Willie Seals
Irvin Brightman
Denison
Crawford County
Leslie M. Shaw
Opera House
Washington
McGovern
Clinton
Mc Uwovern
Morgan Bros
Muscatine
Thomas Morgan
Kid Noble
Noble
Morgan
Assilant
Orgun
Fter
Moray
Tum
Impies
Islasul
Davenport
Shaw
Charles Maltie
Cedar Sayils
Met
Lost Creek Mine Disaster Relives Iowa Tragedy
In Oskaloosa a deadly explosion at Lost Creek mine near Lost Creek Claim mine near Oskaloosa killed twenty two workers and left many injured. Rescue crews faced extreme danger as flames and toxic fumes hampered efforts. The inquest blamed a dust explosion triggered by a shot fired by Andy Pash. no party was held responsible. Affected families face poverty as property damage reaches about ten thousand dollars.
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Oskaloosa
Lost Creek
Here
Joe Gaspers
Frank Gassers
Jim Etuhal
Jon Berto
Andy Pash
Frank Seeress
Jel Martin
John Bires
Mike Minha
Jack Mantey
Mike Fox
Jay
Charles Foehlinger
John Vener
Venner
Jobn Zaever
Gafety
Thompson
Doge
Vi Lowry
Ft Dodge Fire Department
Cedar Rapids
Iourt
Fe 1
Smith
Linn
Gouton
Jubison
A. J. Hatines
Boone
Ani
Iowa Senate and House Elect United States Senators
Des Moines reports detail the Iowa Senate and House elections for U.S. senators with party lines. Allison and Dolliver win long terms, Thayer and Seerley secure short terms. votes, absences, and joint session results are listed along with concurrent resolutions and initial bills across houses.
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Des Moines
Senate
Herriott
United States
Blanchard
Allison
Lambert
KH. H. Thayer
Clinton
Thayer
White
Wubbard
Nolliver
Tambart
John J. Seerley
Burlington
Volliver
Seerley
Dolliver
United States Senate
House
Hase
Tinham
Delaware
Vamunn
Davenport
Langan
Dodds
William
Temple
Clarke
Jonathan Prentiss Dotliver
Kerr
Grundy
Jaeger
Walters
Tama
John A. Seerley
Iowa
Park Commission
State Normal
State University
Agricultural College
Knoxville
Anamosa
Kendall
William B. Allison
Dubuque
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
House of the Twenty-ninth General Assembly
House of Represenatives
MH. Thayer
John H. Gear
John R. Carter
Sioux City
Bernard Murphy
Vinton
Howard Tedford
Mt. Ayr
Allyn
Porter
Pmblic
Hughton
Senator Hubbard
Anderson
Warren
Grealer
Linn
Hanann
Scott
Daven
Eee
Thrice Declines Office Admiral Schley Honored by Chicago Crowd
Rear Admiral W. Schley declares no political ambitions after a week of receptions in Chicago culminating with a Hamilton Club banquet at the Auditorium. He thanks admirers for the esteem, reiterates his life as a sailor, and says his sole ambition is to serve the country and his people without seeking civil office.
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Hero
Santiago
Chicago
Schley
Hamilton Club
Admiral Schley
Gilbert B. Pray
Des Moines
Supreme Court of
Iowa
State Historical Department
Pray
Price Reported For Danish West Indies Purchase
Washington Jan 25 officials refuse to disclose purchase details but believe the price to be about 5 million dollars. Denmark yields on rights of inhabitants and citizenship in the cession. The treaty of cession was signed at the state department by Secretary Hay and Constantine von, Danish minister, and will go to the Senate for ratification.
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Danish West Indies
Washington
State Department
Denmark
Islaes
United States
Jan
Danish West Indies Islands
Hay
Constantine Vun
Senate
State Board of Control
Cherokee Insane Hospital
Iowa
Clarinda
Board of Control
Tung Fuh Siang Executed in Shanghai action
Shanghai correspondent reports that General Tung Buh Sin noted anti foreign figure was executed after orders from the Dowager Empress. He was decapitated on January 15 near Shiuwel, amid broader rumors of arrests of harbor attackers and shifts in local leadership.
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Tung Fuh Siang
fLordin
Shanghai
The
Standard
Peking
Tung Buh Sin
Waase
Yomen
Lor
Shiuwel
Iowa board of health eyes higher funding and legal tweaks
Des Moines notes from the capital report the board of health seeking a 40000 increase for staff including a state bacteriologist, harsher quarantine penalties, and clarification of who bears quarantine costs between cities and counties. They plan to regulate osteopathic practice via upcoming bills and push state printing reforms.
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Des Moines
Board of Health
State Board of Health
A. M. Linn
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