Measles Epidemic Closes Iowa School and Local Incidents
The Clarion measles outbreak leaps to fifty to sixty cases with new patients daily. Iowa reports multiple incidents including a $2,800 damages award in Oskaloosa, a fatal fall in Dubuque, a gas plant explosion injuring workers, a violent assault on a foreman, a murder case in Winterset, and several lawsuits and accidents across the state.
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Clarion
Oskaloosa
Bartha Gabriel
Wtta Duffin McMullin
Gabriel
McMullin
John C. Goebel
Key City
Star Brewing Company
Icc
Dubuque
Gus
City Water Works
Jilant
Pocahontas
Reha
Edward Brown
Chicago Great Western
Charles Beck
Shell Rock
Clarksville
Brown
Beck
Fort Dodge
Winterset
Peacock
Dianase
Cummins
Polk County
Cumming
Polk
Judge Nichols
L. H. Ford
Webster Clay
Charles Middleton
Lake City
Jones County
Wood
Drayman
KO. T. M. Lodge
Des Moines Police Chief Brackett Guilty in High Court Clash
Des Moines records a sensational police court ending as Police Chief Brackett is found guilty of a disorderly act for ordering officers to eject observers during the Republican primary vote counting. Judge Silvara brands Brackett's two years as chief as corrupt, with claims of gambling and lawlessness in the city. Brackett appeals while related notices discuss Iowa City events, land disputes over Blackbird Island, and local accidents and inquiries.
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Ase
Police Judge's Court
Brackeelt
Des Moines
Silvara
Brackett
Hull
City Hall
Fred Brackett
Chief of Police
Police Brackett
H. Db.thompson
R. H. MacMullan
W. B. Starkey
Fourth Ward
Bloody Battle Sinks Japanese Craft in Port Arthur Fight
St. Petersburg reports Admiral Makaroff’s fleet engaged Japanese torpedo boats and cruisers near Port Arthur on March 10. The destroyer Stereguschtchi foundered after damage. crew losses included one officer and several soldiers killed or wounded. Japanese bombardment continued until evening with many shells fired. Takasaga cruiser seen damaged though unconfirmed. Our ships sustained minor damage and remaining forces prepared for further action.
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St. Petersburg
Alexies
T. Makaroff
Port Arthur
Matteussevitch
Viastini
Stereguschtchi
Serguioff
Stereguscitchi
Novik
Boyarin
Wee Fortress
Takasaga
Bombardment at Port Arthur Reports Quieted by Censors
Reports from Tien Tain March 14 describe credible Japanese gunfire near Port Arthur from midnight to noon. Witnesses note improved Japanese accuracy, with shells hitting Pigeon Bay area and the Retvizan possibly struck inside the harbor. The Golden Hill forts reportedly damaged, noncombatants suffered in Port Arthur town, and a shell destroyed a family near a war bureau building. Russians suppress foreign press. suspected reporters expelled. Marquis Ita to Korea on March 16 with a personal imperial letter, accompanied by officials, for a three week mission.
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Tien Tain
Port Arthur
Pigeon Bay
War Bureau
Kitad
Marquis Ita
Korea
Tokio
Ita
Suauko
Usagawa
Sakamoto
Higashiro
Force F ight on Land and Sea
A late era dispatch reports Japanese forces bombarding Dalny forts and attacking Port Arthur. Russian setbacks amid cross border clashes near Hal Ju Korea and Manchuria are noted with varied casualty claims. Kuropatkin hints at mass operations and a peace treaty possible in Tokio, while US Congress signals pension bill delay and a fatal Birmingham rail crash tops grim domestic news.
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London
the Times
Wei Hai Wei
Hal Ju
Korea
Chemulpo
Tokia
Tayien Wan
Port Dalny
Port Arthur
Seoul
Vladivostok
Washington
Fung Wang
Antung
Manchuria
Tassan
Yalu River
Tien Tsin
Daily Telegraph
Eastern Pass
Niuchwang
Liao Youi
Jat Cheng
Yin Kow
Paris
New York Herald
Roosevelt Silent Order on Neutrality Observance
President Roosevelt issued an executive order directing all government officials to observe the neutrality proclamation toward Russia and Japan and to avoid any action or speech that could offend either combatant. He urged courtesy, moderation, and self restraint among officials as neighbors and as representatives of the United States. The note emphasizes protecting the nation’s rights and sensitivities while avoiding unnecessary hostility in foreign lands.
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Lake City
A. Payne
Illinois ‘Side
Keokuk and Hamilton
Iast
Pearl Jones
Cedar Rapids
Dague Thompson
Anes
John C. Wellehkan
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Court House
Recorder Wellehan
George L. Wilkinson
Neola
Wilkinson
Grant Township
Franklin County
Ftarmers
Lillian Moran
Rockwell
Etta Augur
Mayme Kelly-Tarpy
Howard Siegfried
Siegfried
D. N. Campbell
Ifenty Carmichael
Oskaloosa
Ralph Davis
Davis
Shaw Ilvery Barn
Carmichael
White
Lavis
Carmichnel
Harrison County Agricultural Society
Missouri Valley
Benckendorf
Calhoun County
Zion City
Haugen
Charles City
United States
Towa
Half Place
Chicago
Towa City
State University of Town
A. L. Gill
Lane-Dioore Lumber Company
Clarion
Blackbird Island
Missouri River
Flown
Nebraska
George F. Phillips
William L. Johnsan
Gaynor
Sioux City
Lizgle Wilkershaw
Peti- Won
Connecticut
Lansing
Bans
Catalina Island
California
Japan
Roosevelt
Washington
Hay
Russia
Yhrodore Roosevelt
White House
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Kuropatkin
Congress
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Great Southern
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Kewanee
Miss
Yesterpadjepar
South Africa
England
Germany
Belgium
Harrisburg
Branch
George Klinger
William C. Lyter
Lewistown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Enola
Millersburg
James Kerns
Mazigotti
Prince George
Channel
Leutenant
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