Des Moines river bridge demolished by ice gorge
A newsy Iowa roundup notes the Des Moines River bridge at Red Rock was torn down by an ice gorge. It reports arrests, fires, bank troubles, a Wellman slander suit, a Des Moines depot dispute, and a range of legal actions including manslaughter verdicts, a Pasteur Institute for a girl with rabies, and a fatal accident at Lyle Park.
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Des Moines
Red Rock
Sheriff Bradfield
Clarion
Samuel M. Miller
Dixon
I. Harwood
Mickler
Willian
Williams
Independence
Karl W. Jessen
University of Chicago
State University of Town
Carl B. Treimer
Harper
Chicagoan
Roberts
Mount Pleasant
Courtney
St. Madison
Supreme Court
Welln
Washington County
Burnham
Nankey
Harry Moore
Bank of Wellman
R Burnham
Yankey
Wellman
Union
Wabash
Des Moines Northern & Western
Chicago Great Western
Des Moines Union Railways
Col
Elijah Sells
Salt Lake City
Tie
Iowa
Constitutional Convention of
Utah Commission
Harrison
Wan
James ¥. Griffin
Atlantic
Harry Mewhirter
KH. L. Benedict
Larrabee
Cherokee County
Meiwhirter
Larreches
Benedict
Sioux City
Mewhirter
First National Bank
Griswold
Hendrickson
Council Bluffs
Theo. H. Brown
Mexico
Laurabee
McGregor
Brown
Waterloo
Oskaloosa
George Lewis
Lewis
Muchakinock
Perea
Quercian
Porterfield
Pearl Edwards
Fairfield
Pasteur Institute i
Chicago
Anyd
Little Pouri
Morris Larson
Andrew Larson
News of the Week highlights global tensions and disasters
Europe pursues a pacific blockade of Greece while a rise in the Mississippi floods threatens records. London notes troop readiness, Spain contemplates Cuba policy, and Crete faces Turkish intervention as Greece risks removal. Nebraska defeats a female suffrage bill. Morrocan wall collapse kills workers. train wreck near Watelton kills five. Mrs. Beecher dies.
Patent Office Report Shows Copyright Grant and Patent Queries
Iowa patent news from Des Moines on March 11 notes Master Paul James receiving a copyright for Paul James's Card Game and Instructions. It discusses whether one can patent multiple machines for the same fence and sell rights in the same territory, explaining that improvements can be separate patents and rights may be sold to different buyers if no fence patent exists. Free information on obtaining, valuing, and selling patents is offered by Tuomas G and J Ranny Onwre, patent solicitors.
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State Bank
Dexter
Noelue An
S. Hf. Woodard
Iarlington
Jimsband
Davenport
Danielson
Sioux City
Commercial Savings Bank
BR. Oldfield
Oldfeld
Savings Bank
Crockett
Hardin County
Huca A. Bond
Town Falls
F. B. Milliken
Ackley
Mary Rush
Joseph Rush
Mary Milliken
Milliken
Atlantic
Lowa
Iowa
Congress
Hi. G. McMillan
Tyon County
Edward Knott
Bremer County
Internal Revenue
J. W. Patterson
Lyng County
Wort
Lewis ‘Miles
Wayne County
George M. Christian
Poweshell
J. M. Kemble
Muscatine
Des Moines
Cleveland
EB. I. Sperry
Marion
George Day
Lyle Park
Day
Des Moins
Paul James
Can & Person
Tuomas G
Ranny Onwre
Michigan Day To Resignators Observed In Lansing
Michigan day set for March 16 to mark the 48th anniversary of Lansing as the state capital. Joint committees named to plan observance as the House passes bills allowing fraternal beneficiary associations to deposit a state treasury guaranteed fund.
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Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Ake ‘Elilzens of
Chicagoan Dr Etting Dies in Evansville Railroad Disaster
Chicagoan Dr Etting is dead after the Evansville and Terre Haute railroad disaster near the White River in Deviera. Five men perished including Conductor Seats Fireman Boleman Herbert Allen William H Lang and William F Etting of Chicago. Gov. Plaggott denies mandamus sought to force Detroit mayoral special election. Detroit council to be asked to show cause why ward action should not proceed.
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Deckers
Vincennes
Ind
Evansville
Terre Haute
White River
Deviera
Boleman
Herbert Allen
William H. Lang
Fort Wayne
William FP
Eeting
South Halsted Street
Chicago
Etting
Plagroo Toses
Maynard
Detroit
Pingree
Fragmented 1900s news briefs on Crete, Louisville aldermen, and more
Official circles report Great Britain and France opposed occupying Crete with 10 000 troops while Russia Austria and Germany may form a new bloc. In Louisville six aldermen indicted in a contract scheme with banker McKnight. Reener cooperated. Perry Oklahoma, Clara Omo the West’s famed “cowboy” woman dies at 56 after a long career of killings. Ex Treasurer Fair jailed on embezzlement charges with his son under arrest for forgery. Montevideo reports mobilization of the national guard and mutinous police amid regional alliance rumors.
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Powora
St. Petersburg
Great Britain
France
Crete
Great
Russia
Austria
Germany
Louisville
McKnight
G. G. Truck
Big Seven
Tno
Melknight
Reener
Kick
Fair
Butler
Ind
DeKalb County
Olyer Cousins Say He Did Not Mistre... Jennie Doty Incident
In Indianapolis on March 15 Olyer Cousins of Middletown Ohio says he is engaged to Jennie Doty and did not mistreat her after an attempted smoke at the Grand hotel Thursday. Doty has regained consciousness but will not answer questions.
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Tuvana
Sylvester Scovel
Sancti Spiritus
Canea
Greece
Crete
Henry Ward Beecher
Stamford
Conn
Cuba
United States
Tris
Jennie Doty
Indianapolis
Ind
Olyer Cousins
Middletown
Grand Hotel
Miss Doty
Debiuwewve
Chicago
Lakestreet
Michigan Avenue
John “A. Tolman
Ohio
Shoota Hergett
Jenny Daly
Bell Hoy
Greek cruisers resist to the death in Crete stand
London dispatch reports Greek warships Alphos and Finios still anchored off Canea in Crete. Commanders refuse to leave Greek waters, vow to fight, while crews endure biscuits and beans. Admirals and consuls discuss autonomy with Porte awaiting unified detail before proclamation. Turkish cordons and local Beys' properties proposed for return fees from Candamo.
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London
London Times
Canna
Alphos
Finios
Cretan
Canea Bay
Roas
Kondourious
Miaulis
Alphins
Apokorona
Candamo
NO SOLUTION REACH AB Powers Still Bickering About Crete
Paris March 18 semi official statement says powers united in principle but cannot yet solve Crete question. Proposals and objections exchanged hourly. Plan includes blockades of Crete and Piraeus, seizure of telegraph offices, and potential sinking of foreign warships as a casus belli. Each power to send infantry to Crete. London March 15 large protest meeting denounces coercion of Greece with statements by Gladstone and others. Constantinople March 15 semi official claim says Bulgaria seeks to buy ironclads from the United States, with $200000 already paid.
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Crete
Paris
Cretain
Piraeus
London
St. James’ Hall
Greece
Herbert Gladstone
John Dillon
Henry Labourche
Gladstone
Cannes
Constantinople
United States
WILL ABANDON CUBA. Weyler Preparing to Leave the Inland
Chicago reports from Havana indicate Spain plans to abandon the Cuban campaign. General Weyler is leaving cities to insurgents, and an order he issued suggests more withdrawals as Cuba nears a political shift amid ongoing hostilities.
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Woyler
Chicago
the Beton
Cuba
Crittenden Marriott
Havana
Des Moines Senate Passes Notarial Fee Increase and Revenue Measures
Des Moines reports the Iowa Senate and House advancing a series of bills. A special bill raises notarial commissions to 3 dollars with immediate effect, while a revenue bill defines valuation and tightens exemptions. Debates over dairy commissioner salaries, state library funding, and insurance law dominate sessions, with votes split and amendments rejected or approved. The day highlights include building and loan revenue sections, nonresident stock tax discussions, and ongoing tax policy shaping. The House and Senate clash on exemptions, salaries, and policy details as late sessions proceed.
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Senate
Dor Moines
Congress
Des Moines
Nat Glenwood
Aid
Executive Cartiers
House
Sanath
Ranck
Cheshire
Everall
Neva
Hill
Hills
Uchatopelied
Secretary of State
Marly
Hosly
Tony
Missioner
Eva Sooth
Toronto
Ont
Eva Booth
Salvation’ Army
Washington
Ways and Means
Alan Wool Groweys Association
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Watelton
Candamos
Japan
National Bank of
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Ormng
Iilltia Tive
Patent Office Report
DR. Efting
Perry
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Martin
New York City
Eldorado
Kan
Little Blacktall Canyon
Butte
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Ea Smith
Montevideo
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