Not Guilty Verdicts and Tragic Accidents Across Iowa
The Hickey murder trial at Fort Madison yielded a not guilty verdict. A one year old drowned in a tub near Morning Side, a Montezuma boy died after a horse kick, and Mrs. Lavina Brooks of Independence died after a fall. Humboldt jury found H R Larimer guilty of seduction, while Mrs Van Ostren near Helmond suffered fatal scalding injuries. Ernest Meyer of Woodbury County was fined for assault in a fatal family stabbing. Peter Burke was wounded in a shooting at Camanche, with Tenry Cund claiming self defense. Ex Lieutenant Governor Matt Parrott’s funeral took place in Waterloo. The Town State Retail Grocers Association second convention met at Cedar Rapids with 2000 grocers. officers named. George Wright was found guilty of first degree murder in Mascatine, with life imprisonment. A. I. Breckinridge, embezzling from Waterloo, received five years hard labor at Anamosa. judge notes rising insanity defenses. The Iowa railroad expansion shows growth, while merchant B J Edmonds of Hawthorne was robbed and beaten during a store closing.
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Hickey
Ft. Madison
William Mot‘eatt
Hedges Station
Morningside
Harvey Johnson
Montezuma
Lavina Brooks
Independence
Humboldt
State of Town
H. R. Larimer
van Ostren
Helmond
Ernest Meyer
Woodbury County
Mare
Chris Bauer
Meyer
Davenport
Camanche
Peter Burke
Clinton
Tenry Cund
Burke
Matt Parrott
Episcopal Church
Waterloo
Knights Templar
Madeira
Town State Retail Grocers’ Association
Cedar Rapids
Eugene Buttles
Burlington
U. S. Johnson
Bloomfield
Ira B. Thomas
Des Moines
John W. Ray
George Wright
Mascatine
Wright
Nellie Crippen
A. I. Breckinridge
Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Blair
Anamosa
Iowa
Executive Council
Hynes
B. J. Edmonds
Hawthorne
Allciurt
Edmonds
Matt Parrott Dies After Illness in Battle Creek
Hon Matt Parrott ex lieutenant governor of Jaws Waterloo resident dies at 10 50 p m Saturday night in Battle Creek sanitarium from Brights disease He was a longtime newspaper man and public spirited citizen with wide influence in Waterloo Survived by wife and three sons Parrott born May 13 1897 in Schoharie county New York began printing trade at 13 later moved west to work in Chicago Burlington and Davenport He helped publish Town State Reporter in Waterloo and served as state senator from Blackhawk and Grundy counties before becoming lieutenant governor with Gov Drake
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Aryay
Waikaroo
Matt Parrott
Jaws
Battle Creek
Mich
Bright
Parrott
Waterloo
Ile
Episcopal Church of
Mr. Parrott
Schoharie County
New York
Roy
Chicago
Burlington
Davenport
J. Smart
Blackhawk
Grundy
Gos. FE. M. Drake
People's Party Convention in Des Moines Chooses Delegates
Des Moines Iowa April 25 The peoples party of Iowa held a state convention in Observatory hall to select delegates for the national convention in Cincinnati May and to reaffirm the 1892 and 1896 platforms. Weller and Ricker presided with a list of Iowa delegates including Weller Lloyd Ricker Gray Coomber Potter Wirth Norman S Tucker Wheeler Macomber Wickes Syp Hutchinson Murray Novellus Hunt and Smith. A Fakir Fraud Trial and Oil Company Damage Suit Also Noted.
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Des Moines
Des Mores
People's Party of Iowa
Observatory Hall
Cincinnati
May & TL
H. Weller
Nashua
A. W. Ricker
Lone Tree
Iowa
J. H. Weller
TL. M
South Africa
Philippines
Jacob Grill
Dubuque
Hull Ottawa Fire Ravages Hull and Ottawa Cities
Fire raging since yesterday destroyed about 3,800 buildings in Hull and Ottawa, leaving 12,000 to 15,000 people homeless and causing an estimated $20,000,000 loss. Major firms such as Booth Lumber, Eddy, McKay Milling, Hull Lumber, Mull Electric Light, and Dominion Carbide Works suffered heavy damage.
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Ottawa
Hull
Tull
Hullcourt
Iull
St. Mary's Village
Richmond Road
Martin & Warner
Skead
Chaudiere Street
Mull
St. Louis
Experimental Farm
Hintonburg
Ont
Hall
Booth Lumber Company
Eddy Company
McKay Milling Company
Hull Lumber Company
Mull Electric Light Company
Dominion Carbide Works
Flood Losses Mount Across Dallas Area As Rivers Rise
Texas floods show no receding, with Trinity River overflows threatening Dallas and Fort Worth. A 9 foot rise from Trinity headwaters spreads damage while Waco reports 10 to 15 deaths and over 150,000 dollars in property loss. Estimated total flood and hurricane damage ranges from four to five million dollars, impacting railroads and crops.
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Dallas
Saverity
Tex
Texas
Ft. Worth
Trinity
Waco
Roosevelt Declines Run for Vice President in GOP
Chicago April 28 Governor Roosevelt of New York states he will not be a vice presidential candidate on the Republican ticket. He repeats this is final and prefers private life while remaining willing to serve as governor if renominated.
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Roosevelt
New York
Ex-I President Paterno Captured Near Trinidad Hills
Major General Lloyd Wheaton reports that Senor Paterno former president of the so called Filipino cabinet was captured in the mountains near Trinidad Benguet province. Paterno had requested permission to enter American lines on April 25 but did not appear. his relatives said he had been ill for a long time and was unable. He was brought to San Fernando on a litter ambulance by soldiers of the Forty-eighth regiment.
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Senor Paterno
Trinddad
Phuppines
MaAnila
Lloyd Wheaton
Trinidad
Benguet
Paterno
Manila
Ijlis
Ile
San Vernando
Forty-eighth Regiment
Rundle 18 at Thara Ncilu joins French and Hamilton forces
General Rundle's division arrives after an uneventful march from DeWet's corps. Generals Wrench and Hamilton are present as Boers ten miles eastward are reported. Mounted forces clashed briefly. junction of General French and General Rundle clears the country of Boers at this point.
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Joigg French
Hamilton
DeWet
Tuaba N'Cuv
Rundle
Wrench
French
Turkish indemnity stance echoed by portelas in Fay
Constantinou reports that portelas reply to American demands by saying Turkey will compensate American missionaries under the same terms as other foreign subjects. The piece notes strong political interest in the U S indemnity case and expects allied powers to back the American claim.
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Constantinou
Portelas
Turkey
United States
Secretaries Reply Details Extra Pay for Army Officers in Cuba
Secretary of War Root reports to the Senate that four army officers in Cuba received additional allowances beyond their standard salary. Payments list: military governor Cuba 3600 annually, military governor Havana 5000 annually, Cuba island customs collector 1800 annually, island treasurer 1800 annually. Porto Rico saw no extra allowances beyond statutory pay. Payments authorized by the president on oral attorney general advice.
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Root
Senate
Wasuineron
United States Army
Cuba
Porto Rico
Havana
Island of
Cuban
United States
Division
Treasury
United States Demands Immediate Indemnity from Turkey
In Constantinople on April 28, an American note to Turkish Foreign Minister TevfiPasha demands immediate payment of the indemnity promised to Minister Straus. The note, firm in tone though not setting a deadline, echoes an ultimatum and unsettles the porte which resists responsibility. Embassies discuss terms for increased duties and potential abolition of ransoms before negotiations.
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United States
Constantinopie
Tewfile Pasha
Far Cry to Pretoria Under Lord Roberts in Chelimate
April 28 dispatch details Commandant General Louis Botha replacing Joubert as Bos de facto Boer leadership. British retreating commandoes escape with seven guns and a hundred prisoners, while the main advance toward Pretoria is delayed. Roberts faces murmurs over strategy as two thirds of the field army is tied to local moves, prolonging the wait before Moemfontein and Pretoria.
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Lord Roberts
Trotha
Lennon
Louis Botha
Joubert
Broadwood
Bloemfontein
Pretoria
Moemfontein
DeewWet Reports a Victory in Pretoria Dispatch
A Pretoria dispatch states General De Wet has Braluut's horse isolated and repelled two relief attempts. The report notes captures of British forces as the action unfolds.
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DeewWet
Pans
Pretoria
DeWet
Braluut
Congress Debates Canal Aid and Quay Appointment
Washington reports a day of Senate debate on May 2 set aside for the Nicaragua canal bill and confirmation quays, with prominent speakers from Pennsylvania Delaware and Wisconsin. Chamber actions include post office funding, Hawaiian government conference progress, and a symbol of wartime governance in Porto Rico.
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Mousa
Hepburn
Tew
Interstate and Foreign
Coneree Commission
Timilinous
Nicaragua
Senate
Washington
Nourk
House
New York
Hoston
Philadelphia
Ofivtecotimitis Hid
Jones Calls A Malt Says No Attempt Must Be Made to Pass Shipping Bill
Senator Jones the democratic leader told republican leaders the Hanna Payne ship subsidy bill must be dropped to allow an early adjournment. If passed the senate would stay in session all summer. Republicans fear delaying other legislation as Prye and Maria push the bill. Democrats plan to use the summer session for politics while the national convention meets.
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Pasa Shipping
Wasurtnavon
Jones
Hanna- Payne
Senate
Hanna
Quay
Frye
Commerce Committee
Congress
Prye
Maria
British Troops Enter Plateaus in South Africa Campaign
Bloemfontein censor reports mounted infantry reach the high plateau of Thaba N’Chu Chaba N’ch’hu with little opposition. The advance suggests Boer resistance collapsing in the region south of Bloemfontein toward Ladysmith. Boer officers retreat to farms and resume civilian roles. Also, William H. King sworn in as Utah representative in place of Brigham H. Roberts.
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London
Bloemfontein
Velegraph
Wednnesday
Chaba N’chu
Thaba N’chin
Ladysmith
Roberts
Wasumeros
Willian H. King
Utah
Brigham If. Roberts
Two Hundred Houses Wrecked in Kum Shan Explosion
Report from Yoromam dated April 19 via Victoria on a powder magazine explosion at Kum Shan, China. The blast wrecked two hundred houses and left remains of the scene unclear.
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Yoromam
Victoria
Kum Shan
China
Notes From the Capital in April 1900 Update
Capital notes report limited bogus butter sales in Iowa under revenue laws and detail state statistics on oleomargarine imports. It covers railroad assessments totaling 45 systems at 45,800,825, with top values for Chicago & Northwestern and others, plus an attorney general opinion on Soldier's Home pensions and a dispute over town troops pay, and moves to appoint clerks in Des Moines federal courts.
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Dra
Moxwits
Norton
Social Revenue Department
Iowa
Illinoia
Colinal
Uerriott
Chicago & Northwestern
ROT
M. & St. Paul
Iowa Central
Dubuque & Sioux City
Chicago Great Western
Keokuk & Western
Wabash
Senator Mason drafts Cuba troop withdrawal and tax handover plan
Senator Mason introduces a bill proposing gradual withdrawal of American troops from Cuba and designating July 4, 1900, as the date to transfer civil government to the Cuban people. The measure aims to end direct military presence and empower local governance.
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Mason
Cuba
Wilyalu Sultan Plans Cruiser to Pay Indemnity
Constantini pleads funds to rebuild American structures at Kharpat and cover a $90,000 indemnity by ordering a U S cruiser. He argues this move may settle the dispute and prevent powers from pressing claims. The sultan cites a new steel venture linked to Carnegie.
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Wilyalu Sultan
Luxpon
Constantinople
Daily Mail
Kharpat
United States
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Michael Grew
Seales Mound
Boone
Boone County
Standard Oil Company
F. S. Dunshee
Crystal Oil Company
Milton Storer
John D. Stewart
Lee Edgington
Thara N’cilu
Fay
Virginia
Times
Richmond
Norfolk
Kimberly
Loxuay
Jaaper
Windsorten
Griquiland
M. S. Quay
Fennsylvania
Penate
Chandler
New Hampshire
Sannoy
Delawira
Penrogo
Pennsylvania
Plott
Connesticut
Quarles
Wiswonaln
Arna ES
Séuata
Nathan B. Scott
West Virginia
Benale
Nabiaska U. V
Pettigrew
Lodge
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Revenue Cutter
Hudson
Winslow
Cardenas
Nnd Plateau
National Guard
Company Nm, Q
Forty-ninth
Smith McPherson
Woolson
Hus
W. C. McArthur
Sourthern
Br. R. Mason
Es Moines
J. 3. Steadman
Council Butts
McArthur
JePherson
H. Watsonpiller
East Des Moines
Mutsonpiiler
A. K. Stewart
Anda
Bob Reelz
Nutsanpiller
Carnegie’s
New Steel Company
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