News in Iowa celebrates twenty first birthday
The Des Moines Daily News marked its 21st birthday with a claimed world leading circulation for a city under 100000, at 38590. Subscriptions run 1500 per year and are canceled when time expires. A series of accidents and deaths are reported including Frank Perkins Jr 17 who died from a gun accident near Mt Zion, electrician James E Adams who fell from a light tower, Asa Noe who lost a hand from a gun discharge, and other local incidents involving hospital escapes and suicides.
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Frank Perkins, Jr
Frank Perkins
Mt. Zion
Young Perkins
Frank
James E. Adams
Council Bluffs Lighting Company
Asa Noe
Eddyville
Baddyville
The
Rot
C. F. Applegate
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Cummins
Biys
German Proll
Kanawha
Prull
Paul Enaack
4. A.lien
de Frail
Enaack
Pruit
Knaack
Lien
Caywith
Pru
Sieway
Butler County
Reuben Veistey
Woodbins
Danzherty
Howard Cri
Shannon
Iowa News Briefs: Fires, Courts and Gambling Busts
Express agent at Clarinda stopped all G. OD. Aquor packages. Mrs. Josephine Garrett arrested at Ottumwa for firing at her former husband’s current wife. Mary Brien verdict of 14000 against Northwestern Railroad. Executrix Mary O’Brien sues for 20000 after fatal wreck. Kate Shelly testified. Thomas Baxter burned to death in Chariton house. initial murder rumor faded. County Clerk Hicks’ Creston home collapsed trapping five workers. all escaped. City gambling raid nets five arrests amid anti gambling push. Libel suit in Pat County District Court. Judge McHenry voids counterclaim portions. Cedar Rapids man shot while hunting near Montezuma. recovery uncertain. Iowa monument commission to place Civil War monument on Missionary Ridge.
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Clarinda
G. OD
Josephine Garrett
Ottumwa
Garrett
Mary Brien
Northwestern Railroad Company
Port Dodge
Mary O'Brien
Kate Shelly
Mointify
United States
Thomas Baxter
Chariton
Baxter
W. M. Hicks
Creston
Mr. Hicks
A. S. Drew
Caldwell
Davenport
New City
Patsy Magner
Fred Rodda
John Hopkins
Gus Brown
Elmer Dunning
Sam Marks
Sioux City
District Court of
Pat
McHenry
J.C. Tate
R. F E. Clarkson
Murrer
Mr. Tate
Tate
Plaintff
Mrate
Captain Hull
Ian Fle
Iowa
Chattamura
Brags
Missionary Ridge
Willameons Brigade
Finkelstein murder trial linked to city blame by defense
Des Moines dispatch reports Harris Levich’s trial opening with his attorney accusing city authorities of a conspiracy to frame him. Police and fire witnesses allege threats and incriminating acts. defense cites corruption and protection of gamblers. Multiple witnesses recount Levich interactions and revolver lenders. A train wreck and odd notes close the long despatch.
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Fire
Levich
Dea Moines
Harris Levich
Finkelstein
Melsienry
Brenton
Walter McHenry
West Side
Whitechapel
Walker
Mose Levich
West Walnut
MeKenry
Nes Moines
Levich Murter
Sam Calloway
de Long
Henry Payton
Pearl Burton
Beach Embody
H. H. Church
Calloway
Walter
McHenry
Callaway
Carbondale
Kennedy
A.J. Church
Jin
Winkelstein
L.A
Winter
Marshal Peterson
Edward Abraham
Whiteside
Hyman Lavich
R. Boyle
Levieh
Des Moines
McNutt and Brothers
Qwitners Central
Blairspurg
Gu Sme
Persia
California
Armour Plant Fire Ravages Sioux City Packing Works
A massive blaze destroyed Armour & Co. facilities in Sioux City, covering three and a half acres. About 3,500 hogs, 2,500,900 pounds of pork, and ammonia drums exploded, causing dramatic fires and a daylong inferno. Insurance totals 721,500 with 900,000 actual loss. Six hundred workers face winter unemployment as the plant burns through Sunday. rebuilding planned in the interim with larger facilities.
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Armour & Co
Stock Yards
Charles W. Lennon
Lennon
Armour
Freman
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha
Vlee
Abelard
Mr. Lennon
Kellogg
Kansas City
J. W. Armour
the Packing Company
Omaha
Chicago
Des Moines Notes on Politics and Communications
Des Moines reports Congressman Hull supports Labcock for speaker as negotiations unfold. Hawkeye Telephone builds 800 miles of copper lines to Des Moines area, splitting 400 miles for lawkeye company and 400 miles for Weare Commission, enabling independent service to 24 surrounding towns. Executions of Albert G. Phillips and Lewis Brooks planned for December 18. sheriff prepares gallows within the stockaded prison grounds at Anamosa. County fair reports show 1992 stronger financially than 1991, with multiple figures for receipts, premiums, and balances. Armory marching and camp policy proposals call for practice marches, tents, and location rules per regimental recommendations. A pickpocketing incident at Harris- Emery’s ends with the thief fleeing, and several mine foreman candidates pass recent state board exams. An Irish anecdote notes chalked owner names on carts to meet legal requirements, with a humorous exchange on literacy.
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Te Hawkeys Telephone Company
Lawkeye Company
Weare Commission Company
Weare Company
Des Moines
Hawkeye Company
Hawkeye One
Mutual Telephone Company
Parker
Anamosa
Hunnter
State Board of Examiners
Charles A. Kerrs
Fypederick
William Lenihan
Golfax
G. M. Holmes
A. C. Carylson
C. A. Swanson
Ireland
O'Reilly
Revelations on Santa Maria eruption show vast ruin
Daily cables from Guatemala City report immense destruction from the Santa Maria volcano. Hundreds killed and property losses exceed Mont Pelee's 1902 impact. coffee estates burned, currency devalued, and prices sharply risen as commerce stalls.
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Santa Maria
New York
Guaeman City
San Salvador
Martinique
Mont Pelee
United States
Guatemala
Chaffee Suggests Money to Quiet Sultan Claim
General Adna R. Chaffee’s annual report notes his belief that a money settlement could quiet the sultan of Jolo’s title and reduce insurrection. he urges removal of public censures on General Gell regarding orders in suppressing the Moro rebellion. He discusses Mindanao and Jolo, proposing laws plainly stated for the Moro population to ensure compliance through traditional authorities.
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Chaffee
Washington
Adna R. Chaffee
Philippines
Samar
Smith
Gell
Mindanao
Jolo
Hague Settle It Over Indemnity In Gold Or Silver
Washington reports Germany may submit the China indemnity payment basis to The Hague tribunal for arbitration on a silver or gold standard. The Chinese idea originated with their government with Wu seeking Hay’s aid to rally powers. If Germany agrees, a near-unanimous accord could emerge, though England and Japan may balk due to higher costs from the Boxer uprising. Minister Hunter resigns. Leslie Combes chosen as successor and Honduras post reassigned. Indiana coal operators’ pact collapses amid stock-market jitters. Mother warns Willie about tying cans to dogs. he replies he never does anything but hold the dog.
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State Department
Germany
Hague Tribunal
China
Hay
Hay Tookei
England
Japan
Fee
Hunter
Leslie Combes
Godfrey Hunter
U. S
Guatemala
Louisville
Honduras
Combes
Central America
Indianapolis
Ind
New York
Indiana
Willie
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