Des Moines Notables and Local Incidents Chronicle
Conrad Youngerman dies after a brief illness in Des Moines. A senatorial convention for the Thirty fourth district adjourns after 115 ballots with no clear break. Controversy rises over pension tax decisions. A jail escape by a county inmate at Albia raises fears of further violence. A Rock Island bridge accident in Iowa City claims the life of foreman J C Agen Fritz. Waterloo announces the world’s largest canning plant expansion. An injury in Boone stems from a Chicago and North Western yard accident. A pension and back tax dispute yields a historic legal ruling. Minor injuries reported for Evelyn Munferous from Dubuque county. A special election favors the Des Moines Southern railway tax proposal by a narrow margin.
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Conrad Youngerman
Des Moines
Youngerman and Crocker
Miarvison
Monona
Steve Kirkman
Albia
Kirkman
J. CG. Agenfritz
Rock Island
Cowen
Iowa City
Roek Island
Otis Green
Schill
Sehilty
Green
Locust
Thirteenth Street
Waterloo
Waterloo Canning Company
G. Vw. Drake
Mt. Morris
New York
Chicgo & Northwestern
Boone
Leslie Strong
City Hospital
Strong
No. 16
No. 15
Mitchell
Ottumwa
Wapedle County
Calvin
Manning
John Schwabbey
Guardian
Vee
Evelyn Munferous
Mosalea
Dubuque
Jdeath
Es Moines Southern Railway
Alan Winter
Proclamation by the Governor on McKinley death in Iowa
Iowa Governor Shaw proclaims the death of President William McKinley, calls for national mourning, Capitol draped, flags at half mast, and sends condolences to Mrs. McKinley and Secretary Cortolyon while pledging loyalty to President Roosevelt. Also notes state budget estimate for 1902 03 and hospital openings affecting costs. Nearby, Dr Benjamin M Vailor dies after a slugging incident in Newton, with details of assault and investigation.
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Shaw
Melintey
Iowa
William McKinley
United States
Tufalo
Ny Y
William McKinney
T. Weslie M. Shaw
Tawa
Des Moines
WL. Martin
Meltiney
Cortolyon
Roosevelt
Town
State Board of Control
Paet
Cherokee
State capital notes on franchises taxes and pensions
Des Moines dispatch covers a court ejectment over a telephone franchise, state budget rise of over 700000, pension details for Iowa retirees Metz and Hull, reorganizing law firm Cummins Mewill Wright, and reports on state surveys of Wapello and Monroe coal resources. Also includes Milburn House update on McKinley widow and Abdul Hamid regime notes.
Roosevelt Takes Oath to Assume Duties Amid Mourning
Theodore Roosevelt formally assumes the presidency after McKinley’s death. He takes the oath in the Wilcox library and vows to continue McKinley’s policy for peace, prosperity, and honor. Cabinet members, including Hay and Shaw, agree to remain in place to aid the new administration.
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Bufalo
Theodore Rowacvelt
American Republic
Ablnley
North Woods
Gutiven
United States
Ansley Wilcox
McKinley
Milburnd House
House of Mourning
Root
Arthur
Mr. Roosevelt
William McKin- Joy
Merkinley
Roosevelt
Hay
Treasury
Clare
Washington
National Capitol
Steel Strike Settled After Long Battle Ends in Alliance
New York September 11 A long steel strike began June 30 ended after a conference between Amalgamated Association leaders and United States Steel Corporation officials. An agreement allows striking workers to return to idle mills Monday morning. Terms not disclosed though no concessions from US Steel were reported.
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Amalgamated Association
New York
United States Steal Corporation
American Yin Plate Company
Ske
Linweyer
United States Steel Corporation
Amateumated Association
Cresemrt
American Vin Plate Company
Cabal Dever Tryde Park
Old Mondow
Saltsburg
Jkovees Wood and
Wellsville Mills
American Sheet Steel Company
the Painter, McCutcheon and Clark Pills
American Hoop Company
She Joliet and
Milwaukee Mills
Federal Steel Company
American Tube Company
Yorrance elected commander in chief at convention
Judge WU Yorrance of Wis was unanimously elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the annual convention in Cleveland. General Sickles withdrew, leaving Torrance leading until a contentious ballot reached 470 votes for Torrance before Wagner moved to protest. The report notes a comic line about an epidemic with wings.
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Porvunie
C. A. Mc
Cleveland
WU Yorrance
Alieaniatis
Wis
Proclamation by Roosevelt on McKinley Death Mourning Day
President Roosevelt issues a national proclamation declaring September 14 a day of mourning and prayer for late President McKinley. He urges citizens to assemble in their places of worship to pay homage to the fallen leader and seek divine guidance during the national sorrow. The document is signed in Washington with Secretary John Hay.
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Milburn Fonse
Nuffalo
Roosevelt
United States
Ehi
Nevinst
McKinley
Wien
J. Theodore Roosevelt
United States of America
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
John Ilay
Assassins Bullet Fatal Yet Medical Aid Proved Ineffective
Milburn House Buffalo September 15 official autopsy report on President McKinley shows death from gangrene of wounds. The physicians note one bullet near the breast bone caused little harm while another tore stomach walls and caused gangrene in surrounding tissues including the kidney and pancreas. No peritonitis or organ disease found. heart muscles thin. Death deemed unavoidable by the wound and subsequent gangrene.
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Milburn House
Buffalo
Wasdin
Marine Hospital Service
McKinley
Editorial Warns of False Hope in McKinley Recovery
The German Medical Weekly argues against optimistic forecasts about President McKinley’s wound healing, noting peritonitis risk and rare recoveries after abdominal bullet injuries. Officials report renewed inquiry sessions as the president, questioned about his assailant, remains in custody and hopes for fair treatment.
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Melkinley
Uutt Mader
Dewey
Schley
Howison Disqualified From Court of Inquiry
Washington September 2 The Court of Inquiry suspended work after announcing Admiral Howison was disqualified from serving on the panel and excused from further duty. Witnesses testified to remarks favorable and unfavorable toward Howison and the court adjourned to await Navy Department guidance on a successor to Admiral Howison.
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Washington
Seley
Tesury
Keny Adimirat Thuwiger
Courbk
Navy Department
Jowison
Lewisen
Sedley
Jewison
Francis S. Frost
William J. Spon
Foster Nicholls
Vhey
Howison
Sampson
Admiral Seley
Mr. Frost
Howison Tradmide
Boston
Mr. Spon
Mr. Nicholls
Admiral Howison
Yonkers
Wold
Admiral Dewey
Adiier
Schley
Raynor Cross
Admiral Sampson
Sehl
Ion
Howh
Santiago
Ceat
Dewey
Benham
Howigan
Death by Electricity In NYC Czolgosz to be Tried
Buffalo Sept 15 District Attorney Penney moved toward an immediate trial for Leon Czolgosz, the assassin of President McKinley. Indictment for murder in the first degree to be presented to the county grand jury, with transfer to the supreme court for capital offense trial. Arraignment set for Monday, Sept 2, and Sept 83 term to hear the case. Penney expects conviction and the death penalty by electrocution.
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Czolgosz
New York
Buffalo
N. Y
Thomas Penney
Leon Czolgosz
President McWinley
Ma.Penney
Conrs
Leon Cvalgosz
Edward K. Emery
Prand
Penney
Supreme Part
Emery
Czolgos
Justice White
Supreme Court
Cooly
New York State
Wiburg
Orage River Colony
Sukkal
Thuy
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Leslie M. Shaw
Bert Gunderson
Revenue Department
State Auditor's Office
Merriam
Flirt
Instituticonsemder
State Board of Contret
Cherokee Hospital
Genjamin M. Vailor
Newton
Jasper
Will Graham
Lock Island
Harry Amos
Amos
Adam Sharf
Dr. Pailey Tytag
James C, Irwin
Eitire
Bintington
Mindil Voolke
Lantan Ein
Milwaukee
Qubaque
Audee Prod
TY Me Dubbell Et
Chedowd Welophote
Company
Helling Phat
Cvompiany
Hubbell
Aeys
Old Central Company
Ml Tetephone
Joseph Metz
FM. Ilolf
Metz
Fort Madison
Hull
Hege
Penitentia
Ory Son
Cummins, Mewill & Wright
Alberti, Cumnunins
Carroll Wright
Wright, Hewitt & Wright
Wright
Chicago, Rock Usland & Pacific Railroad
John J. Pile
A. G. Leonard
Capitol
Wapello County
M. Byers
Monroe County
Tie
Mahaska County
Mrs. Whinley
Vixey
San Praneiscn
Abdul Emratia
AL Islam
Tramont
Wiel
Admiral Ramsay Arror i
Avouuenu
Sept
Tissivhy
Melji
Jey
Cralyuss
Craey
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