Various Iowa City and surrounding area incidents reported
Judge Wade sentences Elmer John son of Iowa City to two years in Fort Madison for forgery. Morning Sun citizen N. J. Johnson found dead in his store. Boone jail breakout injures the jailer’s wife and frees inmates. Grandchildren of Christopher Cook drown near Independence. Fire in Tingley destroys Main Street buildings. Clinton thieves steal about $300 in valuables.
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Wade
Elmer Johnson
Iowa City
Fort Madison
N. J. Johnson
Morning Sun
Boone County
Otterville
Independence
Tingley
Main Street
Kolb Claims Alabama Governorship Amid Election Controversy
Captain Kolb declares he was legally elected and urges legislature to enact election contest laws and tax delays to curb what he calls an illegal administration. He and other populists were sworn in while Oates supporters took oaths. The gold reserve tops 100 million. Harvard 4 Philadelphia 18 in football. A Chinese throne memorial accuses Li Hung Chang of treason. Prince Kung implicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolb
Alabama
Oates
Harvard
University of Pennsylvania At
Philadelphia
China
Li Hung Chang
Prince Kung
Taylor brothers to be moved to Linn county for arraignment
Sheriff Barton of Linn county will take the Taylor brothers back to Missouri for arraignment after warnings of possible violence. The prisoners fear for their safety and seek a venue change, while a heavy guard is expected to accompany the transfer. Authorities plan to move them by a roundabout route to avoid the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
St. Joseph
Carson
Barton
Linn County
Taylor Brothers
Meeks
Linn
Taylors
Coal to Star Down the Ohio
Heavy rains in Pittspore and up-river areas caused a barge rise and up to 80 million bushels of coal are expected to depart for southern ports. The harbor holds 13 million bushels and the entire coal boat fleet may descend the river if the rise reaches boating stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pittspore
Missing Man in St Paul Ex-Auditor Burns Disappears
James H. Burns former St Paul county auditor and publisher of the St Paul Daily Herald has vanished. Theories include voluntary flight amid financial irregularities or possible self harm. He resigned the auditorship months ago while under indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul. Minn
James H. Burns
St. Paul
Epworth League Officers Elected At Rock River Convention
The Rock River conference Epworth League annual session elected officers. President Dr. J. G. Wolfe of Chicago. secretary N. Gary of Wheaton. recording secretary Miss Jessie King of Rock Falls. treasurer Will E. Harrington of Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Rockrorp
Rock River
J. G. Wolfe
Chicago
N. Gary
Wheaton
Jessie King
Rock Falls
Ww. E. Harrington
Freport
Coal Operators Move to Form Action Group in Peoria
Peoria County coal operators meet in Prorta to form an organization aimed at cutting coal prices to drive out outside dealers. Nearly all regional operators participate in the plan to reclaim market ground and boost local prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prorta
Ill
Peoria County
Falcon Sailed Home with Peary Party Wrecked
Port Morion correspondent reports the American fishing schooner arrived and said the steamer Falcon returning from Philadelphia to St Johns with Mrs Peary and the auxiliary exploring parties on board was wrecked on the Virgin rocks off Newfoundland last month during a great storm and all hands were drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Port Morion
C. B
Falcon
Philadelphia
St. Johns
Perfection in Cake Making and Royal Baking Powder
Household bakers struggle with biscuits and cakes due to adulterated cream of tartar and soda. Royal Baking Powder offers pure leavening, consistent results, and health benefits, ensuring light flaky pastry that is digestible hot or cold.
Lamont Urges Battalion System to Grow Army
The Secretary of War reports a half million dollar saving in year end figures and outlines plans to increase the army by returning to 1870 laws setting a 30000 force. He cites civil war era troop movements and argues a battalion system will boost efficiency by twenty percent while expanding numbers by 163 percent and costs by six percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lamont
War Department
State land board annuls Montezuma county sale to Chicago firm
Colorado action voids 10,000 acres sale and lease to Chicago Consolidated Land and Water company led by John V. Farwell. Notices mailed to company officers warn of potential loss of ditches and improvements valued at $900,000 unless court challenge succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Christine Haeffner
Lorenz Rinckel
Gustave Haeffner
Rinckel
Humboldt
C. H. Brown, Sr
Frank Simmons
Frank Damm
Denver
Colo
State Land Board
Montezuma County
Chicago Consolidated Land and Water Company
Chicago
John V. Farwell
New Rules for Diagnosing Lung Diseases
Cincinnati announces a 100000 copy edition of Prof. W R Amick's treatise on lung diseases. The work offers a complete rule set for diagnosing consumption with staged disease insight and instructions for treating complications. A large free edition will be distributed nationwide to consumptives from Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. R. Amick
Amick Chemical Company
England Says Gosling Went Too Far
England admits that Mr Gosling the British minister exceeded authority after the Bluefields incident. Britain may recall him as a result. Britain notes it cannot recognize certain decrees of the Nicaraguan government. No British warships have been sent to Nicaragua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Gosling
Lonnox
Great Britain
United States
Nicaragua
Schrage's Rheumatic Cure Endorsed by Doctors in Iowa
J C W Coxe M D of Washington Iowa writes to Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company praising Schrage's Rheumatic Cure as a wonderful medicine and a reference for its virtues. Dr Keeley of Dwight Illinois also endorses it. Testimonials are free and claim ten thousand cures. Agents sought through Hibernian Bank Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. W. Coxe
M. D
Washington
Iowa
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Schrage
Keeley
Dwight, Il
Farmer Loses Arm In Corn Husking Machine
Kokomo Indiana November 29 A E Curlee a prominent farmer caught his arm in a corn husking machine and drawn into the stalk cutter. The arm was sliced off to the shoulder in two inch bits and he probably will die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
A. E. Curlee
Vermont Village Burned in Major Fire Loss
LyNponville Vermont November 21 A large fire swept almost the entire business section of the village causing about 200000 dollars in damage yesterday. Local fire crews battled the blaze aided by neighboring departments. No injuries were reported as most buildings were left in ashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
LyNponville
China prepares for stand at Pekin amid war rumors
From over the sea report notes Japanese fleet seeking a larger role, seen off Wei-Hai-Wei and now inside the harbor. Reinforcements pour in, Gen. Chang commands with foreign aides. Chinese fear unrest if peace comes. traffic northward to close in ten days. Japan may negotiate if China sues for peace. armistice likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CnEroo
Wei-Hai- Wei
Wei- Hai-Wei
Chang
Pekin
Japan
China
Admiral Carpenter Heads to Taku to Aid Pekin Relief
Washington reports Admiral Carpenter has left Nagasaki for Taku to cooperate with the British fleet for the protection of foreigners in Pekin. The move follows alarming dispatches and signals a forceful show near Tianjin may influence the Chinese capital, amid fears the dynasty could collapse and trigger anti foreign violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WaAsuIneton
Admiral Carpenter
Navy Department
Nagasaki
Taku
Pekin
Gresham
Denby
England
United States
Tien Tsin
Armenians to Get Hearing in London over Sassoun Feud
The Daily News reports Prime Minister Rosebery may grant an official Armenian hearing in London on the Sassoun affair. A Constantinople dispatch says Earl of Kimberley has pressed Rustem Pasha for an honest inquiry and better Armenian judgment. The Porte grows convinced powers are serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily News
Rosebery
Constantinople
Earl of Kimberly
Rustem Pasha
Great Britain
Armenia
Tone Down Anti-Revolutionary Bill
Berlin reports limited scope for anti revolutionary measures to be submitted to the Reichstag not likely to spark strong opposition. Herr Sachs, controller of the Alsace press relations, has been summoned to Berlin to reorganize the press department at headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londox
the Times
Berlin
Reichstag
Herr Sachs
Alace
Czar Grants Amnesty Affects Baltic Clergy Prosecutions
St Petersnure December 4 The czar's amnesty proclamation issued on his marriage includes accused Lutheran clergy in the Baltic provinces. Prosecutions are expected to be dropped and the expulsion order against German officials and workers from Russia will be rescinded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas
St. Petersnure
Baltic
Russia
China Accepts English Loan for 1.2 Million Pounds
Berlin dispatch says China accepted 44 3/4 percent loan of £1,200,000. Vienna reports Japan war impact on trade less than expected. Rice crop outlook is 10 to 20 percent above average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
London
Berlin
the Times
Vienna
Japan
Dietering Denies Li Hung Chang Connection to Japan Mission
Dietering, the envoy who failed to secure peace after visiting Japan, writes privately to the prime minister denying he was sent by Li Hung Chang. The Japanese premier had refused to meet him, and the letter asserts no official Li backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Hung Chang
Yokoyama
Dietering
Japan
Figaro Urges France to Occupy Chinese Point in Reply
Paris December 4 The Figaro calls for France to temporarily occupy a Chinese point in response to Britain’s action at Chusan seen as an intent to seize the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
the Figaro
France
China
Chusan
Three Killed In Camilla Factory Explosion
Three people died and twelve were injured in a blast at a Camilla forest factory near Beverloo camp. The building was blown apart in the explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brusses
Dec
Foreste
Camilla
Beverloo
Congress Proceedings and Legislation Summary
The Dec 3 4 congressional diary notes Senate action including a recess and passage of a president message, a House session with Bartlett proposing repeal of income tax provisions, and death of Rep Wright. Senate rule amendment and Navy inquiries followed by routine House work and park funding bills totaling 895000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
HOUSE
Or¢Er
Bartlett
Dem
New York
Wright
Saloonkeepers Protest Student Football Aftermath in San Francisco
Saloon keepers address letters to the University of California and Stanford presidents protesting student conduct after a football match. Reported scenes show students patrolling the city smashing chairs and glassware in beer halls and terrorizing saloonmen, with police described as powerless to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
University of California
Stanford University
Rebels Arm Strength Report From Rio Grande do Sul
Montevideo dispatch cites official Brazil state sources listing rebels with 11 400 men in Rio Grande do Sul all well armed 800 horses 58 light artillery and 7 heavy pieces plus 2 207 men in Pernambuco with 14 light artillery and more arms en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Brazil
Rio Grande Do Sul
Pernambuco
Iowa Patent Office Reports Six Iowa Patents Issued
Six Iowa inventors receive US patents for a bridle bit, a type writing machine, a separator, a hand cutter and feeder, a folding egg case, and a portable cistern. Printed copies of drawings and specs available for 25 cents. inventors gain valuable information free. Des Moines dated November 3004.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Iowa
Melvin F. Bigelow
Alden
John Jackson
Clinton
James H. Maggard
Iowa City
Harrison D. May
Larchwood
Henry E. McKinney
Liberty Center
Orlando O. Walker
Bedford
Des Moines
Thomas G. Ann J. Ralph Orwrte
Solicitors of Patents
Freight train wreck splits on bridge near Breuiicuam
Sixteen miles below Breuiicuam Alabama a southbound Louisville and Nashville freight train broke in two on a bridge. The two sections collided, dropping six cars into the river. Conductor W L Adams was killed and Flagman Arnold was injured but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breuiicuam
Ala
Louisville & Nashville
W. L. Adams
Arnold
Adams
Checotah Bandit Captured Near Fort Gibson Raid
Deputy marshals pursuing the Checotah I T raid captured one bandit about 150 miles south of Checotah after a raid on the night of November 28. The report from Fort Gibson lists the capture as a key development in the pursuit and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
The
Republic
Fort Gibson
I T
Cheeotah
I. T
Chicago Board of Trade Quotation Range Today
Curacao December 1 report shows the Chicago board of trade price range for today with listed highs and lows across futures contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board of Trade
Curcaco
Grand Duke George Rumored Dead Sparks Mourning in Odessa
Gossip from Odessa on December 1 reports Grand Duke George the Czarowitz may have died last Sunday. No official confirmation yet, but the rumor has plunged the city into gloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Duke
George
Odessa
Czarowitz
Epworth League Convention Opens in Rock River Conference
Six hundred delegates attend the Epworth League annual convention in Roce River Illinois as the sessions begin the evening of December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roce. River, Hll
Epworth League of the Rock River Conference
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Joseph Rust
Callahan Bros
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
J. M. Ristine
Cedar Rapids
W. P Brady
Iowa and Illinois Coal Company
Gitumwa
Jude Shiras
Joan Baich
Boston
Dubuque Light and Traction Company
Old Colony Trust Company
Dubuque Company
Old Allen-Sweeney
Sirs. G. Eastwood
Cass
W. W. Walbridge
Eastwood
Lamoni
M. B. Westervelt
Churdan
State University
D. I. Talbott
Sioux City
Rich
Henry Leithold
Waukon
Frank Leithold
August Kreiger
George Leithold
Mr. Kreiger
State Board of Health
Lake Park
United States Express Company
State Bank
Grundy Center
W. H. Butler
Oelwein
So Mpemneny
Butler
Walt Butler
Col
Matt Stedman
Rockford Movement
J. P. Parrott
Charm
Tilden
Hansen
C. C. Wherry
Miss May Barnes
W. E. Stephens
Mr. Stephens
Miss Barnes
Mr. Wherry
Smith & Wesson
Peary Party
Uncle Sam
Farwell
Terest
Kimberly
Congress
West
Admiral Walker
Hawaii
Chickamauga
Chattanooga National Park
Nationa Military Park
Shilo
Richardson
Rio Grande
Do Sul
Patent Office Report
Cheecotah
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