Fires devastate Oskaloosa plant and more Iowa events
The Oskaloosa electric lighting plant burned, causing losses of 10000 to 12000 dollars. Deputy Treasurer John J. Moore of Boone county was kicked by a horse and suffered a fractured skull with no recovery hope. Other items include crimes in Armstrong and Fairfield, a fatal depot robbery, a fire at Log Cabin stables in Clarinda, a dozen legal cases, drownings near Littleton, a vanished fiancé in Jones county, and jailer’s wife gravely injured during an escape. Electoral counts show secretary of state results, and several regional business and infrastructure notes.
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Oskaloosa
John J. Moore
Boone County
McFarland
Dale
Crane
Mitchell
Clark
Curtis
Henderson
Updegraff
Cousins
Lacey
Hull
Hepburn
Hager
Dolliver
Perkins
Harvey Crandell
Armstong
Sioux City
D. B. Huston
Huston
Correctionville
Crandell
Armstrong
Ruth Baker
Decorah
Iowa
Wardlow
Walnut Street
Chicago
Keokutr
Keokuk
St. Louis
State of
Lizzie Weston
Patrick Finn
Independence
Finn
Weston
Clarinda
William Butler
Butler
Butterity Fink
Fairfield’ Township
Inton County
Emmet
Wilcox
Boone
Henry Schroeder
Sigourney
Tillman Elected U S Senator by South Carolina Legislature
A report lists R B Tillman elected U S senator by South Carolina's legislature with 102 of 117 votes in the House and 20 of 35 in the Senate. The item also notes a Missouri farmer's family tragedy, a Chicago street tunnel crash, and various other 1900s-era notes including a Suez Canal reference and crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Tillman
United States
South Carolina
Senate
Ridgeway
Washington Street
Chicago Street Railway
Shanghai
China
Japan
Seeley
Shoe and Leather Bank of
New York
Chicago
Baker
Kneebs
Germany
America
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Suez Canal
Paris
Frank C. Ives
Jacob Shaeffer
Shaeffer
Ives
The Royal Baking Powder Praised by Officials
Government and Canadian reports extol the Royal Baking Powder for strength purity and wholesomeness. The article argues housewives rely on practical experience and notes Royal leads in government tests and World’s Fair juries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canadian
Scottish Hills Arrives San Diego with rescued Lord Lindhurst crew
The British ship Scottish Hills from Swansea reached San Diego after 161 days at sea. Captain J H Hamilton commands the coal laden vessel carrying Captain Reynolds and seventeen crew members from the Lord Lindhurst, rescued two months earlier when that ship foundered off Cape Horn. The Lord Lindhurst had been in ballast from Rio de Janeiro to Valparaiso.
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San Diego
Cal
Scottish Hills
Liverpool
J. H. Hamilton
Swansea
Reynolds
Lord Lindhurst
Cape Horn
Rio de Janeiro
Valparaiso
Indian man to be hanged December 23
Deapwoon, 8. D. reports the case of Two Sticks will not be appealed and the old Indian will be hanged on December 23. It is feared his followers at the agency will cause trouble at that time.
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Deapwoon
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen to Move HQ to Milwaukee
Milwaukie Wis Dec 12 The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen will relocate its headquarters from Galesburg IL with Milwaukee a probable future home city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukker
Wis
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Galesburg
Huge Fraud Charged in Tacoma Water Deal
A supplemental complaint in Tacoma alleges bribery and fraud in selling the Light and Water company to the city for 1.75 million. Ex-president C. B. Wright of the Northern Pacific is named principal owner. city seeks 1 million. Ex-City Treasurer George W. Boggs and other prominent citizens are cited as bribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Light and Water Company
C. B. Wright
Philadelphia
Northern Pacific Railroad
George W. Boggs
Supreme Court Upholds State Oleomargarine Laws
The Supreme Court with Justice Harlan delivering the opinion rules that state laws prohibiting coloring oleomargarine to imitate butter are constitutional. The ruling affirms state power to protect citizens from food imitations, overturning parts of the prior package decision. Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Field and Brewer dissented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasington
United States Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
Fuller
Field
Brewer
Illinois Board Opposes Railroad Pooling Bill
Chairman Cantrell of the Illinois railroad and warehouse commission denies a Chicago paper report that the state board approved the pooling bill. At the May national convention in Washington the Illinois representatives voted against pooling, and since then the commission has taken no action on the matter.
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Springfield
Ill
Cantrell
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Chicago
Illinois Board
Congress
National Convention of Railway Commissioners
Washington
Commission
Lisle Eulogy Set for January as House Passes Local Bills
Washington December 12 The house devoted yesterday to rules and business from the District of Columbia committee. Several local bills were passed and a resolution was adopted setting aside the third Saturday in January for eulogies on Marcus B Lisle late a representative from the Tenth Kentucky district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
District of Columbia
Marcus B. Lisle
Kentucky
Urgency Deficiency Bill Includes Income Tax Funding
The bill reported to the House funds the recoinage of silver dollars with a $100,000 appropriation and adds $242,749 for a larger internal revenue staff to ensure income tax collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Internal Revenue Commissioner's Office
Petition Against the Funding Bill Arrives in Washington
The San Francisco Examiner sponsored petition bearing 201000 names arrived in Washington yesterday. Representative Maguire of Texas will present the petition to the House today. It is described as the largest petition ever presented to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnixcton
San Francisco Examiner
Maguire
Texas
House
Congress
Michigan Homestead Case Ruling Confirmed by Court
Supreme Court delivers opinion by Justice Brewer on Michigan homestead disputes. Portage Lake canal title confirmed to lands in its grants that were not held by bona fide settlers before May 1, 1858.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Justice Brewer
Portage Lake Canal
Rock Island Train Held Up Near Indian Territory Frontier
A north bound Rock Island train was stopped near the Red River bridge one mile south of the frontier of the Indian territory. Two masked men forced the engineer and fireman to help break open the express car which they entered and took money from. Details are scarce and the amount stolen is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Wienrra
Kan
Red River Bridge
Indian Territory
Ricks Offers To Explain Discrepancies Before Committee
Cleveland Dec 12 Judge A J Ricks replied to accusations of failing to account for 4700 dollars beyond the Birdsell cases. He sent his answer to the special congressional committee probing charges by the Central Labor Union. Ricks says given time he can clear up every discrepancy cited in the union memorial.
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Ricks
Cleveland
Ohio
Junge A. J. Ricks
Birdsell
Special Congressional Committee
Central Labor Union
Memorial of the Center Labor Union
Liberal patent law protects all inventors and improvements
The Des Moines report explains Iowa’s patent law as inclusive and fair, debunking the belief that using a patented invention for personal use infringes rights. It notes that improvements are patentable and should be shared, with five Iowa patents issued December 4. Printed drawings and specs cost 25 cents. inventors can obtain valuable information for free from Thomas G. and J Ralph Orwig, patent solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Thomas G. and
J. Ralph Orwig
Solicitors of Patents
Brutal crime attempt shocks Kentucky town
In Bowhine Queen Kentucky on December 12 a 15 year old Black boy Sylvester Anthony attempted to rape 80 year old Matilda Jones a white woman. He set pillows on fire with a kerosene lamp and locked the house. Neighbor Fayette Jackson freed the woman and helped arrest Anthony who was brought to jail with a rope around his neck amid talk of lynching.
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Bowhine Gueen
Sylvester Anthony
Matilda Jones
Fayette Jackson
Anthony
Wholesale Coffee House Inferno Hits Omaha
A four story Omaha Consolidated Coffee company building at 1420 Harney Street burned heavily last night forcing guests from Murray and Paxton hotels to flee. The blaze caused about 140,000 in building damage and 100,000 in stock losses, with fireproof shutters trapping flames and limiting interior access. origin unknown and owners Clark Miles Coe insured.
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Omana
Neb
Dee
Murray
Paxton
Omaha Consolidated Coffee Company
Harney Street
Coffee Company
Clark, Miles & Coe
Narrow Escape From Death In City Clothing Store Fire
Fire swept through Levy Bros clothing store at Third and Market streets causing a panic with the store crowded. Eight employees were rescued from the roof by James Lee, a boy, as damage to stock and building was expected to reach fifty thousand dollars, insured in full.
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Louisvile
Levy Bros
Market Streets
James Lee
Chattanooga Big Hotel Destroyed by Fire
Chattanooga telegram reports a southern hotel in isolation burned yesterday under high winds. Knoxville fire department was asked to standby for help if needed. The fire caused estimated losses of 125000 dollars with 50000 dollars insured.
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Chattanooga
Chatranooga
Telbp
Knoxville Fire Department
Compo Board Factory Burned Down in Minneapolis
A compo board factory at Forty-fourth avenue north and Lyn dale in Minneapolis was destroyed by fire last night. The total loss was estimated at 50 000 to 60 000 dollars and the blaze required the full fire department to bring under control.
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Compo Board
Minneapolis
Minn
C. A. Smith
Forty-fourth Avenue North
Lyndale
Will Select Its Bishops To-day
The United Evangelical general conference in Naterviille NL concludes with rule changes limiting presiding elder terms to eight years and four years in a district. Today will decide how many bishops to elect and which incumbents to select, with likely re election of current bishops.
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Naterviille
United Evangelical General Conference
Haman
Robbers Loot Fayette Jewelry Store in Iowa
Three men in a lumber wagon smashed the plate glass window of Boice's jewelry store in Fayette Iowa and looted the shop. Loss estimated around 3000 dollars, possibly higher, with reports of a sensational robbery occurring last evening early.
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Orivetx
Iowa
Fayette
Boice
New Coal Strike Looms Across National Mines
In Columbus an arbitration meeting by operators and miners signals an early strike across districts. Pittsburg district cuts loom, with Hocking Valley Indiana and Illinois operators likely to follow to stay competitive.
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Columbus
Ohio
National Board of Arbitration
Pittsburg
National Organization of Miners
Hocking Valley
Indiana
Illinois
Fire damages Mankato department store in accident
A match head flying from a boy’s hand started a blaze at W. W. P McConnell’s store in Mankato Minnesota yesterday. The fire caused about 40000 dollars in damage with 15000 dollars insured.
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St. Paul. Minn
W. W. P McConnell
Mankato
Minn
Denny Files Contest Over Ashland District Election
Lexington Kentucky Dee George Denny Jr serves notice that he will contest his election to Congress from the Ashland district. The document contains severe charges of fraud against W C Owens.
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Lexineton
George Denny, Jr
W. C. Owens
Congress
Ashland
Congress Daily Roundup Dec 5 1900 Rail pooling bill debated
Senate and House proceedings summarize proposed territorial creation for Indianola out of Indian Territory, railway pooling bill details, tariff debates, and requests for information on Japanese Chinese affairs. Multiple amendments and resolutions referenced with votes and committee referrals.
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Senate
Washington
Berry
Ark
Indianola
Dolph
Quay
Petter
Chicago
Four Men Burned in Oil Can Explosion Flat Fire
Four peddlers were seriously burned when kerosene spilled on uncarpeted floor at No. 111 Third Avenue. One man lit a match while transferring oil between cans, igniting the saturated boards and causing an explosion. Officials say burns unlikely to be fatal.
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Otago
Third Avenue
Literary notes in Cosmopolitan and Harper's issues
The Cosmopolitan highlights Agnes Sorel in its November article with illustrations and previews a table of contents including The Great Passions of History. Albion W. Tourgee begins The Story of a Thousand in this issue, while W. T. Stead is noted for his peace efforts about the czar. Harper's Christmas issue features An Arabian Day and Night by Poultney Bigelow with Remington illustrations.
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Academy of Fine Arts
New York
Cosmopolitan
Wra. A. Coffin
Agnes Sorel
France
Charles VII
British Northwest Territory
A Press
Public Library Movement
Albion W. Tourgee
Harper's
Africa
Poultney Bigelow
Frederic Remington
Two Men Killed in Kentucky Country Dance Fight
In Wexpenson Kentucky a country dance near Geneva ended in a brawl after fifteen men became intoxicated. The clash with axes hoes and clubs left two men named Grimes and Herrom dead and several others badly wounded.
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West Union
Nelson
Will Smith
Frank Dorland
Wexpenson
Geneva
Grimes
Herrom
Encyclical Expected For American Bishop Completion
An influential cardinal said yesterday that the encyclical to the American bishop would be completed within three days and likely polished by year end.
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Rowe
Dee
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Ames Intelligencer
Hondson Bros
AMES
W. H. Cowan
Goldfield
Mr. Cowan
George
Hannah Cook
Littleton
Fred Hanks
John Morton
Geo. Roberts
Geo. B. Floss
C. H. Hanks
Otto Oltmans
Wayne Township
Jones County
Antoine Oelrichs
Oltmans
Miss Oelrichs
Otmans
Cedar Rapids
Fred Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Estherville
Chicago Great Western
Town Central
Hampton
Jackson
Don
Tracey
Minnesota
A. D. Karnes
Hiawatha
A. D. Barnes
Edward Jordan
Barnes
Chie
Lindhurst
Milwaukee
Patent Office Report
BIG Blaze
Omaha
Ron
Losa
Louisville
Southern
Denny
E Wcus
Democrats
Cuba
Nicaragua
Morgan
Peffer
Sherman
Revenue Cutter Service
Clark Missouri
W. T. Stead
Russia
Stead
Alexander III
Europe
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