Altercation Ends Fatally and Public Notions of War
The report covers a fatal shooting in Keokuk township with John Ramey surrendering. It also analyzes potential U S war scenarios against Britain, focusing on Halifax and St Lucia as strategic points, naval strength, and the likely roles of the regular army and national guard.
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John Ramey
Keokuk Township
Ramey
Halifax
Great Britain
England
St. Lucia
Ing
West Indies
United States
Canada
North America
Sam
Venezuela
Sps
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Uncle Sam
Senor Jose Andrade
St. Thomas
Bermuda
Kingston
Vancouver
New York
Columbia
Minneapolis
Maine
Olympia
Baltimore
Boston
Atlanta
Amphitrite
Raleigh
Cincinnati
Yorktown
Machias
Naval Gun Factory
Washington
Army
National Guard
Regular Army
War Department
Army Headquarters
India
Gibraltar
South America
Kansas Wins Western Intercollegiate Football Pennant
The Western Intercollegiate Football Association committee awarded the season pennant to Kansas. In Sioux City, officials began suit to collect a 400 000 tax authorized 18 months earlier to fund a new Missouri River bridge project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Gert
Western Interniversity Foot Ball Association
Sioux City
Orry
Missouri Bridge
Judge McCoy Succeeds Captain Lake on Railroad Board
Des Moines Dec 26 Governor Jacks named Judge Ben McCoy of Oskaloosa to the railroad commission vacancy caused by the death of Captain J W Lake of Hampton A bench vacancy in the Sixth district remains to be filled by appointment Some doubt exists over McCoys eligibility since the state constitution bars district judges from holding another state office during their term If permissible McCoy would take the commission post
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McCoy
Captain Lake
Des Motes
Jacks
Ben McCoy
Oskaloosa
Railroad Commission
J. W. Lake
Hampton
Attor
Iowa Grave Robber Confesses in 1871 Grave Theft
Wesley G. Cummings of Vinton confesses to a grave robbing scheme targeting Mrs. Hannah's grave in spring 1871. The plan involved An drew Bergen George W. Black A L Hope Charlies Ball C Griffith and others to steal boxes from Dr. Carpenter's drug store area. Relatives seek damages of 50000.
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Iowa
Oxpar Rapids
Wesley G. Cummings
Vinton
John T. Hannah
Andrew Bergen
George W. Black
A. L. Hope Charlies Ball
Weary Watkins and Hungry Higgins Share Poverty Talk
An Indianapolis Journal excerpt captures two men discussing poverty and debt in plain speech. One says he once owed 18 dollars but now has nothing. the other notes debts are gone yet he remains without funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weary Watkins
Higgins
Indianapolis
Strange Alpine Motto Echoed In Pub Chat
In a public house a customer overheard a man repeatedly saying a German phrase about the Grossglockner and Alpine club. When questioned, the man replied that the word is his to call, claiming uncertainty as he cannot see clearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grossglocknerg Letse Besteigungscommissionsmitge
Glocknerg Alpine Club
Golden Land Prophet Sends Bible Verse Message
A southern California boom era figure fond of quoting the Bible sent a Bible to a friend in the West. The message, tied to Deuteronomy and the joys of a “good land,” praised California as a land of brooks, wheat, vines, olives, honey, and abundance, proclaimed by Youth's Companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Fornia
Cali
Dr A P Sawyer Pastilles Proved Effective
A woman from Bronson Michigan reports four years of female weakness cured after using Pastilles for one year. Mrs M S Brook says she is entirely well and highly recommends them. For sale by D D Ba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Sawyer
M. S. Brook, Bronson
Bethel Branch, Co
Mich
D. D. Ba
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Mary Hensr
Rome
Leadville
Corp
Omaha
M Ramps
Western Baseball Associahas
Ise
Dubuque and
Burlington
Des Moines
Des Mores
Des Moines Union
F. Vincent
Peoria
Luke
Ron
John W. Luke
Board of
Railway Commissioners of Laws
N. R. Magee
Railway Commission
First Methodist Church
Jackson
Savery House
Greynor-elect Drake
Mary Lord Drake
Centreville
Milistaff
Jefferson
Erverson
John Williams
Ross Burke
Burke
Williams
la Guayra
Crespo
Ata Ce
Naval Intelligence Office
Mediterranean
Turkey
The
United
Vc Cuvnnssan
Bett
Riverside
Thurston & Graham
AMES
Maxwell & Son
Irwin, Randall & CO
Garland Stoves
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