Spain Sanguine as Maine Sinking Sparks Tense Havana Carnival
In Havana on February 21 the Maine sinking stirs joy among Spain's revelers while official divers from Spain and the United States inspect the wreck. Reports say anti American mood rises as another US warship may be sent, with Spain reinforcing forts and arming reserves in anticipation of a crisis.
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New York Journal
Havana
Maine
United States
Sigsbee
Spain
Bache
Bavana
Prado
Jonfetti
Grerce Everin Bryson
Board of Inquiry Advances Evidence on Maine Disaster
Havana February 23 The board of inquiry collected evidence on the Maine disaster with Captain Sigsbee testifying first He described ship conditions at the time and said magazine safeguards and explosive depositories met regulations Officials from Spain attended by invitation and observed secrecy rules while witnesses and officers remained confidential
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Board of Inquiry
New York Journal
Havana
Board of Mairy
Sigsa
Sampson
Chadwick
Potter
Marix
Sigsbee
Maine
Spain
Eral
Fialas
Maine Wreck Divers Report Magazine Intact
Key West dispatch to The Herald says semiofficial sources report divers examining the Maine wreck found the magazine believed to have exploded intact. If confirmed the finding would alter the perceived cause and scale of the tragedy that killed many aboard the battleship Maine.
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You
Herald
Key West
United States
Maine
Preparations For War Maprin Drift
An official agency reports a dispatch noting preparations for war. The Imparcial claims responsibility for the analysis, but the item conflicts with verified Spanish and American positions. Dated from New.
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Maprin
Imparcial
New
Frances Willard Rites Held at Broadway Tabernacle NYC
Funeral services for Frances Willard president of the W C T U were held in Broadway Tabernacle New York city by official decree. The service drew many state union members and noted figures such as Helen Gould Susan B Anthony and Anna Shaw. A simple service followed with scripture hymns and a Methodist Episcopal funeral rite.
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New York City
New York
Frances Willard
Broadway Tabernacle
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Evanston
Ills
Willard Hall
Anna Shaw
Henry Somerset
Katherine L. Stevenson
National Organization
Chicago
Temperance
Miss Willard
E.S. Tipple
St. James Methodist Episcopal Church
John Newman
McKinley in Philadelphia Visits and Havana Security
President McKinley arrived in Philadelphia aboard the private car of Pennsylanvia president Frank Thomson. He attended a Washington birthday ovation at the University of Pennsylvania and was met by Frank Thomson and local officials as crowds cheered along the route. In Washington, Mason urged a congressional committee to investigate the Maine disaster, arguing for prompt action and transparency, with Wolcott and Lodge defending the navy's integrity and the need for a formal inquiry.
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Th Academy of Music
Pennsylvania
Harrison
Washington
Havana
Provost Harrison
Senate
Hale
Maine
United States
House
Mason
Cuba
Congress
de Lome
Mr. Mason
Navy Department
Havana Harbor
Wolcott
Illinois
Lodge
American Congress
Mr. Lodge
Mr. Wolcott
Treasury Department
Allen
Department of State
Capitol
Sus Duteau uUnner
Neb
Committee On Naval Affairs
Middle-of-the-Roaders Defeated at Indiana Populist Meet
Two hundred Populists gather in Inpranapolis for state convention to nominate a state ticket. Delegates select a new state committee with nine of thirteen followers of the national committee, threatening coordination with Democrats and Silver Republicans and the Nashville plan foe N H Motsinger defeated, signaling decisive shift.
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Inpranapolis
Ind
National Committee
Marion Butler
N. H. Motsinger
Nashville
Motsinger
Spike Sullivan Wins In Fifteenth Round Bout
London reports Spike Sullivan American lightweight defeated Harry Greenfield in a 15th round decision at the National Sporting Club. Sullivan led from the start and outpointed Greenfield throughout the bout.
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Sullivan
London
Harry Greenfield
National Sporting Club
Greenfield
Congress Passes Damages for Newberry College and Pension Bills
Washington February 23 The house spent most time on private pension bills and a controversial grant of 15 000 to Newberry College in South Carolina for damages by federal troops. The house adjourned for Washington's Birthday but reconvened, approving 38 pension bills and two desertion-removal measures. A pension bill for Margaret Custer Calhoun, sister of General Custer, was included with others granting 50 a month.
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Colider
Washington
Newberry College
South Carolina
Bailey
House
Yeas
Dingley
Margaret Custer Calhoun
General Custer
Senate
Allen's Resolution Adopted in Senate Census Discussion
Washington Feb 23 The senate spent three hours Monday debating the bill for taking the 12th and subsequent census. It was amended to place the census procedures under new provisions.
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Allen
Washington
Senate
Disaster strikes Hutchinson kennels in Manchester Iowa
Eleven dogs, including eight English pointer pups and two full grown pointers with a cocker spaniel pup, were found dead at Hutchinson kennels near Manchester Iowa after supper and a night inside. A post mortem confirmed strychnine poisoning, apparently mixed with meat and fed as a fatal prank.
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Manchester
Decision upholds railway’s possession of depot site
Judge Giberson of the superior court ruled for the defendants in a dispute over land deeded in 1866 to the Chicago and Northwestern railway. The heirs of N B Brown claimed forfeiture due to abandonment of the passenger depot site. The court found for the railway and Burlingon lines, noting the site’s high value.
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Oroark Rapids
Giberson
Superior Court
N. B. Brown
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Wreck at Hubbard Kills Two Fireman and Engineer
A collision of two double headed freight trains near Hubbard Iowa on the Chicago and Northwestern line last night killed Fireman M. E. Osborn and Engineer Lewis Hollander and left Brakeman W. Cross in critical condition. Four engines and grain cars were wrecked with damages over fifty thousand dollars. Osborn and Hollander, residents of Eagle Grove, left families behind.
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Evora
Hardin County
Hubbard
Chicago and Northwestern
M. E. Osborn
Lewis Hollander
W. Cross
Hubbard Station
Osborn
Hollander
Eagle Grove
Boies Responds To Critics On Currency Reform
Ex Governor Boies writes to The Leader defending his Fairfield currency plan. He argues the scheme stabilizes value by using silver certificates and treasury backing, claiming no net gain or loss regardless of market swings and challenging critics to propose a better method.
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Des Moines
Boies
Treasury
Doings of Iowans and Contest Results
The suffrage amendment bill failed in the Iowa House by 50 to 47. In Lincoln, the supreme court overruled a motion to dismiss an Omaha police case appeal. Drake University led a points tally with 1,622 followed by Cedar Rapids 1,200 Des Moines 1,162 and Sioux City 1,106. Sullivan of Dubuque won the first individual prize with 454 points, Hamilton of Drake 444, Drainer of Cedar Rapids 412.
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Iowa
Des Mores
General Assembly
Lincotyx
Supreme Court
McCoy
Omaha
Pague
Drake University of Des
Mrs. Bertock Sentenced for Poisoning Husband
Curnton Iowa February 20 Mrs. Darne stine Bertock convicted of poisoning her first husband Charles Selhausen was today sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Bertock
Curnton
Darnestine Bertock
Charles Selhausen
Moody Mercantile Firm at Bedford Fails
The Moody Mercantile company of Bedford Beprorp Iowa failed this morning. Liabilities reached 50000 dollars while assets totaled 25000 dollars. Slow collections were cited as the cause.
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Bedford
Beprorp
Moody Mercantile Company
Microscopic Meat Inspection Begins at Sinclair Packing
In Cepar Rapids on February 19, microscopic inspection of meats started at the T.M. Sinclair & Co. packing house under Dr. Shipley the chief government inspector of meats at the location.
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Ceparr Rapids
T.M. Sinclair & Co
Shipley
Frank Novak Failing In Anamosa Penitentiary News
Frank A Novak serving a life term for the Milford murder is reported to be failing rapidly in Anamosa as of February 1 in a dispatch to Cepar Rapids. In Waterloo on February 20 former Governor Boies is slated to oppose David B Henderson for Congress with Boies consenting to the use of his name.
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Frank Novak
Cepar Rapids
Anamosa Penitentiary
Frank A. Novak
Edward Murray
Walford
Boies
Waterloo
David B. Henderson
Boise
Perkins Seeks Renomination for Fayette in Eleventh District
Sioux City feb 19 george d perkins declares his candidacy for the republican nomination for Fayette in the eleventh district he is currently serving his fourth term in congress and has told friends of his plan to run again.
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Perkins
Sioux City
George D. Perkins
Fayette
Cherry Sisters In Court Battle Over Canceled Show
Correctionville Iowa February 22 Opera House Manager Laub filed a damage suit against the Cherry sisters after they canceled their engagement claiming Correctionville was too small. The case seeks redress for the canceled date and related damages.
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Cherry Sisters
Correctionville
Opera House
Laub
Iowa Epworth League Assembly to Meet in Colfax
The Iowa Epworth league assembly representing 100000 young Methodists will convene in Colfax from June 22 to July 4. The program is described as the best yet and special excursions will take attendees to hear speakers Dr. Robert McIntyre Dr. Matt S. Hughes Dr. John W. De Motte Dr. W. A. Quayle Bishop McCabe and Chaplain Jesse Cole.
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Iowa Epworth League Assembly
Colfax
Robert McIntyre
Matt S. Hughes
John W. de Motte
W. A. Quayle
Bishop McCabe
Jesse Cole
Iowa Volunteers Rally to Aid Cuba and Maine
Des Morvus February 22. Iowans express eagerness to avenge the Maine disaster and free Cuba. Governor Shaw reports many letters from residents and outsiders offering to raise companies or seek commissions. He also cites telegraphic inquiries on militia condition, strength, and equipment.
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Iowa
Des Morvus
Maine
Cuba
Shaw
Oil Inspectors Named by Governor Shaw for Iowa
Des Moines February 20 Governor Shaw announced a slate of oil inspectors including Hugh M Pickell Des Moines Louis Weinstein Burlington Adam Crawshaw Clinton H S Bauman Mount Vernon Frank O Udall Dubuque W D Hartman Waterloo J B M Bishop Toledo Charles K Meyers Mason City C P F Cullison e F J Young Denison W A Welch Oto Theodore Guittar Council Bluffs John O Keefe Creston and Dr OC Hare Oskaloosa.
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Iowa
Des Motes
Shaw
Hugh M. Pickell
Des Moines
Louis Weinstein
Burlington
Adam Crawshaw
Clinton
H. Bauman
Mount Vernon
Frank O. Udall
Dubuque
W. D. Hartman
Waterloo
J. B. M. Bishop
Toledo
Charles K. Meyers
Mason City
C. P F. Cullison
F. J. Young
Denison
Christian Scientist Case Dismissed in Iowa
Marshalltown Iowa February 17 Justice Borritt dismissed the state case against Dr K C Roberts Christian scientist who treated Mrs Mary Rumbaugh at her death after a week long consideration. He said lack of evidence precludes conviction but noted that Christian scientists must follow statutory medical regulations.
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Christian Scientist
Marshalltown
K. C. Roberts
Mary Rumbaugh
Rose Hill club wins Richards cup in central league tournament
Des Moines observers report the Rose Hill club of Sioux City captured the Richards cup at the Central Whust league annual tournament ending last evening. Des Moines loses the cup which had long been held here. Officers were elected for Beach hotel Lake Okoboji with dates noted for an Omaha meeting on February 10 and 11.
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Sioux City
Des Mores
Rose Hill Club
Des Moines
Beach Hotel
Lake Okoboji
Omaha
State YMCA Games Report From Marshalltown
Athletes at Marshalltown compete in the State Young Men’s Christian Association athletic contest with results reported from the day prior. Details indicate teams and individuals from area clubs participated in events, contributing to a broader state meet hosted in Iowa.
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Marshalltown
Tarantula Bite Leads to 29 Finger Amputations
James Hemmingway, a brakeman for the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway, was bitten by a tarantula near Henrietta Texas on September 9. The bite caused severe swelling and a dry rot in the finger, spreading to the arm. After multiple surgeries including 29 amputations of the finger, the patient survived, with doctors calling it the most interesting tarantula poisoning case from a scientific view.
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James Hemmingway
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Henrietta
Tex
Company
Sedalia
Hemmingway
Denison
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
New York Greek Society Urges Deposition of King George
The New York Branch of the Society of Hellenes formed by Greek immigrants plans a Panhellenic republic and revolution to depose King George. The group claims 400000 members worldwide and 3000 Greeks in New York ready to finance and support the uprising when signaled.
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New York
Hellenic Society
Society of Hellenes
Kingdom of
Greece
George
New York Sun
Humboldt Charter Sets Peak Alaskan Trade Rate
The steamer Humboldt is chartered by John A. McGee Jr for Alaska service at 28000 dollars a month for five months, a record high rate on the coast. The nearly new vessel, costing 140000 dollars original, will yield to its owner the total charter value matching its afloat cost.
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Humboldt
John A. McGee, Jr
San Francisco
New York World
Willard Death Sparks Prohibition Resolutions at Convention
In Marshalltown on February 23 the tion convention adopted strong sympathy resolutions for Miss Frances Willard and urged suppression of saloons and Sunday work and travel. Indianola and Dubuque plan bias for the next convention.
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Leewa Y ¥. M
Marshalltown
State
Young Men’s Christian Association
Frances K. Willard
Indianola
Dubuque
McKinley to Speak at Grinnell College Ceremony
President McKinley will deliver the chief address at Grinnell College in June for its semicen terary celebration. Town senators and congressmen helped secure the invitation through their influence and the college is planning elaborate preparations.
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McKinley
Grinnell
Des Moines
Iowa College
Hhe College
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