Hanna One Vote Shy In Ohio Senate Ballot Fight
In Columbus on January 11 Senator Hanna trails by one vote amid a fierce Republican and Democratic maneuvering. Key figures include Representative Jones of Stark county and Representative Griffith of Union county as party factions wrangle for eight affidavits and potential coalitions. The tense scene features offers and counteroffers, with public inauguration events and a pending legislative ballot.
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Columbus
Hanna
Kurtz
Deric
Gayman
Manuel
Montgomery County
Griffith
Union County
Botth
Stark County
McKinley
Jones
Miners’ Union
Great Southern
Snyder
S. D. Hollenbeck
Republican State Executive Committee
Cincinnati
Otis
Hamilton County
Durrant Hanged After Calm Defense and Forgiveness
William H. T. Durrant was hanged at San Quentin for Blanch Lamont’s murder. He spoke calmly asserting innocence and forgiving those who pursued him. His father witnessed the execution. autopsy was refused, and the rope was burned per his request.
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San Quentin
Cal
William Henry Theodore Durrant
Blanch Lamont
W. H. T. Durrant
Durrant
San Francisco
California
Inauguration Day Draws Massive Crowds in Columbus
Excited crowds filled Columbus as 15,000 travelers arrived by rail for Governor Bushnell’s inauguration. Delegations from Springfield and Bushnell shops cheered as Chief Justice Burm administered the oath. No violence reported despite boisterous cheering throughout the morning.
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Cortumbus
Janu
Columbus
Bushnell
Hanna
Springfield
Sim
Statehouse
Burm
Uisual
Iowa Legislature Sets Inauguration Plans in Des Moines
Des Moines reports arrangements for the inauguration completed last evening with ceremonies planned for Thursday at the cad at Des Moines.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Beet Sugar Culture in Iowa Shows Profitable Prospects
Experiments at the Iowa Agricultural College indicate sugar beet culture is practicable and profitable in Iowa. A state wide report from the experiment station analyzes 20 counties, noting that beets raised with proper care yield sugar profitably, supporting Professor Charles T. Curtiss’s conclusion that beets can be grown for sugar in any Iowa county.
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State Agricultural College
Des Mores
Iowa Agricultural College
Iowa
Charles T. Curtiss
Seekers In Alaska Drifting Into New Diggings
Victoria B C January 11 Richard Morgan fresh from Dawson reports large herds of mouse and caribou moved through the district and were slaughtered wholesale. Hunker creek near Dawson and Gold Bottom Last Chance and other auriferous creeks show promise of Eldorado as gold nears Bonanza Creek standards. Pay dirt on Hunker and tribs averages ten dollars per pay, with claim No 6 below Discovery reportedly yielding a record.
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Alaska
Victoria
B. C
Richard Morgan
Dawson
Klondike
Eldorado
Debaters Split In Fight Over Civil Service Law
In Washington on Monday nine of eleven speakers opposed the civil service bill while supporters push to end debate with Speaker Reed and the rules committee backing. Moody would test a motion to close debate as opposition mobilizes to defeat it with a large turnout. Participants included Cooney Dorr Cox Little Bruarm Cowherd Sulloway Law in opposition and McCall Parker in defense.
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WasHineTow
House
Friends of the Law
Reed
Rules Committee
Moody
Messrs
Cooney
Dorr
W. Va
Cox
Dem
Tenn
Little
Ark
Bruarm
Rep
Cyclone Hits MorGANFIELD Kentucky Rips Roofs
A cyclone struck Morganfield Kentucky yesterday afternoon unroofing the old Methodist church and the Parsons hotel and demolishing several businesses. City marshal Harvey Sellers was killed when walls collapsed during the event.
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Kentucky
Morganfield
Old Methodist Church
Parsons
Harvey Sellers
Meat Plentiful but Flour Scarce at Dawson
Vancouver report from J A McRae says brother Arthur in Dawson City refused 1500 for 200 pounds of supplies. Flour expected to be scarce before spring while fresh meat sells at 1 dollar per pound. Claims worth working fetch 5000 or 20 square feet. Three men mined Bonanza creek sluice boxes earning 20000 in one day.
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Dawson Vancouver
J. A. McRae
Arthur McRae
Dawson City
Bonanza Creek
Bedford man who killed wife shoots self during capture
Kyle Mc Cowan of Bedford, Iowa, sought by police for murdering his divorced wife, was found hiding near Beptorp on Saturday. He opened fire as officers closed in, wounding himself in the head and dying last night after being lodged in Bedford jail.
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Kyle
Beptorp
John McCowan
Bedford
One Dead and Two Wounded in Chicago Saloon Shooting
A North Clark Street saloon melee at 2 a m left Thomas Murphy dead and Martin Donahue and Richard Dean fatally or probably fatally wounded. Donahue claims self defense while Dean acted as peacemaker as Murphy shot first. Police report says Murphy entered seeking trouble and opened fire.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Thomas Murphy
Martin Donahue
Richard Dean
Clark Street
Donahue
Murphy
Dean
Vanderbilts Cake Walk Champion at Park House Party
New York January 11. W K Vanderbilt led a lively cake walk at Trainor L Park house party attended by friends. The event began after soup and continued to coffee with Vanderbilt showcasing new steps and graceful slides drawing applause from guests.
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Vanderbilt
New York
W. K. Vanderbilt
Trainor L. Park
Mr. Vanderbilt
Fraudulent Shortage Claims Hit Kansas City Stockyards
Missouri Pacific investigators uncovered a conspiracy at the Kansas City stockyards where false affidavits claimed livestock shortages. Shippers were paid for missing head, with the scheme reportedly running for years and involving multiple railroads. The fraudulent claims over five years totaled thousands of dollars.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific Railway
Department of the
Missouri Pacific
Champlain Confesses His Crime
Fred Champain a kidnapper and alleged serial offender confessed after mob pressure. He admitted luring boys for years while claiming church membership and religious teaching in a striking contradiction. The father confronted him and prompted the admission.
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Champlain
Mrs Nack Sentenced Fifteen Years in Auburn Prison
Mrs Augusta Nack and Martin Thorn were convicted of the murder of William Gundensuppe, a bath robber, in Woodside L I last June. Nack was sentenced to 15 years with the possibility of reduction to ten years and five months for good conduct.
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Nack
New York
Augusta Nack
Martin Thorn
William Guldensuppe
Woodside
L. I
Auburn
Doctor Captured After Lynch Threats In Searsboro
A medicine doctor who assaulted a 12 year old girl at Searsboro was captured by the sheriff near Montezuma after midnight. A mob had threatened to lynch him but was deterred. The suspect refused to reveal his name and no further trouble is reported.
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Cepak Rapids
Searsboro
Montesuma
Davis Pushes Hawaiian Annexation Debate In Senate
Senator Davis chairs the foreign relations committee as the senate weighs ratification of the Hawaiian annexation treaty. After routine business the session focuses on whether to debate in open or executive session. An informal vote rejects open session by a wide margin.
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Hawaii
Wasuixatox
Davis
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Local Justice Fatally Shoots Ex-Wife then Kills Self
J R Mc Cowan, a justice of the peace in Beprorp Iowa, killed his divorced wife during a custody attempt and was found dead in the sheriff’s yard from a self inflicted gunshot. The case ends in double tragedy with police reporting a bullet hole in his head.
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Sciletdes
Boy Killed by Horse Kick Near Sutherland Iowa
A farmer near Sutherland Iowa reports his young son died after being kicked in the head by a horse. The incident occurred near Sutherland and the boy died within hours.
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Sutherland
F. M.gaskell
Runaway Ends in Mrs Ripke’s Death En Route to Church
Mrs John Ripke was instantly killed when a runaway vehicle dashed her against an electric light pole in Cepar Fats Iowa on January 11. The accident occurred as she traveled to church with her husband and neighbors. Police investigated the scene and reported no further injuries.
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Cepar Fats
John Ripke
Fees Rise Sharp at Secretary of State Office
From 1896 to 1897 the secretary of state fees jumped from 14000 to 45000 dollars. The surge is largely attributed to a boom in incorporation activity.
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Des Mores
Two Cedar Rapids Players Drafted by Louisville
Lonie Mahaffey star pitcher and W E Fuller catcher from the Cedar Rapids club have been drafted by Louisville. The move follows Mahaffey’s prominence in the Western association and adds depth to Louisville’s roster.
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Crear Rapids
Lonie Mahaffey
W. E. Fuller
Cedar Rapids
Louisville
Poisoning Case at Denison Home Endangers Five Guests
Five of nine diners at Willis Wiggins home in Denison fell violently ill after an evening meal believed to include roast chicken. Investigators compare symptoms to possible foodborne poisoning and await medical tests. Authorities urge caution and trace remaining food sources.
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Denison
Jan
Willis Wiggins
Hawkeye Pioneer Dies at Keokuk
Keokuk Iowa January 8 Judge F Davis a pioneer banker who arrived in Iowa years ago died this afternoon He also served as special inspector in the public land service under President Harrison.
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Keokuk
F. Davis
Iowa
Public Land Service
Ident Harrison
Iowa Girl Goes to Denmark as Secretary to Minister Swenson
Josie Swenson, long time music teacher in Rapins Iowa, has been named private secretary to her uncle L S Swenson the Danish minister and will sail for Denmark in a few days for her new posting.
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Iowa
Denmark
Rapins
Josie Swenson
Swenson
Perpetual Motion Invention Demonstrated In Iowa County
Des Moines Iowa Jan 9 A perpetual motion machine invented by a mechanic two years old has operated at Wadena Fayette county since Tuesday. It uses eight balls each weighing three eighths of a pound and runs at 120 revolutions per minute.
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Des Mores
Wadena
Fayette County
Shaw Names Delevan Fish Commissioner In Iowa
Des Moines reports Governor-elect Shaw appointed George E. Delevan of Estherville as fish commissioner succeeding himself. Shaw will preside at the monetary conference session in Indianapolis on January 23 and 24. Sioux City notes the death of Frank J. Malloy, found near Sergeant Bluff after a railway incident. authorities believe he fell from a passenger train while attempting to ride.
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Shaw
Des Mores
George E. Delevan
Estherville
Indianapolis
Sioux City
Frank J. Malloy
Northern Iowa Implement Dealers choose officers
In Cares City Iowa on January 11 the Northern Iowa Implement Dealers association elected officers. President E S Fonda Osage vice president R S Sullivan Sheffield director O J Brown Estherville secretary J A Dunbalton Mason City. Waterloo named as next meeting site.
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Northern Iowa Implement
Cares City
Northern Iowa Implement Dealers’ Association
E.S. Fonda
Osage
R.S. Sullivan
Sheffield
O. J. Brown
Estherville
J. A. Dunbalton
Mason City
Waterloo
President Nominates Iowa Postmasters in Senate Submission
The president sent to the senate a list of postmaster nominations for Iowa towns including Leon Monticello Moulton Mount Ayr Waukon Glenwood Audubon Grundy Center Seymour Sioux City Akron State Center Monroe Keota and others. The nominees include John Ledgerwood Daniel E Pond F H McCabe W A De Lashmutt Frank H Robbins R C White Fred W Browne G B Russell A H Allison J H Morrison Edward P Heiser Henry J Maps E G Swift Henry A Perry Hanna P Newton.
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Washington
Senate
Iowa
John Ledgerwood
Leon
Daniel E. Pond
Monticello
F. H. McCabe
Logan
Charles M. Marshal
Moulton
W. A. DeLashmutt
Mount Ayr
Frank H. Robbins
Waukon
R. C. White
Glenwood
Fred W. Browne
Belle Plaine
G. B. Russell
Audubon
A. H. Allison
Grundy Center
J. H. Morrison
Seymour
Edward P. Heiser
Sioux City
Henry J. Maps
Akron
E. G. Swift
State Center
Henry A. Perry
Monroe
Hanna P. Newton
Keota
Muscatine Railway Awards Bridge Contract
Promoters of the Muscatine North and South railway have let a 845,000 contract to Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Works of Leavenworth for a steel caisson bridge over the Iowa river at Wepello. About one mile of grading is finished and spring work will start, with bridge construction to begin as soon as ice goes out.
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Muscatine
Muscatine North and South Railway
Iowa River
Wepello
Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Works
Leavenworth
Kan
Grain Shippers to Seek Federal and State Help
The Grain Shippers Association of Northwest Iowa plans petitions to Congress and the Iowa legislature asking laws to curb discriminations in grain shipments. Secretary Babcock has sent signatures to about 200 local members. The move follows losses from previous federal court suits over shipment discrimination.
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Grain Men
Spa Grove
Grain Shippers’ Association of
Iowa
Congress
Babcock
Grain Shippers’ Association
Heaviness marks Chicago grain and provisions trading
Chicago markets closed lower across all grain and provisions. Wheat led losses on weak cables, corn and oats fell, while pork and lard weakened with mixed cash quotes for wheat and corn varieties and various futures prices listed.
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Curiaco
South Omaha Live Stock Prices Report
South Omaha cattle receipts 1,400 with mixed results across grades led by native steers at 3.60 to 4.80 and western and Texas calves. hogs 8,700 with steady to firm values from 3.35 to 5.70. lambs and stock sheep quoted at 4.00 to 5.50 and 3.00 respectively.
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South Omaha
Louis Omaha
Texas
Kansas City Live Stock Prices and Receipts
Kansas City stock market report shows cattle receipts around 000 with best grades steady and weaker demand for other cattle. Texas steers fetch about 3.20 to 4.20, native steers around 3.61, stockers and feeders near 3.00 to 4.50, and bulls about 2.25 to 1.65. Hogs receipts about 10,000 with prices in the 8.55 to 3.00 range for various weights and packer activity mixed. Sheep figures incomplete with lamb data truncated.
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Kansas City
Texas
Aigee Lamba
Chicago Live Stock Update on Hogs and Cattle Prices
Chicago January 1 hog receipts 41 000 active strong to 5c higher light pigs 3 45 to 3 65 mixed 3 50 4 70 heavy 3 41 8 65 rough 3 40 3 45 cattle receipts 2 11 lower beefs 3 8 15 0 cows and heifers Texas steers
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Chicago
Texas
St Louis grain prices and futures notes
St Louis reports early grain quotations for cash and future months with No 2 red No 2 hard No 7 oats in Jan May July and track prices. Entries list bid and ask figures such as 92 to 95 cents for red, 87 cents for hard, and oats at 24 to 40 cents range.
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St. Louis
Jan
Warat
Des Moines Shoe Store Slaying By Insane Gunman
John W. Stone entered Frank L. Kahler’s shoe store and fatally shot Frank Kahler and wounded Arris, then shot at Clifford Childs and Earl Smythe. Smythe restrained Stone until police arrived. Stone declared insane with no clear motive.
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Frank Kahler
Des Moines
John W. Stone
D.ie Kahler
Frank L. Kahler
Stone
Clifford Childs
Arris
Earl Smythe
Smythe
ANOVA COLORADO ROMANCE Jilted Suit Prompts Breach Claim
In Denver a prominent businessman’s wife faces breach of promise charges filed by J Henry Gallagher from Shelton Iowa. He seeks 10000 damages plus costs, citing a 15 year-old romance that led to an engagement and a Denver marriage. The case highlights Colorado precedents for such suits. Meanwhile Iowa Equal Suffrage opens state headquarters in Des Moines with J N Taylor in charge and Blanche Hayes assisting from New York.
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Denver
Jan
J. Henry Gallagher
Shelton
Gale
Colorado
Gallagher
Doon
Des Moines
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association
J.N. Taylor
Rathven
Blanche Hayes
New York
Bail Refused for Second Degree Murderer in Maquoketa
Maquoketa Iowa Jan Morehead convicted of murder in the second degree was sentenced to 12 years in the penitentiary at hard labor after a denied new trial. An appeal to the supreme court was pending and bail application before Judge House was denied.
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Maquoketa
Jan
Bray’s range finder ordered for navigation and defense
Dr Nicholas Bray invents a range finder using a switch between two parallel lines to measure distance to an object. The government orders instruments for navigation naval warfare and lighthouse service.
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Dusogue
Nicholas Bray
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Fleetwood
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