Red Cross barred from Armenian relief by Turkish government
Washington reports the Turkish legation bans any foreign distribution of funds to Turkish subjects, including Red Cross aid in Armenia. Clara Barton refused to comment and George M. Pullman said no official notice had been received. The Sublime Porte acts under its own control to aid Turkish subjects amid calumnies.
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Washreton
Legation
Sega
Red Cross Society
Turkey
Sublime Porte
Armenia
Clara Barton
The
George M. Pullman
Association
Corea's Queen Escaped Death in Palace Plot
report from Shanghai dated January 14 states Queen Corea, long rumored dead, survives an October palace attack. The escape was hidden as investigators feigned the queen’s death while the king knew her location. Americans Drs Aller and Underwood are named in the alleged conspiracy tied to power overthrow.
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Seoul Palace
Shanghai
Corea
Drs. Aller
Underwood
Murin
Hiroshima
Inauguration of Ohio Governor Asa Bushnell in Columbus
General Asa Bushnell was inaugurated as Ohio governor in Columbus with ceremonies at the state house. Governor McKinley and staff joined the event, and Bushnell delivered an extensive address praising McKinley’s administration and wishing him prosperity and peace. The bricklayers’ union welcomed McKinley in an open session beforehand.
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Asa Bushnell
Columbus
Coutumerus
MoeKinley
International Bricklayers’ Union
Bushnell
McKinley
Asa S. Bushnell
Joint Legislative and Citizens Committee
Crittenden Hotel
Cleveland
Fourteenth Regiment
State House
William McKinley
Ohio
Omaha Man Wins at San Antonio Shooting Cup Race
The 50 singles event at the San Antonio shooting tournament awarded a $100-added cup. F. C. Parmalee of Omaha won after a tie with Redwing of Cleveland, shooting 47 to 45 in the shoot-off. Parmalee led daily averages with 95.8 percent, Heikes and Dickey tied for second at 95.4.
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Omaha
San Antonio
Tex
F. C. Parmalee
Redwing
Cleveland
Parmalee
Heikes
Dickey
Bryan Warns Free Silver Democrats on Tariff Clash
In an open letter dated January, William Jennings Bryan urges Benjamin F. Millman and other Free Silver Democrats to unite with the Populists and threaten to override the president’s veto on tariff revision. He proposes attaching a free silver rider or passing legislation favorable to silver. The letter is lengthy and contains unique recommendations.
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Oman
W.J. Bryan
Benjamin F. Millman
War Spector Over Dardanelles In New Placement
London reports the flying squadron ready for sea tomorrow is believed to sail next Friday with a Mediterranean transfer likely. The Manchester Guardian notes credibility of sending forces to the Dardanelles to support a policy aimed at ending Armenian outrages and pressuring the sultan while speculating on a Russian land invasion and a joint British French naval show at Constantinople.
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London
Mediterranean
Manchester Guardian
Dardanelles
Delagoa Bay
William
Russia
Constantinople
Great Britain
France
Earthquakes in Khalkhal district kill 800 in Gol and Jan Jabad
Two quakes hit Khalkhal district in January 2 and 5 destroying the village of Jan Jabad and the town of Gol. Gol alone reports 800 deaths with 1000 houses demolished and heavy livestock losses across affected villages.
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Persia
Teheran
Khalkhal
Jan Jabad
Gol
Tragic Gas Suicide Kills Seven in Curiaco
Police report Peter Hougaard, 40, killed his wife and five children and then himself by turning on gas jets as they slept. The scene at Hougaard residence revealed all seven asphyxiated.
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Peter Hougaard
Curiaco
Hougaard
Chicago grain and provisions market closes bearishly
Northwestern receipts stay large with no near term decline seen. Wheat May at 50c, down 4c from yesterday. corn and oats weaken 4c. pork lard and ribs also fall. January and May prices listed for all commodities.
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Cubao
Judge Wright Dead Veteran Iowa Jurist Passes Away
Des Moines reports ex United States senator George G Wright died from indigestion. Born Bloomington Indiana March 24 1820 he studied law with his brother and practiced in Keosauqua before serving in state and national offices. He helped found the first law school west of the Mississippi and served on its faculty at his death.
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Des Moines
George G .Wright
United States
Judge Wright
Warrell Wright
Thomas
George Grover Wright
Bloomington
Ind
John Wright
Rachel
Seaman
Wrights
Wales
America
Seamans
England
State University
Joseph A. Wright
Keosauqua
Furding
Fifth General Assembly
Supreme Court
Kirkwood
Lacon D. Stockton
Senate
Congress
Bernhardt Henn
United States Senate
General Assembly
George G. Wright
Republican General Assembly
James B. Howell
State Agricultural Society
National Bar Association
Mississippi
Law Department
The
Death Breaks Legislative Tie in Kentucky Senate Fight
In Frankfort on January 12, Representative Isaac Wilson of Nelson county cast a dying vote for Senator Blackburn as the Republican caucus nominated Blackburn for the U S Senate. The act breaks a legislative tie, with Republicans at sixty eight to Democrats sixty seven and Populists two. Hunters likely election follows as Republican nominee Dr. Godfrey Hunter, already in Congress from the Third district.
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Franxkfoft
Blackburn
Isaac Wilson
Nelson County
George Fulton
Wilson
Capital Hotel
United States Senate
Godfrey Hunter
Hunter
Congress
False Alarm Rumor Sweeps Havana
Rumor spread that insurgents were approaching Havana but proved false after an immense torpedo explosion in Vedado. Spanish authorities noted no major front action though dispatches from Santiago de Cuba report a skirmish with seven insurgent deaths and mine fields nearby.
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Havana
Vedado
Santiago de Cuba
Bill of Complaint Filed Against Joint Traffic Association
United States District Attorney McFarlane filed a bill in district court against 32 railroad companies forming the joint traffic association. He also gave notice he would seek an injunction on January 17 to restrain the company from operating under its charter.
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Joint Traffic Association
New York
United States
McFarlane
Ite Acres
Tariff Bill to Stand After Caucus Move
In Wasakindon on January 9 the Republican senatorial caucus favored reporting the house tariff bill to the Senate with only verbal changes not altering its essential provisions. Debate centered on free coinage. no roll call was taken and amendments remain possible in the Senate.
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House
Senate
Wasakindon
Quay
Finance Committee
Senator Stewart Predicts Failure of the Loan in Senate
Senator Stewart of Nevada used a finance speech in the Senate to push the Elkins resolution and Butler amendment. He warned the administration loan would fail and suggested it was underwritten by a gold syndicate while advocating financial independence and free silver views. Earlier, Mr Baker introduced a Monroe Doctrine expansion and spoke for its adoption.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
House
Stewart
Nevada
Elkins
Congress
United States
Baker
Western Hemisphere
Pension Bill Reported by House
The pension appropriation bill was reported to the house. It carries an appropriation of 141,525,820 dollars, about last year's total and deemed necessary by the pensions commissioner. A key change drops Stone’s provision that no pension be reduced or dropped except for fraud proven in a United States court.
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Washington
House
Commissioner of Pensions
Stone
United States
Free Coinage in the Senate Opens Bond Debate
Senator Jones of Arkansas opens a two hour speech in the Senate arguing for free and independent coinage of silver to lift national distress and end dependence on gold. The session adjourns with debate to resume Monday and a Morgan resolution praising the Transvaal’s stand for liberty referred to foreign relations.
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Jones
Arkansas
Washington
Senate
Ark
Treasury Department
White
Morgan
Ala
Committee On Foreign Relations
Republic of the Transvaal
Africa
United States
Rules Debated in the Fifty-First Congress
The House spent Friday discussing proposed amendments to the rules provisionally adopted early in the session to govern the House.
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Washincton
House
Senators Clash Over Silver Bond Bill in Senate
In Washington on January 14, Senator Morgan delivered a detailed critique of the silver bond bill while engaging in a lively exchange with Hill Pritchard Butler and Allen. Morgan frequently addressed Sherman across the aisle and attacked the Ohio senator’s financial acts, while Hill sparred with North Carolina colleagues over New York Senator Morgan’s political consistency.
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New York
Washington
Morgan
Senate
Messrs
Hill
Pritchard
Butler
Allen
Sherman
Ohio
North Carolina
Debated Pension Appropriation Bill in House
Washington January 14 The House spent an hour on District of Columbia committee business before taking up the pension appropriation bill General debate occupied the day with Representative W A Stone of Pennsylvania in charge.
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Washington
House
District of Columbia Committee
W. A. Stone
Roysters Shot Ends Fatally In Iowa
E. W. McFarland died after being shot by Stanhope Royster in Boong Iowa. McFarland remained conscious until death and vowed revenge on Royster and others. Public sentiment supports Royster. Annie Royster, McFarland’s daughter, was denied access by doctors and refused a jail visit.
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Iowa
Boong
E. W. McFarland
Stanhope Royster
Royster
Annie Royster
McFarland
Jefferson Wins Home for Indigent Odd Fellows
A Iowa Grand Lodge commission met in Des Moines to locate the Odd Fellows home for indigent members and orphans. Jefferson was awarded the home after a revised proposal and a lodge vote. The article also notes a separate Des Moines report on Russian fruits opposed by the Iowa Producers' Association with new officers listed.
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Jefferson
Des Mores
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Odd Fellows
Order
E. W. Hartman
Indianola
J.S. Bellaym
Knoxville
George Whipple
Burlington
J.T. Abbott
Manchester
F. Dieckmann
Clinton
C. W. Bowen
Funeral of Judge Wright Des Moines Large Attendance
Des Moines on January 14 marked the funeral of Judge George G. Wright, the largest in city history, with every legislature member attending and many from across the state and neighboring states. Family delegations from Sioux City and Minneapolis joined local relatives, including 60 law faculty and students from the State university. The service at the house was led by Reverends Emery Miller and L. T. Bowley, and interment followed at Woodland cemetery.
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Des Moines
George G. Wright
Sioux City
Wright
Peavey
Minneapolis
Law Department
the State University
Emery Miller
L. T. Bowley
Danville
Woodland Cemetery
South Omaha Live Stock Prices January report
South Omaha cattle receipts 2,200 head with prices mixed as native beef steers about 45.25 to 44.50, western steers 26 to 30, cows and heifers 23.50 to 35, stockers 23 to 50, calves 30 to 52, bulls 15 to 26. Hogs receipts 1,100 head with heavy 45 to 50, mixed 45 to 38.50, light 34 to 28.50, pigs 26 to 44. Sheep receipts none, natives 2.25 to 2.40, westerns 2.10 to 3.85, lambs 0 to 45.
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South Omaha
Omaha
Fire destroys Hoffman block offices in Ottumwa
Ottumwa reports a fire gutting several handsome suites in the Hoffman block with an estimated total loss of 5000 dollars. Des Moines notes the death of Mrs. Chief Justice Given at 62 after a brief illness.
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Ottumwa
Orrrrawa
Hoffman Block
Given
Des Moines
Jan
Iowa Supreme Court
Fire Chief Is Suspended Over Hose Sale Scam
Des Moines January 11 Fire Chief Martin Melander was suspended indefinitely by the city council fire committee on charges he sold fire hose to an electric light company and kept the proceeds.
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Geta
Des Moines
Martin Melander
Five Thousand Blaze at Creston Dry Goods Store
Fire at Baulard's dry goods store in Creston Iowa destroyed about five thousand dollars worth of goods. The store, one of the largest in the city, contained roughly fifteen thousand dollars in stock. The blaze originated from flying sparks from an electric arc light.
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Creston
Baullard
City to clear criminals or chief must resign
Sioux City officials serve Chief of Police Young notice to remove the criminals blamed for recent high carnival activity within two weeks. If not, his resignation is implied.
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Sioux City
Young
Great Western Railway Extends to Mason City
Great Western railway officials are buying and condemning right of way through Manley to connect with a branch of the Iowa Central. The new line will reach Mason City, which becomes the terminus of the route.
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Mason City
Great Western Railway
Manley
Iowa Central
Great Western
Assignee Reports Lewis Investment Collapse
Des Moines January report shows the Lewis Investment company in poor condition after a failure two weeks ago. Assets total 414,916 with nearly all pledged or spent, leaving creditors all but certain to receive nothing.
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Des Moines
Royal
Lewis Investment Company
Iowa Producers' association elects officers in Des Moines
At Des Moines session on January 12 the Iowa Producers' Association elected A. L. Plummer as president F. S. White as secretary and J. O. Travenner as treasurer. The day was devoted to papers on agricultural and horticultural topics.
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Des Moines
Iowa Producers’ Association
Iowa
A. L. Plummer
Ivy
L. G. Clute
Manchester
Fred S. White
J. G. Tavenner
Towa Producers’ Association
Des Moies
F.S. White
J. O. Travenner
Ministers Will Regulate Funerals
The Creston Ministerial alliance adopted a resolution deprecating Sunday funerals and the lavish expense of flowers that tempt the poor to compete with the rich. They oppose public exposure of the dead and call for plain and simple ceremonies.
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Creston
Creston Ministerial Alliance
Become Brides of the Church
At the Visitation convent in Dubuque Iowa four applicants sought holy orders. Three postulants received the white veil and one the black veil and cross pledging lifelong convent seclusion. Named are Julia Donovan Dubuque Essie Mayer Boise City Catherine Smith Coggan and Mary Malloy Dubuque.
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Dvusveve
Visitation Convent
Julia Donovan
Dubuque
Essie Mayer
Boise City
Ida
Catherine Smith
Coggan
Mary Malloy
Avenged His Childs Honor
Boone Iowa January 11. Stanhope Roys ter a Webster county farmer shot five bullets into W E McFarland a Boone resident in Mikes Saloon McFarland a bachelor has been intimate with Anna Roys ler Stanhope Roys ter’s daughter The shooting occurred shortly before noon in Boone local tragedy follows alleged scandal
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Boone, Ia
Stanhope Royster
Webster County
W. E. McFarland
Boone
Mike Seery
McFarland
Anna Roysler
Stanhove
Cedar Falls Woman Missing
Cedar Falls resident Bertha B. Osborne disappeared after leaving home to visit her sister in Crepar Rapros. Her husband has searched with no results and notes she withdrew $200 from a bank before vanishing. Locals fear she may be wandering or temporarily insane.
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Cedar Falls
Crepar Rapros
Bertha B. Osborne
Osborne
Iowa Legislature Opens 26th General Assembly
Des Moines Jan 14 The 26th general assembly convened at noon and was permanently organized. In the senate W E Bullard was elected permanent secretary In the house H W Byers was named speaker and J D Bowen chief clerk Both houses adopted resolutions regarding Judge Wright and adjourned to attend a funeral Governor Jackson's message will be received and after canvassing the governor and lieutenant governor votes the houses will set a date for the inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
26Th
General Assembly
W. E. Bullard
H. W. Byers
J. D. Bowen
Wright
Jackson
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Silverites
List of the
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Mrs. Hougaard
Hans
Jennie
Olga
Maud
Tesla
Akron, Bedford and Cleveland Electric Railroad
Tinkers Creek
William Younce
Cuyahoga Falls
Lyman Haymaker
Caton, O
West
Telegraph
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Graff
Bartlett
N. Y
Alexander Bell
Rachael Townsend
Saylorville
James F. Anderson
Michael Muldoon
Woolson
ODD Fellows Home
G. G. Wright
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