Ousted editor Henry Wallace and grim finds across Iowa
Henry Wallace is ousted as editor and treasurer of the Iowa Home stead. A. Ritter’s body was found near Charles City. he likely died of freezing and starvation after living on charity. The report cites multiple Iowa incidents including tax suspicions in Dubuque county and a mass of local crime, weather, and public notices across the state.
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Henry Wallace
Iowa
A. Ritter
Charles City
Charity
Clinton
Springdale
John Bevins
Patrick O'Donnell
Iowa City
Anamosa
Bevins
Gov. Jackson
Albert Bowen
Phillip Booth
Hastings
Mills County
Bowen
Dubuque
Harrison International Telephone Company
Creston
John Lush
Keokuk
United States
Marshal Wray
Ottumwa
Lmsha
Wray
Albia
Frank Bateman
Burlington
Bateman
Fred Glomifield
Manning
Sioux City
J. W. Mahood
Elmer Dustin
Madden
Dustin
Warden Madden
W. A. Kifer
Woodbury County
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Citizens’ Committee
J. E. Knots
New Virginia
Mr. Knots
E. W. Knots
Clarke
Warren Counties
Neosha
Indianola
Stolen Will of Jas G Fair Shocks San Francisco
News reports that the will of the late Jas G Fair has vanished from a clerk's office in San Francisco driving a contest over the estate. No clues have emerged as investigators seek the document.
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San Francisco
Jas. G. Fair
Masts Chopped Off in Chicora Wreck search
Storms halt salvage near Chicora as crews uncover two chopped masts from the vessel. Telegrams indicate warning reached sailors and they attempted defense. Wreckage found farther north. tugs delayed until afternoon with work to resume Wednesday.
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Bextox Harsor
Mich
Passing the Popes Letter Encyllical Through NYC Customs
The papal encyclical arrived in New York January 30 and cleared customs as printed matter for a fee of $1.25. Delivered to Adams Express within two hours, it was rushed to Washington and appraised at $5.
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E. D. Sill
Cedar Rapids
Olathe
Kas
Washington
Dave Henderson
John F. Wohlfoort
Bremer County
Germany
Tom House
New York
la Bourgoyne
Custom House
Adams Express Company
Worthless checks sweep Duluth implicates many
A worth less check epidemic hits Duluth from the fall with merchants cashing thousands of dollars in checks drawn by reputed sound businessmen. Alexander Roberts, long with a good bank record and brother of a wealthy contractor, was arrested. H. B. Crowl, a chemist and assayist, was arrested as well, with warrants out for fifteen to twenty more men and more arrests planned.
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Douturs
Minn
Duluth
Alexander Roberts
H. B. Crowl
Double Tragedy Near Mexico Missouri Involving Hardwick
Daniel M Hardwick at the door of George Ward seeks his divorced wife Ward A confrontation ends when Hardwick shoots Ward's son George fatally and Ward kills himself. In Minneapolis Harry Hayward murder trial enters its second week with juror selection advancing and county attorney Nye signaling immediate opening remarks.
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Mexico
Daniel M. Hardwick
George Ward
Ward
Wardwick
Hayward
Minneapolis
Minn
Harry Hayward
Nye
Erwin
No Further Aid Required for Nebraska Drought Sufferers
Lincoln reports that with the $50,000 appropriation and additional contributions, no further aid is needed to prevent suffering among Nebraska drought victims.
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Lincoln, Neb
Jan. 'S
Nebraska
New Mexico Statehood Memo Passes Assembly
Santa Fe New Mexico assembly lowers house approves memorial urging immediate passage of the statehood bill by 19 to 4. Council expected to adopt unanimously and send to Washington for Senate action at the current session.
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New Mexico
Santa Ke
N. M
Congress
Assembly
Washington
Senate
Manderson
Nebraska
Commi
HOUSE
No Bayreuth Festival in 1895 to be Followed by Rehearsals
Bernig January 29 reports no Bayreuth festival in 1895. There will be rehearsals next autumn of The Nibelungen, to be revived in July 1896 in splendid style. A Wagner festival will be held in Munich in August and September for British and American tourists.
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Bayreuth
Bernig
Munich
Hog Island timber venture ends in loss for New Yorker
Hog Island near Virginia once sold for 3000 dollars to a New Yorker who planned to ship cedar lumber to New York for shipbuilding. Rising transport costs made the venture unprofitable, as sea encroachment exposed logs buried in sand dunes. The recovered wood proved more valuable than growing timber.
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Hog Island
Virginia
Cleveland
New York
Bishop McQuaid Denies Rome Censures Over Ireland Sermon
Rochester on January 29 reports Bishop McQuaid denying Rome censured him for his sermon against Archbishop Ireland. He calls the dispatches false, blaming a New York clerical clique for rumors of summons, deposition, and reprimand. He says he waits for the next news.
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Rochester
N. Y
McQuaid
Rome
Ireland
New York
Postage Deficit Found in San Francisco Post Office
A deficit of at least 800 dollars was discovered in the San Francisco newspaper department after Postmaster McCop pin investigated irregular books. Accountant M. Mitchell admitted diverting pre paid postage to himself and manipulating records to conceal the shortage.
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San Francisco
Cal
McCoppin
M. Mitchell
Mitchell
Johnson Breas Skating Records Shattered at Rep Bank
The 100 yard standing start record fell yesterday afternoon as John and Johnson finished in 9.15 seconds. Davidson placed second just 0.2 seconds behind. With a flying start Moshier and Davidson completed 100 yards in 7 seconds. Races postponed Saturday will be held today as James Deenoghue’s entry is received.
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Johnson Breas
Rep Bank
N. J
John & Johnson
Davidson
Moshier
James Deenoghue
Say They Robbed Their Corps
Hautray Nova Scotia January 8 The military authorities have dispatched orders to Boston St John Yarmouth New York and other places for the arrest of Sergt Balham and Corporal Hotson of the royal engineers who are suspected of deserting after taking a large sum of money belonging to the corps.
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Hautray, N. S
Boston
St. John
Yarmouth
New York
Sergt. Balham
Hotson
Royal Engineers
Ribot Asked to Form Cabinet in France
President Faure has summoned M. Ribot to form a cabinet and he has accepted the task. He is consulting with his friends. The wife of M. Ribot was formerly Miss Minnie Burch of Chicago. Since Ribot’s ministry fell under President Carnot he has kept a low political profile.
Farm Hand Inherits Australia Estate Rumor
Frank Burgess, a laborer on Capt. William Burgess's Hammonton farm, is said to have inherited a large estate from his mother's brother Manderson Bangs who died in Australia. The fortune is reported to be several million dollars in value.
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May
Lanpine
N. Y
Frank Burgess
Capt
William Burgess
Hammonton
Manderson Bangs
Australia
Wrecked steamer Peru brings survivor of Formosa loss
The steamer Peru arriving from China and Japan carries Capt. W. H. Gould of the Mary J L Stone, lost November 4 on the eastern side of Formosa. Gould survived the wreck and is among the Peru's passengers.
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San Francisco
Cal
Peru
China
Japan
W. H. Gould
Mary JL. Stone
Formosa Island
Supplies Arrive From Georgia For Nebraska Sufferers
Twelve car loads of supplies reached Lincoln from Georgia and were distributed to southwestern Nebraska. Eighteen car loads of provisions were sent from New Orleans and two more from South Carolina are en route.
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Nebraska
Lincon
Neb
Lincoln
Georgia
New Orleans
South Carolina
Gold Withdrawn From Subtreasury In New York
In New York on January 25 the subtreasury reported a withdrawal of 1 200 000 dollars in gold. The move was recorded as a large currency transfer with no further detail provided.
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New York
Wreck on Vandalia Kills One and Injures Forty Three
An 1851 Vandalia passenger wreck near Coatesville Indiana killed Mrs M L Powers of Carthage Missouri and injured forty three passengers including notable figures such as J W Norton theatrical manager and Zeipa Stevix an Indianapolis opera singer. Rescue teams and surgeons converted coaches into field hospitals with President W R McKeen reportedly unhurt.
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Indianaports
Ind
Coatesville
W. R. McKeen
Powers
M. L
Carthage
Norton
Jone W
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburg
Coupert
H. J
Indianapolis
Pauniss
Gertnvps
Wallaer
Zeipa Stevix
Waurixe
Bwrne
Boston
Wist
Anprnsox
D.L
Greencastle
Beene
Paris
Barmy
J. A
Philadelphia
Craves
Joan W
Brenard H
Brazil
Carson, C. F
Elmira
N. Y
Ditton
Josers H
Pauline Hall Opera Company
J. H
New York
Deri
Mus
Omaha
Neb
Frnersox
Mas
N. W
Terre Haute
Fescor
Faris
Indiana
Gully
Frank
Washington
Pullman
Graizsoux
W. H
Porter
Hepsox
Jonxson
Andrew
Pullman Porter
Jones
Cuartes
Burt
Lea
J. J
Mansfield
Ohio
Joan
John
Mrxswart
D. W
McKerexs
Samuel
McKeen
Mircnets
J. W
Vico
Neverex
Texas
Pratt
F. L
Roberts
Macaret
Park Avenue
Rotuscorp
Ogden
Utah
Scuumen
Rev
G. H
Evansville
Surewoop
Nyack
Suerrs
Luv
Tanort
BH. J
Traven
Ricuaro
Wavenay
Groner
Wrap
Pat Daily
R. W. McKeen
Nicaragua canal bonds and sugar duties dominate Senate agenda
The Senate and House debated the Nicaragua canal bond issue with a 70 million dollar package and an extra 30 million guaranteed by the United States. The sugar differential repeal and various appropriation bills progressed, while nominations and oaths of senators from New Jersey and North Carolina occurred amid other procedural actions.
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Senate
Washington
United States
Nicaragua Canal
Nicaragua
Ame Ica
Pri
Moorish anger over British claims at Fez dispatch
Tangier reports the Moorish government is incensed by the prolonged British mission stay at Fez and by persistent urging of claims by Ernest Santow the British minister.
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Maprio
Correspondencia de Espana
Tangier
Fez
Ernest Santow
Michigan Blizzard Paralyzes Lower Peninsula Travel
Detroit reports a statewide blizzard arrival with widespread gale and heavy snow. Trains from the west and north are delayed, streetcars operate sparsely or not at all, but no major accidents have been reported.
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Michigan
Lower Peninsula
Detroit
Mich
Knute Nelson Senate Leads Legislature Report
St Paul January 24 The legislature under Gov Knute Nelson moves to advance a bill shaping state governance and appoints Senator Washburn to lead a key committee amid efforts to pass reforms.
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St. Paul
Knute Nelson
Sena Washburn
Debs Trial Opens as Conspiracy Case Begins
Testimony starts in Eugene V. Debs and others conspiracy trial in Curacao Jan 30. Witness describes Railway Union boycott efforts against Patin Palace Car. court adjourns after morning session with women among spectators. Proceedings focus on government use of testimony from witnesses and board directors.
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Curcaco
Eugene V. Deb
Wime
American Railway Union
Chicago Board of Trade Quotation Range Show
Curcaco on January 28 reports the daily range of quotations on the cage Board of Trade with details on various grain and metal classes.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Curcaco
Cage Board of Trade
Funeral of Miss Mary Stevenson Held Amid Crowds
The funeral of Miss Mary Stevenson daughter of the Vice President was held yesterday afternoon. The service drew crowded pews and hundreds were turned away. Remains were laid to rest in Byer Green cemetery.
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Mary Stevenson
Bricominerox, III
Plac
Miss Stevenson
Byergreen
Hay Men in a Combine
At a meeting of hay dealers in Cieve ano Ohio on January 25, a national elation was discussed. The report notes an effort to standardize hay quality and establish cooperative pricing amid rising supply concerns.
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Cieve Ano
Ohio
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