Dubuque moves toward state base ball league and local notices
Over Iowa news recalls Arbor Day on April 26, notable birthdays, postmaster appointments, coroner deaths, and trials. Des Moines mayor acquitted in misconduct case. ex auditor Van Auken indicted for forgery. labor on Sundays ruled illegal in Dubuque. various local crimes, accidents, and society items across Cedar Rapids Clinton Davenport and other towns.
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Dubuque
Samuel Betts
Winterset
J. H. Pope
Arbor Hill
Adair County
H. G. Lynch
Hugh Newell
Jasper County
Hillis
Des Moines
van Auken
Cerro Gordo County
District Court
Husted
Cedar Rapids
First Iowa Cavalry Association
Clinton
Chet” Cole
Oskaloosa
Iowa Central
Sioux City
A. J. Applegate
Indianola
C. A. Cockrell
Charles Warrington
Jefferson
Joseph Hlavacek
W. A. Richards
United States
Council Bluffs
Millett
Anamosa
United States Internal Revenue Law
Montgomery County
Wm. Fail
Georgiana
Ala
John Ray
Roanoak
Cleveland
Lot Shull
Riverton
Joseph Adler
Iowa Wholesale Grocers Association
P. M. Keyes
Fort Dodge
World and Local News Roundup From 19th Century Dispatches
A compilation of events reports a steamer disaster reducing deaths to twenty three, a New York divorce granted to Alva E. Vanderbilt, and yellow fever style outbreaks in Nodaway county Missouri. Other items include the disappearance of Rev Peter Houst, a major gas explosion in Anderson Indiana with extensive damages, the wedding of Anna Gould to Count de Castellane, the death of showman W C Coup, bandit activity near Perry Oklahoma, a deadly Inter Oceanic railroad accident in Mexico, the death of Richard O Gorman, two NYC building collapses causing multiple injuries, and updates on postmaster general nomination and legislative changes in Nevada and Austria.
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New York City
Barrett
Supreme Court
Alva E. Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt
W. C. Coup
St. Luke's Hospital
Jacksonville
Fla
Bill Doolan
Perry
Oklahoma
Daltons
Doolans
Mexico
Richard O'Gorman
John Wilson
Anthony Klein
William L. Wilson
Nevada
Kaiser
Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austria
Germany
Archduke Albert
Pall Mall Gazette
Chee-Foo
Ninghai
Wai-Hai-Wei
Talein Wan
London Times
Hai Chen
Lioyang
Liaolin
Fifty-Third Congress Ends as Senate and House Adjourn
In Washington the Fifty-third Congress closes with the Senate adjourned sine die after passing the general deficiency and sundry civil bills. The House finishes its business amid rapid suspension-rule actions and debates on Hawaiian cable and consular funds.
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HOUSE
Rheumatic Cure Claim From Chicago Patient
A Chicago man credits Schrage's Rheumatic Cure with ending a long battle with acute inflammatory rheumatism. After illness in Liverpool Berlin and Paris, and multiple doctors with no relief, he reports dramatic improvement after four bottles and no recurrence. He endorses the Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company at 167 Dearborn Street.
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Chicago
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company
Dearborn Street
Til
Paris
Schrage
Hrreert E. Ryrcrort
No Sunday Ball in Boston
In the senate the joint judiciary committee unanimously reported a bill amending the Sunday laws. It would fine five dollars for each offense to be present at a game of sport or any public diversion on the Lord's day, with an exception for sacred music concerts.
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Boston
Mass
Senate
Joint Judiciary Committee
Clergy Speeches Highlight Liberalism and Morality
Dr F G Hirsch urged liberal Judaism’s link to non Jewish liberalism at Sinad Temple. Rev Arthur C Kempton challenged Eau Claire society by condemning dancing. Bishop Watterson spoke in Columbus under YMCA auspices. Rev Jenkin Lloyd Jones preached on sorrow from Ibsen Little Eyolf. Rev N D Hillis urged moral training as essential for national preservation.
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F. G. Hirsch
Sinad Temple
Arthur C. Kempton
Eau Claire
Wis
Columbus
Ohio
Watterson
Ibsen
Little Eyolf
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Central Church
N. D. Hillis
Two Men Die in Sulphuric Acid Tank Explosion
In McKeesport near Pittsburg two National Tube Works employees were killed when a tank of sulphuric acid exploded during transfer of a carload. W. H. Morgan and W. Nill died instantly. William Laveete and Mike Levereitch were injured as the 2,000 pound tank cap and debris crashed through a roof.
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Pittsburg
McKeesport
Morgan
W. H. Nill
William
Laveete
Levereitch
Mike
National Tube Works
Nill
Lavereitch
Mine Horror at White Ash Mines Kills, Injures Many
News from Albuquerque New Mexico reports a deadly explosion at the White Ash coal mines near Cerillo. Thirty seven workers were inside four levels with eleven dying patients rescued in critical condition. Over a dozen bodies recovered and many others injured as gas caused toxic conditions. Authorities later say all victims may have been removed with twenty five dead and eighteen injured.
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Albuquerque
N. M
White Ash
Cerillo
Attempted Train Robbery Near Antelope Station
Train No. 3 was held up near Antelope Station by two masked men in long coats. They overpowered the crew, forced the fireman to uncouple the baggage car, but fled into the woods after a brief clash. the engine returned to Antelope and the incident was reported.
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Sacramento
Cal
Antelope Station
Iowa Patent Office Report Highlights Backlog Reduction
The Iowa patent office reports that 33 divisions show arrears no more than one month while February total applications awaiting action reach 4718. New rules limit amendments and appeals to six months, though law allows two years. officials believe amendments and appeals can still proceed within the law. Howard and Robinson of Des Moines win a trademark patent for the word globe used with stock food. Nine U.S. patents issued to Iowa inventors last week. printed patent drawings and specs copies available for 25 cents. solicitations of patent services noted.
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Drs Moines
Howard and Robinson
Des Moines
United States
Iowa
Thomas G. and
J. Ralpu Orwie
Solicitors of
Council Bluffs Fugitive at Large
Deputy Sheriff O'Brien and Highwaymen White were shot in the Griswold gang clash and may die. Officers pursued tracks of Riley the robber who escaped but lost all traces early yesterday morning.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
O’brien
White
Riley
McClernand Out Again After Siege with Grip
Gen John A McClernand, recently recovered from a serious illness, has suffered a ten day grip siege. He was able to be out yesterday at Springfield Illinois on February 28.
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Springfield
Ill
John A. McClernand
Pension Bill Passes In House After Fast Session
In Washington the House approved the conference report on the pension appropriation bill by a vote of 180 to 12. Representative Cockrell of Texas moved concurrence in a Senate amendment to a joint resolution banning import of goods in bond via the Mexico free zone. The twenty-one pension bills discussed last Friday were acted on swiftly before adjournment.
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HOUSE
Senate
Free Zone
Mexico
Washington
United States
Committee On Appropriations
Naval
Chandler
Hill
Cockrell
Dem
Texas
O'Neil
Miss
Government troops defeat rebels at Cucuta clash
Reports from Cucuta confirm a government success against rebel forces. The February 14 recapture followed a fierce battle that lasted through the afternoon, leaving more than 800 dead on both sides and the city heavily damaged by a powder magazine explosion. Rebel Gen Cuarto was among the dead.
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Panama
Colombia
Cucuta
Bucaramanga
Gramalacti
Cuarto
Processions of Wounded Reach City of Mexico After Railwreck
Report from City of Mexico on March 5 describes wounded and bruised passengers arriving after the Inter-Oceanic railroad disaster. Many walked toward shelter, with more bodies expected in wreck vicinity. The American engineer Nuffer, held in prison, faces potential long sentence amid public accusations.
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City of
Mexico
City of Mexico
The
Universal
Nuffer
Possible Cuba governorship change and unlimited credit
Madrid dispatch says Marshal Martinez dos Campos may replace Gen. Caleja as Governor General of Cuba. The council asks Cortes for unlimited credit to suppress the revolt, with Cuban treasury to reimburse the government. Latest telegrams report Cuban troops at Veguitas routing 300 insurgents, with eleven killed and many captured.
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London
Madrid
Martinez Dos Campos
Caleja
Cuba
Council of the Ministers
Cortes
Santiago de Cuba
Veguitas
France Refuses to Ratify Brazil Agreement
Word from Rio reports the French government refuses to ratify the agreement with Brazil resolving claims from the recent revolution. France seeks additional indemnity for families of French citizens killed and demands punishment of Admiral Goncalves, risking further government embarrassment.
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Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Rio
Brazil
France
Goncalv
Goncalvez
Japanese Occupy Whole District in Sai Yen Tai and Ta Fu Kon
Official dispatches report that February saw Japanese forces complete occupation of Sai Yen Tai district up to Ta Fu Kon. Chinese forces moved slowly north after a clash in which the Japanese suffered ninety eight killed or wounded and Chinese forty five killed. A Chinese morning attack on Japanese lines at Hai Cheng was repulsed.
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Hiroshima
Sai Yen Tai
Ta Fu Kon
Hai Cheng
Easil
Boiler explosion kills twelve at Romanian distillery
A boiler exploded in a distillery at Itzkany Roumania yesterday causing extensive damage and twelve deaths. One sleeping worker fell into a spirits tank and was boiled alive. Several other workers were injured.
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Kotter
Vienna
Itzkany
Roumania
France Sees US Stance as Irritation Over Baron de Courcel
Paris reports La France attributes Washington's position in the San Domingo matter to irritation with Baron de Courcel, former president of the Bering Sea tribunal of arbitration, following revelations at tribunal sittings.
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Paris
la France
United States
San Domingo
Baron de Courcel
Bering Sea
Guatemala President says no war preparations
Guatemala March 6 President Barrios states in an interview that Guatemala is making no preparations for war and the government is not buying war materiel abroad.
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Guatemala
Barrios
Pope Leo Seventeenth Anniversary Celebrated in Rome
Rome marked the seventeenth anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's coronation with elaborate solemn ceremonies. The observance drew clergy and dignitaries to the Vatican and highlighted the ongoing influence of the pontificate.
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Pope
Rome
Pop Leo
Chinese Troops Beaten by Field Marshal Oyama Report
Field Marshal Oyama reports under date February 27 that Chinese forces were defeated. The Japanese suffered two killed and wounded, while the enemy lost 200 killed. Chinese casualties are listed as wounded.
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Hiroshima
Marsha
Oyama
Shin
Janese
Eney
Chicago Great Western Plans Bridge Rebuild in Minnesota
The Chicago Great Western announces a summer program to rebuild 102 bridges and culverts on its system in Minnesota. Seventy six will be replaced by stone and earthworks and concrete, thirty nine by permanent stone and structures, twenty five by wood. The total cost is estimated at $100,000.
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St. Paul, Minn
Chicago Great Western
General Rain Spreads Across Nebraska Death Stricken Region
Reports from western Nebraska indicate general rain prevailing in the flood and death stricken area. Weather conditions ease some transport and aid efforts in the affected towns and counties.
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Nebraska
Immaha
Neb
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