Iowa News Roundup Tells of Murders and Local Incidents
J W Stone locked in Anamosa ward for the criminal insane awaiting trial for murder. James England dies by coal gas as his wife and children suffer from fumes in Burlington. Des Moines News lowers price after circulation goals. multiple Iowa incidents including a buggy collision killing Rademasher, a Dubuque alderman inquiry, and a Rademacher inquest verdict.
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J. W. Stone
Frank Kahler
Thomas Ariss
Kahler
Des Moines
Anamosa
Polk County
James England
Burlington
England
Des Moines Daily News
Charles Rademasher
Clinton
Ed Ware
Rademasher
Lyons
Ware
John England
Iowa Tbottlers’ Association
H. J. Wirt
Davenport
Henry Carse
Rock Island
Fred Harbach
J. W. Allington
Webster City
William Ewald
Waterloo
Johannah Thurston
Sioux City
Montezuma
Mexico
Rowe
Rowe Brothers
Polk County Grand Jury
John W. Stone
Frank Kuahier
James A. Howe
Stone
Board of Insanity Commissioners
Anamosa Penitentiary
Recorders’ State Association
Recorders
Annie E. Hepburn
Polk
W. M. Shepard
Pottawattamie
James Wilson
Iowa
Rumors of unrest abroad and Senate scene in Ohio
Passengers report Captain General Blanco facing mob threats as Havana braces for possible violence. London bankers agree to loan £1,500,000 at 4 percent for naval uses. David Bennett Hill backs Bryan leadership in New York against Croker. Hanna foes plan bribery charges. Brazil indicts 20 leaders including Vice President Pereira in Mareos plot. U S Consul warns Havana, later says danger passed. Hanna secures Senate election with 73 votes. Seminole fears spread in the southwest after attacks in Maud Oklahoma. Ohio votes split on Hanna McKisson. Bushnell inaugurated as governor with brief address and large reception.
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Porte
London
David Bennett Hill
Bryan
New York
Croker
Hanna
Brazil
Pereira
Mareos
Havana
United States
Lee
Washington
Ohio
Marcus A. Hanna
United States Senate
Southwest
Maud
Okla
McKisson
Senate
Resignation of French Ambassador Billot Tied to Italy France Rift
Rome reports that M Billot quits as ambassador to the Vatican amid plans for a France friendly policy. His assessment cites the coming fall of the Francophile government and King Humbert deepening ties with Germany, making any rapprochement with France futile while he remains king.
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Rome
M. Billot
Guirinal
Humbert
France
Germany
Italy
British Ships on the Move Across Seas
Hong Kong dispatches say torpedo boat destroyers Hart and Handy sail northward escorted by the cruiser Alcidity. The liner Edgard has its homeward orders countermanded, affecting movement plans of British naval forces.
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Hong Kong
Hart
Handy
Alacrity
Edgard
Cleveland Urges Clemency in 1894 Train Wreck Case
Ex President Cleveland makes a second appeal to Governor Budd for clemency in Walter D Worden, convicted of murder in the 1894 railroad strike incident in Sacramento California dated January 14.
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Cleveland
Sacramento
Cal
Budd
Walter D. Worden
Chicago Board of Trade Table of Quotations
Chicago Board of Trade. Chicago January 14. The table shows the range of quotations for the board of trade items.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Board of Trade
Elmwood Bank Closed After Suicide of Cashier
The State Bank of Elmwood with 50000 capital and 100000 assets was shut by state auditor after cashier Miles Caverly shot himself during a bank examiner investigation. Depositors will be paid in full. Caverly’s accounts are confirmed and his death blamed on poor health and despondency.
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Elmwood
Lil) Bank
Falls
Peoria
State Bank of
Auditor of State
Miles Caverly
State Bank Examiner
Caverly
Westland MPs Introduce Bill for India Currency Notes
Sir James Westland, India's finance minister, introduces a bill to issue currency notes backed by gold. Arthur, paid secretary in London, endorses the measure on behalf of banks and chambers of commerce. He cites extreme stringency in the Indian money market and low local resources for trade needs.
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Calcutta
James Westland
Council
India
Arthur
London
Chambers of Commerce
Senate Deliberates Hawaiian Treaty Amid Exec Session
Across January 10 to 15 1900 the Senate and House actions center on Hawaii treaty debates and civil service law, with confirmations and appropriations. Notable items include the Hawaiian treaty in executive session, closure on civil service debate, and passage of several appropriation bills and the “Horse Book” printing issue.
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Washington
Senate
House
Fairbanks
Indiana
Norway
Berlin
Perkins
Iowa
Alaska
Court of Claims
Methodist Church
South
Insurance laws to test constitutionality in federal suit
Foreign fire insurance companies in Nebraska challenge two acts that ban insurance compacts. A federal case has been filed to review legality, with Judge Munger issuing a temporary injunction against state officials. A hearing is scheduled for January 18 in Lincoln.
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Omaha
Neb
Munger
Lincoln
Proposal for Italian Republic Emerges From Vatican Link
London January 17. Rome correspondent cites Civilita Cattolica claiming the Vatican backs an Italian republic to resolve the Vatican Quirinal dispute. The piece argues coexistence of church and monarchy is impossible and cites Switzerland and America as ideal constitutions. It cites Cardinal Rampolla as influencing policy.
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London
Rome
Daily Chronicle
Civilita Cattolica
Vatican
Quirinal
Holy See
Switzerland
America
Italy
Cardinal Rampolla
Death toll climbs to fifty after Fort Smith tornado
In Fort Smith Arkansas on Friday four more victims were added to the death list. Two men died from injuries at collapsing buildings and a child and a man were reported killed in the Indian Territory six miles northwest of Fort Smith. The storm hit several territory points before Fort Smith and more bodies were believed found in Burgess Hotel debris. Total Fort Smith deaths reach forty eight plus two in territory.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Indian Territory
Burgess Hotel
Territory
Investigating the Lynching in Earlsboro Oklahoma
United States Commissioner Walter Jones holds court at Wewoka as deputies issue subpoenas and warrants to bring lynchers of two Seminole Indians to justice. They face kidnapping charges for removing the murderers from the Seminole nation under Oklahoma jurisdiction.
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Earlsboro
J. T
United States
Walter Jones
Wewoka
Oklahoma
Strike May End Soon in London Engineers Row
London reports a likely end to the engineers strike as southern workers accept the forty eight hour demand reduction. Northern engineers have not yet agreed, preventing full committee formation and delaying a settlement.
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London
North of England
Barnes
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Hibernians to Meet June Twenty Seventh in Trenton
Right Rev Bishop McFaul set Trenton New Jersey June 27 for the national convention of the reunited Ancient Order of Hibernians in the United States. The decision follows his role as arbiter in uniting the two wings of the order.
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Hibernians
Trenton
N. J
McFaul
Order of Hibernians
United States
Funeral of Justice Newman in Madison
Funeral services for Justice Newman were held at his Madison residence with the entire city bar and state officers among several hundred attendees. After short rites, mourners proceeded to Trempealeau for burial.
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Newman
Madison, Wis
Justice Newman
Trempealeau
Fusion Endorsed by Minnesota State Central Committee
Minneapolis January 13 fusion of all silver elements in Minnesota is officially endorsed by the state Central committee. Chairman Rosing announced at the Jackson banquet Wednesday morning. William J. Bryan praised fusion and cited Nebraska results as proof. This shift hurts the Ohio plan in Minnesota.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
State Central Committee
Rosing
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Lincoln cousin seeks pension in Maryville notice
John Lincoln of Bolshaw Missouri has applied to the Maryville board of examination for a pension. He and his sister Mrs. Washington Hosher are second cousins to Abraham Lip toln, a relative mentioned in the notice.
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Saaweusawane
Maryville
John Lincoln
Bolshaw
Miners Resume Work in Macoupin County Mines
Carlinville Illinois January 12 125 miners return to work following union mediation and the Nilwood operators dispute All mines in Macoupin county are now operating with resumed production.
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Carlinville, J
Nilwood
Macoupin County
Coral boring in the Pacific report from Funafuti expedition
News from Fiji via the Birksgate describes the coral boring at Funafuti in the Ellice group. Professor David reports progress, noting depths of 557 and 643 feet with cores from coral rock and no volcanic material found.
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Sydney Herald
Birksgate
Fiji
Funafuti
Ellice
Suva
H. M. S. Royalist
David
John Williams
Dr. Corney
G. Sweet
F. G
Rason
Archer
Darwin
Pacific
Royal Society of London
Professo* Sollas
F. R
Preventing Dreams With Simple Sleep Adjustments
A Washington Star piece quotes a physician who claims dreams can be reduced by avoiding overeating in the evening and keeping the wrists and forearms covered. He advocates long sleeves or wrist garters, even a sock tied to the nightgown sleeve, to keep hands down and prevent disturbing dreams.
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The
Washington Star
Weather Bureau Change of Weather Joke
Freddie quips about a change of weather as his father, tired from failing to open a bureau compartment, watches the cloudy sky and jokes that the weather bureau cannot open its drawers.
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Freddie
Weather Bureau
Boston Courier
An Explanation Exchange
A long suffering listener recalls a youth telling how he and two companions held 600 Indians at bay for a day. He asks why the Lord told Ananias to stand forth and implies the youths stood first, second and third in courage.
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Ananias
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