Iowa in Brief Surging March April Hearing List
O'Brien county land contest cases set for Des Moines hearings in March and April. A string of local incidents includes a baby strangulation after tight wrapping near Eagle Grove, a hog sale linked to disease near Belmond, a murder conviction in Ottawa and various arsons, deaths, and legal actions across Iowa with multiple court cases and public notices.
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O’brien
Des Moines
Cas. Barz
Eagle Grove
Ericson
Belmond
Goodell
Lazenby
Hedrick
Josefh Lane
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Cedar Rapids
Tur Drake
Saylorville
CeLia Harrison
Celia
Clinton
Waterloo
Tim Connors
Lyons
Patrick
Connors
D. T. Stanley
J. H. D. Stanley
Bank of Commerce
Stanley
German Savings Bank
Clerkings
Hampton
Vehearam
Colville
Wash
Adolph Neise
Ottumwa
Chicago
Neise
McFarland
Boone
Omaha
Annie Royster
Fred Hopers
Lillie Ross
Dawson
Hodges
Angus
State Board of
In Iowa Legislature Drake Inauguration and Vote Canvass
Des Moines reports detail a joint session canvassing governor and lieutenant governor votes. Gen Drake won governor with 208714 votes. Matt Parrott 211204 for lieutenant governor. Inauguration plans appointed committees and code revision measures debated. House and Senate adjourned after proceedings and committee appointments.
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Senate
House
Dungan
Gen Drake
Babb
Crane
Bacon
Matt Parrot
Boston
Starrett
Des Mores
J. M. Crocker
Anamosa
Carney
Marshall
Iowa
Congress
Trewin
Jackson
Industrial School
Mitchellville
Thomas Mitchell
College For the Blind
Thomas Bell
Fairfield
W. A. Black
Des Moines
Weaver
Funk
Early
Cornwall
Evans
Porter
Temple
Carroll
Davis
Eaton
Armenia
A. B. Funk
Parrott
Railroad Commissioners
Perrin
Chickasaw
Carpenter
Dead in a Cornfield Mystery Near Rockford
The body of H. Ralph was found in a woods near Rockford after he failed to return from chopping wood. The skull was crushed and the body frozen stiff with a felled tree nearby. investigators suspect foul play though no definitive cause is established.
Co operative Factory Aimed at Fighting Trusts in Illinois
Peoria Ill Jan 21 A cooperative manufactory planned in Sangamon county near Springfield aims to produce every farming implement from shoes to a steam engine with farm tools as the initial focus. Goods will be sold at prevailing prices with competition in mind and profits sought as dividends rather than cheapness.
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Peoria
Ill
Sangamon
Springfield
Illinois
MRS MKEE OBJECTS TO EX PRESIDENT HARRISONS ENGAGEMENT
Washington reports reveal a family rupture linked to ex President Harrison after the engagement of Harrison to Mrs. Mary Lord Dimmick. Mrs. McKee plans to travel to Indianapolis to seize furniture and belongings from the former home and will not return unless reconciliation occurs. President Cleveland reportedly may pardon Lewis Redwine after brief imprisonment for bank defalcation.
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Harrison
Washington
Mary Lord Dimmick
Lewis Redwine
Atlanta
Cleveland
Ohio
Redwine
Gate City National Bank
Tom Cobb Jackson
Death of Bishop Haygood in Georgia
Covington Ga Jan 21 Bishop Haygood of the M E Church South died at his Oxford Ga home Sunday at 2 o'clock from paralysis. Bishop W W Duncan of South Carolina will preach his funeral service Tuesday morning.
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Haygood
Covington
M. E. Church South
Oxford
W. W. Duncan
South Carolina
Grain Elevator Fire at Grogan Elevates Loss
Grain elevator owned by Peavy & Co. at Grogan five miles east of St. James burned yesterday. About ten thousand bushels of grain and around 200 tons of coal were destroyed in the blaze.
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St. James, Minn
Peavy & Co
Grogan
Agent seeks site for Cleveland fortification
In Cleveland on January 21 an inquiry by a War Department agent searched for an available site to place a fortification to defend the city in the event of a foreign war.
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Cleveland
Cleveland, O
War Department
Cartoonist Bernard Gillam Dies in Typhoid Illness
Bernard Gillam, the noted Judge cartoonist, died Sunday morning at his father-in-law ex-Senator James Ar kell of Canajoharie after a bout with typhoid fever. The incident occurred in Amsterdam New York. Gillam was years old and had been ill for several days.
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Dervere
William Burns
Bankston
Mercy Hospital
Michael Ferring
Sisters of Mercy
Bernard Gillam
Amsterdam
N. Y
Judge
James Arkell
Canajoharie
Two Teachers Killed in Marash Massacre
London dispatch reports at the American academy in Marash two head teachers were killed during the massacre in November one was flayed alive and then cut to pieces according to the Daily News.
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London
The
Daily News
Marash
American Academy
Pope Leo Not Asked to Arbitrate Venezuela Row
Washington January 20 Cardinal Sato lli has not offered the papal mediation of Pope Leo in the Venezuelan controversy and has received no notification that he will be asked to present the pope's services in that role.
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Washington
Cardinal Satolli
Pope Leo
Nicaragua Canal Prompted Gulf Port Trade Boom
The Globe-Democrat argues the Monroe Doctrine supports a Nicaragua Canal, boosting Trans-Mississippi Gulf ports. It notes exports totaling 793 million dollars with 448 million passing via the gulf, cites Alexander Brown & Sons backing harbor work at Aransas Pass Texas, and promotes a Homeseekers' excursion with a $2 rail fare and a gulf voyage barbecue for attendees.
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Globe-Democrat
St. Louis
The
North American Review
Nicaragua
Europe
America
United States
Trans-Mississippi
Gree
Britain
Cape Route
Suez Canal
Alexander Brown & Sons
Aransas Pass
Texas
West
Gulf
Urgent action urged for detained American partners in South Africa
Lonpox January 17 Mr Wiltse friend of John Hays Hammond arrives from Transvaal and reports daily cables from Americans and others in Johannesburg urging U S government intervention for the arrested men. PreTonIA January 19 President Kruger reportedly made no demand on Britain or the British South Africa Company regarding the release of Dr Jameson and companions en route to England for trial.
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Lonpox
Mr. Wiltse
John Hays Hammond
Shannesburg
Transvaal
Johannesburg
United States
Pretonia
Kruger
British South Africa Company
Dr. Jameson
England
Campos Loses His Job In Cuba Crisis
Washington reports the Spanish foreign minister confirms insurrection in Cuba and the government authorizes Marshal Martinez Campos to resign his command. General Polavieja is named to replace him, with Weyler slated to succeed Campos in Cuba.
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WaAshington
Dupuy de Lome
Duke of Tetuan
Madrid
Cuba
Martinez Campos
Marin
Spain
Polavieja
Maapripd
General Weyler
Ven. Campos
Homestead Law Revived by House Committee Action
Washington January 18. The house committee on public lands decided to report the free home bill by Chairman Lacey of Iowa. It revives the old homestead idea enabling settlers on open Indian lands to acquire title after five years of residence or by paying government rates to secure titles earlier.
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Seante
Des Marxes
Henry Hale
Warren County
Tama County
United States
Washington
House Committee On Public Lands
Lacey
Iowa
Queen to Sultan Receives Royal Letter from Victoria
In Constantinople on January 17 Sir Philip Currie the British ambassador met the sultan and delivered an autograph letter from the queen. The Daily News editorial suggests the note is a humane appeal to the sultan and a royal protest against outrages.
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Victoria
Constantinople
Philip Currie
The
Daily News
Quitan
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Iowa News
S H. Herperraum
Dexter
Glenwood
Blanche Underwood
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Henry Nirren
Minden
Niffen
W. T. Stuart
Stuart
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
P. L. Holleran
J. K. Graves
Dubuque
Key City Gas Company
Graves
Supreme Court
Lyon County
van Wagenen & McMillan
Rock Rapids
Kaufman & Guernsey
Willlso
Miller
Lee
McGonigal
Clayton
Burnquest
Webster
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Linn
Martin
Adair
Gurley
Richards
Allison
F. R. Conaway
Lafayette Young
Kinder
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P. W. Madden
Fort Madison
W. I. Babbwarden
Tom Hudson
Ft. Madison
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Mrs. M'Kee
Nicaragua Canal
Trans-Mississippi Gulf
Products of the
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Queen
Sultan
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