Iowa news in brief reports number of land contest hearings
A Des Moines March and April set of hearings covers forty O Brien county land contest cases, with many other Iowa items noted. The report lists family tragedies, deaths, assaults, arson trials, legal actions, and financial disputes across towns including Eagle Grove, Belmond, Ottumwa, Clinton, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and more.
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O’brien
Des Moines
CnaAs. Banz
Eagle Grove
Ericson
Belmond
Goodell
Lazenay
Ottumwa
Phoebe Irwin
Celia Harrison
Celia
Clinton
Waterloo
Tia Connors
É Lyons
Patrick
Connors
D. T. Stanley
J. H. D. Stanley
Bank of Commerce
Stanley
German Savings Bank
Clerkings
Hampton
Colville
Wash
Adolph Neise
Chicago
McFarland
Frep Howers
Lillie Ross
Dawson
Hodges
Angus
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Health
Inaugural Session and Code Revisions Mark Iowa Senate
Des Moines and Des Moin es records show a joint session to canvass governor and lieutenant governor votes with Drake and Parrott declared elected. Committees on code revision and state institutions named, inaugural exercises held, and numerous bills and resolutions introduced on education law and public affairs.
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Senate
Des Marxes
House
Cheshire
Mitchell
Waterman
Hurst
Ellis
Drake
Code Commission
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
Des Moinxes
Carroll
Davis
Parrott
Rotunda
H. C. Breeden
Drake University Glee Club
Rothrock
Allison
Shilo
Agricultural College
Dead in a Cornfield Mystery Shocks Rockford Area
The body of H. Ralph, missing after going to chop wood from Rockford, was found near a woods, skull crushed, body frozen stiff. A felled tree lay nearby but showed no signs of striking him, and a searching party uncovered the dense thicket grave. Authorities call the case suspicious and potentially foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crry
H. Ralph
Rockford
Farmers to Build Cooperative Factory Near Springfield
Silvio's farmers plan a cooperative manufactory in Sangamon county near Springfield Illinois to produce farm goods from shoes to steam engines with farm implements as the initial main product. The venture aims to compete on fair prices without cutting costs and to share profits as dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvio
Peoria
Ill
Sangamon
Springfield
Ilinois
Mrs. M Kee Objects to Ex President Harrison Engagement
Washington January 21 The engagement of ex President Harrison and Mrs Mary Lord Dimmick shocks the family. Friends and relatives know of a rupture between General Harrison and his daughter and son. Mrs McKee plans to travel to Indianapolis to gather furniture and belongings from the former home and will not return unless reconciliation occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Washington
Mary Lord Dimmick
President May Pardon Lewis Redwine
President Cleveland may grant a pardon to Lewis Redwine who is in the Ohio penitentiary after serving a little over a year of a seven year sentence. Redwine’s defalcation of about $100000 wrecked Gate City National Bank and is tied to the death of Tom Cobb Jackson. Physicians warn further confinement could cause death from consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Redwine
Atlanta
Cleveland
Ohio
Redwine
Gate City National Bank
Tom Cobb Jackson
Death of Bishop Haygood in Oxford
Covington Ga Jan 21 Bishop Haygood of the M E Church South died at his home in Oxford from paralysis Sunday at 2 o clock His funeral service Tuesday morning will be preached by Bishop W W Duncan of South Carolina.
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Haygood
Covington
M. E. Church South
Oxford
W. W. Duncan
South Carolina
Grain Elevator Burned at Grogan Michigan? St. James Minn
Peavy and Co. grain elevator at Grogan five miles east of St. James burned yesterday. The fire destroyed ten thousand bushels of grain and about two hundred tons of coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James, Minn
Peavy & Co
Grogan
Agent seeks site for city fortification in Cleveland
In Cleveland on January 21 an unnamed War Department agent is investigating a suitable site for a fortification to defend the city against a potential foreign war. The inquiry focuses on securing a location within Cleveland for strategic defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
War Department
Cartoonist Bernard Gillam Dies After Typhoid Fight
Bernard Gillam, noted cartoonist of Judge, died Sunday morning at his father-in-law ex-Senator James Ar kell of Canajoharie due to typhoid fever. He resided in Amsterdam, New York, and his death was announced on January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Gillam
Amsterdam
N. Y
Judge
James Arkell
Canajoharie
Two Teachers Killed in Marash Massacre Report
London dispatch from January 21 cites The Daily News describing the November massacre at Marash. It notes two head teachers at the American academy were killed with graphic brutality, one flayed alive and then dismembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily News
Marash
American Academy
Pope declines to arbitrate Venezuela dispute
Washington January 20 Cardinal Satolli has not offered Pope Leo XIII as arbitrator in the Venezuela controversy and has not received any indication that the Pope will be asked to serve in that role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Satolli
Leo
Monroe Doctrine and Nicaragua Canal Boost Gulf Port Trade
The Globe-Democrat argues the Monroe Doctrine unites Americans and that a Nicaragua Canal will shift Atlantic trade to Trans-Mississippi Gulf ports, boosting exports via Aransas Pass. Alexander Brown & Sons progress on harbor work prompts a Homeseekers' excursion Feb 11 with a Gulf trip, barbecue, and land prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Wiltse Pressed by Americans to Aid In Johannesburg Treason Case
London January 17 Mr Wiltse friend of John Hays Hammond the American mining engineer arrested in Johannesburg with several others on treason charges receives daily cables urging direct US government action for the detained men whose positions are described as serious. Pretoria January 19 President Kruger reportedly did not demand release of Dr Jameson and companions as they head to England for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mr. Wiltse
John Hays Hammond
Shannesburg
Transvaal
Johannesburg
United States
Pretoria
Kruger
British South Africa Company
Dr. Jameson
England
Campos Loses His Job in Cuba Change
Washington reports that Marshal Martinez Campos is ordered to resign his Cuba command and return to Spain due to Cuban political party conduct. General Weyler is named to succeed Campos, with General Polavieja appointed in Cuba. Maprio notes Weyler's expected arrival and shift in leadership.
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Washington
Dupuy de Lome
Duke of Tetuan
Madrid
Cuba
Martinez Campos
Marin
Spain
Polavieja
Maprio
General Weyler
Ven. Campos
Home bill on public lands advances to report
The house committee on public lands will report the free home bill proposed by Chairman Lacey of Iowa. It revives the old homestead laws and lets settlers on open Indian lands acquire title after five years of residence without payment, or sooner by paying government rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Homge Committee On Public Lands
Lacey
Iowa
Queen Sends Autograph Letter to Sultan in Constantinople
British ambassador Sir Philip Currie met the sultan in Constantinople on January 17 and delivered an autograph letter from the queen. The Daily News editorial suggests the message is likely a plea for humanity appealing to the sultan's better nature or a royal protest against outrages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Philip Currie
The
Daily News
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Dexter
Glenwood
Blanche Underwood
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Henry Nirren
Minden
Niffen
William Burns
Bankston
Mercy Hospital
Michael Verring
Sisters of Mercy
W. T. Stuart
Stuart
Lyons Depot
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
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J. K. Graves
Dubuque
Key City Gas Company
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Rock Rapids
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Miller
Lee
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Clayton
Burnquest
Webster
Smith
Linn
Martin
Adair
Gurley
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Lafayette Young
Kinder
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P. W. Madden
Fort Madison
W. Babbwarden
Tom Hudson
Ft. Madison
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P. Evans
Perrin
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Riggen
Allyn
Berry
Hospers
Sargeant
Hipwel
Everall
Eaton
Carpenter
Perin
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Upton
Harriman
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Ellison
Healy
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Ranch
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Merrill
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Queen
Sultan
Victoria
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