Iowa items mix suicides accidents crimes and politics
A roundup of Iowa news reports includes Miss Mattie Mumford near Cedar Rapids attempting morphine suicide but likely to recover, Cedar Rapids man Harry Lathrop injuring his mother with a revolver, and Pat McNamara near Belmond fatally poisoned by corrosive sublimate liniment. Also noted are a legal case against ex secretary McFarland, Sturgis embezzlement notices, and a Burlington incident that killed Lt Frank Kalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Mumford
Cedar Rapids
Harry Lathrop
Pat McNamara
Belmond
McNamara
H. C. Sturgis
Oelwein
United States
South America
Europe
Frank Kalk
United States Army
Iowa Weslyan University
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
H. G. Pinney
Oscar Durkee
Boiler Avenue
Cherokee
Justice Green
Pinney
Chariton
Lulu Welch
Lulu
Queen News Links Alaskan Boundary to White Pass Summit
The steamer Queen reports Canadian officials have raised the British flag on what is considered American soil near the White pass and Chilkoot pass. Boundary lines shift from Lake Bennett to Linder Mann to the mountain summit, twelve miles from salt water, raising fears of trouble and potential duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
White Pass
Chilkoot Pass
Lake Bennett
Lindermann
Karditza
George
Georgii
Supreme Court bars several life insurance firms in Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court on Friday ousted the National Life Association of Hartford and the Home Life of Detroit from the state. The decision affects about forty similar companies and upholds the insurance commissioner against their mandamus suits to issue licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
National Life Association of
Hartford
The
Home Life of
Detroit
Cashier Canning Confesses in Bank Embezzlement
Cincinnati banker Sherwood Canning, a receiving teller at First National Bank, was arrested for embezzling $23,000. He broke down and confessed to diverting funds over time, concealing the theft by manipulating department records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canning
Cincinnati
Ohio
Sherwood
First National Bank
Judge Rules Iowa College President Won Libel Suit
Judge Woolson ruled in the American Book company vs President Gates of Iowa college case. The court held a corporation can be libeled for attacks on its methods of doing business and that no special damages need be pleaded, so the libel is per se.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Woolson
American Book Company
President Gates
Iowa College
Swedish Lutheran Synod Holds Illinois Convention
The Illinois synod of Swedish Lutherans meeting in Sycamore, March 7, includes Michigan Indiana and Wisconsin. One hundred sixty delegates attend. Rev. M. Brickman of Sycamore elected president and Rev. S. Stark of DeKalb as vice president. Three sessions daily through March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Lutheran Synod
Sycamore
Ill
Illinois Synod of Swedish Lutherans
Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsin
M. Brickman
S. Stark
DeKalb
Czarina's Health Improves in Berlin Report
Berlin March 6 reports the czarina recovering from a mild lung inflammation after a measles attack. The condition is described as improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czarina
Berlin
McCoy Wins in Two Rounds at Whittington Park
Charles Kid McCoy world middleweight champion defeated Nick Burley of California in Whittington park arena in Hot Springs Arkansas. Burley was KOed in the second round. Chicago Board of Trade figures show today’s quotation range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
Hot Springs
Ark
Charles
Kid") McCoy
Nick Burley
California
Whittington Park
Illiberal Majority Is Large In London Council Results
London voters gave progressives led by Liberal to sixty eight seats while moderates Unionists won forty eight seats in the London county council election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London County Council
Progressives
Moderates
United States and Spain Prepare for War
Washington reports late developments showing both nations mobilizing for potential conflict. President McKinley is viewed as seeing war as imminent, while Secretary Long says the government prepares for anything. Navy ships are being purchased or repurposed, fortifications expanded, and coal stocks increased for quick delivery to Key West amid an anticipated Cuba intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Spain
New York Herald Dispatch
McKinley
Long
Proctor
Havana
Cuba
London
England
Marix
Mains Board
Key West
Congress
Senate Delays Corbett Seat and Weighs Alaska Bill
The Senate defeated Henry W. Corbett’s bid for Oregon seat by 50 to 19 and began considering the Alaska homestead and railroad right of way bill before adjournment. In the House, a war-vessel appropriation of 20 million dollars was introduced, and major actions included passage of the sundry civil appropriation bill with Paris exposition funding cut. A Maine commemorative tablet and second-class mail bill debates highlighted the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Henry W. Corbett
Oregon
Corbett
HOUSE
Bramwell
Ohio
United States
Naval Committee
Capitol
Maine
Elkins
Canadian Pacific
Ousk
Alaska
West of Missouri
District of
Court of Claims
Smith
Harrison
John da
Fourth Regi
General Assembly
Smith Harrison
Lambert
Spain Refuses Recall of U S Consul General Lee
Maprio March 7 Senor Gallony Spanish foreign minister signaled to United States Minister Woodford that Spain seeks the recall from Havana of Consul General Lee. Spain also asks replacing warships bound for Cuba with merchant vessels to cut aid to reconcentrados. Washington refused to recall Lee or alter shipments, noting warships are not fighting ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maprio
Senor Gallony
United States
Woodford
Havana
Lee
Cuba
Washington
Spain Buys Ships From Brazil and Seeks More
Lonpox March 5 Spain has purchased two cruisers being built for Brazil each four thousand tons at twenty three knots with ten guns. Spain may have secured two similar cruisers from France and is negotiating for ammunition in England and on the continent. French financiers back Spain paying cash for most staff and offering security. Spain also negotiates with the Armstrongs for three more ships but no bargain yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dons
Brazil
Lonpox
Spain
Armstrongs
France
England
Arsenal activity sustains shell shipments and tests at harbor forts
The New York arsenal resumes intensified work with shells and projectiles sent to harbor fortifications. A 12-inch mortar battery is expected at Sandy Hook for testing before dispatch. Unmounted guns await carriage construction and ammunition supplies have been increased for rapid use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Arsenal
Sandy Hook
Proving Grounds
War Imminent Between Costa Rica and Nicaragua
The Herald reports from San Jose that war between Costa Rica and Nicaragua is unavoidable as Costa Rica is cut off from telegraphic communication. Wires to San Juan are usable but the government bans all messages. Troops are rushing to the frontier amid a grave situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
New York
the Herald
San Jose
Herald
San Juan
Lincoln Mc Gessey alibi proved in Maude murder case
Guthrie Oklahoma March 1 reports that after the burning of the two Indians for the Mrs Laird murder at Maude I T it is claimed Lincoln Mc Gessey the younger was innocent. Special agents of the government have obtained evidence establishing a complete alibi for Sampson the other victim proving he was forty miles away from the Laird home at the time of the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Bowman
Delphos
Blockton
George Wright
Redding
Mt Ayr
Iowa
Martin Wood
Nebraska
Oskaloosa
Rock Island
Eddyville
Guthrie
Okla
Laird
Maude
I. T
Lincoln McGessey
Sampson
Iowa Patent Office Advertising Sparks Government Review
The dispute over using the phrase Iowa Patent Office in ads was referred to the attorney general's department and a favorable opinion approved by the secretary of the interior. Chicago firm Eureka Blotter Bath Co seeks foreign patents and orders protection in Britain France Germany and Canada. Six Holstein Indiana inventors seek twelve foreign patents for calcium carbide method and an electric furnace. Applications abroad should precede U.S. patent announcements. free information on obtaining valuing and selling patents offered by Thos. G. and J. Raven Onwie, solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs Moines
Iowa
Canada
Holstein
United States
Thos. G. and
J. Raven Onwie
Exiled Philippine Chiefs Aiding New Hong Kong Uprising
Reports say Filipino insurrection exiles in Hong Kong received a Manila letter seeking support for a fresh uprising against Spain. In Athens a workman named Georgios confessed complicity in the plan to assassinate King George and named Karditza as the instigator. In San Diego Republicans push Ulysses S. Grant for California senate seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Philippine Islands
Manilla
Georgios
Athens
King George
Karditza
Cononiracy
U. &. Grant
San Diego
Cal
U. S. Grant
United States Senate
California
Venezuelan uprising reportedly minimal in Caracas cable
Washington March 5 cable from Caracas via Haiti reports Venezuelan minister in Washington stating the uprising is of no importance and that the government enjoys the support of the entire country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Caracas
Haiti
Iowa Senate and House Debate Iowa Tax and Board Bills
Des Moines reports show the senate delaying a gambling tax measure and debating a county insane levy while approving and postponing various committee pay and board of control amendments. The house passes curative bills and election law reforms amid speeches by Senator Healy and others, with adjournments noted through March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate
Drs Moines
Senate
Cheshire
Des Moines
Malloy
M Loy
Pas
Emmerton
J. D. McGarraugh
Friends of the Board of Control
House
Nabstedt
Potter
Bremer
Board of Control
Ranck
Johnson
Garst
Vest
Co On Public Health
Barbiers
Board of Thol
Healy
Harriman
Lothrop
Blanchard
Also Mentioned on This Page
the News IN
Dayton
Judson le Valley
Will LeValley
Holmes
Polk County District Court
McFarland
Remley
Executive Council
A. N. Hull
Selma
Ottumwa
Shaw
Clough
Minnesota
Samuel Wiltsie
Charles City
St. Paul
Dulcie Sullivan
Mason City
Henry Wallace
James Pierce
Homestead
Pierce
Wallace
Charles Gerber
Council Bluffs
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gerber & Co
Gerber
Osceola
Fred Fivecoat
Murray
Clarke County
Frank Jackman
Fivecoat
Pal
Joe Barnes
Stella Hartford
Red Oak
South Branch
Clara N. Gray
E. A. Kelley
Farragut
Mahaska County
George Seevers
James Carroll
Jim
Bill Jackson
Dave Yancey
Edward Sliter
Joe van Vliet
H. M. van Vliet
Ned O Brien
Chas. Deadle
J. H. Pickett
C. C. Pike
Elrick
Chicago
News OF the
London Daily News
State Supreme Court
Australia
Felix Faure
Friends
Joseph Bartley
Omaha
Chicago Board of Trade
Ee Enee
Army and Navy Departments
Patent Office Report
Revolution Story
Neuert
Thomas Kelley
Kelley
Anamosa Penitentiary
Sane
Kay
Healey
Prince George
Constantinople
Standard
Skrydloff
Crete
Greece
Dievad Pasha
Oal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!