Iowa News in Brief 4N Highlights from Clarinda to Des Moines
A wide snapshot of Iowa items. An anti saloon league formed at Clarinda. Malvern houses 13 poultry breeds. Greenfield sends two carloads of corn to famine India. Mills county docket lists 12 divorces. Stoeckel & Son win a $21400 school project in Davenport. Senate opposition to a manufacturing bill surfaces in a secret session. Mt Pleasant sees a major dry goods firm assignation.
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Malvern
Greenfield
India
Mills County District Court
Glenrrood
Senate
Judiciary Committee
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Berry
Harriman
Carney
Perrin
Mt. Pleasant
Dennis Moroney
Chicago
New York
Severe Midwest Storm Causes Historic Floods and Damages
Chicago reports a massive storm sweeping the middle west with rainfall at Cincinnati reaching 5.38 inches. Floods disrupt rail traffic from Pittsburg to Kansas City as winds reach hurricane force. Cairo Illinois records unroofed buildings and a fatal infant death. Southern Illinois Indiana and Ohio suffer washouts and extensive road and bridge damage with millions in losses.
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Middle West
Cincinnati
Weather Bureau
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Lakes
Tennessee
Cairo
Germany seeks 328000000 mark navy funds for four years
The German government asks the reichstag for 328 million marks to replenish the navy over the next four years, including five ironclads ten cruisers and twenty two torpedo boats. A Peruvian claim for 200000 goes unsettled after a 187 July demand for false arrest and imprisonment. The US envoy Terrell is barred from a mosque ceremony in Istanbul. Kentucky Governor Bravery appoints Major Andrew T Wood to Senate and calls for an extra session March 13. St Petersburg reports Crete appeasement work advanced by the imperial cabinet.
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Bravery
Kentucky
Andrew T. Wood
Blackburn
St. Petersburg
de St. Petersburg
Turkey
Greece
Mint holdings show 119.83 million fine ounces of silver
Washinoeton March 5 Mr Preston director of the mint states there are 119 827 001 fine ounces of silver bullion purchased under the 1890 act on hand at U S mints with cost 108 208 909 and coinage value 154 029 120 Five and three quarters million ounces at San Francisco three million at New Orleans half a million at Carson City and the balance at Philadelphia
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Preston
Mint
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San Francisco
New Orleans
Carson City
Philadelphia
Strike Involves 25,000 Building Trades Members
At a meeting of the Building Trades Council it was decided that 4,000 union bod carriers should strike against wage cuts ordered by the plastering contractors' association. The 25,000 members of the council join, halting most building operations and suggesting a long, bitter contest.
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Plastering Contractors’ Association
Building Trade Council
Peru Refuses McCord Claim Against United States
Panama March 7. Peru's government refuses to admit the $200,000 false arrest and imprisonment claim by American citizen Victor H. McCord. Secretary Olney had demanded settlement in July.
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Peru
Victor H. McCord
Uncle Sam
Panama
Colombia
Iowa Law Adopter Passes Amid Unanimous Votes
In Bismarck North Dakota on March 5 the Senate and House of the Iowa railroad law both passed or took action with unanimous votes after initial opposition. The re submission bill failed in the House by 36 to 24.
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Bismarck
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House
Appointed Senators May Not Be Seated
Washington March 8 leading senators contend that men appointed in Kentucky and Florida to be United States senators will not be seated. They expect opposition to block a vote until the state legislatures convene.
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Washington
Kentucky
Florida
United States
Storms lash Spanish coast wrecks claim crews
Terrific storms along the Spanish coast cause heavy damage. The French steamer LJanche is wrecked at Passages near San Sebastian and another vessel foundered near Passages. Twenty seven sailors lose their lives.
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Ljanche
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San Sebastian
President McKinley Proclaims Extra Session of Congress
President McKinley issues a proclamation convoking Congress in extra session starting Monday March 45. The action follows a formal call from the executive to address national matters requiring legislative action.
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Washington
McKinley
Crete Crisis Deepens as Powers Mediate Between Greeks Turks
Fierce fighting in Crete continues with Turkish guns briefly silenced by powers. The crisis worsens as Greece faces possible war with Turkey and diplomats warn of coercive measures if Greek withdrawal from Crete and waters does not occur within six days.
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New York
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Loatssi
Unwanted activity at Portsmouth and other dockyards
Unwanted activity prevails in the dock yards at Portsmouth Chatham and Sheerness where the men are working overtime and all leaves of absence have been cut off. Upon several battleships at Portsmouth steam is being kept up night and day.
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Portsmouth
Chatham
Sheerness
Secretary Shermans Assistant
Ex congressman Bellamy Storer of Cincinnati has been tendered and accepted the office of secretary of state, now filled by Mr Rockhill of Maryland.
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Washington
Bellamy Storer
Cincinatti
Mr. Rockhill
Maryland
Greece presses toward war as Crete tensions rise
Athens reports the government and king refuse to abandon Crete and will mobilize. Greece plans to place the entire army on a war footing, with total strength expected to reach 50,000 when the powers deadline expires. The third class of marine reservists has been called out.
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Athens
Turkey
Need a Leader in Europe and the Balkan Crisis
In Vienna on March 8 the writer argues Europe faces a critical crisis as directing leadership is missing. He contends Britain and Russia clash for world hegemony, Greece may resist Crete evacuation, and Crete under Greek and British influence could become a Gibraltar-like pivot, risking a new Panama for France over Turkish securities.
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Lord Beaconsfield
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Russia
England
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Egypt
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Turkey
Bulgaria
Panama
France
Turmoil Ends North Dakota Legislature In Veto Clash
Governor Briggs vetoed all appropriation bills to keep state debt within constitutional limits. Republicans with a two thirds majority overrode the vetoes, passing the bills and closing a tumultuous session in Bismarck.
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North Dakota
Briggs
Yaple Consents to Run for Supreme Court Seat
Grand Rapids reports Judge George L. Yaple of Mendon consented to enter the race for justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. Robert McDougall of Hillsdale and M. O. Graves of Petoskey declined to run for regents, leaving the bolting Populist ticket still vacant.
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Dudge Yaple
Grand Rapids
Mich
George L. Yaple
Mendon
Supreme Court
Robert McDougall
Hillsdale
M. O. Graves
Petoskey
Weyler Prepares Spanish Return From Cuba
General Weyler has arrived in Havana aboard the Legazpi after storm delays. Don Manuel Calvo says passage inquiries for the 10th and 20th depend on the captain general's departure for Spain on one of those dates.
Bohemian Dance Fight Ends in Death at Youba
In Wonewoe Wisconsin a free for all at a Bohemian dance in Youba leads to the death of Frank Novy after being struck on the head with a neck yoke used by a gang from Richland City. Fifteen to twenty others are injured and several are hospitalized. no arrests have been made.
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Wis
Youba
Richland City
Frank Novy
Illinois Legislature convenes as Wells death news arrives
Acting Speaker Selby with Representatives Merriam Buckner Lamont and Murray of Sangamon attend the 5 PM Friday session in Springfield. The Democratic side is entirely unrepresented. A five member committee is named to attend Senator Wells's funeral.
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Selby
Merriam, Buckner, Lamont and Murray
Sangamon
House
Wells
Wisconsin pardon amendment backed by Legislature
The Wisconsin Assembly recalled a Senate defeat on the constitutional amendment creating a state board of pardons to take pardoning power from the governor. It was laid over until next Wednesday after reconsideration.
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Madison
Wis
State Board of Pardons
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Senate
Death of Brooklyn baseball figure Dave Foutz
Baltimore report says Dave Fouw vice manager of the Brooklyn club and former star pitcher died Thursday night from asthma after weeks of illness and recent confinement to bed.
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Dave Fouw
Broonlyn
Foutz
Waters On A Rampage Deluges Midwest And South
The month's weather brought heavy floods across Indiana and Ohio. Chicago reports severe rainfall, Cincinnati and St Louis see several inches, while Indianapolis and the northwest endure a warm February chinook. Rivers threaten banks, trains suffer washouts, lives are lost near Greensburg and Lawrenceburg, and Cairo reports fatalities amid disrupted mail and telegraph service.
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Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Mississippi
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Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Greensburg
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Cairo
Western Union
Death in a Mine at Huntington Ark
Mine 4 of the Kansas and Texas Coal Company at Huntington Ark exploded Thursday evening burning thirty five men, all seriously and some fatally. Over one hundred men worked there. A muffled roar and smoke followed the blast as rescuers pulled the injured from the slope and loaded them into hacks and wagons.
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Ark
Kansas & Texas Coal Company
Threaten Big Strike By Chicago Building Trades
Chicago March 8. The Chicago Building Trades Council says 25 000 members may strike if plasterers and hodmen wage demands are not met by Monday noon. A sympathetic walkout would affect at least 100 000 people and scale up beyond any recent city protest. Promoters say it would worsen business conditions and urge influence to remove the cause.
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Annie Meier
Des Moines Union Railway Company
Chicago Great Western
Des Moines Northern & Western
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Germany Eyes Stronger Navy Amid Budget Debate
Berlin March 8. In the Reichstag debate on navy estimates Vice Admiral ve Hollmann, Germany's navy secretary, outlined expected fleet needs. He said for a serious contingency the navy should be efficient for coast defense and high seas, calling for ten cruisers five despair vessels two gunboats five ironclads two monitors two floating batteries and twenty five torpedo boats.
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Ve Hollmann
Germany
Prefers the Senatorial Toga
Milwaukee says rumors claim Henry C. Payne will be appointed to a forest post but sources deny any announcement. Politicians expect Payne to run for the U S Senate seat held by John L. Mitchell unless health stops him.
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Washington
Henry C. Payne
Temperance Bill Advances in Indiana Senate
Indianapolis ministers urged support for the antiquarishop temperance bill on Friday. The measure, once placed as a special order, passed promptly and advances to the governor for signature.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
Eight Firemen Injured In Worcester Fire
A major blaze in Worcester destroyed the John E. Day five story block at 302 312 Main street and the adjoining Geoulds block. Eight firemen were badly hurt as explosions occurred in the Burlington drug store area. Loss estimated at 400000.
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Mass
John E. Day
Main Street
Geoulds
Burlington
Railway Cuts Wages Ten Percent In Surprise Move
St Joseph Missouri March 8 The Joseph and Grand Island Railway announces a ten percent wage cut to take effect April 1 affecting all employees as a necessary economic measure under current management.
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Joseph & Grand Island Railway
Emr
Gold Reserve Increases as Cash Balance Reported
Washington reports Friday's statement shows available cash balance of 2.725 million dollars and a gold reserve totaling 150.698 million dollars. The figures reflect improved liquidity and bullion holdings as of March 8.
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