Arthur Barber Guilty Verdict Dominates Courthouse Week
A twelve man jury found Arthur Barber guilty after a week of hearings on the Thurman robbery case in Atlantic. Detected confessions, multiple witnesses, and expert defense argued a tense trial, ending in a swift verdict after lengthy testimony. The case may proceed to a motion for a new trial and possibly the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Barber
Barber
Des Moines
Ed Kavanaugh
Mayor Jones
Atlantic
Pattie’ Hansen
Joe Sandberg
Kavanaugh
Meredith
L. L. Delano
Hansen
Sandberg
DeLane
Thurman
Mr. Thurman
Yetzer
West Fourth Street
Jones
Joe
Swan & Bruce
Frank Calloway
Walliser
L. L. DeLane
James BE. Bruce
T. B. Swan
C. A. Meredith
DeLsno
Supreme Court
Birdieane
State of
Iowa
Wm. Baughman
Smith
Impeachment Showdown Hits Nebraska Legislature
The Nebraska legislature faces a busy week with impeachment charges against District Judge Scott of Omaha and two Fillmore county contest cases. Speaker Clark plans to present the impeachment document as Hayward and Thompson factions clash over loyalties while Montana’s Senator-elect William A. Clark discusses policy shifts. California Senate race remains deadlocked and Sacramento awaits the assembly’s report on a special investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Scott
Omaha
Montana
Lincoln
Nebraska
Scott
Fillmore County
Skipton
Clark
House
Hayward
Thompson
Lancaster
Helena
Mont
United States
William A. Clark
Western Hemisphere
Pacific Ocean
California
Sacramento
Special Investigation Committee
Alliance talk stirs debate between Britain and United States
London reports recall Rt Hon Walter Hume Long using alliances to describe future Anglo American relations sparking controversy as some warn such ties could drag England into battles. Other items note U S naval attache Colwell predicting Anglo Saxons will dominate the world and a Boston gypsy moth commission seeking 200000 in immediate funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Walter Hume Long
Board of Agriculture
Farmers’ Club
Newcastle
Great Britain
United States
England
J. C. Colwell
United States Legation
Engineers’ Institute
Havana Unveils Marti Tablet in Rainy Memorial Rally
In Paula square Havana four thousand people gather in rain to honor Jose Marti with speeches on Cuba’s independence. A tablet is unveiled at his birthplace as banners and bands parade, urging unity and ultimate independence. A separate report notes Burlington Iowa oil mills burned, with a $75,000 property value and cold hampering fire crews.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Hill
Duluth Story
Pau
J. J. Hill
Duluth
Great Northern Railroad
Wright Davis
Mesaba Range
Havana
Paula Square
Jose Marti
Cuba
Burlington
American Linseed Oil Company
National Linseed Oil Trust
Landlord shoots tenant in Cincinnati murder arrest
William Drew a colored man died in hospital from a pistol wound after an assault at his landlord Daniel Barnett's home. Barnett a white man and Drew's landlord ordered him to vacate the house. Barnett fired killing Drew and is under arrest charged with murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Everhart
Everhart
Cas Steel
Cincinnati
William Drew
Daniel Barnett
Drew
Barnett
Duke of Orleans Button Craze In Brussels Years Ago
Brussels Daily News reports the Duke of Orleans held daily receptions for Orleanists while a local factory produced thousands of buttons bearing his portrait and the motto Le Roi Est Esentre Vive Le Roi. Separately, a Kayukok River boat accident near Suarrie Alaska drowns John G. Tait of Chicago after his canoe capsizes.
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Duke of Orleans
London
Brussels
The
Daily News
Kayukok River
Suarrie
Alaska
John G. Tait
Chicago
Peavey
Arkansas seeks to curb Colorado water use in Arkansas River
Telegraphic briefs note Arkansas legislature considers preventing Colorado from diverting all Arkansas River water for irrigation. Other items report Wisconsin interior cold, Black River Falls at 40 degrees below zero, Burlington December earnings up, a Chicago church fire with $20,000 loss, San Bruno hotel fire with porter dead, Bulgarian cabinet shift, Alaska mail route plans, Spain retains siege, Thomas Douglas Ohio abolitionist death, and Cuba postal push with Havana stations and New York post office coordination.
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Arkansas
Colorado
Wisconsin
Black River Falls
Burlington
St. Luke’s
Belmont Avenue
Perry Street
Chicago
San Bruno
San Francisco
Matthias Echorn
Prince Ferdinand
Bulgaria
M. Grecoff
Stoiloff
Copper River
Alaska
Yukon River
Madrid
Thomas Douglas
Ohio
Warren
Fourteenth
Ohio Battery
Cuba
Oox
Ruthbove
Havana
New York City
Storms in the South Seas Cause Great Losses and Deaths
Cyclones in mid December devastated the south seas from New Guinea to Basilaki and the Solomons. Many ships were wrecked, villages destroyed, and hundreds of locals killed, with multiple vessels lost and several drownings reported. In Iowa, the Board of Regents met to discuss a university president, appointing a committee to report qualifications, while plans for a new collegiate building were approved. A 100 ton rock crushed a house in Sixteenville, injuring the Burns family and damaging a gondola car and track.
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Victoria
Aorangi
Australia
Samarai
New Guinea
Mayflower
Basilaki
Bebem
Good Enough
Mr. Kennedy
New Guinea Development Company
Albert McLaren
Lysander
Fleet Wing
Wedan
Portia
Port Glasgow
Ellen Gowan
Ivy
Kossman
Godet
Solomons
Iowa Regents
Iowa Orry
Board of Regents of
the State University
L. M. Shaw
Walter I. Babb
Parker K. Holbrook
Harvey Ingham
Proudfoot & Bird of
Des Moines
Sixvienvittze
Daniel Burns
Burns
Debria
Ninth Ohio Mustered Out At Summerville South Carolina
The Ninth Ohio colored battalion under Major Young was mustered out at Summerville last night and left for Ohio. A few colored volunteers remained with intent to settle in South Carolina.
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Ohio
Cnarieston
Ohio Battalion
Young
Summerville
South Carolina
Dr King's New Discovery for Grip Warns of Ravages
The advertisement portrays grip as a modern scourge and touts Dr King's New Discovery as a remedy. It claims the medicine cures coughs, heals inflamed membranes, kills germs, and prevents after effects, with prices of 50 cents and 1 dollar and a money back guarantee. A trial bottle is offered at Vic Emmert & Co's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Emmert and Co
Dr. Ng
Dr. King
Ely's Dream Balm and Cream Balm Ad Compare Cures
The notice markets Ely's Dream Balm as a cure for catarrh and cold in head with a 10 cent trial size and 60 cent full product. It cites Oscar Ostrum and Paul Perry as testimonials and claims no cocaine or mercury. Also promotes De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for injuries and skin diseases with Vic Emmert endorsing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
ELY Bros
Warren St
Oscar Ostrum
Warren Ave
Chicago
Paul Perry
Columbus
de Witt
Vic Emmert
Foley's Honey and Tar Heals the Lungs and Cough Remedy
A historic medical patent remedy claims to heal the lungs and cure the racking cough of la grippe and prevent pneumonia. It is offered with a guarantee and priced at 25 cents and 60 cents.
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Foley
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E. L. DeLano
D. A. Meredith
T. H. Bwap
Jas
Bruce
Patti
Baron Cederstrom
Adelina Patti
Brecon
Wales
Health Gymnastic Institute
Madame Patti
Craigy-Noz
South Wales Borderers
George Faudel Philips
Baron
Baroness Cederstrom
Prince of Wales
Lititz Rock
Ark
H. G. Dunavant
State Board of Health
Salem
Fulton County
Memphis
Fort Scott
Cotton Belt
A Secret Service
Lord Warwick
Malabar
Gypsy Moth Commission
Boston
State Card of Agriculture
Atlanta
Fitz
Jeffries
William Black
Martin Julian
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Black
William A. Brady
Marti
Sydney
Land of Longs
Auckland
N. Z
Falcon Island
Corporation
Bette Fourens
George Evans
VVV Cattle Company
Evans
S. J. Cillette & Sons
New Cash Dry Goods
Chestnut Street
H. G. Weber & Co
Weber & Co
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