Iowa Notes From The Capital Electoral Totals And Local News
Des Moines reports official canvass figures show Baldwin with a large plurality for elector at large, other party totals listed. W H Wheeler re elected president of Town State Traveling Men's Association. typhoid epidemic at Independence abating with numbers affected and fatalities. Court house dispute continues. Cleveland Interurban Railway representatives in Des Moines indicating road likely to be built with franchises sought. Easter season transit plans loom for Des Moines as projections of service expansion arise. State Treasurer elect Gilbert to Chicago for appendicitis operation. condition improving.
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Siboeck
Buchanan
Prohibition
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Messrs. Jones
May
Cleveland
Cleveland Interurban Electric Railway Company
Newton
GB. Hanna
Alteana
Mitchellville
Colfax
Bane
Des’ Moines
Appointment of Lind to United States Senate
Governor Lint announces Lind to succeed G I Davis as U S senator. Nawne confirms appointment, telegraphs vettor, and plans to depart for Washington. Widespread satisfaction in Numth for the selection across party lines. Spain seeks a new commercial treaty with the United States and amending the Maris treaty to allow nationality retention. Senator Fairbanks introduces a bill to admit Oklahoma as a state with two representatives.
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G.I. Davis
Duluth
Minn
Charles A. ‘Nawne
Ovarner Lind
United States
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Washingtom
St. Paul
Spain
Madrid
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Ukinhony &Iitahoe
Washington
Fairbanks
Avill
Arrest at Hossack murder funeral shocks Iowa town
Mrs Margaret Hossack was arrested by Sheriff Lewis Hodson of Warren County during her husband Jom Hossack’s funeral six miles northwest of the town. The case hinges on circumstantial evidence with over twenty witnesses including the defendant testifying for nearly three hours.
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Joh Hosanck
New Virginian
Margaret Kossuele
Sheri Lewis Hodson
Warren County
Jom Hosack
Hossack
Indianola Murder Case Shifts to Courts
Mrs. Hos sack, charged with murdering her husband, was brought to Indianola and jailed. Family members arrived to handle business and plan a long, hard fought legal contest. Evidence cited so far is circumstantial, the Hossack family long familiar in the area with substantial means to sustain the defense.
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Farren
Indianola
John Hossack
Hossack
Kossyck
Titus Says Amendment 18 Valid in Iowa Court
Senator Titus defends the biennial elections amendment, arguing that omission in the house journal does not invalidate the law. He cites the Iowa prohibitory liquor amendment case and notes discussions with Attorneys General Remley and Mulinu, expecting a Supreme Court ruling soon.
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Dee
Titus
Iowa
House Journal
Atorney
Remley
Mulinu
Supreme Ccourt
Impeach Mayor Hit by Dubuque Temperance Union
In Dubuque on December 7 the Young People's Christian temperance union vows to impeach the mayor if he does not order Sunday saloon closures by 10 PM. A petition with 50 signers will seek a proclamation enforcing the Sunday closing rule. failure to comply triggers impeachment efforts. The piece also notes Printers Ink lists Des Moines Daily News as Iowa's lone entry among the nation’s top forty papers.
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Young People's Christian Temperance Union
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Newspaer Craft
United States
Des Moines Daily News
Dally News
Saline and Kedkuk Fraud Fight Ends in Court Ruling
A disputed milet petition faced an Iowa court clash as charges of fraud were raised by the Anti-Saloon League. The scene grew heated in Cedar Rapids when Attorney Print was assaulted by Mrs. Patterson after inquiring about a husband’s death. The question led to a reprimand for the attorney while Mrs. Patterson testified. Nearby, a Waverly home reported a robbery of 220.
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Shesuenay
Sigourney
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Antisaloon League
Kedkuk
Caliad Deowh
Cedar Rapids
Titus Amendment Declared Void By Journal Error
Burlington December 5 The Hawkeye reports the Titus amendment is void due to journal clerks failing to publish the amendment as adopted in the house journal The piece cites constitutional requirements that amendments be entered at length in journals and notes prior court rulings deem such entry mandatory rendering the amendment invalid Even a rehearing upheld the view that strict conformity to the constitutional method is required
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Thom Missinc Sioux City Downfall of Respected Citizen
Sioux City police seek Charles Thom a church member and bookkeeper son of a wealthy woman missing from Beatrice Nebraska. He allegedly led a double life with gambling women and drink, forged and embezzled, left a note admitting a 200 shortage likely far higher. A Carroll widow adds intimate ties. Thom is absent often, and locals fear a cancerous mind. His family is prominent near Beatrice.
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Sioux Cliy
Dee
Charles Thom
Church
Beatrice
Nebby
Carroll
Tissifé
Cedar Rapids Mystery Links Suspect to Linter Murder
A photograph of an alleged Burlington shooter, identified as Anderson White, boards with Samuel Bald in Cedar Rapids last September. The man, known as a thief, is tied to a boarding house operator and may reveal motive in the Litter shooting, challenging robbery theories.
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Linter
Cedar Rapids
Samuel Baldwin
Anderson
Harry Dinter
Burlington
Af Seigel
Litter
Anderson White
Birlington
Verdict award shocks Webster County in Ively suit
Clarion reports a verdict of 5000 dollars against Webster County in the Ively versus Webster County case. Officials express surprise as expectations favored a verdict for the plaintiffs but not the large sum awarded.
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Webster Counnty
Ively Gune Fort Dodge
Dee
Clarion
Webster Countty
Webster County
Pit
Valuable Horses Killed By Freight Train
Boone December 8 some valuable horses belonging to Tuwa Agricultural College were killed on the Chicago & Northwestern track by freight train No 26. Ten horses escaped from the farm and were struck near the rail yard with parts strewn on both sides. The animals were worth up to 160 dollars each and total losses may reach 2000 to 2500 dollars.
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Ames
Tuwa Agricultural College
Tey
Chicago & Northwestern
Noue
Mysterious Explosion Shatters Stove Injuring Family
Ottumwa reports a mysterious blast as Mrs Ed Deford tossed what seemed a pumpkin seed bag into the stove. The explosion tore the stove apart, injuring her, badly burning her young daughter, and injuring both hands. No cause yet determined.
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Ottumwa
Ed Deford
Keosauqua
Westminster storm over Chamberlain and empire policy
Fifteenth Parliament opened amid bitter invective toward Joseph Chamberlain. Debates centered on South Africa and China, the dissolution of Parliament, and the war with the Boers. Lord Rosebery attacked the government, criticizing its conduct and leadership while defending national pride.
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Victoria
Westminster
Joseph Chamberlain
South Africa
China
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Lord Roberts
Kitchener
Jts Riehts
Free Staters
Chamberlain
England
Ministers Abandon Posts in Portugal Hungary Rift Deepens
The Dutch minister to Portugal and the Portuguese envoy at The Hague have left their posts amid a dispute over the exequatur for the Dutch consul. Tensions are heightened by King Charles toast to Queen Victoria and a telegram praising the English Portuguese alliance as Admiral Rawson and British ships remain in the Tagus.
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Hague
Lorenzo Marquez
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Victoria
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England
Porto Rico Representative Expected in House
Washington December 8 The Porto Rico commissioner F Degetnu elected to represent the island in Congress is expected in the house within a few days. He will be hosted by Representative Cooper of Wisconsin, chairman of the house committee, with mail held for him by officials. His floor status is in doubt as he is a resident commissioner earning 3000 annually and not given floor debate rights.
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Reform calendar on Russian women's rights laws and societies
In a yearly publication from Russia Mmen Praseevic Arian compiles details on reforms for women. The calendar lists laws affecting women and highlights the activities of several women's societies.
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Mmen Praseevic
Death of Mrs Miller in Washington under angina
Mrs Eliza W Miller widow of Associate Justice Miller of the U S Court was found dead in bed Saturday morning at her Washington home. Cause of death is angina pectoris. She had just returned from Keokuk, Tow, and had Thanksgiving dinner with Senator and Mrs Cullom. An excerpt quotes Goethe on humor as inward feeling of want of verity and dissatisfaction with our values.
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Washington
Eliza W. Miler
Justice Miller
United States Court
Angina Peetoris
Goethe
Welcoming Kruger Arrives as Chamber Proposes Honor
In the Dec 7 opening, President Gleichman urges the chamber to authorize welcoming Kruger. The arrival is celebrated with cheers as Kruger is greeted at the station by the burgomaster and chancellors and a choir of 610 girls singing Psalm 72. He proceeds to the Hotel Des Indes with his party amid flags and bunting.
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Hotel Des Indes
France Warns of Possible English Invasion Plan
In a Paris senate debate General Mercier urged mobilization plans for rapid army and navy embarkation to invade Great Britain, arguing France could match Britain at key points. President Fallieres ruled the motion out of order as protests rose from various benches and the marine minister confirmed.
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Ambitious China Accord Reached Amid Global Tensions
The U S government announced an agreement with China on key issues of punishment and indemnity. China must admit liability, with future negotiations set for remaining points. London reports expect powers to accept the joint note within weeks, paving a second stage of detailed proposals.
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Dee
Leking
Hay Yestumlay
Conger
United States
London
Congressional session reports and bill actions summary
Senate readings and adjournments mark December sessions with deaths of Representatives Dutey Hoffecker Davis Gear noted. Dolliver named to committees on railroads agriculture education and cyber. ship subsidy moved aside by Spooner bill. House passes army reorganization bill amid partisan divide. oleomargarine tax hike debated and enacted with labeling rules.
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Reconcentrado policy prompts racecourse housing plan
Johannesburg December 3 authorities prepare accommodations at the race course for about 4000 people from nearby Rand farms under reconcentrado policy. Burghers will be herded into a large enclosure and strictly watched as a Gazette notice states that all able bodied British subjects may be conscripted for service with the Rand Rifles.
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Kirchener
Myer Named for Italy Ambassador Nomination
Washington December 7. The president sent to the senate the nomination of George Von L Meyer to be ambassador to Italy. Meyer is described as a prosperous and wealthy business man from Boston, with a family, about 44 years old.
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Italy
Washington
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Senate
George von L. Meyer
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Poston
Germans killed by Boxers outside Shanghai city
Report from Tien Teh says 20 Germans were killed and many wounded west of Paotungfu as 2500 Boxers attacked. The incident occurred while tensions rose in the region amid fighting reports from the Shanghai area.
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