Notes From the Capital in Des Moines 1901
Des Moines reports half a dozen topics: Agar leads Des Moines packing house plans with 150 local hires and 20,000 of new machinery. plant opens April with capacity 1,000-2,000 hogs daily and 1,500-2,000 cattle weekly. Smallpox reports show a fresh start. Conger denies gubernatorial candidacy. Hull secures $200,000 for Des Moines army post. Lincoln appointed state fish and game commissioner. Glenwood smallpox danger declared past.
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Des Moines
William G. Agar
Ager Brothers Company
Chicago Packers
William P. Perrin
Chicago
State Board of Health
Kidnapers Offer to Return Part of Ransom
Redyward A. Cudahy of Omaha reveals a letter from his son's abductors proposing to return 20000 of the ransom if detectives are withdrawn and no prosecution follows. The offer, mailed from Council Bluffs, is rejected. Cudahy states rewards stand and prosecution will proceed, with all lawful means used to punish the guilty.
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Willng
Omaha
Neb
Redyward
A. Cudahy
Council Bluffs
Cudahy
Negotiations urged to halt bloodshed in Peking talks
Special Commissioner Ravkhil reports to foreign ministers that the president condemns any delay in negotiations and seeks a cessation of punitive actions. Officials hope coordinated ministerial support will end hostilities and avert a new wave of resistance.
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SES Duelae
Waslingley
Ravkhil
Peking
Gorman Case Prompts Sheriff Sale Against Minneapolis & St. Louis
Fort Dodge reports that a sheriff sale will be held to satisfy a 45,000 judgment against the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad. The suit stems from the death of brakeman Gorman and a 5,000 verdict to his mother, with questions over which corporate entity bears old liabilities after a merger. The case has stretched fifteen years, with both sides arguing about successor liability and responsibility for debts.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis
Bherh
Kossuth
Fort Dodge
George [. Clarke
Algona
Christensen
Kossuth County
Minneapolis
Iowa
Gorman
Luverne
Stridger Gorman
Railroad Corporation
Railroad
Minneapolis & St. Louis Raily Company
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Company
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Company
Explosion Destroys House In Clinton injuring Three Boys
Three boys aged 13 to 16 entered an empty Clinton house and ignited a match to check a gas odor. An explosion destroyed the two and a half story frame building, blew off the roof, shattered nearby windows, and set the structure on fire. Maltby was believed fatally burned. Duycon and Mitehell suffered serious injuries as firefighters contained the blaze.
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Clinton
George N. Duycon
Daniel Maltby
George Mitehéll
Maltby
Iowa display at Buffalo for Pan American exhibit
Des Moines reports Iowa will send no state representation to the Buffalo Pan American exposition. State board of agriculture and horticultural society declined to fund a display, citing insufficient funds and lack of legislative appropriation. Individuals may still submit exhibits if forthcoming.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Buffalo
State Board of Agriculture
State Horticultural Society
Board of Agriculture
Tramp Dies In Cell Fire At Maguoketa Jail
Clinton February 28 A tramp died after setting fire to his bedding in the Maguoketa city jail basement. He appeared at the mayor’s office the night before asking for judgment. Identity unknown, but a tattoo reading In Memory of Mother and a clothing label with Daniel Reiley’s name were found.
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Maguoketu
Hull
Clinton
Daniel Reiley
Ambitious Electric Railroad Plan Afoot In Iowa Cities
A new electric railroad scheme organized in Charles City seeks to run a Des Moines bound line via Greens Allison Parkersburg Grouchy Center Conrad Marshalltown Van Cleve and Laurel to Newton meeting the Cleveland syndicate. Promoters Kern and Dawson backed by Des Moines capital claim easy bond flotation and promise to connect a string of inland towns with profitable local railway links.
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Oere
Charles City
Dea Amtolonn
Des Moines
New Electric Railroad
Ju Kern
George W. Dawson
Waterloo
Messrs
Kern and
Dawson
Promochete
Uo Greens
Allison
Parkersburg
Grouchy Center
Conrad
Marshalltown
van Cleve
Laurel
Newton
Cleveland Syndicate
Tragedy Near Denison Ends in Fire and Death
Denison March 2 Henry Warn a former resident six miles north of Denison carried out an insane act killing his son William and burning the farm. He then shot himself rushing into the burning barn. Neighbors driven back by a revolver fire tried to aid but the flames consumed the building and property. Warn a German aged over 60 left no trace of his son’s body. his wife had died earlier.
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Kitts
Denison
Henry Warn
William
Welock
Severi
Warn
Waen
Wnrows
Conservative Life Acquires Southwestern Mutual Life
Marshalltown March 2 A meeting with 4900 of 5200 shareholders represented by proxy or in person approved transferring the Southwestern Mutual Life Company to the Conservative Life of Los Angeles California The American Life of Des Moines had bid but withdrew before the vote The Conservative will deposit 100000 in securities with the Iowa auditor and will not maintain a branch in Iowa likely to be terminated at Marshalltown
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Southwestern Mutual Life Policy
Marshalltown
Southwestern Mutual Lif
Los Angeles
Cal
American Life of
Nes Moines
Towa
Jenkins Brothers Face Suit Over $573 Debt Amid 16 Year Sum Grow
In Mandy of Money Shacka Sioux City March 2 two Jenkins brothers Henry and Thomas from the southern part of the community borrowed $300 through money lender E. J. Norcross of Onawa. They claim they have paid over $700 since but now face a suit alleging they still owe $573 plus two years' interest, totaling about $1,300. If pleadings allow, the first $300 has grown marvelously in sixteen years to a grand sum over $1,300.
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Mandy
Money
Indictments Return Against Clarence Dipbison Sed Sirs
In Algona on February 25 grand jury returned indictments against Clarence Dipbison and Lucy Foss ter for assault with intent to commit murder. Bonds set at $2,000 each but none posted, leaving both in custody. Neither has been arraigned and pleas pending. Public sentiment suggests guilty pleas. Foster remains on the road to recovery after Governor Shaw ordered treatment.
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Ned Beaver
Algona
Feh
Clarence
Dipbison
Lucy Fosster
Mrr
Foster
Shaw
Clinton
Joseph Caddy
Annmoosa
Shay
Caudy
Cuba Adopts Resolutions on U S Relations and Cuban Sovereignty
The Cuban constitutional convention approves five resolutions limiting foreign control, opposing bases for war on the United States, affirming Paris Treaty rights, recognizing military government acts, and proposing a reciprocal free trade treaty. Separately, a Washington dispatch notes a misunderstanding over Mr Conger's replacement by Mr Rockhill at Peking and explains Conger’s request for a sixty day return home.
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United States
Cubs
Cuba
Paris
Tunis
United’ States
Congers
Washington
Conger
Peking
Rockhill
State Department
Coners
Mareh
William M Evarts Dies After Long Illness in New York
Noted attorney William M Evarts known for handling major national cases died in New York yesterday after a long illness. Born February 6 1848 in Boston he studied at Yale and was admitted to the New York bar in 1881. His career included roles in the Cleopatran conspiracy Beat Beecher trial and later as United States senator and secretary of state. The report also notes serious tension on the Haiti Dominican frontier and a separate item about a Philippine boy set to travel to America with Iowa regiment ties.
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New York
William MM. Evarts
L Evarts
William M. Evarts
Boston
Mass
Vile i
New York City
Wm. H. Seward
Johnson
United States
Ife
Tribunal of Arbitration
Alabama
Henry Ward Beecher
Wayes
New_You
ifty-Nist
Iowa
Dubuque
Allison
Root
Manila
Francisco Sunga
San Prencisco
Ifty-First Iowa Regiment
Philippine Islands
Secretary Gage Answers House Inquiries On Exports To South Africa
Washington March 1 Secretary Gage submitted to the house a reply to inquiries about port exports to South Africa. He states that from October 1899 to April 1901 shipments of horses mules and other supplies totaled 6 595 602 dollars and 76 632 animals. No steps have been taken to halt the legal exports. A detailed port by port table could not be provided before adjournment. Primary exports included horses mules wheat canned beef and rum with gunpowder and firearms minor.
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Secretary of the Treasury
House
Washington
Gage
South Africa
Tanmiry
Congress
War Revenue Bill Compromise Agreed Upon by Senate and House
A Washington report outlines a negotiated war revenue bill with extensive changes across taxes. Tobacco and cigars face lowered rates, cigarettes and other items see varied adjustments, while many tax repeals and exemptions are confirmed or modified. The overall revenue reduction totals about 11.9 million dollars, effective July 1 next year.
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Senate
House
Washington
Congress
Cone
No Let Up on Chinese War Plans in Interior
London reports March 2 that German, French, and British commanders ordered continued preparations for an interior expedition if the Chinese court resists. Meanwhile Chinese forces attacked fifty Germans near Penlingfu on February 1, with German casualties and Chinese losses estimated led by heavy fighting.
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London
Peking
Morning Post
Tien Tsin
Pen-ling-Fu
August Br
Daguerre Maile Hle
Louis
Cuba's Fate Settled by Senate Cuba Amendment
Washington Feb 26 The senate committee on relations with Cuba agreed an amendment to the army appropriation bill. The full committee is united and no opposition is expected. The amendment outlines Cuba's future relations with the United States including nonposturing with foreign powers, debt limits, US intervention rights, sanitation plans, and provisions for naval stations and coaling rights.
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United States
Washington
Senate Committee On
Cuba
Democrats
Senate
Congress
Spain
Cuban
Swid Island
Paris
Pines
De Wet Defeated in Narrow Boer Retreat at Orange River
A Daily Mail correspondent reports General De Wet routed by Colonel Pinner with Cols. Penniker Craddock Jeffreys and Grabbo. Boers attempted escapes along the Orange and Brak rivers before dawn battles near Klip Drift Reads Drift and Marks Drift. Pursuit continued as Col Plumer advanced from Welgevorden and Zuurgat. The Boers retreated across the river leaving horses saddled and pots full. Only about 400 Boers crossed northward as the Grange swollen.
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Wig
Wight
London
Daily Mail
Ienniker
de Wet
Pinner
Uenniker
Craddock
Jeffreys
Grabbo
Orange
Brak
Klip Drift
Reads Drift
Marks Drift
Langered
Kameel 1Vist
Plumer
Welgevorden
Zuurgat
Hopetown
Coloonel Owen
New Steel Company Capital Acknowledged by Morgan
C I Morgan authorized the Associated Press to state that the United States Steel Corporation plan in New Jersey includes 1.1 billion dollars in bonds and 800 million in preferred and 800 million in common stock. Terms for exchanging Carnegie holdings depend on stockholders and bondholders, with details awaiting a circular. A separate note mentions German troops near Yea-Lagu and casualties, and records silversmith August Jirassart’s life in St Louis at age 81.
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New Steel Company
New York
C. I. Morgan
Associated Press
United States Steel Corporation
New Jersey
Carenegie Company
Mr. Morgan
Carnegie Company
Morgan
Tien ‘Tsin
Yea-Lagu
August Jirassart
Danner
St. Louis
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