Towa 3S From The Capital Des Moines March 4 1902
The Iowa senate committee favors indefinite postponement of the Hazelton bill providing free text books in all schools. The compulsory education bill by Dunham, passed the house and is referred to a subcommittee. Governor Shaw and Cummins support the road tax reforms and the executive council gains access to real estate assessments. The school fund totals 4,752,965.21 dollars with Winnebago county holding the largest balance. Woman suffrage advocates pledge continued pressure despite a House committee setback.
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Des Moines
Senate
Dunham
House
Trewin, Lister
Ball
Paul Bredow
Bremer County
Executive Council
Shaw
Cummins
Winnebago County
Scott
Clinton
Polk County
Witty Proposal to Block Gould at New York Central
In a remark about how to counter Jay Gould’s Erie opposition, William R Travers jokes that Commodore Vandertilt should appoint Gould as a director of the New York Central to keep him from learning Central activities. The exchange highlights central intrigue and rival insight into railroad leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Travers
New York Central Railroad
Jay Gould
Erie
Central
Star Chamber
Commodore Vandertilt
New York
Iowa Legislature Faces Long Session With Few Passed Bills
Des Moines reports after seven weeks the legislature has 28 bills enacted, 58 by the Senate including two joint resolutions, and 75 by the House while many measures await committee action. Major items include the Cherokee appropriation and railroad tax changes.
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Des Moines
Senate
House
Wilson
Buena Vista
Tama
Venezuelan Invasion and Local Murders Reported
Reports from Caracao describe Garbira leading a thousand, mostly Colomitans, in a failed attempt to invade Venezuela near La Frias on February 24. Insurgents were routed at Ta St. Cumbres and fled the frontier with many dead. In Onawa, Ed Stainard was murdered near Preparation, Mancha county, with about two thousand dollars on him. Sheriff Strain pursues the murders. In Keokuk, William Mulliken, a wealthy farmer, was found shot six miles north of the city, the motive unclear. The piece notes Isaiah C. Montgomery as the citys mayor and wealthiest resident, born a slave under Jefferson Davis.
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Willemstad
Curacan
Caracao
Garbira
Venezuela
la Frias
Ta St. Cumbres
Onawa
Ed Stainard
Preparation
Mancha County
Totay
Farrison County
Woolding
Sheri
Keokuk
William Mulliken
Thrush & Window
United States
Isaiah CY. Montgomer
Maund Bayou
Miss. le
Jeffergon Davis
Tax Bill Reported by Upper House Committee
The senate ways and means committee voted to report for passage the railroad taxation bill with amendments by Senator Lewis. The bill requires the executive council to value railroad property using stock and bond market, gross and net earnings, physical condition, required reports, and other factors for a just assessment.
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Upper House
Ways and Means
Des Maines
Senate Ways and Means Committee
Dunkin
Healy
Lewis
Porter
Executive Council
Iowa
Crossley
Trewin
Lewis, Healy
Junkin
Robbers Blow Open Central Store Safe in Cambridge
Robbers entered C. S. Larious store in Cambridge Story county and blew open the safe taking about $100 in cash. A team belonging to Thomas Wilson of Cambridge went missing, believed stolen by the robbers who escaped with the horses. A posse is scouring the country. two suspects described as a tall man and a small man.
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Cambridge
Story County
Thomas Wilson
Father Accused of Maiming 3-Year-Old Son in Iowa
Sioux City reports Lee Vanseroy, a Calhoun county farmer, arrested for maiming his 3-year-old son after the child refused medicine during scarlet fever. He allegedly used a chisel to remove most teeth, injure the mouth and break the jaw, with bond set.
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Sam
Sioux City
Has a Fortune in a Patent
Waterloo reports N W Gales a machinist patenting a corrugated disc for cream separators sold to Clinton Cream Separator and Engine world for 3000 dollars first year and 5000 dollars for the remaining sixteen years of the patent life totaling 38000 dollars for the right to manufacture. He conceived the idea in his back room shop. The device is praised as highly practical for this machinery class. Washington notes Secretary Root supports naming the new military post near Des Moines Fort Des Moines to honor the original fort from 1843 at the junction of Des Moines and Raccoon rivers by Captain James Allen and Canlalu J R B Gardiner's companies.
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Waterloo
N. W. Gales
Clinton
Engine World
Gittle
Washington
Root
Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Raccoon Rivers
James Allen
First Dragoons
Canlalu
J. R. B. Gardner
First Cavalry
Big Profit In a Horse Joke at Sheffield
A race horse named Ole Fitzsimons, last season’s record setter, sold by owner Butler Throssel to Manitoba buyers for 5000 dollars. The colt’s shabby look once led to a 40 dollar sale bid, and a hotel purchase was dismissed as a joke.
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Sheffield
Ole Fitzsimons
Uutler Throssel
Manitoba
Hamplton
Jake
Iowa Legislature Debates Proposals And Bills
Des Moines reports indicate the Senate and House discuss and move on resolutions and measures. Key actions include a resolution to urge Congress on the Nelson-Carliss bill, passage of a woman suffrage amendment submission, a reform of parole and reforms, and bills on jail penalties for perjury, rail reports, and biennial elections with questions of governors’ powers.
Shaw Addresses Chicago Banquet on Commerce and Industry
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw delivered the principal speech at a banquet of the National Business League in Chicago. The talk titled Commerce and Industry West drew strong attention as one of his first public addresses since taking office. The event at the Availarium showcased Shaw’s views on economic policy and industrial growth.
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Shaw
Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
Natonal Business League
Commerce and Industri West
Jim
Conferees Agree on Philippine Tariff Bill Provisions
Washington dispatch says House conferees reached agreement on the Philippine tariff bill with the House accepting all but one of the Senate’s material amendments. The rejected point imposes US tonnage taxes on foreign vessels interisland in the Philippines and the Sedition law proviso remains with a two witness or open court confession standard. The Senate’s 26 percent duty reduction is kept.
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House
Senate
Washington
Houses
Congress
United States
Philippines
Philippine Island
Tillman Hit Hardest Senate Censure Narrowly Carried
Washington March 1 The senate committee on privileges and elections vote to report a censure resolution against Senators Tillman and McLaurin for disorderly conduct during the February 22 session. The majority report says Tillman’s offense was greater than McLaurin’s and the measure passed after several senators recorded mixed votes.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Tillman
McLaurin
Pritchard
Moe Comas
Beveridge
Burrows
Bailey
South Carolina
Benjamin R. Tillman
John J. McLaurin
Majority Committee On
Privileges and Elections
Clark
Wyo
Deboe
Dietrich
Foster
Wash
Kittridge
Millard
Proctor
Scott
Melaurin
Milan
Illman
Mr. Detrick
Neb
Mgr. Hoar
Boer Delegates Arrive in New York on Rotterdam
Boer delegates Messy Wolmarans and Wessels, along with Dr De Bruyn, secretary of the Boer embassy, arrived in New York from Rotterdam and Boulogne aboard the Rotterdam. They will stay a few days before continuing to Washington. A storm approaches and glow worms are unusually bright.
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New York
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Wolmarans
Wessels
Dr. de Bruyn
Washington
United States Seeks Payment Over Ransom Claim
Constantinople on February 28 reports that the United States will take steps to recover 72500 dollars paid to brigands as a ransom for Mrs. Jen Stone and Miss Ysa, held on Turkish soil during the mission aries capture. The blame could affect Turkey as the question of responsibility develops after The Key disclaims responsibility for the Bulgarha incident.
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United States
Constantinople
Jen Stone
Mie
Ysa
Turkey
Tne
Senate Adjourns After Burrows Opens Doctrinal Talk
Congressional records show Senator Burrows of Michigan moved for adjournment after recognizing the committee on privileges and elections as they considered a doctrinal question. The Senate adjourned with no objections, while the House debated the Philippine tariff and related amendments, and private pension bills set a fast pace.
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Washington
Senate
Burrows
Michigan
House
United States
Tawney
Minnesota
Toole
Montana
van Sant
Ways and Means
Publc
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North
South Dakota
Okahome
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Secretary of the Interior
Frye
Maine
Committee On
Commerce
Flo
Mnarine
J.oud
Marconi announces new wireless record across Atlantic
Marconi reports a wireless telegraphy record of roughly two thousand miles from a Cornwall station, witnessed by Captain Mills and Chief Officer Marsden. He refutes claims of a Cuba to United States link and denies plans for a trans Atlantic line as atmospheric currents are cited for the anomaly.
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New York
Signor Marcon
Philadelphia
Southampton
Mr. Marconi
Mills
Marsden
Cornwall
Cuba
Unite States
Planne
Riots in Barcelona Leave 56 Dead Say Alcalde
Barcelona March 1 The alcalde announced the riot toll since February 17 at fifty six with wounded not estimable. Iron masters have agreed with their employer on a nine and a half hour day. Fifty seven undischarged vessels lie in the harbor. Most firms and mills have resumed operations and nearly all streetcars are running. Precautions to maintain order remain in force.
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Alcalde
Barcelona
Ftty-Alx
United States to take over Danish West Indies
Washington reports that formal transfer ceremonies will be carried out by the army. A detachment from Puerto Rico may proceed to the islands after ratifications to raise the flag and assume possession. The islands were placed under Puerto Rico’s control with Governor Hunt overseeing.
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Danish West Indies
Washington
Tle
United States
Porto Rico
Wille
Hunt
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