Iowa Legislature Committees and Cedar Falls Excursion
Long list of committees and members shows diverse Iowa House and Senate assignments. An Iowa City excursion for 500 attendees, including leg members and families, is planned with Des Moines to Iowa City trains and regent meeting scheduled and university board of regents meeting Thursday.
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Iowa City
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Iowa Ctr
Des Moines
Board of
University
Carroll Wright
Rock Island
Charles Thomas Released in Mabel Scofield Case
Des Mines January 21 Charles Thomas was discharged by Justice Duncan and the murder charge dismissed after the state failed to prove murder or link him to the crime. Three physicians testified the girl died of chloral poisoning, not drowning or heart disease, as the hearing ended.
Dry goods house fire shocks Columbus in January blaze
Columbus Ohio January 21 Dunn Taft Co dry goods house was burned causing a loss of about 1.15 million dollars. Fire crews battled the blaze through the night with damage reported across the storefronts and adjoining properties.
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Columbus, O
Taftio
Fire traps Camp 5 workers in Otter Creek Camp
In Hambleton West Virginia on January 21 a fire at Camp 5 of Otter Creek Room and Lumber Company killed seven of the forty men asleep. The dead are John Morrissey John Riley George Van Horn Arthur Hedricks Thomas Hickey Mike Crannon Forrest Manard. Bud Welch is critically burned. Escape was blocked by two small windows and narrow stairs. victims ran through deep snow to a nearby camp.
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Hambleton
Otter Creek Room and Lumber Company
John Morrisey
John Riley
George van Horn
Arthur Hedricks
Thomas Hickey
Mike Crannon
Forrest Manard
Rusy
L Ife
Bud Welch
Four Men Crushed to Death in Wilkes Barre Area
Four men H J Herbstreet W A Bennett Peter Czec Otto Lamber were killed at the Lackawanna Lumber at Crosse Fork when a runaway train of four cars crashed into their loaded car. The incident occurred January 21 in Woolrichport Pennsylvania. A separate Columbus fire killed four firefighters and injured others as a four story building at Spring and Capital burned causing about 200000 in loss and injuries to firemen.
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Lackawanna Lumber Company
Crosse Fork
H. J. Herbstreet
W. A. Bennett
Peter Czec
Otto Lamber
Columbus
Spring and
Capital Streets
Explosion in Powder Mill Claims Two Lives and Injuries
Kings Mills C Jan 21 Explosion in the powder mills killed Will Dunstin and David Thompson and fatally injured Charles Harper and J Butler The glazing plant was mined out.
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Kings Mills
Will Dunstin
David Thompson
Charles Harper
J. Butler
Rockefeller gift rumored to aid University of Chicago
Chicago rumor in faculty circles claims John D Rockefeller may donate 326.000.9000 to fully develop the University of Chicago under President Harper. It is said Harper replied that twenty six millions and some hundred thousand dollars are required to complete the plan in the coming years.
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Chicero
Record- Herald
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Harper
Rockefeller
Submarine torpedo boats Pike and Grampus near launch
San Francisco reports Pike and Grampus, built at Union iron works for the US navy, nearly completed and expected to launch around the first of next month. Trial trips on submerged and surface underway shortly after launch. Transport Thomas finished repairs and returned to dock. work continues on transport Sherman toward readiness for service.
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San Francisco
Pike and Grampus
Union Iron Works
United States Navy
Thomas
Transport Dock
Sherman
Colorado Company Exonerated in Mine Explosion Verdict
Walsenburg Col Jan 21 The coroner s jury after an inquest into the gas explosion at the Pictou mine of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company returned a verdict exonerating the company and saying the accident was unavoidable. Millson Phipps and Andrew Simonds were severely burned and taken to the company hospital at Pueblo.
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Colorado Company
Walsenburg
Col
Frank Marquis
J. H. Brewer
Peter Johnson
Pictou
Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company
Millson Phipps
Andrew Simonds
Pueblo
Knights of Pythias to San Francisco rate news
General Jas R Carnahan reports trans continental lines set round trip fares for the Knights of Pythias meeting. Chicago to San Francisco $50, with opening Aug 12. From St Louis Memphis and New Orleans $47 50, Missouri river points $45.
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Jas
Carnahan
Knights of Pythias
Chicago
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Missouri River
Sullivan Stops McMahon In Five Round Thriller
Tommy Sullivan of Brooklyn defeats Danny McMahon of Philadelphia in five rounds at Jackson Michigan. The undercard featured a slugfest draw between Fred Vanick of New York and Frank Hammer of Detroit. Bowling results from Buffalo list multiple clubs and city standings including New York’s National Bowling Club at 2,792 and Chicago clubs near 2,600.
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Mich
Danny Mc Mahon
Philadelphia
Tommy SuLlivan
Brooklyn
Fred Vanick
New York
Frank Hammer
Detroit
Bowling Congress
Buffalo
N. Y
Badgers
Erie
Thompson
Colts
Chicago
Marion
Indianapolis
Monarch
Arlington
Columbus
Famers
Cleveland
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Akron
Palace Bowling Club
Columbia
St. Louis Bowling Club
Ampere Bowling Club
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Weber Bowling Club
Hoffman Bowling Club
Rosedale
National Bowling Club
Crescent Bowling Club
Eries
All Star Bowling Club
Munson Bowling Club
Toronto
Standard Bowling Club
Prosperity Bowling Club
All Bowling Club
Peoria
Worden Stars
James Braid to Visit United States for Golf Tour
English golf star James Braid has definitely accepted an invitation to visit the United States. He plans to sail about three weeks after the Open Championship at Hoylake on June 5 and return in December. It is likely Harry Vardon will accompany him.
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James Braid
United States
Hoylake
Harry Vardon
Bloomington Park Lost to Syndicate Sale
Bloomington Illinois January 21 The officers of the Bloomington baseball club in the Three Eye league fear over the loss of their 57 acre grounds now sold to a syndicate. The tract formerly owned by the Bloomington Racing association will be cut into city lots, making it hard to locate a suitable site before the season opener.
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Lll
Three Eye League
Bloomington Racing Association
Croker Announces Exit From Politics After Retirement Service
New York residents witnessed Richard Croker receive a silver service tonight and heard him declare he is out of politics for good in a formal retirement ceremony. The event marks the end of a storied career in the city’s political scene.
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New York
Richard Croker
Sharkey Forfeit Secures Jeffries Bout in San Francisco
Tom Sharkey posted a 2500 dollar forfeit to clinch his scheduled fight with Jim Jeffries in San Francisco. Sharkey’s manager said the plan to fight Maher in Louisville was abandoned to avoid risking injury that could bar Sharkey from facing Jeffries.
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New York
Tom” Sharkey
Jim Jeffries
San Francisco
Maher
Loursville
Jeffries
Santry Mill Fight Stopped by Governor Order
In Grand Rapids on January 21 Eddie Santry of Chicago and Kid Goulette of Rochester were ready to box ten rounds before about 90 spectators when Sheriff Capman announced an order from Governor Bliss to halt the bout.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Eddie Santry
Chicago
Kid’’ Goulette
Rochester
N. Y
Capman
Bliss
Nat Herreshoff Plans Ninety Footer for Americas Cup
New York reports Nat Herreshoff, from Bristol, is designing a ninety foot yacht ready to launch when a Defender order arrives. He remains confident the Constitution leads the Columbia, and that a new craft could beat both. English circles mention Bob Wringe as potential skipper if Fife designs a boat, noting Wringe’s Newport and Mineola ties and recent Shamrock trials.
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Nat Herreshoff
Bristol
Nat
Constitution
Columbia
England
Fife
Bob’ Wringe
Sycamore
Wringe
Newport
August Belmont
Mineola
Shamrock S
Shamrock ST
Suspicious Tale From Meridian About Mob At Calvert
A Meridian report claims a mob of 15 or 20 men attacked Mr White at Calvert Kemper County Miss shooting through the door wounding White his wife and a visitor then burning the house killing four children The tale is said to be discredited in reliable quarters
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Calvert
Kemper County
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Sound Money Men and Bryanites Battle for Power in Washington
In Washington on January 21 the Democratic steering committee wrestled with party unity during a long caucus. Debates over free silver, Cuba reciprocity, the Philippine tariff, and a potential Cuba deal dominated proceedings as leaders sought to align on a national platform and canal policy. Senate figures Mr Mason Lodge Mitchell and others weighed reductions to Dingley rates and the feasibility of canal routes while beet sugar lobbyists pressed for Cuba exemptions.
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Bryanitis
Washington
Love Feast
Canal
Sugar Talk
Capitol
Richardson
Underwool
Alabama
Cuba
Henry
Ball
Chicago
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Philippines
Lodge
Senate
Mitchell
Pacific Coast
Senate bills pension for Mrs Ida McKinley favored
A Senate committee on pensions ordered a favorable report on a bill by Senator Hanna to grant a $5,000 yearly pension to Mrs Ida S McKinley. Also reported are troop movements in India, the death of Mother Joseph in Vancouver at age 80, and fundraising updates for the McKinley Memorial in Pittsburgh.
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Hanna
Ida S. McKinley
India
Calcutta
South Africa
Mother Joseph
Sisters of Charity
Northwest
Vancouver
B. C
Noviate
Creamery Trust Formed in Kansas with $18 Million Capital
Topeka Kansas January 21 It is learned that Charles H Pattison and John A Parks of the Continental Creamery company have organized a giant creamery trust the National Creamery company capital to be 18 000 000 The president Parks says negotiations to combine creamery interests have fallen through
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Kas
Charles H. Pattison
John A. Parks
Continental Creamery Company
Kansas Creamery Trust
National Creamery Company
Parks
Miners Convention Rejects President Vote of Confidence
Indiana January 21 report on the United Mine Workers meeting shows a confidence vote against President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson. An investigating committee was approved amid charges of defalcation against Pearce and calls for book scrutiny. Mitchell urges reforms, 69000 dues not benefiting national, and supports an eight hour day and minimum wage.
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Ind
Mitchell
Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Millie Meredith
Pearce
Miners’ Committee
Meredith
National Association
Tam
National Executive Board
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Afid
Massacre Reported in Pingle During December Conflict
Bishop Bermyn of the Western Mongolian Mission says Fathers Yam Merhaeghé and Rougaerts were massacred on the night of December 13 in Pingle Province of Kargsu by soldiers and Mohammedans who fled across the Yellow river into Ordos country.
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China
Yam Merhaeghé
Rougaerts
Pingle
Kargsu
Yellow River
Ordos
Prince Don Jaime de Bourbeon Nears Death
The Petit Journal of Paris reports Prince Don Jaime de Bourbeon, son of Don Carlos the pretender to the Spanish throne, is dying. The note cites his illness as grave and ongoing.
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The
Petit Journal of Paris
Don Jaime de Bourbeon
Don Carlos
Appeal in Schley case sent to Roosevelt for review
Admiral Schley approved an appeal from the court of inquiry findings after a multi hour conference with counsel. The appeal outlines alleged legal and factual errors and argues the inquiry treated him unfairly. Schley and his lawyers declined to publish the appeal, saying it should be released from the White House.
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Schley
Washington
Admiral Schley
Court of Inquiry
White House
Schley and Santiago first copy ships from presses
Chicago date line reports the initial release of Schley and Santiago, featuring autograph letter facsimiles and Admiral Schley's approval of the work except for the author's personal views. A copy will go to President Roosevelt, with messenger plans to Edward VII and other foreign officials, plus leading West yacht clubs. This marks the first official history of the flying squadron’s naval campaign from Hampton Roads onward.
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Schley
Santiago
Admiral Schley
Roosevelt
Europe
Edward
United States
West
Flying Squadron
Hampton Roads
Deer Enters Indian Mission Church During Funeral
A large tame deer with a bell on its neck wandered into a Catholic mission church in White Earth Minnesota during a funeral for a respected congregant. Ushers and clergy struggled to remove the animal as it ignored warnings and remained among the girl pupils until a sister coaxed it back to the sacristy and outside.
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White Earth
Minn
Indian Reservation
Mary
Miami Cycle Company Elects Sorg President In 1901 Go Out
Middletown Ohio January 21 At the annual meeting of the Miami Cycle company ex Congress man Paul Sorg was elected president Judge Jenkins became vice president and Harry Walburg secretary and treasurer The firm produces bicycles and is not in the trust Statistics show U S bicycle factories declined from 288 in 1900 to 69 in 1901 and 24 in operation by January 1 this year a drop of more than 90 percent in two years.
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Miami Cycle Company
Paul Sorg
Judge Jenkins
Harry Walburg
Miama Company
United States
Mooney Appeal Dismissed Over Free Books Case
The Cleveland circuit court dismissed the appeal by M. P. Mooney who represented Catholic parochial schools in Cleveland seeking to restrain the distribution of free books to public school pupils. The ruling ends the challenge to the public school book program in the city.
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Cleveland (D
M. P. Mooney
Catholic ‘Church
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