Redistricting Battle Shapes Iowa Senate Agenda This Week
The Senate faces a fierce fight over a proposed redistricting measure amid Republican opposition led by Senator Hazelton of Pottawattamie. A bipartisan bill to overhaul congressional districts is debated as supporters argue for equalizing representation and opponents warn of political consequences.
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Miners Agree on 10 Percent Pay Rise at Scale Convention
The miners convention approves a 10 percent wage increase on the run of the mine basis and a 7 cent differential between pick and machine mining plus 18 cents for inside drivers. Salaries for officers are fixed and a 10 cent monthly assessment is set for strike support. Iowa delegates weigh homeward plans amid conference.
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Officers Must Go to Sea In Navy Reorganization
Washington reports a surge of naval officers being sent to sea as ships increase while shore staff remains tight. Rear Admiral Henry Taylor arrives as chief of navigation, likely prompting major personnel changes, with senior aid Commander or Lieutenant Commander to lead and Lieutenant A. P. Niblack as second aid. Public notice notes current incumbent Commander W. S. Cowles is Roosevelt’s brother-in-law.
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Bureau of Navigation
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Berlin official to study US China Japan trade relations
Herr Ludwig Mex Goldberg of Berlin royal privy counselor of commerce and imperial German consul tative board member will leave Chicago for Pasadena and San Francisco to study US industrial and commercial relations with China and Japan. He visited New York and Philadelphia in the last three months and met President Roosevelt through the German ambassador in Washington. Goldberg aided in forming the commerce and industry reception committee for Prince Henry in New York.
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Ludwig Mex| Goldberg
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Royal Privy Councilor
Pasedena
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China
Japan
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Carnegie funds set to build Mexican libraries
Monterey report shows United States Consul General Philip C Hanna coordinating with Andrew Carnegie to allocate 4 million dollars for libraries in Mexico. A quarter will fund a grand Monterey library, with the remaining 3 million spread to Chihuahua Durango Tampico Torreon and San Luis Potosi. Hanna cites Monterey's steel plant boom drawing skilled workers and Carnegie’s possible interest in the city.
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Andrew Carnegie
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Grand Circuit Dates Announced for Grand Trotting Meet
At the Grand Trotting Circuit meeting the schedule and purses were unveiled for multiple venues across the season. Detroit hosts July events with a $50,000 purse and summer meets run through September in cities including Cleveland Columbus Buffalo Greens Falls Readville Providence Hartford Cincinnati and Terre Haute with purses ranging from $30,000 to $46,000.
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Insane Patient Safe After Hospital Treatment Fall Incident
A resident from Goshen in New York fell from a tree, was deemed incurably insane, and admitted to the Middle Town state homeopathic hospital. While under care an acrobatic bout caused equipment failure, sending the patient unconscious. He regained consciousness later, and after observation until no relapse risk remained, was discharged.
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Bastane
Bribery Case Involving City Officials In St Louis
St Louis officials and associates face bribery allegations tied to the Sub Suburban railway bill. Ex council members Charles Kratz Emil Meysenberg and former delegate John Merrill are named. Bond for Ed Merrell set at 5000 each. Jury action cited from a large indictment count. Authorities claim 135000 total with 75000 to delegates and 40000 to city council members conditional on granting franchise through Forest Park.
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Jeandro
Suburban Street Railway Company
Forest Park
Dream Brings Solution to Perpetual Motion Claim
Lee Warner, a young farmer near Matthews Indiana, says a dream solved the perpetual motion problem. He claims a machine ran at 600 revolutions per minute for 48 hours and is still operating, though details are not yet released.
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Ranch Property Change Hands in Nebraska Deal
Omaha Neb January 28 Charles A Hysham a livestock man of South Omaha today purchased the ranch and cattle of J W Driscoll of Spearfish SD for 476000 The property includes 8000 acres of grazing land and 13000 head of cattle Hyshams grazing land scope covers 1500000 acres
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Bills on the calendar and irrigation debated in Senate
Washington, Jan. 28. The Senate weighs the Philippines revenue bill against Nelson’s bill to create a department of commerce. Hansborough pushes an irrigation measure with estimates arguing irrigation would not depress Eastern farm prices. Chinese exclusion debate grows, Foster testifies. Wu notes China’s industrial rise and labor demand. Tawney inserts oleomargarine clause to protect dairy interests. Cuban reciprocity advances as Ways and Means hears sugar and tobacco groups and McCall signals support.
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Bell Company Threatened With Loss of Rural Party Lines Monopoly
United States circuit court in Pittsburg rules Bell Telephone may lose its monopoly on party line service in rural districts after prolonged litigation since 1897. Westmorland Electric sued Milheim Electric alleging Carty patent infringement, with appeals possible to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judges Buffington and Acheson presided. Buffington overturned prior ruling.
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Plan A Mammoth Trust Loosens Grand Ambition in St Louis
A group of St Louis business leaders proposes the Associated Trust or Louisiana Trust with a $15 million preferred capitalization. They plan a parent company in St Louis and subsidiary trusts across states to consolidate banking, insurance, and building and loan functions under one umbrella. Key figures include James A. Reardon, Hubert Krosek, August Kirchner, and George Cantile.
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August H. Kirchner
George W. Cantile
South Dakotas
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Delaware minister jailed for horse stealing
Rev Frederick Beebe, a respected Delaware resident, was jailed on horse stealing charges and later moved to Cardington for trial. He admitted taking Joseph Weiser’s horse after swapping with a farmer and claimed he acted because he felt cheated and expected Weiser could bear the loss.
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Roosevelts Elected Honorary Member Of Chicago Club
Roosevelts honorary membership in the Union League Club of Chicago was approved by unanimous rising vote. In Des Moines the McKinley Memorial program was adopted, to be held at 3 pm tomorrow in the House chamber on McKinley birthday.
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Fatal tenement fire in Boston kills eight Italians
Eight Italians suffocated in a tenement on Fiecet street. three others to hospital, two families likely torn apart. Four story building ablaze cut off sleeping tenants escape, bodies of seven adults and one child recovered after fire. Meanwhile a Lindell hotel fire in St Louis drives out 200 guests. ONeill building destroyed with $300,000 in losses and hotel $25,000 damage. Other fires include Catholic Sanitarium in Anamosa and fires at Mount Clemens watch house and Ripper business district.
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Corn famine fears hit Des Moines stockmen
Des Moines January 22 reports cold weather and corn scarcity causing alarm among stockmen. Feeder buyers struggle to secure feed and hay remains hard to obtain. In southern Iowa the corn supply is short, prompting plans to ship stock abroad for feeding as much has been marketed already.
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View of Boston Expert on Czolgosz Case
A lengthy scientific paper by Hernon Briggs of Boston, based on months of investigation in Cleveland Buffalo and Albany, argues that the Czolgosz assassination case offers more grounds for fragility of incitement than for diagnosis of sanity.
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County burial to be arranged for lieutenant’s death case
Chicago January 25. Remains of Dr Harry J Ziegler who killed his wife and died by his own hand will be turned over to county officials for burial if no message is received from the deceased’s father in Lancaster Pennsylvania The army officer title was refused and burial not yet accepted by the father after the incident and pending official decision.
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Cathole Hospital Dedication In Peoria
The St Francis hospital addition in Peoria cost $120 000 and will be dedicated tomorrow morning. Right Reverend John J Spalding bishop of Peoria will give the dedicatory address.
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Passing of a Centenarian at Monmouth
Monmouth report notes Elizabeth Shoemaker died aged 100 last December per family. Separately in Washington Rear Admiral Kimberly reported to have died at West Newton Massachusetts after retirement. Secretary Jong received telegram announcing his death this morning.
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Governor Jennings appoints H. Clay Crawford secretary of state
Florida Governor Jennings selects H. Clay Crawford to succeed his father as secretary of state after the elder Crawford's death. Also notes U S Philippine commission funding for harbor and river projects and other international and national developments.
Governor declines to appoint Omaha fire and police board
Governor Savage refuses to appoint a new board of fire and police commissioners for Omaha Nebraska. He will not dissolve the present board selected by the mayor and city council following a supreme court decision.
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Kililea Sole Owner of Boston American League Club
Milwaukee January 26 Henry J Kililee announced he is the sole owner of the Boston American League club after securing a contrasting interest last August per The Daily News report.
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Platte Valley State Bank in Nebraska Suspends
Bellwood Nebraska January 28 Platte Valley State bank closed and placed in the hands of the state bank examiner. The suspension stirred excitement as A H Gould cashier was placed under arrest charged with forgery. Sale of a Michigan Road in Trenton Ontario January 28 President Hunt of Detroit Southern Railroad confirmed sale of controlling interest in the iron railway to the company.
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