Iowa Legislature Debates Mulct Tax and Federal Buildings
The session discussed a five day notice for mulct tax assessments and a Spirit Lake sewer contract. Governor Cummins urged exclusive U S jurisdiction over future federal buildings, with a justice-approved bill draft. Appointments included L G Kinne to the state board of control and T W McCurdy as custodian of public buildings. Senate approved stock pavilion funding and milk inspection changes while several executive and education bills moved toward passage. A Hoar bill conference yielded a consensus expressing confidence in Iowa’s delegation without instruction to vote.
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United States
General Assembly
Department of Justice
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Kinne
L. G. Kinne
State Board of Control
T. W. McCurdy
Independence
J. D. McGarraugh
Senate
Board of Control
McCurdy
W.H. H. Meyers
Emmetsburg
T. W. Parmalee
H. C. Murphey
Des Moines
Senate Committee On Public Health
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Young
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Township
Courtright
State Board of Medical Examiners
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House
Not a New Invention. Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
Doverspike quotes Gray on thoughts that breathe and words that burn while Gildersleeve agrees hot material was known in Gray’s era.
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Pittsburg
Gray
Doverspike
Gildersleeve
Bids Open for Jeffries Fitzsimmons Contest in San Francisco
Bids opened with Los Angeles Century Club as only outside bidder. Most offers were straight percentages of gross receipts. LA proposed purse of 25000 dollars with 70 percent receipts and 20000 dollar guarantee or 75 percent receipts. Local bids ranged from 2 to 80 percent with charity shares. Delaney to advise Jeffries and Fitzsimmons on best offer. Also reports Cavanaugh wins six days walking match in Philadelphia, while Wisconsin beats Chicago in indoor track meet.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Frisco
Jeffries
Los Angeles Club
National Athletic Club
Yosemite Athletic Club
Twentieth Century
Bay City
Hares Valley
Cavanaugh
Philadelphia
Pat Cavannaugh
Trenton
Faber
Tracey
Glick
Day
Barnes
Hart
Nolan
American Chess Team Beats British rivals in cable match
After two days of hard fighting the American chess team vanquished the British team in the seventh international series of cable matches for the eRBS Cup. The Americans won 41 games to 2 and Britain 41 to 2.
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New York
Great Britain
Quex Wins Crescent Derby in New Orleans Race
Lord Quex, the favorite, won the sixth Crescent City Derby at New Orleans on March 15. Vassar Danve finished second and Browne third. The winning time was 2.001-4 and the purse totaled $3,805 for the winner.
Walcott Beats Stift In Six-Round Chicago Bout
Chicago tonight saw Joe Walcott defeat Billy Stift in a six round contest at the Chicago Athletic Club. Stift absorbed a severe beating yet fought gamely to the end, though no chance to win remained.
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Chicago
Joe Walcott
Billy Stift
Chicago Athletic Club
Stift
Fire at St Vincent's Asylum Claims 200 orphans Safe
A fire badly damaged Denver Colorado's St Vincent's asylum on March 15. The Catholic Sisters of Charity ran the institution housing about 200 orphans who were all rescued unharmed. The blaze prompted swift evacuation and damage assessments.
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Denver
Col
St. Vincent's Asylum
Catholic Sisters of Charity
Regents Endorse Work-Study Rule For Michigan Engineers
Regents approve engineering faculty plan requiring students to complete six months of work between their junior and senior years. The mandate aims to link study with practical experience, shaping career readiness across the program. Institutions, employers, and students may adjust to the new mandatory co op period.
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Michigan University
Cupid in the Sick Room Marry In Brief Acquaintance
Miss Margaret Louise Raser a Faxton hospital nurse and Edward Moore a Ilion banker and son of the late Brooklyn millionaire were secretly married in Utea after ten hours of acquaintance. Moore, once thought dead after his fortune assignment, returned home two months ago to resume building a grand Ilion hotel.
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Utea
N. Y
Margaret Louise Raser
Faxton Hospital
Edward Moore
Ilion
Brooklyn
Raser
Moore
Titon
Miss
Worll
Wolves Multiply North Wisconsin and Michigan
Green Bay reports wolves more numerous than in two decades across northern Michigan and Wisconsin. Deep snows and cold weather boost wolf boldness. they attack hogs and invade pens, kill deer and ruffled grouse, prompting a planned multi day hunt by about two hundred Ashland area hunters along the Northern Pacific railroad.
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Green Bay
Wis
Michigan
Wisconsin
Gidden
Butternut
Ashland County
C. B. Conley
Ashland
Northern Pacific Railway
DIES AT GREEN OLd AGE IN COLORADO SPRINGS
Edward C. Carter aged 76 father of former U S Senator Thomas H Carter of Montana died in Colorado Springs. Body to be taken to Pana Illinois for burial. Also F W Pelton president of Citizens Saving and Loan association died in Cleveland of pneumonia aged 74.
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United States
Carter
Montana
Colorado Springs
Col
Edward C. Carter
Thomas H. Carter
Pana
Til
Cleveland
F. W. Pelton
Citizens’ Saving & Loan Association
General Tracy Stricken In Brooklyn Shrievalty Case
General Benjamin F. Tracy secretary of the navy in President Harrison's cabinet collapsed while arguing in the Kings county shrievalty case in Brooklyn today. He was immediately assisted and his condition was described as serious.
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Tracy
New York
Benjamin F. Tracy
Harrison
King’s County
Brooklyn
Editor Dies of Smallpox in Murphysboro Era
William J. Trull, editor of the Daily Republican Era, died at his home in Murphysboro on March 15 at age 56 from smallpox. He had led the paper for many years and was a prominent local figure.
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Murphysboro
William&. Trull
Daily Republican Era
Cure for Lip Sore Reported by Patient From Hollands
In February 1889 a patient reports a small lump on the lower lip. A doctor cauterized it, another sore appeared, and after taking seven bottles of a remedy the sore healed completely with no recurrence. W P Brown Hollands South Carolina.
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W.P. Brown, Hollands
S.C
Scale for Owa Mines Operatives and Colliers Reach Agreement
Des Moines March 15 joint scale committee of mine workers and operators adopt an agreement governing top labor in district No 2 and set prices for screened coal in sub district No 3. President John Mitchell attended but did not participate. he leaves for the East. Committees named to settle top labor terms. details include sinkers pay 2.40 for eight hours and various tonnage and yard rates for different districts with room turnings and entry and break through provisions.
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Des Moines
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
John Mitchell
W. T. Phillips
D. B. Fleming
H. H. Canfield
L. P. Joyce
John Cochran
D. Ballentyne
Jasper County
Polk County
Lincoln farm in Lincoln City to be sold for taxes
Evansville Indiana March 13 old Lincoln farm in Lincoln City Spencer county will be sold in a few days for delinquent taxes. Efforts to turn it into a park have been made and congress may be asked for an appropriation after sale. The Lincoln cottage was moved to New York and sold for many thousands. The burial site of Abraham Lincoln's mother remains maintained by county officials. Former Governor Mount supported turning the farm into a park but the idea stalled.
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Evansville
Ind
Lincoln
Lincoln City
Spencer County
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
New York
Mount
Sensational Robbery Strikes Dover Area Home
Rochester Minnesota March 15. An elderly man living one mile from Dover reports a daring burglary. Two strangers entered his cellar window while he slept, drugged him with chloroform, stole $50 from his pocket, and fled after an apparent stay in the residence. One intruder was identified by the victim. Sheriff Vine is pursuing the suspects.
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Rochester
Minn
H. Tyler
Dover
Tyler
Body found in Neches river linked to Mattie Bennett gang
Beaumont Texas reports the body of W R McNamara a paper hanger from Shreveport found in the Neches river. Coroner says evidence shows he was murdered and officers believe he is the sixth Mattie Bennett gang victim. Joe Hood a white man linked by Bennett confession is jailed today.
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Beaumont
Tex
W. R. McNamara
Shreveport
Neches River
Mattie Bennett
Joe Hood
Mattie” Bennett
Northern Pacific workers end Rocky Mountain strike
Missoula Montana March 15 railway trainmen and switchmen of the Northern Pacific division declare the strike off. Reinstatement will occur when an opportunity exists for the workers who went on strike.
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Missoula
Mont
Rocky Mountain
Northern Pacific Railway
This Beautiful Mother Praises Peruna for Colds
A Newark mother testifies that Peruna kept her family healthy through winter and in case of a cold. She says her three children and husband recovered quickly and she never had a cough that winter. Other testimonials from Mrs. Seymor and Mrs Goertz praise Peruna and Hartman’s catarrh book.
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United States
Peruna
Paul Peschel
Quitman Street
Newark
N.J
N. J
B. Hartman
Quttman St
Maria Goertz
Babe's Battle for Life Saved From Barn Well
Willie Matthauer two year old son of Augustus Matthauer farmer of this place was saved from drowning in a twenty foot deep barn well with five to six feet of water after a service pipe leaked and trap door was left open. Uncle Bedell and neighbor Arthur lowered a rope and pulled him from the well. A doctor feared he would die but he survived and is back to play, receiving plenty of candy and cake.
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Baldwins
L. L
Willie Matthauer
Augustus Matthauer
Esved Rom
Willie
Frank J. Bedell
Mr. Bedell
Mr. Arthur
Bedell
Lion Prince kills hyena in wild attack on show in Jacksonville
Prince the South African lion escaped during cage cleaning and leaped the keeper. He killed a hyena held nearby after it fought with mates. Spectators fled in alarm as workers barricaded the cage. a frightened man jumped into the St Johns River.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Prince
Munday
Bay Street
St. Johns River
Towne I and Browne banter on public servants and bosses
In a humorous exchange from the Philadelphia Press Towne questions why office holders are labeled public servants Browne retorts with a jab about being bosses The playful critique blends domestic analogy with political commentary in quick back and forth dialogue
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Philadelphia
Towne
Crowds View the Remains of John P Altgeld
Thousands viewed the body of the late John P Altgeld in the public library in Chicago. The coffin was brought in at 10 o clock a m and closed at 10 tonight. Tomorrow it will be taken to Grace Cemetery in a procession led by Governor Yates with state and local officials, unions, societies, and citizens taking part.
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Chicago
John P. Altgeld
Grace and
Yates
United Turner Societies
Altgeld Legion
Citizens Generally
Medical Fashions in Press Story
In a satirical medical note, the First Lady proclaims taking four medicines while the Second Lady quips medicines don t count. The punchline: operations are the trend with three already this year, underscoring a mock fashion for medical procedures.
Henpeck Rumor Prompts Laughs in Quip Exchange
Jaggles recalls Henpeck drinking once in life. Wagegles confirms. He allegedly found two Mrs Henpecks at home that night, a playful mischief noted in local chatter.
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Henpeck
Wagegles
Leupp Sifts Civil Service Prospects and Wireless Firm Plans
Washington report notes Francis Leupp of the New York Post likely to succeed William Rodenberg on the civil service commission. A New Jersey company to exploit the Marconi wireless telegraphy system plans a 10 million dollar capitalization and public investment.
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Francis Leupp
Washington
New York Post
William Rodenberg
Civil Service Commission
Marconi
New Jersey
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