Election of John Hamilton Speaker Delights Iowa House
In Des Moines on February 20 the Iowa House adopted a joint resolution for visiting committees to state institutions and canvassed governor returns in a joint convention. Division of committees favored Republicans on Ways and Means and Judiciary while Democrats pushed railroads. anti-Allison petitions surged to about 6,100 names as Farmers’ Alliance ties drew scrutiny.
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General Assembly
Dubuque
Des Mores
Capitol
Farmers’ Alliance
Allison
Democrats Celebrate Iowa Victory and Speaker Gain
Des Moines reports that Iowa Democrats celebrate a long-awaited win with a Democratic governor and the election of a Democratic speaker of the house. Senator Balter, a longtime Democrat, expresses quiet pride after years of turnout and scrutiny, hoping to lead as a majority figure in the Senate next term.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Balter
Jefferson
Jackson
House
Senate
Election of the Iowa Speaker Hamilton Wins Vote
During the roll call for speaker Austin led the Republicans to shout Hamilton as the vote totals showed 98 for Hamilton. The state house cheered as Hamilton was escorted to the chair and administered the oath, with Wilson receiving all votes for speaker pro tem and a gavel presented to him. A joint convention to count the governor vote and set inauguration day for Boies was planned for Thursday of next week.
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Speaaker
Austin
Hamilton
Holiday
Wilson
Young
Chantry
Johnston
Dubuque
Hotchkiss
House
Senate
Gov. Boies
Division of Offices in Des Moines Ahead of Patronage Bargain
The report shows Democrats securing key posts including speaker and clerk positions with fifteen offices, while Republicans claim numerous roles from speaker pro tempore to sergeant at arms totaling thirty six, reflecting a contested party division. Key assignments cover committees, clerical staff, and support roles shaping legislative power.
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Des Moines
Fragmentary political lines on committees and apportionment
Incomplete text lists advocates and committee roles for taxes and temperance. Mentions Wilson leading Ways and Means, Luke judiciary, Dobson temperance suppression, Blythe legislative apportionment, and McFarland appropriations.
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Wilson
Luke
McFarland
Dobson
Blythe
Location debate heard as cities push claims for site
Chicago New York Washington and St Louis present in filings as speakers extol site advantages. Chandler's resolution on deputy marshal assassination discussed while Senator Sawyer proposes a bill to halt all lottery correspondence.
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Chicago
New York
Washington
St. Louis
Sawyer
House Debates World Fair Site and New York Bid
The House opens debate on the World’s Fair report with arguments for New York as site and opposition from Chicago. Speakers outline government role, funding needs, and the impact on national prestige, urging full information to the chamber.
The New Speaker Emerges in Iowa Politics
Des Moines reports John T. Hamilton will become Iowa's first Democratic speaker since 1856 at age 46. Born Geneseo Illinois October 16, 1843 he moved to Cedar Rapids Iowa February 2, 1868 and built a farm machinery seeds and coal business. He is married with two children and his family is currently in Florida. This is his third term in the legislature after Linn shifted from Republican to Democrat.
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Des Moines
John T. Hamilton
Iowa
Geneseo
Henry County
Cedar Rapids
Florida
Linn
Wiped Out by Fire in Aurora Village
The village of Aurora ten miles northeast of Independence was nearly destroyed by a Monday night blaze. The post office five stores a blacksmith shop a butcher shop and many homes were consumed. Insurance was light and losses are not yet estimated.
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Independence
Aurora
Here
Iowa Freight Rates Hearing Ordered in Des Moines
Des Moines reports railroad commissioners ordered a hearing for February 26 to revise the Iowa freight rate schedule to align with interstate rates. The action aims to harmonize intrastate charges with national tariffs and ensure competitive pricing.
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Des Moines
Railroad Commissioners
Reg Niring
Botanist Dr C C Parry Dies in Davenport at 68
Davenport reports the death of Dr C C Parry aged 68 after a long career as a botanist. He served three years as botanist for the agricultural department in Washington and was well regarded in scientific circles.
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Davenport
C. C Parry
Agricultural Department
Washington
The Alton's President on Railroad Legislation
The report by President Blackstone discusses state and federal railroad laws. It proposes federal ownership of interstate lines funded by bonds at 3 percent, with rates trimmed to cover interest and a national board to manage roads and pricing. It also calls for employment protections after one year of service and concludes public sentiment may need providence to accept past railroad grievances.
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Curiaco
Shell
United States
Government of Roads
Board of Nations
Multiple Hangs Reported In United States Courts
Reports from Philadelphia and Bellefonte confirm two men were hanged for premeditated murder this morning at Moyomensing prison and a second condemned man faced execution after a malfunction. In Baltimore a man hanged after a second attempt for murdering his wife and mother in law in September. A batch of naval rioters in Baltimore were sentenced to be hanged later this month. fourteen men received prison terms for manslaughter in Albany.
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Schoop and Cole
Moyomensing
Bellefonte
William Feeley Perkins
Baltimore
Navasea
George
Key
Henry Jones
Edward Smith
Albany
N. Y
Sudden Death of a Bridegroom Shocks Minn City
In Brainerd Minnesota on February 20, Miss Dean wed J Bulmer a Northern Pacific train clerk. After a party the bride found her husband unconscious in bed and a doctor declared heart failure the cause of death.
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Braartnard
Minn
Miss Dean
J Bulmer
Northern Pacific
Billiards Championship Begins in New York
A United States billiards championship tournament for 5000 dollars starts in New York with entrants Jacob Schaefer Geo F Slosson Maurice Daly J Randolph Heiser W H Colton and Frank C Ives. Opening match Schaefer defeats Heiser 500 to 322 in balk line versus eight inch games.
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New York
United States
Chicago
Jacob Schaefer
Geo. F. Slosson
Maurice Daly
J. Randolph Heiser
W. H. Colton
Frank C. Ives
Schaefer
Heiser
Fearful Storm Strikes Farmhouse Injuring Two in Brazin County
A severe hail and lightning storm swept Brazin and nearby counties causing damage. John Decker's farmhouse was struck by lightning injuring Mrs Decker and Miss Florence Ball. In ToMARCA lightning killed Mrs Ezell, wife of politician Milt Ezell.
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Ind
John Decker
Decker
Florence Ball
Tomarca
Ill
Yirs Ezell
Milt Ezell
Snowstorm Delays Central Pacific Trains in Sierra Nevada
Reports from Colfax to Truckee indicate another Sierra snowstorm. Several trains arrived late. overland mails shift to Santa Fe route until the storm ends, with westbound mail moved to California.
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California
San Francisco
Central Pacific Overland
Colfax
Truckee
Sierra Nevada
Miners Die in Separate Accidents at Mollie Gibson and Home Stake Mines
In Asppen Mollie Gibson mine a scaffold collapse fatally injured Martin and Weighbrand yesterday. At Home Stake mine James Smith died when rock fell, instantly killing him.
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Martin
Weighbrand
Mollie Gibson
James Smith
Homestake
Bank Wreckers Indicted in $31,000 Bond Theft
A New York grand jury indicted Pe!, Simmons and Wallack for grand larceny in the first degree over the $31,000 bond theft from Lenox Gilbang. They were arraigned and each held on $20,000 bail.
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Grand Jury
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Grand Lacony
Lenox Gillbang
Debate over fair site pits Chicago St Louis and Washington
Lawmakers argued for Chicago as the expo site citing major cities and western wealth while St. Louis boasted location climate and hospitality. Washington officials pressed for the district city as the national venue with bids from New York and others also noted. The session adjourned with plans for a resumed debate tomorrow. A fraud alert warns about fraudulent advertising by mail with penalties and postmasters instructed to mark illegitimate letters.
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Cutcheon
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Ilinois
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Missouri
St. Louis
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St Louis
Washington
Caruth
McComas
Maryland
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Virginia
Col Eman
Louisiana
Compton and Stockbridge
Senate Debates After Florida Murder in Quincy
In Washington on Feb 20 debate centered on a resolution asking the attorney general for details about Deputy Marshal Saunders's assassination in Quincy Florida. Senators sparred over causal links, party involvement, and possible executive actions while Kentucky and Florida figures were cited for election frauds and defense of criminals.
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Filia
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Cail
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New Hampshire
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United
Etforchy
Blair
Faulkner
Senator Sawyer Proposes Ban on Lottery Mail Ads
Senator Sawyer introduced a bill in Washington on February 20 to amend the Revised Statutes. It targets letters or circulars advertising lotteries or gift enterprises that promise money by chance and deceive the public, prohibiting their transmission through the mails.
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Washington
Suffrage Convention Names North Dakota As Battle Ground
Washington February 20 at the women suffrage convention North Dakota was chosen as the immediate battle ground. Speakers included Mrs. Julia Ward Howe Rev Annie H. Shaw and Congressman Pickler who voiced support for suffrage and condemned men who deny wives and sisters the same rights they enjoy.
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North Dakota
Julia Ward Howe
Annie H. Shaw
Illinois
Congressman Pickler
South Dakota
Taylor Torrey bankruptcy bill moves from House panel
Washington February 20 The Taylor Torrey bankruptcy bill was completed by the House committee on judicary today with E B Taylor, the chairman, authorized to report it favorably to the House. No more four percent bonds will be purchased by the treasury until further notice.
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Washington
Immoral Bishop Dubs Trial Generates Gossip
In Cleveland the trial of Bishop Dubs ends with witnesses detailing his familiarity with women but no criminal charge. A key witness declined to answer about visits to Buffalo houses of ill repute. Verdict expected tonight. likely guilty finding, deposition, and expulsion from the church.
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Dubs
Yost
Bishop Dubs
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Dabs
Germanys General Election in Berlin Produces Large Vote
Berlin February 20 The Reichstag general election was held today with a phenomenal vote. Government parties appear to lose fifteen seats while Socialists gain strength nationwide. Liebknecht and Singer win seats, Singer defeating Echter, a noted Liberal leader. Supplementary elections expected in several districts.
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Berlin
Fed
Liebknecht
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Echter
Liberal Party
Miner Disaster Toll Rises with Dozen Fatalities at De cise Pit
Foreign dispatches report forty three bodies recovered from the De cise colliery explosion, joining eight badly injured miners rescued. Separate items note Abraham Lincoln's son relapse, the Duke of Orleans likely pardon, and leprosy spread with attacks on Aborigines and convicts in New Caledonia.
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Decise
London
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Abraham
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Indiana Prohibitionists Nominate Ticket in State Conv ention
The Indiana Prohibitionists met in Indianapolis on February 20 and named a ticket for secretary of state B M Bilont of Marion County auditor Abraham Hunt Singer of St Joseph County treasurer John D Branson of Hendricks County attorney general Sumner Haines of Jay County superintendent of public instruction L Crist of Boone County clerk of supreme court C L Jessup of Hendricks County and an unnamed supreme court justice fifth district S J North of Kosciusko County. The platform opposes local option.
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Indianapolis
B M. Bilont
Marino County
Abraham Hunt Singer
St. Joseph County
John D Branson
Hendricks County
Sumner Haines
Jay County
L Crist
Boone County
Supreme Court
C L. Jessup
Fifth District
Kosciuko County
Various 1900s Telegrams Report Local Incidents
A digest of short items notes a man linked to J B Simmonds released in Albany. Gov Hill signs the world's fair bill. Three boys drown after ice breaks on Port Dover lake. Frank Trowbridge kills his wife and then shoots himself in Michigan. John F Miner’s will leaves $1000 to Bishop Worthington for Nebraska church work amid other bequests. William F Kimball arrested for alleged $100,000 defalcation. Richard C White fatally shoots his brother in law over marital tensions. Bishop O Connor showing improvement at Mercy hospital. Berry R Sulgrove, Indiana journalist, dies aged 63.
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Frank Trowbridge
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Nebraska
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Chicago
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Acuillis Keli
Pirrspurgh
Mercy Hospital
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Indianapoli8
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Gould and the Coal Fields
Kansas City reports Jay Gould has acquired most southwest coal fields. Mines held by the Missouri Pacific Coal company include Lexington and Rich Hill Missouri Meridan and Cherokee Kansas and Mc Allister Indian Territory.
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the Times
Jay Gould
Southwest
Missouri Pacific Coal Company
Lexington
Rich Hill
Meridan
Cherokee
Kans
McAllister
Indian Territory
World champion trap shooters clash in San Francisco match
The eastern team led by H. McMachy of Syracuse and the western team led by C. W. Budd of Des Moines competed for the world championship. The eastern squad won 171 to 157 in an arranged overland event. Separately in Minneapolis attorney general Clapp questioned grounds for action against the American Building and Loan Association after Bank Examiner Kenyon’s report.
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H. McMachy
Syracuse
C. W. Budd
Des Moines
Minneapolis Loan Association
Minneapolis
Clapp
Kenyon
American Building and Loan Association of Minneapolis
Police hold Omaha man in Kansas City murder case
Omaha authorities received a telegram from Kansas City police to detain C. E. Neal of Omaha for the alleged murder of Farmer Jones and his wife in Wyandotte county Kansas. Neal has been surrendered to Omaha authorities. Peter Jackson knocked out James Walker in forty seconds in Washington.
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Omaha
Wyandotte County
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C. E. Neal
Farmer Jones
Jackson
Wasuhinetton
Peter Jackson
James Walker
Walker
St Johns Remain Catholic Church Damaged in Greenbush Fire
A Greenbush church suffered damage today as fire left the St Johns Remas Catholic Church in need of repairs. The loss is estimated around 75 000 dollars with insurance coverage noted at 43 000.
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AuBpany
Fen
St. John’s Remas Catholic Church
Greenbush
Careful Kidney Care Warns Against Inactivity
A health advisory warns that neglecting kidney activity increases risk of Bright's disease and diabetes. It praises H stetters Stomach Bitters for stimulating renal organs without irritation, aiding kidneys and bladder, nerves, and digestion. It claims urinary and fever benefits and relief for billousness, constipation, and rheumatism.
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Bright
H_stetter
Bill Usiness
Carnegie Free Library Dedication and Open House
President Harrison attends the formal dedication of the Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny with Carnegie and Pratt present. The 3000000 dollar project includes library, art gallery, and music hall. Harrison urges reading and thinking as the project expands public access and wealth for the community.
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America
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Eems
Pittsburg
Fifty Cent Pain Balm Claims Cure for Rheumatism
R H Farr of Holywood Kansas says a fifty cent bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm cured his rheumatism after a year of disability and inability to walk. Sold by all druggists.
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