French warship Jena sinks after blast at Toulon harbor
A catastrophic explosion aboard the French battleship Jena near Toulon killed hundreds as a torpedo magazine detonated during a torpedo handling incident. About 630 crew were aboard. many died in the initial blast or while trying to escape. The vessel sank within minutes, bringing to ruin a 11,801 ton ship built at Brest and commissioned in 1901.
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Toulon
Imi
Jena
Brest
Belleville
Destruction of the Maine Sparks War Demand
An 1898 explosion sank the American battleship Maine in Havana harbor, killing nearly 100 sailors and, per expert testimony, caused by a mine fired by Spanish authorities. The incident united the United States in a call for war against Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Havana
United States
Spain
Weather bureau satire and social notes from haphazard column
A fragmented column mocks weather service abolition and social trends. It references a $20 glass diamond incident, Mrs. Uarry K Thaw, a $1,000,000 Jamestown loan, and shifting fashion. It notes Delaware's bid to punish wife beaters and tax bachelors, while Indiana debates a bachelor tax of ten dollars, hinting at broader era attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J
Uarry K. Thaw
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Delaware
Indiana
Grain reserves show strong wheat and corn crops despite fears
Washington data indicate farm reserves of wheat, corn, and oats remain high. March 1 holdings for wheat reach 206,044,000 bushels, corn 1,298,000,000, and oats 384,401,000, with substantial percentages of each crop still stored nationally. The report notes reserves across states like New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Missouri, and others, reflecting ample supplies amid famine fears.
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Nationa Faemy
Sargent
Mintory
Washington
Onta
New York
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Sever
South Dakota
North Dakota
Delegation talks on tariffs canals and graft in early 1900s
Speaker Cannon backs a minimal tariff for protection while warning against unfair nations. Theodore P. Shonts denies friction with Roosevelt over his Isthmian canal chairmanship and asserts strong ties with canal colleagues. Mayors and officials discuss fare policies, free streetcar ambitions, and a bid dispute over Panama Canal contracts. Congressman Hughes urges graft cleanup to save the Republican Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Trade Convention
Cannon
Theodore P. Shonts
Isthmia Canal Commission
Roosevelt
Shants
Isthmian Canal Commission
Johnson
Cleveland
Johnstown
William J. Oliver
Knoxville
Tewn
Huraday
Canal Commission
Oliver
Washington
Congressman Burka
Pittsburg
Deemer
Pennsylvania
Knox
Albany
Hughes
Dying Brother's Request Wins Parole Help in Iowa
A Des Moines robbery convict named Lloyd Hawk seeks a final word with his dying brother Harry in Rockford. Through the persistent appeals of Mrs Garst of Coon Rapids and Miss Kate O Connor of Rockford, and with Lt. Gov Garst backing, the governor signs a parole allowing Harry to speak with his brother before imprisonment.
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Sceuren Yarde
Noy
Floyd Tawk
Des Moines
Beer
Rockford
Harry
Young Hawk
Sdrwin Garst
Coon Rapids
Gov. Garat
Kate O'Connor
Harry Hawk
Tota Penitentiary
Elnols
Lloyd
Éistera
Garet
Gov. Gnrst
Iowa Rail Commissioners Order 18 Percent Rate Cut
State board of railroad commissioners unanimously orders a general 18 percent reduction in Iowa freight rates on fat and feeding cattle horses mules and sheep. The move follows hearings with the Iowa Corn Belt Meat Producers Association and matches urgent needs for in transit feeding rates. Hog and hog product rates taxed Iowa lower than Illinois, while Iowa hog rates lag Nebraska. Previous Iowa rates had stood for over seventeen years.
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Towa
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Iowa
Iowa Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Nebraska
Lowa
Man Shot by Editor Dies in Missouri Valley
M. S. Brundridge dies from wounds after being shot by A. O. Sulff, editor of the Harrison County News, over a disputed article. Sulff faces murder charges with bond set at five thousand dollars as fears of retaliation grow following a dance quarrel that left Brundridge’s brother-in-law A. L. Fouts stabbed in the neck. The article omits Brundridge’s name in early reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Brundridge
A. O. Sulff
Harrison County
Missouri Valley
Boundridge
Sniff
Brundridge
A. L. Fouts
Tlele
A. I. Sale
Matt Brundige
Brundige
Ilenry Glen Wood
Clarion
Newcastle
Wyo
Patrick Sfuskett
Davenport
McCarthy Construction Company
Tred Mechentin
Tavenport
Iri-City Railway Company
Utake
Bank Indictments Hit W Snyder Over 250000 Bank Failure
A special grand jury in Annamosans returned four indictments against W Snyder owner of the Olia bank at its 2004 failure for 250000. He faced multiple terms. one plea led to dismissal of three cases and a 100 fine sparked protests and a special panel to reexamine the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Snyder
Lustitution
Muext Runwer
Annamosans
Mr. W. Snyder
Olia Bank
Snyder
Dng
Unidentified Guest Dies in Keer¢ecy Motel Room
In Mason City a man living under secrecy died in a recently engaged room after promising the landlord his presence would stay quiet. The scene held nickels and pennies, drawings of a strange machine, and many keys, suggesting possible counterfeiting. The deceased asked to notify F M Cook of Racine Wisconsin if he died, but no contact was found.
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Keer¢ecy
Mason City
F. M. Cook
Iacine
Wis
Attempt on Young Lady by Street Car Conductor
A street car conductor Walter Drallinger is charged with attempting to chloroform and kill 17 year old Paulina Tepe on Madigan avenue as the car neared the end of the line. He applied a chloroform soaked cloth to her face while the motorman did not notice. The girl was left on the car track and found unconscious hours later by a passerby. The conductor allegedly pursued her because she spurned his advances. No assault occurred. Drallinger has left town and may face arrest.
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Drelington
Paulina Tepe
Walter Drallinger
Madigan Avenue
Shoe
Drallinger
Somone
Ghostly apparition haunts Os Kalona shaft reports
Reports tell of a wandering ghost in shaft thirteen near Os kalona and later in shaft eighteen. Miners, mostly African American, are alarmed as sightings persist, with one party chasing the figure into a corner where it vanished. Several workers fall ill from fear and a boy nearly loses his grip.
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Oskaloona
City Council Rejects Public Ownership Plan for Waterworks
The city council voted to renew the waterworks franchise with the existing company, rejecting a municipal ownership proposal. A vast petition from local businessmen urged killing the municipal plan, citing expense and alleged mismanagement of public utilities.
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Driffs Aldermen
City Waterworks
Biuils
City Water Works
Whese Franchign
Within Our Borders Washington Wyland dies in Shel by county
A digest of local deaths includes Washington Wyland a pioneer of Shel by county passing away at Harlan. Several other incidents are noted including Mathew Boyle 60 killed by a Northwestern train at De Witt and Mrs. James Pile of Des Moines suffering a paralytic stroke during breakfast.
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Washington Wyland
Shelby County
Harlan
Reform School
Mitchellville
Mathew Boyle
Northwestern
de Witt
James Pile
Des Moines
Sidney
Thornton
Sigourney
Charter Oak
Wh, Schmidt & Son Music Company
Muscatine
M. M. Brasher
Osceola
Frank EH
Holman
Waterloo
Wilk
Shenandoah
Jim
Gilman
John I. Veach
Webster City
W. H. Veach
M. B. Miles
LN. G
Atlantic
Tens County
Chariton
Mason City
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Rock Island
Iowas Education Plan for Farm Youths and Prohibition Debate
Iowa lawmakers consider a four district plan to establish agriculture, manual training, and domestic science schools tied to Ames College with varied term lengths and local funding. The bill seeks federal style regional campuses, while a constitutional liquor amendment topic gains momentum as petitions circulate nationwide. A board of regents for state institutions appears likely, with the Ames college set to champion the measure despite university opposition. Highway and tax reforms are discussed, with a shift from road working to township cash apportionment under county control.
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Ames
Ony Place
N Alxweels Echoo
Kinne
State Legislature Advances Key Bills and Aftermath
Three dozen bills have passed both houses and been signed by the Governor after a 37 day session. The 2 cent fare bill is the lead measure with other acts touching dead bodies transport, pure food terms, and fraternal accident insurers. Decoration Day restrictions pass, Senate advances state marshal provisions, and procedural hurdles delay final passage on several measures.
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Hirty
House
Senate
N Bt
Nis
Chicago leads week shows broad business upturn
Chicago reports stronger weekly business activity with higher bank reserves and consumer demand. Textile apparel and hardware shipments rise as wholesale districts see increased bookings and new buyers. Grain movement at the port reaches 8,014,917 bushels with gains in receipts and shipments. district failures tally 19 versus 13 last week.
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Chicago
Scholesale
Cottoin
Mexico
Canal Zone
Thors
Roe
Dun
Trade conditions improve, with brisk spring demand in New York
New York reports improving trade with strong activity in dry goods millinery and apparel for spring. Country buyers show large ticket orders, though money tightness slows collections and delivery of backlogged orders remains a challenge. Foundry pig iron demand is fair, with buyers awaiting concessions. steel billets scarce but prices ease slightly in Pittsburgh.
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New York
Hugers
Busi
Birmingham
Tt Neeresary
Eastern
Pittsburg
Lrad- Street
Chicago markets show mixed grain and live stock quotes
A dense list of regional markets presents bid ranges for wheat corn oats rye and livestock across Chicago Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee New York and western regions. Prices span No 2 wheat No 2 corn and hogs cattle sheep and butter with varied quotes and freight terms reflecting market activity.
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Chicago Castle
Hay
Timothy
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
New York
Castle
Wessee
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Jean Blown
Meers
Torlan
Denilly Naval Dimanter Sinte
Oe Joon
Panama Camp
Bic
Iowa State News
Lorene
William Iyers
Dubuque
Roy Beck
Court Agenus
Hans Drelin
Smith Ox Factory
Clinton
Lax Minh
Sylvester Lacey
Marshalltown
Lacey
Crommercial State Bank
Dunham
Delaware County
Marishallowa
Sheldon
Wakes
Larchwood
Dallax
Shannon
Morning Sun
Dysart
Buckingham
Deep River
Lynville
Bagley
Bethlehem
Bayard
Russell
Lenox
Sharpsburg
Gravity
Hopkinton
Castana
Welden
Blanchard
State University
State College
Pho House
Grier
Tador Union
Ihe
Bill Ty
Evort
Dopkins
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