Murder, bomb scare, and crime reports in muscatine era news
Des Moines dealer W Graves convicted of murder in a case involving his wife’s death by choking and kerosene fire. A bomb found in Muscatine called a hoax amid Rankin lectures. Youths jailed for Burlington car burglary. multiple town updates include fires, votes, and civic lattice events across Iowa cities.
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Gran Opera Company
Chicago
Mancotine
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A. C. Rankin
John Mahin
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Panama Canal Transfer to United States Completed
The Panama canal strip and franchise are now owned by the United States after formal documents were signed in a session led by W. A. Ty and Charles W. Russell. The transfer includes deeds, resignations, and a convoyance governing the isthmus and canal zone under U S jurisdiction. The purchase price will be paid after stockholders meet, with full texts to be published tomorrow night. Bonod Richmond headed the company side, Day and Russell represented the United States, and Consuls John K. Gowdy and Roberto Lewis acted for the U S government.
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Panama Canal
United States
Loris Munday
W. A. Ty
Charles W. Russell
Messrs
Bonod Richmond
Messrs. Day and Russell
John K. Gowdy and
Roberto Lewis
Justices to resign Fuller Uarian and Brown to leave bench
Veteran justices on the Supreme bench are expected to retire within months. Chief Justice Muller, with Justice Uarian and Justice Brown, near 70, are reported to plan retirement. timing may depend on which party wins the upcoming election. Justice Uarian turns 72 next June, has served 24 years, and is eligible for retirement with full pay. Justice Harlon, though ill, remains on the bench, while Justice Brown, born 1886, is 60 and eligible for retirement for length of service. News notes also mention a dinner invitation following a separate death in New York.
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Justice Brown
Boon
Bench Lake
Value of Niagara Threatened by Power Becking
A new corporation seeks free power privileges from the New York Legislature at Niagara Falls prompting widespread interest. State Park commissioners have warned that some existing companies with current privileges may face changes as pressure to regulate Niagara River power grows.
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New England
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Tegent
State Park
Westward Growth Highlighted by Big Figures
An excerpt from Book Lovers' Magazine by Efurald Molee outlines major demographic and economic gains in the West and beyond. It cites Manitoba homeseekers, a Whallington county population surge, San Francisco growth, Alaska resource value, South Dakota agricultural output, and west coast flour shipments, noting dramatic shifts over recent decades.
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Whallington
Alaska
San Francisco
South Dakota
Portland
United States
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San Brancixco
Caconm
Portia
Seattle
Puchie
Cold Weather Hurts Crops Across Northwest States
The weekly weather report notes cold, dry conditions from the Gulf Coast to the Rocky Mountain slope hampering germination and growth. Planting started in Iowa and Nebraska, with Minnesota and Michigan reporting poor prospects. corn and wheat futures show tentative progress hindered by low temperatures and drought in several regions.
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Mississippi
Ohio
Lowa
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Ole
Michigan
Wisconkht
Minnesota
Duell between Dulxeell and Cockran roils the House
In a heated House exchange Congressmen Dalzell of Pennsylvania and Bourke Cockran of New York renewed their quarrel over alleged past support for McKinley for money. Cockran offered a five member committee to investigate, time taken for consideration, with a plan to sleep on it. Dalzell called Cockran a political whirlequin, while Cockran challenged Dalzell’s integrity and demanded a broad inquiry with power to summon persons and papers.
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Rail and transport notes from the Allegheny Valley region
The report shows gross evenings of 4 098 191 with an increase of 745 100. Proposals include expanding the Lake Shore line and a new route from Youngstown to Erie. Talks cover freight differential pricing Montreal to Port Arthur and extending the Lake Shore system.
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