Remains Found After Keokuk Storm Mystery
The report details Otto Boling found frozen in a field near Keokuk after a recent storm, likely lost while trying to find home. It also covers Goodale murder alibi attempts, a Dubuque juvenile injury case, eastern capitalists eyeing Sioux City transit, and local political and health news including smallpox vaccination orders and rail-transport safeguards.
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Otto Boling
Keokuk
Goodale
Mon County
Kidd
Balderson
Dubuque
Gunter
Hoffman
Sioux City
Leonard Haley
Robbard
Kent
Frith
Talcott
Haley
Forrest
Chicago
Askaloosa
Andrew Windahl
Odicer
Unity Hall
Louisa County
House of Representatives
Washington
Louisa Counties
New Orleans
King Rex
Jackson
Mississippi
Natchez
Gaton Rouge
Vicksburg
Memphis
Daugherty
Boies
Greene
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Boards of Health
Keosauqua
L. R. Vail
Vale
Sam Longman
Bayard
Woul
Tisin
Pomeroy
Hoes
Granger
Port Dodge
George W Childs Ledger editor dies in Philadelphia
George W Childs editor of the Philadelphia Ledger and noted philanthropist dies at his Philadelphia home after a stroke on January 18. Born in Baltimore May 12, 1829, he built the Ledger into a profitable paper and was famed for charity. The note recalls Hawaii dispatches and various global items, plus local incidents and legal notes.
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George W. Unilds
Philadelphia Ledger
Hns
Philadelphia
George W. Childs
Baltimore
The
Ledger
Hawaii
Willis
United States
James Blair
Marathon
Cox
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Knights of Labor
Carlisle
Brazil
Benham
Amry
Rio
Detroit
Benhaw
Port Yarrock
Brandon Bay
Ireland
Versia
Kitcham
District of Columbia Supreme Court
London
Sopho Square
Vaillant
Paris
Tragedy at Grong: Sophomores Struck by Railroad Train
A sleighing party from Durfee High School, with teacher Everett Durfee, was struck at the Old Colony crossing. Brooks Norden and Roy Thornton died at the scene, Henry Swift died later, while Durfee and Clark Chase Jr. escaped with slight injuries.
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Tant Rryre
Mass
3. M. C. Durfee High School
Toston
Brownell Street
Old Colony
Everett B. Durfee
Brooks Norden
Col
Spencer Yorden
Roy Thornton
Charles D. Thornton
Orson Swift
M. W W. Th. Swift
Iilenry Hawkins
Borden
Thornton
Swift
Ray Thornton
Mr. Durfeé
Clark Chase, Jr
Fatal Card Game Leads to Accidental Death
In Lancaster Wisconsin on February 2 David Lambert and fiancé Maggie Truelock were playing cards at James A Pasley's home. Lambert joked about shooting the first who kicks, a hammerless revolver fired when Maggie picked it up. Lambert died instantly from a head wound. coroner's jury calls it an accidental death. Separate report: John H Smith and Otto Fehling, once regarded as model youths, confess to multiple robberies aiming to raid banks after opening hours, inspired by Jesse James tales.
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Daniel Carrigg
Council Bluffs
Ireland
Council Buffs
John Duff
PO JL Morao
Dame Carrigg
E B Gaston
Des Moines
Fair Hope Industrial Association
L. G. Clemens
S. S. Mann
E. J. Gaston
Alf Wooster
J. Belanges
Texas
Belove
Mutual Insurance Men of
Iowa
Farmers’ Mutual
Tornado Mutual
West Union
James T. Priestly
A. D. Collier
Lion's City
T. FP. Cooke
Alana
Harry Lt. Canfield
Boone
Wm. A. Wyman
Ottumwa
T. S. Waud
Burlington
Mary W. Siedentopf
William Siedentopf
Siedentopf
Pacific Coast
Duncap
Sid
M. Riegelman & Co
Farmers Mutual Live Stock Insurance Ass
Equitable B'la’y
Briggs
Osage
Wilson
Minnesota
Sain Clark
Keokuktate
Congress
Gear
Judge Caldwell
Vinton
Luzerne
Andrew Elder
James Matelin
James Conway
John N. McKinney
Jesse Rus
United States
David Lambert
Maggie Trueloci
James A. Pasley
Lambert
Limbert
Dave
Moya
Lancaster
Wis
John H. Smith
Otto Fehling
Jesse James
Five Miners Burned in Fayetteville Mine Blast
Five miners suffered serious burns to head face and hands after an open lamp ignited a pocket of firedamp in the Fayetteville Coal Mining Company's mine at 5 30 this morning. The injured are Thomas Taylor Samuel White C Hamilton Charles Mathews and Lewis Dewalt. None are fatal. conditions described as serious.
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Fayettevilly
Fayetteville
Thomas Taylor
Samuel White
C. Hamilton
Charles Mathews
Lewis Dewalt
Coughlin
Congressional turmoil over tax and tariff bills in early 1880s
Washington brief outlines rules committee action on the free wool and woolen goods schedules, income tax amendments, and related votes. Senate debates on bond authority, pension appeals, and internal revenue measures follow, with party lines and regional concerns shaping support for or against the income tax and tariff changes.
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HOUSE
Washington, Jan. Oh
Committee On Rules
Internal Revenue
Gear
Springer
Bose
Banate
Washington
Stewart
Hill
New York
Treasury
E. Tom Reed
Maine
Crisp
Wilson
Covert. Dem
Iowa Senate and House Debating Prohibition and Taxes
Des Moines reports a flurry of bills and votes in the Iowa Senate and House. Proposals include anti prize fighting measures, licensing changes for liquor and pharmacists, school attendance and cemetery embalming boards, county bonding powers, and a non partisan state institutions board. Attorney General Olney to appeal sugar trust ruling against the federal antitrust law.
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Alonzo Main
Huntington
Ind
Lewisburg
W. Va
van Meter
Woodward and
Howe
Lincoln
John Dunn
Sheboygan Wis
Otsego
Mich
Mary Cory
Oakland
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Indiana Association of Custom Foreman Tailors
Indianapolis
Jarvis Fargo
Fulton
Decatur
Senate
Des Moines
Bowen
Hilia
Blanchard
Congress
Castor
Des Moirer
the Nations Dairy Union
Boardmen
Funk
Spirit Lake
Lewis
HOUSE
Stevens Va
Richardson
Jackson County
W. M. Stevens
Jamison
Brown
Hill
McMillen
Stevens
McNeeley
Renate
Downey
Lee
Boies
Judiciary Committee
Board of Supervisors
Commission
Committee On Schools
Wood
Nes Moines
Reynolds
Wasmenaron
Olney
United States
Ingham
Philadelphia
Butler
United States Circuit Court
Adiinistration
Sibley Vechios to Stick Washington Politician Resignation Split
In Washington a letter to Gov Mattison withdrawals Representative J G Sibleys resignation from the Hiie district after consultations with constituents and Pennsylvania political allies. Also Pennsylvania and German naval actions tie to tariff debates and rebel tensions in the harbor at Galveston.
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Sibley Vechios
Washington
Mattison
J. G. Sibley
Hiie
Beltzhoever
Pennsylvania
Congress
Aed
Town Swept by Fire in Maine Severe Water Failures
A large portion of Town, Maine, business district burned after a stable fire started the blaze. Sagadahok block and two national banks were destroyed as water mains failed, militia patrolled streets, and aid from Portland and Lewiston arrived. Loss estimated 500,600 to 750,000 with half insured. One firefighter injured by falling slate.
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Bars
Maine
A m
Sagadahok Block
Sagadahok House
Shaw
Portland
Lewiston
Brunswick
Fire damages at Vickery Bros grocery in Evansville
Fire broke out yesterday in a fuel room on the second floor of Vickery Bros. grocery. The front end houses the Young Men's club McCormick Harvesting and Bryansville Supply. rear storeroom contained groceries. Stock and water damage estimated at 15000. offices damaged mainly by water at 9000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansvillle
Ind
Vickery Bros.' Grocery
Youngsiness Men's Club
McCormick Harvesting Company
Bryansville Supply Company
Fire destroys several buildings in Weatherford
A January 30 fire in Weatherford Parker County burned buildings in the Woodhouse and Sibly blocks including the City hotel a saloon confectionery and a butcher shop causing about 21000 dollars in property loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Fort Worth
Weatherford
Parker County
City
Frisco's Great Day Exposition Opens with Ceremonies
San Francisco marked a holiday as the midwinter exposition opened with formal ceremonies. Thousands from across California attended dedicatory events with Gov. Markham among speakers. Mrs. De Young pushed the electric button to start the displays, and visitors praised the elegant buildings as the fair began in earnest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Mississippi River
Gov. Markham
Prisoner Attempts Death By Own Action In State Prison
In Columbers Ohio January report, 1,900 state prisoners were at dinner when John Conrey a Zanesville burglar rose and announced intent to kill himself. He slashed his throat but failed to reach the jugular due to a dull knife and may recover. Ordering was kept with difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohecagoe
Michael Whalen
Coughlin
Carlson Cottage
Clan-na-Gael
CoLumers
Ohio
John Conrey
Zanesville
Wreckage Found After Northeast Snow Storm Near Beriech
Nanrasner Brac Mass reports the storm eased by Saturday afternoon. Wreckage lined the beach from Atlantic to Allerton, suggesting a vessel hit Harding's ledge with its crew lost. Strong rumors claim Count Herbert Bismarel may be appointed ambassador at Vienna after political shifts. In San Salvador, Gen Ortez has entered Tegucigalpa suburbs and Pueblo is burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beriech
Nanrasner Brac
Mass
Atlantic Ill
Allerton
Harding
Count Herbert Vienna
Herbert Bismarel
William
Herbert
Vienna
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Nichols
Towa
Fall River
Grong
Ing—Devatur
Young Lay
Hornblower
William J. Hornblower
Justice Blatchford
Supreme Court
Ench
Emily & Nelson
William KE. Sanford
East Sixty-eighth Street
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Madison Avenue
Seventy-first Street
L. Cornelius BL. Simith
Mr. Childs
Pamapermia
Hesstons
General Assembly
Shell
Brooklys
Justice Hartlett
Court of Oyer At
Congressional
Steinart
Hoar
United States Court
Ray
Daniels
Covert
Dem
Ofew York
Ways and Means
Tareney
Missouri
Dinsmore
Arkansas
Williams
Hall
Quay
Dubois
Bourke Cochran
Bryan
Nebraska
Poffer
Secretary of the Treasury
Finance Committee
McCreary
Blair
Hitt
Cricaco
Uniago Board of Trade
Hinsixauas
Ala
Cho
Central Georgia Railroad
Isaac Stevenson
Beeler
A. Nadher
Missenger
Dunes Melot
Dewdron
George Robinson
Irving
Reid Trusts
Pelk “ Tt
del Dst
Carter White
Anills
Ue Stack
Jan
Tate
OWA Legislaturd
Ball
Robinson
Democratic Caucus
Gormany
Americas
Galveston
Hofmeyer
Cer- MH Meas
Arena
Ones Weeb
Tbat le
Bath
St. Lows
Nineteenth and
Olive Streets
Western Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Company
Bernard Gannon
L, el, Reyburn
Massachusetts
Palmer
Holden
Opera House
San Salvapor
Gen Ortez
Tegucigalps
Poeblo
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