Supreme Court Decision in Buena Vista Drainage Case
The court scrutinizes the Buena Vista drainage ruling, faulting the engineer’s broad land inclusion within the watershed and affirming the need for precise, tract specific benefit analysis. It limits district boundaries to lands that would clearly derive special benefits, warns against overreach, and notes substantial costs and affected acres.
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Supreme Court
Buena Vista
T. J. Hughes
Buena Vista County
Baille
Tudze
District Court
Board of Supervisora
Board of aUpervisors
Ecianca
Marathon
Rembrandt
Botha
Board of Supervisors
Enid
Board For
Chambliss
Johnson
Town
N. W
Commissionere
Landa
Oshera
Dillon
Lipes
Hand
Elliott, J
Southerland
Elne Ys. Wentz
Ghio St
N. BE
Les Beals Va. James
Mass
Citizo
Theta
Thie
Coon
Ttrouetta
Reversal Over Drainage District Establishment
A court considers the rejection of a drainage district proposal in Temple v. Hamilton Co Iowa. It notes that tiling and laterals, plus cost estimates, affect land value and district extent. Insufficient evidence on expenses and district boundaries led to reversing the supervisor’s decision.
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Temple Ve. Hamilton Co
Iowa
Unforeseen War Calm In Morocco Sparks Sultan Debate
Paris reports shock over a declared holy war at Fox and Mulai Hafid named sultan of Morocco. France and Spain, mandating powers, must recognize Abdul Aziz as legitimate sultan while Mulai Hafid’s strength grows. European troops stay to police Tangier Rabat as factions realign under the Algeciras act with mixed loyalties.
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Paris
Fox
Mulal Hafid
Morocco
Mulaf Hafid
France
Spain
Abiel Aziz
Anulai Walid
Abdel Avix
Mukti Sajid
Abdel Aziz
Tangier
Rabat
d’Armade
Caga Blancs
Fez
Michal Hefid
Hafu
Czar Honors Father John Wall as Synod Member
Emperor Nicholas names Father John of Cronstadt, famed Russian priest, to participate in this year’s synod. The appointment marks a rare distinction for non-monk clergy. Health remains fragile though improving, and the synod is expected to discuss key church reform principles.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Father John of
Cronstadt
John
House Asks for Navy Papers on Stokes Appointment
Washington Jan 13. The House adopted the Gilt resolution demanding copies of all navy department correspondence orders and reports related to Surgeon Charles F Stokes appointment to command the hospital ship Relief. It also seeks papers on Rear Admiral Brownsons resignation as chief of the bureau of navigation. The Decatur City post office was robbed of 200 cash and 300 in stamps, with watches jewelry and other valuables taken from a drug store. suspects fled.
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House
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
Charles F. Stokes
Relief
Department
Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Decatur City
Lid Clapped on Clarion Decree Bans Slot Machines
Mayor Mickelson issues decree on Clarion clamping down on slot machines and vice activities. Billard hall proprietors warned to bar minors from their businesses.
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Mickelson
Billard Hall
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Ilstrypenisyer & Co
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Wade
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McCarty Lawyers
Joney
Rowmssand
Opera House
A. A. Morling
Morling
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Humetsburg
J. E. Weeliams Law
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Freeman's Grocery Store
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Rkeat Main Street
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Emmetsburg IA
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Franz Room
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Seal Estate Loans
M. W. Brennan
W. L. Douglas
W. McCrum
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Lewa
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J. C. Paulson
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Pullman
Rock Island
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Golden State Limited
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