Iowa legislature opens with direct-senate vote and voting machine push
About thirty bills were introduced in both Iowa houses on January 20. A joint resolution urges congress to amend the federal constitution to allow direct election of U S senators. Another calls for voting machines in all elections. Measures seek large state institution appropriations and reform of convict labor and days of grace. Committees were appointed to probe binder and printer costs, and lobbyists were asked to leave while normal school plans are debated.
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Les Moines
Iowa
Congress
United States
House
Senate
Change in the Iowa law on water works control
Sioux City officials and residents follow a bill in the Iowa legislature to alter management of water works in first class cities. The measure would give the board full control of funds and allow trustees to appoint themselves, changing the current mayoral role amid a pending constitutional challenge.
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Sioux City
Sioux
Spaulding
Water Works Department
District Court
Shaw and the Second Place
Friends of Governor Shaw oppose any consideration of a vice presidential nomination. A Des Moines report says Shaw told friends he would not accept such a nomination and does not wish to be seen as courting it, as his backers aim for higher offices than a second rate post.
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Sioux City
Des Moines
Journal
Shaw
Iowa League Preparers New Special Assessment Bill
The Iowa legislative committee of the League of Municipalities met in Des Moines on January 22 and agreed on a bill to revise state special assessment laws to conform with the Norwood versus Baker ruling. The plan allocates the difference between contract price for improvements and abutting property benefits to a fund raised by a special tax levy.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Legislative Committee
Iowa League of Municipalities
United States Supreme Court
Baker
American Poultry Association Holds 24th Annual Meeting
Cedar Rapids reports the twenty fourth annual meeting with E A Kegley elected president and H A Bridge named secretary and treasurer. A banquet was offered by the Western Poultry Fanciers association as it hosts its fifth annual chicken show this week with 155 exhibitors and 1500 birds entered.
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Cedar Rapids
American Poultry Association
E. A. Kegley
H. A. Bridge
Columbus
Western Poultry Fanciers’ Association
Midland Passenger Train Collision Near Amber Injures Five
The Midland passenger train from Clinton left at 5 pm Tuesday and collided with a stock train near Amber about two hours later. Engineers Lea Shoemaker, Conductor Sherman, and brakemen Harding Hoskinson and baggage man were severely injured. The freight crew did not report injuries.
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Clinton
Midland
Amber
Lea
Sherman
Harding
Hoskinson
Shoemaker
Dowie Preaches by Machine at Zion Tabernacle
In Chicago two talking machines occupied the pulpit while "Dr." Dowie, resting at White Lake Michigan, conducted a service by radio or phonograph and announced hymns prayers and notices. He promised to be with his congregation in person next Sunday.
Davis visits Transvaal governor before Pretoria trip
Webster Davis United States assistant secretary of the interior arrived in Lourenco Marques en route to Pretoria and met the governor general. The Transvaal governor announced Kruger's saloon carriage will take Hfim to Pretoria.
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Lourenzo Marques
Webster Davis
United States
Pretoria
Transvaal
Davis
Kruger
Hfim
White Aims to Represent Transvaal as Diplomatic Envoy
Montagu White, previously the Transvaal consul at London, has arrived in Washington to seek recognition as the republic's diplomatic representative in the United States. He is understood to be here for that purpose.
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Washington
Montagu White
Transvaal Republic
London
General Wheeler to sail from Manila on Warren for US
The War Department received a cablegram from General Otis stating General Wheeler will sail from Manila Wednesday aboard the transport Warren for the United States via Guam and Honolulu.
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Washington
aJa
War Department
General Otis
General Wheeler
Manila
Warren
United States
Guam
Honolulu
Week's History Highlights War News and Local Tragedies
General Wheeler departs Manila on return to the United States. Dr Edward Osborn of Mason City Iowa dies suddenly. A pack train escort is ambushed with two killed five wounded and nine missing. In Batangas province 300 insurgents are defeated at Taal by Forty sixth infantry and Thirty eighth infantry supported by the gunboat Marietta.
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Edward Osborn
Mason City
Ralston
Forty-sixth Infantry
Johnson
Thirty-eighth Infantry
Muir
Taal
Province of
Batangas
United States
Marietta
Senator Mason Seeks Pension for Civil War Dragoon Members
Senator Mason introduces a bill to pension Chicago Dragoons who served ninety days in the Civil War. Senator Penrose reports from the immigration committee a Lodge bill restricting immigration. Roberts committee remains split on Roberts polygamous status and seating method. President sends Thomas J Henderson Illinois for civilian board of ordinance and fortifications. Senate confirms. Senator McLaurin ill with pneumonia improving. Gage seeks 17500 for Chicago marine hospital. Senate Republicans caucus on reorganizing official force.
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Mason
Chicago
Board of Ordinance and Fortification
Senate
McLaurin
Mississippi
Gage
Congress
Feuds and violence ripple across multiple states in a wave of killings
Reports detail ex congressman David C. Colson fatally shooting Ethelbert Scott Charles Julien and Luther Delmaree and wounding a man named Golden in Frankfort Kentucky. J W Murphy shoots and kills teller P T Shutze then dies. A man named Hauptman is fatally stabbed after fracturing a skull with a hammer in Houston. A body is found in Chicago with a revolver and ill health noted. Jailor killed and two prisoners escape in West Plains Missouri. Martin Bergen reputedly insane murders wife and two children then himself in North Brookfield Massachusetts. The Globe National Bank case of Charles H Cole continues to February 1. A Kansas City officer and a bartender exchange fatal shots. A mob lynches George Silbee and Od Meeks in Ft Scott Kansas. Grand jury in Frankfort charges Colson with murder of Scott and Demaree. Leroy Secor is arrested in New York for embezzlement in Milwaukee. A deathbed confession links to a past murder in Redwood Falls. Mayfield Kentucky postman Samuel Briggs is fatally shot by Edward Bruce. Three Italians are killed in an inter family row in New York.
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David C. Colson
Ethelbert Scott
Charles Julien
Luther Delmaree
Golden
Capitol
Frankfort
Colson
Scott
J. W. Murphy
Third National Bank
Columbus
P. T. Shutze
Charles Hauptman
G. W. Chaffee
North Brookfield
Mass
Charles H. Cole
Globe National Bank of Boston
Kansas City
John J. Kelley
Worth Riley
George Silbee
Od Meeks
Ft. Scott
Kaw
David G. Colson
L. W. Demaree
Leroy W. Secor
Goodrich Transportation Company
Milwaukee
New York
Bankers Wainwright assign. rails order and big combines
H C Wainwright & Co Boston bankers have made an assignment. The Nonatum and Newton Worsted operatives received a 10 percent wage advance. Wild Bros. Jewelry of St Louis filed a deed of trust with Peter A Pickel as trustee. An order for 30 000 tons of rails was placed with Illinois Steel by the Chicago and Northwestern. Bridge builders plan a 32 million dollar capital combine. Francis P Owings seeks relief from 5.56 million in debts. A 3 million dollar brick plant combine in Allegheny County may take over plants by April 1. A zinc trust of 100 million is being formed.
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H. C. Wainwright & Co
Boston
State Street
Nonatum
Newton
Wild Bros. Jewelry Company
St. Louis
Peter A. Pickel
Illinois Steel Company
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Francis P. Owings
Chicago
Allegheny County
Baldwin Locomotive Works Lands Large French Engine Order
The Baldwin Locomotive Works have secured another substantial order for engines from France as part of efforts to control all zinc mines in the Joplin Missouri district.
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Joplin Mo
Baldwin Locomotive Works
France
Nine men in tunnel accident. three killed near Oxford New Jersey
A section gang of nine men was run down in the Delaware Lackawanna and Western tunnel near Oxford New Jersey. Charles Dougherty was killed while Edward Elms and William Kaiser were seriously injured removing a cross wire. In St Louis, a lineman and two others suffered injuries in separate incidents. Professor Hazen died after a bicycle accident in Washington. The body of George Eyre, Chester Pennsylvania, missing since Dec 21, was found in the river near Bridgeport New Jersey.
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Delaware, Lackawana and Western Tunnel
Oxford
N. J
Charles Dougherty
Edward Elms
William Kaiser
St. Louis
Professor Hazen
Weather Department
Washington
George B. Eyre
Chester
Bridgeport
British Forces Advance Near Ladysmith in War Updates
Dispatches report Lord Dundonald crossing Petgieter's drift and seizing ridges, brighter moves by General Warren and General Cleary pressuring Boers toward Ladysmith. Casualties total 488 with 100 wounded sent to rear. Warrens forces push but meet strong entrenched resistance.
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Lyttleton
Petgieter
Lord Dundonald
Colenso
Durban
Buller
Ladysmith
General Warren
Cleary
Warren
Notable Deaths Across Cities Mark World News
Thomas Egleston founder of Columbia Universitys School of Mines dies in New York. Andrew Carnegie refutes tapping Senator Hoars speech to Aguinaldo. Earl Manvers and Sydney Herbert Pierrepont die in London. Captain Charles L Steele dies at Fort Bayard New Mexico. Dr C L Diven pastor of Unity Church St Paul dies. John Ruskin dies in London aged 81. The Duke of Teck dies in England. Rev Dr J Henry Sharpe dies in Philadelphia aged 58, born Cadiz Ohio.
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Thomas Egleston
School of Mines
Columbia University
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Senator Hoar
Aguinaldo
Earl Manvers
Sydney William Herbert Pierrepont
London
Charles L. Steele
Eighteenth Infantry
Fort Bayard
N. M
C. L. Diven
D. D
Unity Church
St. Paul
John Ruskin
Duke of Teck
England
J. Henry Sharpe
Philadelphia
Cadiz
Fires Devastate Several Major Properties in 3 States
A blaze damaged Burrows & Co. in Baltimore causing $80 000 in damage to the factory and other occupants. The mansion of inventor Charles R Harris at Williamsport was destroyed by fire late at night. Ashland Dr woolen mills, among the state’s oldest industrial plants, also burned down.
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Burrows & Co
Baltimore
Charles R. Harris
Williamsport
Ashland, Dr
Marion Mason seeks divorce from actor husband
Marion Manola Mason, a comic opera singer, sues for divorce from John Mason on statutory grounds. Other items note elopement and marriage of Jessie Forbes to Thomas Wylie in Springfield, Ills.. Anna Moore dies before her marriage to Charles Humes in Shelbyville, Ind.
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Marion Manola Mason
John Mason
Jessie M. Forbes
John M. Forbes
Lincoln
Ills
Thomas E. Wylie
Springfield
Anna Moore
Shelbyville
Ind
Charles Humes
Davenport
Rock Island
Northwestern
Charles Albert Smith
Church of the Holy Trinity
St. Joseph
Basle
American Steel and Wire Company
Beaver Falls
New York
Chicago Stock Exchange
C. A. Whyland
United States
Annie Ellsworth Smith
Roswell Smith
Century Company
John Ruskin
Coniston Church Yard
Fortunate Mistake Leads to Honest Turnaround in Chicago
A young Chicago man, left penniless, receives four dollars from a cigar shop owner to cover meals and rent. He initially plans to leave but ends up keeping the money, then later returns it after reflecting on his actions. The case is recounted by a local physician via the Chicago News.
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Chicago
Dearborn Street
Chicago News
Dirt and Washing Tales From Ireland Nineteenth Century
A fragment from the Nineteenth Century column fills with humorous Irish sketches about dirt baths and washing lore. An old woman resists baths while a doctor counsels soap and alkali and a charity widow’s appeals meet American visitors and famished patrons.
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Ireland
Sallyboggin
America
Determined Lady Trades Carpenters Promise for Work
A charming elderly woman visits a carpenter asking for a chair and promising to stay with luncheon and a book until a man is ready to follow her home to complete promised work. The tale humorously highlights willpower and resolve.
Scotch Frankness on a Perthshire Violin Night
A Dundee Journal item recounts a Perthshire gentleman who entertained friends with his violin while sharing a Scottish quip about fiddlers. He recalls a mentor's remark that if all good fiddlers in Scotland were drowned that night, not a hair would get wet on his head.
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Perthshire
Dundee Journal
Scotland
Hindoo Confectionery Described in Colonial Text
The article notes Hindoo girls’ fondness for sweets like sada a sugar candy and Buddhikabal a hair of Buddha candy. It explains ingredients such as sugar, milk, attar of roses, and buffalo milk cream. It mentions women mainly eating candy and gossiping.
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Buddha
A Poor Hero Debate In A Lively Sun Quote
The New York Sun quotes a lad criticizing a story hero who fails to stop the villain. The boy notes the hero carried two guns a knife a broncho a lasso and a bottle of pizen yet allows the villain to defeat him and escape with the heroine and a million dollars.
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New York Sun
Wealth and Jewels Highlight India’s Riches
In India wealth exceeds that of any nation with gold fabrics jewels and spices long produced there. A prince owns jewels valued at fifteen million dollars underscoring the country’s ancient wealth and trade riches.
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India
Jiggers in Uganda and their bite explained
The article describes Pulex penetrans, the jigger, a flea-like parasite that burrows under skin near the toes. It details removal by widening the entry hole and extracting the insect with a needle, warns against leaving eggs behind, and notes the irritation and debility if untreated. It also recalls Macdonald’s remark about leopards crippled by jiggers in Uganda.
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Macdonald
Uganda
When General Grant’s Friend Fights a Westerner
A Washington man recalls a post White House incident where General Grant’s friend knocked another western rival down after honest misdeeds. The overheard tale ends with the friend admitting he struck due to repeated false accusations and public jeers.
New Year Pay Day in China and Family Debt Traditions
London Mail reports that New Year marks a national pay day in China when debts are settled or bankruptcy may ensue. Families band together to protect clan business reputations while pawnbrokers see crowded shops as people redeem clothes or pawn items. Red, symbolizing luck and prosperity, decorates cards invitations doors and gift wrap across the country.
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China
London Mail
The Grumbling Start in Marriage Advice
A noted divine says a husband’s grumbling is often a way to start a conversation and a sulky man invites a cheerful wife. He urges mutual kindness and the soft answer turning wrath at home. The man should meet irritability with cheerfulness while the wife should not merely yield.
Not So Bad Critical Husband In London Fun
A humorous exchange from London Fun where a wife warns of violence over poor beef and a fierce butcher, while the husband dryly notes he has seen worse meat. The banter reflects everyday misadventure and a lighthearted domestic quarrel.
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London
Turnabout between Mrs Weeds Oh and Mr Weeds
A light exchange in the Philadelphia Press shows Mrs Weeds Oh recalling her first husband and Mr Weeds commenting on the frequent comparisons. The playful dialogue highlights memories and familiarity in a domestic moment.
Consuls Inspect Emigrants for U.S. Admission Fitness
The American consuls at foreign ports may examine intending emigrants to verify their fitness for admission to the United States. This authority aims to prevent unsuitable or unfit individuals from entering the country.
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United States
No Life Found in Black Sea Depths Below 1200 Feet
The Black Sea contains no animal life at depths over 1200 feet due to the high concentration of hydrosulphuric acid in the water.
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Black Sea
The Skill of a Mouse
A naturalist observes a large meadow mouse on a log in the forest. The creature uses its forepaws to husk and eat grains, biting straw in segments to reach kernels as it sits upright in the grass. Our Animal Friends.
Poke Test Provokes Laughter at Lecture Scene
At a lecture Tomkins directed a stranger to poke a man with his stick. The target mistrusted the cue and confronted the poke. Tomkins then admitted the ruse, proudly claiming he wanted to see if the man would comply. The episode, staged as a social misadventure, drew amused reactions.
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Tloward Tomkins
Tomkins
Pearson's Weekly
Weighty inspector and the pork riddle in class
A famed school inspector known for his girth asks students to name what a fat cheek resembles. They answer pork. He uses an umbrella lesson to test observation, with students labeling the item parts until one calls it an old umbrella.
Sleeping Horses Stand to Rest Risky Habit
It notes that four of ten horses do not lie down to sleep and instead rest on one leg at a time. This dangerous habit can cause severe injuries, such as a horse in a large factory stable breaking a leg after falling from a standing sleep. No cure exists.
The Candy of Bird's Nest Sample From Wuhu
A brief sample of English from Wuhu 160 miles up the Yangtse notes a Chinese company named South China Wah Hung Birds Nest and Co. highlighting a local trade in bird’s nest products.
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Bird's Nest
Wuhu
Yangtse
South China
Bird's Nest Candy Offered by London Globe Advert
The Candy of Birds Nest offers a nest based confection said to cleanse, sweeten, and strengthen. Two box options priced at two dollars and four dollars. Advertised by South Catmna Wan Hane Breps Nest & Co at No 147 Nanking Road.
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Bird's Nest
South Catmna Wan Hane Breps Nest & Co
Nanking Road
Mister Billings and Mrs Spruce in London Telegraph scene
In a London Telegraph excerpt, Billings remarks on a handsome girl as Mrs Spruce arrives with her husband. John inquires and moves along, while Mrs Billings searches for a way to brace him up for the moment.
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Mrs. Billings
Iere
Mrs. Spruce
John
Mr. Billings
London Telegraph
Daughter of So-and-So Relegated to Anonymity
A Korean woman is described as so low in esteem that she is not named in reference, identified only as the daughter or sister of a listed individual. The remark highlights social devaluation and erasure of personal identity in the cited context.
Cairo to pyramids trip in fourteen minutes by car
A motor car journey from Cairo to the pyramids completes in fourteen minutes illustrating rapid travel times between historic sites. The feat underscores advances in road travel and urban accessibility in the era’s transport context.
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Cairo
The
Pyramids
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