Hawkeye Items From Many Iowa Cities Reported
A sweeping roundup of incidents across Iowa includes a fatal accident at Parker's flouring mills, a 20 year term for raping two girls, a large fire at Cornelia Bluffs with heavy losses, a fatal gas incident in New York, a wife killing case in Castana, a suspected suicide in Sioux City, and a Polk county death row case. Also noted are farmers using corn as fuel, trap shooting title bid by G P Christianson, a Cedar Rapids mail theft attempt, a novel coffee experiment in Marion county, and cigarette venders targeted by Webster City officials.
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A. B. ©Ature
A. Brin & Co
Dubuque
J. C. Smith
Brown Nut Lock Company
Chicago
Revere House
Clinton
Cornell Bluffs
Deere, Wells & Co
George Merr
Sharon Center
Reuter
Dey Street
New York City
Fred Rusch
San Simon
Ariz
Castana
George Wolfe
William Rutledge
Wolfe
Mr. Rutledge
Grant Allen
Sioux City
Supreme Court
Polk County District Court
John Weems
John Hamil
L. B. Redpath
Des Moines
Redpath
Weems
Marinn County
Jacob Bruce
Knoxville
Bruce
Grinnell Herald
Washington, D. C
H. B. Scott
Grinnell
Egypt
Code Commission Costs Preview Before Legislature
The report projects total code commission expenses under 28 000 with salaries clerk hire and printing costs mostly set. Estimated preliminary outlay not to exceed 24 000 though expressage and delivery are yet to be finalized.
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Code Commission
Scer Tern
MP Ogbloveeees
Suit Filed Over Will Hidden by Heirs of Oliver Blanchley
Mrs. Howard Blanchley sues the heirs of Oliver B Blanchley claiming a will executed two days before his death was destroyed by the sons. She alleges the will left $25 000 to the deserted wife now husbanded by partition. A prominent lawyer is alleged to be implicated.
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Cedar Rapids
Howard Blanchley
Oliver B. Blanchley
Blanchley
Howard
Defective Australian ballots haunt LeMars recount
The LeMars recount shows many voters miscast under the Australian ballot with judges disagreeing on ballots marked with blanks. Some ballots were discarded. reversing the judges would likely not alter the result as both Republican and Democratic ballots were 80 marked.
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Iowa
LeMars
Speakership Contest Narrows in Des Moines Legislature
The Des Moines Leader reports the house speakership race has shrunk to four candidates H W Byers W S Allen George Van Houten and H J Griswold Byers leads claims victory while Allen supporters say he gains strength and solid Republican backing from the First District.
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House of Representatives
Des Moines
H. W. Byers
Shelby County
W. S&s Allen
van Buren
George van Houten
Taylor
H. J. Griswold
Buchanan
Byers
Allen
House
Iowa Receives 6300,000 From Fair Fortune Settlement
After nearly a year of litigation over Senator Fair's fortune the minor heirs near Ida County reach a settlement. Drafts totaling 300,000 arrive at Baxter Reed & Co. Bank to distribute to Ida County heirs. Most of the funds go to Mrs. James Anderson, with two brothers and a nephew receiving the remainder. The beneficiaries live nearby and remain in good standing due to the late senator's beneficence.
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da Grove Dispatch
Senator Fair
Bank of Baxter, Reed & Co
Ida County
James Anderson
Lansing woman indicted for impersonating federal officer
A federal grand jury indicted Anna Maria Elizabeth Ischer of Lansing Ja aged 50 for personating a federal officer. She traveled through Clayton and nearby counties under various names posing as a pension department officer. She threatened to cut Eli Gardner’s pension from 30 to 4 dollars but accepted 500 to keep quiet. Gardner gave a mortgage. Federal deputy marshals cannot locate her.
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Dubuque
Federal Grand Jury
Anna Maria Elizabeth Ischer
Lansing
Wischer
Clayton
Pension Department
Eli Gardner
Gardner
Edison on American tech will stun world in war
In a New York interview dated December 1924, Thomas Edison predicts America could invent decisive weapons to defeat Britain. He touts submarine boats upgraded for underwater endurance and aerial torpedoes as Britain’s threat defense, noting costs and reach, and urges rapid development of dynamite guns and electric power to defend the country.
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New York
Thomas A. Edison
England
UniformITY in Small Arms Conflict Sparks Navy Call
Lieutenant Niblock, head of the naval militia, warns of a looming emergency if military and naval forces act together due to nonmatching small arms. The army uses Kragg Jorgensen rifles while the navy orders Lee 28 caliber rifles, risking ammunition mix ups. He urges War and Navy departments to conduct competitive tests to choose one standard weapon and halt the less-desirable arm.
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Washineton
Niblock
Naval Militia Division
Navy Department
Army
Navy
War and
Navy Departments
Venezuela Commission Forecast Names Three Americans
Washington December 24 The president will appoint the Venezuelan commission late this week. It will include three eminent Americans with extensive speculation about its members One guess from a reliable source cites ex ministers Robert T M Lincoln, BE Phelps and Justice Brewer It is expected that a Supreme Court justice will sit on the body with Fuller Brewer or possibly Harlan discussed as top contenders.
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Lincoln and Bhelps
Justice Brewer
Robert TI. Lincoln
J. Phelps
Supreme Court
Fuller
Harlan
Nebraska War Mobilization Possibilities Cited
Governor Holcomb states Nebraska could place two regiments one troop of cavalry and one artillery battery totaling at least 1400 men instantly if needed. Military experts estimate one company per county across the state, totaling nine regiments, with Lincoln contributing two, Omaha five, and other cities four.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Holcomb
Omaha
Kennedy offers 20 000 men to President in war with Great Britain
Captain J W Kennedy of Paun Minn says the Northwestern Center of Ten Jan Brotherhood can supply 20 000 men who have seen combat if the United States goes to war with Great Britain. St Paul has been a focus of this message dated December 24.
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Paun
Minn
J. W. Kennedy
Cleveland
Great Britain
St. Paul
W. EE. Vanderbilt
Russell Sage
D. O. Mills
Birmingham
Ala
Hester Curtis
Lafayette
Ind
Washington
Warden Ledge
Berlin
Willowbark
A. K. Rollitt
London Chamber of Commerce
United States
Las Cruces
N. M
Peter Maher
Fenian Ties And Riel Rebellions Mentioned In Dispatch
A report notes Fenian activity centered in Canada for twenty five years and many men eager to fight England aided Louis Riel in his two uprisings in the Canadian northwest. In Colombia a Dec 24 parade saluted the American flag with banners for Colombia and the United States as crowds shouted Viva Cleveland and Viva the United States.
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England
Louis Riel
Canadian Northwest
Coton
Colombia
Cleveland
United States
Brazil May Call a South American Conference
Brazil's foreign office discusses a regional conference with Minister Mendonéa to include all republics. The Monroe doctrine and related general matters will dominate the agenda, with Brazil expected to take the initiative in summoning the meeting.
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Brasil
Rio Janeiro
Mendonéa
Brazil
North Atlantic squadron cruise planning on hold
The proposed cruise of the North Atlantic squadron is off for the present. Departure of the vessels, if they go at all, will depend on the arrival at Norfolk of the cruiser Texas, awaiting the official engine trial, and the squadron is also waiting for the cruiser Maine to arrive.
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Washington
North Atlantic
Norfolk
Texas
New York
Maine
English Papers Show Shift to Pacifism on Pacific Issue
London reports in the afternoon papers that belief in the untenable ground taken for the United States persists but the tone is more pacific. Viewpoints reveal satisfaction at the financial difficulties facing the United States.
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London
United States
Improvement in Stocks Eyes Upward Market Tone
The New York stock market opened with higher prices and a buyout mood, dipped on early selling, then rose again with feverish but irregular trading. London sources were bullish, and local gains followed higher London prices. A small gold export total contrasted with earlier expectations, aiding sentiment.
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New York
London
Four Dunn brothers die in powder wagon explosion
Perry Oklahoma December 24 four Dunn brothers were in a wagon chasing suspected criminals in Osage country when a powder can ignited by matches blew them into the air. One brother died from critical injuries and the others were said to be fatally hurt. The wagon and horses were destroyed. Earlier the Dunns had accepted commissions from the U S government to kill Dalton gang members Bitter Creek and Tulsa Jack.
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Perry
Okla
Dunn Brothers
Osage Country
Dunns
United States
Bitter Creek
Tulsa Jack
Old Dalton
Fierce Fight at Zeitoun Near Constantinople
Dispatch from Constantinople reports fierce clashes at Zeitoun near the capital between Turkish troops with 24 guns and 10 000 troops and Armenian defenders numbering 15 000 without artillery. The engagement reflects intensified hostilities surrounding the city.
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Zeitoun
Berlin
The
Frankfort Zeitung
Constantinople
Zietoun
Fires destroy stocks and shops in Texas towns
Seventeen firms at Kossea Texas had their stocks destroyed by fire while twelve business houses burned in Brookston. Fire updates include a Bluefield hotel fire with casualties and a Chattanooga fugitive captured after return home. Other items note a Shiloh battlefield appraisal, trials in Neosho, mining value gains, and shipping collisions in Atlantic lanes.
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Kossea
Texas
Brookston
Shiloh
William Myers
Neosho
Missouri State University Medical Department
Bluefield
W. Va
Charles Brandan
Chattanooga
Co. F. Metzer
Quincy
Vanderpoom
Reed Announces House Committee Assignments for Forthcoming Session
Speaker Reed unveils the new House committee slate with Hitt of Illinois chairing Foreign Affairs. Dingley of Maine leads Ways and Means alongside other Republican and Democratic members across major panels.
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Ognition
Mr. Hitt
Illinois
Ding
Washinaton
House
Reed
Foreign Affairs
Hitt
Draper
Massachusetts
Adams
Pennsylvania
Quigg
New York
Cousins
Iowa
Taft
Ohio
Smith
Michigan
Heatwole
Minnesota
Pearson
North Carolina
McCreary
Kentucky
Price
Louisiana
Tucker
Virginia
Dinsmore
Arkansas
Money
Mississippi
Newlands
Nevada
Ways and Means
Dingley
Maine
Payne
Dalzell
Hopkins
Grosvenor
Russell
Connecticut
Deliver
Steele
Indiana
Johnson
North Dakota
Evans
Tawney
Crisp
Georgia
McMillin
Tennesee
Turner
Tarsney
Missouri
Wheeler
Alabama
McLaurin
South Carolina
Henderson
Tennessee
Cannon
Bingham
Great
Vermont
Northway
Stone
Arnold
Rhode Island
Hainer
Nebraska
Blue
Kansas
Pitney
New Jersey
Heminway
McCall
Sayers
Texas
Dockery
Livingstone
Robertson
Layton
Bartlett
Walker
Brosius
van Voorhis
McCleary
Flower
Lefever
Spalding
Calderhead
Hill
Cooke
Illnois
Cox
Cobb
Black
Cowen
Maryland
C. W. Stone
Hartman
Montana
Loudenslager
Hunter
Brewster
Hadley
McClure
Southard
Fairchild
Utah
Democrate
Alien
Bankhead
McRae
Sparkman
Florida
Spencer
Clark
Rivers and Harbors
Hooker
Herman
Oregon
Stephenson
Reyburn
Cooper
Wisconsin
Burton
Barrett
Reeves
Town
Covener
West Virginia
Catchings
Lester
McCulloch
Curtis
Wilson
Meiklejohn
Gamble
South Dakota
Doolittle
Washington
Fisher
Eddy
Stewart
White
Hyde
Watson
Flynn
Oklahoma
Maddox
Pendleton
Little
Owens
Senate approves Allen silver inquiry resolution
In Washington on December 23 the Senate approved Senator Allen's Populist Nebraskan resolution for a finance committee investigation into the desirability of free coinage of silver to meet wartime needs. The plan was sent to committee earlier but was later agreed to without division.
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Senate
Washieron
Allen
Finance Committee
Platt
Yeas
Allison
Brice
Burrows
Caffery
Cameron
Chandler
Gallinger
Gorman
Hale
Peffer
Perkins
Pettigrew
Pritchard
Roach
Stewart
Teller
Tillman
West
Voorhees
Walthall
Warren
Wil- Aun
Gladstone's Opinion on Peace Between Britain and US
A local paper cabled Mr. Gladstone for his view on maintaining peaceful ties and resolving the Venezuelan chart issue. His sole reply from Hawarden dated December 20 1698 states Dare not interfere and emphasizes common sense.
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New York
Gladstone
Great Britain
United States
Hawarden
Missouri Senator West Opposes President on Financial Aid
Senator West of Missouri says the Senate will not pass the President's financial bill and unlikely House action will satisfy him. He notes Senate opposition to remonetization of silver and warns stock declines are seen as gambling, not crisis by Westerners.
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Washington
West
Missouri
Senate
House
Allen
Nebraska
Finance Committee
New York
Prince of Liars Harbors Globe of Falsehoods After Death
Garry Hayward’s alleged confession is dismissed as a tissue of lies by his family and others. Hayward himself once told three people the statement was false, stating the public craved sensational lies and that he would provide them. Autopsy experts tie his skull findings to degeneration theory, while demand for the pamphlet confession rapidly grows.
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Mintraapollis
Minn
Harry Hayward
Goodsell
Harry
Hayward
John Day Smith
Rescues Reported Near Spring River in Missouri
Parties from Spring River rescued five men one woman and two children who were water bound. The group endured twelve hours in tree tops and on a shanty during cold rains. In Washington Senator Peak of Kansas City was confirmed as United States minister to Switzerland.
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Montagomery City
Dee
Spring River
Chidren
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Fremont Democrat
Reichmann & Kilbourg, Publishers
Hamburg
Hawkeye
Bronxity
Oskaloosa
George Brown
Sac City
Joseph Roller
Waterloo
Oes
George Bebout
Towner
Bedford
R. &. Drew
Parker's Flouring Mills
Mason City
le Mars
Webster City
G. P. Christianson
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Gilbert
Baltimore
Elizabeth Stamy
Gottlieb Schuerle
Scherle
Pipestone
Goat of
Gtone
MR. Edison
America
Venezuela Commission
Wall Street
Ley
Silver Inquiry
Senator Allen
Prince OF Liars
Garry Hayward
St. Louis
Cape Do d
Louis
Touw
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