Smallpox Epidemic Alarms Glasgow People
Brief telegraphic items report rising smallpox concerns in Glasgow and other distant events. New York growth, Mecca pilgrimage ban for Indians, and a Chicago pastor seeking 600 girls for church services appear beside bank closures, deaths, legal actions, fires, and rail and political notes.
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Glasgow
Scotland
New York City
Mecca
India
Chicago
John Stephens
New Albany
Ind
Senate
Indiana
Manila
Quartermaster’s
Seattle
Wash
Montgomery
Ala
Josiah ‘Morris Bank
Philip D. Armour
Harrison
Italian Soldiers Loot House of American in Beijing Incident
Three Italian soldiers mistook a house near the legation for Chinese occupants and attempted to loot it. They insulted guests, were wounded in a clash, and then arrested and turned over to Italian authorities seeking explanations. Missionaries press for stronger protections and reforms in China with British and American backing.
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Pdrin
Jameson
Legation
Mr. Jameson
Ernest Satow
United States
Eewin H. Conger
Mr. Conger
Great Britain
China
WCTU Women Wreck Saloons in Anthony Crusade
Mrs Carrie Nation led a Danville Kan group of Woman's Christian Temperance Union members who wrecked fixtures in four saloons in Anthony smashing plate glass and dumping liquor. Husbands and relatives accompanied them for protection and no arrests were made. A tour of destruction through Harper county is planned.
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Anthony, Kan
Carrie Nation
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Sheriff
Danville
Anthony
Harper County
Awful Conditions in China and Berlin Report
A Cologne Volks Zeitung dispatch from China describes warfare horrors and growing depravity among troops. It notes many old soldiers sentenced to long terms for murder criminal assault and burglary as losses from crime outweigh battlefield deaths.
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Berlin
Cologne
Volks Zeitung
China
Foreign capitalists eye Philippines development
Washington January 31 The State Department and the German embassy report no contact from the German government urging the Spooner Philippine resolution. Yet officials are aware that German and British financiers want to start investing vast sums in Philippine development immediately.
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Washington
State Department
Manila
Senate Banking Panel Pushes National Bank Surplus Credit Reform
Washington January 31 the senate committee on banking and currency favorably acted on a bill to amend national banking laws allowing banks to treat their surplus as capital for loan restrictions and to designate public depositories.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
Mercer Omnibus Measure Proposes Public Building Funding
Representative Mercer of Nebraska, chair of the public buildings and grounds committee, introduced an omnibus bill in Washington on January 31 to raise the cap on costs for public buildings in multiple states. The proposal totals about 1.5 million dollars.
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Washington
Mercer
Nebraska
Knox Fights Dewet Near Thaba ’Nehu In Cape Colony
Lord Kitchener reports to the War Office dated Pretoria January 29 that Dewet has been engaged by Knox forty miles north of Thaba Nehu and intends another invasion of Cape Colony. Smith-Dorrien has returned from Carolina after dispersing Boers. A Boer force entered Berisburg and damaged two mines.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Pretoria
Dewet
Knox
Thaba
Nehu
Cape Colony
Smith-Dorrien
Carolina
Berisburg
Denounce Victorian Reign Arraigning Her Rule
At the United Irish American societies monthly meeting in New York sixty eight organizations read resolutions denouncing Queen Victoria's reign. They claim Ireland's population fell from 8.6 million to under 4.5 million with over 1.25 million starving and 4 million emigrating. They condemn policies that impoverished Ireland and declare Victoria's era as marked by bloodshed cruelty and snobbery.
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New York
United Irish-American Societies
Ireland
Queen Victoria
Victoria
England
Blaze at Frankel Bros store destroys large amount
Fire at the Frankel Bros department store corner of Sixth and Walnut streets in Des Moines raged from 3:05 a.m. destroying over half a million dollars in property. Firemen fought the blaze as it quickly engulfed the building, focusing on saving neighboring structures.
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Des Moines
Frankel Bros
Sixth
Walnut Streets
Carrie Nation to Visit Kansas City Averting Vandalism
Arkansas City report says Mrs Carrie Nation is to arrive midweek and Kansas City bars prepared. Barricades and sentinels will be placed to warn of her approach and protect property from destruction.
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Ing
Kansas City
The
Star
Arkansas City
Kan
Carrie Nation
Maximum Sentence for Murder in Paterson
Walter C McAlister William A Death Andrew J Campbell and George J Kerr appeared for sentence after second degree murder verdicts in the Jennie Bosschieter case. McAlister Campbell and Death received thirty years each and Kerr fifteen years at hard labor. The judge affirmed the full statutory terms.
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Paterson
N. J
Walter C. McAlister
Wiliam A. Death
Andrew J. Campbell
Jennie Bosschieter
George J. Kerr
Court of Oyer
Dixon
McAlister
Campbell
Death
Kerr
Honor to Verdi Body to lie in state across chamber
The Chamber of Deputies in Rome crowded for eulogies to composer Giuseppe Verdi. Signor Villa and Signor Gallo led tributes from all parties. The chamber will be draped in mourning for a week and a delegation will attend the funeral. A solemn memorial will be held a month after the funeral, per Verdi's request.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Signor Villa
Signor Gallo
Giuseppe Verdi
Verdi
Appointees Demand Control Of State Charities Board
In Sioux Falls on January 30 ex Governor Herried appointees pressed Governor Lee’s selections to surrender control of the State Board of Charities and Corrections, but the demand was refused at the board meeting.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Herried
Lee
State Board of Charities and Corrections
National Guards to See It Plan for Military Week
Colonel Daniel Blodgett of the Illinois National Guard proposed mobilizing guards from numerous states at the Panamerican Exposition in a designated week. Exposition officials endorse the idea and will work to schedule a military week.
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National Guards
Buffalo
N. Y
Daniel Blodgett
Illinois National Guard
Admiral Kautz Retired From Pacific Command
Rear Admiral Kautz was placed on the retired list today on account of age after being relieved from command of the Pacific station. He spent nearly eighteen years in the service at sea and commanded American forces in the Samoan troubles, where his firmness helped avert serious international complications.
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Washington, D. C
Kautz
Pacific
Lst
Judge Thornell Rules on Officer Pusey Preferred Claims in Iowa
Judge Thornell of the district court in Council Bluffs Iowa ruled on preferred claims of creditors of Officer Pusey. He held that interest paid must be deducted from the original deposit for preferred claims. Executors and administrators who deposited estate funds on time certificates or in their own names exceeded authority, while those using open accounts were not preferred. Administrators who used open accounts were deemed to have safeguarded funds, and could be held responsible for losses if the bank failed.
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Council Bluffs
Thornell
District Court
Officer & Pusey
Board probes Dr. Druett charges at Anamosa prison
In Des Moines the state board of control heard witnesses regarding charges against Dr. Druett of the Anamosa state penitentiary and criticized warden Hunter’s management. The inquiry, begun last week, examined numerous testimonies. officials will review transcripts, with outside sources noting only some derelictions, not serious.
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Des Moines
State Board of Control
Druett
Anamosa
Hunter
Plans Completed for New Cherokee Insane Hospital Units
Des Moines reports near completion of buildings for a Cherokee insane hospital including a laundry, heating plant, power house and interior work. Projected cost may reach 250000 dollars. Delays occurred after delay showed state already has three large hospitals and many county and private asylums.
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Des Moines
Cherokee
Former YMCA Leader Becomes Pacific Gamble House Proprietor
SIOUX CITY IA Jan 30 Finding Christianity a poor money proposition H J Marr formerly membership secretary of the YMCA here is now proprietor of a prosperous gambling house on the Pacific coast located at Los Angeles While connected with the YMCA here he was active in Christian work and prayed and preached with fervor worthy of a Methodist deacon.
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Sioux City
H. J. Marr
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
U. Iu
C. A
Simon Hassler Musical Director Dies at 69 in Philadelphia
Simon Hassler renowned in the national stage circles as a musical director died at his Philadelphia home at age 69. He was a familiar figure to theater professionals and audiences alike.
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Simon Hassler
Philadelphia
Woman Dies From Gasoline Stove Fire Accident
Mrs. Ed Carter of Lorimer, Creston, Iowa, died after gasoline spilled onto a heating stove ignited, flames struck her as she tried to extinguish the blaze with water. A neighbor helped remove burning clothing and aid her before arrival of help.
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Creston
Ed Carter
Lorimer
Carter
Prominent Warren County Man Found Dead in Iowa
William Watts a prominent Warren County businessman and long time settler near Clarkson was found dead in his bed at his home. In Sioux City an automobile factory is planned by Crawford, Lee, and Mianegin with J B Crawford patent motors and several orders already secured.
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Warren County
Indianola
William Watts
Clarkson
Sioux City
Chicago
J. B. Crawford
H. L. Crawford
T. M. Zink
le Mars
John K. Lee
T. H. Mlanegin
Cannon from Conger Delivered to Governor in Iowa
Governor Shaw receives a letter from Minister Conger detailing two Chinese cannons captured near the legation during the siege in Beijing. The guns, shipped from Pekin to San Francisco then to Des Moines, are offered as a souvenir for Iowa and to be displayed at the capitol or another chosen site.
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Des Moines
Shaw
Conger
Legation
United States of America
Pekin
China
L. M
Iowa
Governor Shaw
United States
San Francisco
Rh, Conger
Taught the German Emperor by a Sioux City Man
Tommy Dealtry, a live stock businessman in Sioux City, recalls teaching self defense to the future German emperor William during their youths in England. Dealtry’s father tutored Queen Victoria’s grandson, linking Dealtry to the Kaiser as childhood playmates and gym lessons. The Kaiser, then a royal teen, was game and often took drubbings before conceding defeat.
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Sioux City
William
Tommy Dealtry
Hve
England
Young Dealtry
Queen Victoria
Tommy
Kaiser of
Germany
Dealtry
A Winterless Winter in Iowa Brings Unusual Mildness
From Oakland Iowa on January 28 a reporter notes a winterless season with dry dusty roads singing birds and calves at play. Water runs in brooks and farmers rejoice as weather and providence lighten labor.
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Oakland
Iowa
Smallpox Outbreak Reaches Union County Iowa
Jan 28 report from Creston Iowa notes a traveling man sparked a mild smallpox wave in Union County. Three more cases follow including Cromwell area cases and near town. Murray shows recovery as public schools reopen and churches resume services.
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Creston
Cromwell
Murray
Creston to Illuminate City After Lighting Debate
Prospects for city electric illumination brighten as January 1 darkness ends. President Jones of the lighting company wavers while council narrowly rejects a deal over a legal technicality. The company plans to meet city demands despite weakening position.
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Creston
Jones
Electric
Judge Denies Help For Shercleff In Kidnapping Links
Sioux City judge A Van Wagenen expressed surprise that Frank Shercleff, linked to the cudahy kidnapping case, was released while noting he had previously found Shercleff guilty of holding up jeweler Pollock on a railroad train and sentenced him to seventeen years. He reported no effort to influence a pardon.
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Sioux City
A. van Wagenen
Frank Shercleff
Cudahy
van Wagenen
Shercleff
Pollock
Bankers to Meet In Keokuk Washington's Birthday Session
Group nine of the Iowa Bankers association will hold its regular session in Keokuk on February 22. The meeting marks the first convention of the group in this city and includes banks from Lee Des Moines Louisa Henry and Washington counties. D H McKee Mediapolis is president and W H Keck Washington is secretary. Keokuk prepares hospitality for guests.
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Keokuk
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Iowa
Washington
Lee
Des Moines
Louisa
Henry
D. H. McKee
Mediapolis
W. H. Keck
Capt King Hopeful of Acquittal in Iowa Letter
A letter from Capt. C. W. King, arrested in Mobile on bribe charges, arrived in Fort Dodge. He says Major Davis will thoroughly audit his books, and that no true scoundrel would keep books in such shape.
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King
Fort Dodge
C. W. King
Mobile
Davis
First Artillery
Rockefeller Says Work Surpasses Money in Life
In a Tarrytown Bible class address John D. Rockefeller argues work is valuable beyond money. He recalls earning 165 cents an hour cutting wood and crushing stone and relates college days with friends who paid their way by laundry and janitor duties.
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John D. Rockefeler
Tarrytown
Rockefeller
Ruskin Rejects Bicycle as Damnable Invention
John Ruskin denounces bicycles and all multi wheeled contraptions as wicked and unnatural, insisting that walking, running, leaping and dancing are the natural joys of the body and that any invention to supersede feet is an affront to the Almighty.
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John Ruskin
Informer’s Fighting Son Fights Boer War Hero Returns
The Invincible informer James Carey’s son, born after Carey’s death, fought with an Irish regiment in South Africa. He survived a Boer battle, then contracted enteric fever and is now recovering in London.
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James’ Carey
Patrick O’donnell
South Africa
London
Garfield Tea Promises Grippe Recovery Aid
Purportedly cleansing the system of impurities Garfield Tea is advertised as hastening recovery after grippe. The notice touts multiple doses as a remedy and implies health benefits from the infusion.
Russell Sage as a Long Island Farmer
Russell Sage toils on his Long Island estate as a typical farmer. He travels in simple straw and work clothes chosen for comfort and focuses conversations on crops while watching developments across fields near his home.
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Russell Sage
Long Island
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