Notable Iowa Obituaries And Local Notices From Cedar Falls To Nevada
Captain J A Trimbell of Cedar Falls dies at 79 after 65 years in Iowa. Water in Iowa City deemed impure. boil for 15 minutes. Mills brothers bound over in Marshalltown for alleged attempted burglary and assault. Sheldon school janitor Fred Demming killed by fly wheel. Davenport approves high school plans under 175000 limit. Grundy County grand jury targets saloon keepers with fifteen indicted. Mrs Harry Williams rescues son after kidnapping. husband at large in Waterloo. Rev Walter Chalfant, 91, dies near Webster City after seventy years in ministry. Rent pressures push farmers to Canada and cheaper U S land. Senate shows interest in woman suffrage via constitutional amendment. Pella bank closes. Knoxville court appoints receiver. John Lewis body exhumed for murder trial. Mrs Belle Lewis accused of poisoning him. Dr Rufus B Richardson to lecture at state university on Mycenae and Crete. David Coulton, Marshalltown fire chief, dies after long illness. Story county stockmen urged to meet in Nevada for Corn Belt Meat Producers. J Norwood Clark, oldest Odd Fellow, dies in Iowa City at 90.
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J. A. Trimbell
Cedar Falls
Cedar River
Iowa City
Marshalltown
George
Ira Mills
Rockton
Fred Demming
Sheldon
Davenport
Claussen & Burrows
Grand Jury
Grundy County
Grand
Harry Williams
Indiana
Waterloo
Walter Chalfant
Webster City
J. W. Chalfant
Pennsylvania
Clinton
Canada
United States
Senate
Hartshorn
Daisy Deighton
People's Savings Bank of
Pella
District Court
Knoxville
Herman Rietveld
John Lewis
Fremont
Sigourney
Belle Lewis
Rufus B. Richardson
American School of Classical Studies
Athens
Greece
State University
Richardson
Mycenae
Crete
Homer
David Coulton
Funeral Honors For Senator Hanna In Cleveland
Crowds line the streets as Marcus A Hanna lies in state at the chamber of commerce. The funeral at St Pauls Episcopal Church draws officials and citizens, with widespread mourning across Cleveland. The body rests in a crypt at Wade Memorial chapel awaiting burial per the family. Notable displays of respect include Adelbert College students with uncovered heads and Euclid Avenue workers bidding farewell. About 60,000 view Hanna over two days.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Ecain
Marcus A. Hanna
Chamber of Commerce
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Pierce
Gambier College
Hanna
E. Clemens
Leonard
H. G. MicGrew
St. Paul's Church
Wade Memorial
Adelbert College
Hatch Library
Euclid Avenue
Don't Care What Bryan Says Reflected In Cleveland Remarks
Princeton, N J on Friday Grover Cleveland dismissed Bryan's statements as unimportant saying he cares as little as the wind and will not comment further on the Saturday Evening Post article in question stating the piece explains itself.
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Bryan
Princeton
N. J
Grover Clevvland
Cleveland
Saturday Evening Post
Bird Released on Writ After Libel Sentence
New York report from San Juan Puerto Rico dated October 25 1908 states Hobart S Bird editor of the News was sentenced to two months in jail for libelling Judge Pamos and began serving the term. He sought a writ of habeas corpus before the supreme court which was granted the day after his arrest and freed by court order.
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New York
Associated Press
San Juan
P. R
Hobart S. Bird
the News
Pamos
America Got the Honors at Paris Exposition of 1800
The official French report shows the United States leading in awards with 2 379 honors ahead of Germany 1 981 Great Britain 1 865 Russia 1 754 Hungary 1 851 Japan 1 807 Austria 875 and others. US prizes include 221 grand prizes 53 gold medals 729 silver 429 bronze and 341 honorable mentions.
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America
New York
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Russia
Hungary
Japan
Austria
Japanese Landings in Korea Raise War Tide Says German Admirlty
Berlin reports confirm Japanese landing of vast troops on Korea northern coasts with up to 250000 in view before a Russian clash. Expert opinion favors early land operations, noting risk of Siberian reinforcement delays, while Marine Rundschau critiques Russian fleet blunders at Port Arthur and Chemulpo.
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Berlin
Admiralty
Russia
Japan
Siberian
Marine Rundschan
Far East
Port Arthur
Chemulpo
Che Foo
Shafroth Defends Woman Suffrage Influence
Former Colorado congressman John J. Shafroth, who resigned after Denver election frauds, says very few implicated were women and the frauds were not indicative of women voters. He asserts women vote as generally as men and that woman suffrage has had a distinctly good influence in Colorado.
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Shafroth
Washington
John J. Shafroth
Colorado
Denver
Japan Not Seeking Territory Clarifies China Neutrality
London report states Japan rejects territorial annexation and will respect Chinese palaces mausoleums and public buildings as far as possible, following instructions in the note to China. The Japanese legation has received the Chinese government's note detailing these terms.
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Japan
London
China
William J. Bryan Praises Senator Henna After His Death
Bryan called Henna a forceful figure in American politics and the Senate, noting his executive ability and skill in organizing party forces. He credited Henna with leading the party in both the Senate and the nation, and acknowledged the strength of his personality and many admirable qualities.
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Bryan
Hanna
Tallahasser
William J. Bryan
Sienator
Henna
Senate
Bulgarian tensions in Balkans worry Turkish minister
Washington Turkish Minister Chekib Bey told an Associated Press correspondent that Bulgaria is arming civilians and stirring unrest in Macedonia, risking a confrontation with the imperial government. He said reforms in Roumania are on track and rejected reports of imminent trouble as overstated but warned the Balkans could reach a critical point if Bulgarians act as feared.
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Washington
Chekib Bey
Balkans
Associated Press
Roumanian
Roumania
Suna
Macedonia
Turkey
Bulgaria
No Designs on the Country Annexation Not Considered
Washington officials say annexation of Santo Domingo has never been considered by the administration. Warships remain in Santo Domingo waters to protect American interests amid tensions between the regular government and insurgents. The department reports no plan for forcible interference.
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Washington
Santo Domingo
United States
Seven Locomotives a Day in Philadelphia Plant
Philadelphia plant sets a new record by building seven locomotives in one day under a rush order from the Japanese government. The locomotives are for the military railroad linking Susan on Korea’s southern coast with Seoul. Japan ordered twenty engines to be finished in thirty days. eight shipped to Fusan, twelve to be dispatched this week.
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Philadelphia
Japan
Susan
Korea
Seoul
Fusan
Enemies More Trustworthy Than Friends, Says Historian
A proverb notes that a man may be disappointed by friends yet can always depend on the enmity of his enemies, reflecting on human loyalties and social bonds in old moral observations.
Pacific coast manager Higbie to head New York steamship office
G H Higbie formerly Pacific coast manager for the American and Red Star lines is transferred to New York to lead port operations. The American line plans to bring its Pacific fleet anchored by the Indiana Pennsylvania Ohio and Conemaugh with ships arriving and en route. The Indiana has the largest salmon cargo yet from the Pacific coast.
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Pacific
New York
G. H. Higbie
American
Red Star Lines
American Line
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Pacific Coast
Imports From the Luzon and Philippines Trade in 1903
A U S bulletin notes the Philippines first six months of 1903 show higher imports and exports than 1902. Hemp and copra exports rise while rice imports climb. U S exports grow to 9.39 million dollars. Most trade is conducted under foreign flags, with only a small share on the American flag.
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Washington
Philippines
Bureau of Indular Affairs
Mporta
United States
United ‘Kingdom
Spain
Jiminez Routed in Dominican Revolution Amid San Juan Reports
The Cuban steamer Julia and French steamer St. Simon report General Jiminez, Dominican revolutionary leader, has been routed. his whereabouts are unknown and his cause is hopeless. The Pajarito fight followed insurgents firing on a flag of truce carried by Americans, who landed from a warship to consult ashore. No international fallout expected. Senor Haschala, ex-governor of San Pedro de Macoris, seeks refuge aboard St. Simon and will join President Wesy Gil in San Juan. San Domingo city sources say supplies from Porto Rico are exhausted and a provisions schooner sails for San Domingo.
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San Domingo
San Juan
Julia
Peorta Plata
Jiminez
Pajarito
San Domingos
Senor Haschala
San Pedro de Macoris
St. Simon
Wes Y Gil
Porto Rico
Omaha Man Shoots Woman In Jealous Rage
A Omaha carpenter A Sigler shot Mrs. Julia A. Smith in her bed and then killed himself in St. Louis. Woods witnessed the incident as Sigler aimed at Mrs Smith who was recovering and Sigler had come to kill her over alleged trifling affections. Both victims were taken to City Hospital with Sigler dying or near death shortly after.
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Omaha
ST. Louis
A. Sigler
Julia A. Smith
Sigler
Herrick Says Republicans Should Unite for Roosevelt Delegates
Governor Herrick of Ohio claims Hanna's influence has waned and urges unity among Republicans to select Roosevelt delegates. He cites Hanna's last letter urging organization and full strength, and calls for broad, friendly party conduct to overcome differences.
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Columbus
Hanna’ Republicans
Ohio
Herrick
Hanna
Root Speaks at Chicago on Washington Birthday
The Union League club marked George Washington's anniversary with two meetings at the Auditorium and a banquet. Elihu Root, former secretary of war, delivered an address on The Ethics of the Panama Question to a crowded afternoon audience.
Elephant Funerals in Siam
Curious ceremonies in Siam mark the funeral of a sacred white elephant. Buddhist priests officiate as thousands of Siamese follow the animal to the grave. Jewels and offerings worth thousands of pounds are buried with the elephant.
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Siam
Roosevelt couple plant trees at White House
President and Mrs. Roosevelt marked Washingtons birthday by planting fern leaf beeches on the White House grounds. The trees were moved from Garfield park to avoid destruction during the construction of a new terminal station. They were planted along the semi circular driveway from the executive mansion to the east terrace.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Garfield Park
Terminal Station
Executive Mansion
Congress debates naval bill with armor plant amendment
In Washington the Senate continues debate on the naval bill as Mr. Hitchcock of Nebraska signals an amendment to authorize a government armor plate factory. A training station on the Great Lakes is debated, with location contest anticipated. Other bills follow, including Indian and district appropriations and post office funds, with Panama Canal ratification looming.
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Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
Washington
Great Lakes
Williams
Panama Canal
Morgan
Hoar
NO FIGHTING UNTIL SPRING Baron Hayashi Speculates on War Timing
London dispatch reports Baron Hayashi, Japanese minister to Great Britain, predicting Japan may delay aggressive moves in Manchuria for two to three months. He notes Russia's unpreparedness, limited Manchuria rail capacity, and ice at Port Arthur slowing troop disembarkation as Japan strengthens railway progress toward the Yalu River.
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Baron Hayashi
London
Great Britain
Manchuria
Russia
Yalu River
China
Japan
Port Arthur
Czar Cast Down Amid War News At St Petersburg
Reporters say the Russian czar wears a sorrowful, careworn look as he grapples with the outbreak of hostilities. Since Port Arthur bombardment his public appearances have been rare, limited to reviewing troops or signaling sympathy from the winter palace window.
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ST. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Winter Palace
Battle at San Domingo Ends With Government Victory
Dominican government troops defeated the insurgents after a two day battle. The siege was raised and insurgents were in retreat as reported by Minister Powell from San Domingo on February 16.
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Washington
State Department
Powell
San Domingo
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