Notable Early 1900s Obits and Miscellany Telegrams
Brief items report deaths of ex Chief Justice Sterling Cockrill in Little Rock and General Beekman de Barry in Washington. Notes on political and business figures, grain in New Jersey, emigration plans, and shipping and rail moves. Reports include a pneumonia death, missing Japanese fishermen, Expulsion of Hugo Bettauer, and the Wells Fargo messenger J. E. Wood’s suicide.
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Sterling R. Cockrill
Little Rock
Ark
Pneumona
Beekman de Barry
U.S. Aetired
Washington
William A. Clark
Montana
Frederick Wickham
Norwalk
Reflector
Ohio
Charles W. Byron
St. Joseph
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Canadian Pacific Navigation Company
New York
Hugo Bettauer
Berner Tageblatt
Prussia
Samuel Lewis
London
England
Robert EH
Lee Pryor
Eastbrook
W. Va
United States
Ames
Minneapolis
Aign
Yokohama
Miffin Marsh
Wheeling
A. F. Creutzer
Chicago
Olaf Bergstrom
Nebraska
Fentress
Morgan Counties
Tennessee
South
McAlester
I. F
Gilman
Johns Hopkins University
J. E. Wood
Shreveport
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Orange
Tex
W. J. Bryan
The
Commoner
Mr. Bryan
Iowa
Lansing
Towa
Rossville Woodmen
Owen Kavanaugh
Joseph Yates Paige
House
Texas
J. W. Bailey
Americans and Germans Seen as Threats in British War of Commerce
London reports Lord Rosebery warning at Wolverhampton Chamber banquet that a great commercial war is aimed at England. He cites America and Germany as the chief rivals with vast wealth and efficient methods, urging Britain to educate its youth and study rivals abroad.
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London
Earl of Rosebery
Wolverhampton Chamber of Commerce
England
America
Germany
Great Britain
Hagland
River and Harbor Appropriation Passes House
The river and harbor appropriation bill, carrying about 60 million dollars with 52 million in direct appropriations, passed the House after a week of debate and committee amendments. An amendment allowed Missouri property owners to build dyke and wing dams if not hindering navigation, while the Great Lakes level talks provision was broadened for a joint presection.
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Washington
House
Friends of the Missouri River Improvement
Burton
Missouri
Great Britain
Great Lakes
Returns by Electoral College Begin to Arrive
Washington January 17 reports show Monday’s electoral college votes arriving by mail and messenger. New Jersey Maryland and Virginia sent results by messenger while Maryland Massachusetts Connecticut West Virginia Virginia Pennsylvania and Delaware were mailed. All returns will be stored in the vice president’s room until canvassed on February 13.
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Washington
United States
Senate
New Jersey
Maryland
Virginia
Massachusetts
Connecticut
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Omaha Contingent Arrives for National Live Stock Growers Meet
In Salt Lake City Utah January 17 the advance guard of the Omaha group arrives for the fourth annual convention. Matt Daugherty leads South Omaha for a victory stance while W H W Kerns of Chadron presses Nebraska claims as a delegate at large.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Omaha
National Live Stock Growers’ Association
Trojans
Matt Daugherty
South Omaha Warriors
W. H W. Kerns
Chadron
Neville Resting Quietly After Illness
Nebraska congressman Neville remains weak but resting, with condition precarious yet stabilizing as hemorrhages lessen in intensity tonight in Washington.
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Washington
Neville
Nebraska
Cabinet meeting at White House marks return to lighter duties
The cabinet met in the White House private parlor for about thirty minutes, the first since the president’s illness. No business was discussed and another session before the week’s start seems unlikely unless an extraordinary event occurs. the president feels well but remains not fully recovered.
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Washington
White House
Grant Gets The Last Word On Oleomargarine Bill
Washington January hearing on the oleomargarine bill featured Rep. Wadsworth presenting his imprinting proposal to inform buyers. Mr. Grout countered that two thirds of sales go to hoteliers who know the product and oppose coloring. he urged a prohibition on coloring as the only protection.
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Washington
Committees On Agriculture Today
Wadsworth
Grout
Ise
England to send more troops to South Africa
London reports indicate the War Office plans to send 6,000 additional men to the Cape to reinforce the Imperial yeomanry. Combined with police recruits and other contingents, more than 10,000 fresh British troops may be in the field within a few weeks. Horses are also being shipped to South Africa at about 8,000 per month.
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New ‘York
South Africa
London
The
Tribune
Baen-Powell
War Office
Cape
Imperial Yeomanry
Warrant Likely A Formailty In Neely Case
Washington January 16 The State department will act on the Neely extradition warrant. The secretary of state must be satisfied with the application before issuing the warrant. Court decisions must reach New York and orders issued for holding Neely before transfer to Cuba under William Hinkle.
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Washington
State Department
Neely
Secretary of State
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
New York
Caperrmanil
William Hinkle
Cuba
Carnegie Denies Story Of Steel Merger Plan
Andrew Carnegie publicly denied rumors that J P Morgan and others planned to buy Carnegie Steel. The denial ends speculation that Morgan and allies would unite major steel interests under a single "community of interests" following Morgan’s railroad consolidations.
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Pierpont Morgan
New York
the Evening Post
Andrew Carnegie
J. P. Morgan
Carnegie Steel Company
Carnegie
Mr. Morgan
Wyoming lawmakers depart for Salt Lake City on wolves bounty project
Nearly all Wyoming legislators leave Cheyenne for Salt Lake City on a Union Pacific train to attend the National Live Stock Association convention. They plan to issue a memorial to Western state legislatures urging a uniform bounty law to kill wolves and other wild animals.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Salt Lake City
Union Pacific Railroad
National Live Stock Association
Western States
Registration Law Void In Custer County Contested
Judge Moore of the Eighth district rules the present registration law void after a clerk of court contest in Custer county. J W Rutowski challenges E Palmey a populist who won the election by six votes in the county race.
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Custer, M. D
Moore
Eighth Judicial District
Custer County
J. W. Rutowski
E. Palmey
Treasury Balance Report Shows Available Cash and Gold Decline
Condition of the Treasury shows available cash balance at 138,289,804 and gold at 84,355,316 in today’s general fund statement, excluding the 150,000,000 gold reserve in redemption.
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Treasury
Washington, D. C
General Fund
Election of Quay Dominates Senate Ballot
Harrisburg January 16 The bitter struggle for the United States Senate nears end with Colonel M S Quay likely to win the GOP joint caucus nomination. Democrats back Colonel James M Guffey of Pittsburgh while anti Quay Republicans split their votes among several favorite sons.
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Harrisburg
United States
M. S. Quay
James M. Guffey
Pittsburg
Dividends Testimony at Bank Failure Hearing in Iowa
In Council Bluffs Iowa on January 16 the Day Hess and J K Cooper intervention petition in Officer Pusey Bank receivership resumed. Receiver Murphy testified about the bank’s loose banking practices and fake dividends totaling 78000 for Officers and Pusey. He noted cash on hand 85675.38 but only 71621.17 in reality with slips masking debts and losses.
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Day
Murphy
Thomas Officer
W. H. M. Pusey
Charles T
Omaha
Mr. Murphy
Council Bluffs Grapes Growers Elect Officers for Year
In Council Bluffs Iowa on January 16 officers of the Grapes Growers Shipping association were elected including President Samuel Avery and Manager George Allingham. Directors were JL Hammer A Wood FJ Hall W Keeline W Rich. The 1900 year was prosperous with gross sales near $22,000 and a 2 percent dividend distributed.
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Arena Growers’ Assortation
Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Graps Growers’ Shipping Association
Samuel Avery
Alexander Wood
J. J. Hess
W. M. Pyper
JL. Hammer
A. Wood
F. J. Hall
W. S. Keeline
W. G. Rich
George Allingham
Iowa Guard considers four companies for inaugural trip
The adjutant general in charge of the Iowa National Guard has not decided on sending any companies to Washington for the inaugural. He proposed to four units in Dubuque Red Oak Sioux City and Davenport to go if all four agreed with expenses covered by their home cities. Dubuque offered but the adjutant general says it would be unwise to send a single unit without full participation.
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Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Washington
Dubuque
Red Oak
Sioux City
Davenport
University Extends Medical Course
The university in Iowa City announces an extension of the medical curriculum toward practical laboratory and hospital training. Freshmen will include bacteriology for the first time, a new embryology course will be offered, and physiology laboratory work will be expanded.
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Iowa City
Waked by Telephone Alarm Habit in Paris
The Figaro reports that French telephone subscribers commonly use the service to wake themselves in the morning. Users simply inform the telephone administration the night before of the desired wake-up hour.
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The
Figaro
Paris
Stock Judging Winter School Grows at Iowa State
The winter stock judging school at Iowa State College is underway with over 300 students attending. Professor J A Craig of animal husbandry leads sessions while notable stockmen including W A McHenry Denison and Colonel Y F Cook Algona are listed among attendees.
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Des Moines
Iowa State College
J. A. Craig
Department of Animal Husbandry
W. A. McHenry
Denison
Spooner
Mondamin
Y. F. Cook
Algona
FP. B. McAdoo
Indianola
Mr. Forbes
Jefferson
Asa Turner
Oldfield
H. P. Mansley
Marshalltown
Mr. Converse
Cresco
D. R. Hubbard
Spe .21
N. J. Harris
Dubuque Guard Chosen to Escort Governor in McKinley Parade
The Iowa National Guard Dubuque company will escort Governor Shaw at McKinley’s inauguration in March with three other Iowa units joining if they agree. Dubuque residents will cover all expenses. the governor must obtain consent from states passed through for armed escort. Other cities’ units are expected to join, forming four Iowa militia companies at Washington.
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Des Moines
Dubuque Company
Iowa National Guard
Shaw
McKinley
Dubuquers
Thrift
Dows
Byers
Dubuque
Washington
Iowa
School Money Distribution in Iowa Apportionment Underway
Des Moines reports the apportionment process for school funds as of January 14. Iowa lists 781,154 school age residents, up about 3,400 from last year, with per pupil interest dropping from 6 to 5 percent and overall fund near 4.75 million dollars while the permanent school fund is fully invested.
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Des Moines
Barrett
Deming Settles Back Taxes After Tax Officials Probe
Fort Dodge Iowa report notes J H Deming pays 10014 83 dollars to county treasury for delinquent back taxes after Webster county tax adjusters uncover unassessed property. He did not resist claim and settled swiftly. Deming recently donated 10000 to Tabor College and has long held a good local reputation.
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Fort Dodge
J. H. Deming
Webster County
Deming
Tabor College
Tabor
Will Wait on Supreme Court Titus Amendment Case
Hampton Iowa January 14 county officers involved in Titus amendment decisions agree to await the Supreme Court opinion and share fees and salaries interim. Old officers stay, new ones serve as deputies while awaiting ruling.
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Supreme Court
Hampton
Rural free delivery set to begin February 1 in Story County
Washington reports rural free delivery will start February 1. In Story county two carriers will cover routes totaling 48 miles serving 1 115 people. Carriers are C H Menning and W C Mains at Zearing. Thatcher and Reese noted for other routes with 4614 miles and 1 070 residents.
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Washington
Cole
Story County
Menning
Mains
Zearing
C. HH. Thatcher
W. A. Reese
Death of Hon. W. H. Redman in Newton Iowa
Honorable W. H. Redman died suddenly of heart trouble at his Newton home after returning from Grinnell. He walked home through deep snow and collapsed shortly after arriving, dying a few minutes later while seated by the fire with his daughter.
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W. H. Redman
Newton, Inn
Grinnell
Struck by Train Woman in Creston Dies of Fright
Creston Iowa January 14 Mrs R C Gillman 66 a pioneer was struck by the Burlington fast mail while crossing the yard tracks. She was thrown to the side but not mangled and it is believed death came from fright rather than injuries.
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Creston
Burlingto Fast Mail
R. C. Gillman
Train Robbery Penalty Backed by Senate Committee
The senate judiciary committee authorized a favorable report on Senator Hoar's train robbery bill. The proposal prescribes twenty years imprisonment and a $5,000 fine or both for the offense.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Hoar
Long Will Not Oppose Hoar for Senate
Secretary Long announced he would not seek the United States senate seat against Mr Hoard. He urged Hoard’s re election and expressed support for Hoard.
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Long
Hoar
Washington
Hoard
United States
Inspections Set for Iowa National Guard Companies
Inspections of Iowa National Guard companies will begin late this month. The Fifty second regiment starts with Sac City on January 28 and moves through Perry Sioux City Hull Emmetsburg Algona Mason City Hampton Webster City Fort Dodge and Boone by February 8.
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Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Sac City
Perry
Sioux City
Hull
Emmetsburg
Algona
Mason City
Hampton
Webster City
Fort Dodge
Boone
Deaths From Consumption Decline in Philadelphia
Health authorities report deaths from consumption in Philadelphia are estimated to be one tenth lower than fifteen years ago. They credit ongoing public health efforts and continuous battle against the disease for the improvement.
Shortest Biography in Directory Features Rep Allen Langdon
The brief entry in the new congressional directory highlights Representative Allen Langdon Me Dermott of Jersey City New Jersey. It occupies only three and a half lines in the directory.
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Allen Langdon
Me.Dermott
Jersey City
N. J
The Duty of Mothers and Lydia E. Pinkham
A discussion of maternal neglect and the value of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for treating irregular menstruation and related female health issues. It cites a Wis. mother who reports her daughter’s relief after following Pinkham's advice and medicine.
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August Pfalzgraf
South Byron
Wis
Mrs. Pinkham
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