Various World and National News Snippets
A broad summary of 1900 era notes reports changes in government, transportation labor, finance, science, and society. Highlights include a Maryland senator’s omission from a caucus list, Prussian arts funding, rising labor organization near Indianapolis, Edwin Pepper’s Florida death, Marconi’s wireless progress, and Dutch nobles entering banking. Other items note resignations, rail ministry coordination, campaign fundraising, chess entries, a Newark stock move, and assorted demographic and local incidents.
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Senate
Wellington
Maryland
Berlin
Indianapolis
Ind
Big Four Railroad Company
Middle West
Edwin T. Pepper
Florida
Gage
Henry
Pitchett
United States Coast and Geological Survey
Otto H. Tittmann
Count von Buelow
Empire
Stewart
Prohibition National Committer
Barry
Boston
Monte Carlo
Lipschuetz
Marshall
Pillsbury
Showalter
Newark
N. J
National Rice Milling Company
Rice Trust
Joanna Robinson
McKinley
St. Paul
Vienna
Daily Chronicle
Kruger
Henry W. Milger
California
St. George
Utah
Bigler
Mormon Battalion
Sutter's Mill Race
North Carolina
Oregon
Nebraska
Emperor William
Kiel
Noval
Kiel Harbor
Wilhelmshaven
William Warner
Missouri
Grand Army
John Reese
Daniel , Rickles
Joseph W. Kay
New York
Henderson
Congress
Kingman
Kan
Charlies Froltz
Patrick Larkin
United States
Chicago
William Kraus & Sone
Philadelphia
Martin’s Creek
R. A. B. Dorr
New York,Mail and Exppress Company
Henry C. Payne
Russian Central Statistical Committee
Russia
Siberia
Central Asia
John Carney
Harle's
William Henderson
John Feil
Rt. Peter's Evangelical Church
Kansas City
Es Agenam
Hiroy
Wis
Opening of Congress Marks First Session of Fifty sixth
Washington observers flocked to the capitol as the Fifty sixth congress began its second session with opened galleries, crowds, and a ceremonial roll call. Senator Dillingham took the oath for Vermont while Gear’s death paused official proceedings and a joint committee prepared to relay messages to the president.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol
Fifty-sixth Congress
Pennsylvania
Henderson
House
Senate
William K. Dillingham
Vermont
Morrill
Gear
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Iowa
Frye
Messrs
Hoar
Cockrell
Armor Plate Contract Signed With Bethlehem Steel
Washington Dc Dec 4 The Bethlehem Steel company of Pennsylvania signed a navy department armor plate contract for naval vessels concluding the armor plate contract in full The Bethlehem contract mirrors Carnegie’s terms delivering 18 592 tons for 8 188 270 50 dollars signing yesterday and completing the program
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Washington, D. C
Bethlehem Steel Company of Pennsylvania
Navy Department
Carnegie Company
Bethlehem ™ Company
Carnegie
General Wilson Arrives in San Francisco for Washington
Brigadier General James H. Wilson, who came from China aboard the transport Thomas, will depart for Washington on Tuesday to report to the War Department. He is accompanied by Lieutenant G. S. Turner of the Tenth Infantry.
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Wilson
San Francisco
Cal
James H. Wilson
China
Thomas
Washington
War Department
G. S. Turner
Tenth
Retirement of Von Siemens May Open Finance Minister Post
Berlin December 3 announces the forthcoming retirement of Dr. Von Siemens from the Deutsche Bank directorship. Observers interpret the move as indicating he will succeed Dr. Von Miquel as minister of finance due to pressure of political duties.
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von Miquel
Berlin
von Siemens
Deutsche Bank
Finance
Turko German Coaling Station Settled in Red Sea
Constantinople reports the Turko German dispute over a Red Sea coaling station is resolved. Germany states it seeks only a station during the Chinese crisis, clarifying its temporary military and strategic aims.
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Turk Bettlog
Constantinople
Red Sea
Germany
New Members Sworn In as House Opens for Business
Washington December 4 275 members answered roll call and the speaker declared a quorum and ready for business The new members were sworn in The speaker appointed Mesurg Payne of New York Grosvenor of Ohio and Richardson of Tennessee to join committees of the senate to sign up members for Breas Wes ready.
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Washington
House
Payne
New York
Grosvenor
Ohio
Richardson
Tepnesses
Senate
Breas
Message of the President Highlights China and World Affairs
The President’s annual message praises national prosperity, discusses China troubles and causes, notes relations with powers, policy on Alaska boundary, Nicaragua canal review, and a strong treasury. It calls for currency parity legislation, merchant marine restoration, and trust control. Philippine, Porto Rico, Cuba, and army matters are outlined with recommendations for naval and interior department actions.
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China
United States
Germany
Nicaragua Canal
Treasury
Congress
Philippines
Porto Rico
Interior Department
Cuba
Gg Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Squatters Rally for Open White Earth Lands in Crowded Formation
In Crookston Minnesota on December 4 a large gathering formed near the U S land office preparing to file on lands at White Earth Indian Reservation when opened for settlement. An estimated six filings per claim are expected, likely sparking contests that will keep land attorneys busy through winter amid fears of bloodshed between squatters and lawful settlers.
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Crookston
Minn
United States Land Office
White Earth Indian Reservation
Drunken Father Kills Family. Son Fatally Shoots Brother
Report from Chillicothe Massachusetts details the slaying near Plymouth Carroll County. Frank Young, a farmer, was killed by his 20 year old son Dinner after the father attacked the family with a knife. The wife was wounded before Dinner fired, nearly severing his father’s head with a shotgun.
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Chillicothe
Prank Young
Plymouth
Carroll County
Young
Lieutenant Insane William Haley Sent to Asylum
In St Joseph Missouri on December 3 William Haley, noted guerrilla Quantrell’s chief lieutenant, was sent to the insane asylum. Haley, long a member of the local police, accompanied the burning and sacking of Lawrence Kansas, a historic guerrilla action, and is deemed unrecoverable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
William Haley
Haley
Quantrell
Lawrence
Kan
Nebraskan Delegation Seats Bent on Opening Day
Every member of the Nebraska delegation except Senator Allen was in his seat as Congress convened. Several delegates received floral tributes with Senator Thurston's desk especially lavish, while Allen’s desk showed two bouquets sent by friends hoping for his return that week.
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Senator Allen
Washington
Nebraska
Congress
Thurston
Whoel Gegk
Squator Allen
Allen
Size of Iowa Crops May Surprise Washington Officials
Des Moines December 4 reports that Iowa crop size figures are expected to surprise Washington officials. The Iowa Galen agricultural figures prompt a lively contest for Iowa State Agricultural Society secretary with candidates Briges Sac City Trigg Rockford Kell Des Moines and current secretary Van Houten Lenox. The Iowa State Horticultural Society meets December 11 to 14 at the state house with papers from Sper Callison Gellman Schroeder Steigerwalt Bacon Fluke Graham Wragg Hodson Burnap Little Sesor Counselman Barrett Erwin Summers Sage and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Agricultural Department
Iowa
Agricultural Department
Washington
Washngton
Towa
Towa State Agricultural Society
Frank Briges
Sac City
Trigg
Rockford
Phil Kell
George van Houten
Lenox
van Houten
Horticultural Society
Kell
Iowa State Horticultural Society
State House
R. P. Sper
Cedar Falls
J. A. Callison
A. F. Gellman
Corning
Henry Schroeder
Sigourney
W. F. Steigerwalt
Carraj
G. 8. Bacon
N. K. Fluke
Davenport
M. J. Graham
Adel
M. J. Wragg
Waukee
E. R. Hodson
Ames
W. A. Burnap
Clear Lake
KE. Little
Eugene Sesor
Forest City
S. J. Counselman
Carlisle
R. G. Barrett
A. T. Erwin
H. EB. Summers
John R. Sage
School Book Contracts Spark Iowa Publisher Scramble
DES MOINES Oct. 4 In short time a lively scramble will begin among school book representatives in Iowa. Five years ago counties adopted county uniformity and signed five year contracts now nearly ended. Thirty three counties will consider new series and county boards will assess fresh contracts. The Iowa school book business totals under $500000 annually, smaller than the cigarette trade.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mail Clerk Spared as Train Passes Over Him
A railway mail clerk A N Anderson narrowly escaped being crushed by the Burlington fast mail at the Council Bluffs depot. He stood on the track unaware a train was approaching. the engine struck him, he was dragged fifty yards before stopping. He was bruised and briefly unconscious but suffered no broken bones.
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Council Bluffs
Dee
A. N. Anderson
Burlington
Anderson
Daughter of the Revolution in Iowa Died at 92
Des Moines reports two living daughters of revolution in Mount Pleasant. Sarah Van Reper Baldwin, 92, daughter of Cornelius Van Reper of New Jersey who served in the revolution, belonged to the state Daughters of the Revolution. Another 99 year old, Mary Morgan Jemley, whose father was a Virginia revolutionary soldier, also sits in Mount Pleasant. Also in Des Moines the vote tally for secretary of state shows McKinley plurality of 2,489 over his nearest rival.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sarah van Reper Baldwin
Mount Pleasant
Cornelius van Reper
New Jersey
Daughters of the Revolution
Mary Morgan Jemley
Virginia
Grinnell Shooting Death in Calf Wounds Playmate
Fred Lato, 20, of Grinnell, was accidentally shot and killed by a shotgun discharge from Harry Treloor at Belle Plaine while leaping at a playmate. The shot struck Lato in the calf, tearing ligaments. he died three hours later. Union liquor law test leads to arrest plan. Attorney Silwood posted bond. suspect paid $50 and will go to court.
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Grinnell
Fred Lato
Uoy
Belle Plaine
Harry Treloor
Juabn
Union
MaLain
Silwold
Patore
Wages for Incompetents at Iowa Institutions
Des Moines reports by Jungs Kinne on state institutions Glenwood and Clarinda show near record inmate populations with minimal illness, and the Glenwood hospital bed count with only one sick inmate. Dr Rogers will present on inmate compensation for work, a system yielding strong results, while Judge Kinne heads to Chicago for a talk on nonpartisan control of state institutions.
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Des Moines
Jungs Kinne
State Board of Control
Glenwood
Clarinda
Rogers
Forged NVLOWS Man's Name Trial Ends in Disagreement
In Denver on December 3, the trial of Miss Cora Hastings for uttering a forged check ended without a verdict and will resume next Monday. Hastings, a strikingly pretty figure among Colorado mining circles, is linked to losses around $15,000 not counting funds she arrived with. The case exposed George W. Swingley as the actual forger, noted for his mutton chop side whiskers and glasses. Hastings admitted borrowing $750 on the forged note but claimed she did not know its forged nature until contacting BH Pierce of Creston Iowa, whose name was also forged.
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Denver
Colo
Cora Hastings
Miss Hastings
Colorado
George W. Swingley
BH. H. Pierce
Creston
Former Clarinda Man In Frison
Henry Sherman, formerly of Clarinda, is jailed in Minneapolis after shooting his sweet heart Belle Benson, 23, a waitress, and attempting to take his own life. Sherman learned barber trade here, neighbors say he visited a month ago, has worked in Minneapolis the past year. The double tragedy unfolds as Belle’s condition remains critical.
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Clarinda
Henry Sherman
Minneapolis
Belle Benson
Sherman
Pretty Belle Benson
Wade declines bid for Iowa university chancellor post
IOwa City December 3 Judge M J Wade states he will not seek the chancellor position at the state university law college to replace Emlin McClain. He notes a petition endorsing a lawyer for the district bench and says he has not been a candidate and would not accept the chancellor post if offered. He does not foresee a vacancy in his judicial office from any cause.
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Iowa
City
Tax Ferret Law Not Retroactive
ROLFS IA Dec 8 Judge Quarton Algona rules Iowa tax ferret law not retroactive and taxes cannot be collected for years before enactment. The board argues retroactivity and repeal questions. the court sustains the defendant. Mrs Hoot Resumes Her Maiden Name WATERLOO IA Dec 3 Mrs Nettie S Hoot whose husband Jerome Hoot was sent to Anamosa penitentiary for ten years after an attempted infernal machine murder has been granted a divorce restoring her to the name Nettie M Schwab.
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Rolfs
Quarton
Algona
Pocahontas District
Iowa
To of
Rolfe
Laws of the Twenty-eighth General Assembly
Naval Vessel Movements Reported Trade Winds News
The gun boat Princeton sails from Shanghai to Cavite. The Pompey departs Ponta Delgada for Malta. The Mayflower reaches San Juan. The Scorpion sighted at Kingston. The Dixie arrives at Malta. The Saturn leaves Cho Foo for Woo Sung. The collier Cae Bar arrives at Singapore yesterday.
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Washington
Princeton
Shanghai
Cavite
Pompey
Ponta Delgada
Malta
San Juan
Kingston
Dixie
Saturn
Cho Foo
Professor Sanders Declines Grinnell Biblic Institute Post
Grinnell Iowa December reports Prof Fran K Sanders of the chair of biblical institution will not assume the duties at Grinnell to succeed Dr George Gates. Trustees say Sanders regards Yale duties as important. No other candidates are mentioned as options.
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Sanders
Grinnell
Fran. K. Sanders
Biblic Institution
Geor. Gates
Considt
Yale
Philadelphia Enacts Street Advertising Prohibition
A Philadelphia ordinance bars distributing advertising headbills and circulars on streets and porches and asks interior Pennsylvania cities to adopt similar rules. Officials argue loose papers on streets are harmful regardless of city size.
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Adelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Why Mrs Pinkham and Her Valuable Advice
A historical testimonial notes that men cannot fully grasp women’s distress and that Mrs. Pinkham offers free guidance. It highlights Mrs. Chappell of Grant Park Illinois praising Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for inflammation of the ovaries and womb and recommends consulting Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Sician
Magnetic Starch and civic musings in a fragment
A garbled 19th or early 20th century amusements style page fragment promotes Magnetic Starch and humor about trains milk politics and health ads. It mentions CASCARETS and Allen's Foot-Base with marketing quips and a stray proverb about every dog has his day.
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Houses
Washingtonians
Iowa State Ageluttoral Society
State Horticultural Society
HB. W. Sage
United Christian
C. Wirth
Social Dem
Frison
Wade
Mrs. Pinkham
Mare
G. H
Cage News
Jay
Jared
Noble Wonon
ATOR
West 13Th St
Poppen
Bod Furs
Ad Lata
Aoken & Company
Potatoes
Gryos Guick Valief
Curva
Grery
Fox B. Alarin
Johmtt Thompson
Hale Bates
Arthur
Texas
Onsala
Harry EB. Mopper
Omeha
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