Census Bureau Report Shows Slowing Growth Across Regions
The Census Bureau reports a decade of population growth slowing in the north and west while the south shows a slight rise, making the south grow faster than the north for the first time. Regional boundaries and state comparisons are detailed, noting changes from 1860 to 1900 and the diminishing frontier impact.
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Census Bureau
Washington
Pacific
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Potomac
Ohio
Missouri
Kansas
Mississippi River
Minnesota
Louisiana
United States
Miss Stone captivity update from Constantinople
London dispatch reports no news of Miss Stone the captive American missionary. Garguilo dragoman and Mr. Peat have not met the bandits near Seres Macedonia as pretended delegates fail to provide letters from the captives, delaying negotiation moves.
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London
Constantinople
Daily Chronicle
Miss Stone
M. Garguilo
Constantinopls
Salonica
Seres
Macedonia
Mr. Peat
Ambassador Choate Sees President Before Sailing
Ambassador Choate called on the president in Washington to bid him farewell and pay respects before sailing for England on Wednesday.
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Oberte Calis
Washington
Choate
England
White House
Movement under way for Pope Leo XIII silver jubilee
A world wide effort begins for the pontifical silver jubilee of Pope Leo XIII to be celebrated this year. Preparations are underway in England and will start in the United States. Copies of the appeal issued in England have reached Archbishop Corrigan's house in New York.
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New York
Leo XIII
England
House of Archbisshop Corrigan
Pension bill debate shows reduced payments for year
On January 11 in the House, Wisconsin's Mr. Barney led a pension appropriation bill debate. The bill totals 139 46 480,000. current-year appropriations were 145 245 230. Pensions are trimmed as arrearages fall and fewer larger monthly pensions remain, with officials predicting stationary needs for several years.
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Galli Teton
Washington
District “of Columbia
Babcock
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
House
Barney
Richardson
Tennessee
Mr. Barney
Commissioner of Pensions
Americans Not In Trouble After New Chwang Clash
Washington reports cable from Commander Edward D. Barry aboard the gunboat Vicksburg states no serious incident occurred and crew are orderly. In Pekin the U S consul Henry B Miller says no evidence links Americans to the shooting during disturbances at New Chiang. The Consul and Captain Barry thoroughly investigated the affair and found no connection.
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Washington
Long
Edward D. Barry
Vicksburg
Department
New Chwang
Marconi to Send Messages From Europe to America
Signor Marconi, arriving from Canada, will be guest at the American Institute of Electrical Engineers banquet before sailing for Europe. He reports wireless tests between Newfoundland and Cornwall met plans for speed and letters, and plans two transmission stations, one pair in Europe at Cornwall and Belgium, and one pair in America at Nova Scotia and Cape Cod, to handle commercial and other messages across the Atlantic.
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Nova Scotia
Cape Cod
New York
Signor Marconi
Canada
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Europe
Newfoundland
Cornwall
England
Atlantic
Belgium
Second Howard trial in Kentucky progresses without new testimony
In Frankfort on January 14 the second trial of James Howard for the Goebel killing advances rapidly with no new testimony yet. The commonwealth plans to close early this week while the defense says it will present previously unavailable evidence. Also, John Kunkle of Pender and Walter Tindle and George Mitchell of Homer were arrested in a liquor selling case and taken to Omaha.
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Howard
Frankfort
James Howard
William Goebel
Commonwealth
Vegas
Salling
Pender
Neb
John Kunkle
Walter Tindle
George Mitchell
Homer
Omaha
Runner Trinidad? (invalid) No.
This input is insufficient to produce a valid T and S given constraints.
Iowa Education Circular Urges County Superintendents Action
State Superintendent R C Barrett issues a circular calling county superintendents to cooperate with the department, address declining pupil attendance, promote library work, and prepare unified examination questions for February to October, while emphasizing school visitation, normal institute matters, appeal cases, reading circles, meetings, and laws.
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Des Moines
R. C. Barrett
Department of Superintendents
Normal Institute
House Republican Caucus Officers Named in Des Moines
Rep Payne presided at the Republican caucus in Des Moines on January 14 selecting officers and employees by acclamation. Named: Chief Clerk Rush Benedict Shelby county First Assistant J C Crockett Hidora Second Assistant John A Cook Hampton Disgrossing Clerk Mrs M Heist Eldon Enrolling Clerk Miss Emma Wheeler Cerro Gordo Journal Clerks Harry F Griffin Maquoketa Ford Howell Des Moines Assistant Postmistress Miss Hester Runyan Odebolt Bill Clerk Bessie Conger Washington File Clerk C I Schell Belmond Sergeant at Arms Charles W Reynolds Grundy Center Chief Doorkeeper J B Lewis Spencer.
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House
Bes Moines
Payne
W. L. Eaton
Howard County
Rush Benedict
Shelby County
J. C. Crockett
Hidora
John A. Cook
Hampton
Sennte Republican Caucus Selects Senate Leaders Des Moines
In Des Moines on January 14 the Senate caucus named its chief officers. G A Newman Cedar Falls became Secretary, S D Alexander Madison First Assistant, H C Louneberry Marshalltown Second Assistant, Lois M Rigby Davenport Engrossing Clerk, Ella Christie Oskaloosa Enrolling Clerk, Kate Shelley Boone Bill Clerk, W E Griswold Independence File Clerk, Cecil Dixon Fort Dodge and John Connolly Des Moines Journal Clerks, H C Collins Gerner Sergeant-at-Arms, J H Serene Lansing Chief Doorkeeper, Edith Leffingwell Glidden Postmistress.
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Sennte
Des Moines
Senate
G. A. Newman
Cedar Falls
S. D. Alexander
Madison
H. C. Louneberry
Marshalltown
Lois M. Rigby
Davenport
Ella Christie
Oskaloosa
Bill
Kate Shelley
Boone
W. E. Griswold
Independence
Cecil Dixon
Fort Dodge
John Connolly
H. C. Collins
Gerner
J. H. Serene
Lansing
Edith Leffingwell
Glidden
Prosecutions Follow Shaw Banquet
Des Moines town authorities pursue legal action after a Shaw banquet where quail and players were served. Game wardens accuse John Meyers, a butcher, of supplying quail for the event. About four hundred quail were reportedly served and twenty one quail seized from Meyers’ shop.
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Des Moines
John Meyers
Myers
Petition seeks repeal or modification of bankruptcy law
A petition circulated in Waterloo and other parts of the Third district calls for repeal or modification of the bankruptcy law. It plans to present the matter to Congressman Hepburn in Congress, marking the start of the effort led by Speaker Henderson to address the issue.
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Des Moines
Waterloo
Hepburn
Henderson
Macedonias Pioneer Farmer Shoots Granddaughter Then Kills Self
William Tompkins, a southwestern Iowa breeder and Macedonia barn owner, shot his granddaughter Nora Miller in a Macedonia restaurant after nearly killing her, then fatally shot himself. His wife had died about a year earlier, and neighbors described him as eccentric and morose in recent months. Nora Miller, about 23, escaped serious injury after subduing him briefly before he turned the gun on himself.
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Macedonia’ Ja
William’ Tompkins
Iowa
Macedonia
Nora Miller
Tompkin
Jacob Miller
Miss Miller
Tompkins
Jerry Downey Found Dead In Council Bluffs
Jerry Downey a well known agricultural implement traveling salesman was found dead in his bed above the Senate saloon at Broadway and Bryant streets. Coroner Treynor was summoned but could not determine cause without a post mortem. Downey had worked last summer for McCormick as a field expert and had been unemployed for months amid financial hardship.
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Council Bluffs
Jerry Downey
Senate
Broadway
Bryant Streets
Downey
Treynor
McCormick Company
French Society Formed at University of Iowa
The University of Iowa French department students plan a lecture by French critic and journalist Monsieur Leroux around May 5. They also form a French society Le Novel Canadatte to study French language and literature, with Leroux's lecture under the society’s auspices.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Monsieur Leroux
Report of Board of Control bisennia is ready
The bi ennary report of the board of control will soon be in the hands of the state binder. The index to the report is completed and has been sent to the printer. The members of the board are anxious to get the report in the hands of the members of the legislature as early as possible.
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Board of Control
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids Considers Municipal Water Ownership Vote
After nearly four years of litigation over water rates the Cedar Rapids council moves to submit a clear proposition for municipal ownership to voters at a spring special election. The proposal asks residents to decide on city ownership of the water works, framing the future rate structure and service under municipal control.
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Cedar Rapids
Changes Time for Sentencing in Newton Case
Judge Clements moved Chester Tyler’s sentencing to February 4 from January 11 to allow time for considering and hearing the motion for a new trial. The next term of court will begin February 4.
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Newton
Clements
Chester Tyler
Des Moines starch factory to be rebuilt after fire
President Petl of National Starch said plans to rebuild the Des Moines plant are practically decided as insurance adjustment nears completion. Insurance will be paid soon. In Mt Ayr Iowa Miss Adelia Watts a domestic burned to death in a house fire. Mrs Spurrier ill in bed escaped with her baby.
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Des Moines
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National Starch Company
MT. Ayr
Adelia Watts
Samuel Spurrier
Becomes Interstate Breeders Association in Northwest Iowa
Becomes Interstate Breeders association in Slow City after a session in Bronx City. Members from Iowa Nebraska Minnesota and South Dakota joined. Attendance was the largest ever and they endorsed an annual live stock show to be held in Slow City at a later date yet to be designated.
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Interstate Association
Siouk City
Northwest Iowa Breeders’ Association
Bronx City
Interstate Breeders Association
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Vogeler Curative Compound Promises Restorative Relief
A patient narrative from Mrs. Nettleton extols Vogeler Curative Compound as a near-miracle treatment for dyspepsia kidney trouble and constipation. She credits dramatic health gains after initial relief from fifteen drops and a second cure after a relapse, urging others to try the remedy via St Jacob's Oil Co. Baltimore. The piece frames the account as reliable testimony from grateful readers amid similar testimonials.
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St. Jace
London
Vogeler
Siginbapt
Pat St. Jacob's Oil Co
Baltimore
Nettleton
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