Fire at Washington Avenue lodgings kills nine in smoke
A Sunday morning blaze at 115 Washington Avenue South Minneapolis trapped nineteen of twenty seven lodgers who escaped. Nine men died from suffocation, including Nathaniel Perley and J S Bentley, as crews fought the flames. Fire alarm was raised by Charles Hanson and George O Connor amid choking smoke in the Harvard hotel.
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Ivestin
Washington Avenue Sout
Minneapolis
Minn
Standard Furniture
Nathaniel’ Perley
Ges. Kidmore
J. S. Bentley
Copield
Geo. Rudey
Michael Monahan
Ni “Erickson
Alexandria
Erickson
Jacobson
City Hospital
Charlies Hanson
George O’connor
Hanson
O’connor
Ninteen
Missing Clues in Cudahy Kidnapping Case Emerges
An Omaha police chief review notes a letter offering information on the A Cudahy Jr kidnapping. The source hints at possible suspects and conditions for disclosure. A figure named Growe is mentioned with a $18,000 reward offered for his son’s capture, but details remain unclear.
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Cudahy
Omaha Polias Department
Rd “A. Cudahy, Jr
Ree “Oudahy
Eply
Eda
Ae Jane
E. A. Cudahy
J. A. Donahue
Cynfier
Omaha
Pat Growe
Movement to form Tilden club under Grover Cleveland plan
New York announces a Samuel J. Tilden club will be formed with headquarters at Broadway and Seventy-Second Street. Justice Leventritt signed the articles in the supreme court. Promoters claim it will be a national and state movement to promote true Democratic principles and nominate only “Simon pure” Democrats. About 200 members have signaled intent to join. initial incorporators include Jacob A. Canter and Samuel J. Slotchkiss, with other names listed.
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Cleveland
New York
Grover Cleveland
David B. Hill
Daniel 8. Lamont
William F. Sheehan
William C. Whitney
Jacob A. Cantor
Samuel J. Tilden
Broadway
Seventy-Second Streets
Justice Leventritt
Supreme Court
United States
Simon Pure
Jacob A. Canter
State Senate
Samuel J. Slotchkiss
William Arrownith
Perez M. Stewart
Robert Mazet
Fear a coal famine grips the West in Colorado
Reports from Cheyenne to Gallup warn of a coal famine due to labor troubles. Northern Colorado mines are shut. lignite supply cut off. Southern Colorado bituminous mines lag on orders from Nebraska and Kansas. Denver miners at Colorado Fuel and Iron in Gallup threaten strike to force union recognition and wage increases.
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Denver
Cheyenne
Wyo
Gallup
N. M
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Poisoned by sausage kills two Minnesota families
In St. Peter Minnesota a Forbrook family of eleven are dying or dead after eating pork sausage tainted with trichinae. Minnie Forbrook 20 died, father 65 died, mother and oldest son near death, other children in danger. Horace Thompson and wife of Granby also critically ill with identical symptoms. thirteen deaths feared.
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Minnesota
St. Peter, Minn
Forbrook
New Sweden
Nicollet
Minnie L’orbrook
Horace Thompson
Granby
Teir
Forbrooks
Infernal Mail Bomb Threat Hits Indiana Attorney
Thomas J. Coffman, an attorney and agent from Hume, narrowly escaped a dynamite explosive sent by mail. A box addressed to Dr. Sylvester Coffman and postmarked Logansport Ind failed to ignite when opened Sunday. Police investigate the incident in Paris Indiana.
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Iulioia
Paris
Thomas J. Coffman
Hume
Sylvester Coffman
Logansport
Ind
New Mexico Seeks Football Ban In Schools
Superintendent M C DeBaca calls for prohibition of football at territorial institutes and public schools citing brutality and national tallies of deaths and injuries. The annual report argues the game is more brutal than prize fighting and urges action. A separate Nevada Missouri earthquake report notes a Jan 3 tremor felt across towns with windows rattled but limited damage.
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New Mexico
Santa Fe
N. M
M. C. DeBaca
United States
Nevada
Eldora Springs
Appleton City
New Furniture Combination Forms in Toronto Trade
The Toronto Furniture Manufacturers Limited with capital stock of 8 million dollars is formed by the amalgamation of nineteen Ontario firms. They control about 76 percent of Canada's furniture trade, indicating a major consolidation in the industry.
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New Furniture Combination
Toronto
Toronto Furniture Manufacturers, Limited
Ontario Furniture Men
Irms
Furniture Trade of
Canada
Rumor Claims Von Waldersee Killed by Allied Officer
Reports in Varis Ge Journal, under reserve, say Cog nt von Waldersee was killed by an allied officer. Berlin and Pekin circulate unconfirmed rumors while envoys debate accepting terms. Chinese plenipotentiaries may be ordered to sign before talks resume. Chung Wai-Yei-Ao notes the rescript seeks concessions on 200 debatable points.
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Sen
von Waldersee
Varis; Ge Journal
Cog Nt von Waldersee
Berlin
Pekin
Ernest Satow
Legation
Shanghai
Chung Wai-Yei-Ao
Sioux War Claims to Be Submitted for Referee Decision
Depredation claims arising from the Sioux War involving about $400,000 are to be submitted to a referee for decision. The cases have lingered in the Interior Department for years. Indian Commissioner Jones, who was asked to expand the investigation, said all necessary evidence is on hand. A referee will hear the matter at once with a ruling anticipated soon.
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Washington
Interior Department
Department
United States
Jones
Dow Moines Politciin
Attaehmenta
Yrehile Ivonisty Ara
Denim
Witt
Prohibition Party
Supreme Court
Gold in a Duck May Reveal Rich Placers
A Chicago market duck offered for sale yielded nearly 26 in gold. Investigators trace the bird to Monticello Iowa or Lake Zurich Illinois, and farmers near those areas are asked to check feeding grounds. The gold is fine quality and may indicate nearby placers once the shipper is found.
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Chicago
South Water Street
Monticello
Iowa
Lake Zurich
Band of Robbers Terrorize Cavette Ohio in Shootout
In Cavette near Van Wert Lima Ohio a group of eight to ten robbers opened a safe at Hoagland general store, took about 500 dollars and papers, fired about 100 shots with citizens, but no one was hurt and the thieves escaped.
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Lima
Ohio
Cavette
Vanwert
Hoagland General Store
Market Quotations From Multiple Cities
Market quotes list cattle hogs and sheep prices across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati with variations in grain and butter values. Includes No 2 red wheat No 2 corn No 2 oats rye and dairy creamery butter prices amid inconsistent OCR text.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Ste
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Oatele
Attorney General Remley sues to recover fees from clerk Jones
The Iowa Attorney General filed suit against Supreme Court Clerk Jones to recover about 8888,000 in fees for copies of opinions and related items allegedly improperly retained. The case, pending since last spring, centers on whether the state should receive payment for copies and related services, with disputes over clerk hire and private transactions.
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Remley
Clerk Jones
The
Supreme Court
Christopher ‘S. Jones
Jones
Executive Council
Kemsey
District Court
Polk County
Judge Ineligible As Resigned Judge Becomes Notary Public
Attorney General Remsey writes that a district judge who resigns cannot be issued a notary public commission during the elected term. Judge LB Birdsall, Clarion, resigned and sought Gov Shaw’s commission. The opinion holds a district judge is ineligible for any office other than Supreme Court judge, making notary status unavailable.
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Cars 2
Remsey
Notary Public
LB. P. Birdsall
Clarion
Benc
Gov. Shaw
Attorney General
Supreme Court
Commission Ag
Tragic Murdered Children Recall Eight Tragedy
The death of Mrs Mary E K Clark of Marshaltown at the county hospital recalls a 32 year old tragedy in which she murdered her three children during a fit of insanity. The bodies were found in an outhouse. She later recovered, then again deranged and confined for 17 years before being admitted as an incurable. She inherited a large estate in youth.
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Mary EK
Clark
Marshaltown
Independence Asylum
Marshall County Hospital
Alleged Fraud Over School Books Reaches Several Counties
An agent for school books is accused of a wide fraud scheme across multiple counties near Fort Dodge Iowa. He allegedly used false endorsements and promised payoffs to win five year contracts with many school boards. Several boards seek to annul their agreements after discussions at a teachers convention.
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Neru
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Schoo
May Marry Boni's Brother In European Nobility Circle
Boston society rumors suggest May Marry Boni's brother Tes Moinés may be presented among European nobility. Mrs. dirette I Shearer of East Des Moines is reported engaged to Viscount Ademar de Castelline, brother of Count Bonl de Castellano, which would make her sister-in-law to Anna Gould.
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Boni
Tes Moinés
Boston
Dirette I. Shearer
Grace Elliott
East Des Moines
Viscount Ademar de Castelline
Count Bonl de Castellano
Shearer
Anna Gould
Des Moines
Bontah Jinalbel
Carl Axe Wachtmolster
National Durve Jersey Recvery Annual Meeting Report
Duroe Jersey Records notes the National Durve Jersey Recvery association held its annual meeting in Des Moines and elected J A Davis of Fairview Kansas as president. Robert J Evans of El Paso Texas was re-elected secretary and treasurer. Half profits previously divided among stockholders are redirected to headquarters in El Paso Texas. The shift ends the old system where all stockholders shared profits regardless of work.
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Ves Moines
J. 4. Davis
Fairview
Kan
Robert J. Evans
I Paso
Lil
Hi Paso
Bill Not the Gucky Man Sioux City House Ledger
An OCR fragment notes the John Pairce residence in Sioux City kept by Maris Pelrog, brother of John Palrce, recording entries.
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John Pairce
Sioux City
Maris. Pelrog
Joh. Palrce
Prohibition Amendment Faces Court Challenge in Iowa
A disputed Prohibition amendment risks a rehearing as opponents plan to seek a ruling on its constitutionality. Advocates predict a sustained law, while critics argue a defect in wording may doom the measure. The outcome could spur further partisan clashes and impact upcoming elections.
Fort Dodge Accepts Carnegie Library Terms
Fort Dodge prepared to accept Andrew Carnegie’s pledge of eighty thousand dollars for a new city library. The city has about 10 000 volumes, a suitable site on a prime corner, and a few thousand dollars in local funds already raised. The common council shows willingness to maintain an adequate library.
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Carnegie
Fort Dodge
Roberts
Washington
Andrew Carrnegie
Cigarette tax actions reach Webster County dealers
County Attorney Chantland has issued notices to Webster County township assessors to return names of all cigarette dealers so the $800 tax may be collected. The move mirrors the American Tobacco Company case and a Tennessee decision, shocking local tobacco dealers. Polk County led in this step.
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Webster County
Chantland
American Tobacco Company
United States Supreme Court
Tennessee
Iowa
Polk County
Governors appointments to state health board and livestock delegates
Gov Shaw appointed Dr Fred W Powers of Reinbeck to replace Dr J A Scroggs of Keokuk on the state board of health. He also named three delegates to Iowa’s National Live Stock Association meeting in Salt Lake City January 12 to 18: Talmund A E Hurris of Marshall county Charles W Norton ofiton Junction and David Leonard of Taylor county.
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Shaw
Fred W. Powers
Reinbeck
J. A. Scroggs
Keokuk
State Board of Health
Iowa
National Live Stock Association
Salt Lake City
Talmund A. E Hurris
Marshall County
Charles W. Norton
Iiton Junction
David Leonard
Taylor County
Board of Control power to exclude infected persons
Attorney General Remley states the board has authority to bar from state institutions any person with smallpox scarlet fever or diphtheria. It would require a certificate that admitted individuals have not been exposed in the seventeen days before commitment. Archbishop Keane and city leaders oppose party elections amid the broader vice crusade debates in New York and Chicago.
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Diaenne
Remley
Board of Control
Exdapt
Keane
Dubuque
New
York
Chicago
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