Hawkeye State student saves women in runaway team incident
Hal Reynolds, a State University student from Des Moines, acted as a hero when a tumbling carriage and runaway team endangered two young women, Meisaes Brown and Safley Petersos Brockway and Cushing. He grabbed the horses by the heads, bringing them to a stop. The women suffered shock and bruises. Cushing is sidelined with a wrenched ankle.
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Hal (Reynolds
Hal Reynold
Des Moines
Meisaes Brown
Safley
Petersos
Brockway
Cushing
Supreme Court ruling on bees and property rights in Monroe County
The State v Victor Rapp case concludes bees are not wild animals. A third party hired a swarm from a bee tree on another’s land and was convicted of larceny. The court reverses, saying the hirer would own the swarm by natural law, but civil property rules crown the landowner as owner. trespass for invasion.
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Supreme Court
Monroe County
Victor Rapp
Tie
Kopp
Prison for Richard Rowe in county embezzlement case
The supreme court upholds a three year prison term for Richard Rowe as an accessory to Poweshick County embezzlement of 80000. He, with brother Chester Rowe, fled to Mexico, were extradited, and convicted. Chester also served a Mexico sentence for bringing stolen funds into the country. The high court rejects the principal versus accessory distinction. Also noted are Elopped, Married, Deserted cases, a Keokuk-Carthage marriage of W M Sims and wife Virginia Thompson, and Sloan v. Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Railway damages of 1000 upheld by US Supreme Court. John F. King of Des Moines died by suicide in Carroll after ingesting poison in a beer. he had been a traveling salesman for a Marshalltown candy company and faced embezzlement charges.
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Supreme Court
Richard Rowe
Poweshick
Rowe
Kangas
Chester Rowe
Poweshick County
Kansas
Cane
Mexico
Richard
Chester
W. M. Sims
Keokuk
Virginia Thompson
Carthage
Sims
Waterloo
Sims No
Sloan
P. L. Sloan
Rock Valley
Supreme Court of the United States
Tower Court
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company
Stoan
District Court
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
John F. King
Des Moines
Carroll
Marshalltown
Ice Masses Crush Keokuk Bridge Draw Rests
An east wind drove breaking ice toward Keokuk shore piling on the town pier and crushing timbers on the upper draw rests. Mounds of ice proved so dense that even dynamite failed to move the ice mountains and free the rails.
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Keokuk
Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge
Editorial Convention Opens Winter Session at Humboldt
The Upper des Moines Editorial Association begins its winter session in Humboldt on February 17. Starting as a small experiment, it has grown into a statewide group of editors. It reports success and broad participation across Iowa.
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Upper Des Moines
Humboldt
Humbolt
Des Moines State Children’s Home Dedicated With New Building
The Town Children's Home Society opened a new state home in Des Moines on January 20 at a cost of $16,000. A three story brick structure with modern appointments, it is nearly debt free. Since 1838 the Iowa society has cared for 1,448 children, placing 1,160 in good homes. 61 died. 14 went to state institutions. 46 returned from adoption. Speakers included Judge Woodbridge and Des Moines Mayor MacVicar, praising the home's work as a strong force for welfare.
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Town Children’s Home Society
Des Moines
Davenport
Burnett
Iowa
Woodbridge
Chicago
He National Society
Interesting Town Items and Local News Snippets
Old soldiers buried in Keokuk potter’s field to be moved and honored. Mitchelmla Industrial School reports 168 inmates, 32 under 18. Jury verdicts: Morn Furman vs Hidera awarded $600. Long vs Travelers not entitled to $8,000. Sioux Valley Medical Association adjourns. next meeting in Sheldon. Hartley library expands with 406 volumes. Clarinda raises funds for gym. Ottumwa plans five Des Moines river bridges including Vine Street and Blackhawk Street projects. Eldora miners Polley brothers head to Alaska. Dr J W Cokenower plans Iowa medical trip to Paris Exposition 1900. Rasmussen found dead near Badger in mystery. Duffy murder trial in Waukon. evidence suggests possible murder by Arnold. Sioux City cashier George B Adams jailed for $2,800 embezzlement. Swan City bank formed. various officers named. business to start March 1. Stillwell hints Port Arthur Road extension to Sioux City via KC line. Harlan P E O Sisterhood aims for library party Feb 4 1898. Duplex Typewriter Co to supply ornate machines for Emperor William and Emperor Francis Joseph.
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Keokuk
Mitchelmla Industrial School
Irks
Morn Furman
Hidera
Sioux Valley Medical Association
Sioux City
Sheldon
Hartley
George W. Sehee
School Board
Clarinda
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Vine Street
Blackhawk Street
Charles
Stephen
William Polley
Eldora
Alaska
Sutore
J. W. Cokenower
Iowa State Medical Society
Joseph Rasmussen
Badger
Fort Dodge
John J. Long
Travelers’ Insurance Company of
Hartford
Long
George B. Adams
American Express Company
Anamosa
Adams
Swan City
S. P. Barr
Homer A. Miller
Eagle Grove
C. T. Granger
Supreme Bench
A. D. Clarke
Algona
R. N. Bruer
J. B. Johnson
Tom Sherman
Dancroft
A. E. Stillwell
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railway Company
Port Arthur
Stillwell
Omaha
Kansas City & Northern
Doings at Des Moines Hawkeye Legislature Faces Many Measures
The Iowa legislature opened its session with numerous bills from both houses. Highlights include a state board of control proposal, a stock yard charge cap, a prohibition on first cousins marriage, voter tax exemptions for those who vote, a two dollar annual tax for nonvoters, a push for woman suffrage constitutional amendment, and a plan to cut house staff. Senate judiciary weighs county treasurer fund placement with possible broader application and faces opposition.
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Healey
State Board of Control
Barrett
Sioux City
Kansas
Cheshire
Ladd
Butler
House
Wemple
Decatur
Senate
Judiciary Committee
State March to Biennial Elections Sparks Debate
On Wednesday January 19 Senator Titus proposed a constitutional amendment shifting to biennial elections with 1902 as the first year under the plan. The measure would skip 1901, extend terms to cover the gap, and apply to county and township offices. Opposition is expected from state officers fearing a sudden governance overhaul. A senate committee was formed to study a separate Cass Shelby district contest case, while in the House resolutions moved to annex Hawaii and anti fusion law repeal bills advanced amid broader minor measures and rate changes for printing.
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Titus
Senate
Cass- Shelby
Eaton
Mullan
Trewin
Murst
Ranek
Thomas H. Smith
Election Board
J. H. Emmert
van Houten
Congress
Hawaii
Smitly
Greene
Hillson
Mr. Smith
Harrison
Kelly
Greece
Iowa Legislature Advances Committee Actions on State Institutions
Thursday events show Speaker Funk forming a committee to study the Healy report on state institutions. The panel includes Nietert of Linn as chair with Merriam Delaware Whelan m met Van Touten Taylor Penick Lucas Porter Appanoose and Alberton Washington. House and Senate filed bills on extending railroad automatic coupler deadlines to 1990. Additional appropriations included 70376 for the Insane Hospital Independence 40000 for a Marshalltown Soldiers Home building and 10000 for Benedict Home Des Moines. A Polk bill for civil service in cities over 60000 passed first reading. Des Moines plans a new three member civil service board. Senator Hobart brought Temple amendment to the Senate. similar measure considered in House by railroad committee. Gorrell and Powers proposed deducting mortgages from property values for listing and taxing mortgage holders, echoing earlier reel sessions.
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Funk
Healy
House
Nietert
Linn
Messrs
Merriam
Delaware
Whelan
Mmet
van Touten
Taylor
Penick
Lucas
Porter
Appanoose
Alberton
Washington
Railroad
Insane Hospital
Independence
Marshalltown
Benedict
Des Moines
Garr
Polk
Des Moine
Hobart
Temple
Senate
Gorrell
Genute
Mr. Powers
Jasper
Seth W. Milliken
Maine
Congress
District of Columbia
McClellan
New York
George B. McClellan
Leywis
Hanna
Foraker
Ohio
Nanna
Sherman
Wolcott
Cuba
DeArmond
Missouri
Bailey
Dinghey
United States
Finance Committee
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Lake Michigan
Wabash River
Yurpie
Committee On Commerce
Chandler
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Joint Traffic Association
State institutions face tight budget outlook says Garst
Friday notes Chairman Garst of the senate appropriations committee says the outlook for state institution appropriations this year is not encouraging. He states ways and means and appropriations committees were aligned generally, and that enough saving must be achieved.
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Garst
Senate Appropriations Committee
Ile
Legislative Debate Over State Debt and Institution Funding
Lawmakers wrestle with debt reduction and funding limits for state institutions. Senator Garst warns against overcommitting while Blake pushes criminalizing voter purchase. Appropriation bills seek funds for Davenport orphans home Glenwood feeble minded, Cherokee hospital expansion, and state fair. Senate file 01 seeks 24 cent cap on sheriff meals for prisoners.
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Carina Garst
Garst
Blake
Davenport
Glenwood
Cherokee
State Agricultural Society
Senate
McArthur
Burlington
Junkin
Glenwood Institution
Pusssy
Army of Working Children in New York
In New York City over 100000 laboring children perform varied tasks from dress making to running errands and keeping books Boots were once a common entry for poor boys but foreign competition and Italian bootblacking have shifted the trade Newspaper selling drives much of the traffic with brisk earnings for some boys reaching 7 8 or 2 dollars weekly Many support invalid or widowed parents while others squander earnings on policy games and Bowery playhouses
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New York
New York City
Cays
Philadelphia
Bowery
Why Bees Work at Night in the Hive
The article explains bees work by day gathering honey and at night build the comb in darkness. It notes honey crystallizes when exposed to light, while darkness preserves liquidity, suggesting light would harm brood development and that bees obscure hive glass to keep the interior dark.
Forks and their rise in European dining fashion
The text traces how forks started as a luxury and were mainly used by the upper classes in the seventeenth century. It notes Sheffield steel forks broadened use with two and three prongs, and innkeepers in England and Scotland delayed adoption forcing travelers to carry their own utensils into the late eighteenth century. It also mentions a small knife and fork as part of Highland dress accessories.
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Sheffield
England
Scotland
Bird in the Bush Viand Desserts Watermelon Platter
The latest invention by the chef uses a hollowed watermelon filled with chicken breast, squab leg meat, Chinese mushrooms and sprouts. The melon is resealed and roasted for two hours to retain juices, then served with the top plugged.
London Paper Explains Plot: Service Set in Civil War Era
The leading London paper outlines that the plot titled Service is set during the late civil war and touches on South America. Richman is noted as one of the era's most important figures.
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London
Richman
South America
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Turner
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Henry Duity
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