Bowen Has High Hopes in Venezuelan Case
Reports from Washington describe ongoing diplomatic activity amid a proposed blockade. Talks involve British ambassador Sir Michael, Count Quant, and Italian and German representatives. Negotiators avoid discussing meeting details, while U S officials note firm, straightforward signals from all sides.
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Bowen
Washington
Botten
Michael Herbert
Michael
Sen
Adl
Gnet
Teller Elected in Colorado Senate and House Balloting
The Fourteenth Colorado General Assembly casts ballots at five in the afternoon for Henry M Teller to succeed himself as United States Senator. The election result declares Teller elected by the assembly amid formal session notes and county selections.
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Senate
Colorados
Henry M. Teller
United States
Flood Damage Hits Oregon Railroad Washout
Damaged OCR fragment mentions floods and a washout on a railway line in Oregon. It references stock losses and a company disruption with vague timing. The readable parts suggest a transportation disruption from flood damage affecting a railroad and local commerce.
Treaty Signed to Ease Panama Canal Access with Colombia
The United States and Colombia signed a treaty granting a perpetual strip for canal construction and US police control, ending sovereignty disputes. Secretary Hays hosted the signing at his home with Dr. Herton, Colombia's chargé d'affaires, and the pact now awaits Senate ratification.
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Colombia
Panama Canal
Washington
Sayer
United States
White House
Nicaragua
Hays
House
Hahy
Herton
Train Wreck On Trestle Causes Fatalities In Robbery
A passenger train wrecked off a trestle after a deliberate switch set to mislead onto the aides track. The engine rolled into an eighteen foot embankment, engineer Fisher crushed to death under the wreckage. Cars included a baggage, mail, smoker, common coach, chair car and one sleeper. Passengers escaped serious injury amid the collision.
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Siys
Mornia
Sas
Fisher
New York Man Accused of Public Fleece Scheme
Police say William G. Furlong advertised in New York and Philadelphia for a marriage scheme to settle an estate. Applicants were told they would marry a lady, divorce later, and receive $20,000. Circulation asked for $1 for a picture, with about 8,000 responses noted.
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New York
William G. Furlong
Furlong
Philadelphia
Miners Clash as Indiana Convention Debates Ownership
In Indianapolis a miners convention saw conservatives and socialists clash over a local union resolution favoring government ownership of coal mines and railroads. Conservatives sought to table the resolution, sparking a lengthy discussion before the matter was sent back to committee for further review.
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Bodalista
Indianapolia
Indianapolis
Ind
Probable murder at Omaha hotel involves missing wife
In Omaha a 25 year old woman, May Bishop, was found dead in a Cambridge Hotel room under circumstances suggesting choking. A man claiming to be her husband, J C Barrett, registered Tuesday night but had not been seen since. The door was locked and a through the transom escape appeared. Police seek arrest as investigations continue in this early report.
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Omaha
Neb
Bishop
Cambridge Hotel
J.C. Barrett
Col Lynch of Britain Found Guilty of Treason
London reports Col Lynch, British MP for Gul, convicted of high treason and sentenced to death after trial resumed Friday. Counsel argued naturalization made without treasonable intent. judge ruled wartime acts define treason. Lynch remained silent as sentence was passed. commutation to a short imprisonment possible.
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London
Arthur
Col. Lynch
Gulwas
Ooi. Lynch
Carson
Lynch
Wills
Death in Panic At New York Cigar Factory Fire
Fire in an adjoining building drove 500 workers at Leopold Miller & Sons cigar factory into a deadly panic. Three women died, five women and one man were severely injured, many more slightly hurt as crowd crushes and trampling occurred during the escape. Police arrived promptly, likely limiting further loss.
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New York
Leopold Miller & Sons
Brand a Little Child Massachuestts Stepmother Charged
A Boston special reports Mrs Ellen Chamberlain was arrested in Needham Massachusetts on cruelty charges for allegedly branding her eight year old stepdaughter with a red hot flatiron on arms and mouth. Neighbors complaints preceded the case as the child bears lifelong scars and the motive cited was to punish lips that told tales.
Five Trainmen Hurt In Memphis Derailment
A Memphis dispatch reports a passenger train from New Orleans derailed near the city after an open switch caused by wreckers. The engine and firemen were fatally hurt, three other trainmen seriously injured, while all passengers escaped.
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Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
Horrible Tragedy at Oakland Elderly Couple Murders
An 78 year old husband and his 76 year old wife, both found dead in their home near Oakland after the husband was killed with a hammer and the wife cut her throat. A note suggests she planned murder and suicide. Coroner’s jury returned a verdict as stated.
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Oakland
Here
John Hanna
Charles
Pottawattmine
Hanna
Detective Richards Reputedly Fugitives in Old Mexico
A Des Moines special reports ex deputy United States Marshal Richards, wanted for complicity in a farmer robbery near Hamilton on January 3, may be in Old Mexico. In Audubon County rumors link Richards to debts totaling 250 to the Town Sheriffs’ Association and 500 to a local estate, with other fragmented notes about his whereabouts.
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Richards
Old Mexico
Des Moines
United States
Sullivan
Tamilton
Audubon County
Town Sheriffs’ Association
Boy saves friend from drowning on thin ice near Iowa City
Twelve year old Ervin Hostettler rescued his friend Fred Barylak from drowning after Barylak fell through a hole in the ice on the water works ice skating site in Iowa City on Tuesday. Hostettler lay flat to reach the boy and hold him as the ice broke beneath him, then bystanders with branches pulled them to safety.
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Ervin Hostettler
Fred Barylak
Iowa City
Barylak
Hostettler
Hoatettler
Assault on Temperance Lecturer in Denver Bremer County
G S Ma lone, assistant secretary of the Anti Saloon League of Iowa, faced a mob after a temperance address at the rapid transit depot in Denver Bremer County. He was pelted with rotten eggs but suffered no serious injuries as local citizens remained largely law abiding.
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Denver
A. Waterloo
G. St. Ma Jone
Anti-Saloon League of Iowa
Bremer County
Malone
Harmony in Ida Grove High School Governing Plan
A Ida Grove report notes self government in Ida Grove High School now in force and running smoothly with dignified sessions and notable harmony. Superintendent Miss Jessie Johnson holds veto power over acts from both houses as the scheme operates. Nearby, Hugo Wingmuth of Rock Island loses a hand after slipping between moving train cars while walking a yard. George Worald of Otho loses his right arm fixing a corn shredder. Charley Mwalt dies after being struck by a 600 pound iron weight. An insurance dispute arises in Solon over slander damages of 2000 dollars.
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Ida Grove
Ida Grove High School
Jessie Johnson
Hugo Wingmuth
Rock Island
Wingmuth
Tia
Fort Dodge
George Worald
Otho
Webster County
Worald
Metering Water Cuts Waste and Lowers Rates in Marshalltown
A Marshalltown dispatch reports the city council revised water ordinances six months ago to install a meter system on nearly all services. The change aimed to curb waste by charging for actual use, replacing a flat rate that let many avoid paying. After months, the water fund improved enough to justify a 25 percent rate reduction from the prior fixed charges.
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Marshalltown
Dite Council
Anti-Saloons Renew Fight in Sioux City Campaign
A Sioux City anti saloon drive is revived by Leeague members Williams and Rey. They file injunctions against Young and Wheeler as saloons stay open late. The campaign recalls past efforts under Marthe law with renewed protests and local action.
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Sioux City
Carter
Hull
CG. i
Williams
Rey
Lenague
Young
Wheeler
Peter Smith Despondent Laborer Dies by Self-Inflicted Shot
A Creston report states Peter Smith, a concrete pony worker near Nodaway, killed himself Wednesday night in a Park House room. His body was found after the door was broken in. Smith, a single man from Rome, had little money and few possessions. Letters reveal despondency. his father died by self-inflicted action in 1880. Relatives are his sisters.
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Peter Smith
Creston
T Peter Smith
Nodaway
Park House
Rome
Special Policeman Trial Over Manslaughter Charge
The state prosecutes Jack Phillips a Des Moines special policeman charged with manslaughter. On the supreme court hearing, Phillips is accused of clubbing Chitence Debard to death in Widoh while performing duties. Defense cites abnormal skull thickness and argues death may have been accidental if blows were misjudged.
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Des Moines
Jack Phillips
Supreme Court
Philips
Speuil
Widoh
Debard
J. Momfingen
Phillips
Means to Close Saloons in Lee County Plan Launched
Keokuk attorney Frank M. Ballinger begins injunction suits aimed at closing every saloon in Lee County. The first case was heard in superior court by Judge Parsons. Ballinger has filed seven suits so far against Keokuk saloonkeepers and says he will pursue similar actions across all county saloons totaling about 100.
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Keokuk
Lee County
Ee County
Frank M. Ballinger
Superior Court
Parsons
Ballinger
Aort
Madison
Farmer Jumps Into Well Survives Harrowing Rescue
John Wellins a farmer from north of town suddenly became insane and leaped into a twenty four foot well. His wife alerted help and he was pulled from the water uninjured after a rope snagged during the haulout. He is to be taken to Cherokee after briefing the county commissioners.
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Plymouth County
LeeMars
John Wellins
Ant Lre Ely
Flo
Maine
Fire wrecks McGregor grain elevator and more
A fire at McGregor destroyed the Spencer Grain Company elevator and damaged the Hunting and Gilchrist warehouse with 92700 bushels of grain at risk. Fire and explosion wounded Toreman Davidson, injuries likely fatal. Reports also note a death by self-inflicted gunshot near Deulaon and a fatal buggy crash near Persia. Waukee records a $10000 blaze destroying four stores with most losses insured.
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McCregor
Spencer Grain Company
Minneapolis
Hunting & Gilchrist
Toreman Davidson
Hopkins Narrowly Leads In Both Houses In State Vote
Albert J. Hopkins received a majority in both chambers of the state legislature, with Hopkins 88 votes and Williams 62 in the House, and Hopkins 85 in the Senate to Williams 2. Woolley received 1 in the Senate. absences noted. Seconding speeches accompanied nominations by lawmakers from various counties and chapters.
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Albert J. Hopkins
Ate Tloptita
Josh Houses
Senate
Hopkins
Williams
Dem
Tronse
L Hopkins
Winns
Woolley
L'vo
McMinaman
Lou
Riley
Dawsor
William
Senate committee actions on omnibus budget and rail bills
In Wednesday indulgence, committees received requests from Arizona for support of the omnibus budget and a joint resolution on good roads. Bills were introduced to regulate grain warehouses and to bulletin passenger train arrival times. The Assembly rejected a plan to adjourn early, while the Wisconsin WCTU presses for local option wards and an anti cigarette bill.
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Senate
Arizona
Congress
Rogers
King
Wagner
Wydnall
Randolph
Wisconsin
Fairbanks reelected in joint session and reform proofs
United States Senator Charles W. Fairbanks was re elected Wednesday in a joint legislative session. A reform bill reorganizing the Jeffersonville reformatory passed the Senate after a sharp fight gaining Democratic support by naming a four member board with two Democrats. The measure moves to the House amid opposition from Booth Larkington who contends it mirrors machine politics. Temperance advocates rally against a proposed repeal of Drinkett remonstrances and a beer law change. A state fire marshal salary of two thousand dollars is proposed, and a bill bans women from employment in all hazardous industries.
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United States
Charles W. Fairbanks
Jefersonville Reformatory
Senate
Fslouse
Booth ‘Larkington
Attiack
Trussell A. Alger Ratified U S Senate Appointment
The Legislature in joint session at noon Wednesday ratified Trussell A. Alger as United States Senator to fill the unexpired term of the late James McMillan. Misa Livy Page Gunston of Chicago has rallied support for prohibiting cigarette sales, and Senator Brown introduced a bill favored by Mike Gaston mirroring Tennessee provisions. Any bill passed will require Governor Bliss’s approval.
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Trussell A. Alger
United States
James McMillan
Misa Livy Page Gunston
Chicago
Brown
Mike Gaston
Tennessee
Bliss
Legislative notes and senate actions from state assemblies
The report shows officers and employees salaries totaling 2,123.60. Joint resolution on capital removal was received after passage, with debates by Senate President and House Speaker. Gov approved Senate Bill No. 2 on court locations. Connecticut reelects Platt to US Senate. New Hampshire reelects Gallinger. Montana auditor denies warrants. Legislators with contested seats face back pay. election rulings discussed.
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Lionse
Senate
House
Goverdor
County
Seqta
Connecticut General Assembly
Orville N. Platt
United States
New Hampshire
Jacob H. Gallinger
United States Senate
Calderhead
Montana
Chey
Hare. Corti
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