Death of Walter Q Gresham Secretary of State
Washington May 28 Walter Q Gresham secretary of state died in his Arlington Hotel room after a long illness Overwork hastened his end Doctors used nitroglycerine digitalis and saline infusion as life faded His wife Mrs Gresham Daughter Mrs Andrews and son in law Mr Andrews were at his side throughout the final hours The widow endured extreme fatigue yet remained steadfast in care
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Walter Q. Gresham
Washington
Gresham
Severs Tigers
Andrews
Ar. Andrews
Barnes
Bis
Pope
Tod
Supreme Court Denies Debs Habeas Corpus Writ
The Supreme Court denies Eugene V. Debs and ARU officers a writ of habeas corpus. Justice Brewer writes for the court with no dissent. The government wins on interstate commerce obstruction linked to last summer's railway strike. The decision upholds federal power over civil actions to remove obstructions to interstate commerce. London reports Rev. Joseph Parker preaches against war. Berlin notes Armenian reforms and a potential European conference. Youngstown Ohio reports a percent wage advance by the Ohio Steel Company. Washington notes a China trade letter from Minister Genby dated April 8.
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ALR. US
Washington
Supreme Court
Eugene V. Debs
Debs
ARU
Brewer
Uar
United States
Circuit
Trade notes from Denby on China and Japan
Secretary Gresham highlights concerns on China Japan trade and predicts Japan will ease foreign trade restrictions after the China-Japan War. Denby submits nineteen articles to promote freer trade and a new commercial treaty with China, with advantages for foreigners rather than the United States specified.
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Gresham
China
Japan
Denby
United States
Dun and Co Review: Wheat Damage Doubtful Amid Rising Commodities
The New York weekly Dun and Co Review argues wheat damage from May snows is unproven as prices hold and stocks rise. It notes corn, pork, lard, oats gains and iron price improvements with stronger wages boosting demand. Failures: 207 in the US, 281 in Canada, vs last year.
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New York
R.G. Dun & Cols Weekly Review of Trade
Pittsburg
Bessemer
United States
Canada
Wisconsin Forest Fires Delay Trains and Burn Ties
Reports from northern Wisconsin describe extensive forest fires along the Draluth South Shore and Atlantic Railroad lines. Fires damaged rail ties near Lion Hive and caused four hours of train delays while crews battled the flames under hot, windy conditions.
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Sunerfor, Wie
Winconsin
Draluth
South Sore
Lion Hive
Pasific Rush
South Shorea Limited
Iran
M'CULLOCH, FORMER SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, DIES
Hugh McCulloch of Fort Wayne Indiana former secretary of the treasury died in Washington at four o clock. He was born in 1808 in Kennebunk Maine and served as comptroller of the currency before joining Lincoln and Johnson's administrations. Funeral plans await his daughter Marys arrival.
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Hugh McCuloch
Kennebunk
Fort Wayne
Ind
State Bank of Indiana
State Bank
Lincoln
Chase
Treasury
McCulloch
Johson
Grant
Mesulloch
Congress
Boutweil
London
Jay Cooke, McCulloch & Co
Jay Cooke & Co
London House
M McCulloch & Co
United States
Birth of a New Nation in Central America Reports
Washington special notes Kew treaties between Nicaragua and Honduras and other Central American states creating a defensive and offensive alliance with free trade between the signatories. It foresees arbitration to settle disputes and aims toward a single nation governing the isthmus. Also reports Gen Quesada’s vow to aid Cuba with arms and plans to join the Cuban forces, seeking to oust Gen Campos.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Tlenduras
Sma
Jotturas
Guatenoia
Salvador
Costa Rica
Quesada
Cuba
New York
Canadian Sealers Behring Sea Details Shared by British Ambassador
Washington special reports Sir Julian Paunceforte delivered to Acting Secretary Uh a telegraphed briefing on Behring Sea sealing vessels. The list includes vessels, gear, and data to aid U S authorities while clarifying British naval patrols. Severe hail storm hits Greeley Colorado causing major damage and power outages.
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Washington
Sir Julian Pauncefor
State Department
Behring Sea
Julian
Panama Canal sale rumor stirs colonial news
A report claims a new Freie company seeks to sell the Panama Canal to an American syndicate, while London hosts a Queen Victoria birthday celebration with naval and military station observances.
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Panama Canal
Colon
Fera
New Freie Company
Itving
Joan American Syndicate
London
Queen Victoria
Marshalltown Catfish Heroic Catch Sparks Small Boy Legend
A 10-year-old boy named Seigél reeled in a 114-pound catfish below the dam at Marshalltown while fishing for bullheads. The fish pulled downstream, but after a brief struggle the boy secured the line and returned home with dry clothes, hailed as witnessing the season’s biggest catch on the river.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Seigél
Prisoners Escape in Des Moines Court House Chase
Arthur Barnett and James Wilson escaped after pleading to breaking and entering charges at Des Moines. Bailiffs pursued via back stairs, Wilson fled through a door but was captured in a nearby barn. Barnett remained at large. Report of crowd reaction and ongoing search follows. Separate Iowa crop notes describe frost damage and expected yields across counties.
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Arthur Barnett
James Wilson
Fudge Sporrier
Des Moines
B. E. Manvile
Barrett
Wilson
H.C. Bierce
John Gray
J. M. Parker
Court House
Parker
Varnett
Barnett
Des Moines Churches Unite in Four Anti Saloon Meetings
The Des Moines church federation launches a four session crusade to curb city vice. A petition to withdraw consent for saloon operation has begun, with efforts to gather signers to close all saloons under the municipal law.
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Des Moines
Federation of Churches
Church Federation
Free man Charles Lee at Lebuque after four years
Charles Lee is released at Lebuque for the first time in four years. Tadge t'Denaeh accepts two bonds of 1000 dollars each for the boy's father. Tee, acquitted of Lochner's murder, remains jailed on indictments for burglary and larceny as Judge O'Donnell grants a jury-less continuance to September.
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Charlies Lee
Charles Lee
Lebuque
Elin
Jalwan
Tadge t'Denaeh
Lochner
Tee
O'Donnell
Lee
Local News Roundup From Various Towns
The Logan Council raised the mulettar from 7100 to 18500. Barlington police raided three Barma bling houses and captured twenty gam blera. The iron works of Chibuque are invited to bid on a 12000 ton battleship for Russia. Renton County treasurer advertises for sale five saloon properties in Belle Plaine for unpaid minet tax. Francis Coakler, seven, was killed in Clinton when thrown from a fractious horse. Mrs. Mary Wack collapsed dead returning from a Clinton funeral. William Uuesberg, 75, shot himself at Davenport amid delirium tremens. Workmen in Davenport found a pocketbook with two certificates of deposit for 3000 and 6000 in favor of Toha Sullivan, missing since 1893. owner unknown.
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Logan Council
Barlington
Lows Iron Works
Chibuque
Renton County
Belle Plaine
Clinton
Mary Wack
Clnton
William Ueusberg
Davenpact
Davenport
Toha Sullivan
Atoien
Iowa Crop Bulletin and Local News Highlights
The Iowa Weather and Crop Bulletin reports a week of unseasonably cold and dry weather with very light rainfall. It notes minimal vegetation growth over ten days, frost damage mainly in eastern and central districts, slight harm to small grain, potential recovery for most crops if warmth returns, and fruit crop injury being the main inreparable loss. Elsewhere, bodies of the Chambers girls were found. one in Oregon Missouri and the other thirty miles south, with suspected suicide. A new bridge plan links Sioux City to Covington Neb via the Missouri River, funded by Credits Commutation Company stock measures. Additional notes include a jail death by morphine, mining labor unrest at Orrville, and various civic notices, rowing association plans at Clear Lake, and a rail line accident in Boone.
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Supreme Court
Carrie Ballinger
Des Moines
John Irwin
Henry Schloeman
Norway
Riz. Schloeman
Te Joares
Aingt
Dea Maines
Chan Manon
Lown
Staisa Hy
Georee F. Wright
Toathe
James H. Rothrock
W. Seerdig
United States
James F. Wilken
Burlington
W. D. Inghram
Marstal Life Insurances Company
Recluse
Fughran
Taehtam
Utia
St. John's Episcopal Church
Clinton
Gerard F. Tatterson
Wadleigh
G. L. Temple
George Kendall
Young, Jr
G. E. Lash
Wapale Club
Keokuk
Lorenzo Rinckel
Ghistave Hea‘tner
Jefferson
Towa
Tread
Iowa
Chambers
Bartlett
Charlotte
Oregon
C. ML. Chambers
Sioux
Uitr . Sions City
Missouri River
Covington
Neb
Pacific Short Line
Sioux City
Chicago
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Planta
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Iowa Amateur Rowing Association
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Hooper
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Tyre
Polaski
Constable Boylin
Marshall Hixin
Brown
Jim Harrison
Teas
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Charles FR. Carlson
Boone
Chicago and Northwestern
Garlson-Ragars Milling Company
Presslent
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Rockford Manufacturing Company
Jackson
Edward Miller
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