Winter Storm Gridlock Hits Midwest and New York
A sweeping sleet storm crippled Chicago rail lines and cut eastern links to St Louis Omaha and Kansas City. New York faced record lows with deaths from exposure and a snowstorm sweeping to 45 below in Ballston. Western Michigan and Wisconsin saw trains stalled, interurbans tied up, and heavy snow burdening Green Bay Milwaukee and Winona.
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Chicago
St Louis
Omaha
Kansas City
Iowa
New York
Severn
Ballston
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Big Rapids
Holland
Muskegon
Grand Haven
Grand Rapi
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Manitowoe
Green Bay
Wilwaukee
Minnesota
Winona
Minn
Anik
Indiana
South Bend
Ind
Niles
St. Joseph
Benton Harbor
Portugal Dictatorship Reversal Sets New Cabinet
Admiral Ferreira do Amaral forms a new cabinet uniting factions and moving to reverse the dictatorship. Bernadino Machado agrees to a truce if prisoners are freed, press freedom restored, and elections ordered. The monarchic shift aims to abolish repressive measures and restore the old liberal monarchy after the king’s assassination.
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Lesbon
Licin
Lorand
Ferreira Do Amaral
Admiral Do Amaral
France
Amelie
Maria Pia
Council of State
Steamer St Cuthbert Burns Off Nova Scotia Coast
A blizzard wrecked the steamship St Cuthbert off Nova Scotia. Fifteen crewmen drowned when a lifeboat capsized while attempting to abandon ship after a fire. The remaining 37 crew, including the captain, were rescued by the White Star liner Cymric, which then proceeded to Boston. Captain Finch of the Crmine reported the loss via wireless.
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Helifax
N. S
St. Cuthbert
Nova
St Cuthbert
Finch
Crmine
Paroled prisoner riordan dies after fall from asylum porch
In Peoria on the eve of an asylum investigation a discharged prisoner John Riordan aged about 27 years, confined at Bartonville asylum, walked onto a porch roof, slipped on ice, and fell 18 feet to his death. Riordan had been declared insane for 27 years and transported from Karkekee four years ago. Guards found him dead. Sleeping quarters lacked extra escape precautions.
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Peoria
Bartonville
John Riordan
Riordan
Karkekee
Mutiny Aboard British Steamer Ends in Death at Sea
On December 19 in the high seas a mutiny aboard the British steamer Field led to death by self-inflicted poison in the captain’s stateroom. First mate redirected voyage landing at Manzil la January 2, second mate called by mutineers and vessel reached Cienfuegos. Public Printer Charles A. Stillings suspended by President Roosevelt with William Rossiter named acting printer to aid a congressional investigation.
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Mobile
Alan Capt Smith
Field
Nipa
Cuba
Manzinilla
Cienfuegos
Washington
Roosevelt
Charles A. Stillings
William Rossiter
Government Printing Office
Congress
Rob ert trans retires from Fifth District race
Cedar Rapids Congressman Robert Trans announced he will not seek renomination. In a letter he cites the near upcoming primary and his desire to devote time to private life, thanking supporters and urging Republicans to select a new representative for the district.
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Robert Tr
Congress
Shell
Corventica
Robert Colds
Dipal
Cousins
Cedar Rapids
Robert J. Cousins
Fifth
Des Moines Judge Josiah Given Dies After Illness
Des Moines jurist Josiah Given aged 73 died at his daughter's home after a long illness. An early Des Moines lawyer and long serving district judge, he was born August 31, 1828 in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. He served in the Mexican War and Civil War, practiced law with J. R. Barcroft, and held posts as district attorney and supreme court judge before retiring as chief justice in 1901. He left a wife, two sons and a daughter and was a longtime Grand Army of the Republic member.
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Des Moines
Josiah Given
Westmoreland County
Mexico
Fourth Ghir
J. R. Barcroft
Milburg
Attorn
Twenty-fourth Ohio
Seventy-fourth Ohio Infantry
National House of Representatives
Iowa
Fifth
Seventh Judicial District
Supreme Court
Larrabee
J R. Reed
Wing
Ice
wGge Given
Grand Army of the Republic
Birdsall To Retire From Congress Reported
Washington reports that B P Birdsall of Iowa Third district plans to retire at end of current term and not seek renomination. Judge Birdsall declines comment while Dubuque and Washington sources say retirement is decided though formal announcement is expected within days.
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Dubuque
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Congress
B. P. Birdsall
Third
Birdsall
Birdsalls
Tiva i
Oelwein Woman Indicted for Second Degree Murder
Mrs. Martha Gibbons of Oelwein faces a second degree murder indictment after allegedly performing a criminal operation on Mrs. John Weaver around January 11, leading to Weaver’s death January 25. Awaiting trial with bond set at 15,300, arraignment scheduled for February 19 with anticipated plea of guilty.
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Martha Gibbons
Oelwein
West Union
Mrrs. Weaver
Gibbons
Frozen Girl Found In Snow Near Orven
Josie Woods, 24, described as a frail girl, was found unconscious in snow beside the road two miles from her father’s home near Orven. With friends she had attempted to walk back to town when she collapsed from the cold. Her condition remained serious and unclear as she lay at the roadside.
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May
Oruumwa
Josie Woods
Orven
Gilman Boy Fatally Crushed By Wagon Incident
Kellieown Willie Robbins aged 14 son of Moses Robbins a wealthy farmer near Gilman was crushed when a wagon loaded with corn toppled and rolled over him breaking his back. The accident occurred as he assisted with field work.
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Gilman
Kellieown
Willie Robbins
Moses Robbins
Steaty
Boone Girl Fiend Victim in Boone Assault
Miss Jena Cantey, prominent Boone resident and sister of Dr. A C Conler, was attacked on Story Street at 6 30 PM as she walked home. A man grabbed her from behind, muffled her scream, and struggled to throw her to the ground. A passerby frightened the assailant away after a lengthy struggle. The attacker tightened grip, injuring her back and neck, leaving her in a serious nervous condition.
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Boone
Jena Cantey
A. C. Conler
Story Street
Conley
Rascality Leaves Corwith Bank Cashier’s Victims Poor
A shocking bank misappropriation case from Corwith involves cashier Standling and investor Haswell. J L Haswell of Albany arranged funds believed lost, with B J Thompson of Forest City managing affairs. The defunct Mason City bank faces stockholder liability, real estate title disputes, and widespread litigation across Iowa Minnesota and the Dakotas. Homes may be foreclosed or encumbered by false deeds as lawsuits spread.
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Corwith
Mason City
Staendring
J. L. Haswell
Albany
B. J. Thompson
Forest City
Haswell
Standling
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
First Train Over Line Between Hampton and Des Moines Line
The Des Moines Iowa Falls & Northern ran its first regular passenger trip between Hampton and the city on schedule, leaving Hampton at 2 p m and arriving back at 3 and 4 o clock for the return. The initial run carried about twenty five passengers and freight stock as a mixed train. W J Souder supervised the voyage with Conductor Johnson in charge and Engineer Wille at the throttle. The line is in good condition and ballasting will start in spring. Track extends about ten miles north of Hampton with construction toward Mason City to resume mid spring, likely mid next month.
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Hampton
Des Moines
Iowa Falls & Northern
Lena
W. J. Souder
Johnson
Wille
Mason City
Letts Burned Second Time In Letts Fire Loss
A disastrous blaze in Letts, Muscatine County destroyed property worth about 30 000. Two large frame buildings burned, glass in nearby structures shattered, and adjacent properties damaged. Fire began in Snyder's general store. Bucket brigade fought the flames. some coverage by insurance. This marks the second major Letts fire in two years.
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Letts
Muscatine
Snyder’s General Store
Spree Tapialy
IGE DEALERS SENT TO JAIL FOR CONSPIRACY
Toledo, O—Roland Beard and Compan Seaman of the Higeia Ice Company and Joseph Miler, manager of the Toledo Ice and Coal Company, were sentenced to six months in county jail and costs by Judge Kinkade for conspiracy in restraint of trade. They were previously fined $2,500 and in appeal the court ruled jail, not workhouse, was proper.
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Toledo
Roland Beard
Compan Seaman
Higeia Ice Company
Joseph Miler
Toledo Ice and Coal Company
Kinkade
Supreme Court
Common Pleas Court
Earthquake Rocks Connecticut Towns in Housatonic Valley
Earth tremors shook Danbury Lanesville and Still River early Wednesday with two shocks and several large ground cracks reported in the Housatonic river valley between Brookfield and New Milford. In St Louis George F. Goddard, 73, veteran miller and flour dealer, died suddenly from heart disease.
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Connecticut
Danbury
Conn
Lanesville
Still River
Housatonic River
Brookfield
New Milford
St. Louie
St. Louis
George F. Goddard
Sister of Thaw Wins Decree Nullifying Marriage
London report says the countess of Yarmouth formerly Miss Alice Thaw, Pittsburgh, was granted a decree nullifying her marriage to the Earl of Yarmouth. The case, heard in private, lasted about 30 minutes with four witnesses. The court noted non consummation of the marriage, while the Earl offered no defense. The decree was pronounced with six months to become absolute. No settlement talks disclosed.
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London
Birrell Barnes
Countess of Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
Pittsburg
Earl of Yarmouth
Pleiitif
Thaw Seeks Quick Release From Matteawan Asylum
New York reports Harry K. Thaw has demanded immediate action to secure his release from Matteawan asylum for the criminal insane. Thaw, acquitted of Stanford White’s murder on insanity grounds, wishes to be moved either to a private sanitarium or another facility for treatment. His chief counsel Martin W. Littleton favors keeping him at Matteawan for months until public opinion shifts, while attending a conference with Thaw’s family and attorneys. Littleton plans a Florida trip for three or four weeks.
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New York
Harry K. Thew
Matteawan Asylum
Trkaw
Thaw
Stanford White
Martin W. Littleton
Littleton
State Board of Lunacy
Littleren
Florida
Rockefeller father's death halts double life tale
New York reports the body of Dr William Avery Rockefeller lies in an unmarked Oakland cemetery grave in Freeport. He died May 11, 1906, aged 96 years five months and 28 days. He led a double life under the alias Dr William Levingston farming medicine in Illinois and North Dakota while also visiting family as Dr William A Rockefeller. The World cites a thorough investigation.
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New York
William Avery Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Oakland
Freeport
William Levingston
Illinois
North Dakota
William A. Rockefeller
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