United States Warns Against German China Campaign
Washington reports a serious China situation as Field Marshal von Waldersee plans a larger offensive. General Chaffee is to refrain from participation while the U Swork presses for peace. China delays talks amid Boxer punishment disputes as ministers push for compliance. Berlin denies interior expedition plans amid bluffing claims.
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Washington
United States
China
von Waldersee
Chaffee
War Department
State Department
Peking
Legation
Count von Waldersee
Gemini
Conger
Dillon Causes a Sgare in Parliament
London February 19 A first division of King Howard VII’s parliament reduces the government majority from 130 to 45. Dillon seizes the moment amid Churchill’s Westminster speech and Chamberlain’s defense, threatening Conservative comfort. Skein of reports from army reform to Dewet pursuit and Boer movements fill the day’s notices.
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London
Howard VII
Dow
Winston Spencer Churchill
Westminster
Mr. Chamberlain
Lord Orrhorne
John Dillon
Queer Street
Iowa Timely Happenings and Local News
Iowa announces a Madrid coal company discovery of a 2,000,000 ton coke coal field, first class tests. Bons of Veterans in Des Moines elect officers Frank D. Jackson captain and W T Morrison first lieutenant. William Yates, 81, claims $3,000,000 and will share with his niece, Mrs Mary Stevens. State Shooting Tournament in Newton, Des Moines reports program. Newton Gun Cup adds $120 total. January institution reports show prisoner decreases. Cherokees Hospital bids planned for completion at above $300,000 with new rear buildings and power, laundry, coal sheds and interiors.
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Iowa
Goka
Cedar Halls
Carpenter Coal Company of
Madrid
Bonn of Veterans
Des Moines
Seb
Bons of Veterans
Frank D. Jackson
Neutenant
W.T. Morrison
Ottunwa
J. E. Whippie
Vinton
Gergentut
J. S. Pickett
Oskaloosa
T. Rath
Ackley
Bloomfela
William Yates
California
Mary Stevena
Moines
Sec
C. LW. Bude
Iowa State Sportsmenvs Association
Marshalltown
Newton
Cherokees Asylum
Board of Control
Estherville Husband Sentenced to Life for Wife Murder
John H Froman received life imprisonment in the Anamosa penitentiary after killing his wife and burning her body to conceal the crime. The Estherville district court condemned him as committing one of the state’s most fiendish acts.
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Estherville
Cedar Falls
Tohn H Froman
Anamosa
Y M C A Convention Opens In Burlington Iowa
Thirteenth annual session of the Y M C A in Burlington opens at First Presbyterian Church with over 200 delegates. Mayor Marquardt gives welcome. T D Foster of Ottumwa replies. State reports show 50 associations, 9,000 members, 13 association buildings costing 423000, and 70000 spent on year’s work. President McLean of the State University delivers opening address. Officers reelected: President Joy Keokuk first vice president Olmstead Des Moines second vice president Hughes Tabor secretary Wilaman Payette.
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Astate
Burlington
Lown Young Men's Christian Association
First Presbyterian Church
Marquardt
T. D. Foster
Ottumwa
McGee
McLean
the State University
Joy
Keokuk
Firet
Z. Q. Olmstead
Des Moines
R. ©. Hughes
Tabor
B. J. Wilaman
Payette
Iowa Teachers In Session Addressed By State Superintendent
State Superintendent Barrett opened the Central Town teachers association session in Marshalltown with a talk on Greater Co operation the Forces of Education. President Beardshear read a paper on the inspiration of Edward Silla Major Minor Poet. Professor G T D W Patrick spoke on Practical Child Study in Iowa urging restraint in forcing studies on children. Professor Voshen of Wisconsin closed with a talk on The School of the Twentieth Century. Resolutions urged teachers be 21 years or older. H D Culberston elected president Miss Caroen Ajider-On secretary C J Moore treasurer Boone was chosen next year’s meeting site.
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Marshalltown
Barrett
Central Town ‘Teachers’ Association
Beardshear
Iowa State College
Edward Silla
G. TD. W. Patrick
State University
H. D
Town Editors Meet in Des Moines and Forest City
Des Moines reports that the Upper Des Moines Misturia association began a session at Forest City. Southwest Iowa editors met at Mount Ayr to organize an association for that region. Des Moines issued authorization to publish 2,000 copies of the annual year books for the state department of agriculture, with funding unsettled but ruled as required by law.
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Des Moines
Upper
Des Molines Misturia Association
Forest City
Yestur Lny
Southwest
Lowa
Mount Ayr
Towa Executive Council
Toowa Department of Agriculture
Case of Libel is Settled in Des Moines
Late Young publisher of the Capital and Lewis of Chariton settled a libel suit brought by M Lain of Chariton for damages over a wireless article. The case ended with a payment of 50 to the plaintiff, avoiding trial. At Mount Pleasant a hospital inmate, John W. Stone, was found to have stolen leather and goods and shipped them to Des Moines. He admitted taking the items but was deemed unable to form a criminal intent due to mental unsoundness. The court noted he acted under others and while under their influence.
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Des Moines
Late Young
Thevening Capital
Lewis
Chariton
Lain
BOG Fine Age
Trha
State Hospital For the
Mount Pleasant
District Court
John W. Stone
Ohio
Stone
Governor Shaw Hosts Valentine Reception in Des Moines
Governor and Mrs. Shaw hosted a Valentine reception at the Savery hotel in Des Moines with state officers and wives, about 500 guests invited. Legislators attended for a final reunion as Titus amendment downfall figures in political chatter. Sidney Lester attended, A B Cummins did not. The event featured elaborate decorations and drew notable state figures and families.
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Des Moines
Shaw
Savery Hotel
Sidney A.lester
A. B.cummins
Railroads Delay Reports for Iowa Assessment
Des Moines February 16 Yesterday was the deadline for filing railroad company reports with the Iowa executive council for assessment purposes. Blank forms asked for mileage earnings expenses profits and business details with a new clause requiring officials to certify all figures are from actual computations and no estimates. This has unsettled officials who fear delays or refusals, with Rock Island Railroad the only large carrier to file its report yesterday.
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Des Moines
Iowa Executive Council
T Te Rock Island Railroad Company
Mother Peck leads bid to remove slot machines citywide
In Fort Dodge Iowa on Feb 16 Mrs M O B Peck called Mother Peck led a crusade against slot machines. She disrupted a newsstand protest and threatened force to root out machines. Storeowners and authorities acted to remove all counters machines by evening leaving none visible.
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Fort Dodge
Mobh, Peck
Mother Peck
Miscellany of witty lines and medical notes from 19th century press
A collage of quotations touches on social satire, language quirks, and a joke about a duchess conversation. It includes notes from Notes and Queries, the Chicago Tribune, and The New York Tribune on topics from ducal dinners to spelling quirks and the limits of vaccination immunity.
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Inter Ocean
Laffan News Bureau
Associated Press & Newsy Service
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