News in Brief from Across the Nation and World
A collage of short items reports fires in Ashland Ohio from faulty illuminating gas, a New York chamber of commerce push for a St Louis exposition site, famed soprano Hillda Clerke’s marriage in New York, and high level diplomacy on the Canada border. Sen Fairbanks suggests a March meeting, Germany and Russia exchange notes on a new treaty, and New York Mayor Low seeks renomination. Tangier rumor claims a minister of war killed. a Fairchance alderman awaits murder trial in jail. Ontario lumbermen oppose pulp wood export duties. Jackson County residents plan a Logan monument. Church leadership changes set for March 2. Indiana bill curbs tipping with fines. Missouri Pacific moves office to Kansas City. Vermont leader’s stance on prohibition draws comment. Rear Admiral Wildes burial, Brig. Gen. Baird retired, and an army disbursement chief’s move noted. Private pension records shatter old marks as 825 bills pass in brief session. A Sioux City arrest for jewelry theft, a wrecked houseboat yields three bodies in Kentucky, and California counties impose quarantine against Florida citrus pests. Wyoming legislatures endorse woman suffrage. Idaho offers a beet sugar bounty with Chinese labor caveats. Northwestern Arkansas Peach pioneer Stephen Wing’s death closes a long era. lingering Spanish War veterans’ committees noted.
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Ashland
Ohio
New York Chamber of Commerce
Hillda
Clerke
Bostonians
Frederick Stanton Fowler
New York
Fairbanks
Joint High Commission
Germany
Russia
Low
Tangier
Morocco
el Menehi
Fairdhance
Ontario Lumbermen’s Association
Toronto
Dominion
Jackson County
Ili- Hois
John A. Logan
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Congregation of the Propaganda
Indiana House of Representatives
EB. A. Gould
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Kansas City
W. S. Rainford
Vermont
G. W. Baird
Baird
Frank Wildes
Kennebunk
Boston
Washington
M. Henry
Johnson & Tomek
Chicago
Sioux City
Wm. Hiles Jewelry
Tennessee River
Paducah
Board of Supervisors
Orange County
California
Florida
Wyoming
Idaho
Stephen B. Wing
Arkansas
Ozark Mountains
Nine Die In Clifton Hotel Fire At Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids hotel blaze destroys Clifton hotel killing nine and injuring forty two as guests leap from windows. Night clerk raises alarm, flames trap travelers, crowd gathers as bodies and debris fill the street. hospital reports fifteen more injured, some saved by telegraph wires. Delegates from the Young Men's Christian Association among the victims.
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Cedar Rapids, Inc
Clifton
St. Luke’s Hospital
Hurta
Man to Feed Wyoming Elk Sup. Orders Hay Aid
News from New York reports 10000 starving elk on Jeton Yellowstone reserves in Wyoming under heavy snow and frigid temperatures. A. A. Anderson, special superintendent, ordered temporary wild hay supplies at ranger points and proposed a $1500 to $2000 fundraiser to buy more hay with support from prominent locals.
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New York
Jeton-Yellowstone
Wyoming
United States Rangers
A. A. Anderson
Right to Tax Railroad Stock Questioned State Power
Supreme Court Justice Holmes delivered an opinion in Kidd against Alabama holding that a state may tax railroad stock incorporated in another state held by an estate within the taxing state. The ruling affirms Alabama Supreme Court.
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Washington, D. C
Justice Holmes
Kidd
Alabama
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court upholds Boston building height limit
The United States Supreme Court affirmed the Massachusetts ruling in Williams and Ayer versus Parker. The 1896 case challenged a Boston ordinance setting building heights to ninety feet in select areas. Justice Brewer stated the statute does not conflict with the federal constitution.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Henry Bigelow Williams
Y. Ayer
Trustees
Parker
Massachusetts
United States Supreme Court
Attorney General
Boston
Justice Brewer
Philippine official heads to Washington for last visit
Vice Governor Luke Wright of the Philippine islands departed for Washington at Secretary Root's request. This trip will be his final visit to Washington before returning to Manila.
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Mmmphis
Tenn
Luke Wright
Philippine Islands
Washington
Root
Manila
January activity at Child Saving Institute of Omaha
The January summary reports 39 children on hand at month start, 16 admitted, 2 re admitted, 66 placed in homes, 6 returned to families, and 2 infant deaths, leaving 42 children on February 1. Courts took several cases to rescue children from immoral surroundings. high demand for admission prompts appeal for funds to cover expenses.
House Clears Decks as Session Nears End
Washington reports the house nears the end of its session with most work finished and only the general deficiency appropriation bill remaining. Contests loom over possible statehood rider on an appropriation bill and the Philippine currency bill set for Tuesday. Suspension day begins Wednesday, enabling expedited legislation.
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Washington
House
Boers Tour Planned as Railroads Host Delegation
Ogden Utah March 14 George E Owens Lackawanna ticket agent in New York City is in Ogden to meet a Boer delegation traveling east via Southern Pacific. He says the party will tour the United States as railroad guests and arrive here Monday. The Southern Pacific has sold the delegates a large land tract for settlement within 100 miles of Ogden in the Bear River valley northwest of the city.
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America
Ogden
Utah
George E. Owens
Lackawanna Railroad
New York City
Southern Pacific
Owens
United States
Bear River Valley
Francis Pushes Fair in London
D R Francis president of the St Louis exposition spent a busy day at Claridges hotel meeting with St Louis fair commissioners and visiting countries. A private dinner in his honor was hosted at the Carlton with guests including Ambassador Choate Prince Radziwill Lord Grey Admiral Fisher General Birlan Hamilton Arnold Morley Sir Clinton Dawkins and Colonel Hun sicker.
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Francis
London
D. R. Francis
Claridge’s Hotel
Carlton Hotel
Ambassador Choate
Prince Radziwill
Lord Grey
Admiral Fisher
Bir Ian Hamilton
Arnold Morley
Clinton Dawkins
Colonel I Hunsicker
Pittsburg
Carnegie the Best Rich Man
New York reports Bishop Jol Lancaster Spalding of Peoria told a St. Vincent de Paul society meeting at Carnegie Hall that great wealth tends to degrade its holder. He cited Andrew Carnegie as the only man he knew who could rise above his surroundings and flee the money’s pull.
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Carnegie
New York
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Carnegie Hall
Jol Lancaster Spalding
Peoria
Andrew Carnegie
Murder charge rocks Iowa cases in Council Bluffs
Mrs Barne y McDaniels and Bert Levix are jailed on murder charges after an inquest and preliminary hearing. Blood stained garments, a knife and a hammer found at the Macedonia farm challenge their alibi. Coroner Treynor to test the dead man Warney McDaniels stomach for poison evidence.
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Council Bluffs
Barney MecDaniels
Bert Levix
Warney McDaniels
Maacadonia
Treynor
Killpack
McDaniels
Levix
Mrg
Change in laws may require closer scrutiny of incorporation
Governor Cummins and Attorney General Mullan advocate new legislation to require closer examination of corporate articles. Proposed process would route articles from the secretary of state's office to the attorney general and executive council, then back for recording if approved.
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Cummins
General Assembly
Mullan
Executive Council
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Campaign to raise 11000 for Y.M.C.A. building fund
Ames Iowa alumni of the Iowa State College are urged to donate as the building committee of the Y.M.C.A. launches a vigorous drive to complete the proposed building fund with 11000 still needed.
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Ames
Young Men’s Christian Association
Iowa State College
Man pours gasoline on fire causing severe burns
Cedar Falls report states Lars Madsen, a bachelor seven miles west, poured gasoline from a jug onto a flickering wood fire to speed its burn. An explosion followed, leaving him with severe burns to his head face and hands.
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Cedar Falls
Lars Madsen
Board of Health President Resigns. Adams Succeeds Linn
At a State Board of Health meeting A M Linn of Des Moines resigned as president and was replaced by C B W Adams of Sac City the senior member. Both are homeopaths.
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Board of Health
State Board of Health
A. M. Linn
Des Moines
C. B W. Adams
Sac City
Joppa Council No. 16 Instituted in Council Bluffs
Frederick W. Craig right illustrious deputy grand master of Iowa presided at the institution of Joppa council No. 16 Royal and Select Masters in Council Bluffs, marking a notable event in local Masonic circles.
Experiments With Live Stock Foods At State College Farm
The state college resumes a series of cattle feeding experiments at the Sac County experiment farm. The tests compare various foods including manufactured products just marketed. Last summer’s trials were fully satisfactory to college officials and the new series will broaden the scope to cover more forms of feed.
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The
State College
Agai
Sac County
Prosperity in Canada and Western farming boom
Western Canada draws American settlers with superb soil climate and high profits. A Dakota farmer, John Mears, reports 4500 dollars from 250 acres in one season including wheat oats and flax, proving strong returns and liberal Canadian laws. Agencies in many U.S. cities offer official guidance on farming methods freight and rates for potential settlers.
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EHO
Western Canada
United States
Nhamed Mears
John Mears
Cavalier County
North Dakota
Canada
Minnesota
Mears
Arcola
Asia
St. Paul
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Young Men's Christian Association
Wil
Philippines
Child Saving Institute of Omaha
Iowa
Barney McDaniels
Marshalltown
LO. Q. F
Riverton
Crowder and Company of
Laurens
Avoca
Grace Clark
Corning
W. D. Carroll
Chicago Great Western
Glidden
Little Grace
Henry Campbell
G. W. Vanderwell
Merion County
J .A. Farner
Creston
Indianola
August Bunge
Helmur Deboer
Rock Rapids
Lena Schmidt
Northwestern
Stanwood
Burlington
Iowa City
William’ B. Causey
Ghi
Great Western Railway
Ivort Dodge
Bloomfield
Centerville
Charles Ford
Missouri
Charles Williams
Reo
Gilbert
Gilbertson
Ettoriey General of
Monona County
George A. Oliver
Julia P. Whiting
Lown
Shelby County
Fac
Third
Aerlan
Swella
Wickham Brothers
Council Bluit W
Great Western
Sam Firm
Round House
Dre, Righarde & van Camp
Farnam St
Omaha
Neb
RED Cross
Starus
CEPOL
Schmoller & Mueller
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