World and Nation in Brief from Early 1900s
Senator Mark Janna receives three bushels of letters daily. The navy takes steps toward wireless signaling for warships. India’s great irrigation canal cost about $8,000,000 with crops valued double. Longfellow’s first printer, Theodore S. McLellan, lives at 91. Emperor William may visit England in January. Czar may attend King Edward’s coronation if the czarina is well. A Missouri couple is killed by a train near Oskaloosa. Kearserge arrives in Havana. Higginson visits Wood. Levi Saunders escapes Leavenworth. Tokio to establish the world’s first Christian daily paper. Schwab sails for Europe with Mrs. Schwab. Kansas peaches look scarce next year. Emperor William aims to unite evangelic churches in Germany. Senator Sewell dies in New Jersey. Maclay seeks formal civil service opinion after navy yard dismissal. Denials on Cheyenne UP shops expansion. Queen Alexandra buys Villa San Martina. Salvation Army feeds 6,000 in Cleveland. Emperor William to visit England for Victoria memorial service. Rev Koenig dies in East St. Louis. Lead and Zinc plans stretch from Atlantic to Pacific. Interior stops work at McAlester until valuations are prepared. Wade and Dalton to hang January 31 for Morrow murder. Abe Nelson in Taylor Falls held for killing his mother with an axe.
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Mark Janna
Navy Department
Great Crenab
India
Theodore S. McLellan
Longfellow
Outre Mer
Brunswick
William
Zenilon
Edward
Oskaloosa
George Harrison
Lowery City
Tokio
Japan
U. Koch
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Europe
Schwab
Kansas
E. J. Holman
Leavenworth County
State Horticultural Society
Evangelical Church
Germany
United States
William J.sewell
New Jersey
Senator Sewell
New York
Navy Yard
Roosevelt
Edgar Stanton Maclay
Washington
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Queen Alexandra
Villa San Martino
Elda
Napoleon
Salvation Army
Cleveland
Ohio
King Edward
Queen Victoria
Lycgmore
Christopher Koenig
St. Mary's Hospital
East St. Louis
Union Lead and Qi
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Secretary of the Interior
McAlester
L .T
Townaire Committee
Jack Wade
William Dalton
James B. Morrow
Young Morrow
Wade
Dalton
Hii
Taylor Falls
Minn
Abe Nelson
Germany Denies Venezuelan Peace Claims Amid Caribbean Move
BRMLIN Jan 1 The German foreign office refutes Caracas dispatches claiming a break with Venezuela. Von Pilgrim-Baltazzi remains at Caracas negotiating with President Castro. Germany denies territorial aims and says it will collect claims peacefully. A German cruiser Gazelle sails to reinforce the Caribbean squadron to protect German subjects.
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Brmlin
Associated Press
Caracag
Castro
Herr von Pilgrim-Baltazzi
Venezuela
Schmidt-Leda
Caracas
Foreign Office
United States
Hay
Germany
Tageblatt
Washington
Andrew White
Mr. White
Roosevelt
Kiel
Venezuelan
Caribbean
No new developments on Danish West Indies sale terms
Washington dispatches report no recent important developments in the proposed sale of the Danish West Indies. Negotiations between the United States and Denmark have continued, with the U.S. position clearly defined on the terms of acquisition for the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
PD. CG
Danish West Indies
United States
Denmark
Boers Free British Prisoners at Zeefontein
London dispatch reports Lord Kitchener announcing that British prisoners taken when Boer forces overran Colonel Firman s camp at Zeefontein on December 24 have been liberated and returned to Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Johanesburg
Firman
Zeefontein
Bethlehem
Frank N. Chase Dies at 66 in Cedar Falls
Frank N. Chase died in Cedar Falls Iowa today from quick consumption at age 66. He served as secretary of the Iowa Columbian commission in 1898 and was a devoted supporter of state fairs and various industrial exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank N. Clade del
Cedar Falls
Jan
Frank N. Qchase
Mr. Chase
Iowa Columbian Commission
Navy Establishes Wireless Telegraph Plants at Washington Yard
The Navy Department plans to set up wireless telegraph stations at the Washington navy yard and at Annapolis. Under Admiral Bradford's direction, equipment plans are being developed, with experiments to begin soon. Each site will feature a mast for receiving and transmitting signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Navy Department
Washington Navy Yard
Annapolis
Bradford
Great upheaval feared in China war prep and empire dismemberment
Charles F. Gammion of the American Bible Society reports from Shanghai that China is openly violating the protocol, amassing weapons and expanding arsenals. He forecasts a potential war within five to ten years, predicting a universal upheaval and possible dismemberment of the empire amid foreign expulsion efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Ds
New York
Charles F. Gammion
American Bible Society
China
The
Society
Shanghai
Yang Tse Kiang
Creeks Seek Direct Agreement with Interior Dept
The Creek Nation of Indian Territory asks the Interior Department for authority to send a delegation to Washington to negotiate a new land allotment agreement directly. The Creeks propose replacing the Dawes commission treaty, but the department is expected to refuse sanction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washrington
D.C
Jan
Creek Indian Nation of
Indian Territory
Interior Department
Dawes Commission
Beaver Sentenced to Four Years for Manslaughter in Le Mars
Le Mars Iowa January 1 Will Beaver pleaded guilty to manslaughter in district court and received four years in Anamosa penitentiary plus a 31 fine and costs. Beaver helped in the shooting of John Jensen on the Steffin farm last April during a quarrel. Steffin, the shooter, is serving eight years. Beaver fired the gun first but missed Jensen. Beaver's father and uncle are wealthy county landowners.
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LE Mars
Will Beaver
Anamosa
Beaver
John Jensen
Steffin
Fleury Steffin
Jensen
Poor outlook for wheat in Kansas amid dry winter
Salina Kansas January 1 reports the winter wheat outlook turning unfavorable due to dry weather. Eastern and southern Kansas have seen very cold conditions with little to no snow or rain this winter. Unless moisture arrives soon, the wheat crop prospects are poor. Farmers disagree that the extreme cold harmed the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Kansas
Penny Postage Rejected by Congressman Loud
Washington Jan 1 Congress man Loud head of the house committee on post offices and postal roads says penny postage is out of the question. He notes that under current conditions a cent rate would produce a yearly deficit of 35000000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressman Loud
House Committee On Post Offices
Loud
Mill Destroyed by Fire in Winside Nebraska
Winside Nebraska January 1 price and Sound mill and elevator were completely burned. Loss partly covered by insurance. Union Pacific Railroad lost one car of corn in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winside
Neb
Price & Sound
Union Pacific Railroad
Marshalltown Census Shows Population Rise Over 1909
Marshalltown's new city directory lists a population of 14,688, up more than 2,000 from the 1909 federal census. The figure reflects growth in the town as recorded by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirehalltown
Marshalltown
Denial of Settlement Report Ties To Duke of Manchester
London January 1 Messrs Boxall and Befell counsel for the Duke of Manchester deny a U S report that the duke with his father in law offered Miss Portia Knight actress twenty thousand dollars to settle damages from an alleged breach of promise. The denial cites no truth in the published claim.
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London
Boxall and
Befell
Duke of Manchester
United States
Portia Knight
Hays
Movement to establish three new normal schools in Iowa
DES MOINES Dec 31 At the convention of the State Teachers association officers were elected President C B Shelton Simpson college Indianola vice presidents Adams Pickett Mount Ayr A D Thornburg Grinnell Agnes Robertson Cherokee secretary W F Barr Drake university treasurer G W Sampson Cedar Falls member executive committee W H Bender Cedar Falls members educational council F B Willard Marshalltown C J McManus Council Bluffs The movement to have established three new state normal schools received great impetus in the address of President Stuart and advocates are jubilant They intend the association to endorse the movement and work to that end A note by Chancellor Craig of Drake university opposed normal schools arguing poor wages drive teachers to leave rather than lack of facilities Superintendent Riggs of Sigourney supported additional normal schools County superintendent Co B Paul of Jones attacked county normal institutes decrying cram methods in two week normals He criticized institutes that cram to prepare for exams and argued county superintendents should hold Institutes but teachers need not attend The summer months are hot for children but heat is not too great for superintendents to compel teachers to thresh the same old straw After two weeks of effort they return poor in purse and experience Mr Paul said county institute has been a means of untold good to education Abolish the normal and the unit of county supervision is destroyed Yet if the institute continues radical changes are needed The teachers will not demand abolition but better adaptation to educational needs }
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Teachers’ Association
C BE. Shelton
Simpson College
Indianola
Adams Pickett
Mount Ayr
DD. A. Thornburg
Grinnell
Agnes Robertson
Cherokee
W. F. Barr
Drake University
G. W. Sampson
Cedar Falls
W. H. Bender
Educational Council
F. B. Willard
Marshalltown
Riggs
Sigourney
Co. B. Paul
Jones County
Paul
County Institute
Homestead Exempt Declared in Federal Bankruptcy Case
Judge Shiras ruled that a homestead left to debtors who file for bankruptcy is exempt from creditor claims. The decision was issued in the Jefferty family case where the homestead was argued as part of the assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Dee
Shiras
Federal Court
Jefferty
Gustave Lindblad Dies After Wrestling Match Near Creston
Gustave Lindblad a grader was found dead in the Winters Bros camp near Creston after a drunken wrestling bout with companions. He was intoxicated and violently thrown multiple times.
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Viethw
Creston
Gustave Lindblad
Winters Bros
Appointment of Receiver for Wapella County Loan and Building
Dec 81 A second failure of a building and loan association is noted as G W W Boude is named receiver for Wapella County Loan and Building Association. Liabilities total $16,000 with assets of $11,000.
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Cuvvumwa
Building and Loan
G. W W. Boude
Wapella County
Burlington case against Methodist Evangelist continued
Burlington on December 31 saw the case of Rev. W. i. 1g of Hamilton continued for defacing Burlington route passenger coaches with a pocket knife. The matter was reportedly settled by the railroad paying the damage costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
W. i
Hamilton
IOWA MOTHERS TO MEET First Annual Convention Held
The first annual convention of the Iowa Congress of Mothers will be held in Des Moines January 23 to 26 1902 to align with the legislature presence. A juvenile court topic is planned with talks by Gov. and officials and Judge Kinne. The program covers education child study and delinquent and dependent children with active legislative engagement.
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DHS
Polk County Bar Association
Congress
Pennsylvania
Bar Association
Philadelphia
Iowa Congress
Parents
Teachers” Union
City Federation
George ‘MacLean
State University
The
National Congress
Iowa
Kinne
Palmer College Endowment Reaches Five Decade Goal
DES MOINES IA December 80 A young college in Town Palmer college at La Grande on the line between Marshall and Tama counties started to raise 50000 and secured pledges for 20000 A committee of A F Lynn and J W Bratt went to New York to see F A Palmer and he agreed to give 30000 to the endowment fund making the 50000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Palmer College
la Grande
Marshall
Lama
A. F. Lynn
J. W Bratt
New York
F. A. Palmer
City Marshal Kills Prominent Young Man in Melrose
Ottumwa Iowa December 30. City Marshal Thomas Knowles tried to arrest Daniel Garrity, a leading local figure. Garrity, intoxicated and firing at residents, turned his gun on the marshal, who fired first and killed Garrity instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Melrose
Thomas Knowles
Daniel Garrity
Garrity
Knowles
Evangelist Lif Arrested for Mutilating Burlington Coaches
Burlington Iowa December 30 Evangelist W H Lif a respected Methodist minister from Hamilton Ohio was arrested here on a charge of mutilating Burlington railroad coaches by splitting panels with a knife Lif denies guilt and friends in Hamilton offer to vouch for him War declared on liquor traffic at Ottumwa injunctions filed against thirty three saloon keepers by three church workers alleging non compliance with the liquor law
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
W. H. Lif
Hamilton
Til
Lif
Ottumwa
Waa
Stranger swindles Adair business men with four $9 checks
In Adaire Iowa on December 30 a stranger passing as an employee of a local rich stockman obtained four checks each for nine dollars from local business men as payment for wagers. The incident notes the scale and method of the deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aduty
Adair
Librarian recommends $300000 for Town historical aliging
In Des Moines Iowa on December 30 the biennial report of State Librarian ae son Brigham urges the legislature to spend 300000 dollars to complete the Town historical aliging project, noting the governor’s support and the work already done.
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Ambassador White
America
Ofpichrs
Shelton
Iowa Teachers
Hatahlinh
County Normal Institutes
Hall & Ruckel
Marr JouNgson
Oth
Mings
Rar Heh
Balzer
WworTh. Fur
Cain
Atalo
Agnes
Uber
Inrkkes
Bait
Zane
Wester
Manitoba
Assniboid
Alberta
Podley
Superitendent Imraiprationattawa
Omaha
Nebo
Colorado
Pba
Caeleonatel
Alexandér
Denver
Oklahoma
Shane Stamorgan
Msrk Ae
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