Butter and Egg Men Seek Freight Rate Change
Iowa butter and egg dealers push for extending carload freight rates eastward from Iowa to the Mississippi river region for shipments to Atlantic markets. A Des Moines meeting with Western and Central Traffic associations yielded encouragement, though no classification change is in place yet and may take time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jan
Iova
Mississippi River
Iowa
Iowa Mutter and Egg Dealers
Alcers
Western Traffic Association
Chicago
Central Traffic Association of
New York
Army officer John Morrison Jr.. killed near Gapan P I
Adjutant General Corbin received a cable from General MacArthur reporting First Lieutenant John Morrison Jr., Fourth Cavalry, killed near Gapan P I yesterday. A native of Iowa, he graduated from West Point in 1856 and served with the Third Cavalry in the Santiago campaign before transferring to the Fourth Cavalry and serving in the Philippines until his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Corbin
MacArthur
Manila
John Morrison
Fourth Cavalry
Gapan
P. 1
Morrison
Towa
Military Academy
Ile
Third Cavalry
Santiago
Philippine Islands
Memorial Day plan for National Memorial University
Des Moines Iowa January 22 promoters of the National Memorial University to be built at Mason City under Sons of Veterans auspices organize a statewide effort. A memorial day will be held in all county schools on February 12 or Appomattox Day with patriotic programs. The project aims to link the university with public schools statewide starting in northern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
National Memorial Niversity
Mason City
Sons of Veterans
Appomattox
Memorial University
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Thornell Rule in Ridge Case
Des Moines January 22 The Iowa supreme court fully affirms Judge Thornell in the Omaha and Council Bluffs ridge and Railway case from Pottawattamie county testing the September 20 1697 amendment to the franchise ordinance from the previous year The court rules an ordinance is not in force until published by law and that publishing in the Nonpareil at 11 PM on the signing day does not constitute proper publication to legalize it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afirm
Thornes
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Thornell
Omaha & Council Bluffs Ridge
Pottawattumie County
Obtained Money Fraudulently in Iowa Trial
C B Crawford of New Sharon was found guilty by a district court jury of obtaining money under false pretenses. He, a wholesale egg dealer, secured funds on warehouse receipts for goods not present. The Citizens Bank prosecuted. A ten thousand dollars loss is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Crawford
New Sharon
Citizens
Oklahoma bus collision leaves Storm Lake damaged
Storm Lake Iowa January 22 reports show an Oklahoma bus struck Storm Lake and Alta. Readable names include J. C. Spanner, Mrs. C. Curcutt, Mr. Glasser, Alfred Watts, Genr. MeKay, H. W. Childs, and others listed among the following persons. The article notes injuries and local response with limited details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowany
Oklahoms
Storm Lake
Oklahoma
Stormt Lake
Alta
Kh. Merkley
J.C. Spanner
C. Curcutt
Ft. Glasser
Pence
Jub Wallace
Mr. Boekowin
Alfred Watts
Genr. MeKay
H. W. Childs
C. Gerneliussen
George Pouee
J Waestat
Laws Engineers Elects Davenport Leaders in 13th Meeting
The Iowa Burincers' association held its thirteenth meeting on June 22 in Davenport, electing M. L. Newton of Waterloo as president, G. Davis of Cedar Rapids as vice president, TY. 1K. Warriner of Cedar Rapids as secretary treasurer, and directors including St. Allen and Prof. Vosims of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa Burincers’ Association
M. L. Newton
Waterlon
G. Davis
Crdur Rapids
Secreasurer
Warriner
Cedar Sy
St. Allen
Oueuimewa
Vosims
Iowa City
Bell Their Velephone Intevents in Illinois News
Burlington Indiana February 22 The Pine Habangers in the Mississippi Valley telephone company firmly reimposed with Charles TH Rowe at Chicago. The consideration is 40 000 dollars. For this same the Habingers transferred all their telephone exchanges, telephones and telephone systems between Keokuk Madison Wapello Fruited Columbus Junction Grandview and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Burlington
Mississippi Valley Telephone Company
Charles TH. Rowe
Chicago
Habingers
Keokuk
Montrose
Fy Madison
Wooter
Kurington
Supreme Court sets date for Bailey versus Brookhart case
The Supreme Court of Town granted the motion to advance Bailey v Brookhart from Washington county involving the Titus amendment and set January 23 for submission. Arguments are to be printed. other interested parties may file printed arguments. Oral arguments will be allowed by two attorneys per side for one hour each.
Jealous Wife Fires at Rival in Leon Tragedy
Domestic jealousy led Mrs. Sherman to shoot at Mrs. Sadie Farmer in Leon. The hotel porter was struck by a stray bullet as Mrs. Sherman allegedly tracked her husband CG. W. Sherman, a St. Joseph liquor house traveling salesman, and his Mount Ayr acquaintance known as Red Ola. The second round passed through a porter’s sleeve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnelis
Leon
W. Sherman
St. Joseph
Sadie Farmer
Mount Ayr
Iowa Postmasters Appointments in Iowa Towns
Washington January 19 Iowa postmasters appointed Fruitland Muscatine county Addison Hopson vier G W Webster deal Owassa Hardin County Arthur Sanders vice Sol Nichols resigned Comptroller of the Currency approves First National Bank of Tessex Iowa capitalization 25000 I I Feskett J P Nice B B Miller B B Clare George Palmer Myrtle Jones Taylor County appointed Bureau of Engraving and Printing H and Bishop appointed a costume letter carrier Ottumwa Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Fruitland
Muscatine
Addison Hopson
Vier
G. W. Webster
Deal
Owassa
Hardin County
Arthur Sanders
Sol. Nichols
Comptroller of
First National Bank of
Tessex
Capital
I. I. Feskett
J. P. Nice
B. Miller
B. B. Clare
George Palmer
Myrtle Jones
Taylor County
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
H. &. Bishop
Ottumwa
Barber Wins Pierce Mansion Ticket in Sioux City Raffl e
W A Barber of Paterson New Jersey produced ticket 35363 that won the December 24 Pierce mansion raffle. The committee believes the ticket genuine and will deed the property to Colonel Barber unless Bert M Bills of Vinton Iowa can present new evidence challenging the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
W. A. Barber
Paterson
N. J
Pierce
W. T. Parker
New York
Colonel Barber
Bert M. Bills
Vinton, Ir
German farmer hanges self in Avoca granary
Avoca Iowa January 19 John Thompson a German man about 50 living three and a half miles west of Avoca hanged himself in his granary. The body showed life had ceased hours earlier. Thompson had been healthy but over years suffered impaired health and mental trouble possibly fearing asylum. He leaves a wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
John Thompson
Thompson
Modern Woodmen clash with minister in Sioux City church
In Sioux City on January 19 the Modern Woodmen at Midway were angered when a Jaitheran pastor ordered seven Woodmen out of his church after they refused to sever ties with the order. The pastor did not sermonize against secret societies yet demanded recantation. He claimed the Woodmen worshiped evil and that no man could belong to both a lodge and his church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Midway
Jaitheran
Mwe
Insanity Charge Ties to Former Eagle Grove Resident
John Kramer, once of Eagle Grove, Ia, now in Buffalo N Y, is held on insanity charges. Police found papers showing Catholic Foresters membership, Wright county residence history, and work as a farmhand. He recently drew a $100 savings deposit and planned to return to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacien
Des Moin
John Kramer
Eagle Grove
Buffalo
N. Y
Catholic Foresters
Wright County
Germany
Burlington Takes Formal Possession of Branch Roads
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy has formally taken possession of the branch roads in Town and Missouri it previously operated under lease and which it purchased by agreement of stockholders last October. Twenty nine separate lines totaling about 1500 miles of right of way are included in the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Ta
Inn
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Town
Missouri
Ottumwa Shifts Major Freight Center To Bengal City
Ottumwa becomes main division hub on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line with all fast freights running from Ottumwa Junction to Bengal City without engine or crew changes. Officials announce Chilli cothe will be relocated here, reducing Ottumwa’s role as a shipping point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Kansas City
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Ottumwa Junction
Bengal City
Chillicothe
Chief Trifunal Resnines. MOINES, ta. Jan. 19.
The line othe Sut cine Care at Tate was formally opened on the Wt with all members of the court present Chief Justine Civen presid ing The vases from the First district were culled and there was present a number of the leading lawyers from the southeastern part of the stance eluding Judge Lilgwett R. J. Wilson and Masea A. McCaid of Pairteld J. C. Mitchell of Ottuawa W. I. Babb of Mount Pleasant W. A. Walker of Keosuuqua and John D. Glass of Ma son City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trifunal Resnines
Moines
Tate
Justine Civen
First District
Lilgwett
R. J. Wilson
Masea A. McCaid
Pairteld
J. C. Mitchell
Ottuawa
Joke at Lotus Club dinner ends with Boston mix up
A Lotus Club dinner joke about Mark Twain and Senator Depew unfolds. A rural friend’s Boston visit leads to a misheard question about Twain’s humor, revealing the listener attended a different talk by the Rev. Joseph Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark’ Twain
Depew
Mark Twain
Boston
Tietr Mark
Music Hall
Joseph Cook
Cat Fur in Demand in War Time Germany and China
The piece notes high demand for cat fur in Germany and China as thousands of fur lined coats gloves and gaiters are ordered for troops. It states fourteen cat skins per coat and two skins per gaiter plus one per pair of gloves, with fur products rising in the German market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
China
Electric coal cutting transforms British and American mines
Electricity-driven coal cutting machinery replaces hand mining and other mechanical methods in British and American collieries. The new method yields cleaner coal with less waste, and improves ventilation and mine temperature compared with alternative devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Almanac 1901 Weather Forecast by Royal Baking Powder Co
The 1901 almanac from the Royal Baking Powder Company offers daily weather predictions by Prof. DeVoe and is praised as artistic and useful for households. Readers can obtain a free copy by sending a request to 100 William Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Baking Powder Co
DeVoe
Galveston
William
New York
General Corbin Helps Peddler Woman on Penn Ave
Adjutant General Corbin, while passing the war department, gave coins to an old woman selling pencils on the curb. His companion noted she might possess more money than he, prompting Corbin to recall General Sherman by saying anyone earning outdoors is entitled to more money than I have.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin
Pennsylvania Avenue
War Department
Sherman
The Uncomfortable Doctors Target Celery and Oysters
The article notes oysters have been discouraged as a typhoid risk and now celery is banned by doctors for similar reasons. Medical authorities warn that both foods can harbor soilborne toxins and typhoid germs, especially in certain seasons and conditions.
Special Heroes Remembered in South Africa War Honors
Twenty five Victoria crosses have been awarded so far in the South African war. They include one to a captain three to lieutenants one of which was presented to Lady Roberts by proxy for her dead son four to sergeants four to corporals two to majors and one each to a gunner a driver a trooper and a private infantryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herolam
Leutenants
Lady Roberts
Police Officer Rescued Tales Of Dane Society Man
Council Cliffs Iowa January 19 1901 Special Kindhearted officer Swanson popular locally has served seventeen years and held high social offices. He recounts kidney and liver trouble, credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for a gradual two month cure, expressing gratitude as Iowa sales surge and local druggists report demand. The article notes Swanson’s role as vice president of the Dannebrog Brotherhood and hints at broader local impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Swanson
Council Cluf
Counce
Bluffs
Iowa
Swanson
Dannebrog” Brotherhood
America
Dodd
Rosebery warns of American German commercial warfare
At a Wolverhampton Chamber of Commerce banquet Earl Rosebery warned that the great commercial warfare against England comes from America and Germany. He cited America's vast resources and cooperative trusts and Germany's disciplined efficiency as formidable rivals, urging England to educate its youth and send learners abroad to study rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl of Rosebery
Wolverhampton Chamber of Commerce
England
America
Germany
Great Britain
River and Harbor Appropriation Bill Passes House
Washington dispatch reports the river and harbor appropriation bill passed the house by broad consensus after a week of debate. The measure totals about 60 million dollars with 53 million in direct appropriations, and includes an amendment for Missouri river dyking where structures do not block navigation. The president may negotiate with Great Britain on Great Lakes level maintenance through a broadened commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouse
Washington
House
Friends of the Missouri River Improvement
Burton
Missouri
Great Britain
Great Lakes
Returns In Electoral College As Ballots Arrive
Washington reports the presidential and vice presidential votes arriving in the electoral college. Totals reach three states by messenger and seven by mail. Reports from New Jersey Maryland and Virginia lead the messenger arrivals. Mail returns include Maryland Massachusetts Connecticut West Virginia Virginia Pennsylvania and Delaware. Canvass planned for February 13 in the vice president’s room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Senate
Messenger
New Jersey
Maryland
Virginia
Massachusetts
Connecticut
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Omaha Contingent Arrives for National Live Stock Meet
SALT LAKE CITY Utah Jan 17 The advance guard of the Omaha contingent to the fourth annual convention of the National Live Stock Growers association arrived yesterday and are working like vandals for next year's gathering Matt Daugherty leads the South Oitahn warriors in a winning battle while W H Karns of Chadron a delegate at large presses the state's claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Omaha
National Live Stock Growers’ Association
Vtyolans
Matt Daugherty
W. H. Karns
Chadron
Neville Receives Restful Night Amid Weak Condition
Washington January 17 Congressman Neville of Nebraska remains weak and resting easily tonight. Doctors report hemorrhages are less virulent though his condition stays precarious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevillie
Washington
Neville
Nebraska
Cabinet meeting at White House ends after thirty minutes
Washington January 17 cabinet meeting held in the White House private parlor was the first since the president fell ill. No business was brought before the meeting and it is unlikely another session will occur before the week begins. The president feels well but not fully recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Lord Roberts Calls 5000 Volunteers For Yeomanry War
Lord Roberts issues a national appeal from the War Office for 5000 to 6000 yeomanry volunteers. The appeal notes past service in South Africa, martial law in Cape Colony, and heavy naval and land operations as British forces adjust to a difficult campaign. Details of captures and Dutch involvement are reported alongside scattered invader activity in the Cape and Natal theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Roberts
London
United Service
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Duke of Cambridge
Suv
War Office
South Africa
Cape Colony
Lord Kitchener
Crouse
Prinzloo
Kig
Natal
Helvetia
Bebast
Belfast
Cape
Barkeley
Simal
Ceres
Clan William
Law Students Rebel At Nebraska Recitation
Juniors of the University of Nebraska College of Law threaten to stay away from a recitation in the insurance division over the suspension of Charles Coffee. After a professor’s remark, all students in the rear rows were ordered to rise under threat of dismissal, with Coffee among those dismissed. The class held an indignation meeting and vowed support for their suspended fellow student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Lincoln
Joan
University of Nebraska College of Law
Charles Coffee
Lobinger
Booth
Coffee
Free Trade For Jolo Archipelago Reported In Philippines
The Philippine commission passed acts granting free trade for domestic products in the Jolo archipelago across all ports and issuing licenses to masters and mates of seagoing vessels. The Burnside cable ship completed Negr os to Mindanao link and future connections to Zamboanga and Jolo are planned. Governor Whitmarsh notes several towns in Benguet elected local governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archpelaggo
Manila
Philippine Commission
Jolo Archipelago
Philippine
United States
Burnside
Negros
Mindanao
Zamboanga
Jolo
H. Phelps Whitmarsh
Rbenguit
W. J. Bryan's Paper to Issue from Lincoln Branch
Lincoln January 18 1901 Hon W Bryan's Commoner will be issued January 23 1901 from the Lincoln branch of the Western Newspaper Union after selection of the printing firm for its honesty fair wages and good handling of workers, chosen for equipment and reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Intel
Lincoln
Neb
W. Bryan
Western Newspaper Union
Midland Chatānqua Eyes July Lecture from Harrison or Cleveland
In Des Moines on January 17 the Midland chautauqua offered Benjamin Harrison a $1,000 fee to speak at its July meeting. Harrison refused. The committee will pursue Grover Cleveland with the same $1,000 target. The plan is for the speaker to address the Fourth of July audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
The
Midland Chatanqua
Benjamin Harrison
Grover Cleveland
Carnegie gift for Fayette library sparks correction
A Fayette dispatch reports Speaker Henderson donated 25000 dollars for a library at Upper Iowa University in Fayette. The Fayette press later corrected the item noting Andrew Carnegie supplied the funds at the speaker's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleh
Carnegie
Dubuque
Fayette
Henderson
Upper Iowa University
Andrew Carnegie
No Use for State Troops in Missouri Capitol
The State Federation of Labor met in Tepferston City Mo on January 13 and passed a resolution protesting any appropriation for the state militia. It also urged union made public school books and asked St Louis World's Fair commissioners to employ only union labor in fair building construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tepferson City
State Federation of Labor
United States
St. Louis
More Courtesy In A Fast Pacing World
An essay laments the decline of small courtesies in daily life and business, blaming busyness and high pressure. It argues manners like Dear Sir and Yours truly are fading, warns that omission weakens bonds, and urges mindful courtesy in homes, schools, shops, transport, and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Intricate Geneva Watch at Paris Exposition Impresses Experts
A Geneva firm displays a pocket sized horology marvel at the Paris exposition. The watch pairs a perpetual calendar with sun rise and set dials and a sun time indicator that tracks the difference between mean and true time, varying up to fifteen minutes. One example is owned by A Ponti of Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horaldzy
Geneva
Switzerland
A. Ponti
Milan
Italy
Tiny boxer mirrors his mother on a sloppy Milwaukee street
A little boy dressed in trousers and a long cloak walks beside his mother on a muddy Grand Avenue sidewalk. The crowd smiles as the child mimics her act, lifting his cloak with both hands while shuffling along, a charming sight reported by the Milwaukee Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Avenue
Milwaukee Journal
Division as the largest tactical unit in Boer war planning
The piece notes that the division became the largest practical field unit after the Boer war, with army corps dissolving on landing in South Africa and reinforcements arriving as divisions under Lord Roberts. It then asks if the poet foresaw a fair exchange and no robbery in the context of a Christmas fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Corps
South Africa
Lord Roberts
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Phelp- Pines
Judge Dborcraft
Dew Moines
Laws
Supreme Court
Barber
Farmer Haugs Tilmaeit
Peets
Rosebery
Roe
Electoral College
Maha
LAW Students
W. J. Bryan
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