Iowa Legislature Ends After Sensational War Wariness And Board Of Control Rise
Des Moines reports a brief session with major action on creating a state board of control to oversee institutions, approving war emergency funds and salary adjustments, and planning the new historical building site. The legislature authorized a 500000 emergency fund for war, set tax levies, and cut state institution budgets while aiming to pay debt by 1899.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Board of Control
Carney
Marshalltown
State House
Bonarda
Senate
Larrabee
Clermont
Ninne
Supreme Bench
John Downie
Town
Statehouse
Old State Arsenal
Executive Council
Committee On Appropriations
Sepate
F. W. Bicknell
Flood Devours Shawneetown as Ohio River Rages
A historic flood along the Ohio River devastates Shawneetown Illinois with a levee breach. Estimates of the death toll range from 200 to 500 as water engulfed the town, destroying homes and cutting all communications. Rescue efforts rush by skiff and boat amid chaos.
Naval reserves equipped and ready for duty across states
Reports from New York to Michigan indicate 4 500 naval reserve members are outfitted and prepared for instant front duty. Units in Chicago Detroit and Springfield mobilize to maximum strength with drills and train schedules, while Michigan requests uniforms and gear for 200 officers and men in the Detroit and Saginaw divisions.
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New York
Naval Reserves
Springfield
Tanner
War Department
Washington
Naval
Finois
Harrison
Florida
Edward H. Harrison
Naval Academy
Chicago
Moline
Quincey
Alton
Porter
Detroit
Mich
Gov
Pingree
Roosevelt
Michigan Naval Reserves
Adjt
Irish
Saginaw
Michigan Naval Reserve
Shawneetown Flood Devastates Town in Illinois
Descriptions from Shawneetown amid a huge Ohio River flood detail 65 drowned and hundreds missing, with 800 sheltered at Riverside hotel. Rescue by skiffs, trains, and relief boats continues as Gov. Tanner appeals for aid and relief efforts mobilize from Carmi to Cypress Junction.
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Griffin
Josephson
John Graham
Cypress Junction
Graham
Shawneetown
Riverside Hotel
C. R. Galloway
Mary Galloway
Dora Galloway
Charles Clayton
Milton Clayton
Jessie Clayton
Myrtle Clayton
Gertie Clayton
Brownie Clayton
Paul Phelan
Mary Phelan
Washington Callicott
John Callicott
Mary McCallister
Ellen McCallister
Noah Welch
Carmi
McLeansboro
Mount Vernon
Nashville
Baltimore & Ohio
Johnstown
McKinley
Evansville
Louisville & Nashville
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Frank Robinson
Marshal Callicott
Cyrus Deveres
Ridgeway
J. T. Hogan
Omaha
Ill
Sheriff Galloway
Gallatin County
Hogan
Market Street
Hescne
Riverside
Ridgeway Bank
Cal. Callicott
Wash Callicott
Callicott
Galloway
Holly
Grear
Ed Jslake
Clayton
Annie Rineholt
Clarence Rineholt
Paul Phalen
Halen
Phalens
McClain
Florence Ivans
Ellen McAllister
Mary McAllister
FB. I. Hooker
Paducah
Jid Walton
Walton
Springfield
Tanner
Ilnois
State of
Ilinois
Tam
Carney
State Board of Public Charities
W. 8
Phillips
Ridgway Bank
Ridgway
A. D
John R. Tanner
James A. Rosh
Chicago & Alton Railroad
F. H. Vines
Sergt. Batty
Michigan votes show party gains in city races
April 5 Detroit excluded as municipal elections across Michigan shift control in several cities. Democrats win majorities in Grand Rapids and Saginaw, with many new officers Democrats or fusionists. Republican gains appear in Bay City West, Traverse City, Battle Creek, and others. J W Milliken (rep) elected state senator for Traverse district.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Port Suron
Grand Rapids
George BR. Perry
Saginaw
Bay City
Recorder
West Bay City
Jackson
Benton Harlor
Kalamazoo
Holland
Cadillac
Menominee
Negaunee
J. W. Milliken
Traverse
Coyell
Trade Situation Fails Drop. Conditions News From Dun Review
R G Dun reports three month failures smaller than any first quarter since 1886 with most indicators at record lows since 1880 and 1891. Manufacturing and trading failures under 100000 fall 29 and 24 percent respectively. Money rates rise to six percent. gold imports bolster security. Wheat down. corn up. cotton gains on possible reduced production. iron and steel steady with government demand. Failures weekly total 220 in U S and 27 in Canada versus prior year.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Maine
Europe
United States
Canada
Democrats sweep Ohio cities in April elections
In Columbus Ohio, municipal polls produced surprising results with strong Democratic gains. Cincinnati elected a Democratic majority, Newark and Upper Sandusky chose Democratic mayors, and Springfield backed a liberal local platform with the previous year's Democratic candidate. The report also notes a separate drowning accident near St. Francis River, Arkansas.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cincinnati
Senator Foraker
Superior Court
John Galvin
Ganesville
Newark
Upper Sandusky
Springfeld
Woman's Political Equality Club
Warren
Bryan Urges U S Intervention to End Cuban War
Lincoln April 1 Hon W J Bryan declares in response to whether the United States should intervene in Cuba that intervention is justified by humanity and national responsibility. He argues Spain’s misrule provokes revolt, warns of danger and expense, but insists war may be necessary to secure peace and protect US interests.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
United’ States
Cuba
Spain
United States
Victor Hugo
Duel Ends Deadly on Waco Street in Revolver Fight
Waco Kentucky April 2 reports editor W C Brann of the Iconoclast and Capt M T Davis fought a revolver duel on South Fourth street in front of the Cotton Belt ticket office. Brann suffered shots to the left lung left leg and right foot while Davis was hit in the right lung and both arms. Surgeons say both may die.
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Waco
Lex
W. C. Brawn
the Iconoclast
M. T. Davis
South Fourth Street
Cotton Belt
Brann
Demagogic Protest Ends with McKinley and Hanna Burned in Effigy
In Richmond on Wednesday night a mob gathered on the city outskirts and hanged and burned in effigy President McKinley and Senator Hanna. Democratic worker William Hattess denounced Cuba policy, cheered, then fired at the effigies as the crowd opened fire in a fusillade.
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Richmond
McKinley
Hanna
William Hattess
Hattess
Russians Land Troops at Port Arthur in March Signal
Two thousand Russian troops including cavalry landed at Port Arthur. It is reported 170 guns are en route to fortify Port Arthur and Ta-Lien-Wan. The Chinese flag is raised behind Russia to preserve face. Nine Russian warships are now at Port Arthur.
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Peking
Port Arthur
Ta-Lien-Wan
Russia
China
Forbids the Divorced to Wed
After six years the Episcopal canon revision commission completes its task. The proposed change would forbid marriage between a divorced person and their former spouse while the other is alive, a move expected to spark wider church debate.
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New York
General Convention of the Episcopal Church
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