Wreck on Belt Road Claims Five Men
Bedford Indiana April 14 five men machine crew died and three wounded after a freight train toppled from a 70 foot trestle near Monon tracks. Conductor Charles Ogden and engineer George Meinzer among the dead and Henry Devault survived with injuries after sounding the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Belt Road
Here
Charles Ogden
James Shere
M. J. Masterson
Ed. Bivens
Warren S. Lermond
George Meinzer
James Davis
Henry Devault
Monon
Nevault
Tragic double shooting in Elgin involving Chicago woman
Mary Linnet of Chicago shot and killed Elizabeth Trowbridge, a prominent Elgin young lady, then killed herself on South State street. Linnet, 18, a former asylum patient, had come to persuade Trowbridge to move to Chicago. Trowbridge, 25, was niece of Judge David Sherwood. Alice Trowbridge witnessed the events near the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elgin
Mary Linnet
Campbell Avenue
Elizabeth “Trowbridge
South State Street
Insane Asylum
Miss Trowbridge
Miss Linnet
David Sherwood
Alice Trowbridge
Vicious Horse Injures Two Men at Chicago Stock Yards
Fred Kenyon of Marsh & Kenyon and Charles Bradway, an eastern buyer, were severely injured when a vicious horse at the stock yards escaped during a viewing near Thirty-ninth Street. Kenyon suffered a fractured skull and was moved to Transit hospital. Bradway sustained severe head injuries and his prognosis was grim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fred Kenyon
Marsh & Kenyon
Charles Bradway
Thirty-ninth Street
Kenyon
Bradway
Mr. Kenyon
Beast
Roentgen ray shown as foe to diphtheria and cholera
In Chicago on April 14, professors Pratt and Wightman of Bennett Medical College report the Roentgen ray destroys or prevents growth of germs from cholera and diphtheria. Cholera appears eradicated. diphtheria shows no life after eight days of treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. P. Pratt
Hugh Wightman
Bennett Medical College
Mayor Strong Veto on Greater New York Bill
Mayor Strong explains veto reasons for the larger New York bill in the senate debate. He supports consolidation but contends the bill’s provisions are not satisfactory to those concerned. The piece notes opposition and potential outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Strong
Albany
N. Y
Strong
Greater New York
Senate
Jefferson birthday events unite Democrats across cities
In Charlottesville Monticello hosted a Jefferson birthday celebration under the National Association of Democratic Clubs with remarks by Chauncey F. Black and Gov. Russell. Virginia Senator Daniel followed praising Jefferson while debating monetary policy. Similar observances occurred in Brooklyn and Milwaukee with speakers including Tom T. Johnson and Washington Tesing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
Washington
Chauncey F. Black
Jefferson
Democratic Party
Russell
Massachusetts
Colorado
Wall Street
Daniel
Virginia
Gov
Republican Party
Lombard Street
West
Brooklyn
Young Men’s Democratic Club
St. George
Tom T. Johnson
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Jefferson Club
Plankinton House
Bruce
Washington Tesing
Chicago
John Winans
Janesville
J. T. Roemer
Glenway Maxon
James G. Flanders
Peck
Women Move to Lead Gaylord Kansas City
In Gaylord Kansas Mrs Antoinette Haskell is sworn in as mayor and will appoint Mrs M J Kline as city marshal. The council will confirm the appointment and all female residents petition for law officers to curb joints and gambling, aiming to keep men at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Antoinette Haskell
Gaylord
Kansas
M. J. Kline
Haskell
Supreme Court Grants Advance in Dunlop Obscenity Case
The United States Supreme Court Friday granted the motion to advance the Dunlop case, charging him with depositing obscene matter in the Chicago post office. The matter was set for hearing on the second Monday of next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlop
Washington
United States
Joseph Dunlop
Chicago
United States Supreme Court
New Departure in College Work and In terest in Iowa
Des Moines dispatch reports Cedar Rapids officers captured two tramp suspects tied to a burglary ring along the C M and St P railway. They seized stolen goods near Beverly Cedar Rapids, identifying suspects as I S Sturdevant and George C Wilson. Also covered are Ellsworth college Iowa Falls sewing school for all ages, a new dog bite law in Sioux City, Cherokee insane hospital construction, J W Terman New Sharon butter refining patent, swindlers defrauding farmers, and a ruling on county newspaper pricing by Judge Fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Beverly
I. S. Sturdevant
George C. Wilson
Ellsworth College
Iowa Falls
Va Simplot
Armour Institute
Chicago
McMaster
Sioux City
Cherokee
Ward
Iowa
J. W. Terman
New Sharon
Yerman
Terman
Mexico
Ingrippe
Grinnell
Montezuma
Republican
Board of Supervisors
Repubblican
Fee
Supreme Court
Ex Governor Fitzhugh Lee Named Consul General to Havana
The president nominated Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia for the consul general post at Havana Cuba to succeed Ramon Williams. Lee, a nephew of Gen Robert E Lee, has served as a Confederate cavalry commander and as collector at Lynchburg. Williams had long sought retirement amid tensions with Spanish authorities and insurgent sympathy.
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Virginia
Havana
Washington
Senate
Sitzhugh Lee
United States
Cuba
Ramon O. Williams
Williams
Campos
West Indian Express
Chicago
the Post
Spain
Fitzhugh Lee
Madrid
Flavanna
Gen. Lee
Vitzhugh Lee
Jex-Gov
Ramon QO. Williams
Robert I. Lee
Airfax County
West Point
Indiana
Confederacy
Winchester
Phil Sheridan
Northern Virginia
Mead
Lynchburgh
Local revolt in Juquela leaves officials killed
Telegraph from Oaxaca reports rebels in Juquela fatally hurt every government official including town councillors teachers priest and police chief. Shops burned and looted while Indians decorated with stolen finery. Rebels retreated to the hills as soldiers approach. authorities vow suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
Oaxaca City
Juquela
Result of a quarrel Nebraska farmer kills wife then himself
Schuyler Neb April 14 Patrick Finnigan living northeast of this city murdered his wife with a Winchester rifle then killed himself. The deed followed a family quarrel. He disposed of his wife and then blew the top of his head off using a string to pull the trigger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler, Neb
Patrick Finnigan
Finnigan
Tow a State News Monthly Crop Report
The Iowa weather crop service bureau reports a milder winter with below normal precipitation and stormy conditions aiding stock wintering. Seeding is underway with spring wheat planting nearly finished in central and northern districts. fall wheat and rye wintered well. Pasture and meadows are in good shape and stock forage is ample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Weather Crop Service Bureau
Drake signs anti cigarette bill limiting retail sales
Gov Drake endorses the attorney general's view and signs a law banning selling cigarettes or cigarette paper at retail in Iowa. First offense carries a fine of 25 to 50 dollars, higher penalties apply for subsequent offenses, with possible county jail time if fines and costs aren’t paid. Wholesale sales to customers outside the state are not affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Drake
Iowa
Mystery Disappearance of Minnie White in Webster City
Minnie White, 22, a Webster City resident living with Rev. Mahood and family, vanished after taking a baby for a stroll. She left the child and disappeared several days ago, with all efforts to locate her yielding no results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie White
Webster City
Mr. Mahood
Kinser Wins One Cent Slander Verdict at Creston
In Union County district court at Creston A. 8. Kinser sued John Smith for slander claiming he was called a thief at a public gathering. The jury awarded Kinser one cent as damages, the smallest judgment ever entered in the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County District Court
Creston
Kinser
John Smith
Smith
Young Farmer Shoots Self After Engagement Breaks
M F Shields of Marshall county killed himself with a revolver after a quarrel over an engagement to a local young woman. He left a letter for his mother saying I died for true love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. FE. Shields
Marshall County
Man Taken After Attempted Garrote Of Doctor
William Layton of Burlington, mentally deranged, tried to garrote Dr. Birch with a clothesline when the physician visited him. Three officers restrained Layton, who was strapped and sent to Mount Pleasant asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch
William Layton
Burlington
Layton
Mount Pleasant Asylum
Iowa and region brief notes of political and criminal events
The report lists diverse local items from Iowa: the Butter and Igg Dealers association rejecting a trust proposal and forming an independent Burlington factory, Mrs. Kirkiman’s suicide in Ottumwa jail, Fred Harmon missing in Eagle Grove amid railroad probe, a guilty verdict in Abegglen-Smith case, Creston man Jacob Gollig fatally injured, and Pingree’s potato plan committees formed in Des Moines. It also notes Rock Creek post office with William Lovejoy postmaster, a fatal wagon accident near Bennettsville, death of Mrs. Dorothy Hutchison in Rippey, Mrs. Norman Lockwood killed near Cherokee, William Kloetchen’s suicide in Davenport, a 13-year-old arson suspect in Cedar Rapids, accidental shooting death of a Lyons boy, Boone county bonds sale, Peter Pals Sr. suicide near Allison, George J. Patrick’s appointment in Washington, a Jefferson death by shooting, an unexplained death near Kilduff, a fatal run-in injury in Council Bluffs, Clinton Commercial league incorporation, Canfield golden anniversary, Adelbert Luke’s four-year sentence for horse stealing, Dubuque population estimate, and Oasis post office money order service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Butter and Iigg Dealers’ Association
Burlington
American Trust
Kirkiman
Ottumwa
Eddyville
Fred Harmon
Mason City & Fort Dodge Railroad
Eagle Grove
Abegglen-Smith
Albia
Jacob Gollig
Creston
Willis
Pingree
Des Moines
Rock Creek
Mitchell County
William Lovejoy
Davis
Dubuque
Bennettsville
Dorothy Hutchison
Rippey
Jefferson
Norman Lockwood
Cherokee
William Kloetchen
Davenport
Hayde Sheriff
Cedar Rapids
James Dougherty
Hubert Booker
Lyons
Boone County
Tarson, Leach & Company
Chicago
Peter Pals
Kilduff
J. M. Murphy
Council D Bluffs
Clinton Commercial League
Clinton
George Canfield
Sabula
Adelbert Luke
Tedford
Fort Madison
Oasis
Johnson County
Iowa Senate Passes Revenue Bill and Multiple Appropriations
The Iowa Senate advanced the revenue bill and approved numerous appropriation measures for state institutions including the Benedict home Marshalltown soldiers' home and hospitals in Cherokee Clarinda Mount Pleasant and Independence. The session also addressed barbed wire fencing disease control Cedar Rapids health measures and rules for prison escapes with an extra session later urged by Governor Drake.
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Des Moines
Senate
Hotchkiss
Soldiers
Marshalltown
Home
Knoxville
Boys’ Industrial
Eldora
School For
Council Bluffs
Orphan's Home
Davenport
Iowa National Guard
Inpane
Cherokee
Fort Madison
State Fish Commission
House
John J. Brown
Cedar Rapids
Board of Health
Iowa
House of Representatives
Carpenter
J. J Russell
L. B. Raymond
Pes Moines
General Assembly
Trewin
Drake
Twenty-sixth General Assembly
Supreme Court Reopens After Ten Day Recess
The Supreme Court of the United States reconvenes Monday after a ten days recess and hands down opinions in a score and a half of cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
China and Japan Views on Women and Power
The article notes how Japan treats children kindly and uses a bridal veil as a shroud after marriage. It cites a Shantun magistrate’s daughter acting as district treasurer and a 50,000 taels six month gain, with a push to remove the magistrate. It mentions Marshal Yamagata’s U S visit, landing in San Francisco to see his daughter, wife of the Japanese vice consul, accompanied by six officers. It also mentions Wilson Barrett owning England property and Isis fortune at 250000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
Shantun
Marshal Yamagata
United States
Russia
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Salvation Army Split Revealed By Booths
New York April 13 Commander and Mrs Ballington Booth release a five column statement detailing why they sever allegiance to foreign headquarters. They accuse Toronto backed leadership of anti American sentiment and improper annexation attempts while defending their actions as truthful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ballington Booth
Booth
United States
Canada
Dakota
North Montana
North Washington
Toronto
Moore
Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
Pope Supports Permanent Tribunal to Settle World Conflicts
Cardinal Rampolla writes to the Chronicle praising efforts to establish a permanent tribunal for international disputes and to spare people from war. The pope, a vicar of the Prince of Peace, hopes divine aid crowns these efforts and seeks harmony among nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Rampolla
London
The
Chronicle
Americans Win Final Heats At Olympian Games
In Athens on Friday the Olympian contests awarded parallel bars to Flatow of Germany and Zutter of Switzerland. Greek athletes Andri Kopoulos and Xenakis won pole climbing. The unfinished first and second days closed with 100 meters won by Thomas K. Burke of Boston in 12 seconds, high jump by Ellery H. Clark of Harvard at 181 cm, and 110 meter hurdles by Thomas F. Curtis of Boston in 17.35 seconds with Goulding of England second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Flatow
Zutter
Andri
Kopoulos
Xenakis
Thomas K. Burke
Boston
Hoffman
Ellery H. Clark
Harvard
Thomas F. Curtis
Goulding
Rhode Island Delegates Favor Reed at Republican Convention
Providence April 11 delegates at large were chosen for the national convention in St Louis. The convention expressed unanimous sentiment for Reed’s nomination though not instructed. A Providence board of trade resolution urged gold standard and a national arbitration board while opposing free silver. Col John A Cockerill American editor died in Cairo from apoplexy after a stay in Shepheard’s hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
St. Louis
Reed
Providence Board of Trade
National Board of Arbitration
London
The
Chronicle
Cairo
John. A.cockerill
Shepheard
Col. Cockerill
Japan
New York Herald
Embezzlement Charge Against Iowa Man Linked to Virginia Firm
Christopher A. Larrabee nephew of Governor Larrabee was arraigned in Chicago on embezzling $15,835 from Boyd, Stickney & Co. of Harrisburg Virginia. He, a former bookkeeper, was committed to jail in $20,000 bail after eight years with the firm and a year on the run. Five men robbed Dr. Cooper’s Calvin Texas home of $5,000. one wore a mask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Christopher A. Larrabee
Larrabee
Iowa
Glennon
Boyd, Stickney & Co
Harrisburg
Paris
Tex
Dr. Cooper
Calvin, L. T
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Aris
Maty
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Humbert
Bleyele
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Robert J. Robinsons
Frank
Huckkster
Bastian
Rock Island
August Johson
Ile
Orion
Butler
Committee On Ways and Means
Gen. Butler
Savana
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
Channel
Calais
Lee
Nebraska
St. Cloud
Minn
Mississippi River
Joliet
Constantinople
Porte
J. W. Riddle
George B. Knupp
Bitls
Alexandretta
Kingston
Hyppolite
T. Simon Sam
Wayti
Towa
Trousge
Executive Council
John L. Brown
Auditor of State
Des Moines, Jr
Committee On Appropriations
Omaha
State Historical Department
Omaha Exposition
State of Nebraska
New Orleans
Wilson Barrett
England
Isis
Salvation
ARMY
Ballington
May
Leo
Honora
Rhode Island
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