Horrific Blaze Crashes Bancorn Hotel in Chicago
Fire on the Bancorn Hotel third floor at 176 Madison street traps 14 guests as smoke floods the building. Patrons, many stock show visitors, jump roofs or escape by rope. Hotel owner A. Smith and night clerk Edward Weber are charged with manslaughter.
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Chicago
Bancorn
Madison Street
M. M. Fardy
Janesville
Wis
Kirkhoff & Neubarth
Lake Street
HH. K. Woods
Lebanon
Ind
R. C. Hamilton
A. B. Coon
Marengo
F. EE. Raymond
Dalton Mail
Raymond
I. C. Yocum
Davenport
Iowa
Samuel Yocum
T. V. Slocum
Wauconda
Ill
Libertyville
Ed Tower
Milwaukee
Ward Lowe
Sechlerville
F. H. Corey
Bucyrus
B. F. Boswell
Lincoln Hotel
West Side
John A. Cline
Duluth
Minn
C. P. Cowan
St. Louis
Wabash Railway
George Graves
Toner
A. Smith
Trueger
Edward Weber
Roosevelt Message Draws Mixed UK Press Reactions
London papers express disappointment over Roosevelt's message for a cautious policy on trusts and tariffs while noting no strong criticism. The overall view sees influence from election warnings, with praise for steady foreign policy and naval buildup as a sign there is no intent to alter core policy.
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London
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Schooner Wesley M. Oler Lost In Hatteras Storm
The four masted schooner Wesley M. Oler went ashore at Hatteras Inlet during a Sunday storm. The life saving crew could not save the crew and no bodies have washed ashore. The incident occurred about 6 20 a m as the vessel broke up in the surf.
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Hatteras
N. C
Weather Bureau
Wesley M. Oler
Hatteras Inlet
SHAW REPORTS ON THE NATIONS FINANCES
Washington reports show fiscal year 1902 revenues at 684 million dollars with 271.9 million from internal tax and 138.5 million postal outlay. Expenditures reached 593 million, surplus 91.3 million, 1903 estimates set at 694.0 million revenue and 651.0 million spending.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Naval Establishment
Indian Service
Postal Service
United States
Department
Treasury
Growth of agriculture noted in Wilson annual report
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson highlights dramatic progress in U.S. agriculture in recent years. The annual report to the president, released publicly on Thursday in Washington, emphasizes industrial growth and the sector’s expanding role in the economy.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
United States
James Wilson
Knox urges salary increases for judicial officers in new report
In his annual Congress submission, Attorney General Knox again calls for higher pay for judges nationwide. The report cites 344 appellate and 11 original undisposed cases in the Supreme Court after the October 1902 term, with 383 cases docketed and 375 disposed. It records 16,350 criminal prosecutions terminated in the year and 3,150 U S convicts in custody July 3, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
Congress
United States Supreme Court
United States
Denver Mayor and 11 Aldermen Jailed for Contempt
Judge Mullins sentences Mayor R K Wright Jr and 11 aldermen to four months in jail for defying an injunction that blocked a Denver City Tramway franchise ordinance. Stay granted for 10 days to allow appeal. ordinance would grant 20 year tramway rights and a five cent fare.
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Denver
John I. Mullins
District Court
R. RK. Wright, Jr
Denver City Tramway Company
W. B. Tebbetts
John D. Ross
Andrew Horna
FP. B. Russell
John Conlon
William Gahan
James Parish
George W. Weich
I. A. Bailey
Gray
Pinkney Wallick
Mullins
Supreme Court
Board of Aldermen
Cuban Children Freed for California School Admission
Eleven Cuban children detained by immigration authorities in New York were ordered released by the treasury department. They will proceed to the Point Loma Universal Brotherhood school in California after a closed hearing. The Gerry Society of New York and school supporters argued the facility was not objectionable. The group left Ellis Island and began travel from Jersey City toward California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Treasury Department
Point Loma Universal Brotherhood
California
Department
Gerry Society of
Point Loma
Cal
Ellis Island
Jersey City
Roosevelt plans western tour for Louisiana Purchase expo
President Roosevelt contemplates an extended western and northwestern tour to attend the Louisiana Purchase Exposition dedication at St. Louis on April 30, 1903 and then travel the region. Senators Carter and Thurston met him to discuss preliminary arrangements for the dedication and opening ceremony.
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Washington
Roosevelt
West
Northwest
St. Louis
Northwestern
Carter
Montana
Thurston
Nebraska
St. Louis Exposition
Afr
Missouri river shifts cut Nebraska City water and power
Nebraska City faces a water and power crisis as the Missouri river shifts to the Iowa side draining water works and leaving basins empty. The electric plant is shut, streets dark, and factories reliant on steam or electricity halted awaiting pipeline extension.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Iowa
Barry Johnstone Dies After Shooting Kate Hassett
Barry Johnstone, the actor linked to Keiths Bison stock company, died at Hahnemann hospital after a self inflicted wound and subsequent peritonitis. Kate Hassett was killed last Monday, and Johnstone faced embezzlement charges. Alfred Spellmier, age 2, was arrested in New York for embezzling a small sum from C W Kotcher of Detroit and is held for extradition.
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Barry Johnstone
Philadelphia
Kate Hassett
Keith
Bison Theater
Hahnemann Hospital
New York
Alfred Spellmier
C. W. Kotcher
Detroit
House Passes Pension Bill in Quiet Session
Washington December 8 The House approved the pension appropriation bill totaling 139 million dollars without debate and spent the rest of the day advancing several calendar bills, many of which passed.
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House
Washington
Roosevelt Nominates Barrett United States Minister to Japan
Roosevelt authorized the official announcement that John Barrett of Oregon would be nominated as United States minister to Japan to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Minister Alfred S Buck. Koln arrives with shipwrecked crew from the British bark Margaret Mitchell.
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Buck
Washington
Roosevelt
John Barrett
Oregon
United States
Japan
Alfred S." Buck
Baltimore
Koln
Margaret ,Mitchell
Cardiff
Wales
Maranham
Brazil
Ex Speaker Reed Dies After Illness in Washington
Ex Speaker Thomas L. Reed died after uraemia from kidney and appendiceal complications. He had come to Washington to attend Supreme Court matters and was later moved to bed as his condition worsened. Remains were sent to Portland Maine for simple funeral rites with family and former colleagues in attendance.
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Washington
Thomas L. Reed
Mr. Reed
Gardner
Weed
Dr. Goodne
Philadelphia
Congress
I. A. Gardner
Portland
New York
Reed Breaga a Long Public Life in Maine
Long career of Thomas Brackett Reed who was born in Portland on October 18 1839. He served in the navy during the civil war then in Maine legislature and as attorney general. Elected to Congress in 1876 he served 12 terms before retiring to practice law in New York City.
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Thomas Brackett Reed
Portland
New York City
Bowdoin College
Maine
Congress
Cuetee Eeaeeere
Preseipe
Banking chartering stalls across Iowa after money tightening
The auditor of state notes practically no new Iowa banks have been chartered since the September financial flare. Only three banks received charters, all preauthorized before the tight money period. Capt Brandt says no new charters have been granted aside from those already approved prior to the strain, and statewide bank organization has halted for the present.
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Auditor of State
Iowa
Capt
Brandt
State
Murder Trial in Iowa City Involves Gallaugher Case
Charles Holada pleads guilty to second degree murder in Iowa City over the shooting of farmer James Gallaugher as his wife Ella Gallaugher and Holada are indicted. Holada, once Gallaugher’s employee, testified that Ella planned the killing. Gallaugher’s wife is acquitted after Holada’s testimony weakens.
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Charles Holada
Iowa City
James Gallaugher
Ella Gallaugher
Holada
Gallaugher
Hollada
Molada
State Firemen Elect Officers at 25th Winter Meeting
The State Firemen's association held its twenty fifth annual winter meeting in Iowa City. Officers elected include President George Neibert Muscatine first vice president FE Parsons Marion second vice president G B Mimbrey West Liberty third vice president Louis J Messner Iowa City treasurer E I Alderman Marion financial secretary W J Francis Sanborn recording secretary L J Horan Muscatine.
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State Firemen’s Association
Iowa City
George Neibert
Muscatine
FE. J. Parsons
Marion
G. B. Mimbrey
West Liberty
Louis J. Messner
E. I. Alderman
W. J. Francis
Sanborn
L. J. Horan
Col Horton Re-elected Commandant at Town Home
Col C C Horton of Marshalltown is re-elected to a four year term as commandant of the Town soldiers home succeeding his current term which ends year’s end. He has served five or six years and is praised for tact and harmony with residents, avoiding friction at the home.
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Col
C. C. Horton
Hame
Marshalltown
Col. Horton
Father P Laurent Dies after 31 Years at St Matthias Muscatine
Father P Laurent longtime pastor of St Matthias parish Muscatine dies in Dijon France where he had gone to visit his boyhood home. Born 1823 he came to America in 1850 traveling via Albany Milwaukee Dubuque and Muscatine. His golden jubilee was celebrated a year ago with notable Roman Catholics from the west.
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Father P. Laurent
St. Matthias’ Parish
Muscatine
Dijon
France
America
Albany
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Dubuque
West
Bank suspect released after turning over assets to creditors
H. S. Christianson of the Sharpsburg state bank was alleged to have absconded with 26000 dollars. He was arrested in Missouri and brought back to the scene of the crime. He was released from jail after surrendering property worth 13000 dollars to creditors and has returned to Missouri.
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H. S. Christianson
Sharpsburg State Bank
Missouri
Fire claims losses at Monticello including three stores
A tire caused destruction at East Wood and Chase's Hardware, totaling 35000 dollars. Sleeper's Mercantile suffered 3500 dollars in damage. Offices of Dr J A Hefner, Dr George Inglis and Attorney Reed were destroyed with 5000 dollars in losses. Insurance covers one half.
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Tire
Monticello
Eastwood & Chase
Sleeper
J. A. Hefner
George Inglis
Reed
Iowa State Fair plans and regional notices in 1902
The next state fair will be held in Des Moines August 24 to 29. The eighteenth annual Northwestern Iowa Horticultural society meeting is set for Nora Springs December 16 to 18, 1902. A Sac City bond election approved a $20,000 school building. The Iowa state building plan for St Louis expo costs $44,000. Davenport plant expansion to $75,000. Multiple local deaths and incidents noted including a farmer near Rolfe who hanged himself, Storm Lake engine room fire loss, a Sloan child’s death, and several prominent deaths in Burlington Keokuk Dubuque Minneapolis. Widespread car stakes, census discrepancies, and Fort Dodge hotel deal also reported.
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Des Moines
Northwestern Iowa Horticultural Society
Nora Springs
Floyd County
Sac City
World’s Fair Commission
American Can Company
Davenport
Niels Johansen
Rolfe
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Guy Salisbury
J. O. Salisbury
Sloan
G. C. Stone
Burlington
James B. Paul
Keokuk
Henry Gallhausen
Dubuque
Minneapolis
James Faust
Charles Faust
Carrell
Charles Crone
B. W. Snow
Chicago
Agricultural Department
Monona County
Chicago Great Western Road
Fort Dodge
Joseph T. Beebe
Afton
I. N Rice
Desplaines
Knox County
William Wadwell
Moberly
Council Bluffs
Iowa State College trustees set building plans and budgets
Trustees compromise on building projects in Ames outlining central administration building up to 225000, an agricultural building at least 200000, a central heating plant at 65000, and initial improvements costing up to 50000. Ground improvements will be done by a landscape gardener, with work to begin after central building is completed. No decision on a new president.
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Iowa State College
Ames
General Assembly
Department of Animal Husbandry
Dreardshear
City photographs and right of access in murder case
Special correspondence notes Harris Levich’s murder acquittal and demand for police photographs taken of him. The case tests whether the city must return his image and whether officers may share photos of suspects before conviction under a new law.
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Harris Leyich
Isaac Finkelstein
Levich
Repleyv
Interpreter Delegation Arrives in Peking China
Special correspondent reports Frederick Cloud has reached Peking, China after a 40 day journey from Des Moines. He is among ten U S student interpreters sent to learn Chinese for diplomatic work and negotiations with officials and merchants. Chesshire heads the Washington bureau examining interpreters from the legation during the Boxer uprising.
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Frederick Cloud
Iowa
Peking
China
Des Moines
United States
Chesshire
Bureau of Examination of Interpreters
Washington, D. C
Fort Dodge Rejects Hotel Offer Over Rail Shop Move
Special Correspondence states residents of Fort Dodge refused President Stickney of the Chicago Great Western’s offer to build a $100,000 hotel if the Mason City and Fort Dodge shops were moved to Clarion. The county noted the railway had benefited from its Fort Dodge contract and threats to move shops would undo those properties. Fort Dodge declined the hotel proposal.
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Fort Dodge
Great Western Railroad
Clarion
Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Mason City
Stinckney
Iowa College Dominates International Livestock Show in Chicago
At the international livestock show in Chicago the Iowa College captured the principal prizes in cattle and hogs. Shamrock the grand champion entered by the Iowa College won all fat Angus grade classes and totaled over 500 dollars in cash prizes. The college also won best general exhibit of cattle sheep and swine.
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Chicago
Iowa Agricultural College
Shamrock
Iowa College
Prohibitionists Press Remonstrance in Hamilton County
Prohibitionists in Jewell filed a large remonstrance with Judge J H Richard during court in Webster City. The document demands liquor permits for drug stores be contingent on a physician prescription for purchases.
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Jewell
Hamilton County
J. H. Richard
Webster City
Better Be Closed If Schools Lack Qualified Teachers
Special correspondence notes the state superintendent's firm stance that schools should close rather than be run by incompetents. He replied to county superintendents fearing opening with uncertified staff. President Seerley links teacher shortages to low wages, arguing better pay would attract qualified teachers and resolve vacancies.
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Seerley
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Foreign Prisons Seen By Ex-Labor Chief Wennerstrom
Former State Labor Commissioner Wennerstrom, back from Sweden Norway and Denmark, will read a paper at a conference of state institution superintendents. He visited prisons there and found them in better shape than expected and often superior to U S prisons in condition. A key difference noted is strict separation of prisoners with no contact between inmates, which he believes has a negative effect.
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Wennerstrom
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
St. Louis, Exposition Commission
St. Louis
State Institution
State Board of Control
Mr. Wennerstrom
Burlington Gives Union County Three Miles Of Right Of Way
The Burlington railroad transfers three miles of right of way to Union County upon condition the path not be used for another steam or electric railroad. The county only needs to floor bridges and add railings to create a premier highway linking Creston.
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Burlington Railroad
Union County
Creston
Burlington Road
Burlington
Omaha
College Officials Shift Focus From Football To Other Sports
President Dan F Bradley of Grinnell College says authorities will lend more encouragement to golf and tennis and reduce excessive football emphasis. They do not seek to suppress football but want students to take up sports useful after college. Town college men think the football craze is at its peak and will soon subside.
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Dan F. Bradley
Grinnell College
Iowa Telephone Company Loses Federal Jurisdiction
Judge McPherson in Des Moines ruled that Iowa Telephone began suit in federal court to restrain striking operators but lacks authority and that the corporation is Iowa based so state courts must hear the case. Strikers win as company sought injunction in federal court after taking suit to St Paul. A district court case remains pending and likely to be renewed.
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McPherson
Des Moines
Iowa Telephone Company
Iowa
St. Paul
Will Mitchell Elopes Again With Married Woman
The article reports that Will Mitchell has eloped with another married woman, following prior elopements with a married woman six months earlier and with Mrs. Charles Owens. Owens arrived too late for prosecution in Waverly, and while jailed, Mitchell befriended Mrs. George Jordan, described as a child wife, and has now eloped with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Mitchell
Charles Owens
Owens
Waverly
George Jordan
Lincoln Statue Erected in Glermont Park by Ex-Gov Lar Rabee
Ex Governor Lar Rabee in Glermont unveils a statue of Abraham Lincoln costing about $5,000. Sculpted by the noted Bissel, it stands in the public park as a monument to the president and to the donor.
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Glermont
Larrabee
Abraham Lincoln
Bissel
Carpenter Andrew Larson Dies After Thanksgiving Drink
Sioux City carpenter Andrew Larson died after a day spent drinking whisky and sugar. In the evening he attempted to leave his room, fell on the stairs and broke his neck. He was well known in the community.
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Andrew Larson
Larson
Sioux City
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