Cronje Escape Doubtful As Roberts Advances
London feb 19 field notes confirm gen Cronje escaped but roberts plans succeeded with a one day delay at dekel s drift allowing a Boer retreat. French promoted to major general and kekewich raised to colonel as Kelly Renny presses the pursuit and British relief of kimberley nears completion.
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London
Cronje
Lord Roberts
Dekiel
Frenne
French
Kekewich
Kimberley
Jacobsdal
Kelly- Renny
Highland Brigade
Magersfontein
French Reach Kimberley in Force Amid Boer Retreat
London dispatches report French with cavalry mounted infantry and artillery reaching Kimberley as Gen. Roberts eyes a projected follow up. Cronje appears to be retreating northward with a large Boer wagon train moving toward Bloemfontein and transport needs pressuring Roberts.
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London
Lord Roberts
Jacobsdale
Kimberley
Roberts
Tacobsdal
Magersfontein
French
Bloemfontein
Modder River
Daily Telegraph
Naarwpoort
Rensburg
Worcestershire Regiment
Inniskilling Dragoons
New South Wales Mounted Infantry
Conyngham
Arundel
Cole
Nasunpoort
Pretoria
Transvaal
Rondeval Drift
Jacobsdal
Delarey
Col. Henry
Satisfactory trade signals amid uneven spring prospects
New York Feb 17 Bradstreets notes Satisfactory advices on expanding spring dry goods trade alongside broad evidence of stronger overall business. Reports cite improved railroad earnings bank clearings and money demand, but weather and labor tensions temper some sectors. Failures total 3,357,170, with 218 US and 42 Canada cases.
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New York
Bradstreet
Northwest
New England
R. G. Dun & Co
Chicago
Frick
Carnegie Company
New Sheet Company
United States
Canada
Denounce Financial Bill Sparks Anti Trust Conference Protest
Chicago February 14 resolutions denouncing the financial bill passed by the national house of representatives and now before the senate were adopted at the anti trust conference. The measures urged a memorial to Congress, warned Americans of the menace to liberty, and called for mass meetings to protest. Speakers included Altgeld Monnett Jones Crosby Williams Johnson and others.
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Chicago
National House of Representatives
Senate
Beeman
Congress
United States
Fleming
Kentucky
Frank S. Monnett
Ohio
John P. Altgeld
F. S. Monnett
Samuel M. Jones
John&. Crosby
George Fred Williams
Tom L. Johnson
Oldest Iowa man John Montgomery killed in Council Bluffs
John Montgomery aged 108, the oldest man in Iowa, was struck and killed by a train in Council Bluffs. He celebrated his 108th birthday with Scotch friends on January 11 and had planned a trip to the Paris Exposition. Known across the state, he led old settlers gatherings for 80 years and proudly displayed medals and blue ribbons from those meetings.
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John Montgomery
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Paris
John, Montgomery
America
Scotland
Washington
Chicago
Napoleon
Waterloo
Omaha
Old Settlers
Retirement of Iowa Governor William Larrabee Ends Long Public Service
William Larrabee, former Iowa governor and long time state senator, has retired after resigning from the state board of control. The legislature adjourned and visited his Capitol office to offer congratulations. Lieut. Gov. Milliman spoke for the body as Larrabee thanked them. He will begin a six months abroad with his family on February 28, leaving for Clermont.
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William Larrabee
Iowa
State Senate
State Board of Control
Statehouse
Milliman
Larrabee
Clermont
Largest creamery starts operations in Sioux City
The Stanford Hazleton company opens the world’s largest creamery in Sioux City. The plant uses 12 vats of 200 gallons each, with all churning electric. Daily milk supply comes from 5,000 cows, totaling about 160 million pounds annually at a cost near 1.5 million dollars.
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Sioux City
Stanford-Hazleton Company
Quarrel Ends in Stabbing Injury in Sioux City
Thomas Gardner or Haas was stabbed three times by Elsie Gardner during an old quarrel revived in Sioux City. A butcher knife blade pierced his intestines and doctors said there was little hope of recovery. Gardner accused Elsie Gardner, who was arrested.
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Thomas Gardner
Haas
Elsie Gardner
Sioux City
Ex-Consul Macrum Linked to Mail Controversy
Washington reports ex-consul at Pretoria Mr Macrum broke silence with a statement claiming the United States official mail was opened by a British censor and that his cables were held up. He asserts Americans in the Transvaal favor the Boers and many serve in their army, prompting congressional scrutiny. The State Department ordered a full investigation into the allegations and the handling of consular mail and cable service.
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Washington
Macrum
Pretoria
United States
Hay
England
Transvaal
Congress
State Department
Northwestern Iowa Retail Lumbermen Elect Officers
The Northwestern Iowa Retail Lumbermen's association met in Burlington with many delegates. Officials elected were President C. F E. McQuaid of Washington, Vice President I. A. Younkin of New Sharon, and Secretary Treasurer Ralph H. Burnside of Oskaloosa, reelected.
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Northwestern Iowa Retail Lumbermen’s Association
Burlington
C. F E. McQuaid
Washington
I. A. Younkin
New Sharon
Ralph H. Burnside
Oskaloosa
Fire At Iowa Hospital Building Burns Mount Pleasant
An industrial building of the Iowa hospital for the insane at Mount Pleasant burned, causing about 10000 dollars in loss with partial insurance coverage. The blaze caused great excitement among patients but no injuries occurred and the origin remains undetermined.
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Iowa Hospital For the Insane
Mount Pleasant
National Assembly of League Wheelmen Abolishes Amateur Clause
The National Assembly of League Wheelmen in Philadelphia on February 16 relinquished control of racing and abolished the amateur clause of membership. All references to amateur wheelmen were struck from the constitution. C. W. Sams of Maryland was elected president.
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Philadelphia
National Assembly of League
C. W. Sams
Maryland
Drownings and Flood Damage From Hudson Freshet
Albany reports three men dead after a Hudson River freshet, the worst since 1857, with about half a million dollars in property damage. Victims include Thomas Shea of Bath and William Rinehart of New York, both iceworkers, and Joseph Vogel of Van Rennselaer Island who drowned while aiding four horses.
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Albany
N. Y
Hudson River
Thomas Shea
Bath
William Rinehart
New York
Joseph Vogel
van Rennselaer Island
Shea
Rinehart
Montgomery Ice Company
Vogel
Iowa town incorporations and local notable deaths
Articles of incorporation filed for the Burton & Co state bank Kellogg and the town of Badger Iowa. Notable deaths include Mary Indicut aged 100 at Crown Hill and Asa Knapp veteran of Dubuque. Post office established at Webb with William C Gannaway postmaster. Numbers detail sales and prices at A J Lytle sale in Oskaloosa. Des Moines post office receipts January $26692.
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Burton & Co. State Bank of Kellogg
Mary Indicut
Fayette
Crown Hill
Ind
Webb
Clay County
William C. Gannaway
A. J. Lytle
Oskaloosa
Poland
China
Mapleton
Asa Knapp
Dubuque
John M. Lenihan
Badger
Webster County
George Brandford
Iowa
Iowa Telephone Company
The
Bell Company
A. P. Tarkington
Clinton
Signal Corps
Forty-ninth
G. J. Turner
Reward Offered for White Embezzlement Suspect in Michigan
Secretary of State Stearns acting as chair of the state board of auditors authorized Sheriff Porter to offer a $1,000 reward for the capture of ex-Quartermaster General William L. White. White is wanted on embezzlement charges with a member of the Michigan military board and has been missing for weeks.
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Lansing
Mich
Stearns
State Board of Auditors
Porter
William L. White
Witl
Michigan Military Board
Record Flood In New England Rivers
Boston feb 14 heavy rainfall described as the worst in 14 years sweeps New England. Merrimac valley towns face rising water flooding riverfront buildings as ice breaks and mills fear damage in a widespread storm.
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Boston
New England
Merrimac
European Demand for Coal Intensifies in 1900
United Mine Workers' headquarters in Indianapolis report many coal operator notices showing Europe and especially England will have enormous demand in 1900. England's shortage pushes prices up. Saxony coal tops seven dollars per ton, while Pittsburgh cars rise from 70 cents to 1.25 dollars and London market rises beyond three dollars.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
America
Europe
England
Saxony
Pittsburgh
London
Trinity Methodist Church Fire Destroys Chicago Structure
A Chicago church on Indiana Avenue near Twenty fourth Street was nearly destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church suffered losses estimated at 75,000 with 50,000 insured. building value at dedication was 122,430 and the organ, one of the city’s finest, cost 12,000 and was destroyed.
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Chicago
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Indiana Avenue
Twenty-fourth Street
Iowa Senate Pushes Adjournment and New Tax Measures
Des Moines reports the Senate backed adjournment for March 1 and advanced multiple bills. Proposals include a one tenth mill tax for the state university, $53,000 annual funding for the state agricultural college buildings, and various reforms to banks, life insurance, and the dairy department. Women’s suffrage gains momentum as a constitutional amendment drive advances.
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Des Moines
Fay
Senate
House
Clarinda Hospital
Ways and Means
State Agricultural College
Ball
State University
House Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Iowa
Shiloh
Supreme Court
General Assembly
William Larrabee
Harlan
Grimes
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
James F. Wilson
Board of Control
Board of Supervisors
Committee On Printing
Homeopathic School of Medicine
Boards of
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Committee On
Knoxville
Vicksburg
State University of Iowa
Philosophical musings on debt and truth from Atchison
The Atchison Globe notes habits of apologies versus money in settling debts, urges measured truthfulness, and suggests fierce but brief quarrels to seek compromise. It mentions a respected young man who left society for work and contrasts domestic envying between boarder and housekeeper. It closes with world steel production figures from 1850 and 1898.
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Atchison
Saint Peter
Heaven
Atchison Globe
Pardon movement seeks release of Delilah Fails
After a pardon effort begins at Coake Falls to obtain clemency for Delilah Fails, an Anamosa penitentiary inmate serving twenty years for 1897 murder of Jacob Kern. Kern, a noted villain, allegedly entangled with Fails. his son and Fails plotted to kill him in Bremer county’s big woods near Waverly.
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Eyement
Coake Falls
Delilah Falls
Anamosa
Jacob Kern
Kern
Miss Fails
Col. W. H. McClure
Miss Pails
Black Hawk
Bremer
Judge Gaynor Rules On Mulct Law In Sioux City Case
In Woodbury County district court Judge Gaynor issues a strong ruling on the mulct law in a case against the Sioux City Brewing Co. The ruling states the mulct law invites liquor business and does not shield operators from prima facie guilt under prohibitory laws. A defendant must show full compliance with the mulct provisions to defeat presumptive liability.
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Gaynor
District Court
Woodbury County
Sioux City Brewing Company
Supreme Court
Remarkable Trephining Brings Newborn Twin to Health
Dr M H Sprague of Ottumwa performed a trephining on a 22 hour old newborn boy with a depressed skull area above the forehead. The operation corrected the deformity and the infant appeared bright and healthy, matching its twin sister. Local physicians call it one of the few similar cases on record.
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M. H. Sprague
Ottumwa
Douglass McCarty
Towa Retail Grocers to Convene in Cedar Rapids
The second annual convention of the Towa Retail Grocers association will meet in Cedar Rapids during the last week of April. The trans Mississsippi food exposition will run with it and over 40 manufacturers have reserved exhibit space. Attendance is expected between 1000 and 1500 members. The event and food show will be held in the new auditorium.
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Towa Retail Grocers’ Association
Cedar Rapids
Wreck on Illinois Central Near Manchester
A head end collision between two mogul engines and 22 freight cars occurred on the Illinois Central one and a half miles west of Manchester after a mis understanding of orders for the east bound train at Independence. Rail workers estimate the damage at $50,000.
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Ilinois Central
Manchester
Independence
Disappeared Girl Found In Hedrick Home
Tertha Oliver, believed missing from Washington, Iowa, was tracked to Hedrick the home of Martin Connors. She recounts travel in a box car through southern Iowa before returning with her father and brother. No motive for her actions was given.
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Tertha Oliver
Bertha Oliver
Washington
Hedrick
Martin Connors
Iowa
Town Central Railway First Week February Earnings Rise
General Auditor T S Wasson reports first week February earnings higher than 1899 across freight passenger and miscellaneous categories. Freight brought in 33929.80 dollars, up 1604305. Passenger earnings reached 6246.64 dollars, up 870.66. Miscellaneous income totaled 2000 dollars, up 200. Total earnings 42176.44 dollars, up 2644.96 compared with the previous year.
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Town Central Railway
T. S. Wasson
Rock Island Likely to Extend Rail Line to Greenfield Next Summer
Report indicates Rock Island may extend its line from Winterset to Greenfield, the Adair county seat, with surveys completed last fall and officials reviewing plans this winter. Fontanelle sits seven miles west of Greenfield, linked by the northern branch of the Q.
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Rock Island
Winterset
Greenfield
Adair County
Fontanelle
Island Vark assembly plans Iowa day program
Rome City Indiana hosts an Island Vark assembly featuring national figures. Congress man Dolliver and Senator Allison headline an Iowa day with Henderson also speaking. Senator Allison is invited for Republican day ahead of William J. Bryan who will headline Democratic day.
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Island Vark Assembly
Rome City
Ind
Iowa
Dolliver
Allison
Henderson
William J. Bryan
Oldest Man Killed at 108 in Council Bluffs
John Montgomery aged 108 known as a living link to 76 era died after being struck down. A Scottish immigrant who arrived at three and long resident of Council Bluffs he claimed to have met Washington and helped deliver dispatches during Napoleon era. He attributed longevity to sleeping under five hours daily and walked 50 miles to attend old settlers' meetings.
C F Curtiss Receives Offer From Chicago Livestock Firm
Prof C F Curtiss head of the Iowa experiment station in Ames receives a $1,000 offer from Clay Robinson & Co of Chicago. The prize would be awarded to state colleges and experiment stations for pure graded and cross bred cattle sheep and swine. All prize money would support free agriculture scholarships. The expo aims at meat animals with no dairy cattle classes.
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C. F. Curtiss
Iowa
Ames
Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
United States
Chicago
Clay, Robinson & Co
West
Livestock Commission
Judge Dewey Upholds Back Tax Law in Newton Ruling
Judge A R Dewey in Newton district court overruled demurrers to section 1374 of the code the new back tax collection law. He held the measure constitutional and retroactive allowing five years of past taxes to be collected by county treasurers. The Iowa Tax Investigating Company sued several parties and the decision saves state funds as counties adopt the system under contract with the firm.
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A. R. Dewey
District Court
Newton
Iowa Tax Investigating Company
Dewey
Supreme Court Rules Britt Win in Courthouse Dispute
The high court’s final decision favors Britt in the Hancock county courthouse controversy. The county seat dispute will wait until a 1908 vote of the people. The decision keeps Britt as the potential county seat if a vote occurs. Garner’s private courthouse may serve a normal school or other use while Concord remains the county seat today.
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Supreme Court
Britt
Garner
Hancock County
Concord
Sioux City Labor Assembly Plans Educational Sundays
The Sioux City trades and labor assembly begins a program educating members on social and economic topics. Each Sunday afternoon a prominent local man reads a paper on a topic, followed by discussion, drawing large attendance and noticeable enthusiasm among laborers.
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Sioux City Trades and Labor Assembly
Marshalltown Voters to Decide One Mill Park Tax
The Marshalltown city council adopts a resolution for a spring election on March 26 asking voters to approve a one mill tax to establish and maintain a city park system. If approved the levy would run five years and raise about $2,000 annually with equal subscriptions from business leaders and citizens.
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Marshalltown
College Sold for High School Use at Griswold Site
Bishop Morrison and Jenice J Richardson acting for the Iowa diocese executive committee agree to sell Griswold college property to Davenport for 53000 dollars to fund St Catherine's hall debt payoff and fund improvements plus endowment add ons.
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Morrison
Jenice J. Richardson
Convention of
Diocese of Iowa
Griswold College
Davenport
St. Catherine's Hall
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