Iowa lawmakers eye anti fusion law and liquor issue
Des Moines reports that the Twenty seventh Iowa General Assembly will convene with goals to shorten the session and curb state debt. A state board of control for institutions is debated along with reforms to the vast state system and budget. The anti fusion law and woman suffrage are key topics for the winter agenda.
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Des Moines
Twenty-seventh
General Assembly
Senate
J. C. Milliman
House
J.T. Funk
Hardin County
Milliman
Funk
State Board of Control
Board of Control
Iowa
Legislative Investigating Committee
Thomas D. Healy
Fort Dodge
Frank E. Merriam
Hopkinton
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Court Intimates Libel Case Against Gates May Proceed
In Des Moines a $100000 libel suit by Americdi Book Company against George A Gates president of Grinnell College moves forward as Judge Shiras signals parts of the pamphlet may be libelous while ordering amendment. The paper also notes a successful revival in Davis City with 160 conversions and 100 new church members led by Rev Ed Newland, plus a Klondike expedition from Mason City organized by local residents.
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Americdi Book Company
George A. Gates
Grinnell College
Shiras
Des Moines
Gates
R. M. Hines
Grinnell
Gates That the Book Company
Book Company
Ite
Davis City
Ed. C. Newland
Methodist Church
Newland
Gov elect Shaw names Iowa staff and aides
Iowa governor elect Shaw releases appointments for the governor’s staff with the number of aides reduced from 33 to seven. Key posts include Adjutant General Melvin H. Byers, Quartermaster General H. H. Rood, and Ins pector General Brig. Gen. James Rush Lincoln. Several officers are reappointed and notable hometown honors noted for Col Stanton and Sears McHenry. The list preserves major named personnel and regional ties.
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Iowa
Shaw
State Board of Health
J. A. McKelven
Chariton
Melvin H. Byers
Glenwood
H. H. Rood
Mount Vernon
James Rush Lincoln
Ames
Parker W. McManus
Davenport
James Taggart Priestly
Des Moines
C. G. Saunders
Council Bluffs
Thomas I’. Cook
Algona
H. H. Canfield
Boone
William Cutler Wyman
Ottumwa
A. B. Shaw
Corning
Aids de Camp
Charles E. Putnam
Cedar Rapids
C. A. Stanton
Centerville
Sears McHenry
Denison
J. K. P. Thompson
Rock Rapids
Howard G. Pratt
Frank C. Letts
Marshalltown
William Larrabee, Jr
Clermont
Col. Stanton
Gov. Drake
Drake
Grand Army
J. Kx. P. Thompson
Gov. Shaw
Man Is Sentenced to Ten Years for Murder in Des Moines
Frank Klony received ten years in the Fort Madison penitentiary after being found guilty of second degree murder in the shooting death of Jesse Conway. Judge Conrad ordered imprisonment following a trial in Des Moines. Klony had fired from a wagon during a clash between Russians and striking miners near Carbondale in October 1897.
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Frank Klony
Conrad
Des Moines
Jesse Conway
Fort Madison
Carbondale
Youngstown
Klony
Young Conway
Supreme Court
Shaw Presented To Des Moines First Methodist Church
Gov Shaw of Denison joined the Des Moines congregation at the First Methodist Episcopal church in a formal informal reception after services. Pastor Dr Maton led deacons to the chancel rail and introduced Mr Shaw and his wife to the worshipers and friends amid a crowded, half hour welcome.
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Gov. Shaw
Des Moines
IE. L. Maton
Leslie M. Shaw
Denison
Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Dr. Eaton
Poultry Show Closes in Oskaloosa with New Officers
The Iowa State Poultry association wrapped up its most successful show in Oskaloosa. Elected president J R Shaffer Bloomfield and treasurer J R Hoover Oskaloosa head a board including W S Gregory Keota Emerson DePuy Des Moines G W Stout Rose Hill J W Headlee Indianapolis F O Green Des Moines R T Cameron Ottumwa W S Russell Ottumwa G H Davis Tioga C A Syler Bloomfield E S Linderman Oskaloosa John Wilson What Cheer S Haworth New Sharon. Next annual meeting set for the first week of January 1899. secretary to be elected by the board from the show’s host town.
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Iowa State Poultry Association
Oskaloosa
J. R. Shaffer
Bloomfield
J. R. Hoover
W. S. Gregory
Keota
Emerson DePuy
Des Moines
G. W. Stout
Rose Hill
J. W. Headlee
Indianapolis
F. O. Green
R. T. Cameron
Ottumwa
Chicago Bride Refuses Nuptials Without Music
Miss Minnie Stien of Chicago and Mr. David Schuman of New Jrampton wed in Germania hall Du buque with Rabbi Joseph presiding. A band failed to arrive on time, the bride cried, and a mother in Israel urged marriage with music. A piano was finally brought forth and a young woman played the Lehen grin wedding march, letting the ceremony finish.
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Minnie Stien
Chicago
David Schuman
New Jrampton
Germania Hall
Dubuque
Joseph
Israel
Danish Lutheran Young People Missionary Society closes Sioux City convention
With a farewell meeting all visiting clergymen spoke ad dresses as the Danish Lutheran Church in America Young People's Missionary Society concluded its Sioux City convention. Officers elected for the ensuing year are M. V. Jensen Engholm president from Graettinger M. N. Arndreasen secretary from Sioux City and Denser Dixon treasurer from Lattimer.
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Young People’s Missionary Society of the
Danish Lutheran Church In America
Sioux City
M. V. Jensen Engholm
Graettinger
M. N. Arndreasen
Denser Dixon
Lattimer
Law case over false imprisonment claims in Illinois
Loretta M. Kane of Chicago sues Dubuque county Sheriff Phillips and Sisters of Mercy for 150 000 dollars. Judge Shiras sustains demurrers, granting leave to amend. Gov Shaw to preside at Indianapolis monetary conference January 25 to receive the commission report.
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Loretta M. Kane
Chicago
Dubuque County
Philips
Sisters of Mercy
Shiras
Gov
Shaw
Leslie M. Shaw
Indianapolis
Business Men’s Monetary Commission
Frank Novak to Contest Conviction in New Trial
In a statement through attorney Miller Novak asserts his intended appeal will produce evidence removing blame. He cites past losses and a bank vault burglary, denies arson, and says a new trial will show he did not have human blood on his hands. Novak is imprisoned at Anamosa labeled No 3996 and 15 percent.
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Frank Novak
Alaska
Benton County
Frank A. Novak
Mr. Miller
Belle Plain
Perrin
Supreme Court
Walford
Novak
Anamosa
Stranger with double toes proves kin to Melrose man
In 1897 Ignatius Buubaugh left near Melrose for Kansas. A man called Nay returned years later, proving identity by showing double toes. The Blubaughs verified kinship after the strange foot test.
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Ignatius Buubaugh
Melrose
Kansas
Nay
Blubaugh
Surenough
Knights of the Grip Reorganize Iowa State Traveling Men's Assoc
The Iowa State Traveling Men's association met in Des Moines to reorganize for 1898. W. H. Wheeler became president with W. H. Smith as new vice president and J. M. Goodman named board chairman. Committees were named for Finance, Application, Claims, Purchasing, and Emergency.
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Iowa State Traveling Men’s Association
Des Moines
W. S. Mitchell
W. H. Wheeler
W.H. Smith
J. M. Goodman
Wheeler
W. F. Mitchell
J. M. Goodwin
L. C. Deets
Charles Willis
B.C. Evans
George E. Moul
William A. Meyer
A. L. Olmsted
John Verran
T. M. Langan
I. E. Haley
New Iowa Code Omits Fortune Tellers Clause
Ottumwa police faced a clash with a clairvoyant after a new code failed to cover fortune tellers and clairvoyants. Officers had earlier ousted a clairvoyant, only to find the omission left the suspect unaddressed by the code.
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Iowa
Ottumwa
Fortune for Heirs of Revolutionary Colonel Baker
Heirs of Jacob Baker, a George Washington era colonel who settled in Philadelphia, stand to inherit about 17 million dollars. The estate includes 6 million in cash, 4 million in city real estate, 2,500 acres of PA coal lands, and properties in North Carolina and Virginia. About 400 heirs, many in Gilman Marshall County, are preparing to claim the fortune.
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Jacob Baker
George Washington
Philadelphia
Gihnamr
Marshall County
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Virginia
Gilman
State finances show warrants unpaid for want of funds
Auditor McCarthy reports December 31 cash balances include General revenue 61 aec 47 Special university revenue on hand 600 46 Agricultural college endowment TUNG ON Hand. wo reserves 023 52 Agricultural college additional grants 8,000 C4 081,269 46 Warrants issued since then exceed cash, forcing unpaid status until legislature acts. Iowa Fire Insurance reinsures with Capital Insurance of Des Moines and will retire from the field.
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McCarthy
Aee Ee
The
Iowa Fire Insurance Company
Des Moines
Capital Insurance Company
IOWA SOLONS IN SESSION
Des Moines reports the 27th Iowa General Assembly opening with Senate and House members sworn in. Key officers named include secretary George A. Newman and speaker J. H. Funk. Debates focus on paying the state debt, with a projected deficit around $500,000 and stringent budget cuts proposed. Inauguration committee and state officials details listed.
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Des Moines
Twentyseventh General Assembly
Senate
Parrott
Republican Caucus
George A. Newman
Cedar Rapids
C. H. Talmadge
West Union
D. Miles
Nora Springs
HB. C. Collins
Carrie G. Sherman
Towner
Floyd
Charles City
Carr
Hauger
Blackhawk County
Davis
Cass
Wright-Hancock
John Christie, Jr
J. H. Funk
James D. Bowen
Polk
C. R. Benedict
Shelby
C. R. Graves
Mitchell
Minnie Nebergall
Sioux
Mollie Heist
Wapello
H. C. Lounsbury
Marshall
E. K. Winnie
Humboldt
Eclaire Wemple
Decatur
E. P. Armstrong
Madison
Bill
H. L. French
Jefferson
C. C. Bigbee
Iowa
James A. Gilmore
Guthrie
Edgar Thorne
Ringgold
Wesley Spain
Henry Johnson
Emmett
S. P. Thomas
Warren
Thad Maxon
Cedar
F. M. Hart
Butler
A. W. Parsons
Eaton
Smith
Batley
Jackson
Dem
Recovery for Buffalo Murderer After Trance Return
William Gipp, condemned for killing his mother and wounding his father, awakened from a long trance at Buffalo State Hospital. He surprised attendants by rising from bed and walking across the room, then improved through the day and showed signs of recovery.
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Buffalo
William Gipp
Gipp
Sheriff Seizes Rail Company Property Over $5,000 Judgment
In Paola Kansas Sheriff Hamlin attached the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway company property including three engines for nonpayment of a $5,000 judgment against Joseph H. Rowe. The action led to the arrest of the conductor, engineer and fireman and halted the Paola to Sedalia passenger train service. In Seattle the Lakme sails to Dutch Harbor with material for four Yukon steamers and may carry news of the Bear relief expedition.
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Paola
Kan
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company
Hamlin
Supreme Court
Joseph H. Rowe
Sedalia
Seattle
Lakme
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
United States Revenue
Bear
Arctic Ocean
Devastating Ruthton Fire Destroys Village Businesses
A Ruthton Minnesota fire Monday morning nearly wiped out the village business district. Olson and Rasmussen lost 7800 with 4600 insured while Questad and Verne faced 2800 with 1600 insured. W H Bowles 1200 with 300 insured Burns land office 150 and C Hogan 500.
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Ruthton
Minn
Minneapolis
Tribune
Olson & Rasmussen
Questad & Verne
W. H. Bowles
End of Strike Near in London Engineering Trades
London reports signs the long engineering strike may end. Glasgow engineers apply for reinstatement while Fairfield engineers vote to continue work despite threats to quit if 25 percent were locked out.
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London
Great Britain
Glasgow
Fairfield
Mother of Corea's Emperor Dies Reported
United States Minister Powell in Seoul cables that the emperor of Corea has lost his mother at the capital Seoul. The note arrives as official word in Washington.
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Corea
Washington
United States
Powell
Seoul
State Department
Notes on Fashion From a Fancy Dinner Attire Review
The article details elegant clothing and accessories including a white velvet border with sable trim and gold embroidery, a brown fox fur cape with jeweled lace collar, a two-tip ostrich aigrette with diamonds, and a pink pauze scarf. It discusses fabrics like crepe de chine and faille de chine, chenille trims, and lace borders for ball gowns and tea ensembles.
Art in Architecture and Home Planning Note
An essay on constructing a comfortable, economical home stressing interior layout over exterior, with four principal rooms on the first floor, four on the second, three bedrooms on the third, and emphasis on utility and picturesque design. It describes materials, finishes, room connections, and a $3,500 to $3,800 build estimate by E. A. Payne.
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Sycamore
E. A. Payne
Thought photography and the Plymouth experiment reported
Photographers discuss thought photography with Inglis Roger of Plymouth claiming to have projected images onto a sensitized plate. After initial failures and a vacuum setup, a double image appeared from crosses and circles. He later staged a home experiment with his wife, resulting in a photo resembling actress Daisy Wallace. Further tests expected.
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Inglis Roger
Plymouth
England
Roger
Antiquity of the dog questioned by researchers
Prof Rutimeyer and Weldrich present evidence that domestic dogs similar to modern varieties existed in Buxdye in iron and bronze ages and even the neolithic period. In South America, Dr Kodekker notes humans kept companionable dogs long before extinct Pampas mammals vanished from living forms.
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Rutimeyer
Weldrich
Buxdye
South
Amerida
Kodekker
Railroad invention using compressed air to fill ballast
A proposed system uses a Root blower on rails to blow broken stone under ties freeing ballast without moving ties. It claims $10,000,000 annual time savings with 81% feet per hour progress versus 8% for traditional methods. Experiments on eastern railroads reportedly satisfactory. The article also notes bias weaving yielding diagonal cloth and usable bias material for garments.
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United States
Growth of English Novels in the British Isles
Observers note that at Sir Walter Scott's death the yearly novel output stayed under 100 in the British islands. Now at least five novels are published daily across the islands, including Sundays.
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Sir Walter Scott
British Islands
Cleveland Ordinance Allows Sabbath Observance Billiards
A Cleveland ordinance permits a Hebrew Sabbath observer to keep his billiard saloon open on Sunday while imposing fines on non Hebrews who play billiards there. The measure aims to accommodate religious practice without restricting others.
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Cleveland
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