Iowa Governor Urges Brief Special Session Reforms
Gov. Drake delivers a message to the Twenty-sixth Iowa General Assembly urging a concise session. He praises past laws, notes damages and needs at Glenwood and Anamosa institutions, calls for insurance provisions, fireproofing, and fiscal reforms to reduce warrants and ensure efficient, lasting statutes.
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Gov. Drake
General Assembly
Des Moines
Twenty Sixth
General Assembly of Iowa
State of Iowa
Pevenle
Ufe
Iowa
Republic
Commonwealth
Blending Colors in Glass at Pittsburgh Westinghouse Plant
The Westinghouse glass factory in Pittsburgh has developed the flashing process to create green outside and white inside shades by layering different colored glasses. The method, once imported from Germany, now advances American glassmaking and aims to make diverse artistic glass domestically, reducing imports and boosting exports.
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Pittsburgh
Thig
Lusginess
United States
Westinghouse Glass
Germany
Westinghouse
America
Iron and Steel
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Edmonia Lewis Portrait of a Pioneer Sculptor
A profile of Edmonia Lewis the mixed heritage sculptor born near Albany around 1840. Tracing her life from Chippewa roots and Oberlin training to Rome, with patrons like the Marquis of Bute and Lady Ashburton and praise from Pope Pius IX. Also notes global population estimates and a heat record for July into August of the prior year.
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Edmonia Lewis
New York
Albany
Oberlin
Wildfire
Rome
Prosecution of Albrights in Missouri Murder Case
Prosecuting attorney George Elliott of Mississippi county Mo is killed in Charleston after a confrontation with Joseph and James Albright who are jailed in St. Louis on murder charges tied to Isaac Large. A mob attempted a jail breakout and Elliott died from three chest wounds while exchanging fire.
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St. Louis
George 8. Elliott
Mississippi County
Charleston
Joseph
James Albright
Isaac Large
Albrights
Frank Sterritt
Henry Kennedy
Har
Isaae Large
Large
Elliott
Bertrand
Winchester
Jim Albright
Jim Mattinger
Mattinger
Albright
Toe Posse
Sherman Consents For Secretary Of State
Canton, Ohio January 16 President-elect Meliiney selects United States Senator John Sherman of Ohio as secretary of state after extensive consultations with party leaders and eligible citizens. Sherman traveled from Washington to Canton to accept the post and Governor Bushnell may call a special session to fill the vacancy.
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Canton
Meliiney
United States
John Sherman
Ohio
Ayes
Sherman
Mark Hanna
Fire at Buckner Orphan Home Kills Fifteen Children
In Dallas on Friday night a fire at Buckner orphan home killed fifteen children and left nine others seriously burned or crushed. The blaze began about ten, destroying the boys dormitory, with search revealing many more victims by dawn. Most of the dead were buried Saturday evening as relief efforts began.
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Ian
Anamosa Penitentiary
Normal School
Glenwood
Council Bluffs
Buckner Orphan Home
Dallas
Tex
Mr. Buckner
Prominent Havana Ladies Arrested Amid Cuban War Turmoil
Havana dispatch reports Ordaz Avecilla orders arrest of Concepcion Agramonte and other notable women in Puerto Principe. The rumor lists Angela Silva de Recio and Maria Aguillar Varona among detainees. Arrests tied to suppression of El Pueblo provoke mass concern as travel is halted and jails hold women with common criminals.
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Havana
Key West
Bla
Puerto Principe
Ordaz Avecilla
Concepcion Agramonte
Francisco Sanchez Betancourt
Treasury
Benjamin
Calixto
Armando
Alfredo
Eugenie Sanchez Agramonte
Eugenie
Jose More Y Pera
Vicete Ramirez Y Ledesma
el Pueblo
Acquitted Woman in Maryland Murder Trial
A Maryland widow, charged as an accessory to her husband James Irwin's murder, was found not guilty after key witness George Matthews refused to testify. The jury returned the verdict without receiving further evidence or argument.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Charles County
James Irwin
George Matthews
Carnegie Syndicate Buys 4100 Coal Acres in Pa
Andres carnegie and Pittsburgh Cleveland and Canadian capitalists acquire 4100 acres of coal land in the Monongahela valley for 3 million dollars. Carnegie and partners to hold 51 percent with transfer of title soon. The aim is to feed ores to Pittsburgh furnaces and avoid empty cars after the Butler and Pittsburgh road completion.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Andres Carnegie
Cleveland
Monongahela Valley
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Butler & Pittsburgh
Proof Against Invasion Fortresses and Ancient Walls
The piece surveys Baltic fortresses at Konigsberg and Dansig and central German strongholds Spandau Madgeburg Austria Metz and Strasbourg on frontiers. It compares Cyclopean Baalbec walls Babylonian brickwork and English castles Hastings Windsor noting enormous thicknesses and impregnable defenses of their eras.
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Baltic Sea
Konigsberg
Dansig
Germany
Spandau
Madgeburg
Austria
Metz
Strasburg
Elgin
Cologne
Koblenz
Baalbec
Babylon
England
William the Conqueror
Hastings
Windsor
Bank Closures Hit Newport Louisville and St Paul Banks
The First National Bank of Newport closes for reorganization after a deposit surge. In Louisville the German National Bank is closed and taken over by the Bank Examiner with plans to reorganize as the Southern National Bank. In St Paul the Minnesota State Savings Bank files a deed of assignment with assets around 250000 and liabilities about 230000 to protect depositors.
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Savings Bank
Seattle
Wash
Seattle Savings Bank
Monroe
H. O. Shuey
Missouri Bank
Conway
Bank of Conway
C. C. Draper
Lebanon
C. Hanson
J. M. Porter
Newport
Louisville
St. Paul
Dr. Gunkel
C. W. Nagel
Youtsey
Trapp
Covington
First National
German National Bank
Market Streets
James Escott
J. M. McKnight
Louisville Deposit Bank
Escott
McKnight
Southern National Bank
Ramsey County
Union Savings Bank of
Rochester, Minn
Daniels
Union National Bank of
Rochester
Union Bank
W. F. Bickel and Associates
St. J’uul
Minn
Dan
Minnesota
Dakotas
Great Northern
Auron
8. D
Benson
Hunter is Lost in Blizzard and Frozen to Death
In Sioux City Illinois on June 19 17 year old W J Murphy separated from companions during a hunt near Lake Point and froze to death. He was missed at first believed to have returned home but searchers found his body Monday after a one hour snowstorm that may have caused his disorientation.
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General Assembly
New York City
New York
Metropolitan Traction Company
George S. Wickham
Pacific Bank
Broadway
Houston Street
Wickham
Mamaronseck
N. Y
Arthur Palmer
Leonard
Palmer
Weaver Street
Jesse Palmer
Gertrude
Sioux City
Ill
Like Point
W. J. Murphy
Murphy
Funeral of Minister Willis in San Francisco
Minister Willis's funeral was held in San Francisco with the body in state in the throne hall. Large crowds visited the catafalque as services filled the Central Union church. A 500-strong military escort led the procession, with President Dole and government officials in attendance.
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Willis
San Francisco
Honolulu
Rio de Janeiro
Throne Hall
Central Union Church
Hhe
Dole
Hints on Veil Wearing From Experts
A variety of health and fashion voices urge restraint in veil use. Oculists say avoid veils entirely while others prefer thin, inconspicuous chiffons in black and white that wash like linen. Critics warn against bold spotted black veils and dusty fabrics that harm the complexion, favoring modest dotted tulles and chiffons.
Trade and industry show slow but steady gain in 1893
Dun and Co reports gradual improvement across output and demand. Pig iron weekly output rises to 159,720 tons while coke up 88.7 percent since October. Textile demand weak though print cloths sold. cotton and wool purchases stabilize as staple prices ease. Railroad earnings, steel rails and bridge orders indicate ongoing investment. massive grain exports shift emphasis from wheat to corn.
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Dun & Co
New York
J. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
East
Chicago
Bessemer
Pittsburgh
United States
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Erie
T'Racers
Canada
Platt Chosen for New York US Senate Nomination
Thomas Col Mer Platt, a leading New York Republican, was nominated for the U S Senate by the legislature’s Republican members in joint caucus. Joseph H Choate was named as the formal candidate, with Platt receiving 142 of 14 votes after the caucus adjourned.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
Thomas Col Mer Platt
United States
Joseph H. Choate
New York City
Platt
New York State
Spaniards Routed Near Manzanillo in Cuban Victory
Cuban forces under Gen. Calixto Garcia routed Segura’s 4,000 Spaniards at Gabugito near Manzanillo. Spanish losses reported near 300 killed and 400 wounded with Segura slightly wounded. Advices from Havana say Garcia's headquarters have been at Gabugito for weeks.
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Key West
Ila
Gubugito
Manzanillo
Olivette
Havana
Calixto Garcia
Gabuqito
Segura
Gabugito
Seguria
Cegura
Monetary Conference Acts to Preserve Gold Standard Plan
A national monetary convention in Indianapolis adopted a declaration urging maintenance of the gold standard and retirement of government notes. It calls for a monetary commission, an executive committee, and a 11 member commission to study currency evils and remedies while seeking March congressional action.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Monetary Convention
Committee On
Congressman Fowler
Fowler
Cleveland
Mckinley
BE. Ingalls
Cincinnati
United States
Revenue
Treasury
Congress
Hanna
Commission
Hmit
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