Iowa Lawmakers Debate Insurance Payouts and Saloon Petitions
Des Moines reports on Iowa politics with Judge Gif ford S. Robinson's appointment to the board of control, debates over full policy payments by insurers, legalization of saloon petitions, convict labor policies, and state revenue projections for 1901 including hospital and university funding and proposed reforms to building and loan associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Robinson
Sioux City
Board of Control
At Attorney General
Titus
Muscatine
Senate Judiciary Committee
Larrabee
State Board of Control
Davenport
Larrabec
Remley
Senate
Des Moines
Gov. Shaw
G. S. Robinson
Prohibition
State Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Milford
Dickinson County
Harriston County
Fifteenth Judicial District
Ansell
Briggs
Big Bun for Boone arrives gun for decorative display
The Spanish gun presented by the navy department to Boone arrived as an 8.5 cast iron muzzle loading rifled howitzer from the Estela battery defenses at Santiago de Cuba. It is declared for decorative purposes only with no responsibility if fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Navy Department
Estella
Santiago de Cuba
Business Change in Cass County Lumber Firms
Shaw & Crombie the leading lumber dealers in Cass county have sold their interests to the W. T. Joyce Co. of Chicago which will take possession soon. The sellers operated yards in Lewis Griswold Atlantic Wiota and Sarah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw & Crombie
Cass County
Lewis, Griswold
Atlantic
Wiota
Sarah
W. T. Joyce Co
Chicago
Expansion by acquisition. Dr Schurman on Americas industrial growth
Dr Jacob G Schurman, president of Cornell and Philippines commission chair, argued expansion defines the twentieth century. He praised open door trade in China, Philippine governance, and the U S as Asiatic power, tying imperial policy to national prosperity and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jacob G. Schurman
Cornell University
Philippines Commission
Union League Club of Chicago
Thehurman
George Washington
Dr. Schurman
Africa
Asia
China
England
France
Germany
Europe
Orient
Philippines
Dewey
Otis
MacArthur
Lawton
trans-Mississippi
Jefferson
Paris
Napoleon
India
Seeley
Spain
Louisiana
Sayings of Children in a Juvenile Grammar Class
A Chicago Daily News item collects brief nursery quips on adjectives and small insights. Childs remarks reveal witty misreadings of language and playful observations about family life.
Bold prison break on railroad train near Carroll
Reddy Graves alias McDonald, awaiting transfer to Anamosa for a six month sentence after pleading guilty in Carroll, leapt from a moving Colorado special at Belle Plaine. He eluded capture briefly, then was recaptured at a telegraph pole and returned to Belle Plaine before being taken to Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reddy” Graves
McDonald
Carroll
Northwestern
Glidden
Anamosa
Nestle
Delle Plaine
Graves
Belle Plaine
Fugitive Fisher Linked to Sioux City Robbery Case
John Fisher, a fugitive from justice with a two year penitentiary sentence for a Sioux City robbery four years ago, dies after a police notice in Sioux City. His brother Martin handles arrangements in Fort Dodge. John Cullman, a telephone linesman, was captured by Fisher on a train en route to Deadwood. Tom Fisher and another man were arrested. Fisher was bound over to the grand jury and sentenced. Fisher’s bond signed by his mother proved insufficient after his flight. The body to be interred in Fort Dodge. Sioux City police notified. Fisher had been at large since his trial and was last seen in Dallas, Texas.
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John Fisher
Il Reno
O.T
Harry Dunbar
Sioux City
Martin Fisher
John Cullman
Deadwood
Fisher
Cullinan
Tom Fisher
Grand
Fort Dodge
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Monticello
Robert Schneider
Council Bluffs
Robert Griffin
Scranton
Clarinda
Robert Lee
Letts
Teddy Machold
Spokane
Wash
Marshalltown
Peter Spikes
Bellevue
Ellis
Crawford County
Benjamin F. Ellis
Clinton
Building Trades
Building Trades Council
Frank B. Cole
Keokuk
Democrats
Tacoma
Charles City
Martha Vaughan
Naval Free Delivery Service
Springville
Linn County
L. F. Smith
I. W. Brooks
State Agricultural Society
Society
Mark Wilson
Iowa
Falls
Samuel Bates
Nevada
Story County
Edward Smith
United States
Dubuque
John H. Taft & Co
Cedar Rapids
Adrian Hansen
Milford
August Pfligenstofer
Charleston
Viele
Dowie Church Plans Waterloo State Headquarters Tabernacle
Elder S A Walton of Dr Dowies Church of Zion announces Waterloo to become Zion state headquarters with a 2500 seat tabernacle and offices lecture halls and training rooms. A wealthy resident has donated property valued at about 20000 including a major downtown business block.
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S. A. Walton
Dr. Dowie
Leader of Zion
Sons of Revolution elected officers at Des Moines meeting
At the sixth annual Des Moines meeting of the Iowa society of the Sons of the American Revolution officers were elected including President J D N Sprague Wapello First Vice President W H Baily Des Moines Second Vice President Morris W Malin Kossuth Chaplain Rev J B Chase Hull Treasurer Willard Secor Forest City Secretary E D Hadley Des Moines Registrar and Historian E H Hazen Des Moines Delegate at Large H B Hawley Des Moines Alternate A J McCrary Keokuk Delegate L M White Woodbine Alternate Rev J B Chase Full Additional Managers H H Rood Mount Vernon I M White Woodbine J W Logan Waterloo A J McCrary Keokuk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
J. D. N. Sprague
Wapello
W. H. Baily
Morris W. Malin
Kossuth
J. B. Chase
Hull
Willard Secor
Forest City
E. D. Hadley
E. H. Hazen
H. B. Hawley
A. J. McCrary
Keokuk
Deegate
L. M. White
Woodbine
Full
H. H. Rood
Mount Vernon
I. M. White
J. W. Logan
Waterloo
Strohmeyer Factory Seeks Voluntary Bankruptcy
Joseph and Antone Strohmeyer, proprietors of the Strohmeyer shot factory in Webster City, petition the Fort Dodge court for voluntary bankruptcy. Liabilities total 28000 with assets 35000 after the plant shut down and failed stock-sale plans. Meanwhile Clinton Congregational women vote to remove hats in all services, meeting amid mixed male support.
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Joseph and
Antone Strohmeyer
Strohmeyer
Webster City
United States
Fort Dodge
Congregational Church
Clinton
Dawson City Records Cold Wave Breaks All Thermometer Limits
A letter from Dawson City Alaska to Sioux City reports January 15 saw record cold with temperatures sinking to 75 degrees below zero and lower, beyond thermometer range. The cold had persisted at 40 below for a month.
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Sioux City
Dawson City
Alaska
Woodbury County Sets Homestead Tax Exemption Limits
County supervisors fixed the exemption at 800 dollars for homestead property of soldiers and sailors or widows. If the home stead value is 1500 dollars, only 100 dollars shall be exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury County
Found Dead in Cave Near West Union
William Huff age sixty five was found dead in a cave three and one half miles east of West Union. He disappeared from his home last Christmas morning after a quarrel with his son in law. His body lay in the cave since then and was discovered by accident. He leaves four children two daughters and two sons living in West Union Independence and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Huff
West Union
Huff
Independence
Minnesota
Clinton City Council Urges Mediation to End War
The Clinton city council unanimously adopted a resolution urging the U S president to mediate to stop the war and secure an equitable settlement in South Africa. It extends sympathy to the South African republic and the Orange Free State and praises their bravery and victories for freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
United States
South Africa
South African Republic
Orange Free State
Busted Sport Note Marks Bank Bill With Final Regret
A year after Albia’s First National Bank issued $100 notes a note returned from Washington carried an inked message: This is the last of an ill spent fortune Beware of wine women and cards signed Busted Sport The inscription drew interest from President John H. Drake and Assistant Cashier Roy T. Alford who later paid out the bill to a drummer. The author of the signature remains unknown.
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First National Bank of Albia
Bank of Circulation
Treasury Department
Washington
John H. Drake
Roy T. Alford
State Fair Race Schedule Announced by Managers
The managers announced Saturday the schedule of races for the state fair. Races cover multiple heats with events at various times throughout the fairgrounds, outlining entry windows and expected start times. The notice signals a full lineup to attract entrants and spectators alike.
Chaplain And Surgeon Salary Changes At Soldiers Home
Commandant C C Horton at the Marshalltown soldiers' home reports a salary increase for the institution's surgeon. Dr H P Duffield will earn 1500 per year after March 1 replacing 1000. A chaplain salary of 1000 per year is also approved, with appointment left to the commandant. Northwest Town Thrasher association forms a permanent body to set uniform prices and lien policies for thrashing, led by James Winter of Gilmore.
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C. C. Horton
Soldiers’ Home
Marshalltown
Board of Control
H. P. Duffield
Northwest Town
Thrasher’s Association
James Winter
Gilmore
Cherokee Woman Dies After Detention At Fort Dodge Depot
Mrs. Mary S. Barrington of Cherokee died after being found in a demented condition at the Sinois Central depot in Fort Dodge. She had left Cherokee to visit Wisconsin and died before regaining consciousness. Police notified her distressed family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Barrington
Sinois Central Depot
Fort Dodge
Cherokee
Wisconsin
Veteran Minister Dies Fort Madison Penitentiary Chaplain
Rev. William Campbell Gunn, 66, longtime chaplain of Fort Madison penitentiary for 20 years with six years at Anamosa, died in Fort Madison. Born in Scotland’s highlands, he served three Civil War years as captain of a colored company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Campbell Gunn
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Anamosa
Fort Madison
Highlands
Scotland
Arrest in Iowa man sought for heavy larceny
Ted McHold about 23 was arrested in Marshalltown by City Marshal Jones on information from Spokane officers where he is wanted for larceny of 1400 dollars. He was known there as Frank J. Roberts and was formerly a resident of Iowa from a good family.
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Ted McHold
Marshalltown
Jones
Spokane
Wash
McJold
Frank J. Roberts
Iowa
Iowa Senate Advances Tax for State College Expansion
Des Moines reports a tenth mill tax for five years to fund the State Agricultural College. Other actions include enactment moves on bankrupt policy, reorganization of the National Guard, and bills affecting prisons, schools, courts, and public safety. Interim dates span Feb 21 to Feb 27 with multiple committee votes and confirmations.
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Des Moines
Senate
State Agricultural College
Insurance Committee
National Guard
Supreme Court
House Committee On Appropriations
Knoxville
Shaw
Giffords. Robinson
Sioux City
Iowa Board of Control
Lewis
Board of Control
Secretary of State
Lowing
State Teachers’ Association
Woodbury County
Ways and Means
National Guardsmen
United States
Boone
Boards of Supervisors
Committee On Fish and Game
Exposition Affairs and Attendance Estimates
It is estimated that at least 4,000 American school teachers will attend the Paris exposition. The Salvation Army has taken four halls in Paris near the exposition buildings for services. The Pan American exposition at Buffalo in 1901 will light buildings with electricity generated by gas engines using natural gas. An international street railway congress will meet in Paris in September 1900. The International Street Railway association has chosen Paris in 1900. Based on past Paris exhibitions, 52,588,280 people may pass the turnstiles, possibly reaching 60,000,000.
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Salvation Army
Paris
Buffalo
International Street Railway Association Association
Science boosts farming in Chili rising faster than most nations
Scientific agriculture advances notably in Chili, rivaling progress in the United States, with gains in rural economy, tree farming, and grape cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chili
United States
Fatal shooting in Bloomfeld linked to forbidden affection
Leslie Eastburn aged 21 shot and killed Jasper Sutton 60 in Bloomfeld. The fatal confrontation occurred as Eastburn, pursuing Sutton’s daughter despite her father’s opposition, met Sutton and his son near the residence. Eastburn was arrested and held for investigation.
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Leslie Eastburn
Jasper Sutton
Bloomfeld
Eastburn
Sutton
Evening Press Association opposes paper trust in Iowa City
The Iowa Evening Press association adopted resolutions in session protesting the paper trust. They urged Congress to remove tariffs on newspapers to spur competition and lower prices, stating the resolutions represent all parties and political views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press Association
Iowa City
Congress
Tragedy in Clinton: Mrs Frank Markel Takes Own Life
Mrs Frank Markel wife of a Chicago Northwestern railroad man in Clinton died by suicide by jumping into the cistern at the family home. Her daughter had earlier taken her life by jumping from a railroad bridge into the Mississippi, an event believed to have driven Mrs Markel into insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Markel
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Clinton
Judge Remley Orders Saloons in Cedar Rapids to Obtain Permits
Judge Remley told the jury in a damage case that all Cedar Rapids saloons operate without permits and must secure new consent petitions approved by the board of supervisors. He noted saloonmen in other Iowa cities have obtained petitions since the supreme court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remley
Cedar Rapids
Board of Supervisors
Iowa Cities
Supreme Court
Geologist Reports Iowa Deposits Opened Near Dubuque
Assistant State Geologist Bain states that recent developments in the Dubuque and northeast Iowa zinc region reveal deposits slightly less rich than the Missouri Joplin area. He notes one large modern plant has opened with others planned.
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Bain
Dubuque
Iowa
Missouri-Joplin
Iowa camp banquet elects officers in Des Moines
The Iowa state camp Sons of Veterans held a banquet in Des Moines and afterward elected officers including Captain Frank D. Jackson, first lieutenant Cato Sells, second lieutenant J B Pickett, treasurer Sears McHenry, and Denison.
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Iowa
Sons of Veterans
Des Moines
Frank D. Jackson
Cato Sells
Vinton
J. BE
Pickett
Oskaloosa
Dedication of Monticello Methodist Church
The new Methodist Episcopal church in Monticello, under construction since June, was formally dedicated. The list of local incidents includes multiple crimes, deaths, and civic notes from Iowa communities, with fires, robberies, arrests, and public service updates across the state.
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Gifford S. Robinson
Supreme Bench
One Hundred and Fifteenth Illinois Infantry
Storm Lake
Buena Vista County
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Hardin
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Davis
Peel
Senate Appropriations Committee
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Chicago Daily News
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Town
Sons OF Revolution
Iowa Society
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