Schley court rules Sampson witnesses barred
Washington October 11 Rear Admiral Sampson again found not an interested party by the Schley court of inquiry. Chief counsel William H Stayton asked to appear and defend Sampson against opposing counsel remarks. inquiry officials denied the request.
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Washington
Sampson
Schley Court ‘of Inquiry
Willian H. Stayton
Schley
Admiral Dewey
Capt. Chadwick
Rayner
Admiral Sampson
Commodore Schley
Chadwick
Admirel Dewey
Schley court hears further testimony on bombardment
Capt. Lemly and Lieut. Althouse testifying on range and orders. Lieut. Dewey and Lieut. Boughter describe blockade duties and movements. Capt. Chadwick recalls signals code and Schley-Sampson exchange. Court adjourns after examining Sampson dispatches and timeline.
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Dewey
P. G. Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Massachusetts
Commodore Schley
Santiago Harbor
Colon
Lieut
Schley
Higginson
Francis Boughter
Marblehead
Santiago
Morro
Rayner
Lieut. Boughter
Chadwick
F. E. Chadwick
New York
Admiral Sampson
Capt. McCalla
Cienfuegos
McCalla
Ivey West
Capt
Key West
Capt. Chadwick
Sampson
Mormon church buries Lorenzo Snow in Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City on October 14 the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints laid to rest its late president Lorenzo Snow. More than 2,000 mourners viewed the remains at the Snow home before a solemn ceremony in the tabernacle attended by about 20,000, with 500 choir voices, then escorted to the Oregon Short Line depot for a funeral train to Brigham City for interment.
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Salt Lake City
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mormon Church
Lorenzo Snow
Tabernacle
House of Worship
Temple
Oregon Short Line
Brigham City
Three Gilleland Miners Die in Coal Mine Shaft Tragedy
In Juniataville near Juniata Coke Co mine three Gilleland men perished when James fell into a two foot diameter shaft filled with black damp. John Gilleland and his sons James and Winfield were suffocated while attempting to rescue him. Foreman John Nichol and fire boss John Baker were overcome but survived.
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Connellsville
Juniata Coke Company
Juniataville
John Gilleland
James
Winfield
John Nicholson
John Baker
James Gilleland
No New American Cardinals Named
The Sun reports no new cardinals will be created at the coming consistory and no U.S. prelate will be honored. Pope Leo is said to intend that no additional American cardinal be named while Cardinal Gibbons lives.
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Baltimore
the Sun
Vatican
United States
Leo
Cardinal Gibbons
Iowa factory inspections push child labor reform drive
State Labor Commissioner Wennerstrom releases a sweeping biennial report citing 4023 underage workers and 6M under 14 employed. He urges stronger factory oversight, improved sanitation, safer machinery, and a ban on under-14 employment akin to reforms in several states.
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Des Moines
C. I. Wennerstrom
Iowa
Wennerstrom
A. B E. Holder
Wennerstrum
Colorado
Kentucky
Ilinois
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Ontario
Baby Found In Telescope On Country Road Near Cedar Rapids
Two travelers on a rural road discovered a several weeks old baby boy at the gate of farmer J. Cejka’s yard wrapped in a blanket with milk. The child, initially blue with cold, was warmed and revived. Police have found no clues to the parents or any crew.
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Cedar Rapids
J. Cejka
Dolliver’s Daughter Born. Second Girl Arrives in Fort Dodge
A baby girl arrived at the home of United States Senator J P Dolliver in Fort Dodge. This is his second child and the first daughter Miss Margaret is nearly two years old and known for causing Congress to adjourn for a day.
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United States
J. P. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Senator Dolliver
Margaret
Congress
Kidnaper Pat Crowe Proposes Surrender Terms
Omaha Chief Donahue received a 15 page letter from Pat Crowe asking to surrender and face trial for Eddie Cudahy’s kidnapping. Crowe seeks a jury trial, bond set at 800, and promises not to be jailed before verdict if granted a square deal. He cites justice, denounces wealth, and mentions his Boer War past.
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Eddie Cudahy
Omoaha
Omaha
Neb
John J. Donahue
Pat Crowe
Crowe
Donahue
J. J. Donahue
Ned
Cudahy
Douglas County
Herod
Savage
Iowa
South
Mr. Donahue
Lama
Edward Cudahy
Gov. Savage
John Powers
Shields
kKangarood
South Africa
Great Britain
Manchester
Ija
Terma
James Callahan
Callahan
Edward A. Cudahy
Revival in U.S. shipyards drives new orders nationwide
Chicago report notes a nationwide revival in shipbuilding with yards crowded by orders. Many plants plan enlargement and increased activity across the industry as factories receive growing demand.
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Chicago
Earl Harewood’s Brother Acquitted But Committed to Asylum
Hon. Francis J. Lascelles, brother of the Earl of Harewood, is acquitted of manslaughter but committed to the provincial asylum in Vancouver. He killed his Chinese cook at Golden, B. C., while insane. Friends plan to move him to England.
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Vancouver
S. C
Francis J. Lascelles
Earl of Harewood
Golden
B. C
England
Boiler Explosion At Howe Factory Injures Four In Peru
A boiler connection exploded at the Howe factory in Peru Indiana on October 14 injuring engineer A B Ulrich and badly scalding Freman Joseph Kile and W H Folger of the Cincinnati filtering plant.
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Peru
Ind
Howe
A. B. Ulrich
Freman Joseph Kile
W. H. Folger
Cincinnati
Insurance Agents Seek Rates Accord Amid Anti-Combine Laws
Insurance agents in Council Bluffs and Des Moines discuss forming a rate agreement grounded in Blanchard style anti comb ine law restrictions. McPherson's Nebraska model against bootleggers spurs education campaigns to influence next winter's legislature and deter liquor violations with longer penalties.
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Smith McPherson
Council Bluffs
McPherson
Nebraska
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa-LA Purchase Commission Eyes 1903 Exposition Display
A meeting at the Des Moines state house discussed Iowa plans for a St. Louis 1903 exhibit and a liberal appropriation, potentially up to 250000 dollars. J C Milliman presided and urged Town's strong showing as commission members attended from Logan Boone Spirit Lake Indianola Ottumwa Lafayette Young Des Moines Adel Clinton Keokuk.
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Iowa Louisiana Purchase Commission
State House
Des Moines
Iowa
St. Louis
J. C. Milliman
Logan
C. J. A. Ericson
Boone
A. B. Funk
Spirit Lake
W. H. Berry
Indianola
S. B. Evans
Robert Moore
Ottumwa
W. T. Heywood
Lafayette Young
J. J. Hartenbower
S. M. Leach
Adel
David Brant
Clinton
William Logan
Keokuk
The Grand Army Order On McKinley Death
The Grand Army Department of Iowa orders one page of each post’s record set aside to honor Comrade William McKinley. Commander Metzger urges appointing a delinquent committee, unifying veterans under one banner, and self governance to protect interests as older members shift from leadership.
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Grand Army Department of Iowa
William McKinley
Metzger
Davis
Iowa League of Municipalities Elects New Officers
The annual meeting in OsKaloosa elected W. H. Wray as president with G. W. Bissell first vice president P. J. Martin second vice president John P. Leech third vice president and Frank G. Pierce secretary treasurer The next meeting will be in Iowa City A committee was authorized to seek legal changes on health board expenses and aldermen compensation.
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Iowa League of Municipalities
Oskaloosa
W. H. Wray
G. W. Bissell
Ames
P. J. Martin
Waterloo
John P. Leech
Mount Pleasant
Frank G. Pierce
Marshalltown
Iowa City
State Assembly
Boards of Health
Marion Named Healthiest U S City In Study
The Marine Hospital Service reports Marion, with 4100 residents, as the healthful U S city among 1190 surveyed towns. Only six deaths were recorded in 1900 yielding a death rate of 1.46 per 1000, suggesting exceptional local health.
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United States
Marion
Marine Hospital Service
Washington
Peanut Cultivation Demonstrated By Henry Rexford
Henry Rexford living across the river from Clinton reports successful growing of peanuts on his farm sheltered by bluffs and woods. He planted California seed last spring and harvested three bushes of large nuts with strong yield. Next spring he plans three acres, expecting high profits.
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Henry Rexford
Clinton
California
Sioux City unions end boycott of local traction firm
The boycott against the Sioux City Traction company has been called off after concessions from both sides. It began three weeks ago when the company issued an order forbidding union formation by its workers.
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Sioux City
Sioux City Traction Company
Wind and rainstorm damages western Iowa towns
A severe wind and rainstorm swept western Iowa striking Shenandoah Villisca and nearby towns along the Burlington line. Flooding on the Nishnabotna river covered two miles of bottoms and railroad tracks at Shenandoah while crops were washed out. A cloudburst northeast of Missouri Valley damaged several county bridges.
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Iowa
Shenandoah
Villisca
Red. Oak
Hamburg
Burlington
Nishnabotna
Uii
Missouri Valley
Princeton couple found dead with rifle on floor
The bodies of Mr and Mrs Robert McKinnie of Princeton were found in their home. The wife died from a stomach wound no bullet was found. The husband was dead in bed with no visible wound and a rifle lay nearby. Police suspect the husband killed his wife with the rifle and then took poison. Both were 80 and had lived in Princeton twenty years.
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Robert McKinnie
Princeton
McKinnie
MecKinnie
Veteran resident of Schoharie County dies at Clinton
William Zimmer born April 15, 1797 in Schoharie county New York died in Clinton. He remained active in town life and was 50 years younger than his age suggested by the latest census. He recalled presidents Jefferson and others and remembered Napoleon and the battles of his era, discussing events days before his death.
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William Zimmer
Schoharie County
N.Y
Clinton
United States
Jefferson
Robert Fulton
Napoleon
Arrests Linked to Chicago Stamp Ring Near Webster City
D. G. Mundell was nabbed at Williams Iowa fifteen miles east of Webster City as an accomplice in a case tied to a Chicago arrest of a man carrying 1500 dollars worth of postage stamps. Letters found on the Chicago man showed Mundell asking for correspondence to Williams. Officers had monitored the Williams post office for days.
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D. G. Mundell
Williams
Webster City
Chicago
Mundell
State receipts from collateral inheritance tax rise in biennial period
The state treasury reports 26 016 45 in collateral inheritance tax receipts for the first three months of the biennial period. At this pace the two year total would reach 208 131 60, higher than the previous biennium’s 196 000. Last three months receipts were 15 301 04 on July 31, 4 729 96 on August 17, and 5 985 45 on September 26.
State finances show October 1 cash and endowments total
The quarterly accounting of the executive with the treasury lists general revenue on hand 837966.00 agricultural college endowment 649235.89 Iowa college revenue 33492.24 agricultural college additional endowment 25090.00 special university 4703.65 agricultural college interest 2017.44 swamp land 100 permanent school 63.34. Total 1562568.76.
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The
Treasury
Agricultural College
Iowa College
Special University
Wreck at Moulton Involves Freight Hit Passenger Train
A fast freight on the Wabash crashed into a south bound passenger train in the Moulton depot. The Milwaukee sleeper and a coach burned along with the depot. The freight engineer and fireman were injured. no passengers injured.
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Wabash
Moulton
Milwaukee
Rural Delivery Routes Established in Cedar Point and Haverhill
Rural delivery service will be established on December 2 with two routes. Cedar Point in Linn county will have one carrier on a 24 mile route serving 500 people, carrier J. L. Morrow. Haverhill in Marshall county will have one carrier on a 26 mile route serving 600 people, carrier George Flanagan.
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Cedar Point
Linn County
J. L. Morrow
Haverhill
Marshall County
George Flanagan
Bank named cashier chosen for Sioux City savings bank
M W Ingwersen of Chicago has been chosen cashier of the People's Savings Bank of Sioux City, succeeding A T Bennett who resigned. The item also lists regional updates from Osage, Anamosa, Waterloo, Boone, Carroll, State Center, Lehigh, Dubuque, and Leon among others.
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M. W. Ingwersen
Chicago
People’s Savings Bank of
Sioux City
A. T. Bennett
Osage
J. A. Bortte
Mitchell
Billy Young
Anamosa
Northeastern Iowa Press Association
Waterloo
Ericson, Library
Boone
C. J. A. Ericson
Shaw
J. J. Hartenbower
Des Moines
W. P. Payne
Nevada
W. H. Berry
St. Louis
Henry Fischer
Carroll
Bank of State Center
John Tye
Lehigh
Fred H. Hilleman
State Center
Leon
J. A. Goetz
C. A. Fernstrom
Cooper
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Staunton
Sidney A. Staunton
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Cervera
Wasp
Hanna
St. Nicholas Channel
Santiago de Cuba
W. T. Sampson
Schiey
Mr. Hanna
Mr. Rayner
Admiral Schley
Mormon Tabernacle
President Snow
Labor
State Board of Health
Iabor
Dubuque
Towa
Union
Amana Society
Bertha Horack Shambaugh
Barrett
Kennedy
Philip M. Crapp
Drake
Centerville
Muscatine
Musser
F. W. Bicknell
State Pharmacy Commission
Insurance Affairs
Forman
Louisiana Purchase Commission
the Grand Army
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