Notes From The Capital On State Land Purchases And Reforms
Des Moines reports state land acquisition near the Orphans' home, aided by an appropriation and the Davenport tract, plus plans to transport rural children to township centers. Epworth League leaders attend the convention with a large turnout, and a Mary Gordon case in Missouri court raises inheritance questions. An Iowa swindle involving Threshers' association notes exposed, with audit warnings and likely penalties.
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Des Moines
John Downie
State Board of Control
Davenport
Dayenport
Tondorff Tract
Orphans’ Home
Spain Orders New Navy Assets Amid Fleet Rebuild
Spain to rebuild its navy with French builders. An Avis Matin report says the order covers nine vessels: six ironclads of 12,000 tons each, four armored cruisers of 8,000 tons, and 100 torpedo boats, to be completed within ten years.
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Spain
Toris
Avis Matin
Steyn Refused to See Him in Pretoria Dispatch
A Pretoria belated dispatch reports General Hotha received Paget's flag of truce with courtesy and acknowledged defeat but refused surrender while any of the butchers remained. President Steyn declined to meet Spearer of the flag of truce. A separate note from Ding Fu mentions a commission sentencing Yang the provincial official and Shong Gn to ten years.
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Steyn
London
Pretoria
Hotha
Paget
Spearer
Heath
Ding Fu
Commission of
Yang
Fang Shong Gn
Son of Doctor Hutchins Arrested for Forged Checks
Des Moines police report Geo Hutchins son of Dr K R Wutchins obtained money by forged checks from Smith and Smith saloon owners at West Third and Locust. Checks drawn on Des Moines National Bank signed T M Fee, $10.25 and $15.28, endorsed by Hutchins in pencil with matching handwriting. Victims sought court settlement but turned to police as last resort.
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Kerr. Wutchins
Des Moines
Geo. Hutchins
K. R. Wutchins
Smith & Smith
West Third
Locust Streets
Des Moines National Bank
T. M. Fee
Hutchins
Fever Scare Abating at State College in Ames
The typhoid fever scare at Iowa Agricultural College is easing after Dr. Kennedy confirms earlier conclusions. About five new cases in ten days, 100 to 150 students affected or sent home, and calls to close the school until after the new year. Despite low morale and slowed classes, authorities plan to continue schooling with several patients still very ill but no additional fatalities beyond the initial two.
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State Agricultural College
Ames
Iowa Agricultural College
Kennedy
State Board of Health
Attempted Bank Burglary in Allison Fails
Nov 2. An attempted burglary at the Bank of Allison ended without entry. Outer vault door drilled twice and gunpowder poured in, but the bolt remained untouched and the thieves fled. Tools from a local blacksmith shop were found inside. no drills recovered, suggesting professionals with time to escape and no clue to identities.
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Allison
Bank of Allison
Poisoned Indian Chief Sparks Reservation Strife
Report from Toledo notes strong suspicion that Mueh-i-Push-E-To, leader of the Muchwaki and Jowa bacs and Foxes, died from poisoning amid ongoing factional clashes on the reservation. Many followers claim the rightful chief was Mueh-i-Push-H To, while Push-I-To-Ne-Ke-Qua led the opposing faction.
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Toledo
Much-I-Push-Hto
Towa
Sins
Despondent man hangs self in Colorado barn
Ellis Wheatley, about 45, living five miles southwest of Colo, killed himself by hanging in his barn on November 2. He was found by his hired man while unharnessing horses. Never married. His mother, who had kept house, left four years ago to live with other children. Wheatley had been living alone. Despondency is suspected as the cause.
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Colo
Ellis Wheatley
New 8100,000 Hotel Planned at Port Dodge by Local Businessmen
A stock company is formed to construct a $100,000 hotel in Port Dodge. Twenty leading citizens are urged to buy $5,000 shares each. Won. S. I. Meservey and George W. Mason, noted businessmen, back the project.
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Wrotra
Port Dodge
Won. S. I. Meservey
George W. Mason
Tiny Brice in a Box Car
The Rock Islands yard workers near Riverside mills found an unidentified dead baby in a box car in Davenport. No further details were provided on identity or cause.
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Tiny Brice
Davenport
Rock Islands
Riverside Mills
The Gun Wiso Loaded near Carbon
Heni Thompson, 20, son of W J and Mary Thompson, was accidentally shot four miles southwest of Carbon while inspecting a muzzle loading shotgun. He died from a gun discharge that tore off the back of his head. His brother Eli, 14, and his wife were present.
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Carbon
Heni ‘Thompson
W. J
Mary Thompson
Thompson
Uiner
Eli
Iowa Apples Win Medals at Paris Exposition
Des Moines reports that Iowa apples won a gold medal diploma and bronze medal at the Paris exposition. Tim Reeves of Waverly and Jr. Ouvrington of York Center exhibited for the State Horticultural Society. Official notification from Director Brackett is expected and the society is slated to receive the premiums.
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Kreeves
Towa
LYNCHING THREATENED AT ALBIA AS SHERIFF MOVES PRISONER
Ed Booker, a colored man from Albia, was arrested for assaulting widow Sarah Tovel. Rumors of lynching spread, and Sheriff John Déner moved him from Albia to Ottumwa and then Fort Madison to protect the prisoner. Booker allegedly forced entry on the Hovel home, attacked Mrs. Hovel’s 11-year-old daughter, and threatened to kill both.
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Doner
Madison
Ottumwa
Ed Booker
Albia
Monroe County
Sarah Tovel
John Déner
Fort Madison
Booker
Itovel
Confesses Crimes After Oskaloosa Arrest
J W Lynch was jailed in Oskaloosa on stealing a grip from Iowa Central station. He confessed to the offense and, after sentencing to thirty days, wrote a statement naming other robberies. He claimed acts in Manchester Earlville Toronto Town Adams Express Arkansas Gapinsville and a $25 holdup.
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J. W. Lynch
Oskaloosa
Iowa Central
Tinois Central Railway
Manchester
Earlville
Adams Express Company
Toronto
Arkansas
Lynch
Gapinsville
Settlers Win Final Decision on Sioux City Lands
Primghar November 1 The secretary of the interior ruled in favor of homestead claimants after a long dispute over thirteen quarters of O'Brien county lands formerly forfeited from the Sioux City and St. Paul Railway. Settlers have lived on the land for fourteen to sixteen years and now stand to gain roughly $100,000 at around $50 per acre for 2,080 acres.
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Primghar
Secretary of the Interior
O’brien County
Sioux City
Des Moines
Iowa Defeats Chicago 17–0 in Stubborn Game at Marshall Field
Nov 5 report from Chicago notes the University of Iowa football team beat Chicago University 17 to 0 before over 5,000 spectators in a hard fought contest at Marshall Field. First half ended scoreless as Chicago dominated territory early.
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Towa
Chicago
University of Iowa
Chicago University
Marshall Vield
Seeveld for Larceny in Cedar Rapids
A. Palmer, recently arrived from Des Moines, was held to await grand jury action in Lands of 500 on larceny charges. He allegedly entered a room at the Arcade hotel in the night and stole 25 in cash and a revolver from trunks, with additional petty thefts charged.
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Seeveld
Cedar Rapids
A. Palmer
Des Moines
Grand Jury
Palmer
Arcade Hotel
Drowned Resident Frank Rudd Near Dow City
Frank Rudd, an old and highly esteemed resident, drowned in the Boyer river opposite the mill. He had been trapping when the boat apparently capsized. Several boys nearby heard his cries. a rope was cast but he attempted to save the boat and was washed over the dam while trying to reach it.
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Frank Rudd
Dow City
Boyer River
Tie
Liquor Provokes Suicide in Cedar Rapids Father’s Home
Eugene Ritfenburg, intoxicated, went to his father’s home and shot himself in the head, leaving six children. He was about 40 and his father had died a year earlier.
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Cedar Rapids
Eugene Rit4fenburg
South African Situation Improves as Roberts Plans Return
London reports the South African situation improving with Lord Roberts set to return to England with most of his staff. Cape Town arranges refugees’ return to Johannesburg and Emfuleni is prepared to house 7,000 troops at a garrison in Bloemfontein. Boers remain active, with raids near Pretoria and losses for Britain in October totaling 167 killed, 367 died of disease, 22 from accidents, and 97 captured or missing. The Daily Express warns of a longer, tougher campaign, possibly six more months, with continued drafts from England.
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London
Lord Roberts
England
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Daily Express
Twenty six not found in Tarrant & Co blast
New York reports a revision showing twenty six missing from the Tarrant & Co drug house explosion and fire. No bodies found despite debris. melted rubber and gum arabic misidentified as human remains. Investigators push inquiries into the amount of explosive stored for possible prosecution.
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New York
Tarrant & Co
Gambling or speculation both called gambling by judge
In Chicago Judge Vail in open court said that dealing on the Chicago Board of Trade and dealing in bucket-shop operations were practically the same, labeling both as gambling or speculation. He noted the terms differ by name but the activity is the same, as a Central Stock and Exchange suit seeks to halt market quotations. The judge postponed a formal decision pending briefs and authorities from lawyers.
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Chicago
Vail
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Central Stock and
Vra
Boers Hold Up Train Near Geneva Capture Ninety Men
Capetown reports a Boer commando captured a British outpost and ninety men near Geneva on October 28. They then halted the Capetown mail train, looted carriages and passengers, destroyed the mails, set fire to the train, and decamped as an armored train approached. The Boers later released the prisoners as they withdrew.
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Capetown
Geneva
Japan Backs Anglo German China Agreement
Berlin reports Japan has unreservedly acceded to the terms of the Anglo German agreement. The Japanese minister in London delivered a note to Lord Salisbury stating Japan's unconditional assent on China.
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Berlin
Japan
London
Lord Salisbury
China
Aguinaldo death rumor sparks political hush in Manila
James C. Flussey of National City receives a hospital note from a private in the Twenty-seventh Infantry dated Sept 1 in Manila. The letter says a Filipino bed neighbor claimed Emilio Aguinaldo was actually shot dead, but officials kept it quiet for political reasons. Yangtse region danger feared as Empress dowager appoints anti foreign general Yu Chih to govern. London dispatch notes rising trouble and foreign expulsion plans amid care over sensitive anti foreign moves. In the U S daily stamp usage noted at 12 million yearly.
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Degiares Aguinaldo
San Diego
Cal
James C. Flussey
National City
James Thompson
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Manila
Emilio Aguinaldoe
London
Shanghai
Daily Xpress
Yangtse
Empress Dowager to Lose Role in Chinese Government
Washington reports well informed circles in Chinese affairs outline three pivotal questions in Peking. First the removal of the empress dowager and her advisers from any role in governance. Second the creation of an indemnity fund by raising customs revenue, via gold payments or doubling silver duties. Third replacing the tsung-li yamen with a foreign affairs minister.
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Washington
Peking
China
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Trusthe Tor W118 Sister Geor ges Gould Trustee Case
Georges Gould is appointed trustee for his sister Countess de Castellane amid a suit over the couple’s alleged squandering of about 23 million francs in four years. Debts, real estate deals, a charity bazaar, and art dealer losses are outlined, with total indebtedness around 5.7 million dollars and various charges including mortgages and loans.
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Georges Gould
Countess Castellaire
Paris
George J. Gould
Countess de Castellane
Comte Boni d. Castellane
George d. Gould
Countess CusteHane
Count Boni
Low Avenue Malanoffe
M. Wertheimer
German forces claim victory in mountain pass clash near Chinese wall
Berlin reports a dispatch from Peking describing a Second German infantry detachment led by Major von Forster repelling a larger Chinese force in a mountain pass near the Chinese wall close to Tsi-Ting-Kuan. German troops seized the guns and raised their flag. von Forster was wounded or killed and Chinese losses were fifty. Observers doubt Chinese cohesion and anticipate a reorganization for a winter campaign led by Prince Tuan.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
Peking
von Forster
Chinese Wall
Tsi-Ting-Kuan
Tuan
Twelve Killed in West Virginia Mine Explosion
An accidental dynamite discharge at the Southern Coal and Transportation mine at Berrysburg near Philippi, West Virginia, kills twelve men and injures two. Pit boss Ollie Marks and workers Albert Brown Pack Adams Andrew Backwell Lawrence Duncan are among the dead, with several others unnamed. Mules die at the mine mouth and cars are blown forty feet from the track. Property loss described as light.
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West Virgina
Philippi
W. Va
Southern Coal and Transportation Company
Berrysburg
Ollie Marks
Albert Brown
Pack Adams
Andrew Backwell
Lawrence Duncan
Will Marks
James Jackson
Imines
Alvord Freed then Nabbed in New York
Cornelius I Alvord teller of the First National Bank was discharged by City Magistrate Plan Meyr for lack of jurisdiction. He was re arrested by a U S marshal and brought before U S Commissioner Shields who set bail at 150000 for examination.
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Alvord
New York
Planmeyr
Cornelius I. Alvord
National ‘Bank
United States
Shields
Heavy fighting on Shan Si frontier described by Pall Mall Gazette
Dispatch from Schow dated October 28 reports heavy fighting in the Shan Si mountains. An Anglo German force of 1500 storms the Tzching Wu pass while Chinese defenders hold the crest. German troops, supported by eighty British cavalry and sappers, seal the heights and turn the enemy flanks to relieve the Germans.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Schow
Shan Si
Tzching Wu
Thanksgiving Proclamation Issued For November Day
The state department releases a Thanksgiving Proclamation by President McKinley designating Thursday, November 20, as a day of thanksgiving and prayer across the United States. The text praises divine blessing, harvest, industry, and national unity, urging worship, gratitude, and prayers for peace and righteousness. Secretary Join Hay is noted as signatory.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Chicna
Galveston
J. William McKinley
Shome
William Meingey
Hay
Liberals Start Second Revolution in Colombia
C T Mart United States minister to Colombia reports in New York that a second liberal uprising has grown strong in the department of Causa. Fierce fighting has caused heavy casualties totaling about 30 000. Government forces under General Prospero Pinzon face revolutionists led by General Rafael Uribe with Maters.
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New York
C. T. Mart
United States
Colombia
South America
Wheeling
W. Va
Prospero Pinzon
Ratael Uribe
Department of Causa
Alignment of the Powers on the Anglo German Pact
Washington reports the alignment of Great Britain Germany Italy Austria and Japan with five powers united on the pact. United States France and Russia accept the open door and territorial integrity of China but withhold action on the third clause about future territorial seizure procedures.
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Washington
Italy
Austria
Germany
Japan
Great Britain
United States
France
Russia
China
Strikes Hit Anthracite Mines Over Wage Dispute
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company miners struck after a 10 percent wage advance dispute. At Hazleton the Crawford and Dugan Honeybrook stripping crew, about fifty workers, quit seeking a 10 percent increase the firm refuses to grant.
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Wilkesbarre
Navy
Vonyngh m
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Hazleton
Crawford
Population of the United States in 1900 announced
Washington reports the 1900 census total of 76,295,220 plus 134,158 untaxed inhabitants. The forty five states contain 74,627,007 people. The 1800 population was 63,069,756, yielding a ten year gain of 13,325,464 or about 21 to 22 percent.
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Washington
United States
Lansdowne to become premier as Salisbury resigns
London reports the Daily Telegraph announces Lord Salisbury will resign as foreign secretary after liberation day. The transfer of duties to the Marquis of Lansdowne is expected amid the prime minister's health concerns, with advisors guiding the decision.
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Daily Telegraph
Lansdowne
London
Lord Sidisbury
Marquis of Lansdowne
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