Fire Escapes Bill Advances In Iowa Senate
Des Moines reports the Iowa Senate passed a measure requiring fire escapes on hotels and public buildings three stories or taller. Backed by the state traveling men, the bill aims to reduce fire risks after recent blazes and to set uniform specifications by city fire chiefs. The measure now moves to House action.
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DES Moines Bureau Journal
Des Moines
Eaton
Iowa
Senate
State Traveling Men’s Association
Bishop
Marshalltown
Davenport
Kerr
Gas explosion kills twenty two in Dayton mine disaster
Chattanooga Tenn April 1 Twenty two lives known lost in Nelson mine of Dayton Coal and Iron company Dayton Tenn yesterday afternoon ten bodies recovered from works Cause firemen set blasts after miners left safety lamps used one fuse defective ignited gas and coal dust three men outside killed two seriously and one fatally injured past explosions cited and company history noted
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Nelson
Dayton Coal and Iron Company
Dayton
Lark Hunter
John Harney
Shalliday
Jessie Morrison Confined in Eldorado Cell After New Trial
Miss Jessie Morrison who faces a murder charge in the death of Mrs. Olin Castle surrendered to the sheriff in Eldorado Kansas and was placed back in the cell she occupied earlier. State supreme court recently granted her a new trial and she is expected to be able to furnish a new bond.
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Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
State Supreme Court
Olin Castle
Miss Morrison
Williams accepts post as immigration commissioner at New York port
Washington reports William Williams has accepted the appointment as commissioner of immigration at the port of New York. Senator Heitfield of Idaho addressed the Senate today opposing the oleomargarine bill.
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Washington
Wm. Williams
Port of
New York
Heitfield
Idaho
Senate
Chicago voters cast heavy early ballots for 36 aldermen
Chicago on April 1 saw a large early vote as residents chose 36 city council members amid a fierce reform showdown with gang candidates led by Bath House John Coughlin. Voters also faced two referendums on public utilities ownership and direct primary nomination.
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Chicago
Bath House
John" Coughlin
David Frank
Frank
Bigamist C C Nelson Sentenced To Three Years
C. C. Nelson pleaded guilty to having three wives and was sentenced in St. Joseph Missouri to three years in the state penitentiary. He had been brought from San Antonio and was married last September to Mrs. Mary Parker of Plattsburg.
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C. C. Nelson
St. Joseph
San Antonio
Nelson
Mary Parker
Plattsburg
City Elections Reported Across Iowa In Fair Weather
Chicago reports Iowa city elections proceeding under generally fair conditions with indications of fair to moderate turnout. Officials note orderly voting and no major incidents as polls open.
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Chicago
Iowa
Nitro handicap begins interstate shoot preliminaries
Kansas City April 1 The Nitro handicap the second of the preliminaries of the interstate shoot began this morning Handicap weights are fixed for the Grand American handicap and bettors watch closely as it may hint at tomorrow's performances by top shooters.
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Kansas City
Meeting Arrangements Amid South African Conflict
Pretoria reports a meeting among President Steyn General Delarey and Acting President Schalkburger to be arranged soon with Botha possible attendance. Comman dants Alberts and Hans Botha urge surrender terms while Devilliers seeks truce. Surrenders rise in Standerton district as a patrol is ambushed near Heidelberg leaving six dead.
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Pretoria
Steyn
Delarey
Schalkburger
Botha
Alberts
Hans Botha
Devilliers
Kimberley
de Wet
Transvaal
Standerton
Heidelburg
Committee Begins Investigation Into Danish West Indies Sale
The congressional committee opened testimony on bribery charges tied to the Danish West Indies sale. First witness Neils Cron described translations of Capt. Christmas report and said Danish Parliament members showed him a secret report. Cron claimed U.S. interests sought to block the sale, but Secretary Hay returned papers with the state department unable to act.
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Washington
Hay
State Department
Denison Sees Democratic Victory In Local Election
Denison and surrounding area swung Democratic by 29 votes in a town election. The town previously backed Republican Governor Cummins by 200 votes last fall. No local issues influenced the outcome.
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Denison
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Connor
Cummins
Railway disaster toll lists 39 killed in Transvaal
The War Office reports 39 British soldiers killed and 45 wounded in a railway accident near Barberton in Eastern Transvaal on March 30. All victims were British soldiers.
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London
War Office Today
Barberton
Transvaal
Democratic Philippine bill cited as 1904 platform plank
Henry Watterson argues the Democratic substitution to the Republican Philippine bill should become the party’s 1904 platform. He predicts a Democratic House, urges rigid oversight, and contrasts a strong neutrality policy with Republican martial authority and carpetbag rule. He foresees a US protectorate in the Philippines under home rule.
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Louisville
Henry Watterson
Philippines
Senate
Miles
United States
Far East
Honk Kong
Watterson
Iowa First District Republicans Name May Convention Details
The Republicans of Iowa’s first district announce a delegate convention in Washington on May 6 at 2 p m to nominate a congressional candidate. Representation includes one delegate per county plus one per 250 votes for Thames Hedge. County totals and county-by-county allocations are listed, with central committee to set time and place for county conventions and to choose two-year congressional committee members.
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Burlington
Iowa
Washington
Town
Thames Hedge
Sordectoon Coney Vines
Ais Eden
Paorty -Courns
Sorovigga
Corey
Cele
Permet
van Buren
Washington County
Central Committee
Congressional Committee
Buffalo Prairie Wedding Unites Dale Holmes and Nellie Pearson
In Buffalo Prairie Illinois on March 31 at the Buffalo Prairie chapel Elder David S Holmes announced he held the license to wed Dale S Holmes and Nellie A Pearson. The ceremony followed with the groom being the son of Elder Holmes and Nellie an organist in the church. The couple received warm congratulations and well wishes for a long and fruitful marriage.
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M. D. Murdock
Nellie A
Brother Dale
Hughitt Not to Resign Amid Northwestern Rumor
Chicago April 1. Rumors from New York claim Marvin Hughitt will resign the Chicago and Northwestern presidency and be replaced by W K Vanderbilt. Hughitt dismisses the reports as absurd noting Vanderbilt lacks majority stock, and says he will not address such gossip.
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Chicago
New York
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago and Nothwestern
W. K. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Northwestern
Vanderbilts
British Vessel Cambrian Prince Sinks After Collision
A British ship named Cambrian Prince sank in a morning collision near Nab light ship with the steamer Alma. Eleven crew members from the Cambrian Prince were drowned while the Alma arrived at Southampton badly damaged.
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London
Nab
Alma
Southampton
Steamer Batia Arrives With Record Steerage Passengers
The steamer Batia arrived from Bremen bringing 2692 steerage passengers, the largest single-vessel number reported, in New York on April 1.
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Batia
New York
Bremen
Democrats Secure Large Victory in Creston Alderman Election
In Creston on April 1 the Democratic party won four of five alderman seats. The new city council will include six Democrats and four Republicans, signaling a strong party majority.
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Creston
Gunboat Machias Sent To San Domingo
Disquieting news from San Domingo prompts the navy to dispatch the gunboat Machias to protect American interests. The State Department reports evolving revolution and rising concerns for diplomatic and commercial safeguards.
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Washington
State Department
San Domingo
Navy Department
Machias
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take a Native Bromo Quinine Tab
An old advertisement claims a single Bromo Quinine tablet cures a cold in one day. It states all druggists refund the money if it fails and notes E. W. Grove's signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Many Iowa Cities Shift to Republican Winners
April 1 reports from Des Moines to Clinton and beyond show sweeping Republican gains in city elections. Mayors James Brenton and EB W Caldwell head ticket landslides. Burlington, Clinton, Sioux City tally GOP victories, while Columbus Junction and Deep River note quieter or single-issue outcomes.
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Des Moines
James Brenton
John J. Hartenvower
Citizens
Sioux City
EB. W. Caldwell
Judge A. van Wagenen
Judge van Wagenen
Caldwell
Burlington
Democratic
H. G. Marquardt
Geo. S. Tracy
John Sterling
Wm. Roach
J. W. McLain
H. M. Miller
Columbus Junction
the Journal
Shela
J. R. Smith
M. Fulton
C. J. Ballenbach
E. C. Shaffer
W. A. Highsmith
Csu
M. Colton
J. D. Darrow
G. W. Brenneman
O. P. Wilcox
Ince
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Koontz
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War Office
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