Meat Trust Prosecution Moves Forward In Chicago
The government announces a national scope beef trust investigation led by Special Attorney William A Day. Chicago will host criminal prosecutions against principal packers for Sherman anti trust violations while witnesses from New York to San Francisco prepare evidence. If convicted, packers face fines up to 5000 dollars and a year in prison, with potential confiscation of related meat products. Damages may reach three times losses for affected butchers. President Roosevelt supports the action.
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Chicago
Washington
United States
New York
San Francisco
Torney General Knox
William A. Day
Department of Justice
United States of America
Beef Trust
Roosevelt
Knox
Chaffee Reports Favorable Dare to Avert Wider War
From Manila dated April 24 Baldwin’s forces capture the fort at Pulas Mindanao with no casualties and Calo hoists the white flag. The sultan of Ganasi seeks peace while Baldwin is kept in place to project force then withdraw via multiple trails. Gen Davis calls the situation very favorable and aims to avoid general war.
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Washington
Chaffee
Manila
Baldwin
Pulas
Mindanad
Calasi
Patto
Ganasi
Moros
Dattos
Davis
Woman Seeks Divorce Over Husband Bad Breath
In Dubuque Iowa on April 25 Ella Breitbach filed for divorce citing her husband Peter Breitbach’s bad breath from tobacco use and resulting expectoration. The petition claims his habits render his mouth unsuitable for intimacy.
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Dubuque
Peter Breitbach
Ella Breitbach
Breitbach
Senate passes bill to fund Washington hall of records
The senate approved a measure to purchase a site in Washington and erect a public building to house a hall of records with an appropriation of 1,000,000 dollars. The action reflects plans for a centralized government archive facility.
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Washington
Senate
City of
Shipping combine again in British trade debate
London April 25 in the house of commons interpellations focused on the new Atlantic shipping combine. The president of the board of trade said the combine's effect on British trade will receive careful consideration by the board.
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London Board of Trade
London
House of Commons
Atlantic Shipping Combine
Board of Trade
Three Dead in Hotel at Coney Island
Three men were found dead at Peterson's Hotel in Coney Island New York this morning. One man was identified as Frank Miller while the other two remained unknown. Gas was leaking from a jet and authorities believe the valve was accidentally turned on before the victims retired.
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New York
Peterson
Coney Island
Frank Miller
Fires in the East Ravage Central Pennsylvania Property
Williamsport April 25 forest fires in central Pennsylvania destroyed vast property over the last two days. The blazes swept through the region damaging farms and woodlands and prompted evacuations and active firefighting efforts.
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Williamsport
Peace rumors renewed after London cabinet meeting
London April 25 cabinet met and renewed rumors spread that peace is in sight.
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London
Workmen Train Wreck Kills Two at Hackney Junction
A workmen's train carrying 500 men derailed at Hackney Junction this morning in London. Two workers were killed and over 100 injured, as rescuers rushed to the scene amid smoke and tangled rails.
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London
Hackney Junction
Shipping of Iowa cattle prompt Chicago rate protest
Des Moines April 25 Iowa railroad commission watches with interest as Chicago Live Stock Exchange asks the interstate commerce commission to halt reduced freight rates on cattle and livestock moving via Chicago. Western railroads have long shipped Iowa stock to the seaboard through Chicago at lower through rates, hurting Chicago yard business.
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Chicago
Des Moines
Iowa Railroad Commission
Chicago Live Stock Exchange
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Railroads
Iowa
Seaboard
Western
Missouri River
The
Exchange
Novak as Photographer at Anamosa Prison
The prison paper at Anamosa states that Frank A. Novak a long time lifer from Vinton will succeed John Bellew as prison photographer Bellew Webster County youth recently paroled by the legislature and expected to start a photography business in Woodbury County upon release
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Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Frank A. Novak
Vinton
John Bellew
Bellew
Webster County
Woodbury County
McCabe Nominated for State Senate in Rock Island
At the thirty third district Republican convention held here L S McCabe of Rock Island was nominated for state senator Lawrence M Magill of Moline and C A Samuelson of Sherrard Mercer county were named for representatives
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L. S. McCabe
Magill
Henry Schaub Executed for Wife and Child Murder
Henry Schaub was hanged in Newark on April 25 for the murder of his wife and child. He protested innocence to the end. The drop was swift, and the execution produced a severe gory effect as the fall occurred.
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Newark
N. J
Henry Schaub
Joke Ends Fatally in Chicago Shooting
In Chicago on April 25 Edward L. Miller died after a man he joked into “throw up his hands” drew a revolver and shot the supposed thief. Jos. P. Brown, a friend who shared a residence at 103 South Peoria street, fired the fatal shot.
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Chicago
Edward L. Miller
Jos. P. Brown
South
Peoria Street
Iowa Central Rail Line Upgrades Transform Iowa Track
The Iowa Central rail line is being straightened with grades reduced to 25 feet per mile, replacing sharp curves and rebuilding sections. A ten mile stretch south of Grinnell is being redesigned to shorten distance and lower grades, with new rights of way condemned where needed. Railroad officials expect the line to become one of the state’s best.
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Des Moines
Iowa Central Railroad
Iowa
State Railroad Commission
Poweshiek County
Seevers
Oskaloosa
Col
D. J. Palmer
Railroad Commission
Iowa Central
Grinnell
Senator Money Charged With Assault Pleads Not Guilty
In Washington on April 25 Senator Money of Mississippi faced assault charges after a fight at a bar with Conductor Shaner. Shaner and Fireman Hooper charged as conspirators also pleaded not guilty. Trials date set for next Thursday.
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Washington
Bar of Justice
Senator Money
Mississippi
Shaner
Hooper
German Explorer Prepares Expedition for King Solomon's Mines
London reports that Dr. Carl Peters leads a German expedition into Africa aiming to locate King Solomon's famed mines. Observers doubt the mines exist and think the team will probe German East Africa for a new field likely containing diamonds.
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London
Africa
Carl Peters
Solomon
German East Africa
Corrigan Admitted With Pneumonia, Condition Reported
New York April 25. Physicians released a bulletin on Archbishop Corrigan stating he has pneumonia. He passed a comfortable night and is resting easy with no unusual symptoms observed.
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New York
Corrigan
Willis Travels to Chicago on the Firefly for Business
D. W. Willis rode the Firefly to Chicago this morning on a business trip.
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D. W. Willis
Chicago
Queen Suffering As Illness Maintains Course
Hetloo April 25 The queen slept at intervals during the night and her temperature shows the illness advancing as expected.
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Hetloo
Big Postal Fraud Exposed in Chicago
Chicago reports a vast counterfeit postal card operation with over 100 600 cards linked to Louis Smith. Postoffice Inspector James E. Stuart seized printing press equipment and plates in the Rialto building after Smith confessed to two years of issuing the forgeries, with millions of dollars at stake.
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Chicago
Postoffice
James E. Stuart
Louis Smith
Post Office Department
Smith
Rialto
Stuart
Rayman
South Water Street
Country club plans new clubhouse at San Souci park
Waterloo reports the Country club plans to build a clubhouse near San Souci park. A committee will confer with landowners, and with membership limited to 125, the books close May 1. those not paid and certified will be ruled out.
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Waterloo
Country Club
San Souci Park
Archbishop Keane Confirms Dougherty Class of Nearly 100
Archbishop Keane from Dubuque confirmed a class of nearly 100 at Dougherty, Dougherty, on April 25. A large crowd from the surrounding country attended the ceremony.
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Keane
Dougherty
Dubuque
Pauncefote in Serious Illness Shocks London Embassy
Lord Pauncefote the British ambassador is seriously ill in Washington with gout. Family members reportedly despaired of recovery until recently. Condition causes apprehension about his health and public duties.
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Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Further Meat Price Increase Expected Tomorrow
Chicago April 25 beef prices held steady while mutton and pork rose. A larger rise in all meats is expected tomorrow. Potatoes and beans costlier due to reduced meat consumption with potatoes up 5 cents to 1.10 per bushel.
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Chicago
Chicago Weather: Thunderstorms and Cooler This Weekend
Thunderstorms expected across Iowa this afternoon with rain and possible thunder. East portion tonight. Saturday trending partly cloudy and cooler with an overall drop in temperatures in Chicago and surrounding regions.
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Chicago
Ill
Iowa
Lightning strikes residence on Lucas Street causing heavy damage
A bolt of lightning struck the Kent home at 1015 Lucas Street around 6 am. The chimney was destroyed and soot, water, and debris flooded rooms. furnishings and carpet suffered. No one was seriously injured though all occupants were shocked. Kent was knocked down in the barn but recovered. Property damage estimated but not yet determined.
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E. P. Kent
Lucas Street
Kent
Iowa Grain Dealers Hold Annual Des Moines Convention
The Iowa Grain Dealers' association met in Des Moines with over 100 dealers attending. All existing officers were re-elected, and the governing committee names include E J Edmunds Marcus FE Bowen D Milligan Phil Deitz and S J Clausen. George A Wells remains secretary and will be re-elected. The group nears 800 members and reports strong prosperity.
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Des Moines
Iowa Grain Dealers’ Association
Jay A. King
Nevada
M. E. DeWolf
Laurens
E. J. Edmunds
Marcus
FE. L. Bowen
D. Milligan
Jefferson
Phil Deitz
Walcott
S. J. Clausen
Clear Lake
George A. Wells
Association
Berry Howard Freed In Goebel Murder Case
In Frankfort Kentucky on April 25 a jury found Berry Howard not guilty of complicity in the Goebel murder. The verdict ends the long trial with Howard cleared of all charges.
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Goebel
Frankfort
Berry Howard
Stone Suspects Released in Kidnapping Case
Salonica April 25 All suspects arrested in the Ellen M. Stone kidnapping have been released.
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Stone
Salonica
Ellen M. Stone
Mason May Gain Fortune from British Columbia Mine
Senator William E. Mason of Chicago stands to become a millionaire due to backing Albert A. Johnson three years ago. The Columbia Hydraulic Mining Company, where Mason is the largest stockholder and Johnson the manager, controls rich gold gravel in Atlin district British Columbia. Mining men forecast nearly twenty million dollars in gold over the next two years.
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Tacoma
Wash
Wiliam E. Mason
Chicago
Albert A. Johnson
Columbia Hydraulic Mining Company
Mason
Johnson
Atlin
British Columbia
Indians Refrain From Leasing Grazing Lands
Ponca and Osage tribes decide not to lease grazing pastures to cattlemen. They cite soaring steer prices that have priced out the beef trade, leaving the tribes unable to profit from grazing leases.
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Poncas
Osages
Wichita
Kan
Ponca
Osage
Fire at Cedar Falls disrupts all calls in city
Fire in the Iowa Telephone office at Cedar Falls disabled every telephone in the city. The blaze damaged part of the cable and was caused by a trolley wire.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Veterans Parade Draws 12000 in Dallas Event
General Gordon received an ovation as 12 000 veterans participated in the Confederate veterans parade in Dallas Texas on April 25 with about 3 000 veterans marching.
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General Gordon
Dallas
Texas
Man of 70 Sentenced in Iowa Larceny Case
Indianola Iowa April 25 A J Morrison aged 70 pleaded guilty to larceny by embezzlement from the estate of T M Henderson and was sentenced to ten months in Fort Madison penitentiary. Morrison previously served as county auditor and Grand Lodge treasurer of Odd Fellows of Iowa. He claimed to have tried to replace funds and used Henderson estate money to cover Odd Fellows losses. The judge showed evident sympathy and wished him a full sentence served and return to his wife at their home in Mzerengo.
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Indianola
Gamble
A. J. Morrison
T. M. Henderson
Fort Madison
Cquity
Iowa County
Iowa
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Henderson
Odd Fellows
Mzerengo
Senate Cuban sugar inquiry opened by sub committee
The Senate Cuban committee decided to investigate the charge that the sugar trust controls the Cuban sugar crop. Sub committee members Platt Burnham and Teller will lead hearings with sugar trust officials and others summoned to testify.
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Washington
Senate
Sugar Trust
Platt
Connecticut
Burnham and
Teller
The
Verdict for defendant in Bigalow Brunson case reported
Jury returned a sealed verdict found for the defendant after a 3 1 2 hour seethement in Davenport. Judge A J House presided and assigned cases for April 29 1902. Jurymen drawn include Healey Stiles Dice Wilton Vogel Peasley Wilson Betzold Cook Gremmel Lumpe and Stuart. Sheriff Stuart to Muscatine with Kid Noble murder case custody to prevent escape.
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Peter Bigalow
David Brunson
A. J. House
Judge House
Catharine Nyenhuis
Clara Koll
Frank Chayka
Fulliam & Miller
Herman Bierman
Howard Chandler
J. H. Canon
Maggies Nolte
Jacob Steibling
R. A. Thompson
Patrick Tomney, Sr
James Healey
Fruitland
R. M. Stiles
Goshen
John Dice Wilton
A. Vogel
Wapsie
Chas. L. Peasley
John C. Wilson
Fred Betzold
C. Cook
Co. T. Gremme
Fred Lumpe, Jr
Stuart
Davenport
J. D. Stuart
Kid’’ Noble
Noble
McArthur
Kid Noble
Scott County
Muscatine
Judge Grosscup on M Kinley Founders Day at Augustana
The first Founders Day celebration by Augustana college students opened with a program at the Rock Island chapel. Judge P S Grasscup of Chicago delivered the main address as part of the events continuing from April 24.
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Augustana College
Rock Island
P. S. Grasscup
Chicago
Reeveses Visit City For Friends And Business
Mr and Mrs Andrew Reeves of Fairport spent yesterday in the city calling on friends and handling business matters.
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Andrew Reeves
Fairport
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