Fire destroys Muscatine car barn and twenty five cars
A north part Muscatine fire destroyed the Citizens Railway and Light car barn and its twenty five cars with losses around 53 090 dollars. Fire started in the north end at about 6 20 am and was checked by ten engines within ten minutes. Six cars had been moved from the barn before discovery. new plans and cars are planned.
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Citizens Railway and Light Company
Muscatine
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Fiske
John Collins
North End
Collins
Street Car Company
Hart
German Chancellor Opens Reichstag with Peace Message
Berlin reports Chancellor Von Buelow opened the Reichstag today as the emperor's representative. He delivered the imperial message noting Germany's economy remains weak, finances strained, and proposing to keep the army footing through April 1905 while advancing social legislation for the weak. He cited improved Balkan diplomacy and avoided extra tax demands.
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Reichstag
Germany
Balkans
William
Dowie Declares Zion City Closed to Nonbelievers
Chicago dispatch reports John Alexander Dowie orders Zion City closed to those not of the faith or U S officials. Zion guards double patrol, while receivers run industries with Dowie as temporary manager to minimize disruption and ensure pay.
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Zion
Dowie
Thirteen Hurt as Train and Switch Engine Collide
Dense fog in Portsmouth Ohio causes a Norfolk and Western yard collision between a yard engine and a commuter train in East Portsmouth yard. Both engines demolished and thirteen injured, some seriously.
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Portsmouth
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Lutheran Church Burns in Fort Wayne
St. Pauls Lutheran Church, a prominent Fort Wayne house of worship, burned today causing about 75000 dollars in damage. The fire started from a furnace and destroyed a landmark building.
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Ft. Wayne House of Worship
Fort Wayne
Ind
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Foul murder of Buffalo couple linked to suspect
Decomposed bodies of Franz Frehr and his wife were found buried under a woodshed in Buffalo. They disappeared November 20 and were murdered. Charles Bonier, 65, who moved into the house the day of their disappearance, was arrested in Erie, Pennsylvania.
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Franz Frehr
Charles Bonier
Erie
Blair Indicted on Forgery Charge in St Louis
James L Blair, former general counsel of the world fair, was indicted by the grand jury on a first degree forgery charge. He allegedly obtained thousands of dollars from an estate where he served as trustee.
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Louis Kautz
St. Louis, Mo
James L. Blair
Blair
Illness of Ex Congressman Springer Reported
Washington December 3 former Illinois Congressman William M Springer is seriously ill in the capital with pneumonia contracted from a cold in Chicago about a week ago
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Washington, D. C
William M. Springer
Illinois
Chicago
Hay Sees Reyes at Lunch on Isthmus Happenings
Washington December 3 General Reyes Colombia's special representative met with Secretary Hay at Hay's home for a luncheon. They discussed recent events on the isthmus and related diplomatic matters.
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Washington, D. C
General Reyes
Colombia
Hay
Cotton Market Soars After Census Crop Report Release
New York trading surged as the census bureau placed the probable U S cotton crop at 9 692 039 bales. Prices jumped ten to twelve points within minutes and long cotton traded in heavy volume across options. New Orleans prices rose about 40 points before a later minor retreat.
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New York
Census Bureau
New Orleans
Keokuk County Eyes End of Licensed Saloons
Sigourney Dec 3 Special The signers on saloon petitions failed to reach the 65 percent threshold of the last general election with 2900 of 5400 votes counted leaving the effort 400 short and signaling likely end of licensed saloons in Keokuk County Leaders report the Anti-Saloon League plans active action against druggists holding liquor permits.
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Sigourney
Keokuk County
Anti-Saloon League
Record-Setting Steerage Passengers Sail from Shoals
Fifteen hundred steerage passengers sailed on the Cedric for Liverpool, the largest steerage load ever from a US port on a single voyage. The LaTouraine left with 1,000 steerage travelers, while over 200 more with tickets remained on the dock due to oversold accommodations.
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New York
Cedric
Liverpool
United States
Chicago Produce Market Prices Report
Wheat prices range from 68 to 86 cents with May activity near 80 cents. Corn values steady around 42 to 46 cents with May fluctuating up to 43 cents. Oats and rye show mixed quotes. bonds for Park-Jan and others traded with cents figures. Lard ribs and flax markets noted with modest gains and cash barley and clover prices listed.
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Chicago
Park
Timothy
Sigourney Pioneer Pioneer John Cissna Ill From Stomach Tumor
Sigourney Iowa December 3 John Cissna one of Sigourney s pioneers is very ill from a tumor in the stomach No hopes of recovery are entertained.
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John Cissna
Sigourney, Ia
Sigourney
Five Dharwar Crew Rescued after Shoreline Sinking
The three masted schooner Dharwar from Hong Kong to New York ran ashore seven miles south of Ocean City Maryland. Lifesavers could not reach earlier due to 36 mph winds but later used a breeches buoy to rescue all hands. Further reports indicate a submarine torpedo boat Moccasin awash near the same area and being prepared by a government tug Peoria.
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Hong Kong
New York
Ocean City
Dharwar
Baltimore
Cape Henry
Moccasin
Peoria
Six Iron Workers Affected By Chicago Strike
In Chicago only six men are affected by the general strike order of the bridge and structural iron workers against the Geo. W. Fuller Construction company, which went into effect today.
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Chicago
Bridge and Structural Iron
Geo. W. Fuller Construction Company
Cresceus Still King After Board Hearing Adjourns
The board of appeals of the American trotting association adjourned with no action on Cresceus record set at Wichita in October. Cresceus remains the leading horse awaiting official ruling.
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Chicago
Board of Appeals
The
American Trotting Association
Cresceus
Wichita
Kansas
Embezzler N A Carmean Sentenced To Two Years
Marshalltown Iowa December 3 N A Carmean former president of the Rhoades Carmean Buggy Company was sentenced to two years at hard labor in the Fort Madison penitentiary by Judge G W Burnham after a jury conviction for embezzlement and post verdict motions were denied.
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Marshalltown
N. A. Carmean
The
Rhoades
Carmean Buggy Company
Fort Madison
G. W. Burnham
Frederick Drews Roaded by Suburban Train
Frederick Drews, superintendent of the Chicago and Great Lakes Dredging and Dock company, was struck by a suburban train today in Chicago and killed instantly.
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Chicago
Frederick Drews
Chicago and Great Lakes
Episcopal Bishop Abiel Leonard Dies in Utah Nevada
Salt Lake City Dec. 3 Bishop Abiel Leonard head of the Episcopal church for Utah and Nevada died early today of typhoid fever. Born in Lafayette Missouri June 26 1848.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Abiel Leonard
Episcopal Church of
Nevada
Lafayette
Iowa Weather Forecast Tonight and Friday
Generally fair conditions for Iowa tonight and Friday. Cold air in the west portion tonight. Sun rises at 7 01 and sets at 4 20 with the moon setting at 5 29 am.
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Chicago
Chicago Cattle Hogs and Sheep Receipts Reported
Chicago markets show cattle receipts at 12 000 with steady prices from 5 20 to 1 50 for various grades including Texans at 3 00. Hogs receipts 28 000 rising with averages from 4 40 to 4 75 and bulk sales around 4 50 to 4 65. Sheep receipts 15 000 steady with sheep from 3 00 to 4 35 and lambs 3 50 to 5 75.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Prices Decline in Trade
Chicago December 3 Poultry firm market reports turkeys at 10 cents per pound chickens at 9 cents and springs at 9 to 9 1/2 cents as demand remains steady for holiday supplies.
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Chicago
Butter and Egg Market Report Chicago Dec 3
Butter firm with creamery prices at 16 35c and dairy at 14 2i. Eggs easy at 23 25c.
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Chicago
New York Poultry Market Report Strong Live, Weaker Dressed
New York market update shows alive poultry steady with chickens at 10 4 cents, fowls at 11 4 cents, turkeys at 12 cents. Dressed meat weaker with chickens at 12 4 to 13 cents, fowls at 12 1 2 to 12 3 4 cents, turkeys at 15 to 17 cents.
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New York
New York Produce Market Wheat May Prices Decline
New York December 3 Wheat May at 85 cents a bushel Corn at 48 3/4 cents a bushel market report shows prices on the produce market with May wheat trading lower and corn steady.
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New York
New York Butter and Egg Market Report
Butter remained firm at New York markets with creamery extra at 25 cents and common to choice ranging 16 24 cents. Eggs showed firmer tone with extras 31 cents, firsts 29 30 cents, and thirds to seconds 26 28 cents, refrigerated 22 26 cents.
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New York
Wheat and grain prices from St Louis market note
St Louis market report records cash wheat at May 83 of a cent, corn at 41 cents, and oats at 374 4 cents per bushel in a brief commodities listing dated December 3.
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St. Louis
Peoria Produce Market Report Summary
In Peoria on December 3 the corn market stood steady with No 3 grain quoted at 42 and a half cents per bushel.
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Peoria
Panama Canal Cost Estimated At One Billion
Washington dispatch notes Iowa congressman Major Jno F Lacey predicts a billion dollar outlay for building and opening the Isthmian canal. The piece discusses Panama Columbia politics, U S treaty issues, and historical notes on Panama's founding and strategic significance.
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Isthmian Canal
Jno. F. Lacey
Iowa
Panama
Washington
Mr. Lacey
Columbia
Pangma
Colombia
Canal Strip
House
Senate
United States
Central America
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