Fire exposes possible incendiary at Muscatine car barn
A Muscatine night watchman reports a man fleeing the Empire City button factory area as the car barn fire began. The prowler, face muffled and of medium build, had prowled nearby for nights and his escape supports incendiary theories alongside a second city fire. Michael Keeley, a Civil War veteran from Muscatine, is charged in Marshalltown with pension fraud after a mistaken beneficiary received the pension. Keeley maintains innocence and recounts regiment history during questioning.
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Empire City
Michael Keeley
Iowa
Muscatine
Marshalltown
Keeley
Red River
Davenport
Michael Keeleys
Skeeley
Horton
Dean
Cononel Horton
Hill
Nashville
Hutson
Des Moines
Mrs Smith Dies Longtime Nichols Doctor’s Wife
Mrs S H Smith wife of Dr Samuel H Smith a pioneer Iowa physician died at her Nichols home after ill health and a fall. She born July 16 1821 in Halifax Vermont descendant of General Israel Putnam. Survived by husband and two children. Funeral in Nichols Monday at 1 pm with burial in Nichols Cemetery.
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Nichols
S. H. Smith
Iowa
Halifax
Windham County
Vermont
Samuel H. Smith
Steven County
New York
Muscatine
St. Paul in Port Returns After Transatlantic Run
The American liner St. Paul left New York Nov 28 and reached the English coast today after passing the Sicilian Islands at 12:30 p m, 1.5 hours ahead of the Cunard steamer Lucania which arrived Liverpool yesterday.
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London
Eng
St. Paul
New York
Cunard Line
Lucania
Liverpool
Sicilly Islands
Brush Heap Fire at Hutchins Barn on Mulberry
A noon fire in the rear yard of A F Hutchins' new Mulberry street barn burned a small pile of wood. An alarm saved the structure. mischief by local boys was suspected as the cause. No further damage occurred.
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Hutchins
Mulberry
A. F. Hutchins
Mulberry Street
American crook in London re-arrested for Illinois post office robbery
London dispatch reports Charles Allen, a noted American criminal, was re-arrested after leaving Pentonville prison. He faces charges for robbing the Springfield Illinois post office in 1895.
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Illinois
London
Eng
Charles Allen
Pentonville Prison
Springfield, Ilinois
Censorship Placed on Victor Daily Record Columns
Major Naylor informed editor Kyner that the Daily Record must publish only ordinary news. He barred a leading editorial and the miner's executive committee statement from publication.
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Victor, Colo
Naylor
The
Daily Record
Victor
Record
Kyner
GUILTY OF GRAFTING IN GRAND RAPIDS
Ex member of Board of Public Works Corey Bissell and Aldermen Donovan Slocum McLachlan Stonehouse and Chisels pleaded guilty in the superior court to charges of accepting a bribe from Lant K. Salsbury. Sentence was deferred until next week.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Board of Public Works
Corey Bissell
Donovan
Slocum
Methodists Plan Stone Church in Centerville
Centerville Iowa voters approved building a new stone church at a cost of 30000 dollars. The project was passed after a special vote held last night in Centerville.
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Centerville
Centerville Methodists
Button Wear Rule Likely To Trigger Chicago Strike
Chicago December 5 The Chicago City Railway faces a new strike risk after the railway company bans employees from wearing union buttons on duty. Union officers order members to report Monday in insignia, warning that any discharge will spur a general strike.
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Chicago
Chicago City
Slays Girl and Shoots Rival in Jealous Tragedy
Paris Missouri December 5. Enraged by Annie Hartman refusing marriage Frank Dawson a member of Monroe county pioneer families shot both his sweetheart and rival Abe Hughes. Hartman mortally wounded Hughes seriously hurt.
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Paris
Annie Hartman
Frank Dawson
Monroe County
Abe Hughes
Hughes
Quotations on the New York Stock Exchange Dispatch
Market round up shows opening, highest, lowest and closing figures for major rail and steel stocks with percent changes. Followed by a New York bank statement dated December 5 reporting increases in loans deposits reserves surplus ex-US deposits and overall bank position.
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New York Stock Exchange
Special Market Dispatch
H. J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Muscatine
Opn. High
St. Paul
U.S. Steel
Manhattan
New York
U. S
Mount Pleasant Preacher Faces Delaware Bigamy Charge
Des Moines reports Rev. LL Taylor of Mount Pleasant is sought on bigamy charges filed in Delaware. Iowa officials seek a requisition from Governor Cummins to surrender him after a workhouse sentence in Wilmington. Johnson Graves of Martinsburg, claiming to be his wife, filed the charge after a formal ceremony at her home.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Delaware
Ll. B. Taylor
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Baty
Keokuk County
Taylor
Wilmington
Johnson Graves
Martinsburg
Sigourney
Death of George D. Wood Triggers Bank Closures in Iowa
In Des Moines on December 5 a report states that the Ira Baxter and Mingo banks owned by George D. Woods closed their doors temporarily following his suicide at Colfax yesterday.
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Des Moines
Ira
Baxter
Mingo
George D. Woods
Colfax
Missing Elgin official William Pratt sought across 2000 cities
Police in 2000 U S and Canadian cities received circulars bearing the likeness of William George Pratt an Elgin National Watch company official whose disappearance taxes detectives A $500 reward is offered for information on his whereabouts and the same amount for legal proof of his death
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Chicago
United States
Canada
William George Pratt
Elgin National Watch Company
Fire gutting coal company store at Hocking
A large blaze destroyed the coal company's store at Hocking near Oskaloosa Indiana last night. The loss is estimated at 50000 dollars with 40000 dollars insured. Goods were moved by a special train from Oskaloosa during the night and business resumed this morning.
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Coal Company
Oskaloosa, In
Hocking
Oskaloosa
Panama Consulate Opens in San Francisco
Counselor General Feraud representing the new republic of Panama opened a Panama consulate in San Francisco today.
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San Francisco
Cal
Feraud
Republic of Panama
Mrs Clemens Seriously Indisposed in Florence Italy
Florence reports Mrs Clemens wife of Samuel L. Clemens Mark Twain has been seriously indisposed since arriving November 8. Only family members have seen her as doctors monitor her condition in Florence.
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Humorist
Florence
Italy
Clemens
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Fire at Brooklyn wake leaves two dead
A blaze on First street Brooklyn during a wake for Mrs. Mary Gilligan and Arthur Dougherty killed two people and badly burned several others. An overturned lamp is reported to have set fire to window curtains.
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Ing
Mary Gilligan
Arthur Dougherty
Corean Port Opening Discussed by U S Minister
United States Minister Allen met with the Korean emperor to seek opening the Wiju port on the Yalu for world trade. No decision was reached, and the Korean government faces a dilemma over the U S demand.
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Seoul
Corea
United States
Allen
Corean
Wiju
Yalu River
General Reyes Seeks Colombia Mission at White House
General Reyes, Colombia's special minister, met with the President in Washington with cordial reception. No formal remarks were made and the President indicated only the State Department could handle the Panama question, suggesting little chance of meeting Reyes' demands.
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Washington, D. C
Reyes
Colombia
Panama
State Department
Congressmen Henry Burk Dies in Philadelphia
Congressman Henry Burk of the third district died at his Philadelphia home at age fifty three. He was a Republican member serving in Congress. Burial plans were not disclosed.
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Philadelphia
Henry Burk
New Chinese Commander Highest Imperial Rank Named
Tien Tsin December 5 Yuan-shi kai governor of Chili province received a throne telegram promoting him to the entire command of the imperial army and navy the highest rank in China.
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Celestial Province
China
Iowa Weather Forecast
Chicago reports fair conditions for Iowa tonight and Sunday with warmer temperatures expected on Sunday. Moon rises this afternoon at 4 43 p m. Sun rises at 17 08 and sets at 16 19.
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Chicago
Ex-Marshal Barrett Sentenced for Fraudulent Naturalizations
Thomas B. Barrett former marshal of the circuit court of appeals received a five year penitentiary sentence and a ten thousand dollar fine for aiding and abetting fraudulent naturalization papers. He was released on bond of twenty thousand pending appeal.
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St. Louis
Thomas B. Barrett
Circuit Court of Appeals
Barrett
Elks Memorial Private For Muscatine Lodge
The Muscatine Elks will skip a public memorial this year and hold a members only ceremony. Visiting Elks are invited to attend. Deceased members named are L. M. Kerr, Joseph F. Beard, Andrew J. Smalley, John H. Wesele, A. Sherwood Kerr, James M. Wier and Grove M. Willis.
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Elks
The
Elks Lodge of Muscatine
Order
L. M. Kerr
Joseph F. Beard
Andrew J. Smalley
John H. Wesele
A. Sherwood Kerr
James M. Wier
Grove M. Willis
Wade Denies Post Office Committee Seat
Congressman Martin J. Wade of Iowa's Second district failed to win a seat on the post offices and post roads committee. He was named only to naval affairs and remains out of the sought post office influence role as Speaker Cannon released the house committee list. The session adjourned for the day with remarks on merging the extra session into the regular one and noting pending nominations.
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Martin J. Wade
Muscatine
Wade
Washington, D. C
Cannon
House
Appropriations
Hemenway
Brigham
van Voorhis
McCleary
Littauer
Brownlow
Texas
Little
Brantley
Fowler
Prince
Calderhead
Lovering
Douglas
Powers
Maine
Spalding
McMorran
Weems
McCreary
Daniels
Thayer
Lewis
Padgett
Bartlett
Thompson
Pujo
Hepburn
Sherman
Wanger
Mann
Stevens
Burke
Esch
Cushman
Kyle
Townsend
Davey
Adamson
Shackleford
Ryan
Richardson
Ala
Lamar
Fla
Rivers and Harbors
Eaton
Dovener
Bishop
Acheson
Alexander
Laurence
Davidson
McLachlan
Lorimer
Jones
Wash
Bede
Lester
Bankhead
Sparkman
Ransdell
Burgess
Humphreys
Wadsworth
Henry
Conn
Wright
Haughen
Scott
Haskins
Graff
Cromer
Brooks
Adams
Wis
Lamb
Bowie Burleson
Lever
Brezeale
Cassingham
Podoy
Hitt
Cousins
Williams
Smith
Mich
Charles
B. Landis
Ind
Perkins
Beidler
Foster
Otten
Capron
Longworth
Dinsmore
Howard
Burleson
Scudder
Kehoe
Flood
Hull
Ketcham
Parker
Mandell
Holliday
Young
Sulzer
Hay
Slayden
Broussard
Mahoney
Denny
McGuire
Foss
Dayton
Loudenslager
Butler
Mudd
Roberts
Vreeland
Brick
Brandegee
Loud
Meyer
Tate
Rixey
Williams W. Kitchin
Vandiver
Postoffice
Post Roads
Overstreet
Gardner
N. J
Sperry
Hedge
Sibley
Snapp
Goebel
Steenerson
Stafford
Darragh
Murdock
Griggs
Cowherd
Wilson
N Y
Kluttz
Kalanainaole
Lacy
Mondell
Miller
Nedham
Martin
Fordney
Volstead
Dilton
Knopf
Shiras
McCarthy
Shafroth
Griffith
Burnett
Rucker
Glass
Dooley
Patterson
Draper
Campbell
Ames
Brown
Wiley
McLain
Houston
Croft
Labor
Bartholdt
McCall
Dearmond
Wood
Hand
Chicago Markets Report Wheat Corn and Oats Prices
Chicago Produce Market notes bid and offer quotes for wheat corn and oats on December 5 with figures for No 2 red No 3 red No 2 hard and No 3 hard wheat Dec and May contracts. Corn and oats price ranges and openings are listed for various grades including No 2 No 2 white No 3 and No 2 yellow oats Dec and May activity.
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Chicago
May
Davenport Leads State in Post Office Returns Says Journal
Washington reports Davenport shows 36 percent of post office receipts to expenditures, fourth among towns behind Des Moines Cedar Rapids Sioux City and ahead of Muscatine Ottumwa. Figures for gross receipts and expenses across several Iowa cities reveal disparities and potential for Muscatine to gain more rural delivery funds.
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Washington, D. C
Davenport
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Ames
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Clinton
Dubuque
Iowa City
Acates
Keokuk
Mt. Pleasant
Oskaloosa
Washington
Columbus Je
Lone Tree
Montezuma
Morning Sun
Wapello
West Liberty
Wilton
Teel
Ose Bacan Muscatine
Wade
New York Butter and Egg Market Summary
New York December 5 butter prices steady firm creamery grades range from 16 to 24 4 cents with extra at 25 cents Eggs remain strong with seconds to firsts valued at 28 to 28 1/2 cents and refrigerated eggs at 22 to 26 cents. Pork and other commodities show varied quotes with May and January contract values noted for pork lard ribs rye timothy clover barley and flax.
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New York
Chicago Live Stock Market Dec 5 Receipts and Prices
Cattle receipts 5000 nominal with price ranges from 3.50 to 5.75 for good to prime cattle. Hogs receipts 32000 down about 19 to 15 cents. prices from 4.20 to 4.55 for various grades. Sheep receipts 2590 steady with lambs 4.00 to 5.75 and sheep 3.00 to 4.25.
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Chicago
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report Dec 5
Butter was firm with creamery prices at 16 25c and dairy at 14 21c. Eggs stood steady at 23 25c.
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Chicago
Poultry market steady with varied turkey and chicken prices
Chicago prices show poultry steady. Turkeys 10 cents per pound, fowl at 9 and 9 1/2 cents, chickens around 9 cents for springs.
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Chicago
New York Produce Market Wheat and Corn Prices
New York Produce Market report shows wheat for May at 85 and corn at 49 cents per bushel.
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New York
New York Poultry Market Report
New York December 5 poultry market shows alive stock weak. Chickens 19 to 24 cents, fowls 11 to 14 cents, turkeys 11 to 14 cents. Dressed poultry also weak with chickens 12 to 12 1/2 cents, fowls 11 to 12 1/2 cents, turkeys 14 to 16 1/2 cents.
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New York
St. Louis Produce Market Declines in Grain Prices
St. Louis market notes a quiet day with cash wheat nominal and May at 84 cents. Corn trades at 41 cents and oats at 37 cents, with price signs indicating limited demand.
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St. Louis
Peoria Produce Market Corn Rises in Peoria
Peoria December 5 Corn prices rise with No 3 at 43 4 cents a bushel market brief notes higher grain values and market activity in Peoria.
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Peoria
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Grand Rapids Aldermen
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Stocks and Bonds
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Mark Twain” III
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Washington Bureau the Journal
Harold J. Mahin
Ren Pi
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