Ziegler Extradition Fight Continues Amid Missouri Bribery Probe
Attorney General E C Crow says the bid to extradite William Ziegler the millionaire baking powder magnate indicted in Missouri for bribery of legislators is not abandoned. He calls the campaign ongoing and just begun while a handwriting expert examined a signature linked to Ziegler.
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St. Louis
E. C. Crow
Odell
William Ziegler
Missouri
Albany
N. Y
Carvalho
W. Ziegler
Southern
Ziegler
Convention City Emerges With Roosevelt Nomination Bid
Washington dispatch reports the Republican National Committee opens with most states present and Roosevelt as preferred nominee. Chicago appears favored for the next national convention site while Perry Heath will stay as secretary through the event. A southern bloc seeks delegate shifts but is unlikely to prevail.
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Washington, D. C
Republican National Committee
Hanna
Hawaii
Roosevelt
Chicago
Heath
Perry S. Heath
Bristow
Cummins Warns Iowa On Foreign Trade and Reciprocity
Boston report of Governor A B Cummins Iowa at Merchants association dinner reads his speech Our Foreign Trade calling for cautious tariff changes He argues reciprocity is misused by party leaders and urges education and protectionist alignment to defend American markets against foreign competition.
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Boston
Mass
United States
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Merchants’ Association
Cummins
Charles 8. Hamlin
Murderer McCrea Hanged for Detective Murphy’s Death
In Peoria Illinois on December 11 John McCrea, convicted killer of Detective William Murphy who died last June while stopping his coal theft, was hanged at 9 04 am. He walked to the scaffold without aid and died protesting innocence. McCrea had narrowly escaped lynching earlier when removed to Galesburg.
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Peoria
John McCrea
Wm. Murphy
McCrea
Murphy
Galesburg
Independent lines eyed in Des Moines telephony move
Des Moines telegraphers report no knowledge of Hanoma Company plans. Organized in Chicago and incorporated in Delaware the firm aims to consolidate Iowa lines. George N. Bandy of Hawkeye Telephone Company is a director, fueling belief it will absorb five Des Moines independents and cooperate with Mutual Telephone Company.
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Des Moines
Hanoma Company
Chicago
Delaware
Iowa
George N. Bandy
Hawkeye Telephone Company
Mutual Telephone Company of
Indictments Narrow in Post Office Bribery Probe
Twenty two indictments returned by the federal grand jury probing post office bribery cases and illegal fencing of government lands in western Nebraska. One indictment targets former State Senator Elliott Lowe for bribery tied to the appointment of a postmaster at Alma.
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Omaha
Neb
Federal Grand Jury
Post Office
Nebraska
Elliott Lowe
Alma
Rumor of Colombian Troops Near Panama Is Isthmus Threat
Secretary Moody received a cablegram from Rear Admiral Glass reporting a rumor that a small force of Colombian troops landed on Colombian soil with intent to march overland to the isthmus. Glass cannot confirm the report.
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Washington, D. C
Moody
Glass
Panama
Isthmus
Fire at Armstrong cork factory injures many workers
In Pittsburg on December 11 a fire and boiler explosion at Armstrong's cork factory left seven seriously burned and several others with minor injuries. One man is missing as firefighters and police evacuated over 100 girls from the second floor by ladder rescue.
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Pittsburg
Armstrong
Special army board to settle Guttenburg Glen Haven dispute
A three officer board will travel from Washington to Rock Island to review plans for Mississippi river improvements opposite Guttenburg Iowa and Glen Haven Wisconsin The hearings will include residents river men and officials from Davenport and Dubuque to resolve harbor and navigation concerns and likely hearings at Dubuque The piece also quotes Speaker Cannon and Congressman Hull on gestures and parliamentary conduct.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Washington
Rock Island
Guttenburg
Ula
Glen Haven
Wis
Mississippi River
Secretary of War
War Department
Cassville Slough
Guttenburg Channel
Iowa
Wisconsin
Davenport
Dubuque
Congressman Hull
Joe Cannon
Hull
Dubuque Biscuit Plant Destroyed By Fire
The National Biscuit Company plant in Dubuque Iowa was destroyed by a late night fire. The three story brick building burned with flames rushing from the front portion and the front wall collapsed narrowly trapping firefighters. Loss is estimated at 40000 with about eighty percent covered by insurance.
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National Biscuit Company
Dubuque
Fire destroys Wilcox building in Cedar Rapids
A blaze in the Wilcox building on Third avenue Cedar Rapids last night damaged the structure and the Lyman Brothers wholesale millinery stock. The total value is about 100000 with 35000 on stock and 10000 insurance. The two year old building cost about 40000.
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Wilcox
Lyman Brothers
Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue
Morphine overdose kills W. W. Carpenter in Des Moines
W. W. Carpenter, formerly of Keota Iowa, died at his Des Moines home from an overdose of morphine taken to ease a toothache. He was 59. Funeral was held this afternoon at the Christian church with Elder Pallister presiding, under Odd Fellows auspices. He leaves a wife and a daughter about sixteen.
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Keota
W. W. Carpenter
Des Moines
Christian Church
Pallister
The
Odd Fellows
Legislature Adopts Fair Trial Law Adjourning
Montana lawmakers end extraordinary session after passing a fair trial measure. The bill authorizes venue changes in civil cases and sets Supreme Court review on matters of fact as part of the new law.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
Supreme Court
NO MORE DEATHS AT BUTLER
Butler Pa December 11 report shows no deaths in the last twenty four hours and six new typhoid fever cases the best daily total in six weeks. The cumulative tally reaches 1306 cases and 51 deaths across the outbreak.
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Butler
Seven Cycle Teams Tie in Six Day Race Standings
At New York on December 11 seven teams shared first place at 10 o'clock as the six day bicycle race continued. Moran and Regan trailed by one lap with 1784 miles completed two laps behind, while most riders except Breton stayed fit to push toward the finish.
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New York
Moran
Regan
Breton
Grand jury clears Big 4 trainmen in Tremont wreck case
Peoria city report says the grand jury ignored charges against two trainmen tied to the Tremont wreck in which many workers died. Both men previously arrested for negligence have been released.
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Peoria, Ill
Tremont
Bryan figure's nominator Hall Lewis dies in Georgia
Hall T. Lewis former associated justice of the Georgia supreme court dies at his Greensboro home. He nominated William Jennings Bryan for the presidency at the Chicago convention in 1896.
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Greensboro
Hall T. Lewis
The
Georgia Supremeourt
Bryan
Chicago
Rural free delivery route added at Columbus Junction
An additional rural free delivery route has been established at Columbus Junction and will begin operations January 15. The route covers forty five miles and forty two square miles with a population served of 1,105 and 221 houses on the route.
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Washington, D. C
Columbus Junction
Gunboat Goes Aground in Delaware River
A gun boat sailing last night for Key West ran aground today in the Delaware River below Marcus Hook near Philadelphia. The incident occurred on December 11 with no immediate report of casualties or damage.
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Deleware River
Philadelphia
Keywest
Marcus Hook
Train No 3 Delayed By Crippled Engine
Rock Island train No 3 arrived over two hours late due to a crippled engine that refused to steam up. Morning mail deliveries were late as a result. Rumor of a wreck between Muscatine and Chicago is unconfirmed by officials.
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Rock Island
Muscatine
Chicago
Weather Outlook for Iowa and Chicago
Snow or rain expected tonight with warmer temperatures. Western regions may see mixed precipitation while east and central portions turn milder by Saturday. Residents should monitor local forecasts for changes and travel conditions.
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Chicago
Battleships Move Through Cuban Waters Reported
The United States Fleet changes as battleships Kearsarge Illinois and Indiana sail for Porto Rico and Culebra from Guantanamo Cuba on December 11. Cruiser Prairie heads to Colon while Vixen and Scorpion stay at base.
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United States
Cuban
Guantanamo
Cuba
Kearsarge
Ilinois
Indiana
Porto Rico
Culebra
Prairie
Colon
Vixen
Scorpion
Explosive Blast Hurts Two at Haverhill Pole Work
In Marshalltown Iowa on December 11 two American Telephone and Telegraph workers were injured while blasting holes for poles near Haverhill. Joseph Mixner of Owatonna Minnesota and H McDonald sustained fatal injuries from a dynamite explosion.
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Marshalltown
Joseph Mixner
Owatonna
Minn
H. McDonald
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Haverhill
K P to Work Third Rank at Wyoming Lodge Meeting
The regular weekly meeting of Wyoming Lodge No. 76, Knights of Pythias, will be held tonight in the K P building on Iowa avenue. The third rank will be exemplified to one candidate eager to learn more of Pythian mysteries and lessons. A short social session will follow after the knight rank work.
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Wyoming Lodge No. 76
K. P
Iowa Avenue
French Doctor Testifies in Noted Fair Will Case
Paris report says Dr Perriquet testified that Mrs Fair died before her husband after an automobile accident. He arrived within an hour to find both Fairs dead and concluded Mrs Fair’s death was prior to Mr Fair’s instantaneous death.
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Paris
France
Perriquet
Reign of terror in Idaho timber country noted
Investigations by government authorities report a reign of terror on the forks of the Coeur d'Alene river. Settlers have been driven from homes and settlements discouraged as millions of feet of fine government timber are said to have been stolen and sold to mills. Warrants for arrest of alleged timber thieves have been issued.
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Butte Mont
Coeur d'Alene River
Idaho
Gotch Beats Burns in Whatcom Wrestling Showdown
In Whatcom Washington last night Frank A Gotch of Humboldt Iowa defeated Farmer Burns of Big Rock Illinois in a wrestling match. A challenge from Tom Jenkins was accepted by Gotchs manager.
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Gotch
Whatcomb
Washington
Wash
Frank A. Gotch
Humboldt
Farmer
Martin Burns
Big Rock
Tom Jenkins
Civil Service Reform Association Reelects Gillan President
Baltimore December 11 The national civil service reform association re elected Daniel C Gillan as president A new council to be chosen will later elect a treasurer and secretary
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Daniel C. Gillian
Baltimore
National Civil Service Reform Association
Daniel C. Gillan
MacArthur Foresees War With Germany Says Hawaii View
General MacArthur predicts likely war between the United States and Germany in the near future. Secretary Root declines to back the claim and may seek an explanation upon MacArthur's return. The Honolulu report cites MacArthur's view on Hawaiian strategic importance and pan German sentiment among German Americans.
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Washington
Root
MacArthur
United States
Germany
D. C
Honolulu
Hawaii
Unite States
Spain
South America
Pacific States
Hawaiian Islands
Col. Jones
Carter
Debate on Panama independence and Cuban reciprocity in Senate
In Washington today Senator Culberson introduced a resolution for the judiciary committee to investigate whether the Panama department may establish an independent government. The Cuban reciprocity bill faced opposition from Representative Bard of California. In the House, the pension appropriation bill was taken up in committee of the whole.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Culberson
Committee On Judiciary
Department of Panama
Bard
Rep
California
House
Residence Scorched Near Wapello Iowa Farmhouse Fire
Fire at the residence of D B Parsons five miles southeast of Wapello Iowa caused upper portion of the house to burn. Debris indicates matches left on a bedroom table brushed to the floor ignited the blaze. Parsons is a prominent Louisa County farmer.
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Wapello
D. B. Parsons
Parsons
Louisa County
St. Louis Delegation Invites Roosevelt to Visit Exposition
A St. Louis citizen delegation led by Exposition President Francis called on President Roosevelt in Washington to invite him to visit during the exposition and present medals to Olympian games winners. The President promised to consider the invitation.
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Washington, D. C
St. Louis
Francis
Roosevelt
Leyda son recovers from bridge fall injury
Mr and Mrs J A Leyda of North Oak Street report their son Herbert Leyda has recovered enough from a Nebraska railroad bridge accident to walk with a cane. He was among five men on a traveler that broke and fell eighty feet into the Elkhorn River. Leyda sustained a wrenched knee and a broken ankle after two weeks in hospital he can walk again with a cane.
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J. A. Leyda
North Oak Street
Herbert Leyda
Nebraska
Elkhorn River
Mr. Leyda
Fourth lecture on The Crisis in the New Government
University extension lecture tonight at the library on the crisis in the new government. Washington and Hamilton’s work in organizing and making it effective will be discussed. Season ticket holders should note the date and place.
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Washington
Hamilton
Gallagher alleges fraud in mortgage filing case
Thomas Gallagher sues in district court against David E Chapman. He claims a fraudulent mortgage exists on land in section 9 township 77 north range 3. Gallagher says he never signed or acknowledged the mortgage and that the record shows an acknowledgment on February 13 and filing on February 26, which he denies.
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North Range
Cedar County
Thomas Gallagher
District Court
David E. Chapman
Gallagher
Dates Set for Southeastern Iowa Teachers Convention
Superintendent W F Chevalier announces that the executive committee has accepted the proposed dates March 31 April 1 and 2 1904 for the Southeastern Iowa Teachers association convention to be held here. No further program details are available yet.
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Southeastern Iowa Teachers Association
W. F. Chevalier
Chicago Markets Report Wheat Corn and Grain Prices
Chicago markets show wheat prices for No 2 red No 3 red and hard grades with May futures and closing figures. Corn and oats prices listed by class with May openings highs lows and closes. Prices for fats oils rye timothy clover barley and flax noted with cash and future terms.
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Chicago
Sime
Slige
Ribs
Rye
Timothy
Chicago Live Stock Market Report for December 11
Cattle receipts 2,500 slow with prices from 1.50 to 5.75 for cows and prime stock. Hogs receipts 30,000 steady to firm with bulk sales 4.45 to 4.55. Sheep receipts 5,000 steady with lambs 3.50 to 5.75.
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Chicago
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Quiet With Stable Prices
Chicago market reports butter steady with creamery quotes at 19 25 cents and dairy at 14 to 21 1/2 cents. Eggs hold firm at 25 to 27 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Prices Steady
Chicago December 11 poultry market reports steadiness with turkeys 12 to 13 cents, chickens 9 cents, springs 9 1/4 cents.
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Chicago
Wheat and Corn Prices Listed at New York Produce Market
New York produce market data shows Wheat for May at 5 1/2 dollars and Corn at 49 4/5 cents per bushel. Market reports note price quotes from New York during December 11 trading.
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New York
New York Poultry Market Opens Winter Prices
In New York on December 11 poultry trading shows dull demand for live stock with chickens at 1 1/2 cents per pound, fowls at 10 1/2 cents, and turkeys at 12 cents. Dressed meat prices are irregular with chickens 11/2 to 12 cents, fowls 11/2 to 18 cents, and turkeys 15 to 18 cents per pound.
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New York
New York Butter and Egg Market Declines and Stabilizes
New York market reports butter quiet with extras at 25c and varied creamery grades from 16 24 4c. Eggs firm with extras 31i, firsts 29c, seconds 28 29c. refrigerated eggs range 22 26c.
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New York
St Louis Produce Market Wheat Prices Decline
St Louis December 11 wheat cash and futures show nominal gains with May at 81 81 2 cents, corn at 42 41 2 cents, and oats at 371 4 38 cents, reflecting quiet trading in the grain pit.
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St. Louis
Peoria Produce Market Brief on Corn Prices
In Peoria on December 11 the market shows corn market easy with No 3 grade at 42.
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Peoria
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