Denial of Booz Hazing at West Point Led by Col Mills
Washington reports Colonel Mills, West Point superintendent, denies hazing of late Cadet Oscar L Booz after full inquiry. A board led by Major General Brooke will investigate Booz case and academy hazing methods, with Mills disputing accounts of the fight and subsequent maltreatment.
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Washington
Mills
Military Academy
Oscar L. Booz
Secretary of War
House Committee On Military Affairs
House
Brooke
Gillespie
Clous
West Point
Booz
Colonel Mills
Boot
Academy
Beez
Fire Threatens Auditorium as Ball Park Bleachers Burn
Fire at the baseball park near the auditorium caused the loss of the bleachers and grandstand. Damage estimated at about ten thousand dollars with half covered by insurance. Des Moines authorities reported the incident yesterday near the auditorium site on December 12.
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Des Moines
Base Ball Park
Morrison Jury Deliberations Continue After Long Session
In El Dorado Kansas Judge Shinn sent the Jessie Morrison jury to a hotel to resume deliberations after nearly fourteen hours of debate. Experts say the panel may take two to three days to reach a verdict as Morrison expresses guarded optimism amid fatigue. Her sisters and she display visible worry as the wait extends.
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el Dorado
Kas
Shinn
Jessie Morrison
Miss Morrison
Iowa State Horticultural Society Holds Annual Meeting
Des Moines reports the Iowa State Horticultural Society opening its annual meeting at the capitol with a large exhibit in the basement and a fine program at the society rooms. Officers will be elected with no opposition.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Horticultural Society
Capitol
State House
Give Up Waterway Project Considered Impractical
The TRANS-ILLINOIS CANAL PROJECT is deemed impractical due to obstacles and the Mississippi River not being navigable by ocean vessels.
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Trans-Illinois Canal
Mississippi
Remarkable Speech on South Africa Amnesty Offer
London December 12 Sir Robert mureshi Reid Liberal delivered a notable speech on South Africa arguing famine and anarchy threaten the conquered Boer states. He urged offering terms not conflicting with British dominion, including amnesty and aid to rebuild farms and self government for the burghers.
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London
Robert ‘Lureshi Reid
South Africa
Coal Operators Decide Against National Scale Conference
The Coal Operators' Association at its annual meeting elected officers and decided not to send delegates to the National Scale conference in Columbus. They will work entirely with the State organization of United Mine Workers. Officers elected include President C. H. Morris of Des Moines and Vice President L. R. Rosebrook of Oskaloosa.
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Des Moines
Iowa Coal Operators’ Association
Columbus
United .Uine Workers
C. H. Morris
L. R. Rosebrook
Oskalooosa
L. L. Lodwick
Williards
W. L. Phillips
Oskaloosa
IS DALY'S BROTHER Discovery by Rev Daly
Rev P Daly of Hot Springs South Dakota learned while reading a Marcus Daly biography that they are brothers. He had believed his brother Marcus died long ago and never expected their paths would cross.
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Hot Springs
S. D
P. Daly
Marcus Daly
Daly
Marcus
Ottumwa Plans $25,000 Hospital Building Fund
Ottumwa dated December 12 reports the board of lady managers aims to raise 25000 dollars to erect a new hospital building. The community was asked to consider the best and quickest fundraising method, with several plans already proposed.
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Ottumwa
Ice Block Strands Bridge Piers on Mississippi
Mississippi River at Dubuque is ice blocked with two bridge piers inaccessible. Severe cold partially freezes the surface but ice continually breaks away and drifts downstream.
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Dubuque
Mississippi
Oldest Mason Adna A. Treat Dies in Denver
Denver December reports the death of Adna Adam Treat aged 75 who was born in Hartford Connecticut in 1797 and joined the Masons in 1819. He became a Mason at Troy New York and served on a committee that welcomed General Lafayette in Troy in 1824.
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Denver
Adna Adam Treat
United States
Hartford
Conn
Chicago Deep Waterway Plan Declared Impracticable
Washington report from December 12 states the federal engineers find a Lake Michigan to Mississippi deep waterway impractical. The Bureau’s verdict ends talks of ten twelve or fourteen foot routes and Illinois lawmakers drop the fourteen foot survey plan. Engineers Barlow Willard Townsend sign the report.
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Washington
Chicago
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Board of Federal Engineers
Illinois
Federal Board of Engineers
Rivers and Harbors Committee
House
Chicago Board of Engineers
Congressman Reeves
Wilson
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Barlow
Willard
Townsend
Centennial Display and Address by Gov Shaw
City celebrates centennial with Gov Shaw's address and a closing celebration tonight. The streets are festively decorated as officials and citizens participate in a city parade. Soldiers join the throng in the commemorative events.
Fair grounds sold end of Belle Plaine event
The Big Four Fair association grounds at Belle Plaine were sold and the fair will be discontinued after about eight years of operation.
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Belle Plaine
Big Four Fair Association
British minister urged to sign note for China talks
London reports Lord Lansdown notified the British minister at Pekin to sign a note to be presented to the Chinese government. Dispatches say negotiations would begin as soon as the minister received orders to sign.
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London
Lord Lansdown
Pekin
Telegraphers Strike on Santa Fe Questioned by Officials
In St Louis the railway telegraphers secretary says no material change in the strike. the road makes no headway and suffers losses. In Chicago local Santa Fe officials reiterate the strike is over and pre Saturday conditions prevail.
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St. Louis
Santa Fe
Chicago
Iowa criminals identified in Carlson and Cravison murder case
Mattoon Illinois December 12 the authors of Kossuth county Iowa name John Owens alias Radcliffe and William Dailey as the men sought for the murder of August Carlson and James Cravison on September 4 their bodies tossed from a train after pockets were rifled Owens recently pleaded guilty to killing James Hague on a Big Four freight train and is sentenced to be hanged at Paris February 21 1901
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Mattoon
Ill
Kossuth County
Iowa
John Owens
Radcliffe
William Dailey
August Carlson
James Cravison
Owens
James Hague
Paris
Gans and McGovern Prepare for Thursday Fight
Chicago December 12 Gans and McGovern have nearly finished training for the Thursday night contest. Gans will do light work to reach the 133 pound weight by seven pm fight night. Betting odds favor McGovern at 2 to 1 to knock Gans out.
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Chicago
Gans
McGovern
Farmer W D James Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
Creston, Dec. 12. W D James, a well to do farmer, shot himself in the stomach last night. He was about forty years old and leaves a family. Despondency over ill health is given as the sole known cause.
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Creston
W. D. James
Centennial Celebration of Permanent Seat of Government
In Washington on December 12 the centennial observance marks the permanent seat of government. The president, Congress, the Supreme Court, 27 governors and the militia take part as the city glitters with national colors. A parade of about five thousand is reviewed by the president. Gov. Shaw of Iowa delivers the principal address. The day ends with a banquet.
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Washington
Congress
Shaw
Iowa
Nationalist Convention Backs Dual Ownership in Ireland
In Dublin on December 12 the Nationalist convention adopted a resolution demanding dual ownership and transfer of the soil of Ireland to the occupying proprietor on equitable terms. It also urged continued land agitation.
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Dublin
Ireland
New York Vote Totals Show Butler Victory Margin
Albany figures released confirm H. H. Butler led the Republican ticket with a 143 606 plurality. The governor race also shows the Republican candidate elected by a 111 126 margin.
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New York
Albany
H. H. Butler
England Fears West Indies Move Toward US
Sir Augustus Adderly, former Bahamas legislative council member, urges Chamberlain to grant reforms in the British West Indies. He warns that without a friendlier colonial policy, England's oldest colonies may pass under the United States flag.
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London
Sir Augustus Adderly
Legislative Council of the
Bahamas
Mr. Chamberlain
British West Indies
England
United States
Mayor Issues Order Against East Second Street Saloons
The mayor and city marshal issue a formal order to three East Second street saloons near Mulberry to remove wine rooms and musical instruments and to keep disreputable females off the premises. The order, served by Marshal Balloff, enforces strict conduct standards and warns of further action if ignored.
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East Second Street
Mulberry
Marshal Balloff
Cleaning of East End Saloons Promised by Mayor
Muscatine Iowa announces strict enforcement by 6 PM December 12 1900 to remove wine rooms disreputable characters and lingering disorders. The mayor vows no further warnings and a clean sweep of noise vice and disorderly houses in the East End.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Journal Reporter
East End
Battle between Dewet and Knox rages with indecisive move
London dispatch reports a running fight between Boer general Dewet and Knox with Dewet maneuvering toward Reddersburg. A British column is prepared to cooperate with Knox as the engagement continues to unfold.
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London
Dewet
Knox
Kitchener
Reddersburg
Burglar Tripped Ex Secretary Alger at Home
In Detroit this morning, burglars entered the home of former Secretary Alger and escaped with three hundred dollars worth of silver after tripping the sleeping owner. General Alger woke to the disturbance but was unable to stop the theft.
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Detroit
Alger
Boers Attack Mounted Infantry Near Barterton
Kitchener reports a strong Boer force attacked the mounted infantry near Barterton on December 8. The clash followed a period of mounting tensions as forces moved through the area.
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London
Kitchener
Barterton
Three Killed In Stampede For Alvin Joslin Tickets
Crowds desperate for entry to Stein's show with Alvin Joslin led to a fatal rush yesterday leaving three dead and many injured as doors opened. Officials investigated causes and security measures for future events.
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Alvin Joslin
Stein’s
Hossack Case Delayed Waives Hearing for Grand Jury
Indianola December 12 The preliminary hearing for Mrs. John Hossack charged with murdering her husband was waived by her counsel Henderson Berry. The case will be presented to the grand jury at the January term.
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Indianola
John Hossack
Henderson & Berry
Bicycle race leaders push toward finish after 61st hour
At the end of the 61st hour the Elxes McFerland team and the Pierce McEachern team led with eleven ninety six miles and eight laps each. Closest rivals trail close behind as racers stay tightly bunched.
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New York
Elxes- McFerland
Pierce-McEachern
No Morrison Verdict Delayed Jury Deadlock Suspected
Florado Kansas December 12. The Morri son case verdict is not yet reached and it is generally conceded the jury will not agree.
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Florado, Kas
Weather outlook hints unsettled Iowa by Thursday
Chicago December 12 dispatch notes indications for Iowa. The forecast calls for a fair night with a possible unsettled change by Thursday.
Disappearance Rumors Surround Iowa Horse Buyer Hite
Rumors spread after J Hite, a leading horse buyer in Iowa and regional sales figure, vanished since Saturday. Writs of attachment were filed on his property, while creditors claim losses from 3000 to 10000 dollars. His wife and family left for Buffalo New York as speculation grows about a possible woman involvement.
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Washington
J. Hite
Buffalo
N. Y
Hite
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Memphis
Desperate fugitive Kuhns on the run after killings in two states
Logansport Indiana police say Marvin Kuhns an escaped Ohio convict who fatally shot a local officer during a attempt to arrest him killed two more policemen in Villa Indiana last night A posse is chasing him with vows of vengeance as a nationwide hunt continues
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Logansport
Ind
Marvin Kuhns
Ohio
Villa
Kuhns
Beneficial Reading Promotes Stronger Education at Home
Parents ask how to aid a child’s schooling and avoid unfit literature. Surround them with engaging yet useful reading, favor factual content over fiction, and use Stoddard’s lectures with four thousand views to reinforce comprehension. Send a postal to Box 181 for sample pages.
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Stoddard
School Concert Promises Notable Orchestra Progress
Yesterday the school enjoyed an afternoon of singing and a violin duet by Misses Bessie Jarvis and Helen Coe. Absences included Aura Sawyer measles Ada Chenoweth measles Lillian Churchill due to grandmother's death. A 20 foot bunting flag from the board of education was received and praised as a fine ornament. The orchestra continues practicing for a holiday concert and aims to surpass last year's acclaimed ensemble.
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Bessie Jarvis
Helen Coe
Mazie Lane
Anna Rankin
Anna Bishop
Aura Sawyer
Ada Chenoweth
Lillian Churchill
Board of Education
Man Takes Bold Stand Lifts Status by Courage
An old proverb frames ascent to success as bold action. It suggests a person can rise by facing challenges directly and seizing opportunity with resolve. The idea emphasizes initiative and risk as catalysts for advancement.
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