Treaty Ratified: 55 to 18 Sealing Canal Neutrality
United States Senate votes 55 to 18 to ratify the canal treaty with Great Britain in amended form. The vote sustains U S control of the canal while carving out international neutralization and preserving U S military rights if its integrity or public order is at stake. The agreement outlines open access, anti blockade rules, belligerent vessel conduct, troop movements, and immunity of canal works.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Hay
Mr. Hay
United States
Great Britain
Constantinople
Suez Maritime Canal
Cleveland Seeks True Democracy in Vigorous Post Essay
Former President Grover Cleveland writes in the Saturday Evening Post about democracy’s plight and remedies. He traces party defeats since 1864, condemns free silver and populism, and urges adherence to Democratic principles and leadership. He concludes by urging to give the rank and file a chance.
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Saturday Post
Grover Cleveland
Saturday Evening Post
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Minnesota May Adopt Iowa Board of Control System
Des Moines December 2 Minnesota considers adopting Iowa style board of control to manage state institutions. The state auditor gathers data on Iowa law with plans to recommend central oversight in his annual report. Legislature to debate abolishing the trustee system this winter.
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Iowa
Board of Control
Des Moines
Minnesota
State of Minnesota
Iowa Board of Control
Widow shot in Milan home under sensational circumstances
Mrs. Alice B. Baker a 47 year old widow was killed in her Milan village home. The sole witness Walter Griffin 18 said he borrowed a revolver during a routine visit and returned it moments before the weapon discharged in a remedying exchange, the woman dying from a neck wound.
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Rock Island, Ill
Alice B. Baker
Milan
Walter Griffin
Unsatisfactory general situation in Pretoria region
A censored Pretoria cable reports Boers hovering near Johannesburg with ongoing sniping. Opperman’s command launches several attempts to seize outposts between Zurfontin and Kaalfontein, south of Pretoria.
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London
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Opperman
Zurfontin
Kaalfontein
Two Brothers Hit by Burlington Train at Crossings North of Shell Rock
In Shell Rock on December 21 two Reintz brothers were seriously injured and a third fatally wounded at the B., C. R. and N. crossing when a Burlington passenger engine struck them as they attempted to cross the tracks.
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Shell Rock
Reintz
Burlington
German historian painter Carl Becker dies after influenza
Professor Carl Becker, renowned German historical painter and 80th birthday honoree on December 18, died in Berlin today from influenza. The Berlin Academy of Arts had sent a congratulatory address on his milestone.
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Berlin
Carl Becker
Berlin Academy of Arts
Mrs Frye Dies in Washington Hotel
The wife of Senator Frye died suddenly this morning in their Washington hotel room. The senator, in the next room, believed she was sleeping.
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Washington
Frye
Kruger Denied Audience With Pope on Aid for Transvaal
Rome reports Kruger's request for a papal audience has been refused on the ground that the pope could not help the Transvaal president.
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Transvaal
Rome
Kruger
World Full Of Trouble Martial Law Proclaimed In Cape Colony
London reports a northwest gale with ships needing aid as Somerhill and Westerland weather difficulties. Haiduk Islami band plunders villages near Prisbend and Novibazar. Cape Town declares martial law in northern Cape Colony. Atlantic coast stormy with wrecks near Cape Henry and ships stranded or sunk near Norfolk.
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London
West Bay
Somerhill
Red Star
Westerland
Portland
Scotland
White Star
Cetic
Skerries
Cufi
Liverpool
Vienna
Haiduk Islami
Prisbend
Novibazar
Cape Town
Cape Colony
Norfolk
Atlantic
Cape Henry
Thimble Light
Mary Hudson
Annapolis Gun Boat Runs Aground In Harbor Incident
The crew was saved after the gun boat Annapolis ran aground in the harbor, avoiding injuries. Local officials opened an investigation into the grounding and the vessel’s seaworthiness.
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Bor
Annapolis
Army officer and nurse wed after brief meeting in San Francisco
At ten o'clock Tuesday a U S Army officer C E Woodward and Miss Catherine McDonald, strangers before, married within two hours after meeting at an after the theater supper at Cliff House. They obtained a license then married by Dr Clarence Wilson of Howard Street Methodist Church. Woodward is known in army circles and in Chicago.
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San Francisco
C. E. Woodward
Catherine McDonald
Clarence Wilson
Howard Street Methodist Church
Woodward
Chicago
Owen hanged for murder in boxcar case at Paris Newfoundland
John Owen was executed at 1:15 PM for the murder of James Hogue in a box car on a September 22 freight train. He admitted his name as John Owens earlier and said his parents live in Bell County Kentucky. He claimed past service in the Philippines and membership in an Andean exploring party with liquor habits.
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Paris
John Owen
James Hogue
John Owens
Bell County
Philippines
Andes
Conger Authorized to Sign Pekin Peace Pact
Washington dispatch reports that the state department cabled orders to Conger authorizing his signature on the agreed Pekin treaty including the irrevocable preamble as set by the powers.
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Washington
State Department
Conger
Pekin
Bargains Ahead at Schmidt & Bros Before Xmas
The Last Call Saturday and Monday before Christmas features discounts on toilet cases manicure sets and smokers sets offered by Schmidt and Brothers.
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Schmidt & Bros
Town Notes and Local Happenings From Yesterday
Mrs B Schmidt wife of mayor Schmidt confined to home by illness Grace Richman on sick list welcomed back to activity John and Mrs Eckers welcomed a baby girl in Salt Lake City Maennercher club plans Xmas entertainment for December 26 Fuller Bros grade Van Lents lot Eighth street Various residents busy with building and farming notes. measles and typhoid illnesses. local travel and shopping updates. note on space shortage for today’s page.
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Carrie Caster
Jack Caster
William Diercks
Nebraska
Rev
Henry Diercks
George Walters
Lizzie Dietrich
Grandview
Neidig
Henry Metzger
Montana
Harold Morgan
Jake Friedai
Miss Rose
Wilton
Jake Gettert
Summit
Carlton Mull
Nellie Robertson
John St. Leger
W. Bolby’s
Eighth
Poplar Streets
Smith
Dakota
Muscatine
J. Derricks
Dale Street
John Murphy
Oglevie
Seventh
Pine Streets
Addie Stinenen
M. Johnson
George Hartman
Irvin Earl
M. Fryer
George Schultz
George Webb
Will Myers
James O'Toole
Anna Connell
Robert Roach
W. W. McQuesten
Minnesota
Joe Lorber
Alex Koliman
John McEvoy
Fairport
Samuel Broomhall
Sweetland Center
Stolen Boy Edwant Cudahy Freed After $25000 Gold Ransom
Story recounts how Edwant Cudahy was released after his kidnapers received $25,000 in gold. A letter demanded the ransom with threats of harm and referenced Charley Ross. Police suspect Pat Grove led the gang in Omaha.
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Omaha
Pat Grove
Cudahy
Young Edward Cudahy: boy recounts abduction tale in Omaha
In Omaha on December 21 1899 the boy Edward Cudahy described being seized by two men who claimed they were Sarpy county sheriffs and arrested him as Eddie McGee. They blindfolded him whipped the horse and drove toward Lavernworth Street before chaining him to a tree for a night.
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Omaha
Neb
Edward Cudahy
General Cowin
Austin
Sarpy County
Eddie McGee
Reform School
Thirty-sixth Street
Leavenworth Street
South
Cudehy
Weather Predictions For Iowa Unsettled Showers Likely
Chicago December 21 Special indicates unsettled weather for Iowa with possible showers Saturday. Cooler conditions expected Saturday afternoon or night.
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Chicago
Indi
Salvation Army to distribute Christmas dinner baskets in Des Moines
Des Moines deposits of tickets already distributed for the Salvation Army Christmas dinner for the poor. Baskets will replace dining at the hall. Cedar Rapids is expected to send a strong delegation to the Iowa Implement Dealers Association meeting in Des Moines January 2 to 4. D. M. Grove of Nevada coordinates hotel and rail rates as about 750 retail and as many wholesale dealers from several states are expected to attend, highlighting Cedar Rapids as a potential next year host due to its role as a transfer point.
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Des Moines
Salvation Army
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Implement Dealers’ Association
D. M. Grove
Nevada
Grove
Archdiocesan Confirmations Mark Cedar Rapids Day
Arch bishop Keane of Dubuque confirmed several large classes at the Immaculate Conception Bohemian Catholic and St Patrick's churches. Special musical programs filled the services noted for beauty and impressiveness. Large rocks donated by E. J. C. Bealer for a city park cannon mounting are being broken up for house foundations due to freezing expansion.
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Keane
Dubuque
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Patrick's
E. J. C. Bealer
Florida hogs arrive to harvest Whitacre peanuts
Iowa City resident E. P. Whitacre received two sacks of peanuts by freight this morning from his Florida plantation. The entire 30 acre crop was left to hogs described as razorbacks with 15 inch snouts roaming the field to forage. No word yet on whether the hogs are alive.
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E. P. Whitacre
Florida
Coal Discovered Beneath Pottery Works Area
Workers boring for water near the pottery works in Ft. Dodge found coal, believed to form a vein over five feet deep. The vein dips south and could become a major local supply. A shaft will be sunk at once if further tests remain as promising as Tuesday’s.
Schmidt Bros Offers Nearly 50 Percent Discount on Bible Prices
A promotional note from Schmidt Bros announces a dramatic reduction nearly fifty percent on Bible prices, signaling a major sale. The message emphasizes large savings and urges customers to act quickly.
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Schmidt Bros
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