Big Fire at Stock Yards Ends in 24 Dead
Chicago December reports two more bodies found raising the total to twenty three recovered. Five or six firemen remain missing as crews battle to control the blaze. A permanent endowment fund of 350000 dollars is being formed for widows and orphans. Captain Doyle’s body was later recovered.
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Chicago
Ill
Stock Yards
Seyferlich
Windheim
William Sheridan
Morris & Company
Doyle
Missing Iowa tax official linked to $4,000 shortage
Ed E. Cass, deputy collector of delinquent taxes for Taylor county, disappeared last Friday after a $4,000 county fund shortage was alleged. County Treasurer A. D. Nye began checking accounts and Cass vanished while investigating. Last seen in Creston, he claimed to head to Kansas City but no trace has been found.
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Iowa Evening Press
Bedford
E. Cass
Taylor County
A. D. Nye
Cass
Creston
Kansas City
Miner Dies After Gas In Room Is Found
August Carlson of Des Moines aged 47 a coal miner was found unconscious in a gas filled room and died during the night at Mercy hospital.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Carlson
Mercy Hospital
Explosion causes $80,000 blaze in Albia store
A gas lighting plant explosion at H. J. Cramer Dry Goods in Albia Iowa caused about 80000 in damage. The blaze started at 3 30 and burned until 8 pm injuring owner H J Cramer and prompting evacuation of occupants on the second floor. The fire also damaged nearby Latimer Brothers and Hurst Co and Dr J W Fowling.
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By Town Evening Press
Albia
H. J. Cramer Dry Goods
L. Hinz Hardware
Latimer Brothers and Hurst Co
J. W. Fowling
William Reed
T. R. Jackson
Cramer
Franklin Ferris Named Chief Justice of Missouri
Governor Hadley appoints Franklin Ferris of St. Louis to the Missouri Supreme Court to succeed the late Justice Burgess in Jefferson City. The decision was announced December 23.
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Missouri
Hadley
Jefferson City
Franklin Ferris
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Justice Burgess
Rhodus Sentenced to Life For Chicago Murders
Leigh Rhodus, arrested in East St Louis for burglary, confessed to two Chicago murders and received a life sentence plus three indeterminate terms of one year to life. Victims were Dr William Michaelis and Anton Heigh who resisted a robbery.
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Chicago
Ill
Leigh Rhodus
East St. Louis
William Michaelis
Anton Heigh
Rhodus
City to honor victims of Union Stock Yards fire
Chicago will defray all funeral expenses and provide free medical care to injured firemen. The city will continue six months of pay for the fallen, with a military style public funeral planned led by a cavalry regiment and police units. Funeral likely Monday.
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Chicago
Ill
James Horan
Union Stock Yards
London
England
Havana
Fire victim son of Iowan dies in Chicago blaze
Lieut. Herman Brandenberg aged 41, a Chicago fireman for twenty two years, was killed in the Chicago fire yesterday. He was the son of John Brandenberg of Independence Iowa and would have retired soon with a $1200 pension. He is survived by a wife, his parents and two sisters.
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Iowa Evening Press
Independence
Herman Brandenberg
Chicago
John Brandenberg
Chicago Fire Department
Petition Signatures Trimmed in Creston S
Creston Iowa December 23 263 names canvassed by the board of supervisors on the saloon petition 63 rejected due to withdrawals and discrepancies with poll books The count will continue for several days Both sides threaten court if defeated
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Iowa Evening Press
Creston
Board of Supervisors
Cook Returns to America After Pole Controversy
Dr. Frederick A. Cook arrived aboard the George Washington in New York calm and composed, defending his claim of reaching the pole while a heated passenger debate over his reception raged aboard the ship. He declined new interviews, saying his future plans were uncertain and his aim was to rehabilitate himself and his family.
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New York
Frederick A. Cook
George Washington
North Pole
Pole
United States
Quebec
Troy
N. Y
Newbergh
Poughkeepsie
Halifax
Europe
America
Dr. Cook
Burglary at Britton Ends with Arrests and Shootout
Five burglars blew the People's Savings bank in Britton Michigan and fled as a posse pursued them. An explosion woke the town and shots were exchanged with suspects fleeing to the woods near Maybee. Two suspects were arrested near Asalia and another at Adrian. A burglar named George White was wounded in Adrian during a residence search, and a policeman was seriously wounded by the thief.
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Adrian
Mich
People’s Savings Bank
Britton
Maybee
Asalia
Detroit
George White
E. S. Moriton
Wage dispute nears crisis between engineers and railroads
In Chicago on December 23 the wage dispute between the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the railroads grows critical. A slight difference remains on wages. Engineers favor arbitration on the difference, while railroads push for full Erdman act arbitration.
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Chicago, Ill
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Henry W Morris Captured at Home in Illinois
Henry W Morris, suspected in the shooting of Mrs Stella Dumas in Montgomery last week, was arrested today at his home in Plano after a search. Police report Morris was taken into custody without incident and transported for questioning.
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Henry W. Morris
Aurora
Ill
Stella Dumas
Montgomery
Plano
Son in Ft Dodge Learns Mother’s Death Before Visit
H D Hannahs, formerly assistant division engineer for the Illinois Central, learns of his mother's death in Barnesville as he prepares to depart for a month long visit. He had declined several local positions to spend Christmas with his mother.
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Iowa Evening Press
Ft. Dodge
Barnesville
H. D. Hannahs
Illinois Central Today
Cosson Sets Jan 8 Start For New County Officers
Iowa attorney general elect George Cosson says all new county officers assume office January 8 unless the state constitution provides otherwise. The opinion responds to numerous requests statewide.
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Des Moines
George Cosson
Wilton Youth Seriously Injured In Timber Accident
James Moylan of Wilton suffered a broken leg when a tree top toppled while he worked with Rena Marticke one mile east of Atalissa Iowa. He was taken to the Marticke home for medical aid. Moylan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Moylan of Wilton.
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Atalissa
James Moylan
Wilton
Rena Marticke
Here
Marticke
Moylan
Patrick Moylan
Penitentiary Hosts First State Wedding
Jefferson City Mo Dec 23 The Missouri penitentiary saw its first wedding when Gov Hadley at the request of Mrs Ruth Ritch paroled Charles Beachamp so they could wed.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Penitentiary
Hadley
Ruth Ritch
Kennett, Mo
Charles Beachamp
Two Men Slain in Revolver Duel in Kentucky
Mt. Sterling Kentucky December 23 deputy U.S. marshal Clinton Allen and his brother Walter were shot to death in a pistol duel after a quarrel with James Tipton a special policeman and Michael Gibbons a saloonkeeper Gibbons and Tipton were arrested.
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Mt. Sterling, Ky
Clinton Allen
United States
Walter
James Tipton
Michael Gibbons
Gibbons
Tipton
Lad in Serious Condition After Santa Burn Incident
Creston Iowa December 23 Lloyd Perry the young boy badly burned while playing Santa Claus several days ago remains in serious condition with burns more dangerous than initially believed.
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Iowa Evening Press
Creston
Lloyd Perry
Santa Claus
Rodriguez Burned Grand Jury Admits
San Antonio Texas Dec 23 Advices from Rock Springs say the grand jury investigating the burning at the stake of Antonio Rodriguez admits Rodriguez was burned but adds no testimony identifying those who formed the mob.
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San Antonio
Texas
Rock Springs
Antonio Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Cave-In Traps Eight Men In Newark
Eight men were trapped by a cave-in in Newark New Jersey this afternoon. Two bodies have been recovered and rescue operations continue with workers at the scene.
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Newark
N. J
Sleeping powder proves fatal for infant in Montrose
In Montrose Iowa on December 23 a five day old baby of Mr and Mrs Fred Horton cried and was given sleeping powder by anxious parents. The child died during the night despite medical attempts to revive it.
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Iowa Evening Press
Montrose
Fred Horton
Spanish deputies pass Padlock Bill in stormy session
Madrid officials report the government won approval for the Padlock Bill by a 108 to 20 margin after a tense all night session. The measure, pushed by the government, aims to restrict certain activities and enforce new controls.
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Madrid
Peace in Far East Urged by Mikado
Tokio December 23 The Diet opened with the throne speech stressing the need to maintain peace in the far east. The address presented the aim of preserving stability and harmony in the region.
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Far East
Mikado
Tokio
Thousands of Troops Mass for Mal Paso Control in Mexico
One thousand government troops arrived in Chihuahua and began a rail journey to San Antonio ten miles from the Mas Paso battle. A second thousand are expected, joining Colonel Guzman’s remnant at Bustillos to clear Mal Paso of insurrectos and secure the railroad hub.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
San Antonio
Mas Paso
Guzman
Bustillos
Mal Paso
Hungry advance man leaves town after two unpaid breakfasts
A Wilton Iowa landlady reports an advance man for a big show consumed two breakfasts and failed to pay. Marshal Piggott detains him. the mayor withdraws charges on the condition he depart immediately and give no name.
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Wilton
Marshal Piggott
Piggott
Senators Home Focus on Tariff Policy and Western Farmers
Des Moines reports Senators Cummins and Young returning from Washington. Cummins notes growing support for a tariff commission and expects bills in both chambers soon. He plans to speak on amending the tariff schedule while Young advocates a special primary for Dolliver's successor and remains active for Western farmers versus Eastern consumers. Several major party conferences are anticipated next week.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Cummins
Young
Washington
Congress
Senate Committee
House
Dolliver
Chariton Rector Accepts a Call to Trinity Parish
The Trinity parish vestry reports Rev Webster Hakes of Chariton Iowa has accepted the rector position. He will begin duties in Muscatine on Sunday January 15 and resume church work with the parish. Hakes a Yale and General Theological seminary graduate, led St Andrews Chariton for five years and is well regarded there. He and his family include a wife, daughter at home, a son at the State university, and another in business in Rock Island.
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Trinity Parish
Webster Hakes
Chariton
Beecome
Hakes
Muscatine
Yale
General Theological Seminary
St. Andrew’s
Chicago
The
State University
Rock Island
Christmas at Trinity Church Service Arranged
Trinity vestry reports a Christmas service and late celebration arranged with Rev. Wilbur F. Leete of St. Katherine's Davenport agreeing to attend. An automobile transport is planned if road conditions allow, due to his Davenport schedule.
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Wilbur F. Leete
Davenport
Trinity Vestry
St. Katherine’s School
Mr. Leete
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