Democrats in West fizzled in campaigns in New York fight
A mass meeting in New York City was called to explore securing the 1904 Democratic national convention for Gotham. Eastern Democrats press for New York while westerns fear eastern money influence and fault Iowa's Wade for opposing. The split shows Bryan and anti Bryan factions jockeying for control as Hearst backing shifts.
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Harold J. Mahin
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the Journal
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New York
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Wall Street
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Judge Wade
Iowa
House
Journal
Charles Walsh
Ottumwa
Hearst
Walsh
Farmer Grant Drury Arrested for Wife's Murder
Marshalltown Iowa December 30 Grant Drury a well known farmer living west of Liscomb was arrested on murder charges after Mrs Drury was found dead in bed beside her husband. An earlier scene showed a bottle of poison in the room leading to a theory of self death but later evidence and local gossip linked the husband to the crime and a motive of lack of funds was suggested.
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Grant Drury
Liscomb
Jerome the Terror of New York Exposed in Criminal Probe
The prose highlights Jerome as a feared figure among criminals in Greater New York. It notes enemies accuse his aggressiveness of bias and political drama, while the Metropolis prosecutor pursues drastic measures to reach those guilty of crimes.
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Greater
New York
Desperate but not hopeless East Asia crisis reported
Diplomatic circles say Japan informs foreign diplomats that the Russia situation is desperate but not hopeless. Russian editorials grow gloomier while London reports Japan bought Argentine warships. Berlin notes Tokyo pressure. Washington says Japan fears worst but hopes Russia revises its reply.
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Berlin
Germany
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Japan
Washington, D. C
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Far East
Democrats Face Rifts Over Convention Fight
A wavering unity in the Democratic ranks over next year’s convention is surfacing. Conservative leaders seek to quell growing sentiment for a more pragmatic approach and gingerly steer the party as factions clash during deliberations ahead of the campaign.
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Democratic Party
Burglars Loot Posts and Jeweler Safe in Midwest
A Chicago filed dispatch reports a gang of safe blowers active across Central Illinois and Des Moines, Iowa, with loot from a San Jose Illinois post office and Nichols Weise and John Ulsner businesses totaling about 1,600 dollars. Police arrested one suspect in Des Moines as a separate jewel thief case yielded 8,000 dollars in cash and gems. In San Francisco, Eddie Hanlon nearly died as Young Corbett pummeled him before a packed crowd. Corbett's dominance was clear as the referee halted the fight in the sixteenth round.
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Nicholas Weise
John Ulsner
Des Moines
Cohen
Hanlon
Graney
San Francisco
San Franciscan
Corbett
Corbett’-Hanlon
Cruiser Detroit Relieved to San Domingo Duty
Admiral Lamberton ordered the cruiser Detroit to San Domingo to relieve the Scorpion which had been dispatched there yesterday. The move comes as political tensions rise in the Dominican Republic and U S Navy seeks to protect interests in the region.
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Detroit
San Domingo
Washington, D. C
Lamberton
Navy Department
Kishineff Quiet Amid Reports of Jewish Attacks
Officials in St. Petersburg report Kishineff is quieter than at any time, despite current abroad reports of renewed anti Jewish attacks and unrest in the region.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Muscatine Not in the League as Iowa State Start
Ottumwa Iowa December 30 At an enthusiastic meeting the Iowa State league was launched with Ottumwa Burlington Keokuk Marshalltown Waterloo and Oskaloosa granted franchises Fort Dodge Muscatine Boone Iowa Galesburg Quincy and others as candidates for two vacancies Frank C Norton of Burlington elected first president with power to fill vacancies Salary limit set at 800 and umpires at 100 Frank L Anders of Rockford hired to arrange the schedule opening May 6 lasting to September 12 Managers present include F B Clark J W Garner Ottumwa Frank C Norton M E Flynn M B McPartland Burlington W Ewald Waterloo Harry Miller W J Roberts Keokuk J W Myers Marshalltown Roy Robison Oskaloosa
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Iowa
Burlington
Keokuk
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Oskaloosa
Fort Dodge
Muscatine
Boone
Galesburg
Quincy
Lil
Frank C. Norton
Frank L. Anders
Rockford
F. B. Clark
J. W. Garner
M. E. Flynn
M. B. McPartland
Wm. Ewald
Harry
Austrian Emperor Recovers From Accident
Vienna reports Emperor Francis Joseph has recovered well from his accident and is resuming his normal duties and pursuits today.
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Vienna
Austria
Francis Joseph
Jail Escape Foiled at County Jail
Chicago reports an escape attempt by car barn bandit Roeski was thwarted as jail bars in his cell were sawed and bent back. The saw was not found, and Roeski was moved to another cell with doubled guard.
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Cape
Whitman
Roeski
Explosion at CAS plant collapses storefronts in Lone Tree
At dawn a acetylene gas plant in the basement of the Kirk patrick Grand opera house block exploded tearing out the floor and breaking the plate glass of Smith's barber shop. David Curtis descended to the cellar with a candle to investigate when the blast occurred. he was knocked down but uninjured.
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Journal
Kirkpatrick Grand Opera House
Smith
David Curtis
Curtis
Air Line Head Quits Seaboard Names New President
At a directors meeting J Skelton Williams resigned as president of Seaboard Air Line. Vice-President Barr was elected president and general manager. The announcement comes from New York on December 30.
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New York
Seaboard Air Line
J. Skelton Williams
Barr
Weather for Iowa by the Chicago bureau
Generally fair tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions in the east and south. Sun rises at 7 20 and sets at 4 27 with the moon set at 3 07 a m.
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Chicago
Bluffton High Pupils Acquitted in Hazing Case
Ten Bluffton high school pupils were acquitted of assault and battery in the case over Ralph McBride. McBride died months after joining a school fraternity. the state failed to prove his death was caused by the initiation hazing.
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Bluffton, Ind
Bluffton High School
Ralph McBride
McBride
Marquis of Sligo Dies in Dublin
The Marquis of Sligo died today in Dublin. The death was reported from Dublin on December 30.
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Marquis of Sligo
Dublin
Ireland
Neb. Republicans Back Webster for Vice President
Representative republicans of Nebraska meet to organize support for John L. Webster as vice presidential candidate. Resolutions endorsing President Roosevelt and Webster are unanimously adopted.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
John L. Webster
Roosevelt
Webster
Mass for Mrs Sullivan Ends in Detroit Burial
After a solemn high mass at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago the remains of Mrs Alexander Sullivan author and editorial writer were conveyed to Detroit for burial.
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Chicago
Cathedral of the Holy Name
Alexander Sullivan
Detroit
Rural schools need prompt attention says Prof Witter
Prof Witter urges Iowa to fix rural schools to offer children closer to town conditions. He argues for longer school board terms, stronger truancy enforcement, better county superintendent selection, and enforcement of library laws. He also emphasizes training in nature and equal quality for country pupils.
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Prof. Witter
Iowa
Panama Canal Company Meeting Ends With US Sale Backing
In Paris on December 30 Colombians reported the Panama Canal company meeting opened amid proxy battles. Management urged approval of the agreement with the United States and was re elected by a large majority despite disorder over the exclusion of a Colombian representative. The sale question was postponed.
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Paris
France
Panama
Panama Canal Company
United States
Twenty-Second Pere Marquette Wreck Victim Dies
Grand Rapids Mich Dec 30 Conductor George Neil twenty second victim of the Pere Marquette wreck near East Paris on Saturday died today. He lived at Ionia.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
George Neil
Paris
Neil
Ionia
Railroads Liable for Full Value of Goods Lost in Transit
In Pittsburg federal court Judge Acheson ruled in Doyle vs Baltimore and Ohio that under current practices a railroad must bear full value of goods lost in transit unless a prior value agreement is made with the shipper and signed. The ruling applies despite any stamp or clause on the bill of lading limiting liability.
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Doyle
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Country school reforms urged by Iowa educator
Prof. F M Witter of Muscatine urged sweeping changes in rural school regulations and habits to give country children advantages close to town children. In his Des Moines address to the Iowa State Teachers association he criticized current conditions, offered few remedies, and urged local parents to demand betterment for their children.
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Muscatine
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Des Moines
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