Moisant Killed In Fall During Cup Flight Attempt
New Orleans banker John B Moisant died after his Bleriot monoplane plunged head first from about 100 feet during a landing try at Harahan three miles above New Orleans He was en route to the city after the accident and the machine wrecked The wind drove the craft to the ground and Moisant lost his life instantly as his neck broke on impact
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New Orleans
John B. Moisant
Harahan
Moisant
Undertaking
French Aviator Killed and Other Flight News
Moisant, born in Chicago in 1870, pursued aviation in Paris and flew Paris to London last August with a passenger amid a storm. Lieut Caumont dies after a 60 foot fall during a test. General Brun nominates him for the Legion of Honor posthumously. Arch Hoxsey counters height doubts by reaching 10 575 feet, near but below the world record.
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Moisant
Chicago
Central America
San Salvadore
Spain
Paris
Wright Brothers
London
Versailles
France
Lieut. Caumont
Army Aviation Corps
Brun
Legion of Honor
Hoxsey
Los Angeles
Cal
Arch Hoxsey
California
Legag
Funk Announces Candidacy for United States Senate
A. B. Funk editor of the Spirit Lake Beacon announced his candidacy for the United States senatorship after a conference with Senator Cummins and other progressive leaders in Des Moines Iowa on December 31.
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Des Moines
A. B. Funk
Spirit Lake Beacon
United States
Cummins
Senator Funk to Name A B Funk for Senator Seat
Des Moines Iowa December 31 Senator Leslie Francis of Dickinson county arrived after a ten day absence and announced he will present to the Republican caucus the name of Senator A B Funk as candidate for senator.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Leslie Francis
Dickinson County
A. B. Funk
Rebels in Retreat Report Sparks Troop Pursuit Near Case
Mexican forces report rebels in retreat as El Paso and Chihuahua dispatchers note no confirmation of large losses. Government officials say Mal Paso engagement likely a skirmish with few casualties and predict a future clash at Guerrero. Thirty eight rebel prisoners were moved to Chihuahua for trial while sixty soldiers guard them.
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Parral
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Case
Col
Mexico City
Mex
Mal Paso
Guerrero
Man recalls two weeks with decomposing wife and child
Cleveland police report Herman Mielke says he slept downstairs unaware two bodies lay upstairs for two weeks. Paroled workhouse inmate, he claims a quarrel over a kicked dog led to his wife Anna and daughter Hermina's deaths, and he found a chloroform bottle beside the corpse. He is being held for investigation.
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Cleveland
Anna
Hermina
Herman Mielke
Mielke
Vining
Puerto Cortez to be attacked soon by Hornet
Reports from Puerto Cortez Honduras indicate a revolutionaries gunboat Hornet is expected to attack hourly. Troops arrived from Tegucigalpa as fighting begins. rumors say the Tacoma may land Americans to protect interests. The Tatumbla gunboat is deemed unseaworthy and a land assault is anticipated.
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Puerto Corm
Honduras
Wir
New Orleans
Puerto Cortez
Hornet
Tegucigalpa
United Sta
Tacoma
Acoma
Tatumble
No Babies in U S After 2015 to 2020 Forecast
St Louis reports a statistical projection by Cornell's Walter F Wilcox claiming no children under five in the United States by 2020 with possible importation from France as a backstop. The idea provoked discussion at the American Statistical Association meeting and was followed by a suggestion from George Elliott Howard for a stork endowment.
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St. Louis
United States
Walter F. Wilcox
Cornell University
American Statistical Association
Wilcox
France
National Steno: Judge Takes Oath as New Cir. Court Judge
Washington D C December 31 Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission took the oath as an additional circuit judge of the United States. He becomes an automatic member of the new commerce court and severs his connection with the interstate commerce commission after more than twenty years of service.
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Interstate Commerce c
States
New Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Italian Sent Penitentiary for Kill Teamster
Des Moines, Dec 31. Anton ion Arabia, an Italian, must spend thirty years in the state penitentiary for killing Jack Olson, a teamster. Judge Deer sentenced him today, declaring the court must end indiscriminate shootings and killings.
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Des Moing
Jail sentences for votesellers in bribery probe
Five men from Manchester were brought in and sentenced to eight months in the workhouse after being indicted for selling votes and failing to come in voluntarily. Each man was fined $100 and disfranchised for five years, marking the first jail terms executed in the bribery investigation. total indictments to date reach 1,141.
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West Union
Ohio
Manchester
White Believes Election Is Certain For MWA President
John P. White, after the recent M W A officer election, announces from Oskaloosa Iowa that based on received returns he has reason to believe he will be elected president. The official canvass of ballots began Wednesday.
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Iowa Evening Press
Oskaloosa
John P. White
White
Bandits Strike Two Banks in Waterville and Driftwood
In Waterville Kansas on December 31, five men robbed the Citizens and State banks, looting 8000 dollars total and wrecking the buildings after cutting telephone lines. They escaped in an automobile. A second breaking at Driftwood Oklahoma saw 2200 dollars in currency stolen from the Bank of Driftwood.
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Waterville
Kan
Citizens
Citizens’ Bank
State Bank
Driftwood
Okla
Enid
Bank of Driftwood
Fish dealer Julius Wiedner Sr. dies in Dubuque
Julius Wiedner Sr., a widely known fish dealer based in Dubuque, died suddenly this morning. For years his firm supplied Mississippi River products to many eastern markets from Dubuque, Iowa.
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Julius Wiedner, Sr
Dubuque
Iowa Evening Press
Julius Wiedner
Farm Home Burned Near Atalissa
John Ireland’s farm home one mile south of Atalissa Iowa burned last night around 11 o clock causing about 4000 dollars in damage. The origin is unknown as the family were away at a social event and the son who reached the scene could not enter due to smoke and flames. The house and contents were a total loss.
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Atalissa
John Ireland
Legagneux Faces Record Challenge After Pau Flight
Neux, flying at Pau, France, may fail to surpass the previous mark by 300 feet for official recognition. If the International Federation of Aeroclubs does not recognize Hoxsey's Monday feat, Legagneux keeps the record and prizes totaling $5,000 go to another, though Legagneux secures the American endurance record with a three hour and seventeen minute flight, eight minutes longer than Welch.
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A. L. Welch
Francis A. Ely Former adjutant general dies at 78
Francis A. Ely longtime Minnesota adjutant general and Civil War veteran dies at the soldiers home near Ocean, California aged 78. He previously served in the Minnesota legislature and held public office. Dated December 31.
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Francis A. @ely
Minnesota
Here
Cal
State board may take fight in hand
Des Moines officials of the state board of health threaten to take charge of the typhoid fever epidemic unless the city board makes better progress. They urge steps to cut off the sewer at Valley Junction that empties into the Raccoon River above the water works.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
State Board of Health
Valley Junction
Raccoon River
Post Office Regulated Mail Change Explained
Post master McNutt clarifies a January 1 change that ends separate registry envelopes and tags. The journey will be recorded on the original envelope, reducing weight and supplies while preserving careful handling and improving service.
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Post Office Department
Washington
Registry Department
McNutt
Saloon Beat Claim Denied by Cedar Rapids Club
An official Cedar Rapids businessmen association notice declares the saloon beating claim rejected. The group asserts their figures prove the assertion is false and that the saloons were not beaten.
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Tew Evening Press
The
Cedar Rapds
Associa Business Mens Seenaniall Detion
Earth tremor felt across San Francisco and region
A distinct earth tremor was felt in San Francisco this morning lasting several seconds. Reports indicate a heavy shock in towns to the north and south. No damage is reported.
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San Francisco
Unknown poisoner sabotages poultry at Cedar Rapids show
Cedar Rapids Iowa December 31 an unknown person poisoned a number of valuable exhibition chickens at the local poultry show. One bird valued at seventy five dollars was among those poisoned.
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Iowa Evening Press
Cedar Rapids
Dietz Release Hearing Postponed By Wisconsin Court
Mrs. John F. Dietz appeared before Judge Wickham in Eau Claire on December 31 and offered bonds totaling 22 500 for her husband’s release. The judge declined to act and advised obtaining legal counsel, with attorney Wolfe of La Crosse expected to appear Monday on Dietz’s behalf.
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Eau Claire
Wis
John F. Dietz
Wickham
Robin Has an Even Chance of Recovery
New York bankers health shows an even chance of recovery after swallowing poison before arraignment. Doctors say prognosis is uncertain but optimistic for Robin, with treatment ongoing in a city hospital.
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Robin
New York, N. Y
Third Fatality in St Paul Apartment Fire
St Paul reports the Concord flats blaze claimed a third victim as Mrs Rose Moore, fatally burned yesterday, dies this morning bringing the total fatalities from the fire to three.
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St. Paul
Rose Moore
Concord Flats
Cedar Rapids Improvals Estimated at 3.5 Million
The Gazette annual improvement edition reports Cedar Rapids Iowa this year's planned improvements total 3 500 000 dollars. City officials project substantial work in housing utilities streets and public facilities during the year ending December 31.
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Parlor City
Cedar Rapids
Eight Killed in Mine Explosion Near Thacker
Eight men were killed and two injured when a cave-in trapped workers at the Lick Fork mine near Thacker in Bluefield West Virginia. The disaster occurred on December 31 as rescue teams searched the rubble for missing miners.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Lick Fork
Thacker
Injunction Bars New Coal Rates In Iowa Case
Des Moines Dec 31 Judge Smith McPherson issued a temporary restraining order at the request of railroads preventing the Iowa railroad commission from enforcing its reduction of coal freight rates. A permanent injunction hearing is set for Council Bluffs next Friday. The judge calls the case of immense importance and hints interstate impact may be handled separately from Missouri rate rulings.
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Des Moines
Smith McPherson
Iowa Railroad Commission
Council Bluffs
Tabor College Students Raise 75 000 For Institute
Creston Iowa December 31 The students at Tabor college completed a campaign to raise 75000 dollars needed to carry the institution over A banquet was held to celebrate as citizens subscribed over 25000 and Andrew Carnegie pledged 25000 on the condition the students reached the target.
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Tabor College
Iowa Evening Press
Creston
Tabor
Andrew Carnegie
Balkema Plans Initiative Referendum Recall Bill
Sioux Center resident Nicholas Balkema favors passage of a state law granting the people initiative referendum and recall. He intends to study the measure before the legislature and likely sponsors the bill in the upcoming session.
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Balkema
Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Nicholas Balkema
Sioux Center
Wilton High and Alumni Five Play to 23-23 Tie
Wilton Iowa December 31 The Wilton High School and Alumni basketball game ended with a 23 to 23 tie after a hard fought contest. Standouts included Atwill Griffith and R Kiser for the High School and Cronin S Kiser Whitmer for the Alumni. Fouls were tallied on R Kiser and Whitmer. The Wilton band provided music before and between acts.
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Wilton
Wilton High School
High School
Atwill
R. Kiser
Griffith
Ticktin
Bannick
Cronin
S. Kiser
Whitmer
Bacon
Shafnit
Wilton Band
Iowa Town Populations Reported by Census Bureau
Census Bureau announces Iowa towns population figures Clarinda 3 832 and Shenandoah 4 976 with figures released in Washington on December 31.
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Iowa Evening Press
Washington, D. C
Census Bureau Today
Iowa
Clarinda
Shenandoah
Chosen Chief Justice of Missouri Supreme Court
Jefferson City December 31 Judge Vallaint was selected as chief justice of the Missouri supreme court today. The move places Vallaint at the head of the state's high court as 1861 progresses.
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Jefferson City
Vallaint
Supreme Court of Missouri
Weather Outlook By Region From The Midwest
Iowa sees cloudy skies with light snow and rain tonight, then clearing by Sunday. Illinois reports fair weather tonight with increasing cloudiness and colder air in the north by Sunday, with sunrise at 7 18 and sunset.
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Iowa
Illinois
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