Rejoicing for Roberts Returns as Hero Crowned
General Roberts arrives in Africa today and amid royal reception crowds gather at the Queen's launch and at Cowes to greet the returning commander. London hosts preparations with Paddington reception and Buckingham procession as fifteen thousand accompany him to the palace.
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General Roberts
Africa
Robrst
Cowes
Enery
Ospous
Gety
London
Don
Rob
Iondon
Robertstaff
Paddington
Fang
Buckingham
Prince of
Fire devastates Burlington Mercantile Co and local properties
A major Burlington fire Monday night caused over 100000 in property loss. The Maor Mercantile Co building and stock at Schramm Schmeig Co were destroyed or gutted, with Rand estate and Delano Hyde Paper also damaged. Insurance will cover parts, and nearby structures suffered water damage while guest music house escaped severe loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mriingtonian
Burlington
Maor Mercantile Co
John 5
Schramm, Schmeig & Co
Te Rand
Ogly
Im & Stmeig
Mercante Co
Sss
Gest
Hyde
Delano Hel
Rock Island to Coast Route Shortens 490 Miles
Rock Island railroad begins contracts for a line toward the Pacific, promising a route about 490 miles shorter than the current path, reducing distance from Chicago by roughly 20 percent. Construction aims to connect Rock Island with a western coast point, altering regional travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uicker, Libera
Kan
Rock Island
Boers Advance Through Fish Territory in East
Cape Jan 2 The Boer commandos operating in the eastern part of the country have reached Roodehoogh. They are looting and destroying. Reports say ships and trees are being cut. A five act southern collision is listed with prices 10, 20 and 206 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Roodehoogh Tleburg
Magill Granted Nine Month Caution in Bank Deposit Case
In Springfield a nine month caution was granted to Geo L Magill convicted of receiving deposits in a Chicago savings bank. The judge cited ignorance of banking laws and the case involved Mrs Magill’s persistent efforts for clemency. Papers released Monday evening, delivering him to Joliet, affecting his family and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Hill
Geo. L. Magill
Criminal Court of County
Chicago
H. Kohlsner
Lyman J. Gage
Magill
Joliet
Smuggling Scheme Exposed In Del Rio Officials Bust
United States customs officers uncover a large smuggling operation led by railway engineer W F Peasley and his wife in Del Rio Texas. They allegedly imported Mexican drawn work textiles for two to three years, with a complaint listing 28 counts and goods valued around 500 dollars. Investigators say firms in Chicago Philadelphia Milwaukee Sioux City Omaha Racine Grand Rapids New Orleans El Paso and other cities were supplied.
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San Antonio
Tex
United States
del Rio
W. F. Peasley
Uce
Budpallis
Simouths
United States Court
Hirct
Terrell
Slasper
Hudnall
Marshal Lancer
Peasley
Peasleys
God
Chicago
Philadelphia
Sburg
Milwaukee
Sioux City
Ome
Racine
Grand Rapids
New Orleans
Uinth
Paso
Unclear excerpt hints at finance chiefs and a noble son
Fragmentary report notes a lord, Lord Mackwood, and references finance corporate resignations and a son named Frederick Tei. The text is damaged and the exact events, dates, places, and outcomes are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ndon and Globe Limited
Lord Mackwood
Henfontein
Io London
Tefferin
Finance Corpor
Frederick Tei
State Board of Medical Examiners Reports Finances
The Wisconsin State Board of Medical Examiners submitted its two year report to Governor Scofield. Total receipts from licenses registrations and examinations were 8772.52 dollars while expenses totaled 7009.21 dollars. A balance of 863.31 was deposited in the state treasury. The board granted 10 licenses at 5 dollars each and there were no registration fees at 2 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis.an
State Board of Medic Examiners
Scofield
Trtate Treasury
Philadelphian Denies Steel Tube Consolidation Interest
2 W Gibbs states he knows of no steel tube combining proposal and is not seeking further consolidation of steel tube interests since they are practically united by the national tube company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphian
W. W. Gibbs
Furth
Dibe National Tube Company
Smallpox Quarantine and Legal News Across Several States
Wichita reports county jail quarantine for federal prisoners amid smallpox fears. Prohibitionists allege pressure from saloon interests tied to Mrs Nation’s confinement. New York notes the stone cut law making stone work inside the state mandatory. West Superior reports divorces rising in January term. Wisconsin also covers a man jailed for killing his wife with an ax amid jealousy. The Gate City cites the average convict cost in the state at 355 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Nation
Ee En Wis
William Class
Not Crowe this Time Not Crowe this Time WAS FRIGHTENED TENDERFOOT
A Cha dron dispatch reports Curio Hunter R G Dennis of Boston captured instead of Pat Crowe near Chadron. The man thought the posse were desperadoes and fought before surrendering. Eddie Cudahy to be jailed for identification of J J Crowe brother of Pat. evidence flimsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Pat Crowe
Chadron
R. G. Dennis
Boston
Eddie Cudahy
J. J. Crowe
Pat
Crowe
South Dakota
Boy Kidnapped From Bethlehem Returns Home
Charles Karschner, kidnapped Monday night, was chloroformed and moved to a tramp resort near Rittersville. Captors released him after learning he was not related to Bethlehem Steel officers and sent him home.
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Bethlehem
Charles Karschner
Rittersville
Bethlehem’ Steel Company
Injured Workers Jump From Fire Dense Laundry Blaze
Fire discovered in the Wells and Shaw laundry at West Liberty started from gasoline and totaled the building. Employees in the second story were forced to jump for escape, injuring Mrs. Mason, Miss Blakesley, J. A. Young, and Clifford Nichols as nearby shops were saved by effort.
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West Liberty
Wells and Shaw
Mason
J. A. Young
Clifford Nichols
Fire at Seattle destroys public library
The Seattle public library burned this morning causing an estimated loss of 70000 dollars. The origin of the fire is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
City Public Library
St. Louis Holds Hope for World’s Fair Fund
The World's Fair committee in St. Louis postponed its final subscription meeting for the $5.06 million fund. Subscriptions reported totaled $358,190 with more expected, and total subscribed was about $4.5 million pending large interests. The group plans to resume work tomorrow and close within ten days. The legislative committee was asked to push Congress for a $5 million government appropriation.
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St. Louis
W. H. Thompson
Finance Committee
C. P. Walbridge
Legislative Committee
Congress
Nikola Tesla Hears Message From Planets
Nikola Tesla reports disturbances on his instruments he believes come from another planet, possibly Venus, not Mars. He urges formal recording, observatories, and efforts to capture signals and perhaps reply. He says signals are electrical and not caused by terrestrial or celestial bodies.
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New York
Nikola Tesla
Wizard of Electricity
Earth
Mr. Tesla
Tesla
Venus
Mars
Fair and Warmer Indications for Iowa
Chicago Jan. 2 Special indications suggest Iowa will be fair tonight and Thursday with less cold on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indica
Iowa
Welcome Century Celebrations Marked New Year in Chicago
On January 1 1901 Chicago celebrated the new century with riotous trading at the Board of Trade as wheat prices surged toward 70 cents. Crowds surged from the pit and into the hall while bells and steam whistles roared, and firemen tested their steams. Churches and halls held watch night services and parades of solemn, reverent observances accompanied by military salutes. City offices closed as Chicago marked a day of general holiday across government, banks, and businesses.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Leiter
Colisem
Red Cross Society
John C. Black
William T’en Nixon
Congregational
Wan's Christian Temperance Union
Young Men's Christian Association
Welcome Uncle Sam Giree as Boston Welcomes Century
The city marked the new century with church bells, midnight chimes, and citywide services. At the Massachusetts State House under the Twenty first Century club, 14 singers and four trumpeters opened the hour with a psalm read by Rev. Edward Everett Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
State House
Twent Ith Century Club
Edward Everett Hale
Presidents Like Sausages Sayings At Convention
Ex Senator David B Hill shared a wry remark after returning to New York from the Kansas City Democratic convention. When asked about the event he quipped that presidents are like sausages and you prefer them unseen being made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Hill
New York
Kansas City
Officials Change in State Lotteries and Senate Inquiries
The report notes January 2 legislative canvassing of November votes and impending inauguration of Republican state officers. It mentions a mixed senatorial scene with a possible Thompson Rosewater combine. Quay expects reelection. antis claim corruption amid ongoing fights. Odell criticizes liberal incorporation laws and police responsibility in New York. Missouri’s legislature opens in Jefferson City with members sworn in blocks of twenty and no agenda.
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Linecoln
Thompson
Rosewater
Harrisburg
Quay
Senate
Odell
Albany
New York
Missouri
Jefferson City
Cavalry Will Come Home From the Philippines
Governor Shaw received a telegram announcing the Eleventh cavalry will soon be ordered home from the Philippines. Iowa boys serving there are largely in the Eleventh, with many re-enlisting into the Eleventh or Colonel Hell's infantry. They are expected home by spring, among the first to be transported back to the States.
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Des Moines
Shaw
Eleventh Cavalry
Philippines
Iowa
Lowa
Hell
Officials extend terms in Titus amendment ruling
A contest court in Orange City on January 2 ruled that adopting the Titus amendment lengthens the terms of county officials currently serving by one year. County attorney P. D. Van Qosterhout challenged the supervisors' issuance of a certificate of election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Titus
Orange City
P. D. van Qosterhout
Daly heiress Margaret Daly marries Carroll Brown
In a quiet ceremony at the Daly mansion on Fifth Avenue New York the daughter of the late Marcus Daly and Carroll Brown of Baltimore wed with only immediate relatives and friends present confirming the nuptials.
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New York Mansion
New York
Margaret Daly
Marcus Daly
Carroll Brown
Baltimore
Daly Mansion
Fifth Avenue
Rutherford elected local Sons of Veterans captain
H J Rutherford has been elected captain of the local Sons of Veterans camp. Mrs Jennie Finnegan died at her home in Pike township January 1 and will be buried Thursday January 3 at St Matthias church at 2 pm. Miss Marie Markman has accepted a German teaching position at Lom bard College in Galesburg and leaves tomorrow. Romour and Hadley of Flora De Voss say In Louisiana will be the final Stein's hall presentation for the week.
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H. J. Rutherford
Sons of Veterans’ Camp
Jennie Finnegan
Pike Township
St. Matthias Church
Marie Markman
Lombard College of
Galesburg
Messrs
Romour and
Hadley
Flora de Voss Company
Louisiana
Stein's Hall
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Gate City
Tenderfoot
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