One Day of Disaster Across Sea and Land
A string of calamities reported from January 4 highlights coastal wind and snow damage. Strong southeaster winds from San Diego to Cape Flattery wrecked buildings and stranded trains, while Reno suffers a 70 mph windstorm that tears off a three story front. Galveston endures a midnight fire destroying the American Biscuit plant and Jocusch Davis Co. elevator. Missouri reports an earthquake at Eldorado Springs. A Camden explosion at Repanno Chemical kills three and injures many.
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San Francisco
San Diego
Cape Flattery
Eppingers
Fort Ross
Theoi Land
Invermark
Wisconsin
Yreka
Siskyou Mountains
Reno
Nev
Perry
Doyles
Galveston
American Biscuit Company
Jocusch Davis Co
Missouri
Nevada
Eldorado Springs
State Board May Demand Health Certificate
Des Moines January 4 Attorney General Remley issued an opinion to the board of control stating it has the power to require a certificate that any person admitted to state institutions other than penitentiaries has not been exposed to smallpox scarlet fever or diphtheria for the seventeen days prior to application.
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Des Moines
Remiey
Board of Control
Roberts Begins Command as Chief of the Army
General Roberts walked from the hotel to the war office this morning and began his duties as commander in chief of the army. The first letter read was an appeal for justice from General Colville.
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London
Fire at Des Moines Packing Storage Building Damages
A fire in Des Moines at the T. M. Sinclair Packing company's storage building at East Fourth and Lovust caused $12,000 in damage yesterday. The Hawkeye Transfer company and the Des Moines Incubator company, occupants of the building, were the heaviest losers.
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Des Moines
T. M. Sinclair Packing Company
East Fourth
Lovust
Hawkeye Transfer Company
Des Moines Incubator Company
Fire destroys Holand and Howard buildings in Buffalo
Fire swept through Buffalo this morning destroying the Holand and Howard buildings valued at about one hundred thirty thousand dollars. No injuries reported as firefighters battled the blaze and secured the scene.
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Buffalo
Holand and Howard
Aggie Stil! At St. London Cable Denies Aguinaldo Death
Jan 4 report from Agoncillo in Hong Kong cables the junta denying United States claims Aguinaldo is dead. He says he is still fighting.
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London
Agoncillo
Hong Kong
United States
Hat Aguinaldo
Baker Exits Race in Topeka Senatorial Contest
In Topeka Kansas on January 4 Senator Baker announced his withdrawal from the senatorial race. The move reshapes the field as remaining candidates adjust strategies and expect new campaigning dynamics locally.
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Topeka, Kas
Baker
Burdan Sill
Hunters Warned by Chariton Farmers Against Trespass
About thirty farmers in Benton and Warren townships posted notices and had warnings printed in papers threatening legal action against hunters who trespass their land. They cite stock losses, crop damage, and open gates caused by hunters from Chariton and nearby areas.
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Chariton
Benton
Warren Townships
Association of Fair Managers of Southeastern Iowa Meet
Mt Pleasant Iowa January 4 The third annual session of the Association of Fair Managers of Southeastern Iowa convened yesterday at the court house for a one day meeting. The group aims to improve and upbuild southeastern Iowa fairs and recalls prior meetings at Columbus Junction and Fairfield.
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Mt. Pleasant
Association of Fair Managers of
Southeastern Iowa
Court House
Columbus Junction
Fairfield
Babe With Money Found On Doorstep In Kentucky Farmcrease
Dee Tipton, a Springfield area farmer near Owingsville Kentucky, found a week old girl baby on his doorstep with a note and a thousand dollars pinned to her clothing. The note asked him to care for the child and promised more funds as needed. The Tiptons, who are without children, welcomed the infant.
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Kentucky
Owingsville, Ky
Dee Tipton
Springfield
Will Wilson Arrested in Rape Case at Washington
Will Wilson, employed by L. E. Bradford near Ainsworth, faced a preliminary hearing in Washington IA on a rape charge concerning Miss Lizzie Goblefi. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $1,000 bond and confined in the county jail.
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Washington
Will Wilson
L. E. Bradford
Ainsworth
Lizzie Goblefi
Wilson
Rumored Waldersee Assassination Circulates in Berlin
Berlin reports a rumor of General Waldersee’s assassination in circulation for a week. The German government has no information. It notes Waldersee was present at a British review on New Year's Day.
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Waldersee
Berlin
Liberia upheaval as Coleman deposed in party split
Reports from Liberia say President W. D. Coleman has been deposed with Secretary of State Gibon taking control until the national election. The removal stems from a rift between the Whigs and the Republicans.
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Coleman
Philadelphia
Liberia
Africa
W. D. Coleman
Gibon
Captain Rumple Home Again From Extended Eastern Trip
Congressman-elect J. N. W. Rumple has returned to Marengo after an extended eastern tour. He is in good health and plans to return to Washington to assume his seat in Congress in March.
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Marengo
J. N. W. Rumple
Washington
Congress
Tour of Puerto Rico by escorted rail and sea
The American Tourist Association announces two fully paid escorted tours of Puerto Rico by rail carriage automobile and boat. Special Pullman Cars depart Chicago January 17 and February 14 at 9 30 am linking with the Ponce and San Juan steamships sailing from New York a day after. Tickets cover all expenses including rail steamship meals berths hotels guides and transfers.
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The
American Tourist Association
Puerto Rico
Chicago
Ponce
San Juan
New York
Visit by Mr. Kirby from West Liberty
Mr. Kirby of West Liberty spent yesterday in the city and returned home this morning.
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Mr. Kirby
West Liberty
Uniformly kind courteous treatment marks true character
A succinct reflection on the virtue of consistently kind and courteous behavior toward all people, describing it as a benchmark of true character.
Suffrage Resolution Sparks House Roll Call in Washington
In the Senate the investigation of the hemp industry control was discussed. Speaker Henderson was ill, Dalzell presided, and Olmstead pressed his suffrage resolution. A party leaders conference followed as votes moved to a final passage and on the initial roll the measure failed 103 to 85 with present concern.
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Washington
Henderson
Dalzell
Olmstead
Underwood
Senate
Jones
Arkansas
Hawkes
Heistand
Philippines
Corbin
Washington slander case seeks five thousand damages
Miss Mary L. Weidenbeck files a petition in January court accusing Miss Dora Donovan of slander and libel, seeking damages for loss of her job as pianist with Donovan's orchestra and harm to social standing. The suit cites malicious statements witnessed by several people.
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Washington
Mary L. Weidenbeck
Police At Wits End In Cudahy Case In Omaha
Omaha police struggle to find any solid lead in the Cudahy kidnapping case. They lack knowledge of Pat Crowe s whereabouts and have not identified the kidnapers or the pony’s blacksmith, despite efforts to trace the shoeing of the bay pony and Eddie Dudehy’s abduction near his home.
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Omaha, Neb
W Ct
Cudahy
Pat Crowe
Eddie Dudehy
Governor urges libel law change toward press scrutiny
In a final message Governor Stephens advocates requiring judges to compel grand juries to probe press charges against public officers. If indictments are unjust editors face felony prosecution and possible ten to fifty year sentences upon conviction.
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Jefferson City
Stephens
Cold Wave Expected Across Iowa Tonight and Saturday
Chicago January 4 special bulletin indicates a cold wave spreading from the central and eastern regions with generally fair skies tonight. Much colder temperatures forecast for tonight with colder conditions extending eastward Saturday.
New Year Notes From Wapello and Surrounding Towns
Wapello residents report New Year visits and travels including Sherman Stone in Marshalltown and Harry Colton of Columbus Junction bound for Mexico. Local church groups plan a week of prayer while court schedules and bridge work update residents on January activities and social events.
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Wapello
Sherman Stone
Marshalltown
Harry Colton
Columbus Junction
Mexico
Will Roberts
Donaldson
Roberts
Morning Sun
Geo. Wilson
Holmes
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Clint. L. Price
Fowler
Indiana
John Hale
R. E. Archibald
Arthur Springer
Charles
Elizabeth
Herbert Wright
Missouri
Frank
Herbert Curran
R. D. McCullough
Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Wm. Archibald
Archibalds
R. L. Reilley
W. H. Colton
Stanley and
William
L. C. Wonnell
Letta Griebel
Ora Dickson
Washington
Sophia Tustison
Emily
Burlington
Emily Hook
Rev. Matthews
Robert
Muscatine
Myron Hall
Patterson
Bank of Berkeley Fails to Open in Berkeley Va
Berkeley Virginia January 4 The Bank of Berkeley a private institution run by R W Brooks of Baltimore did not open this morning Truck farmers suffer losses the likely loss is about fifteen thousand dollars
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Berkeley
Bank of Berkeley
R. W. Brooks
Baltimore
Philippine Relics Sent by Sioux City Brothers
E. C. Chapman of this city receives relics from Louis and Philip Ferry who lived near Sioux City Iowa and served a year in the Philippines with the First South Dakota. The collection includes two Philippine coins one dated 1820 a Mauser and a Krag Jorgensen shell with a knife blade inserted for use as a tool or weapon.
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E. C. Chapman
Louis
Philip Ferry
Sioux City
Iowa
Philippines
South Dakota
Mr. Chapman
Dutch Queen Seeks Duke as Prince Consort Amid Budget Clash
In The Hague on January 4, Queen Wilhelmina faced a heated lower-house debate over her marriage to Duke Henry of Mecklenburg Schwerin. The question of his title and an annual allowance of 80 000 dollars was settled 75 with strong socialist opposition. The duke left the capital in mortification as he awaits status and funds to match his future role.
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The
Hague
Henry
Mecklenburg
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Europe
States General
Tod*y
Sugar and Coffee Trusts Reach Settlement in Chicago
Private advices from Chicago report a negotiated settlement ending a three year battle between Henry O. Havemeyer and John Arbuckle. Arbuckles gain control of the McLaughlin coffee roasting firm and Woolson Spice, while Havemeyer’s sugar trust takes over the Arbuckle refinery. Arbuckle and partners become dominant in coffee, and the sugar trust consolidates control, ending active sugar refining competition.
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Chicago
Henry O. Havemeyer
John Arbuckle
New York
Arbuckles
Sugar Trust
W. F. McLaughlin & Co
Havemeyers
Woolson Spice Company
Toledo
American Sugar Refining Company
Trust
Arbuckle Bros
National Sugar Refining Company
Arbuckle
Rumor links Wheeler to Harvard presidency in 1900s
A Berkeley report claims University of California President Benjamin Ide Wheeler will return east to become Harvard president. It says President Eliot will retire due to old age and Wheeler will replace him before mid year.
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San Francisco
Cal
Berkeley
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
Harvard
Eliot
Wheeler
Holmes Sells Book and Stationery Business to Hayes Co
Announcement states R A Holmes sells his book and stationery shop to M C Hayes & Co of Joliet Illinois. General Hayes and his son form the new firm, taking charge of the book and stationery department while Holmes keeps the job printing department. Hayes will open for Muscatine buyers after inventory and purchases.
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M. C. Hayes & Co
R. A. Holmes
Joliet, Ti
General Hayes
Joliet
4Uis
Muscatine
Holmes
Mr. Hayes
Iowa towns report church recollections and college funds
In Villisca a Presbyterian dinner drew three charter members and Rev. McAfee with sixty five years in ministry sharing memories for future encouragement. Council Bluffs faces a dice shortage after slot machine ban. stores report all stock sold out. Burlington College raises 3900 to cover deficits aided by Rand and Remey. Burlington school board settles with H Kelley for 3456.59, though criminal nature remains.
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McAfee
Council Bluffs
Police
Albro
Burlington College
Pentulff
Chas. Wellington Rand
Burlington
Geo. C. Remey
Burnington Public School
H. Kelley
Tax books closed and turned over to county treasurer
The Muscatine county auditor completed the tax books and handed them to the county treasurer. Total tax to collect is 247 737 07 dollars with Muscatine paying 40 417 16 dollars. Railroad property in the county is assessed at 725 244 dollars.
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Muscatine County
Muscatine
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Repanno Chemical Works
Gibbstown
Oliver ,Uicllvaine
Walter Whynne
John Kirby
Dupont Powder Company
War Office
Aggie Stil
Babe With Money
Capt. Rumple
Senate Business
Mary Weidenbeck
Police AT
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Governor Stephens
Force Editors
Senator Baker
Indica
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Sugar and Coffee Trusts
R. A. Holmes Sells
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