Thirty-First Iowa General Assembly Opens With Calm Tone
Des Moines reports the Thirty-First Iowa General Assembly convened with no discord and stable organization. Committee assignments focus on suppression of intemperance, public buildings, engrossed bills, and municipal affairs, with Calderwood elected as caucus chairman and empowered to name the GOP house committee for the session.
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Congress
Arguing the Case to Be in Jury Hands Soon
The case of M Kinney moves toward jury consideration as counsel argue the key points. Prosecutors pressed for a verdict while defense contends procedural protections and gaps in the record.
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Coldest Day Yet as Mercury Drops Across Midwest
Sioux City reports six below zero as the coldest of the season. A Mercer county court case, the Illinois vs Archibald McKinney over alleged cruelty, proceeds with testimony and a multi-day jury trial expected. Separate notes cover legislative organization and officer changes in Iowa, with Wisconsin and Minnesota readings ranging from 13 to 15 below.
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Archibald McKinney
Stella Grady
Mercer County
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Superior
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Ships in Collision Off Capes Yesterday
Ships collided offshore amid wind and tide with crews scrambling as pilots responded quickly to avert disaster. Authorities report possible damage but no injuries, while investigations determine fault and salvage needs.
Navy battleship mishap at New York harbor parade headline
A New York harbor incident leaves the Kentucky grounded and the Kearsarge forced inshore as the Alabama braces for a near collision. The three-ship tangle disrupts the five-battleship squadron led by Rear Admiral Evans, with Maine carrying the pilot as the flotilla proceeds to Hampton Roads.
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Panama Railroad Company Annual Report Shows Profit Increase
The Panama railroad company reports for the ten months ended October 31 a net after fixed charges of 354,248 dollars, exceeding five percent on capital stock. Transportation earnings rise by 302,204 dollars from the prior year, and steamship lines earn 1,165,058 dollars, up 25.17 percent.
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Panama _ railroad company
Congress
Road For Transportation
House to Probe Expulsion of American Mother from White House
Representative Sheppard of Texas introduced a resolution to appoint a bipartisan committee to investigate the violent expulsion of an American mother from the White House offices and grounds as she sought an audience with the President. The measure was referred to the rules committee.
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Sheppard
Texas
House
White House
United States
Committee On Rules
Early settler Mrs Kerr of Johnson county dies
Mrs Almira A Kerr an early Johnson county settler dies in Iowa City after almost 70 years of residence. Her husband Hamilton H Kerr founded Solon and served as its first postmaster in 1839. She was nearly 88 and survived by two children Mrs John R Breese of Iowa City and Eugene F Kerr of Fort Collins California.
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Almira A. Kerr
Johnson County
Iowa City
Hamilton H. Kerr
Solon
John R. Breese
Eugene F. Kerr
Ft. Collins
Cal
Liquor Prices Dip By One Point No Further Drop Expected
Peoria reports a distillery manager states spirits have fallen from 1.30 to 1.29 due to an agreement between trust and anti trust groups. Authorities say the decrease reflects lower corn prices and weaker post holiday demand, with no further price cuts anticipated.
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Major Des Moines Fire Causes 100000 Dollar Losses
Early today a blaze in Des Moines likely started incendiarily damaged the Marquardt block and Morrison cafe. The Marquardt Savings Bank Anchor Fire Insurance Co and the Columbian School of Correspondence suffer the heaviest losses.
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Navy reports dry dock Dewey location near Bermuda
Navy department received a message dated January 6 stating the dry dock Dewey lies 75 miles west by southwest of Bermuda, southwest of Bermuda.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
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Failure Reported on Caracas Negotiations in Venezuela
Secretary Root was informed that talks between Bermandes Asphalt Co and the Venezuelan government collapsed in Caracas and the company treasurer Clyde Brown left. He has asked Calhoun, the president's special commissioner, for a report to guide immediate department action.
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Calhoun
New York Politician Elliott Danforth Dies
New York city obituary reports Elliott Danforth former state treasurer 1889 to 1893 former Democratic state committee chairman and 1898 lieutenant governor nominee died yesterday at his home in New York Born March 6 1856 in Middleburg New York
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New York
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Boston Brokerage Firm Goes Into Assignment
The assignment of Nathan B. Goodnow and Co. brokers in Boston was announced today with liabilities about 100000 and assets 59000. The move is attributed to the recent rise in the copper market.
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Mass
Nathan B. Goodnow and Co
Roosevelt Defends Isthmian Canal Work and Critics
President Roosevelt defends the Isthmian canal commission and Panama Railroad amid accusations of robbery and inefficiency. He urges no salary cuts, praises progress on sanitation and construction, and explains investigations found no foundation for charges. King Edward returns to London and dissolves Parliament, enabling elections within 35 days.
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Madden leads riot at Chicago labor meeting
A Fed of Labor of Chicago session degenerated as delegates stormed the platform and drove opponents from the hall. President Dold was eliminated from leadership while Madden, backed by about 200 supporters, claimed control in a renewed Madden Dold clash. The confrontation ended with Madden triumphant but the fight continues.
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Chicago
Football breaks up family over a son’s football choice
Sioux City Iowa January eight. W A Van Husen of Detroit Mich opposes football causing family turmoil. Daughter postpones her wedding until Alton R Van Husen is found. The son played college football under an assumed name, left Albion College, and was last heard as a pianist with a theatrical company touring North Dakota.
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W. A. van Husen
Detroit
Mich
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Albion College
Michigan
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Delegation to France Named by Pope
Rome reports the pope will send an apostolic delegate to France to represent the Vatican before bishops and clergy without regard to French government status. The delegate will have the same footing as the Washington apostolic delegate who serves Catholics but has no diplomatic recognition.
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Iowa City Manslaughter Verdict Sentences Two Youths
Judge Byington sentenced Matt Mather and John Izichek to two years in Anamosa penitentiary for manslaughter in the death of John Kelley Iowa City Labor union treasurer. Both defendants from respectable families were convicted for the liquor row death and will appeal to the supreme court.
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Byington
Matt. Maher
John Izichek
Anamosa
John Kelley
Supreme Court
Collision of Torpedo Boat Destroyers at Hampton Roads
Two torpedo boat destroyers, Woden and Lawrence, collided off Sewell's Point in Hampton Roads during a heavy blow. Woden was rammed and towed to the navy yard by the Lawrence, which escaped damage.
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Weather Outlook for Iowa Brightens Next Day
Indications show fair weather for Iowa tonight and Tuesday with rising temperatures. In the north and west portions the night will be cool. sunrise is 7 29 and sunset 4 35 with the moon setting at 5 15.
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Ill
Iowa
Prisoner on Carmania Shoots Self En Route to Trial
C. C. Meir a prisoner bound for New York from London to face embezzlement charges shot and killed himself in his cabin as the steamer Carmania entered harbor Meir was accused of misappropriating $20000 from a San Francisco wine dealer.
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Two Cent Fare Likely in Railroad Bill
Washington reports a railroad rate regulation bill may set a maximum fare of two cents per mile for passengers on roads east of the Mississippi. The measure has been presented to the House Interstate and Commerce Committee and is under debate as members review the proposal.
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