Jamaica disapproval grows over Swettenham act
London reports British government and nation condemn Governor Swettenham for withdrawing American warships from Kingston. The dispute centers on his explanation. Britain seeks a formal reply. U S expresses gratitude for naval aid and awaits official apology.
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London
Eng
Swettenham
Jamaica
Kingston
Davis
Gov. Swettenham
Great Britain
United States
Visiting committees named for state institutions in Iowa
Iowa reports visiting committees for state institutions listing members for towns including Vinton Des Moines and Ames. New Senate bills include eight insurance revisions and embalmers license while housekeeping measures address pure foods stock labels and state archives funding. House proposals cover vital statistics annual budget jury list corrections nursing examiners and highway fence rules.
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Iia
Marshalltown
Erickson
Jamison
Clark
Maden
Blackmore
Bonwell
Davenport
McElrath
Youde
Pierce
Fort Madison
Young, Smith
Wilden
Feeley
Ritter
Knoxville
McKelven
Taylor
Wilson
Tama
Fenn
Price
Anamosa
Turner
Lambert
McAllister
Hambleton
Holmes
Ames
Saunders
Stirton
Lister
Felt
Stilman
Cedar Falls
Willson
Fayette
Gilliland
Jones
Mongomery
Inmann
Miller
Bremer
Iowa City
Newberry
McManus
Lowery
Kellogg
Grier
Senate
Jamison and Bleakley
Insurance Commission
Young
Frodden
Allen
Vital Statistics Department
Anderson
Boards of Supervisors
Paul
Clarke
Offile
Mismanagement Charges At Indian Schools From Ex Governor
Former Governor McConnell accuses gross mismanagement of Indian schools in an interview. He alleges cruelty toward pupils and improper treatment of Indian girls sent to schools, blaming Secretary Hitchcock and Interior Department officials for concealing the truth from the President.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
McConnell
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Ministers Approve Plan to Open Churches for Public Worship
Paris January 22 cabinet ministers approve terms of a bill ending formal declarations before public meetings under the 1881 law. The move creates a modus vivendi allowing churches to stay open for public worship even as Vatican authorities maintain their stance.
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Paris
Vatican
Dolliver Again Chosen Unanimously for Iowa Senate Seat
Des Moines January 22 Jonathan Prentice Dolliver was renominated by unanimous caucus support three minutes after gavel tapped. O H Holmes introduced the nomination praising Dolliver as a Roosevelt ally, and Dolliver thanked Iowa and the party, supporting direct voter election of senators. He defended the old system and praised all Iowa lawmakers from Grimes to Allison.
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Des Moines
Jonathan Prentice Dolliver
United States
Iowa
Hopkins
Dolliver
Gov. Cummins
O. H. Holmes
Kossuth
Roosevelt
Henry of
Navarre
White House
Senate
Lord Nelson
England
Elerick
Smith
Mitchell
Colorado
Grimes
Allison
Mem
Tidal Wave Devastates Simala Island In Dutch East Indies
A January report from Heigue, Netherlands details a tidal wave south of Atchin that nearly engulfed Simala. The island has almost disappeared, with about 1,500 people believed dead as violent earthquakes continue to shake the region.
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Heigue
Neth
Dutch India
Atchin
Simala
Floods Reach Crest as Wabash Levee Breach Expands
Terre Haute Indiana January 22 floods worsen as a levee break near Taylorville widens to several hundred feet inundating surrounding countryside. About 1600 homeless from Taylorville and West Terre Haute lack food clothing and shelter though no drownings reported. In Louisville the Ohio River flood crest is reached and subsidence expected by tonight.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Taylorville
West Terre Haute
Louisville
Walz
Ohio
Marriott Wins Five Mile Race In Auto Tournament
In Ormond Florida January 22 the fifth annual international automobile tournament opened with four events. Marriott won the five mile flying start open to all weights in three minutes 44 and 4 5 seconds in a 30 horsepower steam car. Blakely won the standing start five miles in four minutes 25 seconds in a 70 horsepower gasoline car. W R Files won the five mile match race in a steamer in three minutes 54 and 5 seconds. Durbin won the touring car mile in a steam car in 53 2 5 seconds.
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Ormond
Florida
Blakely
Marriott
W. R. Files
Durbin
Iowa caucus honors nominees for state offices
Emery English of Mason City was nominated for state printer and E. D. Chassell of Lemars for state binder by acclamation. The caucus thanked members for the nomination and expressed best wishes for a successful session and prosperous administration under Gov. Cummins and the new officers.
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Bers
Graft Probe Expands in Peoria County Officials Named
Grand jury probing Peoria Illinois county finances finds padded payrolls and fictitious prisoners on county books. D E Potter former sheriff and supervisors face graft charges with estimated losses starting at fifty thousand dollars, likely higher as investigations continue. Several committee chairmen are under suspicion and summoned.
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Peoria
Ill
D. E. Potter
Board of Supervisors
Dougherty
River levels ease as danger passes in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati river falls slowly with the danger now past following the ongoing rise. Local authorities monitor conditions as residents return to normal after days of concern.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Shea conspiracy jury fails to reach verdict in Brattle case
In Chicago on January 22 a 70,000 jury in the Shea conspiracy case failed to agree after fifty four hours of deliberation. Judge Ball discharged the jurors at 4 30 pm with a 7 to 5 vote for acquittal and sent word they could not reach a verdict.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Shea
Ball
Annual meeting opens with Mackenzie address in Denver
President Murdo Mackenzie delivered the main feature of the opening session at the tenth annual convention of the American National Live stock association in Denver. Governor Buchtel welcomed the delegates in a cordial address.
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Denver
Colo
Murdo Mackenzie
American National Livestock Association
Buchtel
Indiana Legislature to Probe Big Four Wrecks
Indiana lawmakers considering a joint resolution to authorize the railroad commission to investigate the Big Four wrecks at Fowler and Sandford that killed at least fifty people. Representative Joyce introduced the measure in the state legislature in Indianapolis.
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Legislature
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Joyce
Railroad Commission
Fowler and
Sandford
Scarlet fever abating in Chicago with 82 cases
The scarlet fever epidemic in Chicago shows slight abatement with 82 new cases reported yesterday surpassing the prior days. Suburban reports from health department officials also indicate reassuring progress.
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Chicago
Health Department
J J Hill Buys Astoria Railroad Line
A report from Portland states James J. Hill has bought the Astoria and Columbia River railroad in Oregon for about 3.5 million dollars. The reported purchase value is listed as roughly 3,500,900.
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Astoria
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Astoria and
Columbia River
James J. Hill
American Bible Society Appeals for China famine relief
Cable from Rev. John R. Hykes reports Shanghai Missionary Association boards urging churches to unite in famine relief. He cites 1.25 million starving, 3 million destitute in the region, with refugees in cities and several deaths so far, calling for missionaries to lead a century‑scale relief effort.
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New York
N. Y
American Bible Society
John R. Hykes
D. D
Society For China
Shanghai Missionary Association
East
China
Examinations End at University Hospital in Iowa City
A week of severe exams closed at the university homeopathic hospital. Hervey Fulton Masson of Washington, Iowa, won first interne post for the coming year with the best papers. Cyril McLane Crow of Gladbrook, Iowa, took second interne post as his papers ranked next in merit.
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Iowa City
University Homeopathic Hospital
Hervey Fulton Masson
Washington
Iowa
Cyril McLane Crow
Gladbrook
Sutherland backs Smoot to keep Senate seat in sensational session
Washington scene reports Senator Sutherland defends Utah's Smoot as not a polygamist and appeals for calm amid a two hour Senate clash. Carmack and Tillman exchanged harsh words, galleries emptied, apologies offered, while North Dakota coal crisis prompts Senator Hansborough to seek federal relief from President Roosevelt.
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Washington, D. C
Sutherland
Smoot
Utah
United States Senate
Tennesse
Senate
Carmack
Tillman
Brownsville
Tower House
Coal
North Dakota
Hansborough
Roosevelt
Indian School Safe For Year
Washington January 22 The appropriation for Carlisle Indian School Pennsylvania will be continued for at least another year. The Senate committee on Indian affairs rejected a subcommittee recommendation to discontinue and abolish the Carlisle school, with a renewed fight anticipated at the next Congress session.
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Washington
Carlisle
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Congress
Florida Limited Wreck Kills One or Two in South Carolina
The Florida limited on the Atlantic Coast Line was wrecked at Ye Mass ee last night near Charleston. The train burned and one or two persons were killed with several injured.
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South Carolina
Charleston
S. C
Florida Limited
Yemassee
Bank of Germany Cuts Discount Rate to Six Percent
Berlin January 22 The Imperial Bank of Germany announces a reduction of the discount rate from seven to six percent. The move aims to ease credit and stimulate business by lowering borrowing costs across the nation.
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Bank of Germany
Berlin
Germany
Imperial Bank of Germany
Weather Outlook for Iowa Tonight and Wednesday
Chicago dispatch reports fair weather for tonight with colder conditions in the eastern area. Wednesday will be fair and warmer across the region. Sunrise is at 7 14 and sunset at 4 51 with the moonset at 2 08 a m.
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Chicago
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