Dumont Sails on the Sea First Successful Airship Attempt
Du mot completes first successful attempt with an airship on water, signaling a new milestone in aviation and navigation in early sea trials.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1902
Page
1
Santos Dumont Sails New Dirigible Over Sea
Jan 28 in Nice Santos Dumont conducted a highly successful ascension of his dirigible balloon. He moved at about fifteen miles per hour over Monte Carlo harbor and bay, demonstrating complete control of the airship in the first sea voyage of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
Santos Dumont
Monte Carlo
Iowa City Yard Helper Sues Railroad for Damages
Joseph Strohmeyer a yard helper for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad sues in Johnson county district court for 8000 damages claiming injuries while working in the Moline yards on September 24 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Joseph Strohmeyer
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
District Court
Johnson County
Moline
Despair over two marriages ends in murder suicide in hotel
In Chicago at the Wellington Hotel Harry J. Ziegler of Lancaster Pa shot and fatally wounded wife No 2, formerly Miss Annie Adams, whom he married last October without knowledge of his other wife. He then killed himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry J. Ziegler
Lancaster
Wellington Hotel
Ziegler
Annie Adams
Baron Otto von Schaezler Seeks Death After Divorce
Davenport Iowa report says Baron Otto von Schaezler, who renounced his title, attempted suicide by shooting after his wife chose to live in America. He was disarmed after wounding himself and is jailed. Divorce had been granted to his wife weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Otto von Schaezler
Germany
America
Tragedy as three drown skating near Sprague
In Sprague Washington on January 28 the son and daughter of Cleveland Smith Richard aged 11 and Georgiana aged 14 and Joseph Calvin of Carmi Illinois drowned during a skating trip. Their caps were found frozen in the ice and Mr. Smith pulled the bodies from the water after breaking the ice with poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague, Wash
Cleveland Smith
Richard
Georgiana
Joseph Calvin
Carmi
Yeomanry Outflanked by Boers Near Reivold
General Kirchner reports a Boer force outflanked a Yeomanry patrol near Reivoled. British casualties totaled eight killed, five wounded, and forty captured in the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kirchner
Reivoled
Moulton Placed Fire Sweeps Three Times in Short Span
Ottumwa Iowa January 28 special. Moulton suffered a severe morning fire destroying six business houses in a third blaze within a short period. Estimated loss stands at 7000 dollars with two thirds covered by insurance. Authorities believe arson sparked the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Moulton
House debates Lost Creek mine disaster commission
In Des Moines on January 23 the house discussed a resolution to appoint a commission to probe the Lost Creek mine disaster. Debate was lively and consideration was postponed while the state printer was condemned for dilatory action, with orders to print bills within three days as the house adjourned to ten tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
House
No More Will Die In Explosion Investigation
New York on Monday the dynamite blast investigation proceeds with the injured reported as improving and no additional fatalities anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coal Vein Found Beneath Des Moines City
Des Moines Jan 28 William Lew is drilling for the park board near the city library on the river front and reports a large underground coal vein beneath the city. The well has reached 133 feet with two coal seams each about four feet thick found at around 120 feet. The coal is described as good quality and plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William Lewis
Park Board
City Library
Carnegie Institution to Use Interest on $10 Million Bond Gifts
Washington January 28 The preliminary organization of the Carnegie Institution board of trustees will be completed tomorrow. It has been decided to use only the interest on the ten million dollar bonds donated by Carnegie for the operation of the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carnegie Institution
Carnegie
Cummins Grants First Pardon for McCloskey in Iowa
Governor Cummins issued an absolute pardon for C. E. McCloskey, effective January 30, freeing him to take a fireman job on a leading Iowa railroad. McCloskey had been paroled by Governor Shaw a year earlier and remained free since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Des Moines
Polk County
C. E. McCloskey
Mce Closkey
Shaw
Iowa
Islands 10 Be Studied Committee on Philippines Must Inves tigate Condition of the Archipelago
The senate passed a bill to create a new department of commerce and labor with the president appointing a cabinet official. Lodge resolutions directed a Philippine investigation by the committee on the Philippines. In New Jersey John Dryden was elected United States senator by a joint ballot in the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Department of Commerce
Lodge
Committee On the
Philippines
Philippine Archipelago
John Dryden
Trenton
N. J
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Schwab Defends Monte Carlo Gambling Claim
Vienna January 28 Charles M Schwab president of United States Steel says he took eighty cablegrams in one day at Monte Carlo to learn if his gambling remark caused fuss He departs for Berlin after a week at the Hotel Bristol and defends his actions as mere interest in races and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Monte Carlo
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Berlin
Bristol
SAVES INDIAN AT THE STAKE
Fred Tiner a full-blood Shawnee allegedly attacked three Shawnee squaws last Thursday and was tied to a stake to be burned by his tribe. Deputy U S Marshal Pavis arrived from Arbeka Oklahoma held the mob back and released the prisoner before retreating with him to Weweeka where Tiner was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weweeka
Tiner
Trustees to Elect Rev Dan F Bradley President
Grinnell Iowa January 28 trustees of Iowa College meet to elect a president. The committee on president will unanimously recommend Rev Dan F Bradley of Grand Rapids Michigan for the presidency and his election is expected to be unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa College
D. T. Bradley
Grand Rapids
Grinnell
Dan F. Bradley
Mich
Shaw Delays His Departure for Washington
Des Moines Ind Jan 298 The governor did not leave for Washington last night as planned but will start today due to a local firm failing to complete Mrs Shaw wardrobe. The new secretary of the treasury wired Washington and learned he could remain another day without seriously affecting plans there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Shaw
Washington
Admiral Kimberly Dies at West Newton
Rear Admiral Lewis Kimberly, longtime appointed member of the Schley court of inquiry, dies of heart disease in West Newton Massachusetts at age. He had retired and earlier declined participation in the inquiry due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley Court of Inquiry
Washington
Lewis Kimberly
West Newton
Mass
Kimberly
Sanitarium Fire Ravages Anamosa Building
Cedar Rapids reports the Sanitarium at Anamosa run by the sisters of charity burned this forenoon. Eleven patients were saved while the three story stone building suffered near total loss. Insurance stands at 6000 dollars. One fireman was seriously injured. Fire originated unknown and burned from 6 15 to noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Sisters of Charity
Eleven Drowned in Dover Trawler During Gale
The Traveler Heron sank off Dover during a gale today. Eleven were drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heron
Dover
England
Woman Sets Out for Germany with Four Children
Lena Myers leaves Omaha with her four children on a journey to Germany funded by total resources of four dollars. She secured travel funds from county commissioners to Chicago, where she hopes Christian aid and volunteers will provide further assistance. She refused a dollar offered by one official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Ned
Lena Myers
Germany
Chicago
Byers Returns From Washington Trip For War Claims
Adjutant General M. H. Byers arrived in Des Moines after visiting Washington. He calls the trip successful and believes Iowa will obtain at least $25,000 of about $50,000 in Spanish American War equipment claims outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Des Moines
M. H. Byers
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Nominees For Iowa Postmaster Posts Named
Washington January 28 The president sent nominations to the senate for Iowa postmasters naming Ethan L Trevitt at Fort Madison Geo H Loring at Dallas Center James M Crawford Jr at New London Mary F E Barron at Pocahontas John W Campbell at Preston Frank E Drake at Radcliffe Andrew N Lund at Saint Ansgar Geo S Robinson at West Bend and Robert Whit Tier at Whiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Iowa
Ethan L. Trevitt
Fort Madison
Geo. H. Loring
Dallas Center
James M. Crawford, Jr
New London
Mary FE. Barron
Pocahontas
John W. Campbell
Preston
Frank E. Drake
Radcliffe
Andrew N. Lund
Saint Ansgar
Geo. S. Robinson
West Bend
Robert Whittier
Whiting
Express Robbery Stuns Branchville Route
In Charleston on January 28 an audacious express robbery near Branchville saw robbers overtake passengers cite the engine and express and baggage car and load two safes onto a two horse wagon before driving away two miles up the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. G
Branchville
Murdered man at church shocks Eagle Mills area
In Chillicothe Ohio on Sunday evening January 28 Joseph Cox shot and killed his brother in law Howard Ratcliffe at Eagle Mills church. Cox had been courting Ratcliffe’s sister and when Ratcliffe objected he attacked Cox at the church. Cox drew a weapon and fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe, O
Joseph Cox
Howard Ratcliffe
Eagle Mills
Here
Cox
Ratcliffe
Miss Ratcliffe
Hasbrough Newlands Irrigation Bill Reported Favorably
Washington January 28 The Hasbrough Newlands irrigation bill agreed by a committee of northwestern senators and representatives was favorably reported by the senate committee on public lands. It directs that proceeds from public land sales be placed in a reclamation fund to irrigate arid lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Northwestern
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Schley Leaves Chicago for Louisville Visit
Admiral Schley departed Chicago this morning en route to Louisville with a scheduled brief stop in Indianapolis to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Admiral Schley
Louisville
Indianapolis
Coal mine burning near Albia in Iowa fire
A Star Coal company mine three miles northwest of Albia, Ottumwa district, is on fire. The blaze started last night and was caused by flames from shots fired by miners. Forty men had just left the works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Star Coal Company
Albia
Ice Cutter Drowns In River Job Accident
Luke Connolly, an ice cutter in Dubuque Iowa, was drowned when he slipped while drawing water from a hole cut in the river ice. He disappeared under the ice almost immediately after the mishap, leaving his team unattended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, Ia
Luke Connolly
Bill to resume coinage of 2 1 2 cent pieces introduced
Washington on January 28, Representative Cummings of New York introduced a bill in the house to direct the resumption of coinage of 2 1 2 cent pieces. He argues that rising prices for department stores and other businesses necessitate such fractional coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Cummings
New York
Suit for damages over brakeman death filed in district court
Burlington Iowa January 28 A suit for ten thousand dollars damages has been brought in the district court by the estate of Charles Galley against the Burlington and Western railroad over the death of Galley while acting as brakeman for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Ia
Chas. Galley
Burlington & Western Railroad
Galley
Linhoff to Plead Not Guilty in Bromley Murder Case
Mason City Iowa January 28 Mrs August Linhoff accused of killing Edwin C Bromley on August 30 will plead before Judge Smith. Her plea will be not guilty though defense strategy not announced. Neighbors, a quarrel among women and men preceded the tragedy. A. G Linhoff was said to have shot Bromley in earlier testimony, with Mrs Linhoff confessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Lla
August Linhoff
Edwin C. Bromley
Smith
Linhoff
Bromleys
Chief of Police Reports Nobie Located in Los Angeles
The Muscatine police await word on the capture of Kid Nobie, the Tom Morgan murderer, believed seen with Bob Latham in Los Angeles. Kansas City police wired Muscatine with Nobie’s description and a $500 reward, noting possible ties to Des Moines, Leavenworth, and a Santa Fe route escape. Authorities in Muscatine prepare for updates tonight or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid” Nobie
Tom Morgan
Los Angeles
California
Muscatine
Noble
Charles Balluff
Kansas City
Bob Latham
Balluff
Ed. P. Ingham
Charles
Fred Tappe
Bob Switzer
Des Moines
Leavenworth
Kansas
Stuart
Kitchener Reports Boer Losses for Week
London dispatch states General Kitche ner lists Boer casualties for the past week as 31 killed 20 wounded 322 captured and 53 surrendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kitchener
Boers Not Open to Peace Talks in Commons
London report says Balfour told the House of Commons no overtures for peace in South Africa had been received from any Boer authorized speaker. He noted a communication from the Dutch government received last Saturday is under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Balfour
House of Commons
South Africa
Pastor Beebe Steals Horse in Trade Gone Wrong
In Delaware Ohio on January 28 Reverend Frederick Beebe, once respected, was jailed for horse stealing. He swapped horses with a farmer, felt cheated, then recruited his brother-in-law Joseph Weiser to swap again, taking Weiser's better horse while leaving his inferior animal. The case moved to Cardington for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Delaware
Frederick Beebe
Cardington
Here
Joseph Weiser
Weiser Barr
Weiser
Muscatine Endures Bitter Iowa Winter Cold
Continued freezing grips Muscatine as residents huddle by stoves amid new snowfall. Thermometer shows near ten degrees below zero with a slight warmup expected later. forecasters predict more snow and a possible rise in temperature. Snow would aid sleighing, while trains regain regular schedules after disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
Williams stands by chlorform gas verdict in Rice case
In New York on January 2, during the Patrick murder trial, Dr Williams for the state refused to waver in his conclusion that millionaire Rice died from the administration of chloroform gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Patrick
Williams
Rice
Threatening Weather for Iowa Snow Wednesday
Chicago dispatch reports indications of snow in Iowa on Wednesday with possible overnight lingering. Temperature slowly rising as the system moves in.
Police arrest Iowa elopers from Jesup to Independence
George W. Dickinson, a wealthy Jesup resident, was arrested in Independence on a charge of eloping with Mrs. James Bloom, wife of a local barber. The woman was released to continue her journey. Dickinson reportedly worth $590,000. The article notes a side remark about Mormons preaching polygamy again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Dickinson
James Bloom
Jesup
Independence
Dickinson
Bank robbers hanged for Halifax bank murder
Harrisburg activity reports Henry Rowe and Watson King hanged for the murder of cashier Chas Ryan in a Halifax bank during an attempted robbery. They confessed and expressed repentance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Henry Rowe
Watson King
Chas Ryan
Halifax
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Dumont
Baron
Ness
Lost Creek
Carnegie Institute
Committee On
Ago
New Jersey
Schwab
Indian
Woman
Byers
Robbers Loot Express
Branchville, S. C
Musdered
Schley
Burlington and Western
the Daily Journal
Trace Noble
Mrs. Linhoff
Will
ARES
Nobe
West
Kitchner
Pastor Beebe
Millionaire Rice
Indica
Elopers
Lows
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