Morose convict dies as fire destroys Nebraska penitentiary
Fire at the state penitentiary in Lincoln heavily damages the main buildings, with a quarter million dollar loss and no insurance. Guards guard prisoners in the yard after a guarded evacuation as one life convict perishes in the blaze. Local militia assist from a special train. east cell house saved for reuse. Legislature to appropriate funds for rebuilding.
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Lincoln
Neb
State Penitentiary
Davis
Endowment Supports Northern Oratorical League Prizes
Frank O Lowden, a Chicago lawyer, donates 3000 dollars to the Northern Oratorical League to fund annual prizes for public speaking. The 150 dollar annual interest will reward contest winners among the University of Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Chicago Northwestern University and Aberlin College. Lowden, once a student at Iowa, is known to many Muscatine residents.
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Frank Or Tenden
North Oratorial League
Chicago
Frank 0. Lowden
Northern Oratorical League
West
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Northwestern University
Aberlin College
Lowden
Iowa City
Fever Patients Sent Home From State University
Columbus Junction reports indignation as Frank Coffin and Harry Robertson, local students, were sent home ill with scarlet fever. Coffin was treated for tonsillitis at the university. Robertson returned yesterday with a fever of 104 degrees despite his family’s wishes.
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Columbus Junction
Frank Coffin
Harry Robertson
State University
Old Soldiers Withdraw From Inaugural Parade
Washington reports Civil War veterans will not take part in the upcoming inaugural parade. General Sickles, relieved at his own request by Grand Marshal Greene, asks to serve only as escort to the president, and the veterans refuse any other role.
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Washington
Sickles
Grand Mara Greene
Greene
Sinking British steamer Indiana sighted near Farthing
The British steamer Indiana from Venice was seen sinking off Farthing this morning with no signs of life aboard.
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London
Venice
Farthing
Senate approves war revenue reduction bill conference report
Washington March 1 the senate has agreed to the conference report on the war revenue reduction bill.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
John E Hesser Commissioned Postmaster at Nichols
The Washington dispatches announce that John E. Hesser has been duly commissioned postmaster at Nichols.
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John E. Hesser
Washington Dispatches
Nichols
Where the Rake-off Went Morgan Gets 1 800 000
Pittsburg dispatch reports an underwriting syndicate with 100 million dollars capital will secure the cream of the United States steel corporation deal. J P Morgan is to receive 1 800 000 for perfecting the arrangement, while Carnegie interests are said not to gain the sums credited to stockholders.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Dispatch
United States Steel Corporation
House Accepts Sunday Closing for St. Louis Exposition
Washington March 1 The House approved the conference report on the St. Louis exposition and adopted the Senate Sunday closing amendment while rejecting the Charleston exposition appropriation. It also voted against taking up the revenue cutter bill and began filibustering against a two hour debate on the army appropriation and the senate amendments.
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Washington
House Today
Senate
House
Mrs Nation Again Behind Bars in Topeka
Topeka March 1 Mrs Nation is jailed after surrendering on her return from Peoria and the bond she posted before leaving Topeka has been cancelled.
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Topeka
Cabinet Resignations and Reappointments Planned
Washington announces at a cabinet meeting on March 1 that all members resigned to take effect March 4, with plans to reappoint them all that day. Griggs will not retire for about a month.
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Washington
Griggs
Burlington Bridge and railroad plan involving T P W
Dispatches report a bill authorizing Citizens' Bridge Co to build a Mississippi river crossing at Burlington Iowa. The move could boost Burlington's rail access, potentially linking the T P W line with the Pennsylvania system and altering current bridge arrangements with C B & Q. The T P W remains a Pennsylvania property.
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Washington
Citizens’ Bridge Company
Mississippi River
Burlington
Local Notes From Montpelier Including Birth and Travel
George Hartman harvested his ice crop Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Padesky welcomed a daughter born the 26th inst. Mr. and Mrs. H. Faser and Mrs. Robinson visited L. W. Miller Wednesday. George Rachow arrived Tuesday from Chicago. Herman Foser and Tom Agar sold a car load of Polled Angus cattle to buyers in Victor Iowa shipped Tuesday night. Mrs. H. Foser called from Davenport Thursday. Rev and Mrs. Fitzsimmons of Blue Grass traveled to Muscatine Thursday evening. Mrs. G. W. Hartman rode to Lettsville this morning.
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H. Foser
Davenport
Iowa Wesleyan wins state oratorical contest in Mt Pleasant
The 1901 state collegiate oratorical contest in Mt Pleasant ends with Co M Cavenee of Iowa Wesleyan University taking first prize of 100 dollars. O W Stevenson of Upper Iowa University is second, Sidney A Cryer of Coe third. The win sparks a university celebration as Wesleyan hosts and earns a spot on the interstate delegation to Des Moines in May.
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Mt. Pleasant
Co. M. Cavenee
Iowa Wesleyan University
O. W. Stevenson
Upper Iowa University
Sidney A. Cryer
Coe
Des Moines
Seldogs
tow@ Wesleyan
Wesleyan
Mr. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
Upper Iowa
Benedict Arnold
H. E. Harris
Penn College
F. D. Macy
Drake University
Grace B. Erickson
Simpson College
C. W. Cavance
H. B. Keck
Morningside College
Coe College
M. H. Whitney
Lenox College
Mr. Johnson
Central University
Pella
Reson Jones
Anna Ramsey
Oskaloosa
Miss Proffit
U. S .Zs
Parsons
Morningside
Elizabeth Hershey Hall
LW. WU
CC. M. Vavenee
Clark Cavenee
Iona Wesleyan
Iowa
West
Militia Guards Bring Suspect to Trial in Carrollton Lynch Scene
Albert Shenkle confessed to assaulting 13 year old Della Gill and was moved under four militia companies to Carrollton Illinois to avert a lynching. After handcuff keys were lost he pleaded guilty and received an indeterminate term at Chester. No violence occurred. In Savannah Georgia a white mob hanged John Moody and shot his body.
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Carrolton
Albert Shenkle
Della Gill
Springfield
Shenkle
Chester
Georgia
Savannah
John Moody
Bryan County
Moody
President McKinley letter to Hine Bros. praised
Washington note from February 21 1901 shows President McKinley acknowledging receipt of a package of full dress suspenders sent by Hine Bros. The executive mansion letter thanks the senders and expresses appreciation for their thoughtfulness and courtesy. The item appears in The Journal with a 10 cent weekly price.
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Hine Bros
Washington
Executive Mansion
Washington, D. C
Wm. McKinley
Ferrell Executed in Ohio Electric Chair
Rosslyn Ferrell paid the death penalty in the Ohio penitentiary at 12:09 AM after calmly facing execution. He confessed to killing Express Messenger Charles Lane on August 16 last, taking $2,400 from the train safe and seeking to marry Miss Lillian Costlow. Clergymen administered rites, and Ferrell played checkers and guitar before death.
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Charles Lane
Rosslyn Ferrell
Ohio Penitentiary
Ferrell
Fathers O'Reilly
Kelly
Rosslyn Ferrel
Ohio
Adams Express Company
Lillian Costlow
Pennsylvania
Lane
Plain City
Costlow
Shellabarger Thompson Wedding Reception Held at Groom’s Parents Home
The Shellabarger Thompsons wed at the bride’s Winfield home with Rev J A Shannon officiating. A lavish banquet followed and a Thursday reception at the groom’s parents’ house featured ample dainties, warm hospitality, and many gifts from relatives and friends. Guests included the Geiger, Ellis, Collins, Shellabarger, Weaver, Thompson, Meeker, Browning, Hart, Brean, Lei bertknecht, Bookwalter, McGrew, Baxter, and Cecil families, among others in Letts Iowa and nearby towns.
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Clarence J
David Shellabarger
Letts
Iowa
Josephine Thompson
Winfield
J. A. Shannon
Shellabarger
John Browning
Florence
Eph Shellebarger
Bert Hart
Effie
T. G. Brean
W. M. Leiberknecht
Matilda Shellabarger
L. Bookwalter
Toledo
Belle McGrew
Jane Baxter
E. P. Shellabarger
Bert Cecil
Timable Young People Begin Life Together
A brief note celebrates young couple starting life together with hopes for happiness and usefulness, emphasizing a bright future and shared duties as they begin their journey.
Royal Tyrolean Concert Troupe to Headline Muscatine Y M C A Star Course
The March 5 program features ten artists from Meier and Murzthaler companies presenting instrumental and vocal numbers with novelty acts. New instruments include Aluminum Gong Bellis and Crystal Orchestra. J F Oates praises the troupe and the hall audience size.
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Meier
Marathalers
J. F. Oates
Chicago Central Y. M. C. A
Royal Tyrolean
Muscatine Y. M
South Muscatine News In Brief
Mr and Mrs John Miller on Clinton street welcomed a son weighing 12 pounds. Flossie Eberling is recovering from measles. Mr Dietrich is up and about after an illness. Drake sustained a foot injury but is healing. Residents report moving nearby including Mr and Mrs F Thomas from Myrtle Iowa. Eva Rexroade returned from Davenport where she visited friends.
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South Muscatine
John Miller
Clinton Street
Flossie Eberling
Dietrich
Drake
F. Thomas
Myrtle
M. Hauck
Eva Hawk
George Potter
Eva Rexroade
Davenport
Death of Mrs. James Murphy at 205 West Fourth Street
Mrs. James Murphy aged about 80 died at 4 45 am at her home 205 West Fourth Street. Born in Waxford county Ireland she had lived in Muscatine since coming here years ago. Her husband died about 15 years ago and she lived a quiet life. Funeral from St Marys Church tomorrow morning with burial in St Marys burying ground.
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West Fourth Street
James Murphy
Waxford
Ireland
Muscatine
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Burying Ground
Death of Edward Byrne in Seventy-Six Township
Edward Byrne, aged 72, died at his home in Seventy-Six Township this morning after a six month illness. Born in Ireland, he came to Iowa with early settlers and resided in Muscatine County until his death. He leaves two sons J. P. Byrne and L. F. Byrne and two daughters Mary and Sarah Byrne. The funeral will be held at the 76 Catholic church tomorrow at 10 a.m.
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Edward Byrne
Ireland
Iowa
Muscatine County
Mr. Byrne
Ace
J. P. Byrne
L. F. Byrne
Mary
Sarah Byrne
76 Catholic Church
A Jolly Gathering for Mrs Schuyler Birthday
A group of intimate friends surprised Mrs. H. P. Schuyler on her 59th birthday Tuesday afternoon. Delights, refreshments, and an arm chair were shared as the party hoped her birthday came every day. attendees included Mrs. Blanchard Oliver Gilbert Graff Benham Geller Gurtner Hane Clark Howell Longstreth Dill Schmidt Retta Graff Frances Oliver Susie Schmidt Dottie Schmidt Martha Howell Anna Howell and Harry Duncan.
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H. P. Schuyler
Longstreth
Dill
Weather outlook fair tonight and Saturday
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Saturday with cooler conditions arriving. Strong cooling is expected in the extreme western portion tonight.
Co D Woodbridge Morning Passenger to Keswick
Co D Woodbridge travels as a morning passenger to Keswick as part of a local transit note. The report records a routine commuter path with no listed incidents or changes in schedule.
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Co. D. Woodbridge
Keswick
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Berty
Morgan
St. Louis Fair
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R. R
Mississippi
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Atlantic Seaboard
Alexander J Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Peoria
Pennsylvania Company
Fayette
Cedar Rapids
Cornell
Western
Central
Grinnell
Ames
Militia
Carrollton
M'Kinley
Journal
Columbus, O
Royal Tyrolean Concert
Jas. Murphy
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