Senator Gear of Iowa Dies in Washington Apartment
United States Senator Gear died suddenly in his Washington apartment at 4:28 am after a brief illness. He had been in his usual health until the early hours, and a special car for his remains will take him to Burlington, Iowa, where he had long lived. The senator had planned engagements with political friends the night before and had driven with Secretary Wilson earlier that evening.
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Iowa
Portland
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Detroit
Mich
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Dr. Williams
Trial of ex Secretary Powers in Goebel case
Georgetown Ky July 16 The trial of ex Secretary of State Caleb Powers for being an accomplice to the murder of William Goebel drew a smaller Saturday crowd. Mead Woodson Franklin county surveyor shown diagrams and a wood sample from the statehouse yard to locate the bullet’s entry point. Warden Eph Lillard testified he accompanied Goebel to the state house and said a front window of the secretary’s office was partly raised. Court adjourned to 2 p m.
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State
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Franklin Prison
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Secretary of State
Enthusiastic Baptists draw crowds in Cincinnati assembly
In Cincinnati on July 16, the third day of the Baptist Young People's union international assembly saw an estimated attendance of 10,000. Music hall was packed as delegates gathered for sessions and programs.
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International Assembly of the Baptist Young People’s Union
Music Hall
Senator Gear Funeral Plans and Biography
The article notes funeral arrangements for Senator Gear and lists representatives from Iowa and Maine involved in attending. It provides a sketch of John Henry Gear, his birth in 1825, moves to Galena and Burlington, roles as mayor, state legislator, governor of Iowa, and multiple terms in Congress culminating as a senator. It also mentions dock security measures at Rotterdam, a confession in a bank robbery case, and various other brief items including a monetary conference notification and tribal tax rulings.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Galena
Fort Snelling
Iown Territory
Iowa
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Proclamation outlines German reciprocity terms and duties
The July proclamation by President McKinley lists the duty changes for German goods such as argols tartar wine brandies and vermouth and notes the arrangement terms will be published only as needed for officials. It defers meat act impact and emphasizes suspension to honor existing American meat packer contracts.
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Terms shifted for Hot Springs bath applicants
Washington July 16 interior department changes terms for government free baths at Hot Springs Ark. Applicants must declare they are indigent rather than paupers. Bath house rules governing water from U.S. reservation at Hot Springs also updated. Spanish War Veterans Chattanooga July 16 Gen Willis J Hulings orders adj general’s office to direct national association meeting in October to consolidate with other Spanish war veterans. Start for the West New York July 16 republican league members head to St Paul for the national convention July 17 18 19. Population of District of Columbia Washington July 16 census bulletin puts DC at 278718 up from 248,426 20.08 percent. Chicagoan Defeats Californian San Francisco July 16 Jack Moffatt of Chicago defeats Al Neil of California in the 20th round at Mechandea pavilion.
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