Trial Trip of the Low Half Knot More than the Required Speed
The Iowa battleship completed her trial at Rockport Massachusetts on April 7 finishing in 2 31 10 elapsed 4 24 24 with 24 30 for Boon Island turn Estimated speed 16 50 knots Iowa larger than Indiana in length breadth and other measures but with lighter armor and armament The ship carries four 12 inch guns and six 6 inch guns plus rapid fire secondary 22 guns The Iowa is designed as an all round seagoing cruiser with a full war complement of 512 and a contract price of 4 010 000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Mass
Iowa
Boon Island
Indiana
Coursing Meeting Opens at Davenport With Greyhounds
Owners of fleet greyhounds gather in Davenport Iowa for a coursing tournament opening at the mile track next Friday. Participants hail from St Louis Chicago Minneapolis Cable Aberdeen Mitchell 8 D Victor and other cities. The Kansas jack rabbits are training at the track.
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Davenport
Fleet Greyhounds
St. Louis
Chicago
Minneapolis
Cable
Ills
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Reichstag to Interpolate Chancellor on U.S. Tariff
Conservative members of the reichstag will interpolate Prince Hohenlohe about the United States tariff and the sugar differential, asking whether the government will adhere to the August 22 1891 agreement with the United States.
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Beruix
Reichstag
Prince Hohenlohe
United States
Salvationist Joins Catholics in New York Conversion
Susie F. Swift long known as a Salvation Army brigadier announces her conversion to the Roman Catholic church. The change is believed to be influenced by Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, whom Swift met while aiding the poor in New York City.
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Salvationist
New York
Susie F. Swift
Salvation Army
Rose Hawthorne Lathrop
Miss Swift
Bryan Congratulates Harrison on Victory Telegram
W J Bryan sent a congratulatory telegram to Mayor elect Harrison praising his "magnificent victory" and noting that elections in Chicago Cincinnati Detroit and other cities reflect a shift in public sentiment since November.
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Bryan
Harrison
Washindton
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Cincinnati
Detroit
Sailor Captain Sampson Ends Illinois Steel Plant Visit
Captain Sampson, head of the naval ordnance bureau, has completed an inspection of Illinois Steel Works in Illinois, Washington, to assess armor plate production capacity and has returned to Washington without yet releasing conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Steel Works
Washington
Sampson
Naval Ordnance Bureau
Illinois Steel Company
Suit For Over Two Million In Butte Mine Case
Montana Ore Purchasing company sues Boston and Montana Mining to recover 2322000 for ore valued from Rarus mine vein in late 1894. Plaintiff seeks payment for ore allegedly extracted by the defendant. Proceedings rise from the 1894 mining operations dispute in Butte.
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Butte
Mont
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Boston and Montana Mining Company
Rarus
General Brooke Notified of New Missouri Command
Brigadier General John R. Brooke, commanding the department of the Dakotas, has been ordered by the War Department to assume command of the department of Missouri with headquarters in Chicago. The transfer was officially issued from Washington on April 7.
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Brooke
Sr. Pavut
John R. Brooke
Department of the Dakotas
War Department
Washington
Chicago
Uncle Sam Demands Reparation in Tangier Incident
Tangier Morocco April 7 Acting on Washingtons orders United States Consul Burk sent a strong demand to the local court for ample reparation after a Moorish soldier threatened to shoot Vice Consul Castleton at Laraicho.
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Uncle Sam
Tangier
Morocco
Washington
United States
Burk
Sheriffian Court
Castleton
Laraicho
Senate Republicans Delay Filling Vacancies
Washington April 7 The senate Republican caucus committee in charge of filling senate committee vacancies has decided to postpone the action until after the tariff bill is enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Republican Caucus Committee
Senate Committee
Minister McKenzie Ill With Brain-Related Symptoms
Lima and Penu report United States Minister James A. McKenzie is gravely ill as brain involvement appears, physicians expressing little hope for recovery and noting the illness has progressed beyond prior days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenzie
Lima
Penu
United States
James A. McKenzie
Bryan Proposes State in Supreme Court Max Freight Case
In Washington on April 7 Hon. W. J. Bryan appeared as counsel for Nebraska in the maximum freight rate case argument at the United States Supreme Court. He argued that there is no rule to define reasonable rates, that railroads are monopolies, and that courts should protect users over stockholders when capitalization is fictitious. He asserted that those who use a road deserve consideration equal to builders, asserting equality before the courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Supreme Court
Washixaton
United States Supreme Court
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Mr. Bryan
Smythe
Gold Miners Convention Called for Denver Meeting
The National Mining Bureau issues a call for an international gold miners convention to be held in Denver on June 15 and 16 with refined gold ores and mineral displays as exhibits. State bureaus schools chambers and mining groups are urged to cooperate. counties to elect delegates by May 30. Governor Adams named president Irwin Mahon secretary. Louis R. Ehrich named Colorado vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
National Mining Bureau
State Bureaus of Mines
State Schools of Mines
Chambers of Commerce, Boards of Trades, Mining Exchanges
Adams
Irwin Mahon
Louis R. Ehrich
Colorado
Break in the levee floods Delta town of Greenville
Tunica Mississippi April 5 at 8 oclock Sunday morning the Flower lake levee crossing Yellow bayou broke under pressure of water widening to 130 yards. Water roared like Niagara Falls flooding the delta region and forcing 19000 residents to shelter on rafts and in skiffs. Greenville reports extensive ruin with railroad traffic cut off and a skiff mail line between Greenville and Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunica, Miss
Flower Lake
Yellow Bayou
Niagara Falls
Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley
Bughby Station
Tunica County
Greenville
Miss
Washington Avenue
Elizabeth
Globe Savings Bank Assigned to Chicago Title and Trust
Chicago Globe Savings Bank, organized in 1891 with eastern capital, transferred to Chicago Title and Trust. Ex Governor John P Altgeld helped organize and served as first vice president. Last stated capital 200000, surplus 72600, deposits 142000, savings 313000. Bank cleared through Northwestern National. it will not clear checks. Stock held entirely in the east. Stockholders face a recent 50 percent assessment and contest it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Savings
Cnicanco
Globe Savings Bank
Chicago Title and Trust Company
John P. Altgeld
Globe National Bank
Northwestern National Bank
Draper Nominated U S Ambassador to Italy
The president sent senate nominations including William E Draper of Massachusetts for ambassador to Italy Chandler Hale named secretary of the U S embassy in Rome and other posts Andrew S White to Germany Samuel L Gracey consul at Fuchan China Anson Burlingame Johnson consul at Amoy China announced April 2 1926 by the U S government in Washington DC.
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Draper
Italy
Washington
Senate
Andrew S. White
New York
United States
Germany
William E. Draper
Massachusetts
Chandler Hale
Maine
Rome
Samuel L. Gracey
Fuchan
China
Anson Burlingame Johnson
Colorado
Amoy
Buck Nominated as Minister to Japan and Other Appointments
The president sent to the senate nominations including Alfred E. Buck of Georgia for minister to Japan, G. James of Kansas as agent for Potawatomi and Great Nehama agencies, James Boyle of Ohio as consul at Liverpool, E S Day of Connecticut as consul at Bradford, and Fenton R. McCreery of Michigan secretary of the legation at City of Mexico.
Moslem atrocities reportedly afflict Canea after clashes
A dispatch from Canea reports Saturday night lamentations as authorities bury nineteen bodies and count forty more wounded who later died on Sunday. Christian victims allegedly suffered mutilation with noses and ears clipped by attacking Muslims.
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London
Standard
Canea
Hearing Forestry Commission in Washington April 6
The government forestry commission held a hearing before Secretary of the Interior Bliss in Washington on April 6. It reviewed the forestry question and explained why it supports all timber land reservations set by President Cleveland's proclamation last February.
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Forestry Commission
Washington
Government Forestry Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Bliss
Cleveland
Floods Sweep Three States Threaten Homes and Rail Lines
Floods in South Dakota Iowa and Nebraska surge after 72 hours of steady rain totaling four inches. Vast areas flooded four to six feet, forcing evacuations by boat as Yankton rescues Jim river sufferers. Sioux City reports Missouri river overflow, Alden dam washed out, telegraph lines down and rail links severed.
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South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Oma
Yankton
Jim River
Sioux City
Missouri
Boone
Alden
Famine Relief Sought Amid Mississippi Floods
Washington reports the Mississippi flood crisis prompting the president to consider a special message to Congress. Arkansas Senator Jones leads a delegation urging immediate flood relief legislation, joined by Memphis residents represented by Carmack. McKinley has asked state governors for details and may push the relief measure promptly.
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Washington
Mississippi
Arkansas
Senator Jones
McKinley
Congress
Memphis
Carmack
Floods Saintly Grand River Threaten Homes In Missouri
Encircled by the waters near CmILLICOTHE Mo on April 7 the Grand river overflow is serious. People abandon bottom lands for town as one family is rescued by boats with no loss of life but extensive property damage reported.
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Cmillicothe, Mo
Grand River
Scovel Takes a Bride in St Louis Ceremony
Sylvester Scovel the Cuban correspondent for the New York World wed Frances Cabanne at 11:30 a m in the home of the bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs S A Cabanne in St Louis on April 6.
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Scovel
St. Louis
Sylvester Scovel
Cleveland
New York World
Frances Cabanne
S. A. Cabanne
Fastest Afloat Demonstrates Torpedo Boat No 8
Baltimore April 7 Torpedo boat No 8 returned from a builders trial in Chesapeake Bay proving herself the fastest boat in the world except the Farragut. The test showcased speed and performance anticipated for naval power.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Two Men Drowned In Niagara River Skiff
A sailing skiff capsized in the Niagara river last night in Buffalo. Thomas Dowd aged 28 and Edward Bowling aged 8 were drowned.
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Niagara
Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara River
Thomas Dowd
Edward Bowling
Dying Man Ends Life to Escape Cancer in Deevere April
Joseph Trench, leader of a lead mining syndicate, shot himself to avoid death from tongue cancer in Deevere in April. Lon Gordon, a miner, was killed instantly by a slate and rock fall at the Baker mine in New Chicago, Centerville, Ia., on April 2.
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Deevere
Joseph Trench
Lon Gordon
Baker
New Chicago
Lumber Mills Start Up in Buruinetox Iowa
Berlington Lumber company started up their mills in Buruinetox Ia today, employing 100 workers.
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Buruinetox
Berlington Lumber Company
Boathouse Burned. Cedar Rapids Club Suffers Loss
Cedar Rapids boat club boathouse was badly damaged by fire in early April. Loss estimated at 6000 dollars with insurance covering 1509 dollars. Fire origin and cause are under investigation by local authorities.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Boat Club
Isaiah Frankel Dies at 65, Noted Des Moines Merchant Banker
Isaiah Frankel a Jewish banker and merchant of Oskaloosa died last night at age 65. He held sizable business interests in Des Moines and was a prominent figure in local finance.
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Oskaloosa
Isaiah Frankel
Des Moines
Central Christian selects Rev B O Aylesworth
The official board of the Central Christian church in Denver has decided to call Rev. B. O. Aylesworth president of Drake University Des Moines Iowa to the pulpit on a forthcoming appointment date.
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Rev. Aylesworth
Denver
The
Central Christian Church
B. O. Aylesworth
Drake University
Des Moines
Leading Des Moines Attorney Nearing Death
Des Moines April 2. W A Park a leading figure in the Des Moines bar lies at the point of death doctors say he cannot live longer than 24 hours his illness is a complication of liver and bowel troubles.
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Des Moines
W. A. Park
Iowa Social Club Meeting Called in Davenport
Secretary Crosby of the Five Underwriters Social club of Iowa has called a session under the amended constitution for four meetings per year to be held in Davenport on April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Social Club
Des Moines
Crosby
Social Club of
Iowa
Davenport
Dr King acquitted as trial ends in Albia
Ottumwa April 8 The trial of Dr J M King for the murder of Mrs Elmer Daugherty ended when the state moved for acquittal after resting its case. The court then ordered the acquittal. In a separate verdict the court sentenced James Hazlett and William Franklin to five years each for killing Joe Wright.
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Dr. King
Ottumwa
J. M. King
Albia
Elmer Daugherty
James Hazlett
William Franklin
Joe Wright
Town Rivers Again Overflow In Iowa Floods
Des Moines reports heavy rains worsen the flood situation across Iowa. The Middle river is out of its banks threatening Indianaola and large portions of Summerset. Winterset remains cut off by a 600 foot washout on the Rock Island line and is flooded.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Middle River
Indianola
Summerset
Winterset
Rock Island
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