Nicaragua Canal Crisis and British Trade Fears
In Washington a nascent push to negotiate treaties with Nicaragua and Costa Rica aims to enable a direct U S canal link. Nicaragua favors state-to-state talks over private concession outfits, while Britain’s position worries U S planners about naval and commercial consequences. Temperance efforts and media display notes add mixed context as Congress haggles over liquor laws and press expansion.
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McKinley
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Washington
Rodriguez
Republic of Central America
Honduras
Salvador
State Department
Olney
Senate
Nicaraun Canal
Congress
Canal ‘Company
Nic
Nicaragua Canal Enterprise
United States
Great Britain
House of Cormons
Reg
Will Or
Crafts
House of Representatives
New Zealand
Canada
London
New York City
New York
Kow
Walter Wallmay
Seven Firemen Badly Hurt in Williams Block Fire
Seven firemen and two spectators were injured when a Williams block fire destroyed the building from 198 to 9 Monroe street. Jeremiah O Rourke was trapped as the roof collapsed. Patrick Patters and Barker were struck by falling bricks and walls. Firefighters fought hard to save the structure but several escaped narrow misses as flames spread rapidly. Nearby reports mention market news and varying prices in a separate column.
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Procapertura
Market Street
Market
Thirteenth
Filbert
Pennsylvania Terminal Station
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Tin Bros, Grocers
Abo
Hirsch Bros
Tirec
Wanamaker's
Nave
Williams Block
Monroe Street
Jeremiah O'Rourke
Patrick Patters
Barker
Ee Eomapanny
Hye Wall
Thor
Iowa News in Brief Snapshot of Local Incidents
Broad bulletin of Iowa items reports Eln Button jailed for burglary, Daniel O'Hearn shot accidentally by son near Clare, and veterinary association officers elected with a stance on vivisection. It notes Harvestent Onenoxer sheriff activity at Cherokee, a Creston burglary case, and a banking inquiry into Archdeacon Hennessey’s will. Also covered are city council actions on public attire bans, proposals on fines, and the state fair dates with financial strains facing the agriculture board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
Tirec
Senate panel clash over state deficit blamed on auditor
Senator Waterman accused State Auditor McCarthy of certifying revenue as available that never materialized, during a senate appropriation committee session. The panel also planned to delay last actions, while a governor delegation was to be waited on. Des Moines reports note a bank failure in Des Moines with assets of 511,000 and deposits of 549,000 after a morning opening liquidity rush.
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Moeren Ausiior McCarthy
Drs Mossrs
Jon. O
Senate
Waterman
McCarthy
Geran
Kbarn
William Manson
Des Motsrs
Brrlscron
Guest
Iowa National Guard
Des Moines
A. Guest
Town National
Sioux City Cashier Charged With Embezzlement
Depositors of the defunct Sioux City Savings Bank swear out warrants for E P Stone former cashier on embezzlement and cheating by fake pretenses. Assets included cattle valued around twenty thousand dollars declared gilt edged. Depositors’ committees say mortgage signatures were fictitious. Stone was last at his Nebraska farm. sheriff failed to locate him and notes him as at large.
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Reine Suvmes
Sioux City
Araska
Mr. Stone
Nebraska
Omaha
Chicago
Leek Dersey J
Code revision clash as legislature debates bill divisions
The body splits over how to codify laws with a division into many bills, risking constitutional issues. Senate and House clash on editor appointment, clerk reductions, and a special session rule tied to effectivity dates. Walter Hayes elected to fill Merritt’s seat and back silver cause.
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Consu
House
Senate
Clinton
Drs Mores
Trewin
Hls
Berit ‘Stant
Walter I. Hayes
Cuco
Merritt
Local Iowa notices and incidents span losses and trials
A jumble of brief Iowa items reports a Waverly grocer failure with $3500 liabilities, a Milwaukee railroad worker killed, Drake University president resigning, a ministerial trial verdict, a mayoral embezzlement case dismissal, and a Iowa editors convention. Other notes mention a coal firm collapse yet mine continues, river rise catching attention, miners’ wage talks, a damage verdict against the city, and several local social updates from Murphy and surrounding towns.
Monroe Folks Attend Widespread Local Happenings
The column notes visits and health updates among Monroe residents including Minta Christ in Oskaloosa, J W Fisher on the list, Will McGift ill with an attack, Mrs Vandermast and Mrs Henison at a funeral for Cornelius Bongers in Pella, ice men providing day labor, Dora Mitchell sick, Jarnigan family losses, Frank French visiting Des Moines, M A Donelson ill with pneumonia aided by David Donelson, Mayor Crane suffering a return bout of the grip, and Principal Witmer ill with school duties pending.
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Vandermast
MM. E. Henison
Pella
Cornelius Bongers
Ame
Dora Mitchell
I. . Jarnigan
I. W. Jarnigan
Jarnigan
Frank French
Despines
Thompson
M. A. Donnelson
Heron
David Donelson
Trenton
Missouri
Crane
Witmer
Fairmount Literary Debate At Vangilder School
The weekly literary event at Vangilder schoolhouse featured a Wednesday debate on January 27 with the resolution that machinery has been a detriment to the country. Nearby, M E church meetings closed last Wednesday. News of visitors Mr. Bidding of Des Moines and Mrs. J M Porter. A birth announced for V C Shankland couple. Severe storm last weekend with 12 below zero Monday. Fresh oysters at 15c from Kincebach and Gant.
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Vangilder
Mr. Bidding
Des Moines
J. M. Porter
Claude Shankland
V.C. Shankland
John Kinant
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Nicarags Canal
Temprance
Ste Cost—Wiman
Gosip
Caratonus
S.C
Joseph H. Farle
Th Assembly
Ren Ag Aes
Casa
Iowa News
Emit Laxe
Eln Button
Grand Forces Yoke
Misso
Fort Dover
Daniel O'Hearn
Clare
County
State Veterinary Association
G. Jobson City
J. Brown
Oskalooxi
Onenoxer
Ira Baker
Calhoun County
Cherokee
Sioux Falls
Charles Leathers
Rockwell City
U Creston
Anderson
Davenport
David
Hennessey
Archbishnessey
J. Hennessey
Sion
Crry
Stremnous
Io Defoe
S. Lindsey
Swan Milling and Milling
Baker City
J. M. Tigner
Des Moin Aier
Lave
of Moines
G. A. Johnson
Sioux
Forst Marxes
Dan
Dr. Ney
Johns National Bank Examiner
Spinney
Town Deposit and Trust Company
Auilding and Loan Association
McFlugh
Spi
Alder- Loper
Song
Ier
DES Moines Danks
Waverly
Duttner & Theis
Milwaukee Railroad
Aylesworth
B. ©. Aylesworth
Drake University
Coreycone Lyons
R. A. Morley
Northern
Ilinois’ College
Morley
Desogue
Olinger
Biae Pendt
Brovx City
Towa City
Ompany Falls
Clifton Coal Company
German Savings Bank
Denver
Monet
Dee Moines
CuenoKes
Frank’ Lewis
Ventagton
Pacific Junction
Pacific Hotel
Odd Fellows
Palmer Ottemwa
Circuit of Racing
Clark
Red
Maines
St Joseph
Ottumwa
W. E. Bullard
R.E. Bullard
Belmond
Wenster Crry
Ba. Olsen
Independence
King
Horace Boies
Sac County
Texas
Galveston
Towa State Millers’ Association
Congres
James Taggart
Knoaville
C.H. Brown, Jr
Humboldt
J.C. Vammeter
de Soto
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Lee Westbrook
Mac Wheeler
Wheeler
Joe Smith
Nat Barnes
Kellogg
Mr. Hartfield
Murphy
Grandma
Grandpa Hartfield
Will Drake
Jake Trevitt
Virginia Russell
Jamie Russell
J. W. Murphy
Frank Russell
Victor
Nellie Reynolds
Reynolds
Frank Hammer
Eugene Birchard
Killduft
Kay
Coal Bank
Monroe
Minta Christ
Oskaloosa
J. W. Fisher
Will McGift
Fairmount
M.E. Shurch
Kincebach& Gant’s
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