Week's Record of Domestic and World News
A condensed weekly roundup covers congressional debates on the Philippine tariff bill and judge salaries, proposed pay raises for president and congress, and bills on oleomargarine taxes. House and Senate actions include the urgent deficiency appropriation bill, a Cuba statehood joint resolution, and a Danish West Indies treaty report. Discussions also touch on a coupon currency bill for small mail sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
House
Wilcox
Hawaiii
Congress
Paul Kruger
Hoar
Committee On Foreign Relations
Danish West Indies
Cuba
Foraker
Tillman
Scott
W. Va
San Blas
Griffith
Iowa stock men killed in Apple River wreck
M C Lawler H F Pancake Chris Ferndon and C R Blunt all Iowa stock men were killed in a railway wreck at Apple River Illinois. The report lists other national misfortunes and political notes from the era including a series of disasters, legal debates, and public figures.
Secretary Shaw attends first cabinet meeting
Secretary Shaw of the treasury department attends his first cabinet meeting. Judge Taft told the senate Philippines committee that most islanders seek peace and a chance to resume agricultural pursuits. Gas mains explode in Chicago killing Otto Trostel, his wife and six children and injuring over 20 others. Merritt Chism convicted of wife murder at Bloomington Tl and jailed for 17 years. Wisconsin, Minnesota, and other states react to railroad merger plans. Illinois Day to be observed March 11 at the Charleston Exposition. A series of crimes and legal actions cross the nation from bank robbery in Arkansas to lynchings in Kentucky and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Treasury Department
Taft
Senate Philippines Committee
Chicago
Otto Trostel
Merritt Chism
Bloomington
Gov
van Sant
Minnesota
Congress
Tlinois
Iowa
Indiana
Wisconsin
Senate Philippine Committee
Newmarket
Clarksville
Ark
Illinois
Charleston Exposition
Manhattan College
New York
Carnegie
John Dorster
Lynchburg
Tenn
State Department
Miss Stone
Cincinnati
Chicago Health Department
Middle West
Armstrong Hensley
Erwin
James E. Russell
Brooklyn
Admiral Schley
Knoxville
Depeyster
N. Y
Joseph Kruml
Mary Alexa
Notable Deaths and a Washington Wedding
James W. Tufts, a Boston soda fountain magnate, died suddenly at Pinehurst North Carolina. Mrs Hannah Torrens aged 104 years 7 months 14 days and Mrs Dora Externe aged 104 years 1 day died in Toledo Ohio. Miss Helen Hay daughter of Secretary Hay and Payne Whitney son of William C Whitney were married in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Tufts
Boston
Pinehurst
N. C
Hannah Torrens
Dora Externe
Toledo
Helen Hay
Secretary Hay
Payne Whitney
W. C. Whitney
Washington
Extensive conspiracies and naval wrecks reported worldwide
Reports detail an assassination conspiracy against China's empress dowager and Miss Stone still captive over ransom. A North Sea gale wrecks many ships with heavy loss, including the Chanaral off Ushant where only one of 22 crew survived. War reports cite Manila atrocities and Philippine elections framing provincial governors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Miss Stone
North Sea
Ushant
War Department
Manila
Philippines
Libertador
Porto Colombia
Vénezuela
Sientalia
Paraguana
Great Britain
Holland
South Africa
War Office
Hadda Mullah
Afghanistan
St. Louis
Turkey
United States
de “Vet
Wessels
Lord Salisbury signals ready settlement on Boer issue
Lord Salisbury stated England would accept any settlement in South Africa that acknowledged sovereign rights and safeguarded the empire. Germany claimed credit for averting continental intervention before the Spanish American war. The Dutch reportedly abandoned efforts to end the Boer war. Japanese forces in Formosa killed 300 to 400 bandits. British Boer War casualties to Jan 31 totaled 105,941. At Boca Chica Colombia insurgents killed 17 guards and escaped with 94 prisoners. Archduke Leopold of Austria and the archduchess made a 200 mile balloon trip. Sofia saw the Bulgarian minister of public instruction assassinated by a man seeking a position, who then killed himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Salisbury
England
South Africa
Germany
Formosa
Boca Chica
Colombia
Leopold
Austria
Sofia
Senate Hears Tariff Talk and Treasury Plans
The Philippine tariff bill was debated in the Senate on the 7th while the pension appropriation bill passed. In the House, the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill totaling 25,171,969 was approved, and a national bureau of criminal identification was favorably reported alongside a measure to suppress anarchy. J Pierpont Morgan’s special train traveled 90 miles from Philadelphia to New York in 84 minutes. Miners’ delegates at Indianapolis upheld last year’s rates. Frank Fennell killed Annie Johnson and himself in Great Falls after a quarrel. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. ill with pneumonia in Groton. his mother left Washington for his bedside. Frank Knapp, Bertram postmaster, run over and killed by a Northwestern train. Admiral Sampson protested to the President over Schley’s claim of command at Santiago. Manila chamber urged selling government lands to settlers. Kaiser Wilhelm acted against promoting Christian Science in Germany. Frederick Schultz hanged for murder at Sault Ste. Marie. Judge Taft said tariff concession would aid Philippines pacification. Roosevelt to return from Charleston exposition. Fire destroyed Rock Island car works in Horton, Kansas, 250,000 loss, with two men perishing. Capt Grossman walked 20 miles on the Danube towing a small boat in new shoes. There were 247 U.S. business failures in the week ending the 7th, down from 303 prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
House
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Washington
J. Pierpont Morgan
Philadelphia
New York
Indianapolis
Frank Fennell
Annie Johnson
Great Falls
Mont
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Groton
Mass
Frank Knapp
Bertram, Ta
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Schley
Santiago
Manila Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Kaiser Wilhelm
Christian Science
Germany
Frederick Schultz
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Craig
Taft
Philippines
Roosevelt
Rock Island Railroad Car Works
Horton
Kan
P. H. McKeon
W. H. Davis
Grossman
Danube River
United States
Minor News Items From The Era Then
Mark Twain works to dramatize Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. A Chinese man in female disguise failed to enter Ogdensburg from Canada. Montreal plans a 10 million dollar bridge over the St Lawrence. Railroads offer millions of acres in Louisiana California Texas to settlers. The Chinese government balks at salaries for foreign professors. An arbitration board awards 250 dollars to a Baptist pastor for sermons lost in a wreck. A St Louis judge rules against a street railway in nickel fairness. Postal orders totaling nearly 1,000,000 go from US to Norway in 1901. Guards stop 142 prisoners at South McAlester by firing. two shot, rest surrender. Cooley says 25,000 Americans can profit via the Nicaragua canal route. Copper firms near a steel-trust style consolidation. foreign interests and steam lines discuss higher freight. Pearson rejects virgin birth miracles in a proposed book. A British author argues Shakespeare was a reincarnation of the Messiah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Canada
St. Lawrence River
Montreal
Louisiana
California
Texas
New York
St. Lawe
Imperial University
Arbitration Board of Preachers
Portsmouth
St. Louis
United States
Norway
South McAlester
Ind. T
L. E. Cooley
Nicaragua Canal
Steel Trust
America
England
Charles W. Pearson
Northwestern University
Chicago
Directors Meet in Des Moines Elects Assistan Secretary
In Des Moines Tuesday, C A Rilyea of Storm Lake was elected assistant secretary at a meeting of the state department of agriculture directors. They approved a $60 increase to cattle premiums, added a class to horse events, and raised speed department funds to $8,000 from $7,500. August 26 was set as soldiers free day at the fair and plans for fairground improvements including two permanent structures were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Department of Agriculture
C. A. Rilyea
Storm Lake
Wragg
Horticultural Hall
Floriste
Morgan
Hippee
Grand Avenue
Department
Iowas Oldest Woman Lived Through Three Centuries
Julia Lynch Noonan, aged about 215 near Chester, Iowa, is said to be the oldest woman in Noonan County, having lived across three centuries. She enjoys children’s company, sews without glasses, and recalls events from 50 to 75 years ago. Her grandchildren total 34 with 20 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Mroonan
Noo County
Gali Land
Julia Lynch
Smallpox Policy Debate Hovers Over Legislature
State lawmakers may consider a bill on mandatory vaccination as thousands suffer from smallpox. Physicians say vaccination is the sole preventive, but the state health board opposes compulsion while city doctors vaccinate free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
State Board of Health
Governors and Legislature Visit Cedar Falls for Normal School Dedication
Gov. Cummins leads about 400 state lawmakers and officials on a special Chicago Great Western train to Cedar Falls for the dedication of the new normal school building. The exercises began at two o’clock with President Seer ley’s address, followed by Gov. Cummins and legislators. A grand banquet was planned as the town wore gala attire, honoring the visitors and local businesspeople in purple and gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Cumming
Cedar Falls
Chicago Great Western Railway
Normal School
Seerley
Roy Impson Attacks Pierson School Principal
Roy Impson of Pierson whipped Principal Curtis after his sister’s boy was punished. Curtis issued a warrant. Impson fled to Des Moines and was captured by Constable Watson. Fines and costs totaled $100 for the offender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Impson
Pierson
Prof
Curtis
Impsons
Roy
Impson
Des Moines
Watson
White and Black Marriage Ban Debate In Assembly
Representative Anderson of Warren seeks a bill to prohibit white and colored marriages. He cites a local interracial marriage case where a white man and his colored partner married after failing to obtain a license locally. The measure aims to empower legislature over race based unions, not rely on appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Warren County
House
Lucan County
Judiciary Committee
Mulct Consent Bills Move Through Senate Roadshow
Senator Winne of Humboldt county is asked by anti saloon forces to introduce a bill renewing muled consent petitions every five years upon ten percent voter support. Backed by 40000 signatures, the measure joins other temperance bills heading to the suppression committee as liquor interests edge for amendments to favor urban and smaller town petitions. A separate proposal seeks to bar saloons within 150 feet of public buildings, aimed at improving access to post offices for women in small towns.
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Winne
Humboldt County
Senate
Committee On
Gold in Iowa Hills Promises Rich Ore Near McGregor
Assays from hills north of McGregor show $1.30 to $17.30 per ton with an eight dollar average on sample ledges. Lands are owned by Mrs. N S Dousman as L M Lasley directs operations from New Mexico. Indications point to millions of tons of ore accessible with easy reduction facilities.
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McGregor
Mississippi
Klondike
N.S. Dousman
L. M. Lasley
New Mexico
Damages sought in suit over wife’s alleged alienation
James Bloom of Jesup sues George W. Dickenson Buchanan county farmer for $25000 alleging alienation of his wife’s affections. Dickenson’s late father left $150000, and Bloom’s wife had been visiting her parents at Newton. They were stopped at a depot in Independence while heading toward Chicago after a weekend trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bloom
Jesup
George W. Dickenson
Buchanan County
Dickenson
Breach of promise suit verdict in Spaulding case at Ona
In Mary Christianson vs John Spaulding administrator of the Frank Crum estate the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff amounting to 6000 dollars. Crum has been dead for several months and the case has drawn attention for its novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Christianson
John Spaulding
Frank Crum
Onawa
County Treasurers Elect Officers in Des Moines Convention
The County Treasurers' association of the state, in convention in Des Moines, elected officers for the ensuing year. President is J. M. Magoun Jr of Woodbury county, vice president John McKay Sr of Polk county, secretary G A Klove of Story county, and treasurer William Cahail of Guthrie county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Treasurers’ Association of the State
Des Moines
J. M. Magoun, Jr
Woodbury County
John McKay, Sr
Polk County
G.A. Klove
Story County
William Cahail
Guthrie County
New Bishop Named for City Diocese in Easter Arrival
An authoritative telegram from Washington announces the appointment of Very Rev. Philip J. Garrigan, vice rector of the Catholic University in Washington, as bishop of the newly created City diocese. He is expected to assume charge at Easter in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip J. Garrigan
Catholic University At
Washington
City
Sioux
Glimpses of Many Lands
A compact survey notes European murder rates, European and colonial demography, and international trade. It cites 5,540 annual European murders, 900 white residents in English West African colonies, 745 steamers and 2,292 sailing ships in the Russian mercantile marine, Honolulu’s rat extermination committee, Amsterdam diamond dealers employing 7,000 organized laborers, Switzerland’s 222,000 foreign residents, Tyrol’s winter tourism push, Greenland and Iceland trade contrasts, Malta Valletta coal imports over half a million tons, and a Roumanian interior bill targeting wandering gypsy tribes. The column reflects global contrasts and policy ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Russian Mercantile Marine
Honolulu
Amsterdam
Switzerland
Tyrol
Norway
Greenland
Iceland
Valletta
Malta
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Port Said
Interior
Farmer Finds a Friend Through Kidney Pills
Nadeau Michigan February 3. Nelson De Rosier a sixty one year old farmer suffered kidney trouble for years. He used Dodd's Kidney Pills and reports relief and urges others with kidney trouble to try them. The pills have reportedly cured kidney troubles Bright's Disease Dropsy Rheumatism Lumbago and backache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadeau
Mich
Nelson de Rosier
Dodd
Bright
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H. F. Pancake
Chris Ferndon
C. R. Blunt
Apple River
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Ita Chicare
Misa Agnes Inglis
Detroit
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Atlantic
Waterbury
Conn
Mentone
Ind
Senate Committee On
Pennsylvania
New England
Wyoming
Newport News
Cumberland
Ohio
American Tent & Awning Company
Pittsburg
Leslie E. Keeley Company
Dwight
Dowie
Chictago
Stevenson
Zion
Peoria, Jr
King Edward
Whitelaw Reid
St. Paul
Pintsech
Ogden
Utah
Francis E. Baker
Caesar O. Hartz
Edward Coughlin
Iowan
Iowa Hills
Bluffs
Farmer
St. Jacobs
Boston Lars
Chen Ritana Hospital
Wabash Avenue
Eldridge Court
Ec Commission
Success Mfg, CO
East St. Louis
Bonnie Pe
Chicago Society
Dean Mrs. Prexnac
Bonnie Delano
Lydia Pinkham
Delano
Indiana Ave
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mors Maesmt
Elie
John A. Salzer
la Crosse
Wie
Hazard Powder Company
Lewis Childs
Ney Amer
Salter
John A. Salzer Seed Company
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