Ex Senator Voorhees Dies In Washington At 76
Daniel W. Voorhees former U S senator from Indiana died at his Washington home after years of poor health He was 76 and known as the Tall Sycamore of the Wabash His funeral was held in Terre Haute Indiana The Mississippi River gauge near New Orleans rose to new highs amid booming waters while authorities prepare barriers and monitor embankments to curb flood risk
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New Orleans
Daniel W. Voorhees
United States
Indiana
Washington
Daniel Voorhees
Senate
Ohio
Wabash Valley
Terre Route
Another Pearl Bryan Case Headline and Headless Body Found
A man found a two man’s head along a public road northwest of Mt. Vernon and a later search recovered a decomposed torso. Inquest identified the remains as a woman from Carril, Illinois, last seen in November en route to St. Louis. A renewed Pearl Bryan murder theory surfaces with a suspect said to have fled the country.
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Sinois
Mt. Vernon
Mt. 7
Riverview
Carril
St. Louis
Bryan Mourder
Gymnastic Festival in St Louis May Draw Large Attendance
St Louis prepares for the twenty-seventh North American Gymnastic Union festival to run May 6 to 10 at the fairgrounds and big arena. Organizers expect about 10,000 union members and up to 106,000 visitors that week with rail rates arranged by the Central Passenger Association.
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St. Louis
St Louis
Ths
Bigield
Contral Passenger Association
Monetary Reformers Conference Seeks Aid for Currency Reform
The Indianapolis Monetary Reform convention executive committee asks for financial support from commercial bodies countrywide. Blank petition copies go to boards of trade secretaries and attendees, urging senators and representatives to back national currency and banking legislation. A letter signed by B. Hiannehann calls for proof of public demand and a quick push to obtain executive branch authority at the coming extra session.
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Boards of Trade
Weconvention
B. Hiannaehannaan
Senate
House of Representatives
Inedianapolis
Moody on Ingersoll in St Louis Clash Over Sermon
Dwight L. Moody in St Louis deflects a question about Robert Ingersoll. He denies knowing Ingersoll and challenges the lecturer to respond to Moody's recent sermon on Sowing and Reaping. Moody says he would like Ingersoll to hear and comment on that sermon.
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Dwight L. Moody
St. Louis
Robert
Ingersoll
Corbett
Engersoll
Prath
Mr. Moody
Hopeful of Annexation as Hawaii Plans Washington Mission
Hawaii prepares an annexation mission with W A Kinney of Honglulu chosen as commissioner to Washington. Attorney General Smith and A S Hartwell travel to press closer political ties. Sprecklesville plantation chief discharges most white workers, replacing them with Orientals to cut costs, while no new details emerge on the Japan immigration dispute.
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Washington
W. A. Kinney
Honglulu
Smith
A. S. Hartwell
Bavaii
G. A. Spreckles
Sprecklesville Plantation
Spain in hard lines and Porto Rican revolt
News from New York reports a Porto Rican revolutionary movement against Spain with an uprising in Fauco and Adjuntas. President Ds. F. Jutio Henna of the Porto Rican revolutionary committee confirms private information about armed action and indicates reception by a Wall Street banking firm connected to major Porto Rican banking houses.
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Commi
New York City
Porto Rich
Fauco
Adjuntas
New York
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Wall Street
Baniing House
Porto Ries
Freight Train Blown Up at Indianapolis Belt Junction
A Big Four freight train was wrecked by an explosion at the Belt junction in Indianapolis. A whisky-towed car with a hot box likely caused the blast. fourteen cars were destroyed. Firefighters arrived but Otto Arenshaw, asleep in a car, was pinned to the burning floor.
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Ind
Otto Arenshaw
Fusion Death to Populism Claims Resignation of Oklahoma Populist Leader
Leo Vincent resigns the chairmansship of the Populist party of Oklahoma after coordinating fusion that elected a congress delegate and a free silver legislature last fall. He insists fusion remains the sole path for Democracy to swallow Populism and praises continued electoral strategy.
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Leo Vincent
Oklahoma
Congress
Electric Light Plant Burns in Bellefonte Pa
A fire of incendiary origin destroyed the large Electric Illuminating Company plant in Bellefonte Pennsylvania, plunging the entire city into darkness for an extended period. The text notes a free library vote in St Louis requiring two thirds, with 7000 voters, and mentions a U P director appointment with J Nuylson whose term has expired.
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Bellefonte
Ciy
St. Luis
St. Louis
Tornado in Alabama and Georgia Tears Through Towns
Tornado sections sweep across the Flint valley and Arlington Georgia, killing and injuring residents including Mrs Powers. The storm destroys homes and schools, with nine children previously killed in Arlington’s ruins. Routing through Ozark and Valdosta areas, the tornado disrupts traffic and leaves families homeless while authorities report widespread devastation.
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Tance
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South Georgia
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Valdosta
Week in Trade Marks Trade Failures and Wheat Market Drop
The Weekly Review of Trade reports 4,006 failures in Q1 with 60.7 million dollars in liabilities. Banking failures total 1.77 million, 3,335 cases. Manufacturing and trade sectors show 387 failures and 512 million in liabilities. Wheat prices fell over 3 cents amid delayed data. Cotton rose modestly. U.S. supply remains ample, with crop uncertainty nudging demand higher.
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R.G. Don & Co’s Weekly Review of Trade
Largest life policy ever issued for Mrs Stanford
The article reports Mrs. Stanford taking out a life policy of one million dollars issued in San Francisco, with Leland Stanford Jr University named as beneficiary. If premiums continue, the university would receive two million on her passing. The policy’s size is described as the largest yet issued by the insurer.
Knoxville Fire Ravages Wholesale District in City History
A major blaze in Knoxville Tennessee swept the Wholesale District, destroying the block between Laiun and Reservoir Streets and damaging 15.2 mags of ruins. Four people were killed and nine seriously hurt as the Mereley Grocery Company warehouse burned, with families and many firms like Iscoe & Co, Sterchi Bros, Hames & Co, and Woodral & Co among the heaviest losses. Telegrams to Chattanooga and city fire departments provided additional aid. a severe explosion at Woodfall hall involved windows shattering across the street.
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Hames & Co
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Wheat Takes a Tumble in Chicago May Option
A sharp drop in Chicago wheat prices pushes May option down three cents, closing around 1.30 dollars. Trade notes record a 3 cent slump in Inix while London and Liverpool markets react to Bradstreet’s reported rise in world visible supply and a surge in New York wheat selling.
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Bradstreet
Bank in Bad Shape Reveals Illinois University Losses
Developments show Globe Sayings Bank in Chicago, which failed on Afton day, is in far worse condition. Illinois University cash of 140000 is tied up, with 400000 of endowment bonds missing from the same university assets.
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Afton Day
Chicago
University Ofllinois
University of Tllinois
Bryan Hurt When Piazza Caves In At St Augustine
Hon. W. J. Bryan suffers a bad fall as the stadium piazza caves in during his address in St Augustine Florida. About four hundred men and women plunge about twenty feet to the ground though no serious injuries are reported among the crowd. Bryan is carried to a physician’s office after being found unconscious but later is said to have no serious injuries.
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W. J. Bryan
St. Augustine
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Gen Fullerton’s Body Found Near Oakland Wreck Site
Cleveland dispatch reports the body of Gen Seph. Fullerton of Washington recovered from the river eight miles below the Oakland wreck where he perished about three weeks ago. Baltimore and Ohio officials in Washington received the dispatch confirming the find.
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Bill bans sectarian garb in public schools passes
The Minnesota House of Representatives approved a bill by 68 to 25 to prohibit sectarian instruction or wearing sectarian garb in public schools with penalties including fines and imprisonment for violations.
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St. Paul
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Schonrs
Draper Confesses to Murder Claiming Self Defense
Charles L. Draper, accused of the murder of Charles Hastings at Jacksonville, HL, has made a confession, virtually claiming self defense.
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Charles L. Draper
Charles
Hastings
Jacksonville
Grain and livestock prices across cities in old market report
A dense listing shows cattle hogs and sheep prices by city including Chicago Indianapolis St. Louis Cincinnati Detroit and Toledo. Wheat corn oats rye and butter and eggs rates are given with No 2 red and No 2 white grades and per bushel or per hundredweight figures.
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Indianapolis
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P. Low
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
SIM Ty
Jillon Eteanery
Crop season delayed by weather across Iowa state
The Iowa crop season is two weeks late with seasonable warmth expected to quickly improve conditions. Severe winter precipitation and a wet spring slowed seeding. dry periods are needed to condition soils. Wheat and barley show varied progress while reports note ice and water in some areas.
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Tee Town
Crap Bureau
Romuid
War on bucket shops indicts four officers in Iowa
Four officers of concerns operating in Iowa were indicted as the first victory in the war against bucket shops. The Chicago based Equitable Produce and Stock Exchange and Consolidated Produce and Stock Exchange faced indictments for conducting bucket shops in violation of Iowa law. The Chicago Civic Federation aided investigations, with investor losses in Iowa totaling over 1,000 dollars.
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Equitable Produce and Stork Exchange
Consolidated Produce J and Souk Exchange
Chicago
Mersin
Lowa
Conzern
Marshalltow
Iowa
Civic Federation of Chicago
John Till, Jr
Chirvan
Chivago
Petition for a pardon for Barton Breach of Hopkins ton
Friends of Barton Breach of Hopkins ton petition for his release from a two year term in the Anamese penitentiary for perjury. Breach, jailed March, stated to Clerk Paul for a daughter’s marriage license on Jan 11 1886 that she was 18. Publication of ages sparked discussion. Breach has served about a year. divorce filed by his wife, grounds unknown.
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Saloons Fear Weber Ruling Sparks Fund Drive
Des Moines saloonkeepers fret a district court decision requiring council consent for property within a certain distance and annual bond renewals. They plan to raise funds to push the Weber case to the supreme court, while some lawyers believe the ruling can be overturned.
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Weber
Supreme Court
Iowan Killed in Omaha After Bridge Incident
Thomas Dinnen of Alaquaoketa Iowa was intoxicated and either jumped or was thrown from Douglas Street bridge in Omaha Saturday night. He was taken to the police station with a fractured left leg and severe facial and hand injuries. Robbery was found to have occurred with all money and jewelry taken. He later died at Clarkson Hospital.
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Miners Agree on 75 Cent Coal Scale at Des Moines Meet
State miners held a delegate meeting in Des Moines to push a uniform summer scale of 75 cents per ton for coal after a lengthy contest. Miners will back the agreement with a strike fund to aid those who must strike to enforce the rate. A follow up meeting is planned in Oskaloosa in September to adopt a full scale.
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Rerstone
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Clifton
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Oskaloosa
Supreme Court Clarifies Meaning of Swipe in State v Robert Lee
The Iowa Supreme Court defined swipe as to steal in the case State vs Robert Lee from Polk district. The word arose in lower courts and the high court issued official notice and pass upon its meaning. The decision affirms swipe means to steal citing the dictionary.
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Lowa Supreme Court
Robert Lee
Polk District
Fatally Shoots His Wife in Sioux City
Elvin D. Smith, of Cudahy Packing Company, shot and fatally wounded his wife Wednesday night claiming self-defense. He went to the couple’s home intending to kill Grant Allen after alleged criminal relations. When the door opened, he says his wife fired first, and he returned fire. Jack Ryan was arrested at Independence for shooting at his brother-in-law Pat O Laughlin amid marital tensions and a divorce case. O Laughlin’s horse was killed.
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Murphy
Jackson County
Edness i
Maquoketa Agaiuch
Elvin D. Smith
Cudahy Packing Company
Sioux City
Smith
Grant Allen
Jack Ryan
Independence
Pat C'haughlin
O'Laughlin
Ryan
Anse
O Laughlin
Missouri Valley Suffragists Elect Officers at Convention
The Missouri Valley Woman suffrage convention elected a charity organization under Mrs. Childs of Dunlap as president Ida Wise of California Junction was named vicepresident Mrs May Hamilton of California Junction Secretary and Kate Bailey treasurer The next meeting to elect officers is set for September 7 and will be held at Missouri Valley.
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Missouri Valley
Childs
Dunlap
Ida Wise
California Junction
May Hamilton
Kate Bailey
Death of J. H. Elder in Garner District
Jawes M. Elder a wealthy Garner citizen and prominent Democrat died at his home Thursday afternoon after a lengthy illness. Six years ago he served as Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of the state.
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J. H. Elder
Jawes M. Elder
Garner
Dubuque Pioneer Dead and Local Poisonings Reported
Frank Tl. Bredé a longtime Dubuque resident dies after paralysis onset Friday morning. In Rolfe about fifty teens suffer minor illness after a Saturday party from allegedly undercooked dressed chicken. J A Carter found guilty of forgery in City Court for passing a forged wheel and diamond payment as a Cleveland based vendor. Oscar Charlson, a religious enthusiast, commits suicide in Story City by temple shooting.
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Frank Tl. Bredé
Rolfe
J.a.carter
Hoe
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Bank
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