No Salaries for the Soldier Representativs Speaker Reed Says
Speaker Reed states there is no question about three representatives Wheeler Colsen and Campbell vacating their seats by accepting army commissions. He refuses to certify December salaries while noting the danger of a majority appointing members to army positions to override the people's will and place the minority in control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Phere
Army
P. Campbell Nincky
Sommi
Messrs
Wheeler
Colsen
Campbell
Army Tl
Hence
Therwis
Manila Dispatch Reports Barricades and Fire Threats
Col Potter, envoy between Manila and Ueilo, arrives with dispatches as streets remain barricaded and principal buildings reportedly kerosened. Banks ship treasure to Newport and other vessels while the American vice consulate family boards ship. Soldiers Barry Silvey and Frank Birtpatzick guard a water boat, attacked. one man fatally skull fractured and another wounded after a fall overboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Potter
Otis
Manila
Ueilo
United States
Newport
McKinley
Barry Silvey
Frank Birpatzick
Sixth
Weeraw
Wreck On Southern Railway Kills Four Injures Many
A double header freight collided head on with a local passenger train west of Elk Valley Tennessee on the Knoxville and Ohio branch. Four dead, multiple injured, and heavy property loss estimated at 500 000 mark the tragedy. Freight crew attempted to flee as the passenger train, delayed by minutes, was struck. Officials cite immediate alarm as the cause.
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Southern Railway
Knoxville and Ohio
Knoxville
Elk Valley
Tenn
Tventy Passen
The Week in Trade Signals Year Starts Strong
The weekly review notes in early demand across metals and textiles with prices rising in cotton, wool, and steel sectors. Wheat and corn exports surge to record highs while overall demand remains robust despite some surplus relief and a dip in unrelated sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Securs
B. G. Dun & Co
Cox & Cos Weekly
Weiton
Steel
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Yeomans Reappointed to Interstate Commerce Commission
J D Yeomans of Sioux City was renominated by the president for the Interstate Commerce Commission. The move followed pressure to hear rival candidates, with Yeomans praised by Iowa delegates in both houses and by major railroads and commercial bodies in the Northwest. The nomination reflects broad support for his reappointment based on his record.
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Jawan
Interstate Commerce Commission
J.D. Yeotans
Sioux City Town
Interstate Commerce
Jones
Senate
Yeomans
Commission
Lowa
Northwest
Mr. Yeamans
Shin
Cleveland Sarcasm Scares At Imperial Expansion
Ex president responds to AP request on expansion with a callous remark endorsing the slaughter of Filipinos in the Philippines. He states natives preferring autonomy should be slaughtered, depicting imperial conquest as ongoing policy. The broadside echoes toxic rhetoric on colonial domination and violence.
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Cleveland
Associated Press
Killin
Swedes Seek Vote Extension to 363000 Citizens
Oscar petition seeks to expand suffrage in Sweden by lowering the tax threshold for voters. It asks that the annual income requirement drop from 890 crowns to 309 crowns, extending electoral eligibility to about 363,000 citizens. The move is described as moderate compared with previous universal male suffrage gains.
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Ing Oscar
King Oscar
Sweden
Extra Pay for Soldiers in National Bill Passed
National House passes a Marshall of Ohio bill granting extra pay to volunteers upon discharge. Five months extra if service abroad, four months if not, replacing furloughs. Other items include murder arrests in Howard Lake Minnesota, and Cuba troop deployments to Santa Clara. San Francisco considers 1991 expo. Ledyard will contest estate worth over 1,000. actor Roland Reed fined. Lina Ohio paper mills burn with $125,000 loss.
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Marshall
Ohio
House of Representatives
Volunteer Army
United States
McKinleys Proclamation to the People of the Philippines
Extracts from McKinley’s proclamation to the Philippines outline U S aims after Manila’s fall, stating Americans come as friends not conquerors, promise protection for those aiding the U S, and pledge a temperate, stable government under the U S flag while extending authority over the ceded territory.
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McKinley
Philippines
McKintey
Ctis
Mfawila
Waington
United States
Manila
Phiippine Islands
Paris
United Situ
Bay of Menila
Philippies
Revenue Cutter Chase in San Francisco Harbor
The revenue cutter Rishard Rush engaged in pursuit of the Canadian sealing vessel Enterprise near the harbor. Enterprise faced possible penalties for entering US waters without proper entry and sailed into distress before returning.
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Culler Rush
Rishard Rush
San Franisco
Tawanid
Wreck injures two on westbound train in Alabama
A statement from the Fort Scott & Memphis Railroad reports no fatalities from the westbound wreck near Tharer Alabama. Engineer Ed Daugherty of Springfield Missouri and his fireman sustained minor injuries when the locomotive struck a spike on the rail. The cause is the spike on the rail. A separate note mentions a Portuguese trade petition and Austrian promotion in diplomatic posts.
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The
Kansas City
Fort Scott & Memphis Railroad
Kansa
Tharer
Ala
Ed Daugherty
Springfield
Six Thousand Weavers Strike across Rhine region
The strike spreads from the Rhenish velvet riot to Crefeld as eight factories halt work. Belgians from Vervirs replace strikers, affecting about 4,000 workers. Reports mention cold weather and potential impacts on oyster beds valued around $1,000,000 near Puget Sound and Willaha Luthor.
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Germany
Crefeld
Enpen
Vervirs
Cola
Haig Orster
Opster
Puget Sound
Twillaha Luthor
Market Quotations From Chicago And Detroit Markets
Daily price listings show cattle shipping prices from Chicago range $3.00 to $6.75 with hogs at $2.75 to $4.00 and sheep $0 to $4.25. Wheat No 2 red quoted at 60 to 72 cents, No 2 white 25 to 60, oats and butter values noted, Detroit figures include cattle $5.00 to $6.00, hogs $2.50 to $2.75, and wheat around 70 to 72 cents for No 2.
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Chicago
Sheen
Ladianapolis
Ste. St. Louis
Cinginnari
Cucle
Detroit
Jo Ste
Osteopathists Form National Association In Des Moines
Fifty seven physicians met in Des Moines January 3 to form the national association of osteopathists. A constitution and by laws were adopted naming officers including A M Hibbs and Jorsis of secretary Blanche Tubarn and E M Gie nour as treasurer. The group criticized the state board of medical examiners for refusing to issue certificates to osteopathists under the state law and will seek to compel compliance. The association declares that osteopathy is a genuine science.
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Asteu
Jes Moines
A. M. Hibba
Brooka
Keokuk
A. U_Jorsis
Blanche I. Tuebarn
Bes Motaus
E. . M_Gie
Attorney General Refuses Stamp Tax on Bond Salary
The Attorney General Mittan Remley challenged a 50 cent revenue stamp on his $10,000 salary, arguing the federal government cannot compel state officers to pay a tax. He contends officers aren’t taxed until bonds are filed and suggests awaiting action from Washington officials.
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Mittan Remley
Shiw
Aly Tims
Genwpal
Leo
Ste
Stention
Scott
Washington
Tragedy in Cass County Two Men Die Hunting Accident
Two young men Ernes Beaginin and hiele Charles McKehan were killed three miles southeast of Anita while rabbit hunting. A nephew fired a double barreled shotgun, wounding the uncle in the back and the other barrel striking the heart of the other man. The uncle survived six hours, detailing the accident before dying. The wounded uncle crawled 100 yards to a hay stack and was found by children from a Leis wer rom school. Changes in Morill Packing Co. A new office opens in New York City with Harry Hale in charge and George Williams moving to Boston. December hog kills at the Picking house set a record, total 105,000, contributing to a yearly total of 30,639,039 pounds and 632,998 legs.
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Cass County
Anita
Ernest Beaginin
H. C. Baugham
Hiele
Charles McKehan
Leis Werrom
Momily Packing Co
Morrill Parking Company
Ommy Teen
Bray
New York City
Chasen Poised for Secretarial Post on Railroad Board
Dwight Lewis Chasen longtime secretary to the state railroad commissioners and admitted lawyer is expected to be succeeded by F. Bolon of Carroll as clerk. Election to fill the post occurs February 1 with Bolon replacing Chasen after eleven years of service.
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Dwight Lewis Chasen
Dwight Lewis
Board of Railroad Commissioners of
Down
Tie
Iowa
F. Boilon
Carroll
An. Lew
Dubuque Supervisors Seek Grand Jury Bribery Probe
In Dubuque the county board, meeting in session, adopted a resolution urging the grand jury to investigate rumors of bribery linked to county officer appointments and postponed final action, signaling a likely investigation. The Migwonih County Poultry and Pet Stock Association plans its second annual show on January 2 and 5 with Litipnon as president and SALCU lark vocretary serving in official roles.
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Youty
Dubuque
Buan
Prominent farmer linked to stolen goods in Prim ghar
Sensation in O'Sri en County follows discovery of stolen property in possession of a wealthy local farmer near tors. Constable McManun found harness, hoes, and bridle gear taken from merchants. Reports indicate more missing items traveled to the same owner, including leg chains and railroad tools. No arrests yet, but a jury probe is expected. Local veteran Skelton noted for civil war service. Also noted is Woodbury County's plan to imitate an earlier Des Moines home for the insane model at the Poor Farm, with a likely farmyard reorganization in coming months.
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Primghar
Tors
Constable McManun
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Kuenzabie
Woodbury
Pol
Bury
Ges Madio
Bac
A Be a Life Story and Local Jail Mystery
Funeral service held for Lizzie Moore of Montan a County aged 50 after forty nine years bedridden from infancy due to inflammatory rheumatism. Scattered items cover Centerville jail escape mystery a thief confesses little about the locked outer door and a key. Throat cut on Corning farmer Joan Edwards during wagon incident. Des Moines plans new historical building cornerstone in May. Horton reelected commandant at Soldiers Home.
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Bea
Montan
Toma County
Lizzie Moore
Centerville
Joan Edwards
Corning
Edwards
le New State Historical Hailing
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Charles Aldrich
Form A. Kasson
Town Mormons Protest Roberts at Limoni Session
Lamoni branch of the Tosephus Church of Latter Day Saints adopted a resolution of censure and protest against BIL j Rebers as a violator of law, objecting to Sseitling in Congress by a 17 to 14 vote. Congregationalists Rebuild Ames Church. plan to replace aging Wor ship with a new structure costing above 7.00.
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Roberts
Lamoni
Tosephus Church of Latter Day Saints
Tegular
Limoni
Bil J Rebers
Congress
State Treasury Report and Town Notes from 1887
Auditor presents report on state treasury closing balances and deficits up to December 32 1887. Includes town debt of 78510.49, surplus/deficit figures, and treasurer John Heretitt’s closing statement. Mentions reorganizing the Town National Guard and appointments, plus state fee records for 1886. Also notes insane asylum transfers and railroad construction stats from 1895.
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Treasury
John Her Tictt
Sieo
Shart State Violation and Local Incidents
A Des Moines incident reports Shart State Vienna Tiley Wheldon fined $10 for a park squirrel act. Des Metros resident Miss Jeanie Antehins awarded a belt from Maine windings. An unknown man struck by a Malone train dies from injuries. Burlington starts a stone pile project amid local work protests. Fire in Durant barber shop destroys four buildings before control. Joseph Johnson sues the Chicago St Pan Omaha Railroad for $15,000 over a lost leg. Dayport seeps into suit against Valley Junction accident. Gruber sues Dayport for $19,000 damages after a Valley Junction railroad incident.
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Shart State
Vienna
Tiley Wheldon
Des Moines
Jeanie Antehins
Des Metros
Maine
Malone
Burlington
Tom
Durant
Joseph Johnson
Stijt
Chicago
St. Pan
Mioroapolis
Omaha
South Central
Sile
Kiretnan Charles 7
Gruber
Valley Junction
Dayen- 1
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Socialist Democratic Party of
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Chase
Haverhill
Trades Union Movement
Pythias
Frederick Silvers
Princeton
Nosd
United Stes
Rock River
Edgerton
Wis
Chicago Herald
Hamilton S. Wicks
Denver
Chicage Herald
Deel
Brookdyn
N.Y
MR. Cleveland
Howard Lake
Josep Bowell
Thomas Boxell
Lydia
Michigan
Corbin
Knoxie
Enn
Santa Clara
Cuba
Savannah
San Francisco
Eit
Lewis C. Ledyard
Roland Reed
Wilkesharre
Toger Mawel
Lina
American Association of
Witd Shorty Agi
Hawkeye State
Iuwa
Creet
Bes Des Moines
Forux
Lou
F. PF. Ya
Stonx City
Aein
Mr. Ralya
W. B. Owtis
Roy
Dever Wilson
Fred Mills
Les Mars
Cherokee Corner
Monticello
Dina Schaffer
Edwin Merrick
Young Schafer
Andrew Shaw
Q. A
Mt. Pleasant
Rome
Ottumwa
Waverly
O'Srien County
Skelton
Amila Tau
Tos
Weil
Drakes
Tess
Horton
Board of Control
CC. Horton
Ultown
Bits Bean
Congregational Church of
Ames
Worslip
L. Carus
Western
Raitaing Association
Guion
Iowa Lins
Adjt
Byers
Town National Guard
Fifty-second
Figfieth
Guard
United States Service
Eoard
Orgar Onns
Suard
Dobson
Dilly
Norenbey
State Board of Control
Thres Steat
Mount Pleasant
Todependence and
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Altea
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