Iowa an Apalling Record During Past Year Upwards
The report by Judge Goldgogle records that over 200000 people lacked food or shelter in the past year. In New York’s Seventh Eleventh and Thirteenth wards alone 8025 families were dispossessed, totaling about 25910 homeless individuals. He notes greater misery among the urban poor and efforts to stay evictions when possible.
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New York
Iowa
A. Russell
Clearfield
Turkey Creek
Foreshow & Company of
Denver
Col
Steel workers form company to build Port Angels plant
Braddock and Pittsburgh workers from Carnegie Steel Braddock Pa Westinghouse Wilmerding and others join to create a joint stock company under Washington law to finance a $2,000,000 iron and steel plant at Port Angels Paget Sound. Officers: George M. Ninon president Thomas Murphy vice president M. E. George secretary Wm J Weisser. About 1200 workers have subscribed nearly $1,000,000 in stock in two weeks. Plant to employ 2000 and cover thirty acres. Construction to start in April with subscription books open until then.
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Camegie
Braddock
Camnegie
Hroinesten
Inquesie
Pisbueg
Westinghousé
Outrage in California as Coolie labor crusade turns deadly
Reports describe a mob in Orangevale attacking Japanese workers, binding and hanging several men, then forcing them to leave the settlement under threat. The employer Roos faced threats when he attempted to intervene. Other items include a murder near Sedalia, a major fire in Minneapolis, and railroad asset sales.
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Lhorers
California
Orangevale
Peing
Roos
Avenging Maceo Death Sparks Gomez Reprisals
From Key West a dispatch reports Gen. Gomez ordering harsh reprisals against Spaniards after the assassination of Maceo. He claims 114 prisoners executed and vows to continue until Spaniards surrender, following the ambush that also killed his son. He oversaw the Moron attack, warned captives, then shot them in groups. He proclaimed Maceo's death partly avenged.
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Gomez
Dipatch
Key West
Fla
Midsland
Maceo
Moron
Tago de Avile
Spain
Gold Democrats Banquet Draws Chicago Leaders
In Chicago Friday night a large Gold Democrats banquet celebrated Jackson Day with leaders from the Midwest and South. Messages from Cleveland Morton and Senator Palmer were read as Francis Peabody headed the reception. Franklin MacVeagh presided as toastmaster while William Holden Watterson spoke on The Future of Democracy to a cheering audience.
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Chicago
Middle West Northwest
Cleveland
Morton
John M. Palmer
Francis Peabody
Beary
Watterson
Charles
Hamlin
Gen Buckner
John B.’ Trish
Franklin MacVeagh
Tyro
MacVeagh
Poison in the Meat Causes Deaths and Illness in Chicago
A Chicago dispatch reports January 9 that twelve people including five near death fell ill after eating fresh pork and sausage. Four children remained confined, two patients were expected to die, and officials hoped most would recover. Families blame poisoned meat while butchers claim other causes.
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Chicago
Last Armenian Prisoners Freed in Constantinople
A Constantinople dispatch reports the final twenty of 388 Armenian prisoners liberated Wednesday. Twenty five prisoners remain sentenced to death, including Bishop Arabgir. Only two Armenian priests in the province have been named by the patriarch for possible pardon.
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Constantinople
Arabgir
Five Children Drown in Missouri Creek Crossing
News from Plato Texas County reports five children died when a wagon carrying the Wilton family sank in a creek. Thomas Wilton and Mrs Kinnear escaped to shore but the children were swept away.
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Plato
Texas
Thomas Wilton
Vest Renominated for United States Senator
The Democratic caucus in Jefferson City Missouri nominated Senator George G Vest for another term as U S senator to succeed himself Gov Stone had been considered but withdrawn Vest is widely expected to win re election on January 19
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Vest
Democratic
Jefferson City
George G. Vest
United States
Gov
Stone
Corbett Fights Manager After Dutrois Opening
Corbett, despite efforts to quiet the matter, celebrated Dutrois opening Sunday night by beating his stage manager Orlando Batata and was fined in police court.
Forgeries Busted in Chicago Ring of forgers held
A gang of young men in Chicago faces charges for forging checks to cash large sums from prominent figures like George F. Swift and Henry Weiskopf. Two have confessed, listing aliases such as Moward E. Stone and Eddie L. Root. total forgeries may range from 10 000 to 20 000 dollars. One member remains at large.
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Chicago
Ther
Moward E. Stone
Elmer Russell
Eddie L. Root
O'Rourke
Charles McCaen
William Bert
Paul Moran
Milllionaires
George F. Swift
Packer
Henry Weiskopf
Roger
Mr. Swift
Fional Live Stock Bank
Weissxeuf & Co
Dauntless Returns to Jacksonville After Cuba Filibuster
The steamer Dauntless arrives in Jacksonville from a Cuba filibustering voyage. Officers deny actions beyond a wrecking expedition and claim no sighting of eastern Cuba. The crew faced a rough trip and plan to move arms and ammunition to Cab a if not detained, and seek clearance papers for Cuba.
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Dauntless
Jacksonville
Sells English Rights for Rotary Engine Inventor
Grant Bramble of Sleepy Eyre Minnesota sold the English rights to manufacture and sell his rotary engine to Henry Francis Allen representing Allies for England Germany France and the rest of Europe. Bramble still controls engine rights for Mexico and Canadian provinces.
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Bramble
Grant Bramble
Sleepy ‘Eyre, Minn
Henry Francis Allen
England
Germany
France
Europe
Mexico
Canadian
Market quotations from multiple cities show varied commodity ranges
The report lists prices for cattle hogs and sheep across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee and New York with values for wheat corn oats rye butter eggs potatoes broom corn and pork. Notable figures include Chicago hogs 3.00 to 3.75 per cwt and wheat No 2 red 22 to 30 cents, butter creamery 14 to 20 cents.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Ste. Cincinnati
Ofc. Com
Detroit
Cuttie
Ste
Milwaukee
Barker
New York
RAO
Shim Vt
Dobson Sworn In as Iowa Secretary of State
The Des Moines swearing in of Geo L Dobson as secretary of state marks changes in the secretary of state office. Archie Smith and A E Shipter named deputy and clerk of the executive council with other staff largely retained.
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Des Moines
Tragedy in a Des Moines School Ends in Death
An 11 year old pupil Marty Oliver died after Miss Florence Mills punished him with a whip for misbehavior. Coroner rules heart disease the cause though Mills is exonerated. The incident sparks shock at the Des Moines school.
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Marty Oliver
Charles N. Oliver
Des Moines
Florence Mills
Iowa Dairy and Household News and Anniversary
State Dairy Commissioner W E K Board Hall backs the Iowa dairy laws and inspection plan as butter shipments rise sharply. A sixty three year wedding anniversary for William and May Stevenson is noted along with Henry Wallace presenting a plan to feed surplus Iowa corn to cattle via rail at low rates to boost stock and market.
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Barry
W. EK. Board- Hall
Egoea
William Stevenson
Willows Township
Greeny County
Ireland
America
Iowa
May Stevenson
John Stevenson
Henry Wallace
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Des Motes
Oddball scheme ends in a loose promise of delivery
A hoax carload potatoes deal unfolds in Bondurant Altoona with a tramp who borrows wagons and stalls delivery. The miscreant stays nights, then vanishes after days and seeks new schemes while Mr. Wicker and partners scramble to arrange transport.
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Mr. Wicker
Bondurant
Altoona
Insurance Rates Drive Burlington Group Petition
At a Citizens Association meeting in Burlington over 100 business leaders signed a petition urging the Iowa legislature not to bar foreign insurance firms, fearing higher rates. The report also notes an ironworker injury at Clinton, a Nora Springs bank assignment, and a poisoning attempt following a denied dance entry.
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Citizens’ Association
Burlington
Iowa
Small Town Bank Assir.as
Flrst City Bank
Nora Springs
M. T. Detterman
Samuel Spotts
T. R. Bryan
Senate and House Debate Abolish Death Penalty and Mail Laws
The Senate and House clash over capital punishment with a broad abolish intent on many crimes. The Lond bill amends second class mail rates while a bonus stands on a free homestead act for settlers on public lands. The Pacific Railroad funding debate features a large map and four speakers. The Senate advances naval command changes and adjourns for Monday.
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House
Ar. Lond
Cal
Quigs
Senate
Ost
United States Army
Plorence Maybridk
Pacific Railroad
Powers
Vermont
Pacific Railroad Committee
Hubbard
Missorri
Messrs. Grow
Pennsylvania
Bell
Texas
Messare
Quackenbush
Oppose Free Lands bill eyed to curb land grants
A Senate Indian affairs committee report attacks a bill to release settlers from paying for lands opened from Indian reservations. It notes government purchases since 1889 totaling about 3.25 million acres for 23.26 million dollars plus a 3 million trust fund. The document warns of large future costs if amendments pass and highlights ongoing negotiations for more ceded lands to be reimbursed by settlers.
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Senate Committee On
Beneft
Great Sioux
Oklahoma
Senate
Cherokee Outlet
Chippewa
Colville
Telegraphic Brevities Placeholder Dead and Disasters
Telegraphed notes report Vivian St Martin a noted geographer dead in Paris. A train wreck near Mooringhouse Louisiana kills Maud Witte Halland and Jesse Goodman’s daughters Iona and others. Cardinal Archbishop Sanfeliel of Naples dies after birth 1982 and cardinals appointment 1884. Grate Waughs seeks divorce from Andrew Rawson Trensings in Chicago amid sensational charges. Colorado mining strikes threaten to exceed pay levels in Leadville. Missouri miners move toward Virginia mine and Revenue mine near Ouray.
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Paris
Witte
Maud
Halland
Iona
Jesse Goodman
Mooringhouse
Sanfeliel
Naples
Grate Waughs
Chicago
Andrew Rawson Trensings
Cleveland Standard Oil
Oumy
San Miguél
Colorado
Leadville
Missouri
Virsininy
Ouray
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