Rumor of Cuba Transfer Sparks Southern Militia Readiness
Warners Cuba excitement grows as the War Department hints at U S states mobilizing militia. Gov Mitchall orders Florida militia alert at Washington’s request. Reports say Spain and Britain seek Cuba sale while a U S fighting squadron may head to American waters. Rear Admiral Belknap notes rising war fever and anticipation of action near La Guay.
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Cuba
Mitchall
War Department
Washington
Adji
Holsten
Florida
Executive Office
Spain
Great Britain
United States
Ploriga
Cleveland
Belknep
Admiral Bunce
Hampton Roads
la Guay
Enlisting Men for the Congo Sparks U S Recruits Probe
A Washington special reports Belgium seeks recruits in the United States for Congo service. Capt. Marietta and Dukies of the Belgian army press secrecy, violating international law and U S policy. Precedents cite war as just cause to stop such enlistments.
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United States
Washington
Africa
Belgium
State Department
Marietta and Co
Gen. Cushing
Pierze
Inter
Spanish Army reshuffle in Cuba labeled by insurrection fears
Gen Polagleja takes command of Spanish forces in Santiago de Cuba replacing Campos and Aderins. The Sixth Army Corps leader is famed in Cuba and feared by insurgents. Campos laments limited success and accepts blame amid shifting policy.
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Ar Medici
Gan
Bartines Ae
Aderins
Polagioja
Ando
Santigo de Cuba
Campos
Anderins
Polagleja
Can
Johnstown Flood Victim Regains Reason After Surgery
Horace Tetlow, injured in the Conemaugh flood on May 31 1889, had skull trauma from falling debris. A trephining operation removed a bone button and restored his ability to speak, though his memory remains blank for the past five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Tetlow
Horace Yetlow
Conemaugh
Roasted Baby on Stove Alleged Kansas Crime Shock Topeka
Police report a brutal act in Topeka involving the death of Us Id manul-ol son of Charles Dean. Mrs. Dear left her two children alone as a neighbor aided, later discovering clothing removed and the child placed atop a stove with flesh cooked. A young man who quarreled with Mr Dean is suspected but fled. The victim endured severe suffering before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Eas
Id-manul-ol
Charles Dean
Dear Big
Atr
Dean
Desperation in Newfoundland and a series of crimes reported
A government report cites 1 000 families in St Johns without food fuel or clothing facing four harsh months with possible perish. Outports are destitute and relief plans are being organized by city clergy while the government must supply aid. Also reported: Dawson indicted for Walter Scott's murder. masked robbers rob Falls City depot. Bayard thanks Britain for aid to Americans in the Transvaal. Ohio notary ruling. a wealthier cattleman killed. political nominations in Iowa. Oregon postmaster robbed. Chile seeks loans. Mrs Constable driven toward death amid illness.
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Newfoundland
St. Johns
Desperate attempts to take life during chaotic night
Fragments tell of a woman driven to self harm amid illness and fear. Friends restrained her as a vigil by companions and a failed plunge into a well ended at the last moment. The text blends personal distress with scattered news items from a weekly trade and political dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iiffy
Ealaghy
Ex President Harrison Engaged to Mrs Dimmock After Lent
General Harrison announced engagement to Mrs Dimmock, 40, a tall brunette. He says the marriage will occur after Lent and that he consulted his children before deciding.
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Harrison
Mrs. Dimmock
Gen. Harrison
Blown to Pieces in a West Virginia Mine Explosion
Explosion at Webb City West Virginia mine injures one miner and kills another, caused by a lamp fire igniting a box of cartridges and giant powder. Stafford left a wife and two children amid reported liabilities of 4 million dollars. Also notes Keen Satterlee Co. creditors and a Lima Peru Bible burn. Frank Lawler of Chicago dies. Market quotes for grain and livestock across major exchanges.
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West Virginia
Webb City
Statford
Stafford
Afayor San Miguel
Lima
Peru
American Bible Society
Iowas Legislature Organizes With Byers Speaker Choice
The Iowa Twenty-sixth General Assembly begins with rapid organization. H W Byers of Shelby County unanimously elected Speaker as Senate and House form committees, adopt rules, and canvass the Governor and Lieutenant Governor votes. Sessions adjourn after orderly seating and initial business.
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H. W. Byers
Shelby Conny
Iowa Legislature Debates Code Revision Committees
The Iowa Senate and House held short sessions and advanced a plan for Code Revision. A 25 member Code Revision Committee was created to subdivide the Code Commission report and route parts to standing committees. Senator Morton and Levi Raymond were named to the Soldiers Home board at Marshalltown, and a joint committee was proposed to visit state institutions by February 11. Adjournments followed as debates continued on revisions and related bills.
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Sranecis Racer
Aus
Werecraft
House
Building and Loan Associations
Martin
Temple
Marke
Weaver
Louisa
Frink
Hardin
Early
Sac
Cornwall
Clay
Evans
Wayne
Porter
Appagore
A. B
Cose
Trewin
Alamakee
Senate
Levi B. Raymond
John WW. Morton
RB. W. Hushes
Des Moines
Adas
Johnson
Mr. Temple
Code Revision Committee
The
Code Commission
Allen
Jackson
Spalding
Miller
Cozier
Colfax
Carroll
Davis
Wileage
Penrose
Temple of Clark
Sarry
Yunk
Tariin
Wapello
Berry
Funk
United States
Iowa County
Tenrose
Tama
Phelys
Bowen
Waterman
Boards of Supervisors
Wade
Pig tea estate deal sets Iowa Falls land record
Fayette Holmes, a prominent farmer, sold his 100 acre farm at Iowa Falls to Frank Illie for $65 per acre, a price noted as the highest ever paid in that section for land of that character.
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Iowa Falls
Fayette Holmes
Frank Illie
Pusey Reintroduces Liquor Tax and Regulation Bill
Senator Pusey of Court Benton introduces a measure to tax and regulate liquor, allowing manufacture and wholesale sale in cities where voters consent, with minimum quantities and penalties for noncompliance. The act repeals inconsistent laws and takes effect upon publication in Des Moines publications.
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Senator Pusey
Pusey
Cour Binis
General Assembly
Twenty-ffth General Assembly
Des Moines Register
Des Moines Leader
Babb Named by the Democrats for State Printer
The joint Democratic caucus met at 9 o clock on the 15th with Senator Everall presiding and nearly full attendance. W J Babb was chosen for state printer by unanimous vote, Captain N A Merrill of Clinton named him. Evats Ottumwa and Har die Dubuque were named for state binder and Anamosa penitentiary, with Hudson Clinton named warden of Fort Madison. Benton Clayton named for the position in the same slate. Harner Des Moines county named to place Babb in nomination in the Senate, Merrill to nominate in the House.
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Senate
Gey Dusgan
de Punk
Dickinson
Jon
Build
Joan
Wright
House
Govcns
Byers
W. BE. Bullard
Chas. H. Talmage
Fayette
M.S. Sibley
Carie Shermen
Benson County
Capitola Mardis
Clarke County
Will
Eva Livingston
Washington
J.L. Thompson
Decatur County
Fannie Beebe
Mitchell
J. E.satleree
Delaware
W i. McFarland
Sioux City
E. R
Brown
Pottawattamie
T. A. Bickiey
Vanella
D. E. Greer
Paga
M. A. Netergali
Sioux
Fannien
Benton
Adair
J. A. Bixler
Adairg
F. W. Backman
Appansose
Billi
Belle Betealf
Backanan
H. F. Burns
SE. Boals
Franklin
J. Heffelinger
Grundy
W. J. Doane
Madison
Henry Johnson
Emmet
R. Blizzard
A. G. Gaston
N.8_ Price
Guthrie
R. M. Boyd
B.S. Harriman
Ringgold
George Stovall
Colorad
Sioux Guy
W. M. PF. Murphy
Pearl Tibbits
Harold Maysant
Jessie Danforth
Fay Ashley
Pearl Doane
Fred Allen
Ella Potts
Weaver
Twenty-fifth General Assembly
Hauger
Richards
Doubleday
Merrill
Davis
Clark
Adams
Crow
Wapello
Johnson
Webster
Mr. Mahing
Messrs
Wood
McArthur
Gurley
van Houten
Lamber
Dowell
Messrs. Johnson
Wheeler
Parker
J. F. Nugent
Trewin
Hepburn
Kilburn
Ellison
Cedar
Nouseat Lovelock
Allamakee
General Assembly
Perrin
Chickasaw
Ellis
Erry
Indianola
Cheshire
Teller
Senale
Mernam
Anamosa
Sherif Thomas Hudson
Clinton County
Fort Madison
Elmer B. Benton
Clayton County
Senator Harner
Des Moines County
Judge Babb
Capt. Merrill
Clinton
Shot Of His Own Hand
James E. Wall, once seen in Cedar Rapids, left town with destitute family circumstances. Rumors say Wall was arrested in Nashville on adultery charges after living with Mrs. Ramsell who claimed to be his sister. Ramsell, once in Cedar Rapids, has a Jinron S. C. family. Wall and Ramsell were longtime lovers. Also noted is dancer Luv Fuller, sister of the famous performer, spending winter at Forrest City and headed to New York with a $500 weekly Casino Theatre contract.
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Cape Colony
Transvaal
Hercules Robinson
Ruwors
London
Krueger
Kruegersdorf
Cecil Rhodes
Mawell
Hercules Cadles
Cape Town
Etis
James E. Wall
Cedar Rapids
Independenes
Wall
Nashville, Tenn
Ramsell
Iowa
Tda Fulier
Forrest City
New York City
Casino Theatre
Luv Fuller
Wellag
Europe
Creston Poultry and Pet Stock Show Opens With 300 Entries
The Creston Poultry and Pet Stock Association opened its first exhibition in Creston attracting over 300 entries. Fanciers from southwestern Iowa and northern Missouri display birds as the association seeks the state poultry show location, decision due in March.
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Iowa
Creston Poultry and Pet Live Stock Association
Creston
Missouri
Creston Association
Fire at Creston destroys residence with loss of $1000
A Creston home owned by Contucbie and Pegger was partially destroyed by fire caused by a dull stove. The blaze damaged the residence and led to an estimated loss of $1000, with insurance expected to cover part of the damage.
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Stanywood
Stanwood
James McKerron
J. W. Seifert
Lr. Johnson
Creston
Contucbie
Pegger
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Renwick
ISI Warner
Dixie
Women's Peace Movement
Congo
Charles Henrutin
General Federation of Women’s Cinig
G. T. Eberts
Holt
Eberts
Priyi
Menelek
Chaseman
E. Kaiseman
New York
More & Sehby
Senate Sugar Investigating Committee
United States Supreme Coast
Wisconsin
Jefferson Townsend
Clark County
Waupen
Harley Johnson
Cable
Wis
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Berlin
Seitck
Treasury Samuday
Wie Wold
New York Central
En Ies
Constantinople
Orla
Breastk
Roumkale
Dibire
Johnstown
Missouri Pacific
Falls City
Neb
Highweygners
Mr. Bayard
Foreign Office
Thomas F. Bayard
Ameri Gang
Supreme Court
Ohio
Nellie G. Robinson
Cincinnati
Tate
Sigux Gity
John Steotland
Astron
Ufinselt
Allison
IoWa Senate
Jiumseil
Oregon
Jobson
Emlleton, Ore
Chiliae
Constable
Omaha
den & Cos Review
R.G. Don & Cos Weekly Review of Trade
S. Gotton
Neil
Canada
Rhodes
Joe P. Dove
Jonesboro
Tenn
Leather Tribe
Philadelphia
Keen, Satterlee & Co
Will Reveh
Frank Lawler
Chicago
Np Whesi
Ign
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Lanathy
Kangus
Cattie
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northern
Northfern
Birt
Waterloo
John
Ed Swenson
Woodburn
Rabbit
Ottumwa
Hoffiman
With &Wiel
New Yorke
Weise Murdess
Lowie
Green Mennvcin
Tawa Bi Flamry L. van Deist Rilived
Dius Marites
Mary Paul
Peshuis
Dumt
Gommiltet
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