Cummins Inaugurated Governor Of Iowa In 5,000 Attendance
Des Moines reports the inauguration of A B Cummins at 2 30 PM with 5 000 spectators at the Auditorium. A parade by state militia and lawmakers preceded the oath by Chief Justice Ladd and the governor's address. Herriott elected lieutenant governor with 227 171 votes to Ferguson 142 th etc.
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Coates
Baxter
Weller
Tsu
Conger
Herriott
Ferguson
King Edward Opens Parliament in Ceremonial Speech
London January 16 King Edward opened parliament with a ceremonial address that included only routine references and offered no major policy announcements. The speech followed traditional forms and contained no standout new imperatives or urgent declarations.
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Edward
Train hold up near Spiro by seven masked men
A south bound Kansas City Southern passenger train was halted near Spiro, LT, by seven masked men who failed to open the express safe but rifled the mail car, taking a quantity of registered mail.
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Legislature Commends Schley After Debate in Frankfort
In Frankfort on January 16 the house passed resolutions commending Schley after a spirited debate. Republicans abstained during the roll call. Also notes McKinley Day proclaimed for Feb 29 in New York. Iron Mountain reform waves push people to Crystal Falls. gas explosion at Maple Hill colliery leaves two missing and likely dead. Perry A. Chappell, a prominent Petersburg lawyer, dies of typhoid fever, with ties to notable Indiana figures.
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Indiana
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Evansville
Frank Posey
Pike County
England and US clash over militia and naval reserve
In Washington debate over militia value and naval reserve unfolds with Hale of Maine arguing against strong reliance on reserves, warning conscription may be needed. Hoar credits privateers for independence, asks on Bermuda duties under The Hague treaty.
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John H Bryant Dead in Princeton after political life
John H Bryant, brother of poet William Cullen Bryant, died at his home in Princeton Ll yesterday at age 61. A port, politician and business man, he was active in abolitionist days and a delegate to the first Republican convention that nominated Abraham Lincoln, later a close friend and associate of Lincoln.
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Portolis survives brutal Mafia assault on the Flats
Michael Portalis, an Italian man, was found with more than forty knife slashes in a deserted shanty on the Flats and hospitalized in critical condition. He told police that Mafia members attacked him, naming Tony Zaphia Pasquali Savig Pollesori Selig Saplia as his assailants who all fled.
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Envoy Named for Spain King’s Coming of Age
Washington reports Dr J L Curry of Virginia once minister to Spain has been named special envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to represent the president at the coming of age of the king of Spain. Joliet licenses election of supreme officers of Order of the White Cross including supreme commander Ervin T Glest and supreme recorder Thomas Stevenson. Cincinnati sees Mrs Edmund Bachus die from heart trouble as doctor died soon after.
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A sad error in Colon warship report mystery
The Herald's Colon special reports a fatal misfire where government troops fought rival soldiers believed to be Colombian insurrectionists near Bibullo by Rio Hacha. Eighteen killed and sixty three wounded in the clash.
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Chilean Tactics Threaten Pan American Conference
At the Pan American conference Chile shows persistent obstruction to adopting The Hague convention. They press for a terse plan and seek arbitration committee referral to delay, while Venezuela faces withdrawal pressures. Extra session planned as delegates clash over adherence and regional cooperation.
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City Dads Scatter as Ambulance Brought for Smallpox Patient
In Omaha on Tuesday a man with a severe case of smallpox entered the city council chamber during a meeting of the city council and the Omaha real estate exchange. The chamber emptied quickly as the mayor instructed the man to remain still until an ambulance could take him to the city physician's office.
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Hinkley
Ill
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Flint, Mich
James Cullin
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St. Ignace
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Novy’s Discovery Promises New Germicidal Peroxide
Ann Arbor reports Dr Frederick C Novy and Dr Paul C Freer announce organic peroxide as a new germicidal compound with strong action against disease causing organisms. They note benzoyl acetyl peroxide and diacetyl peroxide as key substances, whose hydrolyzed forms destroy pathogenic bacteria in water tests.
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Petitions claim Pat Crowe deathless chase rewards
Omaha residents recount a stranger tale of Pat Crowe being captured in Montreal with large bills, brought to Omaha, then vanishing again. Edward Daigneault alleges he saw Crowe in January and followed leads to a Montreal hotel and Chicago detectives. Chief Donahue labels Daigneault insane.
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Wives to Spare Evansville Man Faces Bigamy Charge
John Scott a real estate man arrested in Uniontown Kentucky on bigamy charges. He allegedly married multiple women including Lule Frost in Arkansas in 1802 and Sallie Corder near Paris Tennessee, later deserting them. He claimed three additional wives and refuses to name three more.
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Lule K. Frost
Springdale
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Tennessee
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Paris
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Ruddyville
Jane Mattingly
Bowling Green
Chicago Style Invokes Aid In Unhappy Plight
Two Chicago stories recount a distressed romance involving Stella Laird from Minden Michigan and Frank Wolf a bank cashier who pursued her after a failed engagement with C H Rittenhouse of Hillsdale Michigan. The trio traveled from Chicago to Grand Rapids while Rittenhouse headed to California. The other tale follows Mamie Wohl a Louisville Kentucky bride seeking her husband Frederick Wohl in Chicago after he failed to meet her as promised at Polk Street station.
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OWA CLOTHING FIRM FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY
A retail clothing merchant today filed a bankruptcy petition in the court listing liabilities around 520,000. The firm named VOSA and TOWA as parties in the case and seeks relief under bankruptcy statutes.
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Uncle Sam Slow on Pay of Inspectors in 19th Century
Philadelphia reports treasury notice raises customs inspectors pay from 3.50 to 4 a day after a century of delays. Earlier cuts in 1875-76 reduced wages to 3.50 to balance a 600000 shortfall. Ports like New York and Boston had earlier restored the 4 day rate.
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Cork Vote Defeats Crean and United Irish League Nominees
January 16 Cork municipal elections produce defeats for Eugene Crean MP for the southeast division, ex Mayor Roache, and other United Irish League nominees. Analysts attribute the result to Crean's campaign remark that if King Edward visited Cork to open the international exhibition he would be hooted through the city.
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Bridge Collapse Endangers White River Work Train
Indianapolis report details the West Washington street bridge failure over the White River this afternoon as a work train with two trolley cars and four teams toppled a span. Twelve men fell into the river and were all rescued. four sustained injuries.
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Fire damages Union station in Chicago
Fire at Union station Adams and Canal streets caused about 15000 in damages and destroyed over a million dollars in unstamped railroad tickets from the Pennsylvania Burlington Alton St Paul Pan Handle Fort Wayne systems. A Pullman company employee narrowly escaped suffocation but no injuries were reported.
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Peace negotiations said to be progressing
London on January 16 reports a strong belief in financial circles that peace talks have begun between Boer leaders and the British government. The word comes amid ongoing efforts to end hostilities in the region.
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Janu
Schley Will Now Have Time for Schley Tribute Parade
Chicago reports a German population torchlight parade of 4000 veterans and 1000 voices planned for Admiral Schley, but canceled as his engagements will occupy his time. The event stemmed from a forthcoming entertainment program.
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