Location of Iowa Deaf School Sparks Battle in General Assembly
Des Moines April 25 The next legislature faces whether to move the state school for the deaf from Council Bluffs to a more central site. Des Moines is favored for accessibility and rail links, but the board of control will not recommend relocation in its biennial report. The board will urge funds for new permanent buildings to replace fire-destroyed facilities, with requests possibly reaching several hundred thousand dollars.
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Iowa City
Board of Control
Council Bluffs
General Assembly
Dubuque
School For the Deaf
Iowa
School For
Sioux City Man Charles Rademacher Takes Own Life
Charles Rademacher a well known Sioux City book keeper and manager for Charles E. Thornburg & Co. died yesterday from a wound in the left lung self inflicted. The cause remains a mystery. He faced possible unemployment after the company was absorbed by a trust. He was an Elks member of high social circles.
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Charles Rademacher
Sioux City
Charles E. Thornburg & Co
Elks Lodge
Harry Pattee Recovers from Perry Burglar Shooting
Des Moines April 28 Harry Pattee son of a Perry banker, shot by burglars in his father's meat house, has recovered enough to go downtown and attend to the business. His wounds once feared fatal have rapidly healed. No new clues to the robbery and prosecutions seem unlikely.
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Des Moines
Harry Pattee
Second Degree Verdict In Matt Hunter Murder Trial
Matt Hunter is found guilty of second degree murder in the Homer Holland case at Osceola. The jury reached a unanimous verdict after a four hour deliberation following a test vote. Hunter shows no emotion as sentencing looms with a life term possible for the state. Florence Perry, 17, elopes with Isaac Gates, a farm hand, from Perry’s home near Webster City. Relatives cannot determine their destination, and the Perrys are a prominent local family known for wealth and influence.
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Matt Hunter
Homer Holland
Osceola
Hunter
Ebster City
Florence Ry
Isaac Gates
Migs
Mullan to Press Suits in Spaulding Case
Des Moines April 28 The state prepares to file a trial notice for the May term in the case of the state versus Spaulding and his bondsmen in Polk County district court The case has dragged for years as Attorney General Mullan seeks to force a ruling on a motion for a more specific statement and to wind up the matter Spaulding is accused of diverting about 13000 of state funds while secretary of the state pharmacy commission Also named are bondsmen H E Hunter and C B Worthington in a civil action for recovery of the bond sum. The state also filed trial notices in the Lafayette Young case overcharges for binding and in the case of Dc T Jones former supreme court clerk over fees allegedly misappropriated.
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Spaulding and Young
Des Moines
Polk County
Suel J. Spaulding
Mullan
van Vieck
McHenry
Remley
Spaulding
State Pharmacy Commission
HE. H Hunter
C. B. Worthington
Mullar
Lafayette Young
Dc. T. Jones
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Office
Dan Breen Exonerated in Self-Defense on Double Murder
Davenport April 27. Dan Breen, a famed Mississippi steamboat mate, was acquitted for self defense in the killing of Christopher and Ellsworth Leonidas on the steamer Dubuque last July. The verdict nullifies two $15,000 damages suits against Diamond Joe Steamboat Co. The victims, known as long-haired medicine men, were shot on deck after threatening crewmen. Their bodies were later dissected at the state university.
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Davenport
Dan Breen
Mississippi River
Christopher and
Ellsworth Leonidas
Dubuque
Breen
Diamond Joe Steamboat Company
Diamond Joe Company
State University
Fire Devastates Melbourne Iowa Business Section
A late night fire at the Lamar drug store in Melbourne caused a major blaze that destroyed the business district. Losses total about 45000 with no full insurance. city hall jail records burned. four businesses survived. the town relies on a small chemical engine for protection.
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Iowa
Melbourne
Lamar
L. H. Pearson
W. B. Kibbey
George Hines & Son
Melbourne Harness Company
Pearson
B. F. Hull
B. A. Hunts & Co
W. L. M. Weasel
Farmers’ Bank
Died Sitting In Chair at Table in New Hampton
Local report from New Hampton describes Mrs. William T. Hughes found dead while seated at a table after preparing dinner for her husband, likely apoplexy. She leaves a large family and has grandchildren.
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New Hampton
William T. Hughes
Hughes
Britain and Japan Protest Demands Over Manchuria
Washington April 28 The note from Britain protests Chinese terms granting Russia privileges in Manchuria and demands equal treatment for all nations. Japan issues a similar protest and pressure grows for potential action as diplomats signal heightened tension. The U S seeks Russian explanations through Ambassador McCormick in St Petersburg.
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Britain
Japan
Manchuria
Washington
Great Britain
China
Russia
Hay
Count Cassini
England
Songland
McCormick
St.Petersburg
Russia's Warlike Aspect in Manchuria Crisis
China refuses Russia's Manchuria demands as of April 29 with officials flagging a final stand. War minister Kuropatkin departs for Manchuria on a two month inspection possibly heading to Japan, with Shaharoff named acting minister. Port Arthur Dalny and Windivestock visited. naval minister orders twenty gun boats for frontier protection.
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Pekin
China
Russia
Manchuria
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Japan
Shaharoff
Injunction Granted Against Eight Railroads Over Small Shipper Discrimination
Judge John F. Phillips issued a temporary injunction restraining eight named railroads from discriminating against small shippers. The cases parallel similar rulings by Judge Crosscup in Chicago, with demurrers heard by Judges Grosscup and Phillips after a joint conference. In Washington Pennsylvania, a record coral deal closed for 7,000 acres of the Lone Vine block, transferring ownership to Pittsburg New York and Philadelphia capitalists at about 100 dollars per acre, totaling just over 700 thousand dollars.
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Kansas City
John F. Phillips
Chicago and Alton
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Burlington and Quincy
Missouri Pacific
Rock Island and Pacific
Wabash
Chicago Great Western
Crosscup
Grosscup
Phillips
Groscup
Washington, Pa
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
West Bethel
Amwell
New York
Philadelphia
Tyner’s Papers Examined in Postal Case
Washington April 27 The investigation into the abduction of papers from the office safe of the assistant attorney general for the post office department saw two key developments Saturday. Postmaster General Payne relieved Acting Assistant Attorney General G O A Christiancy, who requested the investigation, pending inquiry into his conduct. Christiancy has led department legal affairs since January 1901, largely while Tyner was absent ill. Tyner’s counsel submitted papers claimed to be all that were taken, but Payne’s later statement disputes that claim, saying the submission does not prove completeness.
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Payne
Washington
Oace
Post-Office Department
G. O A. Christiancy
Christiancy
Ile
Mr. Christiancy
General Tyner
Tyner
Posmaster Bristow
Republican Convention Set For July First in Des Moines
Des Moines April 29 The Republican state central committee met at the Savery and decided to hold the coming convention July 1 George W D Perkins will be the temporary chairman Bernard Murphy of Vinton held M Sargent's proxy Harry Weaver of the First district voted Boysen's proxy Wright also handled Clayton's proxy The vote was unanimous Minor officers chosen include Kooow Week Guthrie Center secretary R C Gower Lucas assistant secretary John Cook Hampton A V Proudfoot Indianola clerks Colonel J C Loper sergeant at arms J A Wilson Menlo doorkeeper Representation unchanged one delegate for every 200 votes or fraction thereof From governor election The choice of the temporary chairman followed a tacit Cummins antiCummins understanding
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Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
the Savery
George WD. Perkins
Bernard Murphy
Vinton
M. Sargent
Harry Weaver
First District
Boysen
Weaver
Clayton
Kooow
Guthrie Center
R. C. Gower
Lucas
John Cook
Hampton
A. V. Proudfoot
Indianola
J. C. Loper
J. A. Wilson
Menlo
Cummins
antiCummins
Miller Gives Evidence Before Committee Faces Silence
Springfield April 27 The special committee investigating the doodle charge tied to Speaker Miller and the Mueller bill convened its session, with members returning home soon after. Miller refused to disclose statements or identify bribe offerers, while questions tied his amendments to the Linaley bill to steering committee agreements. Bertin April 27 Importers of American wheat complain about recent arrivals quality and inspectors, urging use of German-port delivery akin to Russian Roumanian and Argentine practices.
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Springfield
Miller
House
Bertin
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Newport News
Miles tells of torture in Philippine report by Secretary Root
A government release of General Miles’s report cites atrocities in the Philippines during his 1903 inspection tour. It describes water torture, killings, and the mistreatment of priests and natives by troops and scouts, naming Lt. Hennessy and Lt. Gaujot among others, with accompanying details of specific incidents.
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Philippine
Root
Washington
League
War Department
General Miles
Philippines
Miles
Calamis
Batangas
Hennessy
Cobu
Oteers
Samuels
44Th Infantry
United States Volunteers
Feeter
6Th Infantry
Laces
Luzon
Tacloban
Leyte
Glenn
Calbaog
Samar
Parde Jose Dintmnes
Gausat
Tenth Cavalry
Carrington
First Infantry
Gaujot
Mann
Conger
Manns
Glenn Brigade
Hughes
Notes from the Capital landmark items in Des Moines 1903
Western Iowa Rock Island surveyors trigger town fears of line realignment from Atlantic to Guthrie county. Governor Cummins to speak May 11 at Midora Carnegie library dedication with a $10,000 building. Adjutant General Byers notes Iowa guard participation in September maneuvers. assessor Schramm critiques city board cuts while urging field appraisals. Accused of assault, Watkins and Britten 14 and 15 arrested at Eddyville. State bidding for supplies to begin July 1. samples to be duplicated by bidders. Polk County jury reform commission formed by district judges. Dreke home meet yields records including Thurman Chapman breaking world pole vault mark.
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Des Moines
Rock Island
Rock Island’ Railroad
Atlantic, Avoca
Guthrie County
Atlantic
Cummins
Midora
Brigham
Byers
McClernand
Department of the Missouri
Iowa
Bates
Nancy
Frank Comstock
Eddyville
Fred Watkins
Harry Britten
State House
Counect
He Dreke
Thurman Chapman
Clapp
Yale
Chapman
Delong
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Temple of Peace
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Bond
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American Senate
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Schramm
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