Des Moines Faces Liquor Prohibition and Voting Bills
Des Moines reports expect action this week on liquor legislation with antiprohibition delegates arriving Wednesday to push a local option bill. Senate debate looms on women’s suffrage for municipal and school elections, while a railroad bill outlines passenger rate regulation. Roads, taxation, and insane regulation measures pass from committees as lawmakers push reforms in local tax, mortgages, and voter ballot processes.
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Des Moines
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Martin
Geneva
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Lyot
Tee Iiemse
Howse
Clerica
Eadh Parson
Navyyard lifts jacket for 14 inch gun at proving ground
At the navy yard large gear work was completed on the jacket for a new 14 inch gun. The jacket weighing 37,685 pounds was raised by a 110 ton crane and positioned over the tide for final fitting. Eleven of twelve 15 inch guns are jacketed for ships Massachusetts Oregon and Maine amid witness by Congress and cadets.
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Navy
Worlmer
Fortiana
Massachusetts
Oregon
Congress
Naval Cadeta
Anapolis
City of Para Arrives at Colon with Kearsarge Crew Safe
Feb 12 report from the Manama Railroad company states the City of Para reached Colon this morning carrying Admiral Stanton and all officers and crew of the Kearsarge, who are safe. The Kearsarge crew will depart Colon on the 14th for New York.
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Coton
Secretary of the Navy
Manama Railroad Company
Liquor Legislation Sparks Iowa Investment Rumors
In Des Moines a general mood favors bills regulating retail liquor trade with prospects of law enabling manufacture and sale for export or home use. Sioux City businessman claims $100,000 ready for distilleries breweries pending passage, signaling possible $15 to $20 million capital surge in Iowa. A separate note reports Hoenen Burn near Port Donex and Fort Douge Elevator losses from fires.
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Asia Assembly
Sioux City
Iowa
Move of State University debated at Des Moines meeting
In Des Moines the proposal to move the State University from Iowa City to Des Moines draws debate. Senate subcommittee actions aim to report soon. Other items include election law changes, conciliation courts in Norway and Sweden, and appropriations for industrial and blind schools. Two bills passed in the house, plus Pythians install officers in Crook and Lemars. A fire in Lemars destroys a residence on Maine Street, with substantial loss and partial insurance.
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Des Moines
Drs Mowrs
State University
Iowa
Ainealy
Waterman
Tash
Sam City
Olesen Oes
Norway
Sweden
North Dakota
Cheshire
Mitchellville
Porrose
Vinton
Perry
Kuosville
Iowa Academy of Sciences
Byers
Shelby County
The Doom of Cahaba Sold to Satisfy Taxes
A Selma sheriff sale disposes Cahaba, once Alabama’s capital and rich slaveholding center, to Henry Vreeman, an ex slave, for 550. The buyer will tear down houses and brick stores, converting acres to a cotton patch as Cahaba’s glamour fades after the capital moved to Tuscaloosa.
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Ala
Mato
Selma
Cahaba
Henry Vreeman
Alabama
Ccach
England
Ilere
Anch
Morgans
Craigs
Pettuses
Ixansons
William L. Yaney
Loundes County
Dixie
Tuscntoosa
Cahaua
Mobile
Mississippi
Confederacy
Montgomery
Leranen
Lefrouk
Andersonville
Wanna Boy In
Selina
Wilson
Cababa
Lincoln
Gayle
Abe Lieveln
Fort Warren
Washington
Andy Johnson
Ita
Cabebs
Farmers Mutual Elevator Co Fails in Crookston Minn
The Farmers Mutual Elevator company at Crookston Minnesota has failed with liabilities around 210000 and assets about 200000. The firm operates six elevators in the area and the collapse is reported from Farmers Statttal Gors Under-labil iles data dated February 11.
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St. Pacl
Minn
Farmers Mutual Elevator Company
Crookstow
Terrell and the Turks disputed dispatch sparks debate
A purported Tampa dispatch claims Alexander Terrell demanded immediate liberty for two Armenian exiles in Alexandrian Syria. The State Department doubts authenticity and notes no action without higher approval, suggesting the report may be biased journalism and could strain relations among nations.
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Wack
Le'Tempa Ss
Ollielal
Weatern
Washington
Alexander Terrell
Cantel
Askanderun
Syri Lie
State Department
Serrell
Lie Department
Terrell
Dinpmsal
Freight Trains Collide Near Kell evue in Storm
Blinding storm disrupts lines on the Wheel ing and Lake Mine rackoad. A westbound freight and an eastbound light freight collide near Kell evue at 10:30. Both engines and several cars are smashed. trainmen pulled from wreckage. Engineers Connor and McMallen and others are killed. Local reports include a guard’s scuffle with Joe McCabe and other varied items from Des Moines to Creston and government actions.
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Brevour
Wheeling and Lake
Kellevue
Brakeman
Johnson
Engieneer
Sam Stowell
Gas by nickel slot meter lights Brooklyn homes
A new nickel in the slot device automates gas lighting in Brooklyn, delivering about forty feet of illuminating gas per nickel. Invented by a European and adopted by two American firms, with Williamsburg Gas planned to install meters. The system mirrors existing meters, adds a coin slot and ratchets, and signals when more fuel is needed before the gas goes out. Implemented in Manchester and Liverpool, it targets poorer districts where kerosene is common for pay-as-you-go lighting, offering five to fourteen cent purchases for eight hours of light at roughly twenty candles.
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Brooklyn
Enelinhman
Williamsburg Gas Company
Manchester
Livrrpool
England
Fxus
Ibis
Edwin F. Canfield
Fort Dodge
Independence
Atlantic
Ottumwa
McMurphy
Webster City
L. Carter
Perry
Sheldon
Jast
le Mars Driving Club
Field Bros
Cedar Falls
Mach
Levon County Fair Association
Secourary
Charles Wilcox
Harekson International Telephone Company
Shelder
Primghar
Souhern
Als Dolan
Des Moines
Pvastan
Martine
Waterloo
Pleasant Oye
Thomas
Keosanaua
Biaryrham
Mt. Pleasant Insane Asylum
Daniel Carrigg
Council Buffs
Peutleman
Ireland
Council Bluffa
Jahn, Duff
Moran
Daniel Caraing
Vlor
Toledo
Tama
Wall
Oleda
California
Milner
Western Colleges
Tams
Sity
Court House
Advents
Oklahoma delegate recalls Cleveland office boy tale
Delegate Flynn from Oklahoma recalls his first congressional notoriety linked to a Buffalo era tale about sweeping out Cleveland's law office. He says he was never Cleveland's office boy, grew up in an orphan asylum, and insists fate paired them in public life in different roles.
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McCabe
Srocx Manus
Donald McRae
Big Joe McCabe
Merchant
Lewis Borrifieul
McRae
Fnally
Sherik
Lunacy Commission
Mer Cabe
Gieseland
Wasitadiax
Tlyna
Oklahoma
Buffalo
Cleveland
Capitol
Baitam
Chamberlain’s Gusher Strains Local Waterworks Systems
Trouble recurs at the artesian well near Chamberlain as the river tunnel is used to divert overflow. The electric light plant sits over the undermined foundation forcing shutdowns of the power house and mill. Owner Quarnberg plans a ditch and tunnel to channel overflow to chalk rock, stabilize the site, and resume operations before warm weather raises risks. The surrounding ground is heavily waterlogged and has settled up to ten feet in places.
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Hong
Quarnberg
Blizzard Severs East Iowa Rail Lines In Severe Storm
A ferocious blizzard pummels Dubuque and eastern Iowa with fierce winds and heavy snow. Rail service faces major disruption as lines are abandoned and streetcar routes torn up, prompting concerns of serious transit trouble until the storm subsides.
Cadet appointment for Fort Dodge man reported
A list of Iowa notices shows Edwin F. Canfield of Fort Dodge receiving a cadet appointment. The item also notes 856 inmates in Independence hospital for the insane, and various local civic, legal, and public affairs across the state.
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