Fire destroys Biklen Winzer & Co wholesale house
The Biklen Winzer & Co wholesale grocery firm in Burlington Iowa burned to the ground this morning. Losses: stock 125000 with 85000 insured building 35000 with 15000 insured total loss. The company was among the state’s largest, doing about a million in business this year. Ed Filson represented the firm in Burlington.
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Evening Journal
Burlington
Iowa
Biklen, Winzer & Co
Ed. Filson
Judge rules in Lama county Indian case in favor of Indians
In Dubuque Iowa on December 29 Judge Shiras ruled for the Indians in the Lama county dispute. The state court was deemed to lack authority over the school and the customary marriage was upheld as valid.
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Evening Journal
Dubuque
Iowa
Shiras
Lama County
Critics oppose Mitchville policy at Iowa teachers meeting
In Des Moines on December 20 the Iowa State Teachers association heard sharp criticism of the state board of control over Mitchville’s industrial school for girls. The discussion urged industrial boarding schools in each district for truants. The academy of sciences discussed papers and elected officers while the association’s divisions met to exchange ideas.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Educations Council
Mitchville
State Board of Control
Iowa Academy of Sciences
C. C. Nutting
The
State University
W. H. Norton
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Bruce Fink
Lafayette
S. W. Beyer
Lowa State College
Ames
Pingree Pursues Move to Relocate State Capital
Detroit reports a constitutional amendment planned to keep the capital until a date then transfer it to Detroit with a $2.5 million bond issue for site purchase and building. Governor Pingree rallies wealthy backers as the proposal unfolds. Belgium prince visits Joliet prison for lunch with Warden Murphy and praises the facility. Seneca Truesdell dies at 50, a Northwest newspaper veteran with ties to The Pioneer Press. Pat Redding killed by falling tree near Merrill camp. he was a former Stevens Point livery stable owner. Truman Tyler of Alton files suit opposing Wagner Palace Car merger with Pullman on trust grounds.
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Detroit
Pingree Dvo
Capitol
River
Belgium
Joliet
Dee
Prince Henri de Croy
Messrs. Hildebrand and Dixon
Chicago Sanitary Board
E. J. Murphy
LaCrosse
Wis
Seneca E. Truesdell
Northwest
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
St. Louis
San
Merrill
Pat Redding
Redding Bros
Here
Redding
Stevens Point
Chicago
Truman A. Tyler
Alton
Ills
Pullman Compay
Wagner Palace Car Company
Pullman Company
Ex President Cleveland Stricken by Seumatic Gout Recovery Reported
Ex President Cleveland has been laid up with seumatic gout and is rapidly recovering. There were forty three fire alarms at Chicago in the twenty four hours ending yesterday morning.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Flour Seizure Sparks 18 Imports and US Action
New York reports 18 vessels including Beatrice Masbona and Miliria had flour cargoes seized or warned at Delagoa Bay en route to Johannesburg. Shippers seek international law guidance as US officials weigh the incident and potential compensation for losses.
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Johannesburg
Washington
New York
Dei Fagoa Bay
Beatrice
Pennsylvania Export and Milling Company
Milling Company
Delagoa, Bay
A. J. Toomey
Maine Dead Laid To Rest At Arlington In Solemn War Honors
President and Cabinet attend the burial of Maine crew in Arlington amid snow and solemn ceremony. Flags over coffins, wreaths and military honors mark the somber tribute as the nation honors its fallen sailors from Havana and Santiago.
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Hav
Marbor
Sigsbee
Crewe
Diecers
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Maine
Havana
Texas
Army
Navy
Spain
Potomac
Capitol
Fort McPherson
Santiago
Lee
Port Meyer
Navy Yard
Jackies Frm
Ldewey
Miles
Government Probes Seizure of American Flour by British
Washington reports the finding of facts on the seizure of American flour off Portuguese East Africa. Secretary Hay directs the consular inquiry at Lourenço Marques to identify consignees and ownership. The State Department will proceed cautiously to protect neutral trade rights amid complex legal questions. In related notices, Hogan's Alley fire at Crescent Opera House causes minor losses, while Logansport police search for Andrew Jones after a fatal quarry incident. Fort Wayne council advances Lawton park renaming.
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Washington
Department
State Department
Spain
Supreme Court of the United States
Fort Wayne, Ind
North Side Park
Lawton Park
Lawton
Berlin
Lokal Anvzeiger
South Africa
Associated Press
Great Britain
Germany
Portugal
Africa
Asia
Lokal Angzeiger
British India
London
St. James
Zambesi
Delagoa Bay
Portuguese East Africa
Miliitar Wochenblatt
National Zeitung
Kreuz Zeitung
Cecil Rhodes
Charles B. Macrum
United States
Pretoria
Macrum
Mediterranean
Lourenzo Marques
Sigsbee Hosts Maine Memorial with Chaplains at Sea Burial
At Havana harbor ceremonies Captain Sigsbee presided over the Maine memorial rites with Father Chidwick and Chaplain Clark. Marines fired three volleys while the band played Taps as Lt. Commander Wainwright and other Maine survivors attended. President and guests departed after the service.
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Sigsbee
Maine
Father Chidwick
Hlavana Harbor
Wainwright
Santiago
I. C. Bowers
Jeremiah Shea
Jesus
Chaplain Clark
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Clark
Episcopal Church
Hollvnd
Brown
Kormony
Andrews Is Sustained At State Teachers Meeting
At the Illinois State Teachers Association in Springfield on December 20, Benjamin Andrews, Chicago schools chief, urged patriotism in public schools and argued for improving schools to produce faithful citizens. The group supported pay and training reforms, including state law defining superintendent duties, larger training schools, and adding domestic science to curriculums. Chicago's board backed Andrews for asserting control over teacher appointments.
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Chicago
Springfield
Hilinola State Teachers’ Association
Benjamin Andrews
Ile
Andrews
W. E L. Maxwell
Schoola
New York City
Board of Education
Chicago School Board
United Mine Workers Ousts Mitchell Rival for Presidency
At the national convention in Indianapolis, Jules Daugherty of Shamokin Pa., emerges as candidate against John Mitchell for president. For vice presidents, a long slate includes William D Van Horne Terre Haute Ind John P Reese Albia La John Fahy Pottsville Ia William H Raney Debarbo Ind W R Cassado Pine Knot Ky John Il Morgan Diamond Ind W B Kissinger Central City Ky Frances Farrell Scranton Pa William Clelland Clark City Ill. Secretary W C Pearce faces H J Short Knightsville Ind. Delegates from district groups remain in secret session as the convention seeks higher wages to be backed by the entire union.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
Jules Daugherty
Shamokin
William D. van Horne
Terre Haute
Ind
John P. Reese
Albia
John Fahy
Pottsville
William H. Raney
Debarbo
W. R. Cassado
Pine Knot
John Il. Morgan
Diamond
W. B. Kissinger
Central City
Frances Farrell
Scranton
William Clelland
Clark City
Ill
W. C. Pearce
H. J. Short
Knightsville
Will of Daniel Sharp Ford Leaves $2.5 Million Mostly to Churches
Daniel Sharp Ford estate valued around $2.5 million is directed to charitable and religious institutions in Massachusetts. The Baptist Social Union receives $350,000 with conditions to form a corporation and build a union house. Residue divides among the American Baptist Home Mission Union and other New England charities.
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Delagoa
Toomey
U. S
Edge
Flint-Edge Company
England
Cambridge
Mass
Daniel Sharp Ford
Middlesex County
Massachusetts
Baptist Social Union
American Baptist Home Mission Union
New England
Mine Workers Chief Receives Notice Of Reese Hearing Postponement
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers reports a telegram from Topeka Kansas that Executive Board Member John Reese habeas corpus case is postponed until January fourth. A hearing will occur in the U S court in St Louis. In New York the cruiser Dixie sails with 275 farmer boys bound for the West Indies for training and return next July as full sailors.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Topeka
Kans
John Reese
United States
St. Louis
Farmer Boys
New York
West
Dixie
Navy Yard
West Indies
Heavy Boer Gun Fires on Ladysmith Amid South African War
Reports from Ladysmith say a heavy Boer cannon fired steadily on the town all morning while British gunnery targeted Boer trenches. Nine Boers were killed in a skirmish. six Boer wagons were captured as patrols observed enemy concentrations on the left.
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Natal
Dee
Ladysmith
Buller
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S. P. Bush
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Frank Stewart
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Washlanton, LA
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Downstatia
Lowa
Geneva
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
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Temple Building
Washington, Lowa
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
Ron
Jos. Pollard,jr
Washington, IA
C. S. Lemmon
Optiktad
L. D. Robinson
East Side
C. 8. Lemmon
Mr. Lemmon
Philadelphia
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H. Sanford
Bestamt
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T. J. Dempsey
Side Square
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Carrier
Does & General Banking
W. R. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
J. T. Anderson
Ass't
Washington County
Capita
Ings Bank
Jon. Knox
A. Wurrs
Oashier
H. Knowx
Kamo
Asa’t Cash
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
Joseph Kook
D. H. Keck
Frank Swart
J. ¥. Henderson
E. C. Keck
P. O
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
City Feed Store and Feed Yard
Mason
Frank Rogers
R. F. Riley
Smouse
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