Sioux City man robbed and bludgeoned in office
John Robbinson, a prominent local figure, was struck on the head with a sledge hammer as he entered his office at ten o clock last night. He was robbed of one hundred dollars, left unconscious, found this morning, and hospitalized with a skull fracture. Doctors fear he will die as Sioux City authorities seek a gang of thugs blamed for the attack.
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Evening Journal
Sioux City
Iowa
John Robbinson
New York
Lewis FB. Goldsmith
Port
Tragedy at Bunch: Fred Scott Commits Suicide
In Ottumwa Iowa on December 30 Fred Scott ended his life at his father in law’s home after domestic troubles. He sought reconciliation with his wife but she refused and he shot himself in another room.
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Evening Journal
Ottumwa
Iowa
Fred Scott
Bunch Today
Judge Rules against State in Bonaparte Dam Case
Special to Evening Journal reports Judge Eichelberger ruled today against the state in the famous Bonaparte dam case, decision handed down after brief proceedings.
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Evening Journal
Ottumwa
Iowa
Eichelber&wer
Trains Suspect Jumps From Northwestern Colorado Special
An unknown man traveling to Chicago jumped from the Northwestern Colorado special near Ontario as it ran at fifty miles an hour. He lies in a dying condition at Ames, Iowa.
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Evening Journal
Marshalltown
Iowa
Chicago
Colorado
Ontario
Ames
Michigan Railways Taxation Policy Debated
Michigan Railroad Commissioner Osborne outlines plans to tax railways on gross income and urges separation of grades, supervision of electric cars, licensing for engineers, prohibition of flying switches, and penalties for unauthorized yard entry amid praise for better rail conditions.
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Lansing
Mich
Osborne
Michigan
Corbett to Face Hearing in Cheney Shooting Case
Henry T. Corbett of Milwaukee to be tried in Racine charged with shooting Rey and Mrs. David Cheney. About fifty six witnesses for the state and thirty five for the defense, with an alibi claim expected. Prosecutors and police deem the Cheneys' identification conclusive. defense argues mistaken identity.
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Racine
Wis
Henry T. Corbett
Milwaukee
Rey
David B. Cheney
Walker
Corbett
Rein
Cheneys
Populist Central Committee Plans Full Ticket for Indiana
The Indiana Populist central committee met at the Ocidental hotel to prepare for the Feb. 22 state convention and district meetings. They expect at least 25 000 votes next election and will field a complete state congressional county and township ticket in every county with no fusion with other parties. Josiah H. Bissell of Chicago has been adjudged insane. San Francisco voters approve a $4 bond for park purchases.
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Indianapolis
Ocidental
Indiana
Josiah H. Bissell
Chicago
Wisconsin Teachers Adjourn Without Doubling Dues for Women
The Wisconsin Teachers Association closed its session in Milwaukee with Elizabeth Allen outlining county training school work and Mae S. Schreiber weighing in on high school issues. State Supt L D Harvey spoke on rural agriculture and domestic economy education. A motion to raise women dues from 50 cents to $1 was defeated.
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Wis
Wisconsin Teachers’ Association
Elizabeth Allen
Dunn County Training School
County Training School
Mae S. Sehreiber
Madison
L. D. Harvey
Missing Martin Meegus sparks murder warrant in Bruce area
In Bruce and surrounding Chippewa Falls area residents fear a two week disappearance. Martin Meegus reportedly told farmer Thomas Skowleski of Frank Poplanski's alleged attention to his wife, prompting a police warrant for Poplanski's arrest on murder charges.
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Wis
Bruce
Martin Meegus
Meegus
Thomas Skowleski
Big Bend
Frank Poplanski
Poplanski
Skowloski
Markets show mixed livestock and grain quotes across cities
Chicago hogs bring 3.60 to 4.45 with heavy packing to 4.42. Cattle receipts around 3,000 and steers quoted up to 6.60 with various grades. East Buffalo reports steady cattle and higher hogs, while St Louis notes grain moves with corn around 3.0 and wheat near 69 72 cents.
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Texas
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N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Boer War News From Kimberley and Pretoria
Telegraph dispatches report Boer forces near Kimberley exchange fire with British troops at Otto's Kopje and Lazaretto ridge as reinforcements move. Pretoria imposes a retroactive gold tax on mines, with 80 percent for private works and 50 percent for government mines. General White recuperates from fever as war loans are discussed.
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Colenso
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Lady Sarah Wilson at Mafeking
War dispatches report Lady Sarah Wilson arriving safe at Mafeking amid ongoing bombardment. A native runner notes she lives in a self built bomb proof shelter near Mr Weil's residence and can retreat to her house when alarms ring. The AP correspondent calls her an old campaigner as gunfire and danger persist. In Illinois J W Andrews of the Haverly Minstrel company dies aged 64. Princeton high school building burns totaling losses.
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Sedlagoli Hotel
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Ill
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The
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Elgin Asylum
Chicago
Elks
Republican Love Feast in Illinois Spurs Campaign Scramble
In Springfield thousands of Republicans gathered for a love feast as Governor Tanner withdrew his renomination bid. Eldridge G. Hanecey led Cook County support with other candidates touted for governor and attorney general. Senate leader Cullom and Governor Tanner spoke in the afternoon along with state officers.
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Ills
State Central Committee
Representatives’ Hall
Capitol
Tanner
Cook County
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Judge Hanecey
Richard Yates
Berry Hancock
Charles 8
M. O. Williams
Cullom
Glass factories resume operation in Indiana region
Forty four window glass plants, representing 1700 pots, restart at midnight, reviving a large Indiana industry. The sector employs about 16,000 glass workers in the state and 1,500 in Hartford City, where the biggest plant sits, amid a six month fire recovery outlook. Indiana leads U S glass production.
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Ind
American Window Glass Company
Indiana
United States
Paris and Berlin New Year's Eve News Attracts Attention
Paris reports La Fronde's petition for Louise Masset's pardon grows with signatures from teachers and women leaders. American New Year celebrations in Paris will feature Ambassador Porter and Mrs. Potter hosting, Gowdy and Bowen assisting, Cambon leaving for Washington, and France praising China talks with indemnity and concessions.
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Louise Masset
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la Froude
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South Africa
Porter
White returns to Berlin after Italian tour report
United States Ambassador White and Mrs White returned via Munich from a two months vacation in Italy. White notes improved sanitary conditions and rail travel issues, while Mrs White lost weight climbing mountains and looks forward to New Year’s Eve attire.
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Italy
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