Governor Cummins backs primary election reform and rail passes
Des Moines dispatch reports Governor Cummins urging direct vote primaries as a check on corporate influence, urging prohibition of railroad passes, and proposing two cent mileage reforms. He argues passes undermine democracy, cites railways and other public services, and calls for statute adjustments to align with a amended constitution.
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Executive Council
Republic
United States
Congress of the
General Assembly
Iowa
Union
John C. Ten
Aller
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Chicago and Geat Western
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago and Great Western
Fuch Oan
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Chicago Markets Opening Hog Prices Rally After Weekend
Chicago markets show mixed hogs and cattle with receipts estimated 10000 today and 40900 tomorrow. Light hogs bring 5 25 to 5 47% with packers holding back while cattle receipts total 27000 and sheep 23000 with steady to 10 lower prices observed.
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Chicago
Battleships collide near New York harbor grounds
The Alabama and Milneis clash occurs as Kearsarge and Kentucky run aground off West Bank light. After grounding and a glancing blow, all three ships are freed by tugs and sail toward Hampton Roads with Kentucky ordered back to Tompkinsville for repairs.
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New York
Jan
Uildren
Evans
Kearsarge
Kentucky
West Bank
Hecht
Alabama
Lee
Maine
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Tompkinsville
New York Harbor
Boston
Hampton Roads
Admiral Evans
Star Board
Illinois
Navy Yard
Evens
Earthquake Felt Across Midwest with Minor Damage
A distinct quake shook western Missouri eastern Kansas and southern Nebraska for about 23 seconds to a minute around 6 17 p m. yesterday. The affected area stretched from Nebraska to Oklahoma and Indian Territory and from Salina Kansas to Kansas City St Joseph and Joplin Missouri. Plaster fell in some Kansas spots but overall damage was minimal as residents fled outdoors in fear of collapsing structures.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma and
Indian
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New National Committee
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Thomas H. Carter
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