Three Years for Thefts In Anamosa Penitentiary
OWA News reports Coffey jailed for three years after thefts in Anamosa. In Centerville, miners strike hits Appanoose county with new 70 cent per ton rate starting March 1, 1899, as operators push back against higher wages. West Point notes a trance state afflicting the infant daughter of Mrs Shierbrock, said to be the widow of Herman Shierbrock, with Dr Greer unable to awaken it.
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Des Moines
Auditor of State
Iowa
Elgin, Ills
Shoe Workers’ Union
Selz, Schwab & Co
Judge sentences Rev Coffey for stealing from landlady
Des Moines reports Judge Bishop yesterday afternoon sentenced Rev Coffey to three years in the penitentiary for stealing $600 from his landlady.
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Des Moines
Rev
Coffey
Oskaloosa Bill Passed House for 50000 for Public Building
Washington dispatches report C V Hoffman Richard Burke and Alf Wooster aiding a 50000 public building bill in the Iowa House. Local leaders urged Gear and Allison to push the measure in the Senate while Oskaloosa officials and businessmen flooded telegraph lines with support. Wick Lacey sent a later message from Washington and JW Lady Maynard Piper arrived from Puritan Illinois for the summer.
Chicago Markets February 1899
Fragmentary OCR notes show mention of February and months like May July with scattered numbers. No clear event, entities, or outcome readable. summary limited to month references and illegible market terms.
Cattle Receipts Edge Higher as Market Opens
In early market notes cattle receipts reach about 15,000 head with demand described as gullible and weak trading at around 2.30 per hundredweight. Other details reference hogs and a closing figure near 83 48 a3 774.
Indian fugitive Jack the Fox arrested in Kaukauna
John Skanadore alias Jack the Fox, linked to a year of alleged depredations, was captured by City Marshal Richard Conlon in Kaukauna Wisconsin after seeking medical aid. He faces federal charges with two others Oneida Indians also detained. Delaney transported them to Appleton for U S commissioners review.
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Marshal Conlon
United States
Delane
Green Bay
Appleton
Delaney
Pais
Jack the Fox
Wilson Schanadore
Martin Hill
Pastor on trial for conduct unbecoming a minister
In Indianapolis on March 2 Rev F G Perish of First Baptist Church faced a council of central Indiana Baptist delegates. W T Stott, Franklin College president, was elected moderator. His wife, who had left him weeks earlier, returned to testify against him.
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Indianapolis
F. G. Perish
First Baptist Church
Indiana
W. T. Stott
Franklin College
Markets Report From Chicago And Other Cities
Chicago markets show hog receipts about 9 000 with hog prices from 3 00 to 3 77 plantation light and heavy packing. Cattle receipts 15 000 with steers from 4 00 to 5 90 and veal calves at 4 10 7 25. Sheep and lambs 15 000 with lambs around 6 15 to 6 20 and sheep 4 25 to 4 45. East Buffalo reports mixed hog and cattle activity with dull tone. St Louis grains mixed with No 2 red wheat around 74 to 76 cents and corn 34 to 44 cents. Milwaukee oats steady and rye firm. Detroit mixed grain quotes with wheat around 74 to 76 cents and rye around 62 cents.
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Chicago
Catile
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Detroit
Senate Passes Army Reorganization Bill in Narrow Vote
Washington March 2 The House approved the Senate army reorganization bill 208 to 82 ending the extra session prospects. The Senate cleared desks for adjournment, passing armor related measures and Dewey admiralty bill while eulogizing Lord Herschel and Representative Dingley.
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Senate
Dewey
Secretary of the Navy
Tillman
Allison
Burrows
Carter
Clark
Debue
Fairbanks
Faulkner
Foraker
Gray
Hale
Hanna
Hawley
Hoar
McBride
McEnery
McMillan
Mantle
Penrose
Perkins
Platt
Connecticut
Proctor
Sewell
Shoup
Spooner
Teller
Warren
Chilton
Clay
Cullom
Deboe
Frye
Gallinger
Kenney
Kyle
Pritchard
Lord Herschel
Dingley
Lord Herschell Dies During U S Canada Talks
Washington March 2 Baron Farrer Herschell former Lord Chancelor of Great Britain and a member of the high joint commission died suddenly at the Shoreham hotel. He had been bedbound weeks due to a broken leg from a slip on a sidewalk and shown no warning signs before his death witnessed by visitors.
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Washington
Baron Farrer Herschell
Great Britain
High Joint Commission
United States
Canada
Shoreham Hotel
Lord Herschell
W. W. Johnston
Angina Suspected in Death of Lord Herschell
The clans could not determine a precise cause of death though it was thought angina pectoris was indicated. Lord Herschell, the first baron of his name, had held many high positions in Great Britain including lord high chancellor.
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Lord Herschell
Great Britain
Packers Court Inquiry Probes Beef Supply to War Posts
Washington March 2 The court of Inquiry into beef charges held a long session with officers enlisted men and western meat firm reps to obtain a general statement ahead of detailed testimony on meat furnished to Cuba and Porto Rico during the war Major Jesse Lee attended for General Miles and noted questions Sergeant Hatcher recalled to identify a wooden case of canned roast beef from Santiago Lieutenant Colonel Smith and Colonel Gallagher were examined Major John Guthrie described enjoying canned roast beef Armour & Co general manager Arthur Meeker testified on purchasing packing and the seven to eight years supplying army posts with dressed beef including about 4,000,000 pounds during the Spanish War He said cold air preserves dressed beef and is the only agent relied upon.
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Washington
Cuba
Porto Rico
Jesse Lee
Miles
Lee
Hatcher
Ninth Infantry
Santiago
Smith
Gallagher
John Guthrie
Fifteenth Infantry
Arthur Meeker
Armour & Co
Meeker
United States Army
Army Teetotalism Sparks Cuban Post Drink Crackdown
In Havana and Matanzas American authorities curb beer and wine sales to soldiers. Saloons face $500 fines and three day closures. a sergeant’s drink led to a cafe owner’s $660 fine and closure. Provisional government shows tough stance on liquor for privates.
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Havana
Cuba
Matanzas
Om Cers
Elyy
Provisional Samoan Government Claimed Harsh Actions
Advices from Apia dated Feb 17 report continued dissatisfaction under the provisional Samoan government. It is said natives and British subjects face interference, taxes are levied on Malietoa and Mutaafa groups, and the German president of Apia’s council apologized for boycotting the Porpoise. A planned landing with machine guns was not executed. Several Mataafas died from wounds, including a woman. The exile of loyalists draws outrage as Suamanu’s house is burned and his whale boat stolen. Washington notes protect German residents in the Philippines, not Samoa, while treaty duties require warships to safeguard all three powers’ interests in Samoa without discrimination.
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Sydney
Apia
Raffel
Apla
Suamanu
Washington
Philippines
Admiral Dewey
Otis
United States
State Department
Berlin
Samoa
Sturdy
Porpoise
Falke
Philadelphia
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Ana
Centerville
Appanoose County
Coal District
West Point
Herman Shierbrock
Greer
Case
Oskaloosa, In
Washington, B
C. V. Hoffman
Richard Burke and
Alf Wooster
Oskaloosa
John F. Lacgg
Washington, D.C
Wick Lacey
Kaloosa
Maynard Piper
Eia
Puritan, Ill
Bse
tHieave
Kenosha
Wis
John Donahue
Donahue
Chicago Grain and Produce
Milwaukee Grain
Board of Trade
Sears
Wisconsin
Congress
Nouse
Lord Mersehell
House
Henderson
Grosvenor
Cannon
Bailey
Hull
Friends of the Nicaragua
Great Jurist
Chancelor
Anderson
Ind
Upland
Frank McNeal
London Mail
Oshkosh, Wis
Oshkosh
North Park
Winnebago
Michigan
Benton Harbor
Mich
Harry W. Lamphear
Jacob Dukescherer
Thirty-third Regiment
Michigan Volunteers
George Miller
Milwaukee
Blatz Hall
Reed and
Oregon Streets
Eugene V. Debs
Order In
Switchmen of
North America
Vaclav Rapato
Rapato
BREF
Packers
Court
Samoan Islands
Gonzalez
Cate Keeper
Ludlow
THE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Statemont
U. & Bonds
Salpta Tom
Cormical Cue Sc Irsicacvives Socoh
Seer Leete
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
E. M. McConaughy
Overton
Overt
Klein's Clothing Store
Orrer
Stewart’s Drug Store
WaAstranton, TA
Drs. J. H
H. C. Hull
Physicians and Surgeons
Perter Worte
Washington Not's Beach
East Main Street
P.W. McElwain
Wastington
Marsh W. Bailey
Yprior
City Mall
Wrehington
Do. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Qopeice
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temeple
Washington, Lowa
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Klein's Clothing
Schneider
N.S. R
A. Riley
G. H. Pratt
Optician
Lyes
Klein
Veet Side Square
Miss Mide
T. T. Keeley
Notary Public
Washington Street
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
Side Square
National Bank
Washington, Iowa
J. H. Young
R Ceperry
A " Jerson
Cash J . Anderson
T Cash
Washington County
Sai
NGS Bank
Jos
First National Bank
Wm. Bink
A. A. Wall
Jeph Keck
0. H. Keek
L. D. Robinson
Stewart
J. F. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crail
East Side
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