Governor Vetoes Valued Policy Insurance Bill
Iowa Governor vetoes Senate File No. 69 known as the valued policy bill after committee scrutiny. He cites increased rates and limited deliberation, noting reports from Missouri and Iowa counties show premiums doubling or more and some farmers unable to obtain coverage. He reserves the option to reintroduce the measure for further study in a future session.
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Des Moines
Senate
Secretary of State
General Assembly
Senate Committee On Insurance
Feult
House
Iowa
Missouri
Kahoka
Clark County
Lancaster
Schuyler County
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Charles Essex Acquitted in Burlington Mail Wreck Trial
Special to Evening Journal Ottumwa May 5 Charles Essex was acquitted at the second Chariton trial for wrecking the Burlington fast mail last fall. He was immediately arrested on a federal warrant for obstructing the United States mail and taken to Des Moines.
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Evening Journal
Ottumwa
Charles Essex
Burlington Fast Mail
Chariton
United States Mail
Des Moines
First US ruling affirms Porto Rico as US territory under constitution
Judge Lockren declares the treaty of peace with Spain made Porto Rico American territory subject to US constitution without new congressional action. The ruling stems from Raphael Ortiz seeking habeas corpus after a murder trial by military court, denied since war status existed at the crime time. Emperor Francis Joseph attends Berlin festivities for crown prince’s majority.
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St. Paul
Lockren
United States District Court
Congress
United States
Spain
Porto Rico
Raphael Ortiz
Stillwater
Francis Joseph
Berlin
Markets Report From Chicago May 4 With Grain and Livestock Quotations
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show Wheat at 65.5 to 66.5 cents, Corn around 39 to 40 cents, Pork futures near 11.95 to 12.00 a hundred, Lard near 6.95, and Short ribs around 6.70 to 6.75. Produce lists Butter 18c, eggs 10 to 11c a dozen, poultry prices for turkeys and chickens, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and apples noted. Hog receipts about 20,000 with hog prices from 5.10 to 5.47 for various lots. cattle receipts about 2,000 with steer prices from 4.00 to 5.70. sheep receipts 8,000 with lambs up to 7.30 and natives around 4.75 to 6.35. East Buffalo live stock prices show cattle firmer near 4.50 to 6.25, hogs steady around 5.15 to 5.50, sheep and lambs active with top lambs near 6.85. St. Louis grain market section noted as continuing.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
OMIA
Iyceeee
Bea
Illinois
Texas
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Ts
St. Louis Grain
British Forces Make Gains Across Vaal and in Brabant
May 4 reports from Brandfort show mounted infantry moving to the Vet river with other forces to follow. Windsorton passage of the Vaal reported without opposition. Warrenton bombardment by British guns drove Boer forces from shelters, with guns put out of action. Brabant also described confrontation with Boers near Wepener as British patrols locate Boer outposts and a 500-strong Boer group disappears into a hollow. Grain markets in St Louis and Milwaukee show firmer wheat and mixed futures as bids edge higher.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Brandfort
Vet River
Warrenton
Cape Colony
Munster Regiment
Ladysmith
Belandslaagte
Wessel
Brabant
Mafeting
Ladybrand Road
Wepener
Free State
Zwartlapberg
Borderer Horse
Maxwell
Publication of Spion Kop dispatches sparks war office debate
In London on May 5 the house of commons reviewed the war office vote amid a spillover of criticism over the publication of Spion Kop dispatches. Liberal Wal ter Kundeman pressed the issue, arguing the blame lay with politicians though the secretary for war faced attempts to shift it to the commander in chief. Wyndham defended publication as lawful, rejecting insinuations against Lord Lansdowne and praising General Buller while noting Roberts' praise for Buller. The government survived the motion 215 to 116.
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London
House of Commons
Committee of Supply
War Office
Walter Kundeman
Spionkop
Lid
Ant
Runcieman
Wyndham
Duke of Wellington
Secretary of State For War
General Buller
Marquis of Lansdowne
Lord Roberts
Boer peace envoy Fischer seeks end to war with Britain
Abraham Fischer of the Boer peace commission, speaking to a Daily Express interviewer before sailing to the United States, says both sides misled by political and financial interests. He claims the ultimatum arose from fear of destruction of independence and offers to submit guarantees and indemnity to an imperial tribunal.
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London
The
Daily Express
Abraham Fischer
Boer Peace Commission
Boulogne-sur-Mere
United States
Fischer
Republica
Suffolk Regiment Panic Reported After Disastrous Action
The Gazette quotes General French blaming panic by most of the four Suffolk regiment companies at Pante London. He commends the officers and the few men who stayed with them despite the retreat.
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London
French
Suffolk
Amusement Question Spurs Debate at Methodist Conference
Chicago May 5. The Methodist general conference debated amusement and liquor questions but took no action. A resolution urged adding an amendment to church law to clergy opposing liquor sales. Financial reports show episcopal fund receipts at $347,527.16 and expenditures $860,885.06, with a deficit of $22,857.90.
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Chicago
Methodist General Conference
Episcopal Fund
Missionary Committee
Church Extension
Sunday School Union
The
Foreign Missionary Society
Legal Settlement Dispute Between Jackson and Hillsdale Counties
The Michigan Supreme Court affirms a Jackson County ruling that James Jeffrey’s legal settlement was in Hillsdale County. Jackson paid $419 for his asylum care, but Hillsdale is ordered to refund the amount upon appeal. The decision affects county pauper settlements statewide.
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Lansing
Mich
Supreme Court
Jackson County
Hillsdale County
James Jeffrey
Bughind
Circuit Court
Jeffrey
Jackson
Hillsdale
Fusion debate and political notes across cities
Indianapolis officials deny any fusion with Democrats for the electoral ticket while Madison observers expect a Democratic ticket led by Bryan and aligned to the Chicago platform. Separate items report a Library hall swing out at the University of Wisconsin and funeral services for actress Mrs. Robert Wayne in Terre Haute with her husband acting on stage in Chicago.
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Indianapolis
Medert
State Committee
Martin
Democratic State Committee
Bryan
Chicago
Madison
Wis
Dean Birge
College of Letters and Science
Glee Clagy
Terre Haute
Ind
Robert Wayne
Badgley
William Mitchell
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Financial Bill Yields Six Million Dollar Interest Savings
Representative Brosius announced official treasury based figures on the new financial law. The statement shows refunds from March 14 to May 1 1900 and a net saving of six point six million dollars in interest after bond refinancing. It notes gold redeemed from a reserve and features a treasury table on new national bank applications and currency potential.
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Washington
Brosius
Pennsylvania
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
The
Treasury
Brastus
Committee Hearings on Army Protection of Mines
Captain He G. Lyon testified before the Coeur d'Alene Investigation about army protection for Canon creek mines including the Tiger- Poorman. He said orders aimed to protect life and property and to prevent mine destruction amid union pressure and threats of bayonet force. The hearing grew tense with exchanges as testimony concluded.
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Washington
He G. Lyon
Army
Coeur d'Alene
Canon Creek
Tiger- Poorman
Burke Miners’ Union
Hay
Mondell
Wyoming
Leading Filipinos Confident War Will End Soon
Washington May 5 The war department received General Otis report from Manila dated May 5 noting April captures of 30 artillery pieces 1 209 rifles and large stores. Enemy losses 1 721 killed wounded or captured while Filipino leadership predicts pacification and surrender of insurgents. Sparta Wisconsin robber robs Chicago and North Western station at night obtaining 30 dollars. Belmond Iowa albatross with broken wing falls on street killed later sent to Witt's taxidermy shop.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Manila
Luzon
Viscayan Islands
Samar
Sparta
Wis
Chicago and North Western
Belmond
Witt
Bidding Frenzy at Tax Sale Surprises Bessemer County
In Bessemer Michigan on May 5 bidders drive down taxes with lands once deemed worthless sold for delinquent tax revenue. A one acre Tronwood lot fetched funds by A W Peterson who agreed to cover the tax in a minute fraction of its value. Other notes report new taxes on salvage for fire funds and political figures facing scrutiny over police protection amid labor tensions. General Otis and staff head home as MacArthur leads command at Manila.
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Bessemer, Mich
City of
Tronwood
A. W. Peterson
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