Indian Trouble and Local News From Muscatine and Cedar Rapids
A Muscatine telegraph operator died of heart disease at his post. Chas Logan autopsy planned. A new German Baptist church costing 7000 dollars was dedicated. Bloom township rural delivery report shows costs twice covered. Chas Kuriger died when his shotgun discharged while hunting. In Cedar Rapids the Musquakee Indian trouble moves to federal court as Lilah Pucka chee’s husband seeks habeas corpus amid allegations of fraud in guardianship.
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Evening Journal
Cedar Rapids
Lilah Puckachee
Tama
Lilah Pueckacho
Multiple Iowa incidents report deaths and thefts in scattered towns
In Iowa City Adolph Roseman died after a collision with a B C R N passenger near Lone Tree as he crossed tracks. Cedar Rapids records Walter Holbert killed when dragged after a buggy accident near Paris. Dubuque notes Frank Lueber lost a left hand from a gun explosion while hunting. Sigourney reports a brown mare stolen and traced to Lancaster. Cedar Rapids also recalls Operator Owens found dead in Calamus office from heart disease.
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Iowa City
Adolph Roseman
B.C
Lone Tree
Evening Journal
Cedar Rapids
Walter Holbert
Missouri
Paris
Dubuque
Navy
Frank Lueber
Owens
Calamus
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Brazil Black Miners Condemn Day Men Strike
In Brazil Indiana on November 25 black coal miners voted to censure day men for starting a strike and demanded they return to work at the current price. Many day men are indigent and refuse to heed the resolution, risking a prolonged stoppage. Senator Hayward’s hours remain critical in Nebraska City as of November 25, with his condition deteriorating and life in danger.
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Brazil
Ind
Hayward
Nebraka City
Neb
East New York mine resumes ore production after nine years idle
Ishpeming Mich Nov 25 The East New York mine now equipped with new machinery began producing ore yesterday. The mine has been idle for nine years and about sixty men will be employed through the winter.
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Ishpeming, Mich
East New York
Vice President Hobart buried in Paterson funeral
Garret A Hobart the nations highest officer was laid to rest in Paterson New Jersey after a state funeral attended by President McKinley and top officials. The service at Church of the Redeemer featured Chopin funeral march, a sixty-voice choir, and a Capitol police escort. The procession proceeded to Cedar Lawn cemetery for interment.
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Chopin
Capitol Police
Senate
President McKinley
Garret A. Hobart
M. Magie
M. Shaw
Magie
Cedar Lawn Cemetery
Colonel George R. Davis Dies After Illness at 100
Chicago reports the death of Colonel George R. Davis at his home after a ten day illness. Born in Palmer Massachusetts in 1840 he served as a lawyer politician and businessman plus as a war officer in Massachusetts and Rhode Island regiments. His last public role was director general of the World’s Fair.
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Chicago
George R. Davis
Palmer
Mass
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Sheridan
Steamer Berenice Brings Plague Deaths to Gibraltar
The steamer Berenice inbound from Brazil to Trieste arrived at Gibraltar reporting four deaths from bubonic plague during the voyage. The ship was barred from entry but will receive coal from harbor authorities on the condition that fuel is transshipped in the straits and the lighters later destroyed by the crew.
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Gibraltar
Berenice
Trieste
Brazil
Fire destroys historic Charleston navy yard bending shed
A blaze in Boston destroyed the bending shed, among the oldest structures at Charleston navy yard, causing an estimated loss of 75000 to 100660 dollars. Marines and sailors from Machias and Wabash aided firefighting. nearby property was saved.
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Boston
Charleston Navy Yard
Machias and
Wabash
Stevens Point
Wis
Saiea
Green Eyes
Lord Iveagh Buys Muckross Estate in Ireland
London Nov 27 report says Lord Iveagh purchased the Muckross estate and its Lakes of Millarnes. The deal adds a notable Irish property to his holdings.
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London
Iveagh
Muckross
Lakes
Millarnes
Kokomo, Ltd
O. A. Somers
Methuen's Fighting Men Hold Gras Pan Heights
News from Moor River reports a force recon in force as Lord Methuen moves with Ninth brigade and naval brigade toward Gras Pan. The assault lasted four hours with heavy Boer resistance before the heights were carried and but with heavy naval brigade losses. Casualty figures include 31 Boers killed and 48 wounded, plus naval officers killed or wounded.
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Naval Brigade
Kimberley
Ninth Lancers
Gras Pan
Royal Marine
Light Infantry
North Lancashire Regiment
Albrecht
Orange Free State Artillery
Rosewy
Admiralty
Harris
Cape Town
Graf Pan
Ethelston
Plumbe
Prothero
Jones
de Horsey
Morgan
Wilson
Lord Methuen
Threat of assassination targets Kentucky governor
The Louisville report says Governor William O Bradley of Kentucky received a letter threatening assassination and demanding resignation. The note, mailed from Frankfort and signed simply William Bradley City, shows skull and crossbones drawings and three cross marks and is believed to be the work of a crank. In Coshocton Ohio a work train collision killed three men and injured twenty five. In Chicago football scores Purdue 0 Northwestern 29 Kalamazoo 0 Michigan 94.
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Louisville
Bradley
Wiliam
City
Frankfort
William O. Bradley
Coshocton
Morgan Run
Wade
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Asbury Luman
Squire West
Moses Caton
Fifty Men Ordered Out by the Union Agent in Racine
At 8 o'clock Saturday morning fifty molders at Racine Hardware Manufacturing were ordered to quit by George Turner, Molders' union agent. The company, owned by American School Furniture, faces a potential general strike if no wage agreement is reached by Wednesday. L. A. Peil, acting for the local trust, considered the raise but has not decided. The plant is not part of the National Foundry Men's association.
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Racine, Wis
Racine Hardware Manufacturing Company
George Turner
Molders’ Union
American School Furniture Company
L. A. Peil
Peil
National Foundry Men's Association
Terre Haute Vote Secret Ballot On Saloon Closings
The Anti-Saloon League calls for a church poll to enforce saloon closings amid claims Terre Haute public sentiment opposes the movement. Votes will be secret and announced at a mass meeting tonight. The saloon faction warns of a boycott against signers of Governor Mount’s order.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Navy
Anti-Saloon League
Rivera Opposes Cuban Civil Government Citing Bad Faith
Havana reports General Rivera rejects a U S civil government for Cuba arguing it signals bad faith and could provoke Spaniards and Cubans to join in conflict. He urges delaying electoral Cubans’ governance and keeping intervention temporary per joint congressional resolution. Cuban veterans in Havana and Matanzas telegraph opposition and support for governance that is clearly Cuban.
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Cuba
Havana News
Havana
Ruis Rivera
United States
General Rivera
McKinley
Veteraans
Congress
Matanzas
Maximo Gomez
Havana Merchants Oppose Cuban Trade Relaxation Plan
The Diario de la Marina reports Havana merchants oppose reviving the Madrid Washington reciprocity pact, warning McKinley's approval could flood Cuba with mixed Goods but not cheap ones. Civil Governor Nunez warns journalists to avoid inciting unrest. Census officials Rasco and Olmstead travel to Isle of Pines as enumerators finish work amid swamp delays. Chicago police seek Joseph Tully for arson and theft in a multi city spree. he confesses.
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Havana
Washington
Cuban Board of Trade
Madrid
New York Chamber of Commerce
New York
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Nunez
Messrs. Rasco and
Olmstead
Cuba
Isle of Fines
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