Cannibalism reports and parliamentary clash fill Manila to London
From Manila to London a string of dispatches recount brutal cannibal claims in Nigeria, a failed Chamberlain hearing protest in Berlin, and a Rome note threatening a cardinal. Reports detail a deadly incident near Calabar, a violent public meeting, and political turmoil across Europe with price tags, resignations, and investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
China
Liverpool
Olenda
Nigeria
Whic Stewart
Calabar
Mr. Stewart
Calalist
London
Joseph Chamberslain
de Vast
Ifo
Sir Trenry
Relixpéey
Chamberliin
Berlin
Chamberlin
Balfour
Board of Trade
Leeds
Rome
Vincent Vannistelli
Libertian Basilica
Genoa
Italy
New York
County Board to Reform Assessors’ Pay in 1906
Black Hawk county supervisors consider capping assessor costs following Dubuque county action under code 692. Past year’s county assessment expense reached 2484.07 dollars with limited listing. Board member expects motion to fix a definite spring assessment rate to curb waste and hours claimed by assessors.
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Board of Supervisors
Black Hawk County
Dubuque County
Jack Hawk County
Waard
Yveanber
Pak
Waterloo
Kome
Ame
Lethos
Wisme
Hepburn Dolliver rate bill parallels outlined in report
Washington notes detail Senator Dolliver and Colonel Hepburn sharing a similar rate regulation bill. The measures align with administration aims, extend interstate commerce oversight, and modify the commission’s structure and penalties. The bills seek just and reasonable rates, broaden transportation definitions, and improve enforcement and publicity rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hepburn
Dolliver
Senate
Moody
Senate Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dalliver
Sion
Hopburna
All adulterated foods reported in Des Moines probe
The resistative investigation committee says nearly all foods shipped into Jows and produced locally are adulterated. M Storm & Co. sold Walter Hammitt his place on East Fourth Street to WT Pavertil for 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Resistative Investigation Committee
M. Storm & Co
Walter Hammitt
Teast Fourth Street
Pavertil
White House disturbance ends with arrest after failed visit
Mrs. Morris, wife of Dr. Miner Morris, was removed from the White House after insisting on seeing the president. She was taken to the detention house, later released to the New Willard, with authorities saying no charges were filed. The incident sparked wide discussion as officials disputed who caused the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
T Rouilfon
Jiu
Miner Morris
Lushai
White House
Brother Ear
Morris
Uber
Washington
Washington, D. G
Miper Morris
Fron
Ohio
Ruane O
Alorris
Congyween Hdl
W Orse
Dare Win Department
F. M. Fanbell
Tippee
Wes Moines
Loeb
Minor Mortis
Barnes
Hal
Pallce
House of Detention
New Willard
Veterans urge funds for West Vicksburg monuments dedication
Iowa veterans urge the state to fund monuments at Viehks- Mire Shiloh Lookout Mountain and Andersonville and to bring Iowa soldiers in the siege to Vicksburg for dedications. Proposals include transporting veterans from Vicksburg and across Iowa to all ceremonies, with hundreds or thousands expected to attend given wartime mobilization.
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Larther
Andersonville
Vickshurs Commission
Hts
Tihey
Montiers
Viehks- Mire
Shiloh
Lookout
Mountain
Vicksburg
Iowa
Viekaburg
Iblit
Merry
Iowa Commission On Vickshire Nomumvents
Hnois Gentral Railroad
Missionaries to Spread Zion Teachings Worldwide
Zion City plans to dispatch nearly twenty missionaries in the coming months to Japan, China, Europe, and beyond. Three restorationsists go to Japan, five to China under Rev Gen Mason, with others headed for Switzerland, Denmark, and Germany. A publishes Leaves of Resulting is to be issued in Chinese. The effort aims to support a proposed Zion plantation in Mexico.
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Gbhicago
Wir
Zion City
Zion
Ghiawi Japan
Japan
China
Mason
New York
Desco
Yu Wi
Myire
Zion City i
Europe
Kuhor
Switzerland
Denmark
Germany
Mexico
Captain Sawyer on the Rocks in Waverly Capture
Sheriff Parrott arrested a man calling himself Captain Sawyer in Waverly on a Saturday. The suspect matched a Minnesota horse thief's description and defended himself as Tucker of a Wisconsin bank, having used false identity to buy land. Sawyer admitted thefts and agreed to return to Minnesota. authorities note odd letters and unclear backstory about a captain’s title from Canadian tug service.
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Waverly
Sawyer
BR. N
Parrott Neuetonia
Parrott
Minesota
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Freer
Blue Harth
Tucker
Wisconsin
Sheriff Parrott
Sawyers
Sovernment
McWilliams In Good Health Despite Death Sentence
Reports from Dubuque describe War McWilliams in the Anamosa penitentiary as in good health and of sound appearance. Sheriff Dunn, returning from a prison visit, rejects rumors of declining health and notes McWilliams eats well and works daily, showing no signs of insanity or distress.
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McWilliams
Anamosa
Nurder
Dubuque
Dunn
McWilliana
Lona
Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices
Frederick Oltvogge transfers a lot in East Waterloo to The James Black Dry Goods Co. for 5500 dollars. William Siggelhaw to Livale Siggelhow a lot in East Waterloo for 1 dollar. Elmwood Cemetery Assn transfers a Waterloo cemetery lot to Henry M. Coughiry and others for 300 dollars. Mra A M Whayten hospitalized in Waterloo under Dr Bickley care. condition improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
James Black Dry Goods Co
East Waterloo
William Sigeelhaw
Livale’ Siggelhow
East Waterlolo
Elmwood Cemetery
Henry M. Coughiry
Waterloo
Reinbeck
A. M. Whayten
Presbyterian Hospital
Bickley
Schiff Warns of Pending Currency Panic and Reform
New York January 5. Jacob H. Schiff head of Kuhn, Loeb & Co warned in a New York Chamber of Commerce speech that unless currency reform occurs a panic greater than past panics could follow. He urged a currency based on commercial paper and opposed Secretary Shaw's plan. A chamber resolution referred the treasury issue to the finance and currency committee for report at the next meeting. Stock markets showed immediate declines as Schiff spoke, with notable drops in Anaconda and other leaders of bull speculation. After the close he reaffirmed the need to correct the inelastic currency system to prevent disaster and urged congressional action to safeguard prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacob H. Schiff
Uie
Kuhn, Loeb & ,Co
New York Chamber of Commerce
Schiff
Committee On Finance and Currency
Chamber of Commerce
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Chamber
Jury
Wall Street
Anacorda
Amalgamated Copper
St. Bane
Chicago & Northwestern
Delaware & Hudson
General Electric
Great Northern Preferred
Louisville & Nashville
Northern Pacific
People’s Gas
Reading
Virginia & Carolina Chemical
Census publication blocked by Iowa Supreme Court order
Des Moines reports Judge Charles A. Bishop halted state census publication as Attorney General Mullan and the executive council sought to modify the restraining order. The plan to release part of the census now stalls until the supreme court acts, potentially delaying the book for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles A. Bishop
Supreme Court
Executive Council
Mullan
Maltar
Hinds
Couneil
Adriantic
District Court
Cass County
Atlantic
Towing Licenses Granted in Iowa and Washington
Washington, Jan 1 The sole towing licenses have been granted to Michiel L Boyce Carroll for post Sim C Cottrell Kingsley for railway car and Emil Binfeldt Davenport for total axle and shaftline members.
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Washington, D. C
Yilenta
Michiel L. Boyce
Carroll
Fenre Poat
Sim C. Cottrell
Kingsley
Emil Binfeldt
Pavenport
Tctal
Industrial names listed of Iowa inventors and appointees
A long list of Iowa residents and firms is given with occupations and locales including French Davenport, Frardsley Otlumwn, Loetscher Dubuque, Merchants Garrison, Jertensen Sioux City, Orr Thurman, Price Des Moines, Purum Sac City, Recca Austin Cage gon, Reimer Burlington, Smith Hassell, Stafford Chariton, Wittowski Des Moines, plus appointments in Washington and Des Moines. The Emmetsburg National Bank receives a $30,000 capital, with Brown and Brown as officers. several federal appointments follow, and a $25,000 endowment pledge to Upper Iowa University. Shanklin announces, Babock donates $25,000 with further gifts and planned endowment to reach $160,000 before the semi centennial in 1997.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. £. French
Davenport
Lester C. Frardsley
Otlumwn
Ned Coal API Christian Loetscher
F. I. Austin
John Reimer
Burlington
D. Smith
Hassell
A. Stafford
Chariton
Wittowski
Des Moines
Washington, D. C
Lavelter
Muscatine
E. A. Richards
Prank HH
Richards
Sands Calhoun
Fairfield
Interior Department
National Bank
Emmetsburg Natonal Bank
Emmetsburg
Brown
W. J. Brown
Palo Alto
Fayette
Iowa
Shanklin
Upper Town University
Ute Institution
Q. C. Babecock
Rabéotk
Caf
Bke
Lkely
Modern Woodmen Suit Over Bank Failure Details
A Sioux City suit titled Modern Woodmen of America v estate of H. M. McCutchen seeks 100 188 in damages. A. W. N. Bort Beloit Wis head banker filed the case in federal court alleging deposits in McCutchen's Holstein bank tied to its collapse. The case points to the bank's failure as a partial cause of the losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Modern Woodmen
Amertcn
HM. McCufelen
Wis
Pondsmen
Fede Court
McCutchen
Holstein
A. WN. Bort
Beloit
Tin Modern Woodmen
Mecutchen Bank
Allegn
City Solicit ors Organize Permanent Association in Iowa
Des Moines readers learn that the City Solicitors of Iowa organized a permanent association during a convention. Officers named include President W H Bremner Des Moines Vice President H F H Craig Keokuk Secretary-Treasurer W M McDonald Iowa City and legislative committee members Bremner Marshall Fort Dodge J N Highes Cedar Rapids. Attending were I N Weaver Sioux City J A Robinson Mason City J I Keenan Le Mars William Mulvaney Cherokee H G Korf Newton IL Percival Winterset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Association of
Iowa City Solicitors
W. H. Bremner
H. F H. Craig
Keokuk
W. M. McDonald
Iowa City
W. Bremner
Des ‘Moines
M. J. Marchall
Fort Dodge
J. N. Highes
Cadar Rapids
Death of L G Webb noted in McGregor community
L G Webb prominent McGregor resident and former city marshal dies after gangrene developed from a fall injury last fall. He leaves a widow four sons and two daughters. The obituary appears in Wikader Iowa on January 3.
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Wikader
Iowa
L. G. Webb
McGregor
Webb
Manyertr
Song
Roy
Dubuque Wine Rooms Grand Jury to Probe Local Venues
The grand jury, convened Tuesday, will investigate the wine room evil once eliminated years ago and now resurging. Judge O Donnell instructed the panel to pursue criminal matters next week and seek indictments against proprietors for alleged violations of the mulet law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Towa
Dan
O'Donnell
Suit Delays Rockefeller Institute Opening
Missouri seeks John D. Rockefeller as a witness in suits against Standard Oil, delaying the Rockefeller Institute for medical research planned to open the first week in January. Process servers hunt Rockefeller, who was expected to attend ceremonies in Hot Springs, Arkansas. A spokesman said the institute has no date for his appearance. Lee Alexander left for his Hudson home.
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New York
Missouri
John 1D. Rockefeller
Standard of Trust
Rockefeller Institute
Rockefeller
Hot Springs
Lee Alexander
Seatorday
Hudson
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Pretoria
Transvaal
J. H. Hopkins
Vrazoon Guards
Dhe
War Office Committee
Army Service Corps and Pay Department
Vernon
Waterton Eily
Edie Davis
Wiles
Waterton
Fa Dar Watts
Watertin
Pal Tate
Legislative Committee
Lows
Bartlefields
Capt. Sawyer
Sheri Dunn
MR. Schiff
Judge Bishop
Prom Publishing
W. Shington
Maxte
Catarrh
Prvince
S.S.S
S. S
E Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Inchester Repeating
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
New Haven
Corn, E
Upphe Towa
Babcock
McCufcnen
Strons City
Bort
Form Association
Lowa
G. Webb
Elkader
Rose of
Lis
Tikader
Qle Johnson & Son
Grants Jury
Key City
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