Noted Iowa Violence and Political Dispatches Listed
The Iowa report details Vincent Dodge shooting his wife in Burlington, hospital condition uncertain, and a separate suicide by William Barber of Allerton. It also notes Frank Ganders declining Grinnell College presidency, troop placement from Iowa in Vicksburg, and a planned $150000 monument. A fatal train crossing accident near Iowa City claims Ed Warner and a hired man. Additional items cover resignations questioned in Congress, the murder of John Hessack near Madora, and injuries to Lloyd Leafler from a hunting accident near Mt. Ayr.
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Vincent Dodge
Burlington
Dodyze
William
Barber
Allerton
Berber
Ian
Frank KE. Ganders
Town College of Grinnell
Presi Gent
Yale
Buch
Sanders
Vicksburg
Iowa
Grand Central Monument
Ed Warner
Charles Hofoditz
Iowa City
Warner
House
3Rd Bailey
Texas
Dolliher
Dolliver
Conner
Bailey
John Hessack
Madora
Hessack
Hossack
Warren County
Canada
Amendment Void Over Journal Entry Error in House
The Hawkeye reports the Titus amendment is void due to the house journal failing to print the resolution as adopted. It cites constitutional mandate requiring full journal entry, cites a 27th general assembly omission, and notes court rulings that strict conformity is necessary for validity.
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Burlington
Dee
Hawkeye
House
General Assembly
Supreme Court
House Journal
House of the Twenty-Seventh General Assembly
Supreme Court to Fass on the Titus Amendment
Iowa City officials plan a rapid Supreme Court test case over Senator Titus an end to the Titus amendment. Attorney General Remley Senator Titus and Attorney General elect Mullan meet to arrange a quick calendar ruling and a district court test with swift appeal to the high court.
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Supreme Court
Iowa City
Milton Remley
Titus
Mullan
Iowa
Remley
Homestead sale fight ends with receiver option held
In Des Moines Judge Holmes orders a receiver appointed to sell the Iowa Homestead property to the highest bidder while Pierce retains possession. If parties fail to agree on a receiver the court will appoint one, with real estate sales left to the involved parties. Edward Van derveer faces embezzlement charges over alleged opening and destroying a letter from his wife. Quinlan murder jury deadlocks after day and a half. Henry Sherman faces assault charges after shooting Lele Benson, with Benson slowly recovering at hospital.
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Des Moines
Holmes
District Court
Iowa Homestead
Pierce
Stewart
Edward Vanderveer
Marshalltown
McPharson
Federale Court
Quinlan
Centerville
Henry Sherman
Clarinda
Lele Benson
Minnepolis
Miss Benson
France warns of easy invasion by England in senate debate
In Paris the French senate heard General Mercier warn that England could be invaded and urged mobilization of army and navy with rapid embarkation plans for an expeditionary corps. President Tallieres ruled the motion out of order as the debate continued amid protests and jeers.
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Mercier
Senate
Paris
England
M. Tallieres
Great Britain
Transvaal
France
M. Fallieres
General Mercier
Marine
Cneers
Emperor William snubs Kruger in Berlin
Berlin reports Kruger will skip his planned Berlin visit after an official note says Emperor William cannot receive him due to prior arrangements. Kruger will travel directly from Cologne to Holland. The Cologne Gazette calls his aim intervention and condemns any German support.
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Berlin
Kruger
William
Cologne
Holland
Germany
South Africa
Sulzer Proposes Anti-British Resolution on South Africa War
Representative Sulzer introduces a House resolution denouncing the South Africa conflict as ruthless extermination. It urges the United States to protest and to press Britain toward arbitration to halt the atrocities against liberty seeking peoples.
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Sulzer
New York
House
Washington
South Africa
Congress of the
United States
Congress of the United States
Gunboat Sent to Morocco for Indemnity Claim
The U S Department directs Consul Guninoye to proceed to Rabat with a warship to present a fresh claim for indemnity over the murder of Marcus Fenguin, a naturalized American. The vessel, likely the Vanderbilt, departs Smyrna to Tangiers and then Mazugan to reach Kez.
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Washington
Dee
State Department
United States
Guninoye Aut
Tangiers
Mazugan
Kez
Morocco
Oklahoma Statehood Bill Introduced in Senate
Senator Fairbanks has introduced a bill to admit Oklahoma as a state with two representatives. The measure aims to establish statehood for Oklahoma amid ongoing federal discussions.
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Oklahoma
Washington
Fairbanks
Death of Mrs Eliza W Miller Widow of Justice Miller
Mrs Eliza W Miller widow of the late Associate Justice Miller of the United States court was found dead in bed Saturday morning at her Washington home. Death was due to angina pectoris. She had just returned from Keokuk Iowa and dined Thanksgiving evening with Senator and Mrs Cullom.
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Miller
Washington
Eliza W. Miler
United States Court
Statist Desires Peace in Boer War End Talks
The Statist urges negotiations with Commandant General Botha and General De Wet to end the Boer War. It proposes Cape Town’s top civil authority initiate talks, warns of British military harshness, and suggests conciliatory terms including possible seats for Botha and De Wet in a new legislative council.
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London
Botha
de Wet
Cape Town
Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
J. H. Homeier
Great Financial Journal
South Africa
J. B. Robinson
Legislative Council
Nicaragua Route Favored for Isthmian Canal by Commission
Washington reports the Isthmi an canal commission's preliminary findings favor the Nicaragua route as the most practical for a U S controlled canal. Cost estimates place Nicaragua at about 200.54 million, vs Panama route estimates of 142.34 to 156.38 million, with advantages noted for Nicaragua and US access constraints under Panama concessions.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Congress
United States
Nicaragua
Panama
Panama Canal Company
Kitchener Reports Losses in South Africa Campaign
Gen. Kitchener in Bloemfontein dated November 30 confirms clashes between Gen. Pilcher and Gen. Dewet and notes Gen. Knox in touch with the Dewet force near Castleburg. Boers attack Bosholf on November 28 and 29 but are repulsed with British losses including Col. Lloyd and five others killed and fifty wounded.
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William
Erasmus
Henvy
London
Kitchener
South Africa
Bloemfontein
Pilcher
Dewet
Knox
Castleburg
Bethewli
Bosholf
Menu
Viljoen
Rietfontien
Col. Lloyd
Kruger Weeps After Emperor William Telegram
Ex-President Kruger, distressed by Emperor William’s telegram, told a Boer delegation he trusts the emperor’s spirit of justice and will renew his request after staying at the Hague. He spoke with emotion and retired to his apartment in tears.
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Wihiliam
Sa Coldnews
Paris
Cologne
Kruger
William
the Hague
Germans killed in Shanghai clash with Boxers
Reports from Vien Tsin say twenty Germans were killed and many wounded west of Pao Tay Fu after an attack by 2,500 Boxers. The Berlin dispatch notes Professor Norton plans to fight his exequatur case and oppose German Russian trade in Anatolia with backing from Washington and the American press. Germany reportedly intends to appoint consuls across the region.
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Boxern
Shanghai
Vien Tsin
Pao Tay Fu
Berlin
Constantinente
Berliner Lageblatt
United States
Harpoot
Norton
Anatolia
Washington
Germany
Congress actions and memorials in Washington report
In the Senate no business beyond reading the president's message and sworn-in Dillingham occurred. House leaders announced deaths of Representatives Daley and Hoffecker and Senators Davis and Gear, prompting adjournment. Dolliver joined committees. bills passed include Charleston 1901 exposition support and ship subsidy debate. House H Hull retires reorganization bill and a cadet instructor program for schools advances.
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Washington
Senate
Wm. B. Dillingham
ForEons
House
Daley
New Jersey
Hoffecker
Delaware
Davis
Minnesota
Gear
Iowa
Dolliver
Charleston
S.t
Frye
Hull
Canal Rights Secured in Nicaragua Agreement
Secretary Hay and Nicaraguan minister Senor Correa signed a treaty granting the United States exclusive rights to construct and operate a Nicaragua canal across the country. The deal covers use of the San Juan river and Lake Managua, with compensation likely around 4 million dollars. Similar understandings exist with Costa Rica and Colombia, clearing the path for congressional action on canal routes.
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Hany Geta
Nicaragua
Washington
Hay
United States
Senor Correa
Senate
Atlantic and Pacific
San Juan
Lake Managua
State Department
Republic of
Costa Hica
Costa Rica
Walker Commission
United States of Colombia
Congress
Filipinos in Europe Refute New Campaign Claims
A European junta spokesman denies plans for a new Filipino campaign and any trip by Agoncillo to Hong Kong. He notes Agoncillo will stay in Paris to monitor events while reporting committees abroad show efficiency. 10,000 rifles smuggled into Manila last month and Aguinaldo continues feeding 3,000 Spanish prisoners.
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London
Paris
Agongillo
Aguinaldo
Europe
Hong Kong
Burang
Associated Press
Madrid
Agoncillo
Agonello
Kobe
Yokohami
Macao
Batavia
Bangkok
Manila
Wilipino
Senator Pettigrew Seeks Postmaster General Cuba Postal Frauds Info
Senator Pettigrew introduced a senate resolution asking the postmaster general to provide any information in possession regarding postal frauds in Cuba.
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Pettigrew
Washington
Senate
Cuba
Narrow escape as freight collides with sidetrack car
Engineer escapes injury when a southbound local freight crashes into an empty car left on the Minneapolis & St. Louis sidetrack in Forest City. The car had been set out five minutes earlier and rolled onto the mainline rail, tearing the car corner, badly damaging the engine and ripping off part of the cab.
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Hapapa
Forest City
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Army post sought near Des Moines and state politics update
Des Moines notes report a selected Crisco-Denny site for a new army post about three and a half miles south of downtown with funding secured and a commission to visit. The piece also covers constitutional amend ment results, a large marble statue gift to the state, Iowa politics, typhoid in Cherokee and Independence, and updates on hospital water and a courthouse dispute.
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Des Moines
Lewis Schooler
General Army Post Committee
J. A.D. Hull
Crisco-Denny
Army Post Committee
Independence
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