Des Moines Capital Notes and Local Developments
Des Moines plans expand rail line north through Boone and Britt and into the city. Iowa Physicians Hospital Association moves to establish a tuberculosis hospital at Hyde Park, with isolation emphasized. A pool to lower rail rates will route shipments to best-rate roads. State fair funds total 28,616.61 dollars, and resolutions push a national park at the Mississippi river headquarters. Officers elected for the Iowa organization, and Van Houten re elected secretary. Biz notes include Swift & Co expanding dressed poultry in Des Moines with 100 workers. Adjutant General Byers says Brag Jorgensen rifles will be provided within six months for two eastern and western state camps. Governor Shaw confirms Conger will donate a cannon to Iowa's historical department, with freight paid by the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa Physicians’ Hospital Association
Hyde Park
State House
State Fairgrounds
State Agricultural Convention
Allison
Mississippi River
Department of Agriculture
R. J. Johnson
Humboldt
J. C. Frazier
Bloomfield
T. J. Gilson
Knoxfasl
W. N. Ouster
Waukee
WW. Morrow
Aston
Michie Fe Donald
Baird
J. W. Wads- North
Algona
C. E. Cameron
Alta
Geo. H. van Houten
G. D. Elly‘Son
Byers
Washington
War Department
Embezzlement Charge Against Former Bank Teller
Cornelius J. Alvord Jr., ex note teller of the First National Bank in New York, is indicted by the U S grand jury for allegedly embezzling 690000. He faces trial at the criminal court term of the United States Circuit Court starting tomorrow.
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New York
Cornelius J. Alord, Jr
First National Bank
United States Grand Jury
Alvord
United States Circuit Court
Damages awarded in Baker railroad suit and Iowa crimes
The Geo. Baker five thousand dollar case against the C B Q railroad concludes with a verdict for Baker after a prior mistrial and a subsequent five hundred dollar damages award. A stabbing on the river east of Webster City leaves Harry Love in precarious condition. arson suspicions follow a fatal Freeman residence fire. Indiana-like indictments and Des Moines military post progress, plus local accidents and a post office safe theft are reported with multiple named individuals and places.
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Geo. Baker
Lucas
Baker
Webster City
Harry Love
Ilinois
C. T. Williams
Williams
Love
John A. Freeman
Estherville
Mrs. Freeman
Freeman
Howard County
Lewis Eide
Fide
Cresco
Young Eide
Ole Eide
Lewis
Des Moines
Board of Army
Briscoe-Denny
Root
Washington
Army Post
Hull
Commercial Exchange
Elwell
Otis
C. H. Murray
Chicago
James P. Kimball
Oimaha
Felwoo
Clinton County
John Davie
Murray
Burlington
Quazle
Multiple Iowa cases unfold across crimes and finance
Fitza Booker sentenced to twenty years in Ottumwa for rape after mob tension in Albia earlier. Jones murder in Jewell with $70 on him. investigation hints at local youths involvement. Dick Crawford attacks spark ferocious confrontation with cousin Ferris. Ferris injured. Elza Booker found guilty of rape in Albion after venue change. Mt Ayr banker repays long-ago misdirected funds. restitution split. Butter adulteration probes show inferior butter from Kansas City market. Iowa judge rules back taxes non recoverable under tax ferret law. Sioux City treasurer survives masked robbery at Grand Opera House during Shore Acres show. Mitchellville fire maims Ethel Crawford. Oska loosa approves Street Railway and heating plant franchise with $250,000 investment.
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Fitza Booker
Ottumwa
Albia
William Jones
Jewell
Jones
Peoria
Webster City
Dick Crawford
Lineville
James Ferris
Ferris
Crawford
Elza Booker
Sarah ,Fleevel
Albion
Albin
Booker
Allyn
Morris
Allyn Bros
Des Moines
Towa
Wright
Iowa
Mwe
Kansas City
MM. J. Brown
Guardian
J. B. Lamb
Palo Alto District Court
Bailey
Twenty-eighth General Assembly
Rownds
Grand Opera House
Sioux City
Shore Acres
Ross
Shore Acres Company
Opera House
Ethel Creawford
Mitchellville
Oskaloosa
Northumberland Fusiliers Missing in Boer Action
Lord Kitchener reports 555 officers and men missing from Clement's force on December 13. Four companies of the Northumberland Fusiliers were among the missing, likely captured by the Boers near Comrade Nek. Casualties included five officers and nine other ranks killed, with eighteen officers and five hundred fifty-five other ranks missing, according to Lord Kitchener's despatch. Broadway's brigade fought with Knox driving De Wet north of the Thabanchu Ladybranch line. De Wet's force of about 3,000 pressed the line but attacks were repelled.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Clement
Northumberland Fusiliers
Lord Sttechener
War Office
Pretoria
Clements
Nek
Xail
Cape Town
Broadway
Knox
de Wet
Thaban’chu-Ladybranch
Salisbury Prefers Cautious Tone on South African Future
London reports from December 19 show Premier Salisbury urging unwavering effort to sustain the empire amid the South African conflict. He warns of anxiety and partial knowledge of events while insisting on sacrifice and persistence to secure imperial glory and its perpetuity.
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Salisbury
London
National Union of Conservative
Lord Salisbury
England
Daily Iowa Capital 1901 Annual Offer Declared Bargain Day
On December 28 the Daily Iowa Capital marks Iowa’s admission anniversary by offering a $2.00 yearly mail subscription for 1901. New or renewing subscribers may mail $2.00 to Lafayette Young Des Moines Iowa or request a sample copy and terms to agents.
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Iowa
Iowa Capital
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Towa
Fresh Disaster from De Wet Strikes South Africa Front
London reports another British setback in South Africa as General De Wet allegedly breaches lines of communication in the Orange Free State. The government reportedly withholds full details while claiming immense quantities of ammunition and supplies were captured and destroyed, risking major field operations.
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London
South Africa
Bradbant
de Wet
Orange Free State
President Nominates Leishman as U.S. Minister to Turkey
President nominates John C. A. Leishman of Pennsylvania currently minister to Switzerland to be United States minister to Turkey.
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Leishman
Turkey
Washington
John C. A. Leishman
Pennsylvania
Switzerland
United States
Morrison Granted Bail in Castle Murder Case
Eldorado Kansas December 19 Judge Shinn agrees to admit Jessie Morrison to bail of five thousand dollars pending her second trial for the murder of Mrs. Olin Castle.
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Eldorado, Kan
Shinn
Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
Christmas Piano Gift From A B Chase Co
An advertisement promotes high grade A B Chase pianos as ideal Christmas gifts. Pianos are offered on approval with easy terms and satisfaction guaranteed. Catalogue and souvenir "From Century to Century" available by mail from A J Chase Co Norwalk Ohio or rep Nathan Ford Des Moines. When a man insists in explaining a thing it signals worry.
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Norwalk
Ohio
Nathan Ford
Sixth Avenue
Des Moines
Cleveland Endorses Harrison's Views
Former President Grover Cleveland, in response to an AP inquiry, says he saw a liberal synopsis of Harrison's Ann Arbor speech and regards it as the best deliverance yet made on the subject. Boers Are Active in South Africa Movements: 700 Boers cross from Orange River Colony into Cape Colony near Aliwal North toward Kuapdal.
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Cleveland
Harrison
Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Associated Press
Ann Arbor
Capetown
Orange River Colony
Cape Colony
Aliwal
Kuapdal
Bryan to Edit a Paper Establishing a Commoner in Lincoln
William J. Bryan announces plans to establish a weekly newspaper called The Commoner in Lincoln Nebraska. He intends to focus on public questions, economic and political issues, with himself as publisher and editor and Lincoln as the publication place.
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Lincoln
Neb
Dee
William J. Bryan
Oe Eanes
The
Commoner
Kansas City Platform
Boers Raid Cape Colony in Two Separate Commands
London reports two Boer commandoes entered Cape Colony at distant points. One moved on Philipstown between Colesburg and Kinderley, the other crossed the Orange River toward Gradock near Burghersdorp. MacDonald forces invaders twenty miles west of Burghersdorp as they retreat to the Orange.
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London
Cape Colony
Cape Town
Daily Mail
Philipstown
Colesburg
Kinderley
Herzog
Orange River
Odendaal Stroom
Bethulie
Burghersdorp
Gradock
MacDonald
St. Paul's Cathedral
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Lord Salisbury
National Union of Conservative Associations
Daily News
Lord Kitchener
Lord Kichener
the Times
Clements
Figure Again for Iowa Big Fight in House Reapportionment
Washington awaits a major clash over the Hopkins reapportionment bill as states losing seats organize. A minority report may push a 194000 basis, proposing 387 members with gains for Arkansas California New York North Carolina Florida and others while ensuring no state loses. Ottumwa bank funds Daggett property for Carnegie library placement. West Point hazing probe names Marsh Illinois chairman and committee members from Pennsylvania New York and others. Roving quip notes pyramids and a contractor remark about government work.
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House
Washington
Arkansas
Massachusetts
California
New Jersey
Colorado
New York
Connecticut
North Carolina
Florida
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
TOWO
Maj. Crumpacker
Indiana
Boot
West Point
Messrs
Marsh
Ilinois
Wagner
Smith
Louisjant
Origen and
Clayton
Senate votes 65 to 17 on Hay Pauncefote amendment
Congressional reports show on December 13 the senate approved the committee amendment to the Hay Pauncefote treaty by 65 yeas to 17 nays. The measure allows U S defense actions for forces and public order. Hanna backed the ship subsidy bill as House engaged in war tax changes and district records discussions.
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Washington
United States
Yeas
Baird
Beveridge
Frye
Foster
Hansbrough
Lindsay
Mason McCumber
Hanna
District of Columbia
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Sue Ways and Means
Payne
Henry C. Smith
Michigan
Smith
Wshington
Chandler
New Hampshire
Interio
Texas
Gree County
Spreme Court
Philippines
Friends of
Foraker
Morgan
Man Killed by Train Near Emery Farm
B M Kettleson, a married farmer, was killed when he slept drunk on a track near Emery and was run over by a motor. The incident is reported from Mason City dated December 19.
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Mason City
Clex
Meetrie
B. M. Kettleson
Emery
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Des Moines & Northern Iowa Railway Company
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Reynolds
Directory Board
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W. M. Bomberger
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Horticultural Society
Swift & Co
Shaw
Conger
Historical Department of
San Francisco
Peking
Alvord Studicted
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Carnegie
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Havana
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