U S Warships Bombard Insurgent-held Duarte in San Domingo
A San Domingo dispatch reports the U S cruiser Columbia and training ship Hartford bombarded Duarte held by insurgents on Feb 11. Marines landed near Pajarito and searched the area after insurgents fired on a New York cargo steamer, with uncertain bombardment results and local protests alleging an insult to the republic.
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Paris
San Domingo
United States
Columbia
Hartford
Duarte
Clyde Line
New York
Newark
Powell
Miller
Pajarito
San Domingo City
Iroquois Owners Indicted in Fire Tragedy
A Chicago grand jury returned indictments against five men linked to the December 30 Iroquois Theatre fire. Indicted are Will J. Davis Thomas Noonan James B. Cummings George Williams and Edward Laughlin for manslaughter or neglect of duty. No bills were issued against Mayor Harrison Fire Marshal Musham Fireman Sellars or operator McMullen.
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Chicago
Will J. Davis
Thomas Noonan
James B. Cummings
George Williams
Edward Laughlin
Carter H. Harrison
Musham
William §. Sellars
Wm. McMullen
John Brown
Tama County
Brown
Union Stock Yards
J. D. Hullinger
Clinton County
Villisca
Stephen Mauck
Sioux City
Eva
Mauck
Tina
Merwin’ Miller
Keokuk
Johnnie Tigue
Patsy Tigue
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern Railroad
Tigue
Chicago & Northwestern
Eldora Junction
Alden
Eagle Grive
Iowa
Northwestern
Dakota
Jewell Junction
Wright County
Hagues Synod
Swedish Lutheran Church
Jewell
Eagle Grove
Tingues Synod
Waterloo
Carnegie
Dick Seeks Senate Seat After Hanna Death
Akron Ohio February 22 Congressman Charles Dick returns from Cleveland to a show of support from state lawmakers who expect him to win the caucus nomination to succeed the late Senator Hanna. He notes Governor Herrick will not run and reports backing from leaders. George B Cox of Cincinnati says he will not enter the race. Also Evans to Hong Kong ships Kentucky sails for repairs and to be reactivated as fleet prepares for winter duty.
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Hanna
Akron
Charles Dick
Cleveland
United States Senate
Herrick
George B. Cox
Cincinnati
Davenport H S Board Accepts Claussen Burrows Plan
Davenport school board approves Claussen & Burrows high school design within a 175000 limit. The project envisions pressed brick and stone trim as plans proceed amid river traffic revival hopes and dock improvements.
Jury Convicts Rob erts in Forney Murder Case
In Council Bluffs W C Roberts is found guilty of second degree murder in the April shooting of Berk Forney a Saloonkeeper who resisted a robbery. The verdict came after eight hours of deliberation with officers from Clinton Ia and Omaha ready to take Roberts into custody. Sentence likely Tuesday.
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Davenport
Claussen & Burrows
Diamond Joe Company
District Court
Wapello County
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Charles W. Graves
Des Moines
Polk County Grand Jury
Graves
Council Bluffs
Peter Wynn
R. Edwards
Justice Queen’s Court Room
H. E. Hillis
Frazer
Sarah Kuhn
Charles Kuhn
Senate
House
Laura Markwick
Laura Covey
Martin
Delta
Blydenburgh
Eldora
Ammousa
Dana Roberts
Grundy County
Roberts
Ise
W. C. Roberts
Berk Forney
Rogers
Clinton
Omaha
Sioux City
A.B. Thornell
Sidney
Forney
Senator seeks repeal of tax ferret law in Iowa
Des Moines reports Senator J. H. Jackson of Woodbury county introduces a bill to repeal the tax ferret law. He cites a 3,000-signature petition from his county and argues the law harms widows and orphans while aiding exploiters, saying the measure has fulfilled its purpose and should be ended.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
J. H. Jackson
Woodbury County
Jackson
Officials Make Excuses and Novel Suggestions Emerged
Des Moines reports former Auditor Frank Merriam and deputy Max Beehler declining to appear before the retrenchment and reform committee. Merriam seeks written charges while Beehler cites ill health and offers the committee a home visit. Daywn Hatch is missing after threatening self harm following family disputes. A Kentucky quip about bourbon tests ends with Ohio rebuttal questions.
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Des Moines
Frank IF. Merriam
Max Beehler
Merriam
Beehler
Chicago
W. C. Hayward
Committee of Ways and Means
Committee On
Daywn Hatch
Marshalltown
Hardin Hatch
Ollie James
Kentucky
Beidler
Ohio
Mr. James
Iowa State College appoints Barrett to civics chair at Ames
At a board meeting in Des Moines ex Superintendent Richard C. Barrett was elected chair of civics at Iowa State College, with a $2000 salary and duties alongside President Storms. Professor A Marston receives a salary increase from 2000 to 2500, while other Iowa topics include Gulf and Interstate rail sale negotiations, a proposed state sanitarium for consumptives, and a banking report showing improved conditions and larger reserves.
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Des Moines
Iowa State College
Ames
Richard C. Barrett
Barrett
Storms
A. Marston
Professor Marston
Galveston
Fred Hubbell
Iowa
Gulf .S. Interstate Railroad
Carroll
Millard Cox
State Banking Department
State Auditor’s Office
Legislature notes on Iowa Senate and House actions
Des Moines reports from February recount Senate and House proceedings. Debates over the Council Bluffs school for the deaf location, child labor provisions, and suffrage bill proposals dominate. Bills pass on humane animal instruction, guardian conveyances, and debt execution while memorials honor Senator Hanna.
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Des Moines
Senate
School For the
Council Bluffs
Downie
Sena
Hartshorn
Courtright
Dunham
Dowell
House
Ihw
Judiciary Committee
Labor Committee
Boards of Supervisors of Counties
Timothy Brown
Washington County
Hanna
Head
Japan
Russia
Mark Hanna
Iowa State Senate
Garst
Ohio
Temple
Ericson
Executive Council
Lewis
Ways
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Ft. Dodge
Winne
Bealer Savings Bank
Iowa
Cheney
Saunders
Board of Control
Counce
Willi
Wilie
Wayne McVeegh
Nis
Philadelphia
Kai
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E. Luther Stevens
Iowa State Medical Journal
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Fort Dodge
Blakely
Dee But‘ers
State Board of Medical Examiners
Iowa Psychiopathic Association
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