Des Moines 1901 deals with land sales and rail work
The governor endorsed drafts totaling 9628.55 to repay swamp land indemnities in Webster County. The Des Moines Eldora & Northern Railway plans 37 miles of grading between Webster City and Nevada with July 1 start and completion targets by October 15. The Interurban Railway hires Bhugart for five miles near the army post tract. Major Conger to China. Mrs Conger to stay in Des Moines for summer.
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Des Moines
United States Treasury
Webster
United States
Des Moines, Eldora & Northern Electric Railway Company
S. B. Shugart
Nevada
Interurham Railway Company
Guernsey
Army Post
Bhugart
Indianola
Lafayette Street
Army Post Tract
McSweeney
South Carolina
Iowa
Charleston
Shaw
H. Conger
China
Donger
Eddyville Fire Cleared After Nearly 20000 Damage
A midnight blaze in Eddyville caused about 20000 damage to nine buildings including the Methodist church and a residence. Fire started in Seifert's restaurant and was spotted by three men sleeping above. Limited fire protection and many frame structures hindered efforts as residents fought with a bucket brigade.
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Eddyville
Seifert
E. Lutz
Frank Vance
P. Norwood
Ihey
Bucket Brigade
Sprague
Ottumwa
J. A. Bright
Chariton
Spring Lake
B. F. Prunty
University Avenue
Twenty-Fifth Street
Des Moines
University Place
O. P. Shiras
Sylvester J. Everett
Independent School District of
Rock Rapids
Lyon County
Sioux City
United States Court
Shiras
Louis Busse
Greene
Henry Snider
Iowa
Bussee
Snider
Busse
Allison
Hell
Washington
D. BR. Miller
Red Oak
National Bank
Russell
Clyde Whittlesey
Young Whittlesey
Coroner Finds Beating Caused Sioux City Woman Death
A coroner's jury rules Mrs. Ben McKnight died from injuries inflicted by her husband in Sioux City after about a week of suffering. McKnight is jailed. Also, William Vert of Sigourney gets three years for incest with his sister, pleaded guilty. County attorney measures seek juror drawing reforms and jury exclusion of cases.
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Ben McKnight
Sioux City
McKnight
William Vert
Sigourney
Dewey
State Association
Boards of Supervisors
Association
D. W. Telford
Cerra Gordo County
J. E. Wichman
Hancock County
John McLennan
Polk County
W. J. Taft
Humboldt County
Charles R. Hughes
Mt. Pleasant
D. Hickman
Chariton
Lucas County
Marshall Field & Co
Chicago
Hughes
Hickman
8. W. Garvih
Tindsay Smith
Northwestern
de Witt
J. B. Bradshaw
West Virginia Flood Reports and Aftermath
Reports from Bluefield and nearby towns detail the Pocahontas Flat Top flood devastation. Fifty dead, thousands homeless, rail and coal operations damaged, and relief trains moving as crews clear debris and search for victims. The Norfolk and Western railroad aims to reopen lines within days.
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Ronanoke
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Associated Press
Bluefield
W. Va
Pocahontas Flat ‘Top
Tug River
Johnstown
Hatfield
Kentucky
Algona
North Fork Juncpon
Norfolk & Western Railroad Company
United States presses Denmark on Danish West Indies fortifications
A Copenhagen cable reports Washington has urged Denmark to sell the Danish West Indies or fortify St Thomas and St John. Denmarks would face heavy costs if compelled to build defenses and garrison the islands, seen as an unlikely option.
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Janie Wentinden
London
Copenhagen
Daily Mail
Unite States
Denmark
West. Indies
United States
St. ‘Thomas
St. John
Temps Critiques US Tariff Policy and Gage
The Temps in Paris condemns United States tariff policy led by Secretary Gage deeming him belligerent and seeking quarrels over tariffs. It notes Russia’s retaliation plans and European boycott of American goods, while mentioning Rockefeller influenced petroleum tariffs and McKinley’s moderating stance.
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Temps
Gage
Paris
United States
Russia
Rockefeller
D'Estournelles
Chamber of Deputies
Europe
Hay Sends Note to Russia on Tariff Dispute
The state department addressed a note to Russia via Count Cassini to ease friction over sugar and petroleum tariffs. Hay outlines U S tariff logic and treasury provisions to persuade Russia to remit higher duties on American goods. Cassini will discuss the matter in St Petersburg. no immediate action expected.
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Washington
State Department
Count Casini
United States
Treasury
Treasury Department
Hay
New York
Count Cassini
St. Petersburg
Northwestern Wins Sioux City and Pacific Railway at Auction
The government sold its interest in the Sioux City and Pacific Railway at the treasury for 1,872,000 dollars in cash plus a 250,000 dollar credit for mail and troop transport. The purchaser is the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company, which has been operating the line.
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Northwestern
Washington
Sioux City & Pacific Railway Company
Treasury Department
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Sioux City & Pacific
Riches for Farmers as Wilson Foresees Prosperity
Secretary Wilson told Washington special to the Record-Herald that beef and hog prices will stay high for years, boosting Mississippi Valley farmers. He cited rising world meat demand, exhausted western ranges, and farmer shifts to corn feeding. He noted strong horse and mule sales overseas and questioned cacao ponies commerce.
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Wilson
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
Washington
The
Record-Herald
Argentina
Australia
South Africa
United States
Department of Agriculture
Wyoming
Nevada
Texas
Pacific Coast
Columbia
Great Valley
Mississippi
London
Sweden
Lapland
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Justice Bradley
Equity
Lone Wolf
Secretary of the Interior
Oklahoma
Hiram Crank
Dunn Brook
N.Y
Owa
Cummins
Boone Sear
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Black Hawk
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Wayne
West- Virginia
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Columbus
Republican State Convention
George K. Nash
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Policy
Capetown
Elliott
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Leipzig
Imperial Court
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Bremen
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Cape Town
Jacobus Botha
Cape Assembly
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