Smallpox scare eases as Dr Powell reports progress at Glenwood
Des Moines officials report the smallpox danger at Glenwood is past after Dr F M Powell notes a case among an institution fireman. Nebraska prisoners seek Iowa care after a fatal fire. General Stone is gravely ill. interurban rail plans edge toward Indianola. Evangelists tackle Whitechapel reform. statehouse office space expands. board of health counters Dr Ross on Sioux City cases.
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Des Moines
Board of Control
F. M. Powell
Glenwood
Powell
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Iowa
Nebraska Penal Institution
George A. Stone
National Bank Examiner
State Board of Health
G. J. Ross
Sioux City
Sioux City Medical Society
Cuba
Ross
Dr. 68
Board of Health
Porte Ins Dead Beat in Cruiser Contract Dispute
Constantinople February 28 The Porte has not paid installments on the cruiser from Cramp Shipbuilding Co Philadelphia. Cramp declares the contract void and repudiates all responsibility in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porte
Constantinople
Cramp Shipbuilding Comp
Philadelphia
Iowa News Highlights From Denison to Buffalo
The report covers William Warn's disappearance and his father's suspected violence, a Kamrar bank run that proved unfounded, Philippine education plans for Francisco Sunga, and indictments for assault with intent to murder. It also mentions a devastating Aplington fire, a contested will trial in New York, railway shop strikes in Cedar Rapids, Major H G Curtis's death, Iowa's nonparticipation at the Pan American exposition, and a Clarington farmer's suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Warn
Henry Warn
Denison
Warn
Farmers’ and Merchants Bank
Kamrar
Allison
Root
Manila
Francisco Sunga
San Francisco
Fiftyfirst
Iowa Regiment
Philippine Inlands
America
Kossuth County
Clarence Robison
Toby Foster
Foster
Aplington
Dreyer Bros
Reints & DeBuhr
Main Street
New York Dispatch
Mary Beach Tousey
Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas
Sarah B. Rohrer
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Casey
George M. Curtis
Rohrer
Burlington, Cedarapids & Northern Railway
Cedar Rapids
H. G. Curtis
Atlantic
Ist
Major Curtis
Porto Rico
McKinley
Curtis
Washington
Rome
Buffalo
State Board of Agriculture
State Horticultural Society
Board of Agriculture
William F. Whitney
Clarinda
Explosion wrecks house after gas leak led to blaze
Three boys aged 13 to 16 entered an empty Clinton house to locate a gas leak and triggered a massive explosion. The structure collapsed and caught fire. two boys suffered severe burns, with Maltby in critical condition. Firefighters subdued the blaze as wreckage blocked nearby railroad lines and trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Dayton
Daniel Maltby
George Mitchell
Clinton
Maltby
Comanche
Low Moor
Chicago & Northwestern
Rock Cut
H. Cunning
P. P. Mudgett
Spe
George E. Clarke
Algona
Christensen
Kossuth County
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Clarke
Gorman
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Laverne
Bridget Gorman
Railroad Corporation
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Company
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Company
Denison
William
Warn
Mam
Mexico
Grundy
Carter Kills River and Harbor Bill After Long Floor Speech
Senator Carter of Montana spoke for nearly thirteen hours to derail the river and harbor bill in the last session of the Fifty sixth Congress. He denounced the measure as vicious and unwarranted while continuing his filibuster until the early hours, yielding only after Roosevelt’s presidential induction began.
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O. P
Washington
Senate
Carter
Montana
Allison
Tillman
Charleston
Missouri
Roosevelt
Irish MPs Clash as police eject from House of Commons
In London the House of Commons erupted after Mr. Balfour closed education estimates. Sixteen Irish members resisted, were carried out by police after a five minute scuffle, with cries of God save Ireland and a riotous scene followed.
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House of Commons
London
Balfour
Flavin
Eugene Crean
Cork
Areland
No Change in the System as Philippines Rule to Continue
Washington reports the army appropriation bill clears for a provisional government in the Philippines with General MacArthur and current officials to administer all powers until civil government is established. Taft expected as first civil governor, Chaffee to command military forces, as plans proceed under war department and Philippine commission review. Ambition and travel aphorisms interject amid notes on De Wet’s escape and Boer operations.
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Omcera
Philippines
Washington
Spooner
MacArthur
Secretary of War
Philippine Commission
Taft Wi
General Chaffee
DeWet
Colesberg
de Wet
President reshuffles cabinet nominees in March message
Washington reports the president sent nominations to the Senate including John Hay as secretary of state Lyman J Gage as secretary of the treasury Elihu Root as secretary of war John W Griggs as attorney general Charles Emory Smith as postmaster general John D Long as secretary of the navy and James Wilson as secretary of agriculture Griggs may remain until a successor is chosen Robert McCormick is named minister to Austria and George Cortelyou receives a new commission as secretary to the president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
John Hay
District of Columbia
Lyman J. Gage
Illinois
Treasury
Elihu Root
New York
John W. Griggs
New Jersey
Charles Emory Smith
Pennsylvania
John D. Long
Massachusetts
Navy
James Wilson
Sugar Duty Proposed by England in Budget Push
London march 6 the chancellor of the exchequer sir michael hicks beach said a sugar duty and possibly a countervailing duty will be introduced in the forthcoming budget a move seen as a departure from free trade due to decay in refining and the need to raise funds while the government keeps budget details secret a Times editorial notes the debate within the majority over sugar duties and free trade principles remains unsettled
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England
London
Michael Hicks-Beach
House
of ‘Commons
Associated Press
House of Commons
Times
Gladstone
Plague Fatal at Cape Town Reported
The bubonic plague is spreading in Cape Town. Five corpses, all colored, found in twenty four hours. Ten colored individuals and one European woman believed infected have been removed to hospital. Contacts have been isolated.
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Cape Town
War Office Stops Yeomanry Recruitment
London march 6 the war office announces a halt to recruiting yeomanry as enough soldiers are available for service the decision follows government needs and existing manpower levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Prdara
Senate and House Actions in Washington March 4 5
The senate receded on Charleston expo funds and backed a 5 million St Louis expo appropriation. River and harbor bill defeat followed Carter and Wellington. The senate adjourned after the inaugural address. The house defeated a Porto Rico Cuba Philippines sub committee report 139 to 184. Senate rule amendment and Chayton Bulwer treaty abrogation were discussed. executive session confirmed presidential nominees.
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Washington
Senate
Carter
Wellington
House
Rules Committee
Insular Affairs Committee
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Platt
Connecticut
Mason
Illinois
Maryland
Bacon
Georgia
Morgan
Caw Net
Topeka Adopts Strict Anti-treat Liquor Ordinance
Topeka city council passes a liquor ordinance prohibiting social liquor provision at homes. It bans giving a drink to a friend in any house and creates guilt by presence where liquor is sold. Penalties include $100 to $500 fines and 30 to 100 days in city jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Congress Passes Army Bill and Appropriations Pacts
The Senate approved the army appropriation bill with provisions for the temporary Philippine government and future U S Cuba relations. House and Senate leaders reported smooth sessions with several conference reports on diplomatic and agricultural appropriations, and measures for war revenue reduction and public building funding advanced.
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Washington
Senate
Army
Philippines
United States
Cuba
Spooner
Hoar
Richardson
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charlestown
House
McCall
Massachusetts
Loud
California
Driscoll
New York
Mann
Illinois
Cooper
Wisconsin
Congress
Clay
Georgia
Nu National Standardizing Bureau
Marine Corps
Navy promotes Evans and Taylor for Santiago service
The Navy Department announced Captain R. D. Evans and Captain H. C. Taylor were advanced five numbers and commissioned as Bear Anateale effective February 11, for their actions at the Battle of Santiago. Some observers interpret taking up their croks as a sign of displeasure.
Fifty-first Iowa aids travel for Philippine boy in Manila order
In Dubuque on February 28 Senator Allison received from Secretary Root a duplicate order permitting Francisco Sunga, a Philippine boy, to board government transport to San Francisco. The action followed the fifty-first Iowa regiment's acquaintance with the boy during their duties.
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Dubuque
Allison
Root
Manila
Francisco Sunga
San Francisco
Iowa
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Knoxville
Ames
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Adel
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