Congress Starts Clark as Speaker Again in House
Congress opens in extraordinary session with Democratic control as Victor Murdock and a progressive faction challenge seating and oath of H Olin Young. Speaker Clark is re-elected over Mann while Murdock polls 18 votes in the speakership test amid cross-party votes on party organization and Young’s contested seat.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Victor Murdock
new progressive party
H. Olin Young
Michigan
con- Breas
Clark
James R. Mann
house
Murdock
Representative Young
Hinebaugh
Tilmoiz
Representative Fitzgerald
Bills Four Into Congress Switch Over Debates
Washington reports a flood of new measures in both houses. Currency reform bills, flood relief, Mississippi flood controls, and Alaska railroads dominate Monday’s agenda. Senators Hitchcock Lodge Weeks Chamberlain Jones and Wickersham back proposals including 5 million dollars in government bonds for 1,000 miles of rail.
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Alaska
congress
Hitchcock
Nebraska
senate
national monetary commission
Lodge
Weeks
Chamberlain
Jones
Wickersham
Boston Boxing Bill Hailed and Scaled Back
A joint legislative committee on ways and means returned an adverse report on the bill to permit and regulate boxing and sparring under a state athletic commission. The bill had previously been reported favorably by the committee on legal affairs, prompting debate in Boston Mass.
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Mass
joint legislative committee on ways and means
committee on
Accused of Fake Race Swindles in Winnipeg
Five former members of the Mabray gang of awindiers were arrested in Winnipeg Manitoba after residents complained they were swindled out of hundreds of dollars. Those arrested include Henry L. Webber Charles Halliday Charles Webber John L. Roberts and John L. Lane. Héna Holmes an alleged accomplice was also arrested.
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Winnepeg
Mabray gang
Henry L. Webber
Chas. Halliday
Chas. Webber
John L. Roberts
John L. Lane
Héna Holmes
Sioux City Fourth in Building Expenditure Gains
American Contractors review of March building expenditures in fifty cities shows St. Joseph Missouri led with a 256 percent gain, Buffalo 234, Nashville 148, and Sioux City Iowa 116 compared with the previous March.
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Sioux City
Chicago
American Contractors
St. Joseph, Mo
Buffalo
Nashville
Blaze at Armour Beet House No 2 in Union Stock Yards
Fire at Armour & Co beet house No 2 in the Union Stock Yards caused about 500000 dollars in damage to the building and contents. Four Chicago firemen were injured and two may have been fatally hurt while battling the blaze.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
Union stock yards
Torch Used Again by Suffe London Suffrage Incendiaries
Militants set fire to and destroyed a large mansion in the Norwich suburbs Monday night. The house was unoccupied.
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Suffe
London
Norwich
Wilson era tariff reform and China recognition noted
The report outlines a Democratic tariff revision favoring free wool meats and clothing, with a pending decision on the sugar tariff. It notes President Wilson’s move to recognize the Republic of China and to invite world powers to participate. Also covered are tariff talks with ways and means, a U S court of claims appointment, parcel post impacts on express companies, and the treasury's vast vault contents.
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Wilson
republic of China
Bryan
state department
house
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Mixed political update from early 20th century headlines
Mary Alphonsa Lathrop sought a presidential pardon for her brother Julian Hawthorne but left without meeting President Wilson as Secretary Tumulty promised to present the case. In St Louis a jury found Karry M. Coudrey and Harry B. Gardner guilty of mail fraud. New Jersey restricted hatpins with guarded points and disorderly conduct fines. Governor Fielder approved the hatpin law immediately. The legislature adjourned without jury reform or constitutional convention measures. Six workers were shot by police at Columbian Rope in Aurora, two fatally. Progressive Republicans backed Victor Murdock for speaker as Joedy Fospiell drowned in the Missouri River. Prince elected Duluth mayor under new commission form. Mail service near normal in Hood districts. Ohio and Mississippi valleys show progress. Massachusetts Governor Foss urged tariff reciprocity to Congress.
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White House
Wilson
Julian Hawthorne
Tumulty
Hatpin Law Enforced as New Jersey Tightens Rules
A new hatpin law takes effect in New Jersey requiring protective guards on hats and clothing devices capable of injuring others, with fines from six to twenty dollars. Army recruitment exams set for July 14 at all posts for civilian candidates to become second lieutenants in the Mobile Army.
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New Jersey
adjutant general's office
Washington
Second annual Washington breakfast honors women leaders
The Women’s Democratic club held its second annual breakfast in Washington with Mrs Wilson Mrs Marshall and Mrs Champ Clark as guests of honor. Partisanship was barred during the event. The American Academy of Political and Social Science met in Philadelphia to study rising living costs. Ethel Roosevelt wed Dr Richard Derby at Oyster Bay. Frances M Depauw widow of Senator Depauw died in Los Angeles after a stroke.
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Washington
Wilson
Marshall
Champ Clark
The
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Philadelphia
Ethel Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Richard Derby
New York
Frances M. Depauw
Senator Depauw
Indiana
Depauw university
Los Angeles
Cal
Huerta Names Pedro Lascurain Provisional President
Foreign factions split over Mexico's leadership as General Huerta agrees to install Pedro Lascurain as provisional president to serve the remainder of the late Madero's term. The report notes honors by King Victor Emmanuel to Italian officers and Mor gan party members aboard the La France bearing J P Morgan's body.
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Pedro Lascurain
Lascurain
Madero
Victor Emmanuel
La France
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Rome
Havre
France
New York
Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern to Expand Power Plant and Lines
Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern plans a spring and summer upgrade costing about $200,000 to install a 6000 horsepower turbine at its power house near Prawler station and extend lines to Lehigh Kane and other towns. New electrical machinery and improved equipment will boost lighting and power, extend service to Ankeny Huxley Oxden, and strengthen electric roads to increase railway carrying capacity.
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Prawler
te sib-station
Lehigh
Kane
Ankeny
Huxley
Oxden
Attempt to Burn Y M C A Building in Connell Bluffs
Arson attempts endanger the Y M C A building in Connell Bluffs with oil soaked towels found near radiators. The upper floor rooms have been set alight three times in a week and the gym floor is damaged.
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Connell Bluffs
Safe wreckers loot post office handcar escape
A pair identified as Vegas Escape on Hand Car entered the local post office and removed a nearly half ton safe to a shed behind the building. They bombed the strongbox with explosives, took 100 dollars in cash 50 dollars in stamps and valuable papers belonging to the pestmaster then stole a handcar and fled the scene.
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Vegas
St. Olaf
Hunting New Suspects in Clarinda Death Case
Clarinda police seek business men as new suspects in a death investigation. Winnie Johnson, a Black woman jailed for examination into Dick Able’s death, allegedly implicates others. Three white girls from a party are expected to provide more insight into the tragedy.
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Winnie Johnson
Dick Able
Painters Strike Feared After Wage Increase
Sioux City reports a new painter wage scale effective the first of the month. Employers accepted union demands except for the closed shop. Fear remains that the open shop issue could trigger a strike as pay rises from 37.5 to 40 cents per hour.
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Sioux City
Hampton Utility Is Sold to Dow Interests
Nevada man M A Harrison and Waterloos H H Coughlan bought the Hampton electric light and power plant, secured a quiet title, and transferred the Nevada plant to the Dow interests at Cedar Rapids. The new company has ordered substantial new equipment.
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H. H. Coughlan
Waterloo
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Hampton
Dow
Cedar Rapids
Grinnell Girls In Tour
Grinnell Girls Glee club left on April 2 for a ten day spring tour visiting Marengo Davenport Wyoming Maquoketa Independence Cresco Leroy Charles City and Cedar Falls. They travel in their private car Saskatchewan.
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Leroy
Charles City
Cedar Falls
Saskatchewan
Pioneer Conductor Jewell Zickricke Dies in Minnesota
Mason City News reports the death of Jewell Zickricke who collapsed in Winona Minnesota. He was a well known Northwestern railroad conductor with thirty years in passenger service across Iowa and Minnesota.
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Jewell Zickricke
Winona
Minn
Northwestern
Iowa
Minnesota
Sensational Shooting Affair in Rockwell City
Rockwell City reports Ben Thompson threatened to kill his wife then shot himself. The revolver bullet entered just below the collar bone and lodged under the shoulder blade. Doctors say the wound is probably not fatal.
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Rockwell City
Ben Thompson
Woman Dies After Fall Down Stairs in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Joseph Mioutnik aged 38 wife of a local grocer collapsed during a dizzy spell while descending stairs and died at the bottom of the flight in Cedar Rapids authorities said.
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Cedar Rapids
Joseph Mioutnik
Ogden Light Chief Knocked Down by 2200 Volts
J. T. Casserly, superintendent of the Ogden light plant, was struck by 2,200 volts of electricity. He recovered quickly and resumed work in a short time.
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Boone
J. TP. Casserly
Ogden
New School at Bagley Authorized by Special Election
Work begins immediately on an $18,000 Bagley school building after a special election last Saturday. The project aims for completion by January 1 with a vote of 142 in favor and four against the bond issue.
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Bagley
Denison to Build New Theater by German Opera Co
Directors of the German Opera House commission a Council Bluffs architect to draw plans for a new theater building in Denison. The project is valued at $50,000.
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Denison
Onern House company
Council Bluffs
Omaha Death Toll Rises Amid Tornado Relief Efforts
Omaha reports 140 deaths and 402 injuries from Easter Sunday tornadoes. About 2,500 people are homeless as six relief stations distribute $168,000 in aid. A bill to authorize Douglas County to issue $1,000,000 in bonds for tornado relief has been introduced in the Nebraska House.
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Omaha
Douglas county
Nebraska
State Woodmen Convention Named Sioux City Next Meeting
The Woodmen of the World and Ladies circle held their annual Iowa convention in Burlington with over 200 delegates. J. W. Geiger reported prosperous growth, noting 78,836 national members and 1,617 in Iowa over two years. Sioux City was chosen as the next gathering site.
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Burlington
Woodmen of the World and
Ladies' circle
J. W. Geiger
Iowa
United States
Sioux City
In the Hands of Receiver Davenport
The Scott county mercantile company, a large midwest cooperative, has passed into receivership. Composed mainly of wealthy farmers, it holds a stock of farm implements, automobiles, and general farm goods plus a grocery department valued around 60 thousand dollars to be sold.
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Davenport
Scott county mercantile company
middle west
Army Chaplain Brasted Named for Fourteenth Cavalry
The Rev. Alva J. Brasted of First Baptist Church Fort Dodge announced by ex president Taft as chaplain of the Fourteenth Cavalry now stationed at Texas City Texas begins duties May 1. He enters regular army service with rank of first lieutenant.
Lake City Pastor Quits to Lead Local Firm
The Rev. Frank H. Gamel, pastor of the Presbyterian church, resigns effective immediately after four years of service. He will devote full time to Gamel Barron Manufacturing Company, where he serves as head.
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Lake City
Frank H. Gamel
Presbyterian church
Gamel
Gamel-Barron Manufacturing company
Carroll Stockholders Vote to Rebuild After Fire
At a meeting in the Masonic Temple the Carroll association stockholders voted to rebuild and reduce the capital stock from $36,000 to $30,000. They instructed the directors to clear debris at once and to secure plans for a new building substantially like the one destroyed by fire.
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Carroll
Masonic Temple association
Fifty Thousand Verdict In Minnesota Train Case
Dana W. Jenkins, injured when struck by a Minneapolis and St. Louis train, received damages of 50,200 dollars in a Minnesota court. The award was the largest verdict for this type of suit in the state, with Jenkins rolled under the engine and losing an arm and a leg.
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Perry
Dana W. Jenkins
Minnesota
Jenkins
Injured Man Awarded $400 Judgment in Dallas County
Des Moines resident Perry-Thomas Quinn won a $400 judgment in Dallas County Court against farmer Simon Randall of DeSate for injuries from a collision when Randall's auto struck him as he was about to board a street car.
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Perry
Thomas Quinn
Des Moines
Dallas
Simon Randall
DeSate
Quinn
Randall
Prominent Iowan Killed in California Auto Crash
A. Call, member of a leading Des Moines family and a well known lawyer, former Sioux City and Algona resident, was killed in an automobile accident near Los Angeles, California. Rock Island to Resume Track Work in Mason City as weather holds. Grad ing of yard tracks and new depots planned with a finish hoped by June.
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Des Moines
Call
Sioux, City
Algona
Los Angeles
Rock Island
Mason City
lock Island railway
Eldora Club Women Busy Campaign for City Beauty
The Federation of Women's clubs in Eldora has begun a campaign to improve the city. Members will promote cleanliness health and beauty to create a cleaner healthier and more attractive town.
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Eldora Club
Iowa
Falla
Federation of Women's clubs at
Eldora
Rowland Calle Sets Drill Date for Dubuque Team
Dubuque Three-I league manager Rowland Calle ordered players to report on April 10 for practice at St Mary's campus in Prairie du Chien.
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Rowland Calle
Dubuque
Rowland
St. Mary's
Prairie du Chien
Patient Injured In Jump From Hospital Window
Samuel Pappyas a nine year old patient with pneumonia in Mason City leaped from a hospital window and suffered a crushed hip and other injuries. Doctors fear he may not survive.
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Mason City
Samuel Pappyas
Des Moines Presbytery Meets in Indianola on April 8
The presbytery of Des Moines district will convene at the First Presbyterian church of Indianola on April 8. The opening sermon will be delivered by Rev. Victor Demeree of Earlham.
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Indianola
Des Moines
First Presbyterian church of
Victor 8
Demeree
Earlham
Iowa House Passes Many Public Highway Bills and Reforms
The Des Moines session saw the House advance a permanent highway improvement plan with local option, allow districts via supervisors or petitions, set protest and assessment rules, and require state highway commission approval for larger costs. Other actions include penalties for railroads failing to furnish cars, state property inventory nearing $11 million, and various liquor, education, and sanitary standard measures moving forward.
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house committee on
Henry Lampoon
attorney general
Lampson
Thomas H. McDonald
Brockway
board of supervisors
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