Big Theft 10 Light Robber Forgiven and Named Withheld
Kansas City reports 100000 dollars in stocks and bonds stolen from Mrs. S B Armour widow of Simon Armour of Armour Packing. Most was restored and no prosecution will follow. The thief, close to Mrs Armour, confessed and was forgiven due to sympathy and her age 76. Brokers believed funds to charity. No names released.
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Kansas City
S. B. Armour
Simon B. Armour
Armour Packing Company
Masked man robs train near Munice Indiana
A masked gunman robbed passengers on a westbound Big Four train as it pulled into Munice, taking $200 before leaping from the coach rear platform. Shots were fired at him but he escaped amid a glass crash at Selma, six miles east, as another robber entered the car demanding cash only.
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Munice
Ind
Big Four
Selma
Gas Tank Explosion Fatality at Charleston Navy Yard
An explosion on a gas tank aboard the United States marine Plunger at the Charleston navy yard fatally injured Peter Brown and badly injured William Flood, two African American laborers.
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Charleston
United States Marine
Navy Yard
Peter Brown
William Flood
Fatal pistol battle in Little Rock office feud ends deputy dead
In Little Rock Arkansas a long standing feud erupts into a pistol fight in an office. Deputy constable Ed Lindsey is dead and Will Schott of Argenta is wounded. Additional trouble is expected as investigators probe the deadly incident.
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Little Rock
Ark
Ed Lindsey
Will Schott
Argenta
Jes
Carnegie creates sixth hero fund for Sweden
Andrew Carnegie donates 230 dollars to a hero fund for Sweden forming the sixth such fund he established. In February he previously gave 100 dollars for the same purpose to Denmark.
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Hero Fund
Sweden
Stockholm
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Denmark
Prison Riot: Five Dead After Penitentiary Breakout
Five prisoners and one guard killed as state penitentiary inmates riot and escape. Twenty two convicts fled the facility, prompting a statewide search and security clampdown.
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Liberty
Puebla
Mex
State Penitentiary
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotations
Sioux City Iowa reports Wednesday live stock prices with top beeves at 6.05 dollars and top hogs at 4.36 dollars.
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Sioux City
Reward Offered for Dynamiters in Springfield
Springfield Massachusetts offers a five hundred dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the unsuccessful attempt to blow up the tower of the new municipal group of buildings.
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Springfield
Mass
Serious operation for Cornell instructor Williams
Ithaca New York surgeons removed sixteen small compass points from the stomach and intestines of Z T Williams an instructor at the Cornell college of civil engineering after he submitted to a serious operation.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Z. T. Williams
Cornell College of Civil Engineering
Taft Era Congress Opens with Democratic House Control
The Sixty-second congress opens in extraordinary session with Democrats fully in control of the house. Champ Clark elected speaker as discussion centers on a limited agenda including popular election of senators and tariff revision. Attorney General Wickersham plans a new antitrust weapon for Congress.
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Taft
House
Champ Clark
National
House of Representatives
Statehood
Arizona
New Mexico
District of Columbia
Wickersham
Congress
Michigan drys gain in local option contests
National and local race results outlined show drys making slight gains in Michigan counties. Republicans win state officers by over 50,000 on light turnout while San Antonio soldiers to be withdrawn after Taft-Garner talks. A Creighton law team defeated Loyola in Omaha on a states’ rights topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
San Antonio
Garner
Texas
Taft
Creighton University Law Department
Loyola College of Chicago
Omaha
States
United States
Supreme Court Upholds Commodities Clause in Railroad Law
A 1910-era digest lists multiple brief items: the Supreme Court upholds the commodities clause barring railroads from owning or controlling freight subsidiaries. Other items include burglary charges against James OCallaghan and two others after a Des Moines vault plot. James OGorman elected U S senator in a 64th ballot. a Stack kidnapping case verdict of acquittal. a Philadelphia council bill criminalizes certain sartorial dress. rescuees search for the lost explorer Erichsen. 4000 St Louis carpenters strike for five cents more per hour. Hines tells Illinois bribery inquiry he was urged by Aldrich to press Lorimer’s candidacy. and J D Peeples declines mayoral nomination due to steadfast habits.
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United States Supreme Court
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Notable 19th Century Figures in New York and Detroit Obits and News
Personal Rev Dr Thomas S Hastings former president of Union Theological Seminary dies in New York at eighty four. W 8 Leeds marries May Joyce a Boston divorcee. Denman Thompson improves at home in West Swanzey New Hampshire. Luther Ellsworth U S consul at Ciudad Porfirio Diaz Mexico obtains divorce in Cleveland. Mary Adelaide Yerkes widow of Charles T Yerkes dies in New York from dropsy heart trouble. Paul Sorg drives a four in hand coach from New York to San Francisco. Michael Halapy and Joseph Poggiani of Pittsburg named editor and business manager of the United Mine Workers Journal. Dr Clarence H Burton of Detroit claims a serum for locomotor ataxia cure.
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Thomass. Hastings
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Luther T. Ellsworth
United States
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Isabella Gravit Elsworth
Cleveland
Mary Adelaide Yerkes
Charles T. Yerkes
Madison Avenue
Michael Halapy
Joseph Poggaini
Pittsburg, Pa
The
United Mine Workers’ Journal
Veto Bill Debate Opens in British Commons
International news reports the veto bill to curb House of Lords powers begins committee stage in the British House of Commons. A German government cable from Berlin to Pernambuco via Monrovia has been opened. The Mexican insurgent battle near Ures and San Rafael ends after two days with heavy casualties. Lord Strathcona becomes honorary chair of the Western Committee of the YMCA and donates 150000 dollars for buildings in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. The German Reichstag discusses extending arbitration as Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg calls universal arbitration and disarmament unlikely.
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House of Lords
House of Commons
Isiden
Germany
Pernambuco
Brazil
Monrovia
Liberia
Lord Strathcona
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Reichstag
von Bethmann-Hollweg
IMPROVE HIGHWAYS TO REVOLUTIONIZE IOWA LIFE
Des Moines debate on better permanent highways argues farmers gain from year round market access and higher land values. Improved roads would boost farm earnings, reduce isolation, and help railways. Estimates suggest substantial value increases on land near improved routes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
U. C. T.'s to Meet in Three Day Session
Clinton United Commercial Travelers schedule a three day meeting in June with plans to entertain at least 3,000 visitors. Cedar Rapids travelers will ride a special train, and Mason City Waterloo members also attend. Dubuque travelers will arrive by steamer.
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Clinton
United Commercial
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Waterloo
Dubuque
Gows Bring Farmer Cash Iowa Fails
H L Harmon of southeastern locality owns nine cows that yielded 674 55 dollars in milk income last year and produced eight yearling calves valued at 180 dollars totaling 854 55 dollars with an average of 95 dollars per cow from the herd.
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Iowa
H. L. Harmon
Here
Man Goes Insane In Harlan Town Rampage
Harlan Rasmussen, 21, an employee of the Harlan roller mills, became violently deranged and threatened relatives. He defied the sheriff, entered a hardware store, seized a revolver, and ran the town for about an hour before he was overpowered and confined.
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Harlan
Otto Rasmussen
Harlan Roller Mills
Widow sues estate over breach of promise claim
Mrs. Mary Wolfe widow sues at Keosauqua against the executor of John Lightfoot for 15000 dollars alleging breach of promise. Lightfoot died in 1910 leaving an estate valued at about 80000 dollars.
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Keokuk
Mary Wolfe
Keosauqua
John Lightfoot
Lightfoot
Tag Day Raises $1000 for Hospital Fund
Tag day here was a big success and the local order of King's Daughters added $1,000 to the hospital fund. The whistle at the electric light plant blew every time $100 was secured. The tags were sold for ten cents each.
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Perry
Order of King’s Daughters
Philadelphians donate Cedar Falls home for aged group
Mr and Mrs G A Pfeiffer of Philadelphia have given a Cedar Falls home valued at 24000 dollars and twenty thousand dollars in cash for the Evangelical association home for the aged.
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Home
Cedar Falls
G. A. Pfeiffer
Philadelphia
The
Evangelical Association
Bayard Safe Officials Open Bayard Post Office Safe
Experts opened the Bayard post office safe looted of 1000 dollars by robbers who knew the combination. No clue to the culprits was found.
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Council Bluffs
Bayard
Fire destroys Linn Grove businesses and barns
A blaze at Linn Grove wiped out two implement stocks a meat shop a hotel a barber shop a blacksmith shop a large barn and three warehouses. Loss estimated at 30000 dollars.
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Linn Grove
Bride Delays Marriage in Cedar Rapids Train Mixup
The marriage of Paul Hunter and Miss Helen Johnson of Chicago was postponed until midnight after the bride missed the train. Rev. A. W. Henke performed the ceremony.
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Cedar Rapids
Paul Hunter
Helen Johnson
Chicago
A. W. Henke
Tragedy Near Ironson Train Tracks Claims Unknown Man
An unknown man was run over and killed by a train two miles west of Ironson on the North Western line. The body was taken to Sergeant's Bluffs and turned over to the coroner.
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Sioux City
North Western
Jronson
Sergeant's Bluffs
Co Aner
Curtis Bros. & Co. installs Iowa’s first 70-foot stack
At the Curtis Bros. & Co. factory a new stack seventy feet tall fifty two inches in diameter and weighing 10 000 pounds was built five feet from the old stack then skidded into place in minutes after removal of the old stack. The feat marks the first time this operation has been done in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Curtis Bros. & Co
Iowa
Lucas Quits Race for State Printer Seat
Des Moines reports J G Lucas of Madrid, editor of the Register News, has withdrawn from the race for state printer due to business engagements that would prevent fulfilling duties if elected. Four candidates remain for state printer and three for state binder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
Des Moines
J. G. Lucas
Madrid
Register-News
Wife Frisked Pockets. Husband Drops Larceny Case
J S Yeocum had his wife arrested for going through his pockets for money while he slept. The county attorney dismissed the larceny case, saying she had a perfect right to the money if she wanted it. Mrs Yeocum has gone to visit friends at Clinton.
Probe Death of Youth in Boone County
Ralph Swan aged 18 was assaulted Sunday evening March 12 while returning from church and died the next day. The county attorney has begun an investigation and it is believed he may have been mistaken for another person.
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Boone
Ralph Swan
Fairfield Jefferson county backs a new county hospital
Fairfield Jefferson county voters approve a county hospital by about 500 votes. A half mill tax for ten years passes, with city wards in favor by about 800 and country precincts opposing by 300. Brookville and Cedar country precincts favor the measure for the hospital.
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Fairfield
Jefferson County
Brookville
Cedar
Pearsons Funeral Held in Fort Dodge Home
The funeral of Geo. A. Pearsons of Washington, brother of Mrs. J. P. Dolliver, was held at the Dolliver home in Fort Dodge. He had not lived in Fort Dodge for many years but visited frequently. Pearsons served as assistant Secretary of the agriculture committee of the Senate.
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Pearsons
Fort Dodge
Geo. A. Pearsons
Washington
J. P. Dolliver
Dolliver
Ft. Dodge
Agriculture Committee
The
Senate
Boys Start For Mexico With Revolvers and Ammunition
Fairfield youths armed with revolvers and ammunition headed for Mexico to join the insurgents after stealing 82 dollars from John Demarsh who was told to deposit the money in a bank. The sheriff captured them and sent them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Mexico
John Demarsh
Falls Dead as Daughter Dies
Davenport report: Mrs Louise Hoeppner aged 71 collapsed and died at home after witnessing the death of her sixth daughter, Mrs Louis Wilson. One child had died each year for the past six years.
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Davenport
Louise Hoeppner
Louis Wilson
College President Quits in Storm Lake
Buena Vista college president Dr Edward Campbell resigns due to Mrs Campbell ill health. They will move to California for her care. He has served as president since April 1910.
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Storm Lake
Edw. Campbell
Buena Vista College
Campbell
California
Celebrate 65th Anniversary at Fairfield Farm
Fairfield Mr. and Mrs. Lewis For nyce celebrated the 68th anniversary of their wedding at their farm home near here. He is 92 and she is 86. He is prominent here having served two terms in the legislature.
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Fairfield
Lewis Fornyce
Here
Maquoketa Club Banquet Draws Prominent Speakers
The Maquoketa Commercial Club hosted a banquet where covers were laid for 160 attendees. Among the speakers were G. L. Mitchell of Clinton and Congressman Pepper of Muscatine.
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Maquoketa
Burlington Man Commits Suicide at Route Shops
Burlington, Peter Deidereckson aged 54, employed at the Burlington Route shops, presumed insane, died by hanging. He leaves four children.
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Burlington
Peter Deidereckson
Burlington Route
County courthouse records survive fire at Fort Madison
Fort Madison reports the courthouse burned last week with $15,000 insured for the structure and $2,300 for fixtures. The vaults withstood the blaze and the county records were found intact, easing loss concerns.
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Fort Madison
Judge J. H. Frisbe Dies at 86 in Marshalltown
Marshalltown reports the death of Judge J. H. Frisbe longtime mayor 1881 to 1886 at his home from paralysis and old age He was 86 years old and dies after a long career in public service.
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J. H. Frisbe
Marshalltown
Osborn Resigns as Des Moines College President
Des Moines president Loran D. Osborn submitted his resignation to the college's board of trustees, ending his tenure as head of the institution.
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Osborn
Des Moines
Loran D. Osborn
Des Moines College
College
Dentists In Meet Ottumwa Iowa State Dental Society
The Ottumwa and Burlington districts of the Iowa State Dental Society held a joint meeting here. Seventy five dentists and their wives attended.
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Ottumwa
Burlington
Iowa State Dental Society
Will Build New Road Oskaloosa to Waterloo
At a special board meeting of Iowa Traction company officers in this city the decision was made to begin construction of the interurban line from Oskaloosa to Waterloo at once.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa Traction Company
Waterloo
Sues Preacher For Divorce in Marshalltown
Mrs Moderta Barton of Waterloo, wife of Rev H A Barton once a Methodist minister at Albion, has sued him for divorce on statutory grounds in Marshalltown.
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Marshalltown
Moderta Barton
Waterloo
H. A. Barton
Albion
Iowa Passes Five Mill Tax on Money and Credits
Des Moines reports the Iowa legislature approved a bill levying a uniform five mill tax on money and credits, with stock shares and all moneyed capital assessed at 20 percent of their actual value. The measure now awaits governor signature after an overwhelming house vote and near-unanimous Senate support.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
House
Bauman
van Buren
Campbell
Webster
Downey
Crawford
Gilbert
Clayton
Penn
Fremont
Riplay
Brady
Dallas
Dawson
Stipe
Page
Hancock
Election of Printer and state conventions in session notes
The senate passed a joint resolution by Smith of Mitchell for a joint convention on Thursday night April 6 at 8 for electing a state printer and a state binder. The house will likely adopt it. A state printer caucus and state binder caucus are planned with Republicans and candidates urging earlier gathering. A sifting committee of seven will be appointed by President Clarke to refer non appropriation bills on April 1 to the committee. Bills not on the calendar may be sent to the sifting committee. In the house, bills passed include reform school placements for youths and girls convicted of crimes, stock train sleeping cars with ventilation, and state historical society funding rising to 4,000 dollars from a 6,000 dollar original. The state may also pay all costs in cases brought by any state department, a bill recommended by the senate.
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Legislative Ladies’ League
General Assembly
Hotel Colfax
Senate
House
Colfax
Carroll
Cosson
Stillman
Smith
Mitchell
Senate Caucus Committee
Caucus
Poltely
Sammis
Plymouth
Clarke
Reform School
Elgra
Mitchellville
Senate Railway Committee
Tramp Labor Bill Seeks Domestication and Work Provisions
In an Iowa session move Senator Spaulding of Poweshiek plans a bill to compel all travelers to carry credentials, classify those without as tramps, and require them to work on road construction. The measure envisions executive council power to survey lands and settle disputes over water and land titles as streams and lakes shift. It also notes a railway disclosure bill and state fair improvements with an emphasis on governance and funding.
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Spaulding
Poweshiek
General Assembly
Grinnell
Hawkeye
Executive Council
Grout
Black Hawk County
Iowa
Notice on Bond Sales and Vehicle License Fees
Municipal committee favors passage of a Shane Dill measure requiring public notice before sale or exchange of town city county or school bonds. Ways and Means panel reports killing a Skinner bill to divert 20 percent of motor vehicle license fees to the general fund and 80 percent to a special fund.
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Municipal Corporations Committee
Shane Dill
Fust
Ways and Meads Committee
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Bandit
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Japan
France
John Foster
Vermont
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Joseph G. Cannon
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Mase
Laurel
Del
Topeka
Waldo Rogers
A. T. Rogers, Jr
Las Vegas
N. M
H. L. Waldo
Department of Justice
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Court of Special Sessions
Albert Ulrich
Booker T. Washington
Garvin
Jersey City
New York
New York Harbor
Statue of Liberty
James O'Callaghan
al Rhodes
James Anderson
Supreme Court
James Aloysius O’gorman
Chauncey M. Depew
Mr. Depew
Richard B. Stack
Escanaba
Mich
Orson Allen Burbank
Los Angeles
Cal
John King Stack
Vrooman
St. Louis
Stack
James Hlery Byram
Hlmer Mikkelsen
Iversen
East Greenfield
Erichsen
Linois Senate
Edward Hines
Aldrich
William Lorimer
J. D. Peeples
Rosedale
W. 8
Leeds
Tinplate King
May Joyce
Boston
Denman Thompson
West Swanzey
N. H
Paul Sorg
San Francisco
Clarence H. Burton
Detroit
Sonoras
Ures
San Rafael
Sues
WII
State Historical Society
Hawkeye State
Spaulding of
Shankland
Jacobson
Lounsberry
Board of Insanity
Hazen
Brown
Wright
Balot
Semaaminser
Sachdy Femonk
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