Mondamin Hotel Blaze Destroys Sioux City Block
A major fire swept Mondamin hotel at Fourth and Pierce, destroying a half block of buildings in Sioux City. The blaze began in the basement around 9:30 PM and raged past midnight, with walls collapsing and total losses estimated at 604000, of which about 192000 is insured. Firefighters fought the hidden blaze with ten nozzles, but the quarter remained doomed as several neighboring structures burned.
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Sioux City, Co
Mondamin
Fourth
Pierce Streets
Washington Dairy
J. L. Fitzgibbon
Moore's
Fitzgibbons
Pierce Street
Illinois Central
Chicago
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Fourth Street
George M. Conway
Dundee Woolen Mills
Thorpe Jewelry
George M. Kellogg
Sioux City Fire Department
Morningside Company
Government accuses Oil Seeds case of large oil import fraud
New York officials say the United States government was defrauded of thousands in customs duties on olive oil. Assistant U S District Attorney Carl E Whitney seeks 10000 bail for A Fred Houdins after a raid on the Oil Seeds company. The government promises further arrests and revelations in the case.
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New York
United States
Carl E. Whitney
Fred Houtines
Oil Seeds Company
United States Steel Reports 1911 Q4 Earnings
United States Steel Corporation shows fourth quarter earnings of 23,015,115 with net earnings of 19,978,521. The figures, subject to audit adjustments, barely cover the preferred and common dividend requirements at 7 percent and 5 percent per annum respectively.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Abdication Under Republican Terms Reached in Peking
In Peking the Empress Dowager Prince Chun and Prince Ching agreed after a conference with the ex-regent and ex-premier to immediate abdication. This move follows conditions set by the republicans and signals a transfer of power in the capital.
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Peking
Prince Chun
Prince Ching
Live Stock Market Sioux City cattle and hog prices
Cattle quotes in Sioux City range from good to choice corn fed steers at 7.00 to 8.00, medium to good 1.60 to 7.00, grass steers 4.50 to 6.50, fat cows and heifers 5.00 to 6.00, grass cows 0.50 to 5.00, canners and cutters 2.75 to 3.50, bulls 4.00 to 5.50, veals 3.75 to 8.00. Hogs priced 5.75 to 6.05, bulk at 5.80. Sheep and lambs lambs 4.50 to 6.25, yearlings 4.75 to 5.25, wethers 3.50 to 4.50, ewes 2.75 to 3.85.
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Sioux City
Mail Sack Thefts Solved in Denver Case
Denver authorities arrest W. T. Johnson, a Union Pacific traveling electrician, for mail sack robberies that baffled officials for two years. He allegedly confessed to stealing many items from sacks after buying a revolver with $15 in postage stamps, linking him to the crime.
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Denver
Colo
United States
W. T. Johnson
Union Pacific
Omaha
Johnson
House passes Underwood bill to cut tariff duties
The House approved the Underwood tariff revision by 210 to 109, lowering duties on the iron and steel schedule from 30 to 50 percent. Milton Whitney warns only twelve states cooperate in soil surveys. more funds needed for noncooperating states. Speaker Champ Clark declares candidacy for the Democratic nomination and seeks loyal Missouri delegates. Rumors say Taft offered Knox a seat on the Supreme Court before considering other candidates. Hopkins reports insects cause more forest damage than fires. Knox presents 20 000 in Lake Champlain celebration vouchers covering wine travel and entertainment costs.
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House of Representatives
United States
A. D. Hopkins
Department of Agriculture
Knox
House Committee On
State Department
Lake Cham- Plain
Saloons and public safety span across cities and states
Domestic Elizabeth Maurer, Minneapolis saloonkeeper, plans to turn over her saloon to her son F A Maurer at February council meeting. Five women held licenses in Minneapolis but renewal denied. Mississippi river ice floes stranded at Wickliffe Kentucky, with 13 or more saved and returned to Bird's Point Missouri. Governor Foss to send troops to Lawrence Massachusetts during mill strike. Italian woman killed and police officer stabbed by rioters near Haverett mills. Duke of Fife ill at Assouan Egypt. Fire at Curtis Hale home near Butler Pennsylvania kills or injures several. Kinmundy wreck inquiry finds Illinois Central erred in train spacing. Edgewood operator and flagman held in error. Fire in Newark New Jersey spreads. $480,000 loss. Luther B Hall becomes Louisiana governor after Michel withdraws. Taft denounces reform nostrums in Ohio society speech, opposing judge recall movement.
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Elizabeth Maurer
Minneapolis
Foss
Lawrence
Mass
Haverett Mills
Wide range of 1910s US news items surface in one note
Indictments and legal actions involve Clarence Darrow in Los Angeles jury tampering charges while NYC’s storm King tunnel celebration marks major water project progress. Detroit anti trust trial targets bathtub trust. Indiana opposes Bell merger. multiple personal crimes and political notes follow including a child marriage conviction, a murder arrest, a vaudeville infant death, a gasping widow, parole signing, a heroic train rescue reward, and a cruiser Colorado inspection revealing propeller damage awaiting repair.
Dairy Expert Urges Cooperatives For North Iowa Creameries
G W Patterson, dairy expert for the North Iowa Dairy association, told the Iowa Buttermakers convention in Mason City that a cooperative laundry run with creameries could be built with small expense and shared by the community. He urged cooperation also in handling eggs with direct-to-consumer sales stamped by age and care, arguing the cooperative society would end middlemen and secure higher egg prices.
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Mason City
G. W. Patterson
North Iowa Dairy Association
Iowa Buttermakers
Patterson
Mr. Patterson
Cooperative Society of Farmers
Knights of Pythias Meeting Planned for Feb 7
Council Bluffs committees named for a big Knights of Pythias gathering with a provisional program. Lodges from four counties will be represented and Grand Lodge officers expected to attend the convention.
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Council Bluffs
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Much Corn May Be Ruined By Impassable Roads
Rock Rapids reports thousands of bushels of corn may be ruined as warm weather makes roads nearly impassable. Engines and shelters cannot breach drifts, and corn lies on the ground across the fields.
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Rock Rapids
Public streets meeting clash in Vancouver B C riot police arrest 26
IWW attempt to hold public street meetings in Vancouver ends with police assault and 26 arrests as forty constables and mounted police stampede crowds. Several men suffer severe bruising. The report also notes a series of political and imperial tensions across continents including a royal death in Egypt and diplomatic shifts in South America.
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Industrial Workers of the World
Vancouver
B. C
Colfax Receives Carnegie Gift for New Library Building
Colfax will gain a fine library building funded by a $6,500 grant from Andrew Carnegie. The library board has secured a desirable site for $2,500, and construction will begin once weather permits.
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Colfax
Andrew Carnegie
Library Board
Three Eagle Grove Churches Plan Two Week Evening Meetings
Eagle Grove churches Baptist, Methodist and Congregational join the Men and Religion Forward Movement to hold nightly meetings for two weeks. Local pastors lead each session.
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Eagle Grove
Baptist
Methodist
Congregational
Men and Religion Forward Movement
May Build New School in Estherville
A special election will be held in Estherville on February 2 to decide whether the independent school district shall issue bonds not to exceed 65,000 dollars for a new city school building.
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Estherville
Independent School District
Personal of Carlos Ryan Injured in Tonneal Pu Skate Incident
Carlos Ryan son of John D. Ryan, who led the Amalgamated Copper Company, is under surgeons care in New York after injuries suffered while skating in tonneal pu.
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Carlos Ryan
John D. Ryan
IL. IL
Amalgamated Copper Company
New York
Ton Neal
Traveling entertainer linked to 1903 West Liberty murder
Iowa City man Guy Thompson was arrested in Geneva Nebraska and is a traveling song and dance man. Police investigate him in connection with the Arthur Meade murder at West Liberty in 1903.
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Iowa City
Guy Thompson
Geneva
Neb
Arthur Meade
West Liberty
Dedicatory Service Held at Charles City YMCA
The local YMCA in Charles City was dedicated Sunday with Rev. Mr. Burch of the Christian church in charge. The new building, valued at $70,000, has been under construction for several years.
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Charles City
Burch
The
Christian Church
Elks to Meet June 30 in Davenport Iowa
George T. Reddick president of the Iowa State Association of Milks has approved the state convention dates. The Davenport committee suggested June 5 6 and 7 for the gathering in Davenport Iowa with Elks participation.
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Elks
Iowa
George T. Reddick
Iowa State Association of Milks
Davenport
Iowa Loyal to S U I Iowa Campus Growth Ties Counties
Iowa City Iowa shows unprecedented loyalty to the state university with every one of Iowa's ninety nine counties now hosting at least one student at S U I. This milestone marks broad statewide support for the institution and expands its reach across the state.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Two Banks to be Merged in Manchester
The State Savings bank of Manchester and the Merchants' and Farmers' Savings bank will merge with an increase in free capital stock from 25000 to 100000.
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Manchester
State Savings Bank
Merchants’ and Farmers’ Savings Bank
Corn Belt Packing Votes to Double Capital Stock
The Corn Belt Packing company in Fort Dodge held an annual meeting to approve doubling its capital stock from $100,000. The stockholders are largely prominent local farmers.
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Double Capital
Fort Dodge
Corn Belt Packing Company
Garner Creamery Profitable Report Given at Garner Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Garner creamery association, a cooperative, the report showed sales of butter totaling 94000 dollars for the past year.
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Garner Creamery
Garner
Creamery Association of
Former Senator Buys Big Farm in Iowa
Des Moines report says J L Kamvar of Webster City bought the Barcroft farm a nearly 1000 acre tract southeast of the army post. The Barcroft estate formerly belonged to the late Judge Barcroft and was later owned by his son Russell A Barcroft before Kamvar purchased it for more than $100 000.
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Des Moines
J. L. Kamvar
Webster City
Big Barcroft
Army Post
Judge Barcroft
Russell A. Barcroft
Kamrar
Allison Monument Fund Backers Pledge for This Year
Des Moines reports the Greater Des Moines committee supports advancing the Allison monument project this year. About 9,000 dollars remains to reach the 50,000 dollar fund to build the monument on ground adjacent to the state house, with 10,000 dollars already appropriated on the condition that 40,000 dollars more be raised by public subscriptions.
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Allison
Des Moines
Greater
Short Course Planned by Farmers Institute at Ames
Forest City Winnebago Han cock County Farmers Institute announces a short course with nearly 2000 dollars raised for premiums in grain and stock judging and best samples of corn and small grains. It will be held with the extension department of Ames from March 4 to 9 inclusive.
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Forest City
Winnebago-Hancock County Farmers’ Institute
Extension Department of
Ames
Co operative Elevators Highlighted At Scott County Institute
Eldridge hosted the annual farmers institute where E G Dunn of Mason City spoke on Farmers Cooperative Elevators. Dunn argued that organizing co operatives saves Iowa farmers millions by freeing them from outside control.
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Eldridge
Scott County
E. G. Dunn
Mason City
Incendiaries Still at Work in Iowa City Fires
Fire bugs continue depredations despite Fire Marshal Roe. Last week saw three fires of mysterious origin. The Frader Planing mill suffered the largest blaze, with the L. L. Consumes ice house and the Reha barn also badly damaged.
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Iowa City
Roe
Frader Planing
L. L
Recluse Leaves Fortune in Dres den Estate
Josiah Stuller, an aged recluse who moved in this community for years, died recently at his niece’s Dresden home. He left an estate valued at $25,000, though he lived in poverty here, denying himself ordinary comforts of life.
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Josiah Stuller
Dresden
Stuller
Master Painters Set 1912 Iowa Convention in Des Moines
Des Moines will host the 1912 annual convention of the Iowa Master Painters association in July. The Des Moines selection was approved by the painters executive committee at a Waterloo meeting.
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Des Moines
Commercial Club
Iowa Master Painters’ Association
Painters’ Executive Committee
Waterloo
Want to Move County Seat to Tripolis Hopeful Bid
Businessmen in Tripolis have offered a $30,000 bonus to attract the Bremer county courthouse. The county seat currently in Waverly may be relocated as a new courthouse is needed.
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Tripolis
Bremer County
Waverly
Algona Man Escapes Officers in Cherokee Asylum Shuttle
Webster City reports David Smith of Algona eluded officers after a three days search finding him hidden in a lumber pile. Smith is described as insane, a prominent and well to do figure, and had escaped while being transferred to Cherokee asylum.
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Algona
Webster City
David Smith
Smith
Cherokee
Iowa Farm Brings 152 50 Per Acre Near Clarksville
The Clarksville area saw a record land sale when John Heery sold eighty acres lying one and one half miles north of town to James R. Cook for 152 50 per acre. The unimproved tract fetched the highest price yet for land Sale price equates to 12200 total.
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Iowa
Clarksville
John Heery
James R. Cook
Minister Killed By Train in Murdo
Starvey O. Ross pastor of United Brethren church for six years was run down and killed by a train at Murdo South Dakota. A letter claiming his life insurance of 3000 dollars in the Woodmen has been received here.
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Gladbrook
Starvey O. Ross
United Brethren Church
Murdo
S. PD
Man finds wife dead at home in apoplexy
Benjamin Wallick returned from an errand to his home in Tipton and found his wife seated, dead. Physicians attributed the death to apoplexy, marking a sudden fatal outcome within minutes of his departure.
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Tipton
Benjamin Wallick
Cement Plant Store Burns in Mason City Fire
Fire destroyed the Central store operated by the Lehigh Cement Company at their plant in Mason City. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars. The blaze damaged the building and stock, with crews fighting flames through the night. no injuries reported.
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Mason City
Lehigh Cement Company
Iowa Wins From Teachers in City Basketball Clash
Iowa State University men defeated the teachers five in a basketball game held in town, winning 28 to 8. The strong defense limited the Opponents to a single digit scoring, while Iowa’s offense clicked in the second half. Top scorers and fuller box details unavailable in the fragment.
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Iowa
Towa City
Towa State Normal Five
Dying Man Found On Track Near Belle Plaine
A man identified as KH Dickinson with about 400 dollars on him was found badly injured beside the Northwestern tracks near Belle Plaine. He was brought to Cedar Rapids where he died shortly after. His residence is unknown and the case is under investigation.
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Cedar Rapids
Dickinson
Belle Plaine
Toledo Students Converted In Revival Meeting
Fifty students of Leander Clark university were converted in a revival meeting held by United Brethren and Presbyterian churches in Toledo.
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Toledo
Leander Clark University
United Brethren and
Presbyterian Churches
CAPITAL IN MONEY Questions On Taxation of Moneyed Capital
Assistant Attorney General Robbins answers Knoxville city solicitor on the new money and credits law. He defines moneyed capital as capital in banks and in individuals when used for profit, but not capital held by corporations. He notes taxation rules: 20 percent of value for personal mortgage income, 5 mills for incidental loans, and both checking and time deposits taxed at the 5- mill basis as incidental investments.
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Robbins
Knoxville
Des Moines
General Assembly
C. A. Robbins
Supreme Court
State policy drains lakes threatening game fish and ducks
F C Davidson of Algona warns that draining small inland lakes will deprive game fish of spawning grounds and ducks of breeding sites. He argues large rivers and big lakes cannot replace these swamps, jeopardizing hunters who have paid taxes if the policy continues.
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F. C. Davidson
Algona
Iowa
Legislative call to ease juror service in county seats
A. B. Eliott urges the legislature to permit petit jurors to be excused when called, noting officers are already released and paid. He cites examples of widespread exemptions and varying expense reimbursements, arguing for a policy change with wider eligibility. The item references Iowa corporations and bank amendments, including state and stock transition plans and meeting date updates.
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A. B. Eliott
State fair adds dog show with $1000 prize fund
Des Moines Iowa 1912 feature includes a bench show planned by the state fair association with $1000 in prizes. The Des Moines Kennel Club backs the move and a large western bench show is hoped for. Quarters for the event are undecided but a building may be remodeled to host the contestants. President C B Cameron says the plan will attract top dogs and be a leading novelty for the grounds next fall.
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Des Moines
State Board of Agriculture
State House
The
Fair Association
C. B. Cameron
Knoxville Asylum May Be Next In State Muddle
A reported pattern of harsh management at the Knoxville inebriate hospital is under scrutiny as complaints mount. Superintendent George Donahue faces accusations of bread and water solitary confinement and ignoring release petitions.
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Ft. Madison
Knoxville
George Donohue
Bannister
Board of Control
Dononue
Donahue
Woodmen Increase Insurance Rates Adopted in Chicago
The Modern Woodmen of America head camp approved a plan to raise life insurance rates after one year. Projections show the 1914 liability could reach 3 million dollars under current plans. For members under 54, rates rise 50 to 100 percent. those over 54 face caps of 3 dollars per 1,000 with up to twelve assessments and one special per year. If a member cannot pay 3 dollars, he may pay 2 and have the remaining dollar deducted from his policy’s face value.
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Woodmen
Woodmen of America
Chicago
Insurance Tax for Nonadmitted Firms Urged by Iowa Official
Iowa state insurance commissioner C S Burkit argues for a tax on insurance carried in companies not admitted to Iowa. He notes Des Moines properties receive city fire protection yet insure with out-of-state firms that do not contribute to Iowa’s treasury, calling the policy unjust and fostering licensing in-state insurers.
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Iowa
C. S. Burkit
Des Moines
Towa
Sites for Barns Selected by State Board of Agriculture
The executive committee headed by C. IE. Cameron of Alta selected sites for the new cattle and horse barns. Work will start when weather permits. The cattle barn will cost about 25000 dollars and the horse barn will cost nearly as much.
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State Board of Agriculture
C. IE. Cameron
Alta
City Accountant Sent To Iowa City To Audit Funds
M F Cox municipal accountant dispatched to Iowa City to examine city accounts after a petition by fifty citizens to the state auditor asserting mismanagement of municipal funds. Also reports on railroad car shortages as shippers file five complaints against Rock Island and one each against Milwaukee and Great Western for refusing livestock cars.
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Iowa City
M. F. Cox
Cox
Towa
State Railroad Commission
Rock Island Railroad Company
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Monona County
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Monmouth
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