Military orders push 10000 troops toward Galveston port
Maj general Carter leads the Second division toward Galveston as part of Taft era preparedness. Fifth brigade moves under prior orders, aiming to assemble about 8000 infantry and 800 cavalry plus artillery near the Texas port. The drive seeks a 10000-man force ready for foreign service should conditions after March 4 require action.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Galveston
Mexico
Rendy
War Department
William H. Cutter
Chicago
Confidence grows in Mexico City after Madero death
In Mexico City confidence in the new administration rises among conservatives and signers concerning a probable military regime to resolve the present crisis. A revolution of sentiment follows the deaths of Francisco I. Madero and Emilio Suárez, though most Mexicans shrug it off, with further chapters of tragedy possibly still to come.
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Mexico City
Francisco I. Madero
Flio Suarez
No Change In Near East Report
London reports no definite result from Hakki Bey the Turkish minister on a mission to London. Balkan situation remains unchanged and Sofia silent on Bulgarian Bulak claims. An official Constantinople statement says nothing important happened at Bulair Adrianople or along the Tchatalja lines.
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Near East
Ondon
London
Hakki Bey
Hea
Turkey
Balkan
Bulak
Sofia
Constantinople
Bulair
Adrianople
Tchatalja
Auto Accidents Toll Across U S and Canada
A five week period from December 15, 1912, to January 28, 1913, saw 208 deaths and 1,230 injuries in 1,275 automobile crashes across the United States and Canada as Chief Dean of Omaha reports while promoting a national accident-prevention campaign. Sioux City livestock prices across cattle hogs and sheep are listed with ranges and averages for the local market.
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Omaha
Neb
United States
Canada
Dean
Sioux City
Ewes
Heavy Downpour Ravages Los Angeles Area
The heaviest rainfall in Los Angeles history drenched the city and surrounding areas this week, triggering widespread precipitation totals reaching 5.203 inches and inundating streets and properties.
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Los Angeles
Angeles
Prolonged Cabinet Meeting In Mexico Warns Huerta Diaz Regime
Brief weekly recap notes Ambassador Wilson delivering US disfavor for any illegal action by the Huerta Diaz regime. Prohibition of labor union prosecutions under Sherman act debated in the House. Inaugural parade to ban donkey horns and bull moose themes. Rockefeller foundation bill amended to permit its perpetuity. Immigration bill vetoed by Taft. failed two-thirds vote. Largest pension bill to Congress carries 180.3 million yet requires over 1 million more in future appropriations.
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Altar
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
United States
Francisco-Mardera
Washington
Taft
House of Representatives
Congress
House
Verdict in Marion case keys on unwritten law charge
In Marion a jury found fourteen year old Vittoria Beneditte guilty of second degree murder for shooting Antonio Stefano, accused admirer of his mother. The case unfolded amid rumors of family tension and a controversial unwritten law defense. The trial underscored public unease over vigilante justice and legal boundaries.
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Marion
Vittoria Beneditte
Antonio Stefano
God Stefano
Freeport
Firemen strike eyed arbitration as rail issues unfold
Across eastern railroads a strike threatens operations while talks about arbitration under the Hidman act advance. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and other unions are cited as parties to the dispute amid broader labor unrest.
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Eastern
Brotherhood of Locomotive ‘Firemen
Nd Abnetnemen
Seed Selection for Corn Yields from Iowa Experiment Station
Iowa Experiment Station reports three years of seed corn tests showing germination and yield effects. A100 percent stand does not guarantee doubled output. selection by germination power matters. The rag doll tester, costing ten cents, matches expensive testers in accuracy, aiding farmers in choosing better seed for higher returns.
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Iowa
Trio of youths found guilty in assault case in Dubuque
Cecelia Louis was assaulted. Erlandson and two accomplices were indicted. One youth was convicted of assault and battery and jailed for thirty days. A second youth received the same thirty day sentence. The third was found guilty on the indictment and given an indeterminate life maximum.
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Dubuque
Chariss Erlandson
Cecelia
Louis
Town After Water Works Petition in Fontanelle Town
Citizens of Fontanelle push for a special election to fund a municipal water system after a fire destroyed Win Morley’s residence on the main street. The blaze follows a recent bad fire, inciting residents to seek public water service.
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Greenfield
Win Morley
Fontanelle
Morley
Percheron Society Officer Promises Prize in Contest
Wayne Dingmore secretary of the Percheron Society of America and Ames animal husbandry graduate invites Prof. W. H. Paw of the animal husbandry department to conduct a sophomore horse judging contest and award the winning student a gold medal.
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Ames
Wayne Dingmore
The
Percheron Society of America
Ames Animal Husbandry
W. H. Paw
Animal Husbandry Department
Garden Grove Gets Electric Light Service
Leon Electric Company completed preparations to supply current to Garden Grove ten miles north of here. Mains and wiring have been laid and most of the Garden Grove area wired.
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Garden Grove
Geta Light
Leon
Leon Electric Company
Low Prices Boost Brood Sowing in Marshalltown
In Marshalltown the local market shows cheaper brood prices boosting sowing activity. Farmers report improved affordability and a wider uptake for brood stock as the season advances.
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Marshalltown
Obituary Notes Long-Serving Citizen Dies at 96
The oldest resident in this section has died at age 96. He was a 20 year member of the Beamian group. The last ship he sailed on carried him from France to America on twenty voyages.
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Ter
Ba ‘Beamian
France
America
Power Line Upgrade Reaches Four Iowa Towns
Northern Iowa power company rushes to complete a $30,000 auxiliary steam plant and expects to start sending electric power to Garry City Rolfe Lakeport and Have by early March.
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Iowa Power Company
Sarly
Gimore City
Rolfe
Lagarend
Have
Convicted Craston-H Madden Appeals Rejected
Madden convicted last week of conspiracy in the burning of three buildings. Judge Maxwell refused a new trial and sentenced him to three years in the Anamosa reformatory.
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Craston
Madden
Maxwell
Anamosa
Pension Law Favored by Fort Dodge Teachers
Fort Dodge teachers supported regulations favoring a state teachers pension law. The rules will be sent to the legislature before the bill is placed. Davenport tragedy follows as 17 year old Hattie Koehler shot herself in her home after a love disappointment.
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Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Public
Davenport
Mies
Hattie Koehler
Industrial School Change Des Moines to Boise City Matron
Miss Katherine Hummer state agent for girls at Mitchellville resigns to become matron of the children's home at Boise City Idaho effective at once.
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Des Moines
Katherine Hummer
Mitchellville
Boise City
Ida
Hummer
Sade
Coal Fire Destroys Davis City Chutes
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Burlington coal chutes and four cars at Davis City. Eighty five tons of coal was in the chute as the cars were loaded.
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Davis City
Memorial Highway Plan Honors Late Senators Allison Hanson
Dubuque area plans propose a $10,000 popular subscription for a memorial highway honoring Senator William B. Allison and former speaker David D. Hanson. Two modern highway links are suggested, Dubuque to Dupreville and Dubuque to Cascade, funded by government grants and county valuations.
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Dubughee
Taidag
William B. “Allison
David D. Hanson
National ‘Horse
Dubuque
Dupreville
Cascade
Tequitte
Town Poultry Shippers' Meeting in Des Moines
The Town Poultry Shippers' Association will hold its annual meeting in Des Moines on March 14 with about 2000 members expected. The group includes creamery poultry egg and butter men of Iowa and will address issues for the industry across the state. An Iowa Jefferson Club banquet date was moved to March 20 from March 21 due to Good Friday, with Colonel Bryan as speaker.
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Des
Moine Road Butter, Higgs
Poultry, Shippers’ Association
Dea
Moines
Burgan
Commercial’ Club
Iowa
Iowa Jefferson Club
Des _ Moines
Colonel Bryan
Veteran Civil War Veteran Seeks Post Office
C. L. Brock announces candidacy for post office in Mahy After Postoffice Iowa. He cites veteran status under the old soldier preference act. Other candidates listed include S. Rutledge Peter McCallum Andrew J. Morgan Richard A. Lest.
Millionaire Escapes Death in Blocked Collision at Milwaukee
George H. Paul, a millionaire realty man of Washington IA, narrowly survives a Milwaukee freight engine collision with his $10,000 Pierce Arrow. The car is wrecked, yet Paul escapes with only minor injuries.
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Towa
Towa City
George H.paul
Washington
Paul
Fraternity burglary hoax revealed at Sigma Nu house
Ames reports the so called burglary at the Sigma Nu fraternity house was a practical joke. Fourteen watches valued at 185 dollars and twenty dollars in cash were claimed stolen but the incident was staged by men in the house to illustrate how easy a real burglary could be.
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Ames
Sigma Nu
Mission Institute Planned by International Council of Women for Missions
The International Council of Women for Missions announced an institute to be held in cooperation with W. CG beginning March 10. Miss Frances Di Patterson, a missionary in China for several years, will conduct the institute.
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Plan Mission.Institute
Des Saoines
International Council of Women For Missions
W. ‘Cg
Misa Frances di Patterson
China
Depot Talks End in $100,000 Passenger Station
Negotiations closed by the railroad for a $100,000 passenger depot to be erected this year on the river front in this city. The project requires purchasing and taking half a business block.
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Ook Taland Railroad
Talk About Ocean Road Marshalltown Plan Meeting
A meeting of thugs interested in the transcontinental route was held here with W. G. Haskell of Cedar Rapids president of the route association, W. G. Hollins of Denison secretary, and W. F. Goan of Clinton treasurer present.
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Ocean Road
Marshalltown
W. G. Haskell
Cedar Rapids
Route Association
W. G. Hollins
Denison
W. F. Goan
Clinton
Shot In Hunting Accident Alleges Fatal Bullet Wound
Rex Peterson, aged about 11, sustained a through body bullet wound during a hunting trip with his father and older brother. He remains in critical condition as doctors treat the serious injury.
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Albia
Rex
James Peterson
Five Hundred Witness Ceremony at Waterloo Club Wedding
About five hundred people witnessed the fourth wedding at the Galloway Agricultural club. Miss Hertha Pogesa married John Haydorn of Marshalltown. Every expense was paid by Mr. Galloway.
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Waterloo
Galloway Agricultural Club
Hertha Pogesa
John’Haydorn
Marshalltown
Galloway
Four Bridges Planned in Héggy County Up Year
Mount Pleasant reports Héggy County supervisory board will erect four steel bridges at different points across the county next year. The project will cost about $1,600 and aims to improve road connectivity and safety.
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Mount Pleasant
Héggy County Supervisory
Infant's Body Found In Dodge Street Brush
Reported in Dubuque a infant's body was found in brush near Dodge Street by local boys. The infant was wrapped in a skirt and newspaper, and authorities began investigating the tragic discovery.
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Dubuque
Dodge Street
Rabid Dog From Clarinda Sent To Iowa City For Lab Test
Word has been received that the head of a dog sent from Clarinda to Iowa City for examination has been tested at the bacteriological laboratory and found to be infected with hydrophobia. Three Clarinda youths were bitten by the animal.
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Clarinda
Towa
Gehosie
Fifty Thousand Dollars Bond Vote Planned in Fort Dodge
The Fort Dodge board of education seeks fifty thousand dollars from voters to fund construction of a new school in the First ward. The measure aims to raise funds through a district-wide ballot question.
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Fort Dodge
Board of Education
Iowa legislature waves changes to schools and courts
In Des Moines the committee advances a bill to create a nine member supreme court with governor appointments and senate ratification, while plans to move engineering and domestic science programs between Iowa City Ames Cedar Falls are rejected. Other measures include pay raises for officials, tax allows for cities, and drainage law changes. Senate approves bills on marriages to industrial schools and soldiers home support, normal school funding stalls, and a commission to study state schools is created.
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Des Moines
Ligrange
Supreme Court
Town
Klay
Democratstis
Jowa Auprame
Senata
Senate
State Educational Board of ‘Control
Iowa City
Ames
Cedar Falls
House Committee On Educational Institutions
Jacobe Din
Educational Board’ of Control
Perkins
Delaware
Arney
Marshall-To
Yensen
Marshall Xothers
Marehall
Marshalltown
Sullivan
Polk
Brady
Vallas County
Normal
House
Carson
Bloomfield
Iowa
Perry
Committee On Appropriations
Committee On Schools
May Give Railroad Board Control Over Telephones
Representative Kingland introduces a bill to place all telephones and telegraphs under railroad commission jurisdiction. The measure would apply railroad laws to these companies and require interconnections among all lines in the state. Senate also debates a state board of agriculture reform and school law changes redefining appointment of the state superintendent and raising salary.
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Neal
Washington
Supreme Court
Robinson
Franklin
Jones
Montgomery
Webster
Wapello
General
Sullivan
Polk
Commission
Ballott
Scott
Wiggen
State Treasury
Ie A. Thomas
Union
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Railroad Board
Kingland
Whinebago County
Railroad ‘Commission
Raihway Commission
Taroada
Ines
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Akron
YAFT
Gen. Carter
Bortor Line
Fifth Brigade
México
el Paso
Tex
Seuz
Juarez
Department of Juatica
House of
Rockefeller Foundation
Senate Committee On Judiciary
United States Senate
Tingle
Indiana
State Senate
Ralston
Persona
Njured
W.T. Logan
Kuck" Neater
B. F. Summere
Summera
Sulzer
Committee of Inquiry
Albany
N. Y
John W. Russell
Matteswan State Hospital
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
New York
Dontor Russell
Robert G. Holton
Danville
Philadelphia
United Garment Workers’ Union
San Francisco
Salt Lak City
Kansas City
Chicago. Co
Meade
Langue Island Anvy Yard
Guantanamo
George Smith
Mbenezer
Harrisburg
Edward F. Myniue
Hila Island
King George V
Tudge Noyes
United States District Court
Mylne
F! -Rhofal
Turph Tude
Wort National Capital
Patt
Jasper N. Baker
United States Mint
Beker
Mint
Treasury Department
John Joseph Hogan
Western Missouri
Nathan B. Gott
Virginia
Pan-American Union
Knox
Latin-America
Cbarien
John J. Cairns
Ninola National Guard
Chicago Union Hospital
Sn Son
Charles D. Hilles
New York Training School For
Joaquin Miller
Sierras
Oakland
Cal
Emméline C. Upham
Waslington
White House
John M. Walsh
U. S. Aw
Jafferaon Barracks
St. Louis
Efee
Ye Ho'Na la
Peking
Emperor Kwangee
Crete
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
Francisco 1. Madero
Gustavo Madero
Araena
Tokyo
Baptist Tabernacle
Salvation Hall
School of Foreign Languages
Kaw Botanical Gardens
England
Gorn
Memorial’ Highway
Board of Edication
Winnebago
Board of Supergigora
Giie
Clark
Monroe County
State House
Ed Knot
Egic Board
Chase
Hamilton County
State Board of Agrivatire
Board of Direntora
State Gericultural Society
Psaviat
Anamoga
Pehitany Havy
Wighwaya
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