Daring Lake Crossing Aviator Survives Crash Reach Shore
Eric Pa Ewart Sant, a young aviator and first to fly from the United States to Canada over the Great Lakes, nearly lost his life when his biplane crashed on ice twenty miles east of his course. He regained consciousness after soaking in blood and walked ten miles to the Northeast shore with a pocket compass, then was carried to a hospital. He is not seriously injured.
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Ewart Sant
Great Lakes
United States
Canada
Arief
Wille
Sandt
Ste. Hering
Santis
Death Penalty Voids Insurance Policy Case
In a Virginia case arising from Charlottesville mayor James McCue executed for murder, the Supreme Court ruled a $15,000 life policy carried with Northwestern Mutual remained valid. The court found the policy was created in Virginia where premium payments occurred, not Wisconsin law, so execution did not void it.
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Washington
Supreme Court
James McCue
Charlottesville
McCue
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Wisconsin
United States Court of Appeals For
Fourth Circuit
Virginia
Copper Hell wreck blamed on greased rails near Bugham Utah
Denver and Rio Grande officials say track greased for seventy five feet above the derailment caused a runaway train near Bugham Utah. Four people were killed and nine injured as the wreck occurred on the Copper Hell railroad line.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Copper Hell
Bugham
Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company
Americans Enter Copenhagen Competition for Danish Loan
Several American firms have entered the race to underwrite a proposed Danish loan of 30 million dollars. The group includes fire insurance companies, former treasury secretary Leslie M. Shaw, and Ambrose Petry of Chicago.
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Copenhagen
Leslie MM. Shaw
the Treasury
Ambrose Petry
Chicago
Supreme Court Divides on State Gross Revenue Tax Laws
The Supreme Court issued differing rulings on state gross revenue tax laws for express companies. In one decision Oklahoma’s law was declared unconstitutional, while another ruling upholds Washington DC holding a similar Minnesota law constitutional.
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Oklahoma
Washington, D. C
Minnesota
Supreme Court
Philippines Independence Bill Introduced in Congress
Representative Berris of Oklahoma introduced a bill authorizing the president to prepare for withdrawal of U S sovereignty from the Philippines outlining steps and potential implications in the legislative proposal.
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Philippines Independence
Washington, D. C
United States
Philippines
Berris
Oklahoma
Live Stock Market Sioux City Cattle and Hogs Prices
Cattle good to choice corn fed steers 7.00 to 8.00 medium to good 5.50 to 7.00 cows and heifers 5.00 to 6.00 grass cows 3.50 to 5.00 canners and cutters 2.75 to 2.50 hulls 4.00 to 5.50 veals 3.75 to 8.00. Hogs 6.75 to 6.05 with bulk at 5.85 to 6.00. Sheep lambs 4.25 to 6.00 yearlings 4.50 to 4.25 ewes 2.76 to 3.75.
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Sioux City
Sack Found Vacant of Money in Vancouver Park
Three Chinese boys found a canvas sack containing 1190 in gold and Bank of Montreal notes while searching for a lost ball in New Westminster park last week. The money was concealed and not reported to police until one day after the discovery. Bank recovered a main part of the currency, with remainder identified as stolen from a local trader in the Chinatown area.
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B. C
Bank of Montreal
New West- Minster Park
Chinatown
Supreme Court rejects voiding initiative laws in states
The Supreme Court declines to declare state initiative and referendum laws unconstitutional and says it has no jurisdiction over state government forms, calling it a political question. Taft sends reports on employers liability and workmen’s compensation and hopes disability legislation becomes law. A diplomatic row with Colombia arises from a minister’s letter advising against Taft’s Central America trip.
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State Department
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Knox
Colombia
Central America
Senor
Pedro Nel Ospina
Huntington Wilson
Multiple incidents across towns shake early 1900s regions
A domestic fire at St. Albans Military Academy in Knoxville Illinois caused about 10000 dollars in damage. Robbers blew a bank safe in Austell Georgia and escaped with about 2500 dollars and papers. The Cunard liner Lusitania faced delays from fog and storm on transatlantic voyage. A Beaver County PA official Juin M. Shroades was shot at home and died in a hospital. Gen Sir Robert Baden-Powell departed Freeville after youth events for Niagara Falls and Buffalo. Lead prices fell slightly after tariff debate. A dynamite attack near Bowsleg Green was followed by a throat-slashing incident in a jealousy motive case. Joe Ketchel, Chicago pugilist, died at North Chicago hospital from boxing injuries.
Anger in Japan and Asia rivalry over U S exclusion grows
A London Pall Mall Gazette special article warns of agitation hostile to the United States arising in Japan and notes a looming alliance between Japan and China to protest oriental exclusion. The report spans floods in Portugal, Russian budget plans, and political shifts in Asia. It also covers boxing results, a gubernatorial candidacy, a bank charter, and the death of Chicago editor William Penn Nixon.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
United States
Japan
China
America
William Penn Nixon
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Postmaster order permits exchanges between city and rural carriers
A Washington order signed by the president allows exchanges between city letter carriers and rural carriers with rural workers paying the required examination for appointment to city carrier. W H Kennard of Appleton W Is sentenced to five years in Waupun prison for forgery. Springfield and graft claims settlement next week totals 20000. White Lake Villa near Muskegon destroyed by incendiary fire causing 10000 damage. Labor leader Inwin arrested in Chicago on dynamite plot case. Former State Senator Gardner released on bail after conspiracy charge over control of 500000 estate of Haslett. Mount Vernon Anti Fee association appeals for lower Washington Mount Vernon rail fare. Edward L Brown under arrest in Houston for loan security fraud. Women vote appeal before Senate committee led by Mrs Bennett. Darrow trial delayed to February 23. Rockefeller opposition blocks Waters Pierce control at stockholders meeting.
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Washington
Oresident
Frank J. Gardner
Brooklyn
Vaca Track Legislation Fame
Samuel EB. Hastlett
House of Mystery
Haslett
Seed Corn Quality Warned by W L Mosher Ames Iowa
W L Mosher of Iowa State College extension urges farmers to test seed corn before planting amid reports of very poor seed quality across Iowa. He notes shelling percentages show many kernels unable to sprout and calls for prompt testing within six weeks. Farmers with seed to sell should contacting Mosher with variety, amount, and price.
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Des Moines
W. L. Mosher
Iowa State College Aames
Mosher
Iowa
Mr. Mosher
Supreme Court Sets Aside $10,000 Verdict in Iowa Case
Des Moines reports the Supreme Court set aside the $10,000 award to Clara Madden Cresawell against S. E. Wainwright of Lenox Iowa. Misconduct by jurors during deliberations surfaced when jurors claimed Wainwright was wealthy and capable of paying any judgment and noted his habit of speeding.
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Supreme Court
Des Moines
Clara Madden Cresawell
S. E. Wainwright
Lenox
Iowa
Wainwright
Towner
Merger Talk Planned for Knox Lombard Colleges
J B Harsh, chairman of the Knox Lombard college committee, calls a Chicago meeting for February 21 to weigh the advisability of merging the two institutions. The session follows a two day conference in Chicago of the Wilneis Wisconsin Universalists on the Men and Religion Forward Movement in that denomination.
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Creston
J. B. Harsh
Knox-Lombard College
Chicago
Wilneis-Wisconsin Universalists
Creston Council Adopts Weights and Measures Ordinance
The Creston city council approved a strict weights and measures ordinance and provision for an inspector to examine all scales for food fuel and feed twice yearly. Scales over 1000 pounds will be inspected at least five times annually.
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Creston
Boys Injured in Coast ing Accident at Denison
Three boys suffer serious injuries in a coast ing mishap at Denison. Phil Ranson sustained a leg fracture that may require amputation, while Clarence Bowling and Fred Miller were hurt on the head and others suffered bruises.
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Denison
Phil Ranson
Clarence
Fred Miller
Oto Merchant J J Grubb Suicide After Store Opening
J J Grubb a prominent Oto merchant aged 38 shot himself instantly after opening his Sioux City area store. Reported financial troubles cited as the cause with recent losses described as severe. Grubb had traded land for the business two years earlier and been unsuccessful since.
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Sioux City
J. J. Grubb
Oto
Hewitt Recommended as Battalion Adjutant in Fifty-fourth Iowa National Guard
Captain Geo L Hewitt of Company A Fifty fourth regiment Iowa National Guard is recommended by Major T P Hollowell for battalion adjutant replacing Weaver D Smith who resigned in Fort Madison Iowa.
Iowa City High Victor in Debate Victory Over Burlington
Iowa City High won the debate defeating Burlington High by a two to one vote. The negative of the proposition argued against the closed shop being supported by public sentiment.
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Iowa City High
Victor
Burlington
Iowa City
Mosher Enters Ninth District Democratic Candidacy
Walnut banker and farmer O Mosher announces his bid for congress in the Ninth district on the Democratic ticket.
Western Iowa Editors Meet in Council Bluffs
The Western Iowa editorial association plans a winter meeting in Council Bluffs on Friday February 22. The organizing committee includes W. E. Wells of the Red Oak Express H. Y. Chase of the Atlantic News Telegraph and H. W. A. Stevens of the Silver City Times. They seek about a dozen questions for the general discussion in the question box.
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Western Iowa
Council Bluffs
Western Iowa Editorial Association
Council Blufs
W. E. Wells
Red Oak Express
EH. PY. Chase
Atlantic News- Telegraph
HW. A. Stevens
Silver City Times
Boone line to Des Moines viaduct and upgrades
The Ft Dodge Des Moines and Southern railroad confirms $100000 improvements including a steel Des Moines river viaduct north of Boone and straightening several curves. A new line into Des Moines will open for traffic on April 1 with parlor and limited morning and evening trains announced by General Manager Crooks.
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Dodge
Power from Keokuk to Des Moines Feasible Says Engineer
Electric power from the Mississippi river dam near Keokuk is set to drive Des Moines industry. Engineer Hugh I. Cooner, in charge of construction, says transmitting the power to Des Moines is feasible and will be carried out by the constructing company.
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Keokuk
Iowa Retail Clothiers Pick Officers at Yearly Meeting
Iowa Retail Clothiers from Dubuque and Oskaloosa led the closing session of their annual meeting. It is expected that at least 600 delegates will attend the 1912 gathering. Elected officers include President W. H. Burrows of Cedar Rapids, first vice president J. C. Dysart of Ottumwa, second vice president W. S. Robinson of Perry, and secretary treasurer C. E. B. Wry of Forest City.
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Iowa Retail Clothiers
Dubuque
Oskaloosa
Iowa Tretail Clothiers’ Association
W. H. Burrows
Cedar Rapids
J. C. Dysart
Ottumwa
W. S. Robinson
Perry
C. EB. Wry
Forest City
Des Moines City Railway Made $5130 Judgment
Hazel Mitchell was awarded $5,130 by a jury in Judge Hewitt's court against the Des Moines City Railway. She was thrown from a street car at Sixth Avenue and Walnut Street, was crippled at the scene, and injuries from the fall worsened her condition.
White Slaver Under Arrest in Sioux City Case
Abel Terry of Onawa Iowa was arrested in Sioux Falls South Dakota by Deputy U S Marshal on a warrant charging violation of the federal white slave law. He is alleged to have conspired with Mrs Jessie Cook of Onawa to procure Mabel Wright an Onawa girl to go to Omaha for immoral purposes.
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Sioux City
Abel Terry
Onawa
Sioux Falls
S. D
United States
FP. A. Blanchard
Jessie Cook
Mabel Wright
Omaha
Humboldt County Short Course Education Week Attracts Farmers
Humboldt county farmers will attend a week long short course conducted by the State Agricultural College. Three carloads of material and about a dozen professors will present lessons in farming practices promising to be one of the largest educational events for local agriculturists.
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Humboldt County
Humboldt
State Agricultural College
Extend Muscatine Railroad Brings New Agent, Delays Traffic
Muscatine North and South extension to Burlington will not open for regular traffic for several weeks. W. S. Underdonk, former Rock Island agent at Muscatine now at Grinnell, has been hired as general agent to oversee operations.
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Muscatine
Muscatine North & South
Burlington
W. S. Underdonk
Rock Island Road
Grinnell
Iowa Retail Clothiers Convene in Dubuque
Three hundred members of the Iowa Retail Clothiers association gather in Dubuque for their annual convention. The group, formed only a few years ago, has grown rapidly and now includes a majority of Iowa clothiers in the trade.
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Iowa Retail] Clothiers
Dubuque
Iowa Retail Clothiers’ Association
Dubigqua
Iowa
Dry Town Would Close Up Morse City Appeal Filed
Mayor Beranek and a dozen Morse villagers petition Judge R. P. Howell to dissolve the town's corporation. They argue revenue loss from the town's dry status under the mulot law drives the proposed dissolution.
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Beranek
Morse
R. P. Howell
District Court
Methodist Convention Closes In Des Moines With Proposals
At the first all Iowa Methodist convention closing session John H. Taft of Cedar Rapids and Rev. M. M. Cable urged abolition of Aquor traffic through strong state and national laws.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John H. Taft
Cedar Rapids
M. M. Cable
Dorn's clothing stock sold at sheriff sale for 6750
Selly Stock-Pays Debt court records show Dorn clothing stock held by four receivers sold by sheriff for 6750. Hallinger and Lari mer purchased the assets, implying Dorn will pay about 15 cents on the dollar to creditors.
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Chariton
A. JF
Dorn
Sheriff's Sale
Hallinger & Larimer
Death settlement settles four thousand with railway
The estate of Harry W. Dawson received four thousand dollars from the Chicago and North Western Railway company in a settlement after Dawson was killed in a railway wreck at the Iowa Central crossing on the south branch a few months ago.
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Harry W. Dawson
Iowa Central Crossing
South Branch
Chicago & Northwasters Railway Company
Mason Dunn Announces Democratic Governor Candidacy
Mason City announces E G Dunn former secretary of the Farmers Grain Deal association seeks the Democratic nomination for governor. He is endorsed by the grain dealers association.
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Jh. G. Dunn
Iowa Farmera and Frain Dealers Association
Hie
Mason Clty
E. G. Dunn
Farmers’ Grain Dealara’ Association
Grain Dealers’ Association
Indictment for Murder Brought in Mason City Case
Mason City grand jury charges Myra Myascovich with murder of 23 year old Philip Djuravich Dee. Dee is listed as in fall with bond refused. The case centers on alleged fatal assault and is proceeding in county court.
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Mason City
Myra Myascovich
Philip Djuravich Dee
Judge Hamilton Critiques Indeterminate Sentence Law
Fort Madison judge W S Hamilton denounces the indeterminate sentence act of 1907, urging judges to fix maximum penalties. He argues parole boards lack court insight, causing overcrowding at Anamosa and Fort Madison and injustice when first offenses receive harsh terms. He notes cases where leniency is warranted and lengthy prison terms result under the current system.
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W. S. Hamilton
Fort Madigan
Hamilton
Parole Board
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Fort Madison
Board of Parole
Tunfair
Board of Pirateails
Croush
Seed Corn Testing Urged by Iowa Bankers
WII Urge Seed Corn Tests. Bankers of towa will be asked to ehcotrage the testing of said earn. P. W. Hall, secretary of the Town, Bankers' association, says cards bearing Test Your Seed Corn will be hung in association banks. Iowa bankers plan increased involvement, citing Minnesota progress.
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Seid P. W. Hall
Bankers' Association
Minnesota
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Iowa
New Short Line Railroad Incorporation in Iowa
Articles of incorporation filed for the Tow Short Line Railroad company to build a line between Omaha and Des Moines, Iowa, capital stock $5,000,000, with J A Hess of Council Bluffs listed and Jessie M Shaw noted as a major stakeholder. The firm plans to use the Atlantic Northern Southern railroad as a feeder.
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Ana Des Molter
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Tow Short Line
Bae
Elaywaril
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Iowa
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Des Moines
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