Time extended for steel case answers to February first
United States District Attorney Vreeland in Trenton announced a further extension for filing answers in the dissolution case of United States Steel Corporation. The extension from January’s first Monday to February 1 applies to United States Steel and about twenty to thirty co-defendants with approval from the Department of Justice. Rockefeller and Roebuck Jr. are not seeking extensions. Minnesota mining and land firms earlier gained January 15 and have not requested more time. It is believed all who asked will file by February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
United States
Vreeland
United States Steel Corporation
John D. Roenefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Minnesota
Extension of mail service via fast freight trains
Postmaster General Frank H Hitchcock says second class mail will be carried by fast freight trains to extend service. In a US circuit court filing he notes a 7 cent per pound loss on 1907 1908 transport to the Pacific via mail trains but reports savings of 1 4 million since early this year with fast freight rules. Extending the rule beyond the third central division could raise savings to 3 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank H. Hitchcock
United States Circuit
Review of Reviews Company
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Third Central Division
Harmon frees a negro in Ohio pardon case
Governor Padson Harmon of Ohio pardoned Rufus Bureham, a life prisoner in the state penitentiary, after Mrs. Harmon argued for his reform. Bureham, implicated in a Portsmouth murder, was exonerated by Mose Johnson before Johnson’s electrocution in 1904. Johnson’s dying confession prompted the governor to grant clemency following a 30 minute meeting with the Harmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Harmon
Rufus Burcham
Hfe
State
Padson Harmon
Ohio
Bureham
Portsmouth
Mose Johnson
Johnson
Hershey
Gov. Harmon
Lad Killed by Auto While Mother Searched for Surprise
In Terre Haute Indiana seven year old Ralph Ladd was killed by an automobile while his mother was out running an errand to prepare a Christmas surprise for him. The incident underscores the dangers faced by pedestrians near roadways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad
Terre Haute
Ind
Ralph Ladd
Sioux City Live Stock Market Report
Cattle prices range from seven to eight fifty for good steers and from five fifty to seven for medium cattle. Grass steers fetch four fifty to six fifty, fat cows and heifers five to six, grass cows six fifty to five, cannery cattle two seventy five to three fifty, bulls three to four twenty five, veals two fifty to seven. Hogs show five seventy five to six fifteen with most sales near six to six ten. Sheep list lambs five twenty five to five fifty, yearlings four twenty five to four fifty, wethers three twenty five to three eighty five, ewes two twenty five to three thirty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Whisky Price Rise Spurs Peoria Dealers
Whisky advances five cents per gallon for finished goods in Peoria Illinois as dealers envy the wine market. The rise is blamed on higher corn costs and feeds speculation about juice pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Quake Wipes Out Town Near Alajada
Costa Rica dispatches report Amarillo village near Alajada destroyed by a major earthquake. Half a dozen people killed and more than twenty injured. Authorities survey remains as rescue and relief efforts begin in the ruined settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Costa Rica
Amarillo
Alajada
Important News Notes Of A Week Condensed For The Gusy Man
A compact weekly roundup of notable items covers assorted events and personal information snippets. The notes skim prominent happenings and trends from the period, presented in a brisk, period newspaper voice for quick perusal.
Taft Supporters Back Lodge Resolution on Russia Treaty
President Taft endorsed Lodge’s resolution asserting force behind his abrogation of the 1832 Russia treaty. The pact remains in effect until January 1, 1913 while talks aim to draft a new agreement to remove friction that caused the rupture. Taft weighs mediation in the Turko Italian war at the suggestion of Dr Lyman Abbott and Dr Mary Eddy. A new Washington desk lock incident costs $1300 to rekey hundreds of tumblers after a key was lost in the House Office Building.
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Taft
Lyman Abbott
New York
Mary Eddy
Turkey
United States
Washington
Penny lunchrooms become self supporting in St Louis schools
A St Louis board of education special committee says penny lunchrooms in all schools are self sustaining and profitable. Shel ton C. Burr Eugene H. Burr Charles H. Tobey and Edwin Wesley Preston pled guilty to mail fraud charges tied to Burr Brothers stock promotion. Alderman Walter Gibson convicted of bribery in Gary Indiana Dean Keating franchise case. Potter county grand jury indicts George C Bayless and Fred N Hamlin for involuntary manslaughter in the Austin dam disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Shelton C. Burr
Eugene H. Burr
Charles H. Tobey
Edwin Wesley Preston
Burr Brothers, Inc
New York
Walter Gibson
Gary
Ind
Dean Keating
Lake
Crown Point
Potter County
George C. Bayless
Fred N. Hamlin
Bayless Pulp and Paper Company
Austin
Austin Dam
Paris Bank Messenger Murder and $100000 Robbery
A bank messenger is slain and $100000 stolen in broad daylight on a business street in Paris. Other items note a failed Camorra trial in Italy, a tariff wall proposal in Russia, Roosevelt's Nebraska nominating petition, a Mexican conspiracy confession, a Boston inmate injuring himself, and railroad revenue drops in Minnesota.
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Paris
Farm death from corn sheller accident near Friend Neb
Carl Johnson, a young farmer, was killed when caught in a fly wheel of a corn sheller near Friend Nebraska. The incident is reported among several disparate items in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Johnson
Friend, Neb
Notable Obituaries and Honors Across the Nation
Mrs. James J. Hill presents a ermin robe to Archbishop Ireland on his golden priestly anniversary. Mrs. Mary B. McNamara, mother of dynamiters, nears death in Cumminsville Ohio. Novelist Margaret Horton Potter dies in Chicago from chlorodyne overdose. coroner deems accidental. Sorella praises Martha Baker as top miniature painter to die in Chicago. Rev. Charles M. Sheldon resigns Topeka pastorate after 23 years to tour world missions. Clara Morris, bedridden blind actress, receives tiny finches from Baron Uchida. P Gothlin of Columbus earns diploma from Steele High School at Dayton alumni banquet. Taft and cabinet attend Auto Club of America banquet in NY.
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James J. Hill
John Ireland
Margaret Horton Potter
Chicago
Charles M. Sheldon
Central Congregational Church
Topeka
Kan
P. Gothlin
Columbus
State Utilities Commission
Steele High School
Dayton
Gothiin
Moon law debate tests Iowa cities and charter status
Iowa legal officials spar over whether the Moon law covers special charter cities. Des Moines and others may be differently affected if these cities are not included. The Des Moines switchng case hearing is set for Feb 20 to define the industrial vicinity and policy changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Davenport
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Des Moines
State to require milk dealers licenses and enforce Babcock test rules
After the new year the state food and dairy department will launch a campaign to secure milk dealers licenses and prosecute those operating the Babcock test without a license. Commissioner says past leniency ends and enforcement will be strict. Also notes amended Articles of Incorporation for Wilson Machine Co Des Moines increasing capital to 50000, plus filings for Northern West Point Creamery Green ig capital 2500 and W C Davenport Sioux City capital 10000 cleaning establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Food and Dairy Department
State Food and Dairy Commissioner
Wilson Machine Company of
Des Moines
Northern
West Point Creamery Company of
Green
W. C. Davenport Company
Sioux City
Liability Commission Meets For Tenth Iowa Session
The Iowa Employers' Liability Commission met at the state house for its tenth session, drawing on Illinois and Wisconsin practice. About a thousand firms have reported, with many more expected after Jan 1, as the board weighs replacing the old liability law with compensation principles. Secretary Hayward issued a pamphlet on the new automobile tax law and its key points to sheriffs and county attorneys, emphasizing that local authorities include county and city officials and that public highways cover city streets and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Employers’ Liability Commission
State House
Chicago
United States Commission
Illinois
Wisconsin
Towa Commission
Iowa Commission
Iowa
Given
Hayward
Rule In Favor of Banks Deducting Bonds from Property Value
Supreme court ruling in Des Moines National Bank v city of Des Moines holds government bonds owned by state and savings banks must be deducted from assessed property value. Citing Home Savings Bank, the decision says taxation of bank stock is allowed only if not at a higher rate than other monied capital held by individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Des Moines National Bank
Des Moines
Home Savings Bank
Commission Tasked Insurance Hearings Planned in Iowa
At the Iowa Employers' Liability commission meeting at the state house Secretary Given presented statistics from labor unions and manufacturers on workplace injuries. The panel will schedule four or five public hearings across cities to hear suggestions for a bill to be submitted before the next general assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employers’ Liability Commission
State House
Iowa
General Assembly
Warden Barr's Last Meeting at Anamosa Penitentiary
Warden Barr attended the quarterly meeting of the heads of state institutions under the board of control. It was his last meeting before being succeeded by Charles C. McClaughry on January 1. The Northern Insurance Moscow, Union and Phoenix Madrid, and Middlewest Fire Valley City were admitted to write Iowa business by the state auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Insurance Company
Moscow
Russia
Union and Phoenix Company
Madrid
Spain
Middlewest Fire Insurance Company
Valley City
Iowa
Steel Cages For Prison In Iowa Purchase
The state of Iowa has just approved a contract totaling twenty eight thousand dollars for four hundred small steel cages to be used as the new cell houses at Fort Madison. The purchase signals the completion of the pig deal as the state moves to house inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teel
Coal Operators' Association elects leaders at annual convention
EH C Smith of Des Moines was re elected president of the Town Coal Operators' association at the annual convention this week. P H Waterman of Hiteman was named vice president to succeed David Dinning of Cedar Rapids. J B Ryan of Colfax was chosen secretary-treasurer to succeed FE M Gray of Des Moines. Board members elected: Daniel Cushing of Rathbun in the first district, FP W White of Oskaloosa in the second district, H M Shuler of Des Moines in the third district, and H H Canfield of Boone in the fourth district, with several incumbents re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Operators’ Association
EH. C. Smith
Des Moines
Town Coal Operators’ Association
P. H. Waterman
Hiteman
David Dinning
Cedar Rapids
J. B. Ryan
Colfax
FE. M. Gray
Daniel Cushing
Rathbun
L. L. Ludwig
Short Courses Grow in Iowa as Budget Tightens
Prof. P. G. Holden of Ames, head of the short course movement, reports thirty three courses in Iowa this year up from twenty three. He notes the appropriation rises to 50003 dollars but only three fourths may be used, with last year’s figure 32000 dollars and a 4000 dollar surplus.
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Iowa
P. G. Holden
Ames
Ieader
Rock Island Plans Electrified Route from Des Moines to Newton
Rock Island railroad begins building a large power plant at Dallas in Marion county to power an electrified network. The project aims to extend electricity to interurban trains along a 120 mile Des Moines to Princeton line and connect Des Moines to Winterset Newton and beyond.
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Des Moines
Rock Island Railroad
Dallas
Marion County
Rock Island
Carlisle
Allerton
Princeton
Winterset
Newton
Altoona
Colfax
Newton & Northwestern
Stand In Line at Saloons In Sioux City
Sioux City reports seventy six of seventy eight saloons still closed after Iowa Supreme Court Moon law ruling. The two open cases draw huge crowds as people wait to be served.
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Sioux City
Iowa Supreme Court
Young Giant In Waterloo Towering 7 Foot 6 In Koepke
In Waterloo the city discovers a young giant in Charles Koepke the 22 year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Koepke He stands seven feet six inches tall in his stocking feet and weighs about 210 pounds.
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Waterloo
Charles Koepke
Fred Koepke
Next Year's Show Assured in Marshalltown Poultry Event
The Marshalltown Poultry and Pet Stock association confirms a December 1912 show. The event will be held the week preceding Christmas, following a successful recent exhibition that secured the forthcoming schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Marshalltown Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Farm Hand Killed in Accidental Hunting Death Near Fairfax
Cedar Rapids Martin Moriarity a farm hand was accidentally killed while hunting near Fairfax. A rabbit rammed under the corn crib prompted him to poke at it with his rifle. the weapon discharged and killed him instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Martin Moriarity
Fairfax
Shenandoah Farm Class With Large Enrollment and Domestic Science
Shenandoah reports a successful short course with over 150 farmers enrolled in regular class work and many others attending for part days. About 100 women joined the domestic science class, reflecting broad community interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Adams Sells His Ponies Solon
Myron Adams a noted Shetland pony breeder held a closing-out sale at his farm. The ponies were famed for extreme smallness. One seven month old colt was taken home by its purchaser in a buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Solon
Myron Adams
Evergreens Cut Down At Pendleton Farm Landmark
The grove of evergreens near the Pendleton farm between here and Iowa City is being cut to lumber after forty years as a visible landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon
Pendleton
Here
Iowa City
Fireman Falls From Cab at North McGregor
William Bach of Dubuque a fireman on a freight train in the I D division was thrown from his engine at North McGregor and seriously injured He was brought to the hospital at McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
William Bach
Dubuque
I. & D. Division
North McGregor
Fire destroys Mason City plant of Wler Wardrobe company
A large blaze wiped out the Wler Wardrobe company plant in Mason City, manufacturer of finishing lumber cabinets and furniture. The loss is estimated at 75000 dollars with the entire building destroyed and damage to surrounding property. Local fire crews fought the blaze through the night, no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Wler Wardrobe Company
Iowa Girl Ordained Minister in Wisconsin Ceremony
Waterloo Miss Gaura Bowman former Cedar Falla girl daughter of Dr John Bowman will be ordained a Universalist minister at Markesan Wisconsin on December 28.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Gaura Bowman
Cedar Falla
John Bowman
Markesan
Wisconsin
Prominent Traveling Man Dies in Cedar Rapids
George Larimer aged 57, a prominent traveling man, has died in Cedar Rapids. He leaves one son, Arthur Larimer, who serves as a YMCA secretary in Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
George Larimer
Arthur Larimer
Hawaii
Engineer Peter Gould Drops Dead at Throttle in Collision
Engineer Peter Gould collapsed at the throttle of a Burlington train entering Tracey. The locomotive ran wild and struck a passenger train at the station, damaging the coaches and prompting an emergency response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Peter Goulden
Burlington
Tracey
Farmers Institute in Session at Iowa City
Johnson county farmers institute met in session early this week with large attendance. Professor Holbert Lanebert of the state University spoke on good roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Session
Iowa City
Johnson County
Hol. Lanebert
the State University
Farm Protective League Organized by Harlan Farmers
Constant losses of grain hay chickens and other property in the city led farmers to form a protective association. A crowded Friday night meeting at Center school house drew representatives from several townships as 32 prominent farmers became charter members to stop the crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Protective League
Harlan
Center School House
New Road About Finished Uses, Jan 1 Steam Railroad
C A Ross of Engineering Construction and Securities Company says the steam railroad from Blanchard on the Wabash to Clarinda on the Burlington will be finished and ready for operation by January 1. Ross declined to comment on extending the Iowa and Southwestern news building into Clarinda.
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Des Moines
C. A. Ross
Engineering Construction and Securities Company
Blanchard
Wabash
Clarinda
Burlington
Iowa & Southwestern News
Ross
Hydrophobia Suspected in Local Horse Deaths
East county farmers report a spate of horse deaths this fall under suspicious circumstances. Some think a fungus in corn stalks caused convulsions, but a mad dog was reported in the area during the fall and some stock were bitten, pointing to rabies as a possible cause.
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Creston
Mystic Fire Causes $23,000 In Losses
A defective flue in Edward Webb's racket store at Mystic sparked a blaze that damaged the business district. Losses include Webb's store at $10,000 and related properties owned by A. R. Scott totaling $23,000 across Mystic Telegram offices, clothing, tailoring, barber, and shoe shops.
Farmers' Creamery Burned in Nashua Fire
The Farmers Cooperative creamery plant in Nashua was destroyed by a blaze with an estimated loss around 4000 dollars. About 3000 dollars covered the building and machinery damage while 1000 dollars related to butter stored in the refrigerator for shipment. The fire began in the engine room and spread too quickly for firefighters to save the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery
New Road Deal Settled in Council Bluffs
J J Hess attorney for the Iowa and Omaha Short Line returns from Philadelphia saying doubts about the sale to a London syndicate led by former Secretary Leslie M Shaw are removed. It remains only a matter of detail before finalizing the transfer of the Short Line and the Atlantic Northern and Southern road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
J. J.hess
Stock Sent to Market In Creston From Cumberland
Sixty cars of live stock arrived in Creston in one day heading to major markets. Spaulding delivered five or six cars, Orient eighteen, Greenfield nineteen, with the remainder from Cumberland to Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Cumberland
Spaulding
Orient
Greenfield
Postmaster Named for Several District Posts
Washington D C President Taft has sent nominations for postmasters to the senate. Names listed include Charles A Reynolds Harlan Eric P Dalander Madrid Charles W Briggs Sutherland Caleb H Wickersham West Branch James Ellickson Thompson and others awaiting confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft Hag
Senate
Chas
A. Reynolds
Harlan
Eric P. Dalander
Madrid
W. Briggs
Sutherland
Caleb H. Wickersham
West Branch
James Ellickson
Thompson
Creston Drivers Strike Over Wages
Creston dispatch workers strike for higher wages affecting delivery for a new company that began handling all city store deliveries. The labor action blocks normal service as talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Ninth annual Iowa Corn Growers exhibition in Newton
The Iowa Corn Growers association holds its ninth annual exhibition and convention in Newton from January 29 to February 10. Winners will receive premiums totaling thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Growers’ Association
Newton
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Firefighter Dies After Fall During Blaze
Waterloo report says Charlea H. Wicher 32, hose wagon driver, fell from an adjacent building while battling a fire at Negal Road's shoe store and died three hours later. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Negal Road
Charlea H. Wicher
Raising Check is Charge in Mason City
C A Heil man known as Dutch was arrested in Mason City for raising a check from $1.50 to $150. He is jailed awaiting a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
C. A. Heilman
Dutch
Well Known Cattleman Dies in Lincoln Township
Davenport Israel Barr a leading shorthorn cattle breeder in the state died at his home in Lincoln township after a paralytic stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Israel Barr
Lincoln Township
Body Found In Gistern Fort Madison
The dead body of Marlin Decker was found in the rear of his home, having lain there for several days. A search for him had been ongoing since his disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gistern
Fort Madison
Marlin Decker
Swift Girl Corn Huskers of Laneshoro
Three young ladies Miss Ligzie Mamie and Roxie Kehoe husked and cribbed 1798 bushels of corn in five and a half days averaging 128 bushels per day each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laneshoro
Ligzie
Mamie
Roxie Kehoe
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