Pact Not Ratified Amid Senate Push for Japan Treaty
Washington reports a heated Senate debate over the new commerce and navigation treaty with Japan. Senator Hale denounced it as a surrender of a temporary commercial advantage, while Senator Lodge defended it after Knox explained provisions. An executive session addressed objections and urgency for prompt ratification, with Lodge citing Japan’s pledge to strict passport controls.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Japan
Hale
Europe
Lodge
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Knox
Maine
Pacific Coast
Ban American Biographies In School Library
A local county educational committee subcommittee presented a report removing biographies of Abraham Lincoln Benjamin Franklin and George Washington from the school lending library. The removal cited the books extreme lack of refinement and vulgar American language as the reason.
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London
Abraham Lincoln
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Log Cabin
White House
John Denison Pender
Naval Appropriation Bill Passes House in Washington
The naval appropriation bill passed the House of Representatives. Proponents of adding one battleship instead of two sought a committee on the bill for amendment, but the motion failed 167 to 132.
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Washington
House of Representatives
China’s Answer Suits The Russian Note
The foreign office states China’s reply to four of six points in the 1881 treaty notes is wholly satisfactory and the remaining two can be easily adjusted.
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China
St. Petersburg
Foregn
Fire Devastates Nicholas Hotel District in Donaldsonville
A blaze originating in the Nicholas hotel kitchen caused extensive damage to Donaldsonville's business district with losses estimated at 500000 and three deaths reported. Fire officials sealed the scene as crews battled remaining hotspots and searched for missing occupants.
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Donaldsonville
Postage Bill Proposed by Griest Targets Local Letter Rates
Penny postage for all local or city delivery letters is proposed in a bill introduced by Representative Griest of Pennsylvania. The measure aims to standardize rates for city mail and potentially impact local post services.
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Washington
Representative Griest
Pennsylvania
Robbers Blow Bank Safe In Barry Texas Heist
Robbers blew out one side of the First State bank in Barry Texas and wrecked the vault to steal an estimated four to five thousand dollars from the institution.
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Barry
Tex
First State Bank
Sioux City Live Stock Market Prices
Sioux City quotations report top beeves at 6.50 and top hogs at 7.15, reflecting midweek market levels in Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Tragedy at Pittsburg Ends in Suicide
Harry Kemp, 35, shot and slightly wounded Marie Steinecke, 15, a former employee, then killed himself. The incident occurred in Pittsburg as police investigated the shooting and ensuing suicide.
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Pittsburg
Harry Kemp
Marie Steinecke
Kemp
Death calls Gen. Cabell in Dallas after long illness
Gen W T Cabell former commander of the trans Mississ ippi department of the United Confederate Veterans and a leading former Confederate figure in the south died in Dallas after a long illness. He was more than 80 years old.
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Cabell
Dallas
Tex
W. T. Cabell
trans-Mississippi
Department of the United Confederate Veterans
South
Taft Seeks Japan Treaty and Senate Action
President Taft laid before the Senate a new treaty with Japan to replace the 1894 pact and remove immigration restrictions. Senator Tillman sobbed in mourning for late colleagues as he opened a senate eulogy. Senator Smoot said failure of the Canadian reciprocity pact will force an extra session, while Senator Aldrich urged approval from Georgia where he seeks health recovery.
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Japan
Senate
Taft
Congress
Tillman
United States Senate
Alexander S. Clay
Georgia
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Iowa
Smoot
Utah
White House
Lodge
Root
Aldrich
Senate Finance Committee
Canada
United States
Unsold cold storage goods weigh on industry leaders
Herbert A. Himerson of United States Packing Co Chicago testifies before a state senate subcommittee on livestock and dairying about vast unsold reserves of butter and eggs. Other items include a St Louis Presbyterian Brotherhood convention opening, the Monaghan destroyer launch at Newport News, Roosevelt’s Chicago visit, Hepburn rate law ruling, Lina Cavalieri settlement rumors, and Oswald’s proclaimed dementia cure from Glasgow.
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Herbert A. Himerson
United States Packing Company of Chicago
State Senate Committee On Livestock and Dairying
Noted Figures in Finance Science and Sports
Charles D Norton will become vice president of First National Bank of New York upon retirement. Mrs Arthur Nevin appointed bacteriologist at Pasteur Institute in Paris. Prof T N Carver opposes Harvard family debate. Theodore Roosevelt district Democrat Martin W Littleton seeks US Senate NY. Mrs Ellen Colfax critically ill at 75. Charles M Schwab optimistic about year ahead after Europe trip. Medill McCormick plans Washington home for working women. Bill Lang loses boxing match to Sam Langford in London after foul disqualification.
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Charles D. Norton
Taft
First National Bank of New York
Arthur Nevin
Pasteur Institute
Paris
Ellen Colfax
Schuyler Colfax
South Bend
Ind
Medill McCormick
Chicago
Mark Hanna
Washington
Rail wreck injures fifteen near Palisade Nevada
An east bound Southern Pacific mail and china fast mall derailed near Palisade Nevada injuring fifteen as officials suspect a rail break by the engine and mail car. Other items include a Revolutionary war tablet unveiling in Savannah and navy battleship funding in Congress.
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China and Japan
Palisade
Nev
Asquith introduces plan to abolish Lords veto
A government bill to end the veto power of the British House of Lords was introduced in the Commons by Premier Asquith. The outcome of the constitutional clash remains uncertain as liberals guard their intentions.
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House of Lords
House of Commons
Asquith
Sweet corn silage equals shelled corn for cattle feed
North Iowa Dairy Improvement Association expert G W Patterson reports sweet corn silage, at 100 tons to about 600 bushels of shelled corn, provides equal food value to cattle as dent corn. Experiments at Colby farm show sweet corn stalks yield higher Digestible nutriments: sweet corn stalks Protein .94, carbohydrates .14, fat .5, dry matter 22.3 versus dent corn stalks Protein .9, carbohydrates 11.8, fat .7, dry matter 20.9. Patterson notes 100 tons of sweet corn stalks equal about 261.50 dollars worth of shelled corn at 40 cents per bushel or 3890 dollars worth of oats at 28 cents per bushel. John P. White honored at reception in Oskaloosa for newly elected national president of United Mine Workers of America. local unions attend with special trains.
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Lake Mills
G. W. Patterson
North Iowa Dairy Improvement Association
Colby Farm
Patterson
John P. White
Oskaloosa
Opera House
J. P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Iowa
John Ream
Des Moines
W. H. Rodgers
Ottumwa
White
Edwin Perry
National Organization
John C., Williams
B. A. Devitt
Horace Gleason
Mahaska County
Milford township drain No 32 proposed for Story county
The Story county board of supervisors discusses a major drainage project named Milford township drain No 32. Estimated cost is 94000 dollars for about 9000 acres, averaging 10.44 dollars per acre. The open ditch will be four miles long and tile lines will extend fourteen miles, with tile sizes ranging from 30 to 8 inches.
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Nevada
Story County Board of Supervisors
Milford Township
Bank of Kelley Suspends Operations After Run
Des Moines reports the Bank of Kelley in Kelley Indiana suspended business following a depositor run linked to financial disclosures and the disappearance of president E J Penfield. In Des Moines, Albert Grandquist, father of twelve, received a severe reprimand for excessive drinking and was ordered to quit drinking or enter Knoxville hospital.
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Bank of Kelly
Des Moines
Bank of Kelley
Kelley
Ames
E. J. Penfield
Albert Grandquist
Bradshaw
Knoxville
Stop Payment of Gopher Bounty in Council Bluffs
The county board of supervisors, by unanimous vote, rejects liability for gopher bounties and resolves to pay no more. The bounty has cost the county 35,000 in the past year.
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Council Bluffs
Board of Supervisors
Grief Kills Iowa Woman in Mount Pleasant
Mrs. Jane Connor widow of Francis Connor former city marshal dies of a broken heart after the death of her daughter Dr. Mary Keith. Born in Ohio 76 years ago this month, her bereavement and shock proved fatal. In Clarion the Chicago Great Western Railway builds a large ice house, affecting Fort Dodge’s chances to become a division point.
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Iowa
Mount Pleasant
Jane Connor
Francis Connor
Mary Keith
Ohio
Clarion
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
Fort Dodge
Attempted self-harm at McElroy Hotel in Ottumwa
S R Wilson a Des Moines based insurance man attempted to kill himself at the McElroy hotel Ottumwa by cutting his throat with a penknife. He failed to sever the jugular vein and a physician was summoned to sew the wound.
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Self
Ottumwa
S. R. Wilson
Des Moines
McElroy Hotel
Manning to Hire Engineer for Sewers and Pave Main Street
At a city council meeting Manning plans to hire an engineer to draw sewerage plans, estimates, and surveys for installing a sewer system. Main Street likely to be paved next year.
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Manning
Main Street
Address by D W King Draws Nevada Attendees
D W King of Missouri spoke to about 300 township officers and farmers in Nevada at a good roads meeting. The gathering was described as one of the most enthusiastic on the subject in the county.
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Nevada
Good Roads
D. W. King
Missouri
Crushed by Falling Slate in Mine No 12 at Buxton
Charles Cross, a colored miner, was killed when slate fell in mine No 12 near Buxton where about 600 workers were employed. He leaves a wife and six children.
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Buxton
Charles Cross
Alate
Cross
Plan for New Interurban From Iowa Falls to Boone
Webster City reports a projected interurban line from Iowa Falls to Boone connecting with the Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern. Iowa Falls Commercial Club, via secretary Frank E. Foster, seeks backing from Jewell Story City along the route. Jewell and Story City pledge strong moral and financial support. the plan is in early stages but shows good prospects.
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Webster City
Iowa Falls
Boone
Fort Dodge Des Moines & Southern
Foster
Commercial Club
Jewell
Story City
Nevada man duped by old Spanish fraud tale
E L Erickson of Story City is targeted by a Spanish swindle claiming a Russian nobleman needs funds for escape from a South American jail. The letter promises a share of hundreds of thousands of dollars in return for money. A Webster City business man also received a similar Spain based scam note.
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Nevada
E. L. Erickson
Story City
Erickson
Websterity
Mar
Spain
Dental Men Will Meet in Iowa City Conference
The annual meeting of the Dental Faculty Society of the Association of American Universities will be held in Iowa City March 7 and 8 under the University of Iowa dental faculty. Deans attending include Eugene H. Smith Harvard Dental School Boston Edward Kirk University of Pennsylvania secretary James G. Sharp California University N S Hoff University of Michigan Alfred Owre University of Minnesota.
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Iowa City
Dental Faculty Society
The
Association of American Universities
University of Iowa
Eugene H. Smith
Harvard Dental School
Boston
Mass
Edward ©. Kirk
University of Pennsylvania
Association
James G. Sharp
California University
Hoff
University of Michigan
Alfred Owre
University of Minnesota
Pheasants at Iowa Falls
Deputy Game Warden H. Martin reports the first shipment of Hungarian pheasants for the county. State Game Warden Lincoln plans to place many birds with farmers under protection to establish a plentiful population over several years.
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Iowa Falls
Martin
Lincoln
Largest Silo In State Near Storm Lake
The largest silo in the state was completed on G. T. Groves farm near Storm Lake. Built of concrete blocks it measures thirty feet in diameter and fifty feet high and will hold 600 tons of silage. The structure marks a new approach to fattening cattle, attracting close scrutiny from Iowa state agriculture officials at Ames.
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G. T. Groves
Iowa
Ames
Family Weighs Near Two Tons in Iowa Kin
The Hans Olson family of Roland in Story County claims to be the heaviest by count in the state with eighteen members and a total weight of 8722 pounds, averaging 206 pounds and 79 hundredths per person.
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Ames
Hans Olson
Roland
Story County
Woman 74 Opposes Divorce In Iowa Court Action
Des Moines report states Susie Scott, 74, filed in district court to set aside a divorce decree obtained by her 75 year old husband through alleged fraud and misrepresentation. The decree was issued last fall.
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Des Moines
Susie Scott
Two Selected for Annapolis
Creston renominates A. Brown of Hamburg as principal and Rex Brude of Garden Grove as alternate to the Naval Academy at Annapolis.
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Annapolis
Creston
Ren. A. Brown
Hamburg
Rex Brude
Garden Grove
Naval Academy At Annapolis
Short Course Bill Wins Support for Iowa Agricultural Aid
Iowa House committee backs Representative Stipes short course bill funding 100000 for county wide extension work to boost agriculture. gains unanimous favor with pleas to not cut funds. Also endorsed state aid for county fairs up to about 64060, awaiting appropriations committee action. Other bills listed include wildlife bounty, trammel penalties, absentee estate procedure, drug sale limits, public fund accounting, state institution repairs, ditch notice changes, and a $1400 claim settlement for John Bryan.
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Linnan
Pocahontas
Appropriations Committee
Carroll vetoes Oregon plan primary bill by governor
Gov. Carroll vetoes the Oregon plan primary bill after it passed both houses. He says the plan aims to indirectly achieve what cannot be done directly, evading the constitution which vests senatorial election in the legislature until amended to allow popular vote. House bills passed include pardons powers shift to the state board and a bank deposits access bill for widows. A suffrage report recommends passage amid public advocacy led by Harriet Evans.
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Carroll
Oregon
Gov. B
Senate
House of Representatives
Joint Assembly
United States
State Board of Parple
Griggs
Shankland
Polk
Legislative Notes on Iowa House Actions This Session
The highway committee halted Representative Penns bill for six miles of macadam road in Fremont county with indefinite postponement. The Cousins bill for a cash poll tax was killed. Skinner's bill to divert peddlers tax funds to county roads was recommended for passage. Railroad and manufacturing interests opposed Huff's bill shifting contributory negligence burden to defendants. Francis proposed abolishing the state fish and game warden office for a council with salaries of 2000 dollars. Scott county citizens objected to resubmission of constitutional amendment and liquor laws. North Dakota asked Iowa to fund Whitestone Hill battle grounds. Several bills advanced or passed including H F No 33 on consolidated districts and free transport, Senate File 155 on court reporters funds, Senate File 252 on levee taxes, Skinner bill amendment, H F No 217 street name changes, and free rural high school tuition. Protests by Marshalltown council against Sammis Crist bill. House passed Cunningham consolidated districts bill and Goodykoontz land title confirmation. Road funds favored. Cousins poll tax bill killed.
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Fremont
Cousins
Skinner
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Hardin
Francis of Dickinson
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Dubuque County
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Tama
Committee On Judiciary
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Point County
Harding
General Assembly
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Shane
Lounsberry
Marshall
Marshalltown
Sammis-Crist Public Utilities Commission
Goodykoontz
Boones
John A. Jasiinsky
Greene County
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