Des Moines Faces Higher Telephone Assessments
Des Moines reports a broad increase in telephone and telegraph property assessments. The Iowa long distance line rose from 200 to 280 per mile, totaling 888 miles, yielding a net gain of 371 040. Iowa Telephone Company property increases alone amount to 42 000, with multiple counties listed for mileage and tax impact. The Iowa railroad commission held hearings on elevator sites with farmer co operatives as grain dealers contest margins and market reports. Newton Northwestern interurban progress advances toward a 100 mile Des Moines Fort Dodge corridor, with grade work, power station planning, and right of way acquisitions well underway. Four oil inspectors are reappointed. two resignations pending and an interurban bond financing plan secured by Old Colony Trust Company.
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Des Moines
Lowa Telephone Company
American ‘Telegraph & ‘Telephone Company
Ries
Bell Company
Sroperty
Intel
Iowa
Adaly
Bremer
Benton
Butler
Black Hawk
Cass
Cedar
Gerry Ganlo
Dallas
Fremont
Floyd
Guthrie
Grundy
Jones
Johnson
Jasper
Lee
Louisa
Linn
Muscatine
Madison
Mills
Marshall
Poweshiek
Pottawattainte
Scott
Tama
Worth
Warren
Iowa Railroad Commission
Kalerin
Richards
Mallock
Larchwood
Iowa Grain Dealers’ Association
Railroad Commission
Newton & Northwestern
Newton-Northwestern Railroad
Fort Dodge
Kelley
Lanyon
Harcourt
Otho
Fraser
Old Colony ‘Trust Company of
Boston
J. G. White & Co. Inc
New York
Government Railways
Philippine Islands
Philippine Veterans Meet to Parade at Des Moines 1906
The Seventh Annual Army of the Philippines gathering aims for 4,000 attendees from central and western states. Notables including Admiral Dewey and 25 generals help plan parades and reviews despite Roosevelt and Taft declines. Events span Aug 13–15 with receptions, business sessions, sports, and a Manila expedition reenactment, plus look to dedicate three Iowa monuments at Lookout Mountain Missionary Ridge and Rossville Gap.
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Army of the Philippines
Des Moines
United States
Roosevelt
Taft
Admiral Dewey
11Th U. S. Cavalry
Ft. Des Moines
Fort Riley
Secretary of Treasury
Shaw
Iowa
Albert B. Cumming
John A. T. Hull
House
Wil
Savery Hotel
Knights of Pythias Hall
11Th Cavalry
U. S&s
Hart D. Thomas
Iowa Athletic Club
Bearl D. Thomas
Col. 4. & Frost
Evanston
Philippines
Luzon
Lama
Manila
Iowa Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge Monument
Government Reservation
Craven
Rigid meat inspection rules issued by Secretary Wilson
Washington—Secretary Wilson reveals regulations under the new meat inspection act covering interstate and foreign trade. They set sanitary standards in slaughtering and processing, require daily cleaning, separate facilities, and prohibit TB exposure in key departments. The rules expand ante mortem checks, enforce tanking of unfit carcasses, mandate true trade labels, and grant inspectors broad access to facilities day or night.
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Washington
Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Frm
Ede
T. S
Cossack Guards Break Strike at Yaroslavy Cotton Mill
Ten thousand workers at a large cotton factory in Yaroslavy struck to demand removal of Cossack guards and authorization to form four militia units. A workers meeting was dispersed by Cossacks.
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Yaroslavy
Kappa Sigma Banquet Ends Fraternity Conclave in Chattanooga
The Kappa Sigma biennial conclave in Chattanooga Tennessee closed Friday night with the election of officers and a banquet. The 1908 meeting location was reportedly moved to the executive covet.
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Kappa Sigma
Chattanooga
Tenn
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Alleged Robber Arrested in Chicago
Philadelphia report states Lewis Halbert, accused of robbing Edward L. Walsh, a city millionaire, of jewelry valued at 340,000 in May, was captured in Chicago after a search lasting two and a half months.
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Philadelphia
Lewis Halbert
Edward L. Walsh
Chicago
Judge Dismisses Land Fraud Indictment in Milwaukee
United States District Judge Quarles released Joseph Black John Black and August Anderson of Shawano Wisconsin who were held on a land fraud indictment by a grand jury. The ruling dismisses the charges.
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Milwaukee
Quarles
United States District Court
Joseph Black
John
Black
Gust Anderson
Shawano, Wig
Geand Jury
Informal White House Dinners Prompted Light Refusals
Washington gossip recalls President Roosevelt inviting guests to dine at the White House in informal settings. Some shoulders declined citing attire or prior plans, while others accepted in a casual social spirit. Notable refusals included rancher attire concerns and Speaker Gannon avoiding cabinet dinners for a gridiron event.
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Hawes
Chen
American Homebody. With Soute Proal
Enron
Mr. Roosevelt
Quimradis
Santana
Mtr Roosevelt
Gannon
White House
Secretary Root's Mission Promises Hemisphere Trade Leads
Secretary of State Root travels to Central and South American republics to foster American trade, counter European influence, and reinforce the Monroe doctrine. He aims to persuade nations to view the United States as friend and partner and to curb foreign attempts to gain territory or commercial sway in the region.
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Root
United States
Custern
Washington
Central
South Ameriea
Mr. Root
Germany
Great Britain
Suitability of Legation and Embassy Buildings Progress
The United States aims to own legation and embassy properties abroad, ending the era of rented quarters. After Peking’s 1900 Boxer troubles and the case in Constantinople, where a residence and guardhouse have been added, Congress may be urged to fund more embassies. Senator Knox and Secretary Root supported upgrading Constantinople to an embassy.
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United States
Peking
Congress
Constantinople
John G. A. Leishman
Washington
Knox
Pennsylvania
Root
Consular Service Reforms Promise Greater Efficiency
The piece notes a shift in U S consular service from political appointments to civil service principles under President Roosevelt and Secretary Root. It cites past abuses of posting unqualified workers to distant posts and the now anticipated system of regular changes and promotions with merit, ensuring officers are remembered regardless of location.
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United States
Congress
Washington
Cleveland
Germany
Roosevelt
Root
Summer in the National Capital A City In Slumber
In mid summer Washington resembles a quiet village with little daytime bustle except a government employe crowd between nine and four thirty five. Evening trips to the Potomac and suburbs bring brief activity before midnight when shutters are closed and street life ends as police patrol.
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Washington
Potomac
New York
Poligs
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