Important News Notes A Week of Global Items
Charles M Schwab returns to New York from Europe in buoyant mood about the year ahead. Rev Fur heaux is tasked to draft the Ten Commandments invitation for Canterbury convocation. Baron Rothschild wills 410 million to charity. Louis Rothschild to head Vienna bank. Medill McCormick plans Washington lodging for working women. German emperor to visit London for Victoria memorial unveiling. Knox denies Canada annexation in remarks before Chicago merchants. Miss Daisy Oden appointed Davenport division passenger agent, a first for women in the US rail system.
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Charles M. Schwab
New York
Mauretania
Europe
William Mordaunt Fur- Heaux
Winchester
England
Convocation
Canterbury
Albert Rothschild
Vienna
Louis
Rothschilds
Medill McCormick
Chicago
Mark Hanna
Washington
Homs
Germany
London
Taft
Philander
Chase Knox
Chicago Association of Commerce
Canada
United States
Daisy Oden
Davenport
Iowa
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Pan American trade drive urged by Senator Root
Senator Elihu Root urged American businessmen to unite for stronger Latin America trade at the Pan American conference in Washington. He lamented law limits on real industrial groups weakening US industrial efficiency.
Plague Death Toll, Library Demolition, and Early 20th Century News
The viceroy of Manchuria says bubonic plague fatalities have reached 5000 with 1000 more in the great wall area. The Astor Library in New York will be torn down. treasures move to a new Fifth Avenue public building. Pacific coast hauling rates cut by Pacific Mail and American Hawaiian. Wyoming lawmakers urge Congress to aid in elk rescue south of Yellowstone. Doctor Oswald of Glasgow Insane Asylum touts a lab-developed cure for mental disease via blood injection. Archbishop Ryan's body entombed in Philadelphia. US Catholic leaders attend. Taft faces extra congress session if reciprocity fails. Senator Smooth reports White House talks with Taft. Capt. Andrew Englund dies in Boston after a streetcar fall. Vanderbilt swindle case ends in London with three-year sentence. Los Angeles fire devastates Byrne building. losses around $450,000. Illinois capital fights alcohol with a vast lobby. Stillman Valley bank burglars flee after explosion. one wounded. Mrs. Vitoli dies from a bomb blast on her window sill. Naval officer Frank Marble’s death ruled a result of self-inflicted injury. Asquith pledges self-government for Ireland after veto bill. Haitian troops crush rebellion in the north. Juana Mendez city torched. Oregon plan election bill heads to Gov. Carroll for signature. Taft-Canada reciprocity ratified in House. McCall bill passes. Austrian photo expert shows long-distance imaging with distance cues. Thalmia, Georgia bank paper theft valued at $500,000. St Petersburg trial of OBrien de Lassy and Pantchenska noted for murder case.
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Manchuria
Foreign Office
Great Wall
Astor
New York
John Jacob Astor
Fifth Avenue
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Pacific Mail Company
American Hawaiian Steamship Company
Wyoming
Congress
Yellowstone Park
Oswald
Glasgow Insane Asylum
Germany
Glasgow
Patrick John Ryan
Cathedral of
SS. Peter and Paul
Philadelphia
United States
Senate
Taft
Senator Smooth
Utah
White House
Lodge
Root
Andrew Englund
New England
Boston
Frederick Dennehey Vanderbilt
William Lackerstein
Joachim
London
William H. Vanderbilt
Los Angeles
Byrne
Springfield
Ill
Ilinois
Stillman Valley
Joseph Vitoli
Rochford
Frank Marble
Naval War College
Newport
R. I
Asquith
House of Commons
Ireland
Simon
Haiti
Juana Mendez
B. F
Orrell
Vienna University
Thalmia
Atlante, Birmingham & Atlantic
Kegboard
Airne
St. Petersburg
Patrick O'Brien de Lassy
Pantchenska
Mme. Muragieff
Eulogies Pour In For Dead Senator Dolliver
In Washington and Des Moines on February 20, senators voiced tributes to the late J P Dolliver. Cummins Young and others spoke with emotion citing his strength and kindness. A memorial service in Des Moines set for March 16 in the house chamber with Robert G Cousins named as orator.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Dolliver
Clay
Cummins
Young
Dell
Des Moines
Positlon
J. P. Dolliver
House
Larrabee
Robert G. Cousins
Tipton
J. P. Dalliver
Senate stalls on resolution to rescind Roosevelt ban
Des Moines Feb 20 The senate added a crimp in the house concurrent resolution urging the Iowa delegation in Congress to end the 1902 Roosevelt order barring government employees from political solicitation and salary raises. The house passed the measure, but the senate stood by Teddy and indefinitely postponed it.
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Senate
Des Moines
House
Iowa
Congress
Roosevelt
Teddy
The Senatorial Vote in Des Moines
Des Moines reports a reduced total senatorial vote due to many members absent. Relative strength among candidates shifted slightly. The February tallies show Deemer, Kenyon, and Porter as leading contenders with notable party lines.
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Des Moines
Nemalnia
Deemer
Kenyon
Porter
Iowa Youth Shanghaied in Seattle Mystery
A son of Dr B B Sowles of Joyce Iowa aged 18 was reportedly shanghaied from Mason City Iowa and taken aboard the steamship Big Line in Seattle Washington and landed penniless in New York. The report, per word received here, cites his perilous voyage and uncertain fate.
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Iowa
Mason City
Charles Sowles
B. B. Sowles
Joyce
Seattle
Wash
New York
Presbyterian Laymen Meet in St Louis Convention Opens
St Louis February 21 opening the fourth annual convention of the Presbyterian Brotherhood of America drew thousands from across the United States to the Washington and Compton Avenue church. The theme is The Brotherhood and the Gospel with open parliaments and round table sessions on Brotherhood work. Notable speakers include William J. Bryan Henry B. F. MacFarland John Douglas Adams Charles Little James Cannon Maitland Alexander and Charles G Trumbull among others with sessions led by Rev William Hiram Foulkes and President Charles Sipl.
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St. Louis
Presbyterian Brotherhood of America
Washington and Compton Avenue
Fhe
United States
Fhe Brotherhood
Hugh 4. Hanna
Indianapolis
William Hh, Foulkes
Portland
Ore
Charles Little
Wabash
Ind
Charles 8
Sipl
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
John Wills Baer
Los Angeles
Cal
William Hiram Foulkes
D. D. Wortland
Charles G. Trumbull
Philadelphia
Jamesg. Cannon
New York
Maitland Alexander
Pittsburg
Chas. R. Brdian
Princeton
Eugene C. Foster
Vetrait
Mich
Roosevelt Visits Chicago for Two Day Civic Tour
Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Chicago for a two day visit to deliver two addresses. He meets with the Harvard club of Chicago and will speak at its annual dinner. Attendees include Major Henry L Higginson, George P Baker, Joseph P Cotton Jr, and Migene H Angert. He will also speak at the Union League club during the Washingtons birthday celebration.
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Chicago
Cal
Theodore Roosevelt
Harvard Club of Chicago
Malinguivndd
Henry.l. Higginson
Hoston
George P. Baker
Harvard
Joseph P. Cotton, Jr
New York
Migene H. Angert
St Louis
Roosevelt
Union League Club
Washington
Oklahoma Teachers Convene Fifth Educational Association
Oklahoma educators gathered in Muskogee for the fifth annual Oklahoma Educational Association convention. J. N. Wilkinson welcomed visitors, T. B. Rybolt responded, Alma Ware of South Bend, Indiana, spoke, and President J. B. Taylor planned to deliver the annual address as general meetings continue over three days.
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Oklahoma
Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma Educational Association
J. N. Wilkinson
Emporia ‘Normal
T. B.rybolt
Lawton
Alma Ware
South Bend
Ind
National Kindergarten ‘Association
J. B. Taylor
Hardware Dealers at Des Moines Convention Opens
Des Moines Iowa February 21 The Town Retail Hardware association opened its annual convention with a welcome by B T Meredith of the Commercial club and an annual address by President L G Abbott of Marshalltown More than 600 association members and many visitors from adjacent states are in attendance A complete exhibit of hardware manufacturers has been installed in the Coliseum
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Des Moines
Town Retail Hardware Association
B.T. Meredith
Commercial Club
L. G. Abbott
Marshalltown
Asbogtation
Coliseum
Builders' Supply Men Convene in Chicago Convention
Chicago February 21 delegates meet at the Coliseum for the annual National Builders' Supply association convention. About 400 delegates attend to discuss plans for harmony between manufacturers and retailers of builders' supplies while a banquet is planned for tomorrow evening.
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Chicago
Hsld
Coliseum
National Builders’ Supply Association
Able
Ees
Iowa Lawmakers Seek Special State Institution Funds
Iowa lawmakers introduced a $1,038,600 special appropriation bill in the House and Senate to fund repairs and construction across state institutions under the state board of control. The plan includes amounts for Soldiers Home Marshalltown $16,800, Orphans Home Davenport $44,500, Deaf Council Bluffs $18,360, Tuberculosis Oakdale $232,700, and multiple hospitals and schools, plus related bills advancing in both chambers including Oregon plan Senate adoption and various House measures on banking, real estate, bonds, and tax policies. The Governor’s recommended totals guide the requests and several measures await the governor’s signature.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Control
Moore of Linn
Soldiers’ Home
Marshalltown
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home
Davenport
Ansee
Bund
Vinton
College For the Deaf
Council
Bluffs
Feeble Minded Institute
Glenwood
Oakdale
Eldora
Mitchellville
Mt. Pleasant
Independence Hospital
Clarinda
Cherokee Hospital
Senate
Oregon
United States
House
Care for Iowa orphans and school age reforms debated
Des Moines senator Hammill introduced several bills on child welfare, parole options for orphans from homes and industrial schools, and revised admission ages for boys and girls. Other measures include converting Tabor college to a state normal school, higher bounty on wolves and other wildlife, and tax relief for domestic building and loan associations.
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Des Moines
Hammill
Board of Control
Senator Brown
Old Tabor College
Tabor
Fremont County
Spaulding
Senator Lege
Mars
Iowa
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