Weekly briefing notes on politics and tragedy in 1910s America
A compact digest reports Congressman Norrig accusing Taft’s aide Hilles of pushing biased political news, Gronna attacking the reciprocity bill, and Newlands proposing a five member interstate commerce panel. Ethel Barrymore seeks divorce in New York. a Crescent City fuel-tank explosion injures Myrna Kelly and two siblings. A sea treaty bans pelagic sealing near Bering and Okhotsk. Taft endorses arbitration with Britain. A Boston woman hunts Indian mystics over a desired ring. Two girls in Scott’s Bluff flee by train dressed as boys. The Christian Orthodox world meet will convene in Portland in 1913. A Michigan prison fire causes major losses. A papal-letter copy hints U.S. influence on peace debates. A Pacific Coast wreck claims passengers’ lives. The government renews effort to separate coal railroads from mines. Lehigh Valley suit filed. Oklahoma’s big oil well on fire, burning 150 barrels hourly. Alaska gold output may reach 6 million. No tetanus cases in New York health dept fireworks cases. American cities show lower self-inflicted death rates in 1910. Packers Amer indicted. pleas of not guilty entered. Rewards total 1050 for the Calexico murder suspect.
International light weight title bout ends in knockout
The bout ends in the thirteenth round with a knockout after a measured swing by Reteres Welsh, giving Ad. Wolgast the victory over Owen Moran of England. The article also mentions Rev. John H. Dietrich's resignation from St. Mark's church, a Dinners and ball by Mrs. Maldwin Drummond, a marriage in Detroit, and various other 1900s events including conventions and international stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reteres Welsh
Owen Moran
England
Ad. Wolgast
John H. Dietrich
St. Mark’s Reformed Church
Pittsburg
Allegheny Classis
Unitarian Church
Ane
Iowa items relay fatal storms and disasters
A wide Iowa roundup reports William Peterson killed by lightning near Ogden, L. W. Newdeck slain in Fort Podge lightning event, and George Enslow drowned at Denmark's Skunk River. Other items note storms, fires, rail and road incidents, and legal shifts as communities cope with heat, accidents, and public notices across Des Moines to Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Peterson
Ogden
Bly Brothers
Clear Lake
L. W. Newdeck
Fort Podge
George Enslow
Denmark
Skunk
L. F. Brown
Merchant Tuitor
West Point
Henry Webber
Howard Berger
Bloomfield
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Winneshiek County
Titonka
Jas. Riles
Cecil Smith
Jowa
Eldora
P. 4A. Smith
Mott
August Gregg
Storm Lake
Germany
Ventura
Earp
A. OG. Trowbridge
University At ‘Chicago
State’ University
G. F. Kay
Board of Education
Fred “Yas Aon
Heterville
Saloon Decline Mirrors Prohibition Trend in Iowa
Iowa records show a 2300 drop in operating saloons over six years with fewer than 700 after July 1. In 1905 saloons operated in 800 cities and 51 townships. by now most dry towns have none. Litigation looms in ten counties, and anti saloon groups anticipate further closures and possible repeal efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deg Moines
Iowa Ia
Towa Anti-saloon League
Towa
Anti-saloon League
Iowa
Ousted Iowa Officials Urged Over Moon Law Violations
Major drive by John B. Hammond to remove mayors and county attorneys in Iowa who allowed city councils to issue more saloon permits than the Moon law permits. Davenport and Oskaloosa cited. Davenport reportedly 140 saloons over limit. Also notes potential state milk license for buttermilk sales and new quarantine laws by the animal health commission. Widow’s share exemptions under collateral inheritance tax affirmed. Ames cannot hire Sparks as president of the State Agricultural College. board seeking a replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Iowa
Davenport
Oskaloosa
Barney
State Food and Dairy Department
Casson
Iowa Dairy Company
Dubuqua
Dubuque
Animal Health Commission
Des Moines
Gibson
Carroll
Thomas Downing
Washington
George Blanch
Belle Plaine
C. A. Saunders
Manilla
Frank Kingsley
McGregor
Jeff. Hey
Supreme Court
Philip G' Welting
New York
Tn Town
Ames
Sparke
BE. KH
Sparks
Pennsylovania State College
State Agricultural College
State Board of Education
Cedar Falls
Board
H. Trewin
A.B. Fink
Murphy
Professor Sparks
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Norrig
Nebraska
Charles D. Hilles
Taft
Gronna
North Dakota
United States Senate
Interstate Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
U. S. Senate
Newlands
Nevada
Ethel Barrymore
Los Angeles
Cal
Russell Griswold Colt
Portland
San Francisco
Crescent City
Ore
Myrna Kelly
Bering
Okhotsk
Kamchatka
Japan
Atlantic City
N. J
Great Britain
United States
Josephine Bwanton
Chester
Boston
India
Mary Johnson
Clara Peterson
Scott's Bluff
Ned
Thermopolis
Colo
Scott’s Bluff
National Reform Association
Clement H. Congdon
Portland, Ore
Tonia
Mich
Pope
Ping. X
Sopy
White House
Pacific Coast Lp
Ager Point
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Philadelphia
Oklahoma
Ogage Nation
Northwestern Oil Company
Seattle
Tanana
Alaska
New York State Department of Health
New York Spectator
J. Ogden Armour
Edward Tilden
George A. Carpennter
United States District Court
W. H. Wolfe
W. H. Overman
Calexico
Maldwin Drummond
Marshall Field, Jr
Chicago
Carlton House Terrace
London
Alan Lyle Corey
Marguerite Johnson
Detroit
Mr. Corey
W. H. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Yale
International Christian Endeavor Convention
National Educational Association
National Council
Charles R. Crane
Edith Durham
Podgoritza Hospital
Lieut
Conneau
Andre Heaumont
Vincennes
France
Paris
Rome
Orlente
Pinar del Rio
Harry
Lane Wilson
America
Mexico City
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Castilletag
Messina
eAey
Davis
Burlington
William
Helley
Plymouth
Gypaum
Lons Traction Company
van C. Orr
W. M. Garland
Moosehead Lake
Maine
Clarkson
Edward Sweeney
John Jeffries
Albia
Rhys T. Rhys
Ottumwa
Mason’ City
van Duyn
van Vleck
Mason City
Odd Fellows
H. C. Ring
Cedar Rapids
Grand Lodge
Tabor
Keokuk
Wags
Ferguson Mills
Ottumwe
Emory Smith
Windham
William Sheehan
Newton
Vic Holmberg
Galusha
Charles Boyle
Grand
North Western
Lansing
Boyle
Guy Sells
Sells
Frank Fisher
Underwood
Fisher
P. L. Parsons
Howard
Best
Walter Carrick
Traer
Frank Mason
F. F. Macey
Beebeetown
Adel
J. C. Mer- Til
Chicago Board of Trade
Swea ‘City
Lafayette Young
Des ‘Moines
George Unterkircher
Unterkircher
A. G. Agnew
Dunkerton
Eyeland Coat Company
John Avangelos
Clara” Reeves
Oss
Jet
Plancis
Clay
Dickinson
Emmet
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Malmberg
Jasper
Balkema
Lyon
O’brien
Osceola
Sioux
Paryhall
Jackson County
Iowa General Assembly
F. O. Sully
Villisca
M. H. Byers
W. D. Master
Fort Madison
J. P. Barry
Albla
J. W. Hall
Oaceolay
Theodora Guittar
Council Bluffs
J. P
Risley
J. B
Wildman
Marshalltown
R. M. Garrison
Cellar Rapids
Bela
Humbert
Qedar
Falla
W. By Cowen
Waukon
J. “W. Rangey
Garner
Thomas’ Chantland
Badger
J. . Richardson
Denison
W. Kent
Slogx City
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