Rockyboy Bill and a Saga of Indian Aid in Congress
A humorous Washington skit with Senator Beveridge inspired real action to aid Rockyboy and his Shoshone band in Montana. The push grew into a Senate measure titled For the relief of the wandering American-born Indians of Rockyboy's band in Montana, backed by Beveridge after a mock list of names. The piece also notes Robert Baker of Brooklyn and Henry M. Goldfogle highlighting past figures and debates on taxation, railroad passes, and Jewish patriots like Hyman Salomon, shaping a broader picture of congressional temperament and finance.
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Washington
Beveridge
Indiana
Rockyboy
Bill
Congress
Allison
Iowa
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Smooth-Medicing
Montana
Senate
United States
Robert, Baker
Brooklyn
New
York
Con
Baker
Bribar
T He
Pasa Proviston
Henry M. Goldfogle
New York City
Goldfogle
Hyman Balomon
Hyman Salomon
Robert Morris
Atraita
Liberty
Hyman
Salomon
Sam
Prominent Valley Junction Man Accused After Fatal Bar Assault
A visitor identified as Leonard Wilson of Evanston, 60, lay at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines with a fractured skull after an assault at Kilpatrick's saloon in Valley Junction. Police expect the Polk County grand jury to consider charges against a well known local man. Wilson, an unknown newcomer, was described as six feet tall with iron gray hair. Police found blank checks and a draft payable to F. E. Hudson on his person.
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Des Moines
Leonard Wilson
Evanston
Mercy Hospital
Kilpatrick
Valley Junction
Poll County Grand Jury
Wilson
F. E. Hudson
Parole Request Filed for Des Moines Murderer Thomas
Des Moines reports a parole application for Charles Thomas, serving life at Fort Madison for Mabel Scofield’s murder. The petition lists reasons, with sensational statements cited as potentially influential to Governor Carroll and the parole board. A separate petition, signed by prominent Des Moines figures led by Senator Albert Cummins, accompanies the filing.
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Des Moines
Charles Thomas
Fort Madison
Mabel Scofield
Albert B. Cummins
Thomas
Standard Lumber to Cease Operations at Dubuque Mill
Officials announce that the Standard Lumber company will cease operating its Dubuque mill, creating a $600,000 loss including $20,000 on approaches and putting 300 workers out of employment, marking the end of the flas{ lumber mill on the upper river.
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Dubuque
Standard Lumber Company
Flas
Work Begins on Tuesday in Dubuque Contract Awarded
A Dubuque notice states J. W. Snyder of Chicago has won the contract to erect buildings for Brunewick Balke Collander. When installed in Dubuque the plant will be the city’s largest manufacturing employer. The item ends with a reference to an attorney.
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Dubuque
J. W. Snyder
Chicago
Brunewick-Balke-Collander Company
Atty
Burlington Wins Next Meeting
Burlington captured the 1912 Iowa Dulted Commercial Travelers association convention title over Des Moines today. Officers elected included Grand councillor Hugh Doran of Ottumwa and Grand junior councillor D. P. Thomson of Burlington. Railroad settles death claims for two children struck by a train near Whittemore on May 3, costing 3340 dollars.
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Burlington
Clinton
Iowa
Des Moines
Hugh Doran
Ottumwa
D. P. Thomson
Magon City
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Henry Betker
Peter Kollash
Whittemore
State Medical Board Meeting Schedule Firmly Set
Des Moines June 5 The state board of medical examiners meets in the offices of the state board of health today with Iowa City set for Wednesday. In Des Moines ninety nine persons will take the tests and at Iowa City fifty four will be examined.
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State Medical Board
Des Moines
State Board
State Board of Health
Iowa City
Iowa
City
Falls Through Building in Mason City Incident
A fragmentary report from Mason City dated June 5 notes a fall from a building during midday. Details are sparse, but the brief mentions floors and landing areas among limited readable words, suggesting a minor accident or collapse with no further context available.
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Mason
City
Train worker dies after fall at Gladstone
A Burlington section hand named Kred Miller fell from a Burlington passenger train at Gladstone today and died at the hospital. His family notified authorities and the incident is under investigation by railroad officials.
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Burlington
Kred. Miller
Gladstone
Fragmented Advertisement Fragments From Old Washington Page
A damaged OCR fragment references Watson Cote and Goleman in Washington DC and includes ad style lines for Beater and an antiseptic product. Quoted proverbs mingle with marketing copy about friends, enemies, and sample requests. The readable bits show promotional text and scattered names.
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Watson Cote & Goleman
Washington D. C
Beater
Real Reason Behind Kitten Gift Amid Move Revealed
A brief dialogue reveals plans to send a kitten to keep someone company while the speakers prepare to move. The exchange underscores a practical and affectionate gesture during a transition.
Astonished Boy Sees Train Blanks Out for Weeks
A Wisconsin farmer took his twelve year old son to a village where he saw a train of cars for the first time. The boy became so astonished he lost speech for three weeks. If ever taken to a circus or zoo again he may remain dumb for life. The father's farm should be hidden away.
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Wisconsin
Army Delays Report on Granted Furlough for Corporal Stripes
The Adjutant informs that Corporal Stripes furlough request was granted by the War Department but, in a follow up, it is reported that Corporal Stripes died about six weeks ago. The exchange notes the delay in communication and confirms the death.
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Stripes
War Department
Lunch Fit for a King by Business Women A
An active young woman credits Grape-Nuts with curing nervous prostration and dyspepsia. She recalls suffering brain strain and stomach issues, but after adopting Grape-Nuts at noon, plus a small cream treat and fruit, her health improved. She states she could continue work despite prior danger of mental decline, praising the simple lunch.
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Slet
Ada
Ninfon
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