Last of Politics New Iowa Reform Talks and New Officials
Des Moines report details the end of a political push to memorialize for tariff revision, Gov. Cummins likely naming several officials including an insurance commissioner and parole board members. The reform reformatory plan for 16 to 30 year felons at Anamosa, and proposals for direct inheritance tax and corporate fees are highlighted amid debates on land purchases and building programs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Miller
Democratic State Central Committee
Republican Party
Cummins
Southland
Senate
Carroll
C. G. McCarthy
O. O
Educational
Reformatory
Long
Reformatory Department of the
Anamosa
Garst
State to Invest Nearly a Million in Institutions
The next biennial appropriation directs about 1 million dollars to state institutions mainly for permanent improvements. The board of control sees 686000 for institutions, 293000 for educational facilities, plus sums for tuberculosis care, a bacteriological lab, and other special needs. Additional funds include 40000 for the state historical building and 75000 for a new building at the state fair grounds.
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Iowa
Board of Control
Senate
Cherokee
Fort Madison
Eldora
Independence Hospital
Clarinda Hospital
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Women’s Infirmary
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Gell
WOWNO
Ckecauss Ieeiae Saree
Glenwood
Dee Glenwood
Mitchellville
Aha
Marshalltown Quartermaster’s
Mt. Pleasant
Budget talks hint at stable levy with governor’s cap
The passage notes that legislative spending is likely to top the limit set by the governor, but the final appropriations should land near the cap, resulting in little change to the current tax levy.
Joint Rate and Reconsignment Bills Passed
The Iowa legislature passes a joint rate bill and a reconsignment bill. The reconsignment measure allows shipment without cost when sent in car-load lots. The joint rate bill empowers the railroad commission to enforce joint rates to suit Iowa shippers, addressing long standing discrimination against Iowa commerce.
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Railroad Commission
Iowa
Legislation Held Up In Senate Amid Insurance Debates
Important matters remain pending as two major insurance bills wait in the senate. One requires annual accounts and division of life insurers, the other bans loading of expenses. Both aim to curb scandals that have alarmed the industry. Railroad bills also lag, notably the demurrage measure, while the fate of the anti pass bill is uncertain.
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Senate
Referendum Legislation Debated for Iona City Governance
A proposal to adopt direct legislation by the people rather than representatives gains serious consideration in Iona. A Pierce bill aims to initiate legislation with direct referendums. The plan echoes a commission form and recall, seen as non revolutionary by supporters.
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Iona
Voice of the People
Pierce
Lumber to be shipped on Mississippi for river transport
A lumber shortage drives a river movement in Louisiana. About 2,000,000 feet of lumber is being prepared for shipment on the Mississippi to Cairo Illinois and other northern points, utilizing extensive waterways for barge transport.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Cairo
Ill
Suevic Cut Apart By Dynamite After Wreck
London April 3 dispatch says the White Star liner Suevic wrecked near the Lizard March 17 has been split in two with extensive dynamite. The aft section was towed into port while the forepart remains fixed on the reef.
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London
Lizard
White Star
Suevic
Fire Boss Burned to Death In Mine Explosion
Pittsburg community report says Harry W. Myers fire boss of Mine No 2 for Pittsburg and Eastern Coal near McDonald died in a fire damp explosion. About 200 miners were at work but no one else injured.
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Pittsburg
Harry W. Myers
Pittsburg and Eastern Coal Company
McDonald
Stanford White Art Treasures At Public Auction Preview
Eight hundred visitors including artists and dealers toured the Stanford White house to view objects to be auctioned Thursday through Saturday. Admission ran by ticket as Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke of the Metropolitan Museum of Art inspected and signaled museum interest in bidding.
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Stanford White
New York
Stanford White House
Caspar Purdon Clarke
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Taft bars mothers-in-law from free transport aboard ships
Secretary of War Taft rules that a mother-in-law is not part of an officer family and must be barred from free rides on transports between San Francisco and the Philippines. The order provokes quiet celebration among officers at the Presidio.
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San Francisco
Taft
Philippines
Presidio
Agriculture prepares prosecutions under pure food law
Washington reports the department of agriculture will begin prosecutions under the pure food law soon. Dr. Wiley directing the bureau of chemistry has instructed inspectors to secure samples promptly for accusations. Offending establishments have been located.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Dr. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
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