Iowa Crop Year Totals Soar Beyond Government Estimates
Des Moines reports final Crop Director Chappel data show Iowa crops valued at 376,076,648 dollars for the year. Corn yield reached 201,878,150 bushels worth 153,955,206 dollars, exceeding government allotment by 14,000,000 bushels and pegged at 35 bushels per acre. Additional totals include winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, barley, flax, potatoes, and hay.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chappel
Agricultural Board
Ida Grove Stock Thieves Steal 1200-Pound Steer
In Ida County a band of stock thieves has slipped away with several hogs and a 1200 pound steer from H L Parker a farmer north of Ida Grove. Parker reported the loss after checking his herd and suspects theft. Sheriff McLeod is investigating the case.
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Ida Grove
Ida County
H. L. Parker
Here
Three Men Injured by Engine Explosion Near Lost Nation
Fireman W. H. Horn of Savannah was fatally scalded while Engineer Will Steele and Brakeman Joe Reimers of Marion were badly injured when a Milwaukee road freight engine exploded near Lost Nation Iowa last night. The blast sent the engine off the tracks and 25 feet.
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Des Moines
W. H. Horn
Savannah
Will Steele
Joe Reimers
Marion
I A
Milwaukee Road
Lost Nation
Aged Woman Burns to Death in Wilton Home
An elderly woman identified as Mrs. Dr. Stiles died in a house fire in Wilton Iowa last night. The body was found at the door of her bedroom and the blaze’s cause remains a mystery as she lived alone.
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Wilton
Dr. Stiles
Death by Self at Estherville Home
Estherville Dec 11 Glen J Lawrence committed death by own action yesterday morning at 2 o'clock by shooting himself at his father L L Lawrence's residence in the south part of the city. No cause is assigned.
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Estherville
Glen J. Lawrence
L. L. Lawrence
Hunter Lawless Shot Injures Leg in Accident
Oskaloosa Iowa December reports J As lawless wounded while hunting by William McNeese. The injury is severe and he faces possible amputation and high risk of death.
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Oskaloosa, Ja
Jas. Lawless
Wm. McNeese
Post Office Robber Sentenced in Federal Court
Jas Shields, who robbed the Adair post office, was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary by Judge McPherson in federal court today in Keokuk Iowa.
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Keokuk
Jas Shields
Adair
McPherson
Senator Dolliver seeks curb on railroad security issues
Senator Dolliver introduces a bill backed by the administration to require the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve all railroad stock and bond issues. Issued securities must be cash or property with appraised value, aiming to prevent stock watering. Underwriting may occur but with strict limits on payments and discounts.
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Washington
Dolliver
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senator Dolliver
Bank Burglars Loot Maize Safe In Midnight Daring
In Maize Kansas burglars dynamited the State bank safe at midnight escaping with 6000 dollars. The blast woke residents but the robbers vanished before a posse could form.
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Wichita
Kan
State Bank
Maize
Crown Jewels Sold for Charity in Berlin
Berlin reports the crown princess sold a diamond tiara below its $25,000 value to aid widows and orphans of the Hamma mining disaster. The crown prince previously gave $1,250. the court circle in New York laments the act, while public sentiment applauds the generosity.
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Berlin
Hamma
New York
Iowa Tax Revision Association urges state tax commission
Des Moines December 12. The Iowa Tax Revision association recommended establishing a state tax commission and predicted a bill to create it will be introduced next session. Members also favor repealing the referrer law and taxing mortgages. Notable talks covered taxation of banks mortgages railways and corporation stock. Dr J W Convert appointed to state board of dental examiners replacing Dr W H DeFord who resigns to join Drake faculty.
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Des Moines
Iowa Tax Commission
Iowa Tax Revision Association
C. V. Powell
Chas. McLean
Dubuque
Des Moines, Ta
J. W. Convett
State Board of Dental Examiners
Garst
W. H. DeFord
Drake Dental School
Convert
State Dental Society
Monona County Medical Society elects 1909 officers
The Monona County Medical Society held its annual meeting in Castana and admitted several new members. Officers elected for 1909 include President David Rust Whiting, Vice President L. L. Bowie Moorhead, Secretary and Treasurer Fred B. Spearman Whiting, and Censor M. F. Minthorn Castana. A resolution urged Congress and the Senate to establish a national bureau of health led by a qualified physician.
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Whiting
Monona County
Bureau of Health
Man Attempts Suicide in Kiel Hotel Room
A. D. Stewart of Dallas Center Iowa, 42, attempted self harm by taking laudanum in his Kiel hotel room last night. The act was discovered soon after. doctors summoned, he will recover. He had been in Council Bluffs from Ida county after a husking season, once saved money but squandered it, leading to depression.
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Council Bluffs
A. D. Stewart
Dallas Center
Kiel Hotel
Stewart
Ida County
Waterloo records over two million improvements
Waterloo Iowa December 12 The Courier reports 1908 improvement statistics surpassing prior records with total public and private improvements and those by public service corporations at 2 075 140. City expenditures 555 265.46 plus 287 new residences among private improvements totaling 1 081 275. Census estimates 23 000.
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Waterloo
Courier
Rabbit hunter dies after accidental gunshot wound
Lacona Iowa Dec 12 Joseph Mills city council member and well known citizen was accidentally shot through the elbow while rabbit hunting with Joan Cleveland. he died within a few hours.
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Lacona
Joseph Mills
Joan Cleveland
Hirschberg Death Likely Accident at Home
New evidence in St. Louis inquiry into Francis D. Hirschberg’s death strengthens the view of self inflicted death. Coroner’s inquest abandons murder theory as friends still cite accidental discharge while seeking a burglar. Funeral held at St Francis Xavier church as inquest continues.
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St. Louis
Francis D. Hirschberg
Hirschberg
St. Francis Xavier's
Lincoln pall bearer stricken in the house
General Henry G. Worthington once the lone living pall bearer at President Lincoln’s funeral suffered apoplexy on the House floor in Washington and is reported in critical condition. In Danville Illinois James D Kilpatrick longtime Illinois printer and Lincoln roommate died at the National Soldiers’ Home hospital after a period of illness.
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Washington
Henry G. Worthington
Congress
Nevada
Abraham
Lincoln
Danville
Til
James D. Kilpatrick
Illinois
National Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Prominent Speakers at Rivers and Harbors Meet
Washington December session of the national rivers and harbors convention featured noted figures including Joseph G Cannon Joaquim Nabuco Brazilian ambassador former Senator Higgins of Delaware James W Van Cleave head of the National Association of Manufacturers J A Ockerson Governor Deneen and Senator Owen of Oklahoma addressing the attendees.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph G. Cannon
Joaquim Nabuco
Higgins
Delaware
James W. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
J. A. Ockerson
Deneen
Owen
Oklahoma
National Rivers and Herbeors
Wooden Indian Mistaken for Art in Iowa Town
In Askaloosa Iowa the foundation for a Mahaska statue by Shirley Fry is completed for J D Edmunson of Des Moines. A prank involved a tobacco sign posing as the statue, a theft farce by a What Cheer man, and a night oyster supper. The real bronze statue, a Paris award winner costing 5000 dollars, will be installed early next year.
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Askaloosa
Chief Mahaska
Shirley Fry
J. D. Edmunson
Des Moines
William Edmunson
Mahaska County
Rys
Elke Lodge
Paris
Man Dies After Wagon Wheel Crash Near Klondike
Louis Schroeder a farm hand died four hours after a wagon wheel struck him while riding with a driver who had been drinking. The incident occurred north of Klondike in the county and involved a farmer’s son who drove to a nearby farmhouse for care.
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Tock
Rapids
Louis Schroeder
Klondike
Transient Arrested for Tapping the Till in Iowa Hotel
Trock Rapids Iowa December 10 William Wilson is under arrest charged with stealing thirty dollars from the Lyor hotel money drawer. A chisel and a jimmy were used to pry open the drawer during the proprietor’s absence. Wilson claims to have come from Lincoln Nebraska.
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Till Trock Rapids
Wm. Wilson
Lyor Hotel
Jimmy
Wilson
Lincoln
Neb
Insurance Men Sued for One Million Dollars
B F Loos a former insurance man and mayoral candidate now sues Pension Agent Wilcox B C Hopkins H R Howell and W D Skinner in the state name for 1 000 000 damages alleging they maintain an insurance trust and seeks an injunction to stop their business He served notice on Attorney General Byers and County Attorney DeGraff to prosecute the case.
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Metnes
B. F. Loos
Snait
Wilcox
B. C. Hopkins
H. R. Howell
W. D. Skinner
Loos
Byers
Degraff
New Nursery Law Proposed by Iowa Hort Society
Wesley Greene of Davenport urged radical nursery regulation at the Iowa State Horticultural Society meeting in Des Moines. He proposed fines for misrepresenting nursery stock, mandatory certificates for salesmen, state inspections and licenses for nurseries, and labeling requirements. Greene also urged the state board of horticulture to set care rules for orchards and fruit sales, plus a $2,000 appropriation to publish six volumes on Iowa plants for schools.
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Es Moines
Wesley Greene
Davenport
Iowa State Horticultural Society
State Horticultural Department
Iowa
State Department
Greene
Board of Horticulture
Freene
Snow Balling Row Ends in Fatal Shooting in Schenectady
In Schenectady New York on December 10 Adolph Schultze aged 40 shot and killed Mark Kitlgaten aged 17 after being snow balled by a group of boys. Schultze was arrested following the shooting.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Adolph Schultze
Mark Kitlgaten
Schultze
Castro government to fire on first unfriendly Dutch ship
The Caracas cabinet resolved to open fire on the first Dutch warship that commits an unfriendly act. President Castro has ended talks for buying three gunboats in Germany.
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O, Bravo
Castro
Caracas
Venezuela
Germany
Negro regiments to get bandmasters, president says
The president informed the secretary of war that as soon as feasible without injustice, all negro regiments in the army should be supplied with negro bandmasters.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Judgment Passed On Old King Corn at Exposition
Illinois Iowa Indiana Wisconsin shared honors in first prizes from a corn judging event at the exposition. Illinois secured the most cash with six to ten prizes per class, while Indiana won eight premiums totaling 175 dollars for ten ears of white dent corn. Iowa swept all prizes in yellow and white dent classes 16 and 17. About 5,000 attendees plus thousands of schoolchildren visited as classes 17 to 24, all Iowa contests, awarded various premiums for best ears and dents. Special prizes from bankers and breeders to be awarded today. Nebraska and Kansas corn to be judged tomorrow.
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Iaha
Neb
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Colorado
Wisconsin
Hlineis
Dent
George M. Allee
Newell
Glenney
Union
Victor Felter
Washta
Pierson & Wilson
Henderson
Ray F. Bennett
Ames
Walter BE. Fore
West Liberty
Lanus Hagglund
Besex
Ludwig Bennington
Weasex
Harry Hilton
Hilton
W. A. Hook
Packwood
John Johnson
Mount Aetna
Ed Chafoupka
Emerson
Roy Wesley
Panora
Ray Hilton
Malvern
Alexander Wilson
Iowa Bankers and Livestock Breeders
Nebraska
Kansas
Army to add 612 officers and raise annual costs
Washington reported by the War Department secretary that the fiscal year estimates total 189.8 million dollars, up about 52 thousand from the prior year, with increases for river and harbor works and military public measures. The plan calls for 612 more officers, elimination of underperforming officers, and strengthening militia and equipment to prepare for potential war. The army now nears its authorized strength with 72,638 personnel, and a 250,000-man first line in war is projected.
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Washington
War Department
Secretary of War
Wright
Army
Congress
United States
Philippines
Cibay
Alaska
Porto Rito
Hawaii
Why the Abruzzi Elkins Match Was Abandoned
Rome reports the Abruzzi Elkins engagement was halted after King Victor Emmanuel weighed royal opposition and diplomats noted British Savoy alliance goals. King Edward favored a marriage between the Count of Turin and Princess Patricia of Connaught if the Abruzzi Elkins match were dropped, enabling a British Savoy family union.
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Rome
The
Daily Bulletin
Victor Emmanuell
Miss Elkins
Washington
Marquis de Sanguitana
London
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Edward
Wreck of North Dakota Limited Derailed Near McKenzie
The North Dakota Limited on the Northern Pacific derailed near McKenzie two miles east of Bismarck due to spreading rails. Twenty five passengers were seriously injured, with one reported bleeding to death. The train fell down a ten foot embankment at about 50 miles per hour, yet the packed snow helped avert greater loss of life.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota Limited
Northern Pacific
McKenzie
Here
Insuring Against War in Balkans
London reports a sober view of the Near East with Lloyds inquiries on anti-war premiums. An offer of 2 guineas per cent on 500 dollars covers total loss if Serbia and Austria war breaks by March, but few underwriters accept. Insurers seek 12 guineas per cent for war between Austria and Turkey in three months affecting Black Sea trade.
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London
Near East
Lloyds
Servia
Austria
Turkey
Black Sea
Firmin Leads Followers to Haiti as Possible President
General Anténor Firmin and many supporters depart for Haiti from St. Thomas. Firmin, popular among Haitians, has led revolts in 1902 and again last January, with speculation he may assume the presidency.
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St. Thomas
Dee
Antenor Firmin
Haiti
Freight Tariffs to Be Increased Across Routes
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced that starting January eastbound freight tariffs will rise on all rail and combined rail water traffic. Westbound class rates stay unchanged while commodity rates from Atlantic seaboard ports to Pacific coast terminals rise about 10 percent.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacifec Coast
Congress Faces Battle Over Butter Embargo Lift
Washington reports a winter clash between butter producers and oleomargarine makers as Congress considers removing the federal embargo on margarine production. Backers argue price drops could benefit consumers while preserving product purity and competition amid high butter prices.
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Washington
Congress
Bond Issue Backed for River and Harbor Improvements
Washington reports a Rivers and Harbors congress session endorsing a plan to issue 500 million dollars in federal bonds over ten years to improve rivers harbors and canals. President Fairbanks Andrew Carnegie and Joseph E B Ranedell led the push with Roosevelt Taft support. The group likely will forward resolutions asking Congress to authorize the bonds.
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Washington
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Roosevelt
Taft
Congress
Fairbanks
Andrew Carnegie
Joseph EB. Ranedell
Regents Set 65 as Age Limit for Minnesota Faculty
The University of Minnesota board of regents ruled that contracts with faculty members expire at age 65. The policy, to take effect next year, affects at least six well known professors and has stirred commotion among faculty.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Membe
University of Minnesota
Board of Regents
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