Two-Cent Fare Bill Signed In Iowa Politics
Iowa lawmakers moved bills this week with a two-cent railroad fare signed by Governor Cummins on July 4 adding a 10 cent minimum. The act includes publication limits and a campaign finance bill setting spending caps by office class. A joint resolution urged Congress to call a constitutional convention for popular control of corporations passed the House with minimal opposition.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate
Cummins
C. A. Meredith
Cass County
House Committee of Railroads and Commerce
Dar Turner
Adams County
Paul
Jones County
Congress
United States
Primary Law Drafted Alters National Delegates Selection
A new primary law draft to be reported to legislative elections committees would not provide for selecting national convention delegates. Instead parties would hold two conventions every four years one early for delegates and another to ratify nominations from the primary. The scheme aims to ensure early delegate selection while avoiding two primaries in one year.
Lucas representative Darrah proposes road law bill
Since the Anderson road laws were enacted efforts to amend have stalled in the two branches. In the current session attempts to modify the road laws have failed, and Representative Darrah of Lucas introduces a road bill that many support as a foundation for amendments to the existing statutes.
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General Assemblies
Darrah
Lucas
Square Deal bill advances to require minority representation
In legislative debate Senator Mattes moves the so called square deal measure after the 2 cent fare bill passage. Dowell objects citing legal questions while Mattes cites lawyerly consideration. The bill, set as a special order for 10 oclock Wednesday, aims to ensure minority stockholders are represented on fire and life insurance company boards. Henry Wallace comments on insurance as a necessity able to be handled by mutual cooperative or stock entities.
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Mattes
Senate
Dowell
Judiciary
Henry Wallace
Senate Shifts Rankin Liquor Bill To Floor Vote
The Rankin state liquor marshal bill was voted out of the senate committee on suppression of intemperance with a recommendation for passage. Six senators supported the measure while three opposed. Absent were Whipple, Bruce, and DeWolf. Stookey did not vote. The bill now goes to the senate floor for discussion and a roll call. Governor Cummins submitted commissions on monuments for Iowa Civil War veterans and condemned partisan tactics surrounding the reimbursement measure.
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United States
House of Representatives
House
Hume
Senate
Smith
Mitchell County
House Committee On Federal Relations
Fox
Dallas
Offill
Jasper
Swan
Appanoose
Moore
Linn
Marshall
Rankin
Lambert
Jackson
Mattes
Dunham
Warren
Gale
Bleakly
Burgess
Jamieson
Page
Whipple
Bruce
DeWolf
Stookey
Cummins
Iowa
Lessen Duties of Auditor in State Government
Senator Dunham introduces bills to move banking to the treasurer and municipal accounting to the secretary of state. The measures aim to relieve the auditor of state and expand the insurance department under the state auditor. It would abandon the insurance commissioner plan and keep the department under the auditor for now.
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Dunham
State Banking Department
Office of Auditor of State
Treasurer of State
Department of Municipal Accounting
Secretary of State
Insurance Department
Insurance
Woman's suffrage amendment defeated in house committee
The woman’s suffrage amendment failed in the house committee on constitutional amendments by a 9 to 6 vote. A secret ballot left no record of individual votes, and the committee recommended indefinite postponement. If adopted, suffragists may push the measure in the senate.
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House
Senate
Meredith Sunday Amusement Bill Faces House Committee Rebuff
The Meredith bill to bar Sunday amusements was rejected by the house committee after hours of debate between supporters and opponents.
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House
Indeterminate Sentence Bills Stir Iowa Legislature Drama
As the Saunders-Holmes measure for a reformatory faces committee reports, lawmakers may push a substitute to enact indeterminate sentencing with a parole board and pardons without a reformatory at Anamosa. A possible age reduction for reformatory confinement is also discussed, from 30 down toward 24 or 26.
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Saunders-Holmes
Iowa
Board of Parole and Pardons
Anamosa
Sauniers-Holmes
Electric Bitters Restores Health for Mrs. N. F. Rowan
Mrs. N F Rowan of Mc Donough Ga credits Electric Bitters with curing chronic liver and stomach troubles and a blood condition that reddened her skin. She says she is now effectively 20 years younger and can work easily, confirming the product at druggists for 50 cents.
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N. F. Rowan
McDonough
London Water History From Thames to Lead Pipes
The Chicago Daily News notes London’s original water supply rested on the Thames with apprentices using water tankards. By 1479 water thieves operated, as a wex chandler piping liquid into his cellar drew punishment. The first official supply in London came via a German engineer, Peter Maurice, who in 1582 laid lead pipes from London Bridge to homes and profited from the venture.
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London
Chicago Daily News
Thames
Fleet Street
Germany
Peter Maurice
London Bridge
Edmund Kean A Stage Giant Reading Shakespeare By Lightning
A portrait of Edmund Kean as a supreme actor who transformed Shakespearean drama. From humble beginnings to a London debut at twenty eight, his fierce self belief and artistry carried him to fame despite personal struggles and later habits that affected his refinement. The piece cites Coleridge's remark and scenes from his youth and career.
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Coleridge
Edmund Kean
Shakespeare
Moses
Tidswell
Philip Kemble
Hamlet
George
Windsor Castle
Eton
Drury Lane
London
Henry Irving
Kean
A Tree of Ill Repute and Its Deadly Darts
The upas tree Anttaris toxi caria in Borneo and East Indian islands is famed for instant bird deaths and its deadly sap. Dyaks use milky sap to poison dart tips. darts six to eight inches long, blown by a seven to eight foot blowpipe, kill birds instantly and pigs in about twenty minutes. Fresh juice causes convulsions and death if swallowed or injected. Chicago News.
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Borneo
East Indian Islands
Dyaks
Chicago News
Shave With Hot Steel Advice From an Old English Cutler
An elderly English cutler offers shaving tips including strop care and blade maintenance. He argues a taut swing strop with horse hide yields best edge and warns against dust. He recommends thick lather, a half minute on the face, then heating the razor under hot water for a smoother cut.
Investment Wisdom and The Safe Investor
A concise reflection on prudent wealth building and the dangers of overconfidence. The text contrasts wise investing with speculation and warns that bank deposits may be used to fund others’ ventures. It urges early action, disciplined work, and cautious trust in honest persuasion to become a loyal investor.
Old Time Punishments In Colonial America
A Youth's Companion excerpt on historical corporal and judicial punishments. Describes 17th and 18th century methods including ducking stools, ear mutilations, tongue bore, and lashes. Mentions a Virginia voyage of Englishmen and a Betsey Walker ducking scene.
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Virginia
America
Thomas Hartley
Betsey Walker
Betsey
Testimonial Helped Coachman Find New Birth
The Earl of Mansfield dismissed a coachman but wrote a character praising his driving and sobriety while noting a past cheating act. The ex-servant later thanked him, saying the testimonial helped him secure a new birth with a master who valued his driving and honesty, reflecting a Yorkshire boast about not being cheated.
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Earl of Mansfield
John
Immunity Bath Or Innocent Pantry Mischief
A playful scene shows Willie being questioned by his little sister about washing jam from his hands and face. He answers with a determined, secretive tone as he continues scrubbing, saying he is taking an immunity bath after slipping into the pantry while mamma was out.
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Willie
Mamma
Chicago Post
The Wood Pile Dialogue about Nu ritch's house
A brief exchange in the Philadelphia Press clarifies Nu ritch's house described as a magnificent marble pile is actually a wood framed building. The editor suggests replacing marble with wood to correct the record.
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Nuritch
Editeor
Philadelphia Press
Gift to the Poor and Lonely Inspires Generous Effort
A charitable call quotes Van Dyke urging aid for the needy and isolated, prompting a community effort to deliver gifts and share cheer with those most in need.
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van Dyke
Saved Her Son Life In Ava Missouri Mrs H Ruppee recalls recovery
One year ago Mrs H Ruppee of Ava Missouri reported her son was near death from lung trouble. After using Dr King s New Discovery on a druggist recommendation his condition improved within weeks and he returned to steady carpenter work. The line ends with a testimonial about the cough and cold remedy priced at one dollar with a free trial bottle.
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Ava
Ruppee
Dr. King
Carpenter
Office Hours Listed In Ye Ear No
Office hours shown as 9 to 12 pm and 1 to 5 pm. No further details available in the fragment.
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