Cannon rejects bid for Republican House leadership
Washington Joseph G. Cannon declares he will not seek the Republican leadership or be a candidate for the minority nomination for speaker. Attorney General Wickersham plans to unveil a new weapon against monopolies and capital combinations to be proposed to Congress as law. A Springfield report denial about Taft Aldrich pushing Lorimer Senate win is flatly rejected. Edward Hines testifies Aldrich told Taft Lorimer election was desired. Hitchcock designates 45 post offices as postal savings depositaries in industrial centers across states and territories to boost banking access.
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Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Wickersham
Congress
Springfield
Aldrich
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Edward Hines
Chicago
Taft
Lorimer
Hitchcock
Illinois Senate
O Gorman Elected US Senator in 64th Ballot
In a tight 112 to 114 vote, Democratic lawmakers chose James Aloysius O Gorman of New York to fill Chauncey Depew’s Senate seat on the sixty fourth ballot. Depew received 80 Republican votes. Also reported are a New Mexico kidnapping and ransom case, Postmaster Hitchcock’s railway service reorganization, and antitrust actions against coal interests.
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Supreme Court
James Aloysius O’gorman
New York
United States
Chauncey M. Depew
Depew
Jury Acquits Stack in Kidnaping Case at St Louis
Verdict of acquittal returned in the Stack kidnapping case involving Richard B Stack and his former wife Mrs Orion Allen Burbank of Los Angeles. The case covered the abduction of John King Stack from the Vraa man apartments on January 14, 1910. Other items note Madero predicts Mexican peace, and railroad labor disputes and political bribery probes.
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Richard B. Stack
Escanaba
Mich
Orion Allen Burbank
Los Angeles
Cal
John King Stack
Vraaman
St. Louis
Stack
Morris Knocks Out Schreck in Sapulpa Boxing Clash
Before a crowd near ten thousand, Carl Morris of Sapulpa Okla stopped Mike Schreck of Cincinnati in the sixth round after delivering a brutal, decisive beating in a six round bout.
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Carl Morris
Sapulpa
Okla
Mike Schreck
Cincinnati
Schreck
Officers in Tacubaya Regiment Arrested Over Madero Letters
Criminating letters from Madero found with artillery officers at Tacubaya near Mexico City led to arrests and confinement in the penitentiary. A court martial is expected to sentence them to execution. The Austrian Reichsrat dissolved and new elections ordered amid Czech obstruction. Nova Scotia backs reciprocity with the United States 31 to 4 after four hours of debate. Bandits in northern Peru levy tribute on merchants. troops deployed.
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Madero
Tacubaya
Mexico City
Nova Scotia
United States
Peru
Free $3.50 recipe promises to cure weak kidneys
An advertisement offers a free home remedy by mail for kidney and bladder troubles. Dr A E Robinson of Detroit claims a simple recipe can end pain, dribbling, backaches, and other symptoms within weeks and urges readers to request a copy at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Robinson
Luck Building
Detroit
Mich
Secret of health two meals a day and a funny egg anecdote
Dr J S Slack, English food expert, told a Duluth audience that health rests on two meals daily with occasional fasting. He noted people resist the practice as it is unpleasant. A joke followed about a gentleman who asked a waiter to wring the neck of a soft boiled egg and grill it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Slack
Duluth
Is Epilepsy Conquered by Waterman Institute Cure
Reports from New York physicians credit the Waterman Institute treatment for epilepsy with dramatic improvements. Many long standing cases are benefited and some claim full cures. Patients are invited to write for a free supply to the Institute at 122 East 25th Street, Branch 63, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dr. Waterman Institute
East 25Th St
Senator Sorgum Weighs In On Reform Enterprise
The exchange shows Senator Sorgum stating he will involve himself in the reform effort to offer suggestions that will render it impractical, while acknowledging it is unfavorable to his friends. The dialogue frames political calculations and strategic engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Itching Piles Permanently Cured by Resinol Ointment
A testimonial from W. W. Evans of Carrollton Kentucky describes relief from itching piles after using a sample jar of Resinol Ointment with warm baths. He claims a permanent cure after a few days and notes the product is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Evans
Carrollton
Gentle Hint Between Silence and Jibe at Trip Away
A brief theatrical exchange shows a character hinting at an upcoming trip to bore wells. She retorts sharply that such a trip would be an improvement over boring people.
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Bore Wells
Hidden Motives Behind Compliments Exposed
People sometimes show admiration to manipulate or use a man rather than offering genuine praise. The暗ack of sincerity leads to misunderstandings about intentions and leverage.
Household Potent Remedies Packed with Pastoral Ads
A hastily assembled OCR of a late 19th century style page advertises URE ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE and various tonics. It promotes remedies for foot pain, headache, toothache, stomachache, constipation, and teething, listing brands like Garfield Tea and Hamline Wizard Oil while mixing religious quips and moral commentary with sales pitches.
Highways would transform Iowa farm life and markets
The article argues that improved permanent highways are vital for Iowa farmers and cities, boosting farm income, stabilizing markets, and raising land values by estimates of five to ten dollars per acre. It contends good roads would reduce isolation, enable year round market access, and foster intensive farming statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
New Stack Placed At Curtis Bros Factory
A seventy feet tall stack fifty two inches in diameter and weighing 10 000 pounds was built five feet from the old stack at Curtis Bros Co factory and skidded into position in minutes after removing the old stack. It marks the first time the feat has been accomplished in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinton
Curtis Bros. & Co
Lucas Quits Race for State Printer in Des Moines
Des Moines reports editor I. G. Lucas of Madedid withdraws from the state printer race due to new business engagements. Four candidates remain for state printer and three for state binder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
Des Moines
I. G. Lucas
Maderid
Register-News
State Binder
Wife Frisked Pocketa Man in Sleep Case Dismissed
J S Yeocum had his wife arrested for taking money from his pockets while he slept. The county attorney dismissed the larceny case saying she had a perfect right to the money if she wanted it. Mrs Yeocum has gone to visit friends at Clinton.
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Tipton
J. S. Yeocum
Probe Death of Youth Boone Ralph Swan 18
Ralph Swan aged 18 was assaulted Sunday evening March 12 on his way home from church and died the next day. The county attorney has just heard of the case and is making an investigation. It is thought he was mistaken for someone else.
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Boone
Ralph Swan
Fairfield County Hospital Proposal Passes With Mixed Support
Te Have County Hospital in Fairfield Jefferson county will be designated as a two county facility. A tax of a half mill for ten years was approved by about a 700 vote margin. City wards favored the tax by a solid majority while country precincts mostly opposed it, though Brookville and Cedar precincts supported the hospital with clear majorities.
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Fairfield
Jefferson County
Brookville
Cedar
US G T s to Meet Clinton Event Draws 3000 Visitors
The United Commercial Travelers will meet here for three days starting June 1. Cedar Rapids travelers will take a special train, and Mason City and Waterloo members will join by rail. Dubuque travelers will arrive by steamer.
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G. T
Clinton
United Commercial
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Waterloo
Dubuque
Cows Bring Farmer Gash Iowa Falls
H L Harmon living southeast of here owns nine cows. Last year their milk brought in $674.55 and eight yearling calves added $180. The overall income averages about $95 per cow.
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Iowa Falls
H. L. Harmon
Here
Pearsons Funeral Held at Dolliver Home Fort Dodge
Geo A Pearsons of Washington brother of Mrs J P Dolliver was mourned at the Dolliver residence in Fort Dodge. Though not a longtime resident he visited Fort Dodge often. He served as assistant secretary of the agriculture committee in the senate.
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Pearsons
Fort Dodge
Geo. A. Pearsons
Washington
J. P. Dolliver
Dolliver
Ft. Dodge
Agriculture Committee
The
Senate
Boys Start For Mexico In Revolver Tension
Three Fairfield youths armed with revolvers and ammunition left to join Mexican insurgents. They took $62 from John Demarsh who was told to deposit the money in a bank. The sheriff rounded them up and sent them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Fairfield
John Demarsh
Falls Dead as Daughter Dies in Davenport
Davenport report states Mrs Louise Hoappner died suddenly after watching her sixth daughter Mrs Louis Wilson die. The 71 year old woman collapsed on her bed following the string of six yearly child deaths, ending a long family tragedy.
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Davenport
Louise Hoappner
Louis Wilson
Goes Insane in Harlan Town Gun Incident
Otto Rasmussen 21 employed at Harlan roller mills went insane, threatened relatives, defied the sheriff, seized a revolver from a hardware store and held the town in fear for an hour before he was overpowered and jailed.
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Harlan
Otto Rasmussen
Harlan Roller Mills
Widow Sues Executor for $15,000 in Keosauqua Suit
Mrs. Mary Wolfe of Keokuk has filed a lawsuit in Keosauqua against the executor of John Lightfoot’s will seeking $15,000 damages for breach of promise. Lightfoot died in 1910, leaving an estate valued at about $80,000.
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Keokuk
Mary Wolfe
Keosauqua
John Lightfoot
Lightfoot
College President Quits After Health Reasons
Buena Vista College president Dr Edward Campbell resigns due to Mrs Campbell’s ill health and plans move to California. He has led the college since April 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Edw. Campbell
Buena Vista College
Campbell
California
For nyce Couple Mark 65th Farm Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lewis For nyce celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at their Fairfield area farm home. He is 92 and she is 86. He has been a prominent local figure having served two terms in the legislature.
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Fairfield
Lewis Fornyce
Tag Day Brings $1,000 to Perry Hospital Fund
The local King’s Daughters organized a tag day that raised about $1,000 for the hospital fund. A whistle at the electric light plant blew each time a dollar was secured as tags were sold for agents.
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Perry
Order of King’s Daughters
Maquoketa Commercial Club Banquet Highlights Speakers
The Maquoketa Commercial Club held a banquet for 150 attendees. Speakers included G. L. Mitchell of Clinton and Congressman Pepper of Muscatine, addressing the gathering.
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Maquoketa
Burlington Man Dies by Own Action at 64
Peter Deiderickson of Burlington, aged 64 and employed at the Burlington Route shops, reportedly mentally troubled, ended his life by hanging. He leaves four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Peter Deiderickson
Burlington Route
Pfeiffer gifts fund for Cedar Falls aged home
Mr and Mrs A Pfeiffer of Philadelphia donate a home at Cedar Falls valued at 24 000 dollars and 20 000 dollars in cash to the Evangelical association for the home for the aged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Tails
County courthouse fire leaves records intact despite loss
Fort Madison reports the courthouse blaze last week caused $15,000 in insured damage to the building and $2,300 to fixtures. The vaults resisted the fire and the county records were recovered undamaged.
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Fort Madison
Bayard Post Office Safe Opened After $1000 Robbery
Council Bluffs reports that experts have opened the Bayard post office safe, looted of $1000 by robbers who tampered with the combination and escaped. No arrests announced.
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Bayard
Council Bluffs
Fire Loss Reaches Thirty Thousand Dollars
A blaze at Linn Grove destroyed two implement stocks a meat shop a hotel a barber shop a blacksmith shop a livery barn and three warehouses. The total loss is estimated at 30000 dollars.
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Linn Grove
Bride Delays Marriage By Missed Train In Cedar Rapids
The wedding of Paul Hunter and Miss Helen Johnson, both of Chicago, was postponed after the bride missed the train. The ceremony, performed by Rev. A W Henke, was held at midnight.
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Cedar Rapids
Paul Hunter
Helen Johnson
Chicago
A. W. Henke
Tragic Run-Over: Unidentified Body Near Bronson
An unidentified person was killed after being struck by a train two miles west of Bronson on the North Western. The body was transported to Sergeant's Bluffs and turned over to the coroner for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
North Western
Judge J H Frisbe Dies After Long Career in Marshalltown
Marshalltown reports the death of Judge J H Frisbe at 86. Former mayor from 1881 to 1886, he died at his home of paralysis and old age.
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J. H. Frisbe
Marshalltown
Osborn Resigns as Des Moines College President
Des Moines college president Loran D. Osborn has submitted his resignation to the college board of trustees. The move ends his tenure and prompts leadership questions for the institution.
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Osborn
Des Moines
Loran D. Osborn
Des Moines College
College
Dentists Meet in Ottumwa Joint Iowa Society Meeting
The Ottumwa and Burlington districts of the Iowa State Dental Society held a joint meeting here with seventy five dentists and their wives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meet
Ottumwa
Burlington
Iowa State Dental Society
Will Build New Road From Oskaloosa To Waterloo
At a special meeting of the board of directors of the Iowa Traction company held at their offices in this city the decision was made to begin work on constructing the interurban line from Oskaloosa to Waterloo at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Iawa Traction Company
Waterloo
Barton Sues Preacher for Divorce in Waterloo Case
Modesta Barton of Waterloo, wife of Rev. H. A. Barton once a Methodist minister at Albion, sues for divorce on statutory grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Modesta Barton
Waterloo
H. A. Barton
Albion
Dialogue on wills and inheritance between It and Henpeckiett
Barker Briggs explains that Mr Biggs, her late husband, left everything to her and now she plans to pass it all to him. Henpeckiett confirms and adds that she is transferring the assets accordingly.
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Barker Briggs
Mr. Biggs
Henpeckiett
Traveling by Wheelbarrow to Ping-Ying
Bishop Beott and I undertook a 45 mile journey in wheelbarrows with Lanchester and a third barrow for luggage. We traveled in two days with a Chinese inn for the night, three men per barrow, enduring many bumps from stone drops while sleeping on a mattress.
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Ping-Ying
Bishop Beott
Lanchester
Bishop Montgomery
Mission Field
Saving Trouble A Fashionable Wife’s Wardrobe Dilemma
The husband of a stylish woman at the Union League jokes that keeping his wife dressed to the height of style brings little trouble, but he concedes the real cost would be far worse if he didn’t manage it.
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Union League
Preponderous of Evidence from Harper's Weekly
A humorous exchange unfolds as a constable accuses a driver of speeding at 60 mph. The driver counters with a ten dollar bet, claiming innocence. The constable agrees to drop the case, noting it would cost the county more than a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Weekly
Horseshoes Busy Keeps in British Army
A notice notes that 28,500 horseshoes are used each month by the British Army, reflecting high demand for equine equipment and maintenance in military logistics.
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