War over Senator Ship is Declared in Des Moines
Des Moines December 1 The Iowa legislature faces a winter battle over choosing a United States senator to replace Senator Dolliver. Lafe Young in the Daily Capital accuses Cumming of breaking promises and bad faith in a Morning paper claim that a progressive must be selected. Young calls for rallying support to his side, saying harmony cannot exist on the stated basis.
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Capital
Cummins
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Dolliver
Lafe Young
Brok
Young
Billy Sunday Injured In Auto Collision On Way To Tabernacle
Evangelist Billy Sunday and singer Homer Rodeheaver were injured when their car collided with a work car on Waterloo railway lines. Sunday continued to lead services at the tabernacle despite injuries. Rodeheaver suffered a hip injury initially feared broken but later deemed minor. State Veterinarian Paul Koto visited Des Moines city officials to study a mysterious hog illness affecting Charles Campbell’s herd. one hog was taken for examination, diagnosis inconclusive.
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Homer Rodeheaver
Tabernacle
Waterloo City Railway Company
Paul Koto
Des” “Moines
Va J. “Robinson
Chas
Campbell
Koto
Mrs. Egan Suffered Bad Fall at Friend's Home
The well known Mrs. W. O. Egan, mother of BH. Egan of the Burlington Commercial Exchange, slipped on home steps, fell the entire length, but suffered no broken bones. She rests easier now at her home after a shaking accident. Her son and wife were away and learned of the incident upon return.
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W. O. Egan
BH. Egan
Burlington
C. Egan
Tily Olson a Good Swede Play At The Theatre
Tily Olson the jolly Swede girl headlines a capacity crowd tomorrow evening with a capable supporting company. Prices reduced to 25c and 60c to fit all purses for a funny play with music and specialties. If not satisfied after the first act, money can be returned.
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Tily Olson
Tilly Olson
Weather and Classified Fragments From Local News
Forecast for Iowa calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with rising temperatures. For sale a family horse city broke and not afraid of autos inquire at the News. Mrs Hermann and family arrived from Spokane to visit her parents on south Walnut street. Word has reached of the death at Valley Junction of the infant of Andy J ODea and wife.
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Hermann
Ratzlaff
Lttle
Spokane, Wash
Nelson
South Walnut Street
Valley Junction
Andy
J. O'Dea
Beers and Sandberg Wed in Simple Home Ceremony
Last evening at eight o'clock Harry Beers and Miss Rebecca Sandberg were united in marriage at the Filth and Hickory street home they will share. Rev Thos M Porter of the Baptist church performed the ceremony. Witnesses included relatives and a fine hug supper followed. The couple are well known locally and friends wish them well.
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Rebecca Sandberg
Porter
Filth and
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Thos. M. Porter
Baptist Church
Changes in County Post Offices T: Beebe to resign as new appointee sought by Smith in Wiota district
WIOTA Ia Dec 1 It appears Congressman Walter I Smith plans broad staff changes in county post offices. Ed J Newton’s name was offered at Anita and Judge Stultz is named for the Virta office effective April first pending Beebe’s resignation. Dr M F Stultz campaigns with a petition. The Wiota facility yields about 850 dollars yearly in post office money order commissions.
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Walter I. Smith
Ed J. Newton
Anita
Smith
Virta
M. F. Stultz
Beebe
Money Order Commission
Porterfield Heads the Committee on Sanatorium Plan
Dr. F. W. Porterfield, member of the supreme lodge of the world E P, has been appointed chairman of the committee to inquire into establishing a Pythian National Sanitorium for tubercular patients in New Mexico. The order has considered the matter for some time.
Scrap War Over 1915 Panama Exposition Location
Washington dispatch reports a mounting fight between New Orleans and San Francisco to host the Panama exposition in 1915. Railroads and Harriman lines shift leverage, with New Orleans businessmen threatening fleet freight losses unless San Francisco is kept out. Two large lobbies operate in Washington as interests press their case.
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Washington
Dec
Transcontinental and Southern
New Orleans
San Francisco
Harriman Lines
New York
Ross Camblin Wins Prize in Street Quiz Contest
The lawn vase prize from Kimbaltoan Construction Company ended today with Ross Camblin declared the winner after he correctly answered a query about the difference between Fourth Street and harbor water mains. The event referenced Maine and the sunken battleship, noting activity on Fourth street as mains were lowered.
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Ross Camblin
Maine
Fourth Street
Lion Escapes Aboard Ship Off Bermuda Islands
In a severe storm the German freighter Birkenfels neared Africa and a caged lion on board killed a sailor, seized the deck, and was wounded by officers with a revolver before leaping overboard.
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United Press
New York
Birkenfels
Africa
Bermuda Islands
Debut Of Helen Taft At White House Reception
Miss Helen Taft daughter of the President made her society debut at a White House reception this afternoon. In Cumberland Cumberland couple 41 vn K Morgan and Alice C Cool wed at four oclock at the M E parsonage Rev Griffith performed ceremony. They plan to live on 41 farm in Cumberland vicinity Mr and Mrs Sam Herry witnessed the ceremony.
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Rev. Griffith
Cumberland
K. Morgan
Alice. C. Cool
Sam Herry
Taft
Washington, D. C
Helen Taft
White House
Fatal fall from tenth floor at Chicago opera house
Paul Kiz elwiz aged 23 fell from the tenth story of the Chicago opera house to the ground. He struck a news stand and was instantly killed with every bone in his body broken.
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Chicago
Chicago Opera House
Paul Kizelwiz
Will Visit Fatherland and Finish Road Work for Season
M G Niessom of Smith Lake leaves Friday for the eastern coast and will sail from there for Denmark to spend Christmas with relatives. W F Edwards, who has done county road work this year, has completed his season and expects to resume in spring. Thermometer readings noted in government bio report.
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Smith Lake
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W. F. Edwards
Sheppard Wins Big Verdict in Land Case
The jury in the case of William Sheppard versus the A N & 5 awarded $1800 for land condemned for the youth extension right of way, up from an initial board of appraisers valuation of $888. The A N & 5 will appeal to the supreme court, with others settled or adjourned as juries recessed.
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Supreme Court
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Rock Island
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The
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the Rock Island
Siegel
Neighbor murder shocks small Iowa town
Massena Iowa December 1 1910 news reaches Mrs H R Moore of the death of their son in law T A Cotton at Sheridan Wyoming. It is reported he was murdered by a neighbor after a dispute over a fence line. The shooter encountered Cotton and his wife in a buggy and fired fatally. Mrs Cotton, formerly Miss Inez Moore, is greatly mourned by friends in the city.
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Iowa
H. R. Moore
A. Catton
Sheridan
Jeff
Bhishidan
Loti
Cotton
Inez. Moore
Ireland Full of Rioting Reports From London
United Press reports a turbulent campaign in Ireland with riots and threats of revolution from the Orangemen if home rule passes. Tories accuse Irishmen of raising two twenty thousand dollar campaign funds in America and Ulster notorieties grow. In England Bal four pledges to lead against Liberal victory in the referendum battle.
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United Press
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Ulater
America
England
Balfour
Census Figures Release Population for Pennsylvania and West Virginia
The census office announced the states population figures with Pennsylvania at 7 665 111 and West Virginia at 1 221 119. The release provides updated totals reflecting recent counts for these states.
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Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Acquitted on Third Trial in Chicago Murders
Chicago December 1 William Moelsch, twice convicted of murdering his two young daughters, was acquitted on a third trial today. If found sane he will be released.
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United Press
Chicago
Erbstein to Stand Trial on Bribery Charge
CHICAGO on December 1 Accused of attempting to bribe Grant McCutcheon a juror in the Brown bribery case Charles B Erbstein must go to trial tomorrow after the court refused another delay request
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United Press
Chicago
Grant McCutcheon
Brown
Charles BE. Erbstein
Mrs Shunk Ends Life After Note Cited Light and Fear
Washington December 1 A war department official’s wife Mrs Alonzo W Shunk killed herself leaving a note saying she turned on the light and feared her existence She was a tuberculosis sufferer The brief item notes the letter and her husband’s role and mentions a person named Delean of Lewis arriving on business in the city
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United Press
Washington
Alonzo W. Shunk
War Department
Bond plan praised at Atlantic meeting urged unity
A frigid crowd of about 200 men and several women heard Hon. H. M. Boorman preside at the opera house as Prof. Meeker urged combining electric and water plants. He warned of obsolete machinery and high costs, recommending one boiler system and a modernized plant to save coal and improve transmission. The room agreed the bond proposition should pass next Monday.
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Atlantic Bosters’ Club
H. M. Boorman
Boornai
Pier. Meeker
Ames Colle
Meeker
Park Hotel
Planta
Aly
Chaman ‘Boorman
Porterfield
Ea Nichols
Mack
Smith Harlan
A. A. Gillette
D. W. ‘White
Council
Boorman
Starkville mine tragedy blamed on owner by coroner's jury
Coroner's jury in Trinidad Colorado holds the Starkville mine owner responsible for the recent explosion that killed several men during a Christmas shopping drive. The mine belongs to the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
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United Press
Trinidad
Colo
Starkville
Wilongs
Colorado
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